WILE HOLD SCHEDULE FOR FURTHER PLANS Dity League Holds Back to Allow Greater O.H.A. _ With full cognizance of the great - help needed at once by thé Kingston Junfor and intermediate O.H.A. teams, Circle-8ix and Kingstons, the ©Ofty Hockey League has just about ' deelded to hold back its programme! for & considerable time in order that "the many fine players with city . teams might devote all their time 'and energies to O.H.A. hockey and a give first call to those teams re- Presenting Kingston. 'The City League hag a large por- "flon of its programme already com- t pleted, whereas, in other years the schedule was being drawn about "this time with the games starting 'early In January. \ With Circle-8ix having practically 46s whole city League team in O.H.A. Junior, and with Live Wires carry- ing at least four intermediate play- ers, while other teams are all carry- "ing junior or intermediate players, "the action of the City League is and unselfish, It will also work out the other way also, in that City League teams O.H.A. players, and with games in both leagues on the same date, would not be crippiad for their important games, OM.A. Games To-day Tuesday. ton at Parkdale, Kitchener at Stratford, Galt at Ni- a isBrodeville at Bel- feville, Oakville at Burlington, Wel- fand at Dunnville, Grimsby at Port Colborne, Caledonia at Hagersville, Monarohs at Windsor H.C., Chesley n. a aVhithy at Bowmanville, Georgetown at Brampton, Mitchell at Seaforth, Barrie at Newmarket. Onatohers in Favor. 01d catchers are once more gain- {ng favor as big league coaches. John MoGraw recently appointed ! as "Cosy" Dolan's | successor, while Connie Mack has resurrected his former catcher of _ehamplouship days Ira Thomas, & I ------------ ' baseball magnates have de- Tie b do something about the I<Dolan_ scandal.....Doing g is one of the ball magnate ever does, fF Rosinecnnsd Tssesin ves BBC best things a fro: SPORTING | A Great Year | New York, Dec. 29.--The greatest year that sports have ever known is about to pass into history. Never before have so many brilliant per- formances, shattered attendance re- cords and {mportant international events been crowded into a period of twelve months. Many of the sports individually enjoyed the most not- able season in their respective an- nals, Others simply had another great year, On the whole, however, 1924 stands alone so far as athletics are concerned, and from present in- dications it will be a long time be- fore its records is surpagsed or even equalled. Into the twelve months that have passed since last 'December have been crowded the Olympic games, the polo matches for the Interna- tional Challenge Cup, two sensa- tional baseball pennant races follow- ed by one of the most thrilling World Series ever played; three in- ternational horse races that attract- ed world-wide attention; the most brilliant football season that branch of competition has ever . had, the matches for the Davis Cup, the classic prize of the tennis world; a swimming season featuted by a ho: of broken records, a number of {fa portant boxing bouts, many note- worthy golf events and some of the most sensational track and field per- formances evér recorded. In many of the sports public in- terest reached heights that were not even dreamed of a few years ago. This is shown by the tremendous crowds that turned out for the many events. So far as attendance is con- cerned baseball still holds its place at the top, but, considering the ama- teur sports alone, football is in a class by itself. At that the largest baseball crowds of the year were consider- ably smaller than the - biggest throngs which witnessed a nmber of the leading football contests. NURMI HELD OUT. Him "When I ran in the Olympic 1,- 500-metre I looked at my watch for the first time at the end of the gec- ond lap," Paavo Nutmi, Finnish star, said recently. "Right behind me I heard the 'pit pat' of a run- ner's spikes. It was Ray Watson of the United States team, though I didn't know who it was at the time, I remember reading my 'time and thinking to myself that whoevér was behind me was sure to crack during the next lap. You see I knew m experience that a certain pace will kill off my opponents at the end of a given distance. It's up'to me to hold my schedule, "Sure enough, in this instance the footsteps dled away early in the third lap. I found myself unchal- lenged, safely in the lead. It turned out that Watson had been coached to stick to me at all costs until one of us cracked. Fortunately for me he gave out first. He is a most de- termtined ruaner." ------------ Dunn Picks Athletics, Jack Dunn, whose specialty 1s winning pennants for Baltimore, re- cently made some interesting pre- dictions on the American League race. He says Washington will not repeat, New York will slip further back. Detroit lacks harmony. He picks the Athletics. It has been said that three Sco men reaching for the dinner ch inspired the first slow motion pie- ture..., We always thought that American hockey was responsible for the idea. FROM THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN City League matters are evidently gofng to hamg fire for a while, giving the players a chance to devote their time entirely to 0.H.A. hockey. Bverett Scott has played 50 many games it's almost time Judge Landis spit his job--also his. salary---with the New York veteram. "Jackie" and "Don" McKay continue to star in hockey up at Kitchener. They say Jack on the ice is a double of ihe atyle of bis father, George B. Tf Clarence Gleason cam roll up es mice a scoresbm thi ice as he does in the bowling alley, it should be a big Winter for Kingston inter- mediates, in Yes, Algernon, tomorrow ds the last official day for baseball players to hop into thelr adopted towns, but sometimes, that word "official" 4s greatly abused Make all your wesolutions to-morrow smd make ome of them a resolve to take a part and an imterest in Kingston sport. A \} WR . BY BILLY EVANS. Everett Scott, frail shortstop of the New York Americans, has play- ed 1201 consecutive games, He started his '"'iron-man' stunt June 20th, 19186, and is still at it. No position on the ball field is more dangerous to play than that of shortstop. This, coupled with the fact that Scott is far from husky, makes his endurance record all the more remarkable. Here are 10 reasons why Everett Scott has been able to hang up a re- cord for endurance, that will prob- ably stand, even after Babe Ruth's 59 homers In one season has passed out ofthe picture: 1. Takes great care of his physi- cal condition. Follows training rules more like a college player than a professional athlete. 