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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

sible was the method employed by
the Washington and Jefferson
backs to dispose of the opposing ends
when the opponent punted. It's a
corker The two backs assigned to
these ends were fast They let the
Rutgers ends come down field. max
ing point to stay just a yard or so
inside them and about yard to the
rear. Down came the Rutgers ends
bending wide in order to turn in and
either tackle the receiver or force
him to turn straight up the field. But
just as they turned in to make the
tackle the two Washington and JET
ferSon backs bowled themselves into
their sides low and hard, upending
both. McCreight stepped to the left
immeG iately, ran over the space the
opposing right end had just occupied
and, picking up interference, went
80 yards for the winning score.
Diet often stands between victory
and defeat. You can't expect to win
at foot ball by Overeating and un-
derSIeeping. You must learn the
value Of regulation. Send stamped.
addressed evelope, in care Of this
paper, and request Sol Metzger's
leafiet on "Diet and training for
Foot Ball."
(C0pyrirht, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23
W. &. Us Effective
Speed Stops Rutgers

A few years ago Washington and
Jefferson began running back punts
like wildfire. In consecutive seasons
Rutgers and Syracuse, both Of equal
strength, were defeated because
the Washington and Jefferson safety
men actually returned punts for
touchdowns. saw the one that de-
feated Rutgers at the Polo Grounds,
New York, when the score was to
in Rutgers favor with but two
minutes left to play. Rutgers punted
to Washington and Jefferson's 20
yard line, where McCreight caught
the ball. He returned it for VIM
ming touchdown.
The stunt that made this run pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

w WITH the opening of the sand
n I lot foot ball season just two
NV weeks distant, coaches are
v, planning to put their
charges through rough drills
today. Srimmage sessions are nSteo
for most of the squads.
Mohawks, seeking to regain their lost
prestige in unlimited ranks, got the
lump on their rivals, the Apaches. de-
tending unlimited champions, the past
week by naming Craig Wilton coach.
Manager Seymour Hall of the Little
Indians has been securing the city IN
search of capable Instructor Tor the
defending champs without avail. He
hopes to land flrst-clasS mentor be-
fore another week rolls around.
In the meantime, Wilton has the Mo-
hawk warriors going through their
PAGES regularly In two practice SeS-
Sions the past week he has obtained
line on his material and plans to begin
light Scrimmaging today when his can
didates report at 10 o'clock on Navy
Yard field.
II work and constant practice mean
ANYTHING, Seat Pleasant Flremen should
make things anything but dull for MO-
hawks when the teams clash october
4.
ious TO show their strength in unlimited
ranks. Manager D. j. Joseph, Sixty
first and Dix streets northeast, is book
ing games for the Firemen. Call Lin
coin 2975 after Z o'clock.
Tommy DaIgliSh has been named
captain of National Prep eleven, which
will enter French's League in l5O-pound
class. Gill Potts was named manager.
All players are to report at noon on
Georgetown Freshmen field TODAY.
Potts is carding games at West 1913.
He is anxious TO SCHEDULE a practice
game for next Sunday.
All Palace Prep 135-pound players
are asked to report at Sixth and q
streets southwest today at O:30 O'Clock
in foot ball toys John Smith Is ar
ranging the Props schedule at Franklin
1929 after o'clock.
Pennant A. c. I25-pOund eleven will
drill for the first time today at 1881
o'clock on Iowa avenue Fairgrounds.
All former players and new candidates
are asked to report. Games are being
carded at Adams 924l.
Capt Harris has issued a call for all
candidates for the Clarendon Lyons l50-
pound eleven to report on Clarendon
field at ! o'clock today. P. M, Hart,
West Point graduate, will coach the
team, it was announced.
Coach John Meehan wishes all North
east Columbia players to report on No
IS, Monument grdiron today at 1890
O'Clock Scrimmage and signal practice
are scheduled.
BrOOkland A. G. huSkieS will Scrlm-
mage with Brookland Boys Clubs clever
on Brookland Field at o'clock today
Johnny Holden who is captain of the
Brooklsnd A. c. team, is booking games
at North 5622-J.
Coach Fletcher plans hard drill fol
Janney A. c. candidates today. or
Friendship Field, starting at 10 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23
Sandlot Grid Squads Will Be
Given Some Rough Work Today

