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The Washington times., 1905-12-11
KARL BRILL SAYS
FOOTBALL IS HE'LL"

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Dec u-AnOther
bomb was thrown in the Harvard foot
bail world this morning. when a signed
statement appeared in a Boston paper,
written by Karl Brill, Harvard 5 fam
Gus football tackle of the last two years.
denouncing football IN the severest
terms. calling 1t a brutal gladiatorial
combat The statement follows in
part:
This season ends my football career
The Yale game was my last contest 1
believe the human body was never
meant to withstand the enormous strain
which football demands. Moreover. I
dislike the game on moral grounds. 1t
is a mere gladiatorial combat. When
you are opposed to strong man you
have got 70 get the better OF him by
violence.
Il fail 70 see where the gray matter
in a mans head is exercised al all. nor
am l able TO see how football is the in
tricate game some proclaim il to be
Neither do I See how the game can be
reformed or remedied. Sooner or later
l believe, We shall come to our senses
and abolish it from all American insti-
tuuOnS OF learning. Whatever may be
said in favor OF II, the fact remains that
football Is football. Football is war, and
war Is hell But football is worse than
the he'll of war. because il has no re-
deeming features
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

and finally defeated The Western
representatives also voted against the
suspension of the Atlantic association,
the argument being made that indl-
NluualS should be punished for ipfrac-
ttons of the rule. and not the associa-
ton
On top of all this a resolution was
passed taking out of the Central as
soc1ations hands the Issuing OF regis
tration cards and blanks, transferring
inns TO secretary Sullivan IN New York
tnen there also developed opposition TO
the payment of fees to the national or
ganization-
Mcmillan Bobs Up.
The protest came to a head Friday
night at dinner given Harry Mcmillan,
first president Of the A A. T.. here Fri
day night At the dinner were Presi-
dent Liginger. of Milwaukee, Secretary
c H Genslinger. OF the New Illinois
Athletic Club John McLachlan, OF the
Pullman Athletic Club, and Dr. George
K Herman. secretary of the central
body. At the meeting the advisabllity
of the Central A A u pulling away
from the national body was discussed,
but no action was taken.
Should a break occur II is not intended
20 form national association. but simp-
" make an independent organization OF
the Central Unless there IS a decided
back down on the part of Secretary Sui
Ivan this is certain to come sooner it
is said. II is claimed that the Chicago
Athletic Association, the New Illinois
Athletic Club, and other clubs would
pack up such movement.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
TIGERS AND PENN
ARE STILL AT ODDS

PRINCETON. n. J.. Dec. 11.-Captaia
Dillon. of Princeton's football team. has
emphatically denied that he had
stated in Philadelphia Thursday night
that Pennsylvania and Princeton would
resume football relations next year. He
said:
have never made such statement.
an dto my knowledge Pennsylvania and
Princeton now are no nearer resurainos
relations than they have been for sev-
eral years past. In fact. neither uniyer-
slty has taken the initiative yet The
matter has not been discussed bv m.
Princeton authorities, and II IL is to he
discussed have no idea how they will
view it.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
RALPH ROSE AGAIN
IN THE LIAEL|GHT
fhis Time Hes Pinched in CaIiforn;.
Tor Breaking Into Freight Car.
Calls it Mistake.

sAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1L-Raipb yv
champion shOt-putter of the world
anu celebrated for feats in various ath-
contests throughout the United
01atts' IS in the Stanislaus county 1an
al newman, pending an investigation az
10 whether he is connected with thu
breaking into a Southern Pacific freight
cdr mere The charge against him n
2t OF defrauding a railroad.
rose was arrested with several
1ramps- When asked why he was trav.
eAns with tramps in a freight car hA
stated that he had promised to xrtfa
aT ..i TucieS Tor an Eastern magazine on
hooo life in California. and had taken
TINS "a means to gain realistic details.
rose believes that he will be released
~ few days.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
ARMY FOR NEW YORK,
NAVY WANTS PHILLY
middies and Caders at Swords Paints
Over Place for Holding the
Annual Game.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Dec. 1O.-Tbe sug-
Eestion advanced by the Atlantic Asso-
citation Of the West Point Military Acad-
emy. that the Army Navy football game
:-ext year be played In New York citv.
either at the Polo Grounds or American
League Park. does not meet with favor
In Annapolis. according to one OF the
ofhcers OF the Naval Academy.
The impression gains strength that re-
iations VIII be renewed with the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania and that th4.
contest VIII be played on Franklin
Field. as since 1899 until this year. when
the game went 10 Princeton wbicb
proved unsatisfactory.
w hile West Point faVOrs New Yort,
Annapolis viii object because of the
greater distance the midShipmen Will
nave 70 travel The same objection will
PROBABLY be raised 10 Washington bv
be selected
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
CHECKER TOURNAMENT
GETS FLYING START

