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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
A AMERICAN GAME TO BE
SUPPLANTED BY MAORIS
Football Of the New Zealanders Which Eliminates All
Dirty Play and Opportunities for 1t May BE Taken
Up BY Our Institutions of Learning.

lowed to carry the ball. Danger, he says
Is minimized by the absence of the
American style of scrimmage. DR.. Mey-
Ian feels Very confident that, once in
troduced Rugby will prove acceptable
and even more popular with the public
at large, as. with tho ball constantly In
sight every spectator can follow the
plays. In fact, he believes that II Co
lumbia We're to take 1T up, which he
deems not MT all improbable, as well as
several of the dissatisfied universities.
the regular college football would have
n most dangerous rival
Dir. Meylan thus sums up the situa-
ton from his viewpoint: THE game the
New Zealanders showed MS eliminates
all dirty play and the opportunities for
it as well. There is no brutality in It..
either. fell that it is n real sport such
as Americans of the proper constitutions
can enjoy and undoubtedly would. There
is snalled tendency to specialization
and to professionalism involved in the
playing of tho Rugby game, too
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

ways maintained good standard in his
classes. He is feet . inches high and
weighs 156 pounds.
O. b. Beckner. captain of the Virginia
Military Institute foot-ball team. won his
present position by virtue of his ability
TO win success in handling the pigskin. He
played end at Bingham School. of Ashe-
willie, N. c., in 1901; haif-back on Ken
tucky Wesleyan College. in 1907 full
back on class team at Exeter Academy IN
1853; half-back on Virginia Military In.
stitute team in 1s1i and haif-baCk and
quarter for the past season. MIR. Beck
ner is one of the star players of his
team, and always gives good account of
himself. He is % years of age, is feet
and inches, and weighs l5s pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
FORSHAW IS BEST
MARA THON RUNNER
lspeeIal TO The Times-pispatch.

ST. LOUIS. February II. According 10
John j. O'Connor. president of the West
ern Amateur Athletic Union, efforts are
now being made to have Joe Forshaw. of
this city. selected as one of the Ainer-
can representatives to represent the Unit
ed States in the Marathon race.
"Forshaw, In my opinion, Is the best
man in the country for Marathon run
ming. said MIR. OConnor. '.He proved
this in his marvellous race run in the
coiors OF the NJ. A. c., last May, when
he defeated Fowler, the crack Eastern
runner; Corey and Hatch, of Chicago,
both expert long-dstance men, and Car
vajar. the Cuban.
..The remarkable finish of Forshaw Will
never be forgotten by those fortunate
enough to see it. Instead of the semi
conscious. mechanical figure that was ex-
pected 10 sagger in, the spectators saw
a trained athlete with faculties under per-
feet control, break the tape in front of
the club house entrance after spring
that would have done credit to a man
who had run n quarter-mile.
'.Forshaw's time for the race was ex-
cellent, considering tile conditions of the
road and when it is realized that he la
bored along twenty-nine miles of road
under these conditions 3 hours and 10
minutes was fast for the race
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
MORE WESTERN
PHONY RECORDS
steffen Alleged to Have Covered
the Fifty Low Hurdles in
6 I-5 Seconds.

Walter Stefel, the holder OF the worlds
record for the fifty yards low hurdle
now a freshman at the University OF Chi
.cago, set a new mark at the dual meet
between the Chicago University FRESHMEN
and the Wendell Phillips School.
steffen's old figures wcre 9 40 seconds,
made last year while he was II school
boy. and his now time is G 1-5, beating
the old record by 3-5 ofia second
In the tfty-ynrd dash Walter Merl1l,
another freshman, equalod the world 8
record of s 2-b seconds. winning ny inches
from A. Rorden. the high school wonder
OF the West Merrill performed tho same
stunt NJ A set OF games ono Week ago,
and is being touted as another Duiley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
$4,000 is AT STAKE
ON BIG COOKING MAIN
Northern-Bred Birds Will Be
Pitted Against Southern-Bred
Cocks in Kentucky.

especial 10 The Times pispatch.)

