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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
.TORREY IS COACH
At ffNNSYL WANNA
Famous Captain of Quaker Eleven Sc
lected by Athletic Committee TO
Assist Dickson.

At a recent meeting OF the University
Of Pennsylvania football committee,
Robert 6. Torrey was elected field coach
for 1900. TorTey has accepted the po-
sition.
1t had been expected that this honor
would be offered Tcfrey, who eaptained
two unbeaten Quaker teams. as under
the Pennsylvania system OF coaching
that position is TO be changed each year.
b. Dickson, who so successfully filed
the position Of field coach last year, viii.
n is expected. be made a member OF the
advisory board Of coaches
The national football rules commit ee
meets in New FORK city today. when II
is expected the finishing touches VIII De
given 10 the legislation for 1896 Al the
last meeting certain changes were decid-
ed 1lpuu but Complementary alterations
Will ~. necessary today. 1t is believed
that the suggestion advanced BY John
c. Bell. for the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. for a weakening Of the defense,
will meet with favor by the committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
HAVANA AUTO RACES
WILL BEGIN TODAY
Demogeot and Lancia Favorite Drivers.
President Palma and Cabinet At
tend-Betting Brisk.

HAVANA, Feb. 1O.-The great auto
mobile tournament begins here today.
Several powerful American and Europ-
can cars, driven by the best known
chauffeurs of the two continents, will
participate.
Tomorrow the great two hundred
mile race for the municipal cup of Ha-
vana will take place Betting on this
event is brisk. with Demogeot. the
speed King and Lancia, the Daring
Italian driver, ruling faVoriteS
President Palma and his family as
well as all the members Of the starf.
viii attend the races. Havana is
crowded with American visitors, and
the hotels and boarding houses are
taxed 10 their utmost capacity
The weather is balmY the sky is
clear, and the maxim temperature for
the last fifteen days has been "a de-
grees and the lowest 6S degrees Great
preparations are being made for the
famous battle of flowers which marks
the beginning Of the Havana carnival.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
EVERY MINER CRIED WHEN
MAxEY, THE MULE, DIED

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. Feb. 10
Deep was the SORROW OF the under
ground toilers at Shenandoah City Col
hery of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company when Il be-
came known that 'Maxey," a faithful
mine mule. had been caught under a
fall of roof rock and fatally hurt. after
tWenIy-seVen years in the harness in
the mine.
DESTROYS to humanely end Maxey's
sufferings, the foreman of the mine
called for volunteers to "sIedge" the
faithful old mule 10 death. but 60
strong was the affection of the miners
FOR Maxey that not one of them could
summon. courage to end the mule :
existence. Willing hands released him
from the debris that covered and held
him fast.
With tear-suffused eyes the employees
knelt beside him and patted his head
as he passed away The Workmen were
so affected by Maxey's death that they
went home. compelling a suspension OF
the e9lliery for the rest of the day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

The use of automobiles in rural free
delivery work has received "a fresh i'm
petus by reason OF the decision Of the
POstOffice Department authorizing the
employment Of these vehicles by the
carriers. For several months past
there has been considerable opposition
in the department. il being the belief
of the officials that the automobile
had not is Yet reached a state of per
lection which would warrant its sub
stitution for the hOrse-dTawu vehicle
Their dependabiiity and economy has
been so thoroughly demonstrated. how
ever, that all opposition has been re
moved The success which the we'll
known curved dash Funabout has
scored in this work in various lOCali-
ties was a large factor in the final
ruling. II has been demonstrated that
one of these machines viii not only
do the work Of one or even two horses.
but will do il with r great saving Of
time and at n cheaper cost OF main
tenance. The carrier equipped with
one of these machines can complete
the delivery Of his mail and find leis-
ure 10 carry on independent work.
thereby greatly charging his earning
capacity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Chicago Boy Had Advantage in First Fifteen
Rounds, But Mexican Had Better Of Next
Fve-DeCision Satisfactory.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 10.-Kid
Herman is still the pride Of Chicago's
Ghetto and Aurelio Herrera remains
the idol of Bakersfield.
After twenty rounds of hard, careful
lighting. Referee Eyton threw both
hands in the air and the draw decision
was received with cheers. Neither man
lost credit by last nights battle. which
opened with both men lighting slowly
and methodically and wound up In one
of the most desperate wind mill affairs
ever seen on the coast. The terrific
finish won Herrera split of the purse,
for he was outpoilted at the end OF the
fifteenth round
HeITera's Right Failed.
Herman as clever as a cat and as
quick as a flash of light, played in and
out for the first dfteen rounds. He
forced the Mexican to box, and out
pointed him n me scIen -inc end Of
the game. In the clinches he troubled
AureliO with vicious right and lef.
chops to the stomach and kidneys and
never once did he give the California
simeon chance TO sneak in the killing
right hand jolt which dropped Young
Corbett from the roll of the living
Every time the men stepped out of
a cltnch Herman's left glove was
blocking Herrera's right hand, and
Herman stepped far over before he
pushed the Mexican away from him
This annoyed Herrera, but after miss
ing. wild right swing ne gave and
broke clean.
Mexican Had Later Rounds.
With the fight plainly going against
him The Californian unmasked all his
batteries in the sixteenth. and for the
last five rounds he fought like q de
mon. HeTman's cleverness still stood
him Ia good stead, but instead of out
pointing Herrera. he was now forced
10 use IL 10 avoid punishment The
littlc Chicago lac ducked under right
swings and came n close on the hooks.
but the fast pace told On him. and a
couple OF hard lefts to the stomach
took the snap out Of his punches. He
was q very tired boy in the last round
aud Herrera was fighting like a wild
man.
From the first ~ the testh round
Herrera stalled along, always irving
TO make openings for his right cross
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
DEVELOPMENT IN
CITY PARK SCANDAL

