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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-12

MURCHISON EQUALS
MARK FOR SIS YARDS

NEW YORK, February 12.-Loren
Murchison, famous sprinting star of
the Newark A. c.. equaled the worlds
indoor record for sixty-five yards last
night. when he won the handicap
dash at that distance at the annual
athletic games of the list Regiment
Infantry.
Murchison started from scratch and
won by inches from Eric Dawkins,
unattached. who had an allowance of
ten feet His time was seven seconds
fiat, equaling that made by Lawson
Robertson, now track coach at the
University of Pennsylvania, in 1908.
Abel kiviat, former m!ddle-distance
star of the Irish American A. c., rum
ming from. the Wilco A. A., who start
ed a comeback year ago at the
Wilco A. A games, won his first title
since 1914 by capturing first place in
the three-quarter-mile run for the
metropolitan A. A. U. championship.
His time was 3.152-5. Jack Sellers
of the New York A. G. was second
and Sid Leslie. also of the Mercury
Foot organization. was third.
In 1914 Kiviat won the national mile
championship and lost it the follow
ing year to Joie Ray of the Illinois
A. c.. whom he will meet on Feb
ruary 16 at the 18th Regiment
Armory in Brooklyn in special
3.000-meter run. Kiviat started A.
A. U. competition in 1908 and will be
thirty-one years old in June.
Joie Ray was an easy winner in
the mile-and-a-quarter special flvi-
tation run last night, finishing a half
a lap ahead of Andy Craw of the
Glencoe A. c., in 5.45 As. Fred
Wachsmuch, also of the Glencoe A.
g, was third. Ray was clicked at
the mile mark in 434.
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IMMACULAJES PLAY
APACHE FIVE TONIGHT

Immaculate Conception basketers
and the Apache Props are to meet to-
night at O'Clock on the formers
court. The Immaculate quint is seek
ing games through Manager Hum
phrey at North 7643-J
Gi-l toSserS Of the Capital Athletic
Club were forced to extend them
selves to down the Hurricans in a
24-to-21 match Right Forward Harris
aided the winners by caging seven
court goals. HeSse and Rupert
starred for the losers.
Lexington sextet. which has a win
to it's credit over the Princess team
of the night school at Business High
tomorrow night at $50 o'clock on
the 9th street court.
Delta Athletic Club may have its
hands full in game tonight with
the strong Olympic five on the In
gram floor. Action will start at $3.50
o'clock.
Calvary NJ. f. tOxsers were forced
to cancel their game with the Pet
worth Athletic Club Saturday night.
as they already were booked to meet
the Naval Receiving Station five.
Interior Department team will en-
counter the Milan Athletic Club to-
night at O'Clock on the Naval Re-
ceiving Station court The Interior
basketers, who fell before the City
|. Club in a recent game, will bend
every effort for a win tonight.
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SEVERAL BIG LEAGUE
OWNERS SEEK TRADES

NEW YORK. February 12.-Owners
Of the National League base ball
clubs went into their annual mid
winter session today, while the mag
mates of the International League
proceeded on the second day Of their
conference.
It was expected the National own
ers would approve the proposal of
President Christy Mathewson of Bos-
ton, that bonuss to players for playing
excellence be abolished and that the
International magnates would vote
formally to reject modification of
the draft.
Several of the National League
owners were bent on making trades.
particularly Brooklyn, which was
after Rabbit Meanwhile, Pittsburgh
shortstop, and Boston, which has
angled for Rogers Hornsby and Je1
Pfeffer Of st. Louis.
Other subjects occupying the Ma
tionai League owners were the 1894
playing schedule: a proposal to have
base ball writer's select each clubs
most valuable player; a suggestion
that the number Of coaches permitte ed
a team be limited. and appointment
of the 1924 umpiring STAFF.
The International magnates had
two proposed schedules before them
for selection.
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CHICAGO CLUB KNEW
OF "UGLY RUMORS"

