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The charge was that the Mime
sofa backs were in motion before the
ball was snapped and that it was
worked to the limit against Iowa and
Wisconsin, the first of which was de.
feated. 33 to 0. while the Badgers were
tied. IL to -.
ArOuseS III Feeling.
This aroused more bad feeling ha n
most realize and an absolute break in
relations was threatened as a result
This was avoided but the state of
mind engendered At the time seems
to have endured.
When the Gophers came down tn
Ann Arbor TO play Michigan there
had been 80 much talk about the shift
and the officials made their attitude
toward it 80 clear that Minnesota,
as 1t seemed to the writer. went to
the other extreme and slowed up
their play more than was necessary
AS consequence the Mortimer
were easy prey for the Wolverine
eleven
1t would seem that the rules com
mittee should devise some expedient
whereby the shift, once for all can
be controlled. In the Army Navy
game the Cadets used the Notre Dame
shift and any one accustomed to
watching foot ball offense with detail
ed, analytical vision. could plainly see
that occasionally all of the West Point
backfield-and Tiny Hewitt constantly
were in motion before the ball was
snapped.
Time and again the Notre Dame
eleven has been the target of criti-
cism on the ground that its SHIFT
beats the ball.
Depends on Judgment.
AS the rule now stands. enforcement
depends upon the judgment and
strength of mind of the referee. In
the case Of an important eleven which
violates the rule, an official is usually
satisfied in calling an occasional pen
atty and letting il go at that. 1t is.
OF course, easy to understand his point
Of view. He does not wish to break
up the game.
Yet when Minnesota took the field
against Michigan the GOphers, accord
ing to report before the game, were
confronted with a definite statement
that they would be held to the exact
letter of the rule. even if penalty had
to be invoked on every play. This. as
said, seemed to throw the Minneapolis
players aback.
There is no question that the shift
is followed everywhere by train of
ill-feeling which has no place in ANA
teur sport. and some day those who
are interested in foot ball as sport
rather than as partisans, may wonder
whether or not the shift is worth all
that 1t costs.
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Browns Foot Ball Case.


When Ed Robinson, coach of the
Brown University foot ball team. and
his chief assistant, Reggie Browne
were not engaged, the Eastern inter.
collegiate athletic world received Sc.
we're jolt.
Robinson had served Brown for
more than 90 years and served il well
Ills pay was moderate as the pay of
coaches of his caliber goes. and vet
his loyalty Was never quest Toned.
After he was dropped. ii appea red
that he and Browne had been enga sed
on year-to-year basis All in all the
incident has made a great deal Of
talk which seems to make il wort h
while to present the facts in the case.
Prior to 1924 there had been at
Brown an advisory committee to foot
ball coaches. This consisted of former
players who advised with the coach
and also advised the committee az to
the personnel of the coaching staff.
This committee had and still has the
responsibility for selection of coach
subject to the approval of the faculty
committee
At the close Of the 1923 season the
advisory committee recommended
that Robinson be not re-engaged. The
accessory committee declined to fol
and the faculty committee upheld
it. Early in 1924 the foot bail ad-
Visory committee resigned.
Last December the accessory COM
mittee took up the coach question and
appointed a subcommittee of three
with instructions 10 recommend
whether or not Robinson should be
re-engaSed. This subcommittee voted
not. the full accessory committee ac-
cepted the decision and the faculty
committee approved it.
Given Chance to Quit.
Opportunity was given the two
coaches to express a desire to be re-
lea sed from further service. in order
that their faces might be saved. but
both Robinson and Browne declined
to do any such thing.
One point that seems to have been
raised unofticialy against the two
coaches was that they refused to give
to Beck. the freshman coach. their
system of foot ball coaching. holding
that with no contract at Brown and
being liable To discharge at the end
of the season. ii would he foolish to
give away their stuff. Few outsiders
will blame them for this stand.
Another point-thiS was raised ir
the Brown alumsli monthly-related
&c Robinson's attitude toward his men
before "A game. Upon the occasion OF
the Yale game, it is said that Robin.
son frankly told them that they were
up against hard proposition. though
they had a chance. he added, to win
Whether they won or lost. however
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There are some factors that ShoulG
make the contest at College Park 10
night a 50-.I0 proposition. Princeton
will be seeking to take its spite out on
somebody and will play all the harder
on account of last nights reverse
Then, too. a team most of the time Is
better the second night out on a trip
and this should be especially true of
Princeton. as it had not played pre-
viously this week. Marylands follow
ers. too. are fearful that the grueling
hattie with Virginia on Tuesday night
is likely to react against the effective
ness of the Old Liners.
MarNla nj has one other game on its
regular list after tonghtS engage
ment. The Old Liners will play Glenn
son next Wednesday night on their
way to the Southern Conference tour
nament that starts in Atlanta on Feb
ruary %.
Catholic L. played in top form in
defeating Princeton last night before
q crowd that packed the big Brook
land gymnas stun. Foley, Harvey and
Long were in scoring mood. and
O'Donnell and Carney. the others of
the winning combination to start. also
fit into the team play with telling eff
feet.
The Tigers never A., really had q
chance after the first few minutes. the
Brooklanders running into a 10-to-4
lead in the early stages and holding a
23-to-16 margin at intermission. Prince
ton got points at the outset of the
second half to make matters close but
1t was not a serious threat. and the
Fred Rice charges soon had opened
up the gap again.
Doeb, the Tigers star guard, could
not get going and finally gave way to
reserve. 1t was Foot. center. and
Evans, guard who kept the Tigers
from being swamped. Between them
they got Is of Princeton's points
Georgetown. which has sprung
several surprises this season. itself
was the victim of an upset last night
when the Williams and Mary five won
by % to %. The Hiltoppers led
until near the close when the in
vaders spurted to gain the upper
hand
The Blue and Gray basketers had
an unlucky night in that at least
dozen shots trimmed the hoop only to
have the ball drop on the outside.
Half of them We're ''SnowbirdS" too
Kahn, of the visitors. with Is points
set the pace for both teams. 1t was
his work that decided.
The two Virginians who figured in
the mixups with Old Liners in the
basket ball game at College Park
Tuesday night, which resulted in their
Punishment along with pair of Col
lee Park tossers. proved to be real
sportsmen. Both of the Cavaliers
later went to the Maryland players
who were. involved in the little set
tos. admitted they were in the wrong
and offered their apologies. which, of
course. were freely accepted 1t was
display of real ''bigness" on the
part of the Virginia athletes.
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COVERING FOR GRIDIRON
IS BOUGHT BY ILLINOIS

