Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1924, Page 27

SPORTS THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, C., TUESDAY, JUNE 2 SPORTS " Harvard Crew Good Despite Defeat by Yale : Wills-Firpo Bout Late in August WOULD HAVE TAKEN RACE |COLLEGIATE SINGLES IN ANY ORDINARY SEASQN| DOWN T0 FOURTEEN Adoptiomr of Leader Stroke, Accepted by‘Old Elis Year Earlier, Helps Crimson Eight—Callow Due to Land in East Soon. BY WALTER CAMP. W YORK. June 24—The Harvard crew that lost to Yale on the Thames at least can have the satisfaction of knowing that it . would have beaten the majority of crews—either Crimson or Biue ~—that have rowed in the New London classic in the last ten years. N 1t was the Leader stroke which Leader stroke, applied for a year longer at New Haven, that contributed largely to Yale's margin of superiority. Last Friday’s race vindicates the prediction made by the writer last year, that the advent of the Leader of the rowing game in the east. And Harvard’s gallant race shows how gppreciably she has profited by transplanted ideas. Had Yale not been a remarkably #iished ~ product, the catastrophe which tung as a cloud over many Yale adherents before the race, name- lv a defeat after all plans had been made. to go to the Olympics, would have become a reality. The points at which Yale proved su- Perior can be studied out by a careful analysis of Friday's three races. In each case, the Harvard crew out- weighed and was slightly more pow- erful than the e boatload. But while the differences in stroke were nothing like as marked as they last vear, when Leader first his crew in the lead against Harvard, Yale blades went inta the water a7 a better angle than Harvard The stroke finished out lonzer and the seneral rythm, of equal power ghroughout, was better applied by S1e oth teams showed the characteris- s of this Leader stroke of a stead- fer application of power, rather than viciousness of catch or finish. And the blades of both crews were in the air a shorter time. Rut here Yale had a little advantage through greater familiarity with the stroke. The report that Rusty Callow has been approached by Harvard in con- nection with crew coaching seems to have originated at Yale. _Albert H. Barrlay, who follows the Yale crews for the Yale alumni weekly, was thority for such a statement er or mot he in turn got Leader i 0ot known to the writer. It should be stated, though, fn addition to the statement that Col- low had been approached was the a sortion that the first Universit Washington man _approached was Leaders brother. Upon his refusal to ten to the song of the Cambridge ren the Harvard rowing authorities re alleged to have turned to Cal- w and to one other Washington rowing man. | Now Callow, in denying that he had | signed any contract with Harvard, stated that he had never even been approached by the Crimson. So that is that Just the same, in view of the trou- bicd conditions that characterized rowing affairs at many of the old line | squatic collegaw, the writer suspects that not a great deal of time will ass before Russell Callow will be in he east In fact, tht east stands ready to take as many great coaches as Washington can develop. They don't gTow them in thess parts any jore. It is interesting to note that 2»» Seattle products are college raduates, men who themselves swung oars In a varsity shell. That is rather unusual In the east Dr. Spaeth of Princeton, an old enn oar. is the only coach who carned to swing sweeps while wrestling with Caesar, Buclid, ete. Most famous coaches of the past and present. including Courtney, Jim Rice, Jim Ten Eyck, Joe Wright, Harry Vail, Ellis Ward, Bill Haines, John Hoyle, were originally profes- sional scullers. it from Jodging by the ease with which Vincent Richards, Francis Hunter and Watson Washburn picked off their opponents in the first round of the (imbledon classics it will remain Wih the British woman later in the week to re—establish England's fallen temnis prestige. Americans who are watching Miss Helen Willis setms to think that at last_she is_becoming familiar with the heavier English ball, slower court . \conditions and so forth. They hope she will go through ‘her