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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
BOLSTER
NAVY FOR
ARMY
Betting of 4 to I Against
! Middies Now Changes to
5 to 4, They Hear
BIZ HUGH r. RILEY


ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 24.-There Is
considerable inspiration to the
Naval Academy in the fact that
the sporting odds on the game with
the Military Academy have changed
for the better from the Navy stand
point since the early part of the
season. After the Soldiers had
smeared Notre Dame odds on that
team to defeat the Navy were as
high as 4 to /. Now, according
to reports here the Navy is IA.
vorite by 8 to The Army de-
feat by Columbia is regarded as
the main factor In the big change.
AS matter az fact the Navy
has the better by the only possible
basis Of comparison. The Navy
tied and outplayed Princeton, but
defeated the Military Academy de-
cisIvely. On that basis the Navy
properly has the odds. Still 1t Is
we'll recognized tuat neither sport
ing odds or comparative scores will
win games or do they form a re-
liable basis for broadcasting. Still
the change in the betting has had
some effect towards increasing
Navy confidence.
The last scrimmage was held at
the Naval Academy and there will
be smoothing down drills on Tues
day and Wednesday. This will be
the final preparation for the big
game except q workout on the New
York Polo Grounds Friday after
noon.
Head Coach OwsIey has not yet
decided whether the backfield will
be selected so as to make the
straight line hitting game most eff
fective or to increase its speed by
substituting a fast. light back Or
two and emphasize the wide-run-
ming game.
Whether Banks, who has been in
the position Of right half most of
or not will depend upon the deci-
sion. Banks is stocky and power
full, efficient in getting tackler 8
out Of the way and a fine defensive
player, but has met with little sue
cess carrying the ball.
Caldwell, Ransford and Milliken
are possibilities for his place. Rams
ford and Milliken are brilliant run
ners, but are very light, neither
weighing over $50 pounds. Cald-
well weighs 100, which is about
ten pounds lighter than Banks.
However, Caldwell is a fine line
plunger and fair end runner. The
other two are too light to hit the
line, but are likely to run clear for
big gains.
Just what Owsley will do is not
yet certain, but it is likely that all
three of these backs will be used
at some period OF the game and
for the purpose Of meeting some
special situation or need as they
arise. The Navy team is particu-
larly well off for reserve backfield
strength this year, and will be able
to maintain a fast pace by using
fresh backs and yet not weaken the
team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
SPEARS DENIES
He 5 TO QUIT
IN WEST
Minnesota Coach Only Visit
ing Morgantown to Watch
'First Love"

MORGANTOWN. w. Va. Nov.
24.-Doctor Clarence w. Spears
head football coach at Minnesota
said here today that there was no
basis for the report that he was
considering relinquishing his posi-.
ton at Minnesota because of dis
satisfaction with the administrative
side of the athletic department.
Decor Spears, who arrived in
Morgantown early today, declared
the trip was made merely to visit
friends and witness West Virginia,
where he had been coach for four
years. in its final game OF the sea-
SON on Thanksgiving Day against
Washington and Jefferson. The
Minnesota coach today declared he
was satisfied with his teams rec
ord this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
CHARITY GA R D
PREPARED
BY TEX
Richard Will Submit List for
Christmas Fund to
Commission

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Tex Rick
ard win attempt to close his pro
gram for the annual Christmas fund
bouts, December %, by submitting
a tentative list Of opponents to the
State Athletic Commission today. 4
Is understood that bouts between
Jimmy Goodrich and Luis Vincentini
q lightweight championship affair
and Bud German and George God
frey, heavyweights, virtually have
been closed.
Ernie Jarvis, British nyweighti
Lucien Vinez, the French light.
weight, and Fidel La Barba, Ameri-
can nyweight champion. are unders
stood to have offered their services
for the fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24

ard representative with a line of
slick, city talk. II Harvard is
willing to spend the money, there
is no doubt that it can and will
get Crowley to sign contract.
OF course, the young man win
rot use the OLD Haughton
system in it's entirely for the
simple reason that some OF its
theories have become archaic. The
old punting game, IN which one
waited for the breaks, no longer
is as effective as 1t once was.
Haughtor himself realized this
when he came back to coaching
with the Columbia outfit several
wears ago. Crowley is well aware
Of 1t now.
That is the reason that his Notrs
Dame experience IS 50 appealing
to Harvard, which for some six
years has been about as modern as
a balloon sleeve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
LIKE HIS DAD, THOMAS
BECAME CRIDIRoN BOSS

