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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-30
George Collins

George Collins died very suddenly
July 10 in DR.. Hoits Office, where he
went for some medicine. He had been
IN poor health for some time but had
Just moved into his new home at
south Montville. He was highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He
.eaVes a widow to mourn his loss.
Funeral was at his home July 81. Har-
Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-30
A Re stfuI Color

Eye strain is blamed for a lot of
crime. We are inclined to wonder If
2reen-colored hose would help any
Milwaukee Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-30
Fred Griffin

Fred Griffin died July % at the
nome OF his daughter, Mrs. Eta Pease
re mad been an invalid for three
years. His age was 50 years. Funeral
Was held at the Baptist church in
South Montville July %. Charles
Adams and Harold Nutter of1iciatino
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-30

lermo. visited Mr.. and A..
Kenney, Sunday. Nais. b
Frank Boynton Of Taur,o. !.
and Miss Nellie Curlsv 'on, Y
Rita Lovandeau Of Ol,inS,. ana
turned home Saturday ~ h. slasa
ca a week with Mr.. Boynto,n''aas
Mrs. Nelson Brown ana S'9 N 81
Brown, also visiting anot .sls
Mrs. Everett Harmon. in 'r y
Mr.. and Mrs. Georea - Lloer
family from Cheshire Ieslet
passing their vacation wiz tola 2
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-30
Rev, Arthur E Hovt

The people of this town we're sad
dened to hear of the death. July Is, in
Fallon, New. of Rev. Arthur E Hoyt.
tie was pastor of the church here at
one time and was beloved by all
Evening star., 1926-09-30
1000 Grip
tite Shoes
Are $3.50 the Year Through
Except Anniversary

Only once before in Grip
tlte history has the price ever
been lowered.
y popular Shoe-but more
than just that, shoe that will
save YOU hours of WEAKNESS
and discomfort. And it sacri-
tlccs none of its chic.
This sale includes p smart
styles, made on the Grip-titc
combination last with the
narrow heel that holds the
loot steady, the wide vamp
that gives perfect comfort, and
the steel shank that supports
the arch. Sizes 21l to 10;
widths AAA to ID; some
styles AAA to +.
Evening star., 1926-09-30
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90 Years! A Great Anniversary Sale to Celebrate
Begins Tomorrow M0rning-C0me at 9:15

celebration that would the altogether aside
from sentimental feeling
yea We could aboutte
probably told how anugh helped the style her But
only old fashioned thing about celebration the value AS
us Friday, do
Evening star., 1926-09-30

with their sn1artness! Youthful jauntness and ma
trony dignity the fornalty of afternoon and eve
and sports a collection versatile in all but it's prices
and what desirable consistency there We have ketched
ten Styles but there than two hundred in this
Anniversary group. We mention in the descriptions
but fraction of the glorious Fall coors you have to
choose from but this hint and the pictures should
be enough to make you see them for yourself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
U. S. COURT TO HEAR
DEMPSEY AND KEARNS

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA December 90
Common Pleas Court yesterday grant
ed the petition of counsel for Jack
Kearns, former manager of Jack
Dempsey, former heavyweight cham
pion, for the removal of Kearns' suit
against Dempsey to the United States
District Court.
Counsel for Dempsey, who at first
objected to the removal TO the Fed
eral Court, withdrew his opposition at
the last moment. The reason for the
transfer was that kearns being resi-
dent of New York and Dempsey
claiming California as his home, the
county court did not have the proper
Jurisdiction, even though Dempsey
was staying at hotel here when
served with a summons in the suit.
Kearns charged Dempsey violated
contract under which Kearns was en-
titled to a certain percentage of the
receipts and profits Of all boxing con-
tests, theatrical engagements or other
exhibitions in which Dempsey would
participate His total claim amounts
to S519, 999.9S. Attorney for kearns OBJ
tanned an attachment against the re.
ceipts of the Dempsey-Tunney tight
held at the Sesquicentennial Stadium
in September, when Dempsey lost the
championship to Tunney.
A motion to dissolve the attachment
will be heard by the Federal Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Quick Stop and
Shoot Made Dake
RASKET RAIL-
BALI
BY SOL METZGER.

