Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 22, 1922, Page 3

HOPPE REGAINS BILLIARD TITLE BY DEFEATING SCHAEFER, 500 TO 283 New York, Nov. 2!.—Willle Hoppe re- galned his bafkline crown: tomight. In a match filled with daring play. in which his gathening shots stood forth, the u1d champion made his sensational come- back by defeating Jake Bchacfer, winner of the titls 5 year ago at Chicago, by the score of 500 to 283 in the final matoh of the ioternational 18.2 balkline bifard ehampionship tournament in the grand ballroom of the Hots! Pennsylvanta. Hoppe oame from behind at a critical smage of the contest when Schaefer led him by more than a hundred points. At the close he put togethrer massive runs of 188 and an unfinished 106 that marked bis -eturn as the reigning monarch of caroms. Hoppe's winning average was 41 8-13 and his other high runs 111 and 40. Sahaeter's average was 23 7-12, with runs of 90, 68 and 45. On the whole Hoppe was somewhat uncertain of stroke NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1922 because of a faulty cushion shot. Hoppe in his half of the inning soom collected the spheres at the lower end of the table. He finally rolled them to a lineup at 40 anc Zhen bungled the at- tempt &t a kiss carop. The run heiped to close the gap for Schacfer led him by only 250 to 206 on the total score. Hoppe made it evident that there was still a Stiff backbome to his play what- ever might be the trouble with his arm. A masterfal cluster of 188 attested this on his elevemth twrn at-the table. It was impastng collection, and it was ‘times, but he made up for this by Ms “r-nme ability to play cushion shets te variety. “wapd- grand average was 37.87, while Schaefer takes second prize by his grand average of 30.94. Standing of players: Player. 106 244 204 140 L35 178 The Detalled Play. Jake Schaefer had the luck with him at the start. winning the bank far lead. e eollected the fvories at the foot of the toble and at 3 was compelled to play a wide two cushion which he missed. Then Wilie Hoppe fafled on a three cushion shot, the opening inning standing at 3 to 0. Heppe was the first to really get into motion. On his second turn at the table he put tagether. a massive cluster that mounted with great rapidity into triple figures for a total of 111. At the begin- ning of this run the former champion took 10 cushion shots by which to assem- ble the globes at.the lower end of the table. From that on to 40 Hoppe kept the prbe olosely bunched. He overworked his draw shot for he was timid about the masse and aovided it when it was the all too, evident stroke for position. The first long drive did not come in this rup until 6 when he sent the first object sphere on its first round the table jour- ney. At 79 he plaved a remarkable drive for a kiss at the end that was especially 55 5-9 35 20-14 41 313 33 5-15 31 6-15 SAmsemo daring. ‘This was one of the shots to] aveoid the faulty masse. It was impossible for Hoppe to do any- thing other than a half masse in order [ to negotiate the 87tn carom. At this the jiggling, halting stroke made its first ap- pearance, but the erowd patiently waited. At 100 he had the globes at the foot of the table again, ailways gathering them prettily when they attempted to stray, before he missed on a spreed draw of no great length Schaefer had some hard shots, prob- lems in the way of multinde cushions and Engtish that tested his nerve on his third visit to the table. He got some discour- aging breaks, dus partially to his -poar judgment as he went on in attempt to work out a rum. He brought off a great follow shot at 13, but the orbs were rolling badly and unresponsively for him a draw down the «ide rall fatled to connect. On Hoppe's adorning his string with a goose egg on | the next turn, Schaefer managed to col- Ject 45 that contained some close comjie- ttion by the short table method. Schaefer finally tripped up on a difficult cushion! shot at the end of this effort. Hoppe completed the inning with 15, a0t which he employed Dt a masse. It was in this smail cluster that he carlier deter- mined upon u respct because of a freeze rather than trust to the perpendicular ctre. It was at the end of this inping that Hoppe, led 126 to 69 ‘his skill at gathering shots. the 63rd count. Two wonder- draws added brilliancy to the 63th tallies respectively. At was rolling the orbs so deli- froze. He determined Then he went along follow shot and he was playing strong- Iy when he missed. He had distanced Schaefer again, Hoppe's total standing &t 39 to the 258 for the champion. Schaefer had hard Iuck in eking ou: & scanty 25 after Hoppe's great run. Them he found the hole around the second ob- ject ball. It was evident as Hoppe en- tered upon