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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-21
COLORED.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
FANS AGAIN WAGE
WAR ON PASSES
TO FIRST Base

New York, Dec. 29.-(P-Agitation
to curb the intentional pass in base
ball has been revived with an appeal
to baseball commissioner Lands for
a rule giving the batsman the right
to refuse free tickets" and remain at
the plate until he either Is retired or
connects for safe hit
The Prudential Insurance Athletic
Association Of Newark, N. j., an or
ganization which claims 5000 MEM
bers, has made this recommendation
to the commissioner. In reply. the
baseball chieftain has promised to
present the proposed amendment to
the playing rules committee at its
meeting next month.
Contending that the Intentional
pass to heavy hitters has cost the
game many a thrill" the association
recommends amending Rule So. Sec
ton 2, to read that 1.-THE batsman
may waive his rights to his base at
ter four balls and notify the umpire
that he elects, with the strikes charg-
ed against him to count, to hit fair
ball or be retired. Should the pitch
er continue to pitch balls and fail to
put out or strike out the batter. and
! should three additional balls have
been called, the batter takes third
base. those on base. If any, scoring
runs"
The major leagues few years ago
attempted to stop Intentional passing
by forbidding the catcher to step out
side the catching lines to receive the
ball, but 1t failed to accomplish its
purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
HAVE DEVELOPED
CAR CAPABLE OF
200 MILES AN HOUR

London, Dec. 29.-(P1-A big red
mystery car. costing 100000 to con-
struct and believed capable OF de-
veloping a speed of 200 miles an hour,
thus shattering all existing records.
will be sent to the United States in
February for a speed test on some
Florida beach yet to be selected.
The automobile. which is shaped
like q sea sled and has enclosed tires
to cut down wind pressure, Is 81 feet
long and six feet wide. 1t represents
a serious attempt on the part of Brit
ish manufacturers to capture speed
records now held by the United
States.
The car weighs 1856 pounds, con-
sumes 4 1-2 gallons of gasoline a
minute and Is capable Of developing
1000 horse power. The power is di-
vided over two motors, one being
slung over each axle. 1t contains a
secret transmission and control sys-
TEN recently invented. The manu-
facturers Of the car, which was con.
structed secretly at Wolverhampton.
claim that 1t IL the largest ever built.
The speed test the United States
will be held under the auspices OF
the contest board Of the American
Automobile Association. In the test
IL will be driven by MAI. H. o. Sea-
grave, noted British speed driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Dope Awry in Boys
And Junior Tennis
PLAY at Baltimore

Baltimore, Dec. 29-(P-Upsets to-
day gave the national indoor junior
and boys tennis championships added
indications of unexpected compt IT,
ton, as sets were cleared in the lower
brackets.
The first reversal in the junior d.
vision ricocheted from the capably
handled racquet Of Henry Johnson of
Boston. In a slashing three set match
he outsteadied Donald Strachan, f
Philadelphia. protege Of Bill Tilden.
and aligned himself to meet .ank
Shields of New York in the semi IN
ais tomorrow.
In the other semi Anal bracket, the
vagaries of the seeding have operated
to deprive Julius Seligson, Of New
York, junior title defender. and Eddie
Jacobs of Baltimore. last years run
ner-up, of the possibility of another
set to in the finals. They clash to-
mo low for the right to meet Shields
or johnson in the title match.
With the Baltimore aces brother.
Billy. looming through the boys d.
vision, there was possibility that
both titles would come to rest on the
Jacobs hearh. Billy has yet to meet
Sidney Wood Of New York. and II he
survives that, Wilbur r. Coen OF
Kansas City. or Henry Clabaugh. q
fellow Baltimorean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
University of New
Hampshire Coach to
Head National AssO'n

New York. Dec. 29.-(P)-William
II. Cowell of the University of New
Hampshire today was elected presi-
dent of the American Football
Coaches Association, succeeding Gill
more Dobie of Cornell. w. w. Roper
of Princeton was automatically ad-
vanced from second vice president to
first vice president and Hugo Bes-
deck of Penn State to second vice
president. John W. Wilce Of Ohio
State was reelected secretary and
treasurer.
Trustees chosen were Fielding H.
Yost Of Michigan, William A. Alex
apder Of Georgia Tech. Ben G. Owen
of the University of Oklahoma and
John F. Meehan Of New York Uni
versity.
The coaches adopted a report Of Its
trustees committee recommending
the expulsion from membership of
S. G. O'Rourke. coach of st. Mary's
college, Kansas, for violation Of the
associations rules.
Officials of the coaches association
as well as Hugo Bezdek of Penn
State, chairman of the trustees COM
mittee, declined to discuss O'Rourke's
case but 1t was understood the action
against him was prompted by alleg-
ed disregard of eligibility rules in OBJ
tanning football players for the ST
Mary's team. O'Rourke' Is Holy
Cross man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Horse Won That
West Wagered Upon

