Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1925, Page 40

BRITISH SEE SPORT 'MORE THAN SPORT' Interest in Games Goes Far Beyond Mere Winning and Losing. BY JOHN GUNTHER. i arrespondence of Th \d the Chicaso | [ ndence of LONDON tennis and squash ngland is very different 3 The &d on an enormously large half again as large as an | huge green table. T heightened in an odd Inglish billiard rables are | ke h cigarette smoke. and, because it is the oldest and niost respectable of all English games, < is a very formal affair. The | tators de not wear shirt sleeves:| wear—if the match is important | er jackets or full dress. They | emoke. And the comment one are whispered words like: “Ex- | sionally, after b . t a [ a | plaver has| made a neat cannon, on g o v A n o hears: “Well | Charming!" ng. teo, is apt to make an an chuckle. The acores run to| mous sums. At a recent cham ship match the referee at the end | ¢ 2 perfod whispered forth: “Steven- | Newman, 14,250." son, 16,54 A champlonship match lasts three | or four dava, heing plaved afternoons | and evenings, with Intervals called for | tea and dinner. | Differs from American Game. Technically, the game differs from the American game chiefiy in the size | of table and balls and the presence of ckets. Officlally the modern Eng:| Tieh mame in calleg “‘three-ball French cannon billiards.” Such enormons | scores were e—one champion | made a run of —that recently A | reculation imposing an 1-inch balk | line on the table and the use of all iy pockets as hazards was put in force Tha table measures 14 faet hy 7 feet | 11, inches. The balls measure not than two and one-sixteenth inches » diameter or more than two and| three thirty-seconds inches, and are | e in number. The cues are longer otherwise simitar to American lliards is an extremely ancient and BURTON BELIEVES COURT WILL WIN SENATE VOTE Representative Savz Leacue Con- nection Should Not Affect Re NORRIS WILL OPPOSE ! TAYLOR AND WOODLOCK ! Both Ar: to Railroad Con- fenater Saye able Due Objection- nections. a 3 t a railroad man appol mm! to this nay make a good ¢ callad upon to regu 0dd Religious Test. | At one of the religious celebrations | In Morocco spiked balle are thrown Into the alr and allewed to fall on the throwers' heads. He who appears lh! most injured and ferocicus is consi ered the most truly religious. THE SUNDAY ki I [l The Money You Received Fo: Christmas 5 You'll ind in all finishes an time in the kitch 3 Ofi Rc;fiular Prices Sellers Cabmets 209% OFF Terms as Low as 50c a Week f the best makes here o save vou steps and White Enamel- Finish Wood Frame Bassinet $ Strongly made—with spring attached. & 10% to 33'5% Oftf! Cabinet Gas Range e 1833.75! Three-hurner type with largs aven. 30c Weekly Payments Davenport Tables 10% to 33%% Off Style Pictured, $12.75 An artistic period design table, full 60 inches long—nicely finished in walnut and well braced throughout. Our entire stock of tables is included in this clearance and offers choice of many exceptional values. Buy a Refx igerator Now— and Save! $47.50 three-door, porcelain-lined re. frigerators — 50- pound ice capacity —a guaranteed food preserver — reduced in this sale to The popular “top-icer model. Reduced to $7.95. 9x12-Foot Mottled Axminster Rugs heavy nap—in plain-t - der cffects. the wanted shades. and 8'4x10"; feet slight grades— Single Plaid BLANKETS for DoubleBeds ................. Good Quality Double Gray. BLANKETS, Special STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. DECEMBER 27, l The HUB’S Pre-Inventory w.fll ~ Sale Starts Tomorrow 1925—PART 1. Stocks—and, as Always, The Most Liberal Credit Terms Pre-Inventory Sale of Bedroom Suites Use Your Credit—Have It Charged $145.00 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite Walnut-finish—solid gum cluding dresser, semi-vanity, chiffonier. 89 $249.75 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite Two-tone walnut vencer combined with solid construction, in- bow-foot bed and gum—including man’s robe, 48-inch dresser, bow- foot bed and full vanity. 1894 $165.00 Four-Piece Bedroom Suite Splendidly made with genuine walnut veneered tops—including full vanity. chifforette, bow-foot bed and dresser. $725.00 Six-Piece Bedroom Suite Hand decorated, genuine walnut two-tone veneers—dove-tailed mahogany-bottom drawers— includes a four-piece empress vanity, dresser, bow- foot bed, chifforobe, vanity bench and chair. Liberal Credit Terms—Pay Later Many high-grade Rugs in cll sizes sold down to a few of a kind have been subjected to a drastic price reduction. now and SAVE! Excellent grade—good al designs. Special 100, Tapestry Brussels Rugs in Room Sizes All-wool faced—choice of oriental or convention- Sizes 81¢x feet and 9x12 feet. Buy Seamléss Axminster and Wilton Velvet Rugs Seamless grades in a Room sizes, 9x12 feet 535 00 § and 818101y feet large variety of patterns. 7z ) “ k. i E_| Scamless Wool and Fiber Art Rugs $Q.95 2.8 Splendid-wearing utility rugs in all Room size, 912 feet 27 X 54 inch Axminster and 6x9-foot Congoleum Rugs— seconds of the $9.00 $4.98 grades— 9x12-foot Congoleum Rugs— slight seconds of higher-priced $10.98 $89.00 and $1(Kl 00 Wool Wilton Rugs Scamless and seamed grades—per- fectly georgeous patterns and colors. Room Sizes—9x12 ft. and 8'4x10"; ft. 9x12 Gold Seal Congoleum Art Squares. Reduced to— $8.95 No borders Bargains in Blankets and Comforts 98¢ $1.98 an unusually attractive value. . Warm, Fleecy Nap, Finsh BLANKETS Double-Bed COMFORTS, WASHINGTONS GREATEST FURNITURE STORE . CASH = CREDIT Seventh and D Streets Northwest $3.98 T|;,@ i Special Lowered Prices on Our Entire / Did You Receive a Gift of Money on Christmas? Invest a smali part of it in a cedar chest—you'll never regret it. You'll find use for a cedar chest every day the and woolens sirable size some in and decorated All 15 OFF Regular Prices 50c a Week! Child's Golden Oak-Finish High Chair Reduced in the Pre-Inventory Sale All-metal, side, White Enamel Crib. Spe- cial . adjustable- $8.95 Golden Oak Chifforobe RUG PRICES DROP In The HUB’S Pre-Inventory Sale! Golden oak fin- ish—designed with wardrobe space and drawers. Entire Stock Reduced 107, to 33149, 6922 Golden Oak Dresser Reduced to Golden Oak Chiffonier Reduced to White enamel bed, spring and mattress On Credit!