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Evening star., 1925-01-14
NURMI WOULD LOWER
THREE MORE MARKS

NEW YORK, January l4-While
Paavo Nurmis attempt to erase three
more of Joie Rays world indoor rec
ords will be the outstanding feature
of the Municipal a. A games and
national junior championship meet at
Madison Square Garden tomorrow
night. the title races at 500 and l 900
yards and miles are expected to
produce unusually keen competition.
The field in the 900" numbers 81,
with such outstanding entrants as
Paul Herlihy, Georgetown, New Eng
land 440-yard champion: f. A. Nc
Grady. Philadelphia, Middle Atlantic
8S-yard champion; Cecil Cook. SYRIA
cuse; n. Doettcher. Newark A. c.. and
John Holden, Georgetown
Thirty three middle distance run
ners are entered in the 1,O0O-yard
championship and the men who ap-
pear to have the best chance of win
ming include Thomas Clausen, Boston
A. A, New England SS0-yard cham
pton; J. Gerry. Newark A G.. who
placed in the intercollegiate mile last
Spring in the colors Of Cornell: Pat
Kennedy. Yonkers, and +. A. Taylor,
Jersey Harriers A A.
Billy Goodwin. New York A. c. star.
who ran a 4:19 mile in the medley
relay against the Illinois A. C. at the
'iilASsI al ~ ItdiJ u. I. games last
week. heads the list of 81 entrants In
the emile run.
Other prominent distance runners
entered are: William Rittler, Phila
delphia; John d. Bell. Syracuse Uni
versity: Carl Willberg, Finnish
American A. G.; George J. Bertsch
Buffalo: William Adee, Baltimore;
Dave Horton. Columbia University
and Alfred Skeats. New York A. [.
CHICAGO. January 14-Paayo
Nurmi, with his marvellous running
has turned indoor track athleticsc
always financial bust in Chicago
into the prize indoor sport of the sea
son.
All of the 5000 seats for Nurmi's
race with Joie Ray and others at the
Coliseum Friday night have been sold
Scalpers are charging $40 apiese for
tickets that sold for $50. Few are
available even at that figure
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Springston, now an attorney here,
ought to be we'll equipped for the
coaching task at American Univer-
sity. He learned the gridiron game
under the direction of Jones and
Zuppke at Illinois and Morse and
Quigley at George Washington and
while with the latter institution
played an excellent game in the
backfield. He captained the Hatchetite
team of 1921.
The new coach also played a bril-
liant game of basket ball for George
Washington. He generally was used
in forward position, but was an
especially capable back court man
and could fill in handily at center.
Springston took a fling at track
work, too, and was a speedy per-
former on cinderpath and boards.
The foot ball and basket ball
plants of the university will be con-
structed on its property which lies
just beyond Georgetown and is bound
ed on the north by Massachusetts ave
nue., on the east by Nebraska ave-
nue., on the south by Newark street
and on the west by University ave
nue..
Evening star., 1925-01-14


The stimulus of the Olympics. how
ever. to track and field athletics rs
apparent in the spectacular advent of
Paavo Nurmi, the phantom Finn, who
has demonstrated the same record
breaking ease that characterized his
startling performances at Paris six
months ago.
Nurmi Starts Boom.
Nurmis invasion has caused an un-
precedented boom in indoor track
interest promised by the addition of
Italian British and Canadian stars
to the invading field. Harold Abra-
hams and Eric Liddell, two of Great
Britain's Olympic heroes, have been
invited to take part in the Pennsy1-
vania relay carnival at Philadelphia
in April. Americas defense of the
Davis cup will be the outstanding
event in tennis. with. the prospect
that this country's forces, bolstered
by the Improvement of Vincent Rich
the trophy for the sixth year in
succession.
Golf also will not be without its
international twist. despite a lapse
in Walker cup play. Walter Hagen
expects to lead band of American
professionals in quest of the British
open title he has won twice in the
past three years.
Most of the professional crowns of
the ring appear safe for the United
States, but titleholders still have a
South American menace in the pres
ence of Luis Firpo and Quintin
Romero among the heavyweights and
Luis Vicentini in the lightweight
circle.
Amateur boxing will have an in
ternational tinge with the prospec-
tive invasion soon of a crack British
team. including Olympic champions,
for tournament with American
talent in Boston. There also is
a prospect of North and South Ameri
can fstic stars engaging in a series
of tests.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
DAILY SURE TO HELP
HARVARD FOOT BALL

