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The Washington times., 1894-11-18
AMONG AMATEUR ATHLETES
Basketball Has Become a Popular
Fad in the Clubs
LADIES FOND OF THE SPORT
Interesting Data Concerning the Game, Its
Main Characteristic Being Simplicity. Re-
curing No Special Training to Become
PIayer-Local Clubs Are Practicing.

An increase Of interest In the game OF
basketball comes with better knowledge of
the points oil. the game. With every game
that is played the popularity OF the compara-
lively new aspirant for recognition grows.
AS an indoor winter game it has no equal
AS a connecting link between the football and
baseball seasons it seems to fill somewhat of
a long-felt want.
Since the game was first introduced, about
three years ago, it has been adopted by
physical instructors in the great majority of
gvmnasiums throughout the country, and
especially so in Y. NJ. C. A. gyms.
The wel-known publication, Physical Edu-
cation, first had the hanor OF bringing the
game prominently forward.
The local Y. NJ. C. A. and W. L. 1. G. were
the first to play the game in this city. and
they still play it. Since then other organiza-
tions have taken it up, and now there are
five teams ready to join the league which it is
proposed to organize at once.
THE LADIES FOND OF THE GAME.
The large number of the fair friends of
Carroll Institute who on Thursday evening,
Ladies' Day, came to enjoy splendid musi-
cal programme and game of basketball
went away delighted with both and express
ing wish that they may have more oppor-
tunities to see the game played.
My purpose partly IN writing upon this sub
iect is to secure the support OF all the ANA
teur organizations here, and thus give the
game as good send-off as it really deserves.
Further along in this column 1 will give
the principal playing rules, for the benefit OF
those new players who have not secured a
book of rules, and which it is advisable to do
at once.
There are no intricate rules to hamper be-
ginners. and its very simplicity commends it
to all who have taken it up and to the
looker-on.
Success in the game depends upon the
activity of the players, and the accuracy OF
each and all OF them in tossing the ball to
the baskets, which are fifteen inches In
diameter and are hung at each end of the
GYM not less than ten feet from the floor.
1t is a free and open game, the ball is
always in motion, and when the game is prop.
erly played there are neither scrimmages MOI
tussels.
TAcKLING NOT ALLOWED.
Tackling should not be allowed; it is as
unnecessary as tits dangerous on the hard
floor of a gymnasium. OF course, falls and
upsets do occur. and for that reason it would
seem to me that players should wear the reg
ular football uniform with padded knees and
elbows. In the game on Thursday evening
at Carroll Institute several of the men bruised
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Along the Line.

Wheelock did not bet on Wheeloski.
Buen White lost heavily on Beauregard.
Cowan and Bennett fell on Miley.
A score of books were on.
wheelosd was played by Charley OK and
Pittsburg Phil.
Tommy Meehan placed the Knapp money
on the Marigold flly.
All the talent had stiff bets on the Maurine
colt.
Billy Man fell heavily on Lady yiolet's de-
feat
Circular Joe. Eddie Lewis, and Billy Davis
lost on Sam Weller
Billy Mann had s., 900 on Song and Dance
at to 10. He also played Prince George at
] TO Z.
Col Ike Thompson was stubborn and took
il the money against the Maurine colt.
Billy Davis and Cowan played Pulitzer for
place. but Billy Barrick's checks were on Void
and he cashed.
PittsbHrg Phil took a chance and wagered
$500 against 81, 200 on Our Jack and got the
money.
Fred Cowan and Eddie Purser both played
Mist Dixie TO beat Song and Dance.
Sol and Wheelock were good winners on
Darkness
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The teams lined up as follows:
Couldn,t Agree ON the circuit.

CHICAGO, Nov 1.-THE members of the
New American Baseball Association met
again to-day at the Grand Pacific Hotel, but
adjourned in a short time without taking any
action toward the formation of the circuit.
The Association viii meet again in this city
on November 30. After the adjournment it
was given out that the delegates were unable
to agree upon the eighth club necessary to
complete the league. They were virtually
divided between Detroit and st. Louis. Bos
ton and Buffalo, which were under considera-
ton at the meeting last night, were aban-
doned at this mornings meeting, but it is ex-
pected on November 30 either Detroit or ST.
Louis will be selected.
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u Poisoned pon.t Go to- a b. SOC.