NEW ORLEANS. La. Feb. 9.-DeveI-
opments in the big scandal a city Park
came thick and fast
w. NJ Rabb. who was pulled M in
the dragnet on charges or participati ing
IN an alleged conspiracy with L. s
WiShard and others. says he Will al
once bring suit against the City Park
Club for S1c0, 600 damages for defama-
tiOn of character. Rabb admits that
he paid frequent visits to Wisha ri' $
house, but says that he was taking no
more than natural chance to get back
some Of the S250,00O that he SAYS he has
sunk in horse racing in the last nfteen
years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

I and never finding them. Herman be
gan to use his left hand to the face
and often jolted the Mexican as he
rushed In TO swing at close quarters
Right Cross Didn't Work.
In the twelfth and thirteenth Herman
took a decided lead. forcing the fight.
landing three blows TO Herrera's one.
In the fourteenth Herrera got home 10
the jaw with his right cross. but Her
man came right back at him, banging
away with both hands. and Herrera
backed away with a surprised look on
his face.
They must have reminded the Mexi-
can OF the $500 ticket which he had
bought on himself. for he came up in
the sixteenth round determined to make
Herman meet him at his own game.
1t was rush. rush. rush, all through this
round, and Herrera kept both hands
going like fails and Herman ducking
! under swings and smOthering the short
arm blows.
The seventeenth was a fierce round
with Herrera fighting furiously-
Herman Dazed.
The eighteenth opened with another
rush from the Mexican and toward the
end of the round. Herman tripped and
came to his feet and managed TO stall
I his way through To the bill.
Herman had a fash OF his best form
in the nineteenth. standing up to his
work and giving as good as he got.
but it tired him perceptIbly and he was
very weary in the closing round. Her
rera offered his hand as he came up
for the last time grinning broadly as
Herman started 10 back away. Then
the Mexican began rushing again. and
he never stopped for second in the
! final round
Kid Down in Twentieth.
Herman swung wildly and Her
Tera dropped his left glove in the
back OF the Kids neck and forced him
to the floor. The round was all in
Herrera favor, but he could not put
In deciding punch. Herman ducked
and blocked and clinched and Herrera
fought his way out OF clinches and
slammed his way into fresh ones until
the bell stopped the fight
II Is not possible that the men will
J be matched again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
GIANTS MUST NOT BOWL,
SAYS MUGGSY M'GRAW

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O-Does the bowl
ing game hurt ball players arm ?
Manager McGraw says it does and has
ordered Leon AEes. OF the New York
Giants twirling staff. to let the ten
pins alone hereafter. Ames is one of
the star rollers on the Bon Ton five. at
Warren Ohio. but he has quit a I the
dictation of his diamond chief.
MrGraw believes that the alley game
is especially harmful to pitchers, and
does not thinE it helps any in the case
of other players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
HARNESS HORSES.

