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The Washington times., 1906-03-07
C. v. j. TOSSERS
GET REAL BUSY
Stiff Early Practice on Uni
verSity Field.
ENCOURAGED BY VETERANS
Enough of Tbsm to Make an Entire
Team and Much New
Material
ENCOURAGED BY VETERANS

Despite the cold weather, the George
Washington University baseball squad
has been practicing quite energetically
for the last two days.
Monday afternoon Captain Bradley
had the candidates report at University
Field. but only light work was done.
Yesterday saw the first real work to-
ward rounding the men in shape. Bat
ting and fielding practice was carried or
in sEappy manner for an hour or
more
As the first game is bat little over
Two weeks of, Captain Bradley is anx-
lous 10 get down to business In order
to select his team in pIenSy OF time TO
prepare for the contest, which is with
the Naval Academy. at Annapolis. on
March "a
Valuable Veterans.
One encouraging feature of the prac-
tice so far has been the response of
The veterans Of last years team AL
mosC an entire team could be made up
OF the men who were In the 1906 squad
Weber, catcher; Bradley, first base
Price. center field; Stevenson, right
field; Burkett. second base; Thomas and
Hutchinson, pitchers. and Carr. substf-
lute outhelders are available With
these veterans and many new men of
ability. Captain Bradley has the ma
teriaf from which to select a strong ag-
gregation.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
NOTED SKATER AT RINK,

Among the noted skaters who have
been seen at the local skating rink al
Convention Hall during the past week
is Arthur Wright, the well-known ice
skater. II Wright remains in town over
the 18th of March it is probable that ne
will compete in the races which are
scheduled to be held at the local rink
on that date.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
COWBOYS WON THREE
FROM PRESSNEN FIVE
Laframbois, of Winners, Was High With
22T-Rulers Got the Set From
Union Quint.

Tbs Cowboys easily romped off with
NE Sc i~Om the Pressmen duint. IN the
GoVernugeQt Printing Office League
last night Iaframboise, of the win
ners, was high with 2a1
In the Binders League, the Rulers
took thrs@ from the Union five. and
among the STAR Duckpin bowlers, Nom
pareil DROPPED two 10 Agate
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Though the famous English Derby is
emPhatieaiiy professional race, there
are records Of amateurs riding in #.
In 1857, Alexander Bartley, a shoemaker,
rode Pegasus; in 1883, William Robinson,
a lawyer, rode his own horse, PeiiSsier;
in 1862. William Bent rode AlVediston.
and In 1869, Alpenstock; in 1904, George
ThuTsby, whose percentage OF winning
mounts was better than any profess
o OGaunt.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
PRINCETON DROPS
LAFAYETTE GAME

EASTON. Pa. March 7-Lafayette
and Princeto< nave severed football re-
lationship
Princeton claims that Lafayette's team
Is one for which special preparation is
always required By the Tigers. II thev
are to come OF victorious So next
Year there will be no annual game be-
tween the two institutions, which is A
source Of much disappointment to all
Eastern lovers OF football
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Mike Crwin) Sullivan. who is TO meet
Joe Cans this month for twenty rounds
at 142 pounds. weigh in at o'clock p.
m, before the Arcadia Athletic Club Of
Los Angeles, Cal. is fast rounding into
form for the fight.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
MISCELLANEOUS,

Col. Daniel Appleton, of the Seventh
Regiment, n. V. NJ. has received no
tice from Colonel TroIlope. of the
Queens Westminster Volunteers. the
crack British regiment which won the
vincent Challenge Shield In the inter-
national rife match with the Seventh,
at Bisley, England, last July. that tbe
Englishmen will be ready to defend the
trophy In q return match, 10 be shot
in America. next autumn
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

QuadruDle fours will be eliminated
rom the resatta Of the IntercoIIegiafe
Rowing Association this year. This was
1steILuliled al the annual meeting OF
the stewards. as only TWO entries7 aN -
Deareq possible. those of Syracuse and
tne University Of Pennsylvania. while
me stewards had previously decided
mat Such an event should not be nlacad
on the program at Poughkeensfe -
June Is unless at least three entries
were assured ieS
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
JAKE STAHL BACK
FOR SPRING WORK
Team Leaves for CharlOttes-
Vile Sunday Afternoon.
HILLEBRAND STILL COY
Hasn't Made Up His Mind About Play
ing-Schlafley Highly Touted.
Henline Signed.

