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Evening star., 1928-12-27

NEW ORLEANS, December q (P.-
Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg of the Uni
versity of Chicago has reached New
Orleans to attend the annual meeting
Of the National Association of Foot
Ball Coaches, with the opinion that
selection Of an all-America team Is an
"absurdity."
How can any one do it?" he asked
why, it takes foot ball coach in in
three weeks and sometimes longer to
know which is the best player on his
own team for certain position.
$50 how can a so-called foot ball
expert, who has to pick from the entire
United States, know which man in the
country Is the best for a particular
position? It can't be done.
There is no measuring rod for an
all-America eleven. Some players may
be brilliant in running with the ball
and very poor at defense, but they
are placed on the championship team.
never would pick a man unless he was
couldn't pick an all-America team"
There was time, perhaps, when
the coach was in sympathy with the
when Walter Camp picked the first
all-America team, with Amos Alonzo
Stagg, Yale end, on the eleven.
I'm those days it was recognized that
Yale, Harvard and Princeton had the
best foot ball teams in the country, and
it was easy to pick an all-America
team" he said. But in few years
players from other colleges were in
cluded, and it soon became an i'm
possibility to select the best players" !"
Asked his opinion of the proposals
to begin the second half of foot ball
game where the first half left off, and,
in the case of a tie, to declare the
team victorious which had the most
first downs, he said the fans seemed
satisfied with the present rules.
ut does seem unjust" he added, ito
| let one team make touchdown by
| driving the ball down the field and then
let the other tie the score by a lucky
| tumble. but that is thrill the foot ball
| fans enjoy. This keeps the element of
luck in the games and nearly every
body has some gambling instinct"
He said both proposals, the first by
Coach Rodgers Of West Virginia Univer-
sity and the second by Coach Pop"
Warner of Stanford, had some merit,
but added that foot ball fans might
be less satisfied IL the present rules
were changed.
Failure Of foot ball teams to attempt
more field goals puzzled the coach
IT suppose it is the old gambling in
stinct," he said. "The quarterback fig
ures that three points from field goal
would not do much good, while six or
seven points from touchdown would
help lot. So he tries for a touch
down instead of field goal
But I believe that more points
would be made by trying for every field
goal within reach instead of taking a
chance on touchdown. But better
foot ball is played now than in the
good old days.
why, they start playing nov when
q they are knee. high 50 il is No YQndeE
thsXcan snla2 hette
Evening star., 1928-12-27
BOUT SEEMS SURE
10 OFFER THRILLS
Belgian Has Impressed, but
He Will Find American
Real Wildcat.
BY ALAN J. GOULD,

ASSOCldteu ETeSS SpOrtS EOitOr.
n YEW YORK, December 27.-One
IN events. events Of !. the boxing season ;i5
Hudkinses of Nebraska, and
Rene Devos, the Belgian middleweight.
who is now connected with the Bid
dies of Philadelphia. They will fight
it out tomorrow night, with the pros
pect that most, if lot all, of the
white shirt fronts Of the famous 900
millionaires" will be in evidence.
Devos, fast and good hitter, has
impressed critics as the best foreign
160-pounder to come to these shores
since Tommy Milligan. He will find
Hudkins the most willing and per-
Sistent opponent he has yet met.
There is no doubt whatever about it
being scrap when Ace crawlS through
the ropes. The lean, fair-haired
puncher from the corn country prefers
the going when it is rough. The more
punishment he abSOrbeS the more WILL
ing he seems. Like the wildcat for
whom he is named, Hudkins crouches
in his corner, ready for the spring at
the tap of the bell for every round.
Hudkins likes to fight. The records
bear this out and testify he has over
class, as a welter or middle weight.
Hudkins took on Ruby Goldstein and
knocked out the Pride of the Ghetto
a few years ago, when Ruby was the
sensation of New York. The Ace had
three torrid scraps with Sammy Baker,
the Socking sergeant, coming back TO
win the last two after being stopped
by the soldier at the Polo Grounds
in 1927.
Last June, in a spectacular fight that
ended in a downpour of rain. Hudk1ns
lost a terrific battle with Mickey
Walker for the world middleweight
title at Chicago. 1t seemed to not a
few of the drenched experts that Ace
had the edge, but the award went to
Walker
Whether he stakes his crown next
against either Hudkins or Devos,
Walker may as well start preparing
for busy evening. 49,. t.t
With the actual departure Of Tex
Rickard for Miami Beach, announce
ment impends of definite arrangements
| for Young Stribling and Jack Sharkey
to fight the most important heavy
weight elimination bout of the Winter
| in Florida. -
Tex seems to think that a change of
scenery from the more or less smoke
| filled indoor arenas to the !nvigorating
| outdoors will stimulate the heavyweight
| activity. At any rate, there is no doubt
| of the attractive possibilities of bally-
hooing bout between the Souths fore
most contender for Gene Tunney's S
| crown and the Boston sailor, who is
good when he has it, but not so good
otherwise. es$a' @"
Stribling and Sharkey are two Of the
| fastest heavyweights in the game. Both
| have shown they can hit. but 1t will
/ take a decisive victory for either one
to give the 1929 quest for, Tunney's sue
cessor good start. <.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Stagg to Give All His Time
To Directing and Grid Team