Richard Mrtiowan. of New York. has
refused $1,000 for his four-vear-old bay
mare, Katherine Nc. by Mahogany.
2:1lk. dam Platina. With sixty DAYS
work last fell she trotted mile in
20 over the Guttenburg. y. J., track.
{. y. Payne will have DR. John Stro-
befs string this season. consisting OF
BUDS MeCorkle 2:22I4. by Delegate dan,
Susie. by Sultan: Helen s. b. m.
(greenl, by Alcryone, dam Kitty Cas-
sidy. by Young Jim: Robert Mac. by
keystone Mac. dam Ella Short. by Ken
sington Green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

Tn" indoor amateur swimming cham
pionships will be held in the n. Z. A. c.
tank from February q to "a inclusive
Among the swimmers from distance
will be J. Scott Leary, of San Fran
cisco. holder of the American 100 yard
record, and Handy, the new Chicago
wonder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Queenie. a toy Roston terrier. owned
by J. A. Skinner. died last week after
undergoing an operation by a veteri-
nary. She was in the ribbons at the
show held in Boston last Novembe~
and her owner refused an offer OF $3.50
for her a week before she died
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
LYNCHBURG VS.. TREASURY.

At the Palace alleys tonight. the oak
wood bowling club. of Lynchburg, Va.
will meet the Treasury team. of the
Departmental League. The Oakwoods
are: NJ. II. Dingee. Fred Hayer. r. l..
Carroll. J. H. Adams, jr. A. r. Caring
ton and a. T. Inich. The games will be-
gin at 7:30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
CARROLL TO PLAY
Y. NJ. C. A. T0NIGH I

Tonight at $50 o'clock the Carroll In
stitute meets the Young Mems Christian
Association in a league game OF basket
ball in the iatter's gymnasium
These teams have met once before, ana
the Y. NJ. c a was victorious. The
game promises TO be one of the best of
The season. The probable lineup will Dc.
NJ q A Positions Carols
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
PH|LL|PS-7YRRELL
BOUT ON TONIGHT
Will WreStle TO Finish at
Washington Barracks.
OF IMPORTANCE TO BOTH
Civilian Making Temperance After
Illness and Soldier Seeking to
Recover Laurels.
OF IMPORTANCE TO BOTH

Harvey Tyrren. who last year was
one of the most successful lightweight
wrestIers in the District. will make his
temperance on the mat tonight when
he goes against owen Phillips. the
Terrible Soldier in the gymnasium at
Washington Barracks.
TyTrell made himself popular in Wash
inEtOn by his Willingness TO meet all
Corners. and he was getting along fam
ously when he was stricken with an
attack of rheumatism in the stomach,
which came within an ace of killing
him. He. suffered intensely. and was
extremely weak when the doctors at
last let him go. but he went down into
tbs country. took a long rest and then
slowly resumed his regular training
He now claims that. like a great many
other persons who have had long spells
OF sickness. he is II better shape than
he was before He has taken on weight
and is more of a welJerweight than a
lightweight at present.
Should Be Good Match.
IN Phillips. Tyrren will have about all
he can handle. as the soldier is in much
better shape than when he lost 20 Rob
Roy MdCkey, who was about eight
pounds the heavier lie IS far more
aggressive IN his WORK and has much
more stamina This is largely the re-
suit OF the careful course OF sprouts
through which ne has been nut by Ser
seant Arthur Spencer, who is an old
stager at the training game. and has
had complete charge OF the terrible one
Phillips is 4 good defensive wrestler
and. when re met Prof Uchimura. the
Jap. was full of business all the time
causing the jap 10 eXpend nineteen
minutes OF strenuous euort before he
could throw the soldier at jiu iitsu
STYLE.
At catch-as-catch-can style Phillips
hrst assumed The defensive but by
quick and hcady work tossed the jap
OF and then downed him TN SIX min
utes- This showed what he could do,
but when he met Mackey he was in such
poor shape M COuiI not assume the ag-
gressive. and the Man Of Many Worjlsh
gained two falls and the match,
Preliminary Bouts.
The prelimiu;Iies tonight are expected
10 see Young Atlas. Mackey's protege
and Mic Ross. get together again. Atlas
who Is new corner but full OF promis-
ing signs, threw Ross al their last meet
ing, and since then Mic has been issuing
challenges at the rate of two a minute
in an effort 10 get a return bout Their
exhibition should be almost as good as
The main bout. Jack Spaulding and
Dixie. the fOng-legged featherWeighT.
are also CaTded TO appear
Iindemann and katter the Gern1an
members of the Engineer Corps. who in
dulge in the French style of wrestling
have given assurance that they will he
throws another one over his shoulder in
that dcar France
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Benny Yanger. featherweight of Chi
CagO, who is matched TO meet Tommy
Murphy for six rounds at 12S pounds be-
fore the National a G OF PhfidCieI phia
on February Il, has gone from Chicago
10 New York and is rounding into shape
Tor the mill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
C. A. C. WON FROM
EPIPHANY 0UlNT

