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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Braves to Take
Flyer in Football
Another Season

Boston, JAM. 6.-(AP)-The Boston
Braves have applied for franchise in
the National Professional Football
League and plans if successful to play
salaried eleven in the field for the
next two seasons, Secretary Edwin
Riley announced today.
The project was planned partly as
an economic addition to the Braves
Field baseball park, Riley said. and
the leaders of the National League
club hoped to make up for many
months of baseball idleness by filing
the stands in the fall and winter
months. Should the franchise be
granted, some well-known football
man, probably a college coach. would
be selected to choose and organize
professional eleven.
The Braves are the first major
league club to throw it's lot in with
professional football although the New
York Giants last season lent their
name and grounds to a club promoted
by outside interests. Much depended,
it was explained, on whether law
now pending to permit Sunday sports
in this state is passed.
1t was said that the present arrange
ments with Boston College, which uses
Braves Field for football games. would
not be interfered with, as Saturday
football would be held on days when
the college eleven was away from this
city or after the college season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
WHITE SOx
Urge Mr.. Dempsey
To Meet Challenger
In Phila's New Stadium

Philadelphia. Jan. 6-(AP)-Sev-
eral worlds champions of the ring,
including Jack Dempsey, the heavy
weight king, have been asked by the
Pennsylvania state athletic commits
sion to defend their titles in Phila-
delphia's new municipal stadium DUR
ing the sesqui- exposition
this year.
The commission today telegraphed
Dempsey urging him as a patriotic
duty to meet either Harry Wills or
Gene Tunney in connection with the
sesqui- sports program.
The message assured the champion
that a responsible promoter would be
obtained and that the financial re-
turns would be big"
Later, William II. Recap, chairman
of the athletic commission, said that
Mickey Walker, welterweight cham
pion, and Harry Greb, holder of the
middleweight title, virtually had con-
sented to appear here during the ex-
position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Records of Notable
Athletes in Sports
Bay" of N. Y. Church

New York, Jan. 6.-(AP)-The
memories of such notable figures in
athletics as Christy Mathewson, Wall
ter Camp, HOBBY Baker, of hockey
fame, and Robert d. Wren, former
tennis champion. will be preserved in
the sports bay" Of the Cathedral
of st. John the Divine if plans out
lined today are carried out in con-
nection with the collaboration of the
sports world to construction Of the
tedifice.
The suggestion was put forward at
a conference of leaders in athletics
and newspapermen with Bishop
William T. Manning and Julian s.
Myrick. head of the sports commit
tee seeking to raise $150,0OO to build
the "Eay" or window.
AS explained by Mr.. Myrick, the
entire bay will be symbolic of sports
in general with tributes to such IA
nous figures he mentioned occupy
ing appropriate places. In addition
it is possible that the inclusion of
such living performers as Paavo
Nurmi, William T. Tilden. Bobby
Jones or Man o. War, will be con-
sidered.
Bishop Manning, emphasizing the
close relationship Of sports and re-
ligion. reiterated his assertion that
he sees no harm in Sunday sports
such as baseball, golf and tennis, so
long as they do not interfere with
Sabbath worship or church attend
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Berlin and His
Bride Are Tickled
With Married State

New York, Jan. 6.-(AP)-After
two-day preliminary honeymoon at
Atlantic City, and "tickled to death"
with married life, Irving Berlin and
his bride, the former Miss Ellin
Mackay, came back to New York to-
night.
A porter guarded the door Of their
drawing room from newspapermen
from the time the song writer and
former singing waiter and the
daughter of the Postal Telegraph
Company millionaire president.
boarded the train. They slipped out
at Newark. N. j., climbed into Ber-
ms Limousine, slid past a traffic
light or two, shook off the squad Of
newspapermen following in taxis.
ana headed for New York as unher-
aIoed as they could have wished.
once during the train trip. Berlin.
sHllng; came out to ask the porter
sieged. 70
We haven't any plans" he said
Yes. we're tickled to death wi.h
married life. We are going hons :,
Before the drawing room closed
ne added that he had not received
any message from his brides father
Inc marriage was performed in civ
NAH without the knowledge or ap-
provaF OF the father. Clarence IT.
Mackay, president two telegram
companies. Mr.. Mackay said TODAY
that statements attributed to anoth-
er son-in-law that the "fafher
would never forget nor forgive" were
unauthorized, but would not saw
anything about the possibilities of
reconciliation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Says There Is No
Controversy Over
Lighter Golf Ball

