Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1925, Page 27

SPORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1925. SPORTS. 127 Powers of Pyschology Over Athletes Strikingly Demonstrated in Track Season FEATS EXPLAINED BY MENTAL ANGLE Nurmi Gave New Inspiration After Limit Believed to, Have Been Reached. hurdles, jumps and welght throwing | the University. of Galifornia, who has | Starr, who 1 his 1 Thomson. The present out- | just come to Oxford this year. | : ding American athlete Is R. L[ V s transatlantic ald Ox- Who won three events in the intercollege coutests s eeks ago. | bridge tomo Hyatt's mark of 11 feet in the pole | the tie of jump set a new record for the Ox-|D. G, A ford ground. Last w e again | pion, for the cleared the bar at the height | mile runs, the y but was equaled by C. B. Wrig jurghley for th Oxford track team, olars from including four Rhodes “The Land of Cotton,” will settle the fifty annual question with Cambrid j E Thoenin of West Virginia, vill n in the 100-vard dash and M. Cleckley of Georgia the 200- yard hurdles. B. M. Baker of ginia is entered in the long jump, while R, L. Hyatt of Arkansas will be In the jump *and weight ‘hrowing. venth | C. B. Wright of southern California is entered for the pole jump. Ox- ford hgs grown accustomed to an an- nual athletic prodigy from across the water. Two years ago Tevis Huhn won_something like half the events {n the Intercollege meet. Last year the star performer in the sprints, pole form is fuster than the Qz+ present PLANT sAVES AR FARE. ||J, §, ATHLETIC STARS NEW YORK, March 20.—Willie | Plant, training for his 10,000-meter | CONTEST FOH DXFDRD walking race with Ugo Frigerio of | Italy, Olymple wpion at that dis- tance, a week from tomorraw, plods == . to his home from work every other| O night. The distance is about five ' per miles i some 7 second ford mile In the a i Kid FORD, England, March Bl 1 [ Y some cheerful re - heater lag sen's Club tomorrow when an - % nger Rudd o falls hurdles ; ¥ AR NN \a \ {TRRRLITRR, ; , SULET e \ MR BY LAWRENCE PERRY. EW YORK, March 20—Track N experts say that the fre- quency with which startling feats on the board track have suc- ceeded one another this Winter may be explained only on mental grounds. The American sports public this Winter has witnessed, they say, a demonstration of the power of psychology as related to athletic en- deavors that is nothing short of miraculous. When the late Mike Murphy stood in that dimly lighted dressing room at Franklin Field some years ako and said, “If you won't be Beat you can't be beat,” he coined a phrase that has ‘lived, not because of its ple- turesqueness, but because of its truth. Inaugurates New Era. It inaugurated a new era in Ameriy can amateur sports, Inasmuch as it opened the eves of every one to the mental side of athletics, which there- upon assumes an importance no less than the physical side. Coaches and trainers came to rec- ognize that unless they could fire the souls and develop the will of their men their efforts would fail of high achievemert, no matter how well qualified they might be tech- nically. But it -was not untll the stirring events of the current indoor season began that track enthusiasts realized t.e full scope of the possibilities of mind over matter For years American athletes had been going along in the belief that the ultimate, or very nearly the ulti- m {n the matter of speed had been reached. Jole Ray's time for the in- door mile was regarded as a hope- less mark to shoot at, and even Ray was possessed of the idea that he had given his best. Then Nurmi came. His achieve- ments primarily had the effect of convincing American athletes that records that had existed before he arrived in this country were by no means the highest standard of human accomplishment ; Y @ 77/ OMORROW morning at 8 o’clock TAUBMAN'’S ushers in a new era of bigger, better service for every Washington motorist. U / 7 To}nnrrow morning at 8 o’clock—in less than six months since our Opening Day—we formally open our enlarged store, one of the best in our entire chain. In less than six months, we found it necessary to DOUBLE our floor space; and now we are the largest retail auto supply store in Washington, and one of the largest in the.eastern part of the United States. We want Washington to remember this record-breaking expansion on our part, for