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The Washington times., 1925-12-01
MUM TACKLES
WALLY DUG|D
TONIGHT

Wayne "Big" Mum, former Ne
braska University football player,
the biggest wrestler in the game,
makes his Washington debut to-
night at the auditorium. He will
grapple WaIly Dugid, Canadian
champion, in finish bout, best
two falls in three, and the winner
is expected to be matched with Ed
stranger" Lewis. holder OF the
world heavyweight title.
Mum leaped into fame last win
ter when he defeated Lewis, hurting
him from the ring by - sheer
strength. Lewis was in a. hospital
for several weeks, the physicians
fearing broken back. However,
so great was his stamina that he
recovered and, instead of retiring,
he resumed wrestling. Seeking a
return bout. Lewis regained his
title from Mum. though being
forced to the limit to land the vic
tory.
The Nebraskan is now endeavor-
ing to arrange another match with
Lewis. He has been told to "go
get reputation" and so he is meet
ing all corners in the hopes OF
training himself into first-class con-
dition for another crack at the
champion.
Dugid is no child himself. He
weighs 230 pounds and insists that
he can defeat Lewis. Meanwhile,
he intends defeating Mum tonight
and proving his worthiness.
There will be a preliminary bout
of an hours duration between
"Toots'' Mondt, the Colorado cow
boy, and Jack Taylor. a Canadian
and stable mate of Dugid's.
Professor Antoine Matysek, con-
sidered the strongest man in the
world, will give an exhibition of
his proWess. Matysek recently
broke all strength tests at Yale
University and won the strong
mans title in tournament at
Madison Square Garden last season.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
GRIDDERS
HONORED AT DANCE

Th students of George Washing
ton University will honor their foot
ball men at football hop" In the
gymnasium Friday. From 10 p. m.
to / q. m. the football men will be
guests of the student body.
The chop, is being sponsored by
the G. w. Clubs. the membership
of which is composed of letter men
and women of the university. Rhe
football hop" is an annual affair
and is usually considered the open
ing event of the university social
season.
The. committee, composed of Har-
old M. Young, of the Mems G. w.
Club, general chairman; Margarete
DAILY, in charge for the Girls G..
w. Club, and Edwin Bethlehem,
publicity manager, has made final
arrangements for the hop and
forecast the most successful event
of this nature ever given at the
university.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
Grange Faces Big
Hazard All Heroes
Encounter

"Red' Grange takes consid-
erable of a chance in entering
professional football.
The players on professional
teams are not likely to be in
fluenced by his reputation. 1t
was only a few years ago that
many of them read their own
names in the headlines.
Yet if Grange doesn't make
a long run in practically every
game the customers are apt to
grow sarcastic. Few of them
will be Illinois men.
There is nothing the general
public enjoys more than seeing
a hero fall to the level of the
general public.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
HARVARD WARS
To CURTA
FOOTBALL
Crimson Offers IntercIass
Plan With Three-Game
Varsity Schedule

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. L.
Harvafd's war on Overemphasls
upon intercollegiate football, which
it is claimed here, robs the game
of all pleasure and makes it a
grim business, was in full swing
today.
Harvard Crimson's plan for inter-
class football with a three game
intercollegiate schedule for a var
sity team to top off the season
was being widely discussed in and
about Harvard yard.
Meanwhile, plans were complete
for a football debate in Harvard
Union tomorrow evening. Captain
M. A.. Cheek, for his Crimson eleven,
r. H. Field, managing editor OF
the Harvard Crimson and football
publicity agent, and e. j. MetzdorI,
temporary vice president OF the
Harvard debating union, will speak
in the affirmative on the question
of over emphasis upon football.
The negative side will be taken
by Major Frank w. Cavanaugn,
Boston College coach, N. S. Home,
three years crimson half back
and J. F.. Barnes, assistant man
aging editor of the Harvard Grim
son.
The football platform of the Har-
ward Crimson, the College Daily, in
brief follows: Abolish all spring
practice; abandon scouting Of play
ers and systems; limit football prac-
tice to three hours an afternoon
academic standards to govern eliglo-
ility of men allowed to play; stu
dents who play to be assigned to
class teams; at the end of a
months interclass play a varsity
squad to be chosen; the varsity 70
play only three inter collegiate
games, say one with Yale and two
other universities: graduates and
under graduates only to be allowed
to witness the football contest; pub
lie sale of seats to be stopped
other colleges to cooperate IN the
plan.
The Crimson admits that with
football carrying the financial our-
den Of most athletics it would De
necessary under the proposed pan
to secure an endowment.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
COLGATE is OFFERED
PASADENA CONTEST

