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johnson and Partner
Reach U. 5. junior 4
Net Title Round i
Fishboch Also Attoins
FinoI in Defense of
Singles Honors
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Joey Fish
back of New York, defending cham
pion, and fifth-seeded Bill Gillespie
OF Atlanta prevailed over strenuous
competition today and advanced to
the final of the national junior in
door tennis tournament at the 7th
Regiment Armory.
Fishback defeated third-seeded
1sadore Bells of Philadelphia, rs,
"a, while Gillespie upset second
seeded Seymour Greenberg of Chi
cago, 60, IS. The two will meet
Monday for the championship.
Bells established 5-3 advantage
in the first set and bordered on set
point in the ninth game before Fish
back assumed control with daring
long shots into the corners and won
four consecutive games. In the sec
ond set Fishback outguessed Bells
repeatedly.
Gillespie relied on deep smashes
to keep Greenberg from the net,
where the Western player excels
Greepberg recovered in the second
set after dismal first session and
fought desperately before yielding.
Late in the set Gillespie began rush.
ing the net and his tired opponent
fell easy prey to the Southerner's S
passing shots. O.
An all-Chicago final in the boys
singles play was assured when third
seeded Gardner Larned defeated
Irving Dorfman of New York, Ga.
6-3, and James Evert surprised
top-seeded E. Victor Seixas of Phil
adelphia, 6-3, 3-6, Ga. Larned
and Evert captured the doubles title
yesterday.
Fishback and Dave johnson of
Washington, D. c., drst-seeded dou-
bles team, gained the final round by
defeating Gillespie and Don Buf-
fington of Atlanta, third-seeded duo,
60, 6-3. Their opponents Mon
day will be Bill McGehee of New
Orleans and Melvin SchWartzman
of New York, fourth seeded tandem,
who triumphed over Bells and NAL
colin Weinstein of Philadelphia
seeded second, Is, Ga.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
By the Associated Press.

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 31.-The
1888 gold trail for professional golf
ers ended here today with Harold
(Jug) McSpaden of Boston adding
the $700 first prize in the Houston
open to the $2,500 he won last week
as victor in the Miami open.
The Boston pro completed the
54-hole event in 212, coming in one
stroke ahead of Dick Metz, Chicago.
who set new record for the course
last Thursday with a "a, seven under
par.
Trailing far behind the leaders
was Sam Snead, top-money winner
of all time, seeking to boost his
P. G. A. tournament winnings above
$4,000 for the year. He finished
in a seventh place tie with 221.
Metz booted q chance to tie Nc
Spaden's score on the last nine when
a 6-foot putt on the sixteenth green
Topped crafty as the ball ap-
preached the cup and rolled aside.
Ben Hogan, Fort Worth, finished
third with 214.
jimmy Demazsk Houston pro,
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Nationals
Continued From Page A-11)