Chicago, Dec. 29--P)-Panaman,t the
horse Fred West, baseball park at
tendant, said he wagered upon with
money originally intended for bet
on the alleged thrown baseball
game, won the first race at the Aque-
duct track Thursday, September rs.
1919. records kept here showed
today.
The first and highest odds quoted
by oral wagerers at the track were
three to one. Before the race Pana-
man had been backed down to IL to
S. Odds quoted against him to
place, or run second, were four to
five, and to show. or run third. were
two to five.
There is no way of ascertaining
the Handbook" odds, which. West
said he accepted. The usual practice
is to shade the odds quoted at the
track, the smaller price being paid
Immediately upon Geographic report
Of the race result, without permit
ting the handbook man to hold
wagers overnight for official verifi-
cation next day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
Points Out Olympic
Body Not Controlled
BY Minority Group .

Boston, Dec. 29.-(P1-FactS and
figures on the voting power of the ~
organizations composing the Ameri-
can Olympic Association were Is
sued tonight In a public statement
by William c. Prout, chairman of
the association, to refute charges
that the Olympic body is controlled
by a minority group dominated by
the Amateur Athletic Union.
Charges Of A. A. U. domination
were given yesterday as one of two
main reasons for the National ANA
teur Athletic Federation's withdraw
al from the association.
"The American Olympic Associa-
ton Is composed Of 76 different or
.ganizations, which, under the Amer
lean Olympic constitution, cast 10
votes" said Prout. "Sixty-one votes
constitute q majority. The Amateur
Athletic Union has three votes, and
its % district associations from New
England to Hawaii have one apiece.
or a total Of %, making the voting
strength of the A. A. U. 70 votes,
less than one-half the 81 required
for a majority.
"The National Collegiate Associa-
ton with its various affiliated bodies,
cast % votes, or substantially the
same as the A. A. U.
I'm addition to it's own strength
the N. c.. A. has affiliations with the
m. c. A., with one vote, and the
so-caIled federation with three votes.
The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts ana the
American Physical Education Soci-
ety. with one vote each, are also
directly affiliated with this group.
1.-THE N. c. A.. A. group has been
! also invariably supported by group
Of organizations which are not pri-
marily interested as athletics. sucn
a. the army, with 3 votes, the navy
with &. the American Remount AS
ISOLATION, with three, the Navy
League, with one vote. and IL indl-
vfd,fals. ostensibly named by the
president of the United States, each
individual having one vote. Inc TO-
tai voting strength of this group 10
%. This group has ostensibly the
same voting strength as the anna
teur Athletic Union, although IN
some cases, the organizations con-
nection with athletics is extremely
remote. a.,rss
.hoH. that no one group could pos
Amer,can Olympic Association with
out the assistance OF representa-
usually identified with some otnef
group. The A. A. U. couIa uo ;.
mate only by standing Tor priug.p s;s
or policies that had sucn .n. .hs
merit as to demand and recelve tnv
sunport of representatives. usua"'
identified with some otner sroup'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
CANDIDATES FOR
CITY ice OUTFIT
TO meet TONIGHT

A formidable list of candidates
who wish to play on the Augusta
City Hockey team will gather at the
Cony rink this evening at o'clock
for their first workout of the season.
The list includes some of the best
men that ever chased puck in high
school circles and several veterans
who have weathered quite few sea
sons with some Of the fastest clubs
in the business.
Percy Jarvis, Claude Bourget, Zen
Gardiner, John l.. Merrill Fred Ellis,
Tubby Gregoire, Ken Jackson and
several other stars have announced
their intentions of trying out for the
team and will be present at the
workout tonight. The above men,
toned players are all well known
throughout the State for their ability
with the crooked stick and should
make a powerful aggregation. Sew
eral other candidates who have play
ed in prep school and college circles
are expected to try out for the team
and "a record year Is expected this
winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
EXHIBITION GAME
BETWEEN CLERKS
and Y. & \. TONIGHT