a long time. Accordingly, our great EXPANSION SALE is THE sale of guaranteed, nationally famous auto accessories that you can’t afford to mi We tell you that this is the greatest opportunity ever before presented to Washingtonians to buy the highest grade auto supplies at amazingly low prices. We say to you that the values offered in this sale are truly remark- able, and that the savings you'll realize at our store during this sale, will not be surpassed for a mighty long time to come. e The Sale begins at 8 tomorrow morning. It'll pay you en to be here EARLY! cast off the fetters. Running as never before in his career, hs began 3 R s n L ] L ] o oE R R to astonish the clock in a manner b, . [/ For All Washington Motorists! Electsic Ciger Lighter OUR SERVICE DEPT. | ‘S ‘Ciomer . $195 shield Cleaner P95 Begins Tomorrow! mi’'s mile record. Nurmi got it back $2.95 trom : E e motorist to With the formal opening of our and then, as though suddenly awak- ened to his real power, Jole Ray e nables the The most effl- “Wwithout clent windshield . In- enlarged store tomorrow, we inaugu- rate & new id in the merchandis- equaled the great Finn's showing. ‘And while this was going on Willie Plant, Harold Osborne and other ath- letes were turning in records in their ing of automobile accessories—a com- plete SERVICE STATION in our building for all our customers. Th Service Station is for you motorists who have neither the time nor incl nation to install on your car, some comparatively difficult but neces- ry such as bumpers, step i jeld cleaners, \ IS ' vy \\\I Champion X Simonize Battery Testers Spark Plugs 2 9c SR This is the plng that is part of the standard equipment of every Ford model. Limited to 4 to a customer. Have a Glass of Orangeade on Us! i Tomorrow, we invite all our customers to ' have a drink on us! We've arranged to serve An sccurate, rollable instro- e to all who purchase anything at our store Iens o teet iy battery. ThiS tomorrow a_glass of the famous Dikeman's i o oreat Expeosics Orangeade—Washington's favorite drink. Whea you come downtown tomorrow, be sure to stop in at our store to refresh yourself. We're celebrating our Expansion—and orangeade is about the strongest drink the law allows, Luggage i % Carriers Mobiloil % 76¢ Grades A. E or Arc- tle, In gallon cans. The best lubricating oll sold. KeSommendeg or srery S R L 18 el to cach cas = Parking Lights Pyralin Visors Mirrors 89c $2.89 In the popular =8 Tl Can be seen for a e e e b s e et ished rims. Com- tion against sun, wind L plete with bulb M of P Tilt-Lock Wheel for FORD and Chevrolets, $9.95 Boyce-ite 39¢ 3 cans. Lim- box to & cus- Spell Finally Broken. For a time nothing happened, so far as the Americans were concerned. They seemed under the spell of an in- feriority complex, especially in meets where Nurmi appeared Then suddendy the spell was brok- Willie Ritola was the first to Made of reinforced steel. Neatly finished In black enamecl. 1l on the finest g Box of fted to"1 tomer. Adda power and mileage ‘to your favor- 1567 attne. For open amd closed car” 3 wide variery 5 styles ‘amd designs % ‘ohsces “Trem AR Sxooptional aiue At ihis low price. 30x3% Webster Cord Tires We have no hesi- Motor Horn $2.79 light his lighting & various speclalties. As- a sreat S trainer put it today, the mental lid is off, the psychological pressure on American athletes has been removed and no one knows what the effect will be in the approaching outdoor season. That it will be great is not to be doubted. RITOLA HAD CHANCE 70 BE A REAL HERO By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, March ~ 20.—Sport writers belleve that Willie Ritola, dark- skinned rival of the great Paavo Nurmi, missed one of the best opportunitles for glory ever given to a track athlete in the 5,000-meter race Tuesday, dur- ing which illness took Nurmi from the floor. Had Ritola left the track, declining to accept victory with Nurmi out, & wan- derful tribute for sportsmanship woun have been his. Ritola would have had to think fast to accomplish such a situation, as Nurmi trotted a lap after he was stricken. With only three laps to go, Willie undoubtedly thought it necessary to protect himself against the possibility that the Olymplc champlon would re- cover in time to finish the race. Moreover, it Is very likely that Ritola paid little or no attention to the de- parture