BY the Associated Press
~ HICAGO, December 27.-"The
grand old man of the Big
Ten athletes" Amos Alonzo
~ Stagg Of the University of Chi
cago, has retired as track coach
Finding his duties as athletic direct
or and foot ball coach bearing heavily
upon him and requiring all his time,
Stagg has turned the track coaching
task over to his protege, Ned Merri-
am, one of the greatest runners ever
to burn up a cinder track for the
Maroons. The change is effective i'm
mediately.
Stagg coached his first Chicago track
team in 1896 and in point of service was
the Oldest active college track coach in
America. His teams won the Big Ten
outdoor title four times and the indoor
championship three times. For more
than a quarter of a century he has
been a leader in the movement to pro-
mote amateur track competition.
Merriam competed on Chicago's team
from 1906 to 1908, winning the con-
ference 440-yard run all three years
and the 220-yard low hurdles in 1907
and 1908. He has been Coach Stages
assistant during the past year.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
SHARKEY-.S -.STRIBLING GO
REGARDED AS CERTAIN

NEW YORK, December .27 GP).-
The New York Times says today
that Tex Rickard will announce to-
morrow from Miami, Fla, that he
has signed Jack Sharkey to fight
Young Stribling at Miami on Febru-
ary rs.
The Times says It learns that the
differences between the promoter
and Sharkey have been patched up
and the boxers financial demands
met by a compromise, and that the
only thing that remains is for Rick
ard to make certain Of his guarantee
to Sharkey of disinterested out-of-
town referee.
A condition of the agreement is
that Sharkey must defeat X. p.
Christner, Akron, Ohio. heavyweight,
i'm their bout here January IS. In
the event Sharkey Is defeated,
Pauline Uzcudun probably will re-
place him.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
HOFFMAN TOSSERS
ENTERTAIN CENTRAL

ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 81
Central High of Washington, conquer
ors of Alexandria High, plays the Hoff-
man Clothiers in the Armory Hall at
$50 pm. tonight.
Central will be the third contender
for the Washington high school cham
pionship that the Clothiers have play
ed this season. Eastern. noSed out the
Clothiers, "a to %, while the locals
trimmed Western, 81 to s12.
Chap Marable, manager OF the
Clarksburg (W. Va.) Club of the Middle
Atlantic League, has offered the Raleigh
IN. c. team of the. Piedmont League
three players for Leon Riley local youth
who pitched for Raleigh last season.
Hoffman Buddies want games with
girls basket ball teams. Phone Martha
Baggett at Alexandria 1855 between 5
and Z pm.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
YALE-CHICAG0 GAME
IN 1881 RUMORED

CHICAGO, December 81 C4).-The
Chicago Tribune today said it has
learned from reliable sources that
Yale's foot ball team will invade Stagg
Field for a game with the University
of Chicago in 1881.
If the game is played, it will be Yale's
first Western gridiron invasion unless
another is Unexpectedly scheduled in
the meantime.
Announcement of the game, the
Tribune said, will probably be made at
luncheon here today.
the Yale Clubs annual father-and-son
NEW HAVEN, Conn, December 81
(P).-No comment from Yale Univer-
Sity authorities was available on a re-
port from Chicago that Yale's foot ball
team would play the University of Chi
cago at Stagg Field, Chicago, in 1881.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
YANKS RELEASE REESE
TO OAKLAND ON OPTION

