The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-03

largest paid attendance We ever had in
Washington Park
Il would like TO know under what
circumstances the Baltimore and New
York club could draw as many people.
II VIII probably surprise many, as it
did John T. Brush. TO know that last
season Brooklyn paid New York more
money than was received from the CT
ants
Al SeIbach. who has just been signed
by the Senators to fill the shoes Of Ed
Delehanty, is making his way East. He
is a member of the AIl-American bowl
ing trio touring the country, rolling
games with all the best teams in the
cities visited. They are now in Mich
igan. Setback in an interview said they
made out well. the trip proving a sue
cess from the beginning.
The report that ''Parson" Davies. the
noted boxing promoter, would go on the
stage has been confirmed by him. He
says a business transaction that wiu de-
veIop within ten days will determine the
step finally. Mcnologue specialties will
be the Parsons" role.
Consolation" and two other mono
4ogues, have been written for Davies by
Con T Murphy. Consolation" VIII most
likely be the first produced
Six years ago Davies filed she char
acters of the 'auetioneer" and John
Harris, in Uncle Toms Cabin
The production in the Academy of Au-
sic. Baltimore. netted $1,000. It was also
produced in Boston, New York. and
Louisville.
The indoor football game they have
been playing in Gotham seems TO have
hit the right spot. Those who have
witnessed il say they enjoy it as much,
II not more, than the outdoor article
It has been Illustrated by a New York
paper as follows;
From the time the ball was kicked
OF until the end OF the game, the house
was in an uproar- crowd OF 800 spec
tators who like excitement and the
strenuous life were there to see It. Nor
were they disappointed, for not only
was the game itself fast and hard. but
there we're some lively fist fights
Carver, who played left end for SYRIA
cuse, took a crack with his fists at half
a dozen opponents. Big Teas settled
Carver with an u2percut. Then Bemus
Pierce became beI1igerent. Later.
streble. New York's right end, exchanged
blows with Draper. but they were sep
arated before either was hurt
Should this sport continue it would
likely injure the movement to have a
boxing bill passed The legislators
might think football sufficient.
Ed Siever, Detroit'B southpaW, has re-
fused to sign for next season. He visit
ed President Angus the other day. and
the latter declined TO meet the twfrIer's
figures. Siever received s.. 400 last sea
son. and wanted $500 for the next
He IS now IN negotiation with McGraw,
and says he will either go to Gotham
or to Louisville.
A strong effort is to be made by the
Army and Navy Athletic associations 10
prevent in the future speculation in
football tickets for the annual game
played by teams from West Point and
Annapolis. This is one Of the problems
TO be discussed at the coming meeting
IN this city Of committee from each
Of the two institutions. The West Point
Military Academy viii be represented
by Prof. Freibiger, Captain Pierce. and
Captain Kn0wltcn, and they viii meet z
similar delegation from the Naval Acad-
envy. Plans VIII be considered for the
game next fan and a date agreed upon.
but the important question to come up
will relate TO the distribution OF tickets
which In the past has caused consider
able embarrassment to the officers Of
the army and navy
The athletic associations are support
ed by subscriptions from military Off
GERS and civilians. and each subscriber
is furnished with seats according 10 the
supply. The seats are first distributed
in equal lots 10 West Point. Annapolis,
and the University Of Pennsylvania, the
game being played on the grounds of
the university No tickets are sold by
authority Of anyone but the colleges,
but when allotted are then distributed to
the subscribers.
SO scarce are these tickets Just before
game that they have been known TO
sell for SO and $50 each and persons
who have tried IN vain 10 secure them
from either the War or Navy Depart
meDts have only been able 10 secure
admission TO the game by purchasing
their tickets from speculat0rs- Investi-
cation has seoan that persons entitled
TO tickets by distribution have on sew
eral occasions placed them on sale. and
last fall detective employed by the
athletic associations traced some tick
cts so disposed OF 10 a very prominent
officer
The only plan considered at all prac-
teal by the officials OF the Academy is
10 place the tickets on sale and. after
deduCting The expenses of the football
teams, use the proceeds for the benefit
OF needy officers and enlisted mon OF the
army and navy.