year. Was secuted and bought by
Nick Altrock during the 1887 season.
Thomas Baker, 23-year-old right
handler, who was procured in the
deal that sent Zeke Bonura to the
Giants. Won only and lost %
games for Jersey City of the Inter-
national League last year. but Grif-
fifth believes his only drawback is
lack of control. see.
Forrest Brewer, 13-year-old left
handler, who won 25 and lost II
games for ST. Augustine last year
Harold Brumbaugh, 17-year old
right handler, who won 7 and lost S
games for Salisbury of the Eastern
Shore League.
Ken Chase, 25-year-old southpaw,
who has spent four of five years
with the Mats and farm" teams.
Jake Early, 22-year-old catcher,
who worked for Charlotte last year.
Mrs. Haynes Complies Record.
Alfred Evans, 20-year-old back
stop, who also is the property of
the Charlotte club.
Robert Garner, 2O-year-old right
handler, who won 10 and lost Z
games for Salisbury. -r
Kirby Hayes, 20-year old SOUTH
paw, who won 6 and lost for Char
lotte. -.sa
Joseph Haynes. 21-year-old right
handler, who won and lost 4 games
Charlotte. including 5 consecutive
victories In the Piedmondt League
play-offs. -~.e
William Holland, 22-year-old left
handler, won won and lost games
for the Orlando club of the Florida
State League. -~ Il
Newton (Bucky) Jacobs. 24-year-
old right-hander, who won 20 and
lost games for Charlotte.
Joseph Krakauskas, 22-year -old
southpaw, who won 7 and lost 5 for
Washington and was the Mats lead
ing hurler in earned-run average.
Joseph Lewis, 16-year-old Wash
ington sandlotter, who is making
his first bid In professional base
ball.
Masterson Called Best Prospect.
Walter Masterson, 18-year-old
semi-pro from Philadelphia, who
was not connected with any league
last year. He is regarded as the best
prospect Of them all. -.--
Robert Overstreet, 23-year-old
right-hander, who won 18 and lost
games for st. Augustine of the
Florida State League.
L. G. Truman, 19-year-old right
handler, who won 7 and lost games
for st. Augustine.
Early Wynn, 18-year-old right
handler, who won II and lost II for
Charlotte.
In all, the program is the most
expensive and elaborate in the his
tory Of the Washington club. The
average training season costs team
approximately $4,000, although 1t
receives, in return, five times that
much free advertising. The 1883
training program stands to cost
Griffith in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
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Five individual Leaders.
Elevens in Sun Bowl
Clash Ruted Even
BY the Associated Press.

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 31.-The Uni
versity of New Mexico Lobos will
meet both Utah's Redskins and a
potent jinx in the Sun Bowl here
Monday.
In three previous bowl contests
host teams of the Border Conference
have lost two and tied one.
Past results, however, didn't bother
Ted Shipkey, the New Mexico coach.
He just waved his hand at the
mention of a link" and went out
golf1ng with Coach Ike Armstrong
of Utah.
Observers weighing the merits of
the opposing elevens found the scales
evenly balanced.
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Gratitude Overwhe|ms Allen
Chokes Up When Tribe Promises Full
Pay Even If Arm Remains Sore

CLEVELAND, Dec. 3l.-Johnny
Allen, the Cleveland Indians
herman umpire-fighter, con-
fessed today he had a lump in
his throat.
For the Indians had just told
him, Allen said, that he'd get his
1889 salary of $4,000 "if don't
pitch ball all summer"
Troubled with an elbow ailment
which crippled him this year in
midseason, Allen will decide next
week whether to undergo an op-
Grafton.
Surgeons have told him there is
a 95 per cent chance that the
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Reilly May Have Another Ring Ruler Scao Who Fights Transparent Here
Marlboro Hotel Quini
Cuts Leaders Edge
In F|ashy Streak
Rolls II Consecutive
900 Games, Scores
Unique Shutout

