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Evening star., 1925-01-07

pitted against the champions OF the
day and unexpectedly coming forward
with tie In one of the chief track
events OF a national meeti I was
so happy that I could hardly restrain
the bushes of pleasure which sent
ohills UP and oown my spine and
brought more color to my face.
But my day was not done More
honors were to come to me. and when
darkness finally settled over Frank
lin Field ! was the proudest kid in
that part OF the world. For secured
first prize in drawing to decide the
disposition OF the four Medals be-
tween the ties.
Even yet fate was not satisfied with
buriening me With all the thrills this
draw gave me. 1t made the day per-
feet for nle--a green youngster at
tho time and IN his first big meet
for 1 went on and won the hop, step
and jump event, and thus added ore
points for my university.
II there was a more pleased OF
happier boy in all the world that
afternoon ] cannot imagine what JOY
he must have had, for my cup seemed
brimming over with good things.
Copyright, 1929
Tomorrow-wslter Camp.
Evening star., 1925-01-07
ASCHER BEST G. u.
RUNNER IN GARDEN

NEW YORK, January while
Georgetown University runners failed
to score any victories last night in
The Finnish American Athletic Club
games, they gave good accounts of
themselves.
The most notable performance of a
wearer OF the Blue and Gray occurred
in the 5oo-meter dash. In that race,
Vernon Ascher OF Georgetown press
ed Alan HeIffrich OF Penn State all
the way and was beaten only a yard
when the latter hung up world record
figures OF 1.05 AS for the distance.
Jimmy Burgess, also OF Georgetown,
was fourth in the race.
In its section of the 1 rs miles med
ley relay event. Georgetown was de-
feated by Boston College, ultimate
victor. A sterling run by Cavanaugh,
anchor man OF the Eagles, proved too
much for Georgetown to overcome.
Boston College won in 7.4S 1-5.
Jimmy Connolly, former George
town track captain, now running for
Newark Athletic Club, competed in
the mile special that was featured by
Paavo Nurmrs splendid effort. Con-
molly traiied the Finn, jos Ray and
Lloyd Hahn at the finish.
Corsy Bakery tess~rs forfeited TO
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Then when the time came for the
high jump / was confronted by
Dick" Landon, Olympic winner OK
1920; Johnny Murphy, national cham
pion, and my own teammate, who
had just lately won the Big Ten
indoor conference, establishing a new
record. and Chamberlain, from the
University Of Virginia
My competitors were all much
taller and lighter than l. but per-
haps in this case my shortness and
weight were an advantage, for the
day was cold--more fit for ducks than
a track meet-and the footing soft
and very treacherous. Under these
circumstances i was able to keep my
footing much easier than the others
One by one the contestants dropped
out, until at last the bar was at
six feet and only four remained-the
three stars named and myself
The bar was raised to six feet one
and all got over At six feet two
and fve-eights all were over, but
with more or less difficulty. Then
at six feet four all failed. 1 had
tied with the best OF them and 1t
was then that I think my greatest
thrill came.
Imagine i green country lad being
Evening star., 1925-01-07
GOLF BALL CHANGE
DECLARED UNLIKELY

.v the Associated Press
CHICAGO, January belief that
the present standard golf ball would
remain unchanged through the
seasons of 1926 and 1926 was ex-
pressed today as Chicago members
Of the governing body left for the
meeting in New York. Saturday, of
the United States Golf Association.
The present ball weighs 1852
ounces and is 1.62 inches in diameter.
The executive committee of the
7. S. G. A at Philadelphia recently
reported that after a series of tests
il was believed a ball weighing not
more than 1.55 ounces and Ineasur-
ing not less than 1853 inches in dia-
meter would prove satisfactory to
all class of players. -
Some official statement from the
q. s. G. a. is expected Saturday
pending an agreement on a standard
ball by the governing bodies of this
country and Great Britain.
Evening star., 1925-01-07