of Nurmi. factory number Celluloid 20x50 Inch p—— Radiators for Fords $10.95 Of strong honeycomb construction. _ Guaranteed not to leak and ueninst all defects in workman- ship. The most raliuble radiator you can buy any- where at_this low price. Iostalled free in our own Bervice Depsrtment. Genuine Stewart Speedometer $8.95 ¥or Fords. This is [l the the trpe that’ higher priced cars. wonderful valve. ton free. Gabriel Snubbers $8.95, Set of Four For Fords. These genuine Gabriel snnb- bers make o Ford rtab at in such a sale as this. stallation free. L BB BT v Servioe Dept. mechanics will giadly install this horm free of charge. Schrader Valve Inside 13¢ Box of five. A whale of a value that ecan't be repeated very often. Buy them while they iast. Top Re-Covers For Fords run as comfortable as a Rolls Rarce, In- stallgtion free, our Service Dept. Wedge Cushions 98¢ A real aid to comfort while driving. These wedge cushions iake the cramp outy of the dri- wer's back And enable him to drive a great distance without heroming tired. N leather composi- FHisd witl Fenuine xapoe. Partloularly useful in repairing rear curtain lights., side curtains, etc. I8 pays to have a roll of this cellu- at all times. 89¢ Made of strong fabric _material. Fach top re-cover complete with rear curtain, lights, tacks, gimp. ete.. for immediate installation. Make ook Jike @ new done for you by our chanics who have been proven efficiency and ) [WHY CUSS/ No charge will be made for g any item so listed in this advertisement. On installation work requiring a considerable length of time, we are charging a nominal rate of 99¢c per hour to cover labor costs alone. Don't fail to take advantage of this SERVICE STATION. Our mechanics will welcome the opportunity to help solve any problem concerning your car, and we want you to ask thei dvice whenever you need help. We inaugurate this servi in the spirit that “Nothing Is Troublesome That We Do Willingly!” hETETE " W T Regular $8.95 Side Wings $5.95 Made of Belgian Plate Glass, with rear view mir- ror. These wind deflectors fit any windshleld and en- hance the beauty of any /| epen car. A regular $15 y/ vale. Complete Wrench Set 17 Sockets $1.95 & Just the thing A for the man who likes to tinker sbout his car. The seventeen socket wrenthes will en- able you to tighten any motor. In strong, wooden box. Stop Lights- l;r':fl‘l low : price Boyce Motomgter and Locking Cap $2.95 For Fords. This distinctive Tooking mecbs- wory now immediate installation. Where clse ean you get such value? J.C. M. Accelel.'ators Front or Rear Bumpers For All Model Fords $5.95 99¢ 1 Especially designed to meet the most d porticular demands ct all Ford owners. Instalied, 1 ity ot ion tion free. Sensational Savings in S Batteries No matter what L BIEeROE B B R R R Double bar, for Fords or Chevrolets. _'"uhrt in o on ot . spriog_steel that will with- S e Bardest shocks and Even though this is an excep! ly low price for even TAUBMAN'S to offer, our e Department will charge you mothing to attach these bumpers to your ear. o dr. been drastically reduced. 6-8-Volt, 11-Plate Batteri, Guaranteed for ome year. One of the beet siorage os mado. Wl lsat for an unasually long time. Can also be used Rad Batteries. as o A 8-8-Volt, 13-Plate Batteries..$16.95 Hot Shot Battery 6-0 Volts. A compact battery that can be “carrled about from place to place. Adaptable for radie .e. Rear Spring for Fords $3.95 Made of the finest spring steel, tho same used as the ear manufacturers. and accerding to their specifications. Imported Bosch Horns $10.95 The horn with the seund ported _from juThe b o Yale Spark Plug Whistle these horns are com- s1-95 many, ceded by automoblle engincors where to be the best horn ever designed. Installed free in our Service Dept. Force Feed Oil System $1.49 For Fords. Keeps the motor _eveniy Iubricated all g times and prevents carbon_from form- ing. This s the same force feed sys- tem that's used on =il expemsive cars. Rear Curtain Lights T Running Board Lights $4.95 Pr. The Iatest thing RITOLA WITHSTANDS ASSAULT OF NURMI Associated Press. YORK, March 20.