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The Washington times., 1905-12-23

If Tom jenkins intends to remain in
the wrestling game it is for him to
either defend the title of American
atch-can champion or relin-
quish claim to the honor.
Fred BeeH. the sinewy Wisconsin
grappler. who gave Jenkins three hours
of the hardest work the champion ever
had on the mat in private exhibition
here last spring, has renewed his chal-
lenge to wrestle Jenkins in public. and
his right to contend for the champion
ship should no longer be denied
Harvey Parker the Little Demon, -
Is looking after Beell. who has kept in
excellent condition this winter by trav-
cling with a theatrical company and
meeting all corners. Parker thought SO
well of Beell'S chances against jenkins
last spring that he backed the Wiscon-
sin man for more than 81 900. He took
his loss pbilosophicaliy, and with the
belief that Jenkins had only outgenerai-
ed and not outwrestled the Westerner.
Remarkable Wrestler.
In many ways Beell is the most re-
markable wrestler who ever had heavy
weight championship ambitions. a year
ago he knew little of the game. but
under the tutelage of Parker. one of the
cleverest expoDvIfts OF the mat game, he
has made rapid strides.
AT first glance his measurements seem
to bar him from competition with heavy
weights. but his tussle with jenkins las
spring disproves that. Beell is not vers
tall, but is well museied where wrest
Ter needs muscle, is game, and improv-
ing in knowledge OF his profession every
day.
Parker and Beell will agree to any
reasonable terms, but will insist tha
the bout take place in a twentyfour
foot ring. They claimed that the siz'
of the ring was all that saved jenkins
last summer.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
GEORGETOWN MEET
SET FOR MARCH 3

II is probable that March viii be
set for tho holding OF the annual
Georgetown meet. The reason given
for this late date is that 1t will not con-
fiict with any Of the other indoor games
which Will be held about this time.
The Georgetown management has
written to all OF the big colleges in
viting them 10 enter teams, and although
the only Institution &c respond M TO
the present time is Princeton. still II
Is more than likely that Yale, Harvard.
and Pennsylvania will also enter teams.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

George Mcpherson. the Canadian
trainer. who brought out and raced the
PAGER. Angus Pointer. 2:0i1z with great
success. has in his stable at LiStowel.
Ont. a green PAGER which he thinks
will be a factor in next seasons 5 events
for slow class PAGERS. This PAGER is
called Jimmy o.. end he was sired by
the stallion Lord Ferguson. 2:l9A. that
showed himself TO be a very fast horse
in his races few years ago.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

The Harvard athletic committee has
definitely decided that Paul Coburn will
not pitch for the Crimson nine next
year This action is taken because the
star players eligibility was questioned
by the ether colleges, and in order that
no reflection might be cast on the Cam
bridge team.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Diplomatic DR.. Butler
OueLIS Columbia Revolt
Says He Will Consult Students About Con-
structive Work and They Forget Foot
bal---WOman Favored Sport