The activity Of the Medical Society Of the
against persons Ilegitimately praeticins
medicine has been so marked as TO verge
upon being Incorporate. One OF the evil
fruits Of this activity came to light recently in
the case of a child who had been poisoned BY
earbolic acid and whose parents naturally
sought the aid of the nearest druggist This
apothecary. it happened. had been so terror
lied by the county medical society that he re-
fused TO prescribe, fearing. probably, either
that this was merely q decoy case. OF even II
it were not a decoy case any prescribing done
bv him would inculpate him in the eyes Of
this fierce champion Of the letter Of the law
American Druggist.
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po;r+ere from +he paddocl,

Lander Jones bet heavily on Scio, Hume,
and Remorse.
Scio had only to gallop to win.
Abe Carson and all his friends bet very
heavily on Remorse, forcing his price down
to 8 to 5.
BY Jove opened at evens and closed at 10
TO l. His owner wanted to scratch him, but
was not allowed.
It was reported owner Boyle.won $500
on the race.
Detroit ran very disappointing race.
Frank Weir again burned up lot of money
on Hume.
Pirate Chief saved about six lengths turn
Ing into the stretch.
Rogers bet on Ataman to the tune of $500.
My Gyps was again made favorite.
The finish in the fourth race was very
pretty-eight horses being heads apart.
Col. Pat McGlade lost quite bunch of
green goods on Columbus.
Had Parsons sat still on Camden the horse
would certainly have won, but in going to
the whip, he dropped it, which lost him the
race.
Judge McMahon's friends will be sorry to
VAL BLATZBEER
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Local Pugilistic Gossip.

Joe Bateman is anxious for another try at
Johnny Glynn.
Billy Mcmillan and Nike Raedy may make
a match at their conference tomorrow even
ing.
lowing boxing contests Thanksgiving evening
at the club arena:
One hundred d-an6-twenty- -eight-pound class,
ten rounds-Howard Wilson VS.. Alexander
Crittenden, former sparring partner of the
Kentucky Rosebud.
One hundred-and-forty-p class, ten
rounds s-Charley Holcomb vs.. Humphrey
Howard, winner of the r. K. Fox middle
weight medal.
One hundred-and-eighte class, six
rounds-Alexander Brown vs.. Todey Banks
WAY DIT AtT>Z DIED
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ohieet 10 Racing off MarbIehead.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE Field to-day says
that private kilograms received from the
United States in regard to Lord Dunraven's
proposals show that there is general inn
preston that the Americas cup committee
will take except on to the proposal to sail the
next international yacht race of Marblehead,
and that they will also object to the proposals
in regard to the challenger supplying sailing
length instead of load water-line meas ure-
ment. The, dispatches add that it is belle
that the other points might be conceded.
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Results ON Other Tracks.

At Lexington: Interior, Rem Avon, Canewood,
Galena, Sir Loin, and Say When.
At East ST. Louis: Jack Bradley, Yosemite,
Herndon, san Bias, and Disturbance.
At Nashville: Charlie B., St Pancreas, Ran
som, Florence NJ, sam Farmer, and Uncle
Frank
At san Francisco: Jack Richelieu, Tartarian,
Lady Diamond, Floodmore, and Sister Mary
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CORNELL DIDN'T SCORE.
Pennsylvania Managed to Win the Game
by Only Six Points.


by Only Six Points.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. I7.-To-uay's match
between Pennsylvania and Cornell was won
by the former by a single touchdown and
goal to nothing. A worse day for football
could not have been found. All morning the
rain came down in torrents. and the field be-
fore play was covered in spots with water and
was very soggy. Football players pay no at
tention to weather conditions. however, and
one of the hardest contests ever witnessed on
the grounds took place here to-day.
Neither side scored in the first half Cor
nell started of with a rush and by good runs
of Obi and Dyer. through Pennsylvauia's
tackles, carried the bali to the red and blues
twenty-yard line. This was the closest, how
ever, they ever got to the coveted goal For
about twelve minutes they kept the ball in
PennsylYanias territory, but after that the
superior strength and skill of the Quakers
began to tell, and it was carried steadily and
surely toward the Cornell mark
But. Try as she did. Pennsylvania could not
get it over the half.
In the second half Pennsylvania. by sharp
runs Of Osgood around the ends. Geabert and
Brooke through the center and tackles. sue
ceeded in taking the ball after about fifteen
minutes play to Cornel's five-yard line. Here
GelaDert was given the plgskln and behind
good interference started for the right end
and touched It down safely behind the goal
posts. A wild shout went up from the Quaker
adherents, but it changed to deep groans
when Umpire Paul Dashiel refused TO allow
the touchdown and gave Cornell the bail on
her ten-yard line.
There was much comment in regard to it.
but the matter was soon forgotten. as in ten
minutes afterYard the bali was again worked
HaHI I I.G,s 4,T-.
Brooke The goal was an easy one and six
points were scored on the Pennsylvania notch
stick beside the solitary goose egg of Cor
neI's. The teams lined up as follows:
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Fifth race-seven furlopgs.
Selections.

