davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-01-13
ade an Athlete of Harris Richard Would Make Star Runners Pros
TRACK SPORT BOOM
GREATEST IN YEARS
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 13.-The
boom in indoor track athletics re-
sulting from the invasion of Paavo
Nurmi, together with the prospect of
other foreign stars coming here, has
had no parallel since the 1908 Olym-
pics when marathon running was the
rage.
1t was in those Olympics that
Johnny Hayes, the American, was
acknowledged the marathon cham
pion after Dorando, the Italian, had
collapsed near the finish and been
helped by spectators to cross the line
first. The Dorando-H Hayes rivalry
was renewed when the little Italian
came to this country and sensa-
tonal series of races followed, in
which other competitors included
Tom Longboat, great Canadian In
dian runner, and Alfred Shrubb, fa-
nous Englishman.
The Italian American duel between
Hayes and Dorando will have coun-
terpart this season when Ugo Fri
gerio, Italian holder of the Olympic
walking championship, comes to the
United States to meet Willie Plant,
premier American heel and toe star.
Frigerio will make his debut in the
Millrose A. A. games at Madison
oQudIe pdi ueh, odHunl - anu %,
George Goulding, noted Canadian and
Olympic champion in 1912, is stag
ing a comeback and also will be an
opponent of Frigerio.
Frigerio was one of the most pic
turesque figures in the 1924 Olym-
pics Throughout the 10,000-meter
walk he played to the gallery by
uncorking his "sprints" as he passed
the official stands at Colombes. He
was given deafening ovation when
he crossed the finish line a winner
and responded with the Fascist sa-
lutte.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

If you are lying in your tent at
night-one of those still. motionless
nights-and a porcy marches past,
the chances are that you will go
home and tell the folks about the
bear prowling around your tent.
have known this to happen more than
once.
The snowshoe rabbit is another Of
fender The snowshoe has very large
rear paws. That is why he is called
the snowshoe rabbit. Those paws
come down like ton of brick in the
quiet woods. A few of these bunnies
prowling around your camp at night
sound exactly like herd of buffalo
or dozen or so bears. The "thump,
thump, thump" of those big feet on
the ground has driven more than one
otherwise brave camper under cover.
These rabbits are very bold, and
have known the time when they have
kept me awake most of the night by
their insistence on rubbing noses
with me.
1 was camped up in the Superior
National Forest once and a bunch of
snowshoe rabbits besieged the tent.
One of them insisted in nibbling at
my face. Every time / went to sleep
l would be awakened in a few min
utes by this rabbit.
l threw my shoes, my knife, the ak
sticks of wood and everything else
in camp at that rabbit at intervals
during the night. BY morning most
Of my camp was around in the nearby
woods.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
POLO'S FAST GROWTH
DEVELOPS PROBLEMS

NEW YORK, January 13.-Polo.
which comes to the foreground of
sports when International competi-
tions take place, is growing and all
ready the United States Polo Asso-
citation has before it the proposal to
split the schedule in the Midwestern
circuit, where more than a score of
teams appeared for the last tourna-
ment.
This matter will be among the i'm
portant topics at the annual session
Of the association here January 20
Another question is that of handi-
caps, where numerous changes are
anticipated. Last season the Cali
fornia Midwicks captured the junior
championship and then took the open.
Luis L. Lacey whose play at Mead
owbrook last Summer featured the
British teams play, but who lives in
the Argentine, expected to take a
quartet of South Americans to Eng
land during the coming year, but has
announced that on account of the
death of J. w. Drysdale the trip has
been cancelled.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
JOHNSON HAS RIVAL
IN VERNON BIDDING

LOS ANGELES, January 13.- Re-
ports that H. w. Lane, former owner
of the Salt Lake Club of the Pacific
Coast Base Ball League, and Walter
Johnson, veteran pitcher of the
Washington Club of the American
League, were bidding against each
other for the Vernon club franchise
are in circulation here. These re-
ports were coincident with a session
of directors of the Coast League to
discuss 1925 playing schedule and
other league matters.
Lane, while denying that he held
an option on the Vernon club. said
that either he or Johnson would get
the franchise, according to the high-
est bid made.
The club owners and directors
voted to play a post season little
world series" with the American AS
socfation.
The agreement which will be
drawn up at today's session, probably
will extend over a period of or 10
years and will include the Interna-
tional League in case that organiza-
ton cares to participate.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

