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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
WESTERN GRIDlRON
RANKS ARE Trimmed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. September 25.-
Foot ball makes it's annual bow on the
Pacific Coast this year under condi.
tons which promise several new
brands of the pastiNe, greater attend
ances than in 1925 and a bitterly con-
tested campaign for gridiron suprem-
acy.
Death and designations have cut
into the coaching personnel OF the
nine Pacific Coast Conference instltu-
tions to remove five mentors, while
graduation and other influences have
taken a severe toll in the ranks of the
players.
Clarence NJ. "Nibs' Price will carry
on at the University of California in
place of Andrew Latham Andy
Smith, who died shortly after last sea
son ended. Smith gained Nationwide
fame by leading his Blue and Gold
elevens through five and one-half
years of no defeats.
At Washington State College Orln
f. HollinGberry rules in place or A.
A. Exendine, resigned. Holl1ngberry
coached the San Francisco Olympic
Club eleven. which last year ADMINS
tered the first defeat to California
Exendine signed to coach at Occi-
dental College in southern California
this season.
Charles Erb. quarterback on the
University of California wonder
teams" under Smith. replaces Robert
Mathews at the University of Idaho.
Mathews resigned to accept similar
position at st. Louis University
The sridiron destinies Of Oregon and
Montana are in the hands OF two FOR
mer West Pointers. Capt. John NC
Evan, last years coach at Army. mas
while Mai. Henry Milborn succeeds
Charles Clark at Montana.
Glenn Warner remains at Stanford.
Enoch Bagshaw at Washington, Paul
Schissler at oregon Agricultural Col
lege and Howard Johnes at the Uni
versity of Southern California.
The missing roll of foot ball stars
this wear includes Ernest Nevers,
Stanford's great fullback. and George
Wilson, spectacular halfback or the
Washington Huskies, both of whom
won places on most of the mythical
all-American elevens in 1925.
Graduation took II members OF the
California team. while Stanford babe
good-by to three regulars and seven
varsity substitutes.
Washington. 1925 champion. lost
many of it's outstanding players but
enters the seasonal battle for honors
with the psychological advantage
which comes from a victorious sea-
son.
The big game" between the ira
ditional rivals-California and Stan
ford-takes place in the formers sta
dunn on November 20. This contest
attracted the largest attendance in
foot ball history a few years ago,
when nearly 100000 persons filled the
huge bowl and the surrounding hill.
sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
RIVALS FOR TUNNEY
ARE BECOMING THICK
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. September 25.-Chal-
lengers for the heavyweight crown
wi h Gene Tunney.
In Buenos Aires. Luis Angel Firpo,
who knocked Jack Dempsey from the
ring. announces that he intends to
start serious training. He wants to
leave Buenos Aires in March to fight
in Canada before meeting heavy
WEIGHTS here whose conquest would
gain him the position of logical con-
tender for Tunney's title.
Tex Rickard is considering another
match between the warriors of the
Sesqu. Jack has asked for match
and it may be put on next Spring,
Riokard says.
Two other candidates are Harry
Pearson. champion of Sweden, who
whipped Johnny Risllo of Cleveland
in his American debut and knocked
out Jack Adams in one Of the prelim-
inaries Thursday. and Monte Mum.
Nebraska walloper. who pummeled
Hughie Clements on the same card.
Both have been mentioned as poten-
tial contenders by Richard.
The new champion. under contract
20 fight any man Richard selects, de-
clares that he is ready to meet any
one. Two Long Beach oil promoters
have wired both Dempsey and Tun-
ney Offering a $3.50 900 purse for re
turn battle near Los Angeles in
January.
The syndicate owning the Wembley
stadium. near London. have invited
the champion and Dempsey to meet
there on Derby day. early in June.
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TUNNEY IN ACCIDENT
AS HE QUITS PHILLY

PHILADELPHIA. September %
R.-Waving farewell to large
crowd that wished him a long reign
Gene Tunney. world heavyweight
title holder. left Philadelphia for New
York, his home town, today.
The taxicab that took the champion
to the station had a narrow escape
from accident. AS it swung around
City Hall Plaza it skidded 20 feet on
the slippery street and almost struck
trolley car.
Tunney was thrown against w. r.
Gage, who was riding with him. The
champion smiled and said, this is all
most as fast as the Dempsey fight
A thousand persons were attracted
to the station by Tunney's arrival
there, but he was quickly escorted
through the gates. In the crowd
were several score marines.
One of the sea soldiers seized Genes
hand and the champion squeezed and
said: Alta boy, leatherneck; that's
a fine uniform you have on"
You helped it along a lot in the
last few days" proudly replied the
marine.
Tunney said he was anxious to
meet his mother and hoped to be
able to take her to Maine for a rest
I'm tired of the city and want to
get out under the trees and chop
wood" he said
The champion also said he was
''off" airplanes for good. The flying
machines, he added. did not appeal
to him. Tunney became slightly i'll
when he flew from the Pocono Noun
tains to Philadelphia the day of the
fight.
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JACK is GOOD SPORT.
GENE FINDS ON VISIT
BY the Associated Press.

