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Evening star., 1926-12-09

To Edgar c. Rice, fly-chaser ex-
traordinary, falls the honor of being
first Of the Nationals regulars to
sign for service next season, his con-
tract.inscribing act having been &C.
complished within minutes of the
time he entered local headquarters
with this bit of business in view.
This is no new distinction for Rice,
however, as he invariably has blaZed
the trail as pen-wielder each Fall
since he joined the Griffmen in 1915.
Rice's name is not the first to be
appended to a document covering
service for next season, as both Man
ager Stanley Harris and Pitcher
Walter johnson are possessors Of
hold-over documents still in force.
and a number Of rockies also are al
ready aligned, but he is No. l on
the list Of dependables assured Of
positions to affiX his signature on the
dotted line.
His contract is for one season and
the amount he is to receive is not an
nounced, in line with the policy of
the Washington club to regard flnan-
cial arrangements with the players as
private matters.
"If all the players were like Rice
there would be no annual problem
in connection with rounding up the
athletes" Griff asserted today. "He
just breezes into the office, asks for
he papers, and signs 'em. This sys-
tenn always has proved satisfactory
to both parties to the contract and
this year was no exception"
Evening star., 1926-12-09
With the BowIers

likely to be the only bowling sport
/ followed by the women there, al.
though the men of the town can see
nothing but the tenpins when they
take the drives.
BY .the way, few folks here realize
how long Washington women have
beens shooting at the little pins. II
memory is not wrong. the first girls
duckpin league was organized back
in 1912. 1t was a good outfit, too,
and took to the game earnestly. For
a time, though, the fair ones were
not counting heavily. Scores Of the
100 class always were good for head.
lines in the papers in those days. One
of the early leagues carried a name
that still is prominent in bowling
circles-Washingto Ladies' League.
And many of the bowlers who were
active in that old organization still
are performing on the drives. They
are hitting 'em in far better form,
too. after IA years of drilling at the
game.
Bowling of big league class often
is found outside of the socalled big
leagues. The Southern Railway
Clerks League is strong enough to
shoot some mighty good scores fire.
quentlE. CONSIDER the set OF 1.oVi
toppled by the Operations team Of
that circuit. Spencer, lead-off bowler.
and Fitzgerald. second in the line.lip,
helped get that team total with $50
sets each. Yet the set was not good
enough to to win, for Law. Operations
opponent, with handicap of rs pins a
game, hit for / .631 and took two OF
the three games.
Once more the Greeks, Hermis
team, while it did not slap the naples
in any alarming manner. was able to
grab the odd game from Leonidas in
the Ahepa League. P. Chipouras,
with a set of 331, was largely respon-
sible for the Hermis success.
When Santa Marias and Balboas
bowl in the Knights Of Columbus
League, they believe in giving all OF
the boys a shot at the wood. In re-
cent match each side used six rollers.
And the Santa Marias took all three
games, despite handicap of IL pins
per game accorded the BalbOas.
Railway Mail Service carried on to
success in the Terminal Railroad =.
M. C. A. League match with the B.
& O., grabbing two of three games.
Fogerty, anchor for the Mailmen, did
the big work of his outfit.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
BRITISH NAME POLO
FOUR FOR u. S. TRIP
By the Associated Press.

BOMBAY, India, December O.
The British Army polo team, which
will play in the United States next
year, will be made up of Capt. r.
George, Central India Horse, No. l.;
Maj. A. H. Williams of the same
regiment. No. 2; Maj. E. G. Atkinson,
viceroy's bodyguard, No. 3. and Capt.
j. P. Dening, 18th Cavalry back.
1t is planned to ship 80 ponies from
India during March so that they will
arrived in America at the end of April
in time to be put in condition for the
matches. Fifteen other ponies will
be purchased in England and sent to
New York.
The Army team plans to leave India
in April, and, after a short stay in
England, will reach the United States
at the beginning of July and start
practice for the WestcheSter cup to be
played in September on Long Island.
Good progress has been made in
.ollecting funds for the expenses of
he team, 115,000 rupees are already
n hand and total of 250,0 has been
promised. (The rupee is worth about
40 cents).
Evening star., 1926-12-09
Devote Final Day Annual Meeting Smoothing Organization Kinks
HARRIS FINDS ASHEvILLE
TRADE MARKET IS DULL