friends, and-beIng built that way
I must tell you, consequently, about
an incident which came up at the
Mount Bruno course. Montreal. last
summer during the progress of the
Canadian open tournament. l was
representing my home club, the Oak
Ridge, of Tuckahoe, n. Y. The hap
pening made me the butt of consid-
cradle laughter.
Throughout the practice, qualify
ing and tournament rounds l had
been getting a lot of IS on the short
holes. This was especially so on
the eighth and tenth holes, each of
them $50 yards in length. and calling
for the use of the mashie niblick from
the tee.
Every time l reached the eighth
during the practice round and on
almost every occasion 1 played it
during the qualifying and tourna-
ment rounds l got 2. This also
was true in slightly lesser degree of
the tenth. / certainly had a jolly
time on those holes.
All week l used the same caddie, a
solemn faced Canadian youth with a
plentitude of Scotch blood in him. He
watched me laying my shots dead to
the pin unmoved. Apparently it was
ordinary stuff in his view-unworthy
of comment.
Well, the last time around, having
come to the seventh hole, / felt the
need of indulging in a little joshing.
The seventh is par 4 hole, re-
quiring a drive and a pitch. After a
good shot off the tee l still had 120
yards left to the green. 1t seemed
to me that it was about time 1 was
getting under my caddie's hide, as
they say.
Carefully studying my shot. I Sc
lected a mashie niblick and, turning
to the youth. said:
Now listen. I came all the way
from Tuckahoe to show you this
shot
He looked at me blankly. But
when I put my ball eighteen inches
from the hole, for a certain birdie
3, q judicial gleam came into his
eyes and he actually broke into
speech.
'Youknow," he said, "you don't
use that club bad at ALI"
Coming down the home stretch, I
had a succession of good plays OF this
sort. On the sixteenth, seventeenth
and eighteenth holes my mashie nib
lick second shots always left me
three feet from the cup and 1 holed
out brides. 1t seemed to me this
ought to win my critics approval en-
tirely; and it had.
IF we could only play nine more
holes I'd win this tournament"
said.
I'VE sure would" he agreed.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

remember another time when /
was out camping and was awakened
by some beast trying to get into our
grub box. The box was open, just
outside the tent, and. something-un-
doubtedly bear-was at it. I care
fully awakened my partner and whis-
pered to him to get his flashlight. /
reached for my pistol We sat UP in
our blankets. The tent was a small
one, and we could reach the flap
easily.
When 1 open. the flap" / whis-
pered, you shine the fiashlight and
I'll shoot"
My one fear was that the trembling
of my. hand would cause me to miss
the bear. l could feel it trembling.
Presently I gave the word, threw
open the front of the tent, and my
partner flashed his light.
I almost pulled the trigger. But
there was nothing to shoot at Sud-
denly I saw the smallest possible
fieldmouse sitting on the edge of the
box. He had piece of string in his
mouth, and the string led down into
the box. He looked at the light for
a moment and then started to tug at
the string. The string was so ar
ranged, probably going around a few
paper bags and one thing and an
other, that when the little mouse
pulled it 1t made a great fuss.
Well, we went back to Sleep An
: other bear" had bit the dusti
Evening star., 1925-01-13
CUBS SIGN GIBSON
AS PITCHING COACH

CHICAGO, January 13.-George Glib
son, veteran catcher and former pilot
of the Pittsburgh Pirates, has be-
come coach of the Chicago Cubs, sue
ceeding Oscar Dugey, unconditionally
released.
Gibson, a student of the "old
school," started his base ball career
with the Buffalo club in 1903. He
Joined the Pirates in 1904, remaining
for 10 years. While with the Pitts
burgh club he established q major
league record for catching consecu-
tive games. This record Of $50 games
stood until Ray Schalk of the White
Sox took the honor by backstopping
in ISL contests.
Gibson went to the New York
Giants in 1917 and 1918, but was sent
to Montreal the following year.
Pittsburgh claimed Gibson as man.
ager in 1920, but in 1922 he was sue
ceeded by William McKechnie.
The new coach the following sea-
son coached the Washington club,
under the management Of DOME Bush.
Last season Gibson spent his time
hunting and fishing.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
MOVIES OF TENNIS
STARS ATTRACTING