Assignment OF Maj. Charles DAILY to
Harvard Univer rsity as assistant pro-
fessor of military science shows how
the minds of the foot ball authorities
at Cambridge are trending.
DAILY. of course, will be used for
foot ball And he will be one of the
most valuable men that Harvard
could secure. He is an alumnus of
the Cambridge University and one of
the best quarterbacks who ever wore
cleats.
1t Is probable that Daily would be
appointed head coach at Harvard
forthwith were he willing to accept
the post. But he has had his fill of
that job and Will be we'll content to
teach foot ball without saddling him
self with the worries and RESPONSE
b.lities that fall to d head coach.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January IL
Official confirmation of reports that
Harvard is seeking the services of
Maj. Charles u. Daily. former Crimson
and Army quarterback star, to aid in
rehabilitating foot ball at the univer-
sity. is contained in a statement is
sued by Malcolm ]. Logan. chairman
of the graduate foot ball advisory
committee and Fred w. Moore, grad
uate treasurer of athletics.
While denying that the Harvard
Athletic Association had taken the
initiative in steps to have Maj Daily
assigned to the Harvard department
of military science as assistant pro-
fessor. the statement admitted that
the athletic authorities had discussed
the possible advisory capacity in
which Mai. Daily might be willing to
act If the War Department details
him to duty at Harvard"
BETHLEHEM. Pa. January IL
Athletic authorities at Lehigh Uni
versity said they were not alarmed
over the reports that Percy Wendell.
who has signed a three-year contract
to coach the Lehigh foot ball team,
would be sought as head coach at
Harvard this year.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Thomson came down from the border
country, while an equal number went
from the Head of the Lakes to root
for Finnegan. Tom Madden, former
king of the lumberjacks, now long
since dead, was named referee.
Ringside seats, made up of plank
runners on chairs, sold for $40. The
remainder of the house was worth
S.. Most of the fans began imbibing
hard liquor the morning of the fight
and kept at 1t intermittently up to
gong time. AS a result there were
many rough customers present. Fin
negan and Thomson got their instruc-
tions from the referee and went to
their corners to awaitsthe bell.
The gong sounded and the two
fighters rushed at each other like
n pair of wildcats. In less than
minute blood was flowing freely
from the faces OF the principals.
They continued to lombard each
other with nothing but big Berthas
when the fourth stanza opened the
contestants were cut to ribbons.
1t was an even battle up to this
time, filed with plenty of knock
downs, but no counts. Early in the
fourth round Thomson landed heavily
on Finnegans right eye, surrounding
1t with a beautiful Italian sunset
effect. Gradually large mound
grew over the damaged orb.
With one light out, Thomson
started to work Flnnegnn's
other lamp, which was dull and
cross and which had earned for
him his handle OF "Cruel Face"
Thomson planted n glancing blow
on the cr0ss-eye and the latter
popped right out of Finnegan's
head and landed squarely I'm my
lap. 1t glared mp at me nccus-
ingly.
1 yelled to the referee that Finne-
gan's eye was in my lap and to stop
the fight before the man was killed.
'Be yourself, you tenderfoot; he
has another eye left" roared back
tie arhiter. "Hc has n voice of his
own. He can squeal nny time he
has enough"
A minute later Thomson picked a
haymaker from somewhere near his
heels, put on it everything he had
and laid 1t against Finnegans jaw,
knocking him stiffer than varn:5i;e &
mackerel.
When FinneGal came to ! handed
him his eye.
1t was glass.
TsmOrrow-Isobert Zuppke.
Copyright. l32S.l
Evening star., 1925-01-14

