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The Washington times., 1905-12-25
"old Sport" Disagrees-


Several correspondents nave written
asking how bets on knochou' siioUiU
be paid off.
Technically speaking. FitZ was not
knocked out as the term knocked out
,s generally accepted. He managed to
regain his corner, but was physically
unable TO respond for what would nave
been the fourteenth round. He was ex-
bansted. but apparently in possession
of his senses. Had the bets been made
on O'Brien's stopping" instead oi
knocking ont Fitzsimmons, those tax
ing the O'Brien end would have peen
entitled TO the coin. AS IL was not
technical knockout, those who bet thai
way should pay off. and in paying or
resolve that when they make bets on
decisive results hereafter 10 use the
word stop" instead Of knockout
cit IS said that the Almighty hates
trimmer Eddie Graney Is in immediate
danger of becoming disliked. In re-
sponse TO a query as 20 the duration OF
the Fitzslmmons-O' Brien bout he says
that it lasted longer than thIrI n
rounds He does not say u lassed
! fourteen. The minutes interval be-
I tween rounds IS a sort Of no man lanu
land cannot be figured in any way IN de-
Gliding bets. II the hght lasteu toli I,
THAN thirteen rounds the tOurIetlllIl u y
round must have begun. The fact thdt
the bell rang for the beginning OF me
] fourteenth round does not estaDllsh the
/ fact that the round really started.
! 1T would be interesting to know Dy
what process Of betting reasoning MI
GraneY arrives at his conclusion. Inc
/ involved and guarded character OF ms
reply IS a confession that he does not
! feel sure of his ground. IT fltz mao
taken the middle after the bell SOUNDED
for the fourteenth. and collapsed with
out 4 punch being exchanged. there
could have been no doubt about the
lround in which the fight was determined
beiug the fourteenth. But according 10
! all reports Fltz remained In his cor
( ner when the bell sounded, and later
Mr.. Graney declared % Brien the win
1 ner There IS no such thing as a
/ 'thjrteenth-and-a a-half'' round. No ore
better knows this than Mr.. Graney II
: he believes that the fight went over
{ thirteen rounds then why doesn3t ne
sion hedging and come out iiatfOoted
and declare that all bets must be paid
/ IF on fourteen rounds
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
Should Not Accept Them.

That existing rules need strengthen
ing To inspire public confidence in trot-
ting and pacing records seems 10 be the
opinion of nearly all horsemen. Many
believe that performances made on
tracks where no bona fide trotting meet
ings are in progress should not be ac-
cepted as records.
II has been aptly said that when there
are nearly one thousand trotting meet
ings held in America between May and
November each year il would not be
hardship to horse owner To require
him TO start his trotter or PAGER against
time at one of these bona fide meetings
II he wishes TO give the horse bona
fide record
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
ACCUSED OF ENLIGHTENMENT.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 25.-Nfiss Lulu
Bowen. a clerk employed at substation
No. ], Oakland POstOffice, was taken in
to custody last night charged with en-
bcZZlement. Her accounts. it is alleged
are short 5000 Miss Bowen has been
employed in the postoffice for several
months. but her alleged shortage covers
q period Of one month only.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
CHICAGO GETS THOMAS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-It has been an
nounced that Charles II. Thomas. who
has been assistant treasurer of the New
York National League baseball team for
the last five years. has been selected
as assistant secretary Of the Chicago
National League club.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
HARVARD WON CHESS MATCH.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The fourteenth
annual intercollegiate chess tournament
between four students each from Har-
ward. Yale Columbia. and Princeton,
was concluded at the West Side Repub-
lican Club this evening. when Harvard
was declared the winner. Yale being I'm
second place, Columbia third, and Prince
ton last.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
What Recap Thinks.