PHILADELPHIA. September IS
Gene Tunney thinks Jack Dempsey is
a good sport" That's what the new
world heavyweight champion said to-
day in referring to his defeated adver-
sary after making a courtesy call on
him.
Tunney spent an hour as Dempsey's
guest in the former champions hotel
suite.
Greeting his foe of the ring with an
outstretched hand, which he said was
"a bit tender Tunney expressed the
hope that Dempsey was coming
along all right
Dempsey thrust out his hand and
told the new champion he was glad
he had come.
Il always thought you were a great
champion" said Tunney, land / want
to say now you areN a clean, fine OPP
ponent and fought as clean and game
a fight as any man who has been in
ring. Any man can be proud to
have met you in the fight you made. "
Dempsey talked with a smile that
made it difficult to believe that he had
been in a desperate battle with his
guest.
Dempsey assured his visitor that he
would be over the effects of the fight
in a few days. Dempsey expressed
concern about his closed eye. which
he said was not healing as rapidly as
he thought it should.
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DEMPSEY UNDECIDED
AS TO FUTURE PLANS
BY JACK DEMPSEY.

PHILADELPHIA, September 25.-
Whether I'll retire or fight again is
something I've not decided finally
upon as vet. I'll make up my mind in
few days-perhaps after talk it all
over with my wife.
When the last blow was struck
Thursday night. and Gene was the
winner, I went to him and said: You
fought great fight. Gene. I'd like
to fight you again, will you fight me
again?
Gene said ooh. yes" and when l
asked him when, he said. We'll, some
time"
I'd like to get another shot at Tun-
ney. I'm not saying that l surely
could win in that next fight. But l
don't think I'd ever show up as slow
in any new fight with him. i couldn't
get going-couldn't do my stuff. If
get another shot maybe / could upset
the old order of things that says a
champion heavyweight can't come
back.
(Copyright 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25

The layoff yesterday was not very
satisfactory to the Nationals. There
was nothing pleasing in idling. while
the Athletics triumphed at Cleveland
and boosted to a full game their third
place advantage over Bucky Harris
band. Now the task Of overhauling
the Mackmen is difficult. Even though
the Nationals keep pace with them
during the remainder Of the Western
schedule, a sweep of the three tits in
Philly next week would be necessary
to get the third money in the Ameri-
can League.
The Nationals have changed their
travelling plans since leaving home.
Instead of jumping out Of here tonlor-
row for Philadelphia, where they are
to tackle the Athletics on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, they will
proceed directly to Washington, where
they will arrive around 4:30 o'clock
Monday afternoon. The trip to Phila-
delphia will be made Tuesday morn
ing. Daylight saving time will be in
effect in the Quaker City next week
and the Nationals can leave Washing
ton at reasonable hour to arrive in
Philadelphia about noon. That would
give them an hour and half to pre-
pare for the dual sketch that will be
put on with the Macks that day.
After working today johnson and
Coveleskie were to proceed East.
i Johnson will go to his home at Alta
vista, Md, and meet the club at the
train in Washington Tuesday morn
ing. Covey will travel to his home
in Shamokin, Pa, and rejoin the club
at Philadelphia. Moon Harris may
not return to Washington with the
| outfit His left wrist that was severely
| injured by one of Gaston's pitches
during the series in ST. Louis still Is
quite sore and as Manager Harris
does not figure he can use Moon
even as a pinch batter during the re-
mainder of the season the utility
player may go from Chicago directly
to his home in Franklin, Pa.
The Tunney. Dempsey championship
battle was refought by the athletes
yesterday. Those who had been
Dempsey adherents. and there were
plenty on the club, were at loss to
account for the upset of their favorite,
but the original Tunney club did a
| deal of growing. Among those who
were long on the I told you SOS were
Trainer Mike Martin and Goose Cos
lin Both of them did much collect
| ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
HAGEN AND DIEGEL
BATTLING FOR TITLE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GARDEN CITY, N. Y, September
25-Walter Hagen today had a
chance to win his third successive ma
tional golf championship. He and Leo
Diegel survived for the final round OF
the professional Golfers Associations
tournament on the Salisbury course.
Many have fallen in the same quest
as Hagen. No one has succeeded.
Bobby Jones failed a week ago in the
national amateur tourney.
Hagen has never been in danger at
Salisbury, playing golf which has
probably never before been surpassed
in his brilliant career. Diegel who
conquered Johnny Golden of Paterson,
N. j., yesterday. gave indications that
he would be no easy foe for the cham
pion.
Hagen played superbly to win his
semi-final contest against Johnny Far
rell of Mamoroneck, n. Y. at and s.
Diegel had a big lead on Hagen in
a P. G. A. Tourney match last year
at Olympia Fields. but Hagen won.
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lighting h'mSeif.
You undoubtedly have seen hall
back or an end fldgety and nervous
as a signal is called. He goes down
the field for a pass with his fingers
stiff and sometimes twitching and al
WAYS in dread that he is going 10
drop the pass which he knows Is
coming to him. IN the first place he
gives away the play itself and in the
second place should he escape detec-
ton he is likely 10 drop the ball or
hat il. because of his own awkward
ness. into the arms of an opponent.
\ backf1eld man often crouches in
a tense position ready to take the
hail. He may receive it all right and
then charge into the line or around
end, snorting and swinging his arms
and legs.
want to see a man get into posi-
ton easily and with seeming self con-
fidence If he can appear relaxed
know he is confident of himself.
like 70 see him run easily and as
though he was making no effort and
then ! know that when the time
comes for him 10 give all that is in
him he will he there with the goods
for the supreme effort.
In the line the man who stands
with tightly-set teeth. swinging his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
MANY GRID GAMES
ARE ON TAP TODAY

