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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
GOLF EXPERTS PASS ON
CHAMPIONSHIP PLANS
Executive Committee Seeks Advice on
Conducting Tournament

NEW YORK. March 10-While the ex-
ecutive committee of the United States
Golf Association is carrying out its
idea OF asking for opinions in regard to
the method which should be adopted
this year in conducting the amateur
championship. in order that the action
they finally taxi al their April meeting
may prove generally satisfactory. they
are only asking the opinions OF about
sixty Of the most expert golfers in the
country, instead OF the opinions OF the
clubs forming the association
In the. letter 70 the experts, dated
March Z. and sent out by Secretary
BaIlou. four methods are submitted and
these selected few are asked TO make
their choice, or submit a plan or modi-
ication. which. in their judgment. would
prove the most satisfactory methods.
l. 36-hOles qualifying medal play
round. with 32 10 qualify. and 70 play out
at SO holes match play round.
2 An 1s-holes qualifying medal play
round 81 to quality and to be paired for
the match play by the order of their
scores. the match play TO be at IS holes,
except the semi-hnals and final rounds
which shall be at SO holes.
g. 36-holes qualifying medal play
round. IS holes on Monday and IS holes
on Tuesday, with % TO qualify the match
play to be at IS holes. except the semi
finals and final rounds, at Sc holes
4. No qualifying round; l8-hole match
play rounds from start 10 finish. ex-
cept the final which will be at 80 holes
IN their suggestion the committee
state that the greatest objection TO No. 3
is spreading the championship over the
entire week and special attention Is
called TO No. 4. the system in Great
Britain. where the amateur champion
ship is decided In four days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
WINDOW GLASS TRUST
TO IMPROVE ITS PLANTS
Machine Blowers to Supersede Men,
Cheapening the Product.

NEW YORK, March 1o.-The American
Window Glass Company, otherwise
known as the Window Glass Trust. an
nounces that on March IA all Of its fac
tories will be closed for the purpose of
equipping them with blowing machines.
The factories will be closed from six
weeks to two months
The object in equipping the factories
with the machines is 10 reduce the ex-
pense of the product. the wages of glass
blowers being very high. II is believed
that hundreds OF men will find them
selves out of employment after Saturday
next
1t is expected that by the aid OF the
machines the cost OF production will be
reduced from 40 TO so per cent below the
hand process. One machine Will do the
work OF three men, it is asserted. and
permit the production OF varieties of
glass physically impossible under the
old conditions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
A FOOTBALL CRISIS
FAST APPROACHING
Harvard Faculty Considers Possibility of Abolishing
the Game.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. March 1O.-Har-
wards athletic committee held an impor-
tant meeting last night. but to the keen
disappointment OF the Crimson under
graduates. failed 70 ratify the agree
ment with Yale drawn up at the Spring
field conference on Saturday. One or two
matters are yet hanging fire but anoth-
er meeting of the committee will be held
on Friday. and it is expected that the
ratification will then be satisfactorily
effected
The important feature Of tonight
meeting was the calling in OF Coaches
Lewis. Farley. and DibbIe. and of Carl
Marshall captain of next years foot
ball eleven. to get from them opinions
regarding the brutality and roughness of
football. in order that information con
corning football might be gathered and
a report made to Harvard's faculty to
influence its decision whether or not the
game shall be abolished either entirely
or as an intercollegiate sport at Har-
ward
Each OF the four men mentioned reit-
Grated the statements Of Prof. Hollis
that football is essentially a rough hard
game, possessing many unpleasant
features. but still calling for qualities
that make it the best of sports. The pos
sibility contained in 1t OF directing The
attack OF eleven men against the weak
est man on the opposing eleven was gen
orally deplored. and fair discussion or
the game in all its details was INDUCED
in.
On the whole the attitude OF the four
visitors was very favorable TO the game
and there is little doubt that the com
mittee viii make negative report TO
the faculty in answer TO the question
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
NEWS AND GOSSIP. OF THE DAWN THE WORLD OF SPORTS
SMATHERS BELIEVED To
Be AFTER AFRICANDER
E H Garrison Made Offer of $4,000
for Colt, Which Was Refused.

