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Evening star., 1925-12-06
Y. N. |. CHOOSES FAIN
AS 1926 GRID LEADER

LEXINGTON, Va, December g.
Seventeen members of the virginia
Military Institute foot ball team have
been awarded nonograms by the ath.
ietic council
The letter men elected John NJ.
Fain. jr.. loft end, Of Bristol. Va, cap
tain Of tho 1926 team. Fain. a regular
wingman for the past two years, will
reolace another Bristol product, Snail
Caldwell. as leader of the flying
squadron.
The athletic council voted unani.
mousIy to engage Head Coach Blandy
Clarkson and Back Field Coach Bill
Raftery to take charge Of the 1925
eleven.
Manager P. R. Woodward of Suf.
folk was awarded a gold foot ball in
recognition OF his efficient service.
Berkeley Mills Of Richmond was
elected manager Of the varsity for
1926. and r. p. Williamson of Green
vile. KY, was elected manager of the
freshman eleven. Carter Page Of Gull
peper was chosen manager OF fresh.
man base ball. vice J. II. Chapman
OF Roanoke, resigned.
The following players received var.
sity monograms: P. e. Caldwell, w.
r. White. X. G. Harmeling and J. NJ.
FainA jr., all Of Bristol. Va: H. X.
Kulp and G. T. Norman OF Roanoke:
A. w. DIETRICH, sayre, Pa; J. A.
Willis and j. c. Smith. jr., Of Charles.
ton. W. Va; N. B. Barkley. New Or.
leans: J. 8. Mondy, Richmond: o. w.
Gfroerer, St. Elmo, Tenn: J. O'Berry.
Tampa. Fla. X. A. Rugh, Bolivar,
Pa; e. NJ. Yates. Flint Hill, Va; L.
D. Kelly. Longview. Tex. and r. A.
Kearney, Phoebus, Va.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
Name ANAneca Eleven Southern Conference Hits Pro Foot Ball

Of Maryland to meet Tulane in foot
ball In New Orleans In 1927, a re-
arrangement of the foot ball sched-
ules of Virginia. Washington and Lee
and Virginia Polytechnic Institute
are some Of the definite things that
have come out of the annual meeting
that adjourned this afternoon.
Officers Are Reelected.
No former meeting of the confer
ence has been productive Of the good
fellowship and desire to cooperate
that has this one. A spirit of harmony
and cooperation has been SO much
in evidence that II has been almost
too good to be true. But this is just
one Of the benefits that the conference
has brought to Southern athletics.
All officers We're reelected, and are:
President. 8. V. Sanford, Georgia:
vice president. II. II. Edmonds. South
Carolina: secretary treasurer. w. d.
Funkhouser. Kentucky: members of
tho executive committee, Reed,
Florida; J. B. Crenshaw. Georgia Tech;
White. Tulane: Hobbs. North Carolina,
and II. c. Byrd. Maryland.
Evening star., 1925-12-06