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, February H.
Officials of the Chicago club OF the
American League were aware that
there were ugly rumors afloat of a
crooked world series of 1919" when
new contracts were offered the play
ers whose names had been mentioned
in the rumors, Harry Gardiner.
White Sox club. testified yesterday at
the trial Of Joe Jaskson's suit against
the Chicago club OF the American
League. Jackson is suing for $1s.5o0
damages for breach Of contract sign
ed in 1920.
Grabinsr also testified he was cog
infant of these rumors at the time he
went to Savannah, Ga, to obtain the
signature of jackson to a new three
year contract
The secretary was not asked to say
why the contracts were offered when
such "rumors were af1oat." He did,
however, on cross-examfnation, tes-
tify that no mention of these rumors
were suggested to Jackson at the
time he negotiated the latter's con-
tract in 1920.
The first time he knew that jack
son had received $4,000 for his share
in alleged throwing was, according
to Grabiner. on the stand after the
confession"
Grabiner denied he said to Jackson
"that, the only sensible thing to do
was to keep the money" referring to
the $4,000 received and retained by
Jackson. No mention. Of the money
was made by him, the witness tesu-
fed.
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SANDLOT BASE BALL
CLUBS GETTING BUSY

Sandlot base ball is showing signs
of activity. Numerous teams that
now are getting line on their 1924
prospects apparently are not to be
caught mapping this season. Cherry
dale Athletic Club, the Milan tossers
and the Cardinal team of Alexandria
are among the early birds to prepare
for the campaign.
Cherrydale has selected Jim Shaw
and Eddie Foster. both former Ma
tionals, to manage and coach, re-
spectiyely. Election Of officers Will
be held tonight.
Players of the 1923 Milan team are
expected to attend meeting of the
club tomorrow night at o'clock at
400 c street northeast. Officers are
to be elected and plans for the season
discussed. -t..
Cardinals wants all members to be on
hand for the meeting tonight at 1889
o'clock in his home. The Alexandria
nine is reported to have corralled an
array of clever diamond athletes.
ORGANIZATION Of the Potomac Anna
teur Base Ball League, of two sec
tions, each with eight teams. was
completed at a meeting of sandlot
managers last night at st. Stephens
Club. Although only ten teams were
represented, rules were adopted and
plans made to control senior. Junior
and midget clubs of the city. Airing
ton, O'DonnelPs, Union Printers, St
Stephens. Langdons, Sherwoods, Vir-
ginia Grays. Rfalto, Comforter and
meeting will be held next Tuesday
night at st. Stephens club.
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FIVE U. S. OLYMPIANS
ENTER TITLE Event

SARANAC LAKE. N. Y. February
12.-All the members Of the Olympic
skating team, except Charles Jew
traw, are entered for the; national
amateur speed skating champion
ships here this week. They will come
to Saranac lake Immediately after a
public reception in their honor upon
their arrival at New York.
Joe Moore of New York. William
Steinmetz and Harry Kasky of Chi
cago, Valentine Balls of Lake Placid
and Duke" Donovan of Saranac Lake
will compete.
Moore Steinmetz. Kasky and Jew
traw are holders of national and In
ternational titles won in former
years.
Other important entries include
Roy McWhirter of Chicago, former
national champion, land Charles Cor
man of st. Johns. New Brunswick.
Among the newcomers this year
will be three skaters from Butte,
Mont.-Danief Graham, holder of the
northwest title. ana Erling Olsen
who are looked, upon as possible dark
horses Of the meet. Thomas Penu.
luna, q junior. is the third Butte en-.
try.
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YANKS RELEASE ROOKIE;
GIANTS SIGN UP A PAIR

NEW YORK, February. 1.-THE
New York Yankees have announced
the release of Ebert Johnson, pitcher,
to the Des Moines' club of the West
ern League, under optional agree
ment. The Giants disclosed that two
more pitching recruits have signed.
Earl Webb, former Memphis twirler.
W no spent part of last season at Pitts
field, Mass, and Joe Bradshaw, OBJ
tanned from Toledo.
The Yankee lineup which will face
the New Orleans Southern Associa-
ton club at New Orleans in the first
exhibition game on March,. 8 is COM
posed chiefly of recruits, Ruth being
the only regular listed. Earl Combs,
high priced Louisville recruit, is list
ed as an alternate in center held
with Hinkey HaineS.
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On the way to the ball park there
also is the capitol of the state. If
ball players wish to see the interior
they must climb additional steps on
top of the hill.
Boys" said Connie Mack. Tets all
go up to the capitol and pay our
respects to the great state of Ala
pleaded an engagement to run down
hill and see an aunt and when c..
Mack was ready to make the ascent
there was no one left but him and a
base ball writer.
See what a busy lot of boys 7
have?" said Connie proudly. Never
mind, you and ! will go up" But
If I go up can't watch you go up
said the critic. 'Of course I must re-
main behind" That is true" said
G., Mack reflectively. But come to
Because e sofSd dont s Furry up Won't
get to the weather office in time to
see whether 1t will rain next week"
So that Is the way in which the
Athletics run over the hills Of Mont
gomery. and get in prime condition
The field Of the stadium is capital
On one side there is great stretch
OF concrete and when the players are
out the trainer says he notices an
outcropping of concrete. here and
there inside the field, but he Is care
full not to say it in the presence Of
the players.
The club house is one of the best
equipped of any possessed by a major
league club for spring training.
There is no convenience that is
and two, cubes African. On days of
games the street cars work the hill
Copyright. 1924,
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ASSOCIATION FORMED
BY PUBLIC LINKSMEN