the twelfth inning that he was on his way to again wear the crown. His daring was not to be demied. He closed his string with an unfinished rua of 106 that for nervy billiards and great gathering shots was worthy of the title. The 63rd count was a marvelous fine cushion drive, the cue ball travel- ing at least forty feet to make the tal'y. It was a fine gathertng shot that made it possible for him to go on to the end and one of the most thrilling finais that the game has ever known. ‘The summary : ‘Willie Hoppe, spot balit 0, 111, 0, 15, 1, 0, 18, 0, 21, 40,188, 108 (unfinished) ; total 500 points; average | 41 §-12; high runs 183, 111 and 108 (unfinished.) Jake Schaefer, white ball: 3, 21, 45, 3, 90, 0, 0, 20, 63, 8, 255 total 283 points; average 23 7-12; high runs, 90, 68 and 45. Referee, Albert G. Cutler, ONWENTSIA CLUB ANGLING FOR GEORGE DUNCAN AS GOLF PRO That efforts are being made to in- duce George Duncan. British open golf champion in 1921, and.one of the outstanding stars in the gume, to comé te America became known yes- terday. The Onwentsia Club, Chicago, of which Robert A. Gardner, former national amateur champion, and U. S. G. A. official, is a member, and of which Willie Hunter, cousin of the 1921 British amateur champion, . & professional, is said to be angling for the famous Scottish star who toured America during the last two seasons, accompanied by Abe Mitchell. When ‘Hunter's contract expired recently he was informed that the club was iseek- ing the services of a player of in- rnational reputation, the player. in {uestion being Duncan. It is not! known whether the British ace will accept, as he has been with the Han- gar Hill Club of London for the last fifteen years. and is well enough en- dowed with worldly goods tor make even the most flattering terms unat- tractive. JOHNSON SAYS cOBE IS A 400 HITTER! In a cinster that mounted to a total of 80 points Schaeter passed into the sixth turn at the table, This liant drives, a solitaire kiss, and masases. He gathered the sphercs on hig 18th count. ‘Ten tallles later on the champjon brought off his kiss drive that was of the same character as that Hoppe had previously played. The cue ball twice journeyed the length of the table to kiss on the red at the end. As he neared the half century mark 3 employed the drive as if to limber his was a spectacular series of cushion caroms plenty of actien. His first difticult masse came at 82 and the champion easily made it. problem was a lineup at 89 with the globes tightly frozen to ‘the rail and ohes more his skill at operating for kiss shots saved him. Schaefer was at- Ty Cobb, leader of the Detroit Tig- e%, is again a .400 hitter. A ruling by Ban Johnson,- giving! Cobb -2 hit that- was not handed out mal " a clouter of that rank for the third time in as mAarny" seasons. The play came during a game be- tween Detroit and New York at .the Polo Grownds on May 15. Cobb. hit a sharp bounder' to’ Scott, who got his hands on the bail bat let it go by him and Blue, who was on second, Scored. Eleyen of the twelve newspapermen f TODAY'S SPORTS RACING Meeting of Southern Maryland Agricultural Association, al Bow- e Meeting of Jacksonville Fae As- sociatson, at.Jacksonwille, Fl. ATHEETICS meeting of Ameri- Ofympic Association, Wash- ington, D. C. CONT! WINS THIRD PLACE N BILLBMARDS . New Tork. Nov. Conti, of France today defsated Edouard.Hore- mans of Belgium. in the 14th game of the 182 balk line biffiard champion- ship tournament ‘hy ‘the scove of 500 to 303. By his vietery, a match in which the Frenchman sustained his lead thremghout, he uwpset the calcula- tioms of a triple tie. On games won and lost the French star and Horemans tie at -three vic- tories and two defeats-for third' place which is to be determimed by the grand. average or total points scored. Conti is conceded the wimmer of the piace on his grand average of above 30 while Horemans is’23. Conti today was in good stroke all favorite masse. Conti, by clever work in all depart- ments soon amassed a total of 139. His cueing was sure and delicate. His massesshots for the 72nd, 73rd and T4th counts were brilliant. Horemans did not begin to iskow his real form un- til his fifth turneat the table. Then he put together a cluster none too steadily that semt him along to 108. Conti had a set-up of the most en- ticing sort as he came to the table for his half of the.frame. He soon had the balls flirting along the end rail close tegether and collected 47 be- fore he failed on a masse. This bit of good billiards wak foi- lowed with some of an uncertain char- acter Horemans missing his favorite masse shots so that at the end of seven innings Conti'led by 229 to 113. Conti mrade a run of 43, that sent him along to 308 at the