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The Washington times., 1906-10-23
GLlDDEN TOUR TEST
TO BE ABANDONED

AutOmObilists Will be interested. and
perhaps some of them will be surprised.
TO learn that in al probability the big
motor car test next year will be con-
Quoted by the National Association of
Automobile Manufacturers. In other
words. this simply means that the man
ufacturers have had enough OF the Gid
den cup contest as a combination pleas
ure and endurance event.
It was clearly proved in the recent
contest that it is impossible 10 com
bine the conditions of a test with a
pleasure tour. Even the American Au-
tomobile Association. which has con-
Quoted the Glidden Cup competition for
the last year, has acknowledged this
fact In the recent report of its touring
committee, and suggestions were made
that two events should be held next
year. ore test and the other pleas
ure tour
II the plans that have been formulat-
ing in the National Association of Au-
tomobile Manufacturers for the last
month TAaterialize. the A \. A. is like
ly 10 be relieved of the difficulty of en-
gineerlng an automobile test It's ef-
forts. therefore are likely to be con-
hned next year TO a purely pleasure
tour, Tor which the Glidden Cup, no
doubt, may be offered.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
CENTRAL WILL GO
TO PHILADELPHIA
Local High School Will Again
Play Philadelphia Central
in OuakertoWn.

1t has been practically decided that
Central High School VIII again 90 10
Philadelphia TO play the Central hlgh
School OF that city. instead Of playing
the Quakers here on November 10. as
was originally intended. The matter Is
now under consideration, and IL will be
definitely decided within a few days
whether or not this plan will be adopt
ed.
The reason for this action is because
Of tie conflict between the Georgetown
date with Virginia on the 10Th OF No
vember and that between the two scol-
astic eIevens. Last year Central High
OF this city went 10 Philadelphia and
was defeated by the Pennsylvanians,
and II was in the contract for them 10
come down here this year The date
was set some time ago, but when
Georgetown University finally made up
the breach with Virginia and lXed a
game for the same date. G. W Kelly,
faculty adviser al tho O street school,
wrote the adviser in Philadelphia that
ID would be impossible 10 keep the con
tract and the latter generously sug-
gested that the game be played again
iu his town, and that another be ar
ranged for Washington next year.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
POWERS PRESIDENT
OF EASTERN LEAGUE

NEW YORK. oct. .23.-When the dele
gates OF the Eastern Baseball League
meet today at the Victoria Hotel in
this city. p r. Powers viii probably
be restored TO his old position of presi-
dent, from which he was depOsed last
year by the election of Harry p Tay-
lOr. AT first Powers refused 10 consider
the proposition of running for the Office.
but he has been finally persuaded 10 do
so. II Powers is elected il Will De a
vindication for him and a victory over
those who controlled the league affairs
this year.
Powers has been assured of the sup
port of Jersey City Providence, ROches-
ter. Montreal and Toronto. and this is
practically equivalent TO election. New
ark. Buffalo, and Baltimore are expect
ed TO put up a fight 10 retain Taylor,
Before Powers was depOsed last year
he held the position for a score Of years,
W. W Burnham- manager OF the
Newark team. placed little credence in
the report that the outlaw TTi-State
League was 10 make an invasion into
his territory next season. and said that
he was not very much worried over the
prospect of their coming 10 the town
across the river.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
TIGERS NO LONGER
BETTING FAYORITES
CornelPs Showing on Saturday Changes
Odds From to 4 to Even-Great
Crowd Expected.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23-Such a good
SHOWING has been made by both the
Cornell and Princeton football teams
this year that the college men of both
universities are exceptionally enthusias-
tic over the game which viii be PLAYED
by the teams on the Polo Grounds In
this city on Saturday.
The largest delegation OF Cornell men
that ever attended a game away from
Ithaca IS coming 10 New York to see
the contest. Twelve hundred tickets
were sent 10 the students in Ithaca
and they have already clamored for
more.
Princeton men say virtually all the
university will be here, and Manhattan
will be treated to one of the old stu
dent crowds of football enthusiasts for
the FIRST time in years. Besides, II is
the only big game to be played here
This season,
Until Saturdays contest, in which
Cornell was such an easy winner, quite
a number OF WageTs had been made at
3 10 1 on Princeton. but after the good
showing Cornell made against Bow
Goiu the Princeton men arc asking even
money, while the hackers of Cornell are
almost disposed 10 accept il, although
they believe that Princeton, with its
longer experience in football, has a
little the better Of Cornell in a hard
fought game.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
TBALL RACING BOXING WRESTLING = GOLF : ATHLETICS
MAKE LAlIGHINGS
SAYS HUGO KELLY
Italian Fighters Manager Tells Of
$4,000 Side Bet for Bout
With O'Buen.