Manager. Jake Stahl, Of the Wash
ington baseball team. arrived in town
today at noon and registered at the
Ebbitt House.
The boy manager is looking in first
class shape, although he is not down
to weight. Mrs Stahi did not ac-
company her husband. and he has not
decided if she Will come here at all
this summer. It is not likely. If she
does make her home here, that she
viii arrive until after the spring train
ing and practice are over
Stahl made Il side trip 10 Webster
6. D, to see Doc HilIebrand and try
to induce that perverse collegian to
join the club this year. but he does not
know much more now than he did be-
fore. He said:
HiIlebTand Uncertain.
Il found HillebTand and his three
brothers working tooth and nail to de-
velop a ranch which the family owns.
and he says they have so much To do
that he might not be able to. get away
to play ball. lie assured me that he
was not holding of because he would
rather play in Pittsburg, which has
been after him for the past three years
On the contrary, 4 think he would
rather play in Washington than most
anywhere else. I am in hopes that he
VIII think better Of the proposition and
that when the baseball fever gets into
his blood he Will pull up stakes and
join our team.
Il did not see Schlaf1ey. oar new sec
Ond baseman, while on the Coast but
heard any number of good reports
about him. Competent judges told me
that If he made good at all in the big
leagues he would be a wonder, so that
it is just an even Chance whether we
have unearthed a Jewel of great price
or only an ordinary minor.
Henline Signed.
Noah Henline. the Three I League
man, Outfielder and fast man, will 20
South with the team. He was out of
baseball for two or three years, but
went back last season and made a
great impression. He was formerly
with Milwaukee, and they consider that
he has the making of the real thing
We have a man on the coast TO
look after the interests of the Wash
ington club. He is especially busy at
present trying to land a good catcher.
We have lines out for one who has
been highly touted, and may get him
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
sTAR DUCKPTN LEAG-E-
IERE DuNNE WILL RECOVER.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 7.-Dr Gal
loway. who operated for cancer on Jere
Dunno, the well-kHown horseman, says
DUNES recovery is assured.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Kid Murphy and Willie Schumacher VIII
be matched for twenty rounds for a
purse of S2e0 before private club Of
New York State in q few days, the fight
to take part the latter part of this
month,
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

constance s. Titus. ex-champion soul
Ter or America, announced that. with his
ctuotaaLe. James O'Neil. OF the Nom
DaIelI Rowing Club. he would compete
az the Hamburg royal regatta this sum
Hef IN the double sculling race. Titus
aitlu sit.lu - Neil were formerly members OF
tie Aeaianta Boat Club and rowed to-
EetheF. They have already begun 4ratT-
ing on the rowing machines
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Jimmy Gardner, the Lowell boxer, VIII
on Saturday night in Philadelphia clash
with Harry Lewis for six rounds be-
fore the National Athletic Club. This
will be their second meeting within
month. Lewis holding the Lowell boy for
the entire six rounds IN the previous
meeting.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
Kelly Beat o'Brien.
FEN0ALL CADETS
DEFEATED r. C.. S.

The FendaII Cadets defeated the Rock
Creek Stars the Peck Memorial GYM
nasium last night by 20 To O.
The playing OF Keane at left forward.
and McHale at right forward. was the
feature The Cadets viii meet the Y.
n. c. A Juniors at the Iatter's gym in.
the near future for the lse-pound cham
pionship of the District. The lineup:
FendalI Cadets. Positions. r C S
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Fred Tenney is commencing to believe
That Abbatfch was not bluning when
ne made the announcement several
weeks ago that he was going to retire.
Abby Is managing a hotel in Latrobe
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Walter Mueller. the new Chicago Ma
uonaI pitcher. worked against the Cubs
TWO years ago in an exhibition game at
Sharon- Pa and Manager SeIee was
much Impressed with TIRE sho,,-fr7sr r,a,5s
Dy the youngster at that time Since
Inen Mueller has been pitching In the
Eastern League clubs and has deyeIoDed
INTO a promising man. He was formerly
a box artist in the Wisconsin towns.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Johnny Burdick, Terry McGovern's s
sparring partner. VIII be seen in ten
round stunt against Tim Callahan, Of
Philadelphia on Friday night before the
National Sporting Club Of Montreal,
Canada.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Kid Broad, who is to meet Benny
Yanger for ten rounds. at Grand Rapids.
Mich. on March IA. is working like
beaver in Philadelphia for the fight-
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Manager McAleer has abandoned all
hope OF Emmett Heidrfck playing with
the Browns. kOehleF and Cook will
aght IL out for the place Ia center.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Cy Seymour did not go to Marlin
Spring with the Reds. An addition is
expected in the Seymour household
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Louisville fans are berating George
Tebeau because he sent Jimmy Burke
TO Kansas City instead OF Bourbon
town. A man who operates two clubs
IN a league is bound TO stir Up trouble.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Al the annual field sports at Oxford
few days ago, p. III. Young. an Amer-
lean Rhodes scholar. from South pa
kota, captured first in the high 1unp.
with feet So inches, and first In the
running broad with p feet.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Outfelder Charley Hemphiu will get
MS second trial with the ST. Louis
americans He is said 10 have i'm
tion.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