New York, Jan. 6-(AP)-Denylng
that a larger and lighter golf bali
recommended by the United states
Golf Association has been rejected
by English officials, w. Norman
Boase. chairman of the champion
ship committee of the ROYAL and
Ancient Golf Club of st Andrews.
today asserted that there was no
difference of opinion" on the subject
between the ruling links organlza-
tions of America and England.
Mr.. Boase, in this country on a
business trip, declared. however. that
the Royal and Ancient Club had not
approved the suggestion that the new
ball be played exclusively in 1926
championship events in both coun-
tries. It was deemed unfair. he said.
to use the championship tournaments
for experimental purposes.
He said he feels quite certain that
if and when the two bodies decide
that it is necessary for the good OF
the game. that the ball should be
lighter. any change will be made by
both bodies simultaneously"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Two Changes Loom
Up for Football
In Season of 1926

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. SLAP
Two possible changes in football
rules for next season are discussed
by William S. Langford. secretary of
the football rules committee. in an
interview published in the Yale Daily
News today. There might be some
discussion about the restricting or
limiting of the forward pass. he said,
and the point AFTER touchdown ruling
probably will be brought up at the
committee meeting for revision.
Langford does not believe that the
football season can be shortened any
more than at present and expresses
the opinion that the Big Three agree
ment not to star practice until Sept.
Is is dangerous. Teams are played.
he points out, which have four weeks
training, while those bound by the
agreement have but two. The cash
value being placed on football by bet
ting which is so generally being car
ried on by the alumni of the various
colleges and universities, is criticized
by the rules committee secretary.
who characterizes the worst feature
of football at the present time as
"the demand for victory"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
New England Enters
Powerful Teams in
Quebec Dog Derby

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Boston, Jan. 6.-The two New
England teams entered in the big
12O-mile Eastern International Dog
Derby in Quebec, February Is, 10
and 20 present Americas greatest
challenge TO Canadian drivers in
years. Arthur Walden, of Wona-
lancet, veteran of the Yukon, is most
feared by the northern mushers.
Walter Charming Of Boston is the
dark horse in the contest.
. Walden won the first international.
Last year he was sixth, but only an
hour and IA minutes behind the win
ner. He raced with Chinook, who
was nine years old, and Chinook's
puppies, averaging two years old.
Even Chinook's unusual wisdom
could not overcome this discrepancy.
This year Walden will race with
Koltag, who has inherited at least
some of Chinook's brains, and a
team more nearly of an age. making
the best outfit he has had since 1872.
Walden will go over the course In
advance so as to overlook no chance
for victory.
Channing's team has been built of
unusually heavy MONOCHROME
weighs 105 pounds. 1t is a test of
a well-grounded theory in racing and
the dog world will closely watch the
Wonalancet-North Conway race of
the New England Sled Dog Club
next Saturday, when the team will
first show it's mettle.
The leading drivers in the Quebec
race. together with others from New
England, plan to enter the other big
event of the year. the New England
Point to Point Race in New Hamp-
shire, February 26, q and %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Noted Golfers at
Los Angeles for
Open Tournament

Los Angeles. Jan. 6.-(AP)-The
greatest field of golfers. professional
and amateur, ever gathered on the
Pacific coast, is digging divots and
swinging machies over the 60 golf
courses of southern California in
preparation for the open tournament
Friday. Saturday and Sunday at the
Los Angeles Country Club. The
largest purse of prizes ever offered
for golf in the West, $4,000 in cash.
Is the goal.
Entries. the list of which closes
tonight. are expected to be some.
where between 200 and 800, and 81
finalists for the championship fight
-Sunday-will be selected in sc
holes of qualifying play.
Eighteen holes will be played Fri
day and Is Saturday.
The par of the course is y, 1t be-
ing 6547 yards for the flight of Is
holes, 30 out and 81 in.
Every section Of the country Is
represented, as we'll as Canada, by
the host of professionals and anna
tours already listed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
COBURN EASILY
TRIMS OAKLAND
BY SCORE 31-8