CLINTON, N. K, Nov. ID
Thirty years ago Doctor Seth NJ.
Thomas, OF Auburn, captained the
Last night at a meeting Of nine
teen letter men Of the Buff and
Blue squad, his son, Robert q.
Thomas. '27, was chosen captain
OF the 1926 team. Thomas plays
guard. He has been q member Of
the varsity for three years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24

This writer admits being men,
Der Of the George Marshall party.
He admits being one of the social
gathering on the Pullman and
later at The Tavern, Forty-eighth
street, New York. At no time,
either on the Pullman, at The
Tavern or at Arcadia Hall, did
he see any reasons for considering
himself a member Of a marching
club"
This writer has never claimed,
nor allowed others to claim in
his behalf, that he was entitled
to CDR" before his name. AS a
matter Of fact, he doesn't think
a whole lot Of those who do
rightfully sport such title. Any
"Dr' who is "Dr" and not just
plain "Doc" isn't much Of a "Dr, !"
even allowing for the sake Of ar
gument that any of them are
much better than, what baseball
players term second guessers."
Let it be known here and now
that this writer is NOT A MEM
Der of any social AND march
ing club" He is, has been and
hopes for some time to be a men,
Der of a social club" but when
marching" is added to club duties,
he quits pronto. He has done all
the marching" he intends doing
forevermore.
Leonard Hall, mentioned as a
member of this mythical Frank
P. Morse Social and Marching
Club" appeared at the Arcade
Sunday in a dinner jacket, or
something very much like it, and
what was his reward? He was
dragged out upon the floor and
compelled to toss the first ball.
Just prior to that Denman
Thompson entered the hall attired
as a huntsman-or, probably, as
a marching" member of this
mythical club-and he was per-
mitted to sit in peace and quiet
not far from this writer. Ap-
parently, being a social" mem
Der brings it's attendant punish
ment, while the marching" mem
bers escape.
Inasmuch as this writer could
never, never, never become a
marching" member of any club.
from the Knights of Pythias to
the Georgetown Clam Chowder and
Social Club, he is perforce unable
to be a member of this alleged
Crank P. Morse Social and
Marching Club" Averse to being
a marching" member, only a
Social" status remains to him.
and if that brings punishment of
unsought publicity, even that
status is denied him.
In addition, let no dear reader
ever suspect this writer of owning
or seeking the title of "Dr.5
"Doc" might go under certain
circumstances, but "Dr.", never.
This writer is NOT A MEM
BIER of the Crank P. Morse So
cial and Marching Club" Indeed,
this writer doesn't believe such
a club exists, save in the dis
torted imagination Of a certain
writer on q morning sheet. Fur
thermore, mighty few alleged
members of this alleged club were
noted as in attendance at SUNDAY
nights basketball game at the
Arcade. Have they paid their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
What Ed Smith Says

VNAA0L 4I0 k0AAAAOA 00S6
" ERE is a pertinent sports
editorial culled from the
- Chicago Evening American,
written by Edward W. Smith,
sports editor, anent the "Red"
Grange situation:
Getting out of the athletic end
of it for the moment here's an
idea suggested by a friend on
the "Red" Grange thing that is
a very good one.
"Let us suppose, for the pur-
pose of discussion, that there was
q Harold Grange on the University
of Illinois Glee Club. Further,
/, let us take, for instance, that this
particular Grange became a great
baritone and his voice sounded
round the world. He would be
Landed and praised and exploited
from one end of the land to an
other and back again.
Hearing of the wonderful voice,
suppose that Mr.. insult, Of the
Chicago Grand Opera Company,
offered to employ this young man
with his marvellous organization
at a salary OF say $1,6OO q per-
Torrance. He accepted this, sang
with great success, and then de-
cided that he wished to finish his
college course.
"Would he be disgraced and
denied a renewed place in the
glee club if he wished it? We
opine that he would be brought
IL :Dto tho fold with crV.o ofoSf
acclaim and given the welcome
that might befit his position in
"Yet what, if we ask, is the
vast difference between profess
sional music and professional foot
ball or professional anything else
that is conducted in a clean, decent
manner?
eve ask you, what is the diff
ference ?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
Grange Not Alone
In Spectacular
Playing