Much conversation, but no busi-
ness, was the report to President
Griffith today by Manager Stanley
Harris on return from the cOnven-
tion of the minor leaguers at
Asheville, n. c.
mo difficulty in finding owners
and managers to talk deals with
was encountered during my so
journ at Asheville." Harris as
serted. "but accomplishing any
thing In the way Of q deal proved
to be q nag of another hue. The
minors had been pretty thoroughly
combed, you know, and the. big
Ieaguers i'm attendance at the meet.
ing seemed inclined to wait until
their own meeting next week to
talk turkey"
Evening star., 1926-12-09
WEST POINT WANTS GRID
GAME AT POLO GROUNDS

NEW YORK, December R).-
With the West Point Cadets picking
the battle-ground for the Army-Navy
game next Fall and New York already
chosen for the encounter, observers
believe the Polo Grounds will be the
actual scene Of the struggle.
The Cadets favor the park because
of the covered stands that almost
surround the gridiron. The plant will
seat 10000, as compared with the 105,:
900 who paid to see this years title
battle in Chicago.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
MATTY MEMORIAL
PLANS DISCUSSED
Magnates Work on Revision
of National Agreement and
! Talk Trades.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHEVILLE. n. c., December
~ 9.-With the Endorsement oi
"A Commissioner K. M. Lands
4 a and Official notice" of the
minors desire to see him re
elected for a term of seven years,
members Of the National Association
of Professional Leagues today turned
to the smoothing out of kinks in their
own organization
Meeting in executive session this
morning the association began con-
Sideration of the minor league agree.
ment and other matters pertaining
only to the conduct of the minor cir
cults.
Paramount among the matters to
come before the owners andmanagers
of the minor leagues clubs was selec-
ton of next years meeting place.
With Toronto. Canada, Dallas. Texas
and West Baden, Ind, making strong
bids for the 1927 sessions. the lobby
Of the convention hotel buzzed with
talk Of invitations and acceptanceS.
Two Memorial Plans.
Two proposals concerning a suit
able memorial in memory of Chrlsty
Matthewson were presented to the
convention yesterday and will be acted
upon today.
One proposal that a building be
erected at Saranac Lake for those af-
fiicted with tuberculosis and the other
was that a ChriSty MattheWSon me-
mortal building be erected at Buck
nell University, where MattheWson
began the career that made him the
idol of a base-ball-loving public.
The revision of the national asso
ciation agreement, which Is expected
to take the greater part Of today, be.
gan in last years meeting when a
committee was appointed to codify the
constitution Of the association and ar
range properly the different sections
Of the agreement. The report OF the
committee, composed Of several close
ly printed pages, was given to the
members yesterday, and the consid-
Grafton Of the matter was set as the
special order Of the day for this morn
ing. 1t is thought that few exceptions
will be taken to the report of the
committee and that most Of the time
today will be taken up with reading
of the report and passage OF the diff
ferent articles and sections.
Player Trades Discussed.
While the sessions Of the conven.
tions were held behind closed doors,
many managers and a Few owners
kept up the player market in the lob
bieS Hundreds of trades and eX
changes were discussed for the hum
dredth time only to remain uncom-
pleted.
The meeting of the association ad-
tourns tonight, but many members
have indicated they will remain in
Ashevire throughout the week to
complete trades. play golf or rest.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
VIRGINIA WILL HOLD
BOXING TOURNAMENT