''In reply TO hundreds of verbal and
written inquiries 10 The writer asking
his judgment as to which round ended
the recent fight between O'Brien and
Fitzsimmons. the same answer Is given
10 all. The Philadelphan won the con-
test at the end OF the thirteenth round
"Fitzsimmons was unable 10 answer
the call for the fourteenth round. and in
consequence there was no fourteenth
round. Referee Graney saw the Cornish
mans physical plight during the inter
mission and awarded the fight 20
O'Brien. Whenever wagers are made on
any sporting event, and the finish OF
the same is not tacitly covered by writ
ten law, there is always a quibble by
some losers.
There is a wide difference between a
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
PROTECT RECORDS
OF HARNESS TURF
Such Is Cry of Horsemen
Everywhere.
ESPECIAL MEETING" MUST GO
Number of Marks Reduced at Them
Causes Caustic Comment by
True Sport.
ESPECIAL MEETING" MUST GO

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Oficial reports
of the recent meeting of the board of re-
view of the National TrottiDg Associa-
tion, which have just been sent out to
members from the secretary's Office at
Hartford, show that the movement for
new rules to safeguard the accuracy of
harness racing records has already borne
fruit. The following resolution was
adopted:
The rules now on the books enable the
owners OF a horse to arrange a regular
! trotting meeting which is to all intents
and purposes a private affair. and in the
| presence of a handful of spectators give
! authenticity to a performance which
savors of private trial. Such dummy
meetIng, with dummy races to make it
| regular under the rules. was arranged
for the benefit of Dan Patch at Memphis
/ last fall more than a month after the
| legitimate harness racing campaign had
closed, and at this meeting the world 5
record for PAGERS was lowered more than
| a secOnd=Ste 1:59 by a horse that for
four years had been trying unsuccessful-
/ ly to knock a quarter of a second off the
champion mark of 1854 made by Star
| Pointer in 1897
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
BOXING.

Al Kaufman, the San Francisco
heavy weight. has fully recovered from
his defeat at the hands OF Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien and has settled down to
hard training I'm the hopes of getting
on a match with Billy Bates, Bob Fitz-
simmons spa=ring partner. Kaufman
and Bates are likely 10 clash for TWEEN
ty rounds before the CoIma Athletic
Club, Of Colma. Cal. next month
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

1t looks as if Dave Deshler is biting
of more than he can chew in agreeing
to fight Kid Goodman. II Deshler in
sists on fighting clean break he has
a chance BGt IL the articles call for
straight rules II seems that Dave
is in for good trouncing
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
FOOTBALL : BOWLING =: TROTTlNG :: SHOOTING
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

the Boston Americans and the owner
of the club had anything TO do with
the failure of the team TO land the pen
nant The men played as well as they
could, and the crippled condition Of the
pitchers at critical periods and the
weakness at first. owing to the Illness
of Grimshaw, put the team in bad
waV
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
AUTOMoBILING.

The big trip which will be promoted
next year by tie automobile club of
France is expected TO take the place Of
racing fixtures. 1t is to be an inte-na-
ticnal event. and the recent reports tell
OF the conditions under which automO-
bilists from Germany. Italy and Aus
tria will compete. IL is hardly thought
America will be represented The af-
fair will cover over 3.1O0 miles, the route
being mapped out TO go through France.
Belgium. Germany. Austria. and Italy,
being divided into daily stages of from
lo6 10 2fS miles There will be four
classes OF competitors, with prizes for
each. The first class viii do eighteen
miles an hour. the second class twenty
two. the third class twenty-five, and the
fourth class twenty-eight
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Patsy DonOvan's connection with the
Brooklyns will not be his first with
that club. for when he left Boston
fourteen years ago he joined the Brook
lyn club. when the late Charley Byrne
was in control
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Theodore BreItenstein is still able tC
command a salary of S2,700 season al
New Orleans. Many major league
pitchers are working for less
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Kid COffey. the Brooklyn lightweight.
who has clashed with some OF the best
boys in the game at his weight, is
anxious TO hook up with Harry Lenny.
the Chester, Pa, lightweight, for twen-
ty rounds before a private club.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
CAPT. "BEN' BRUSH.

sporting man and a sportsman. Inc
latter always yields 10 the unwrllteh
law which governs all sport, that peliis
fair play. There must always be WIN
ner and a loser. and it IS the good loser loser
who can take his defeat gracelulIS
, E,ifzsimmons was of Ihat class Ht
manfuIly acknowledged his defeat, ano
paid a tribute 10 the prowess OF ms cor
queror. Some Of those VINO wager S'iI oI
the houf could well take a lesson from
the Cornishman's act -
The "Old Sport I'm the Enquirer ,s oe-
clares for thirteen rounds and no KNOCK
ont He saws:
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Jack Ryan. who caught for the st
Louis Cardinals several seasons ago. anc
now with Columbus. will probably coach
Dartmouths nine next spring
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The veteran Sam DUNCAN, last sea
son with Memphis. announces his re-
tirement. His last major league en-
gagement was with Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The St Louis Browns have released
Infielder- Starr. who belied his name.
Manager McAleer says that Bobby Wal
lace is the only man on the inner works
who is sure of his job next season.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Harry Edels. the clever Cambridge.
Mass. featherweight, and Bart Con
molly, OF Portland, Me, have been
signed to meet for nrteen rounds at
catch weights before the National Ath-
ietic Club, OF Portland, Me, in Ian
uarr.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