CINCINNATI, February ia cooking
main at whichn the nelghborhood of 500
COO, it is believed, will change hands, will
hc held just across the river in kentucky
the latter part Of this month, when birds
bred IN the Northern States will be pitt
ted against Southern bred cocks in a hig
intersectlonal3 contest,
The proposed main Is attracting the att
tention OF chicken fancers all over the
country, ana there will be enough en-
tries to make the sport increasing ana OF
long enough duration. 1t probably Will
take two days and night to pull 1t Oft.
The Pierre Coops. OF Appleton, Wis.,,
will be depended upon to bear tho brunt
of the work against the cocks owned
South of the Mason and Dixon line. In
the main held In CINCINNATI a year ago
the Pierce charges We're defeated for
the first time in Il decade by the South
ern birds, and the Appleton fancier hopes
to wipe out his defeat MT the coming main.
The Southern birds will mostly come
from near Savannah. Ga. AT the last
main about $4,000 changed hands,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
JOCKEY FULLER
READY TO RIDE
Overcomes Good Fellowship and an Accident, and
Will Prove That He Retains All His
Old-Time Skill and Daring.

NEW YORK, February f7.-Iockey
Grover Cleveland Fuller is coming bac'S#
TO the races this spring, and he is going
to make good.
If that isn't good news for racegoers
don't know what is. We haven't SO
many jockeys that the public can follow
with eolind confidence that even one of
them can be missed And Fuller islone
of that kind. To this fact he owes some.
of the toe snubs he has received in his
climb toward jockey honors, for even In
these days of Jockey Club control there
are n few men OH the turf who can make
more money out of a losing jockey than
"a winnjg one.
No better or more honest Jockey than
Fuller has been seen on the Eastern
courses in recent years. When he made
his debut in this section of the country
1t took him but a short time to prove his
worth, and little longer to prove that
every time lie got up On horse lie was
trying to win.
Leeches in His Wake.
OF course this earned him a following.
not only among the general public, but
among Il large number of lecches Which
always arc to be found in the train of n
successful Jockey. And the latter were
They posed as his friends, as being able
to control him, and this induced the cred
ulous TO bet money for them, or to lay
against his mounts. This latter they
found a losing game and then they set
about showing the boy what they called
the bright side of life.
This bright side never has been good
for man or woman. no matter what their
calling, so it is no wonder that Fuller
went back under its influences lie not
only lost most of his riding Skill but he
failed TO keep his professional engage
ments. and soon le found race track Off
cials and owners passing him up in favor
of boys who could not travel In the same
car with him.
The money he had made was soon DIS
sipateda he was in a bad way financially
and physically, and he appeared to be
down and out. But Grover Cleveland
Tuller was made of the stuff of which
successful men arc composed Tlc real
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
RECEIVES. TEMPTING. OFFER
TO VISIT THE UNITED STATES
Especial 10 me rlmes-pispatch,

Especial to The Tlmes-Dspatch.)
4 LONDON, February 17.-Jabez' White
has received a tempting offer to visit
the United States within the next month
or so, but before again visiting America
lie is anxious to accommodate Bob Rus
sell in a return match, or any other of
tho London division who have rushed
into print. White Is prepared to .ox any
man in the world for $500 or $1,000 asio,
at nine stone ten pounds. the contest to
take place at the National Sporting Club.
The Birmingham favorIte will not tackle
Russell Buckland. Goldswain or Daley
elsewhere In the metropolis, and further
states that anless Russell posted $1,000
on the signing OF the articles there would
be no match. White. In view of imme
date business, has abandoned the idea
of a continental tour. but before going
to the States he may visit the Emerald
Isle. .Tabez has been advised by Tom
tO'Rourke. OF New York. to cross tho
pond before tho arrived OF the spring, and
In n letter to the English lightweight
champion the American states that he
can be fixed up Immediately for an en-
counter with "Battling Nelson"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
WISCONSIN LET
KRAENZLEIN GO
Former Great Athlete Resigns AS
Track Coach to Come East
On Business.