UNIVERSITY, Va. December s.
The initial boxing tournament of the
Southern Conference will be held at
the University Of Virginia during the
first week in March. The exact date
of the meet will be fixed by the COM
mittee.
North Carolina, Washington and
Lee, Virginia Military Institute. Vir-
ginia Poly and Virginia are certain
to be represented. Florida has prom
ised to send a team and Georgia Tech
and Georgia will attempt to arrange
their schedules to include the meet.
Other South Carolina teams are also
expected to enter.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
AGENTS OF MAJORS
IDLE AT CONcLAVE.
Big-Time Representatives
Are Unable to Accomplish
Much at AsheviIie.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A SHEVILLE, N. c., December
~ 9.-Major league activity has
IA not been conspicuous at the
meeting Of the National Asso-
citation, closing tonight. AL
though every Major League club has
had from two to six representatives
present, 1t has been essentially a
Minor League meeting.
The Major League presidents, man
ayers, scouts and coaches came. they
said, to be good fellows" All denied
that they expected to get players from
the Minors here, suggesting that the
picks from the lower leagues had been
made when the picking was good.
1--WE didn't get any players here" ="
said Dan Howley, new manager Of the
St. Louis Browns. but there was no
disappointment for we did not come
to get any. I am here to see tho
fellows and not to do business"
Barrow Says Same Thing.
New York Yankees were repre-
sented by Business Manager Edward
g. Barrow, Manager Miller Higgins
and the entire scouting staff.
"What have done?" repeated Ed
Barrow, when questioned. Nothing
unless standing around this hotel
lobby could be considered something"
The other big leaguers made the
same report. Not even the many
brand new pilots were able to put on
a high hat with the veteran Minor
Leaguers. There were men on every
side who knew them when"
Evening star., 1926-12-09
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. J.-Pete Latzo,
Scranton, Pa, welterweight champion,
beat Joe Simonich. Butte, Mont. C0).
Monte Mum, Nebraska, stopped
Gordon Munce, New York (two). Phil
McGraw, Detroit, won from Johnny
Ceccoli, Scranton, 00). Benny Bass,
Philadelphia, beat Benny Cross, New.
ark 10).
PEORIA, Ill.-Eddie Chandler, Mo.
line, ILL.,, beat Paul Lang, St. Louis
(six). Pee Wee Kaiser, St. Louis, stop
ped Allen Watson, Indianapolis
(Seven)
Evening star., 1926-12-09
SWEETSER EXPECTS
TO PLAY NEXT YEAR
By the Associated Press.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., December 8
Jess Sweetser, New York golfer,
who holds the British amateur cham
pionship, expects his health will per-
NIT him to engage in tournament
competition next Summer. He Is here
recovering from a severe illness, suf
fered soon after he captured the Brit
ish title.
"I'll be able to take q lot Of beatings
when the next golf season comes
around" he said in an address to
sport writer's attending the National
Association of Professional Base Ball
Leagues.
Sweetser said he is playing nine
holes Of golf daily. He plans to spend
the holiday season in New York, re-
turning here for the Winter.
Evening star., 1926-12-09

There may be some surprises when
the Washington team is selected for
| the big bowling match twith the
| Spinellas and their cohorts of Brook
| lyn to be staged here at Convention
Hall on December 90 and in the New
York town on January s. Although
the men so far assigned to the squad
destined to uphold the duckpin pres
tige of the National Capital generally
are recognized as the cream or the
bowling talent Of the city, SeVeraI OF
them have not been hitting the naples
In good form recently. Unless tnese
erstwhile sharpshooters recover tneir
scoring eyes soon, there is every llkell'
hood they will be dropped from the
squad and some less prominent but
really high-average boWlers Substl-
tuted.
This business of getting together
fine representative team of Washing
ton bowlers for the match with the
Brooklyn bunch is being taken serl-
msly by John Blick, head of the Con-
vention Hall establishment, and some
other drive managers. Among those
interested, not materially but IN q
sporting way, is Bill Wood. general
manager Of the Meyer Davis boWlng
affairs. Bill, who holds forth at the
King Pin OrlVcS III upper Jul eSSiieAt
street, has gladly handed over several
duckpin stars under his control.
Other managers, too, are ready to let
their bowling aces shoot for the glory
Of Washington.
With q team strong at least on
paper, Convention Hall has not been
able to get anywhere worth while IN
the District League, so lineup shirt
is being tried, although the personnel
Of the quint has not been changed.
AL Work, who was leading off, has
been dropped to the anchor position,
supplanting Glenn Wolstenholme, who
has been moved to third place. Arthur
Urban, formerly third in the bowling
order, now heads the list, with Jack
Whalen rolling second instead of
fourth, having exchanged positions
with Capt. Joe Mulroe.
Women Of Washington are carry.
ing the duckpin game to other cities
and making 'em like it, too. Several
fair bowlers who formerly starred in
shooting against the little pins here.
but who now reside in Detroit, have
introduced the duckpin game there
and it has become quite popular.
Leagues have been organized in the
fiivver city and the little-pin game is
Evening star., 1926-12-09
PlATT'S 73 IS BEST
IN CHARITY TOURNEY

ABSECON, N. J.. December R.-
J. Wood Platt of Philadelphia scored
a fine 73, within two of par, to win
the medal from 100 golfers in the
qualifying round Of the first Christ
mas seal tournament over the Seaview
links.
Thomas B. Wootan Of Atlantic City
and Charles B. Reckner of Philadel-
phia tied for second with II. Platt
rounded the turn with a 35, but was
obliged to take 38 on the way in.
The tournament, planned as an an
nual event, represents the contribu.
ton Of golfers to the fight to eradicate
tuberculosis.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
HAS TWO DIXIE GAMES.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. Decem.
Der N-The eleven of New
Rochelle High School, unbeaten and
unscored on this season, has decided
to play two post-season games in
Florida instead Of one. 1t will tackle
Hillsborough High, State champions.
at Tampa on Christmas day, and Or.
lando High, East Coast title holders,
on New Year day.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
RUTH TO KNOW SALARY
SOON AFTER new YEAR

NEW YORK, December 9 R.--
Babe Ruth will know his salary for
1927 shortly after New Year day.
Miller Higgins plans to mail the New
York Yankee contracts on that date.
Reports circulated in the Fall said
Ruth would demand $150.000 for his
services, but this he denied. He now
receives about $50 1000 annually.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
MINOR CLUBS IN TRADE.