Dake of Cornell, all-Eastern CEN
ter last Winter, although lacking
in the physical qualities of some of
his opponents and playing on a
team that finished next to last in
the league race, stood forth be-
cause he was master of the
fundamentals of the gameTthe
handling of the ball and the han.
ding of his body.
Excellence in basket ball depends
as much upon the. latter as the
former. One of Dake's best stunts
+, was his ability to come to full
stop on the floor when dribbling.
1t was a quality that enabled him
to score when others were unable
to ring one up from the floor.
Incidentally this ability to stop
when dribbling at full speed is an
art few basket ball stars have been
able to master.
Take Dake in the Columbia game
last year, against the team that
won the title. Once he broke down
the left side of the floor, dribbling
for the basket. Dake is Fig. ] in
the above diagram. Dake sensed a
Columbia man rushing from the
right side of the court to stop his
dribble. To nicely he figured out
the point where his opponent would
meet him. Then he stopped a few
yards short of 1t and got his basket.
Dake dribbles with his body we'll
forward and stops by slapping a
foot forward fiat onto the floor. At
the same time he throws most of
his weight on his rear leg. BY
maintaining perfect balance he is
able to shoot accurately, and as
pictured above.
(Copyrfght 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
WOMEN IN SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

player can destroy the morale of an
entire aggregation. as many a coach
has discovered. Some one has pu;
the whole matter into a nutshell when
he said, 1.-THE willingness to conceac
one point often wins two for true
sportsman. while the tendency to dis.
pute decision may cost a team an
entire game
AT playground headquarters on
Christmas eve Santa was informed
that the final game of the Columbia
Heights division series in the Ele-
mentary School League would be
played off next week, thus completing
this loop, and that the interplay
ground series also would be finished
provided that the weather man is
kind.
Park View and E. V. Brown teams
will meet for the Columbia Heights
title. In the interplayground series
Georgetown is waiting to play the
winner of the Iowa avenue-Park View
clash to decide the winner of the
Western division. Rosedales sextet
already has won the Eastern division
title and will figure in the final game
opposite the Western division champs.
Here's hoping the weather man.
realizing the concession our visitor
from the North Poe is making in pro-
longing his stay, will turn out some
basket ball weather next week so that
these three matches may be played
off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
CONFERENCE OF COACHES
SETFOR NEXT WEDNESDAY
Situation Regarding Shift Plays Likely 10 Produce
Most Fireworks in Session, With Opponents
of Mooted System in Majority.

Ball Rules Committee has his ear To
the ground when these practical grid
iron thinkers are i'm session, and much
of value is heard.
There is more than the possibility
that a lot of coaches will approach
the coming convention on their toes,
very much as the gossoon of the ould
sod used to enter the Donnybrook
Fair, uncertain whether a fight or
frolic is afoot, but ready, not to say
eager, for both.
Primarily the situation regarding
shift plays is sufficiently acute to war
rant some such figure of speech as
that the shift is the barrel of highly
explosive material hidden in the hold
Of the gridiron ship.
Enemies of Shift Are Numerous.
This form of attack. which includes
which positions of players are rear
ranged prior to the swapping of the
ball, has the bitterest sort of enemies
among coaches and il also has stall
wart friends. But the enemies seem
to predominant and they will not b.
inactive in this city next week.
To the writer, as to others who are
closely in touch with the national
drift of foot ball sentiment, it most
certainly seem that the shift is due
to be iettisoned in all its manifesto
tions, huddle and everything.
If real objection to it encompasseI
no more than the fact that it is a
breeder of bitter feelings among
coaches and among universities, this
alone would be adequate reason for
Outlawing it. But it does more than
that--it places a burden upon officials
that they can by no possibility meet
and it injects into the game subtle
element Of rule-beating which has no
business there.
tCopyright 1o26)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
WINE AIDED FRENCH
NETMEN TO VICTORY
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Plain red wine discovered late dur
ing their stay in the United States is
responsible for the improved showing
of the French Davis Cup players in
the American championships, as com
pared with their work in the finals
against Japan and the challenge round
against America.
II simply could not get used to ice
water" one of the returning players
said 1T stuck like lump on my
stomach I could not get up sweat
against Japan and l was rotten against
America. Then we had the visit OF
friend from Montreal. He carried two
large suit cases"
All the French Davis Cup players
drink wine with their meals. Lacoste
merely cuts his water about 25 per
cent with wine, but Borotra, Cochet
and Brugnon take theirs neat. Boro-
ira admits that he even INDUCES mod
erately between meals.
"It probably will be "a great argu.
ment for prohibition" Borotra volun-
teered, that Lacoste. who drinks the
greatest percentage of water of us
four, won the championship of the
world, defeating both Cochet and my
self, but am sure play better tennis
on Bordeaux than aqua pura.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25