Shooting IL straight 600 games
and two 1900 sets, Marlboro Hotel
bowlers have won of their last IL
games, to close in on the pace-set-
ting Cuff and Santini team in what
promises to be grueling battle for
the championship Of the District
League from here out.
Climbing to second place, the
Marlboros passed Tom Jarrells Tru-
Blus by sweeping the fourth-place
Diamond Cab in match that made
duckpin history here, according to
Gino Simi, scorer for the all-star
circuit.
Smears Unprecedented Whitewash.
Both teams rolled 1900 sets, Marl-
boro 1851 and Diamond Cab 1904,
the first time in the annals of duck
pins here that team has been
Whitewashed while chalking up a
1900 set.
Astor Clarke, leader of the crack
Marlboros, led the heavy firing with
All, featured by 168 game. Team
mates Joe Freschi and Perce Wolfe
pounded out sets of 1893 and 387.
Frank Guethler, with 1892, and Elmer
Wesley, with 39l, were high for the
losers.
Cuff and Santini, also taken over
the jumps for two games by the
Marlboros in their flag bid, came
back to trim Tru-Blu two games,
which cost the Takoma Parkers Sec
ond place.
Hokie Holds Fast Pace.
Hokie Smith, leading the San
TIM victory with a 1872 set, more
than held his own in the individual
title chase by hiking his mark to
127-11 for 36 games.
Clarkes All showed him ahead of
Lou jenkins by three sticks, 1928
to 1892, when the Diamond Cab ace
rolled $50. Perce Wolfe is in the
runner-up spot with 1854. Stand
ings:
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.Loos Shoots Hot 81
To Lead Southern
California Open
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PASADENA. Calf, Dec. 31-Ed-
die Loos. Chicago. took the lead in
the Southern California Open golf
championship today by shooting a
sizzling ST, five strokes under par,
for a 36-hole total of 139.
The Lake Shore Country Club pro
took a two-point lead over Art Bell.
Monterey Park, Calf. Bell shot
10 day for his 141 total.
Four strokes back was Fay Cole
man, Culver City, Calf. with a
70 for 143. Tied at 144 strokes were
Charles Lacey. Los Angeles pro, and
Jim Westervelt, Ventura (Calif)
amateur, with totals of 144.
Other leaders included:
Jimmy Thomson. shawnee-on-Delaware,
72-73-145.
Willard Hutchinson. Philadelphia.
72-75-14T.
John Dawson. Chicago. 74-74-14s.
Ben Coltrin, San Francisco, T4-G4-148.
Leo Diegel, Philadelphia, 17-75-152.
Denotes amateur.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
M|Spoden's PIP Wins Top Coin
At Houston: Metz Second

slammed out a total Of PIT to cop
fourth place and E. J. Harrison Of
Chicago and Byron Nelson Of Read
ing, Pa, tied for fifth place with
total scores of 2l9.
Frank Moore, New York Metro
politan open champion and Leonard
Dodson, Springfield, Mo-, tied with
220 for sixth place: Snead and Hor-
ton Smith Of Oak Park, ILL.,. tied
at 221 for seventh place; Sam Byrd
Of Philadelphia and Jimmy Hines
Of Lakeview, N. Y, finished in tie
with 222 strokes for eighth place.
Johnny Bulla, Chicago: Jim Mil
ward, Wisconsin, and Ralph Hutch
ison, Bethlehem, Pa, tied for ninth
place with 224 each.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Jacobs Again Nations S
Leading Trainer

CORAL GABLES, Fla, Dec. 81
R.-Hirsch Jacobs, the Brooklyn
boy who learned to train race horses
by training pigeons, wound up the
1888 season today as Americas lead
ing trainer for the sixth straight
year.
Jacobs sent out Ladfield, which he
recently claimed, to win the fourth
race at Tropical Park today and gain
his 109th victory of the season.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Mako, Grant Reach Sugar
Bowl Tennis Final
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 31-Gene
Mako of Los Angeles, Davis Cup
player and ranked No. 3 nationally,
and Bryan "Bitsy" Grant of Atlanta
fought their way today into the final
of the Sugar Bowl tennis tourna-
ment.
Mako disposed of Gardner Mulloy
of Miami, Fla, fourth seeded player,
in straight sets, Ga. 6-3, 6-1.
Grant outlasted Wayne Sabin of
Hollywood, Calf, unseeded, In q
sruslling match, s-e. as, So,
"a, a.
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muscular fracture can be mend
ed; a 5 per cent chance that his
arm never will return to the
form which let him win Is
straight games in 1887.
Allen said Alva Bradley, In
dians' president, informed him
the club would make no effort to
abrogate his contract if he de-
cided against the operation or if
it was unsuccessful.
How can a man be fairer
than that?" the pitcher inquired.
Il called my wife to tell her
about the situation and there
actually was a lump in my
throat"
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Y Boys GET Even Break
With Knoxville Foes