The Washington Checker Club held its
weekly meeting at the new headquart-
ers. Tls Seventh street northwest. on
saturday night, and despite the storm
twenty-five members were preesnt to
start the ladder tournament which will
determine the club championship. Some
unexpectedly good playing developed and
the club gives promise OF being able 70
noIo It's own with any aggregation in
THIS section The standing of the play
ers VIII be published next Sunday
There viii be another meeting and a
continuation of the tournament tomor-
row night. and all. checker PLAYERS are
requested to attend.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
BR00KLYN-PHILLY
TW0-MAN MATCHES

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. II-One of the
biggest two-man team matches that has
ever been rolled in the East has been
arranged between Dunbar and Trucks
OF this city, and Jimmy Smith and Larry
Staude. or Brooklyn. The match is for
nome and home series Of twenty-five
SdIneS, The nrSt game TO be rolled IN
Brooklyn. the date not having -, =, III
cided upon. SN ue-
Smith Is the recognized charnnio, NJ
BROOKLYN, and has been rolling In ereot
form In the Eastern Leaglla n3TcS1s
that he has taken part In wb'ie - -
partner is good bowler and has a,,ar9
&,,ged- well in all mis- match eames
flID, frucNS ana Dunbar are rolling i'm fine
I.IH' .nd should prove tough Droro-
sition for the Brooklynites. P''p'-
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
WASHINGTON CLUBS
FIELDING RECORDS

The official records in the American
League averages show that The nearast
the Washington Club gets TO the top in
any department of the game is third
place for catchers. which is held by kit
tredge
HIckman has the record Of more er-
LOTS IN his eighty-five games PLAYED
Jake Stahl stands fourth among The first
D''semen- Jones leads the home nine
as an outfielder with Anderson next
II pIIchlng. the first four are Falken-
LSTs' Jacobson. Hughs. and Townsend
IN cluD nelding averages. Chicago
reads, with Washington bringing up the
rear. only per cent below New York.
Cdssldy, the Washington shortstop. is
eighth in fielding among his class. Sill
VINO leads the second -basemen on the
nome team, is twelfth on the list.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
BRITT IN GOTHAM;
MAY FIGHT LEWIS

NEW YORK. Dec. u.-James Edward
Britt IS due TO arrive in the city to-
day. He may have the opportunity TO
box at one OF the local clubs in "a three
round bout
Britt Will come on business connected
with the moving pictures OF his fight
WIN Eattllng Nelson Efforts viii be
made 10 match the Californian against
some good lightweight for a three-round
bout before one Of the local clubs.
Willie Lewis manager VIII offer Britt
n good guarantee to take on the local
boy. at catch weights, or ut 137 pounds
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
FEW BAD RESULTS
FROM LONG RACE
I0dine-Burned Knee OnIy
Injury Of Importance.
HoLLISTER HAS TROUBLES
Wife on His Trail for Dcsertion and
He Must Stand Trial-Spe-
cial Claims.

NEW YORK. Dec. n.-Norman c.
Hopper is the only one of the six-day
/ lders VINO is at all under the weather
after their long weeks grind
Hopper went 70 Bellevue Hospital ar
! fected with burned knee The knee
had been blistered TO relieve its stiffness.
and afterward iodine was unwiseIy ap-
piled. The iodine aggravated the trouble
and Hopper was advised to go 10 Belle
vue for few days to avoid blood pois-
oning- His physician said last night
his trouble was trivial.
None Of the riders who finished had
any serious physical ailment Tommy
Han. the little Englishman. whose col
larbone was fractured on Wednesday.
was around with his shoulder bandaged
and Patsey Heegan was nursing tbe
badly bruised leg muscle that put him
out OF the race on Friday. HOllister
and Root were among those who mad
the worst colds, although the latter
classed with Mclean, Moran, Downine
and Downey in showing no trace OF their
ordeal.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
HOLSTERS Troubles.

