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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
MORSE TO CAPTAIN YALE

Samuel Finley Brown Morse, Yale 1907
OF Newtonville, Mass, was last evening
elected captain at New Haven OF the
Yale football team for 1906 The 20 players
who took part in the Princeton and the
Harvard game met in the trophy room or
the gymnasium at s. For the first time In
years there was contest over the cleo
tion, and the players did not emerge from
the trophy room until $50. They refused
to discuss the election further than to say
that everyone is thoroughly satisfied 1T
was learned that Morse was not elected
until the second ballot. on the first bal
lot Robert w. Forbes OF Dalton, Mass,
the tackle, and Carl Flanders OF Maiden,
Mass, the centre rush, both received
votes enough to split up the ballot so that
there was no election.
on the second ballot Morse won out by
a small margin. There was the best of
feeling over the election and Il was purely
a friendly contest. Morse was elC cted be-
cause of his record as player his cool
head and his knowledge OF the game.
Flanders got some votes because OF his
long and faithful service TO the Yale foot
ball and his popularity Forbes is popular.
is older than any other man on the team,
and a hard worker. IT was an interesting
fact that all three OF the strongest candi-
dates came from Massachusetts and close
to Harvard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
SPORTING GOSSIP.

II young Mahoney defeats Hugo Kelly
at indianapolis next week. he Will be
given n match with Jack CTwin) Sullivan
at Los Angeles.
Mike Schrcck, who was recently de-
feated by Jack CTwin) Sullican.h has been
matched to meet Dave Barry at San
Diego. Cal. Dec 10.
John Maekay. superintendent of Rancho
del Paso stud farm. rs quite III at the
Ashland house. lie caught cold while
attending the recent sale OF his horses.
The Buddy Ryand and Dick Fitzpatrick
bout which was booked for East Chi
cago last night. was called OF. as the
authorities would not allow the bout to
take place.
Kid Goodman. who expects 10 be tied
up with matches before n month. has
gone 10 Diamond Hill. r. l.. 10 get into
condition. lie will be away from Bos-
ton for a couple Of weeks
Tn only kick that was coming AZ the
annual meeting Of the New England
Breeders association came from on up
country member, who objected TO pay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
B00KMAKERS HAVE INNING

IT was the bookmakers' turn at New
Orleans yesterday afternoon at the Cres-
cent City park track. After a drubbing
hat extended over nearly n week things
came their way in the shape Of four light
ly backed long shots and they went homo
with rolls OF the racegoers greenbacks.
Only two. favorites were successful-Snow
and Little Scout
The day began badly for the form play
ers, who selected Mayor Johnson 10 carry
their money In the opening dash. He
was played from to / down to to Q
Although he was much the best horse
he failed 10 get any part OF the money.
He was second at the start but was
caught in a jam during the rush for po-
sitions and was forced back to seventh
place.
Snow brought some relief to those
plungers who had bet on Mayor John
son by winning the second race. AS high
as even money was offered against him
at one time, but at bugle call 3 TO
was the average price. He won after n
close struggle from Caprice, who carried
the hopes and money OF the Tammany
crowd here. Big Tim" Sullivan's Ally
should have won. but like Mayor John
son. was beaten by early interference
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
REFORM IN FOOTBALL

Representatives OF lS universities and
colleges. called together by Chancellor
McCraclsen Of New York university. to
consider the football situation. met AT
the Murray HIN hotel. New York. YES
tcrday and after much talk on the sub
iect Il was voted not to abolish the game,
but TO reform H. The resolution was
passed. 10 to s. and those present stood
as follows:
In favor OF abolishinE thc game: Ste
vens. one. Columbia. two Union. two:
Rochester. one; New York university,
two
in favor of reforming the game. wes-
leyan two; Rutgers. two: Haverford. two;
Swarthmnra--tIUa,- Syracuse. two. -Roches-
tar. one; West Point two, T'ordham, two.
President Rhccs OF Rochester and Chan
cellOr McCracken were among those who
voted 10 blot out the game. II was sig
nincant that those colleges arrayed
against tho sport have made poor records
on the gridiron the past season The
two representatives from lafayette. Pres
ident Warfeld and Prof Marsh. refused TO
vote Neither Yale. Harvard, princeton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

