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Evening star., 1925-01-29


Your modern fisherman must be in
tenGely interested, for example, in re-
forestation and other problems affect
ing the woods. When region is
denuded of trees. the rain, ordinarily
held in the humous. leaf mold, and
the roots of grasses and trees, and
permitted to seep, as clear as cry
stall, into the stream. pours down the
hills looking something like coffee
and soon colors the stream similarly.
Also. since the water is not held back,
the heavy rains food the stream, and
this is followed by d period of low
water
A few years ago, when the sports
men first began to follow up the rea-
sons for their disappearing sport, the
devastation of the muddy water and
periods OF drought was simply con-
sidered as something which made
fishing poor But your real modern
Evening star., 1925-01-29
BEATING is ALL FRUSH
MAY GET OUT OF FIGHT

PARIS, January ga legal at
tachment placed upon Danny Frushs
end of the purse for his fight with
Edouard Mascart, featherweight
champion of Europe, by Lew Burston
of New York, formerly Frush's man
ager, makes II seem probable that
should the lien be upheld by the
French courts all the English fighter
will get out of his scrap is a decisive
beating.
Promoters Boyer and Solal de-
posted a check for f450, which
amount was to be paid to Frush, but
when Frush called at the bank the
manager informed him that the bai-
lifts had previously paid a visit and
that the money could not be turned
over.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
E. COLLINS ENTERED
GAME AS "SULLlVAN"

By the Associated Press.
Eddie Collins, newly appointed
manager of the Chicago White Sox,
entered the big show under the cog
nomen Sullivan"
When Collins first entered into
contract with the Mackmen back in
1906 he went to Philadelphia to talk
terms with Connie Mack. AT that
time he was still a student et
Columbia and had another year to
play foot ball and base ball.
When he walked into Connie Mack'e
Office a scout recognized him, but
Mack covered the situation cieverly
when he realized that Collins had
been recognized. Mack said 60
Collins, Hello, Sullivan. want you
to meet friend of mine" The scout
was puzzled and decided II wasn't
Collins after all.
Eddie retained the name of Sullivan
in base ball circles until he gradu-
ated from Columbia IN 1907.
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MARTIN GETS $4,000
TO BATTLE GENER0

NEW YORK. January 29.-"Cannon-
ball Eddie" Martin has accepted an
offer of 100000 to defend his bantam
weight title in a fight with frankie
Genero, Americas fyweight titleholder.
holder.
The fight will probalv" be held in
Madison Square Gard>- either on
March 20 or May 5.
At least half of the profits of the
show will go to the Peoples Hospital.
Benny Leonard, who recently va
Gated the lightweight title, has con-
sented to meet any worthy opponent
in a six-round bout. He will fight
without remuneration.
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the Cubs in exchange for George
bridge. pitcher, and First Baseman
'oclation player, are Wilbur Cooper.
lbbit' Maranville, a steady second
class first baseman. The trio fit in
( in these positions.
close OF last season. Pittinser for
merly was a member Of the Bosten
Red Sox. "Sparky" Adams. diminu-
tive shortstop. also is available for
the inner defense.
In case Friberg is sent to center
field, the Cubs will have one OF the
best outfields in the league. The
other two regulars probably will be
Denver Grigsby and Cliff Heathcote.
Hack Miller and Arnold Statz will un-
doubtedly be retained to fill in.
-Four Veteran Pitchers.
Cooper. Grover Alexander, Vic Keen
and Tony Kaufman give the Cubs a
strong quartet of moundsmen. Alex
ander and Cooper are veterans, bHt
steady workers. Keen is a coliegian
who showed fine form last season.
while Kaufman, temperamentai
star, possesses brilliant assortment
of pitching wares.
In addition TO these four twirisrs,
the club has about dozen others.
the largest number ever taken on q
training trip. From this array 10 10
hoped that Gibson will be able to as
velop a few high class pitchers.
Among the most promising are El-
mer Jacobs. Guy Bush. RIP" Wheeler,
George Steuland. Nick Dumovick and
Percy Jones. All have been with the
club before and should show vast i'm
provement under the watchful eye OF
the veteran coach
Gabby Hartnett and Bob O'FarrelI
Will do the bulk OF catching. This
pair is regarded as one of the best in
the league, while Hartnett is a dan
gerous hitter in a pinch
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hear what the
ball had to say.
What i mean by
this is illustrated
In the sketch.
This shows how
[ h e head has
rolled with the
forward swing.
The old rule of
keeping the head
fixed to its place
really means to
keep the head
from bobbing mp
or down. There
Is a rolling mo-
tiOn with the
head, however,
that nearly NIL
par golfers use.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
EDDIE COLLINS USED
AS MODEL BY BUCKY
Got Many Valuable Pointers on Cou-
ering Position by Studying Methods
of Star Chicago Second Baseman.
Chapter 25-Taken in Hand by Griffith.
BY STANLEY (BUCkY) HARRIS.