Washington Y. M. G. A. boys were
able to break even with two basket
ball teams visiting from the Knox
vile (TennJ 'Y," as the local
Flashes downed the Knoxville
Midgets, 2220, while the visiting
Juniors downed the "Y" Eagles,
44-19.
Montgomery of Knoxville, one of
the smallest boys on the floor, led
in the scoring with 20 points. He
especially was effective in taking a
pass and setting up shots.
The Knoxville quints left last
night for Roanoke, where they play
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
$1,000 Are Expected
Al East-West Grid
Battle Tomorrow
Shrine Come Presents
Five AII-Americus:
Osmunski Is Out
BY the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 31.-Forty-
four college football stars of 1888,
comprising probably the finest tai
ent assembled into two squads this
season, completed training today for
the annual Shriners' East-West
charity game here January 2.
AS the final touches of a Today
practice period were applied, game
officials arranged to handle one of
the largest crowds since the classic
was founded. The 14th annual meet
ing between gridiron heroes from the
Eastern and Western halves of the
country was expected to attract close
to $4,000 fans to Kezar Stadium.
East Continues Favorite.
The East, boasting three all-Amer-
icas in Marshall Goldberg, Pitts
burgh, and John Pingel, Michigan
State, halfbacks; Ralph Heikkinen,
Michigan guard, and a wealth of
other luminaries, continued in the
role of favorite.
The West listed two all-America
standard bearers, Ed Book, Iowa
State guard, and AL Wolff, Santa
Clara tackle, but seven other name"
players are on the squad.
A year ago, the East opened as the
favorite and the game ended in
scoreless tie
Osmanski Doubtful Asset.
The Eastern squad, powerful as it
stacks up in ground attack, lost one
OF its hardest plungers in Bill Os-
manski, Holy Cross fullback. He
bruised shoulder several days ago
and If he does play, probably will be
in the game for only a few minutes.
The kickoff was set for pm. Is
pm. Eastern standard time).
Prnha hlo lira.1lroc.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Richardson Banned, Rider
Needed for Liqaroti
By the Associated Press.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31.-Singer
Bing Crosby set out tonight in
search Of first-class jockey to ride
his crack Argentine horse, Ligaroti.
at Santa Anita Monday in the
$4,000 New Year Handicap.
Stewards at Santa Anita notified
Crosby and Lin Howard, co-owner
OF Ligaroti, that the regular rider,
Noel Richardson, would not be given
Q license to ride at the meeting.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Sports Program
For Local Fans
TODAY.

Basket Ball.
Kingston Colonials VS.. Wash
1ngton Brewers, Heurich gym, 8.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Brooklyn Visitations VS.. WASH
ngton Brewers, Heurich gym,
2:45.
Tech VS.. South River High,
South River, N. j.
TUESDAY.
Boxing.
Petey Scalzo VS.. Lew Transpa-
remit, 10-round feature, first bout
$3.50.
WEDNESDAY.
Basket Ball.
Georgetown VS.. New York u,
New York.
Maryland VS.. Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia.
st. Johns VS.. Tech, Tech gym,
$3.50.
Mount Rainier VS.. Gonzaga,
Gonzaga gym, $3.50.
Western VS.. George Washing
ton High. Alexandria, 4.
Anacostia VS.. Calvert Hall, Bal
timore.
Charles Town (W. Va0 High VS..
Washington-Lee High, Arlington,
Va, 8.
FRIDAY.
Basket Ball.
Baltimore City College VS..
Tech, Tech gym, $3.50.
Gonzaga VS.. Eastern, Eastern
gym, $3.50.
Washington-Lee High VS..
Mount Rainier High, Mount
Rainier, $3.50.
Roosevelt VS.. Alumni, Roosevelt
gym, 7:30.
Western VS.. Montgomery Blair.
Silver Spring, $3.50.
Dewitt VS.. Annapolis High, An
napolis.
Miner Teachers College VS..
Morgan College, Baltimore.
Swimming.
Baltimore Poly vs.. Central,
Central pool, $3.50.
Western VS.. Y. M. G. A. varsity,
"Y" pool, 8:15.
SATURDAY.
Basket Ball.
Washington Brewers VS.. Phila-
delphia, Sphas, Philadelphia.
Maryland VS.. Army, West Point,
N. Y.
George Washington VS.. Roa-
noke, Salem, Va.
Gallaudet VS.. Elizabethtown,
Elizabethtown, Pa.
st. Francis VS.. Catholic, Cath
olic gym, 8:15.
Central VS.. John Marshall,
Richmond.
Bethesda Chevy Chase VS..
Maryland freshmen, College
Park, 4.
Woodrow Wilson VS.. American
Freshmen, American gym.
Swimming.
Central VS.. Southeast Boys
Club, Southeast pool, Seventeenth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
Sc, $3.50.
Woodrow Wilson W. Baltimore
olty Collage. Da1tiEnorA
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Louisville Eleven Victor