The Columbia Athletic Club defeated
the Epiphany Chapel Basketball team
last night at the latter's gymnasium
in an uninteresting game by IS to II.
The work of Saunders OF the Athletics
WAS the feature. Mcqueen put up the
best exhibition for the losers. The line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

| Radtke's stay at New Orleans will be
[ brief as he will soon go to OakIawn, at
Hot Springs where some Of J. o.
/ Keene's horses are now QuarteFed-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Jim Dwyer, manager of Tommy
o'Toole. the Richmond. Pa. bantam
weight. has posted forfeit in Phila-
delphia to bind a match for twenty
rounds at lis pounds with Jimmy Walsh,
hantamweight champion Of New Eng
nd
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Score 2 ar. syIVaT,;d Il, Columbia 10.
Score first half-CoIUmbia, u; Pennsyl-
vania. :. Goals from field-Flint. /:
2<einath. J. Ehle-s. 3: Ryan. ?: White
> MUTE uIIeS tIs.s IEg ioq!sF sim hrs'
?: kiefaber. ?; McCrudden. ]: Ryan 8:
Moore /; White. ?; Fettrich. . Time
of halVe 30 minutes and an extra per-
iod OF minute 30 seconds Referee
Henry G LoehmCller. New York A e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Jack DOusherty's right name IS Will
liam Doughty. and he was born in Bed
ford. Nottingham. England. twenty wo
years ago He began lighting in 1902
Since that time he has been KNOCKED
out FIVE times. once each by Danny Nc
Mahon. Tommy Cody. st Louis Tom
my Sullivan. Charley Neary and Harry
Falls. Those who have beaten him
or decisions are. Jack O'Keefe. Kid
Herman. Johnny Stone, Dick Fitzgerald
Willie Mack and Otto SieIOT. In addi-
tior. there are eighteen knockouts to
his credit and ten men have boxed with
him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Jimmy Gardner. the Lowell. Mass.
lightweight. will see what ne can do
against Harry Lewis. OF Philadelphia.
tonight in a siX-round stunt at the Ma
li0nal A. G. of Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
PENN DEFEATED
COLUMBIA FIVE
Quakers Won Fast Game
Before 1000 Spectators.
FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS
Game Ended in Tie, But Red and Blue
Captain Shot Winning Goal
in Throw-0ff.
FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Pennsylvania
defeated Columbia here last night by
II TO 10 in the greatest game Of college
basketball ever played, before q record
breaking crowd of over 200 spectators,
who were packed and damned in the
big Columbia gymnasium.
Pennsylvania won by superior all
around work in the closing period of
the game playing the heavier Columbia
men of their feet Ehlers scored the
tying goal with but two minutes and a
half remaining in the second half. Penn
had one other chance to score after this
and kiefaber looked TO have Gagged the
ball with what would have been the
winning tally, but Captain Hurley, OF
Columbia, shook the bali out of the
basket. and the half ended with the
score a tie at Ia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Tim Callahan was so well plea sed
with his showing against Kid Gleason
that he intends tTining and will try to
get on matches with Tommy Murphy
OF New York or Abe Attell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
BOXING.

/ Matty Baldwin and Clarence Forbes
met last night for three rounds before
/ the Summit A 9. Club in New York
/ Baldwin had shade the better of d
/ fast go.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Coca MaToczY, ;ne Hungarian chess
expert. is headed tor this country for a
tour OF the chess circles and is SUP
posed TO ha looking for a match with
Lasker. Ire champion, now a resident of
New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
GET AWAY DAY
At AUTO SHOW
Highly Successful Exhibi-
ton Closes Tonight.
N U ER0US SALES MADE
Practical Benefit Accruing to Dealers
Evidenced by "Sold" Cards-Cliff
Long Happy.