. MADISON, Wis, February ii rho
sl,rst manifestation OF the University OF
,Niseonsln's y new athletic policy showed
/ ITSELF laisttanlght when Alvin c, Ilracnz-s
/ ~ 3 coach &C ~ the track team, resigned.
& 2soaeh lNNlraellzlein's resignation has been
formally accepted by the athletic board
OF the university.
ne reason assigned for the coachs
+ natlonj sfthat he has received All Of
3fel',oI ,i q favorable business opportunity.
condition OF athletics at the college the
/ isiNeruliNa Committee or the athletic
/ sbohld voted 70 release the coach froDl his
obligations, t NJ A NJ & ls /, lf8 SS MI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

This fight is q sort or sequel. The
two boys hooked up before. last july.
and the meeting resulted in u decision
for Neil ct the end OF twenty-iive rounds
of hard milling. Neither has crossed the
ropes since. and the showing Tenny mado
on that occasion easily entities him to
another match with the American cham
plon.
Tenny. like Neil and most of the other
coast lighters. is a product OF the ANA
eur tournaments, and has shown consid
cradle promise, His fight with Nol was
his first OF Importance. and lo acquitted
himself very well In that encounter He
was not used to the long distance. and
lacked the experience which few long
lights With hardened warriors gives.
lie should be better new than ha wax
last July and the pair VIII probably
make q great fight. Both are now hi
hard training. and though haya seetsa
neither Of them since tho@masch was
made ] am told that Neil VIII bc better
than he ever Was whom he faces Tommy
this time, a 8aiss 81 IN \
NJ Tho winning Of this. hight, may mean
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

Especial to The Tmes-Dispatcii.)
LEXINGTON, VA, February 17.-H.
NJ. Moomaw. OF Roanoke, captain OF the
Washington and Lee University football
team. began his gridiron career at the
Roanoke City High School, where he play
I'D two years, and WAS CAPTAIN of the
team of his graduating year In the
fall of 1893 he entered Washington and
Lee, where he gained place on the Var
sity team at fuli-back early ia the season.
since that time he has held that pG-
istion. at all times being one OF the most
effective and steady players back of the
line, While taking great interest in and
devotiilg much time to nearly every phase
OF college athletics, Mr.. Moomaw has al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
The Horror of Football
Gets On Bagley's Nerves
The lib anl Tucker Committees
Changes in Rules Look To
ward G.cntccl Play.

to proceed faster than n dog tiot. 1t
IL pointed out by the committee that
fnster pace might induce PRECIPITATION
and render the player open to n cold.
a player overtaking the one with the
ball has two chances of obtaining 1t. He
may ask for it. making the request in
low. courteous tones and making Il bow
If the player with the ball says yes tho
ball changes hands. If he says mo it
remains in the possession OF the original
holder.
But-and here much Of the old time en-
citement OF the game is preserved-if
the player with the ball drops it through
any cause socver. provided such accident
is not occasioned by another player of
the opposite side, the ball may revert to
the other side upon n written request to
that effect. signed by the captain OF the
team desiring the ban and submitted to
the umpire.
In mass plays gains in yards may be
obtained In several ways. Players may
carry the bali forward, provided no un-
necessary violence be used. No player
nor players may push or JOstle or other
wise behave rudely TO another player or
players.
More than ten-yard gain shall be de-
cided at auction, the gain going to tho
highest bidder provided he does not bid
more than lie has in his jeans. o US
may be accepted where the old naD is
known to be good for the coin. Tho
money so received shall be used In the
purchase of new fibulas and goods Of
that kind. if any OF the players ~ shy
or thcm.
White this is but mere summary Of
the new rules. as formulated by the bib
and tucker committee, it is move in the
,.;,,Tt Jroctior, and Is a.lItogp very
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
VVRUFF!" SAID
THE BOW vows
IN VV0RDY WAR
Japanese Spaniel and
Russian WOIfhOund
Discuss Scores.
tspeclal 10 The ,L,ines-plspatell.l