There are many VINO InlhK
that Red Grange has been over
played like the Saharas as a
summer resort. Has Grange
done any better than Jakey
Slagle, who scintillated against
Harvard and Yale on succeed
ing Saturdays, making an 81
yard run against the Ellis for a
touchdown?
What about Oberlander, of
Dartmouth, and Tryon, of Col
gate? Not to detract from his
proved worth, yet there have
been games this year in which
Grange played and didn't gain
enough ground to bury a Singer
Midget.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
ERNIE JOHNSON WOULD
PLAY ON PACIFIC COAST

Portland OF the Pacific Coast
League il said to be trying to
swing & deal with Bob Connery Of
ST. Paul for Infielder Ernie john
son. formerly Of the Yankees. john
son was transferred to the Amer.
lean Association club short time
ago In the Mark Koenig deal.
johnson went to the big show from
the Coast League and has told Con-
nery that he would like to be
transferred back there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
ANAcOSTIA EAGLES
WILL PLAY VIRGINIA

IN preparation for their contest
Sunday with the Virginia A. G., the
Anacostia Eagles win hold . stiff
workout tonight at o'clock. The
Eagles announce acceptance OF. q
challenge from the Palace a. @,
the game to be played December s..
For the first time in five years the
Eagles win idle on Turkey Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
JOE HAUsER THINKS, He
WILL BE IN GOOD SHAPE

joe Hauser, first baseman Of the
Athletics. has been reinstated,
which means that he figures on
playing ball next year. Joe Is the
hard hitting chap who broke q
kneecap last spring. He was
placed on the voluntarily retired
list following the injury. Hauser
does not believe that the knee
injury will interfere In the slightest
with hts work In 1925.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
DUcKY HOLMES ANGLING
TO PURCHASE BALL CLUB

Umpire Ducky Holmes last week
asked Owner Larry Arnold Of the
Lincoln club, of the Western
League, who is at his home In Los
Angeles, to give him e. price on
the club. Arnold wants to move
the franchise to some other city
because the fans have not given
him the support he expected.
Holmes was formerly manager Of
the Lincoln team and says he would
like to see It remain there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
DUNBAR HIGH TAKES IN
ARMSTRONC'S GRlDlRONS

The Dunbar High School won the
city colored championship by defeat
ing the Armstrong High, 10 to D.
While the winners were never in
serious jeopardy, the score does not
really show how closely the game
was fought. Dunbar got a couple
OF breaks and then had the stuff
to shoot the ball over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
MOBILE SELLS DEvoRMER
TO LOUISVILLE CLUB

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 24.-
Catcher Al Devormer, former major
Lacquer, has been purchased by the
Louisville American Association club
from Mol lie in the Southern Asso-
citation, william Neal, business
manager OF the Colonies, announced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
Ball Is Generous

When Phil Ball, owner Of the
Browns, heard that two office en-
ployes of the club had been tg-
nored in the share Of world series
spoils he sent them his personal
check to cover the players over
sight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
EXENDlNE WILL QUIT
WASHINGTON STATE JOB

SPOKANE, Wash. Nov. PA.
A. Exendine, for three years head
football coach at Washington State
College, announced today his resig-
nation. effective after the Christmas
game with the University Of Hawaii.
Honolulu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
Ban 4 Good Angel

It Is said that $4,000 was the
price Of the Detroit franchise in
1901. Today 1t is worth a huge
sum. Ban Johnson certainly made
fortunes for some persons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
Ne v GRID
! PLAY FOR
HARVARD
'Haughton System to BE
Crossed With Rockne Style,
Says Rumor
BY DAVIS ]. WALSH