seen Nevers Of Stanford University
at his best, and along with numerous
old-time observers agree that Nevers
Is one Of the greatest fuIlbacks in
the history Of American foot 'al.
In many respects he surpasses
Thorpe Of Carlisle Indian fame
Nevers is q powerful line plunger Of
field he has few superiors.
This Western back Is one Of the
best punters and forward passers Of
a generation and his work on the de-
tense and in interference was q great
factor in Stanford's victory over Cal.
.fornia-the first under american
foot ball rules In 20 years.
During 1924 Nevers had bad ankles
and was OF little value until the New
Year game at Pasadena, when his
massive shoulders, powerful legs and
super-driving power, bucked Notre
Dame from midfield to the l-yard line
ankles mended, Nevers was much the
same stalwart who all but stampeded
the famous -four horsemen."
Friedman of Michigan not only
gives the all-American lineup an
unusual quarterback, but one Of the
best directors of play in many years
Fielding Yost, the Michigan coach.
has stated that at. no time has
Friedman failed to execute instruc-
tions as delivered to him. He has
shown a keen tactical mind in run
ming his team, and in addition is
q deadly interferer and seldom fails
in tackling.
Against Illinois. Friedman tackled
Grange twice. practically on the line
of scrimmage, although he himself
was in the safety position.
The Michigan quarterback carries
the ball well under all circumstances
and Is adept at returning punts. His
greatest asset is forward passing
and he was the high individual
scorer Of the Western Conference, al.
though he never called himself to
carry the ball for touchdown. He
threw a maximum Of forward passes,
but few were intercepted. Friedman
is phenomenally cool, accurate and
deliberate and Of great inspirational
value to his teammates. He Is our
unanimous choice for captain of this
all-star aggregation.
0osterbaan Is Marvel.
In the end positions the board picks
Born and Oosterbaan over Shipkey
and Sloan, although not by any great
Oosterbaan, teammate of
Friedman. was in a class by himself.
All three members OF this board
Evening star., 1925-12-06
RED GRANGE LEADER
OF ECKERSALL TEAM
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 5.-The All.
Western Conference foot ball selec.
tions Of Walter Eckersall of the Chi.
cago Tribune, prominent critic, were
announoed tonight, with Red Grange
as left halfback and captain because
he "is the greatest running back in
the history Of foot ball"
The eleven players chosen by Ecker.
sall himself a noted quarterback in
the 1900s. and for many years a pop
ular foot ball referee and writer, are
as follows:
Oosterbaan, Michigan, left end.
Edwards, Michigan. left tackle.
Hess, Ohio State, left guard.
L0Wrey. Northwestern. center.
Walsh, Minnesota, right guard. -
Henderson, Chicago, right tackle.
Kassel, Illinois, right end.
Friedman. Michigan, quarterback.
Grange, Illinois, left halfback, cap
tain.
Harmon. Wisconsin, right haIfback.
McCarty, Chicago. fullback.
Three Of Eckersall's selections wers
captains of their team this year, Low,
rey, Henderson and Grange, and
TleQIIldu 10 nSSt yodT Captain at
Michigan, while Harmon will captain
the Wisconsin eleven.
Friedman IL the most accurate
place kicker In the conference. says
Eckersall In giving the reasons for
his choices. McCarty is the hardest
hitting back in the conferences. Oos-
terbaAn gives every indication of de-
veloping into one Of the best wing
men in the history of Michigan foot
ball, he says. Hess was the out.
standing guard In the big ten, while
Walsh was given the other guard po-
sition because few gains were made
over or through him.
Edwards made his precense felt in
every Michigan game. he said, while
Henderson, the other back. was one
of the best players in the Maroon
line.
Lowrey led the Northwestern team
to it's most successful foot ball season
since 1900 and his head work played
an important part In the defeat Of
Michigan, ) to 2.
Harmon has been q reliable per-
former all. season, EckersaIl said, and
is great triple-threat player.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
ATHLETICS PRAISED
AS COLLEGE ASSET
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ATHENS, Ga, December 5.-There
are five reasons why intercollegiate
college life of today, DR.. s. v. Sa:-
ford. president of the Southern Con-
ference, told representatives of that
organization during his impromptu
address in which he defended the
principle of college sports and replied
to critics of both sports.
The five reasons enumerated by ll".
Sanford were as follows:
y. Athletic contests improve the
physical condition OF the students. In
the early days of athletic sports. stu
dents trained for the season only, but
now they train for all time. Students
have been taught true lessons of 10y
atty that demands constant training
in season and out of season.
"2. Athletic games improve the
morals and manners of the students
men how to make sacrifices, how to
command, how to obey; they teach
them to be temperate in all things. to
know the value of teamwork, to be
energetic, to be courteous and fair
under all circumstances. They give
the public it's finest lessons in clean
sportsmanship. for the mapners Of
people are Illdue on the STOUNuS "hGTS
the game is played. The respect
shown for the sportsman's code Is as
refreshing an example of the progress
of the race as was the gentleman's
code exemplitied by the knights in the
age of chivalry.
"3. Athletic games increase the
loyalty of the students of the college.
I think our most loyal alumni are
those who have represented the col
lege on the athletic field. They are
the men who have been willing TO
give something while in college. In
the last session of the Georgia Legis-
lature there were So alumni Of the
university. They were all loyal. It
cannot be denied that the most self
sacrificing, the most aggressive, were
the athletes-those who had taken
part in competitive contests.
a. They serve 10 create and foster
an institutional solidarity afforded in
like degree by no other agency. To
| some this may seem like q hufniliat-
| ing admission, but 1t is certainly
| fact that athletics have in many in
stances constituted practically the
only bond of common interest. How
large an auditorium is needed to care
| for the alumni who return at the an
nual alumni reunion at commence
ment, but where is the stadium that
can accommodate the alumni who re
turn at 'homecomlng'-the annual
| foot ball game?
rs. They afford a laboratory train
ing for the development of character
| such as is not afforded elsewhere in
the life Of the undergraduate"
Evening star., 1925-12-06
PROS DEALT A BLOW
IN MISSOURI VALLEY
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, December 5.-Profes-
sional foot ball was dealt blow by
action Of Missouri Valley Conference
representatives here today.
The valley representatives ruled
that any one who had been connected
with professional foot ball as player,
coach. Official, manager or publicity
agent could not be employed by con-
ference schools in any athletic
capacity.
The ruling was made retroactive
and called for the dismissal of such
men from present STATS.
The outdoor track and field meet
was awarded to Nebraska. Lincoln,
and set for May 81 and %.
The Valley tennis tournament
would be held at Lincoln about the
same dates.
The indoor track meet, held in Con-
yention Hall at Kansas City for
years. was tentatively abandoned for
this season because of difficulty in
getting the hall for the desired dates.
In any event the officials planned to
hold an indoor meet in 1927, as by
that time field houses would be COM
pleted by Nebraska. Drake and Wash
ington Universities.
The wrestling tournament was
awarded to Oklahoma A. and NJ. Col
lege at Saltwater. March IL and 13.
The swimming meet was awarded
to Washington University, st. Louis,
for the same date.
The officials ruled that any athlete
of valley school who participated as
q professional, or on any athletic pro-
gram with professionals. would be in
eligible for valley competitions.
The ruling would not be retroactive
as regards Wilcox and Hendrix. two
University of Oklahoma athletes,
who were suspended temporarily by
their schools for participating in a
boxing show. The men declared they
received no compensation.
tions of eligibility should be decided
tee instead of the individual schools
work on foot ball schedules with the
prospect they might not complete
them before tomorrow.
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma
schedules have been Announced.
The Nebraska schedule:
October 2, Drake.
October 8, Missouri.
October 16. open.
October %, Kansas at Lawrence.
October 80. Ames.
November 6,.Notre Dame.
November IS, Kansas Aggies.
November 20, no game.
November rs, University of Wash
ington at Seattle.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
PLANSkY IS LAUDED
BY JONES OF YALE