First race-Ontario: Leigh
Second race-LilIian l.; o'Hearn.
Third race-FagIn; Frank r. Harf
Four III race-Camden; Con Lacy.
Fifth race-PIrate Chief: Grand Prix-
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Results of -Other Games.

AT Orange: Orange, 10; Crescent, s.
At Schenectady: Union College, 62; Rochester
University, O.
At Altoona: Altoona, 10; Greensburg, O.
AT Williamsport, Pa: State College, -; Brick
nell College, g.
At Augusta, Ga: Athens, &c; Augusta, O.
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So 10 Baltimore and Returr,.

The B. & O. r. r. Co. win sell excursion tickets
from Washington 20 Baltimore for all trains sat-
urday. November 18th. and sunday, NOvember
18Th, at 81 p for the round trip, valid for return
passage until following Monday. nol6-iS
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Selections.

First race-Plenty, Black Hawk.
Second race-Mckee. Flush.
Third race-Miss Dixie, Marshall
Fourth race-Lady Richmond, Etesian.
Fifth race-Flirt, Walcott
Six II race-Galilee, Prince George.
Seventh raCe-NO selections
The Washington times., 1894-11-18

Young De Mout. the young short-stop of
last seasons Binghamton team, and F.
Lothrop. who pitched for Richmond, have
signed Tor next year with Syracuse. Both
are residents OF Washington and have prom
ising futures in baseball.
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hear his good colt, DR.. Johnson. has gone
lame.
Quartermaster ran out at the head of the
stretch or he would have won.
Bolivar was coming fast at the finish in the
fifth race.
Starter Cassidy's work with the flag was
very good, he getting the big fields of in ex-
cellent manner.
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phia I02 each; Polydora, IS; FIirt, Jog, and SAN
downe lO6.
Sixth race-One mile. Ed kearney and Cali
lee JOB each: Prince George, 1I2: Aurelian, Major
General, Prig, ana Our Jack, Jos each.
Seventh race-lEentleman's rRce}-One mile.
Cracksman and Nancluse. IG0 each, and Sherry,
l35
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Track fast.

Betting-Scio, TO 3; Imported Bones, Z; Flu
ellen TO- Laughing Water 50 Misery, Is; Judge
ful, 30; Sentinel 100; American Lady, 10; ST.
Laurent; 10; Irene X, 10, and Irish Mike, 200.
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good. Won driving
Betting-Mirage, 3; Pirate Chief 80; Ataman,S
to 5; Lithograph, 30; Hume, 215, and Lotion, Z.

FAR start Won handlly.
Betting-SiDeria, 20; Camden, 4; My Gyps, 2;
Benjamin, 10; Paragon, 5; Rufus, 15: Jim Nc
Laugh-in, u; Elmstone, 90; Con Lucy, 6; Amster-
dam, 30, and Columbus, Z
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-eO Fifth race-Six and a quarter furlongs.
IOD Selling Purse. 500 Time. III

Good start Won handily
Betting-5Maggie Beck, Z; QuartermasteT, 3;
Wyoming, 30: Lallah. 10; Cheddar, S TO 8; McCor-
mick, 100; The Fop, 80, and Bright Eyes, 40.
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IOuchdown-Brooke Goal from touchdown-
Brooke. Referee Alex Moffatt, Princeton Um-
pire-Paul Dashiel, Lehigh. Lineman, Marshall
Newell, Harvard
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-nn Second race-Six and a ouarter flrlOngs

Betting--By Jove 10; Matte Chun. 6; Re-
morse, to ;; Detroit, 4; Traitor, 30; Jennie T.,
20; Ronald 80, and Ellen H., 30.
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the game, and the points are brought out
more in detail upon the playing field.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
HINTS FOR HoRsEMEN.