The vickery d Hill basketball team,
defeated only once in seven starts.
will get real test tonight when they
face the Clerks in what promises to
be a rugged battle. The game will be
played In the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium.
Both teams have several fast men who
are capable of putting up good game.
The Printers will use their regular
lineup, with the Overlook boys, Captain
Winslow. Webb and Trask. This is
the aggregation which has spoiled the
record of several clubs this winter.
The Clerks have large squad. includ-
ing several sensational players. Benin,
McCourtney, Poor, Beales. Berry, Nc
Call, tDevine and other fast players
will play for the Clerks. The game
will start promptly At S o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
SILK PANTIES IN ,
| MANY COL0RS FOR
| 1927 GRIDDERS
Nearly 20 colors to Pick From
Weigh Three to Four Ounces
Harnesses Underneath-WiIl De-
crease Weight Equipment by 2
Pounds

New York, Dec. 29.-(P)-Football
coaches will have an opportunity
next season to deck their players out
in attire worthy of the stage chorus.
Representatives of manufacturers of
sports goods were at the annual
meeting Of the American football
coaches association today to display
silk football pants, weighing three to
four ounces, in a score of colors.
The silk pants, resembling fine lin
gerie, cannot play the game alone but
must be worn over harness furnish
ing protection from the falls to be
expected in the course of an after
Moons play. The harness, however
Is lighter than an old style pair OF
football pants.
Shoulder pads and head gear also
have been lightened. Time was when
a football player carried about Is
pounds of equipment. Reduction to a
minimum will send 1927 model into
action with not more than eight
pounds excess baggage.
The coaches started their annual
meeting with a recommendation from
the board of directors that halt of
two seconds be called on line and
huddle shifts. The rules committee
will be asked to impose the time
limit of the shifts.
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Football Coaches
Discuss Changes in
Rules at New York

New York, Dec. 29.-tR1-in an o.
~ and a chest proof SHIFT pay
~ American Football Coaches A.
snc,ation today suggested TO the ruies
committee that latter any cnanse -,
nosition after one or more pas az -
two or more seconds elapse peiore '"o
bali Is put in play. a. ~ clear
THE coaches, however, maze ~ raa+.
that the unfavorable reactlon ~
ed IL directed only at IoI ."naed IA
lateral shifts and Is not nuarS his
ples ..oai an amendment providins
that athis suggestion is not intenus1
~ anend the present rules In reEa "a.
~ ~ men IN motion but applies 70 snil'
plays only. .. Aevoted
!. ths .hift play which many co1SMs :
$1,000 ~ was an effort to peat .no
u',,a. ana as such could not Pc ceuHf
temancrd. The rules cenMi1Iee w -.
tha association. headed BY w.. ~:
Sewer who Is also . member o. IN
COMMITTEES making the footp au .~C'
recommended but one
that relating to shifts. A. .orv.rd
rho coaches discussed the IL Int
ass ana point after toucn .h.nre ia
made no suggestions hoF
eA1s''n tbe debate on the shift play,
rra an ". Cavanaugh. who moves owes
from fm Boston college to FordEama s me-.
seas. defended the play I anu '' Be
gested that If the. game . AUS ., old
made simpler for the pensn, yoaneer
and slow officials, peIhapS ,ound to
and faster men should be touho "
run the games. aa.a however.
Major Cavanaugn auueu. .hia is
that in many cases Eng themselves
wpo do not give the officials I.
c "Riff;, Jones, Army coach, Opposed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
BOSTON BRUINS
HAVE BIG GROUP
LOYAL FOLLOWERS
But Sometimes They Get Over Ex.
aosrant - Management Suggests
Sack Somersault Instead Of Throw
ing Missiles At Referee

Boston. Dec. 29.-R-"If you
must throw anything during your
excitement. try q back somersault.
Such is the admonition addressed
to "loya, but over exuberant hockev
fans" by Charles F.. adams, pres,-
gent or the Boston Bruins of the
National Hockey League as a result
OF q Observation-Disclosures fracas
IN the arena here last week during
q game between the st. Pats Of To-
ronto and the Bruins.
Durlng an argument between play
ers and officials over disallowed Bos.
ton goal, the gallery got into the
miXup by hurting piper, candy, eggs
and pennies onto the Ice. A mo-
mentoes of the affair the St. Pats
took home with them 63 pennies.
one hard boiled egg and a monkey
wrench, the latter intended by some
irate fan for the head OF Manager
Querrie of the st. Pats.
Last night when the fans filed into
the arena for the New York Ameri-
can-Bruins contest, ushers handed
them neat little white cards bearing
advice from President Adams that
Hockey player in the heat OF the
game. may be excused for OCCASION
al loss of self control, but the fan is
not SO readily forgiven.
II am referring to cluttering up
the Ice with various missiles which
only embarrasses the Boston man.
agement by delaying the contest and
does not harm the referee of ops
posing team. Referees are but hui
man and will make errors of judy
ment at times, but their mistakes
are trivial compared with that of
a hockey fan who so far forgets
himself that he adopts unsportsman-
like methods"
The Bruins president closed his
plea with the somersault suggestion
and the hope of friendly coopera-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
BROWN BOWLS WELL BUT RED
TRIANCLERS LOSE TO CALUMETS
Calumets Victors in First
Round - Winners Grabbed
First Three And Sewed Up
Match