down-hill putt you found il almost
impossible to control It's length.
I made II an invariable practice TO
play short OF the flag on every green.
This left me with chip shots or puts
uphill which I could control.
The fairways were fast, too, and,
because OF high winds It was often
essential to hold down the length of
ones shots. I soon discovered that
II many cases It was better to use a
brassie or a spoon off the tees. For
instance, at the dogleg sixteenth
hole. although the water hazard was
27o yards from the tea, there was
danger Of getting into 1t If one used
a driver. On this hole l always en-
ployed q lofted brassie from the tee.
1t was my play on the sixteenth
which finally won me the title
Another example. Although the
twelfth hole measured 575 yards, it
was possible to get on the green with
a. driver and an iron shot. But to
try for the green on your second was
g. very dangerous procedure. The ap-
proach was narrow and guarded with
deep pits on both sides. I didn't want
to get into those pits and didn't. ]
used three strokes to get to the green.
content to obtain a par five. The re-
suit was that I never ran up any
SKIES or sevens.
An Innovation in Training.
AS to my training, in this used an
innovation. Instead of stopping at
the same hotel with all the other
fellows, as l hitherto had done. ]
went to another. When not practicing
I wanted my mind off the game. Pat
Doyle, one OF the most cheerful per-
sons who ever lived, did the same.
We were together all the time, and
we forgot golf as much as possible
| Incidentally, we got plenty of good
sound sleep.
I increased my practice rounds to
two a day. The first morning I was
merely feeling myself out, but that
afternoon, tightening UP. shot 73.
The next day 7 rolled of a 72 in the
morning and 70 in the afternoon.
boy, this is great" 1 told myself
and I decided / would play no more
before the tournament began. But
the following morning found me feel
ing so keen just couldn't stay idle.
went out for one more round.
Reznins Control of Irons.
ended it gripped in anxiety. Ny
iron clubs had suddenly left me, and
I took 70 for the IS holes.
There was only one thing TO do.
stationed myself at the practice place
and began a strenuous effort to re-
gain my control over those irons.
The locker rooms overlooked the
spot. Through the windows the other
players, preparing to go to the city
called to me, Come on! Haven't you
had euough?"
I'm coming In when I feel satisfied
I'm hitting these clubs right" l re-
piled, and stuck to my task.
It was night when ] ceased. But
by that time had regained my mas
terry OF the irons and my confidence
had returned.
Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1925-01-07

/ lSldInlna Is necessary, Dut lDe BOZ I
of stamina that is required is OBJ
| tanned through the ordinary every
day activities of the professional
golfer. The one great necessity Is
! to have the nervous system properly
attuned Going through the prelimi-
nary and regular rounds OF play, ne
cessitating from three to Ave days,
according to the number OF entries,
becomes q grind which only a normal
nervous condition can endure. And IL
| is essential not only that one perform
properly In a mechanical way, but
that one think properly. One little
mental error will undo days OF me-
chanical perfection.
Realizes He's Improving.
After the 1924 Spring tournament
at the Rockaway Hunt Club, where l
had noted an Improvement IN my
game-an improvement which Walter
Hagen also saw 1 tried myself out
repeatedly over my own course at
Englewood and over neighboring
courses. 1 was increasingly con-
| scious of a new tone in my playing
which / had not noticed before.
Rid Of my old distress and worries,
I was acquiring an efficiency I never
had possessed. The ambitions and
hopes of my more youthful days re-
yived in me in full force.
Obviously a man OF my build could
| not train for the 1924 open tourna-
| ment at Detroit as would Hagen or
Kirkwood or other men Of that type
who are husky and strong. As q
matter OF fact, 1 did not start serious
preparations until two weeks before
/ was due to depart for Detroit.
Il took extreme care not to lose any
| weight Also I cultivated mental
| serenity.
How to Get Serenity.
The sort OF golf 7 was shooting
aided the latter process. Round after
! round l played in 6S or SO. One day
! established a new course record of 65
| Par at EngIewood is II.
During the two weeks of systematic
| practice, 1 played only four or five
times week. doing but one round
at q time. Oswald Kirby, former
Metropolitan amateur champion, a
member of our club, was my partner.
He was a daily witness OF the ac-
curacy with which L was using all
my clubs. At the end OF our last round
he told me: Cyril, IL you can keep
your game and youv putting touct,
! you'll come darn near winning at De-
| troit'
left for Detroit in time to have
three days of practice before the
| tournament began. I desired to ar
| rive there so as to get in some good
hard finishing training, but not
| enough to leave me stale. Also ]
wish to become well acquainted with
the course. Obviously this is highly
| important.
The Oakland Hills course found
| to be one of the most treacherous ]
ever played. The greens were particu-
| larly difficult. They were oyerdone,
should say, in the matter of undula-
| tions On many of them, too, the
grass appeared to be Winter killed in
spots, leaving very slippery condi-
tion. If you placed your ball on the
top side and left yourself with 9
Evening star., 1925-01-07
Strong Fes Due Here in NEXT Sx Weeks N Poves bt in
NO SIGN OF RACE STRAIN
ON FINN'S COUNTENANCE