The day of hay-wintered colts stabbed
in the barnyard has gone by.
AN occasional oiling will prevent
cracks and breaks in the harness.
TAKE the chill from the water given
to the brood mares in cold weather.
The proper development of the colts
is IA business which few understand.
In the half-bred hackney the breeder
has grand type of general utility
horse.
ONE good ho.se means profit and
pleasure, dozen ordinary ones mean
loss and disappointment.
Coon looks so y long way to wards IL
desirable price and the greatest source
of good looks is good care.
The care and keep OF the colts from
infancy to selling age affect theirvalue
more than most breeders realize.
THERE is u large surplus of horses in
the country, but they are of the kind
horse buyers do not want to invest in.
A BREEDER who wishes to succeed
should breed only the best To the best,
and take care of both pedigree and iii-
dividuality as he proceeds.
DoN'r expect to have good strong
yearlings and two-year-olds when
spring comes unless you feed plenty OF
clean, wholesome food during the
winter.
The man who breeds horses intelli-
gently, breaks them carefully, teaches
them thoroughly and develops their
speed will always find II profit in the
business
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
THE PERFECT HIVE.
1t Should Combine Cheappess with. Sim.
plicity and Durability.

1t ShOnld Combine Cheappess with. Sim.
plicity and Durability.
A good hive should possess the fol
low points, viz: cheapness, simplicity
durability; as good for winter as sum,
mer; that the combs may be removed
without injuring or irritating the bees
that the bees may have free access tc
the surplus honey arrangement: thai,
the surplus honey may be removed
without injuring or irritating the bees
and be in a marketable condition; that
the bees may be able to store every
ounce of honey they can collect; com.
pletely ventilated that the bees may
not suffocate, and thousands of them
hang on the outside of the hive for air
in a hot day: that all the heat from the
hive may enter the surplus honey boxes
or chamber, to enable the bees to elab.
crate wax and make comb: that, in
case the bees are carrying in honey
very rapidly. one set of boxes may be
raised and another set placed under
them; that there be no place in the
hive where the miller moth can con-
ceal itself; that there be no space be-
tween the top of the combs and bottom
of the honey boxes, except single quar-.
ter of an inch; that the bees may enter
the surplus honey boxes from any part
of hive without creeping through hole
in the honey board; that all openings
of the hive be guarded with slide or
button; that the boxes be covered with
light cap to exclude the chilly air at
night as we'll as the excessive heat OF
the monday sun, with ventilation al
each end to be opened on hot days and
allow current of air to pass over the
honey boxes, permitting the excessive
heat of the hive to escape in summer
and in winter to carry off the moisture
generated by the bees. Farmers Voice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
FARM AND GARDEN.
HE SAFEST BUSINESS.
Agriculture the One Line of Industry
Illnl Ia NUi llxercrnxydcd.

Agriculture the One Line of Industry
That Is Not Overcrowdcd.
Not less than g5 per cent of our
farmers make success of farming"
Those are the words of an Iowa farmer
who spoke before the Iowa senate com
mittee on agriculture Statistics show
very convincingly that IN business pur-
suits only per cent of those who un.
dertakc the different lines are success
ful. There is, then, u vast difference
between farming and other kinds of
business so far as surety of achieving
success is concerned. There is so large
a difference that comparison should
convince more persons that to till the
soil is practically the sure road to sue
cess and, consequently, the best. The
late extreme depression in business has
hardly been felt by the farmers, and
! even where it was manifest to them it
was noticed in its effects on the surplus
which was to be put aside as savings
not being noticed so far as the enjoy
| ment of necessities and comforts were
concerned, On this one particular
point the farmers stand so far in adj
vance of strugglers in other ventures
that comparison is almost impossible.
The difference between absolute safety
and possible want is too much to put
into language. Figures can never COM
pute it, Artists cannot paint it. II
must be felt to be appreciated, and to
| feel that sense of surety is to enjoy
more of life than even the abundantly
successful business adventurer can
| feel in the height of imitation. The
words of the Iowa farmer may seem
overdrawn, but even if they are by 20
or so per cent. there would still be Il
heavy balance in favor of farming.
The conclusion is easy that agriculture
is the one line of industry not over
crowded, which, in fact, cannot be
overdone in this country within the
life of any person now living. 1t will
take years to strike balance between
Us and per cent, SO that farming will
be on Il par with mercantile pursuits
as to uncertainty. Asa matter of fact,
that time need never be expected.
Meanwhile every effort put forth to
keep young men on the farms or to
get families out of the towns on to the
farms is in the in terest of permanent
national prosperity, to say nothing of
personal comforts and safety Every
day the tide is turning toward the ru-
raj districts. The prices of farms will
gradually go up as the demand for
such homes increases. That has al
ways been the effect following finan-
cial depression. The value of suitable
stock for beginning farming operations
will also rise as the popularity of farm
ing grows upon the people. The neces-
sity for immediate action can be easily
recognized under the existing circum-
stances. The prophecy will hardly be
doubted, that there will be 10, if not
SO, per cent. less abandoned farms"
in New Hampshire at the end of this
year than on this date. If that be true
the financial difficulties will not have
come upon the people in vain.--Man-
chester IN. H. Union.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
yentilnting Poultry Houses.