NEW YORK, Dec. 23-President But
Ter. of Columbia, has won q complete
victory over the students Of that insti-
tuition. swinging them entirely around
from open opposition to a cordial dem
onstration of favor.
Facing them in q mass meeting in
Earl Hall, he won them back by short
speech. The fickle temperament of the
undergraduates. influenced by a straight
from the shoulder talk from the head
of the institution. set them cheering him
for several minutes. quite in contrast TO
the kissing Of his name in the gymna-
slum on Thursday. The Christmas holi-
days began last night, and 1t is con-
sidered that the hardest part of the
battle is over. and that the students are
pacifled.
The meeting at which the president
spoke was called on Thursday afternoon
and took place at noon yesterday. Be
fore the meeting DR.. Butler sent for
Robert w. Macbeth. president of the
senior class IN the college. who was
chairman OF the meeting, and asked that
he might be permitted to speak to the
students This personal appeal 70 them
was the one thing that the students
have been eager for all along, and the
request was quickly granted
Everybody There.
The news that the president was about
TO speak drew a much greater crowd 10
the Earl Hall auditorium than that
place could have held had II been twice
as large. Long before DIR. Butler ar
rived all the seats were taken, and
swaying mass of men Overfiowed into
the hallway. BY the time he started to
speak there were men even out on the
steps, who. while quite out Uf sight.
could occasionally catch something OF
what ne had TO say
There were a few Kisses when the
president entered the room and made
his way 10 the platform. A more i'm
pressionable contingent started 10 clap
hands, while a third division tried 10
stop the Kissing with warning
"S-s-sh-sh.'
Made No Apology.
Much to general surprise. the speech
was in no way an apology, nor did II
amplify TO a great extent anything that
had been said before. After saying that
he had been misunderstood by those
students who did not read the resolu-
tions Of the council for themselves. DR..
Butler said that he wished II possible to
set things right before the holidays De-
gan. The ice was broken when he said
None OF the constructive work I'm the
new athletic regime Will be undertaken
without the support Of the students
This brought a ripple Of applause.
From that point on II was easy sailing.
BY the time he had finished the stu
dents apparently had forgotten all
about their desire for strenuous action
OF the day previous. and, while there
! was no concerted cheering. the room
shook with applause for as long time
| as the gymnasium had echoed with
hisses on Thursday. DR.. Butler lef;
| the meeting almost Immediately. II
was voted unanimously 10 extend to
/ him the thanks OF the assemblage for
coming and addressing the students.
| Conned Them Along.
one undergraduate voiced the senti'
ment of the opposition party yesterday
! saying: Il think that the fellows do not
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

1t is understood that the aII-star col
leRiate professional team which repre-
sented Canton in football game with
Massillon. on which HeStOn. Graves
ard James. OF Michigan; Reynolds and
Smith. OF Pennsylvania. and Ernst. of
Lafayette. played. was gathered togeth-
er at n cost Of $4,000 The Canton
team was beaten Il to l. The appear
ance Of Reynolds was significant mark
ing the end OF his collegiate football
career
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
BONLERS MADE HIGH
SCORES LAST NIGHT
Farmers Won Two From Treasury
Columbia Took Set From City
Hall-Parker's 243 High.

Some good scores were made among
the bowlers last night, five men in the
different leagues rolling Z5 or over.
In the Departmental League Agricul-
ture won the first and last from tho
Treasury Guint, Parker Of the former
taking the honors for the evening with
2is.
Columbia took the set from City Hail
in the Real Estate League, and IN the
Binders aggregation the Stampers got
svvo ont Of three from the CowbOyE
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Miss Kinney. 2:1O24. by Mckinney.
2:11H, which was sold at the Old Glory
sale for -, go. from the consignment Of
the Empire City farm, Is now owned at
Newark and Will be seen exclusively on
the New York speedway and in mat
inees- She and Prince of Orange. which
is in the same city. win be in good COM
pany as a number of fast ones are now
owned between Newark and MOrristOWn
as the result OF the big sale.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

II s Breckinridge. 1907. of Washing
ton. has been elected captain of the
Princeton fencing team. Twenty men
have appeared as candidates for the
varsity team. A freshman squad has
been formed and the freshman team
VIII meet Columbia and Pennsylvania
freshmen and the MOntclair Military
Academy
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Was Fitz Knocked Out?
When Did Fight End?
Two Questions Arise From Stopping Bout
Between ROundS-RadiCallY Different
Views by Newspaper Critics
oy w. w. NAUGHTON.