Washington's crack five will strive
to down the stalwart New York Gel
tics tomorrow night at Arcadia au-
ditorium and regain the game that
the locals have lost as the result of
the Acknowledgement of the Detroit
team by the American Basket Bal
League. Manager Ray Kennedy
proteges will enter the fray primeo
for the effort to vanquish the Gel
tics. the only team that has humbled
Washington this season.
When the locals take the floor TO-
morrow night the fans will get their
first look at Tilly Voss, tall center, a
recent acquisition. 1t will be a real
tie 81 for Voss, as he will be called upon
to face Joe Lopschick, New York
star pivot man, who is slated to re-
turn to the lineup after an absence
enforced by injury.
Nat Holman and Johnny Beckman
are other stellar Celtic lights that
will show their wares.
1t appears that a record crowd VIII
be at hand and that even the addl'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
SMALL BOYS HARDEST HIT
BY SCATTERING OF IDOLS
Disillusonment of Kids Seen as One of Cravest
Effects of Commissioner Lands Expose
Involving Leading Figures of Game.

for his fight with Jack Dempsey,
fully IS per cent of Gene Tunney's
mail was from kids. There were lit
orally bushels of the letters. Tunney
saved many of them, though it was
utterly impossible for him to attempt
to answer the army of well wishers
among the children. Girls as well as
boys were numbered among the vol
unteer correspondents. Since he has
become champion Tunney has con-
tinued to receive letters from the
youngsters and has made speeches at
several schools. He intends to do more
of that sort of thing, for he, as well as
Babe Ruth, appreciates the confidence
the kids have placed in him, the most
guileless confidence in all the world.
Jack Dempsey was popular with the
kids. The fact that he was known as
a killer" in the ring, not a murderer.
but terrific mauler, made him all the
more spectacular and lovable to the
boys. Jack Dempsey athletic clubs"
were organized by kids in many sec
tons of the country, and the former
champion always made it point to
comply with as many requests for his
autographed picture as he could for
the benefit of these young America
INSTITUTIONS.
Babes Mail Is Heavy.
Babe Ruth always is deluged with
letters, and he has had ever imagi-
nable bit of base ball raphernalia
named after him. In New York the
kids flock always to the right field
stands so they can be near their hero,
and everything Ruth does calls out
childish cheer. Even after a strike
out, the worst thing that can happen
to diamond hero. Babe always gets a
welcome back in his home garden.
After the last world series Babe visited
several youngsters in hospitals and
presented them with base balls.
This idolizing of the professional
base ball players is a distinct condition
of modern life in America, and for
what they mean to the kids, if for no
other reason, professional ball players
of the stellar class should be even
more like Caesars wife than Caesars
wife herself. When they tumble they
carry an unmeasured wreckage with
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Nv 25 Years on the CridirOn
BY WILLIAM A. ROPER,
HEAD COACH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY


on the team and the greatest tackle,
bar none, I ever have seen. Gilcrist
was an end, but we showed him in at
tackle because of his fighting spirit.
He afterward went to the Naval
Academy and was captain of the
Navy team.
AT ends we had Shuck and Death
ridge, who had been quarterback on
the team the year before. Eddie
Klein of St. Louis alternated at quar-
ter with Bud Saunders from st. Jo-
seph. Curtis, Alexander and Hack
new played in the backfield. Hackney
was wonderful left-footed drop
kicker, who could play like demon
when aroused. Curtis was hard de-
fensive player, while Alec, as we
called Alexander, was the best ground
gamer In the backfield.
Thrived on Hard Work.
never gave a. squad harder work
than l put those Missouri boys
through, and they seemed to thrive
on il. Foot ball does not seem very
hard after one has been pitching hay
on farm all the Summer. The
morale of the squad was of high or
der. We made trip to Iowa, play
ing Iowa Agricultural College at
Ames on one Saturday and the Uni
versity of Iowa on the next. We
managed to just win the University
of Iowa game and tied Ames. We
received a telegram from the presi-
dent of the senior class congratulating
us on the teams showing and saying
the entire college. with band, would
meet us on our return. l wired back
we did not want any demonstration
until after we beat Kansas and II
there was any attempted we would
get off the train a few miles before
we reached Columbia and walk in.
Our slogan was Beat Kansas"
The student body and the towns
people gave us wonderful support.
The night we left for Kansas City
the whole town saw us off at the
station and the day of the game there
were few left in Columbia.
The MissouriKansas game con-
WINGED me that 1.-The, team that will
not be beaten cannot be beaten" and
proved to my mind that fight. ag-
gressiveness and determination have
more to do with winning foot ball
than technique and individual drill
ing. ,o,e,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Real Victims Diamond Scanda Grid Tutors to Meet Nv lo
NECK BROKEN YEARS,
FOOT BALL STAR DIES

Aloysius w (Nish) Babbington. jr.,
star fullback of the Holy Name foot
ball team. champion eleven here a
decade ago, who lived at 927 Fourth
street northeast. died yesterday a:
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore, as
the result of broken neck received
II years ago while playing with the
Holy Name team.
Babbington was operated upon sue
cessfully Tuesday, but a ruptured
blood-vessel necessitated second
operation, which we was unable to
withstand. At the time of his death
darlington was Connected with Metro.
politan police headquarters.
? Funeral services will be held Tues
day morning at o'clock a at st.
Aloysius Church. Interment will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.
Anna Darlington; his father and four
brothers, John, Thomas, William and
Francis. All the brothers formerly
were active in local athletic ranks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
POLICE GET UzCUDUN,
BUT He "GETS" CRITIC

HAVANA, December 25.-Paolino
Uzcudun. Spanish heavyweight, was
in Police Court yesterday after an
encounter Thursday night with Pope
Conte, a Cuban newspaper man. Con-
tie, however, was unable to appear
and Judge Del Cristo postponed the
case until next Friday.
Paolino and Conte clashed last
night after Conte criticized Paolino's
performance in a public workout.
Paolino demonstrated, Conte drew a
pistol and policemen interviewed.
Paolino held court unofficially to-
day in an ante-room while waiting
for his case to be called. Policemen,
beggars, pickpockets, lawyers, wit
nesses and curious crowds gathered
around the Tiger of the Pyrenees'
and wished him a merry Christmas.
He received many invitations to
Christmas functions in clubs and
homes.
Manager Bertys says Paolino will
box Martin O'Grady here instead of
Antolin Fierro, Cuban heavyweight,
whom Paolino was scheduled to fight
New Year day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
VOSS, NEW PALACE PIVOT,
STARTS AGAINST CELTICS

tional l 900 seats that have been pro-
vided will be occupied.
Although Washington along with
New York and Baltimore loses credit
for one triumph registered over De-
troit it is the Fort Wayne Club that
has been hardest hit. The Indiana
boys have had to toss in three wins
achieved over the entry from the
shores of Lake Michigan.
It was deemed advisable at a spe-
cial meeting of the. league magnates
at Cleveland, at which President
George Marshall represented the
Washington team. to throw out all
the games played by Detroit rather
than forfeit all the team S engage
ments for the remainder of the sea
son and to complete the schedule with
eight teams. This, together with the
fact that New York insisted on play
ing at home on Wednesday nights,
has made revision of the loops card
necessary.
On dates during the second half
when Detroit was to be met, teams
of the league will be permitted to
play exhibition games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
Ube Gbening 5tar
BOYS CLUB

thumbs hold it, The hands are direct
ly opposite each other in the correct
position.
The shooter advances to the line
and then one foot--whichever one il
is natural-goes a short step back.
You get better power in your throw
in this position. If both feet are on a
line you are not SO well balanced and
the power is missing.
The arms are held loose and not in
a cramped position against the body.
The knees bend and the body inclines
slightly forward. From the low point
of this motion the ball is started to-
ward the basket. When the throw
is made the player is on his toes and
not flat footed. He has put every
thing into that throw.
The ball is given an arch which
carries it just above the front of the
rim. Shoot for the basket, on free
throws-not for the blackboard.
All of this may seem rather com.
plicated, but try each point I have
made and you VIII catch the swing
of it and once you do you will become
a good free thrower and win some
games for your team.
(Next-How to catch a basket BALL.
Copyright 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOLS
ADOPT FLOOR SCHEDULE