UREANA. H.. February IS LP.-
University of Illinois has announced
the purchase of $4,000 cover for
the foot ball gridiron of Memorial
Stadium
The covering, said to he the first
gridiron blanket ever made. will be
In four sections. with its seams laced
with quarter-inch hemp.
The Illinois gridiron. which is of
prairie Gumbo, has made pla aging diff
ticult during rain.
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OLD LINERS END SEASON.
In CONTEST WITH TIGERS
Nassau Baskeers, Beaten Last Night bv Catholic Uni
versity, Will Fight All Harder--C. U.I
Defeated by William and Mary.

its home tonight by playing the Princeton
~ Richie gym O'Clock The will be
preceded MARYLAND atve High
School o'clock This complete the the Old
Line yearlngs
The Old Prince
despite had night by Catholic
that decvly but Brookander displayed
would enough
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CAPITAL MEN ENTER
MAT TITLE CONTEST

Washington Canoe Club will bid for
four South Atlantic wrestling titles
Saturday when the annual champion
ships are held at Central Y. M. c. A.
in Baltimore.
Clarence Bruce, former 118-pound
champion, will strive for honors again.
Anderson will represent the Paddlers
in the 135-pound division, Wisooker
in the 147-pound and Grigsby and
w. D. Havens in the heavyweight sec
ton.
c. w. Ravens, brother Of the Canoe
Club entry, also will take part in the
meet, but will enter unattached.
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TURTON BREAKS EVEN
IN BILLIARD CLASHES

Frank Turton broke even in his two
matches played last night in the three
cushion billiard tourney for the Dis
trict title
He was defeated by Murray, 35 to
%, in an encounter that went 40 in
nings. Murray had two high runs
of 6.
In second match Turton won from
Lamson. So to 30. in 50 innings. The
winners high run was 5.
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they should remember that after all,
foot ball is only game.
Well Well, Well. Here is a coach
in "A million. If Robinson really said
that. he should be memOridliZed by
every lover of true sport in the coun-
try. and all educators who have been
preaching on the over-empIIa sis of
foot ball should see that statues of
this man are placed upon their cam
puses. with the words he spoRe en-
graved so deeply that they will always
endure.
Foot ball is only a game, Well
Robinson could coach the writer's
eleven if he bad one
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9TH FLOOR ACCOUNTANTS
CAPTURE COURT HONORS