Tony Plansky, the Georgetown full
back who has been mentioned il
many all-America selections, wa:
picked for the first team by Tax
Jones. the Yale head coach.
In discussing Plansky, Jones said
Plansky possesses everything
that a fullback or foot ball player
needs. Unusually fast. a fine
: kicker. and passer. Plansky hits
into the line with complete aban-
don and rounds out his game with
defensive strength OF the highest
order 4
Planyky Is an unusual athlete.
He weighs nearly zoo pounds, but
to appreciate his possibilities On
foot ball field 1t Is only necessary
to mention that he Is the present
holder OF the A. A. q. decathlon
title. I'm other words the best an
round track athlete in the country.
He repeatedly drags tacklers with
him an extra few yards. He never
seems to tire although he hits op- T.
ponent with tremendous force.
The ease with which he drop
kicks or carries the ball IL sug-
gestive of the graceful sprintsr-
and he does 100 meters In 101-
seconds. I cannot help but di-
gress a moment to quote the track
records Of this unusual foot ball
player. Discus throw. lot feet and
: ii inches; shot-put. 43 feet: broad
jump. 20 feet; besides records in
the hurdles and other events.
While very complimentary tt
Plansky this does not do his tract
records justice. He has thrown tn,
discus 127 feet. the javelin 1856 feet
has put the shot ~ feet, and hal
broad jumped over % feet.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
$4,000 TICKETS SOLD
FOR GRANGE CONTEST

NEW YORK, December 5 E.-
Red Grange will make his metropoli-
tan debut at the Polo Grounds to-
morrow afternoon when the Chicago
Bears tackle the New York Giants in
a National League game. Officials
of the New York club today report
ed that the ticket sale already had
reached $4,000.
Ten thousand tickets will be put on
sale at the grounds tomorrow.
Grange viii face a formidable team
of former all-American stars.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
GRID LIST OF Y. N. !.
CONTAINS ten GAMES
By the Associated Press.