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
Waterville, Jan. 6.-The Coburn
lassies defeated the Oakland lassies
this evening at the Coburn gym by
the score of 81 to =. The Coburp
team had the lead all through the
entire game and the half ended with
the score standing IA to d.
In the second half Coach Pearce
Of the Coburn team put her second
string team and the Oakland lassies
were only able to cage one basket.
The outstanding star of the evening
was Captain Simmons of the CO.
burn team. She Gagged IL baskets
for the total Of % points and also
putting the only foul of tho game
in the basket. Thelma Bean played
a fine game for the local team on
the defense while Durrell and Luth-
err starred for the visiting team.
Miss Durrell caging two baskets and
the latter caging one helped their
team considerable and only for these
few points the team might have suf-
fered a much greater defeat from
the Coburn lassies. The following is
the lineup.
COBURN, 81 OAKLAND. 8
summons, ri .......... lb, Sheffield
Hodges. Grindall, Daye. If 900.
.......... ........... RIB, Brown
Bean, Murray, ......... c, Calder
f. Rollins. Herd. sc %. sc, Roberts
M. Rollins. Bean, RIB ............
49,. If. Morrow, Luther, Morrow
Gaylord. Foster, ID ...... IF. Durrell
Score. Coburn 81, Oakland 8.
Goals from floor. Simmons II, Dave
Z. Durrell =. Morrow, Hodges, Luth-
er. Goals from fouls, Simmons. Ref
cree, Wyman of Colby. Scorer.
Spaulding. Timer. Khoury. Time,
T. y, Z, 8. Attendance, 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
SPORT BRIEFS
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Receipts at Madison Square Gar
den, New York's new sports arena,
reached 100000 with the advance
sale for the bouts there next Friday
night. Boxing, bicycle racing, bas-
ketban and hockey, all have con-
tributed.
Harvard has Topped FIVE games
from the 1926 baseball schedule, as
compared with that of last year.
Columbia, Georgetown, Maryland.
Tufts and Springfield have been
dropped while Dartmouth and Cath
Ollie University will have two games
each.
Myles Thomas, pitcher obtained by
the New York Yankees from Toron-
to. is the first to sign his contract.
Babe Ruth, Wally Pipp and Herb
Pennock have hold-over agreements.
Switzerland is the first nation to
enter for the 1926 Davis cup tennis
play. The Swiss were eliminated in
the first round of the European zone
play by Sweden last year.
Clas Thunberg, Olympic skating
champion, plans a. wholesale on
slaught on American indoor marks
on Jan. IA, in New York. He will
attempt to lower every record be-
tween two and three miles.
Seventy candidates have reported
to Coach Dick GieHdon for practice
On the Columbia rowing machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Morse Expects But
Little Opposition
From Gardiner Team
Especial to Kennebec Journall


: Bath, Jan. 6.-The Morse High
basketball squad is putting in a
strenuous week in preparation for the
Gardiner game tomorrow evening at
Bath, and for the Cony game one
week from Friday at Augusta.
The shipping, city quintet expects
but little opposition from the Car
diner lads, but face the first test of
the season when they journey to the
Capital city on the 18th to face
Cony. Morse high has. the bright
est prospects of years and are bank
ing on going through the season I'M
defeated, though many are skeptic as
to the outcome of the Edward Little
game January 20, at Auburn. But
Bath fans, a delegation of which will
make the trip to Augusta are con-
fident that the Bath high school Is
setting too fast a pace for the Cony
courtmen. In three games played to
date, Morse has scored lat points to
their opponents At. In their victory
splurge the Morse lads achieved con-
siderable fame by shutting Lisbon
Falls out without a floor goal on the
Lisbon Falls floor, Morse winning
"a to 4, all Lisbon's points recorded
by fouls. The Morse five recently bat
tied the Bath A. C.s to SO to rs
game in favor of the A. C.s, but 1T
was by far a moral victory for the
high school lads who were not con-
coded a hope against the team that
walloped Portland and Clayton post in
a row. ..,,
Though the Bath fans will be out
en- masse to witness the Gardiner
game, it is the Augusta trip toward
which the students and close fol-
lowers of the game are pointing and
plenty of hackers will make the trip
to the Capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
CLOSE CONTESTS
EXPECTED IN CITY
LEAGUE TONIGHT