International News Service Sports Editor
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-On
reasonably reliable authority,
which means that some one has
been whispering on the back stairs
again, the writer was given to
understand today that Harvard
football in 1926 vii be rescued
from the collegiate ash barrel by
introducing a composite revival
Of the Haughton system plus the
type of football so ably taught at
Notre Dame by Knute Rockme.
This startling metamophosis is to
be achieved, it is said, by hiring
Charley Crowley, present head
coach at Columbia University.
Bob Fisher, so-called head coach
mt Harvard this, year, foresaw the
trend Of events several days before
the Yale game and resigned. Charley
DAILY, supposed to be Fishers as
sistant, but really trif.e more
, than that, will be given the same
chance, according to the writer's
information.
Eddie Mahar, for years an under
coach at Soldiers Field, also is to
be- no more, for any one Of several
reasons. The most important is
that Edward has no wish to remain
and probably will offer his resigna-
ton at his leisure.
Everything, in fact, is to go be-
fore the expected influx Of the
Haughton-Notre Dame system, our
informant declares. How will one
man combine the systems?
Quite simple, my dear Watson.
Charley Crowley played a year or
90 at N0tre Dame and, perfOrce,
absorbed something of the theory
and practice Of football as ex-
pounded ut that worthy institu-
ton. Then he went to Harvard
and played several years under
Haughton. Later, when the
strong, silent man took hold at
Columbia, Crowley WIS chosen
rs one of his assistants for the
reason that he was and Is .
disciple Of the game that Haugh-
ton knew and advocated.
This season, Crowley has devel.
Oped a team that lost only to Ohio
State and Cornell, the best record
q Columbia team has made under
any coach since the salad days of
1905, when the faculty abolished
FOOTBALL for many seasons and
thereby threw Columbia football for
q loss of ten years.
Crowley's contract expires after
the conclusion OF the Syracuse
game on Thanksgiving. at which
moment, we are informed, he Will
be properly approached by Harv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24

dues? Or, are there any dues ?
Or, must one pay dues to
march 2" For one, this writer is
professional, like "Red" Grange.
He expects to be paid when he
works and he leaves it to four
million men. who lately wore
khaki if marching" isn't work,
One pays to be a "social" mem
Der: one must be paid to be a
marching" member. Furthermore,
no sum in Christendom could
make this writer a marching
member of any club. He thinks
too much of his "dogs."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
BLOOMINGTON
WITH LOUIS A. BOUCHER
AS TO THAT MARCHING CLUB

~ YER George Marshall invited flock of his friends to
~ and be merry aboard flying Pullman, later
around here concerning the Frank p Morse Social and Marching
Club Until dragged into the this writer scorned
bershp alleged membership in this repued organization
but when his taken vain by
morning noby might be said When
this this writer of belonging Social and
Marching evidences concerning this writer
habits places himself record
having belonged such club further evncing his
determination to join such organization He has
all especial interest the public But
person morning sheet tackled DR. thename Of
writer he a@s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24
Four Are in Line

Bill Essick, Ivy Olson, George
Burns and Kid Gleason are under
consideration for the job managing
Portland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-24

Harry Hooper viii probably man.
age the Sacramento club next sea-
, 1925-02-23
RADIO engineers HEKES SURVEY
OF CAPITOL TO LOCATE SPOTS
FOR INAUGURAL MECR0PHONES

Paul; WsB, Atlanta: XII. Los An.
geles; kPo. San Francisco, and
XIX. Oakland.
Other hroadcasters are expected TO
link in for the ceremony between
10Y and March 4.
The \. t. and T. chain OF sta.
lions. which includes all of the
above mentioned except WRC, WIZ
and WGY, will take the descrip.
ton OF the parade and the incidental
features OF the Inauguration from
the lips OF Graham McNamee, vet.
eran announcer OF political conven.
tons. football games. philharmonic
concerts and whatnot. The announc
err for the Radio corporation group
VIII be named early next week.
According to arrangements made
with lthe congressional committee
the Inauguration ceremonies on the
air viii begin at HIS eastern stan.
dard time, With McNamee's intro.
duction Of the marine band. The
band concert will last until 1f:55 az.
ter which a fanfare of trumpets Will
herald the arrival of the chief jus.
tice Of the supreme court. the presi.
dent and the members of his cabi.
net.
Following the administration of
the oath Of office. President Cool.
idge's inaugural speech Will be given
10 the country.
, 1925-02-23

