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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
JOE CANS AND WARD
, ARE TO MEET NEXT
Canadians Will Be on Hand to Wager
Their Money on the Favorite-Hard
Fight for Champion.

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 2S-Few box
ing bouts billed by the Metropolitan
Athletic Club. of'this city, have created
as much talk and interest as the COM
ing battle between Joe Cans, the light
weight champion, and Mike Ward, the
Canadian title holder, next Tuesday
night.
II Is the prevailing opinion that Cans
Will have one of the hardest fights OF
his career, when he tackles the Cana
dian, and Wards record is in itself a
sufficient guarantee that he is an able
opponent for the colored man
Both principals for the main event
have started a hard siege Of training,
Ward working out at Sarnia, Ont and
Cans completing his work at MCuni
Clemens. Two other bouts complete the
card, the next important contest being
that between Harry Cobb, of Buffalo
and Charley Green. of Toledo. at 13t
pounds.
The biggest Canadian crowd that has
ever witnessed a ring encounter In
America Will be on hand. Special cars
from various parts of the border coun.
try are being booked. and already
blocks of seats have been reserved for
the visitors. Ward is the idol of the
Cana dams, and they will be on hand
prepared to wager their money on theil
pride
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
DOUBLE ATTRACTION
IN THE Y. M. C. A. GYM

There will be a double athletic attrac-
ton at the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION on Saturday night. Immedi-
ately after the ealisthenic drill. at $50.
teams captained by Dimmick and Bris>
toe will meet in a game OF volley bali
Each team has won a game from the
other, and as Saturdays contest will be
the rubber. 1t should furnish good
sport.
At the conclusion of the volley bah
game, the Urell Rifles. who are running
a neck and neck race with the Corcor-
an Cadets for first place in the National
Guard Basketball League. and the
Young Mems Christian Association
teams, will meet The game should be
one Of the best of the season, as these
ere probably the two fastest teams in
the city. The passing of each is excel
lent They will line up as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
Information for Fishermen

The condition of the water at Great
Falls is cloudy.
Reports from Harpers Ferry state the
Potomac and Shenandoah are both
cloudy at that point
The catch of six big-mouthed suckers
was reported this morning by Oliver
DupaW and Herbert ScriVner. The
young men say fishing from the wall
in the vicinity of the lime kilns, near
the foot of II Street northwest, is ex-
cellent, suckers and other fish coming
to the warm sewer water to feed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
FIREMAN BALLS WIFE
INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Fire was discovered in the house of
Fireman Ball, OF No 7 Engine Com
pany. at 1899 Seventh Street northwest,
yesterday. Mrs. Ball was alone in the
house at the time, preparing some food
on an oil stove, when it exploded. In
making an effort to eXtinguish the
flames she was burned about the face
and hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
TROTTER DILLON BOY
IS SOLD FOR $4,000
Boston Horseman Buys a Good Race
horse at Low Price

A large crowd was present the second
day of the Fasig. Upton Company
sale of Totting horses in Madison.
Square Garden. New York, yesterday.
Dillon Boy, 2:09l4, one OF the noted race
horses of the day, was sold to John W.
Dorey, of Boston, for 5000. after spir-
tied bidding He Was bargain.
El Milagro, 2:14h trotting, brought
SS'lOO the top price Of the day, going to
a. johnson, of Brockton. Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
RATHSKELLERS FAIL
TO TRIM THE EAGLES

The Rathskeller five had an oppor-
tunity to get out of last place in the
District League last night, when It met
itc rival. the Golden Eagle team, but
the best it could do was to cop one
game of the set. The first and third
games went to the Eagles, but I'm the
second the Raths made the top score Of
the series, 9l4 and won by over 100
pins. The best singles were: Allison
20s: Hess. 2O6; Budke. 200. and Cooper.
204 The scorea-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
FIRST BATTALION
LOSES TO URELLS
Work of Captain Batelaan, of Winners,
the Feature-Game Is
Rough

The First Battalion basketball team
met defeat at the hands Of the Uren
Rifles in the National Guard League
last night. by the score of 151z TO 9. The
excellent work. of Captain Bateman en-
abled the Urells to win out. His goal
throwing. both at short and long range.
was excellent.
The game was characterized by
roughness, Post and Wallace being com
PEELED to leave the game on account
OF injuries, Post with a sprained ankle.
and Wallace with a cut over his left
eye. The First Battalion team proved
weak at throwing baskets. Kennedy
and Wallace played best Of any OF its
men. The lineup:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE World or SPORTS
FitzSin1n1Or1S NOW Ready
To Battle With Hart
Contest Likely to Take Place in Louisville.
Promoters Await Action of
the Legislature.

