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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
In CHESS CIRCLES

chess is now being raised. The Olym-
pic chess tournaments are an annual
affair. At the last contest the question
OF the eligibility of some Of the entries
was discussed. At the annual meeting
Of the International Chess Association,
which meets in Vienna September '26
to 20 next, one Of the topics for discus
sion will be Professionalism VS..
Amateurism." In this country the dis
tinction is not raised. A player who
contested in a tournament where
substantial money prizes are offered
would not be barred from participating
in an amateur affair.
1t looks as if Whitaker would be the
only representative of Washington at
the annual tournament of the Western
Chess Association, at st. Louis, starting
on August 26 next. Turnover and
Bishop are unable to attend.
After Is rounds, Capab blanca Of Cuba,
former world champion, is in the lead
in the international chess masters
behind him is Nimzowitsch, who has lost
but one game so far, the same as Capa-
blanca, but has drawn one more, which
makes the. difference in their scores.
The former champion dropped a game
to DR.. Canal Of Peru the past week.
He made a careless ninth move. which
cost a piece. Spielnann of Austria, who
has been in the lead almost from the
start, lost a game the past week to
Rubinstein and drew with Yates. He
has an adjourned game with DR.. Trey
bal, with the better position after go
moves. Bogoljubow. whose match for
the world championship starts on
September 5, Is in ninth position. He
has lost four f mes, won hve, the re-
mainder being draws.
There remain three more rounds to
be played. Capablanca's opponents will
be Spielmann, Maroczy and Yates. Spiel
mann, in addition to playing Capa-
blanca, has yet to meet Mattison and
Nimzowitsch and to finish his game
with Treybai. The outlook SEEM favor
able to C~apablanca. The game between
these leaders, which occurs in n Of
the two closing rounds, may be the de-
termining factor.
Then there Is NimZowitsch. who Is
half q game behind the leader, to be
reckoned with. He plays Spielmann in
the nineteenth round has also to
play Maroczy and T~artakower. He has
chances Of defeating either Capablanca
or Spielmann, or both. Rubinstein,
who is In fourth place, n and one
half games behind the leader. has three
games yet to play, none with the lead
ers, and he may step ahead
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j. OF NJ. ATHLETIC
PLANT IMPROVING
Work on Field, Tennis Courts
and Cinderpath viii Be
Finished Shortly.

= A HTON A. (SHORTY) PYLE,
M instructor in engineering at the
wv University of Maryland, who
4 is In charge Of the improve
ments being made in the
athletic plant at the Old Line institu-
ton. says the "old boys hardly will rec
ognize the place when they come back
next month"
Work has progressed rapidly on the
courts, the new base ball diamond and
in the general cleaning up of Byrd
Field and its surroundings, and things
should be in ship-shape by September
IT. when the freshmen of the Univer-
sity are to begin registration.
Circular Track Finished.
In fact. work on the quarter-mile
track, which encircles Byrd Field. has
been finished; the 220-yard straight
away is near completion, and the ten
mis- courts should be ready to play on
the latter part of September, II not
sooner.
There still is a good deal of grading
and cleaning up to do around the
stands or both sides Of the field and
in the parking space that has been pro-
vided along the Washington Baltimore
Boulevard by moving in the fence IN
the west side OF the stadium about 10
feet. All this should be completed by
the middle of next month or shortly
afterward.
Most, if not all, of the students who
have heen working on the athletic plant
improvements nearly all Summer will
end their toll at the close of this week.
Nine of them will join the Varsity foot
ball squad when it gathers at College
Park IN September 2 and the others
will take short vacations before re-
newing their studies.
Gridders Due September 2.
H. G Byrd, assistant to the president,
again will act as head coach Of the
Varsity gridders, with Charlie Fenwick
as mis- assistant and line mentor. Jack
Faber, aided by Earl Zulick and Gus
Crothers. former Maryland star line
man, will handle the yearlings when
they are called out shortly after the
opening of school.
Geary Eppley, track mentor. also will
not be long in calling out candidates
for the Old Line cr~oss-country team.
He also may have other trackmen who
are not taking part in foot ball, do a
little Fall training.
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l. Which Is About to Take Camp Appears to Be in fora Banner Season
Buster Crabbe and Miss H0I1ne
Set Records in Il. n. u. SWins