Janneys have listed Fort Myer Post
eleven for the opening game on Octo-
Der 7.
All WaverIy A. C. players are to re-
port for practice today at 10 o'clock on
Rosedale Fairgrounds.
Mercedes A. c. players will also drill
on Rosedale Fairgrounds today at 10
O'Clock. Players will gather at Montello
avenue and Neal street northeast at 8
o'clock.
Northern will be among the first to
begin hostllities among sandlot elevens
having carded Fort Washington for a
game next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23
TECH APT TO BE SCENE
OF TITLE COURT SERIES

With the Arcadia, scene of former
series, converted into bowling alleys, it
now seems highly probable that the
coming public high school basket ball
championship series will be staged in
, the spacious gymnasium at the new
Tech High School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23
NAVY GETS BIG AMOUNT
FROM FOOT BALL GAMES

ANNAPOLIS, Md, September. a.
The unique situation of Naval Academy
athletics is indicated by the fact that
it received last year from the sale Of
tickets from four foot ball games the
sum of S354.24767, the total receipts
being $389,540.62.
The games were against Notre Dame
at Baltimore, Pennsylvania at Phila-
delphia, Michigan at Ann Arbor and
the Army at New York.
The largest item of expenditure was
for foot ball. S16l ,21469.
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POtOmacs Beat Old DOminiOns
In Race i'm Interclub Regatta

BOAT CLUB oarsmen
- yesterday defeated their old
/ rivals from Alexandria, Old
4 Dominion Boat Club Scullers, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

w YITH opening games scheduled
this week end scholastic foot
wv ball squads of the District
group will begin tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

Pennant A. c. I25-pound eleven will
drill for the first time today at 1890
o'clock on Iowa avenue Fairgrounds.
All former players and new candidates
are asked to report Games are being
carded at Adams 924l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

All Palace Prep 135-pound players
are asked to report at Sixth and B
streets southwest today at 1890 O'Clock
in foot ball toys John Smith is ar
ranging the Props schedule at Franklin
1929 after 6 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

Capt Harris has issued a call for all
candidates for the Clarendon Lyons l50-
pound eleven to report on Clarendon
field at / o'clock today. P. M, Hart
West Point graduate, will coach the
team. il was announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-23

~ CACHES of local college foot
4 ball are bending every energy
they possess toward the devel-
~ opment of teams to throw into
their six onening games next
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
Wfu Be World Series Worth Seeing

series be packed with half the thrills which
carried will be we'll worth watch
ing or listening to there gambling
chance that Babe three home contest
he did in ST. the spectators yonder
banks of Mississippi could ask their for seats They
GETTING
something where seats few at
again if the prospect anything like definite OF
plate
as if he bore magic his sleeve he did in 1926
relief pitcher with
ze as his victim balloons lowering the
of action a Klondike business
So Miller Higgins who finished and Bill
McKechnie only getting his second breath have fresh
troubles on their hands starting within AZ hoursthat of dupca
ton or improving upon evenu series of auumn
when thing enacousy did each
team hang onto of contention.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
Unknown Racqueter
Beats Miss Seward

Betsy Foster, practically I'M
known in District tennis circles,
furnished the surprise in the
EdgemOor Club tournament yest4-
day by defeating Florence Seward.
&c, 6-~3. Miss Seward was
seeded \ No. / in the draw and
counted upon to gain the cham
pionship. The results and pairings
follow:
MEMS SINGLES
First rnund--Callen defeated Gray
So. SO: Willis defeated Ochsenreiter'
So. 6--2, 6 Dowd defeated Spencer
81. So; Purinton defeated p. Hayes
SO, 6--2; Captain Shills defeated f.
j. Dowd, 6-2. SIS; Rutley defeated
Adams, 81, S. M. Hayes defeated
Foster. So, I'll.
Second round--Callen defeated Willis
"a, 6-2.
WOMEN's SINGLES
First round--Mtss Perry defeated
Mis- Brown, 60, 6-2.
Second round--Miss Foster defeated
Miss Seward. 6--2. 6--3; Miss Perry de-
feated Miss Myer. 60, 6-S.
PAIRINGs FOR TODAY
Nen's--Boyd vs.. Dean. Thompson VS.,
Seward, Burgwin vs. Bachrack, Car
penter w. Polk. Harding Va. M, Hayes,
Howenstein We. Bride, De Cola VS..
Hathaway, Robb VS.. White.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

