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Evening star., 1926-09-13
WOMAN WILL PILOT
SPEEDBOAT IN RACE

A speed boat with a woman pilot
is one of the many novelties to be Of
fered the spectators at the first Presi-
dents Cup regatta Friday and Satur-
day at. Potomac Park
Mrs. Delphine Dodge Cromwell of
New York, a sister Of Horace Dodge,
Detroit millionaire boat builder. will
drive Nuisance, one Of the five Dodge
entries in the race for the $4,000
trophy SPONSORED by President Cool
idge.
The event will be run in three heats
of Is miles each over a three-mile
course The trophy will be awarded
on points according to the American
Power Boat Association tables. The
first heat is scheduled Friday and the
last two for Saturday.
The Presidents Cup race heads the
list of events in which the worlds
fastest racing craft will compete. Gar
Woods Miss America V, holder of
the world record of 81i2 miles an
hour, was shipped from Detroit yes
terday for special contest with Eu-
ropes speediest racer. EXcelsiore-
France, and several other American
boats.
Charles f. Chapman. editor of Mo-
torboating, chairman of the gold cup
committee and secretary of the racing
commission of the American Power
Boat Association. will serve as official
starter for the events.
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trout fishing to take place between
the 18th of September and the 1st of
October.
A month of special fishing excur-
sions has been arranged at Chesa-
peake Beach. The first will be held
Sunday, September 19, under direc-
ton of Capt. Noah Hazard, veteran
fishing and boating expert. On Sun
day, September 26, the Atlas Sporting
Goods Co. will hold it's annual outing,
and on Sunday, October 3, the Poto-
mac Anglers Association will visit
the beach. The excursions will end
Sunday, October 10. with an outing
by the Fl. l. Neidle Sporting Goods
Co.
Special trains will leave the District
line on these days at $50 .m. return
ing at $50. Numerous prizes will be
awarded for the largest fish of vari-
Gus species, and also the largest num-
ber of fish caught. A special invita-
ton has been extended to women on
all of the outings.
Traffic Director EIdridge has just re-
turned from Maine, where he spent
his vacation. Of course, he went
fishing on one of the many lakes
which dot that State, and his prize
CATCH was d SDeckl6Q trout m0aSuf-
ing 16 inches and weighing ~
pounds. Eldridge had a figure of his
fish cut from birch bark which he
now has pinned up in his office.
George f. King and c. ii. Purcell,
who would rather catch bass than
eat. visited a Maryland creek below
Marshall Hall one day recently and
landed 35 bass, the largest weighing
212 pounds. They returned 10 of the
30 to the water because they were
undersiZe. George used a Bucktail
bait and Purcell selected as his lure
an AL Fox spinner.
Little Bill FentOn, Ed Miller and
Mike Lycette motored down to Her
ring Bay last Wednesday. and under
the guidance of Capt. Dick Marshall.
and with Leonard Naniford, succeeded
in landing four trout, the largest
weighing 6 pounds and . ounces; II
rockfish, averaging 212 pounds, and
26 taylors, ranging from 1 to pounds.
Fenton caught the largest trout,
measuring % 1-3 inches in length and
weighing pounds, and hooked an
other big fish which tore away his
drone bait. The party went out about
10 o'clock in the morning and returned
at 4.
Fenton gives the information that it
is not necessary to use any blood
worms with drOne bait. This party
took down four dozen bloodwOrms and
did not use any Of them.
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just boys like you VINO became stars
OF course. 1t takes some natural
ability and Drawn. The foot ball star
is the fellow who has ability, courage
and brains plus stick to-it spirit.
In next to the last game we played
last Fall we faced Northwestern. AT
the end of the first half it looked very
much as II Northwestern had the
game sewed up. They were far ahead.
Then my men came back with more
fight. They fought and fought. and
finally overcame that score and won.
When the first half or three-quarter
score is against you try all the harder.
Never give up. Be a winner-thats
what counts in sports. But be good
winner. Don't be a bOastful. over
bearing winner. I'd rather see you
good loser than a snobbish winner.
Now is the time to begin your foot
ball battle. Start training now. and
play and practice with boys OF your
own size. There are boys of all sizes
at Notre Dame. but the athletic lead
ers don't let little fellows play against
the giants. That's where many in
juries occur.
College foot ball is getting better
each year. Perhaps that is because
the candidate for the varsity have
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Famous Battles
for
Heavyweight Title