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. january ..-Fanx
who saw Nurmi in action at Mads-
SON Square Garden last might were
impressed by his "poker faceo
while running. The phantom
Finn" shows no physical anguish,
his face remaining the same from
start to finish.
His powers Of endurance are
wonderful. and HIS stride never
changes, although he produces a
tremendous kick, In his sprint at
tho end of the race, NO matter
what the distance,
Evening star., 1925-01-07
MY GREATEST THRILL IN SPORT
BY HAROLD NJ OSBORNE
University of Illinois Athlete and Olympic Penahlon

/ my Junior year at the University of Illinois
| Coach Harry Gill sent his track team to the
Penn relay meet April g, 1921, and I was
taken along more baggage than as
possible point winner. Dewey Alberts was to take
care of the high jump and l entered primarily
in the pentathlon, and also in the high Jump and
hop, skip and jump
l started in on the pentathlon but soon saw
that was going from bad to worse, so dropped
out to save mYself for the other events
Evening star., 1925-01-07

80 shAA ~ ANk
his toll of incor-
rectly made and
poor result shots.
The nervous golf
er is better Of
than the careless,
{ h o " q h tless or
Lazy player, how
ever, for the rea-
sGn that his fault
ia more silly
cured. When the
golfer is nervous
he is simply per-
mfttfng the con-
ditions OF play to
have an effect on
him hat these
conditions do not
call for. He per-
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IA HNoRe D YEARS
ffR01 nov TINS
i5AOT VIII pteAHT5,
IRE GORS"TEA II

nlits himself to think something In
at stake that is not at stake at all.
Let him remind himself that the ef-
feet of his shots will make little
difference hundred years from now
and a good part of his nervousness
will quit the job Immediately. Nerv-
ousness affects the muscles with a
sort CT creeping paralysis. This
makes 1T difficult for the auind TO con-
troll and order the muscles, and tho
stroke suffers.
Copyright 1850
Evening star., 1925-01-07
Johnny Farrell Tells:
When Lack of Practice Almost Won Title

HE luck had life last Summer when went
England play the British Our American gohng
had landed when bit the thumb
left hand An infection resulted which kept Of all the
Before the infection became bad
Fomby But
urah to nv and to
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PAY FOR FIELD HOUSE.