even. A stroke from the finish Crabbe
gave a lunge and touched the end Of
the pool a couple of inches ahead of
Spence.
Figured to Beat Crabbe.
Winner of the 10G-meter free style
title last Thursday, Spence figured to
defeat Crabbe in the last lap Of today's
medley. especially as they started even
up. Austin Clapp of the Hollywood
A. c., finished third today. several yards
behind Spence.
Crabbe's victory today assured him
individual high point honors in the
meet.
The meet will end tomorrow with the
following program:
880-yard free style senior mems ma
tional championship.
440-yard breast stroke senior mems
national championship.
Platform diving senior mems ma
tional championship.
100-meter free style, exhibition for
women.
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NOTRE DAME FIELD
WILL SEAT $1,000

NOTRE DAME, Ind, August "a
Notre Danes $500, 900 foot ball sta
dunn, which is to be finished for the
season of 1880, will have a seating ca
pacity of $1,000.
Located Immediately south Of old
Cartier Field. the length of the amphi-
theater will be $40 feet and its width
40 feet.
The playing field will be depressed
about 10 feet below the level Of the
exterior grade.
Access to the field from the team
rooms will be by private s~tairways.
Other facilities provided under the
stand will include necessary offices,
storage rooms, concession stands, a
first aid hospital room and provisions
for the future installation Of at least
II standard size hand ball courts and
IL standard squash courts.
Direct access to the field for the pur-
pose Of. possible professionals or pag-
eants and also to provide such access
for trucks and other equipment as are
necessary for the maintenance OF the
field itself will be provided by a de-
pressed ramp descending from the eX-
terror grade at the north end into and
under the stand and the %concourse and
thus out upon the field. This entrance
will at all ordinary times be closed by
iron ornamental gates.
Facilities for the press will be pro-
vided by a stand elevated above the
seat banks on the westerly side and ap-
preached from the ground through a
private entrance. This stand will ac-
commodate $50 reporters and conven-
lent desks fitted with individual cleo
trio heaters and telegraph tack con-
nections.
The press stand will further be pro-
yided with all necessary telephone o n
nections and with three radio broad
casting booths.
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squad was lined up to bump him on,
as the boys in Chicago would say. The
lieutenant in charge of the squad was
Just about to give the order to fire when
he gave a cry of pain and put his hand
to his eye.
It seems that Manuel, the faithful
jumping bean, had leaped all the
way to Mexico City to find his
master. He arrived at just the mo-
ment and in desperation and with
the sole idea of helping the ranch
ero who had befriended him, had
thrown himself into the eye Of the
onicer. But 1t seemed in vain, for
the lieutenant, bandaging his eye
with a handkerchief, prepared to
proceed with the orders for the eXe-
cution.
Just then there was a sound of hoof-
beats. A messenger from President
Gales rode into the yard with a free
pardon for the ranchero. The inter-
vention of the jumping bean had stayed
the execution just long enough. The
ranchero picked up his faithful bean
and proceeded back to Chihauhau. He
never afterward raised q single jumping
bean for the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
PRESS BUILDING CARDS
PREPARE FOR FOOT BALI

The National Press Building Cards,
l35-pound foot ball champions last
and may have two teams, one In the
135-pound and the other in the 15o-
pound class.
Herbert Hoover is back as coach and
L. Dyer johnson as manager. Last
years players who will return include:
Murphy. Cornelius, Donovan, Joseph,
L. Buscher. Harrington. Hospital, Cotton.
Trilling. Taylor, Beans, Killeen, j.
johnson, Dixon. Krouse. z. Duryee and
Turvey. Newcomers are: Everett
Buscher. Western High performer, and
Danny Sullivan, eX-Apache.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
BY RUSSELL J. NEWLAND,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