Now that Bob Fitzsimmons' hands
are in good condition again, the Cor
nishman does not intend to remain Idle
According TO dispatch from Louisville
F1tzsimmons has signed articles Of
agreement to meet Marvin Hart, of
Louisville, before the Southern Athletic
Club of that city.
No date has yet been set for the en-
counter. The fight will be held as soon
as the fate of a bill permitting limited
round bouts i'm Kentucky, which is now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
DOC" H|LLEBRAND-
WILL NOT PLAY
Famous Twirler Decides to
Remain at Home.
NOT A QUESTION OF TERMS
Parents Object to Son Playing Profess
sional Ball-Serious Loss
to Washington.

Doc" Hillebrand, it is authoritatively
said. has finally decided not play with
the Washington baseball club next
season, despite the fact that he and his
brother Homer have signed contracts
to do so.
Hnlebrand's father is averse to his
playing professional ball, and has Sc
verely censured his son for signing a
contract with the local team. Then, too
Princeton would do almost anything
to retain the services of HiIebrand as
its baseball coach, in which position he
has gained more popularity than any
man who ever attempted to teach the
Tigers. Under his tutelage last year
the Orange and Black team won the
intercollegiate baseball championship
Parental Objection.
1t is not a question of terms that has
caused Hinebrand to make the state
ment he would not play professional bal
next season, but simply because of tbs
fact that his father and Princeton peo-
pie would look upon his playing with
disfavor
DOC" Hnlebrand has had offers from
several big league teams since he was
graduated at Princeton. He Is a good
hitter as well as a pitcher, and his ser
vices have constantly been in demand
Is a Good One.
Ban Johnson, while last here. SAID
there was some talk of dissension on
the part of Hillebrand. but that he
thought he would stick to his original
contract. If he fails TO do so. Wash
ington will lose the services of prob
ably one Of the best slab artists in the
country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
LEFTY DAVIS MAY
GO TO THE COAST

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan 28-.Isefty''
Davis, last year with the New York
Americans. who IS in Nashville en- route
90 Hot Springs. says that he has not as
yet signed a contract for the coming
season, and unless he can get the sal
ary he wants in the major league. he
viii sign with some team IN either the
Southern League or the American Asso-
citation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
RYAN AND O'BRIEN
FIGHT FAST BOUT
Middleweight Boxers Will
ing to Do Battle Again.
SYRACUSE MAN A GENERAL
Solves Opponents Defense in Fifth
Round-Philadelphian Just Es-
capes Knockout.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. &.-Each
somewhat stiff and sore. but otherwise
net the worse for their gruelling contest
of last night, Tommy Ryan, middle
weight champion, and Philadelphia
Jack o Brien got out of bed this MORN
ing and began talking more fight.
The present outlook is bright for an
other meeting in the near future in a
bout Of sufficient length 10 permit OF
definite decision. Both men express
their Willingness to meet for a decision.
Their wish for a positive settlement OF
the question as to their respective mer-
its came within a second or two Of be
ing realized last night, when O'Brien
took the count at the end of the fifth
round. The gong saved him, for he had
TO be carried to his corner.
1t Is not true. however. that kid"
Mccoy, his second, threw the sponge
into the ring. He said today, and wit
nesses verify the statement. that he
was throwing water over the face OF
the PROSTATE O'Brien when the sponge
slipped accidentally from his hand.
Anxious to Try Again
O'Brien said this morning:
Ryan is one of the easiest men to hit
that 1 ever boxed with. The fifth round
last night was my own fault. L was
careless because he had been so easy for
me throughout the first four rounds
am anxious to meet him anywhere. any
time. and for a fight of any length-six
rounds or twenty. I'm even willing that
the winner take all OF the purse.
When this statement was communi-
Gated TO Ryan he expressed a lively de-
sire to accommodate O'Brien An offer
for the proposed fight has already been
received, it is said. from club in Mauch
Chunk, Pa. The gross receipts last
night were over $500 and the contest
was one OF the most sensational in Phil;
adelphia ring history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
A NEW COUNTERFEIT.