ANN ARBOR. January 7.-Yost
Field House. the half-million dollar
Winter athletic plant of the Univer-
sity Of Michigan, has been cleared of
debt. The building has been paid for
out of the receipts of three foot ball
seasons
Evening star., 1925-01-07
MEEHAN IS RELEASED.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, January IRE
quest OF John r. Meehan that he be
released from his contract as foot
ball coach at Syracuse has been
granted by the athletic governing
board at a special meeting. Coach
Meehan has served five years at
Syracuse. The question of a sue
cessor to Meehan was not taken up
Evening star., 1925-01-07


EW YORK January 7'Ihey
statement from 1.-THE unassuming
queed Americas best athletes
world records
the Finnish American Athletic Club last
Paayo Nurmi Finland explained through interpreter
that he did intend bite
to make plain that he suffered capturing
the little blonde Chicago
record only be beaten by the invader meters
he step by with Willie Ro until the
Evening star., 1925-01-07
NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
! BASKETERS TO VISIT D. C..
Lafayette, Syracuse, Princeton, Bucknell, North
Carolina and South Carolina on Local List
Blue Ridge at Callaudet Saturday.
BY II. c. BYRD.

RONG basket ball from North
the indoor resumed by local colleges
first of the within the
Lafayette which plays the University Maryland
night After that Penn State Princeton
na Fodham South Carolina and Buckne
n Washington
Glaudes
holidays several games will
h. nInredanr
Evening star., 1925-01-07
DEACONs ELECT GREAsON.

WAKE FOREST, y. c., January L.
Murray ("Flash") Greeson. halfback.
has been named to lead the 1925
Wake Forest Deaeons.- It Will be his
third year on the eleven.
Evening star., 1925-01-07
MEET FOR CUE TITLE.

George Kelchner and Charles Bar
telmes meet tonight in the pocket
billiard tourney at Grand Central
parlors for the championship Of the
District. Kelchner defeated Give
Richmond last night, 100 to SO.
Evening star., 1925-01-07
INVALID TO GOLF CHAMP
Cyril Walkers Own Story of His Rise
Chaper 4.-Going After 1t.

RAINING for national decidedly different
| preparation for any other sporting
The prize fighter, base ball player
track athlete for great super
huous weight, to wind o
Golf deliberate speed
lungs only be normal 1t better weight
hano
Evening star., 1925-01-07
THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS
BY WILL III. DIG,
President, lsaak RaIton League Of America

fishing requires anything proficiency
~ acquired What the
of
hundreds of years.
Trout fishing requires the skill Trout live very
shallow and the
makes easily visible
banks they have for been constantly the aui
Evening star., 1925-01-07

end, his reputation untarnished in
better test, two burly policemen
guarded him from enthusiasts pour
ing onto the foor, and even the blue
coats could not resist patting him OF
the back,
5o.metsr dssh--Won by Loren Murchisob
School, second; CyriI Coaffee, illinois A. g
t third: Lary Rswlinss. New York A. c
BY e; swsnson. unsttsched; Gilbert a. var
Sssyy,,, SSessyy,, IL: rsstlne i: g. tSIrd; 1stSa.
one-mile run-Pirst. Paavo Nurni, FINLAND
second Jeie W RAJ, Illinois a; G.; third
Connolly unattached. Time. Ais 81.
e,.9, s4.n1,, n0T9ssss T.%G.ss 'e.sn ,sS1 Pa
ssssssond.l. ,hifd; Irvtns sestin, olympic 4. a
2s6meter runnTon nT 9s hg Loren ;1i M1rehsou s1
4; G.. second .. /; shaw. AIIlross 4. 4
nark OF o:2a 40 made By T. Haro. Firisnd
soo-metsr ran-won by, Alan 3. Hslrnch
second; Francis Daley, Boston College, third
James Burgess. Georgetown. fourth. Time.
Running high jump--won by H.reld
Osborne, Illinois A. O.. feet inches: Thona.
J. Hsllsran s. Nsw YOTs E;.s, 4 C.. second . fee
third, 8 feet 2 inches: tHailOran won seconf
place in the tump-oRl
ousrter-nile relsy for gtrls-Won By Pa!
Three-rniia team raee-won by Ilm.r Priu
William an and K. Meyer. shanshsa catnoi.
Club, Philadelphia. second: &. Goldberg and
John Bell Syracuse University, third. Time
"a mile medley relay race, section Avon
by New York A. O. .(Jack Sellers, L. RawitnFs
.eeond. MSse@i = rs@e, Rosnte s:ss s.S. ~ 1
land: second. Wine II Ritois, Finland; third
Verne Booth. nillrose A. A. fourth, GeorSe
Lermond, Boston College. Time, l4:44 3-6.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.
NEW York, January 7.--Paavo
Nurmi had to break world records 10
win last night, but from the cas-,
stride and the apparent lack of physi
cal effort one wonders what he viii
do to the indoor mile when he has
grown more accustomed to the board
track conditions and the indoor at
mosphere.
Where does Nurni get all his speed
and all his stamina? In the first
place as contraSted, for instance, t.
Joie Ray, he does not run altogether
upon his toes. AT every SCrloe nlS
heel taps the foor-toes first OF course
and he wears heels upon his run
ming shoes. The touch OF the hoe
is just touch. no more. And 1t af-
fords him q certain instantaneous
flash of rest every step.
Then he runs straight, whereas our
runners were forward. Thus Nurmi
was carrying no weight. He used q
long leg stride. even upon the boards,
quite contrasting TO Rays pattertng
stride. Yet all possible speed Is
there. It was q wonderful perform
ance. He In q champion OF champions
Nurmi has been doing 4:19 in his
practice dashes on the local indoor
tracks at times when he apparently
was out 70 see what he could do
Thus word was abroad among the in
siders that Pay would take him il.
the mile. And Ray was expected to
do no more than AIT. AS It turned
out Nur1ni was spoofng the clockers
and If Ray had not been In the bes-
form of his career he would have
sustained by far the worst beating
he ever received since he took to the
boards.
Evening star., 1925-01-07
InsideGOlf
BY Chester Horton.