KANSAS CITY, December 9 @.--
"Cot" Tierney. veteran infielder, who
was purchased by Kansas City Of the
American Association from Mime.
apolis last season, has been traded to
the Hollywood club Of the Pacific
Coast League for big john Peters.
q catcher.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
DRAINS HEAD MUM
DUCKPIN SHOOTERS

Although Sewer Department and
Health Department teams have the
same winning percentage, the Drains
are leading In the District Govern
ment Bowling League race by virtue
OF 13,303 pin-fall total. Health De
partment has toppled 12,777 naples.
Figure on the league follow:
yRanU-E DErnDnC
Evening star., 1926-12-09
LEAGUE RECORDS.

High team game--Sewer Department. 566.
High team set--Chief Clerk. f. D.. 1857
High team average-Sewer Department.
1929
High individual game-Brown &c. c.,
z. d. 1874
c. 392
High Individual average-Swaggart &C. c..
r. d., 1921.
High strikes-Pearson (Sewer) and Brown
&C. c. f. d.. 13.
High spares-Bailey (Assessors). 81.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
GOLF BALLS REDUCED.

CHICAGO, December 9 R).-A
holiday present for golfers has been
announced with notice that the price
Of standard golf balls would be re-
duced from IS cents to IS cents at the
end Of the year.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
DREYFUSS TO STAND PAT
ON PITTSBURGH SQUAD
Rv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Barney Dreyfuss will stand pat on
his present Pirate team for the 1927
race Nothing to buy and nothing
to sell,' says the Pittsburgh National
owner. There will be no change,
except that We'll win the pennant."
Evening star., 1926-12-09

points toward the athletic trophy to
be awarded at the end Of the year
to the class winning the highest total
in all branches Of sport.
Evening star., 1926-12-09

One hour and forty minutes is the
average time required for major
league game.
Evening star., 1926-12-09
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Evening star., 1926-04-23
DAVIDSON & DAVIDSON,
S6.o5O-EASY TERMS.

Six-room house priced for quick sale Con-
venient to downtown. This is house which
will please you. $3.50 cash and S65 month
ly pays all costs. Phone
DOUGLASS & PHILLIPS, Inc,
FRANKLIN 567S.
1916 X ST. NV.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
n. L. SALISBURY CO.. INC,
1918 Eye Street NV.
Phone Main 59O3-4.
CLEVELAND PARK.
SIS 1S0

Semi-detached brick four-bedroom
home. delightfully."- situated on one of
the prettiest streets in the. newer
part of Cleveland Park. at high eleva-
tion and convenient to bus and car
lines. The house is extremely well
built. and has a particularly attrac-
tive interior finish. with many un-
usual extras that denote excellent
planning There are eight rooms.
bath equipped with built-in tub and
shower: large glass-inclosed breakfast
porch: hardwood floors: automatic
storage hot-water heater outside
pantry: Frgidaire; brick garage.
Terms arranged
Evening star., 1926-04-23
ONCE UPON A TIME
THE STORY
UP TO NOW

AhNDERELlA WANTED
TO GO TO THE PRINCES
BALL, BUT sNE HAD NO
SulTABLG CLOTHES.
AFTER HER CRUEL
SISTERS HAD GONE
clNoEREllA'S FAIRY
GopMoTHER SENT HER IN
A MAGIC COACH AND A
BEAUTIFUL FRock AND A
PAIR or LITTLE GLASS
SLIPPERS. THE PRINCE
FELL IN LOVE WITH HER.
she CAME HOME BEFoRE
MioNIoNT, As THE
GoDMoTHER HAD
CAUTIONED HER TO 90.
NEXT NIGHT SHE WENT
AGAIN AND DID NOT START
HOME UNTIL MIDNIGHT
WAS STRiklNa. As she
RAN THROUGH THE
PALACE GATES HER oLn
CLOTHES TOOK THE
PLACE OF the BEAUTIFUL
eALL DRESS.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
Sl4,75O-Near Wardman
Park

Fine modern brick residence. stu
ated Just above Wardman Park Ho-
tel. Open concrete front porch and
tiled bath, glass-inclosed sleeping
porch, oak floors. CHEEKY open fire
place. roomy garage. fine electric fix
lures. economic hot-water heating
ties recommend it. In a very select
neighbOrhOod and an exceptionally
good value on moderate terms!
Evening star., 1926-04-23
$11, ,50O-Chevy Chase,
n

An unusually low-priced home for
this choice community! Situated Just
a square and half from Chevy
Chase Circle and directly overlooking
the beautiful grounds of large es-
tate Comfortable front porch. stuc-
co finish six fine rooms and modern
bath. built-in refrigerator in pantry.
hardwood floors. rear porch; deep lot
with eight large oak trees. Practi-
eally new: only occupied few
months. Easy terms!
Evening star., 1926-04-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC,
REALTORS.
14l2 Eve ST NV Franklin o503.