No. 13.
By the Associated Press.
There was no lack of composure in
a 10round no-deciSion bout between
Jess Willard and Frank Moran at
Madison Square Garden, New York,
March %, 1916. The popular verdict
went to Willard with Moran recorded
as voting No
After the hostilities had subsided
Willard exhibited a sore finger with
out comment, leaving the battered
digit to do his talking for him.
Moran was not so reserved. He
made no secret of the satisfaction he
felt at his own performance and de-
clared that but for his own efforts
there would have been no action.
Neither principal was injured seri-
ously, Wizards thumb being restored
to it's normal state in due course.
There were no casualties among
the SDectatOrS.
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learned some things about the game
as boys Learn to tackle above the
knees, TO fall gracefully and lightly
on the ball. to run zig-Zagged. tn
straight arm, to drop and place Kick,
to punt and TO forward pass.
Watch older fellows play. and II
they're good players you can tell by
their record of wins) copy after them.
PLAY hard to win. but be good little
sportsmen along with it.
Next-Organize your team.
(Copyright 1925
Evening star., 1926-09-13
MARINE GRID SQUAD
is WELL ADVANCED

DURHAM, n. H., September 13.-
With the squad in good physical con-
dition following it's first 10 days
practice in the University of New
Hampshire stadium here coaches
plan to start Marine Corps foot ball
aspirants scrimmaging. The squad
comprises 40, including Is last years
first stringers.
The Gyrenes appear we'll fortified
as to backfield material and expect
to have a capable line although they
may have some trouble filling the
guard positions. Some of the excess
tackle material may have to be used.
While the Devil Dogs may not have
the weight of recent seasons they Will
not lack for bulk and will be fast.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
RUTH MUST HIT OFTEN
TO BREAK HOMER MARK

CHICAGO, September 13 R).-
Babe Ruth would need a home run
a day and two on each of the Sun
days left before the season ends to
set a new major league record.
He added only one to his list dur
ing the past week, but his total of AZ
gave him just twice as many as
Wilson of Chicago. who leads the
National League with 81.
American League - Ruth, New
York, AZ; Simmons, Philadelphia, 18;
Williams. st. Louis, II; Lazzeri, New
York. II; Goslin, Washington. 16
National League-Wilson. Chicago
81; Bell, st. Louis, II: Bottomley
st. Louis. 16; Williams. Philadelphia
16; Southworth, ST. Louis, Is.
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ton for their activities during the :
Winners Of the &C. B." include
Misses NJ. Fleagle, NJ. Garvera, II.
Herrea, J. Gladstone, A. Robinson.
w. Weed, NJ. Luce. r. Muller, NJ.
Thomas, r. l.. Miller. A. London, w.
Van Duanker, /. Stuart, j. Rife, NJ. l..
Colbert, J. Peppler and II. Open
heimer.
Numerals were awarded Ruth u
man, Margaret Templeman and Jean
Kneip.
Those receiving honorable mention
for their contribution toward the life
Of the camp included Misses Il.
Brown. B. Brundage, L. Gohlerhorst,
II. Higgins, NJ. McHair, Il. Mueller, r.
Myers, c. Preist, J. Ross, r. Shaugh-
nessey, II. Stole. T.. Wade. L. Brun-
dage, NJ. L. Waltins, =. Siebert, Il.
Middleman. j. Benson. M. Doran, II.
Bittinger, F. Shields. M. Goldrendt, B.
Rose, NJ. Haylich, f. Yearn, c.
Schloss. n. Griffith. e. Turner, a. Pot
ter and f. Douglas.
Directors Of Kamp Kahlert, the Y.
w. e.. A. encampment at West River.
Md, have announced that while the
camp proper closed yesterday with the
return to the city of more than 100
campers, Kahlert will remain open
until October 81 for week end house
parties. Individuals or groups de-
string to be accommodated from Sat
urday afternoon until Sunday night
during the next six weeks should get
in touch with officials at the Y. w. G..
A. headquarters, GA T. street north
west.
Physical directors of several local
schools are planning to spend one or
more weeks during September at the
PocOnO Hockey camp at Mount
Pocono, Pa, where for several years
Evening star., 1926-09-13
CHESTER ATWOOD WINS
JUNIOR BICYCLE TITLE

