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The Washington times., 1906-12-18
CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMP
HAS BEEN PROTESTED

NEW YORK. Dee. lS--After the jun
Tor cross-country championship had
been decided al TraveTs Island On Sat
urday the Mohawk A. c. made "a sort Of
kick OF unofficial protest against T. Col
Inns Of the Xavier A. A, who won the
individual prize.
The ground for the protest was that
Collins was not a resident of America
the necessary six months which WouiI
entitIe him 10 represent an American
club. But as far as can be learned
there is little or no reason for the Objec-
ton, for Collins has been here-nearly
two years, it is said, and the Xaviers
have started 10 officially establish The
IaC-- lie halls from the green fields of
dark Tyrone I'm Ireland, a spot where
there is natural crOss-cOuntry going at
every turn. This is why Collins has the
advantage OF the Youngsters raised
around New York. and the sitter the
country and the bigger the jumps the
more young Collins would show TO ad-
vautaGe II ne was disqualified first
prize would fan 10 Malone for the Mo-
hawks
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
THIRTY-FOUR GAMES
ON YALE'S SCHEDULE
Manager of Eli Baseball Team
ATanges Attractive
List.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. 1S.-Yaic's
baseball schedule for the coming season
VIII have thirty-four games, all but
three already having been arranged. The
schedule is as follows, the place Of
meeting TO be Yale Field except where
otherwise indicated:
March 3. New York University, IS
Annapolis. at Annapolis; %. open: 60
open.
April !, Walbrook A. C.. at Baltimore;
?. Georgetown, az Washington; 9, Ma
tionaI League. at New York; 10, Ford
ham, H. Tufts l3, Brown, at Provi-
dence, 10, Wesleyan i, University Ol
Virginia; 20. Amherst, -, West Point
at West Point: ~ Columbia at New
York
May /. open. .. University Of Syracuse
T. Cornell S, Dartmouth; 9. University
Of Virginia. H. University Of Pennsyi-
Vauia, al PhIt.s-tE'Ehia, l5. Brown. 10,
Lafayette. IS Holy Cross. al Worcester
p. Williams. .. University Of PenusyI-
vania. 30 Brown. at Providence
June J. Princeton, ., Holy Cross; g.
Princeton, al Princeton; l5. Princeton,
an New York. in case Of tie, I'd, far-
ward. al Cambridge, 25, Harvard AZ
Ecw Haven. .. Harvard aJ New York,
IN case of tie.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
BASKETBALL NOTES

Happenings lu the cage az the NE. L. l.
Hall. It seems as though the Ordways
were the hoodoos for the Infantry team.
They are the only ones that have de-
feated il SO far
Sam Shrcvc made three baskets in the
Ordways' game but Dee should stop his
huggIug Tie repeatedly held Reyes. but
the referee didn't see him. Reyes was
lucky TO get the TWO Dee did.
Manager Prort. Of the Ordways. hac
another sweet dream Every time his
team defeats the " L. + he claims the
championship. Well. We viii wait and
see
The team work Of the OrdWays is Of
high class order. The Commissioners
and the Ordways clash again on Friday
night. There should be lively proceed
iugs.
The enthusiasm Of the crowds shows
what great interest is being taken ia the
sport
Mr.. Couihower is doing nice work,
even though he misses calling "a few
fouls ne can't see
A team Of stars looks an right on paper
bur they don't usually play together.
Handiboe was putting them in the
basket from al angles in that Robey
benefit game
Cramer was next 10 Hand.hoe in get
ting goals. but their team failed to win.
The Commissioners are sure up against
il next week. playing the Infantry on
Tuesday and the Ordways on Friday.
How are you betting
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
NOT A CRIME, 81 A DIsEAsE.

