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Evening star., 1932-10-06
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Should there be created a professional
foot ball to distinguish definitely be-
tween a contest engaged in with spirit
of true sportsmanship and gladiatorial
spectacle? Not to allow the existence
of a professional league is to revive the
evils of tainted amateurism in all its
glory. The objects Of a professional
club are altogether different from those
of an amateur club.
The first endeavorS to present to its
public a sensational performance, more
and more elaborated with mechanical
precision. to win the plauditS and pat
ronage of a group willing to spend its
money to see an athletic exhibition in
about the same fashion it would pay
admission to see horses run on race
track. The element of interest purely
for the sake of the game Is entirely lack
ing, and the sport is degenerated to the
same level as vaudeville performance.
In the second instance, the players do
not cater to the fancy of the public, nor
care what the spectators think OF their
skill. The, game is merely an oppor-
tunity to practice the recreation which
they love. The interests of professionals
and amateurs are as far apart as the
poles. and it is impossible for players OF
either classification to make common
cause with the others.
And there are many lovers of sports in
the country whom the mere name pro-
fessional shocks! When they say of a
man, with reference to his sporting pro-
clivitieS. He is a PROFESSIONAL" 1t Is the
same as if they we're denouncing him
for picking pocket. Is it immoral to
pay a man for playing foot ball? No
more, perhaps, than to pay to see or
hear an actor, musician or an acrobat.
Rather the public is becoming more and
more critical and exacting in the stand
ards of sportive exhibitions, and to
satisfy in this particular man has
time for little else than to perfect him.
self in what was first an avocation, but
now his chief employment.
1t but remains to be determined
whether majority of people interested
in sports prefer the games which are
followed by those who make Of them a
livelihood, or those contests which those
OF the leisured or less economically de-
pendent classes engage in for their own
physical benefit and entertainment.
Semi mt-prcfessional clubs have had griev-
GUS experiences which indicate that at
| any rate the public desires no hybrid
combinations Of the two. The spectators
either want to see contest in which no
one plays for money, or In which all
risk their necks for the pecuniary rec
ompense.
Whether both categories Of sporting
| exhibitions can long survive stimuli
| taneously is far from certain. but il
does seem to me that the creation of
professional league would definitely
| discriminate between the sheep and the
goats, and that we would know whether
! to be sympathetic or merely pleasurably
excited when a gentleman breaks a leg
| or fractures rib M. G, P.
It is possible that a professional
league would be amply justified upon
these considerations Of our CORE
| Spondent
Evening star., 1932-10-06

cellar. Probably In time he will man
age to have it rain only at night when
the Nation slumbers.
Meanwhile it is helpful to be philo-
sophie. City dwellers should remember
that their health and convenience
depend upon rain, and country dwellers
know from unhappy acquaintance with
stunted crops and burned fields the
significance of drought. Rain Is
necessary. and it may be beautiful.
Even if it were useless and ugly it
would have its place in the all
pervasive scheme of things.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
The Rain.

1t Is said that there are people who
do not like rain. They must be pecu-
liar. To cure them, pilgrimage
around the world may be suggested.
They should tramp across Dartmoor in
a drizzle, they should see Florence in
a shower from San Miniato, they should
have the experience of Fujiyama
glimpsed through a doWnpour, they
should know for month between
steamers the meaning of rain in Samoa.
Here in Washington they should dis
cover the beauty of the dome Of 'he
Capitol, the Washington Monument,
the Cathedral at Mount st. Alban as
silvery mists surround them on day
of heavy precipitation. They should
stand on a rainy evening in Pennsyl-
vania avenue, looking east, when every
street lamp is reflected on the wet
pavement and moving traffic is a
procession of torches advancing through
the dripping haze. People in brief, who
do not like rain should study the sub
ject in its universal aspects.
Primitive man worshipped gods whose
functions included hyetal benefcence.
Ethnographists, visiting the remotest Of
human frontiers, have found the rain
makers held in high regard. In almost
every instance the refresher of the
earth, the irrigator of the fields, has
been considered friendly power. He
has had general homage during un-
counted centuries throughout the earth.
Doubtless, he has deserved it.
Modern man in his search for COM
fort has denied himself to rain. He
has invented automobiles and trolley
cars to carry him to work only mod
erately dampened. He has invented
umbrellas, raincoats and overshoes.
He has put a watertight roof on his
house. and he tries to have q dry
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Because an actor kissed an actress
the rumor spreads that they are en-
gagged The press agent has evidently
relapsed into such unsophistication az
to be unable to recognize a stage kiss
when he sees it.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Many citizen asserts a wish for
return of happy school days The
eagerness with which large classes
assemble for instruction in political
economy and the tariff shows that the
assertion is not mere sentIinehIal
pretenSe.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