This is getaway day at the automO-
bile show. and at midnight the great
est exhibition of motor cars Washing
ton has ever seen will be at an end
The handling Of the throngs OF motor
hungry people has taxed the resources
OF the various exhibitors, and all will
be glad when the last visitor departs
and the big armory is wrapped in dark
ness As a testimonial Of the national
capitals Importance as a trade center
in the automobile world the exhibitors
AT the show point TO the number OF
sales made this week. No better an
swer 10 the question Of the success Of
the automobile show could be given
than the unparalleled number Of sold"
cards appearing on the cars this after
noon Firms like the Cook 6, Stoddard
Co. Pope Manufacturing Company.
Commercial Automobile and Supply
Company. Thomas < Helbert. National
Automobile Company. Washington
Electric Vehicle and Transportation
Company, and Charles Z. Miller & Bro,
made many sales. many high priced
cars being among them
Cliff Long Happy.
The Wayne car. handled locally by
the Commercial Automobile and supply
Company arrived At the snow EtSAet-
day, and was q center OF attraction
throughout the day and evening. The
car exhibited is light touring car
Manager Cliff Long had almost de
SPARED Of getting the car here in time
TO show il day or two. and he was
the most delighted man in Washing on
when it finally arrived.
merry bunch Of autOmobilists
gathered in the room assigned to the
Automobile Club OF Washington last
night. and amid clouds of smoke en-
gagged In a ~-alkfest" about motor cars
and motoring that would have staggeT-
ed the average person vino is not
familiar with the automobile language.
In the course Of the evening " J.
FOss. Of Philadelphia, came in TO re-
new old acquaintanCes. Afr. Foss viii
be remembered by local autOmObilists
a 8 a former manager of the Pope Manu-
featuring Company. and one Of The
pioneer motorists of the Capital City
He is now connected with the Foss &
Hughes Motor Car 90. Mr. Hughes
also came over from Philadelphia TO see
how the Washington show shaped up.
and he expressed his delight at seeing
such a well-managed and WelI-attended
exhibition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Six carloads of horses will be shipped
to Hot Springs in q few days for the
opening of the meeting at OaklaWn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
RACING.

Declarations for the Brooklyn. Sub
urban. and Brighton handicaps are due
February 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

The Queen CITY Handicap Is the name
OF the new stake event TO be decided al
the race meeting of the Latonia Jockey
Club II is the largest stake ever Of
fered at Latonia. and 1880 viii be
added BY the Latonia Jockey Club. The
distance IS one mile and a sixteenth.
ana the horses eligible to start are
three-year-olds and upward
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
BASEBALL.

Fred Odwell and Bob Ewing have
signed with the Reds
Frank Delahanty is baking about
playing with the New York Highlanders
next summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
FIint's Winning Basket.

After & rest OF about two minutes the
teams started IN 30 play of the tie and
the Penn men made a beautiful rally
having possession OF the ball at all
times. II remained for Captain Flint TO
score the winning goal after one minute
and thirty-nine seconds had been played
Flint received beautiful PASS from
Ehlers. The Penn captain lodged around
Hurley. the Columbia leader, and Gagged
the bali clearly. giving Penn the neces-
saIy two points 10 win their first victory
over Columbia since the two have met
in bask etbail.
The Columbia men played very rough
hall IL, the first half. and on several &C
cSsions resorteG TO open smuggling. Penn 3
PLAYERS kept their heads throughout,
Columbia led throughout the greater part
Of the contest having wonderful luck N
long snot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Serious Charge Against E.
E. Smathers.
SHERIFF SEXES GOLD CUP
Trophy Valued at $4,000 and $4,000
in Cash Were Won by
Major Delmar.

NEW YORK, Feb 10.-The develop
rnents following the seizure of a s. U0l
gold cup won by f. +. Smathers. mil
honaire sportsman. when driving his
horse, Major Delmar in its famous race
at Memphis. in October. 1904. has
brought to light one Of the greatest rae
Ing scandals in the history Of the turf
in America.
The cup was seized b. a deputy sheriff
In proceedings based O.. aff1davits eharg-
ing that Smathers knew that Lou Dillon,
the famous trotter, owned by G. X. G.
Billings, was drugged in the race in
which Maior Delmar won
Murray Howe, secretary OF The Mem
phis racing ASSOCIATE ton, brought the ac-
ton leading 10 the seizure of the goI6