The Secret Service BuTeau has sent
out notice Of the discovery of a new
counterfeit s. silver certificate 1t is of
the series of 1889. a zinc etching, and of
inferior quality. This is the second
counterfeit silver certificate OF this de-
nomination that has come to the notice
of the Secret Service in the last few
days.
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being considered by the Legislature of
that State. is learned The chances of
the bill becoming a law, 1t is said. are
good.
Hart is young and weighs nearly 200
pounds. He is taking on weight dsily.
and in a year or so his friends think
ne will be able to tip the beam at the
200 pound mark
Jeffries has announced that If Hart
and Fitzsimmons meet, ne will fight the
Louisville pugilist If he wins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
NORTHEASTERNS WIN
FROM THE N0RTHERNS

The Northeastern team ousted the
Northern quint out of second place in
the Railway Relief Association League
by winning two games o. the set bowled
last night. In the third game the North
eastern quint made the highest team
total of the year in this league. sS4.
Anderson, 2G2. had the best single. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
GOVERNMENT TYPOS
DEFEAT WARRIORS

The Government Printing Office team
won two Of the three games bowled
against the War Department five In the
Departmental League last night. The
first game was the closest OF the set,
the War quint winning by only seven
teen pins. The next two games were
easy for the typos. Brosnan carried of
high single honors. with scores of 222
and 98 Glade and Williams also had
POS each The totals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
CAPITAL COUNCIL TAKES
TWO FROM NATIONALS

The Capital Council and National
Council teams met in the Royal Ar
canum Bowling League last night, and
the Capital quint won the first and
second games of the set. but lost the
third by thirty pins. Eiker. with 223,
had the highest single. Baum, 213, and
Eiker. 2o4, were the only other scores
over 200 The scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game

Joseph waldron. it Is reported, shot
nine ducks near Lower Cedar Point
during the past week Ducks ara scarce
in that vicinity at present. In those
counties Of Maryland and Virginia
where rabbits and quail are stiH al
lowed TO be shot, they are not so pienti-
full as formerly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28

Justice Anderson has signed an order
dismissing the petition OF Mrs. Sarah
Elizabeth Beasley for limit4d divorce
from John Baxter Beasley. on the
ground OF deseruon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
STOPS
RUNAWAY HORSE
Champion the Hero of a
Park Drama in Gotham.
PRESS AGENT IS ABSENT
Policeman Insists on Knowing Big Fell
lows Name and Is Ac-
commodated.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-James J. jeff
ries, champion pugilist, unaccompanied
by his press agent. stopped a real run
away in Central Park yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Han, of IS Morn
ingside Avenue, are the fortunate ones
who We're saved from threatened in
jury by his mighty right.
They were driving i'm the park in a
double sleigh with a spirited team. In
the West Drive, at about Seventeen
Street. one of the horses snapped the
bit between his teeth and ran, drag
ging the other with it, Halls efforts TO
bring them down only further excited
them.
In the Nick of Time.
Jeffries' show manager couldn't have
pushed him on to the stage at a more
propitious time. Mr. Jeffries7. coming
down the drive in a hanson cab. saw
the running team, heard the frightened
shouts of the two imperiled people,
jumped out of the cab, got a footing on
the icy roadway and waited the rush.
AS the team clattered by he grabbed
the nigh horses bride. Then he jerked
back with all his strength and weight
He was yanked off his feet and dragged
three or four yards. but he brought the
horses to a stop. They turned so sharp
ly that they snapped the carriage-pole.
Mrs. Hail had her face cut by bits of
flying ice from the horses hoofs, but
was otherwise uninJured.
Told the Policeman.
Jeffries made his identity known,
jumped into the cab and was off. The
Halls. delighted to learn who their res
cuer was, cried thanks after his depart
ing hanson. The champions act might
have remained unknown TO fame IL an
upselfish policeman, who arrived on the
SPOT a minute too late. hadn't caused
the story to be spread on he prosaic
records of the Arsenal police station
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-28
Ryan the Better Man.

II was great bout to witness, and the
general opinion expressed after II was
over, even by OBrien's friends, was
that Jack would have no business with
Ryan In an extended round affair
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