The Russian Soviet is said to be plan
ming the greatest airship service in the
world. The Russian populace is again
requested to make up for magnificently
capitalized projects by eating in terms
of small change.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

A long established policy of peace
with forbearance has resulted in rem
dering China less notable for express
sions denoting aggressive force than for
those which distinguished the hard
loser
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Bringing Theodore Roosevelt's mem
ory into the campaign may have been a
mistake in so far as it is likely to make
his biography more interesting to many
than the current political literature.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Those who glimpsed Mr.. Hoover in
the train, working in shirt sleeves on
his speech, could not fail to indorse the
costume as more appropriate for ar
admittedly hard-worling President than
the conventional frock coat and high
hat.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

An expectation of better times for the
farmer may be reasonably based on the
fact that he has had the benefit of ex-
pert advice from every possible source
on how to run his business.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
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Evening star., 1932-10-06

BY going into Iowa President Hoover
faced familiarity with the experience
George AIDE has so humorously described
session of the Il knew him when
club
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Some Of the Honolulu business or
CARNATIONS should be reminded that a
homicide sensation has never been
found an advantageous means of call
ing public attention to a thrifty and
enterprising community.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
Feet.

Poems are children of the brain.
In scansion many feet they use;
And as I set down each refrain
How glad I am they don't need
shoes.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
The Politic Poster.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
II the question may be asked without
disrespect, one would like to know If
the Pullman porter who brushed OF Mr..
Garner, saying: you, suah, have nah
vote, too" got Just what he expected.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
Pockets and Nayies.

From the Greensboro Daily News.
The major trouble with Germany's
west pocket" battleships is that they
have to be paid for out Of the pants
pocket.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Other nations may figure on the Man
churian problem, but Japan insists on
assuming to be the one that knows the
real answer
Evening star., 1932-10-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Election Bets,

Election Bets.
When the votes have told their story
And the shouting's under way,
Mid the glitter and the glory
We will look for display
OF mighty set of whiskers
Growing long and growing yet,
Elegant aerial friskers,
Due to an election bet.
Hats all battered mid the cheering
Will with new ones be repaid.
Peanuts some one will be steering
With toothpick up the grade!
Ger the problem5 of Nation
Serious souls will cease to fret
When we see the bland elation
Due to an election bet.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
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The Final Poser.

From the Nevada State Journal.
There are some arguments about who
started the World War. but the real
puzzle Is as to wlDe will finish It,
Evening star., 1932-10-06
Hostility to Japan
Depl0red in Dairen.

Deplored in Dairen.
Manchuria Daily News, Dairen-The
press reports that in part Of the United
States a group of ladies have started an
anti-Japanese boycott, with the inten-
ton OF keeping it up till the Japanese
troops in Manchuria have been with
drawn inside the s. M Railway area.
We have no doubt that these ladies,
true to their sex, must have been
prompted by their sympathy for the
weaker and wronged, believing the
Japanese trespassers upon a neighbor's
territory to crafty their selfish ambi-
ton
Let us ask you If these ladies are
quite right In believing so.
There must be, besides, even millions
of good. honest American citizens hold
ing like antipathy to Japan. only in
a less demonstrative type. Are such
quite correct in assuming such an at
titude to the Manchurian issue?
Not only in the United States but
also in Europe, millions Of people of
the intelligentsia class might be enter
tanning like sentiment against Japan.
We do not think for moment that
such antipathy comes from malice or
revenge, but In most cases out OF in
dignation at the supposed abuse of
strength over weaker neighbor.
Apart from the glaring fact that the
Japanese have never made good propa-
gandists in an international affair,
Japan has pushed herself to the front
at too quick pace. She fought China
when she was hkened to a sleeping lion
and beat China, exposing her foibles.
Ten years later Japan fought Russia,
the mighty Slav, who had beaten great
Napoleon, and again barred Russia's s
loose joints. Next came Korea's an
nexation and now the Manchurian
issue and the Shanghai affair.
The outside world which listened to
China's pathetic appeals must have
Jumped to the conclusion that Japan
wanted the whole of China, which was,
OF course, perfectly wrong.
Thus the wave Of sympathy Tor
China as the grossly abused party
spread all over the world, submerging
all reason or sense Of proportion. Hence
the anti-Japanese feeling in the United
States and Europe.
We Japanese love peace. But we
need not gahble about 1t here.
4 X kA
Professional Foot BAN
Urged in Switzerland.
Ia Suisse, GeneVa.-To the Editor.
Evening star., 1932-10-06
COmulacency.

