Evening star. [volume], December 11, 1931, Page D-2, Image 50

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Foot Ball Has Some Queries to Answer: Suburbanites Go for Yule Pin Tourney
CAN GAME BE IDE
SAFER IS BIG ISSUE
However, Any Such Gallant
Pastime Always Must
Share Its Burdens.
BT WAITE* TOlTBOVnUL
NEW YORK, December 11.—
Foot ball attracts crowds
of 90,000 It Is possible
that on certain Saturday
afternoons this season as many
as a million spectators witnessed
school and college games.
The pictures of boys in foot
ball uniforms are published from
ocean to ocean. We know how
many points they score, their age,
height and weight, what they eat
for breakfast and what they think
of the Chinese situation and the
World Court. Magazine writers
take trips to interview their fami
lies.
Wc know that foot ball can draw
$330,000 for a single game; that some
coaches get a salary equal to one
fourth of what Babe Ruth Is paid; that
college players may hope to attain the
eminence and financial returns of 'pro
fessional foot ball or wrestling.
We know that certain graduates feel
such Intense loyalty to their universi
ties that they would give a diploma to
a rhinoceros if they could use him at
guard, or put the cap and gown of
their alma mater on a gorilla if he
were fast enough to play a roving
center.
FOOT BALL, as gallant a game as
•ver was invented, a man's game,
and a game which should be a
builder of fine, brave qualities, has to
pay for these things which have grown
up around it. The eyes of the country
are focused on it through telescope# and
magnifying glasses. Let the voice of
an atom be raised shrilly on the sub
ject of foot ball and it may make the
front page.
Sometimes I cannot see how foot ball
has survived the handling it has had,
the faculty associations, the coaches'
associations, the officials’ associations,
the graduate managers’ associations, the
alumni associations, the physical direc
tors' associations, the foot ball writers’
associations, the scouts' associations
and the boards of control. It must be
a sturdy game. It certainly is a power
ful game. Look at the persons it has
made Important.
Ballyhoo and spotlight have left foot
ball wide open to criticism. Automo
biling Is, after all, to a large extent
outdoor entertainment, and out of ap
proximately 30.000 killed annually in
motor accidents many must have had
lractured skulls. Yet one or two head
injuries on the foot ball field receive
wider attention.
FOBABLY 250,000 die annually of
heart disease. I don’t know. But
I do know that on* boy dropped
dead from overexertion playing loot
ball.
It doesn’t seem to make the slightest
difference that out ol the 40-odd deaths
charged to- foot ball many had con
tributing causes, and several of the
victims were small boy* playing in !
streets or lots. I will agree with you
| that on* death la too many, even
f though all life Is a series of chances.
There appears to have been an in
crease in serious Injuries. The Rules
Committee—yes, and every coach—
should make an exhaustive study of the
j reason for this, because there must be
a reason.
Have officers of the game been lax?
The rule which permits the defensive
team to use Its hands never was In
tended to permit clubbing with the
forearm or chopping with the side of
the open palm.
ARK too many men permitted In the
interference? Should some meas
ures be taken against running
guards and other' linemen? I don’t
say they should; 1 merely am saying
that something appears to be wrong.
Coaches themselves have been talk
ing of the wedges formed on the kick
off. They appear to think that the tee
should be restored. There are other
methods by which these wedges could
be abolished.
Should any man be In motion except
toward his own goal before the ball Is
snapped ? Is the man hi motion rule
enforced?
Would it further open up the game
If a goal from the field were made to
count lour points?
Are the rules concerning forward
passing as satisfactory as they can be
made?
Have the coaches sacrificed protec
tive armor for speed? Are helmets and
pads too light?
(Copyright. 1931. by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc.)
TOP FLIGHT TO MISS
MANY STAKE EVENTS
Whitney Filly as Yearling Not
Named for Several Rich
3-Year-Old Races.
By the Associated Preer
NEW YORK, December 11— Most of
the rich stakes at Saratoga and Bel
mont Park next year will be run with
out C. V. Whitney’s ace filly, Top
Flight, leading money winner and cham
pion 2-year-old of the 1931 season.
Whitney thought so little of the little
filly when she was a yearling that he
failed to name her for such stakes as
the Belmont, Withers and Lawrence
Realization at Belmont Park or the
Travers at Saratoga.
However, Top Flight, which won
$219 000 in seven straight victories last
season, is entered in the Coaching Club
Oaks, the Alabama, both limited strictly
to fillies, and the Saratoga Cup and the
Jockey Club Gold Cup, open to 3-year
olds and up.
