Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31

By the Associated Press.
" HAMPIONs and leaders in the
world Of sport, ct the special
request of the Associated Press.
today set forth their views as
to what the new year holds in prospect.
Without exception they look forward
to unusually keen competition, espe-
cially in international rivalry, during
1880. Their statements follow:
Bobby Jones, national open golf
champion-"The only thing worthy OF
comment In 1929 was the fact that there
were no new arrivals in championship
golf. All championships were won by
men and women who had held them
before except the American amateur,
which was won by Harrison Johnston,
contender for years. Looking forward,
think 1880 will see much action in in
ternational competition, particularly In
the amateur field. The United States
should be able to send fine team over
for the Walker Cup matches and mas
much as the competition will be played
on British soil, 1t is safe to say that the
British side will be stronger than it was
two years ago. A good many American
players will very likely compete in both
the British amateur and open tourna-
ments. My plans are TO take part IN
these events"
Connie Mack, manager Of the world
champion Athletics-"I believe 1880 will
be q fine year in sports. Sports of al
kinds are constantly being placed on 8
higher plane and for this reason think
they will be bigger and greater than
ever in the year at hand. The Ath-
letics had wonderful season In 1929
but I have strong hope that they will
even Surpass this record In 1880.
send my greetings to sport fans every
where and feel they are in for great
year."
Tommy Hitchcock, jr., captain OF
American polo big Four'-"1930 will
be a big international year in polo and
the United States enters 1t with as fine
a supply Of material as the country has
ever had. To meet the challenge of q
strong British team for the international
cup we will have available the members
of last years international squad as well
as some promising players who have
developed rapidly since then. The col
leges each year are producing more and
more men of potential international
caliber."
Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight
champion-"As far as 1 am concerned
my retirement is officila, but I have no
thought that have taken the future
of boxing into retirement with me. The
game will survive and, out Of the chaos
of the moment, order will emerge. Ger
tainly during the new year a heavy
weight champion viii be established
and this will add balance to the situa-
ton which was somewhat unwteldy
during 1929. No, have no idea that
the future of boxing is behind it."
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame foot ball
coach-"We lose nine-first-class foot
ball players by graduation and face a
stiff 10-game schedule in 1880 but don't
feel too sorry for us. Well have a fan
team and be scoring a few touchdownS
I'm almost well again and should be
able to be Of some help to my very
able coaching staff"
Arthur (the Great shires, White So1
| first baSeman-"What I'm going to dC
| to American League pitchers in 1880 i
nobody's business and what I'm going
| to do to some of these base ball players
| who think they can fight is plenty. MY
goal Is to get $3.50, 900 and then settle
down in some little town. I expect to
get hunk of that in 1890 even If they
do call me fool"
Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight
champion-"Boxing will crown q new
heavyweight champion in 1880 and with
him will come new interest and activity
in all divisions. The heavyweight cham
pion is the king of the sport. Without
him boxing doesn't go very far. Along
with my best wishes to all sport follow
ers for a happy and prosperous New
Year let me add the conviction that the
new heavyweight title holder viii be
chosen in the Middle West"
Glenn 8. (Pop) Warner, Stanford
foot ball coach-"It was q great foot
ball season, but ! think next year will
be even better. There viii be many