Washington tennis players and fans
have shown keen interest in the slow
movies of Helen wills. Bill Tilden,
Bill Johnston, Winnie Richards and
others that are TO be shown at the
Wardman Park Hotel Theater, the
night of January 26.
Already the tennis committee Of
Columbia Country Club, which has
the exhibition in charge, has received
requests for three-fourths the capaci-
ty of the house, and it is urged that
others who wish to attend hurry in
their applications so that all may he
given consideration before the cards
are mailed out.
Members of the clubs, college and
high school teams will get the first
call, but it is hoped that there Will
be enough room to accommodate
practically all those who apply.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
FLOWERS S-DELANEY GO
EXCITES FIGHT FANS
BY FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK, January 13.-As show
ing what will happen when a real
fight looms in the offing. it may be
stated that the fans are falling over
themselves to buy tickets for the
Tiger Flowers-Jack Delaney bout
which will be held at the Madison
Square Garden Friday night.
The way things shape up this looks
light the high-light affray of the Win
ter Certainly nothing has already
happened that has approached in
point of thrill or bitter battling whas
this coming bout promises in this re-
spect, and there is nothing to indi-
cate that bouts to be held will
equal it.
Delaney showed rather poorly in
his last appearance at the Garden
against Pal Reed, but Reed has al
ways been an awkward customer
and the fact should be considered
too, that Delaney was not spurred up
to that mood which a fighter attains
when he feels he is going to be con-
fronted by top-notch mixer.
The Bridgeport middleweight will
have every reason to gear himself w
to his highest fighting pitch when
he steps into the ring against the
Atlanta negro. 1t remains to be seen
what the white boy, with his clever
ness, his speed and his ability to hit
hard and accurately, will be able to
do against the negro southpaw, who
never clinches, who can hit hard with
either hand and has a curious style
of milling that is not easy to solve.
Reports of the two men at their
training camps indicate that neither
will make the middleweight class
limit Flowers is expected to weigh
165 and Delaney or 8 pounds less.
Flowers really is in trouble when
he has to fight at 160 pounds, and yet
he does not scale high enough to
come into the light-heavy class. 1,
is rather a mean position to occupy
or would be, were 1t not that Flowers
cares little what is the weight of ar
opponent.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
KAPLAN AND MASCART
IN WORLD TITLE BOUT

NEW YORK, January 13.-Louis
(Kid) Kaplan of Meriden, Conn, is
to receive a chance to make his
featherweight championship a true
world title.
Kaplan will be matched with
Edouard Mascart Of France, who
holds the European crown.
Tex Rickard plans the match as one
of the last attractions at old Madison
Square Garden, with a date in late
March or April probable.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
BRIT0N ENTERS 20
FOR BIG u. S. RACE

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January 13. The
Westchester Racing Association has
received 20 entries for it's Futurity
stakes of 1927 from Lady Sykes.
whose Sledmore stud in Yorkshire,
England, is famous throughout the
racing world as a bloodstock breed
ing nursery.
The Sledmore long has had a place
at the top of the English breeding
institutions, and the yearlings. as a
rule, have led at the Doncaster and
Newmarket sales, with an average
many times of $4,000 a head.
This brings the total entry for the
Futurity to 1.707-a record believed
impossible a year ago.
Entries for the fifty-first Kentucky
Derby, at Churchill Downs, will close
February 81, with prospects that the
stake will be richer than the Golden
Jubilee Derby of last year, when the
net money value amounted to $52,775.
The aggregate value of is fixed
stakes at Churchill Downs and La
tonia will be S165,000.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

phia. according to the judges, al
though there were many who be-
lieved that the Middlewestern rep
resentative deserved the edge. Dick
Curley, manager of Dundee, became
so incensed at the decision that he
attacked the referee, Patsy Haley.
and Immediately was expelled from
New York boxing.
The promoter figured the feather
weights, undoubtedly. from the de-
cisions, whether they were right or
wrong. Kaplan outpointed Bobby
Garcia of Camp Holabird, Nd, by a
stirring attack in the final round, but
failed to do material damage, win
ming on boxing alone. Kramer won
over Dundee by a small margin.
Dundee, in a bout which was not
part of the tournament. f1ayed
Garcia for II rounds and cut him up.
Kaplan knocked out Kramer in
seven rounds. De Foe was the only
other to knock out a man during
the nine weeks of the tournament.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
WENDELL Is MENTIONED
AS HARVARD GRID COACH