PASADENA. Cal, Dec. 1.-Col-
gate. undefeated Eastern eleven, will
be offered a chance to play the Uni
versity of Washington in the annual
East-West football game in Pasa-
dena's tournament of roses bowl
New Years, it was semi officially
announced by the tournament COM
mittee today.
Official announcement Of Colgate's
selection was being, withheld until
acceptance was received from the
New York college, it was stated.
In the event Colgate refuses to
rlay. either Pittsburgh, Alabama or
Tulane will be invited.
Jack Benefited. graduate manager
Of the University Of Oregon and the
committees representative. is now
in the East making arrangements
for the selection
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

=
The club batting average for 1924
294. tying the Browns for third
place. In 1925, the team average
was .294, tying the Browns for third
ing Mackmen.
Batting increased in the Ameri-
can League during 1925. DetOrit
was the only cub i'm 1924 scoring
more than 800 runs. This past
wear five teams did that, with
the Tigers taking the honOrs with
903 runs.
The Griffs' 134 stolen bases led
the league, the White Sox running
second with 129.
Bob MeusePs 33 home runs top
ped the circuit. Goose Goslin led
with nineteen three-baggerS. Marty
McManus led with A two-baggers.
Al Simmons, of the Mackmen.
made the most hits, 253, with Bucky
Harris making the most, sacrifice
hits, Al.
1t is interesting to study the
work of those Griffmen getting
into fewer than fifteen games.
sparkle Matthews, for instance.
took part in ten games before being
released to Indianapolis. In nine
official times at bat the little fel-
low hit safely four times and scored
two runs, averaging .444. Stuffy
Stewart, the Birmingham infielder
finishing the season here, took part
in seven games, going to bat seven
teen times. He got five singles and
double and scored three runs,
averaging 1853.
Buddy Myer played in four
games, going to bat eight times and
making two singles and run, for
a mark of $50.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
CLEMENT COADY CHOSEN
HARVARD GRID LEADER

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. l.
Clement u. ,Coady, of West Newton,
has been chosen captain Of next
years Harvard varsity eleven. He
Is one Of the best tackles ever
wearing the Crimson, but this year
played in some games at fullback.
For the final contests, however, he
was at his rightful position and he
was one of the years best tackles
in the Yale game.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
MORGAN is FAVORED
TO BEAT BALLERINO

Los ANGELES. Dec. Tod Nor
gan Vallejo. Cal. boxer. was 10
tor favorite today to win the worlds
Junior lightweight title in a ten
round bout at Olympic Auditorium.
against Mike Ballerino. the Bay
Gnne. N. j. champion.
Morgan was hardly expected to
score Knockout but was regarded
as likely tosol1point the Jersey bat
Her
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
Second Baptists Win

The Fifteenth Street Christian
church basketball team was sound
Nv thumped by the Second Baptist
five, II to 6. Esbaugh and Moore
led the winners and SmallWood and
AZ. Carver were the stars for the
InGarS
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
TINY" HEWITT LEADER
OF ARMY'S 1926 TEAM

WEST POINT, N. Y, Dec. l.
OrvilIe NJ. C"riny') Hewitt, the big
fdllback, has been chosen captain
of next years eleven. Hewitt made
a reputation as line-plunging full
back with the University of Pitts
burgh teams before coming to the
Point. He has played three years
with the Army, though injuries
kept him out Of many games in
1924
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
LYONS Want a Game