NEW YORK, December 81 O4D.-The
New York Yankees have announced re-
lease of James Reese on option to Oak
land OF the Pacific Coast League, the
club he now is with.
Reese, the young second baseman who
was purchased a year ago with Lynford
Larry, shortstop. for 1929 delivery, was
sick most of last season and did not
have a good year.
A sum reported to be nearly 100000
was paid for the two youngsters.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
SANG0R GETTING READY
FOR BOUT WITH MORGAN

CHICAGO. December 81 lCP.-Dis-
couraged, but still ambitious, joey San
gor, the Milwaukee featherweight, who
threatened to retire from the ring fol-
lowing his knockout by Armando San
tiago, Cuba, recently. has settled down
to a week of intensive training here for
his 10-round championship bout with
Rod Morgan, junior lightweight title
holder.
The championship match will be held
at Milwaukee New Year afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
BIDDLE HAS ARRANGED
RECEPTION AFTER BOUT

NEW YORK, December q dO.-An-
thony j. Drexel Biddle, jr, manager of
Rene Devos, Belgian middleweight, has
arranged an informal reception to be
held at the st. Regis Hotel tomorrow
kins In Madison Square Garden.
Biddle issued his kinyitations regard=
les Qs the AoNtc come nf9the 1ghts
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Fights Last Night

BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y.-Tuffy Grifaths.
Sioux City, outpointed Garfield John
son, Pittsburgh 00).
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-Johnny
Simpson, San Antonio, stopped Spike
Kelly, Chicago (5).
Evening star., 1928-12-27

meet Washington Grays tomorrow
night at Wilson Normal School,
Boys Club Whirlwinds took the
measure Of a Y. M. c. A. team II
their class, IL to %, last night.
Y. M. c. A. and Quantico Marines
will meet in the "Y" gym tonight at
8 o'clock. A preliminary between the
"Y" Independents and an opponent
to be announced will be staged.
Fort Myer 115-p0und baSketers want
to meet Aztecs or Crescents tonight.
Call Clarendon 1334-J-2.
fremont 14O-pound tossers will re-
ceive medals in recognition of their
victories last season at special meet
ing tonight at the home of Manager
John Sheele
Evening star., 1928-12-27
Three Quints Tied for Lead
In Community Center League

Is: :: $: 4: g. =; :: :; s !;
! the unlimited division of the
Community Center Basket Ball League
Is a stirring one.
Mount Vernon brought about the
| triple tie last night through dramatic
rally which enabled it to triumph over
Potomac Boat Club, 1921. 1t was the
| twelfth victory in 13 starts this season
| for Mount Vernon.
| Superb basket-sniping by Melton,
Mount Vernons left forward, carried
his team to victory. He came through
with a pair of goals from the floor in
| the last two minutes to put the game
in the bag. 1t also was Melton who led
the attack that enabled his team to
draw to a 1916 tie with Potomacs at
the third quarter after the Boatmen
| had enjoyed a 1919 lead at the half.
Skinker Bros. Eagles will engage
Hoffman Clothiers of Alexandria sun
day afternoon at 8 o'clock in the main
game of the regular Sunday afternoon
court bill in Congress Heights Audi
| tor1um. French tosserS will meet an
| opponent to be announced in the pre-
liminary starting at 2 O'Clock.
French basketers will meet Pontiacs
| In an unlimited class basket ball game
| tonight at o'clock in Eastern High
gym. French players are to report at
Eighth and H streets at 6:15 o'clock.
Led by Tate Corinthians downed
Good Shepherd tossers, Is to 10, in a
135-pound class Boys Club League
game last night.
Speedwell A. C. tossers want to book
game for Saturday night with 1885,
pound division team having a gym. Call
Manager Churchman at Shepherd
2405-W.
Three games are carded for Peck
/ Memorial gym tonight. Peck Insects
| will meet Crescent Insects, Peck Juniors
will clash Columbia Baptist Juniors of
| Falls Church and Peck Seniors will
hook up with Yellowjacket Seniors.
The first game will begin at GAS
! o'clock.
Clark Griffith tOssers suffered their
| first defeat of the season last night,
| bowing to Aztec midget class. tosSers in
24-11 game.
| Woltz Photographers are seeking
| games with teams each night the re-
mainder of the week, except Saturday,
with fives having gyms. The ,Woltz
| quint has gym for Saturday night
and would like to hook an opponent.
| Call National 5783 during the day and
! Cleveland 1888 at night.
fremont Athletic Club tossers are
cunning for contests with teams In the
unlimited and senior classes. Call Co
lumbia 92i4-W after 5 pm. Tremonts
Evening star., 1928-12-27