NEW YORK. March 1O.-Sim DiemeI
yesterday refused $40. 900 for the g.
year-old star Ruby colt Africander.
which is owned jointly by Mr.. Diemel
and Charles F. Dryer. The offer was
made by f. II. Garrison. but in whose
interest Mr.. Garrison would not say.
Considering the close relations which
have always existed between Garrison
and E. Z. Smathers, 1t is not unlikely
that the offer was made for Mr. Smath-
ers. who has announced his intention Of
invading the running turf with a formid-
able stable.
Atricander made his appearance as
a 2-year-old in the colors of the Hon.
Julius Fleishmann, but was purchased
by Diemel Dwyer for SO, 600 during
the Sheepshead Bay June meeting. He
was offered at auction near the end OF
the season, but, not bringing what his
owners believed he was worth was
bought In. He was a good colt in his
Juvenile year and is now cons idered
the best looking 3-year-oId at the
Gravesend track
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O'BRIEN ASSAULTED
AFTER HE WON FIGHT
Jeffords Bitterly Resented Referees
Decision.

PITTSBURG. March 1O.-The boxing
bout between Jack" O'Brien. Of Phila-
delphfa. and Jim Jefords. Of California
here last night. ended in a rough and
tumble fight. O'Brien got the decision
for the ten-round 90. which so angered
Jeffords that he jumped into o'Brien,
threw him to the floor and began kick
ing him
The fight took place in Spring Garden
borough, just outside Of Allegheny. The
county detective force and the Allie
gheny and Pittsburg plain clothes men
were aH there. The men sIugged each
other fCr a knockout from the start
In the fourth round and in the eighth
the police representing the district at
tOrney interfered and wanted 10 stop
the battle. The crowd oyerawed them
The tenth round ended in clinch As
the men were unwinding themselves.
O'Brien offered TO shake hands with JEFF
fords. The latter made an insulting re-
mark. which O'Brien answered. Jeffords
jumped at him and they grappled
O'Brien went down, with Jefords on
TOP.
The big fellow pummeIed OBrien. and
as he was being torn away by his back
ers he kicked viciously at the PROSTATE
Philadelphian O'Brfen did not lose his
nerve, and kept cool This so Infatuated
Jeffords that twice more he broke from
his friends and dashed at O'Brien. who
put up his hands 10 meet him The
police finally hustled JeGords of the
stage. Burgess Ernest Orth wanted to
interfere with the battle. but his nerve
failed him.
Constable James Glenn arrested the
princi pals and hackers before the fight
but the crowd raised such a din that he
did not stop the tight. All the partici-
pants Will be prosecuted by the district
attorney-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
AMERICANS WOULD BUY
LAST YEARS DERBY WINNER

LONDON. March 1O.-Wealthy Ameri-
can turfmen are striving 10 secure Ard
Patrick. winner OF last years Derby
Capt S. s. Brown has already made an
offer Of $4,000 for the colt. but his
owner. John GGbbins, IS said 10 want
twice that sum for the horse.
William c. Whitney and Foxhail
Keene are also after the horse. II
either Mr.. Brown or Mr.. Whitney Sc
cures him he Will be sent to America
TO race. while on the other hand II Mr.
Keene succeeds in getting him he will
race him on this side.
II is thought likely that eventually n
syndicate, headed by Mr.. Keene, will he
the fortunate oues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
WASHINGTON WILL HAVE
A NEW BICYCLE TRACK
Local Promoters Will Erect Bowl" at Cabin John
Bridge This Spring.