@AN FRANCISCO, August pa
slim miss from New York City
and a tall blonde boy from Hon
~ olulu skinned over Fleshhacker
pool today to establish two rec
ords in the National A. A. u. swimming
championships.
To little Eleanore Holm Of the New
York Women's Swimming Association
went the honor of setting a new time
in the 1l0-yard back stroke for women.
She led an imposing field to the finish
in the time of / minute % is seconds
to crack the old mark of / minute 80 1-5
seconds. Her effort also bettered the
100-meter record Of / minute % 3-5
seconds.
Before the powerful strokes Of Clar-
ence Buster Crabbe, Outrigger Canoe
Club star, the 300-meter medley world
mark became a figure of the past. He
covered the course in 4 minutes IL is
seconds to retain the title he won here
last year. The former record was 4 min
utes IA 3-5 seconds.
Hollywood Club Wins.
The Hollywood Athletic Club team
captured the senior mems national out
door 8s0-yard relay title. The time
vas 9 minutes ~ is seconds. Second
place went to the Olympic Club of San
Francisco and third place to the Athens
Club of Oakland.
In the junior 440-yard breast stroke
event. Richard Gunter of the Los
Angeles A. C. was crowned champion.
His time was 6 minues Al 2-5 seconds
and he won with several yards to spare.
Henry o Holt, unattached, OF San
Francisco, came in second, and C..
Klans of the Pacific Coast Club, Los
Angeles, was third.
Miss Holm's world record today was
the second one made by her during
this meet. Friday she set q new time
three-lap event in 4 minutes Is 3-5
seconds. The former record was 4 min
utes SO is seconds. In today's race
she won as she pleased, beating out
Joan McSheehy Of Whitesonville, Mass,
by a substantial margin. Lisa Lind
strom, a club mate of Miss Holm, fin
ished in third position.
Crabbe Wins Third Title.
With his victory in the 300-meter
medley, Buster" Crabbe demonstrated
that he Is a worthy successor to Johnny
Weissmueller for all-around aquatic
honors. To date, he has won three
tit les, the one-mile swim, 440-yard
free style and the 300-meter medley.
He also finished third in the 220-yard
backstroke yesterday.
The medley race was the most thrill
ing Of the meet so far. Crabbe met
and matched the challenge of Walter
Spence. veteran star from the Pennsyl-
vania Athletic Club, Philadelphia. who
held this championship until last year
when it became the Honolulu youths
possession. Spence made a great bid
to win 1t back today. He piled up a
3-yard lead during the first lap. the
breast stroke. Crabbe evened up the
race in the backstroke stretch and the
pair eatered the last lap, the free style,
on even terms. Spence went into the
lead and held 1t until three yards. from
the finish when his younger rival put
on a magnificent squirt and drew up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
BALL GR|PPED
BY COMMERC|AL|SM
Night Contests to Increase
Receipts May Be Step
Over Danger Line.
BY LAWRENCE PERRY.

III ETRAYERS Of the great game
SSO Of college foot ball. Sordid
commercialists!"
rector of athletics at the
University of Missouri, characterizes
those who are promoting night inter-
collegiate foot ball games.
In the South, where hot weather OBJ
tains in foot ball. Brewer thinks the
nocturnal idea may have some justin
cations, although the writer suspects
that the Missoarian would find tho COM
mercial factor as pronounced In Dixie
as in other sections.
The larger institutions, whose pres
tige Is great and hold a brief for that
fine tradition of intercollegiate foot ball
which has come down from the early
70s, will not hold games after dark
this year, nor probably any year. Com
mercialism in the gridiron game Is al
ready too pronounced to make such q
step either warrantable or discreet.
Creighton Adopts 1t.
None the less, among smaller seats OF
learning throughout n country, the
trend toward night play is becoming es-
tablished. One Of the latest converts
in Creighton. whence announcement
comes that floodlights will be imme-
diately installed in the attractive sta
dlum at Omaha ana LnaI al east lNO
games, the opening contest against ST.
Mary's Kansas and the homecoming
game against Haskell Indians. october
rs will be played after nightfall.
Creighton frankly says that a desire
to increase gate receipts is the season
for the move. Lincoln, the seat Of
the University of Nebraska, is only a
comparatively few miles away and the
competition Of the Cornhuskers often
causes the turnstiles at Creighton to
click with painful elaboration.
Commercialism Widespread.
Whether frankly admitted, or, as
usually Is the case, denied or covered
under r~eticence, commercialism in COL
lege foot ball is so widespread as to
be nationally inclusive.
This being so, the exploitation OF
night foot ball as an Garner may not
logically be condemned.
Which does not near that the COM
mercialism element is not something
that must be carefully watched and
handled with discretion. Night foot
ball, then, is a step over the line which
divides safe and unsaft methods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