While Western was beating East
ern yesterday, Central took the meas
ure Of Business in a 32-to-21 engage
ment in the George Washington Uni
versity gymnasium, lifting itself to
a third place tie with Eastern in the
league and showing It's opponent into
the cellar berth.
Western Team Sturdy.
Western not only displayed a de-
termined attack against Eastern, but
also a sturdy defense. After the first
quarter OF the fray the Red and
White went about its offensive play
in efficient manner, while Eastern,
although it managed to take num-
Der of pot shots at the basket, al
ways was hurried In its tosses. That,
Eastern scored but four times from
scrimmage indicates the strength of
the Western wall.
With Dulin playing as brilliantly as
in past seasons and ably supported
by husky teammates, Western jump
ed into good lead in the second
period and maintained its advantage
to the finish Dulin easily was the
outstanding player of the engage
ment. His defensive game was of
high order and in attack he was
leader. He shot only when he had
real opportunities and measured his
distances so carefully that the ball
missed the mark only a few times.
Central started play against Busi-
ness with a second-string combina
tion and was held to a close score in
the first period. Then the regulars
went into action and ran up a healthy
lead in the second quarter. There
after they appeared content to keep
just ahead OF the Stenographers.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
U. OF S. C. NOT AFTER
ROCKNE FOR MENTOR

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, January
l4.-Cniversity of Southern California
is not making any special effort to
sign knute Rockne, Notre Dame foot
ball mentor, as coach, but Is anxious
to put through negotiations for a
series of two home and home" games
with his outfit, II. j. Stonier, secretary
and treasurer of the Southern institu-
tioD, said here.
We understand that Rockne is
tied up with Notre Dame for a long
period Of years" Stonier said, "and
that he is we'll satisfied with his pres
ent berth. We did not see any pos
sibility of getting him as coach, but
we did take up with him the possi-
bility of Southern California meeting
Notre Dame in Chicago late in Oc-
tober or early in December of 1928
and of Notre Dame playing return
game in Southern California in 1926.
He gave US some encouragement"
SOUTH BEND. Ind, January IA
Athletic officials at Notre Dame be-
lieve there is small chance of Knute
Rockne leaving that institution to
become foot ball coach at the Univer-
sity Of Southern California. Reports
from Los Angeles that an effort was
being made to obtain his services for
the Southern California team recalled
that last year Rockne signed a ten
year contract with Notre Dame.
Los ANGELES, January 14.-Elmer T
c. Henderson, head foot ball coach al
the University of Southern California.
has completely discounted reports
that he had resigned, the Los Angeles
Times says.
Il have not resigned" Henderson
said. However, If the University of
Southern California can benefit by
my stepping down in favor of Knute
Rockne of Notre Dame, 1 stand ready
to do So"
Reported comments by Rockne and
his followers relative to the improba-
bility Of his coming to the coast have
convinced most observers here that
even though Henderson should be
supplanted. his successor would not
be the Notre Dame mentor.
Evening star., 1925-01-14

Only part of the stadium will be
built in the Spring, but 1t probably
Will provide accommodation enough
for the game during it's first few
seasons at American University and
the structure will be permanent in
character. 1t IS TO be dug from a
natural amphitheater at Massa-
chusetts and University avenues. The
completed stadium as projected will
seat 100000 people.
The field house for basket ball will
be temporary building, but a perma-
nent gymnasium is planned. 1t Will
be located near the hall of history
and university hall, buildings now Oh
the campus. The temporary struc-
ture viii provide accomm odations for
1000 spectators, in addition to hous-
ing a basket ball court 40 by so feet.
locker rooms and shower baths.
1t probably will take some time for
American University to make any
great advance in athletics, but its de-
cision to enter the field of inter-
collegiate sports is commendable. The
institutions progress in it's new ct
fort will be watched with interest
here.
Evening star., 1925-01-14