"Your speeches are shorter than they
used to be-"
"The audience likes 'em that way, >
replied Senator Sorghum, "and SO do
1. They allow more time for applause,
as well as music by the band"
Evening star., 1932-10-06
The Warrior.

The Warrior.
"You must quit worry and take a
vacation" said the suave practitioner.
my dear DOCTOR" replied the irri-
table patient, IF could get my affairs
into shape that would permit me to
take a vacation I'd be SO relieved that
I wouldn't need one"
Evening star., 1932-10-06
The Sporting Instinct.

"You made your husband promise
never again to bet on anything?"
YES" replied young Mrs. Torkins.
"But I'm willing to bet he won't keep
his promise
Evening star., 1932-10-06
E MATTN. Paris-The latest
feminine fad is reported to be
wigs and artificial curls sewed
op tho inside of hats This

feminine fad is reported to be
wigs and artificial curls sewed
IL on the inside Of hats. This
eccentricity, curiously enough,
comes to us from London, which lately
had much to say about French women
giving themselves over to absurd no.
tions. It must be admitted that this
new sort Of easily adjustable hirsute
adornment lends itself very readily to
DISCUSSES and alibis. Selections OF hair
quite different in shade from those with
which the wearers were originally en-
dowed afford a complete deception. A
blond young woman, for instance, can
masquerade as a brunei, SO perfectly
disguised by a fringe of black ringlets
that even her own husband wouldn't
recognize her.
There is nothing very commendable
in launching mode which has clam
destine character, or at least deceitful
possibilities. But it Is quite significant
of the epoch that many prefer to look
like most anybody except themselves!
And very regrettable tendency when
it is not actuated by worthy admira-
ton and the sincere desire to initiate
and resemble person Of true merit.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Jud Tunkins says he doesn't see why
anybody who wants to get good job
in a jazz band should waste time on
music lessons. ~ -
Evening star., 1932-10-06
The Coy Voter.

The Coy Voter.
"How are you going to vote this
Fall?"
I'm not tellin'," replied Farmer
Corntossel. II enjoy the persuasive
talk an the glad hand. I'd rather be
an object of solicitude than foregone
conclusion"
Evening star., 1932-10-06
NOn-PrOducers

Ideas, like men,
Are forbidden to Shirk,
And bring grief now and then
BY refusing to work.
Evening star., 1932-10-06

X \
The determination of Senator John
j. Blaine, the La Toilette progressive
defeated for denomination to the Sen
ate in the Republican primary, not to
become an independent candidate was
a blow to the hopes of some of the
progressives. They believed that he
might have won. Now they are saying
that if the Democrats were really wise
in the political game they would with
draw their senatorial candidate, Duffy,
and substitute Blaine as their choice.
Such a move. the progressives say,
the defeat of John B. Chapple, the
youthful Ashland editor who took
Blaine for a ride in the Republican
primary. Furthermore. it would have
| the effect of drawing many thousands
of progressive votes to the Democratic
national and State tickets. But the
Democrats are cocky in Wisconsin
right now and 1t is scarcely believed
possible that they will consent to any
such arrangement.
One Of the issues between the pro-
gressives and the regular Republicans
| in Wisconsin is the regulation OF the
public utilities by the State Commission
under the new law eIldcteu Silce S1oF'
La Toilette has been in Office. The
commission has ordered number OF
cuts in rates, one of them affecting the
telephone company in such way as to
reduce the telephone bill of the people
of the State about 81 100000 year
An injunction by the Federal Court
has held up the cut. however, at least
temporarily. Since his nomination for
| Governor, Mayor Schmedeman Of Mad
ison, Democrat, has declared his inten-
ton of holding onto the Public Utilities
Commission and backing 1t up. The
progressives have now asked Mr.. Koh-
Ter to say just where he stands in re-
gard to the public service commission
Evening star., 1932-10-06

Ia Suisse. GeneYa.-To the Editor
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
Basketball Results