Of the veteran Boston star. the
tennis world was willing to concede
that the latter had helped some.
But it was not until Mrs. Wight
mans new protege-Sarah Palfrey-
became the sensation Of two major
tournaments that 1t realized the full
value of the Wightman school Of
tennis.
You find this energetic little
woman unwilling to mention herself
as anything but q very small factor
in the success Of her two pupils.
Girls with their great natural
ability are almost bound to reach
the top" she said.
Yes, almost" but it's an accepted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
DOWN THE LINE
The O~veremphasis Starts.
With W. o. MCCLELLAN

The OveremphaSis Starts.
CPEAKING Of the overemphass of intercollegiate foot ball as
they will later in the year, it seems to have started already.
Looking over the sport pages, one notes a vast quantity of pre-
liminary balyhoo for the foot ball teams-or should one say
news? Most of this is of a pesimistc nature, despite the plea OF
Mr.. Knute Rockne of Notre Dame, for more optimism in inter
collegiate foot ball.
Here and there is an optimistic note. It is predicted that Cadet
Christian eagle Of West Point will have a great year. and that he
will be another Red Grange Which is not unlikely. He may turn
out a greater foot ball player than Red Grange; But for the most
have been hard hit by graduationS: Naturally. They are hard hit
oy graouatlonS very year. Even n eieatesI OF loot al prayers
Mr.. Alonzo Stage has celebrated his sixtyseventh birthday and
is still coaching strongly. According to the schedule, New York Uni
verstty will play all of its games in this immediate vicinity. Syracuse
will travel 1000 miles. The Army will play more games away from
the Plains than any previous Army team, finishing at Palo Alto, Calf
in a return game with Stanford. Pennsylvania is hurt by the resigna-
ton of Bert Bell, the line coach and strategist. Gilmour Dobie is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
BY A B. WALKER.

In addition to Fox, Turnover and
Whitaker, heretofore mentioned in
these columns, there is Stanch Mot
kowski, who played on the local team in
the washington VS.. London match. All
of these players might be termed mas
the championship of the Western Chess
Association at St. Louis in 1904. and
again at San Francisco In 1925. In the
MISREPRESENTATION match he played
against r. D. Yates, the champion Of
Great Britain, and a participant in the
present Carlsbad tournament. A draw
was agreed upon after "a moves.
Following the players mentioned are
q. number who nearly are as strong,
though with less experience. It is not
easy to pick the strongest of these.
The shade of difference is not great
and there would be difference Of
opinion. Perhaps the player Of great
came here from Brooklyn several years
ago. Year before last he o the cham
pionship of the Capital City Chess Club.
He did not participate In the club
championship last Winter. He drew
his game In the London match. Per-
kins plays a deliberate, thoughtful
game, and there is not much that
escapes him. He may not have as
much br1ll1ancy as some, puC ne Is one
Of, the most reliable.
Then there is G. E. Bishop. who won
the tournament championship Of the
City Club last Winter. He has come
to the front with rapid strides the
last couple of years. He has when
playing what may be termed a poker
face.
James w. Byler is also near the top.
He is the match champion of the City
Club. His style of play differs some
what from most players. He favors the
combinative, rather than the simple
game. He is somewhat of a problemist,
both as a composer and a solver, and
in his play appears to seek the beauti-
full and an opportunity for a mating
net, sometimes missing an opportunity
I'd win by easy methods. He is well
versed in the theory of the game and
has excellent position Judgment.
Another player in this class is Ernest
M. Knapp. He is a Washington prod
uct, and has risen by steady. consistent
study and practice. He, is a conserva-
tive PLAYER, and seldom makes an over
sight. At times he is brilliant. II ne
has 4 drawback. 1t might be termed
~oyer-caution.
The question of professionalism In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
VIRGINIA A. c. Is READY
TO BOOK GRID CONTESTS

The Virginia A. G. Of Alexandra Is
ready to book foot ball games. All un-
limited class sandlot elevens in Wash
ington and nearby territory desiring
to play the Virginians are requested
to phone Manager P. F. German. at
Alexandria 100, from 9 am. to S pm,
or Alexandria 1919 after Z pm.
In other seasons the Virginias had
one Of the strongest sandlot elevens
hereabout and look for a return. to
their old standing. Most of their for
mer stars are coming back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
ONE COACH IS OPTIMISTIC.