II seems that il was the irony of fate
that Fftz should be whipped by the
punch TO the pit OF the stomach or 10
the solar pleXus that he made famous al
Carson City against Jim Corbett.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Siler. in telegram puts it this way:
Il would consider it a Knockout. as
the blow F1tz received in the stomach
practically ended the fight"
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Connie Mack expects to take thirty
men TO Montgomery, Ala. with him for
spring practice. Mack makes IL plain
that no one players position on the
Athletics is absolutely sure.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The all-Wise Tim Murnane says: Il
think MIR. Hermann will find his deal
for Ned Hanlon bad blunder." Well
wait and think after you see the Reds in
action next season. MIR. Murnane.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Cy Seymour expects to spend a couple
of weeks at West Baden after the hOli-
days. and then visit his old home in
Albany before the time comes to &c
South.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

It's notorious that pugilists are poor
fight tipsters. Jim Corbett. Tom Shar-
kty, Joe Cans and a big bunch were all
down on the kangaroo" The hold
that Ruby Robert had on the affec-
tions of the fight followers was wonder
full
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Jack Malarkey. who pitched for the
Bostons some seasons ago. has decided
to give up work on the rubber and de-
vote himself to umpiring-
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Brooklyn believes that il has the bet
ter of the deal with Chicago, and Chi
cago thinks Brooklyn secured the short
end of IL. So all are satisfied Lovely
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Pete Noonan. the former Holy Cross
and Athletic catcher. Will have another
major league trial next season. He VIII
be with the Chicago Nationals.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

StovaH, Bateman and Rossman will
have IL out for first base on the Cleve-
land team. The position will go 10
the best man of the trio.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Catcher Reville. Of Milwaukee. made
one of the batting records OF the sea-
son when he cracked five consecutive
doubles off Pitchers Fiene and Kellum.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Ned HanlOn objects to a long sched-
ule of exhibition games for the Reds
in the spring. and he and Business Man
ager Bancroft are likely TO lock horns
over the matter.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
Some Peculiar Phases.

Neither the timers nor the judges
who Officiaed at this meeting were
representative horsemen. and it has
since developed that both the president
and secretary of the Memphis track
We're absent when the meeting took
place.
On the same track little more than
year ago a similar meeting" was
held for the benefit Of Lou Dillon. and
under similar conditions the California
mare wrested the worlds trOtting record
from Major Delmar. 2:0lA, by the mar
row margin of quarter of a second
The accuracy Of the official time was
openly disputed by men who were pres
ent. but the performance went into the
records on an equality with those made
at bona fide trotting meetings.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

There's a tip from out West that
Honey Melody and Buddy Ryan will
meet at Chelsea ere long
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The Reds will start for Marlin Springs.
Tex, on March 4. and remain there ten
days. The same period of time will be
devoted to work at San Antonio.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Bill Donovan is the second player to
sign a Detroit contract. Mullin was the
first.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Umpire Day says he never knew the
equal of Tom Brown for speed in run
ming the bases
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

An order has just been placed with
the Herreshoffs by New York Yacht
Club member for a racing schooner for
a nlnetv-foot class. The name of the
yachtsman has not been announced.
although it Is said TO be a Philadelphia
man. The craft is 10 be 1l6 feet over
all, 81 feet on the water line and 20
be constructed of steel This boat is "a
be built In the south shop and hurry
work Is being done on the United
States torpedo boat Morris.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Billy Hallman and Broadway Aleck
Smith showed up in good form at the
league meeting. Both looked well and
prosperous and furnished the comedy
element for the lobby contingent.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

St. Louis Browns are trying to bring
Emmett Heidrlck back into the fold
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Colonel Dreyfuss thinks George Gibson
Will be one of the finest catchers in the
business next season
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The retirement of George Tebeau as
n member of the board OF arbitration Of
the minor leagues will create a place for
j. Ed Grillo, of the Toledo club
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