believed to have a chance Of
"ROSy" Bill Ryan will do their
performing against the batters :
i'm practice only.
Bill Sherdel, a truly brilliant left
handler; Jess Haines, sterling right
handler; "Oid Pete" Alexander,
greatest veteran of them all, form
the Cardinals big Three" They
are in fine fett1e, eager for action.
And right behind them are Flint
Rhem, Clarence Mitchell and Syl-
vester Johnson, three pretty fair
workmen.
Looking at this coming series
from the angle of the pitchers. and
that's the way baseball men look
at 1.-THE Cardinals shape up the
stronger. Matching that, the Yam.
KEGS must bear down heavily on
their willingness to fight for every
thing. The Giants did this last
and came within a step or two Of
winning the pennant.
Folks in New York are gloomy be-
cause Of the Yankee hospital list, but
out in st. Louis they refuse to shout
too loudly. Indeed, some fans out
there told this writer last week that
the Cardinals We're anything but a
strong team and that the hard fight
to win the pennant had sapped
their powers.
BE that as it may. the winner
Of the opening game Thursday will
at once step forward as the fav-
orite, and if Hoyt has his usual
luck, the Yankees may be that fav-
Orite
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
SRQRTORIAL
BY Kirk Miller

Washington will following world breahessy
though the Griffmen only silent partners therein this
through the in the
Waite will probably
pitching burden, along with
Pipgras orr Hemaeh.
will recall has had world series experience which
good He turned in two victories for
Washington back in 1924 that just about cooked the series for the
when or Tom winds that frecked left
Cardinals in the Immediately
ahead Washington will be recalling the stirring
fighting its first worlds championship
pitched twothrds the 1925 edition of the
His world record in 8 23 innings included three
hits.
with Yankees he has registered three victories out of five
pitching record of 500 cent All other things being
necessarily be- Zach certainly should be
good this business which due to
open tomorrow, if not two.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

game, and is a graceful ana pleas
ing stroke to watch. His backhand
is as consistent and as well-doqe
as his forehand, but not quite as
fast. At the net, Frank is not We
steady enough to meet attack ef a
polished player such as Cochet,
but against anyone who gives him
the slightest chance for winning
volley. he can be very decisive, "a
he was for example, in the match
in which he defeated Jacques Brstg-
non, the brilliant French player.
The score was decisive: 7-5, 6-1,
Go.
Most brilliant of all of Franks
strokes is his wonder service. For
rhythm, speed and beauty of motion
one can say truthfully that hisS
serve is one of the best today in
the world of tennis. He is tail, over
six feet, which gives him, just as It
does Tilden, a tremendous adval-
tage.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
They Are Trying to Cheat Our Boy

may of who don't out-oftown
Washington about the only city in
which giving the 1928 American League batting leader
While the GOslin actually
finished point above his closest rival Manush
Cardinals but cities in which the point not
printed the hitting of baseball stats
teal service which unofficial -
This the final figures S showing Manush with
points advantage Gosln but the American League
Chicago which President E. S. Barnard
presdes, give the figures printed this city, namely Gosln
3794; Manush 3777. So that is that
speaking hitting, what's the matter with lifting
who Pie Lance
Rchbourg fourth place the National League with mark
of 339?
which said Lou Gehrg hit in the head and
knocked unconscious, stated he was unhurt
Gene Tunney church wedding, but he won't
tighter than lot of who got only one
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
THREE JOCKEYS IN BAD

AKRON, Ohio. Oct. 2.-Rough
riding by Jockey r. Hunt at the
Ravenna track has caused the
stewards of that track to set down
the rider for five days. Jockeys c.
Kineland and r. Henderson were
fined $40 for disobedience at the
barrier by Starter Harris.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
New Bowling Alley
Will Omen This Week