NEW YORK. oct. Z3.-suvle Ferretti.
manager Of Hugo Kelly, the italian
miGdleWeisht Of Chicago. whose sta
uonery bears 'middleweight champion
OI the world says that O'Brien's de-
mand that Kelly must make a side bet
II he warts 10 get match with the
Philadelphia Beau Brummc is 10 laugh.
I'VE nave had $500 posted ia Indian
apolis for six months waiting for Phil
adelphia Jack IL come 10 lire ana show
indications that he viii hghr Kelly"
said Ferretu.
After Kelly defeated O'Brleu 50 de
cisivey at indianapolis Jack went
East and told them about being robbed
OF decision and that tie police told
hiTn 10 go easy or they would stop the
hght, that Tor fear OF hurting the game
he fought easy with Kelly, when hs
could have pat him out az any stage of
IL, end so on. Well, the indianapolis
sports who saw the battle heard Of the
talk AMI raised purse ~ 5000, which
they posted Immediately, notifying
Erien thar il he would meet Kelly
again In a tWcnty-round bout le could
have a side bet OF 5000 or any part Of
II IS an induccmCnt.
% Erlen never took any notice - ne
challenge or forfeit and has been going
around taking on lot Of easy marks
for small purse. II O'BTifn is sincere
IN his latest announcement he can sign
articles and We viii bet him 5000 At
even money on the result. Furthermore.
he can name Ets r..r-ss se-=---= sight,
winner take al or split the coin in any
way he likes.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
GOOD SCORES MADE
IN DISTRICT LEAGUE
Jolly Fat Men Win at Tenpins and
Lose az Duckpins-Waish High for
the Evening With 234.

Good scores were the rule In the Dis
trlct League last night; Brosnan, Of the
Fat Men. rolling hish. with 223. when
that team took two games OF the set
from The S1engerbunds. The Printers
tied the first game with War in the De
partmental. but took the next two and
won the set Walsh. of the winners,
was high for the evening, with z3L
In the Real Estate League, the Asses
s0rs captured three straight and among
the Navy Yard b0wIers, the Miscellane-
Gus aggregation won the first and drop
ped the next TWO 10 the Tool Shop quint.
St Johns got two from Fifth in the In
terdenominatio Association. Foundry
lost all three TO the Blanks in the Bind
ers Leage. and in the District Duck
pin organization the Jolly Fat Men lost
two 10 the Royals. The scores:
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
PLEASE READ THIS
TALE OF GRIDIRON
Exploding Ball Starts Rumor Of Shoot.
ing and Fullback Is Chased
Into a Swamp.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. oct. 23.-The
sons Of BeIial football team. composed
OF members OF the senior class al Yale
went 20 Mt. Carmel yesterday 20 meet
the heavy Mt. Carmel team Neither
team was able to score because. after
the game had gone about fifteen min
utes of the first half an unforeseen ac-
Cident took place.
The halfback of the BeliIis had got
around the end and was srrinting FOR
the Mt Carmel goal Between him and
the coveted posts croutChed the giant
fullback Of Mt Carmel. The two met
and there was a crack like a pistol
shot. and the Yale man fell 80 the
ground A roar went up. He shot
him. Don't let Linn get away and
the crowd surged on 10 the field.
The fulback saw his victim stretched
on the ground. and took IN his heels.
over fences and stone walls ne ran.
pursued by the crowd. The next lot
was swamp. Into IL plunged the full
back and on the brink heSitatsd the
crowd. crying loudly, Lynch the muir
derer,"
Some OF the avengers went back To
the field 20 see the victim He was
found lying on the ground quite exhaust
ed-not from blood, but from laughter.
Near him lay sOdden heap Of leather
all that remained Of the football The
Mt. Carmel strong man had tackled the
ball. which blew up with a loud report
He was CoaNed out OF the swamp, but
there was no ball with which 10 re
sumo the game
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
VALUE Of KICKING
INPRESSES PENN
Little Hope of Success With
out Reliable Man With the
TOe-FearS Indians.