IL is to be hoped that contests Will be
promoted here soon. with a view of de-
Gliding the best muffier, the best tires
the most economical carburetor. the
best device for starting the motor with
the use of the crank. the best bearings,
the best style OF goggles, and the easiest
method for keeping the occupants of the
car warm in winter time
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

President Hermann vigorously denies
the story sent out from Chicago that he
offered $ll,0o0 for Jimmy Sheckard. The
Red chief was after the Brooklynite at
one time. but dropped negotiations, and
not a word was said on the subject while
in New York. Manager Hanlon is pretty
well satisfied with the Outfield. consist
Ing of Kelley, Seymour. and Odwell.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Every ball player who attended the
National League meeting figured the
Philadelphia team as a factor in next
sea asOn's race
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Besides singing in a church choir and
owning an interest in undertaking es-
tablishment in st. Louis, Joe Quinn is
the father OF nine children. Joe has a
interest almost in baseball as he dtd in
the days when he used TO spear the fes-
tive grounder in the vicinity Of the sec
ond station
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Managers Nolan and Humphries who
handle the business end of the affairs
OF Battling Nelson and Terry Mccoy
ern. respectively, met yesterday in New
York. and II was practically agreed be-
tween them for the two little fighters to
meet in the ring in the near future.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
BELL MAY RETIRE
FROM HORSE GAME
0ne-Time Owner of HermiS
About Disguised.
CLAIMS BAD TREATMENT
Was Fined Saco for AssauIting Handi-
capper, ard Since Then He's
Had a Crouch.
CLAIMS BAD TREATMENT

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Turfnea dis
cussed with interest the report in eireu-
lation yesterday that at the end of the
racing season of 1896 l. V Bell. the mill
honaire Wall Street man and horse
owner, would retire from the turf
Mr. Bell now has only two or three
horses In training. Three years ago he
maintained a stable of twenty horses.
and was the owner of the famous Her
mis-, which he sold to f. r. Thomas FOR
$4,000. Mr.. Bell has lost all interest
in turf affairs since the day he verbally
assaulted Handicapped Walter S. Nos-
burgh. for which he was fined 500 by
the stewards of the Jockey Club. He
has always maintained that he was un-
justly treated in the matter OF weights
assigned Colonel Bill. and the records
sustain his version Of the case, accord
ing to his way of thinking
Crouch Has Crown.
Since that time he has lost much OF
his enthusiasm and has told several OF
his friends that racing does not have as
much charm for him as il did in former
years He said he was dissatisfied with
many things that now occur Gaily. and
that. as he ola not wish to be regarded
as kicker. he thought it best to re-
tire.
This year he gave the greater part OF
his stable TO James Mccormick. and he
of youngsters Glorifier. one OF the best
twO-year-Olds of 19G4 was a disappoint-
ment this season and did not go 10 the
post here.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The dates selected for this years Gu
ban automobile carnival Will be Febru-
airy 10 IS. On Sunday. February II.
the 2OO-mile race will be given. On Feb
ruary 13 will be given the short races
one. five. and twenty-miles kilometers,
and an English mile
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

There is nothing at all TO the talk that
any differences between the manager Of
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Jimmy Sheckards bluff that he will
not play in Chicago next season looks
very much for me like the usual bid for
the highest salary he can get.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Did the Columbia students improve
their case in any way by Insulting
President Butler2 Their resentment of
the harsh action of the president and
faculty is natural 10 boys. but there
are ways and means OF showing il that
accomplish better results than by hiss
ing the head of a university.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Worcester has secured a franchise In
the New England League, and il is ex-
pected that Jesse Burkett, who is a ma
tive of that place. will be manager
Jimmy Collins, manager OF the Boston
Americans. Will invest money in the club.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

VIII Columbia go so far as to with
draw her crews from the POuShkeepsie
regatta? Nj. bat how the paid coaches
all over ...UGtry must be guessing
lust uUM
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

The St. Paul team will be a farm for
the St. Louis Americans next season
Among the players transferred to the
Saints will be Outfielders Frisk and Van
Zandt. Catcher Roth. Pitcher Morgan,
and one or two others.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25
BASEBALL.