The opening game Of the Y. M. C.
A. City basketball league is expected
to start the ball rolling with vim,
tonight at the "Y" gym when the
Vickery and Hill quintet clashes with
the Clerks. Comparative figures on
the talent representing the two
groups would indicate a close fast
game.
The Vickery and Hill team num-
bers among others, Charley Prime.
Honk Webb and Hummy Hall, all
well known players of no little abil-
ity. To offset this bunch the clerks
have Dick Benn, Charley Poor and
Vic McCourtney. players Of equal
fame.
In addition to this game the Post
Office crew and the Gansett Publish
ing Co., will mix and the two out
fits of National Guard. The Head
quarters Co., and Co. F., 103rd In
fantry will stage a private war of
their own. The first game will COM
mence at 100 o'clock. Physical Dr.
rector Hoyt H. Mahan will officiate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
League Teams Meet
SuperiOrs Before
Schedule Starts

New York. Jan. 6.-(AP)-With the
intercollegiate Basketball League sea-
son gathering Roadway this week,
prospects for a close race are based
more upon defeat than victory. Of the
performances of the title contenders
so far is a criterion. Only one league
game has been played. but all six
teams in the circuit have been defeat
ed by opponents outside league mem
bership, a circumstance unparalleled
at this stage of the campaign.
The Princeton Tigers, defending IT,
tleholders. have been beaten by Leihgh
and Buffalo. Dartmouth lost an early
season contest TO Harvard. and Penn
sylyania, victor over Yale in the first
league game New Years Day. dropped
a narrow decision to Syracuse. Cor
nell lost to Pittsburgh and Columbia
was beaten by the Naval Academy.
Yale's five has lost to the Army and
Newark Athletic Club besides bowling
to Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
ROckne Sees =.
No Way to Avoid Pro
Leanings i'm Football

New York. Jan. 6-(AP)-Knute
Rockne, Notre Dame football coach,
who sailed today on the steamer
Degrasse for a tour of Europe, de-
clared: "The present development
of individual stars and their subse-
qhent acquisition by professional
teams Is something we coaches can't
help"
After a player gets through school
what he does is more or less his own
business" said Rockne. 81 don't be-
lieve in individualism but some
times 1t can't be avoided"
Taking up the case of Red Grange,
who entered professional ranks i'm
mediately after his last game for
Illinois, Rockne defended Coach
Zuppke's handling OF the famous
back.
Grange is essentially ball car
rier and it was wise on Zuppke's
part to keep him fresh for that pur-
poSe," he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
GIANTS DEPEND
ON VETERAN STARS
TO WIN PENNANT

New York, Jan. 6-(By the Associ-
hted Press)-Pinning dependence for
a return to the National League
peak on more favorable ''breaks" OF
baseball than they experienced a
year ago, the New York Giants will
open their 1926 drive to depose the
world champion Pittsburgh Pirates
with prospects Of an improvised
pitching staff, a veteran outfield re-
stored to 1924 strength and reor-
ganized infeld.
Although John McGraw frankly
conceded Pittsburgh youth and po,-
wer in a machine which outstripped
his club last season, the New Aork
pilot nevertheless maintains that the
Giants of 1925 were beaten as much
because of injuries as by the deter
mined Pirates offensive.
It is for this reason that the
Giants leader has decided to again
depend on his veterans. OF the few
deals he has made the most notable
brought Pitcher Jimmy Ring mere
from the Phillies in exchange 1or
Wayland Dean and Jack Bentley.
Heinie Groh, frankie Frisch and
Travis Jackson, who suffered leg IN
iuries in the last campaign. have re-
covere and McGraw intends to star'
them at third base, second and snort
stop respectively.
The Giant chieftain has high hopes
for his two young pitching stars
Fred Fitzsimmons and Kent Green
field. but he will also count to
great extent on seasoned veterans
With the effectiveness of Ring I'M
proved by strong Giant defense
as McGraw anticipates, and with the
return to condition of Hugh Nc
Quillan confidently expected, the
New York club looks for a powerful
pitching corps.
McQuillan, suspended last season
by AIcGraw for infractions of the
rules, ranked second among the Ma
tionaIs hurlers in 1924, while Ring
and Arthur Nehf, veteran southpaw
are considered particularly effective
against the Pirates.
The catching department which
was a disappointment last year. has
not been changed, in spite OF ire
auent rumors of trades. Indications
are that the club will depend agar
on the veterans, Frank Snyder ano
Frank Hartley and Hughie McMul-
len.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Doubt Whether
u. S. Tennis Stars
Will Go to Wimbledon