Hollister viii be arraigned before
Magistrate Crane today or tomorrow on
the charge made by a young woman
who says she is his wife She caused his
arrest on the Saturday preceding the
race, but he was remanded for a further
hearing after the race. The woman al
legged Hollister deserted her the day
after their marriage, in 1902. and that
a second Mrs. Hollister has been with
him in this city.
The claims Of the men regarding spec
lal riding contracts are so varied that
no approximately accurate estimate can
be made of the amounts
Several declared that they would not
enter another six-day race and as many
said they would not unless they had an
lrOnclad agreement among themselves
about prize money and other compen-
satons. Moran, Downing, and Keegan
advocated sticking out for sanitary
sieeplng rooms. massage rooms. and a
large dining room, the latter TO be useG
in common by all
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
BLUE AND GRAY
ELECTS MANAGER
L. A. McCann Will Have
Charge of Eleven.
FITZGERALD Is ASSISTANT
Names of Those Allowed to Wear the
sc" Announced-S Sixteen Grid
iron Heroes Honored.
FITZGERALD IS ASSISTANT

The Georgetown University football
athletic committee met in Castor hall
yesterday to hear the report of Man
ager Hannigan for the season i,is;
passed and to elect next years assist
ant manager
Manager Hannigan in his report said
tnat, although there was still some
work to do before he could make a full
account of the financial condition of the
associations affairs, he was satisfied
that when he makes a complete state
ment IT win show a small balance left
ever for use next fall
Ihis is very gratifying to the George
town ofncials- 1t was thought that the
management would be doing well to
come out even, since the game which
was depended on to make a surplus,
the Virginia game, had been called off.
Iaken as whole, while the results at
a glance do not seem to show the sue
cess that marked last year, it is more
tnan satisfaction to the west end
ers to know that in spite of the losses
;hey sustained after the cleaning out
process in athletics thac took place at
Georgetown in the fall they were able
Gid. SS'
Mccain Manager.
L. A. Mccain. who was assistant
manager for 1905. according to custom.
VIII manage the team next year. and
EDWARD Fitzgerald, a freshman, was
elected 10 succeed him as assistant
Those who won the varsity letter were
announced as follows: Mr. Hannigan.
Captain Fitzpatrick, 'Os: Mcclure. Pal
len. MonahaH, and McKeller, 'Oe; Woods.
Cogan. Lux, butcher. and Mclaughlin,
Us; Bremen, Cockrell. and Bocock. 'cs:
MCGOWAN and Morton. 'O7.
1t Is generally the rule TO give a man
the &C. only II he has played in one
haif OF the games, and by this rule in
was found that the last two men had
not qualified, but rhe rnanagement was
unanimous In awarding them the right
70 wear the letter because of the good
Work they have done for their alma
mater The election for a captain for
isO! Will be held in few days.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
Central A. 4. Threatens
To Break From 4. .A.U.
ihInkS 1t Was Not Treated Fairly at Annual
Meeting-KCks on ExpeIIing Atlantic
Observation-Disclosures BUSY.

CHICAGO, Dec. u.-Serious dissen-
sions between the central and the ma
uonal body of the Amateur Athletic
Union threaten a disruption of the
organization. according to reports cir
culated in Chicago. Unless certain con-
cessions are made to the Central asso-
citation there is every likelihood that Il
VIII break away from the national body.
Members of the Western organizat ton
are up in arms over the treatment ac-
corded them at the annual meeting in
New York, and the action of the dele
gates of suspending the Atlantic asso-
citation
Although IL did not appear in the
official minutes. as made public, an ef-
fort was made at the meeting to dimin-
ism the territory now controlled by the
Central association. and this. together
with the action of adding part OF the
atlantic associations S territory TO the
metropolitan district widened the
preach. Then Western members figure
that the leaving off OF DR. G. X Her
mans name from the championship
games committee was another slur AT
the Western body.
To Curtail Central's Power.
The curtailment of the Centraps ter
ritory was attempted through the add
ing OF southern Illinois, southern In
diana, and southern Ohio to the Western
association. with headquarters in ST
Louis. This was fought by the repre-
sentatives Of the Central association
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
To Curtail CentraPs Power.
BOXING.