simmons-O' Brien scrap on December 20,
was no exception tC the rule.
A number of frenzied sports who had
wagers on the result are asking whether
OF not Fitzsimmons was knocked out
He certainly was
When it was time for the four
teenth round Fitz was unable. because
of the beating he had received. to con-
tinue hOstilities If that isn't knock
out what is? A man does not peces-
sarily have to receive a clip on the jaw
and take a nap in order to be Knocked
out If he is so badly hurt that he can
not respond to toe the scratch he is as
clearly knocked out as if he had been
reproved with a sandbag. Those VINO
bet that Fitz would take the long count
should be paid.
Ended in Fourteenth.
Another question which has arisen is:
How many rounds did the fight go?
Fitz fought full thirteen rounds. but
could not answer the bell when il should
have been rung after the minutes rest.
This problem has been offered before
In several fights between prominent
pugilists and the consensus of opinion
is that when a man finishes one round
but cannot answer for the next the next
round is the one in which the fight
technically ended.
Eddie Graney was asked if the Fitz-
O. 'Brien mill ended in the thirteenth
round and responded:
THE fight went over thirteen rounds. F"
The word of the referee in a priZefight
not only settles beyond a question the
contest itself. but is taken TO decide all
bets
Graney's opinion. which involves the
situation. is that as the thirteenth
round had been completed by the ring
| ing of the gong at the expiration of the
three minutes of fighting and as Fitz-
simmons was still on his feet and able
| to continue the battle did not end In
| the thirteenth round.
Fitzsimmons collapsed after he had
| reached his corner. The referee cannot
/ give a decision between rounds, as there
/ IS no lighting, so that FitZsimmons was
| not actually out until the minute rest
| between the rounds had expired.
Contrary Argument.
| Then Fitzsimmons. being unable 10 re-
spond and the time having arrived for
the continuance of the battle, the
referee declared O'Brien the winner the
| fourteenth round having then begun
| The argument is advanced. however
! by those who bet on the thirteenth
/ round that as the minute intermissior
/ is a part of the preceding round, the
! end came in the thirteenth.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

A st. Louis critic claims that Willie
Sudhoff injured his pitching arm by in
dulging in too much bowling which
developed muscles that he had no use
for in his work on the diamond
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Fred Cooper, of Trenton. has again
been appointed to coach the Princeton
basketball team Cooper was in charge
last season. and apparently gave salts
faction. He is a member OF the Ma
tional League team of Trenton. and has
great reputation as a player
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

When Ren MuIford made his first
speech in the campaign of the mayor
atty of Norwood some one asked him,
"Hey. Ren. where's your score book p
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

The Chicago rOoters are not entirely
satisfied with the deal of Maloney for
Sheckard. Maloney made a decided hit
in the city last season and Sheckard
will have no small job to fill his shoes.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Harvard started in her basketball sea
son with ffty-One candidates. consider
ably more than any other college The
Crimson had an excellent team last
year. and with many veterans and a big
squad OF candidates TO draw from should
create some trouble in the IntercoIie-
giate League.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

An attempt Is to be made this season
TO start an Intercollegiate bowling
league Pennsylvania. Lafayette Ie-
high. Johns Hopkins and Swarthmore. as
well as Columbia, have been active
in getting this thing under wav. Penn
sylvania has for several years had in
terclass team and individual bowling
competitions
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Columbia. in a measure. received con-
ISOLATION for the defeat IT suffered on the
gridiron by defeating the PennsyIvania
basketball team on Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Ellis Ward. coach of the Pennsylvania
varsity crew. has in view the forming
OF an octopede for next year The OBJ
5ect of this he has not made public. He
may be desirOus of developing the single
scullers in the university
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

The Boston Nationals will remain un-
der their old management next season.
even 20 retaining Fred Tenney as field
leader No sale will be made
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Jimmy Walsh may go to England in
couple OF months TO meet Owen Mo-
ian at the National Sporting Club of
London. Eddie Keevin. mis- nan9eer
received a letter from the manager of
the club. in which he offers to give
Walsh a match with Moran in a couple
of months. keevin cabled the club man
agcr asking what purse the club would
give If the amount is anyway reason
able II will be accep-rc. keevin tried
to get Walsh a match with Joey Bow
ker for derby week, but in his letter
the club manager stated that Attell
would probably meet Bowker Keevin
has declined the offer of the Rhode Is
land A c for Walsh to meet Al Del
mont for a $500 purse in three weeks.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Cincinnati has signed Pitcher Leo
Hafford the Vermont college star, and
who was a companion of Reulbach. the
crack slabman of the Chicago Clubs.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Sandy" Ferguson is anxious to mi
CRATE. as the prospects OF his getting a
night are not very bright II things
turn out as he expects he will go West
the first OF next week. He has received
letter from Carl Harris. a theatrical
man Of Dayton. Ohio. asking him to
come TO that city. He not only promised
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Tommy Reilly. OF Seattle, defeated
Morgan Williams. of Denver. in the
sixteenth round Of a scheduled twenty
round fight. at Great Falls. Mon
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Fred Mitchell. who took French
leave of the Brooklyn club late last
season, wants to set himself right with
the Trolley Dodgers so that he can sign
with Ed Barrow's Toronto club
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Peter Latham. the English racquet
champion. and George Standing will
meet in match for a $500 purse and
the championship. at the Racquet and
Tennis Club, New York, on January 6.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Russell Smith. who for four years
played forward on the Pennsylvania
basketball team. has been selected to
coach the Red and Blue five during the
coming season This is the first time
that the Pennsylvania team has had
coach. and as the material this year
appears pretty good TO the Phiia6el-
Dhians. they have hopes of a winning
team
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