RE Iimlnary organization of a Pub
lie Links Golf Association of the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia, effected at q meet
ing last night, is expected to bring
into the local field a strong, stable
and responsible body to SUPERVISE
competitions on the municipal course
here.
The association will be permanent
~ organized at meeting of three
delegates each from East Potomac
Park and Rock Creek Park, who will
meet at the Hearst building next Mon
day night
DR.. Charles S. Cole was elected
temporary president of the organize
zion at last nights meeting. At the
same time the East Potomac Park
golfers effected permanent organize
ton of their club, and elected James
F. Hubbell president. Other officers
are: E. Maury PoSey, first vice presi-
dent; DR.. Cole. second vice president;
Watson, secretary
The Rock Creek Park golfers will
meet Thursday night at the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION. Gallatin street
near 18th, to organize.
Norman B. Frost and John ".
Eldridge of Rock Creek Park, S. C.
Loeff1er, jr.. and f. P. Brooke Of East
Potomac Park and L w. Collins were
named as a committee to draw up
constitution and bylaws of the pub
lie links organization.
Announcement was made last night
that members will be elected to thu
two public links clubs just as they
are at private courses The two clubs
however. will act Independently.
A District public links golf cham
pionship will be held under the
auspices of the new association be-
tween May IS and "a. the winner and
runner-up to be sent to Dayton to
compete in the national public links
event.
Tournaments will be held at Rock
Creek Park May IS to 81 and at
East Potomac Park June 1 to 6, the
winner and runner-up in each also
to go to Dayton.
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CELTICS HAVE HIGH
PRICED COURT TEAM

Washington basket ball patrons will
have an opportunity to judge for them
selves of the comparative ability Of the
two greatest forwards in the game when
the world champion Celtics appear Fri
day night against the Palace Laundry
team at the Coliseum.
Experts are divided between Nat Hol-
man and Johnny Beckman, with virtually
are unanimous in that one or the other
takes the cake Beckman's $4,000 a
month makes him the highest paid
player in he game, and Nat Holman S
pay is little less.
Counting substitutes. 1t costs in sala-
ries alone more than $500 to exhibit the
Celtics in one game.
All seats will be reserved and a squad
of ushers will be on the job.
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Epiphany Midgets made it twenty
eight in a row by trouncing the
Northeast Eagle Juniors, 81 to 81.
The winners will be opposed to the
Good Shepherd five tonight at 1880
o'clock.
Northern Athletic Club is the new
name of the Mackin and Park View
members. who have combined to form
one organization. Playing for the
first time yesterday, the Northern
Seniors disposed of the Calvary Meth
odist i've, Is to s, while the North
ern Juniors nosed out the Moline
Athletic Club, to 6.
Pullman Company FIVE took both
ends of a, double-header, downing the
Service Company quint of Silver
Spring, 16 to Is, and the Circles, IL to
"A. Payne of the winners accounted
for eight baskets in both games.
Challenges to the Collegiate tossers
are being received by Manager Joseph
Causey, at<712 F street northeast.
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CLEVELAND GOLF BODY
is FOR PRESENT BALL

CLEVELAND. February 10. - The
| cleveland District Golf Association,
c uprising twenty-eight clubs, today
Il formally declared against adop-
I III of a lighter and slower ball by
1 a. United States Golf Association.
While NO formal action was TAX er.
ltle discussion which followed the
,e ghth annual meeting was unani-
in favor of retention of the
. .eSent ball.
DIR. A. o. Oakley Of the United States
J apartment of Agriculture, Wash
i gton, spoke on the theme, Govern
d mt Cooperation with Golf Clubs"
8 ID Prof. W. P. Miller of Ohio State
: - University. Columbus, The Impor-
Is nee Of Proper Drainage"
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HIGH SCHOOL FIvES !.
END SERIES TODAY