Cincinnati has waived claim to pitcher
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

President Hermann OF the Reds ex-
poets To hear from Pitcher Ferguson
within the next two or three days re
garding the rumors that the big Cali
fornian would not play professionally
next season, preferring to carry the rod
for railway engineering corps.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

Out in S. Paul Charlie Chech is en-
joylng a pre-Christmas gift in the way
of Manager HanlOn's assurance that he
will be given a thorough trial in the
spring, because HanlOn thinks he car
develop him into a fine twirler.
The Washington times., 1905-12-25

* seems positive now that Hans
Lobet, the Beltzhoover boy, will be a
Red-leg next season. Hanlon is anxious
TO have him in Porktown. LObert is a
promising young infelder.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-30
BUTCHER DRAWS GUN ON
TWO MEN AT MOORHEAD
Shoots One in the Head and Is Ar
rested Without Delay
Special to The Globe

Special to The Globe
MOORHEAD. Mimi, April 29-Leo-
pold Moslofsky. a butcher, shot Ed
ward Wallin in the head this evening
and attempted to kill Hubert Zervas,
his former employer Moslofsky fired
three shots at Wallin and Zervas, who
were at work in the butcher shop at
the time. They escaped through a
back door and the assailant ran around
the corner Of the block to try to gain
entrance through the rear door. Mos
lofsky had pocketful Of cartridges
that he purchased a few minutes be-
fore the shooting. Wallin's wound
may prove serious, as the bullet glanc-
ed on the skull near it's base
Moslofs<y was discharged, after
working a few days for Zervas and
$1.40 was deducted from his pay for
cutting some hides. He threatened to
shoot ZervaS unless this amount was
paid. Moslofsky was arrested and is
now in jail He will be given a hear
ing as soon as it is known how seri-
ously his victim is injured Moslofsky
claims to have come from Montana
and says he is a member Of the Ia
coma Butchers union.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-30
EX-NLLAGE RECORDER
Is REPORTED SHORT

DULUTH, MINI, April 29.-L. P.
Lundquist, recorder for the village Of
Hibbing last year, was arrested on the
charge of grand larceny in the first de-
gree today and placed in custody in
the village Jail, where he viii remain
until Monday afternoon, when the pre-
liminary hearing will begin. He is said
to be $2,400 short in his accounts with
the village,
Lundquist was arrested by Chief Of
Police Wiring, at the instance of Mayor
Peter .McHardy, who says there is a
difference of $2,400 between the for
mer recorders statement and the ac-
tual condition of the villages finances.
He has had two experts, Ralph Whegy
and George Henry, at work on the
books five weeks, and their statements
show there is a wide discrepancy.
When seen at the Jail Lunquist
would say only that the prosecution
will probably be dropped and 'T be-
lieve that everything will come out all
right
Lundquist has been prominent in To-
cal political and commereiaIaaffairs. He
Is 80 years of age and is member Of
several secret societies. He is married
and has one child. Since leaving Of
fice he has been in the employ of the
Longear Exploration company and has
many friends in the village.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-30
AFFAIRS OF THE NORTHWEST

=
is one. of several accommodation notes
its president T. 3. Clement. Mr.. Hutch
inSon received no consideration With
other like notes ii was used by Mr.. Glenn
ent to pad the assets when the banx ex-
aminer made his Inspections The max
erS supposed the. notes were for merely
temporary use and had long ago been re-
tired or destroyed. Instead Mr.. Clement
had regularly Endorsed them, Indicating
that interest had been paid
The suit will probably be tried before
the Judge of another judicial district as
the judge of this dictrict was vice presi-
dent Of the bank and its heaviest deposit
or This difficulty is one which for years
will confront the Faribault court. as the
cation.
The depositors are Becoming very i'm
patient at the delay Of the receivers
supplemental statement They complain
that they know no more row than they did
four months ago. Mr. Baird has sent
voluminous reports to the department at
Washington setting out very fully the
condition of the banks affairs. The de-
positorS cannot understand why they
should not be kept informed.
Several consultations among the direct
ors have given rise to the report that
they are about TO submit an offer of
has more than once intimated to the di-
rectors that they cannot hope to escape all
responsibility, and that the government
Will insist on fully enforcing the law so
far as ii relates to their liability. The fact
that they are willing to effect a settlement
has been communicated to the chairman
or the depoSitorS committee.