Pennsylvania nor Cornell were repre-
sented
According to the call these questions
were 10 be discussed:
l. Shall the game be abolished entire
ly?
?. II not. what reforms shall be en-
acted?
3. II abolished, what game shall be
substituted?
Col Howe. OF West Point proved a
strong defender OF the game. lie said IL
needed some notifications, but that the
West Point authorities were heartily In
favor OF It, The Rev j. G. Hart Of Ford
ham said he did not desire TO see the
game abolished. but did want some re-
forms. The only delegates who looked
anything like players themselves were
Col. Howe and Capt. Pierce, the other
West Point representative. and Dr. w.
s. Cummings Of Swarthmore.
resolution discouraging football in
high and preparatory schools WAS pro-
posed by Francis S. Bangs OF Columbia,
seconded by Dean Frank Smalley OF SyTa-
cuse, and passed unanimously. Two rea-
sons were given. one was the strenuous
character Of such game~ and the other
the immaturity OF the players A copy OF
this resolution Will be sent to all the edu-
cational bodies IN the country In New
York the board OF education will be ap-
pealed TO.
Besides those mentioned some OF the
others present at the conference yes
terday were Prof Stroud Of Rochester
Prof +. II. Pam Of New York univer-
sity: Francis ONeil ~ Fol lham Prof.
G. A. Hoadley OF Swarthmore. DIR. III. l..
Towne and Prof Opedyke OF Union. Prof.
Louis Revier Jr,. and Prof. John h.
Smith OF Rutgers. Marston 7. hogert OF
Columbia. President Alexander c. Hum
phrey of stevens institute; President Il.
u. RAYMOND and Prof s V. Coffin OF
WESLEYAN. DIR. f. A. Babbitt and NJ II.
March of Haverford and Prof. Henry A.
+ ck OF Syracuse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
Nine TEAMS REMAINING

Nine teams this morning were still In
the six-day bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden. The finish OF the race
was less than 20 hours away when the
10 o'clock score was announced, showing
two teams tied for first place, with an
advantage OF one lap over two teams tied
In second place The finish. which will
occur at 10 o'clock TO night, promises TO
be close The score at ] a. m:
Bedel-Bedell. 1891; Root-Folger, 1881 T.
Vanderstuyft-Stol, 1913: MacLean- Mo-
ran 1913; Hooper Hollister 1897;
Downing Bowler. 1872; Logan Downey,
1911; Calvin Mcdonald, 1881; Doerfiinger-
Dussol 1874
The record for the 121st hour is 1886
miles and laps, made by Miller and Wal
Ter I'm 1899
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
HARVARD REVISING GAME

At the request OF w. T.. Reid. Jr., head
coach this season OF Harvard's football
team, who recently conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt in relation TO the game.
the athletic association of Harvard grad
yates has appointed n football commit
se. This body will consider the features
OF the game which are considered objec-
tionable and report such methods OF re-
vision OF the rules as In Its opinion will
eliminate its unpleasant features
The committee is composed OF the
following representative Harvard gradu-
ates; l.. B. r. Briggs. 75; Il. H. Nichols.
M. d. Sc; w. Cameron Forbes, '92; w.
Ii. Lewis. '95: r. ID. Wrenn. '95; Reid,
'01 and also Lorin +. Deland.
Briggs for many years was dean OF
Harvard college and is now president OF
Radcliffe college. DI. Nichols this sea-
son was surgeon I'm charge OF the Harvard
football squad and for several seasons
head coach OF the baseball team.
Forbes, who Is a member OF the Phil
ippines commission. was head coach OF
the Harvard football team OF 81. which
tied Yale, and Of the SO team. which de-
featcd Yale.
Lewis and Wrenn were noted Harvard
football players and Wrenn at present
is the Harvard member OF the inter-
collegiate committee on football rules.
Both have been active on recent coach
ing staffs.
Deland while not Harvard gradu-
ate, for many years has been interested
actively I'm athletics a the university and
for some time occupied practically the
same position In regard 10 Harvard that
Walter Camp occupies toward Yale ath-
letics. He was the originator OF the fly
ing wedge out of which has grown the
modern momentum plays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
ERNE BEAT NEARY