In the race for the Western Shore
National Guard championship the
regulars of the Hyattsville organiza-
tion have a clean s'ate, having de-
feated Silver Spring and Frederick,
the only teams played TO date.
With Ingley and Chase at forward,
Belt and Vincent to fill the pivot
position and Devlin and Ford at
guard, the senior five is capable of
holding its own with any OF the big
timers. Ingley and Ford also are
among the star performers of the
Corby Bakery quint
Shanklin. Wright, Rose, Carr Pur-
dunn, Noack, Dix. High and Krider
are the youngsters who carry the
Company F. colors against reserve
teams.
Petworth tosxerS broke into the
win column by defeating the newly
organized knights of Columbus five,
36 to 25. Tomorrow night the North
west basketers clash with Company
C. 121st Engineers, District National
Guard, on the Armory court at Fifth
and l. streets.
Boys Club Flashes defeated St.
Johns College tossers, % to "a, while
the Rangers outclassed the Stanton
Midgets, IA TO 10.
Liberty Athletic Club tosserS turn
ed back the invading Iroquois five of
Alexandria, 33 to 90, in an extra
period game. Adair, the Liberty
center, led the scoring, with five court
goals.
Immaculate Conception basketers
were victors in both halves of
double-header played in Alexandria.
Over Boy Scout Troop 126 they
scored a 26-to-15 win and defeated
the st. Mary's Reserves, 35 to 81.
Aloysius Big Five added to it's wins
by jolting the Quincy tossers. 80 to %.
O'Dea led the Aloysians' attack and was
high scorer, with seven two-counters.
Epiphany teams turned in a pair
of victories. The Seniors nosed out
the Naval Receiving Station, 81 to
80, and the Juniors defeated the Irish
Juniors. 40 to 26. Braddock account
ed for the basket that gave the
Seniors their game.
A nip and tuck contest between the
Ottawa Midgets and the Centrals
ended in a 24-to-22 victory for the
former.
Live Wires took a battle from the
Peerless Club, the final score being
10 to Is.
Nine court goals by Clarke were a
big factor in the 34-to2T victory of
the General Accounting Office over
the NJ. L. Shops quint.
Chevy Chase tossers won from the
Paramount Athletic Club by 31-to-26
score.
National Athletic Club tossers fell
before the fast Argyle quint, AZ to
/ 26. SnceIl and Robinson starred for
the winners.
Royce Juniors meet the DeMolay
/ five tonight on the Eastern High
| School court at s:3e.
Strayer's Business College tosserS
were fairly showed under by the
! Princess seXtet on the Wilson Nor
NAL court. the count being 81 to 13
| for the royalty.
| Anncostia Eagles are planning to
! entertain the Northern Athletic Club
| quint tonight on the court at Hitch
cock Hall, Anacostia. Play will begin
at 1880
Evening star., 1925-01-14
OSBORNE WILL JUMP
IN WILC0 A. A. MEET

NEW YORK. January 14.-Harold
NJ. Osborne of Chicago. Olympic cham
pion high jumper and decathlon art
fst, viii appear in the high hurdle
event at the Wilco A. A. games on
February =
Osborne. who leaped s feet inches
from the floor at the recent Finnish
American meet, will not enter a COM
petition new to him when he faces
the lane of high timbers, for a year
ago he defeated s. Harrison Thomson,
former intercollegiate and national
champion. at the event. He also has
conquered the Olympic champion, Dan
Kinsey.
Kinsey has been invited to partici-
pate in the Wilco contest, and others
expected to be in the field are Carl
Christensen, Sweden: Ivan Riley,
Illinois \. C; Herb Myer. Newark
a. c.; Charles Moore. Penn State Col
lege, and Charles Haas, Georgetown
star. All of them hold national and
interColie giat records
Evening star., 1925-01-14