WRESTLERS SCORE
IMPRESSIVE WINS
McNamara Among Matmen
Surprising With Ability
in Auditorium Show.
PAUL JONES, surprise victor over
Sandor Szabo recently, continued
his winning ways on the mat
last night at Washington Audi
torium by subduing Mike Romano in
27 minutes before a small but enthusi
astic crowd, but out of the wild scram
bling in five bouts three other matmen
emerged in a fashion that promised
them plenty of future work here.
They are Joe Cox, George Kotsonaras
and Jim McNamara, former Georgetown
foot ball player.
The Jones-Romano match was fairly
even until Jones succeeded In clamping
his favorite hold, the hook scissors,
about the Italian's midsection. After a
vain attempt to reach the ropes, Ro
mano gave up.
Matros Kirilinko of Russia defeated
Leon Smith in 33 minutes of fast action.
Smith surprised by his performance.
Probably the best bout of the eve
ning was produced by Joe Cox and
George Kotsonaras. It ended in a 30
mlnute draw, marking the first time
that Kotsonaras failed to emerge vic
torious since his recent comeback after
a minor movie career in Hollywood.
Jim McNamara took only four min
utes to put Sergt. Jack Reynolds away.
Jim's was an impressive performance.
In the other match. Herbie Freeman
pinned Jean Le Doux in 23 minutes.
GALLAUDET ON MAT
Makes Wrestling Debut Tonight in
Tussle With Y. M. C. A.
Gallaudet’s wrestling team will make
its debut tonight, engaging the Y. M.
C. A. at Kendall Green at 8 o'clock.
None of the Gallaudet boys ever wrestled
before coming to the Kendall Green in
stitution. but under Coach Harvey
Barnes have quickly acquired consider
able skill.
Art Ellis, 160-pounder, from Idaho,
and Stanley Patrie, a welter, have shown
particular promise.
There will be seven matches.
Pin Honor Roll Last Night
League. High Tnd. Oame.
Automotive .Peacock .158
Commercial .Edmonston .. 137
Daylight .Sherwood .... 137
District .Harrison ....15*
Federal Girls-.Myer . 149
Interior Dent.Watson .13*
I. C. O. Examiners’. Qulmbey .150
Masonic .Btevens .142
National Capital.. ..Honey .141
Nation-Wide .Baxter ..137
Public Debt 01rls...Gr!ffls .11*
V. 8. Public Health.Heffieftrger .. 137
Veterans’ B. Girls’ Holland .Ill
War Dept.Jorgensen . .. 141
Western Electric_Clements . . 13*
High Ind. Set.
Dixon .380
Magee .358
Sherwood .... 380
DeFino . 379
Myer .37*
Maschauer ... 362
Quimbey .329
Steve.is .369
Honey .399
Venexlanl _333
Ori!»* .310
Heffleflnger .. 348
Walsh .288
Jorg. A Leka* 357
Clements ... 336
Hlsh Team dame
Packard .610
Wond. Bread. 561
Was. Poet P 55k
Petworth .... 645
Treasury ..,.545
Pension .570
Income . 547
Potomac.581
Temo^e .687
Harvesters ... 515
Accounts .... 507
Pirate* . 487
Nitwits .448
Hydro*raphic 568
Bwltchbo'rd . 567
Hlrh Team Sat
Bulck Motor. 1,5*7
Wood. Bread 1.501
Wu. Post P. 1.575
Conv. Hall... 1.735
Treasury .... 1.633
Survey .1.679
Income .1,466
Potomac ....1.685
Temple .1,761
Binders .1,411
Accounts .... 1,411
Pirate* .1,367
Nitwits .1.35®
Auditors ... 1 *S1
Switched .. 1,565
REMOVAL SALE
Entire stock of Sporting Goods, Firearms, Sweaters, Electric Trains
and Toys, without exception at 20%to 50% below regular prices. Lease
expiring during December makes necessary the disposal of our entire
stock. Just in time for Christmas. Practical gifts at a big saving.
All Sales Final. No Exchanges, C. 0. D.’s or Charges
Foot Balls
$3.00 value pi pp
type . O l.JJ
$4.00 value PO QH
type . OZ.OJ
$6.00 value QQ Qr
type . OJ.0D
$7.50 Sweater*
Shaker-Knit
$4-95
Golf Hose
Values to £C
si.so .oi>c
$1.50 & $1.75 Me nr
Greggor Golf Hose.
