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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
MATERIAL is PLENTIFUL
FOR A POWERFUL ELEVEN
Squad, i'm Particular Contains Many Good Backfield
Men-Childress, ID. c. Boy, Among Candidates.
Local Crdmen Keeping Busy.

are hustling their squads along and
the cool weather which has just hit
is expected to aid them considerably.
Returning to the Hilltop yesterday
from their camp at Wildwood, n. j..
Georgetowns squad started in right
where they left off at the resort and
vigorous practice sessions were the
order. The Blue and Gray coach
was pleased with the showing of
George McCabe. who may replace
Jerry Thompson, halfback. Thomp-
son was elected captain, but was un-
able to play because of his weakened
condition after an attack of pneu-
monia. McCabe's runs off tackle and
end impressed during the hours
scrimmage between the first and sec
ond teams. which followed a short
signal drill.
Out at Maryland the Old Liners
have got far enough along to select a
tentative first-string combination.
Plenty of beef is present in the array
and the backfield packs in addition a
deal of speed and cleverness. How
ever, it is emphasized by the coaches
that no positions have been clinChed.
Here is the way the Old Liners have
been lining up for signal drill:
Charlie Dodson. left end: Earl Zu-
lick, left tackle: Artie Wondrack, left
guard; Capt. Harold Bafford. center;
Gus Crothers, right guard; Donald
Adams, right tackle; Melvin Young,
right end Gordon kessler, quarter
back: Lewis Thomas, left halfback;
Gerald Snyder, right halfback, and
Fred Linkous, fullback.
All these were regulars last Fall,
except Dodson and Young, 1926 fresh
men players, and Snyder. reserve
halfback last season, who, however,
got in most games.
1t Is husky line, averaging more
than $50 pounds. The lone player
scaling less than 10 is Bafford, a
15S.pounder. Weights of the back
field men are: kessler, 16S; Thomas,
III: Snyder, $50; Linkous, 1856
Others who are making d spirited
bid for berths include Jack Keenan,
guard: Sam Winterberg, tackle; Fran
els Porter. end and guard: Charlie
Pugh and John Parsons, backs, all OF
last years reserves; Albert Heagy
end; Fred Ribnitzki and Bill Heintz
| tackles: Augie Roberts, quarterback
and Bill Evans and Julie Radice
| backs. There also is other promising
material in the squad.
Maryland flrSt game Is WITH WASH
| ington College at College Park, Sep
TENDER "a. Though the Eastern Sho
lads are expected to have a sturdy
eleven, the Old Liners are pointing par
| ticularly for their battle with South
Carolina also at College Park on Octo
| Der IA. This will be the first of 10 big
games carded for the Terrapins.
Coach III. Watson MAUD Crum has
| his squad of IS George Washington
aspirants doing their stuff on George
town Freshman field. Fourteen of the
bunch saw varsity experience during
last year and 1925, and a number Of
other formidable players are expected
4 to Join the squad soon. Nothing
strenuous has been attempted thus far
Out at BrOol1land Coach Jack Nc
Auliffe plans to start work in earnes
tomorrow following several days pre-
liminary exercise. The Cardinals
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rid Outlook Good French Stand Out In IT, s. Net Tourney