But the battle Of which l write went
through on schedule.
Fourteen years ago the Canadian
boundary line near International Falls
boasted of rough-and tumble fighter
named Tamrack Thomson. French
Canadian, born and raised in the big
timber He had all the physical
agility of a forest child-catlike speed
and powerful arms and legs Stories
of his prowess had come down from
the logging camps during the Winter
months, so when Tamrack began
making the rounds of the one-story sa-
looms in the border hamlets the fol-
lowing Spring he came in for much
admiration from the lumberjacks and
the river drivers.
Several of the local champions
disputed Tamrack's ability and
each I'm turn was given n mas
terly beating. There was then no
question about the real fighting
merits OF Tamrack.
A tinhorn gambler named Bones"
Hungerford, who was afflicted with a
serious attack of room rent, saw
Tamrack in one of his battles and
conceived the clever idea of training
him for the ring. Tamrack was told
of the golden stream that would flow
directly into his Golfers were he to
capitalize upon his endowment as a
man-killer.
Getting money for lighting had
never occurred to the native of the
tnII and uncut. He was eager for
his first lessons in boxing. and he
got them right away from a bar-
tender who learned more than the
fundame ntals of hit and miss while
residing in Frisco several years
previously.
After a month of training Tamrack
was ready to make his bow wearing
the upholstered mittens. There were
no available opponents in the border
country, SO Hungerford invaded Su-
perior, Wis, where he. learned of a
tugman called Cruel Face" Finneg gan,
who had a local reputation as a
knockout king. Would Finnegan
fight Thomson? He would
An old-fashioned opera house in
Eveleth, one of the leading centers
of population on the Mesaba Range,
about so miles from Duluth, was
picked as the battle place.
The tip went cut and. by mouth
t0-mOats advertising iR the hotel
lobbies, numerous buffets, ciEnr
stores, clubs and other gathering
places for men, fans from NIL over
the North country trOoped into
Eveieth ON the day Set for the
mill.
Several hundred supporters ol
Evening star., 1925-01-14
CENTRAL AND TECH
PLAY MARYLANDERS

Central High of Washington and
Episcopal High School of Alexandria
appear on the basket ball schedule of
Tome Institute a Port Deposit. Nd.
Episcopal goes to Tome on February
Z, and Central makes the trip a week
later. on February Il.
Mckinley Technical High School
holds the final date on the schedule of
Mount ST Joseph's quint of Baltimore.
The game will be played in Baltimore
on February "a.
4 rally In the fnal quarter carried
the Hyattsville High School tossers
to 26-to-19 victory over st. Johns
College on the formers court yester-
day. Morris of the losers was high
scorer with three goals from scrin-
mage and seven free tosses. Chase
and Dix each scored four goals for
the home team.
T0ssers from Woodward school for
Boys invaded the Episcopal High
court and scored a 31-to-19 victory
over Episcopal's 130-pound team.
EpiscOpal High and the Woodward
School are members of an interpret
league comprising four schools,
Friends and ST. Adams being the other
two.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
ARMY FILLS GRID LIST,
BOOKING DAVIS-ELKINS

WEST POINT. y. Y, January IA
Army's 1925 foot ball schedule of nine
games. including a record LIST of five
:ntersectional contests, was com
oleted today by the signing of Davis
Elkins College of Elkins. w. Va, for
a game at West Point November {.
The schedule:
October 3, University of Detroit TO- Knox
College; Il. Nojre Dame. at New York; "a
Il. Louis University; 81, Yale. at New Haven.
November Z. Dayis-Elkins: Il. Colum-
oa, at New York; u, Ursinus: 2s, Navy,
It New York.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
COLGATE STAR
ENTERS PRO BASE BALL
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Abe Herman. former Colgate in
helder and later signed with the Bos-
ton Braves, has been sold by the
Worcester club of the Eastern
League to the Albany club of the
same league for a reported sum of
$500
Herman is the fourth member of
the 1922 Colgate team to enter the
ranks of professional base ball. CIin-
ton Blume, former Giant pitcher:
Everett Barnes, left-handed first base
man with the Pirates, and Dewey
Steffin, who played great base ball
at second base for the New York
team of the New York PENNSYLVANIA
League last year, are the others.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
OXFORD BOXING TEAM
SEEKING YALE MATCH