PHILADELPHIA. September 10
Scoring Ia points. Chester Atwood of
the Century Road Club. Washington.
yesterday won the Junior bicycle
championship in the final day of the
National Bicycle Association cham
pionships. The Capital boy took first
in the half and one-mile races, second
in the quarter and fourth in the two
mile to get his winning total.
Bobby ConnOr, also of the Century
Club. Washington, and Edward Rodes
of Maryland were tied for second
honors in the senior events, each with
9 points.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Washington and Lee Expects to Match Eleven Possessed
WIDE LOWERS MARK
IN DEFEATING NURMI
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, September 1S,-Pavo
Nurmi, the sterling runner from Fin
land, again has seen the heels of a
competitor in front Of him, although
he was making record time.
In a two-mile race yesterday Emil
Wide of Sweden defeated the flying
Finn by many yards and simultane-
ously cracked Alfred Shrubb's 1904
record of 3 minutes 3-5 seconds.
Wide sped over the course in min
utes 2-5 seconds. Nurmi was clocked
in the five-man race at 9 minutes 5
seconds. About 900 yards from home
Wide challenged Nurmi and fairly ran
the Finn off his feet.
On Saturday at the Charlottenburg
Sport Club Nurmi had to be content
with third place in a 1.500-meter race,
which was won by DIR. Otto Peltzer,
Germany, with Wide second. Peltzer's
time was 3 minutes 81 seconds, which
broke Nurmis world record of 3 min
utes 52.6 seconds. Wide's time was
3:51.S.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
DRAKO NETS SWEENEY
IN KENILWORTH FEATURE

Billy Darko, hard hitting German.
and Buzz Saw" Sweeney will be
principals in the 10-round bout that
will top tomorrow nights kenilworth
arena card
Sweeney is said to be a sturdy
battler and Drake is well known as a
real scrapper.
Young Dencio and Harry Murton,
European flyweight champion, will
clash in the semi-wind-up, another TO-
round affair.
Sammy Braunstein, Marine light
weight champion, and Phil Raymond,
Baltimore star, have been matched
in the opeing bout.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
GOOD CARD ARRANGED
FOR BEAVER DAM SHOW

An all-Filipino Navy boxing team
from the United States Cumberland
will stack up against Washington
fighters in the boxing matches at
Beaver Dam Country Club Thursday
night.
Eddie Buell. and Francisco Ascen-
sion will battle in the main go of six
rounds. Other bouts carded, all four
FOUNDERS, are: Terry O'Day VS..
Manuel Firpo: Joe Black VS.. Jacinto
Heses; Billy West VS.. Manuel Carraz.
and Joe File VS.. Manuel Radam.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
MINES TIED FOR TOP
IN PETWORTH LOOP

With the loop schedule completed
TremOnts and Kennedys, each with
eight wins and two losses, are dead
locked for the lead in the Petworth
Senior League, following victories
turned in by each yesterday. Ire
monts downed Takoma Tigers, Is to
10, and Kennedys nosed out Yorkes,
4 to 8.
Heavy hitting and loose fielding
marked the fremont -Takoma Park
affair, while the Kennedy Yorke
brush produced smart pitching duel.
in which Torney for the victors
shaded Watson.
With Burke pitching superbly. Car
dinals handily defeated Arrows, 8 to
l, in the other league game.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