opponents and thus faco Lenglen, but hope is not high she will beat the French &irl e U. S. TRAPSHOOTERS WIN BRITISH TITLES NEW YORK, June 24—Fred Etchen of Coffevville, Kan, captain of the American Olympic trapshooting team, ¢won the tmdividual championship of England in the pre-Olympic compe- titions 1n Lotdon that closed on Sat- urday, according to cable. Teports re- eeived here. Etchen was forced to break 200 clay pgeons straight to win the honor. Mrs. Btehen, wife of the American captatn and holder of the women’s “hampionship of the state of Kansas, won the British women's title by breaking 99 out of 100 targets. The Britich team championship trophy was also won by the Ameri- can team with a grand:total of 559 hits out of 600 shots. ‘ FRENCH -FLYER (SCORES. ISTRES, France. Jume 24—By his vecord-breaking flight, in_the speed yaces here vesterday Sadi Lecointe wins the Beaumont cup and 150,000 francs, in addition to a’premium of 0,000 francs offered by the air min- ftry for bringing theirecord back to France. The Olymple mames of ancient Greece oonsisted at first of only a foot race of 210 yards. Gradually the number of everts was increased until the program included three foot races, wrestling, boxing, the pancra- tium, which wasia sort of baxing and wrestling combined, usually running, jumping,, throwing the discus, throw- ing the jevelin and wrestling, and, finally, as the program became more elaborate, various kinds of horse and chariot races made them better. And it was the stroke at Yale meant a realignment TOURNEY IS OPENED BY PUBLIC LINKSMEN DAYTON, Ohio, June 24—Play in the qualifying round and the Hard- ing cup match of the national public links tournament got under way this morning when William Bready, gen- eral chairman of the Dayton commit- tee on the tournament, and Robert H. Brown of Washington teed off in the first pairings Others followed in five-minute in- tervals, the last pair not being scheduled to start until after 2 o'clock. One hundred and thirty-six golfers in all will attempt to get into match play, an honor bestowed on only the thirty-two men with the lowest qual- ifying round scores. The qualifying round will be spread over two days. eighteen holes being played today and eighteen tomorrow. first rtound of champiouship match play sgerts Thursday morning. Elghteen’ four-man_teams will at the same time battle for the Harding given each vear to the city which the low gross score for the four Chicago, last year's winner, is again entered, along with New York, St. Louis, Springfield, Dayton, Detroit, Cincinnati. Springfield, TIL; Racine, Boston, Buffalo, Cleveland, Worcester, Mass.; Baltimore, Milwaukee, Pitts- burgh, Toledo and Washington, D. C. The latter championship play will be nothing more than a part of the qualifying round, each city naming beforehand the men who will repre- | sent it in the Harding oup match Their first eighteen-hole score of the qualifying round will count toward the cup. The west defeated the east in a sectional match yesterday afternoon, 20 to 19, , — HAND BALL IS ANCESTOR OF THREE GREAT SPORTS Hand ball is believed to be the parent of all modern games of ball the ancestor of temnis, cricket and base ball. First the hand was cov- ered with a glove to protect it Then came the first crude form of racquet and bat, which underwent many changes until the present-day racquet and bat were evolved. SR e A el Which sports demand the greater amount of stamina and endurance? The latest of the various attempts that have been made to answer the question in actual pracice is that of Lieut. Henri Schmeltz of the French army, who accomplished the fest of riding 285 mlies. on horses and biey- cles in thirty-two hours. he wont vin . without oil Yet the most important thing to you about theoilyou buyis its name. Forthatnameis your only means of identifying the oil. £ ] i k ] ;3 § 5. i # Y i Tk 1 g g E B E 3T i ] B I i, fge k B g PHILADELPHIA, June 24—With the singles field in the natfonal inter- collegtate tennis championship tour- nament reduced to fourteen, play in the doubles was scheduled to get un- der way today at the Merion Cricket Club. Of the fourteen left in the singles, eastern institutions