Next to careleSsness, thought tless-
ness and lnztness as enemies of the
golfer. we find nervousness standing
Evening star., 1925-01-07

rsmsrrow-You're Going to win.
Evening star., 1925-01-07

Corby Bakery tosSers forfeited to
the Fort Humphreys Ave last night.
Evening star., 1925-01-07
MARVELLOUS FINN BREAKS
TRIO OF WORLD RECORDS
Paavo Sets New Marks for Mile and 500 and s. ZOO
Meters Indoors--Outruns Americas Greatest.
Murchson and Helffrich Star

By TIE Associated Press.
Evening star., 1925-01-07

Copyright. 1888
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-16
RRETONS WELCOME
ROAMING PRINCE
BACK HOME TODAY

LONDON, Oct. l6.-London gave
rousing reception TO the Prince
Of Wales today.
Wales, fresh from a six months
cruise to Africa and South America
points, was greeted by amounted
thousands as he alighted at the Vic
toria station after u brief ride from
Portsmouth, whore the II. NJ. 5. Re
pulse was anchored this morning.
The cheering probably was as
thundcrous as any ever accorded It
returned traveller, The streets to
Buckingham palace were lined with
those who stood in a drizzliug rain
for peek at the royal procession,
Queen Mary returned directly to
the palace after greeting her son,
while King George, the Duke of
York aud Prince Henry sat in the
first carriage and bowed to the
packed streets.
The procession was accompanied
by the famous Grcnadier guards.
Flags bedecked every street in the
Victoria quarter.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-16
HI JOHNSON WILL
TALK TONIGHT ON
IMPERIAL VALLEY
Speech in San Francisco
Will Be Broadcast
Over Country