hundreds of leading players and
coaches from all over the country
have gathered each Fall for short
course of intensive training under
crack English coaches preliminary To
the opening of the official scholastic
and collegiate seasons.
Virginia Hopkins. physical director
Of George Washington University;
Alice NichOl and Miriam FAIRIES. llol-
ton Arms coaches, as well as mum
ber of local enthusiasts. already are
understood to be I'm attendance at the
camp and more are expected to Join
them before the end of the month.
Capitol Athletic Club mermaids will
compete in a swimming pageant Sat
urday night to be staged Jointly by
the Capitolites, the Washington Canoe
Club and the American Red Cross.
The affair will be held in the
Canoe clubhouse at o'clock, accord
ing to the committee in charge of ar
rangements, composed Of Florence
Skadding of the G.. A. c.. Capt. Guy
Winkjer of the Washington Canoe
Club and Commodore William Long
fellow of the American Red Cross.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

HUGO BEZDEK
he efndso O his almost unbeatable.
all O
a
A
schedule Penn State for this follows
25-S State College
Octobe a
9-Nlarietta College,
16-Notre South Bend.
23-Sracuse College,
College.
Philadelphia.
Novemb College,
mber o a
Evening star., 1926-09-13
AMERICAN LEAGIE
BIG LEAGUE LEADERS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Batting-Fothergill, Tigers, 1887.
Hits-Burns, Indians. 1913.
Runs-Ruth, Yankees, 126.
DOubles-Burns, Indians, 63.
Triples-Gehrig, Yankees, 20.
HOmers-Ruth, Yankees, az.
Stolen bases-MOstil, White SOx, 26.
Pitching-Dauss, Tigers, won II;
lost 4.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Batting-Hargrave, Reds. 1913.
Hits-BrOwn, Braves, 1856.
Runs-Cuyler, Pirates, 100.
Enthusiastically, Cardinals, 36.
Triples-WaIker, Reds, and Waner,
20.
HOmers-WilsOn, Cubs, 21.
Stolen bases-Cuyler, Pirates, 30.
Pitching-Kremer, Pirates, won IS;
lost ).
Evening star., 1926-09-13
NATIONALS SELL LYLE.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa, September
13 R.-The purchase of Infielder
Dan Tapsen from the Hanover club
Of the Blue Ridge League and that
of Pitcher James Lyle from the
Washington Americans has been an
nounCed by the Williamsport New
York k-PennSYlYania. Lea que club.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
ANOTHER FINE BACKFTETD
/ FOR GENERALS is ASSURED
While Many Good Lineman of 1925 Team Were
Lost, There Appears to Be Sufficient Capable
Material to Fill Their Places.
BY II. c. BYRD.

N IASNGTON AND LEE to have another back field
\N In 1925 the Generals had behind the they
w thought good other the South probably
that Alabama, and with another bril-
liant player coming up from the freshman team to take his place they see
ball should
10 exceptionally high standard Despite good
Washington believes should
below the standard of
Raubter uback the and he and
Mike Palmer the
which the this will 190pound fulback
other player the regular 1925
The man who the varsity from the freshman whom
30 banked Billy Lott That
hsd PLAYER when he with the freshman eleven and his
his made three
held goals the Virginia yearngs a field Of mud
Evening star., 1926-09-13
CORNELL ENGAGES WRAY.

ITHACA, n. Y, September 13 CP).
james Wray, former coach of the
Harvard crews, has been appointed
head coach of the Cornell crews. Wray
succeeds DR.. Charles A. Pop) Leuder.
whose resignation as Cornell crew
coach after an unsuccessful twO-year
regime was recently announced.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
WINNER TO GET 100000
IN COFFROTH HANDICAP

LOS ANGELES. September .l3 CP).
The eighth annual running of the
Coffroth handicap. feature event of
the Tia Juana. Mexico, racing season.
Will be worth approximately $4,000
10 the winning horse.
Last season the Coffroth. won by
Carlaris. netted W. 7. Anderson. the
owner, $1,000.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

DETROIT, September 13 R).-
Frank I.Ockhart won the 100-mile au
tomObile race at the State fairgrounds
track here, covering the distance at
an average speed of 73 6-10 miles an
hour
Evening star., 1926-09-13
ROBINS GET PITCHER.