Sixth Floor General Accountants
captured the championship of the first
series in the Post Office Basket Ball
League last night by trimming the
Seventh Floor G. A. o., 35 to 20.
Lucas was the main cog in the win
ners' attack and ran up a total of
seven court goals. Ritnour was best
for the losers, with four goals from
scrimmage.
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Members of Star Boys Club
To Haze Section at Contest

EVERYTHING The
Fourteenth and Park Mon
be OF
of OF
seating has set asid
and 30 o'clock the that
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Tbe Gbening 5tar
BOYS CLUB
Conducted by ROBERT E.. MCCLELLAN

And If YOU want to start the real
training YOU can begin that now, too
No matter how cold il is where YOU
live you can begin loosening up by
long hikes to get your wind and legs
in shape. That's the first thing nv
players do. They must be in good
physical shape before they start play
ing ball.
If YOU can find room big enough
or get outdoors if YOU can-start
throwing the bah around to get the
feel of it" Don't throw hard. for
some time. Go about the job easily.
You've got lots of time. If you begin
now and work up gradually to this
years season you'll find yourself in
the best shape you were ever in.
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COLUMBIA WINS AGAIN,

ITHACA, N. Y, February IS R.-
Columbia retained it's undefeated rec
ord in the Eastern intercollegiate
Basket Ball League by downing Cor
nell last night, % to IS. Twelve of
the victors' points resulted from foul
shots. Albee of Cornell was high
scorer, with four baskets from the
floor. and one foul
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The primary business will be the
election of officers and a general dis
cussion of plans for the league sched-
ule. Miss Wooden has emphasized the
Importance of having full attendance
pear below:
Racqueters. Maycita De Souza.
Wardman Park, Elizabeth Pyle.
Liberty, Francis Walker.
Mid-City, Mrs. Goodwin Graham.
Departmental. Florence Poston.
Bureau of Standards. CecyI Tavlor.
Columbia Country Club, Mrs. Clay
Thompson.
Mount Pleasant. Jessie Edmondson
Government Hotels. Ann Hodgson.
George Washington scored another
victory over Wilson Normal School
basketers last night in contest
staged in the latter s gymnasium. The
count was 33 to 49, G. w. kept well
in the lead throughout the match, out
playing the teachers in their combina-
ton plays and exhibiting superior
speed and accuracy
The Buff and Blue colors were worn
by Alys Ewers. captain. and Grace
Young, forwards: Jean Jackson and
Leah Cate, centers, and Winifred
Faunce and Elizabeth Hastings in the
backfield.
Wilson Normal's line included the
Misses Hoeke and Harry, forwards;
Louise Sullivan, center; Miss Crane.
side center, and Marie Neeb and Miss
Tomlin, guards.
Company F Auxiliary sextet sub
dued the Bethany tossers last night in
close contest staged in the East
Washington Community Center gym
OF hn 70
Within two minutes of tn eclose of
the game Bethany was just one point
behind the winners, but two field
goals scored in rapid succession
widened the margin.
Strayer's Council League sextet
overwhelmed the Marjorie Webster
Night School combination last night,
carrying home the long end of a 43-to-
Is count. The Websterites have Just
farmed their night school team and
are as yet inexperienced and lack the
efficient teamwork which marked the
play of the older squad.
CIogging lessons will be given by
Marjorie Webster to all members of
the n. A. A. T. who care to attend the
weekly classes which will begin to-
morrow night at o'clock in the Web.
ster School, Massachusetts avenue and
Fourteenth street northwest. No
charge will be made for the lessons,
which will be conducted each Friday
from Z until o'clock until further
notice.
Marjorie Webster's varsity squad
will journey to Western Maryland
College Saturday afternoon for a re-
turn game with the team which nosed
them out in such spectacular style
last week.
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WOMEN in SPORT
BY CORINNE FRAZIER

nth the the
wv themselves Winter
of balmy weather. Rackes being
from dusty and inspected critically anticipation of
Worko
is 1ayneit
of all
leaders, be her
avenue next Thursday night at 30
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SOME SUGGEST COPHERS
LEAVE THE CONFERENCE,
Charge That Institution Was Not Treated Fairly as
to Foot Ball Dates-No Drastic Step, Though,
Likely to Be Taken.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