PHILDELAPHIA. oct 23,-After the
results of Saturdays contests on the
gridron. which clearly demonstrated
the value Of the drop and place kicking,
the Pennslvaynla coaches devoted al
most the entire afternoon yesterday TO
the developing Of this department Of
the game.
The games so far have proven the ne
cessity of a good kicker on an eleven
II that eleven hopes 10 be successful.
and with that Ga their minds from now
on the coaching stan viii lay out the
work good and hard for the players in
that line.
Shelbe added another quality to his
many good ones In his ability To drop
kick goals from the field. and during
the early part Of the afternoon the lit
tie fellow was booting them over from
the Z5-yard line with a good deal of
regularity. SheIbe's kicks are very true
az the short distance, but outside OF
the 25-yard line his work is below the
standard.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
CANS MAKES OFFER
TO FIGHT NELSON

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Oct 2.-Joe
Cans made what he says is his last
offer of battle 10 Battling Nelson. made
In response 20 the long series OF inter
views given out by Billy Nolan. Nelson 5
manager, in his tour of the country since
the fight at Goldfeld.
The terms offered Nelson are those Of
a conQueror. and the negro is certainly
handing back a little OF the medicine
that he took from Nolan when the arti-
cles were signed for the most historic
battle on the Nevada desert
Briefly, Cans insists that he be given
s. per cent OF the purse, win, lose, or
draw, and that the weight shall be I33
pounds at the Tiugside.
Unless he hears from Nelson shortly
ht VIII sign up with Kid Herman, he
saws.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
ENGLISHMAN WINNER
IN PRIVATE SCRAP

NEW YORK. Oct 23.-In a terrific
early morning fight held shortly after
daybreak between Bloomfield and Belle
Vile. y. J.. kid" Moore. of England,
knocked out Hugh DwyeT. of New York.
IN the seventeenth round with terrific
right hand smash 10 the jaw.
The ring was rOped of in field on
about the boundary line between the
two towns. so that raid by the police
of either place could be eVaded.
Both fighters tipped the scales at l2S
pounds
Moore was the aggressOr from the
start, and early in the NTH round clos
ed Dwyer's right eye with a left hook.
Al the end OF the eighth round Dwyer's
face was fearfully bruised. He showed
gameness, however, and by constant jabs
cut MOore's face in several places.
AS the battle progressed Moore show
ed the greater strength and was more
shifty than his opponent
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

Cassidy for misbehavior al the post In
The hrst race at Jamaica yesterday.
The stewards Of the Jockey Club have
greed on an appropriation of 81 a
month, 90 be paid for year, 10 Jockey
Grover Cleveland Fuller. who SIN IS
lBcapacltated as the result Of Injuries
received in a racing accident al the ia
mIica track IN the spring OF 1888. the
allowance is To be paid out of the fund
for disabled Jockeys Fuller. who was
injured by the fall of the mare Witful
in the race for the Excelsior Handicap,
Is able 10 get about ON crutches now
but his friends believe that he viii be
IA cripple FOR lie
Efforts by Walter Edwards. racing
secretary OF the Jamaica track. 70 ar
range a special race between Lady
Amelia and Roseben 10 meet the Chai-
lenge of ID. C. Johnson. owner of Rose
ben. failed Yesterday. though A. J. joy
uer, trainer OF Lady Amelia. stated
that ne would be willing 20 start the
mare against ROseben In d special race
al five furlOnEs. A siX-fuTlong race was
wanlcd for ROEehen, however, and no
agreement was reached. In view Of
the late season ana the uncertainty Of
the weather racing officials have con-
Cluded that further efforts TO secure the
special race will not b. worth while,
as in addition TO the difference con
CerninE the distance Of the race. the
stable OF Lady Amelia will consent 20
race her only on dry track. and a
date with any reasonable guarantee of
q dry track cannot be fixed al this sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23

Vermonts retiring governor. Farmer
Bell went out Of office as firm a be-
lever in capital punishment as he went
in. During my term" he said in his
valedictOry message. it became my
duty to see that this law was carried
into effect. In the general discussion
of the subject thus occasioned in the
State as we'll as elsewhere have been
deeply impressed with the fact that
Vermont has more regard for the dig
nifty OF law than for sickly sentimen-
tality."
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
BASEBALL.