4 German scientist comes forward
with Jhe discovery that among civilized
white Mea tenor voices are gradually
disappearing. A tenor. He SAYS. Is "a
man suffering from some obscure dis
east OF the vocal chords IL = malldy
OF uaIDarlsm- Negroes. il is explained
bE The EaEant, very often have tenor
voices, white men more commonly sing
baritone or bass.
The scientific discovery merely sup
ports and Te-eutDTCes EEe ancient opinion
~ The uncultuTed Du5lig. The aeJ OF
crime % singing ''leuori-tlcal-E by those
who should uOJ sing at all has been long
recognized as an OUyuse 10 De regarded
more in sorrow than in anger. BuC
hitherto the public has made the mis-
sake of Ciass.ur Fl with mental or moral
rather than with physical alstempers.
lu future there VIII bee uO such error.
instead OF shooting IeUoTs VINO do not
please or husIIUE them on 10 JHe
lSFenepathlC wards We VIII hand them
over to the surgeons From the RlIG-
more sun.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
THE FEMME DE LUKE

There are i'm these days the train
de luxe. edition de luxe. and hotel de
luxe, but il seems 10 have entirely es-
capped attention that there is also the
emme de luxe. The femme de luxe as
sOciates only with the rich and Dromf-
1enL lives but for amusement, spends
money recklessly
This femme 6e luxe and homme de
luxe dlIhculty is the disease which
spreading with enormous TaUidity
threatens 10 remove good conduct from
the civilized world. A handful of men
break every law. q. vine OF human. swim
ole with lmpm tty, and behave like
hOolIgans, and With them are a handful
of women who have abandoned an re
sJfaInt- These are held up to the rest
OF the community as of such social i'm
portance that neir misconduct is to be
admired.-Lo:IdOn Truth
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
MURPHY A HARD NUT
FOR YOUNG CORBETT
Their Bout in Philadelphia
January 9 Should Be a
Hummer.

NEW YORK. Dec 1S.-HarTy Ed
wards. representing the National Ath-
Ietic Club OF Philadelphia. met John Oil
yer, manager OF Tommy Murphy, and
Harry Pollok, manager for Young Cor
bett at the Hotel imperial Sunday even
ing. and arranged a meeting for the
crack little boxers for the National on
Wedneseky evening, January s.
AS the "Details had Ieen gone over NJ a
previous meeting. llttle time was con-
sumed in arranging the match The
principals are 10 deposit a substantial
forfeit To guarantee their appearance,
and Edwards also deposited forfeit 10
guarantee the boxers. John j. McGulgau
Will referee the bout, which viii be con
Quoted under the straight Interpretation
of the Marquis of Queensberry rules
the boys protecting themselves at ali
times
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
STLL0UlS GRANDSTAND
GOES TO NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1S.-The Cres-
cent City Jockey Clubs plant at the
Fair Grounds is to be rebuilt and re
modelled at a cost Of $2Z5. 600 during next
summer. Tie present grand stand and
stabiirg will disappear altogether. and
In their place will be erected the grand
stand of the Union Park Jockey Club
OF ST. Louis which was purchased yes
S94. .00l
The stand will be removed in sections
to New Orleans. The Crescent City
Jockey Club intends erecting a plant
even more pretentious than that of City
Park Ground will be broken May I, :he
contract for preliminary work having
already been awarded.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
Englands One Visit.

THE representative oarsmen Of Eng
land have visited this country but once
that was I'm the Centennial year. 1876,
when the London Rowing Club and
Dublin University fours took part in the
Centennial regatta on the Schuykill
rievr. Philadelphia
The impression must not be gathered
that the many contestants who have
gone over to compete in the Royal Hen
ley were the production of the National
Association As a matter of fact, the
only entry ever made which the Ma
tional Association of Amateur OaTsmen
was directly responsible for was the
Husdale four Of Michigan in 1888 They
We're the winners Of our national cham-
piOnship here three years in succession,
were an exceptionally good crew and
complied in every way with the Henley
definition Of an amateur. The National
Association made the entry and interest
ed themselves i'm every way in regard
10 the trip. The result. l believe, was
not satisfactory. as the crew was f0uled
by q TOwbOat on the course,
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
CORNELLS NEW CAPTAIN.