me yale varsity baseball candidates
pegn work in the cage on Tuesday. IN
0Sr yer the instructions oe Capt. Frank
o O'BTIen and Coach Lush Outdo-or 49,
uce viii probably begin next week
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

spikes Shannon has been appofnte6
captain Of the Cardinals. His selection
was something of a surprise, as he is
virtually a youngster.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
SULLIVAN FAVORED
OVER HUGO KELLY
Betting 10 to Z That He'll
Win Next Friday.
ONCE BEAT JACK O'BRIEN
Hugo Got Decision in Ten-Round Bout
in Indianapolis Last Year.
Both at Weight.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March THE
last time Hugo Kelly, who is to fight
Jack CTwin) Sullivan before the Pacific
Athletic Club, Friday night. appeared in
Los Angeles. and after much squabbling
over the weight. he was matched TO
meet Tommy Burns at Iss and both men
Wrangied for a week until IL began To
HOOK like there would be no fight at ali.
Ihis time Kelly is already below weight.
IpPlng the scales at 156 pounds. and az
sullivan weighs only I55. neither man
"l4 nave any trouble in weighing in.
AStiy has been working at Santa
Aloilca with Tommy Ryan for an occas-
lonal spaTring partner. Kid Dalton and
i. Ered ColeeWho VIII appear in the pre-
nifiinaFies. are also training with Kelly.
The Chicago tighter looks good and ex-
poets TO make a better showing than in
the light with Burns Kelly always did
say ne was not at his best that night
pelng handicapped by an injured hand
and the lack OF training.
Kelly Beat o'Brien. /,
Sullivan is getting in shape at the pa
vilion, and the sports who went down
yesterday for look at the sl1ifty Twin >
saw a rafting good bout between SuIli-
van and Tommy Burns, who recently
distinguished himself with Marvin Hart.
Sullivan thinks he will win from Kelly
and is 10 70 z favorite In the betting
Kelly has a decision over PhuadeIphia
JACK . Brlen, having bested him in a
ten-round go at Indianapolis. April q.
lSuo. The nght was one OF the best ever
seen In that region and Kelly is said to-
nave earned the decision by his superior
work ANY man who can best Jack
O'Brien should be able to make SuIIiyaa
hurry.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
BASEBALL.

Dad Clark and Louis Bierbauer, stars
OF ten years ago. are working in a
stove factory in Erie. Both would like
70 return to the game
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Buddy Ryan. the x-welterweight
champion. viii hardly fight again, for he
VIII undergo an operation today to lose
one OF his optics in order that he may
keep the sight Of the other Ryan re-
ceiVed his injury at the hands OF his
manager In San Francisco saloon six
months ago.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Vaughn or Exeter last season is a
promising candidate for the Princeton
freshman array.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Twenty men reported 10 Manager Ne
Muliin for the Penn lacrosse team yes
teFday SIX OF last year team is back
and prospects for the season are bright
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