There is not little discussion as to
the best manner of venti!ating the poul.
try house. Many claim that ventilat-
ing tubes are roup inlucers and fur.
thermore unnecessary. They claim
that enough fresh air will find its way
into the building of the ordinary farm
cr or poultryman. There is some truth
in it. 1T may be we'll to have an open
ing in the peak of the roof and this
should be SO arranged as to be opened
and closed conveniently. A ventilat-
ing shaft four by six inches inside, run
ming from four inches from the floor up
through the roof ana two feet or SO
above it with cap to .aeep out the rain
and snow. will convey the impure air
ont of the pen. Bat the trouble with
the average poultry house is to keep it
warm. rather than to keep it well ven-
tilated
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10

Farmers make mistake in breeding
when they raise horses to please them
selves. They must breed To suit the
market The outlook for breeding is
better now than it has been, because
the knife is being more freely used on
poor stations every day. and quality
and individuality of hofSes is being
constantly raised in consequence. Peo-
pie who are fond of driving want
stylish animals, apd it will pay the
farmer to breed for that standard
Then after they are bred it will pay to
bit them thoroughly, match them up,
accustom them to sights and sounds in
city and country and condition them
so that they will be ready for work as
soon as sold.-Troy IN. ~ Times
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10

Most of the diseases to which fowls are
subject are the results of errors in diet
or management and should have been
prevented, or may be removed hy 4
change. and the adoption of u suitable
regimen. When an individual is at
tackled, 1t should be forthwith removed,
to prevent the contamination of the
rest of the flock. Nature. who proves
u guardian to fowls in health, will
nurse them in their weakness, and act
as a most efficient physician to the
sick; aud the aim of all medical treat-
ment should be TO follow the indiea
tions which nature holds out. and as
sist in the effort which she constan IT,
makes for the restoration TO health
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
.rops should II. Diversified.

The low price OF wheat is due largely
to the ease with which IL is produced
compared With quarter of a century
ago. A boy can now sit on a seat and
do the work which formerly required II
dozen men to perform. Improved ma
chinery has made it possible to produce
more wheat than formerly and al less
cost. Farmers should diversity their
crops whenever possible and endeavor
to grow something that will give II
greater return tina wheat. We have
many climates and soils aud there are
greater opportunities for the future
than may be apparent = Farmers
Voice. HftaE4
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
nd r.ys to He TnoroucI..

1t pays to be thorough. as the fol-
lowing test shows. While preparing
n largo area of "new ground" during
the spring of 1892. so many protests
were made against tile waste OF time
and labor, running the land" etc. that
to satisfy the sscptical two acres were
left unbrolien except just enough ia
which to plant each row OF corn, lo be
broken at the first cultivation of the
corn. The result WAS three times as
much time and hard labor was required
10 cultivate the two acres as any other
two in the field, and the corn lnatnred
ten days later than that on land well
prepared before planting. Farm and
Nome
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
TO cure II you must take internal remedies;
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years, and
y regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills. % cents
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-03-10

trivance is very easy thing to make,
and will pay upon every farm. The
one in the engraving explains itself.
The most important point to be consid-
ered is to make the foundation blocks
of 4x4inch heavy timber to prevent up
setting. Instead of the complete ar
rangement, simply the bag-holding
circle can be made, and hung along
the side of the granary, or to the mill
or any other upright surface. .--Ameri-
can Agriculturist.