LEXINGTON, Va, December 5
Two elevens not encountered this
year appear on the 10-game 1926
foot ball schedule of Virginia Military
Institute, announced by Graduate
Manager B. B. Clarkson today.
The. Flying Squadron will renew
relations with Davidson and Rich
mond, these two teams taking the
places of Emory and Henry and
Lynchburg.
The schedule follows:
September 18, Wo6ord.
September 25-RichmOnd.
October 2, Georgia Tech, 1T Atlanta.
October 8, Roanoke.
October 16, virginia.
October 23, North Carolina State, ut
Richmond.
October 80, Davidson. ...
November s, North Carolina, 1T
Chapel Hill.
November IS, Kentucky, st Charles
ton. w. Va, or Lexington, Ky.
November rs, v. p. l., at Roanoke.
Evening star., 1925-12-06
WOULD BAR PAID PLAYERS
AS COACHES OR OFFICIALS
Unanimous in Taking Steps Against Menace -
Fine Spirit Prevails at Meeting and Schedule
Difficulties Are Adjusted.
BY n. c. BYRD.

THENS Ga December Sranting of
~ OF Alabama play Pasadena
to prevent nroad Of professional foot college
the outstanding features Of the
here
In order to
the Pacific the
OF Alabama
thus Southern foot bali justified action
the
itself record definite
developments line
possible should be
prevent growth Of the professional game. "
Evening star., 1925-12-06

IcctInS 6tnlotlC9 were passed which
were contrary to the constitution and
casioned considerable discussion, but
when officials Of the Association of
Secondary Schools and Colleges stated
formally that the rules were passed
In tho belief that the rules had the
sanction OF the conference. and that
on appropriate representations from
the conference that this was not the
case undoubtedly the; conference
would be met moro than half way In
an adjustment. A committee was ap-
pointed to confer with oficials of the
Association Of Secondary Schools and
Colleges.
Arrangements for the annual basket
bail tournament were discussed, and
1t will b held. az usual, at Atlanta
on February 2s and ~ and March /
and 2. The 16 best teams in the con.
ference win be picked to take part in
the tournament, with the considera.
tion that any school must play 1t
least eight conference games to be
| eligible. An entrance fee Of 500 was
established to prevent teams entering
and then not appearing. as hoppened
In the case of two last year.
The annual track and field meet was
awarded to the University Of North
Carolina, to be held at Chapel Hill
on May u and I6. The cross-coun.
try run was awarded to the Uni
veratty Of Georgia. Next Spring will
be the hrst time any school In the
Northern section Of the conference
has had the track and, held games,
and undoubtedly tho meet will have
much larger representation from
schools In Virginia. Maryland and
North Carolina.
Fine Spirit Prevails.
More and more the conference is
coming to be a get-together orgAniza.
tion. with tho meetings used for the
arrangement of schedules and work.
ing out Of other dimcuities in the
meeting has been productive Of new
alignments and has been the occasion
OF ironing out Of several schedule
difficulties. Also q feeling seems to
have been engendersd that II 10 the
duty OF conference institutions-to to help
one another out of their various diff.
flculties.
Foot ball schedules have been re.
arranged. new games scheduled.
basket ball and base ball games ar
ranged. and track meets contracted
for since the members Of the con-
ference gathered here last night. A
foot ball game between Washington
and Lee and Georgia Tech for next
Fan. . triangular track and field meet
between Georgia, North Carolina and
Clemson; basket ball games in which
many members Of the conference
figure, An agreement Of the University
Evening star., 1925-12-06