ITHACA. y Y. Dec. IS-Thc Cornell
cross country team held a meeting sun
day afternoon and elected b. j. Lemon.
EuS, captain for next year. j. a. ColpitJs
was made assistant captain Lemon
was a member of the varsity team lasr
ran and finished second in the Marathon
race Colpltts was also a member of
lhe varsity team and was the first Cor
nell man 10 finish IA the intercollegiate
race.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
Should Be Fast.

This should be one 4 the most impor-
tant six-rOund bouts ever pulled of In
Philadelphia. Despite his ore setback at
the hands Of Terry McGoveru, which
was a huke If there ever was one, Muir
ply is conceded 20 be- one of the very
best Of the youngsters who are making
play for the title one. held by McGov-
cru and C0rbett IL should happen
70 win the popular decision over Corbett
there would be every justification for
him goiug after Nelson.
Corbett. who has been working quietly
ever since his bout with McG-veTu, real
ICES the importance the result OF this
meeting viii have upon his future, and
will get into shape &C. try 10 turn the
trick as Guicly as old Terry. The bout
viii arouse great interest among New
York followers of the boxing game with
whom Murphy has always been "a prime
tay0rite
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
POULTRY EXHIBIT
OPENS IN JANUARY

The annual poultry exhibit under the
auspices OF the Columbia Poultry and
Pigeon Association viii open in the Ma
sonic Temple January %
This years show promises to be un-
us Ially interesting. Among the exhlbi-
ors viii be George Vanderbilt. Homer
Davenport. New York George Rowland.
OF Jersey City, Havemeyer Bros. of
Mohawk, y, j.. and others.
A meeting of the association will he
held on December p to arrange the final
details of the show.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
FOOTBALL GOLF RACNG BOXING WRESTLING ATHLETICS
G. v. i. BASKETBALL
TEAM BEGINS WORK

The George Washington University
basketball team held its first prac-
tce yesterday evening III Washington
Light Infantry Hail. Quite a large
number of candidates reported and the
showing was altogether Of On eucour-
aging nature. the practice being more
in the nature of a general Iimberiug up
than anything else.
Hard work VIII be started ia Jhe near
future, however, rs Manager Wilhelm
mas arranged a scheme by which the
cDlleglans VIII play practice games
twice "a week with tho s. 81 e.. A.
artists. A game has also been arranged
with Annapolis for the first week in
January by which time the locals VIII
have 10 be in good shape, as the mid
shipmen are reDuJcd % have strong
five
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
THE DEAL THAT IS SQUARE.

The whole problem of the square deal.
I'm it's relation 20 the accumulation and
the obligations of wealth, viii not be
solved until special privilege is abol-
ished and the large fortunes made TO
pay relatively the larger part OF the
nations eXpenses.-Kansas City Star.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
APPETIZING BARK.

How these Arctic explorers must
smack their mouths when they hear
the Warchdog's honest bark bay deep
moutned welcome as they draw near
one.'-ALlauJa Constitution
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
MANY GOOD SCRAPS
DELIGHT THE FANS
Papke Puts Out Original
Kid Farmer" in Six
Rounds.
TOMMY FELTZ ALMOST OUT
Phenecie Hands Him Something at Al
toona-Loughrey Knocks Out MeFar-
land-GaTdner Good Against West.