BATON ROUGE, La, Dec. 81
R.-A fast, versatile Dupont Man.
ual Training High School team from
Louisville, KY, defeated the New
Britain, Conn.,, prep eleven here to-
day. 20 to 20. in q free-scoring game
befoeo 10000 fans.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Hockey Results

New York Rangers. 2; Boston
Bruins, /. (Overtime.)
New York Americans, 3; To-
ronto, 2.
Philadelphia, 7; Pittsburgh, 4.
Atlantic City, S; Hershey, 2.
Evening star., 1939-01-01
Oklahoma City Five TOPS

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 81 LP.-Mis-
souri, Valley A. A. U. basket ball
standing:
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AT RENDEZVOUS.

AT ARCADIA.
Women.
n. DAWSON 80 523 M. Croft 45 5O7
AT HYATTSVILLE
Women.
c. Hiser--- 13 55S H. Dent 40 5S6
d. GUIDE As 567 N. Cation As 5s5
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who sllegedly charged them 81 10
see the inside Of the White House.
The inquiry started when sew
ersl admission cards appeared
which were not properly filled out.
One tourist revealed he had paid
81 for his.
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and his wife were taken prisoners
in 1888.
Shortly after the two mission
aries were beheaded by their cap
tors. the girl was rescued by a
Chinese evangelist who carried her
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to safety through communist cor
dons in a rice basket.

Every coin minted in Venezuela
bears the profile of Simon Bolivar.
When the Lusitania sank, 1898
persons lost their lives.
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Blaek-haired and blue-eyed. the
girl had no knowledge OF her par
ent's death. nor the narrowness
Of her own escape from the heads
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ago. passed through Vancouver
late Wednesday en- route to
Princeton. N. J.. with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Scott.
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Tot Unaware Parents Were Beheaded En- Route L. S.

mans Ak. Her father. John STAN,
hid The child in an abandoned
house in the village Of Miasheo. IN
Anwhsi Province. China. when he
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VANCOUVER. n. C.-Helen
Priscilla STAN, 5, daughter Of two
American missionaries beheaded
by Chinese communists four years
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G-Men Checking
On Guide Racket

WAsHTN6ToN-The secret SER
vice Ia investigating whether tour
lists have been hilked BY guides
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FoRMAY |
The psrfeefe d
shortening. Extra
value.
4-lb. A1>
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ram the exact size of the finished
valance-no seam allowances. The
chintz for the valance and the fac
ing material are cut larger as in
Dictated. 2: Outline the scallops
by drawing around the buckram.
8: Stitch the chintz and facing
with right sides together. Steps
4, 5, and 6: Trim the scallops;
clip between them; then turn
and press. z: Insert the buck
ram; fitting it smoothly into the
scallops. Turn in and stitch the
top; allowing II inch to extend
above the buckram. 8: Tack this
soft edge to the shelf.
NOTE: If you have had Mrs.
Spears books l and 2, you will
want No. 3. 1t is full of new ideas
for homemakers, and step by step
directions for making important
pieces of furniture. Also newest
styles and methods of making slip
covers and. curtains. Original de-
signs for rag rugs; gifts and ba-
zaar items. Send 10 cents in coin
with name and address to Mrs.
Spears, 210 S. Desplaines ST., Chi
cago, Ill.
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Strange Facts
Sold! To Lou Bidder
Dog Trouble Shooter
Many-Part Thespian