II the plans now under consideration
by the promoters and managers Of bf-
cycle racing in this city are carried out.
Washington viii have a new race track.
where Sunday races Will be witnessed.
II is said upon good authority that sew
eral promoters of the game will erect
bank track similar to the Coliseum at
Cabin John Bridge this spring and that
races will be held there twice a week.
Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
Manager Klosterman. OF the Coliseum.
the only bank track in washington which
has been operated 20 any extent. has
visited Cabin John Bridge several times
within the past week or two and has
also talked with the managers of the
grounds at that resort It is stated that
work will begin Gu the new track within
a short while, and that the Coliseum
will be abandoned as a race track and
used exclusively for baseball and foot
ball II is stated semi officially. and in
fact II is generally known. that the
Coliseum managers did not declare any
SEQ per cent dividends last year. because
the proposition was not a paying one.
Then. too. almost every night that races
were scheduled it either rained in tor
rent or the riders experienced great
trouble with their motors. When fl did
not rain the large crowd Of motor rae
ing enthusiasts were compelled to wait
fully an hour or more for the men TO
get their motors in trim. and just about
the time the race began to get interest
ing one Of the machines would break
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
.RUHLIN KNOCKS OUT
MEXICAN PUGILIST
Pete Everett Lasts Less Than Two
Rounds.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1O.-Mexico
went of the pugilistic map last might.
It's sole representative in the squared
circle. Pete" Everett. lasted about one
round and one minute before Gus
Rubin at the Washington Sporting
Club Then he went down and out from
a wicked right arm jolt which took him
flush in the mouth as he ducked 10 avoid
a left swing.
The Mexican champion Strengthened
out. made a futile effort to drag himself
up by the ropes and after the referee
counted the ten seconds he had TO be
helped TO his corner. There was no
mistake about the result He was com
pletely out. and for fifteen minutes after
he continued to bleed from the mouth
and nose.
It is conceivable that in the long
series of fake pugilists who have made
easy IivinEs by playing on the credulity
OF the easy going sporting public
there may have been worse -four flush
ers" than Everett but certainly none
has appeared around these parts lately
He led but twice during the hostilities
and kept his arms strapped around his
head afraid TO use them to land q
blow for fear Of thus leaving his face
unprotected.
Rubin looked 10 be in fine shape.
He had on him none Of the rolls Of
fat that usually mar his condition. He
was seconded by Peter Lowry. William
Madden, and Gus Gardner In the first
exchange Of blows he knocked Everett
down with a left swing to the jaw. Dur
ing the rest Of the round Everett made
no effort 20 fight but rushed repeatedly
TO clinches. In the second he got over his
fright enough TO land twice, but Rubin
caught him near the ropes. landed sew
eral hard blows to the head. and then
after Everett had ducked away from a
swing. Rubin shot up the right to the
mouth and ended the sorry travesty.
Everett was roundIy hooted as he
tottered. bIood-covered and exhausted.
from the ring.
Boxing may be an easy game, but II
the Mexican wonder is wise he will 90
back TO his old trade of cow-punching.
Tom Coleman had the better Of Blink
McCloskey. Jack Durane put II all over
Young Rubin and. though outclassed.
Jack Falvey fought sam BoIen six game
rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
WAR DEPARTMENT BOWLERS
WIN TWO FROM CENSUS

The War Department bowIers. In the
District League won two of the three
games bowled against the Census five
On the Palace alleys last night The
Census quint won the first game. with
twelve pins to spare. but its work fell
OF In the last two games. both OF which
resulted in victories for the Warriors.
Williams, of the Warriors, was high
man. with an average of 1873, while Allen
carried OF high single honors. with 2t5
Schreiner was second high average man.
with 1S1. and he and Williams were tied
for next best single. with 2O7. The
scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
ROCKEFELLER ENJOYS
PASADENA GOLF LINKS
would Rather Find Good Stick Than
Put ANY Bill Through Congress"

PASADENA. Cal. March 1O.-John D.
Rockefeller yesterday verified the asser-
tions Of his physician. Dr. II. F. Biggar.
Of Cleveland. Ohio that he is in the best
Of health. by spending several hours on
the golf links When h. returned he was
enthusiastic over the links and the
game. but slightly less so with regard
10 his scores. the poverty Of which he
ascribed 10 the clubs he had been using
Upon his return a local politician ap-
preached him with remark concerning
the fate Of some bills 10 be brought be
fore the Fifty-eighth Congress and was
not a little surprised when the oil mag
nate replied testify.
Il would rather find a good golf stick
than put any bill through Congress-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10

whether or not they think that the game
should be abolished
According TO a statement by Prof.
Hollis. chairman of Harvard's athletic
committee last night it would be an
easy matter. as football rules now stand
for one member 10 so influence the
faculty that football would be abolished
at Harvard. Prof. Hollis does not say
such an abolition is likely to be made
so far as he is concerned.
II viii not be made yet. he saws. but
there is no mistake in the attitude Of
the faculty. and it will be the easiest
matter TO influence them to eradicate
the sport. The announcement yesterday
that the Harvard faculty had referred to
the athletic committee the advisability
or abolishing intercollegiate football at
Harvard, gives, according 10 Prof. HoI-
lis. only a small idea of the real feeling
OF the faculty on this important cues
tion.
"One man" P-Sf. Hollis said last
night. would have no difficulty in in
huencing them TO abolish football as a
sport" Prof. Hollis also made this
statement, y am not opposed to the
right kind of football. I only object to
the brutal gladiatorial contests into
which. under the present rules. It has
degeneratCd. l am not in favor OF Civ
ing up the game with Yale; in fact.
shall do all in my power to promote that
game But I hold that Harvard and
Yale should not play under the present
rules" This statement. in the light OF
Prof. Hollis attitude. for IT shows that.
without him, Harvard's faculty might
have been persuaded 10 take drastic
measures
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
MICHIGAN GIRLS PLAY
ROUGH BASKETBALL