Four teams take the floor in the
final double-header Of the high school
championship series today at the
Coliseum.
Eastern meets Central at 3 o'clock,
followed by game between Western
and Business.
Eastern, which has yet to be de-
feated in the series, will bend every
effort to keep it's win column in
violate.
Should Central lose and Business
win these Quints will be tied for third
position honors.
Business may spring the unexpected
for yesterday it nosed out the st.
Johns College team in stirring en-
gagement, "a to 90. Joseph of st.
Johns led the field with six court
goals.
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Coach of bnsket ball, Northwestern
University, and originator OF many
successful adaptations of the game.
x x = 4
This is the way Coach Kent ex-
planned it verbally to his team in
practice: Forwards A and B on
line with center c and well out to
sides of floor. You guards, D and
+, keep two yards back and little
outside opposing forwards.
On toss-up A and B start just
before bali reaches highest point
SO as to have a running start and
go after the ball boldly. You're
responsible for getting it if batted
to your side of floor. If unsuccess-
full in getting ball at points l, 2 or
8. each forward swings back to one
of points 4, 5 or E to cover opposing
guard down floor. If ball is recov-
cred at one of points |, or it can
be carried farther down floor by
some prearranged plan.
Center. c, make it as hard as
possible for opposing center to get
the jump on the tip-off and then
drop back to take first opponent
down center of floor. Guards D and
E keep back to protect basket.
IF center is being consistently
outjumped, don't try tip-off plays.
Concentrate on regaining ball or
covering opponents after tip-off." =
Forward A is Capt. Stagman, B is
George Kershaw, Center c is John
Martin, Guards D and E are "Swede"
Johnson and Barney Matthews. ..
Copyright, 1924, Associated Editors.)
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INJURED YANKEE SKIER
is GRADUALLY MENDING

PARIS, February IL. - Raguar
Omtvedt of Grand Beach, Mich, skier.
who was injured during the Olympic
winter sports competition. has been
transferred from Chamonix to the
American hospital at Neuilly.
His knee is still in a plaster cast
and is mending slowly, but the doc
tors expect he will be able to leave
for home within two weeks
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PADDOCK reinstatement
SUBJECT TO A. A.. u. VOTE

BOSTON. February 12.-The special
committee of the Amateur Athletic
Union named to consider the case
IF Charles Paddock, California sprint
er, suspended last year by the union.
will take a Geographic vote this
week on the runners reinstatement,
President William c. Prout of the
Amateur Athletic Union has an
nounced, after talk with the runner.
The Californian, in a formal state
ment, referred to the a. A U. presi-
dent as a fair and just man."
Il hope Paddock will be qualified
to compete at Paris this year with
the American Olympic team" Prout
said
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EW YORK. February 1.-THE Philadelphia Athletics
" Aa within stadium They the only big league
with genuine foot ball to
stadium simply ride but if
Mack and Tom Shbe
willing
day in mi
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washing ton HrepS IdceQ the Fech
demorial Club tossers yesterday and
ost, 27-39. Johnny Gollan was the
main reason, as he cut the cords for
light court goals and a free toss.
The Props highest scorer, De Marko.
accounted for but points.
Basketers of the Comet five I'M
corked a surprise when they took the
measure of the Hyattsville National
Guard five, 20 to Is. Sawyer proved
a big factor in the winners attack.
sextet accounted for Is points against
the First Baptist girl tossers, her
team winning, 80 to 20. Schultz
played best for the losers.
Company @ basketers of the 121st
Engineers are seeking games through
their manager at Lincoln 346.
Terminal Y. Nj. c. A. tossers were
offered little opposition when they
Props, SO to IA. Taylor of the win
ners Gagged seven court goals.
Playing one of their best games
Of the season. the Mount Vernon tosss
ers ran roughshod over the Service
Company ave of Silver Spring, win
ming, 20 to 16. Pirce and MacCartee
of Mount Vernon each registered
eight baskets. -
A rally in the second half enabled
| the st. Patrick five to down the
Lafayette, Athletic Club, 35 to 80
Trailing at the end of the first period
st. Patrick opened several drives
that proved too much for the La
fayette team. Holden and Desmond
played well for the winners.
YOsemites administered a 40-to-2C
beating to the st. Paul quint, with
Woodward caging eight bask cts
Stephenson and Murray of the win
ners and Frawley also performed
| creditably.
Liberty Athlete Club flashed into
the 4limelight in q double-header yes
terday,, defeating the Clovers, 26 10
"a, and the Molines, 20 to IS. A clever
passing game aided the winners In
both matches
Congress Heights tossers were
forced to play an extra Period tc
show the way to the Arlington Ath.
letic. Club: 81 Ito az. Three cour,
goals by Hope decided the issue.
Games are wanted by the Old Do.
minion Boat Club five, according &c
Manager Beeton, ut Alexandria 1874
Live Wires turned in 47-to.7 vic.
| tory over the Mount Rainier EN-.
biems. Stul1 was the individual per.
former 3er the wtn1aEss So,
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SCHOELL WHIPS SHADE.