The American and National leagues
will hold a Joint meeting in New York
the latter part OF February, when
plans for the season will be amicably
arranged
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Naughton's Opinion Is
Disapproved by Many

AS always happens after big fight.
men who bet on the result have num-
Der OF questions to ask. and the Fitz-
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Over 100 players were put out of the
game by umpires last season in the
National League. Joe Kelley was the
worst offender.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

The directors of the Douglas club of
Chelsea have decided not TO hold a
show next week. so that the contest be-
tween Deshler and Goodman has been
indefinitely postponed.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

hird Baseman Hill is said to be lin
bad with Washington fans and will
therefore draw his release
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Shettsline has been reelected presi-
dent of the Philadelphia National
League Club. "Shetts" has been doing
a lot OF hollering about winning the
championship. Why doesn't he let up
and give Duff a chance?
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
WRESTLER BELL
TAUNTS JENKINS
Demands American Cham
+ piOn Give Him a Match.
HAS IMPROVED RAPIDLY
Years Experience With Harvey Parker
of Great Benefit to Wisconsin
Challenger-Small Man.
HAS IMPROVED RAPIDLY
BeelI'S MeaSurements

Height-5 feet 4 inches.
Weight-160 pounds.
Neck-171k inches.
Chests inches.
Waist-32 inches.
Biceps-151S inches.
Forearm-14 inches.
Thigh--25 inches.
Calf-1e inches.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

District Attorney Jerome. of New
York. showed again Wednesday night
that he likes the boxing game. He
attended one Of the shows and was in
troduced 10 Jimmy Britt He watched
the bouts with much interest and when
there was a delay he jokingly asked
the announcer to put him and Britt on
for a bout
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Willie Lewis is on his way 10 Sar
Francisco. where he is to fight Willie
Fitzgerald January 10.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

seventeen-year-Old wonder has
been picked up by Los Angeles club.
The press agent is getting to work
early on this lad.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Tommy Murphys nose is in such bad
shape that he has been forced to pass
Tp'' his bout with Chick Tucker. which
was TO be held In New York Saturday
night. Tommy Mowatt. Of Chicago, will
take Murphy's place
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

There are so many boxing clubs run
ming in New York that only a small
number OF them are making money.
terday
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

George Gunther. the Melbourne kan
garoo." who is now located IN New
castle. Pa, made good there the other
night by giving Null Bowser, of Pitts
burg a bad beating in SIX rounds The
bout was scheduled for eight rounds
but Bowser would only 20 six, as ne
says ne was out Of condition
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Barney Dreyfuss will release four
teen players and Pitcher Flaherty will
be among them. This player for some
reason refused an offer to go to Cincin-
natl Dreyfuss says that he offered
eight men for Young. Willis and Moran
Young is worth about any three OF his
team outside the pitchers
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Steve Mahoney. manager of Harry
Edels and Jimmy Briggs, has received
offers for several of the New York
clubs for both boxers.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Cincinnati has asked waivers on Tom
Walker. The slOw-ball pitcher prob
ably will be turned over to the Colum-
bus club
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Harry Wolverton and Cannell on the
market. No one has made bid as yet.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Tommy Connolly and Charley Null
hall will meet in Pottsviile. Pa. Decem-
Der IS
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Old Pop Schriver. formerly with An
son and George Tebeau, now of Colo
RADIO Springs, goes TO Wheeling next
year
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

Larry Temple and Null Bowser have
been matched to box near Pittsburg
next month.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
FOOTBALL :: BOWLING TROTTlNG SHOOTING
Personal Comment On Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

TO pay Sandy's fare from Boston. but
assures him that he can get him Ave or
six matches in the W-es-. After SANDY
had satisfied himself Of the standing OF
Harris he quickly wired TO send on the
ticket
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
BASEBALL.