Young Erne had no trouble in getting a
decision over Charles Neary OF Milwaukee
In eight rounds last night. He outfought.
outboxed, outroughed and outpunched
the local boy. who. at that, was making
the best fight he has ever put up IN
the local ring There were only two
rounds where Neary was able TO even
things with the Philadelphia. In the
first and seventh Neary was able 10 lana
on 1rne but his blows did not have
enough steam behind them 10 get re-
suits
In the first round Erne started out
landing at Will
Neary woke up, however. and began
playing on Erno's wind. He tried Tor
the face. but could not land on a vital
spot Then Erne started In strong. ana
kept II up until the seventh when ne
let up for round.
II was In the second round that Erne
gave evidence OF his ability 10 land at
will on the Milwaukee favorite. Neary
came back hard. and tried repeatedly
for the head. but Erue Blocked him.
In tho fourth round Erne went after
a Knockout and with Neary strictly on
the defensive was not able TO land "a tell
ing blow. In the fifth Neary landed re-
peatedly on Erne's face and head, but
the blows lacked strength, Erne's foot
work putting him out OF danger OF "A
knockout blow, thought not causing
Neary to miss entirely He finished the
round by tapping Neary a stin one on
the nose.
In the sixth Erne rushed Neary 10
the ropes, and at the come back landed
a left and right at will, which sent Neary
to the centre OF the ring. Neary was
wild till the gong sounded.
In the seventh there was pretty boxing.
Neary having the better OF II, but the
blows were all right
The eighth was harmless to both boys,
Neary showing more strength, but not
being able to land so frequently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
RULES COMMITTEE MEET

on the eve OF the meeting OF the Foot
ball Rules committee which VIII be held
al Philadelphia tonight TO consider re-
forms I'm the game John G. Bell, the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania member, declared
that football will always be rough unless
the fundamentals of the game are eradi-
Gated and that such is not desired
In speaking OF the clamor for reform he
said:
Most OF the critics do not seem to
know exactly what they DO want One
thing is certain making the play more
open will not lessen the roughness OF the
game Football will always be rough, and
II will continue TO be so unless II Is emas-
culated 80 that Il is practically no longer
football. Such "A contamination is hardly
desired, I think, even by the most ram
pant reformers, and would be pretty GER
tain to Kill the popularity OF the game.
Both OF the University OF Pennsylva-
MIA players whose legs were broken this
fall sustained these injuries in end runs
which are so-called open plays. Contin-
ually you hear the cry. make the play
open. so that there will be more end runs
and yet II was this style Of play that re-
suited I'm the most serious injuries ever re-
ceived by Pennsylvania players.
THE only kind OF roughness that should
be and must be stopped is intentional
roughness. unnecessary brutality. The
cure OF this rests principally with the Of
ficlals. If they are thoroughly competent
this unpleasant feature can be got rid Of.
I think this has been proved on Franklin
Field this year. The penalties are severe
enough. II they are enforced"
Alonzo A. Stagg. director OF athletics at
the University OF Chicago and representa-
tive of the football interests I'm the West,
will arrive In Philadelphia this morning
Other members, including Paul Dashiel
OF Annapolis president. Walter Camp OF
Yale, secretary: Prof. l.. NJ Denis OF Cor
nell; Prof. j. r. Fine OF Princeton. and
Robert ID. Wrenn of Harvard, have signi-
fed their intention OF being present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
BUCKLEY ISSUES Def

Kid Buckley. who received the short
end Of his encounter with Luther Manuel
couple OF weeks ago, Is out with an
other def. and says that this time he
will make good The fight took place at
Valley Falls and the Kid believes that
he was given the short end of the deal.
He Is therefore anxious to arrange for
another go with this husky youngster,
and is willing TO go the limit I'm the mat
ter OF arrangements for the bout This
time he wants the bout TO go 10 rounds,
and is willing TO place any amount OF
even money. from S25 to Sl00 that he will
take the measure OF Manuel. In order
to arrange the fight he is willing to meet
Manuel at any time convenient.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
BOARD FAVORED BUTLER

James Butler won a substantial victory
yesterday over the National Trotung
association at it's New York session.
The board OF review OF that organiza-
tion, after "a long investigation into the
charges that Buffers East View farm
trotters were not entitled TO about $50, 900
they had won during the grand circuit
meeting OF 1864. dismissed all of the
cases except one,
This was trivial charge, and as less
than 5000 was involved 10 is quite pos
sible that the money may be paid over
by Mr. Butler, as directed by the board.
without resorting as he has right to
do. TO an appeal from the decision
The case The board decided against Mr..
Butler was one In which the black stall
lion. King Direct, and the bay gelding,
Ben V, hgured I'm races at Cincinnati and
Columbus.
The latter was one OF the four meet
ings that MIR. Butler did not attend dur
Ing the campaign OF 1904 His horses on
that occasion were controlled by Charles
De Ryder, his driver. As a result OF
the boards decision I'm this instance Mr..
Butler IL directed 20 distribute the win
nings OF the two horses TO the owners OF
the horse that finished behind King Di-
rect and Ben r
j A. Richardson OF Denver. Col. the
complainant in the case, In filing the
Edward =. Gears the defendants. IL was
brought under rule g. section I, which
SAYS:
IA many horses may be entered by one
party. or IA many horses trained I'm the
same stable "a may he desired. but only
one that has been owned or controlled
wholly or partly 10y the same person or
persons or trained I'm the same stable
within ten days precediDg the race, can
start In any race OF heats. but nothing In
this restriction shall be construed 20
prohibit a member from opening n stake
or purse race with n condition that n
nominator therein may start two or more
~ his entries.
II was maintained by the complainant
that King Direct and Ben were not
eligible for the races and therefore were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
YALE FOOTBALL RECEIPTS