BASEBALL
Joe Villa has two post season tips.
One is that Freedman soon will again
bee the active head OF the Giants in place
of John T. Brush. who Is always in
the way, and that AbbaucChio will be
in the lineup Of the eX-worId's cham
pions in 1907
Frank De Hass Robson and Robert
Lee Hedges were the subject OF much
bantering during the worlds series The
heads of the two clubs an St. Louis
ducked their own post season series for
the championship OF the Mound City to
see the SoX and Cubs clash.
Now that he is relieved of manager
ial cares. Jake StahI is expected TO i'm
prove in his batting next season. Jake
was going along at swift clip until
he was chosen field leader OF The Ma
tionals; then he met with "a serious
slump.
Fred Clarke and Barney Dreylus saw
the championship games in Chicago to-
gether side by each, torpedoing stories
that there was a tin between them
Lew Wntse. who jumped Baltimore
for York last season but left the Jri-
State champions for an independent
team in Vermont is cultIvatiug his
voice for Won't You Take Ne Back
solo TO the national commission.
Just to show that his record at the
top OF the American League batters this
season was no ftuke. George Stone had
the highest average In the interleague
series IN ST. Louis.
Frank Chance Is one OF the few big
league baseball managers who is a
stockholder and director in the club he
represents
Charlie Comiskey gave onc-half OF his
ers. Each member of the new world
champions received Just $i,g40.2S, rich
dividends for six days work. The Cubs
share was about Sl00 apiece
Former major leaguers who won pen
na1ts this season are. BurlEet. of WOr-
cesteri Vaughan, OF Birmingham, Cool
vy, OF IupeNa; Doyle, OF Des MOncs.
Cancel, of Grand Rapids; Hawley OF
La Crosse; and Grim, Of Lynchburg.
Harry PuHiam, president Of the Ma
tional League. left on a trip for Eu-
rope last week. He will return in time
10 push his candidacy for reelection as
head of the national organization on a
basis Of clean baseball.
Walter W Burnham manager of the
Newark nine, of the Eastern League
from the New England League for next
season,
Big John CAMEL viii play first base
for Cincinnati next season.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23

Jockey Walter Miller started his cam
paign at the Jamaica track yesterday
by getting a fall from his first mount
OF the meeting, the hlly Sally Preston.
which tumbled over sideways at the
starting post Miller Tcmounted at
once, and in spite of the accident got
Sally Preston away well enough TO fin
ish third, and followed this up by rid
ing three winners and another third
horse.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
RACING.

Optician. owned by H. *. Knapp. a
steward of the Jockey Club and a mem
Der OF the State Racing Commission,
entered to sell for 500 in the second
race at Jamaica yesterday. was claimed
out of the race in behalf OF Mrs. J.
NJ. Cooper. owner of the horse Sir
Caruthers. The claim secured Optician
for $3.50.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
FOOTBALL GOSSIP
FROM GEORGETOWN

OBoyle, halfback, was shifted to end.
Miller left end, shifted TO left halfback.
o Boyle weighs 175 pounds. and The
charge worked we'll In Saturdays game.
where OBoyle was much more effective
in blocking the opposing tackle than
was Miller, who weigh but $50.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
Greene Tries Place Kick.

Greene then started practice with the
place kick that made him so noticeabI
last Saturday, and for half an hour the
Quaker captain aiteruated in place,
kicking goals from the field with punt
ing against the scrub forwards. His
work was Of the highest order and
proves beyond a doubt that the lengthy
captain Is going 20 make splendid
record ln this Inc before very many
more weeks OF the season are over.
Before the kicking practice the team
had a long drill in signals with all Of
the men who faced Brown in the line
up All sorts and conditions OF plays
were tried, and ones that surprised the
followers OF the team who had no idea
the men had SO much I'm the shape Of
new plays and tricks up their sleeves.
Trick after trick WAS used with dash
and spirit that assures a perfection Of
the new football. II such "a thing can be
done Later the quarterback called for
the Old plays and the men were drilled
IN getting together. as THIS must be done
IT such q Well-Olled machine as the Car
isIe Indians is 10 be defeated Saturday.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23

Cross country running viii be one OF
the leading sports at the boat clubs dur
sng the winter Several of the Harlem
River organizations will begin the sea
son next Sunday. The Wahneta Boat
Club, Of Flushing will hold an open run
on Thanksgiving Day tOr a loving cup
offered by W. II. Sands.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
ROWING.