EW YORK February S-lnrest alumni
VI of the Minnesota : o
the West
Conference This feeling coaches the Big
the Minneapolis the cold shoulder o
ball
The
evidenced the December
taught bv Dr. Spears was
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Calvary has been strengthened by
the addition of Merle Dunn of Central
while Epiphany also will be bolstered
by one or two high school stars.
The Friends basketers, now in fifth
place in the league standings, meet
Mount Vernon in the second game of
Saturdays program. Provided there
are no deadlocks, the circuit will cease
operations next week with a final dou-
bleheader, bringing Clarendon Baptist
and Union Methodist quints together
and pitting Peck Memorial against Co.
lumbia Heights.
The teams now Stand-aS follows.
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d make play-off necessary.
Denny and Warren starred for the
st. Martins Midgets when the Column
bias were defeated. 80 to IA.
AlOysius Midgets wish to book games
with teams having gymnasiums. Call
Joe Payne between 5 and Z o'clock.
Epiphany Chapel Insects trimmed
the Tivoli quint, 81 to 40
Arrow Props are on the lookout for
contests with teams having the use of
gyms. For games call Harry Whaley.
Potomac 1921, between and Z.
Noel Props won from St. Peters, 30
to 25.
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EAGLES TO MEET MEEKS.

Anacostia Eagles have booked the
s. j. Meeks quint for the Sunday game
at Congress Heights auditorium. To-
nights practice has been called off out
of respect for Manager Bernie Pea.
cock, whose father died yesterday.
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Calvary basketers won. two games
last night on their home floor, The
Regulars trimmed the S. j. Meaks
quint, AZ to 20, while the Reserves
nosed out Chevy Chase in a hard bat.
tie, 10 to II.
Washington Barracks courtmen will
seek second victory over Camp
Meade today on the Marylanders' floor.
At a former meeting the Barracks
qu1nt earned a 46-to-26 decision.
Fort Washington tossers, leaders in
the District Service League, trimmed
Fort Howard of Baltimore, So to IA.
in the first contest of a three-game
series.
Lawson and Zambreny led the ar
tack for the Eastern Props when the
Capital Props were defeated, 80 to IS.
Epiphany Juniors, who won their re-
turn game with the First Presbyte-
rian quint of Baltimore, "a to 10, hand
ed setback to American University
last night, A to 80.
st. Gabriel Cardinals, formerly the
Cardinal Juniors, make their first
start tonight against the reserves of
Company F at Hyattsvflle.
Mount Vernon Juniors swamped tho
Central lisht.weifht !flve,. zs to 3.
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DUNBAR VS.. ARMSTRONG,

Dunbar and Armstrong High School
basket ball teams are playing their
annual game today at Lincoln Colon.
made at $50.
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LIST BASE BALL GAMES.

Bruce c. Clarke, athletic officer at
Fort Humphreys, is preparing the
schedule for the base ball nine and is
booking games with unlimited teams
Of the city.
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GAME TO FORT MYER,

Epiphany Juniors are scheduled to
encounter the Fort Myer Juniors to-
night on the Fort Myer basket ball
court at o'clock
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RANDALL QUINT SCORES.

Randall Junior High School tossers
took the measure of the Phelps Voca-
tional FIVE, 10 to Is.
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PARSONS PLAYS WATT.

William Parsons, winner over Joe
Crowley, rs to So. in last nights
match of the District championship
pocket billiard tourney, meets Bert
Watt tonight.
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CALVARY METHODIST FIVE
STRIVES FOR CLEAN SLATE

ALVAR4 METHODIST marshaling
final the Sunday School SATURDAY.
night when they play their last game
c. AGO
The Epiphany Big upsetting leaders and
putting stop to their winning games Epiphany has
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CENTRAL TOO BUSY
TO MEET EASTERN