The Clarendon Lyons are asking
lcr a game for Sunday. Manager
F.ank Snyder, at Clarendon 2tl,
Or Main 8058 after o'clock in the
evening, is booking the game. The
Crescents, Mt Rainier or any
strong team can get the date, II
they want 1t.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
Red Oranges Mail
Gives Frat Boys
Big Thrill

cred" Grange, the well-known
iceman of Wheaton, ILL.,, got
close to 500 letters day during
football season. Many were con-
gratulations, many offers of jobs
of various acting, writing
newspaper articles, playing pro-
fessional football; some OF re-
quests for his signature to use
his name to advertise some OBJ
ject, or to tell them how he does
it: and many, alas, mash notes
from susceptible damsels. The
bows of the Zeta Psi house, where
the tanning Terror ate slept, and
studied, get more kick out of
what thS postman brought to
"Red" each day than the worlds
greatest football player did him
self.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

never saw such perfection pr
play as both Of these teams re.
yealed. It was really a pleasure
to back up that Bear line and to.
see those big fellows play. Their
play was as perfect as it is hui
manly possible for any group of
men to make 1t.
This fellow traitor is the best
center ever saw. I don't see how
Ia big fellow like him gets around
as fast as he does. He is in every
play. He is the best passer ever
bali from. Ed Healy and Don
hurry are the best pair Of tackles
I have ever seen and / have seen
some really great ones 1t is the
same way with every man on the
Bear team. Every one Of them Is
a terror.
Every man on the Cardinal and
Bears teams is star at his re-
spective position. On every col
Iege team there are five or six
stars and the rest are generally
only ordinary. For that reason it
is possible for college backs to
gain through these ordinary play
er.s. IL college stars are injured
the coaches are forced to replace
them with men they themselves
lave put on their second teams.
In pro football, If man comes
put he is replaced by fellow who
Is just as good and in a great
many cases even better. That is
the real difference between college
and pro football. Injuries in pro
football are also much more un-
| likely than they are in college play.
Every man in pro football is ex-
perienced. IF he is on the defense
he knows how to tackle effectively
without injuring his opponent seri-
ously. If he is carrying the ball
| he knows how to go into a tackler.
A great many injuries, in fact,
most of them. are caused by in
experienced players, who don I
know how to do things.
A lot Of people have criticized
Joe Sternaman and Larry Wal
quist for fumbling when it APP
peared that we had q scoring OPP
pOrtunfty against the Cardinals.
They didn't know that was re-
spOnsible, more than either of
them, for those fumbles. / was
supposed to take the ball both
times, but got the signals mixed.
didn't have much opportunity to
practice with the team before the
game, and am sorry if blum
dered. / sincerely hope that il
won't happen again.
I think lot of people who saw
Thursdays game really were sur
prised at the way both teams
played. never saw, or played in,
Deter game and never hope to
again. / think professional foot.
ball is here to stay. I, for one, am
going to do all in my power to
make the game worth while.
This is my first experience as a
newspaper writer. know that I
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
RICH I HAND
.BATS|V|EN
Gain
Walter Johnson Is Hardest.
Orthodox Hitter in Ameri-
can League
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER
sports Editor. The Times

Of the fifty-six American
Leaguers reaching the 800 mark
with the fail during 1926, twenty
nine were southpaw swatters.
Twenty-six swung from the right
side. while Lu Blue, the Tigers
first-sacker, hit for .307 as a
switch-hitter. There seems small
advantage in being left-hand
hitter, though the southpaws have
long held sway among baseball's
most dangerous Datsmen. me
tide seems to have set in against
The left-handers, all managers now
seeking right-hand hitters, espe-
cially among their outfielders.
Harry Heilmann, of the Detroit
Tigers. finished the. year with an
official average of 1893 Tor lou
Games. His tremendous assault
during the last three weeks OF the
campaign carried him ahead OF
Iris Speaker, the Indians, man
ager having mark OF .SS9 when
a injured knee made him bench
warmer. Heilmann is a right
hand hitter. Speaker is south
nav. but AL Simmons, who finished
n third place with mark OF 1886,
hits from the orthodox side OF the
plate. .,..a
string receiver who seems destined
tn advance a notch next season,
had the proud honor OF finishing
second only to Falk, the Browns
pinch-hitting pitcher. Falk went 70
bat eight times in seventeen games,
making five singles and scoring
three runs, for an average OF $50.
This makes him the nominal leader
Of the batsmen.
Tate went to bat twenty-seven
times in sixteen games and d1dn'
score a run, but he did hammer out
thirteen hits, including three
doubles. and his average was ADJ.
Both FaIk and Tate are southpaW
hitters.
The hardest hitting right-hander
for 1925 was none other than
Washington's grand old man,
Walter Johnson, who crashed the
nil to the tune of .433 In thirty.
six games. johnson went to bat
ninety-seven times and scored
twelve runs on fOTty-tWO hits, in
Guiding six doubles, one three
Dagger. and two home runs.
One of his hOmeTs came in a
pinch in Cleveland, winning the
game.
Noticeable among the official fig.
ures made public today are the rela-
lively low standings Of Charlie
Jameson, of the Browns; Earl
Combs, Of the Yankees, and Marty
McManus, of the Browns. Jamie
son hit for .296, more than fifty
points lower than he attained in
1924. His average a year ago was
1858.
Earl Combs flashed 400 batting
average when he broke in with the
Yankees in the fall Of 1924. Last
season, however, that shrunk to
.343, no mean mark in itself, but
still not as much as was expected
of him.
Johnny Bassler, the Tigers slug
ging catcher, hit for .346 in 1924.
A year later his best was .279.,
Marty McManus finished the 1924
campaign with an average of 1893.
He went up stage during the win
ter, declined to sign a contract till
the last minute, missed training and
had late start, finishing the 1925
campaign with a mark of .2S8 and
Il now said to be-on his way out.
Earl McNeely was another to
fall by the wayGide. Indeed, he
became a pinch runner in mid
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
GRANGE TELLS OWN TALE
OF FIRST PRO CAME
~ HAROLD 'REDo GRANGE