LOCAL
st. Johns (Brooklyn)' -; George
George Washington. 4S; st. JOseph's,
25.
Catholic u, RI; VillanOva. 25.
3S 1.-TWO overtime periods at Lexing-
Howard U.. s7; Hampton Institute. Is.
Eastern High, Al; Western High, %.
Central High. SS; Business High, lS.
GOnZaga. 25: E"vitt PreI, II.
Friends School. 80; LandOn Prep. ..
G. U. Props, %; LOyOla High (BaIti-
Tech High, 81; George Washington
sherwood High, 80; Mt. Rainier
bliss Electrical. 22; Strayer, IL.
TakOma- Silver Spring, 40; Gathers
Catholic U. Freshmen. 20; COlm ,bus
st. Adams. 81; swaveIy Prep. 2" tat
Sacred Heart, aI; st. Johns Glass
1, 10.
War Department. 40; Boys Club, So.
Crescents, 46; PetwOrth Nets, S2.
Phi Delta Zeta, 81; Ross Jewellers, 21.
Y, 21: Mercury. Is.
Census, 25; Patent Office. Is.
Chevy Chase Grays, 22; AnacOstia
Eagles. 13.
Flashes, 80; Tech Grays, II.
OUT-OF-TOWN
At Observation-Disclosures, 20: Campbell
College, "a.
At Pittsburgh-Carnegie Tech, 30;
New York University. 25.
At Granville, OhiO-Denison' S2;
Wabash. 28.
sity. 20.
At Tusca Observation-Disclosures. 81; Florida,
10.
At BIuffton. OhiO-TOledo. 20: Bluff
ton. IA.
At Baltimore-JOhns Hopkins. 80;
Washington College, %.
At CambridGe-M. 1. T.. u: Har-
ward, 12.
At Decentralization T.. 81: Middle
At Chapel Hill. n. C.-North Caro-
lima. 3S: v. T. l.. 26.
At Carlisle. Pa.-DickinsOn. 62; Mora
Wan College, rs.
At Huntingdon, Pa.--Phlladelphia
College OF OsteOpathy, 90: Jmniat"
College. ~.
The Washington times., 1932-01-16

WCxS uCdAb OuO'
cat the present time," quOth
he, "there are more than $40
players under contract to the
Is clubs in the big leagues. To
date practically half of them
have sent out their contracts.
About a dozen players, out of
the 800 that so far received
the documents, voiced their OBJ
lection to the salaries offered.
But the other 3O8 have said
nothing. Yet the newspapers
pay no attention to that; they
just balIyhOO that we have cut
wages and intimate that most
of us have used an ak.
81 may say that in many in
stances the new contracts actu-
ally carry raises in pay to play
ers. Others were at the same
figure as in 1881. In instances
where there was initiation
either in keeping with the
times, or because q players
value was not so great as in
1881, the cuts were made-the
same as in any other business.
Baseball did not do so well
in 1881. Receipts were off al
most everywhere. No one is
cheerful over the 1882 prospect.
Few of us think we can break
even and some of the owners
are recOnciled to a rather stiff
loss.
TN view of these facts, the
salary cuts were vital to save
some clubs from bankruptcy.
We paid the players good wages
and, in some instances, fab
ulOuS SumS-when times were
good. Thus they shared in
our prosperity. Now that it's
the other way-well, the play
erS will have to take what
they are offered.
"The radical difference be-
tween the player and the owner
in 1882 is that theA player is
certain to get what his con-
tract calls for, and thus show
an earner'S profit on the year.
But the Owner-that'S different.
Ten of them, perhaps a dozen,
may end up in a blaze of red
ink.
so why not give the mag
nate a thought whenever the
impulse comes to headline the
fact that John Roe or Dick
Doe, who was paid $4,000 or
$4,000 last year, is asked to
perform for 10 to 20 per cent
less in 1892"
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
VIC 'S IN FETTLE
FOR \. Y.F|VE

The Vic's basketers are in excel
lent trim for their basketball
engagement with the Buckeye
Malt Pros of New York, tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock, in
the Silver Spring Armory. The
New Workers. have captured 10
games this season and the local
boys will be put to a thorough
test.
Joe Sweeney, Dick Streeks,
jake Goldblatt, "Tubba" Farrell
and other members of the Vic's
expect to set dizzy pace for
the visitors. The local team held
a light workout in the Jewish
Community Center yesterday.
An attractive preliminary, start
ing at 2 o'clock, will bring to-
gether the Fort Myer and Boiling
Field quints in a Government
League game.
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
HILLTOP SCARES
st. JOHN FIVE