regular 1925 backfield remains, but
there will have to be much rebuilding
in the line, the lone veterans in this
department being Bill Tierney and
Dufour.
University Of North Carolina is try.
desperately to develop a man to
throw forward passes. One of the
main faults with the Tarheel offense
a year ago, it Is believed at Chapel
Hill. was the lack of a man who
could hurl a foot ball accurately for
distances up to 25 yards or farther.
The absence of such man from the
lineup was felt considerably, espe-
Cially in games such as that with
Virginia, in which the secondary de-
Tense was moved up almost behind
the line of scrimmage.
Nine letter men are back from last
years backfield, but not one all last
season developed as a forward passer.
Four good halfbacks have come from
the Freshman team, Maus. Spalding,
Jackson and Ward. and possibly one
Of them will beat out 1926 varsity
player for a regular berth.
Dave Whelchel, former Western
High and Maryland foot ball player,
is expected TO be one of the main.
stays of the Navy backfield, provided
he keeps free from injuries. Whelchel
in Spring practice seemed to be one
of the best bets Navy had for quarter
back, and unless somebody shows
up much better than at any time so
far he is likely to be the regular
in that lob. Whelchel is an eXcep-
tionally Intelligent chap and should
be able to direct a team as well as
any against whom he will play all
season. Incidentally, he is fine de-
fensive player and much faster than
he appears to be.
One of the interpretations at the
meeting of the rules committee with
officials and coaches in New York last
week seems peculiar, to say the least,
and if carried out. may result in some
almost foolish situations. According
to this Interpretation, il team is
on the opponents 10-yard line in pos
session of the ball and attempts a
lateral pass and the ball is fumbled
and then strikes the ground behind
the opponents goal line, the team that
had the ball gets touchdown. This
is due to the rule which provides that
a fumbled lateral pass belongs to the
team making the pass at the spot
where it strikes the ground. There
fore, it follows that If the ball strikes
the ground behind the goal line, it be-
longs to the team making the pass
and being in it's possession behind the
goal consequently is a touchdown.
Such a result of a fumbled lateral
pass never was intended and should
not be allowed. If it is allowed, 1t Will
be comparatively simple matter to
deliberately tumble the ball across the
goal line and allow it to strike the
ground for a touchdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
SANDLOT GRID PLAY
STARTS OCTOBER 2

Local sandlot foot ball teams will
open their season on October .. Man.
ayers are busy booking engagements
for that date, while coaches are even
more busy prepping and selecting
their material.
Wintons engaged in another drill
today on Fairlawn Field. Coach Mac.
Catharan has a large squad, with
most of last years players back and
several good prospects among the new
material. Manager Goldberg would
like to hear from Mohawks, Apaches.
Southern Props and Knick Props. Call
Columbia 9446.
Palace A. c. will have both I'm.
limited and 135-pound teams in the
field this Fall. Members will meet
Thursday night at o'clock at the
clubhouse, Seventh and M streets
southwest. Officers will be elected.
Coaches and candidates are sought
Refreshments and an interesting pro-
gram have been arranged.
Doc Hagerty will drill his Mohawks
on Thursday evening at the clubhouse
at Z o'clock. All new candidates are
asked to report. Palace and Waverly
managers are requested to call Patsy
Donovan at the Mohawk Club. Abbott,
star Mohawk back last season, is
asked to see Manager Donovan at the
club after o'clock any evening.
RenrOc a. {. squad will begin prac-
tice Friday at $50 o'clock on Plaza
Field. They will compete in the 1885,
150-pound division. Coach Prender
will welcome all new candidates. who
should report Friday or call Franklin
$685..
Twenty-Five candidates reported for
the first drill of Northern A. G.. Most
of the veterans were back on hand.
All players are asked to meet tomor-
row night at o'clock at $500 New
Hampshire avenue. Election of off,
GERS and a coach will be held and
uniforms will be issued.
Linemen are wanted by Brookland
Juniors. A meeting will be held to-
night at 1870 o'clock at the home of
Jack Duncan, 1903 Monroe street
northeast. Players and candidates are
asked to attend.
National Prep gridmen will gather
tonight at 1880 o'clock at 1908 Twenty
second street to elect officers. New
and old candidates are asked to report
Stantons will take the field for the
first time on Friday evening at 6
o'clock. All candidates are asked to
report on Plaza Field at that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
VIRGINIA QUINT TO PLAY
MARYLAND TWO GAMES