$2.50 & $3 00 Cl cn
Values . 4>1.JU
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$30
High-Grade
Bicycles
*2450
Golf Bags
$2.00 q r
val ue . ^ 1.0D
,30° «i qi;
value . O 1. JJ
$6.00 r>Q or
value . wO fat)
$1.75 Drivers
Brassies and Spoons
95c
Leather Coats
JET?.S14.95
JL’~.$12.95
*12 to $15 Qf
valuei . vOiJj
Genuine
$17.50 Russell
Hunting Boots
$g.95
Open Nightly Till 9
Lionel Ives
American Flyer
*4.00 Electric Trains, complete with J O A C
cars, track and stations. Transformer
O-Gauge Electric 1 Hr
Track . 1UL
80c Bing O-Gauge Freight 39c
$2.00 Bing Standard-Gauge Freight QO
Cars .
$3.50 American Flyer Switches; JO AC
o-gauge; per pair .
S3.25 Ives 50-Watt CO 45
Transformers .
$1.25 8-Light Mazda 7 0
Outfits . 1
12-V., 18-V. and 21-V. 1ft
Headlight Bulbs .;.
$1.25 Mechanical Train Sets; 95c
engine, cars and track .
50% DISCOUNT
Lionel Standard-Gauge
N. Y. C. Engine*
10-E—$21.00 $1().50
318-E—$23.50 $11-75
380-E—$26.50 51325
Other Than Steam Type
30c Ires Standard-Gauge Curved 1 C
Track . 1JC
ROLLER SKATES
$2.25 Chicago Ball-Bearing J1 £Q
Skates . $1.03
$4.00 Chicago Speed Rubber-Tire JO OA
RoUer Skates .
ICE SKATING OUTFITS
Hockey Type Skates; complete with JO QC
shoes for Ladies or Men.
Hockey Type Skates; Tubular; com- JC QC
plete with Ladies’ of Men’s Shoes . *P J
TUBULAR SKATE BOX TOE SHOE
OUTFITS
$6.95 “d $8.95
Erector, 79c;
Chemcraft, 85c; °“*to
FRENCH’S
Sport Shop
721 14th St. N.W.
Golf Balls
50c War- nr.
wick .
D"":.49c
7Bc Reach C/If*
Eagle ..
$15 Sportocatin
Golf Shoes
$7*95
Tennis Rackets
$3 A $4 ort Qr
valuet .
$7, $8 & $9 or rr
value* . vuiOD
All Others % Off
Steel Shaft
Golf Clubs
Value§ Up to $4
S J .85
Golf Sweaters
$3.00 nr
valuet .
$4.00 ffO QC
▼alu»* .
s.,,.,5°.$5.95
$1.00 Putters
Forged heed with PQ
Hickory Shaft ....
Boxing Gloves
s".... $1.49
$3.00 Set of ffi*| qj»
of four .. jilt'd
$4.00 Set if
of four .
All Fishing
Tackle, £ Off
Golf Club* ~
$5.00 Steel fn nr
Shaft ..
$7.00 Steel 4 p
Shaft . M.45
$10.00 Steel £>7 nr
Shaft . #1 .00
,
Nearby Communities Intend
to Gather Large Share
of $500 Purse.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN.
TOMMY WALKER, secretary
of the Suburban Duckpin
Association, today was
named chairman of a
hustling suburban committee to
handle entries for The Star's
fourth annual Yuletide singles
tournament, to start December 21
at the Lucky Strike, and Thomas
need bat no more than he has in
previous work on bowling events
to assure strictly District of Co
lumbia bowlers that they will be
aware the suburbanites are in the
big pin blowout.
Walker, who has proved himself to
be as astute and enterprising a bowling
leader as ever scared up an entry.
1 heads a committee including Howard
j Bailey, president, Suburban Duckpin
Association; Hugh Waldrop, president,
Maryland-Virglnia Suburban League:
Bert Lynn of Alexandria, J. H. Hiser of
Bethesda, MaJ. F. H. Goff of Claren
don, Henry Ashcroft of College Park,
E M. Schlegel of Georgetown, Oscar
Hiser of Hyattsville, Eugene Raney of
Kensington, Hugh Crawley of Mount
Rainier, F, S. Lyddane of Rockville and
Frank Proctor of Sliver Spring,
Walker, a star bowler himself, Is
planning a “Suburban night’’ in The
: Star’s big tourney. An evening will be
i set aside for the beyond-the-District
line men and gills, who regard The
Star singles tournament not only as
an event affording a swell chance to
cash In on $500 in currency and two
championship medals, but also as a
chance to shoot out a little friendly
tourney of their -own,
TAKE it from Walker, to whom the
suburbs owe much for his part in
the development of duckpins out
yonder; bowling folk will be aware of
the presence of the suburbanites from
more than the standpoint of number
of entries.