Although the exact totals from the Yale
football games are not yet fully avail
able, Il Is now certain that from the three
most important and best-attended games
OF the season there will be about $4,000
in gross receipts.
In general way the sales Of seats
for the Yale-Columbia. the Yale-Harvard
and the Yale-Princeton contests were as
follows: Yale-Columbia game $500: Yale
Princeton game, 2,7A; Yale-Harvard
game, 1900.
AL the seats for the three games were
s. each The total number OF seats sold
was 79.244. making a total of sl5S, ASS re-
celved by the universities for equal di-
vision.
Yale's home game this fall netted a tidy
sum the receipts from the Brown match
being something like $500. This Is the
largest total I'm Yale athletic history.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

ing % cents a plate for beans at the track
restaurant.
Matt Byrnes. the man who trained Sal
vator when that famous horse broke all
marks for mile, is now in England pur-
chasing yearings for a wealthy Amerl-
can who will soon make his first venture
on the turf
Andy Welch was present at the meet
ing of the New England Breeders asso-
ciation, held at Youngs last Thursday
Mr. Welch as usual, was brim full OF
new ideas in regard to the conduct OF trot-
ting meetings. lie says for one thing that
the three-in-five plan of racing has got to
go.
"Arlie" Latham should add to the gai-
ETY. of the land where the sweet magnolia
blooms He is TO play first base and man
age the Jacksonville Fla. team in the
South Atlantic league. Latham has had
a good many -imitators= =on=the= coaching
line. but never an equal.
The Giants will get their preliminary
training in either Savannah or Memphis
next season. Manager McGraw will In
troduce new methods I'm preparing the
team for the seasons campaign. having
given an order for push bail, which will
be used I'm the daily work.
Jim Coffroth, who is to hold the OBrien
and Fitzsimmons contest has arrived in
San Francisco. He says that he has had
scouts at Bob Fitzsimmons quarters for
several days. and Coffroth IS certain that
F1tzslmmons Is right and will be ready
for hard fight when he gets in the ring.
Lord Rosebery, Of England. through an
agent. bought the Irony flly. n yearling.
that was purchased at the Rancho del
paso sale of horses on Thursday. The
youngster cost $500 and will be shipped
TO England in a few weeks. She was pur-
chased because she was closely related
to Flying Fox. the horse that brought
S1S7,5O0 at auction three years ago.
big Dan" McGann, who has held down
first base for the Giants and who is prob
ably the fastest first baseman i'm the coun-
try, and certainly the most talkative
wasn't always Big Dan" and he wasn't
always talkative. lt wasn't so many
years ago that Dan" was known MS
Dennis in his home town, Shelbyville,
Ky, and II there was a more modest and
timid youth In the country he kept un-
der cover. There were so many McGann
boys. all OF them freckled long. lean
chaps and so near the same age that it
was difficult TO tell them apart Their
father was a contractor I'm moderate cir
cumstances, who believed I'm free use OF
the hickory when any one OF the many
sons offended one thing his father would
not stand for was fighting, and this Is
probably the reason that Denny" Nc
Gam did so little fighting during his
school days, or at least the reason that
lie came out second hezt-in-Faef4y boy
hood scrap. Shelbyvillle Is prouder OF
McGann than q Is OF her breed OF horses.
In fact. big Dan" is now the most prom
inent citizen In shelby county
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
HONOR CUMBERLAND MAN
N. {. Fat Mems Club Makes A. 7. White
z VICo President