American courts have held that
an auctioneer is not compelled to
accept the highest bid. In a Min
nesota case, a house was sold to
the first bidder for $675 after the
second and only other bidder had
offered $3.50. The auctioneer re-
fused to consider such a trif1ing
increase. So the second bidder
sued but lost his case on the
ground that no contract exists I'M
til the offer to purchase is &C.
cepted by the. auctioneer.
Recently, after 16 miles of CO.
axial cable had been installed
three feet underground between
two radio stations in England, it
was discovered that the outer tube
was losing the nitrogen pumped
through it to insulate the inner
conductor. So amyl mercaptan,
a gas having an odor similar to
that of cats, was introduced and
a dog taken over the route. He
dug in IA spots and found the
leaks.
AT one time in his early stock
company engagements, Sir Henry
Irving (1838-1905), the English ac-
tor, rehearsed and played 429 parts
in 1872 consecutive days, or an av-
erage of one every A hours for
more than two years.-Collier's.
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Speeding of Sports
It's Two Strikes
And Out at the
Old Ball Came
BY ROBERT McSHANE

CTEPHEN EPLER, former high
- school teacher who introduced
six-man football to Nebraska in
1884, has abbreviated another game.
This time the illustrious Mr.. Epler
has kicked off three baseball play
ers from the regular nine, and has
introduced six-man baseball. He
saw it demonstrated recently, and
was more than satisfied with what
he saw. Those who saw the game
admitted readily that it looked like
a lot of fun, but were a little reti-
cent in their praise.
Spectators said very plainly that
it wasn't exactly baseball. That
didn't bother Epler, who more or
less agreed with them. He intro
duced the game to please the play
ers, not the fans. His abridged
game, he says, is designed to give
each player more action. The spec
tators can take care of themselves.
For one thing, the game doesn't re-
quire the. space ordinarily used by
a regulation nine. It's ideal for re-
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Batting Rules Changed

in batting rules. Each batter is al
lowed only two strikes, and four
outs retire side. This was done
in order to give each player more
action. With only half dozen bat
tiers and four outs each inning, ev-
cry player gets about twice as many
trips to the plate as in the usual
game. Epler has inaugurated an
other radical change. Fouls count
only as half strike because the bat
ter hits into much narrower area.
It is his thought that the narrower
flair hit" area, together with one
less strike, eventually will make for
better regulation baseball players,
sharpening their batting eye and
improving their accuracy. With only
two strikes players can't afford to
take many chances.
The game is also designed for
softbal teams. The only change is
in base lengths-60 feet for softball
instead of the usual 80 feet.
Epler also suggests that players
rotate positions after every putout.
That isn't mandatory, but was sug-
gested in order that each player
might get his turn at catching, pitch
ing, and other favorite positions.
Same Old Came
Six-man baseball isn't anything
new. Kids have been playing it for
years. It's really the same old
makeshift game, played in back
yards and vacant lots, glorified with
a set of official rules. That's what
Epler intended. With so many un-
der-manned teams, it is far better
to have them guided by definite
regulations.
Should his new baseball game
prove as popular as six-man foot
ball, Epler will have every reason
to be proud. His football game is
five years old this fall, and is show
ing a healthy, consistent growth.
About $500 high schools are play
ing the game this year, which is
equal to twice the total number of
college football squads.
Epler's ideas are sound and con-
structive. His aim has been to in
troduce sports which can be played
by smaller schools, unable to pro-
mote big teams, whether due to
man power or finances. Six-man
gridiron conferences have been
formed, and it is not at all unlikely
that baseball will fall in line and
adopt the same methods.
Baseball coaches will undoubtedly
watch the new game with interest.
A large share of high schools in
small communities have not backed
baseball teams. Many of them, in
the past, have been unable to work
out much of a schedule. The new
game may revive dying interest
in high school baseball.