NEW WORK, February 19.-The trcu-
Bile would never have been started If 1t.
had not been for Blue Blood. the fox
terrier. The Madison Garden dog show
was over for the day, and the last strag
Cling visitors had left the garden after
lingering look at the canlnes.
In one corner sat Blue Blood, demure
and innocent. as only u fox terrierScan
look when contemplating mischief Bor-
zoi a Russian wolfhound, an aristocrat,
whose family tree WAS rooted in tho ken
nels of tho Car, was boasting of how
he had Won every blue ribbon for which
he had been entered.
Ny Erandsireovitch and his family
were all in the kenneskis of tho Little
Father, he announced .s,ndescendingly
10 the others. 'My pedigree is as long
as that OF the Car hilnsef--it would
reach from Vladivostoll to Nijlvi Noy-
gorod. The Little Father himself paid
$500 rublcs for my srandsiro'
Blue Blood Butts In.
"Oli fudge!'' 1t was Blue Blood who
Interrupted. "shucks! There's little
FujIyama over there In the crystal ken
mol lie himself VIZ with tile AIikado
when he was pup, and
''Yes, and my ignoble lineage may be
traced back a thousand years. said tho
Japanese Spaliei lioi'' ,itis no mouse.
"Borzoi! He Is not the one to talk.
Did not the honorable Little Father
learn at the hands Of my detestable
countrymen what jiu-jtsu meant?'
nrhose who live in glass houscskis
ahonld not throw stonovitchcs," growled
soreoi "The Car will some day chase
the Japanese thousand one versts to
shat Siberia from which colue of"
Fuiiyun,a, lost his temper, Such Ian
suage from u beaten foe was not to be
tolerated
,sI.et ne get at his esteemed throat"
+ pc yelpel, '"rhen he Will see!"
Peace Plea From Boston.
"Gentlemep, gentlemen, 7 implore you!
cease this tireso,ne wrangle.' Thus
ss,poke up plomlncnwealtl Pride, u Bos-
Continued on SECOND 3Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
Tale OF a Weird and Futile Vigil
With Which the Chicagoan
Watched Barn.
BUT ABEL oBEYED HIS ORDERS
Then, As a Cruel Finale, Old
Austin Rice Puts 1t Ali
Over Him.
sy LEFT CROSS.