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January 10
Report that Percy Wendell. former
all-America fullback, recently mentor
at Williams and now under contract
with Lehigh, would be sought as head
coach at Harvard for the 1925 season
was circulated late yesterday, after
Fred w. Moore, graduate treasurer of
athletics, denied that Charles d. Daily,
former Harvard and Army quarter
back, had been selected for the posi-
tion by the graduate advisory foot
ball committee.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Richards selections are due for a
test in Boston February 16 when
Romero and Weinert do battle for
10 rounds. When the outdoor season
comes Gibbons is expected to meet
Wills and the winner to face Demp-
sey.
The promoter sets forth an in
teresting situation In the feather
weight grouping. Directly below the
name of Kid Kaplan, the champion,
is that of Babe Herman of California
Herman was an alternate and did not
participate in the tournament for the
title which Johnny Dundee surren-
dered. In his lone appearance, not as
a candidate for the title, he knocked
out Billy De Foe of st. Paul, his
brother alternate.
Next to Herman is Mike Dundee of
Rock Island, Ill, in Richards esti-
nation. 1t is recalled that Dundee
lost in his first bout of the tourna-
ment to Danny Kramer of Philadel-
Evening star., 1925-01-13
G0NZAGA GIVES LETTERS
TO 22 OF GRIDIRON SQUAD

Twenty-Five letters were awarded to
members of the Gonzaga High School
foot ball team at banquet rendered the
squad last night Marquette Kerans.
who has performed at tackle for the
past three seasons, was elected captain
of the 1925 eleven.
Letters went to the following: Capt.
O'Donoghue, Manager De Bruler. Capt.
elect Kerans, Barry, Belair. Byrne. Dig
gins Dwyer, Hemlock. Frick. Lanahan,
Madden, Rowan, Genau, Khuen, O'Con-
nor. Robertson, Fisher, Farrell, Fox,
Himmeiburg and Tobin.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
NURMI, CONNOLLY AND RAY
OFFERED PAY FOR RACES
Finn Resents Proposal and Ex-Ceorgetown Athlete
Says Plan Is Not Feasible-World Champion
Runs in Municipal Feature Thursday.

YORK, January 13-Paavo Connolly and Joc
Ray middle several amateur athletes
approached by emiar of Tex Richard and lessee
Madison Garden regarding professionals and
in sever track here and n other cities
Finnish who shattered world the
Finnish recently declared to have resented the
the American attitude toward
regarding have from Con-
athlete who insisted that the
anything interesting n the opportunity
Evening star., 1925-01-13
DECISION TO MARTIN
PROVES UNPOPULAR

PHILADELPHIA, January 13.-Ed-
die (CannonbalD Martin, bantam
weight champion, was awarded the
referees decision over Tommy Muir
ray. Philadelphia, at the end of d
10-round bout last night after the
judges had disagreed.
The decision was unpopular with
the fans.
Martin, whose title was not at stake.
weighed 11Sh pounds, and Murray,
121
Evening star., 1925-01-13
VANCE SPURNS $4,000;
SEEKS $4,000 SALARY

By the Associated Press.
Dazzy Vance, famous Brooklyn
pitcher, has turned down a $4,000
contract for 1925 and asked $4,000,
according to reports. Vance received
$1,000 for his record breaking 1924
season, but will be the highest paid
Brooklyn player this year, even If he
compromises on his demands with
President Ebbets. Burleigh Grimes,
spitball pitcher, topped the Robin sal
ary list last season when he received
$1,000.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
WILL MEET AT TAMPA

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla, January
ia meeting of clubs holding fran
chises in the Florida State Base Ball
League will be held in Tampa on Sat-
urday, January II, it is announced by
Al F. Lang, president of the league
Entrance of another city into the
circuit, taking the place left vacant
by Daytona's resignation prior to the
close Of the 1924 season, will be taken
up. Six cities are being considered
for the vacancy, Lang announced.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
NOT ASPIRING GOLFER,
HELEN WILLS ASSERTS

BERKELEY, Calf, January 10
Helen Wills, national woman tennis
champion, has taken up golf, but not
with any championship aspirations.
She plays with girl companions ''about
twice month"; she said.
Asked If she expected to develop her
game with the idea of becoming
champion, she said: IT do not think 1
ever could be a golf champion"
Evening star., 1925-01-13
WEINERT, ONCE KNOCKED
DIZZY, K. O.'S DOWNEY

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 13.-
After recovering from a right-hand
punch in the first round that almost
knocked him dizzy, Charley Weinert,
Newark, n. J., heavyweight, last
night struck Joe Downey with a left
to the solar plexus in the third round,
and Downey went down and out for
the full count.
Weinert displayed great left hand.
and his work was of the sensational
order.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

did not commit these errors. What
you did do was let your right side
collapse as you moved into the ball
with the clubhead. when this hap
pens the right hip ana the entire right
side drop downward. Then the club
does one of two things. Either it
digs into the ground back OF the ball
if the collapse fs pronounced, or 1t
tops the ball IL you have this fault
only to slight degree. In tomOr-
rows discussion we will try to see
exactly why the collapse tops the ball.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1925-01-13
FIRPO NOW is LOST HOPE.
TEX ADMITS In RANKINGS
BY the Associated Press.

