Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
Upton CHALLENGE
IS COLORFUL TOUCH
International Classics Mark
Program for 193o-Grid
Feud Bows Out '29.
BY ALAN GOULD.
Associated Press Sports Editor.

n YEW YORK, December 31.-The
old year, with all its thrills in
sport, fades today before the
new, with the promise that
1890 will furnish create international
rivalry, keener competition for the rul-
ing champions, larger crowds, bigger
and better arguments.
At the outset. one of the main de-
bates left over from 1929 for settlement
is the East-West gridiron feud, the fin
ishing thruSts of which will take place
at San Francisco and Pasadena tomor-
row. In these. the unbeaten University
of Pittsburgh team and the Eastern all
stars will seek to reverse the scales
which already have been turned in the
Vests favor by Stanford's conquest of
Army.
Two other items of unfinished bust
ness, bequeathed by the old year to the
new, are the case of Iowa, outcast of
the Western Conference, and the selec-
ton of a world heavyweight boxing
champion. The betting seems to be in
favor of Iowas ultimate reinstatement
and the elevation of the Boston sailor,
Jack Sharkey to the post vacated in
the Summer of 1928 by Gene Tunney
and unoccupied since.
InternatiOnals Revived.
The first 1880 test for Sharkey is
slated in Miami, February 81, with
Tuffy Griffith as likely opponent The
final test for the winner of this engage
ment probably will be against Max
Schmeling, in June or September, but
there is still some fear that the elm
nations again may eliminate all the
contenders.
BY far the most spectacular outlook
for the new year centers about the re-
vival of international classics in golf,
polo, yacht racing and horse racing
in addition to such hardy ANIMALS as
the Davis Cup contest.
In picturesque touches, the challenge
of the famous Irish sportsman, Sir
Thomas Upton. for the Americas Cup
tops the list. This million dollar VEN
ture will find Lipton's Shamrock V
seeking the classic for the first time in
10 years in a series of races against
the American defender to be sailed of
Newport, starting September 10.
In competitive interest, the invasion
Of Britain's links again by Bobby Jones
will be one of the years high spots.
Besides leading the American Walker
Cup team. Jones will campaign all
along the English golfing front, seeking
to repeat his triumphs of 1926 and 1927
the British amateur for the first time.
At home, the great Georgian will de-
fend the national open and try to re-
gain the amateur title, now held by
Jimmy" Johnston, in one of the most
strenuous seasons of the Jones era.
Americas youthful polo forces will
be rallied under the leadership Of
Tommy Hitchcock to meet the chal-
lenge of Great Britain after a three
year lapse. In addition, Argentina is
sending team Of riders who will start
their invasion on the Pacific Coast.
Horse racing has the prospect of a
100000 international spectacle at Ar
lington Park, Chicago.
TiIden Missing.
The Davis Cup war, so far as the
United States is concerned, will be
fought without Big Bill Tilden for the
first time in 10 years. Tilden's retire.
ment leaves to youth the battle against
Frances well-fortified tennis ramparts
The French won without Lacoste in
1929, and they figure to keep the his
toric trophy for at least another year.
As Helen Wills Moody, the American
queen Of the world courts is expected
to continue her tournament career, and
Tilden, even though out of team play,
will be factor once more in the mems
championships Of France, England and
the United States.
Connie Macks Athletics, having
crashed through to the world cham
pionship of base ball after q long wait,
figure to stick around the top in 1880.
The Mackmen have the talent and
equipment for prolonged term at the
peak, but the dethroned New York
Yankees will be primed for a come
back under their new manager, Bob
Ehawkey. In the National League, the
Chicago Cubs face formidable chal-
ienges for the pennant from Pittsburgh
and New York Altogether, 1880 should
be an interesting base ball year, follow
ing Shake-upS in the management Of
Of the IS big league clubs.
The youthful talent was not quite
GOOD enough in 1929 to break down the
Barriers erected by many of the old
timers; not quite accomplished enough
to remove the crowns adjoining the
aged browS Of Ruth, Tilden, Walker,
Hornsby, Hagen, Diegel and others.
Few Of the main titles changed hands
in the closing year, but the campaign
Of 1880 will see the old guard up
against keener competition, under high
er pressure from the youthful brigade.
Nineteen twenty-nine closed the
bright gridiron chapter of Red eagle of
the Army, but the story-book career
Of Able Booth Of Yale has just begun.
With all the sprightly grace Of little
Able, Kid 1880 picks up the battle
where Old Man 1929 left OF.