ANAGER GRIFFITH took hand after in the
IV( line He noticed weakness back after
he Saw Buffalo He
Mays the
needed drilling under
after day the
bted short flies second base and between
econd He me |
weakness might have prevented
making good. ;.
the Eddie Collins does,
ItoldG one lay aft an unusually long drill
Evening star., 1925-01-29
JOHNSON HAS UNIQUE
NET RANKING RECORD
By the Associated Press.

Wallace F. Johnson of Philadelphia
has a unique tennis record in that he
has placed nine times among the first
10 over a period of IT years.
Johnson's name first appeared in
the first 10 back IN 1908. when w. A.
Larned was ruling the domain. sHe
was ninth that year.
He has jumped around somewhat
and, despite the fact that he has been
out of competition several times, al
ways comes back to the first 10 when
ever he plays to any extent.
He has been ranked third twice; ;
fifth, three times; seventh, ninth and
tenth, once each.
No other player in the first 10 began
his top ranking career previous to
1913.
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DIEGEL-SARAZAN SCORE.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla, January 20
Gene Sarazen and Leo Diegel, Holly
wood team of the Florida Profess
slonal Golfers League, defeated the
Tampa combination of Johnny Farrell
and Bobby Cruikshank in a S6-hole
match, up. Cards:
Cruik shank, 1874; Farrell, 139;
Diegel, 1873; Sarazen, 147.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
URGES NEW HOCKEY RULE,

PITTSBURGH, January 2s.-Play-
ers in the United States Amateur
Hockey Association would be limited
to those having a residence of at
least one year in the United States,
under resolution prepared by w. S.
Haddock, president of the association.
The resolution, re said, would elimi-
nate the use of Canadian players.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
DEMPSEY REPORTED
AS SORE AT KEARNS
BY FAIR PLAY.

NEW YORK, January 2s.-Stories
of a break between Jack Dempsey
and Jack Kearns are rife in San
Francisco
The explanation as generally given
relates to the crack accredited to
Kearns after Dempsey's engag ement
was formally announced. Kearns is
alleged to have said that the wed
ding might never take place"
This, II is stated, has made Demp-
sey as sore as a crab, but II all may
be a piece of similar stories of a
Kearns Dempsey break heard from
time to time in the past
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Many of them. in order to get set for
this head roll, turn the head as far
aS they can to the right just before
starting the hack swing, then hold
it there until the forward swing be-
gins. The hend then rolls through
with the shoulders, but during this
roll the focus is kept on the ball.
Copyright, 1929
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HAS NOT SIGNED FALK.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, January 29.-Bil
Friel, business manager of the ST.
Louis Browns, has denied a report
from Austin, Tex, that a contract
had been signed with Chester Falk,
Austin High School star and a broth
er of Bib Falk of the Chicago White
SoX.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
TOURNEY OPEN TO ALL.

In holding its championship meet
ing this year at st. Cloud, the French
Lawn Tennis Federation has decided
to throw open the lists to all corners.
Consequently the tournament will be
of an international character, subject
to the approval of the International
Federation. The ST. Cloud tourney Is
scheduled to open on May 27.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
YALE FROsH LIST CULVER.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January 20
The Yale freshman football schedule
for 1925, just issued, shows that Gull
yer Und) Military Academy will
play here on October "a. This will be
Culver's first foot ball appearance at
Yale, although the eight-oared crew
of the academy has rowed here for
three years in the interscholastic re-
gatta.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
H0RsEMEN sN0WBoUND.