PEORIA, H., Dec. 1S.-In the hercest
fight ever seen before a Peoria club,
Billy Papke OF Spring Valley knocked
out the Original kid Farmer of Chi
Cago. in six rounds last night
Slugging and rOugh-miXing by both
men, with Papke the stronger, charac-
terized the fighting from the tap OF the
bell. Farmer took the count in the
sixth round after standing a world Of
punishment For Rameness the Chi
cagoan surpassed anything seen here.
lie stood up under Papke's vicious
swings and during the entire fight
fought like a tiger. He went into the
sixth round in bad shape and in "a
lively miXup received "a hard right 70
the Jaw that sent him down tor the
count OF nine. He pulled himself 10 his
feet only TO receive another of the
same kind that put him out for good
ALTOONA, Pa. Dec. IS-Tommy FeItz,
Of Brooklyn, got all that was coming 20
him in a siX-TOund bout with Jack
Phenecie. Cf JohnsJown, Pa. before a
large crowd al the Turner Athletic club.
Throughout the set-t0. which was fast,
Pherecie was ire aggressOr. carrying
the fight right up Co Feltz and forcing
him to back ground repeatedly. Ia the
last round he had FeItz all but out No
decision was announced. out none was
needed 90 decide the winner Ia the pre-
iminary Joe Campbell, OF Philadelphia,
was defeated 10y Young SJrattan. OF Al
to0na, in heavy-hittiug so here. East
night.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dcc. 1s-Johu
LOughrev knocked out Jack Mcfarland
90 the fourth round OF the WiHd-up last
night at Mauayunk. The fight was a
fierce and fast one from the start, but
LpuEhrey crossed over his right Du the
point OF McFarIands Jaw early IN
th. fou round and Jack TOOK The
Iull count
Jack Conan and Benny White boxed a
SlN-TOund draw In the StmI-Wiuiup- In
the other bouts Young Stevenson bested
! lOuuE Harris. Young Rich and Young
AlncTts went SIX rounds 20 a draw.
while XII thler and Kid Tracey broke
even.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. ls.-There
was not enough money Iu the house at
the Keystone Athletic Club for Kid
Gleason. and He refused 20 go in the
Wiuu-uD with Billy West. Harry Gard
urr was substituted. and. considering
the conditions put Up. did we'll against
W est. and tIe fight went six rounds
In the preliminary Johnny Mcclure
met Eddie Wallace. and the referee
stopped the boat in the third round 10
save Mcclure
BLACK Choyuski " Of Yonkers. y. Y.
ana Billy Gray, went through six rounds
OF wrestling ard auEginE with hGuorS
tor neither no tho finish. Battling Flluk
and Ace OF Spades put up an argument
winch mace un for the previous dis
appointment They set q terrific pace
"a each OF the sis rounds with a draw
The final result
The Washington times., 1906-12-18

Danny Shay. who was traded % the
Giants together with Shannon, for
"SandOW' Me~tes q catcher. and Il big
bonus writes 10 Manager McGraw that
he viii join the Giants Ia Los Angeles
next spring for practice but there Is
said 70 be "a doubt about his coming
East with the team.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
AUTOMOBILING.

Ia adopting the policy OF encouraging
The state organizations by allowing them
a greater proportion of the money re-
CelEed in clubs and giving them more
prominence the American Automobile
Association is pursuing "a course well
calculated TO build Up new State divis-
ions and To- strengthen the National
body.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
American Iockeys Wen TIeated.

There are one or TWO other countries
could speak of in which a foreign
jockey does not always meet with fair
play. but I'm England every stranger is
treated with the greatest courtesy and
indeed when 1 first came over here
many joCkeys-Lorny Cannon for in
stance--went out of their way 10 make
me feel at home. h is on that account
that though America is my real home
1 shall always feel that England is a
very capable undersJudy.
"Anti-gambIers may decTy racing and
all other forms of sport, narrow minded
people may-JO use an expressive slang
.eNuressi1u-.giv reCrgoers the icy Arc
tic glance but au the same ] shall al
ways regard English spurJsmeu as The
best fellows that even pTeathed ana
English racing as the finest iu the
world Americans may be very cute
but al racing Jhey cannot teach the
English anything they 90 not know
already
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
TROTTING.

II is reported that the new PhuadeI-
phia; owner of Sweet Marie 2.02. intends
taking her 10 London England. next
June and exhibit her al the Intema-
Ioual Horse Show 10 be held there. Al
ter that She may be seen in a series Of
exhibition miles a the various European
race meetings
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
International Conference Suggested.