—Paavo Nurmi has some distance to travel before he can bring about a total eclipse of Willie Ritola, his outstand- ing rival for middle distance honors. A survey of the long lists of rec- ords established by the two phe- nomenal Finns since their assault upon Amerlcan indoor track marks started reveals that Ritola harbors two world records which Paavo has been unable to capture. One is the 5,000-meter mark, which Nurmi shot at but missed when ili- ness forceg him out of the match race red o) Fioot Spring for - soe i Fords $1.39 lights _for at our Ser- Of same high grade steel as th soringe.” Guarnnieed to fit ‘any " Ford model. fes these rou vice Dupartment. Rubber Mats for Fords 69c We have a wide of floor§ cap and is blown by the the motor direct. In- fros. Tool Boxes - $1.89 Made of afrong. compressed Reinforced and weided other in the most durahle manner. ‘omplete with Eenuine Vale lock.” A great value thut oesn’t come every day. aly low price, far below their resl 'ro _pas saving on ¢ Full strength of 45 vorts. While Chevrolet Engine Cover 98¢ Stardlly bult_of sirons. steel. ly' over Chevrolet engine. Can be very emaily steel. Side Curtains for Fords $3.99 Made of strong fabric material that is abso- Bt L, e ey RS Crystal ginss in with Ritola at the Knights of Co- Jumbus meet at Madison Square Gar- den Tuesday night. Nurmi's best time for the 5,000 meters §s 14:44 3-5, while Ritola’s is 14:23 1-5. Another record which. Ritola has been able to hold is that for 2% mlies. Nurml's best time for this distance is 13:03, while Ritola's is 12:56 3-5. ' W - $1.39 A nmeat, bright light, with the rd STOP very word distinetly i11n f ined. " Com Servi¢e Dept. heavy reinforeed frames. Set of two lights Set of three lights. Top Dressing 59c Can Top Re-covers for Chevrolets $8.95 Of strong material. Complete with rear curtains, tacks, gimp, etc. Gusr- anteed to fit all model Chevrolets. ° inwtalled In your car. While they last, Long Distance Spotlight the interior of your and clean at all times. during this sensationai sale. Steering Wheel 98¢ car neat lutely weatherproot. Special ts y_regular Ford he Champion Trans- mission Linings 98¢ ‘Set The best transmis- an; touring medel. Can sttached in & Jiffy. 5 Lbs. Whiz Gear Grease 89c Grips 1-8 Str. Alemite Fittings 1.69 6¢c = Powerful legal lens, with meatly fin- 1o, pact of the, | 1bed vime Tnrowe s beam, of . This of the great ) ™ ubrienting Tavstem of fese If wowll let our Service Depart- 3 ment do the work. _ ing wheel made of ®ood quality rubber. Assures you fect control of your all times. A further delve Into the records for| K. W. Coil Units the two Finns shows that in dis- \ tances from 1 to 2% miles Nurmi is $1.39 supreme, but beyond that mark Ritoja with genuine tungsten polnts. holds sway. the m!lu equipment of all Following is a table showing the e - best marks of the two rivals at dis- & . tances in which both have held world records at one time or another: Event miles entire lin Shines up the top of your old car and makea 1t ook like new again. ' Every Jnotorist should have & can in his garage Wt a1l times. During our Expansion Sale A an we( this pint size 4t this very fow price. slon lining __manufac- tared for Fords. In- stall a set in your car and be assured that your brake will always work. of per- a wheel nt while this ¥Tea pansion Sale lasts. Don’t Fall to See the Demonstration! SURE-FIRE Spark Plug Amplifiers Every car should be equipped with a set of these wonderful vacuum tul spark plug ampiifiers. Sure Fire Aumlifiers assure your car of better ignition, easior starting, faster pick-up and prac- ticall I carbon troublc. Nurmi. 8:38 15 Key Container FREE With Every Purchase Made in This Sale 283 During this Great Expansion Sale, every pur- . chaser will receive, with our compliments. s KINSELLA AND JACOBS B T e i e IN SQUASH TITLE FINAL when you make your purchases. NEW YORK, March ~20.—Walter Kinsella, title holder, will meet J. Ja- cobs of the Harvard Club, New York, in the final of the world open squash tennis champlonship here on Satur- 28 mile 8,000 meters. ly com min of ‘nour store’ tomorrow. 430-432 Ninth St., N. W. Deliveries of any merchandise on sale can be made to any part of the city Monday. ed to have extra sales le to . M., We have arra sorve you. Our store will be open until 11 in order to accommodate late shoppers. Mail and phone orders will be given prompt atten- tion, if you can’t possibly come dow: 1 Kinsella ellminated the youthful Francis Ward of the City Athletic Club, New York, 16—$, 12—15, 15—8, 17—14, while Jacobs defeated W. Ganley of the Apawamis Club of Rys, N. Y, 17—18, 16—7, 17—8, 1512,