had eight representatives, the Pacific Coast three and Chicago, Texas and McGill Uatverstty of Montreal, one each. The survivors include Phil Bettens and Irving Weinstein, California; Wallace Scott, University of Wash- ington; L. N. White, University of Texas, and E. W. Wilson, Chicago. Scott, who gave Wallace Johnson, chop stroke artist, a hard fight last Saturday in the final round of the middle states tournament until he was overcome by the heat, continued his brilllant work yesterday and was picked by many to reach the final Paul Kunkel of Georgetown won his first round match from W. Snee of Cornell, 6—1, 6—0, but had the mis- fortune to run into Arnold Jones of Yale, favorite to win the tourne the next stage, and was climinated, 6—0, 6—0. MISS WILLS EXPECTED TO SHOW REAL SKILL By the Associated Press. WIMBLEDON, England, June 24 Much of the interest of the gallery in the Wimbledon lawn tennis cham- pionships shifted today from the center court to No. 1. where the first matches were scheduled In the wom- en's singles. Susanne Lenglen, world champion, and Helen Wills, Ameri- can titleholder, were both on the bill, and everybody was ecager to See whether the former had lo vthing of her past prowess and whether the latter could retrieve the misfortunes of her early play here It was the general expectation be- forehand that the California miss would prove to have overcome the handicap of climate, unaccustomed courts and heavy balls to which her defeat by Mrs Covell wi attributed. Her opponent today was Miss Lillian Scharman. Three matches were to be decided on the No. 1 court before the two American giris appeared, namely be- tween Randolph Lycett and M. Bay- ley, Jean Borotra and Max Woosnam and Mlle. Lengien and Mis is. Mile. Lenglen broadcast a little talk_over the radio last evening re- garding the Wimbledom tournament ‘While saying she did not propos giva any tips, she added as regs herself: “I am feeling very again, and if I lose it won't be be- cause I feel il The oritics in the morning papers, dealing with vesterday’ are impressed by the game di by Vincent Richards, youthful A ican internationalist.” They recog- nize that A. E. Park, whom Ricl defeated in three straight sets the loss of but two games. did not offer opposition stiff enough to call forth the full efforts of the Ameri- can, but aside from this several pre- diot that, as Richards played the first ball in the tournament. so is he likely to_send the last across the net. Watson Washburn and Francis Hunter also won yesterday. Norris Williams did not play. = During the South African Olympic trials at Durban, in spite of a rain- sodden track and adverse conditions. Betts, the wonderful Transvaai schoolboy athlete, covered the quar- ter mile in 0.49 3-5. At the same time it quality. Unless you you have no protection from substitution. You may be buying a pig in a poke. Ftis out of the question for a layman to dis- tinguish between a good il and a poor one on its technical merits. But you can make certain of getting the highest you will first consult a “Standard” Polarine chartatyour dealer’s to find out which con- engine, then ask for the correct consistency by name and, finally, see that the name “Standard” Polarine is on the container from which the oil is drawn. msossiye STANDARD OIL COMPANY (New Jersey) “STANDARD” CAPITAL GOLFERS LEAVE FOR M. A. TITLE TOURNEY HE vanguard of Washington’s thirty-odd aspirants for the Middle Atlantic championship, to start bright and early Thursday morning at the Hermitage Golf Club of Richmond, left the Capital today prepared to get in a couple of practice rounds over the scene of the 1924 championship before the title chase starts. Albert R. MacKenzie, the title holder; his son Roland, who was run- ner-up last year; Gardiner P. Orme, George P. James and Donald Wood- ward of Columbia, left by motor, while a half dozen Bannockburn mem- Base Ball Others from Columbia, Washington, AS BIG LEAGUERS PLAY IT Chevy Chase and Congressional will leave the city for Richmond tomor- row. The only notable absentees from the entry list at Richmond will be Chris Dunphy of Columbia, a former District champion, and Guy M. Standifer, also a former holder of