President James PiIkinstOn OF the Ma
tionaI Association Of Amateur Oarsmen
voiced a possible solution of the situa-
tion yesterday when he suggested an
international conference 10 draw up a
code OF rules and regulations to cover
all International races. He does not
view the matter with any marked de
gree Of worriment. and feels certain that
explanations from both the Henley
regatta stewards and the National As
sociatiOu of Amateur Oarsmen viii go
a long way toward bringing about a
better understanding and clear the way
for an agreement which win preserve
the dignity and purity Of American row
ing without sacrificing any OF the re-
speCt and traditions OF the sport. He
said.
The fact that the Henley stewards
insist upon an agreement with the Ma
tiOnal Association of Amateur Oai smen
is perfectly proper As a rowing s.ody
thev have the right 10 make their own
rules and fl is the duty. In my estima-
tiOn. of every amateur oarsman who de-
English Oarsmeu come over here to com
pete they would do so under our rules,
and il is only just that the rule sh Juld
work both ways Possibly one u the
reasons for the Henley stewards a1d the
National Association OF Amateur cars
men not understanding each other net
ter is the fact that there have been so
few contests between the two aSSOcia-
tlOns
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
SPORTING COMMENT
BASEBALL.


George Is. Dovey the new owner Of
the Boston Nationals, sold S3,O00,OOO
worth of street cars in year. Boston
fans are figuring on how many dollars
worth OF baseball he can dispose OF in
six months.
Frank Farrell owner of the Yankees,
is reported 20 have been the chief peace
maker between President Ban johnson
and Charley Comiskey al the recept
American League meeting in Chicago.
IL was The best and biggest deal Frank
could have pulled on
Jack Dunn can have the Baltimore
managerial berth for the asking. He
VIII ask for IL an right and w-u make
good. too
Fred Clarke's new contract with the
IiJtsDurB club does not cali for his
playing. But il calls for Barney 70 do
the paying-SSs5oJ per
Clark Griffith viii return 90 New York
Immediately after the holidays. The
bear meat and Neuisou hc Will send on
ahead. That IS he said he would
"Grlt-' is hunting in Montana
The promotion of John Heydler. a
secretary and treasurer of the National
League was a well deserved recognition
90 most pains-taking and couscien-
TiD1Ie 4fffri1f
The Washington times., 1906-12-18

salon iu Paris is Charles Clifton. Presi-
dent or the Association Of Licensed Au-
tomobile Manufacturers and treasurer
or the George y. Pierce Company lie
VIII return early in January.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18

The busiest tTotLeT raced in 1896 was
Charley De ROyter's consistent gelding
Charley Eeldeu. 1.Usle- He made his
uTst start early Iu June in Iowa and rr-
Gently iiaIshed his campaign by winning
at Phoenix, AriZ.. and al Los Angeles.
Cal, starting i'm thirty races and win
ming about $1,000
The Washington times., 1906-12-18

Dave McCleary secured 5000 for his
green PAGER Hal Direct, by Direct Hal
the stallion trial OF 2.054a, making him
iu demand. He is now the property Of
.'LoJta" Crabtrea. owner of Nutbov
2;0,4, and Ny Star 2;331a. M-Cleary eX-
poets TO take charge OF "a stable of run
ner> at New Orleans, but WIFI ndOubJ-
The Washington times., 1906-12-18

A campaign for a Federal law requir-
mg uniformity I'm State statutes regII-
lauug the registration and use of auto
mobiles VIII be the chief policy of the
American Automobile Association in
lsjr IuIs - couSummatiOn that has
been desired by an motorists. IL is Of
greater interest because this policy is
that of Judge W. II. HOJChkiss. the
prospective president, and its success is
10 some extent assured
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
American Status Unquestioned.