BUFFALO. N. Y, February H.
Although greatly outweighed, frankie
Schoell, local welterweight champion.
decisively defeated Billy Shade, light
heavyweight champion of Australia.
in six-round bout last night.
SchoelI won every round. He f1oored
Shade in the first round. but the lat
ter did not take a count Schoell
weighed 1879 and Shade 170h
mounds t
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PETWORTHS Will ENGAGE
WASHINGTON PREP QUINT

ASKETERS of the Petworth Athletic Club the Washington
Preps who trimmed pair of yesterday
the Heights tonight
ack" after their unexpected defeat.
will 730 o'clock
matches of the
Petwort with wins the City Club and the Hye Nsnoal
with the Fort Washington FIVE
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COLLEGE PARK NETMEN
TO PLAY EIGHT MATCHES
More Than Thirty Old Line Racketers Expected to
Start Practice Next Month-Princeton Five
Meets Hilltop Basketers Tonight.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

ENNIS practically dead University Maryland for
years. revival the College Park
spring Team candidates will take the
practice month April
will under schedule calling for eight
all of the should
provid The Iinersw hrst-class competition.
College Park of
Washington while
Black and Coo will
athletic rivaJohns Hopkins Catholic Uniyer-
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One Of the best games of the season
is expected in the Dominican Lyceum-
Manhattan game tonight at o'clock
in st. Dominic's Hall. Mavencamp,
one of Manhattan's stars, will be un-
able to play, as he Is suffering from
an injured lip received in the Hyatts-
Vile game.c Mauhattans have n game
pending with the Old Dominion Boat
Club Friday night, and they expect to
prepare themselves in an engagement
Nth the l2lse Engineer team Thurs
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MAY NOT BE COMPLETED1h
FOR MICHIGAN GRID CAME
Big Loan Will Be Necessary if Amphitheater Is to
Be Finished by Next Fall, as Many Have
Failed to Pay Pledges.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

/lTH nearly SoOO unpaid subscriptions University
Wv , Him , stadium George Huff athletic director ni
dedicate the occasion of the Michigan game hang the balance
In fact, things threaten
If the stadium be ,r,; uho
of
their
be rowedf 'front.' he banks -SN NNAO0"' '"o' AA1''
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M1LT0N ENTERS BIG RACE.

LOS ANGELES, February IA
Thomas Milton. 1922 national board
track automobile champion and the
only driver to win the Indianapolis
600-mile race twice, has entered the
250-mile Beverly Hills national cham
pionship race to be held here Feb
ruary "a.
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GoPHERs JOLT WOLVERINES

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. February II.
-Minnnesota's basket ball five sprung
one of, the biggest surprises of the
western conference season last night.
giving Michigan its most severe beat
ing of the year. The score was %
to Ii
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KARI oUTpoINTs BRITT0N.

CANTON, Ohio, February Ia
Johnny Karr, Cleveland ywelterweight
outpointed Jack Britton, former title
holder, last night In q ten-round no.
decision bout, according to newspaper
uen.+
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. DEMPSEY sPARs THREE.

NEW ORLEANS. February a2.-Jack
Dempsey. world heavyweight cham
pion, boxed six exhibition rounds with
three opponents last night before a
large crowd at the Coliseum arena.
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HOCKEY TEAM HAS STREAK.

i,.on College hockey team scored it's
sixth straight victory Of the season
last night, defeating Pennsylvania
in an intercollegiate league contest,
z to g
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BUCKEYE RALLY TELLS.

URBANA. Ill. February 13.-Capt:
Miner of the Ohio State duint led
against Illinois last night to win, 25
against Illinois last night to win 25
to %. Illinois had run up 1s-to-10
lead in the first half.
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HILLS AT TRAINING CAMP
HELP AS GET IN SHAPE
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

(Ths S
tive of the major league training which he will during
March line the various clubs advance of the opening
base ball
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AAa1g the SPORTS followed BY etr
Arthur Conan DOYLE of England are
lgoif cycling ana biIIArdk