Speedwell A. C. tossers want to book
game for Saturday night with a 1885,
pound division team having gym. Call
Manager Churchman at Shepherd
24O5-W,
Evening star., 1928-12-27

| Clark Griffith tOssers suffered their
| first defeat of the season last night,
bowing to Aztec midget class. tossers in
a 24-11 game,
Evening star., 1928-12-27

Wv YITH three teams, Mount YER
non, Potomacs and Woltz
NV Photographers, tied for the
lead, the race for the flag in
Evening star., 1928-12-27

fremont Athletic Club tossers are
cunning for contests with teams In the
unlimited and senior classes. Call Co
lumbia 92l4-W after pm. Tremonts
Evening star., 1928-12-27

Led by Tate Corinthians downed
Good Shepherd tossers, Is to 10, in a
135-pound class Boys Club League
game last night.
Evening star., 1928-12-27

French basketers will meet Pontiacs
in an unlimited class basket ball game
tonight at z o'clock in Eastern High
gym. French players are to report at
Eighth and II streets at 6:15 o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-12-27
BY CoRINNE FRAZIER.

LILLIAN RIXEY, well known
Washington sportswoman, has
just added another victory to
- her tennis laurels, according to
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Injurious Thoughts.

Thoughts are powerful Don't take
them lightly. Don't tell child, oh,
you only think so. Silly" What a
child thinks makes all the difference In
the world to his health" his character,
his success In life.
Thoughts can eliminate fatigue. II a
child Is tired out, doesn't feel the
strength to lift his feet, and someone
says, "Oh, Skippy, you got the prize for
throwing" the fatigue vanishes, ike
snow in the sun. Hg is new child,
alive. eager, ready to go.
And II a child thinks he has failed on
his examination and goes to his room in
depression and WEAKNESS, refuses his
dinner. says he's all right. just tired,
and word comes in over the telephone
that he has passed and is high on the
list. what a change ;, Ali the WEAKNESS,
all the lack of interest, appetite, vanish.
He is hungry. He leaps downstairs
three at time: He sings In the bath
room. The thought OF success has en-
ergized his tired, jaded body.
Some thoughts poison the body Let
a child brood in anger and he will soon
have a fever. Let him brood In envy
and jealousy and his stomach Will re-
fuse to digest his food. The wrong
thought has poisoned him. Worry will
bring on severe indigestion and conse-
auent illness. Fear will PROSTATE a
child and bring on all sorts Of disorders.
Thoughts are the very roots Of our be-
ing.
Try to train a child to know the in
furious thoughts just as you would train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
BEAUTY CHATS
Modern Figures.

Do not take too much comfort, my
slightly too stout reader, from the
many recent paragraphs about the re-
turn of the rounded and feminine fig
urel The feminine figure of ultra-smart
women today Is not the feminine inquire
Of the last decade, before we started our
craze for being straight up-and-down
and boyish Because you read tnat
busts are back" and hips are slightly
outlined Is no reason to fall upon the
creami
Figures have varied in all ages; these
days we do everything In hurry, so we
rush from one sort OF figure to another
In 10 years, whereas they used to take
several generations to change. The
Egyptians went through various phases
Of such fashions, the female figures are
shown with wasp waists, again with
well developed natural shapes, they are
shown in inferior positions to men,
again on terms OF affectionate equality,
the husbands and wives with their
arms around each other sometimes.
The Greek figure Is round and well
developed; the turkish too soft and fat
for Western tastes, the Victorians-w
we know all about those tight-laced
high bosomed figures, we laugh at them
enough. Today we are like none of
these. The ultra-smart figure today
for which the leading designers make
their styles, Is that of the not quite ma
ture girl of II or 49, 1t is still a little
| fat, the outline of the bosom firm anc
| round as 1t shows under the dress, the
| hips slender, arms slender and legs
rather thin and ankles and feet quite
thin.
Immature grace. That is the phrase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-07
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Wednesday, August s.