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sep
TENDER 13.-University Of Virginia
and the University of Maryland will
play homeland home games in basket
ball during the next court campaign,
the Cavaliers schedule, as announced
by Ellis Brown, graduate manager,
shows.
The Virginia dates:
January 49, Kentucky: II. Maryland at
College Park; 90 Virginia Poly; 1928.
February 8 North Carolina: 7. V. NJ. L.
g. Virginia Poly at Blacksburg; 10. Y. NJ
l. at Lexington II. North Carolina, State:
- Maryland: 10. Sewanee: 1S. South Caro-
Ina: Fl. Washington and Lee at Lexington:
%. BROOKLYN Poly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
PIGEON TAKES TWO
CONSECUTIVE RACES

Spirit Of Mount Rainier, fine young
racing pigeon, which last week won
the first race of Washington Racing
Pigeon Club, again yesterday out
distanced her competitors to take
the second contest flown from AM
herst, Va. $50 miles away.
Flying at 40 miles an hour, the vic
tor homed in at 1888 am, after be-
ing liberated along with 1873 other
birds at 1880 am, in good weather
with no wind At home the weather
was clear with a northwest wind
The single nomination was won by
F. w. Heinie, jr.
Roanoke, Va, will be the point of
liberation for the next race.
Figures showing the average speed
per minute in yards of the first re-
turn to each loft follows:
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n WORTH CAROLINA STATE lost
~ seven men from its varsity OF
VI 1926 but such a wealth OF
4 material is coming up from
the Freshman eleven and so
many good second-string men are on
hand that little difficulty is looked for
in filing the vacancies. Head Coach
Gus Tebell, really is optimistic over
the outlook, and feels that the Raleigh
eleven should be much stronger than
at any time in recent years.
The wide open positions on the
varsity at present seem to be center,
ends and tackles. 1t seems unusual
that there is not one varsity man who
has had experience at center, but four
men have come from the 1926 first
wear team who took turns in the job
and are said to have done well. Nets.
Harden. Eubanks and Shoplin are the
former yearlings who are to fight for
the honor of filing the pivot position
regularly.
Don Childress, former Central High
PLAYER. is one Of the men out for an
end Job, and, from all reports, is likely
TO land Childress has had lot Of
foot ball experience and really is a
good all-round athlete. Goodwin. Ded-
mon, Latimer, Jordan. Crowson and
Wester are the other end candidates.
Nicholson, Vaughn, Ford, Upchurch
and Smathers are the players from
whom two regular guards will be
selected.
It really is in the backfield posi-
lions that Tebell has his best mate
rial. Reports have it that North Caro-
lima State has never been so well
fixed for backs as at present. Hun
sucker. Crum. Adams, Outen. Morgan.
Adderholt and Silver are good half
backs. while Warren, Plank and
Jeffrey are high-class fullbacks. Three
ouarterbacks. Mcdowell, Ridenhour
and Adams. are playing exceptionally
good foot ball.
North Carolina State opens it's sea
son next week. September "a. but
will play its biggest game Of the
year with University of North Caro-
lima on October % at Chapel Hill. The
contest with the Tarheels is by far
most important of all those on the
Raleigh list. and if that be won, then
1t matters not what the remainder of
the season brings forth.
No changes have been made this
year in the coaching staff at North
Carolina State. but one important
change has taken place in the general
management of athletics. Tai Stat
ford. who has for years been connect
ed with the college in first one capac-
ity, then another, is back in the job
as graduate manager Stafford han
died athletics once before and during
his regime there was a general era
of good will between him and all
others. He is fine fellow personally
and will help North Carolina State
athletics good deal in many ways
other than the ordinary efficiency he
will show in handling his job.
Foot ball preparation In the local
group Is now under way In earnest
American University and Gallaudet
alone have vet to get down to work
They are expected to begin activities
next week.
Georgetown, Maryland, George
Washington and Catholic University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13
TILDEN READY TO HELP
TO REGAIN TENNIS CUP