Inc Following resolution ADOPTED
oy the conference speaks for itself:
Text Of Resolution.
Whereas the growth Of profes-
sional foot ball Ia fraught with
letics and demands instant and
vigorous action on the part of
those interested in preserving anna
teur1sm in the great college sport.
be It resolved, that this conference
hereby places itself definitely on
record as heartily opposed to tho
professio nahxing Of the sport: that
It urges all Of its members through
their athletic authorities and
coaches to use every means in
thoir power to impress upon col
lege foot bail players tho evil e.
fects OF such professdo nalisEn: and
further urges that every possible
influence be brought to bear 10
prevent athletes. before or after
graduation, taking part In. or In
any way encouraging, professional.
foot ball; that we object most
seriously to the employment by
our members Of men who have
thus sold their services. either as
coaches or as officials; that the
executive committee Is herewith in
structed to bring in At the next
annual meeting the following by.
laws In order to prevent this: That
no foot ball player who. after Sep
tember I. 1926. takes part In q
foot ball game as member OF
a professional foot ball team. shall
be eligible to act a. an offcial in
any foot ball game In which any
member Of the Southern Confer.
ence is one Of the contestants. nor
shall any institution. q member OF
the Southern Conference, employ
as a member OF it's coaching sta6
any foot ball player who after
September I, 1926. plays a. q men,
Der Of any professional foot ball
team"
Stand Is Unanimous.
The sentiment Of the conference
Is such. in regard TO pro
fessional foot ball, that II Ia willing t.
go to any lengths to prevent eoileg'
players taking part in such Tamei
either before they graduate or Aftel
they graduate. In fact, 1t Is ques
tionable II any matter has ever beer
taken up by the conference in which
has been shown such unaninlity o
opinion and such determined tnten
lion to use every mems available q
protect what 1t believes to be It's bes
iterests and the best interests Of 1t
athletes.
The conference was devoid Of an.
interesting controversartes
The Summer base hall question. II
former years the subject Of mucl
heated discussion, was never men
toned. and no question Of any kin,
was raised by one school concernin:
any other school.
The conference vsted to give tn
committee power to sus
pend any member of the conferenc
for violation of conference rules o
for refusing to abiie by decisions o
the conference. An attempt to pu
through regulation preventing
freshman teams engaging In game
with other schools was overwheln
!ngly defeated.
All other changes were mad
either as interpretations or ciarifica
tions and will have practically no 81
feet on the general conduct Of atl,
letics or athletes. Il was decided
however. that the expense Of lakin;
care OF a squad during the ~ day
OF preliminary practice, prior to tn
opening OF school. might be take,
care OF by the institutions.
Matter to Be IrOned Out.
At meeting of the Association o
Schools and COLLEGES Of tn
South in Charleston certain rules Al
Evening star., 1925-12-06
CANTILLoN TO PILOT.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, December 5
@.--Joe Canullon. former manager
and owner Of the Minneapolis team of
the American Association, has signed
a two.year contract to manage Little
Rock Of the Southern Association.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
ZEPP

Archie Vance, wife and children
and Miss Dorothea Wilmington Of
Fishers Hill, were Sunday guests at
the home OF Sir. and Mrs. James
Wilmington.
Mr.. Oscar Brill of Mt. Olive was
a visitor here Tuesday.
Preaching at the Christian Church
Sunday morning and evening. Also
protracted meeting all next week.
Superintendent C. V. Shoemaker
visited the schools in this valley on
Tuesday.
Lester orndorf was taken to
Rockingham Memorial Hospital Mon
day for treatment. He was accom-
panied by his wife. who expects TO
spend a while with him.
Miss Nellie Herbaugh was Wis
itor Sunday with her friend, Miss
Elma Bauserman
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wilmington
are receiving congratulations on the
arrival Of young son.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Webster and
children were guests Sunday with P.
F. Plaugher and family
Sir. and Mrs. Paul Williams and
little daughter, Gene. spent few
hours Sunday evening with Hussel
Rudolph and family.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-10-23
PATNIOS

Rev. and Mrs. L. S Carpenter and
son-in-law, R. ". Brown had as their
guests at supper Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Swartz. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Borden, Mrs Ella KILLER and Miss
Anna Kibler.
Mr.. Frank Sheetz Of Norfolk Wis
tied Monday with Mrs David Hottie
and daughter, Miss Alice.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Rulings spent
a short while Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Swartz.
Mrs. Chester saum and little
daughters spent the weekend with
her mother and family. Mrs Ella
KILLER of near St. Luke.
Fred Jackson and sister. Mrs. Guy
swartz spent Wednesday with their
sister, Mrs Mamie Lambert. Of near
Woodstock.
Miss Gertie Sibert is spending a
few days with Mrs. David Hottie
and daughter. Miss Alice.
Mrs Viola Jackson returned home
from Lantz Mills, where she had
spent some time with her nieces.
Mrs. a. B. Clinedinst and Mrs. A. F.
Hollar.
Mrs Alex Barton and Mrs. Joseph
Racy Of ST Luke spent Thursday
with Mrs. David Hottie and daugh-
ter.
Rev. and Mrs Carpenter, R. ".
Brown and Billie Raymond spent
Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs
Guy swartz and Mrs Viola Jack
son.
The Ladies Aid Of Patmos Luth
Gran Church will hold a window sal,
at Bailey & solenberger's store, No
renber court day. November 2.
Mrs. Ada klbIe7. who has beef
very much indisposed, is better q
his writing
Services at Patmos Sunday Sehoo
Ii use. Regular services at 1915
also at 1889
Miss Alice Hottie. who has bee
under the doctors care for seFera
weeks. IS improving slowly He
friends hope to see her entirely wel
soon