finish of twelve times at the table. Horemans' string was 211. ‘When under pressure, Conti was al- ways able to put together a run. He collected 42 by careful nursing in his fourteenth inning. Then, as Horemans seemed to be forging ahead, due to his run of 84 at the beginning of the 15th inning, the Frenchman again mounted into triple figsures. He went past the hun- dred mark, with the ivories nicely grouped on the end rail. The 96th and 97th tallies were daz- zling mafsses. Later as he neared the close of his string Conti proved the accuracy of his cushion and draw shots by finishing out his string with an unfinished run of 151. Roger Conti, spot ball: 139 27 11 1 47 31010 16 8 43 1 42 151 unfinished, total 500 points, average 33 5-15, high runs 151 unfinished, 139 and 47. Edouard Horemaris, white ball: 0 33 2172143512450 6 4 4 84, total 303 points, average 20 3-15, high runs 84, 72 and 45. Referee Albert G. Cutler, NEW HAVEN WELCOMES ITS GIRD WARRIORS New Haven, Nov, 21—Practidally every Yale under-graduate turned out this afternoon to give a stirring wel- come to the varsity on its return from Atlantic City where it had rested two days after the defeat at Princeton. It one of the largest and most en- thusiastic demonstrations of the sea- son. The team immediately went to Yale field where it had a short signal drill. Mike Eddy, left end, and Tex Diller, right tackle, were out of the lineup because of injurfes received in Sat- urday’s game. Eddy's knee was wrenched and-it is practically certain- that he will not play agafnst Har- vard. Luman will probably start in his place. Diller's arm was injured and, if he is unable to play, he will be succeeded by Joss or Greene. Bill Mallory, fullback, was in the lineup again and it is akmost certain that he will play Saturday. Ted Wight is expected to play left halfback while Captain Jordan will be in at right halfback. Neidlinger will start the game as quarterback, but both O’- Hearn and Beckett will be on the sidelines ready to play. UNUSUAL PREPARATIONS ARE at the game gave Cobb a hit on the play while the official scorer record- ed it as an error for Scott. It was a rairy day, however, and the majority in the stands at the time the hit was ade. | NORWICH BOY MAKES MADE FOR ARMY-NAVY GAME Philadelphia, Nov. 21—Unusual pre- parations are under way.for the all- military foatball classic on Franklin His next | Of the scribes had retreated to shelter | field next Saturday afternoon. Regard- less of whether the Army or the Navy wins, the presence of several thou- sand cadets from West Point and Midshipmen from Annapolis will be tempting a follow shot when he missed GOOD RECORD AT GODDARD|the Stgmal for both formal and in- at 90. ‘This cluster sent him to the lead by the total of 162 to 145 for evem x immings. ~Then followed a number of unremun- tive imwnigs for each .aof.the . men. haefer started the minth turn and got :ne balls nicely together. He was cue- ing deficately, so genmtly in fact that Fred Willlams of this city who is a student at Goddard Seminary at Barre, Vt., has made a favorable rec- ord in football during his first year at -the institution. Williams. has . play- ed fullback of the Seminary team and his defensive work hels caused faver- able comment from the coaches. He At 20 he fafled to get legs on the cB8|has bheen a consistent ground gainer ‘ball which did not make the distance.; Hoppe only made 21 in his half of this Jinnimg. At 18 he was compélled to exe- cite a masse the shaft mowag a total of 43 ‘times on its piston llke movement’ be- fore he could let gb for-the stroke. Rt wpset Hoppe and he soon missed on a dtaw. Just after this a spectator arose and requestéd that the referee call the ecomplete score at the end of every M- ning. At the time Schaefer led 182 to 166. Schaefer was the first to break the se- qoence of these uncertainty played in- nings. He put together a great cluster of 68 as he begun the temth frame. He started at theihead of the table operating freely and rapidly umtil he had passed into the last stages of the run. His 46th tally was a spiral masse with the otbe resting on the cushion. Later he rofled the balls to the foot of the table and has made half the gains made by the team this season. Goddard had a hard season play- ing’ Dartmouth and Vermont fresh- men, Clarkson University and Troy | Conference "Academy and finally de- feating St. Arsleaums of New Hamp- shire, claimants of the state cham- pionship. ATHLETIC FEDERATION TO i TRAIN AMERICA'S YOUTH Waishington, Nov. 21—The board of governors of the s of the recent conmference on the training of youth for cltizen- ship and national defense. The ac- tion, which was umanimous, was tak- leadership in the work, that he re- mdedknu;onxfinh‘mdy