Ed Griffin, a right-handed pitcher
of the Memphis club of the Southern
Association, has been purchased by
Rrooklyn for Spring delivery
Evening star., 1926-09-13
START TITLE SERIES.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, September 13
R.-The base ball championship OF
the Middle Vests class Il teams is
the stake in the seven game series
beginning here today between the
Springfield Senators, Three.Eye title
winners. and the Bay City Wolves.
champions of the Michigan State
League.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
RECORD FOR PAST WEEK
IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES

The past weeks record of major
league games won and lost, runs,
hits, errors and opponents runs, in
cluding games of Saturday, follows:
Evening star., 1926-09-13

team at Penn state.
COACH.
IN Hugh Bezdek Penn State has one
of the most efficient foot ball men,
u tors in the country. Since coming
to that institution nine seasons ago
he has developed the best teams that
the school has ever boasted; in fact,
some of his teams have been ranked
with the best in the land.
Bezdek is a product of the West,
having formerly been coach at the
University of Oregon and the Univer-
Evening star., 1926-09-13
ROD AND STREAM
BY PERRY MILLER.

ISH and fish but there thing that
- July and August of this the nett have been
with all the time and than for
This harmless while danger
painful singing sensation the f when
been definitely determined according scientists the Smith
Evening star., 1926-09-13
Tbe Gbening Star
BOYS CLUB
is the
BY KNUTE ROCKNE,
Famous Coach at Notre Dame

HIS second Monday in September and hope make
hard An early
| is much O the battle.
OF the have had Notre
Dame boys just like But they the job and they stuck
They they
worked hard
Evening star., 1926-09-13
BLACK SOX TAKE TWO.

Washington Black Sox won two
games yesterday, defeating Oriental
Tigers. to ., in the opener, and
Washington Giants, to 2, in the
nightcap.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
CridirOn Leaders of 1926
Interesting Facts About Foot Ball Coaches and
Captains of Big College Elevens for This Season

CAPTAIN.
JIENTOWN Pa is the home of Penn States foot ball cap
tain for K R. Weston, end the team for
the past years. the leader of the State College, Pa boys
this Fall.
alaround and his work is of the
Evening star., 1926-09-13

Prince of Wales has never dis
played much interest in yachting. one
of his fathers favOrite sports.
Evening star., 1926-09-13
WOMEN IN SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

of Bradley last week and the return 10
Y Girl Scouts who cncarped
NV director. Miss Willie Day
the wardthe Bradley
Evening star., 1926-09-13

against strong NOtre Dame eleven last when
the play of Weston most important in keeping
| the Indianians from victory
In the Spring Weston INDUCES in the gentle pastime
throwing the discus and weights around for the track
Evening star., 1926-09-13

excellent hafback and fuback at the University of
Chicago, which claims him aumnus
Bezdek's style of playing centers around quick
thinking heady quarterback and field general and when
them his almost unbeatable.
Evening star., 1926-09-13

Pat Heron, former Pittsburgh
player. has been sending the team
through two workouts daily. The
morning sessions consist mainly of
fundamentals, but the afternoons are
given over to scrimmages. And if
Heron follows in the footsteps of
Jimmie DeHart. who preceded him at
Lexington, there will be plenty of
scrimmage right along, because if
there was anything that DeHart be-
neved in foot ball it was scrimmage
and then more scrimmage.
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lie Rather ornamsntal. Dear97'i