Senator Hiram johnson, who viii
speak tonight at the Palace theater
ir San Francisco on AN Epic OF
the Imperial Valley will be heard
over the radio by many El Centro
people, as the senator's speech IS
to be broadcast throughout the en-
tire country over station kCC at
tho Palace hotel.
The senator, who has been .lvit=
ed to address the Commonwealth
club. viii explain in detail the
Eouldcr Canyon Naur-Al American
caual project. Johnson is co-anthor
with Representative Swing o. tue
Swing johnson bin. which is now
before congress, providing for the
construction Of Boulder Dam aud
The All-American canal.
The speech will he made between
: and 5 clock. ". j. Clements,
of Clements drug store. has airaug
cd to tune in on kCO dar.lg the
speech. Senator Johnson viii give
the same address on October 20,
before the Public Spi,it Cluh ot
Oakland. and this speech will also
be- broadcast.
Coming just before the visit of
the senate irrigation and rcclanla-
tion committee. johnson : speech
will give the people Of sle west IN
opportunity TO Obtain complete in
formation about the proposed de
Nc!opmcnt of the Colorado river.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-16
PRESS RECEIVES
MANY ENCONIUMS
ON BALL SERVICE

Throughout the day and yester-
dav afternoon. the rrcss has been
the recipient Of many congatum-
tjons and compliments for the eX-
cr'leuce of the scrvicc given the
people of III Centre by q play-by-
play reproduction Of the world i
series.
Each day large number Of fans
gathered iu tlol.t of the office 70
w,tch thr epic struggle between the
Pirates and Senators for baseball
supremacy. They we're furnished
with an accurate and speedy repro
3tction ot the yW'ous PLAYS, supple
mcutcd hy q description through the
ucgapbopc that added mCeh 20 the
interest of tac games,
At mo time was the Press service
mcrr than few minutes behind
tho actual 'lays 10 Washington
The management appreciates the
ccmplimeut, and wishes ia share
jhcm with those citilcns who lent
thci rttmc and mid ta make thf serv'
t.r "a success. II dso aeknawls
edges with thanks be courtesy -
the Elks for the use ~ their eiub
rooms during the series.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-16
Army Needs Are
Stressed by Head
OF Supply Service
CooIdge's Economy Polio Is Cited by Gen. Conner
at Air Board Inquiry; Big Increases in Ap-
preparations Require d, He Declares

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Presi-
dent Coolidge's economy program
has prevented the war department
from urging adoption. Of the Lassi-
ter report recommending a, general
upbuilding Of the army air service,
Brigadier General Fox Conner. sup
ply officer Of the army, told the
special air beard today.
Conner said the general staff of
the army has decided that the Lassi
ter plan would cost an average Of
500 ,29s, 600 a year for ten years.
The truth is simple said Con-
ncr. I'm view of its other vital
needs and the economic policy Of
the government the war department.
has vet been in no position to ae
cept estimates ior carrying out any
part of the Lassiter war program
There would be little left lf
the regular army OF the UnitM
States if the Lassiter program we're
put into effect without increasing
total appropriations.
Urges Lassiter Plan
$50 long as the ammunition re-
serve is disappearing, and money
demands increasing due to exhaus
tion Of stock animals retained in
the service beyond their useful.
ness, and 10000 officers and men
living in var time shacks, the de-
partment would, in my opinion, be
quito Justified in urging the Lassi-
t..t Ia, 2 ltS1 Of
else. Conner said.
The whole army, he estimated,
viii require increases in appropria
tionS over ten wears, amounting to
about Tll, 100000 in its first and
about 43l 100000 in the tenth year,
because OF diminishing stocks.
'Sincc the war nothing has been
done to maintain our ammunition
reserves, said Conner.
Must Maintain Reserve
Unless the reserve is maintains
ed, all branches, including the air
service, are hopeless until quantity
production can begin
He estimated that 100000 a
year was needed to provide for
modern ammunition reserve. He
said the shortage in bombs alone for
the air service was well over Sl2,-
100000.
u Wish to emphasize the fact
that the problem of financing the
air service is not the only program
which confroutS the war depart
mont. Housing, ammunition aud the
deflaiioU of war stocks have been
mentioned. I'm addition the war
department has programs for
strengthening our defense, both in
the air and on land, a program for
q slight increase in the army, other
than the air, the national guard
program, organized reserves, reserve
officer, training corps and citizens
military training corps program and
others as we'll.
"AItogether, the war department
has IL separate programs some of
which have received approval and
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