/ Al Greenwood, the hard hitting Eng
ish welterweight. is rounding into
great shape for mis- three-round bout
with George McFadden. OF New York.
on Wednesday night before the McFad-
den Athletic Club. OF Harlem. Green
wood recentl" made a good showing III
New England, and If right will give
Jne Well-known oldtimer the fight of his
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

Tommy Murphy and Benny Yanger OF
Chicago, are likely TO come together for
three rounds in the star bout Of the
night before the Hudson River Ath-
Ietic Club; OF West Thirty-fourth street.
New YORK, on Friday night next A
the men apart. but the match is likely
TO be fixed up today
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
RACING.

The Coney Island Jockey Club has "a.
sued It's usual stake announcements at
this time of year. including the 500 O00
ouburban Handicap, the SIS, 600 Common
wealth. Handicap. the $1,000 Advance.
me SZ5.OD Great Trial. $4,000 Double
ENtht, ana many other important
stakes, the most valuable OF which L.
or course, the Futurity, al OF which
close on January next.
racing men all learn with regret OF
the death OF Ralph Bayard, who for
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

several years was secretary OF the
Brighton Beach Racing Association and
at periods acted as steward there in con-
junction with the Jockey Club officials
me deceased was for many years urior
10 his appointment at Brighton. a wen
equipped racing reporter and had an ex-
pertence Of at least "A quarter OF a CEN
tury in metropolitan Journalism. The
deceased leaves a widow.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
FOOIBA[L CHANGES
NOW MOST FAVORED
Ten Yards in Four Downs
Principal Innovation.
WOULD HAVE TWO UMPlRES
Also Want Increased Penalties fol-
Roughness-0pen Plays Might
Make Game More Dangerous.
Seated-Busey,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE
following changes in the football rules
were the ones most favored by the
intercollegiate football committee which
met here on Saturday night:
Distance TO be gained 10 b. Increased
to ten yards.
Increased penalties for foul play and
roughness.
Two umpires TO enforce rules.
The ten-yard-rule-that is. to make
the distance required 20 be gained in
four downs ten instead of Ave yards
is advocated to further end runs and
reduce the line plunges. If any plays
known would yield ten yards in four
downs. they would have been long used
ere this. The result of the ten-yard-rlIe
would not be an increase in the sought
Tor long plays. but an excessive cx-
change OF punts
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
BILLIARDS.

Willie Hoppe writing from Paris.
says: Il have won fourteen straigbt
games without a defeat. seven straight
from Trebar and five straight from Wig
naux- / am training hard for nv match
with NignauX at the eighteen-inch baIk-
Ilne game with one shot I'm on January
10, ana am In great form. Should I live
up TO this form in my match with Viz
hauX might surprise the billiard
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
TROTTING.

Cresceus. 2:O2A, Will be trained again
next year.
The Lexington track has been plowed
up for the winter
An Austrian horse owner is anxious
to purchase Chile. 2:I5A, by Bingent
Iulare. Cal, Is one Of the few kite
tracks over which races are stiIl held.
Dan McEwan Will race Texas Rocker
winter.
A well-known European horseman has
purchased the Jay Bird stallion Ed Win
ter, 2:l2@4.
II is announced that Ethels Pride
2:06zl, and Promise, 2:10 viii be driven
double next year.
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

George SIosson has decided that If the
Parls academies are not closed before
the latter part Of January. in which
case the leading players would come
here for tournament. he VIII 20 TO
Paris for short time for academy play
and also for match games with cure.
Fignaux, or Sutton. Slosson says that
n Hoppe beats Fignaux in their match
ne viii then play Hoppe for the cham
plonship. but would prefer that the con-
test be held in New York SIossOn con.
tlnues in hard daily practice and is in
apparently as good form or better than
wnen he won the championship.
Early lr January Slosson viii give a
Snfee cushion handicap tournament I'm
New York with not less than twenty
players. One round viii be played. the
losers dropping out In each game
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
MILLER BEST JOCK
IN EASTERN GAME
Sixteen-Y Year-0ld Youngster
Developed Rapidly.
FIRST CHANCE At ASCOT
Attracted Notice on Winter Track, But
No One Knew Him at Morris
Park