A new bowling alley for Wood
ridge and Mt. Rainier bowlers will
open this week at S291-S293 Rhode
Island Ave. Several bowling trophies
have been offered by local mer-
chants to the league team and in
dividual bowler finishing first.
A special match game will be
rolled the opening night. Harry
Armiger, pioneer bowl err of
Washington. will lead his star
team against the Mt. Rainier
AlI-StarS.
BoWlers of Mi. Rainier are proud
Of their new drives and n league of
seasoned pin-spillers have gathered
their teams ready for battle.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

can League.
There was one grand outburst by
the Yankees the moment they
cinched the flag in Detroit last
week. The score of that next game
indicates that Then they settled
down to serious preparation for the
world series which is due to get
under way tomorrow up in the
Bronx.
Undoubtedly the Yanks are Grip
pied. Combs injured wrist may
make it inadvisab BILE to start him.
Joe Dugan's tender knee tendons
are expected to keep him on the
bench. Tony LaZzeri's throwing arm
is nix. Herb Pennock's neuritis
is still on the job. So the Yanks
are preparing to fight, that's all.
When it comes to sheer cOur-
age, the Yanks are there with
bells on. They may be doomed
to take another sock from
the st. Louis Cardinals, but
they'll take 1t standing up.
And they may hand out a few
socks themselves.
In st. Louis the bookmakers are
posting the odds at to 4, take
your choice Tom Kearney, the
towns best known bookmaker, says
that II looks pretty much like an
even thing TO him. Tom knows
his onions.
In New York the wise guys are try
ing to make the Cardinals favorites
at odds of 10 to Z. They evidently
want TO make some money for them
selves.
Most baseball men believe that the
Cardinals superior pitching will de-
eide the title. Aside from Waite
Boyt, the Yankees are without
pitcher of the Cardinals caliber, and
Hoyt can't pitch all the games. He
will probably start the first game
in New York and, il winner, start
the opener in st. Louis next Sunday.
Alexander ought to be sure
of one victory" said Bmcky Har-
ris, while on his way home from
st. Louis. He's great one
game bet"
Hoyt slipped bit early in Septem.
Der but came strong at the end and
should be at his best against the
Cardinals. When he's at top form,
he is as good as the best. But after
him-whO is there for the Yanks to
bank on?
Pipgras? A year ago he was
strong as the Rock Of Gibraltar
This year Overwork has taken its
toll of his strength and baseball men
believe he will not be the same.
Zachary? Washington players who
know him think OF Tom may sur
prise the Cardinals and halt them
with his slow hook and spinner.
Others lack this confidence however
Johnson? A right smart young
ster. but hardly experienced enough
to do more than make a good show.
ing.
EhA nkIaassae : Nnhoav aIsn L.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
Times To Give Readers Super In World Series Pictures

contest is over extras will be the street. carving
"a complete box score well vivid descriptions of
the play itself. Such accredited writer's as Louis A.
Dougher, Times baseball authority; Davis J. Walsh,
international News Service sporting editor; Kirk
Miller Times sporting editor; Ford c. Frck who has
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

Themselves specially leased wires of the International
News Service and the Western Union will bring play
by play descriptions of the progress of the series to
the big electric scOrebOard in front of The Wash
ington Times where the public is invited to witness
the Installation of the games. immediately each
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

Franks game is an interesting
one from the onlookers' point of
view. 1t is fast and, at TIRES,
brilliant. He is willing to hit out
at top speed, and does not hesitate
to do so with his long, free strokes.
His forehand drive is as fast as
that of any other player lin the
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

The New York Yankees and ST. Louis Cardinals
open the world series at Yankee Stadium at 80
o'clock next Thursday afternoon and The Washington
Times has planned to this baseball piece de
resistance from every possible news, feature and
Photographic angle During the playing of the games
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

A more likeabIe and attrac-
tive young player than Shields
can hardly be imagined. On
the court he is quiet and with
out mannerisms. He plays
seriously and with great enthu-
siaSm. His temperament is
splendidly suited to tournament
competition. and he is, innateIy,
a fine sportsman.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

covered the Yankees many seasons; FRANK Buck
O'Neil who has covered the National League for
years and Bill Corum, New York's foremost sports
columnist will "cover" the series for The Times, and
the international Newsreel will picturize every
important turn which the series takes.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
GRAND CLASH YANKEES
6 7 ANDOFF
IS WAY II
[)()PES

This is the second of series of
articles by Davis J.. Walsh. comparing
the respective merits of the New York
Yankees and st. Louis Cardinals wno
will meet in the 1873 world series.
atartfnK on Thursday.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

