Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-27

have been jumping" were forgiven by the
COMMITTEES. but they were warned that IN
transferring must be strictly followed or
punishment would follow.
Tho first case to be taken up last evening
was that Of J. NJ. Orme jr. of the Column
bia Athletic Club. He was. charged with
making a false entry as to his best pre-
vious record for the 9th Regiment games
in Baltimore on December 10 last. in that
he gave his record as thirty-flve feet, three
inches, whereas he put the shot thirty-six
feet, nine and one-haf inches at the George
town University meet before. The accused
ord than the one he put down and that the
mistake was unintentional 1t was ordered
that he be suspended until February /,
1906. B. c. Newman, the other member
of the Columbia Athletic Club before the
committee, was declared to be professional,
under the rules of the A. A. y. 1t was
shown by a letter that he had played on a
professional basket ball team some time
ago. visiting Haverhill Wilmington, Cam
den and other places.
The charges against the two members OF
the Corcoran Cadets team, F. j. Rice and
G. l.. Draeger, were dismissed, but the
athletes warned to be more careful in the
future. Rice was charged with playing on
the Washington Light Infantry team,
which was alleged to contain professional
players. There was no proof that he re-
ceived any money Draeger was charged
with playing on a team at the coliseum
last September and receiving $3.50 there
but no general admission. was taken and
the manager of the team denied that he
paid Draeger anything.
In the case of William n. Handiboe OF
the Corcoran Cadets the committee decided
that he was q professional He admitted
that he played with the Relay and b. and
o.. teams of Baltimore, with one OF the
Three l League teams the Commissioners
and St Stephens of Washington. In the
cases mentioned he produced letters to
show that he did not receive any money
for playing with these teams, but simply
had all his expenses paid by them. E. B.
Robey of the Carroll Institute, however,
told of an incident in which he paid Handi-
Doe $3.50 for playing with the Relay team.
The question of the amateur standing Of
the Commissioners team in Washington
came up in this case, and 1t was init
mated that the players did not all play for
love of the game, and that at least one
known professional played on the team.
He admitted further that he played with
the Commissioners one year before he be-
gan working for the District government.
E. B. Robey of the Carroll Institute was
also declared professional. He admitted
to the committee that he had acted as phys
ical director of the Carroll Institute for
about six weeks. during a temporary va
cancy, but stated that he did not think that
would affect his amateur standing. G. j.
Seitz of Georgetown University was exon
Grated of the charge against him. but was
warned to be more careful in the future.
He was compelled to explain why he re-
IuSeu TO compete III the otn Regiment
games at Baltimore recently without
spiked shoes, and he stated that he had a
sore leg and did not dare run with it in
rubber shoes.
1t is anticipated that another meeting of
the registration committee will be held in
this city In the near future. 1t was init
mated last night that charges would be
filed against several more local athletes and
that they would be given a hearing in this
city after being notified. The protests, It
g will In Ind fn1I
known amateurs:
Moff1tt Columbia Athletic Club; Lynham,
Washington Light Infantry; Cinnerio and
Regeis, and l Fraternity; Rider Wash
ington Light Infantry: Cullen, Carroll In
stftute; j. and l.. Moriarity, Company A,
and Shedd, Wallace and Wilkinson, Column
bia Athletic Club
The charges against the men were not
stated by DIR. Grant. He said that meet
ing of the committee will be called as soon
as the papers have been filed with him