SAGINAW, Mich. March I0.-In the
height OF an exciting championships
game Of basketball played by the L. X.
team VS.. the Turner Girls Club az the
Germania institution here. last evening
one OF the members OF the L. K team
shouted; Slug 'em. girls" This re-
mark proved to be a signal which was
followed by a fierce hand hand strug-
gle.
In the closing moments OF the second
half. Capt Martha Marshall, who was
guarded by Capt. Lou Briggs of the
Turner's. took objection 10 the manner
OF the latter and slapped her face.
Captain Briggs grabbed Miss MarshaIis
wrist and attempted 10 retaIiate. In
the struggle which followed Captain
Marshall. unable 10 use her hands, kick
ed Miss Briggs a hard blow in the
stomach. putting her out of the game
on the side lines.
Captain Marshall's boomers were bad
~ torn Tive girls had their legs badly
bruised The members OF both teams
are very prominent locally
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
CALVARY MEMS CLUB
PERFECTS ORGANIZATION
Adopts a Constitution and Bylaws at
Meeting Last Night.

The Mems Club of Calvary Baptist
Church and Congregation held its sec
ond meeting in the Sunday school house
of the church last evening. and com
pleted its organization by the adoption
of a constitution and bylaws
The purpose OF the club is 10 advance
the religious. social and intellectual
welfare Of its members The club be-
gins its existence under auspicioGs con
ditions. with a charter list OF more than
100 names and an efficient corps Of Of
hcers
The officers are DR.. Charles W. Need
ham. of Columbian University, presi-
dent; Gen. ". :. Shallenberger. Second
Assistant Postmaster General. first vice
president: 5. W Woodward. second vice
president: Judge l. E. Payson. third
vice president. George Otis Smith. cor
responding secretary; c. N D. Browne
recording secretary. and Anton stephan
treasurer The above. with the Rev s
II. Greene. d. D. pastor OF Calvary
Church. compose the advisory board
The meetings OF the club Niu be held
on the second Monday in each month. in
the Sunday school house. Eighth and H.
Streets northwest.
After transacting its business last
evening the club adjourned 10 the base
ment, where refreshments were served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
DETROIT CLUB FINDS
ITSELF IN A QUANDARY
Its Allotment Of Ten Sunday Games
Causes Trouble.

DETROIT. March 10.-Issuance OF the
American League schedule has robbed
Detroit fans OF all interest in the great
diamond mystery. the New York grounds
location. another park problem. Of more
engrossing local interest, being pre-
scented through the discovery Of De
troit's ten Sunday dates. Mr. Angus
has accepted the leagues decision that
Sunday ban must be played here. There
ia nothing else for him 90 do. De-
troit is but one club Of seven. and.
no matter how strong it's protest might
be, the other clubs would hardly con-
sent 10 the complete reconstruction of
the card OF play for the management
OF club that has played Sunday ball
in the past
This brings up the question OF the
Sunday park. and prompts the query:
VIII an effort be made TO play the sun
day game on Bennett Park? Sunday
baseball IL this city can only be made
n complete success by the use OF The
Trumbull Avenue diamond. or some
other diamond that may be built within
the city limits. in some section that will
guarantee good transportation facili-
AAt0- ~ " fHA Asl'A al a IL always IDS
been a failure from IL. artistic stand
point. and fl has never been the success
from the financial standpoint. il should
prove 10 be and that it would be were
the grounds located so that a man who
does not care 10 give up an entire day to
a ball game might view the Sunday OK
hibitions.
Detroit is given ten Sunday games at
home or these. four are with Cleve-
land. 1t was the management OF this
team, ii will be remembered. that made
a protest 10 Ban Johnson last spring on
West End Park. claiming that IL was an
unfit place for Sunday baseball. Chicago
did the same thing, but this is not ma
teriaL as Chicago is scheduled for no
Sunday game here this season. Both
clubs asserted that the park equipment
was insufficient for the handling of sun
day crowds The field is not worth new
stands and fences. To hire the army
Of deputies that would be necessary 10
handle some Of the Sunday crowds OF
the early season. when interest is az
fever heat. would eat up most Of the
profits. The field itself is in very bad
shape also. a fact that causes a protest
by every club that is scheduled TO play
Sunday games here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
MEADOWBRooK HOUNDS
OUT FOR FIRST TINE