Many strongly benefic planetary IN
huences rule tomorrow. according to
astrology. Adverse aspects are subor-
dinate but marked.
Business conditions should gradually
develop unprecedented prosperity in Ger
tain lines as the Autumn approaches
This is a good day for beginning new
enterprises.
Aviation is to open many avenues OF
interest to commerce, since 1t eliminate
delays, but it will have lasting effect
upon the mental outlook of dwellers
on the earth, the seers declare.
In the rising generation a new race
is developing and it is to achieve su-
preme wonders. according to astrology
What appears to be growing degen-
eracy is really evidence that good i
soon to prevail and to eliminate evil
astrologers declare.
Women are well directed tomorrow i
business as well as domestic affair
They should be calm and reasonab'
under this sway.
Tomorrow is fortunate wedding d.
that presage; lasting love. but fortui
may be inclined to be tickle.
One of the characteristics of the cor
ing social season will be revealed In Il
number marriages in which WON
Of wealth wed poor men.
Theaters and those who are employ
in them should benefit tomorrow, viii
is especially favorable to stage folk.
Many changes in motion picture pr
duction and management, so long fort
told, will be evident in the Winter. Ney
stars vii replace those who havt
achieved fame in the silent drama.
According to ancient lore this Is ar
suspicious rule for the hiring Of naio
servants or other woman employees.
Persons wIlosS birthdate is tomor-
row probably will have good luck ir
their financial affairs 81 through the
coming year. They may Save trouble
with q lawyer or an associate In bust.
ness. but they should triumph oveg diff
ficulties.
Children born tomorrow probably
will have fine talents that can be ap.
piled to business as well as the arts
These subjects Of Leo may be a BIZ
stubborn, but they possess power to wiz
whatever they desire.
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Gooseberry jelly.--To each pint OF
gooseberry Juice allow one pound OF
sugar. About three pounds Of goose
berries will make one pint of juice.
Wash the berries thoroughly, reject any
which are unsound, and top and tail
them. Put the berries into q preserv-
ing pan and just cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil, then simmer gently
until they are soft and PUPPY. Stir
occasionally. Strain them through
cheesecloth and allow to drip all night,
but do not press the fruit or the Jelly
will not be clear. Measure the Juice
and allow one pound of sugar to each
pint. Fut the juice into pan with
the sugar. stir until the sugar has
melted, then boil for about 20 minutes.
or until the jelly sets II q little is put
on to a plate and left In a cold place.
Remove all scum as 1t rises, put the
jelly into small pots or glasses, and
cover and seal.
Gooseberry preserves Wash six
pounds of gooseberries and put them
into a preserving kettle with about half
fruit. Bring to the boil and simmer
until the fruit is quite soft, then rub
it through a fine sieve Measure the
pulp and allow one pound of sugar to
each pint. Put the sugar into q pre-
serving kettle with Just enough water
to moisten It, Stir until 1t has melted,
then bring to the boil and boil fast un-
til the strip forms a hard ball II lit
tie is dropped In cold water Add the
gooseherry pulp. stir well. then boil for
about 15 minutes, or until 1t sets. when
tested on plate. Put into glasses and
cover
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OUR CHILDREN By Angelo patri

, him TO know a poisonous weed. You
would warn him about poison Ivy and
carefully instruct him about its three
bronze red leaves and its bad effects on
his skin. Warn him at the same time
that greedy, covetous thoughts Will have
as bad an effect on his skin.
Try to teach a child to censor the
thoughts that dwell in his mind and
reject those that do him harm. Don't
encourage him to hold grudge. 1t will
iniure his digestion. Don't encourage
him to wish for things he cannot have.
That will make him irritable and nerv-
Gus and uncertain. Don't teach him to
worry either about what has happened
or what ia to come. Worry is poison as
injurious as any that ever the Borgias
knew.
Teach the child to harbor happy
thoughts. Teach him TO face situa-
ton in all its woe and to look forward
to the morrow to improve 1t, to turn II
into something better. Teach him to
look away from pain toward health, do
ing whatever is possible to correct the
error and always looking forward to
health.
A mistake is not final Search for the
cause and then, with hope, cheerfulness
and determination look forward
Thought is a powerful force. Set the
children a good example in controlling
it and you and they will gain daily In
goodness and power.
Mr. Patri will give personal attention To
inquiries from parents and school teachers
on the care and development of children
stamped. addressed envelope for reply.
tCopyright. 1927