Shields recently won the national
Junior singles title and at Forest
Hills was one of the four semi
finalists in a field of players that
represented the best talent III the
tennis world. Only two play RS
were absent--Lacoste and TiIden
Franks showing is all the more
remarkable because he is not yet
nineteen.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
LIGHT


At Philadelphia-Tom Tough
ran. worlds light-heavyweight
champion, won decision over Jack
Gross. Salem, n. j., heavyweight
(10l.
At Boston-Jack Britton, former
welterweight champion, outpointed
Pete Pacheco, Indian boxer QO).
Tiger Payne, negro heavyweight,
defeated Joe Monte 00).
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

A car Of your own wisely selected
will yield unlimited service and the
ease with which yen can select ~
from tOday's Classified Automobile Tor
Sale columns il surprisingly pleasant.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
Yankee Courage May Make
Amends for Injuries
Ry Louis A. Dougher

just because they staggered the ne apparently at
strength do make the mistake of under
estimating Yankees threetme champions Of the Amer
can League.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02
Helen Calls Frank Shields
Foremost Xoungster
By Helen Wills

Foremost the younger tennis players of the United
States is Frank Shields His showing in the national mems
singles championship Forest Hills deserving of the
highest pra .5f
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

posing battery work happens to be
very rancid. 1t might be, at that.
considering what the Yanks are
pleased to call their catching.
Still. there may be two factors
operating against Frisch's bunting
and base running. He will run
nowhere If he doesn't get on and
the records indicate that he isn't
doing this with the frequency of
better days. AS for his drag hunt.
that will he out in those games
in which he is forced to bat right
handed against Zachary and
Heimach.
Having matched first basemen,
second basemen, left fielders and
right fielderss as potential hitters
in the Gehrig- Bottomley, Lazzeri-
Frisch. MeuseI-Hafey and Ruth
Harper analogies-to the general
detriment Of the Cardinal entries
the comparison can be carried
right down the line without affect
ing the situation greatly.
KOenig, for instance, is a far
better hitter than MaranvilIe,
Robertson and Dugan and High
and Holm are about a stand.Off;
so are Wilson and BengOugh.
who figure to do most, II not
all, Of the catching; likewise
DOuthit and PasehaI, rival cent
erfielders when SherdeI and Nit.
Chel work.
However. a ST. Louis right handler
would bring on burst and the
Yankee comparison suffers accord
! ingly.
And now that I have removed
/ this terrible weight from the manly
! bosom. meanwhile proving that the
Yanks might be expected to hit harder
further and maybe more frequently,
/ ] feel it encumbent upon me to add:
and what OF it?
1t all evens up when you con
slider that the Cards have the
pltchlng and the Yankees haven't.
/ Even the weakest of hitting can he
made to look good by the opposing
defense. which is largely repre-
scented by opposing pitching. It
will take first-class pitching to
| cramp the Cardinals stvIe. and
with Pennock unavailable. the
Yanks figure to have all too little
of this.
Viewed from the other sida NJ
the renee, 1t seems to me, too, that
have a vague recollection of Inc
| Yanks having been kept within
somewhat reasonable bounds NV
Alexander, SherdeI and Haines two
| years ago.
H In brief, good pitching will bother
the best of them; Indifferent pitch.
ing will make the worst hitting
look good. What has this last 10
| do with the Cardinals? Only this:
It figures to make their good hit.
/. ting. Look, better,
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

In line with this general data
on attack. II may be mentioned
that the YanIxs have scored 81
more runs and have made So
more hits than the Cardinals.
So much for generalization.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

The Othersf. Nobody else Is
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

Even a difference in pitching,
that might be construed as
markedly in favor Of American
League hitters, wouldn't account
Tor the above discrepancy. The
dynamiterS OF the Yankee at.
tack unquestiOnably have an
edge here over those of the
Cardinals.
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

Alexander ought to be sure
Of one victory" said Bmcky Har-
ris, while on his way home from
st. Louis. He's a great one
game bet"
The Washington times., 1928-10-02

When it comes to sheer cOur-
age, the Yanks are there with
bells on. They may be doomed
to take another sock from
the st. Louis Cardinals, but
they'll take it standing up.
And they may hand out few
socks themselves,