EW YORK January apparently
VI Luis Firpo OF the Argentine lost hope
Witness the big ten" of heavyweighs selected by the
OF New York
Rkard although declared
the South American the only pugt capable Jack Dmp
Romero of Chile
Gibbons Harry Wills he
Evening star., 1925-01-13
MARCH 5 WILL SEE ALL
OF MACKMEN IN CAMP

PHILADELPHIA, January ID
Manager Connie Mack of the Phila-
delphia American League base ball
team announced today that he would
leave with his batterymen for the
Athletics Southern training camp at
Fort Myers, Fla, on February %. A
week later the regular inf1elders and
outf1elders will leave for the South
and the entire squad is due at the
camp by March 5.
Last year the Athletics held their
Spring training at Montgomery, Ala.
Bad weather prevented workouts on
many days.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Gr half top the
ball. "I looked
up again." you
say TO yourself.
Yet you feel that
really you didn't
look up. You
swing again, and
again you top it.
"Darn IL, j lifted
my head again" I"
you say to your
self. but secretly
you feel that you
didn't lift your
head. The fact is,
you neither looked
up nor lifted your
head. You were
right in ou r
fhnuOht chat -1rx
Evening star., 1925-01-13
STRIBLING WINS BOUT.

MIAMI Fla, January 1S.-Young
Stribling. Southern light-heavyweight
boxer, outpointed Hugh Walker of
Kansas City in a 10-round no-deci-
sion bout last night Stribling won
every round. There were no knock
downs.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Willie Macfarlane Tells:
Plays Which Even My Caddie Thought Were Good

EO DEGE said that play short holes than
| golfer II the business
IL Probably unduy complimentary, fact that
accommodating brides the holes where needs
stroke reach the particularly the club to be used in
my hie nibl
kidding joking among
nd phuit i Ike
Evening star., 1925-01-13
MORE BOXING SOUGHT.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, January ia
bill to allow boxing matches in cities
of the second, third and fourth classes
and in villages of more than 5000
population in Minnesota has been in
troduced In the State Senate. Pro-
fessional boxing at present is per-
mitted only in Minneapolis, st. Paul
and Duluth.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
MY GREATEST THRILL In SPORT
BY FRANK KRAMER
For Many Years World Champion Bicycle Racer

THRILLS are daily occurrence in sport life
and it's rather hard to define one as the great
est of all. However, the following stands out
perhaps the best of all those experienced in my
long career:
In June, 1905, Trainer Jack Neville accompanied
me to Paris, where l booked to represent
America in the annual Grand Prix bike race
Other countries had entered their best pedal
men. The distance mile, with heat semi
final and final to be run on Sunday, Thursday and
Sunday, respectively. This annual classic is spon-
sored by the City of Paris, and the proceeds are
donated to charity. A cash prize of 5000 francs
approximately $1,000 is awarded the winner.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
PUNY AS YOUNGS7ER,
STAN BECAME HARDY
Bucky Stopped Smoking Because 1t
Made Him Short MINDED, and
Learned Moderation in Eating, Too.
Chapter 9-Learning Good Lessons.
BY STANLEY (BUCKY) HARRIS.

~
cold to bat and throw ball l
- played youngsters Then when the
ball played professional
became of the
Washington
equally hard Pttston All of which
of is little chance of
sports. body makes for
Evening star., 1925-01-13

+ Los ANGELES, Calf, January 10
Elmer c. Henderson, head foot ball
coach at the University of Southern
California, has rendered his resigna-
tion and it has been accepted, the
Los Angeles Examiner says II has
learned from semi official sources
Evening star., 1925-01-13
GARCIA WHIPS ROY.

MONTREAL January 13.-Bobby
Garcia of Camp Holabird. Md, was
awarded a judges decision over Leo
(Kid) Roy, holder of the Canadian
featherweight title, in 10-round
bout last night.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
RACQUETS MATCH LISTED.

Baltimore Athletic Club and the
Racquet Club of this city will stage
a squash racquet match on the courts
of the locals Saturday night. Eleven
contests are planned.