S5uggsy McGraw and Tod Sloane have
/ opened a billiard hall IN New York.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

realize what all this means DIR. Butler
has had football abolished and then to
call our attention from this bigger issue
he also makes II appear that our other
sports are threatened. In the general
haste to save all the others the fellows
are willing TO let football go by the
board, at least temporarily. Therefore
when DIR. Butler said today that he was
not opposed 10 intercollegiate sport they
were so pleased that they cheered, for
getting that that does not mean that
football is any the less lost.
1T was splendid bit Of political
work and shows that DIR. Butler is
master OF diplomacy of that kind. He
certainly can estimate the mental ca
pacity of his audiences. He knew that
the fellows would never have the nerve
TO hiss him to his face, as they did his
name in the gymnasium. They should,
however, have kept complete silence.
think that this means that the struggle
is about over. DR.. Butler has quelled
the students and the faculty has given
him all the authority he wants on the
other side"
Woman Favored Football.
That the battle is practically over was
the sentiment of most of the men who
were in the mass meeting. They realize
how quickly President Butler was able
to change the appearance OF matters
and the fact that the mob did not have
the nerve to hold its position makes
it appear as If the Butler program would
now go through flying.
One Interesting detail came ou yes
terday regarding the vote of the uni
versity council on the abolition of foot
ball. Just what members voted for and
against the game is not known, but il is
certain that one vote besides that of
Dean Van Amringe was cast for the
sport That was by Laura Drake Gill.
dean of Barnard College. She told this
TO the girls in one of her classes at
Barnard on Thursday. Miss Gill was
not in town yesterday, so that her rea-
sons for defending the sport could not
be got at.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
BOXING.

| Huehey Murphy and Jack Dorman will
meet in New York Christmas Day.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23

The Rhode Island Athletic Club has
offered $500 purse for Jimmy Walsh
and Al belmont.
The Washington times., 1905-12-23
Conned Them Along.

one undergraduate voiced the senti'
ment of the opposition party yesterday
saying: Il think that the fellows do no,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-05
ARINGING5sPEEcH.
Lassiterf q alks to- the People Of
Surry and Sussex.
fn-,The T,in1es- Disna ch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
E WAHERDY,is VA, November 4.-N1ajor
Francis II. Lassiter, OF Petersburg. ad-
dressed fair sized audience of the vot-
ers of Sussex and Surry counties here
today. He was In fine trim and spoke
with his old time yigor and eloquence,
holding the closest attention of his au-
dience from start to finish. He reviewed
the record of the Democratic party In
Virginia for the past twenty years, show
ing that 1t had reduced taxes and at
the same. time Increased the revenues
and voted Increased appropriat lions TO
public schools and for the support Of dis
abed Confederate soldiers.
IS He could not believe the people of Vir
ginia would remove from power a party
with such a record for one whose record
In Virginia had been filled with official
scandal and prodigaity. He then paid
lis respects in vigorous and caustic
terms to the political record of l.. L.
Lewis the Republican candidate for Cow
crnor. declaring that no man with such a
record was worthy to fill an office once
occupied and honored by Patrick Henry
and later by Fitzhugh Lee.
He then compared the record Of the
Republican candidate with that Of Claude
A. Swanson, the Democratic nominee,
and asserted with great force and elo-
quence that Swanson unlike his opponent,
had all his life favored and supported
every proposition which was in accord
with the sentiments of the people of his
State, and which tended to its industrial
and material advancement. The nj &ors
speech made q deep and lasting in-.
preston on his audience
After the speaking Major Lassiter cir
culated among his old friends in this
county with whom he is very popular.
Senator A. r. Hobbs was present and
made short and vigorous address which
was we'll received.