bit skeptcal about the relative merits q ~
college made believer professional football after
in the between the Cardinals and
Bears, in vhic first
people have the narrowminded
of football
spirit among college players it has been good
Rpars nxuodu 3# 4
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
He's Bright Prospect

Bob Smith, Boston Brave pitcher
who was converted from an in
fielder. is expected to be q winner
next season.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

season to permit Joe Harris to
drive i'm some runs. He hit Tor
$3.50 in fOrty-three games in 1874,
but only for 1856 in 122 games a
year later.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

am not a marvel but hope
have been able to give my readers
a pretty fair idea about my se1lti-
ments on professional football.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01
Enlarge Yank Stadium

THE Yankee Stadium is being en-
larged this winter to seat $4,000.
The Washington times., 1925-12-01

Here are the batting averages of
the Griffmen for 1924 and 1925:
International., 1925-07-27
NOGALES, SONORA, MAY
BECOME A SECOND RENO

Nogales, Sonora, across the bor-
der from Nogales, Arizona, pro-
misses to become a second Reno,
Nevada, for persons desiring to be
freed from the bonds of matri-
mony, as a result Of a new divorce
law going into effect in the state
of Sonora recently.
The above information appeared
in an article last week in a Los
Angeles paper which, quoting a
former Phoenix attorney now resi-
ing in Los Angeles, says the new
Sonora divorce law requires only
consent of husband and wife to
get a divorce.
The paper also states that the
new Sonora law is much more at
tractive than the Yucatan and
Nevada laws to persons desiring a
divorce.
International., 1925-07-27
DANGER SIGNALS SHOULD
BE PLACED AT WASHOUT

Several motorists have had mar
row escapes from driving into the
big washout on the Patagonia road
at the first arroyo north Of the
Raymond Earhart ranch.
According to one motorist, who
claims he slammed on his brakes
Friday just in time to keep from
plunging into the hole, there is
nothing to warn motorists of the
washout except little brush left
by the flood waters. At night
there is one lantern on the north
side of the washout but none on
the south side.
Danger signals should be placed
at the scene Immediately.
International., 1925-07-27
HIRAM ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. W. F. Tolley, Mrs. Charles
E. Wheeler, and Mrs. Lillian Whit
ing supervised the delicious Hiram
Luncheon last week. 1t was es-
pecially excellent, since it cele-
brated the first birthday of the
organization. A huge cake with
one candle was given the Hirams
by Mrs. Whiting. w. F. Tolley,
PRESIDENT of the Hirams, cut the
cake. l.. R. Dorland presided
over the luncheon. Accompanied
by Mrs. Grimes on the piano, Paul
Coaski rendered a beautiful violin
solo. Twenty-six Hirams and
guests were present. The tables
were in charge of Mrs. Robert
Burns. The birthday party was a
success from every
viewpoint.
Little Miss Ruth Trailor depart
ed week ago Sunday for her
home in Yuma, after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Sanders and
their daughter, Dorothy.
Mrs. H. c. A. Damn will leave
Wednesday for a trip to Washing
ton, D. c., where her father and
sister reside. She plans on re-
naming a month or more.
The Rainbow Girls will hold a
meeting Thursday evening in the
Masonic Hall.
International., 1925-07-27
LUNCHEON CLUB