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 25.-About
100 colleges and universities open the
foot ball season today.
Some started a week ago. Western
Conference teams. Harvard, Yale,
Princeton, Army and Navy have their
first games next Saturday.
Dartmouth, among the outstanding
teams last year. opens the season to-
day against Norwich.
Other elevens taking the field today
include: Cornell. Pennsylvania, West
Virginia. Brown, Rutgers. Amherst,
Williams, Penn State, Pittsburgh,
Georgetown. Syracuse. Washington
and Jefferson and La Fayette in the
East.
California. Leland Stanford and the
University of Southern California, in
the West, also play.
Nine conference. sectional and serv.
ice champions face sturdy foes this
season.
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END LONG UPHILL FIGHT
WITH DEFEAT OF GIANTS
Victory of Hornsby's Team Comes While Reds Are
Dividing Twn-Bill With Phles-Mound City
Fans Stage Great Celebration.
By the Associated Press

long uphill fight OF the St Louis Cardinals lead National
League Pennan for the Mound wi
today and base ball mutiudes that have watched the
neck OF Cardinals
their o world
The Cardinals nched the Of
whipping the New York Giants while Reds dropping the
of double
the tail
done history Cardinals
Inc woi
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own conclusion.
that he had been practically idle for
three years, the bounding youth of
the man whom every one admitted
was the best man he had ever been
called upon to meet. the knawing.
haunting anxiety, the fear of defeat
not cowardice. mind you. but appre-
hension-shocked his nervous system
and left him weak. 1t overcame him
like a paralytic stroke.
Then again. while they were bandag
ing their hands in the ring just be
fore the battle, it was Tunney who
took the play away by taking his
time. He outwaited Dempsey. and
when a man is unnerved, as was
Dempsey. this is certainly a goat
getter.
Heretofore, in his ring battles. all
Jack had to do was train and fight.
Jack Kearns took care of all the
routine.
This time il was different. Dempsey
carried practically the entire burden
He did his own training. as | pointed
out. getting little advice because he
was the boss of the camp. How well
| remember what this did to Willard
Now, It seems to me, it has done the
same thing to Jack
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FREERS TO CELEBRATE
TITLE WINNING TONIGHT

Freer base ballers. Capital City
League Junior champions. who dis
pute the claim of Moose TO the Dis
trict Junior championship. will cele-
brate their victory I'm the league to-
night with party at the home of
Joe Madden, SIG B street Southwest
Manager John O'Brien Of the
Freers. at Franklin 6SG5. wants TO
arrange games with any team dis
putting his mines claim to the Junior
title. O'Brien also wants members
of his team to telephone him.
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POLO PLAY HALTED
BECAUSE OF DEATH