Walter Miller bit of a lad who can
ride at ninety. rode more winning
mounts during the last twelve months
than any other jockey in the
country This sixteen-year-old boy won
105 races during the year e:Iding with
the meeting at the Eenning track
Washington
Miller was the find" of the racing
season so far as jockeys we.e con-
cerned. A year ago ne was an appren-
ticc and rode for William Smith, a
trainer. ''P!ttcburg PnlI's'' brother. He
was 50 little thought Of during the fall
meeting at Morris Park tEat when his
name was posted as the .fder OF Con-
suelo II. 4 filly that was thought to
have an excellent chance several of
the big turf plungers who were anxious
to bet on the My. went around inquir-
ing. who Is Miller2 Can he sit on d
horseE The youngster proved that he
could not only sit in the saddle he
won the race after displaying clever
horsemanship
Began at Ascot.
At Ascot Park last winter Miller had
his first real opportunity to show what
he could do in the saddle. He had
many mounts and rode a number OF
winners. finishing third on the list to
'Puddin' Mcdaniel. wnom he has
since eclipsed- From that time on he
has steadily forged TO the front.
FRANK O'NeiH is second on the list
with ninety-five out OF Al mounts He
was considered the best two-year-Old
I1der OK the year, and won more short
dashes than any other Jockey
Knapp All Around Man.
BIZ Knapp, boy who first at |
tracted attention at the san Francisco
tracks last winter, finished third with
eighty-eight winners. Many of the
eastern trainers regard him as the best
dII-arOund Jockey in the country Shot
or long races are all the same TO him
aho he rides all horses, whether sprint
ers or raters. with excelfen. judgment /
lie VIII probably ride for J. r. Keene |
next season
Jockey Bay was the Archer of the
steepIecnase courses. He rode eighteen
" !" lhherS ana was unplaced only eleven
times out OF fOrty-three mounts-an ex- !
SSIIent average for cross-country racing |
are: S'
The Washington times., 1905-12-11

Johnny Mario and Jack Dorman. two
OF the best featherweights in New York
are down 70 wallOp each other in the
Ctar bout Of the night before the Colna
Athletic Club. OF West 18th street. New.
York, tomorrow night Jack RYAN and
( George Jansen VIII also clash for tkre,,
rounds. which ought 70 be a great 90.
as their previous bout was the be st
ever turned out in this city.
T'iilic Hosey. the crack Albany light
weight, has posted forfeit 10 meet any
man IN the world for twenty rounds at
l33 pounds. Kid Broad. Benny Yanger.
or Kid Abel Of Chicago. preferred
HOsey's manager viii make a side he
with any OF the above for 800 and cur
the gate money 70 and % per cent
Mike Schreck, the clever Cincinnati
middleweight. who recently lost A de-
cision 10 Jack fTwin) Sullivan. has beer
matched TO meet Dave Barry Of San
francisco, for twenty rounds AZ caTcb
weights before the National Athlete
Club, Of San Francisco. on December 10
When Chick Tucker and Tommy Mur-
ply clash on Saturday night, December
=. for three rounds before the Hudson
Athisuc Clgb, OF New York. the mem
Ders VIII see one OF the best bouts OF
the season for the short route
The Washington times., 1905-12-11
Danger in Open Play.

excessive
change Of punts.
Danger in Open Play.
Every punt means open tackling
by the ends and others going down
the field. and more players have been
injured by hard open tackling than from
any other cause. not excepting the mass
plays. In the mass plays the men are
so placed as to protect the player car
rying the ball, while a runner in the
open has no such protection. merely
one hand TO hopelessIy guard himself
from the lunge Of the tackIer, the other
being engaged in carrying the ball
Inc increased penalties for foul plays
ana roughneSS consist or placing a
team from fifteen to twenty yards back
and disqualification. Under the present
rules a penalty Of twenty yards can be
imposed for tripping up a player, and
disqualification has long been the un-
pres prerogative.
Two Umpires Needed.
The third proposed cnange. however.
Is one that If carried out would do more
than anything else to stop brutality In
the game, according 70 the consensus
Of opinion OF those VINO have studied
the situation One umpire off 10 one
side cannot detect anything but the
Dt1i smuggling on the side
of the line. but with two watchfuI mon
one on each side Of them. the PLAYERS
would have difficulty in conceaIinP
the slightest breach or football eff
quette.
Walter Camps suggestion that there
should be an official board OF umpires
ana referees chosen in advance of the
football season, and assigned 10 the
respective games by constituted au-
thorlty would mean that they would
be empowered as the umpires OF a base
Dali game are and could deal with
rowdyism as needs be