LOUISVILLE, KY, January 2s.-
Churchill Downs and Douglas Park,
Louisville's noted race tracks, which
recently had basked in Springlike
weather at a temperature of 60 de-
grees, now find horsemen and thor
oughbreds wintering there, snow
bound for the first time in seven
years.
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sportsmen now know that not only
does this occur, but that. far more
important, the mud silts in the nests
of the basses, sweeps away the hatch
ing fish, and raises Cain in general
with the supply of fish.
So the anglers are interested in
forestry problems, and the hunters
are interested in drainage and in
brush fires and in any number of
things apparently not directly re-
lated to their sport. Nature is sim
ply a logical string Of things and
events, all related, and all vital to
outdoor sport.
Likewise, sportsmen are beginning
to realize that conservation is not
local problem. but a national one.
They are realizing that they cannot
have sport in their community un-
less there is sport all over the Ma
tion-and that they cannot have dsh.
ng while the forests vanish
Evening star., 1925-01-29
AFTER BOWLING RECORD.

BUFFALO, n. Y, January 29.-
with a week to go before the close of
entries for the 25th annual interna-
tional tenpin tournament of the
American Bowling Congress, to be
held here March TO April 6, 1900
teams are reported entered. An at
tempt is being made to break the rec
ord of 2,132.
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F Personally Directed Training of Harris Cubs May Be Factor Flag Race
BAN JOHNSON is HERE
ON CFFiC,aI BUSINESS

"Just attending to "a little mat
ter of business" was the reason
nScribed ny Byron Bancroft john
snn. president of the American
League, for his presence today In
Washington.
According to johnson, who ar
rived from Philadelphia last night
md expects to return there this
evening, his mission has no signi-
ficance of interest to the public.
He had no comment to make ON
any of the recent developments in
base ball.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
PIRATES SELL BARNES
TO CHATTANOOGA CLUB

PITTSBURGH, Pa, January 20
Everett Barnes, recruit infelder of
the Pittsburgh Nationals, has been
sold under option to the Chattanooga
club Of the Southern Association.
Barnes Joined the Pirates two
years ago and has served as substi-
tute at first base.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
MACK'S SON TO LEAD.

PHILADELPHIA, January 29.-Man-
ager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia
American League base ball club has
announced that his son, Earl Mack,
had been appointed captain of the
Athletics to succeed Danny Murphy.
Young Mack formerly managed teams
in the Carolina Associa ton, Blue
Ridge and Three-I leagues.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
COLLEGE BASKET BALL

At Annapolis-Navy, "a; Duquesne,
80.
At Princeton-Princeton 5s; Am
herst, IL.
At Annapolis-St. Johns College,
AZ; Dewitt Prep, IL.
At West Point-Army. 3S; Massa-
chusetts Aggies, IS.
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WILL BE GOLF REFEREE.

MIAMI, Fla, January &C. o.
Pfeil, president of the Western Golf
Association, has arrived here to ref
cree the first SO holes of the match
between Walter Hagen, British open
champion, and Cyril Walker, Ameri-
can open title holder, for the unofficial
world championship.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Fifty Years of Base Ball
articles by John B. Foster Commeoratng the FUh
Anniversary of The National League This Year.

A old Spadng Base Ball Guide of which the
Il and the crumbing there
o0 history the National
tell the l8innng
Providence,
looking lto0 would be
hn hnrcra min
Evening star., 1925-01-29
JOCKEY HAINES SAILS.

NEW YORK, January 2s.-Everett
Haines, Jockey, who rode Epinard,
French thoroughbred, in three of his
four American races last season, has
sailed for France to resume a two
year contract with Pierre Wertheimer
Evening star., 1925-01-29
RUTH TO START SUNDAY.