NEW YORK, September 10 Op).-
If the United States sends team
abroad next year in an attempt to
regain the Davis Cup from the
French. big Bill Tilden will be very
glad to be a member. he said.
Instead of turning professional as
he had contemplated IL defense Of
the Davis Cup had been successful.
Tilden declared he would be entirely
at the service Of the United States
Lawn Tennis Association in 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

w YITH the opening Of the local
high schools next Monday
NV and the seminaries and col.
leges within the next few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

Foot ball preparation in the local
group Is now under way In earnest.
American University and Gallaudet
alone have yet to get down to work.
They are expected to begin activities
next week.
Georgetown, Maryland, George
Washington and Catholic University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-09-13

n WORTH CAROLINA STATE lost
N seven men from its varsity of
VI 1926. but such a wealth of
4 material is coming up from
tho freshman eleven ard SO
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WILL COACH AT INDIANA.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. September Is
R.-Otto Strohmeier. former Univer-
sity of Chicago foot ball star, will be
line coach of the Indiana University
team this season.
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WOMEN in SPORT
by CORINNE FRAZIER

cluded dashes, broad jump, three-leg-
ged race, throw for distance and high
jump.
Camp was closed officially with a
banquet. at which all awards for the
season were made.
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SCOUTS TO BE GUESTS.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. September Is
P).-Harvard and Dartmouth, both
parties to non-scouting agreements
with Yale, will entertain each others
scouts during the coming foot ball sea
SON
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24
A Tale Of Two Nightmares

Fortunately, bad dream can not prolong
itself forever.
indianapolis had one that lasted longer
than most. But it's over.
And now Chicago, with stomach full Of
political welsh rarebit, dozes off into season
Of ftful sleep, to moan and toss and groan
while.
A distinct similarity exists between the two
nightmares, each being dominated by a fear of
invasion from afar.
With Indianapolis it was the pope. With
Chicago it is King George in the role of the
dragon.
We can't predict just how long it will take
Chicago to come out Of it.
But we do give thanks that our own bad
dream has passed that we are awake; that the
sun is shining through the window, that Gods
still in his heaven and that, with the excep-
ton of hard forenoons job of bedmaking,
all's right with the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24
Point Your Boy to the Top

Don C. Seitz, New York newspaper man. addressed
the Indiana High School Press Association at Frank
ln Ind, the other day. Reports of his speech quote
him as denying the truth of the old saying that there
is plenty of room at the top"
We disagree with Mr.. Seitz. We hold that there
never has been time in the history of the world
in which the call for men of unusual ability has been
as great as it is now
Plenty of men always are available for the routine
task But there is an undersupply of with vision
who know how to transform vision into reality-of
men who dream and capable of making their
dreams come true.
Father, impress upon that boy Of yours that way
up at the top, there is job waiting for him.
The path that leads to it is winding highway
on which there is much work for mind and hand
There are bound to be disappointments along the
route. There are to be days in which your lad
will wonder whether the struggle is worth while.
But the struggle is worth while, for at the end of
the road there are alluring rewards for those who
remain steadfast in their fight; for those who are
inspired with the zeal to do things and who do not
exhaust patience as they go their way, unafraid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24
Endowed Journalism

y State Auditor Tor >Editor) L. S. Bowman
has hit upon great scheme, and it is wonder
that some bright Indiana politician hadn t
thought of it before.
He has begun to publish a regular periodi-
CAL entitled the Indiana State News Bulletin,
the editorial mission of which is to uphold
that which is Enthusiastically.
Much has been said about the power of the
press.
How great the power, varies, according to
the publication and the editor.
But assuming, for the sake of argument,
that the press, properly edited, is all-powerful.
And assuming further, that State Editor Bow
man packs the literary punch necessary to
maintain such power. Then the administration
is saved, and only death can end it.
Such conception is neat indeed, and ap-
proaches as nearly as is possible in this vale
of tears, perpetual motion.
And what though the idea fail? 1t is GER
tainly worth trying, since the taxpayer, and
not Bowman, pays the bill.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24
A Place for Teachers