There is a general feeling that the
amateur status Of rowing men In Amer
lea should not be brought into question.
and the drastic action OF the National
Association OF Amateur Oarsmen at its
last meeting in this city in the cases
OF offending oarsmen was pointed tC as
an illustration and evidence or a dis
position 10 deal Earshly with offenders
No rowing association ever inflicted
more seTeve punishment on It's members
than the National Association did on
the Vesper Boat Club crew; Mulcahy
and NaTley. or the Atalanta Boat Club:
W L. Cody, Harlem Rowing Club. and
others. In the majority Of the cases
the ofrenses were not disgraceful but
the punishment was intended as a warn
ing to all oarsmen and an indication OF
the stand that VIII be taken in future
by the rowing authorities IN the United
Staes.
The whole matter Will be taken up
by The National Association at It's an
uual meeting, when a demand will prOba-
blV be- made for any Gft1Cial COTTesDOu-
dence with the Henley regatta stewards
during The last few years. and the whole
subject viii be thoroughly sifted before
any definite action is taken. IL Is
thought that this may result iu q differ
eut complexion being placed on the
present condition of affairs. and
st.aighuen the tangled skeins Of rowing
interests
The Washington times., 1906-12-18
.OARSMEN RESENT
STEWARDS ACTION
Henley Regatta Officials Sc
VereIy Criticised for Bar
ring All American Crews.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The action Of
the Henley regatta stewards In barring
American crews until an agreement is
completed between the Henley stewards
and the National Association of ANA
teur Oarsmen or the United States will
probably bring forth a protest from row.
ing men all over the country.
The resolution is accepted as reelection
on American amateurs. and retaliatory
methods are advocated In many quar-
ters. II is felt that the English row.
ing authorities have acted somewhat un-
justly in using the Nesper Boat Club
incident as an argument and excuse
Cor their antIOn.
The Washington times., 1906-12-18

Fred Clarke's new contract with the
IittsburB club does not cali for his
playing. But il calls for Barney 70 do
the payiug-SS.5UJ per
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Will Illus RA1E
PREMIUM LIST
Sec. Mount Tells Of
Progress Fair
Association

The h,r Illustrated premium list Of
tha Tewiston- Charleston fair associa-
t,on vii, be in the hands OF the printer
hv Time and win surpass any liter
ature ever before Issued by the assoc
citation.
Secretary Mount states that ii IL the
,,,,rro.a ~ the fair management to not
ar,v aaa1 with the Lewiston Charleston
s.,r hut afso to have department
ANA with information Of the Lewis
~ NC r,.ton country. fully illustrate
- ana rra.entei IN such : manner as
- mata the premium list Of souvenir
.ha-.ctar
\ ,aotura ~ the nremium list will be
~. ,rcraa.e n nurses and prizes Of
$500 Tor the exhibition OF fruits,
~r.,r. veretables and livestock.
.vve already have this matter in
h.ran .aid secretary Mount today.
.ora the information from the country
!. :, tho most encouraging character"
W. vii, have the exposition building
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that they even bring influence to bear
on the state department In negotiations
with foreign governments ~ to the adj
mission Of American products. and that
there il not piece Of legislation
passed on which they 90 NOT have an
eye and in which they do not have
hand II they want It. The prosecution
that has been instituted il under the
Sherman antitrust law for conspiracy
and It il believed that there will be
little difficulty in proving that the
three companies constitute q real con-
spiracy and that but for them the peo-
pie would be getting drugs and medi-
cines Of all sorts at about one-haif Of
the present prices.
Sensations Are Promised.
This and the two inquiries that arr
now proceeding into railway abuses
promise considerable interest. not t.
say excitement, In the next few
months, The work Of the bureau Of
corporations In connection with thu
coal ana oil carrying roads Is not vel
half done, and the investigation along
somewhat similar lines by the inter
state commerce commission IL jus'
well started. It II quite certain tina
there will be prosecutions to follow
both Of these inquiries and the courts
are likely to be kept busy with theil
aftermath for months to come.