WARRENTON, Va. December 25.
AT meeting here last night a
schedule for a series of games to de-
eide the basket ball championship of
high schools in Northern Virginia was
adopted Competitors will be divided
into A and b sections. Formerly
there were three sections. Section A,
comprising Alexandria, Washington
and Lee, George Mason and Fred
ericksburg. will open play January z,
and section B, made up of Culpeper
Leesburgs Manassas and Warrenton,
will start January IA.
Victors in the two sections will clash
at the close of the schedule and the
winner win go into the semi finals
iSr the State crown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
WILLIE HEST0N, R.,
TO ENTER MICHIGAN

BY the Associated Press.
Yea, Heston" again may roll from
the Michigan stands to cheer charg
ing back. Billy Heston, son OF the
Willie Heston who was Michigan's
all-time-all- American back, the crush
ing line-smasher of the famous Point
a.Minute" team, finished his high
school foot ball days this Fall and next
year will enter Michigan.
Heston junior was captain or De
troit Northwestern High, team un-
defeated since 1928. In its final game
of the year Northwestern lost a
chance for the State interscholastic
title by playing scoreless tie with
Detroit Northern.
The lad walked from the field after
the game sobbing.
You did not win," said Billy
Heston, senior, but you played your
best, and l am proud of you"
Young Heston was regarded as one
of the best high school backs of
Michigan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
lands NOT ROUSED
BY HOSTILE CRITICS

CHICAGO, December 25 R.-Re.
ports that several United States Sen
atorS had criticized the action of Base
Ball Commissioner Lands in publish
ing testimony which charged Ty Cobb
and iris Speaker with conspiring to
throw a ball game seven years ago
failed to draw a reply from the COM
missioner.
II have nothing further to say on
the situation at this time" Lands
said in reply to all questions relating
to the base ball scandal.
The commissioner refused to affirm
or deny that he had received com
munication from Cobb asking for the
commissioners decision in the case,
and declined to indicate what action
he might take if he did receive such
a request.
While the rest of the base ball
world sizzled with dissatisfaction.
Lands and President Ban Johnson
both maintained their policy of silence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-12-25
BY ROBERT T. SMALL.

DERSONS outside the realm or pro
fessionaI base ball have been dis
tussing the SpeakerCobb scandal from
an. entirely different point of view
from those whose financial interests
center in the national game.
The public is looking at the scandal
In the light of the duty owed by base
ball heroes" to the boys of the coun-
try who worship at their shrine, and
whose whole outlook on life may be
colored by shattered ideals in the
sport every red-blooded lad loves so
well. Moving picture actors, as we'll
as those on the speaking stage, are
prone to talk of their public but
none of them has the faithful follow
ing of the big base ball star. The
kids" of the country fairly worship
them, and if they find that some of
the greatest idols of all have feet of
common clay, it will prove a disillu-
sonment which may affect their re-
gard for all their elders.
Ruth Hero of Kids.
Babe" Ruth two or three seasons
ago came to the conclusion that he
owed much to the American boy, and
this had more to do with his settling
down and determining to give his very
best efforts to the game. Babe" is
perhaps the greatest hero in all the
world to the kids who love outdoor
sports. But Ty Cobb and iris
Speaker have been close behind him.
A few wears ago, before the Bambino
began his home-run streak, Ty prob
ably was the greatest hero OF all. He
has gone back somewhat in view of
the lurid path to glory cut by the
Babes big willow, but thousands of
the youngsters in school and out have
been thoroughly loyal to him. Speaker
also has had his countless thousands
of partisans.
1t is an odd thing about the young
sters of the Nation. They always
have selected their heroes from the
professional ranks. Base ball and
prize fighting have been their favorite
fields. Many mothers might be sur
prised to learn how much their Off
springs know about prize fighting and
prize fighters.
During the time he was training