Occasionally we hear of college president who
knows just what college should be. Ernest Hatch
wilkins new president of Oberlin, to be we'll
fitted to carry the work from where Henry Churchill
King left it after twenty five years of splendid
teaching.
In his Inauguration speech at the Ohio school,
Dr. wilkins, among other things said.
What shall it profit college to add to its teach
ing staff man who has fine voice, is a natural
mixer, plays golf in the eighties is tireless and
efficient committeeman productive scholar, IDEAL
ist in life and work-and can not teach? Teaching is
the soul of the eterprise. Unto the teacher these
other qualities may well be added; but teaching ab-
ity must be there as the basic quality Of all"
It is refreshing in these days of educational frls
to be reminded that college~staf should consist of
teachers
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24

building, slow absorption of modern ideas, and so on
to put her where she should be.
lot Of people are now saying the nationalist
movement is all bunk, that there is such thing r
China. Don't let them fool you. What it takes to
make a nation the Chinese have. The spirit may moi
be very strong at present but it will grow. The
nationalist movement will likely behave like tide
Waves upon it may rise and fall but steadily the
tide itself will mount higher and higher, until with
a roar, and tide together will reach crest
and sweep everything before them.
China will probably never be copy of the United
States or Britain We need not expect it of her. Her
ways not our ways. But ultimately she will come
into her own-f the great powers do not prevent her
Meantime America should study her and be patient
and remain her traditional, helpful friend
Such policy will pay big
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24

son a modern composition along ex-
IRENE, modern lines, reminding one
Of THE Rhapsody in Blue" When
they play this number Whiteman
announces. that he hopes the people
will like it, as he is making an eff
fort to encourage modern writer's.
This is splendid, both for the new
writer as well as the new" audi
ence. AS usual, Whiteman per-
mits individual members to strut
their individual talents and some of
his children" just about stop the
show. But the big thing back of it
all is Paul Whiteman, the genius
and the big Snowman.
Because of the record business
done Saturday (Ace Berry telling me
that all Saturday records were shat
tered on opening of Whiteman's en-
gagemenD, and I know that peoplt
stood for a considerable time before
seats were obtainable yesterday
Whiteman and his orchestra will
make four appearances at the In
diana today.
The feature on the screen this
week is Harry Langdon in "Three's
a Crowd" He seems to me to be
striking a Charlie Chaplin pose in
this comedy of moods. Of course
Langdon always has the sort OF
passing out expression on his face
and when he is supposed to be most
sad, he generally is the most funny
Langdon is about the whole works
in this story of a weird bachelor who
loved dolls because he was so lonely
and who became overjoyed when
fate wished upon him wife" and
a new born baby.
About the only way that one can
judge this strange mixture of ex-
IRENE hokum is to see how an au-
dience reacts. And they sure did
react when I was present.
Maurice, organiSt, is attempting to
be comedian this week. AS such
he does not appeal to me. 1t is my
own opinion that he is doing too
much extreme novelty stuff on the
organ instead of bringing out the
vast beauty of great music which
sounds like symphony upon this
great pipe organ.
Bill include a news reel and
Football Sense"
At the Indiana this week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-24
Lazv and Justice
BY Dexter NJ. KeezeI

The owner of an automobile invited friend to go
duck hunting with him. While driving along noun
tain road at about twenty miles hour he lost con-
troll of the car, it went into ditch, and his friend
injured. His friend sued him for damages, claim
ing the accident due to negligent driving which
made the automobile owner liable for his injuries
The automobile owner denied that he had been driv
ing neggently, but said that even if he had been
his guest would only be entitled to damages if the
car being driven with complete absence of
He argued that an automobile owner isn't liable
to his guests for damages resulting from his negligence
but that he is liable only when he drives without any
care at ALL
HOW WOULD YOU DECIDE THIS CASE?
The actual decision: The Supreme Court of the
State of Washington held that the friend was not
entitled to damages The court said that before
invited guest can showing of gross negligence
is necessary, and defined gross negligence want
of slight care"