The next Evening Star champions,
judging from the enthusiastic gossip,
are coming from Washington's sub
urbs.
And they might, at that. If you
don't believe they have bowlers, both
mem and girls, who can sock those
pins, take a peek some evening at toe
action in the Suburban. Maryland
Virginia, North of Washington Clar
endon, Bethesda. Georgetown and
Mount Rainier Leagues as well as to°
rest of the smaller loops.
WASHINGTONS No. 1 ranking
bow’ler, J. Henry Hiser, hails
from Bet heeds and is one of the
biggest threats in the tourney. Brother
Oscar at Hyattsville is nobody’s set-up
; either. Charlie Walson is one of the
best in these parts, as are Perre Wolfe
! Dutch Whalley. Ray Hoffman. Chester
Lindstrom, Ollie Webb, Harry Hilliard
Hugh Waldrop. Tommy Walker Geoi-ge
Isemann, Pop and Hugh Crawley, Maj.
Goff, Milton Crutchley, Jack Talbert,
Bob Temple, Clarence Kibbey, Bert
Lynn and Oscar Swain, not to mention
a flock of others.
One of the most dangerous con
tendere in the girls' event will be Car
olyn Hiser. sister of Henry and Oscar
In fact, eight Htsers probably will
compete.
HENRY HISER still is rated the best
bowler in the suburbs, but a team
mate, 17-year-old Bob Temple, is
rising to challenge his captains su
premacy.
Practically unknown at the start of
the season. Temple, shooting an al
most sensational brand of dUckpins,
has won himself a regular job on the
Entries Close 1 $500 in Cash Prizes Two Championship Medals I ~ j
,, r*-,, ^ . Tournev Dates
•* The Evening Star
- FOURTH ANNUAL '
NO ENTRY FEE District Individual Championship XO ENTRY FFE
1931-1932
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
LUCKY STRIKE BOWLING ALLEY
14th and Riggs Streets Northwest
ror Men, 1 otal rin.s tor tive Games
to Determine Winners
For Women, Total Pins for Three Games
to Determine Winners
Obi Jb GAMES Men, $1.00 per person; Women, 60c per person
rmni xvt ruuj J-iCiACiUifi
Men
Women
,
ADDRESS
fV3 ChecK event you will bowl In. Specify night you prefer to bowl
_ ___ Specify second preference____
MAIL ENTRY BLANK TO LUCKY STRIKE BOWLING ALLEY OR TO BOWLING EDITOR, THE EVENING STAR
___aegg=^===^==__£!^f^J[2^__^^^_J^UST_ACOOMPANY ENTRY BLANKS
Hyattsville team in the District League
despite his youth and it would not sur
prise if this kid placed in the money
i in The Stsr tcurney.
ONLY six days remain to Sie en
tries before the deadline close*
at midnight, December 16. Blanks
are available at all bowling alleys or
i one may be clipped from the sports
l section of The Star.
Entries may either be turned in to
an alley manager or mailed to th*
bowling editor. The Star. There is no
j entry fee Entrants pay nothing ex
! cept the regular price for games Cflv*
for men and three for women). This
fee must be inclosed with the entry
I blank.
The Star is offering $500 in cash and
two rhampi nship medals. The cash
will be split 20 ways in the men's
division and 12 in the women's.
REACH FINAL AT POLO.
PINEHURST. N. C., December II
! t/43).—The Sandhills four administered
i the second defeat of the tournament to
; the Fort Bragg Grange team in the an
nual Fall polo event, winning 9 to 6,
after giving the Army players a 5
goal handicap. Sandhills and Red
teams will meet tomorrow In the final.
----—-,
Mat Matches
By the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER. British Columbia.—
Ed "Strangler" Lewis, 238, Lo* Angelea,
defeated Howard Canton wine, 228,
Iowa, by default after winning one faa
In the fourth round. Bob Miller lgn
Chicago, drew with Jack McLaughlin,
155, Vancouver, British Columbia, each
taking a fall.
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