The high school basket ball title is
still in the air.
Furthermore it will remain there
! until next sea son, as Central's athletic
heads could not see their wayclear for
| the staging of another play-off, al
! though Eastern was anxious to have
the matter threshed out on the court.
! The two schools involved called il
quits" Yesterday after the game that
was to have decided the title on Tues
day ended in a dispute and was thrown
out by Referee Joe Deering.
The Blue and White tossers, winners
! Of the city crown in 1929, are about to
undertake q heavy schedule of tot
! town games. and will need AL of their
resources to get an even break.
! Tomorrow the CentraIitcs journey to
| Wenonah Military Academy. near
Philadelphia. and on Saturday they
| tackle the University of Pennsylvania
frosh in the Quaker City.
Monday will find the team stacking
up against George Washington High
! in Brooklyn. On Saturday of next
week the five plays two games away,
one with Newport News High and
another with Maury High at Norfolk.
Business and st. Adams quints also
get action tomorrow on foreign courts.
The StAnographers make trip to
Reading, Pa. while the Saints take
short jaunt to Laurel, Md. Yesterday
st. Adams bowed to Forest Park High
in Baltimore, 50 To 2S.
Eastern and Gonzaga sent college
freshmen teams down to defeat last
night The Lincoln Parkers invaded
the Catholic University gym and
earned 2i.to-2l decision over the
Brookla nd warnings. Al haiftime East
ern led. II to II. Gonzaga showed the
way to the Georgetown freshmen. and
got a close verdict. % to "a. Enright
and Bozek led the scorers, each get
ting three court goals.
Eastern's lightweight uuint took the
measure of Westerns Clubs. 81 to Is,
Cappeili and Reid sharing scoring
honors, with four goals each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

A bowling academy recently opene,
in New York City has AZ alleys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-18

Joe U,1,ayihH. tie HS,r manager Of ne
M c1go cubs, Is out on Catalina ISinnd
raIit.. ne Spring training camp OF ny c'" .,
1etiiHD r.1dU TOr the 1925 penHnHf ddsh an
me Na,ionaf Lcague He icrote this story
from Cata'ino 10 TIE amateur base ban
o AYERS me ,rbOie cOaafrp.
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Knee Dip.

stand on the right foot. reach be
hind and grasp the left foot with the
right hand. Stoop and touch the floor
with the left knee and rise again.
Elsewhere on this page riH be
fOnnd an application for mem bership
Fin il in today and mail it. addressed.
Chief. Boys club. The Erening star
Washington. u. c.
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tCopyrlSht. 1926
Evening star., 1926-03-16
It Is Time to Act!

When is the Police Department go.
Ing to take action to check the mount
Ing total Of accidents between fire en-.
gtnes. street cars and automobiles?
Is the department waiting until fire.
men and citizens are killed before in
i iaugurating campaign to impress on
motorists the fundamental rule OF self
preservation and traffic-pull over to
the right curb and stop when the fire
siren is heard? IL the department
willing that firemen should continue
to risk their lives in order to reach
the blaze and there risk their lives
again in putting it out? Is 1t not pos
sible for one Of these risks to be elm
mated by simple measures on the part
Of the police? And, lastly, IS Wash.
ington to witness almost daily ex.
amples, unchecked and unheeded by
the police. of inconceivable stupidity
on the part Of motorists who hold IN
their incompetent hands the lives of
firemen in pursuit of their duty?
Two more accidents occurred yes
terday, one between !. fire engine and
a street car and one between a fire
engine and an automobile. Five col
lisions In less than three weeks have
conclusively demonstrated the extreme
hazards Of plotting one of the huge
engines through the streets without
police cooperation.
Recently The Star suggested a po-
lice car escort for fire apparatus as
the beginning Of a campaign to eradi-
cate the seeming desire Of Washing.
ton motorists to challenge the right
Of way Of these vehicles. This plan
may not be feasible, but If it Is not
other measures can certainly be In
voked to remedy these appalling con-
ditions
II police on motor cycles or in auto.
mobiles followed the engines on few
runs the resultant number OF arrests
and convictions could not help hav-
Ing a beneficial effect on the motor
lists of Washington. There would not
be the slightest difficulty In getting
convictions. either. because of all traf-
fic violations failure to give right OF
way to fire apparatus IS one that Of
fers the least excuse.
The time to act has arrived. Every
motorist who violates this regulation
should be taken Immediately to court
and given q fine that will not be for
gotten. It is the departments move,
and all Washington Is anxious to see
what form it will take, as enough
warning has been given and RESPONSE
b,!,ty now rests squarely with the po'
lice
Evening star., 1926-03-16

speedfer execution OF sentences. De.
vices of delay have been so effectively
utilized by criminals of the worst
character that the law would seem to
have been thwarted. The Chapman
case has be / regarded as test. 1t
now remains to be seen whether there
Is any new method whereby the sol.
emnly rendered verdict of the Con-
necticut jury can he set aside.