DR.. John Balm (Jock) Sutherland,
foot ball coach at Pitt, isn't worried.
We lost only three regulars. We have
good sophomore material coming up.
Our veterans are players of unusual
we ought to have a good year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
BY JAY VESSELS,

BY JAY VESSELS,
Associated Press Sports Writer.
THE family of sports giants has
a new member.
And she is only a woman.
Her name Is Mrs. Hazel
Hotchkiss Wightman.
Foot ball has Its Knute Rockne
and base ball its Connie Mack.
Women's tennis, now attaining a
place high in the athletic realm,
has its Mrs. Wightman.
When Helen Wills raced through
to unprecedented heights after
placing herself under the tutorship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
"MELTING POT" GRID SQUAD.

Fifteen nationalities will be repre-
sented on Temple University's foot ball
squad this Fall. Dante Marsella, fleet
halfback Of the team, speaks four Ian
guages, italian, French, Spanish and
Austrian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

fact in metropolitan tennis circles
that both Queen Helen and Miss
Palfrey reached the forefront at 16
because they learned the finer points
from a woman who has been win
ming national championships since
1909.
Mrs. Wightman, who won the ma
tional title in 1909, 10, IL and 'l9,
found it easy to work with Helen
Wills when the present champion
came East in 1921 for one reason,
she formerly lived in California.
The old Boston star began play
ing with and coaching the latest
sensation three years ago. Sarah
Palfrey then was IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

Mysterious Billy Smith. once a prom
inent weller, is now a 200-pound fight
promoter in Portland. Greg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

New York high school foot ball squads
have been called to camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
SCRANTON WANTS STADIUM.

Scranton. Pa. has started a campaign
to raise $40, 900 to build a stadium TO
be named after Hughey Jennings and
Chr.sty MatheWSon. All local amateur
and professional sports will use it.
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The question of professionalism In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
EDCOUCH

A. j. Stephens and D. @. Squyres
were business visitors in Harrington
Monday.
Kemper Williamson who is now
working in Corpus Christi, spent
Wednesday and Thursday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. @.
SquyreS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lester were
visitors at the r. G. Lester home
IN Mercedes Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aregood have
as their guests Mrs. Aregood's
brother and wife, MI. and Mrs. H.
E. Rleper of Mt. Carmal, Ill, Miss
Clara Pieper of Chicago, Ill, Will
liam Lilies Of Petersburg, Ind, and
William Shock of Albany, Ill.
j. w. Carlson and daughters
Blenda and Porsha were supper
guests at the H. D. Midday home
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Client Petit were
called to Colleen, Texas, at the
sudden death of Mrs. Pettit's
brother, Mr.. William Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howell of
Charco are visiting with Mr..
Howell'S sister, Mrs. A. T. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wilcoxson OF
santa Rosa were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. G. A. Purcell Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
Preparations Made
Al Fort Brown For
Tribute to Foch

Preparations were completed at
Fort Brown today for the firing Of a
national salute in honor of Mar
shall Ferdinand Foch.
A salute Of 81 guns is to be fired
beginning at SIS a. m. Tuesday
and this will be followed with a one
gun salute every 80 minutes until
retreat at $50 p. m. The flag will
be flown at half-mast throughout
the day.
A like salute will be fire at every
military post in the United States.
So far as al be learned, this is
the first time in the history of the
United States a like honor has been
conferred upon a foreign officer,
with the possible exception Of the
occasion of the death of LAFAYETTE.
A report that like honors were con-
ferred on this French leader at his
death and that France paid like
honor to George Washington has
not been confirmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-25
Cabbage Loading
Lighter; Growers
Getting S. a Ton

Cabbage loadings Saturday and
Sunday were reduced to So cars as
the result of the rain in Hidalgo
county and the prevailing low price.
Dealers were paying only Sc per ton
Monday morning, but took a more
optimistic view of the situation as a
result of the lighter loadings.
A new season record was estab-
lished Saturday and with II ears Of
potatoes loaded, indicating heavy
loadings this week. An effort to
stabilize the potato market is under
way. Onion shipments were reduced
to one car, owing to the heavy rains
in Willacy county.
The total loadingS Saturday and
Sunday reached las cars, of which
A were mixed vegetables, 4 heets, 10
carrots, 8 beets and carrots, 50 cab
cage, l onions. II potatoes, l parsley
and 7 grapefruit. The season total
is 1890 cars as compared with H.
759 to date last yea. a