soon The Nationals need a third
catcher in these days OF the spjtbaII
and other flnger-bTeadng innovations,
one
All the men have been ordered to re-
port IN Washington on Saturday, and I
expect to see them ali here on that day
except SudhOff, who viii leave his home
in St Louis over the Chesapeake and
Ohio and drop of at CharIottesviIle I
have not heard from Cassidy since the
season closed, but do not think there
IS any doubt but what he will be on
hand.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The Colgate University football team
has secured William ]. Warner nf ~
Ialo, as coach for the coming season
arner was graduated from Cornell in
IsS and coached the University OF North
Carolina team last season. -
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Jasper 7. Good win. coach of the Co
Iuin pla crews. yesterday made q state.
inent IN which he joins with Courtney
races at Poughk sepsie-
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Outfielder Jimmy Barrett will be
unable 10 go South with the Detroit
club and IL looks as If he would be
lucky 70 play with the team by July /
TOO bad, indeed. that this popular ball
tosser has met with so much hard luck
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Jimmy Canayan, the veteran, win
manage the New Bedford club next sea-
SON SON he knows the game from soda TO
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The Boston Nationals would like to
ger rat Dougherty, of the FIighlanders.
out st of1er nothing much more than car
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The st. Louis Browns gave up S2.500
for Infielder HartseI. Of Denver de
will be tried at third base
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
BOXING.

Sailor Burke is after return fight
with Johnny Carroll. Of New YORK.
Burke offers to stop Carroll in ten
rounds for a side bet of $500 TO $1,000.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
No Hot Springs Work.

~ is hardly likely that the PROPOSE
tion to send the pitchers to Hot Springs
to work out a couple of weeks with
Heydon will be adopted. Last season
the climate at Charlottesville was ex-
actly suited to training purposes. and
when we came on the field in the open
ing game we were a month ahead of the
teams which had trained in the far
South. A great part of our success in
climbing to the top Of the ladder and
holding the position for awhile was due
to this, and we are not anxious 20 try
any iunovatiOns at this time.
II did intend 10 have the squad
leave Washington Monday, but decided
that We had better leave Sunday after
noon and be ready for business in Char
lottesville on Monday morning Accord
ingiy, we Will be at the Pennsylvania
station on Sunday afternoon with our
little grips packed and ready to start
another baseball year.
Hardy, Starkell. Mccoy, and Smith
our young pitchers, will all go along
- prepare their whips, but Manuel will
not go. and will probably return to his
old stamping ground In New Orleans" >"
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

The first cut In the "Pennsy'' squad
leaves stxty-one trying for the team.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
ATHLETlCS.* BOWLING : BASKETBALL !: RACING BOXING
Personal Comment On Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

Irlnith refuses to be held up Dele
nanty played IL one or two games for
New York last season, and then was in
Jufeo. but received full salary.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

A large majority Of the players on
the Columbus team have seen service
in the big leagues. and the tip is out
that Columbus viii again land the
American Association pennant.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The Holy Cross baseball candidates
hope TO be able TO take outdoor practice
by March 20.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

George Teabeau made President
Comiskey an offer for Gus Dundon, but
Comfskey will hold on to the little sec
ond sacker until be obtains a better
man.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Ihe offering Of a cup for competition
IN tootball will be the next step ia rnak-
ing the college and not the class tho
versity, Oiii-
The Washington times., 1906-03-07
ANOTHER DRUG YARN
COMES FROM FRISCO

BAKERSFIELD. Cal, March 4
Frank GARLIC, who developed AureIio
Herrera and Jack Johnson, stated to-
day that Herrera was drugged at the
end OF the second round while he was
hghting Terry McGOvern. in Mechanics
Pavilion, in San Francisco.
GARLIC said George Green. a San Fran
cisco pugilist, who was Herrera's chief
second on that occasion, was mixed nm
IN the case on behalf Of an Eastern
bookmaker,. with, whom GARLIC had
over six rounds. Garlic says McGovern
and his manager, Sam Harris, had
nothing to do with the foul work. and
he will bet $1,000 he can prove Herrera
was drugged.
TO those know Herrera it seems more
proba bic that the only thing which took
the snap out of the Mexican was fright.
as ne has been accused on numerous
occasions of being afflicted with a yellow
streak.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

1hat columbia will take up the Eng
Ilsh game or Rugby football as a coIIe@e
sport Is now a practical certafntv q
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Button Briggs IS the latest player who
figured in the big Brooklyn and Chica-
go deal 10 balk. He says that Jimmy
Sebring has offered him more money
than Brooklyn, and ne will play in the
Tri-State League unless Patsy Dono-
van revises the figures in his contract.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