Isn't He Rather Ornamental, 1ear7H
few whose nnmes freqnentIs figure in
connection with momentous national
speculations as to the medium Of cir
cnlatIon.
ibid you hear what has happened
to Gustave7" asked Eiinor, turning
companlonably to 0rson as Elizabeth
mounted beside her.
Orson's face bad already taken on
something resembling smile. Gus
tave had been EIIzabeth's chauffeur.
"Oh. yes" replied orson. @Gustave
told me about It before 1t happened
''And why didn't you warn me7''
asked Elizabeth, smiling ct 0rson cam
didly aud almost sweetly. although she
had told Elinor over the phone that
she should hereafter hate chauffeurs.
4I-~you see, madam--ahl IL was IN
confidence" stammered Orson, who
was plainly embarrassed. ElInor new
en- before had dreamed that Orson
could look that way.
And they went to the dog show. On
the way Ellnor and Elizabeth chatted
and laughed as the dearest friends
WIN chat and laugh. and OrSCn was
Ignored. That was part Of Orson's
business. Yet he seemed deep In
thought most Of the way.
Otson was missing from the garage
the next morning when Elinor called
for her fav0rfte machine. he had
gone the night before, one Of the
helpers said. and Elinor. with whom
he had INDUCED some conversation.
said she had no idea as to bis where
abouta
'sElizabeth, dear" cried Elinor over
the phone few minutes later, what
DO you think7 I'm almost as unlucky
az you are. Orson's gonel"
sBut I'm not particularly unlucky,
dearest replied Elizabeth. II en-
gagged orson yesterday at the dog
show.
(copyrirhEl
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Popular idea About
Hoopsnake Is Wrong

The hoopsnake is a small and harm
less snake Of the south Atlantic states.
s0-ealIed because Of the notion,
ascribed to the backland negroes. that
IL curves itself into hoop, takes its
tan into its mouth and rolls along at
a merry clip. Some Of the naturalists
who contribute papers to the columns
OF the Philosopher Of Folly devoted
much attention a while back to the re-
puted habits Of this creature; but
despite these learned gentlemen, the
hoopanake does much Of his travelling
underground. burrowing deeply into
the soil He ls q rather good-loOking
snake, with a blue-bIack back, marked
with three red lines, and an under side
Of the shade called nude, dappled In
black Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Sdnts on
EmbrqcinR Opporfunifp
BY. A. wALDRON

Embracing Opportunity
NXETHAT bereavement cried
" Elinor gayly. as she stopped
her car In Ellzabeth's grounds. where
the iatter stood waiting. And ElInor
laughed little louder than good form
would sanction.
It's embarrassing, at least, re
piled Elizabeth, who had 10 smile to
keep IN the plctures r.,
And suppose YOU don't feel ex-
ectly Ike giving them a. wedding
fpresent y s
-oh.eI don't know. was,a bit fond
Of them both"
Elizabeth had 'phoned that morning
early that her chauffeur had eloped
with her maid And so Elinor had
come to take Elizabeth to the dog
show. where they both had entries.
4 or course Elizabeth might have.
called taxi. hut ElInor, being one OF
her dearest friends. wouldn't hear 10.
that
OrsoH. ElineF's chauffeur, was one
OF those Ia the fortunate books OF che
gods. He had a snap. Ellnor drove
her cars quite as skllltully as 0rson
himself could drive them. while he
sat back In the tonneau with all the
polse Of a parsonage. Elizabeth could
40 more negotiate Q motor than abe
could make biscuits.
Why, Elizabeth had once asked
ElInor, why do you keep a chauffeur
and yourself do most Of the work.
iear?'
"Oh. love to drive was the an
swer. 0F $50 at
Then why take OrsOn along at
allY"
isn't ne rather ornamental. deari
And then Il happens that he must
sometimes ger under the car and Ak
things. To do that one must be bit
ncrobatic and have a lurid vocabulary.
In fact, one must be man"
Ellnor was reasonably young and
more than reasonably attractive. Ellie.
abeth was not exactly old and had
never been eligible for the beauty
show. Yet she had much more money
than Ellnor She was among the very
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Before radio broadcast receivers
and parts may be taken into Norway
permission must be obtained from the
government.
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Tfree-thousand watt ,incandescens
electric lights. IN groups Of three. are
used to provide light for taking mo
ton pictures In natural colors.
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