NEW YORK, January 2s.-Babe
Ruth, Yankee home-run king, will
leave for Hot Springs, Ark. Sunday,
to condition himself for the coming
base ball season.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Grlmm plugs the hole at first base
for the first time since the passing
of Ray Grimes, who was sent to the
Pacific coast. With Maranville at
the keystone sack and acting as field
leader, the infield has a stability It
has not had in recent years Maran-
Vile is good batter and is rated
as one OF the best second basemen In
the league. The addition OF Cooper
gives the club the services of one of
the best southpaws in the game.
Charles Hollocher, shortstop, who
was sick last year, says he will be
able to return to his old position this
Spring. He has been spending the
Winter months outdoors and appar-
emily is in good condition, President
Veeck said. Hollocher was granted
to Catalina Island.
FriberE's Leg Is Mended.
Barney Friberg, who suffered a
broken leg last season, which forced
him into retirement. has fully recov-
cred. He is one of the best third
sackers in the league. The Cubs also
obtained Clarke A. Pittinger, a rangy
infelder, from the coast league and
he may be inserted at short or even
berg to the outfield This move would
give the club hardhitting outfielder
of the cleanup type, a man President
-
Evening star., 1925-01-29
WILL HELP COACH PURDUE.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, January %
Walter Tragesser, who played with
the Braves and Phillies, has been
signed as assistant base ball coach at
Purdue. TraGssser is a catcher
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HOPPE TO PLAY CANNEFAX,

NEW YORK, January ga 600
point three-cushion billiard match be-
tween Robert l.. Cannefax, the cham
pion, and Willie Hoppe will be played
at the Friar's Club here, beginning
February Is.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
THE CALL OF THE OUTDOORS
BY WILL II. DIG.
President Izaak Walton League OF America.

ERY outdoors people particularly interested than
of who both hunter and
fisherman usually has the spot his heart for either
other, and Sc
when think
of
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WELLS DEFEATS LATZO.

OAKLAND Calf, January %
Billy Wells, English welterweight
champion, won a decision over Pete
Latzo of Wilkes-B Barre, Pa, in a fast
10-round bout last night.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
InSiideGO1f
By Chester Horton

At the finish of the forward swing.
whether with wood or iron, you want
Evening star., 1925-01-29
HOCKEY GAMES

At West Point-Boston University,
4; Army, 8.
At Boston-Boston A. A, Q; Boston
Hockey Club, l.
At mherst-Amherst, 5; Bates, l.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
CHICAGO TEAM ROLSTERED
BY BIG TRIANGULAR TRADE
Acquisition of Cooper, MaranviIle and Grimm Is Ex-
pected to Make Windy City Outfit Real Con-
tender in National League Campaign.
By the Associated Press.

NHlCAGO January 2oAcqusion of three sterling
Pittsburgh the OF Cub players
crippled the last Fail signing George
handle
has boosted the of the Chicago Nationals
according President William Veeck.
The who
anham second baseman Vic Adidge pitcher
Bert Southern
dependable left
and Charley
a weak in these tionS
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Paid college coaches are unknown
in England
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Tomorrow; One Hit Puts Me in the
800 Class.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
ARRESTS IN DEAN CASE
 LIKELY TO OCCUR SOON
State Police Brought Into Momau- guin Tragedy-Dead Man Had
 Fractured Skull

New Haven, March 1S.-State po- lice and officials who are conduct ing an investigation of the disap- pearance of Leonard Dean of Vest field, Mass, whose body, 1t Is be- lieved, was the one found burned to death in a fire that destroyed a cot tage owned by his parents at Mo mauguin, early Sunday intimated to- day that arrests might be expected within 24 hours The body found and believed 10 be that Of Dean, who was at the cottage with others on Saturday, was found to have a frac- tured skull.
 Witnesses examined by the coro- ner and others have told of a party of men and women at the cottage Saturday night, of screams heard on the beach and the carrying of some one into the cottage several hours before the fire.
 Byron Palmer, a friend of Dear, stated that the young man left late Saturday night for the cottage after spending part of the afternoon with him and Mrs. M. A. Stowel and her daughter, Mrs. Esther Stowell Krew- son, the latter a friend of Dean of several years standing, according to Palmer.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
GAS STATION ROBBED
Seymour Man Is Victim of Bandits Who Hold Him At Bay While They Take About S7O.

Seymour. March 1S.-The gas sta ton of John Renkweth, on Derby avenue. was held up by two men at midnight last night who compelled Mir. Renkweth to throw up his hands while they ransacked the place for money, getting away with about s70. Before leaping Into their machine, which had been left in charge of a third man, the bandits put Renkweth into the toilet and barricaded the door, also cutting the telephone wire. It was some moments before Renkweth could free himself, and being unable 10 telephone the police it was some time before the authorities were notified of the robbery. In the the trio of holdup men had made a clean getaway. None of them wore a mask or other dis guise. One was a blond youth abou' IS, and wore a grey suit, the other swarthy. wore a dark suit.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
TO SEEK INCREASE IN
 HOSPITAL STATE FUND
New Britain Institution to Ask Larger Appro-
 priatiOn
fSpeclal to the Herald.)