which has been close TO the surface.
caused the action after n telephone
conversation between Col. Hammock.
and William V. Roberts presl-
dent of the commission, who is in
Denver over the week end.
Admission by seven witnesses tes-
Sweet, who is pressing the charges.
that they were citizens of the I'm
visible Empire brought to a head
the rumored khan interests that
were said to be back Of the proceed
ings against the nationally known
road building warden.
Feeling had run high throughout
the hearing with adherents of both
lyman and Sweet applauding every
the examination o r cross examina-
ton of witnesses.
Although the move came. sudden
ly, II was not wholly unexpected as
President Roberts. seeking to fore
stall any demonstration, at the out
set of the hearings here announced
that. at the first sign of a demon
stration. the commission would re-
tire within the prison walls or to
some other safe place to continue
the taking of testimony.
Efforts of the defense counsel to
prove a khan conspiracy behind the
charges has met with an audible
murnur of protest by many of the
court room spectators. who. appar-
emily. were sympathetic to the khan.
AT one juncture. early last wee.
S. Harrison White. chief lyman
behind tho whole proceedings and
that the defense could and would
prove that the Invisible empire had
for its purpose the gaining OF con
troll OF the ~penitentiary ito barter in
rardons."
, 1925-02-23
World Record On
Court Is Claimed
By Peru Quintet

KEARNEY. Neb.. Feb. 23.-By
hanging up its thlrty-sixth consecu.
tive victory during three seasons,
Peru State Normal schools basket.
ball team claims to have established
a worlds record in intercollegiate
basketball. The former record was
claimed by the Kansas University
squad. present leaders in the Mis-
souri, valley race. The Kansans ran
their consecutive string up to "a,
until defeated by the Kansas aggies
early this season.
Peru Normal and Nebraska Yves
leyan, also indicated in the pres
ent Nebraska Intercollegiate confer.
ence race viii meet at University
place next Friday night in n battle
for emergency.
, 1925-02-23
EMERSON PUTS
MEASURE OVER
IN LAST HOURS
AT CHEYENNE
Solons Turn Proposition
Down on First Con-
sideration but Com
missioner Wins.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Feb.
25.-(Special to The Trib-
une)-The session of the
eighteenth Wyoming legisla-
ture ended at 1:1S o'clock
Sunday afternoon, 10 hours
is minutes after the actual expira-
ton OF the fortieth and last day OF
the session, The clocks in the two
houses were stopped before Satu--
day midnight. however. and theor-
etically Saturday was extended to
include that portion of Sunday es-
sential to completion OF legislative
business.
The last act of the house, other
than the formalltles OF dissolution.
vas passage OF Senate rs. providing
that the Colorado river compact
shall be considered as ratified by
Wyoming when the states of Colo
RADIO, New Mexico, California, Utah
and Nevada ratify IL and regardless
OF whether Arizona persists In Its
refusal TO ratify. The last act of
the senate. other than the dlssolu-
ton ~formalities, was to delete from
tho additional appropriations act,
House 2i9. a provision appropriating
money TO pay the travelling expenses
OF employs OF the legislature, in
GLIDING $40 for each employe resid-
Ing in Cheyenne. The proposed APP
preparation was an innovation and
was regarded by the senate as likely
TO establish n precedent that would
be abused Tho house %concurred in
the senate amendment.
Senate 20 provided the only dra-
matte phase OF the last day OF the
session. Passed by the senate by
the vote Of IA to ~. II came before
the house committee OF the whole
early Sunday morning and was in
definitely postponed with only one
protesting vote, that of Representa-
tive Thomas Brough of Uinta
county. Brough appealed for pas
sage OF the measure, arguing that
It was in the Interest OF Wyoming
that the Colorado river compact be
ratified. Mccullough OF Albany and
Bishop Of Natrona spoke against
the bill, arguing hat 1t was not for
the best interests OF Wyoming that
it should rellnquish control of its
Colorado river headwaters through
entering into the compact with the
other states interested In the Colo
RADIO rivers waters. Brough's mo-
ton that the bin "do pass was
supported by only his vote, McCul-
lough's motion that the bill be in
definitely postponed passed by a
roaring aye.
That, everyone present assumed,
was the end OF Senate File rs and,
also, tho end OF the Colorado river
compact inasmuch as .Wyoming's
failure to ratify in addition to Ari-
zona's failure TO ratlfy would cause
the compact scheme to collapse.
Wyoming's earlier ratification. two
years ago. had been made with the
proviso that all the other interested
states should ratify and Arlzona's
failure to ratify had relieved wyo-
ming OF the obligation OF the earlier
ratification.
But state Engineer Frank c.
Emerson. Wyomlng's member OF
the Colorado river commission,
whose influence had been chiefly
responsible for the 1893 legislatures
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