The Tuesday Luncheon Club
was made welcome by Miss Francis
Burlinson on Potrero St. last week.
A motif of yellow, beautifully fur
thered by an attractive center
piece of yellow roses, was carried
out. The afternoon, devoted to
bridge, proved Mrs. N. B. Mercer
capable Of maintaining highest
score, for which she received a
lovely prize. Seated with Miss Bur
linson were Mrs. H. R. Sisk, Mrs.
N. B. Mercer, and Mrs. Roy Noon.
Miss Marion Thomas, who has
scores of friends here, is expected
to arrive next Saturday for a visit
with old time friends. While here,
she will be the house guest of Mrs.
Paul Worland and Miss Glenna
Karns.
Mr.. J. George arrived yesterday
from Mexico. and after a few
days in the border citv. accompan-
led by Mrs. George and their
daughter Katherine, will continue
to travel to New York, where they
will spend an enjoyable vacation.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. George have
relatives in the East, whom they
will visit before their return to
Nogales, though the major part of
their vacation will be spent in New
York City.
International., 1925-07-27
ROYAL CAFE FARM

One Of the show places of this
district is the Royal Cafe Farm.
consisting of 10 acres, and To-
Gated 7 miles north Of Nogales on
the Nogales-Tucson highway. 1t
is owned by the Peter Raptis and
Stathis Lafogianio Company, and
produces many of the good things
to eat served at the Royal Cafe,
including squads, chickens, turk
eys, eggs, Belgian Hares, etc.
Every Sunday chickens from this
farm are used for the excellent
chicken dinner served at the Royal
at 75c a plate.
International., 1925-07-27
THURSDAY BRIDGE CLUB

The Thursday Afternoon Club
met last week with Mrs. L. G.
Wright. Roses and dahlias bright
ened the home, and dainty refresh
ments were served. Mrs. A. E.
Sanders held high score for the
afternoon. Mrs. Harry Farrior
was asked to serve as substitute
for Mrs. John Dye, who is vaca-
tioning in Florida. Those playing
were: Mrs. N. D. Pomeroy, Mrs.
Harry Farrior, Mrs. Helmar Meer-
scheidt, Mrs. J. F. Johnson, Mrs.
Fred Hannah, and Mrs. Frank
Lynch.
Miss Kathryn Wilken arrived
home last Monday, after an alb
sence of five weeks spent in Flag
staff attending Teachers College.
Mrs. Ann Kilingsworth and
small son Raymond have gone to
Patagonia to spend two weeks.
International., 1925-07-27
MRS. MADDEN HONOR GUEST

AS a courtesy to Mrs. G.. H.
Madden who will leave Thursday,
Mrs. Benjamin S. White enter
tanned at her home at Willow Bend
Farm, Wednesday afternoon.
Bridge was the diversion of the
afternoon. Misses Mona White
and Glenna Karns assisted in serv-
ing delicious refreshments late IN
the afternoon. A lovely guest
prize was presented Mrs. Madden,
and score prizes were won by Mrs.
w. H. Farrell and Miss Glenna
Karns.
International., 1925-07-27

Cananea, Sonora, the thriving
mining town southeast Of Nogales,
is making plans to rebuild the dis
trict destroyed by the disastrous
fire Of several weeks ago. New
and larger buildings will be erect
ed on the sites Of the structures
wiped out by flames.
Frank Lown and Tom Wood,
Nogales contractors, will figure
largely in the reconstruction.
International., 1925-07-27
$4,000 BANK BUILDING TO BE ERECTED
AT CANANEA BY NOGALES CONTRACTORS

They are leaving this week for
Cananea where they have con
tract for the erection of $4,000
bank building for the Cananea
Mercantile Company. Lown's fam
lily will accompany him on the trip
and they will be away from No
gales at least three months.
Among other buildings to be
erected in Cananea this fall are a
Chinese store and a schoolhouse.
International., 1925-07-27
MEXICAN CLAIMS
AGAINST UNITED STATES

The Mexican Reclamation Com
mittee in Washington will proceed
with it's work early in September,
studying claims of Mexican COR
porations and citizens against the
United States.
All claims must be filed not
later than July 81 so that the COM
mittee may have plenty of time to
study same before presenting them
to the Unitd States government.