Hartford, March 1S.-Application has been made to the appropriations committee of the general assembly for an increase in the appropriation granted the New Britain General hospital.
 The hospital directors have receiv- ed $S,5O0 annually for several years. With the completion of new hos pital and great extensions in the work of the institution, it is felt that more money should be allowed.
 Supt. T. Eben Reeks and others interested in the hospital will appear before the appropriations committee tomorrow morning at o'clock to ask an increase, the amount to be left to the discretion of the commit tee.
 Senator Edward r. Halls bill to appropriate s5O0,000 for the con- struction of dormitorles at the State Normal school in New Britain will be gwen 6 hearing before the committee on appropriations, March 25.
 A. E. Meredith, state director of education, farvored the bill when it was first introduced four years ago and he will appear before the com- mittee to urge favorable action as will Senator E. F. Hall, Representa- lives B. w. filling and F. o. Rack life, and Marcus White, principal of the school.
 There seems to be no opposition among legislators who have been in terviewed, the only stumbling block being the. appropriation committee which is pledged to a program of strict economy.
 Representative Sturges of Wood bury has introduced two bills per- taining to maintenance of the State Normal school in New Britain, and the teachers training school. They will be heard March 25. The bills originated in the state board of edu- cation.
 Ex-Senator George W. Klett and former State Treasurer r. s. Cham berIain were visitors at the capitol today.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
Confirms Statement.

New Haven, March 1S.-Frank kenna, lawyer and real estate dealer of this city, today confirmed the an nouncement from Washington Of his lease of the Port Newark storage base. The lease, Mrf Kenna said, would be turned over to the port or Newark Terminal Co.,, lumber cor noration in which he is interested with other shipping men. The base would be used, he said, for import and export of lumber, perishaple supplies and other goods.
 The base consists of'nine ware houses on the waterfront. The prem ises cover 1SS acres with a water frontage of S,1OO feet. It comprises 1i miles of railroad trackage.
 The rental will amount to some thing over sS,oOO,oOo, Mir. kenna said.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
LITHUANIANS REPORT
 AN ALLEGED ATTACK Claim Polish Frontier Pa- trOl Orders Evacuation
 Appeal to League
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Paris, March 1S.-A Polish from tier patrol is charged by the Lith- uanian legation here with having at- tackled Lithuanian border guards near Sirvintal without provocation Monday night and to have threaten ed to occupy the district by force of arms unless the Lithuanians eyacu- ated 1t by p. m. yesterday.
 The Lithuanian communique says the Lithuanian government appeal ed to the league of nations to inter- fere to stop the Polish attacks and demand the release of three Lith- uanian soldiers taken prisoners by the Poles.
 The Lithuanian legation avows that the Polish patrol, which in cluded some cavalry and had ten machine guns, surprised the Lith- uanian guards and drove them back, and that during the Lithuanian counter-attack took three of the Lithuanians prisoners, although the Lithuanian guards regained their or iginal positions.
 The legation says 1t Is authorized to affirm that the Lithuanians never crossed the boundary line. The Lith- uanian commandant in the Sirvintal district had been instructed to warn the Poles that the territory would be defended.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
COOLIDGE AGAIN ISSUES
 HIS DEFY TO THE SENATE
Once More Submits Name of Wood-
 lock, but His Opponents Also r. Stand Pat.

. Washington. March is.-President Coolidge accepted another challenge of the senate majority today and his opponents stood pat.
 The president resubmitted the nomination of Thomas F. Woodlock of New York to be a member of the interstate commerce commission which had encountered so much op- position last session that administra- ton leaders did not even bring 1t to a vote. After a hurried canvass of the situation today the leaders found no change in sentiment and indicated that once again they would let the nomination die on the senate calen- dar at the sine die adjournment eN- pected late in the day.
 In that event it was indicated that the president would give Woodlock a recess appointment afted adjourn ment as he had offered 10 do in the case Of Charles B. Warren after he had twice been refused confirmation as attorney general,