ON THE ,HEIGHTS-Nearly New Home $3.50
lowest priced modern brick homes to be found in this
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prandGsw English
resdsn of the Outstanding yys of ao Cy on Gaase %
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bedrSSms and So%ete appG9ted nG tile
% S % seproo % garage ffns a % %
OVERLOOKING RESERVOIR GROCNDS-SS,5OO.
that & perfect @ eond
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residence beautifully situated high esion
having rooms edo9t breakfast and
alley Very
NEAR BUREAU OF STANDARDS-S11OO 600
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cottage well situated high eHsn1n north aSand Park
respect has six Icshle rooms tile bath NV cleo Lee mshs osk
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width bedFS9n,s the snd floor and
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HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC.
1412 Eve St. NV. Franklin o5O3.
Evening star., 1926-04-23
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Near 14th north of Park rd. Brick. s
rooms. tiled bath. h.-w-h.. gas, elec. hard
3 porches: laundry trays and toilet in base
nnent lear garage: everything in Al con-
dition. II sounds like a gain. and II is.
HOWARD f. REDDINGS.
k2Ql Mesf A1AS
Evening star., 1926-04-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
LEXINGTON.
NEW HOME

One short block from cars and Rhode
Island avenue bus line. Tapestry brick
home; six rooms and bath; large double
rear porches. both screened: cement front
porch: hot-water heat electric lights, hard
wood floors and trim: plenty of closet space.
Lot $50 feet deep. running to paved alley.
Price. $3.50 with $500 cash. Easy terms
on balance.
Evening star., 1926-04-23


i will sell semi mi-detaChed tapestry briCN
$500 CASH
and monthly payment
LESS THAN RENT.
This is a real home of seven rooms. new.
and includes all modern improvements. Hard
wood glazed floors. complete kitchen. in
cluding built-in refrigerator and pantry
large living room with brick fireplace. best
hot-water heating plant. clothes closet III
hall with full length mirror: large front co
lOnial porch and tile bath, includes built:in
appointment to inspect phone Mr.. 1OUN6
+. 5677. and will call for you at your
convenience.
PARK VIEW,
$500.
Near Soldiers Home-SiX-room modern
colonial home with tile bath. chestnut trim
throughout; house is 90 feet wide and in
alley with n two-car garage. AT the above
price this house should sell at once. III you
are interested in real bargain let us snow
YOU this house today.
DOUGLASS & PHILLIPS, Inc,
FRANKLIN 567S.
1916 X ST. NV.
PHONE SERVICE UNTIL
9 PM.
CONTINUED on Next PaEc.I
Evening star., 1926-04-23
S13,95O- 81 900 CASH.
Eight-room Detached
Home With Garage.

This extremely attractive home Is
located in one of the finest anu
newest northwest residential sections
of Washington. near bus and car
lines. The arrangement of the house
consists of full-width living room
with large fireplace and four bed
rooms of unusual size There are
hardwood floors. hot-water heat. base
plugs and all the refinements of the
well appointed home. Big yards.
Garage
Evening star., 1926-04-23
DETACHED HOME,
TWO-CAR GARAGE

Splendid northwest location near ear
line Front porch full length of house
Five rooms and tile bath on first floor.
four rooms and bath on second floor. Open
fireplace in living room. Chestnut trim
throughout Hardwood floors: pantry. very
large closets. Hot-water heat and electro.
lights. Large front and rear yards. fenced
in Shade trees and garden. Two-car ga
rage. Owner must sell and for quick sale
will take S12.950. 81 500 cash payment
and convenient terms on balance.
ISHAPIRO-KATZ COMPANY \ ,
Evening star., 1926-04-23

Cozy. attractive detached home. s cheer
full rooms and tiled bath: hot-water heat
fireplace. hardwood floors throughout; eleG
and gas: deep lot TO paved alley. In excel
lent condition and convenient location.
'''h Louis p. SHOEMAKER.
IAO1 New York Ave NV Main ! 66.