There is some doubt as 10 whether
Jack O'Connor Will be able 70 get into
shape after his long retirement. The
bulk OF the catching will likely fall on
Spencer. who made good both in hitting
and fielding last season.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Frank Delehanty. who played with
Birmingham last season, and who was
reserved by the Highlan ders. wants a
part of the purchase money, but Clark
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The assertion OF Marty Hogan that he
circled the bases in 13 1-5 seconds is
disputed bY many. The distance is
120 yards. with three turns, and athletic
authorities say that it would be a ply
sical imposslbility for any man to make
such fast time.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The PhIllias will not get Pitcher
Pullman Clark Griffith has decided to
keep the big sOuthpaw on his pitching
star
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Jack OfConnor and Jack Powell have
sold their booze emporium and moved
south with the Browns
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

The St. Louis Browns gave up S2,500
for Infielder Hartsel, or Denver. he
viii be tried al third base
George Teabeau made President
Comiskey an offer for Gus Dundon, but
Comiskey will hold on to the little sec
ond sacker until he obtains better
man.
A large majority Of the players on
the Columbus team have seen service
IN the big leagues. and the zip is out
that Columbus VIII again land the
American Association pennanL
Jack O'Connor and Jack Powell have
sold their booze emporium and moved
south with the Browns.
The PhIIlias will not get Pitcher
Pullman. Clark Griffith has decided to
keep the big sOuthpaw on his pitching
staff.
There is some doubt as TO whether
Jack O'Connor viii be able 10 get into
shape after his long retirement The
bulk OF the catching will likely fail on
Spencer who made good both in hitting
and fielding last season.
Moriarty will get first call in center
for the Highlanders. with Eddie Hahn
10 fall back on Wild" COnrOy is FIX
ture IN left field.
Patsy Donovan has obtained First
Baseman Otto Jordan, OF Baltimore, to
cover that position for Brooklyn
Gessler will likely drop TO the minors.
Frank Hahn, who for many seasons
was the star southpaw OF the National
League has been boiling out in Hot
Springs preparatory 10 Joining Clark
GrinIth's team.
Catcher Lew Drill, of Detroit. who is
practicing law in St. Paul. says he will
not play ball for the Tigers this sea
son. The chances are that Lew is hold
ing up his club for more coin.
Lou Criger has improved greatly in
health, but is still very weak, weighing
no more than 100 pounds. He may not
be available for service until late in
the season.
The assertion OF Marty Hogan that he
circled the bases in 13 1-5 seconds is
disputed bY many. The distance is
120 yards, with three turns, and athletic
authorities say that it would be a ply
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Moriarty will get hrst call in center
for the HighlandeTs. with Eddie Hahn
TO fall back on. Wild" COnrOy is a FIX
ture IN left field
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Patsy Donovan has obtained First
Baseman Otto Jordan, OF Baltimore, to
cover that position for Brooklyn
GessleT will likely drop to the minors.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Lou Criger has improved greatly in
health, but is still very weak, weighing
be available for Service until late in
the season
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Catcher Lew Drill, of Detroit. who Is
practiCing law in St. Paul. says he will
not play ball for the Tigers this sea
son. The chances are that Lew is hold
ing up his club for more coin.
The Washington times., 1906-03-07

Frank Hahn, who for many seasons
was the star southpaw OF the National
League has been boiling out in Hot
Springs preparatory 10 Joining Clark
Grihith's team
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-03-31

General. Without them he is par.
TALLY disarmed; losing any of them
to the enemy is counted to be a hu.
initiating reverse, apt to nuIIify a
whole plan of campaign.
big Stores" must be equipped with
Advertising Artillery" of long range
and quick-firing.
The little store, like the company
of soldiers, may get along with little
ads, If they are placed in "long
range" mediums.
A bigger store" like a regiment
must have some display spaee-some
field guns, for offence and defence.
A "'stiII-bigger-store," like a Brig
ade, must carry bigger guns" must
expand its display advertising from
inches into columns.
A really big" store, like an Army
Division, must carry the biggest
guns" must use whole pages for
"broadsides," and must make its ad
Vertising Its MAILED fist" for com
petition, and its "aIoved hand" for
patrons.