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January H.
Edward Eagan. Yale, 1921, and cap
tain of the undefeated varsity boxing
team of that year. visited the Yale
Athletic Associa ton to make ar
ranEements for an Oxford Yale box
ing meet in March.
While no definite arrangements for
the meet were made, it was said that
in all probability the meet would be
held.
Eagan at present is Rhodes
scholar, is captain of the English uni
versity team and amateur heavy
weight champion of England
Evening star., 1925-01-14
GRID TEAM TO REPRESENT
METHODISTS NEXT FALL
Stadium Will Be Built Junction of University and
Massachusetts Avenues-To Have Basket Z
Ball-Springston Athletic Director.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

EQUIPPED
American University
etic field next Fall raising to six the number of institutions
noting caliber within Washington
For years graduate school only American University this will
undergraduate school of
athletic policy will
2
athletics that
other members OF the local
begin
this all
The
Sprngston Washington
its of
Evening star., 1925-01-14
District Varsity Fiues Clash Tonight American University to Fos
SHAW HAS RESIGNED
AS N. C. STATE COACH

RALEIGH, y. c., January IA
North Carolina State College authori-
ties have announced that i. T. tBuck)
Shaw, gridiron coach at the institution
during the past season, had resigned to
go to the University of Nevada as head
coach in foot ball.
Shaw was a member Of the Notre
Dame foot ball eleven for three years.
getting a number of votes for an all
America position one year.
For two years prior to coming to
North Carolina State he was assistant
coach at Nevada
North Carolina State released him at
his own request, authorities said.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
MY GREATEST THRILL IN SPORT
BY SANDY MACDONALD.
Sports Editor of the Duluth Herald.

A DECADE back, before Minnesota fans were
~ granted licensed boxing shows, disciples of
hstiana in this State learned to catch their
ring battles on the run-that is a few hours ahead
OF the sheriff
On occasion the gendarmes arrived just when
the combatants donnng their spangles and
the projected contest was unceremonousy called
off. At other times the sheriff and his deputies
would crash their way into the arena after the
gladiators had gotten under way. Under arrest"
was about far the officer got with his
announcement before the arena was deserted.
Evening star., 1925-01-14
HATCHETITE BASKETERS
WILL INVADE BROOKLAND
Rivalry Keen Between Teams of George Washington
and Catholic Observation-Disclosures Plays
Maryland at College Park Tomorrow.
BY II. G. BYRD.

HATHOIIC UNIVERSITY
O'Clock the Brookland in the first OF their
basket Considerable rivalry developed
schools despite the fact that neither
should plenty
o acon
George Wasingtons defeated opening should
develop formidable
those closest The acheties feel that they will have better
record will be much better And the
beginning tonight
Evening star., 1925-01-14

The foreign threat TO Willie Hopes
world balkline billiard crown has
been eliminated partially by reports
from Paris that Roger Cont, senSa-
tional young French cue star, would
not compete in the international
tourney at Chicago, beginning Feb
ruary %. France, however, likely
will be represented by some other
strong contender, while other'foreign
talent is expected TO take part.
Keen international competition is
promised with the invasion of Arne
Borg, Swedish Olympic star, and rival
of Johnny Weissmuller. In rowing,
American scullers plan an expedi-
tion to England in an attempt TO win,
back the gold challenge cup, world
title trophy, which Jack Beresford. jr..
of England won from W. Z. Garrett
Gilmore of Philadelphia, when he de-
feated the American in the Olympic
finals.