Tho Nonparei Rowing Club. of New
York. will hold series Of races next
season for women. also for mixed crews
of men and women, and the attendance
Of women at the club house Will be en-
couraeed.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
Fears Indians

That Pennsylvania fears the Indian
game IS not 20 be denied. and Judging
from the talk on Franklin Field yes
terday the coaches will plan a kicking
game for the contest. as they think
that with Greene 10 do the booting Of
the leather and two ends like Scarlett
and Levene TO follow up any mispIays
OF the opposing backs. they should
have an excellent show 10 win. Then,
too. the practice this week Will he 10
build UP some system FOR blocking drop
and place kicks, for the Redskins are
very strong AT that game and no
chances can De taken.
Flanders, the Vale guard OF last sea-
son. has Joined The Carlisle coaching
force this week. and ne viii no doubt
add "a lot Of the new Yale game TO the
style OF play now used by the Indians
which is fully understood by Peunsyl-
vauia The Peunslyauyia players viii
have 20 be- on the lookout from now on
for this reason as they can expect the
very latest Yale plays in the struggle
for Saturday.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
BOWLERS START
Union Methodist Defeats
Foundry in First Set of
the Season.

The Sunday School Bowling League
was set going for the season OF 1906
and 'O7 last night on the Young Men
Christian Association alleys last night.
when ali the officers and board Of di-
rectors were present.
At a recent meeting. Willard r. Buell.
was reelected president OF the organ
ization; J. q. McKlnen. vice president:
W. @. NoU. secretary treasurer; and
George Hilton. Official scorer Follow
ing Is a list OF the directors w. c.
NOll, calvary Baptist: J. c. McKnlen,
Foundry Methodist. w. f. Buell.. Mt
Pleasant Congregational; c. r. Beckett
Union Methodist: \. Del Crosse, West
ern Presbyterian; Joseph G. Acton,
Bethany Chanel
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
Times Offers Prize.

AS was exclusively printed In The
Times OF last week, the clubs viii bowl
three games a week on the Y. NJ. G. A.
alleys, and the team finishing the sen
son with the highest average VIII be
presented with "a cup which has been
offered by The Times Other prizes for
averages and Individual work will also
be given.
Last nights set. the first OF the sea-
son. between Union NJ. T.. and Foundry
NJ. =. was close. finally being taken by
the former quiut. which won the second
and third games. The scores.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23

Jockeys Harty and Lowe We're sus-
pended for five days each by Starter
The Washington times., 1906-10-23

CoSch Reilly has "a good man in Der
lin, but Derlin has a weak ankle. and
will be kept In reserve for the big game
in November.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
- q - KILLS The GERMS
- Os 0e OF'SCROFULA

The laws and heredity who
blood
family of
Scrofula glands brittle
eaciated bodies
weak constitutions the principal which
manifested Those who have inherited this bghtrg trouble
holding check during e but after spell
sickness when the system has begun weaken and lose its
into
out the scouous deposits kills the and completely
disease the quality of the blood by
and Psons and supplying this vital fluid with rich
qualities s. S. s. purely vegetable medicine
systems which have been weakened and poorly nouhed
blood. Literature Scoula and adv free.
TEEE SWIFT SPECIFIC Coz ATLANTA, Ga.
The Washington times., 1906-10-23
BOXING.

Art Simms. Of Canton. Ohio. was
given the decision over George Frazer,
of LoraIn. last night AT The md OF
twenty rounds OF vicious fighting In
the last round Simms knocked his man
down four times, and when the gong
rang Frazer. blinded. could barely
starEer to his corner. The fight was
interesting, but one-sided all the way.
George Gardner is on the trail of the
Al Kauffmau-Sam Berger bout Gard
ner has written Billy Roche. of the
CoIma Athletic Club. of Frisco, asking
for a date Gardner saws he has re
covered from his recent illness. has
been I'M strict training for two weeks.
and is ready TO get into action at once