Because of the death of Mrs. Ar.
thur Murray. wife of Gen. Murray.
finals of the high-goal tournament
being conducted by the War Depart
ment Polo Club in Potomac Park.
scheduied for this afternoon at 2
CLOCK. have been postponed, No
GATE for their playing has been set.
tomorrow afternoon play in the low
soal tournament. called off yesterday
afternoon because of wet grounds viii
start with 9th Field Artillery of Fort
boyle facing Maryland Polo Club of
baltimore at Potomac Park at $50
o'clock.
Play in the ow-goal tournament is
TO be continued Monday afternoon.
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TUNNEY ASKED TO HELP
TO AID STORM VICTIMS

CHICAGO. September 25 P).-
Gene Tunney has an urgent invita-
ton to pack up his newly acquired
heavyweight crown and bring it West
for an exhibition to aid Florida storm
victims.
Chairman o. w. Huncke of the ILL
nois Boxing Commission. who Is ar
ranging a benefit show with the aid
of Chicago promoters, wired Billy
Gibson to make every effort to have
the champion engage in an exhibition
as part of the program 10 days hence.
All proceeds will go into the gen.
eral Florida relief funds
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FOOT BALL YESTERDAY

At Raleigh, n. .C.-North Carolina
State, 10; Elon, 0.
At Tuscaloosa, Ala.-Alabama, 81;
Milsaps, D.
At Observation-Disclosures. Is; West.
minister. D.
At Clarksburg. w. Va.-West Vir-
ginia Wesleyan, Is; Salem College, O.
At Northumberland College, .;
Marioeaa Military Institute, o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
HlLE PIGEON FIRST
IN 145.MILE EVENT

Briehtwood Bent. a young pigeon
bred by Henry c. HE won the sec
ond Young bird series race foWn over
the Southern course, from Amherst.
Va. a distance in air line Of lf5
miles.
Clear weather with a southwest
wind prevailed on the morning OF
liberation. $50 am.
Two hundred and twerty-three birds
from 10 lofts competed The winner
timed in its iott al lflS am, making
the 145 miles IN hours and is
minutes.
Following is the result of the race.
showing in yards per minute of the
arst arriNat 10 each loft.
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Il HAVE NO HIGH HAT"
GENE TUNNEY DECLARES

PHILADELPHIA, September %
R.-Champion Gene Tunney expects
to continue to be modest
what are the chances of your
head becoming enlarged as a result
of the change in your status?" he
was asked.
"A very long shot, I should say"
he replied. II have no high hat"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
EVILS INJURIES ARM;
STECHER BOUT is OFF

LOS ANGELES, September Is up.
The match between Joe Stecher and
Ed stranger" Lewis to settle their
rival claims to the world heavyweight
wrestling title, and which was to
have been held here October s, has
been Cancelled because Lewis broke
a small bone in his left arm while
training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25

was HOt OlI tiC Op-dHu-up <1Hu
champions and have arrived at my
The reason for the wagging of
heads is that the Jack Dempsey who
tried to defend his championship
against Gene Tunney was not the
Dempsey of Atlantic. City. Those
who had seen Dempsey training were
when after the fight
was under way. he waded into
Tunney. got inside as he was expected
to do and then did nothing.
And so they decided the thing was
in the bag.
III admit that it looked peculiar
to me also. at the time. but as time
has passed since the fight / have
reasoned the thing out.
Jerry Realizes 1t.
When I entered Dempsey's dressing
room he was sitting, leaning his head
on his arms. resting them on a long
table. l looked at Jerry the Greek.
and he returned my look with a woe
begone expression. He could sense
that the champion had lost his nerve
What had happened to Dempsey?
I'll tell you. The accumulation of
burdensome worries, apprehension as
to wi ether he was even half the
Dempsey Of old, the sudden realization
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT.