The efforts of Brown, star bowler on
the Augusta Y. M. C. A. team, were all
in vain last evening. the Red Trian-
glers losing the championship of the
first round to the Calumet Club by a
margin of 80 pins in a five-string
match. The Calumets grabbed the
first three strings by wide margins
and sewed up the match then and there
Brown was going good and was high
man for the evening. His strings
ranging from 81 to 101, he was the
whole works for the losers as he con-
sistently outpointed his man every
string and kept the ~" aggregation
in the running when they were making
a desperate bid in the last two strings.
The Calumets took the first string
by a margin of 81 pins, the second by
IL and the &hird by hS. The Red Tri-
anglers took the fourth by % pins and
the last string by six. The winners
sewed up the match in the first string
and strengthened their lead in the next
two. This victory gives the Calumets
all the honors for the first round OF
the league. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
lUNNEY WILL meet
PROMOTER TODAY TO
TALK OVER BATTLE

New York, Dec. 2s-(R-Gene Tun-
aey returned today to New York
from ten day vacations in the Maine
svods to find the heavyweight pot
Suiang from Industrious stirring by
Iva metropolitan promoters. Hum
eit Fugazy and Tex Richard.
,Aihough the heavyweight cham
yum reiterated his assertion that he
va s@ still open to all bidders" for q
W, sue match, he was slated for a con-
,sence' nevertheless, with FugaZy to-
sv'fow before leaving later. in the
Vile tour.
,,, a,unney did not indicate what his
a - would be toward the details
n any proposal advanced by Fugazy.
. e.s promoter, on the other hand. ex-
sM.ssea confidence he would get
s so TO brass tacks" with the title
, .s.der on his plans to match Tunney
t tsast Jack Delaney, the light
C,aausweight champion, at the Polo
m. Uunos' next summer. Delaney
bs.,. aser, Pete Reilly. was expected
nso MAIN from Chicago to enter the pros
Dive p,', discussion with Tunney. :,
Mustard wizard, meanwhile. displayed nc
Tbp NJ over Fugazy's moves
h, S madison Square Garden promo
n.se peated his belief that the elm
dr.., Ua tournament he is, now con-
on.. aas will produce Tunney's next
,ssvaent and that he will have nc
nsr ' a coming to terms with the for
hs h , spent most Of today visit
cel,sass mother. He appeared In ex-
eynss, t health and made light Of his
srins, snce In break through and ice
from A ~ IN Maine and being saved
Oro"ning by his companions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
RICHMOND COMES
FROM BEHIND TO
TRIM WATERVILLE

Richmond, Dec. 29.--A fast attack
In the last period en- bled the Rich
mond American Legion to win over
Waterville by a score Of 1922 here
tonight. The visitors led for three
periods but were unable to hold
their lead when the locals started
thei- offensive in the last few min
utes of play. Gardiner and Young
were the Bright lights in the Legion
attack.
The visitors gut up a great exhi-
bition and gave the locals trouble all
the way. Richmond Legion consid-
ers itself to be as fast q club as there
is in the state and wishes to chal-
lenge Augusta American Legion,
Vickery and Hill of Augusta and
the Bath A. c. A. A. Carroll of
Richmond is the manager. The
Sllmmary:
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The Baseball Scanda Beginning Look Like Chastity Farce
| MUGCSY SCORNS
| idea Third MAJCR
| BASEBALL LEAGUE