the L made agencies WOTK of defining a standard of physical fitness and _assist the youth of the’ couxtry in buiMing uwp te it. SEC. WEEKS AND DENBY TO ATTEND ARMY-NAVY GAME ‘Washington, Nov. 21—Secretary of| ‘War Weeks figuratively will leadthe army nrule and Seeretary Demby the navy Boat, whén the West Point cad- efs and Annapolis maddies march the field at Philadelphia for their an- fual ball game Saturday. Vice President Coolidge, a nemiral, will ttend it was sStated, but Presiden "Harding is compelled to remazin in ‘Weshington. McHENRY WAS RELAPSE i IN CRITICAL CONDITION Cincinnati, Nov. 21—Austin McHen- , star outfielder of ‘the St. Loumis Cardlinals . was reported in a serious 'condition .at a hospital here today. 3 came to the hoapital here from Mt Orab, Qhio, his home, ghout two months ago suffering mor of ‘the brain, and an ‘was performed. He suffered ‘wrawe receptions and rejoicings. A repost gained ground here today that the West Pointers will be allowed to remain over night omly in the event Army is victorious. The.middies will be' on ieave until Sunpday afternoon. ELIZABETH SCHOL ELEVEN CLAIMS FOOTBALL TITLE ‘The Flizabeth street school football team claims the grammar school foot- ball chanipionship of the-city by vir- ol HOeCRCCePPOOROODHONIIRNHHRHNSS PO Y T Y > SR T W PN NN RN Lo 1o MG OTs U }8 by men. A notable feature of the; UNION TAKES FATIMA AMATEUR ATHLETIC CONTROL OF WOMEN'S ATHI.I’.TI(IS,?l New York, Nov. 21—(By the A. P.) —The election of William C. Prout of Boston, as national president, the de- cision to take direct control of wom- en’s athletics. and the award of the 1923 mational outdoor track and ficld championships to the Iflinois A. C., of Chicago, were outstanding accomplish- ments today at the closing seskion of the Amateur Athletic union conven- tion Tonight delegates were leaving for Washington where tomorrow repre- | sentatives of the A. A. U. will at- tend a meeting of the American Olym- pic association. A committee of five also will confer there in a few days with the newly formed National Am- ateur Athletic Federation, in connec- tion with the latter organization’s in- vitation to the A. A. U., to become a constituent member. That am dsue with the N. A. A. F. over phases of natiomal athletic con- trol might arise during the conference at Washington was recognized among A. A. U. delegates on the convention floor today. * The decision to take over control of women's athletics, feminine athletes on the same footing as men in the organization, eventually will appropri- ate representation in its coumsels, and give the A. A. U. complete jurisdic- tion over their competitive activity. Already, it was pointed out, many women are registered with various as- sociations, notably in New England and in the south. The convention rejected a propos- ed amendment to the constitution pro- viding for abolition of the individual registration fee of twenty five cents and discontinuance of the anmual reg- §stration requirement. mdewriedmda_vut‘hooflieaofz Commissioner K. M. Landis. Kerr re- fused to play with the Chicago chib Jast weason and cast his lot with a semri-professional club here. which action placed him on the ineligible hst. Before he can be re-instated, it is eaid, Kerr will have to serve a year on the inactive hst. LANDIS TO INVESTIGATE BARN-STORMING CHARGES Chicago, Nov. 21—Investigation of reports that two major league base- ball players are violating the rule re- garding barm-storming by playing ‘winter baseball on the Pacific coast. was started today by Commissioner K. M. Landis. The players mentioned are Bill Piercy, pitcher of the Bos- ton Red Sox and “Red” Oldham, twirl- er of the Detroit Tigers. They are alleged to have been members of a club which played in Los Angeles last Sunday. — TEAM C LEADS IN Y ATHLETIC CONTEST In the Senioss athletic comtest be- ing held in the Y. M. C. A_.gym the standing of thp teams was changed due to the good records made by some of the men in the standing hop, step and jump. Teams B and C won the volleyball games. The standing:- Charnetsky’s team C 516 points; Finlayson's team B 490 points; Tempdstas’ team D 400 poimts; Boynton's team A 377 points. Appproval was given to another amendment, providing that organiza- tions desiring athletes for competition must negotiate with the clubs with which the athlete is affiliated and not with the individual, as now authoriz- ed. The amengment also compels an athlete to secure a permit showing the dates and placds where he will com- pete, such permit to be filed with the registration committee of the local district in which the competition is held. This amendment, it was peinted out, seeks to eliminate claims for alleged expense money by athletes, such as caused