the local titie. Mrs. E. R. Tilley, the women's golf champion of the District, began match play today in the first round of the women's inyitation tourna- ment of the Indian Spring Golf Club, with another qualifying medal to her credit. Mrs. Tilley yesterday won the qualification round with a score of 93, six strokes in front of Mrs. R. L. Rose, a clubmate. These two were the only on to break 100. he first ch play round is being played toda: with the finals in all four flights and defeated eights scheduled for Thursday. Pairings for today with yesterday’s qualifying scores follow: First fught—Mrs. C. L. Fralley, Chevy Chase (102), vs. Miss Phylllis Keeler. Wash. (100): Mrs. Farber, Chevy Ohase (101), vs. Mrs. B. L. Rose. Indian Spring (99); Mrs. J. M. Haynes, Columbis (103), vs. Mrs, E. R. Tilley. Indian Spring (83); Mrs. H. A. Knox, Indian Spring (100). vs. Mrs. H. K. Cornwell, Columbia (101). HOW CATCHER SHOULD reioa BUNT Xzgar CATCHER SHOULD FIELD EVERY BUNT WHEN W FACING POSITION TO BASE WHERE THE PLAY WILL OCCUR. BUNTED BALL. [~ v GO AFTER Congressional Bannockburn (104), Indian Spring (106) Chevy Chase (108), Mrs. H. Hasselbach, Baonockburn (113); Mrs. W. S. Corby, Colum- bia (110), vs. Mra. C. A, Slater, Indian Spriog (ia). Third 8ight—Mrs. L. L. Steele, Indian Spring (124), vs. Mrs. John Poole. Indian Sprine (13); Mra. Alma_von Steiner, Mazor (114). vs. Mrs. W. H. Finckel, jr., Colum- bia (1 . P, Heap, indian Spring (122), Mrs. Fraok Tomlinson, Indian | Spring (118); Mrs. M._E. Miller, burn (122), ¥s. Mrs. W.'E. Ballard, Fourth flight—Mrs. E. D. Erswson, Wash. (125), vs. Mrs. John Harper, Indian Spring Mrs. Tom Moore, Indian Spring (125), vs. Mrs. Charles E. Felton, Baanockburn (188); Mrs. C. B. Lyddane, 'Indian Spring (137). va. Mrs. Penelope Wood, Indian Spring (148); Mrs. C. A. White, Columbis. (148), vs. Mrs. B, W. Chiswell, Columbia (156). Shipping Board golfers concluded the first round in their annual tourn- iment at the East Potomac Park pub- lic course yesterday. Results follow: First flight—H. D. Moses beat K. S. Pat. ten 8 and 7, B. G. Betz beat H. A. Klucken 7 and 6, J. E. Sharkey beat R, K. Bonsteel 5 ;ng 4 K. Ogden beat 8. G. Hauser 3 and 2. Second flight—H. M. Sheerer beat G. E. Jones 5 and 4, A. J. Williams won from A. id default, W. E. Carey, jr., beat 1 up; A. Grazini beat'J. F. When should a catcher field a bunt and how? Answered by STANLEY HARRI Playing manager, Washington Na- tionals; known for his keen knowl- edge of baye ball strategy. e A catcher should take every bunt he can get to when in a “facing po- ion” to the base where the play is to Any hurried play should be made with the bare hand, as it is quite difficult to pick up a ball in a hurry with a catcher’s mitt. When the catchéf does not handle the ball he coaches whoever takes the play, advising the proper base to throw to. be made. V. Bennett beat R. E. B. Sharp beat C. D. Gib- , 5. G. Jemks beat A.' J. Craft 3 F.'B. Worden beat L. D. Parmelee up. Fourth flight—L. R. Btronk beat D. W. Keller § and 8, H. L. Humphrey beat A. B. Garges 1 up, C. K. Hodgson won from R. F. Caine by default, E. T. Dillon beat S. K. Hoagland 5 and 4. Bam st ©o o ixt . L. Hyde beat C. W. J 6 and b, B, T Digres beat A. F. Koch 7 and 6, N. T. N. Robinson beat F. A. Quinn 3 and 2, L. D. Starver won from M. J. Pierce by default. Mim Louise Lacey and Walter G.| Peter won the mixed foursome event at the Chevy Chase Club yesterday with a net card of §5, a gross of 5. less 10 handicap. Mr. and Mrs. Hor- ace Green were in second place with 102—15—87. Mrs. Charles L. Frailey and Worthington Frailey, Mr. and rs. W. J. Flather, jr., and’ Mrs. L. O. Cameron and E. H. Loftus all turned in net cards of 39. is your guarantee of ask for oil by name quality oil if decreased Insofar sure tires. rine UNITED DECISION TO DENCIO IN BOUT WITH BURKE Young Dencio, the Filipino fiy- weight, received the decision over Bobby Burke of Reading, Pa., last night at Kenilworth Arena at the end of their fifteen-round bout. Heinie Miller, who little brown flash to Washington fans about a year ago, was in the Kewpie Doll's corner, and a_great improve- ment in Dencio was the result. For the first six rounds Burke