Coach Freddy MeSmer's brave
band of Georgetown University
sophomore basketers were with,
in a finger tip of high honorS
today after dropping a 27-26
game to the formidable st.
Johns College five of Brooklyn,
N. Y, in the Tech High gym.
A basket by George Slott. st.
Johns guard, with less than 20
seconds to go, saved St. Johns
from an inglorious setback. The
Hilltoppers were riding ahead.
25-2l. as the game was drawing
to a finish and their supporters
frenzied. The Blue and Gray
tried to protect their lead, but it
wasn't in the cards for them to
win. it seems.
Undaunted by the reputation
of their more powerful and skill
full opponents, the HilltopperS
plunged into the fray as though
st. Johns was just an ordinary
team. And thus a bristling nip
and-tuck struggle followed, with
the Hilltoppers passing and cov-
ering their opponents in Sensa-
tional style. The lead swayed
back and forth, but neither team
was ever too far ahead to take a
deep breath.
With the score tied at 25-25
all, Jim Murphy, tall Georgetown
center, drew a foul. Calmly he
walked up to the foul line and
added the point that put the
Blue and Gray ahead, a wild
cheer going up from the Hilltop
rooters. The HilltopperS relaxed
and, on the tap off, st. Johns
player grabbed the sphere.
and whizzed it to Slott, who was
under the basket, and he scored
the winning goal. Incidentally,
Slott had chalked up six field
goals previously.
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
Suburban Pinmen
ODen Dub Stakes

The second flight of Suburban
bowlers have rigged up a busy
program for themselves. They
open their first annual Dub"
tournament at Silver Spring to-
night. The entry fee is SIS, in
cluding price of games, and en-
tries will be accepted up to start
ing time, 8 o'clock. 1t is limited
to bowlers with averages less than
1O6 on Suburban drives.
Oscar Hiser is giving the old
timers a chance at Hyattsville,
when the first annual "Old-
Timers tournament gets under
way at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
OPEN
RESUMES

Aqua CALIENTE, Mexico, Jan.
16.-Postponed by rain the second
half of play for the $4,000 prizes
in the third annual Aqua Caliente
Open golf tournament was sched-
uled to start today if weather
permitted. Rain deluged the
course making play impossible
yesterday.
Leo Diegel, Caliente pro, is lead
ing the field with 1873 for SO
holes of play. Charles Guzst is
in second place with 140; Gene
Sarazen has 142, and Fred Nor
rison, of Los Angeles, has 143.
A stream of water 20 feet wide
and two inches deep ran across
the second green yesterday. Fair
skies we're forecast today.
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
Still a Fair Man

But to get back to Demp-
sey, his chances of staging a
comeback wouldn't be enhanced
by another matrimonial ven
ture, as he happens to be the
tmpulsive type which can't
listen to more than one man.
ager at a time. Otherwise it's
worth a gamble, this back
tracking yen of his, because at
81, outside Of his legs, he's
still a pretty fair man.
Remember Babe Ruth is also
81, as is Bill Tilden. We doubt
II Dempsey's wild oats were any
more generously sown than
Ruth's before the Babe came
down to earth, but in the case
Of Tilden-well, he's simply not
that kind of a boy.
In a business way, Dempsey
is doing better with his ex-
champion claim than Schnfeling
is with his current crown.
Dropping into this town and
that, fighting some places and
refereeing others, Dempsey has
cleaned up more coin of the
realm than Schmeling has i'll
o like period.
It has been estimated Jack
has gathered in over 100000
in such q manner, going into
the small towns to get it,
whereas the folks from the
small towns used to go to Jack
with it.
The Washington times., 1932-01-16
ALUMNI DEFEAT
6, v, R|FL|STS

Shooting below the form it
had been displaying in train
ing, the George Washington Uni
versity rifle team dropped its
first match of the season last
night in it's annual clash with
the alumni. The score was
1881 to 1883. Teams of 10
men, five high counting for
record, fired the match.
Frank T. Parsons, coach of
the G. w. squad, fired on the
alumni aggregation and led all
the other shooters with a score
of 285X300. Scores:
Alumni-Parsons, 2S5; H. f. Riley,
ESQ; Thaddeus A. Riley, 275 Baxter
Smith, 273; John A. Schricker. 26S.
Total. 1881.
varsity-Harry Mercer. 276; John
Brightenburg, 276; William C. Barr.
ir.. captain. 269; Julian Brylawski,
269; Bryant David, 26S. Total, 1853