New York, Dec. 29.--lP)-Conten0~
ing that there are not. enough Skill
ed players now to satisfy the de-
mands of the two big leagues, Man.
ager John McGraw of the New YORK
Giants considers talk of third ma
jor circuit foolish" He estimates
that 500. 0O0, 900 capital would be nee.
essary to launch such venture.
McGraw's figures placed the cost
of playing plants in eight cities az
$12,000,000 The Office expenses OF the
teams at another million. and cost OF
players at seven millions. Due to the
fact that prices would be boosted by
the war"
The Giants pilot said he hadn't
heard of any prominent men who
were sufficiently interested in base
ball to become the angels" In a third
circuit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
!. SPORT TABLOIDS

chsrlot.on' N. j., Dec. 29-(R--Mrs.
York s Moore Schommel Of New
bng d nu,oer OF numerous women's
today ss.ahce swimming records,
the po, 1.am the Delaware river at
'soops n a. Where Washington and his
niles n crossed $50 years ago. eight
lsainst orth of Trenton. Swimming
toatins a ten mile current with ice
made r. eoout her, Mrs. Schoemmel
n a MIL e distance Of about on third
IN ten minutes, 80 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30
BRUNSWICK GIRLS
WIN 0VER>ALUMNAE
BOYS ARE LOSERS

Brunswick, Me. Dec. 20. The
Brunswick High school girls proved
too strong for the Alumnae this eve
ming and won the annual basketball
game "a to II. Martha Crimmins of
the Maine School of Commerce,
Elizabeth Riley of Connecticut Col
lege for Women, Markaret Errwell of
Westbrook Seminary and Madelyn
Patten of Laselle Seminary played
with the Alumnae team.
The summary:
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Bows Win, ga IL

Brunswick, Me-. Dec. 29-Paiement
of Maine Central institute, Suther-
land and Morrison of the University
Of Maine. G. Jack and Soule of New
Hampshire University and Rosen of
Bowdoin were among the stars of the
Alumni basketball team which de-
feated the Brunswick High school
boys 27-l7 this evening. Captain
King Crimmins played the best game
for the High school.
The score:
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
At New Haven: Yale 80: Tufts a.
HOLY Cross IS, University Of Ver-
mont, 20.

tho possibility of another official be-
ing added to the game. saying no one
wanted a fifth official and IT would
he better to abolish the shift then to
increase the number Of officials.
Montpelier. Vt. Dec. z9-tA}--E
II Dorsey of Ludlow today won the
championship of the vermont state
Checker Club. Quincy n. Ferry OF
Barre was second.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30

o.
Cobb his baseball by hitting 49, which
han 800 twenty times Tvs
of
also had the longest hitting the with
utNe games in which he batted safely
failure Of Dairy Vance the leading National League pitcher
the artist did lead the older circuit
leading National percentage with
however, league hure turning
defeat I'LL
Uhle slab artist and with 1860
Athletics, whitfield
1874 led effective
Walter johnson his 40
White only hit either leagues
Of
the Cardinals
Douh sacrifice hits 81
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70 High Score
At Weekly Shoot
Local Rifle Club

Folsom and Pickett, with - NS1nll
were tied foneh honors IN ~
weekly shoot of the Augusta Rl61
Club at the Hartford Fire station laa1
evening. There was q small attendsl
ance The scores were high, the mo06I
OF them being above 10 out Of = po0Sl
sibie rs. The summary:
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coprIss. lsm BY N,e,nposnAn Ns~papa serdos

Many fine achievements featured the years major
league baseball which should not be overlooked
in any "Revew Of 1926, matter how brief.
Babe Ruths fine ba ok, after disastrous season
1926 Of the high spots of the year, for the
veteran slusger not only brought his total home run
record up 1885, with AZ but led both leagues
in number Of runs and total bases and baed in second
position in the final standings of the American League
with the splendid mark of 1872.
New batting and pitching champions crowned in
each circut-Heinie Manush. Of Detroit replacing his
team mate, Harry Hemann, with mark of 377;
while in the National League Rogers Hornsby, who had
led his LEAGUE since 1919, way to Bubbles" Har-
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Leonard Silent
On Vests Statement

Fresno, Calf, Dec. 2s-R}-Hu-
bert B. (Dutch). Leonard refused to
comment on Frbd o. Vests declara-
ton today that he bet the money
Leonard and Wood put up on a horse
race instead of the ball game on
September rs, 1919.
"There is NOTING can saw regard
ing that" Leonard said. 1T sounds
to me like d laugh"
Leonard insisted that everything
he had for the public was contained
in his official statement released for
publication last ni~ht.
NATIONAL LEAGUE XoCxEY
At Chicago-Chicago Black Hawks
5. Montreal Haroons t. Overtime
period). 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-30

Referee, H. Smith; scorer, Lee Spill
Ter; timer, c. Coffin; time 4-S min
pariOs1G