the wuspension until December 31, 1922, of Jole W. Ray, Frank Loom- is and Joe Loomis, all of Chicago. Recognition of 77 American records in swimming was sanctioned. The list included 39 marks made by women and: men’s performances was that 20 of the figures were made by John Weis- muller, senksational aquatic star of the Illinois A. C., of Chicago, made at distances ranging from 30 yards to 500 metres. " WANDERERS WIN EASILY FROM WILLIMANTIC TEAM Monday night at the Baltic gym the Baltic Wanderer basketball team defeated, the Olympics of Willimantic in a loosely played game by the score of 43 to 24. The Wanderers by good combination and all around playing had no trouble in winning. Charon with seven field baskets was high scorer for the Wanderers with Ridg- way and Simineau close seconds with five baskets each. Robertaille and Swanson also played a good game for the winners. Tighe who- played the last half for the Olympics and Con- nell, the Windham star, featured for the losers. In the preliminary game the West End juniors failed to show up and a picked team with Dudley Burr acting as. captain Zave the Bantams a good run for their money. Dud who plays football gave the fans a chance to see how to throw a few forward passes. The game ended with the score 12 to 10 in favor of the Bantams. The Ban- tams are still waiting for an answer from the company C team, Battery B, and State Hobpital. The lineup: Olympics Wanderers Ridgway Simineau Charon Swanson . Robertaille Ridgway, 5 F B, 3 fouls; Simineau, 5 ¥ B; Charon, 7 F B; Robertaille, 1 F B; Swanson 2 F B; Porter, 4 F' B; E. Lamoreaux, 2 F 2 fouls; Connell, 2 F Heller 3 F Referee, Albert Tavlor; scorer, Jo- seph Siminea#; timer, T. Sullivan. ‘The Wanderers expect to play the Company C team next Wednesday and the Bantams will play the Orioles of Jewett city. NAVAL RESERVE TEAM CONFIDENT OF WINNING ‘The Naval Reserve indoor baseball team will play the Rosebuds at 7:30 fonight at the State Armory. The Sailors although defeated by the sol- diers last Monday night feel confi- dent of a victory over the Rosebuds. Coach Rogers of the Naval Reserve team hds put his men through hard practice since last Monday night and a few changes were made in the line- up. ~ No admission will be cherged and R is hoped there will be a large crowd as indoor baseball is' just as exciting. as the outdoor game. The Naval Reserve team would like to hear from other fast indoor baseball third; Lorelo, center field; Lefty, right field; Learned, left field. WESTERN CONFERENCE HONORS * LIKELY TO BE DIVIDED Chicago, Nov. 21—(By the A. P.)— The Western conferemece football title, ‘won last year by fowa, may not have an owner this year as Michigan and Chicago remmin undefeateqd, and should the thres win next Saturday in the season’s final Zames, the conference honors will be shared by the trio. Major John L. Griffith, commis- sionér ‘of athletics in the conference, announced that there is no provision in the rules for a post-season play- off and that the rufe limiting the con- ference teams to seven S would prevent a deciding .- S team Monday evening the Baftery B team plays the J. B. Martin team again. LANDIS DENJES KERR HAS - APPLIED FOR REINSTATEMENT Chicago, Nov. 21—A report from Fort Worth, Texas, last night that Dick Kerr,' former Chicago White pitcher, had asked SPORT WORLD BRIEFS Outfielder Pasl Strand of Salt Lake a former, Boston pitcher, led the Pa- cific Coast league in batting the past season. / Young Angelo, the Stamford mitt- ster, is carded to mingle with Sail- or Joe Kelly of Brooklyn Saturday night at the Ridgewood Growe Sport- ing Club of New York. Harry Greb, light heavyweight champion, has severed business rela- | tions with George Engel. The contract | between the two expired and Greb re- fused to renmew it. The date for the Joe Lynch-Young Montreal bout has at last been de- ided upon. The men will meet in a ten round no decision tilt Friday eve- ning at the Danceland Hall in De- troit. Mich. Hugo Bezdek is doing.a double job this week. “He is spending two days doaching the Quantico marines for their game with the Third Army Corps Area and then will hustle back to Penn State to get his lions ready for their clash with Pittsburgh. Joe Leonard, younger brother of champion Bennv Leonard, is home again in New York recuperating from his recent operation. Joey will leave for Lakewood, . the latter part of thiks week ere he will rest for ree weeks. “Red” Layland, Hartford athlete is slated to draw a regular ign ment on the Colgate basketball team this season, has been forced to omit the practice sessions that got under way last week due to slight injuries he received in an automobile accident recently. Jack Bernstein, who boxed a draw with