HEMPsTEAD, l. J.. March $50
oiety was out in force yesterday after
noon 70 witness the FIRST spring hunt Of
the Meadowbrook Club. The weather
was all that could be desired for the
sport The chase started az the Jericho
Turnpike and led over the hills 70 the
northward until the land OF z. ID. Nor
gan at Wheatley Hills was reached
Some OF the most prominent partici-
pants were James L. KernOchan, VIII
liam Hays. Maxwell Stevenson. Harry
Hewitt. Mrs. James L. Kernochsu. W.
Scott Cameron. and Mrs. Maxwell Ste
Nnson (nee LivingtonJ. Many followed
II traps Of various kinds
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down. and the audience would be treated
TO as genuine a frost" as was ever
seen. Albert Champion and Nelson. two
OF the fastest long-distance pace fol-
lowers in the world. broke their records
at the local track. and IL is regarded as
one OF the fastest in the circuit The
Champion Nelson races were the excep-
tiOns that proved the rule Almost all
OF the others were tiresome.
There are a gOodly number Of crack
amateur riders in this city. and they
alone would prove a sufficient attraction
to support race track. II the affair was
in the hands OF competent managers
who knew how TO cater TO the amateurs
and their followers. Last year the ANA
teurs We're not given half the chance
that their good work demanded for
them, and they lost interest in racing.
II is said that the Cabin John Bridge
project is by no means new one. The
men who are backing * this time have
had it under advisement for some time.
but. owing TO the fact that the Coliseum
had the franchise and was one OF the
tracks in the American circuit. nothing
was done. II is believed now that the
franchise can be purchased for song. as
it is practically white elephant on the
Coliseum managers hands.
Neutrality-suspicious. will welcome this
plan. and IL carried out the amateurs OF
this city. will be given the chance which
they deserve. and will doubtless make it
a paying investment for all persons in
terested in the deal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
CALIFORNIA HORSES
STABBED At BENNING
Strings Belonging to DR.. RoweH and W
L. Oliver Arrived Yesterday.

The arrivals at Benning yesterday in
cluded the stables Of Or. II. f. Roweu
and William Oliver. from California
In the strings of the former were
Yellow Tail, Bon Mot, ImperiOus. and
several good two-year- Odds. while Mr.
oliver stabbed Lord Badge. Gaviota.
Lone Fisherman, and three or four two
year-olds.
DR.. RoweIl's fve-year-old Yellow Tail
may be set down as a certain starter
in the Carter Handicap. 10 be run on
the opening day at Aqueduct. Dr. Row
ell made no secret OF the fact he in
tends to send the good son of Water
cress-Paloma 10 the post in the Car
ter yellow Tail is only asked TO carry
1O2 pounds in the Carter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
FARMER" BURNS EASILY
THROWS ROB ROY MACKFY

Farmer" Burns. who essays 10 meet
all Corners at the manly art or wrestling
at Kcrnan's Lyceum Theater this week
in fifteen minute bouts. had for his first
opponent Roy Roy Mackey. a Washing
ton boy and the ex-welterweight cham
pion OF the South
Burns lost no time in getting down to
work last night. and in six minutes
fioored his man.
Tonight Burns will meet Joe Grant.
On Thursday night Americas, the BaIti-
more crack, will appear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-10
METRoPOLITANS STRENGTHEN
LEAD FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The series between the Metropolitan
quint and the Lighting Company in
the Railroad Relief Association League.
last night. resulted in three easy vic
tories for the Nets" which materially
strengthened it's lead over the Four
and-a- half Street team for the cham
pionshiD-
Anderson was high man. with an aver
age Of 1913. while Hollis 216 single was
highest. Holt was second high average
man. with lS9. while Anderson's Pa
single was next best. The scores:
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MAJOR DELMAR AND LORD
DERBY TO MEET IN MATCH RACE

NEW YORK, March ia. p Nc
Donald. the trainer OF Major Delmar.
2.o5I5. has sent a reply 10 the PROPOSE
ton of George Spear. trainer of Lord
Derby, 2:O5%4. that. If a race is made
between the two horses for $4,000 a
side. the winner must also take all the
added money as well as the stakes OF
$4,000. Mr.. Mcdonald says he will ac-
Cept Mr. Spears conditions aud viii
meet him at the Murray Hill Hotel to-
morrow evening, at S o'clock, prepared
to post a foreit