New York. Jan. 6-(AP)-Whlle
the United States Lawn Tennis AS
ISOLATION is preparing to send the
strongest available teams of men and
women stars to compete in Englands
championship at Wimbledon this
year, there is no indication yet that
the mems delegation will include the
national champion, William T. Til
den, nor his closest two rivals, Will
liam M. Johnston and Vincent Rich
ards.
Tilden could not be reached here
today to comment on London dis
patches giving the impression that
his entry at Wimbledon already had
been made. but friends of the six
time national title holder denied he
had done so, adding that while he
was considering the matter. he did
not expect to reach a decision for
several months.
Tilden, Johnston, Richards and r.
Norris Williams, Americas big
four" will be the first invited to rep
resent the L. S. l.. T. A. which al
ready has authorized sending two
men and four women players. Julian
S. Myrick, chairman of the Davis cup
committee of the association, has as
yet received no assurances, however,
that any Of these four will accept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
BOwdOin Puck
Chasers to Open
With Bates College
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Brunswick, Jan. 6.-The Bowdoin
hockey team opens its schedule Sat-
urday when it meets the Bates sextet
at Lewiston. The first real indica-
ton of the strength Of the Bruns-
wick icebirds was given Monday
evening in a practice game with the
ST. Dominique Club of Lewiston. The
Bowdoin team showed considerable
strength on the defense, st. Dominf-
que not being able to score until the
first part Of the third period.
Monday afternoon there was a
practice game between the first and
second team. Bad ice handicapped
the playing, making it impossible to
play the puck with any degree Of
certainty. The first team was COM
posed of Captain Charlie Cutter, GEN.
ter; Gordon Buchanan and Vic Whit
man, forwards; Bill Widen and
Clam Cole, defense, and Jim Berry.
goalie. On the second team were Paul
Tiemer and Jack Valley, center; Dick
Thayer and Bill Fisher, forwards;
Bill Welsh and Reggie Forsythe. de-
tense, and Jackie Lord. goal. In the
forward line Cutter and Bucknam are
veterans of last years team. While
Whitman was captain-elect of the
team four years ago. Dick Thayer. a
Sophomore and former Hebron
player, is giving these men plenty
of competition, being unusually fast,
and handling the puck very well. Bill
Widen is another veteran of last
year. Although he played last year.
Cole is somewhat new to the defense,
having been shifted from the for
ward line to take the place OF How
ard Preble. Bill Walsh, transfer
from Hoiv Cross, is showing up well
as a defense man, but is ineligible
for varsity competition this year.
Coach Houser is attempting to de-
velop a forward line which can be
sent in to relieve the regulars, and
which will nearly be on a par with
the latter. 1t will probably be built
around Thayer. the remaining two
men undoubtedly being either Tie
wer, Valley. Fisher or Bryant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Philadelphia After
Dempsey to Fight
Tunney or Harry Wills

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-(AP)-Jack
Dempsey was urged by the Pennsyl-
vania State Athletic Commission to
meet either Gene Tunney or Harry
Wills "as patriotic duty" in Phila-
delphia's new municipal stadium in
connection with the sesquicentennial
sports program. The request was
sent by telegraph to Dempsey in Los
Angeles.
Irresponsible promoter assured"
said the telegram. which was signed
by William H. Recap, chairman of
the commission. "Wire our expense
your conditions. Big money return.
Sports would want you to do your
bit. Letter will follow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-07
Helen Wills on
Way to France
Hopes to Meet Suzanne

New York, Jan. 6-(AP)-Reiterat-
ing her hope that her trip, would
bring forth a match with Suzanne
Lenglen but expressing doubt that
she would be able to conquer the
European titleholder. Helen Wills,
national women's tennis champion,
today embarked with her mother on
the steamer Degrasse for France.
II am looking forward to a match
with Mile. Lenglen but I don't know
whether or not / can defeat her" said
Miss Wills.
81 saw her play two years ago and
she seemed terribly good. But, then,
you never can tell in tennis"
Miss Wills took with her 20 rae
quets for her European invasion,
which will extend from the mid
winter season in the south of France
through the English championships
at Wimbledon next summer.