forced the fighting and scored almost at will_and piled up a commanding lead. ~From the sixth on, however, the Reading lad slowed up terribly and Dencio uncorked his whirlwind attack, landing repeatedly with heavy left and right sm. es. Dencio was the stronger at the finish. Jack Cafoni of Washington gave Frankie Neill of Baltimore a t lacing in the eight-round semi-final. These two boys have fought several times before with honors even, but last night Cafoni forced the fighting all the way and dished up some gen- uine punishment Matchmaker Irankie Mann intro- duced a new boy Lo the fans in Jack ‘Turner of Californi who stopped Charlie Roth of timore in the fourth round. Turner showed a good left, which he kept repeatedly in the Baltimorean's face, Roth was not able to avoid any of the blows, and the referce stopped the fight. Two colored flyweights—Young Joe Walcott and Eddie Gray of Baltimore —went th a draw. The was a three- illon and Johnt.y ( ington Gardner than bis fight to his man through his aggressiveness. The card was full of action pleased the spectators. Charlie of Baltimore refereed the bouts. . both of W. was considerably smaller pponent, but carried the nd carned a draw and hort D. C. SHOT NOSED OUT OF OLYMPIC HONORS RHEIMS, France, June 24.— The victory of the French twenty-three- ar-old Coquelin Lisle the seventeen-year American, Private Marcus Dinwiddie of the District of Columbia National Guard, at the end _32-caliber rifle mateh has pro- | the first se ion in the Olym- | pie shooting program. De Lisle | scored 398 out of a possible 400 and Dinwiddie 396. Up to the last quarter of an hour vesterday it looked as if the lank ‘Washington b 5 re in breaking the world record would stand against that of the other competitors batter- ing the targets fifty meters away. But the Frenchman led off with two perfect one hundreds followed by two ninety-nines, giving him the first Olympic shooting victory. By nations, the points France, 10; Switzerland, 5% St nland, Sweden de over were United \ tendency toward skidding. The question of balloon tires comes down to this: (1) Do they give service? 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EW YORK, June 24—While Tex Rickard has announced no-date for the Wills-Firpo fight, which is now supposed to be really-a defir E prospect, the inside information is that it will take place on Augu 29 or August 30, in the arena on Boyles’ Thirty Acres, Jersey City Paddy Mullins, grinning from car to car, gives out the idra that he is begmning to reap what he sowed—namely, that Wills' two good hands carefully saved in the Madden batth, arc worth ail the asparagus that has been cast upon the dusky battler for his showing against Bartley Inside Golf to use his hands good and plenty, '———By Chester Frorton- will Harry, when he meets Firpo. The writer was utterly surprised at the excellent showingz made in New- lark last night by Charley Winert against Ad Stone. If Charley had| taken care of himself he would have been a champlon undoubtedly. 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As it was he de r—extabiiabing captured all but three rounds in con- | contact again |vincing fashion. with r hody. | = From this peint Argentine Accepts Terms. e tatt ey Tay | N W YORK, June 24.—Luis \n;:v'!‘ right there, and ¥irpo, Argentine heavyweight, has | arm, body- and club shaft travel to- acctpted the final terms of Tex | Kether., However, the clubhead, Rickard, promoter of a fifteen-round ing at very high speed through bout between Firpo and Harry Wills, | Pt of ifx stroke, travels apart from tract Rickard cabled the Argentine | the body and the arms.. wrist ac- negotiations which have been pending | Uon B playing on it by now, and the for two monthg. stretchinig out of the left arm will Rickard said he would | cause the sensitive forearm and the exact time and place and wiuscles to exert pressure also Democratic convention. {52 the akat, so that the elabheas, 2 acceded to Rickard's al n i1 point some two feet back of k“j‘m te ;(!n.. promoter had a, ! the ba il to that far ahead of it, trav- few minor changes in the | €ls W its highest speed. 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