Woodsville, n. H.. Dec. 9.-The New
England Fat Mems club held its annual
meeting and banquet at Wells River VIII
lage last night. with 60 members i'm at
tendance
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: President. A. $. Bacon, Boston:
v.re presidents. A. II. Moulton. Portland.
Me; u NJ. Wentworth. Somersworth.
N H.; William Mclaughlin. St Johns
bury, vt. c. X. Mason. Worcester Mass. /:
A. +. White. Cumberland Hill. r.. l., and
Joseph Il. Mardin, Hartford. Conn Sec
retary, Harry E. Parker. Bradford, VT;
treasurer. Jerome T. Hall. Wells River.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
TIGERS MAY MEET PENN

Pennsylvania's athletic circles were
considerably agitated yesterday at phila-
delphia by a report that Princeton and
Pennsylvania would resume football re-
lations The basis for the report was a
speech made last night by capt Dillon OF
the Princeton eleven, ut football
night at the Pen and Pencil club
The guests were the members OF Penn
sylvania's team and n number OF players
OF other colleges were also invited. Dur
ing the evening Dillon made speech.
In which he said that he would he great
iy pleased TO see the Tigers meet Penn on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

Highest single string --Reardon, lOl
Highest individual total--Reardon. 271.
GOSSIP OF THE GAME.
Deerlngs team will have to step down
and acknowledge that IL is the Joke
team" OF the Railway tournament now,
for Greene's men wallopped them In great
shape last evening, taking all three OF the
games.
1t was not an easy thing to do. however,
for the last two games we're won only
by the margin OF one and two pins re-
spectively. AS result OF the contest
Greenes team goes 10 fourth place. from
where they hope TO run TO the top OF the
heap.
Pryor was the handy man OF the even
Ing -ei4ei-tAe-boys are -eonGratrlating him
this morning. He was late for the game,
but IL had been agreed that should he ar
rive before the completion Of the first
game he would be allowed to roll his
boxes. This. was done and he saved the
game for his team.
rolled. Deerings men were II pins ahead.
Tom got into the game and rolled up his
sleeves. Before the pins stopped falling
Greenes team was seven pins ahead.
on the Peck Street alleys last evening
Besser did some more good work. lie
pulled off one single OF l12.
About the largest crowd OF the season
gathered last evening to witness the
games on the Peck Street allays between
Connells team and Floods. The teams
were very evenly matched and the sport
was Intense. Doherty proved 10 be the
fastest man I'm the games.
On the Central alleys O'Brien created
CONSERVATION among the pins by the way
he moved them down last evening. Burt
was not very far behind him in the work,
either
Ford. one OF the players In the Bani-
gan Rubber Works tournament is prov
ing TO be a remarkable man at bowling,
and nearly every evening he scores one
or two singles over the century mark.
Last night his best one was lib.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09

the gridiron, and that If Penn so desired
n game with Princeton could be ar
ranged for next Thanksgiving day.
Dillon's remarks caused n sensation.
Should II be found that they were OF an
official nature and not merely personal
expression OF opinion. efforts will proba-
bly, be made to get the two universities
together on the gridiron next fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
STRUCK BY TIMBER
Victims Of MIshap on pOlnt Street. Bridge
Escape Serious lrlu!y.

George Sadler and Manuel Silva. while
driving across Point street bridge late
yesterday afternoon, We're struck by a
heavy timber and Knocked from the
wagon, Both men escaped with a few
slight bruises.
The timber was heiug hosted into po-
sition by The contractor repairing The
bridge and swung around. striking the
men In the back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
COLUMBIA BEATEN AGAIN

Columbias hockey team last night held
the Crescent Athletic clubs seven. cham
pons OF the Amateur league. TO score
of to at Clermont rink. Brooklyn. The
colegians have Goal-Keeper Easton to
thank. Except for his cat-llke jumps the
score by actual count would have been
% To 0. Seventeen times he stopped hard,
fast shots with the oleverness of a vet
eran Lacquer.
In the first half nine clean shots were
shunted to the side OF the rink. The
Crescent forwards several times shot
down the rink, passed all but Easton.
yet the shots were blocked.
Brady sent the puck into the Crescent
net, but the tally was not allowed, as
the referees whistle had blown for an
offside play just a fraction OF a second
previously. The champions could not
score I'm the FIRST half
In the second half little O'Flynn lifted
the puck the length OF the rink into the
Columbia net. Shots were rained at East
on. but hand, knee. skate and hip stop
ped four I'm succession. Finally Shirreff
added another point to the Brooklynites'
score.
Brady was helped to the side lines with
bruised knee. but resumed play.
90.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-09
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