Flores, the Filipino lightweight ldst Thursday night in the Garden may have it out with Babe Herman next Thursday night at the Pioneer ew York. The matchmaker ng for this match. | Yale missed Wight, its kicker, t mendously at Tigertown. His rary loss upset a carefully planned kicking game and one for which the ends were better veised than for 'straight forward football. The Blue will be very much in luck if Wight is in shape this week. He is a great punter and passer—one of those real “threats” one reads so much about. Most of the smart football men who saw Princeton beat Yale on Satur- day say it was grit and gameness that won for the Tigers. They admit for the most part that the Wearers of the Orange and Blaick were outplayed and who - CIGARETTES now ! far TWENTY —and after other ci all, what ette is so highly respected by 0 many men? Let Fatima smokers the lack of a clever heady field gen- eral to handle plays was the big im- pediment in the work. of the Elis. Johnny Dundee steps back into the ring next Monday night after a long lay-off when he takes on K. O. Phil Delmont 4t the Broadway Exhibition Club. After Dundee gets one or two | bouts under hfs belt against the so- called soft wielders of the gloves, he will be ready to mix with the select again. Joe welling, once a promineat cen- tender for the lightweight title, has grown to be a welterweight and will get a good test imn that class Friday night at Madison Square Garden when he faces Andy Thomas, hard-hitting Brooklynite. This bout will precede t g0 between “Kid” Kaplan and “Kid” SuRivans According to word received recently! the qualifying rounds for the Brit- ish open golf championship, which will be held at the Troon Golf Club, Ayrshire, Scotland, next will probably be dedided on the Troon course and the No. 2 Municipal cours It is also expected that the prelimi- nary stagé&s will be played thyough in the second or third week of June. William W. Roper, coach of the Princeton football eleven, which clos- ed a successful season last Satur- day. said today that he did not think he would zo to the University of Mi: souri to assist in coaching its foot- ball team for the remainder of the season. Roper, who is a city council- man and a lawyer, said his work here is piling np so that he probably wil not be able to leave the city. Pancho Villa will defemd his fly- weight title against Frankie Genaro in a bout in Newark, December 13 It will be a no decision go. Villa will not be in danger of losing the title by being knocked out as the chanees of this coming to pass are 100 to 1. The chance of Villa l&sing on a foul is also remote. Genmaro has bested Villa in two bouts, in one of them winning the judges decision. though this dict was questionable. Villa is pl(kcdl ell you LaccerT & Myes Tosacco Co. e _— to win this time in ner. Billy McCarney, manager of Char- liec Weinert and identified with sev- eral other boxers in an advisory ca- pacity, has been restored to good standing by the State Atkletic Com- mission. Chairman William Muldoon announced that McCarney had been reinstated following a hearing of the commission at which the manazer produced evidence wirieh justified the commission in lifting the ban on Mc- Carney. Anmouncement has been received by the United State Lawn Tennis ciation that the New Zealand associa- tion has withdrawn from the Austral- asian Lawn Temmis Association and has asked for recognition ak a sep- rate nation for the purpose of Davis cup competition. The request has been approved by the Executive Commit- of the U. S. L. T. A. and similar action is expected from the other tries concerned in the Davis Cup competition. The contract has been awarded Sor erecting the steel ®tadium or -grand- stand on the Naval Academy’s new athletic field at a bid of § was announced recently by authorities. The stand will have a seating capacity of between 8,000 and 10,000. It will be paid for out of funds of the Navy Athletic Associationd and the contract calls for its completion by mext March 1. This will be in time for_the opening of the bameball season. The annual mecting of the Nation- al Collegiate Athletic Mssociation will be held at the Hotel Astor December 28, and. as usuai, will be preceded by a conference of the executive com mittee on the evening of Decomber 27. The program wiil be similar to that of last year. The following have been invited to be the guests at an infor- mal dinner and address the assembled dajegates: Genmeral Pershing, Presi- dent Hibben of Princeton, Acting President Olin of Wesleyan, former Alssistant Secretary of War Henry Breckinridge and Fielding Yost. 1 decisive ‘man- N1 7 ‘The Latest Velie Records : Every day brings a new one . 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