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO.-Billy Alger.
Phoenix, Arlz., won a technical knock.
out over Ruby Goldstein, New York
lightweight u0.
SACRAMENTO. Calif-Ollie Bart
lett. St. Paul featherweight, fought a
draw with y. Murphy, Sacramento
90. Joe Bell. Pittsburgh feather
weight. defeated Henry Flagano, San
Francisco Filipino t6).
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HORNSBY'S INVALID
MOTHER IS ELATED


AUSTIN. Tex, September 25.-An
elderly woman, who from an invalid's
bed here followed the National League
pennant race with as much interest
as the most rabid St. Louis fan, re.
ceived the news of the Cardinals vic
tory with rejoicing. She is the mother
of Manager Rogers Hornsby.
81 am tickled to DEATH" she ex-
claimed when she learned that her
son would lead his team in the world
series.
Mrs. Hornsby had planned to attend
the series games at St. Louis. but her
physician is fearful for her to make
the trip. She has been an invalid for
Ii years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
MISUNDERSTANDING Down Tackler
Coming Straight On.

I. Runs at full speed toward on.
coming tackler.
2. Just before nearing him leans
we'll forward.
3. While running at full speed
hurls his body into air directly across
course, tackle Is running, with arm
toward tackler and both legs ex.
tended.
4. Strikes tackler low with his hip
at right angles to tackler's course
Immediately commencing to revolve
his body.
S. Force Of body being hurled into
tackler's legs carries him yard or SO
beyond where tackler was struck. Re.
volving motion of body saves inter
ferer from direct. straight a head
blow. He knocks tackler's legs out
from under him and causes tackler
to fall face down at spot he was hit
A Tip for Players.-Learn the form
Of interference on tackling dummy
to prevent unnecessary bumps and
bruises.
tCopyriEht. 1e2e)
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Cards Are National League Champions Worry Dempsey Says
BIG LEAGUE LEADERS.
By the Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

BY the Associated Press
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Batting-Manush, Tigers, 1915.
Hits--Rice, Nationals, ga.
Runs-Ruth, Yankees, 1874.
DOubles-Burns, Indians, So.
Triples-Gehrig, Yankees, 20.
HOners-Ruth, Yankees, "A.
Stolen bases-Mostil, White SOx, 80.
Pitching-Uhle, Indians, won 26;
lost IL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Hargrave, Reds, 1856.
Hits-Brown, Braves. 1917.
Runs-Cuyler, Pirates, 1903.
Enthusiastically, Cardinals, 80.
TripIes-Waner, Pirates, 2:.
HOmers-Wilson, Cubs, Fl.
Stolen bases-Cuyler, Pirates, "a.
Pitching-Iiremer, Pirates, won 90
lost 6.
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top speed FOR the entire game and In Coady there is
every indication that they have found him.
He is former Exeter Academy athlete and all.
around While at this excellent prep school he
versatile and he has carried versatility
through with him to college He is member Of the
intercollegiate championship hockey
at regular position in the varsity base ball
COACH
WHEN the Harvard University foot ball candidates
w ported this Fall they met man who, although
the university ITSELF is in
role that he is taking here. He appointed last
Spring head coach of the foot ball team. We refer
to ArnO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25
YOUNG GRIDMEN CLASH.

Carlyles and Samosets. pound
elevens. were to clash today. 1t was
to be the opening game for Carlyles,
who recently have added Coiner,
Tappans and Beard to their squad.
Games with Carlyles may be ar
ranged through Lincoln 3112.
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NEW ORLEANS WINS. 10.

NEW ORLEANS, September 25 up.
-Whaley's single in the seventh
scoring Lingle, enabled New Orleans,
Southern association champions, to
conquer Dallas. the Texas league PEN
nant winners, l to yesterday in the
second game Of the Dixie series.
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SERVICE GAME TICKETS
MAY BE APPLIED FOR

CHICAGO. September % AN.-Ap-
plcations for tickets 10 the Army
Navy foot ball game here November
%. may he made at any time although
no money will be received. the ap-
plications being filed until the price
Of tickets is determined
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NATIONALS MAY FIGURE
In ARCTIC LEAGUE GAMES
By JOHN B. KELLER.

HICAGO September 2Some league base ball be
Nationals White
all Rain that
between the clubs by
blast tumble the 40degee
of Lake Michigan
would let
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HARTFORDS VS.. WHITE s0X.

Mount Rainier field was to be the
scene this afternoon at 430 o'clock
Of a game between Hartford and Vir-
ginia White Sox teams of the North
ern Virginia League. The game had
been carded for last Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-25

evening at the Metropolitan Athletic
Club headquarters. on r street. II
reOrganized the Women's Council
League will be managed under the
new athletic rulings for women. ac-
cording to Margaret Craig. vice presi-
dent. 1t is assumed that the four
clubs affiliated with the District of
Columbia league will withdraw from
the council group. as utilization with
ooth groups would make it's SEIZED.
ule too heavy for the season.