2. Never hurries himself in the spring. Conditions himself slowly regardless of how well hig rivals Tor the position are showing. 8. Makes careful study of his bat- ters, figures no two alike, enabling him to make plays easily that other- wise might call for a foolhardy effort. " lL LEARN TH' ONE "THT Wd TOUCH "THIS STiCW. R " EVERETT SCOTT Wo A a | 4. Never forces Ms arm except ir the pinch. Timed his runners sc that he throws the fast and slov ones out by the same margin. 6. Has made a carefu] study of touching runners. This is the most ; dangerous of all plays on the bal' i fleld and no player is called upon te make it more often than the short | stop. Watches the runner closely and, heing familiar with his man nerisms, positions himself accord. ingly in making the touch, also tak- ing into consideration the direction of the throw. 6. Gets the signal for every pitch and then tries to figure what he wil' "|do in advance, Says this is most im- portant and saves many a '"honehead play." 7. Doesn't believe in fussing with the umpires unless he has a real grievance, Jections in a way, that results in the umpire giving him much considera- tion rather than pointing to the exit sign. 8. Guards constantly against be- ing temperamental.. Says a player must accept the good and tough breaks as part of the game, 9. Insists on being au optimist, delicying that everything is going to all right and says it usually turns out that way, 10. Fights hard but always tries to play the game air, ------------------ THE NUT CRACKER By Joe Williams Bhoeless Joe Jackson says) he's broke, and can remember he was heeled. Fi Johnny Dundes was sen worl allk hat and a monocle Pisin +++«The stuff they gell over Then expresses his ob, son ends. Championships should be discou- Grange saw to that last fall. Barney Oldfield's wife has just divorced him, prompting the bobbed Betty at the next desk to comment, | "Heavenly days, it's time! With al} the terrible cigars he smoked." "There are too many passes in football," complains an eastern coach, whereas there are sellom enough in African golf, These extended reviews which greet us annually on the sport pages are indispensable volumes of en- lightment and erudition....But for them how would we ever know that Willie Hoppe is the Champion Bil- liardist, Babe Ruth the Sultan of Swat, Helen Wills the Queen of Ten- nis and Bobby Jones the Stylist of Golf? Sere Meaning to be complimentary, Mr. Firpo tells Parisians Dempsey is a terrible fighter....Meaning to be leader does after the football sea- The New York Boxing Commis. slon has ordered Gene Tunney to|lost its fitst eleven step out and do some fighting.... |is There is something ironical about raged, says the president of Michi- this when you consider the fi gan University....We thought Red Tunney went through in France. suspects it was for no good. Coach Marblehead, whose team games this year, here demanding an investigation. Marblehead says Cozy Nolan was ghting | fraternizsing with his men and he THE WHIGS ZOO of Mr. Firpo, Ban Johnson has been told to quit ~apping Judge Landis....We sus- sect Johnston doesn't give a rap about him anyway. "And in the second place," begins 3 turf writer, who has evidently chosen Epinard as his subject. The papers are printing pletures .'t Mr, Cannonball Martin, the new chanipion, kissing his mother..... | 't won't be long before you see plec-| 'ures of him kissing the canvass. FIRST ON FRIDAY. Wingston and Brockville Meet Here in OH.A. Opener, i Brockyille and Belleville are scheduled to meet at Belleville to- 1ight in the opener of the O.H.A. intermediate series in this group. On first taste of O.H.A. hookey: when the locals meet Brockville at the, Jock Harty Arena. Not much noise' has been made about any team in the group but on the advance stuff which has come out so far the Kingston bunch should take their places sther two competitors. Material is vlentiful here and the only thing lacking is consistent coaching by one man. Both Prof. Gelley, R.M.C., and W. P. Hughes, Queen's, squad, give the boys a good sendoff. of Abe Goldstein, held the title less than a year. champion, it was a long time com- pired with that of Eugene Criqui. The Frenchman won title from Johnny Kilbane, J 1923, and about six be exact, July 26th, v 'Badger lives in Europe and truthful we tell the world the same Friday evening Kingston will get its | | with the } here helped greatly but [I one man is needed to stay with the Hii Everybody out Friday night to Jif Short and Sweet. 'M New York, 30.~The career {ii bantamweight Ji! champion, was decidedly brief. Abe Hi As 8 matter of fact he was beaten Nii MAY WE Buggest you give Radio to the Radio Fan for Christmas, Holtzer Cabot Loud Speaker sesscrsascaciiacsonnes SI5.00 "'Thosola Loud Spesker ............ Wowie svovesne es $25.00 Brandes Phones Embassy Phones .......... eo... Needlephone Phonograph Unit ... 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