NEW YORK, Feb. tT.--lid Abel is
very much to the putotst. He is plunged
| In sadness fie goes about tho wide
alley like a man nursing a secret sorrow.
| He's as glum as was Kid Broad when
Young corbett told him it was bad form
| to wear diamond stud in sweater;
| that tho best families didn't do that
| Mr.. Abel's felings have been hurt.
1 Kid Abel? Don't you know him? He's
a box fighter. He comes from Chicago
But that Isn't the reason he looks as
blue as he feels It's all Abe Attelrs
| fault.
Atteli is a hunorist and he doesn't
care what becomes of mis- humor.
I! For some weeks Mr.. Abel OF Chicago
! has been roaming around that part OF
| the town to which Johnny Jones wanted
SO badly To be taken back In a somewhat
vain. but altogether laudablc, attempt to
get on II fight. Mr.. Abel wasn't par
( ticular. anybody would do so long as
there was the price of tho ham and
| IN IT,
| Every time Mr.. Abel saw any one he
! thought was connected in any way with
| the boxing clubs he chased the some ons
| into IL corner and got off his spiel. He
/ was from Chicago, and was ~ fighter
who always made good. But Just being
a fighter didn't set the table unless one
| could exercise ones calling.
But Notwithstanding Mr.. Abel's cam
\ vass and the further fact that he ac-
| knowledged Chicago as his home, there
| was no indecent haste to get him matct,
until Attel was coralled.
| Then there was something doing.
! Mr.. Abel was to box Attell at a club
| in Passaic. n. j. And he was to get,
$40 for the job. Mr.. Abel began to spend
that fifty right away. And 1t wouldn't
| be ham and--either. It would be real
steak. even If it cost so much as half a
dollar a throw.
Only the Club Was There.
Tho Passaic Club was there all right.
and Mr.. Abel was early on hand, even
before the doors We're opened. But for
some strange. unaccountable reason M.
they put the lights out and then sadly
| returned to tho place so beloved of John.
ny Jones.
/ Attell is, a humorlst.
Mr.. Abel. being from Chicago. is not.
When Mr.. Abel hit this burg he got a.
go with Austin Rice for three rounds at
the Marlborough Athletic Club. The
club physicians told the reforee to bs.
careful OF Rice. Mr.. Abel is n big, husky
looking gentleman. and, as every one
knows, Rice the old timer. is small for
\ his age.
| So the referee not wanting any acct
! dent. went over to Abel and spoke unto
| him after this fashion.
Now. you're UP against an old man
/ who can't hurt you. Yo, don't have to
stick into his stomach with too much
| vigor.''
Abel looked Knowing and at the bell
was all gentleness. Bur Rice hadn't been
cautioned and was tossing n nasty left
over on Abels jaw with beautiful regtt-
larity. Every time Abel's neck cracked
he guve the referee u reproachful glance.
| But Abel obeyed orders. The referee
had kindly whispered to him that II hs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
NEIL AND TENNY
WILL + F|GHT HARD
FOR Yankee TITLE
Jimmy Britt Discusses
the Coming Battle
of Bantdrns.
copyright. 1896, by James Edward Britt,

- = - :
co, CAL. Febru-
Iary 1T.-After y
long period Of resi-
full retirement from
the limelight OF.
the ring. the very
little fellows go to
hat next. Frankie
Neil and Harry
2renney will fur
nish tho next bat
tic for lovers oc
the game on tha.
coast. The pair or
hantams are down
for the February
show.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
fspeeIal 10 ZIG Times.pispatei,.l )

NEW YORK, February 17.-Such an
expression was made upon the followers
OF foot-bali at Columbia University by
the exhibition of Rugby given by the
New Zealanders ut Washington Park,
that it is considered Very probable that
the American game, which has grown
into disfayor at Manlattan's big inst-
tutions of learning, will be supplanted
by the one the Antipodeans know so well
how to play. One of those most enthu-
siastic in his advocacy Of tho foreign
style of football Is Mr.. George j.. Mey-
Ian, the director of the Columbia gym
nasiunl, who made 1t n point to attend
the game.
He likens Rugby to American basket
ball, with tackling added. aud recom-
mends 1t because all tho players are al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

izcd low foolish he had been, made a
right about face and started out to re-
hasoiltatc himself and prove tha. he was
not a castoff.
lie succeeded. 1t was hard work, but
he Kept at it and soon was riding in his
old form and getting as good mounts as
any boy in the business.
His Second Setback.
the Jamaica track last spring he got
caught in a mix-up. His mount went
down and he WAS carried to Il hospital.
.'one leg Viii have To come off,. That
was the verdict of the tioo.nFS. Fuller
couldn't see it that way. Don't take 1t
OFT he said. 1T will come around all
right and I'll be riding again before the
Summer is over
He had the dope all right about the leg
coming around again. but il took longer
than he thought, and month after month
lie lay OH his back, cheerful all the time
and insisting that it only was a matter
of time until he was in{the saddle again.
And was right he now says. II
may not start in at Bennings, although |
expect to, but when the flags fly at
Aqueduct I will be there, sure. And,
what is more, will not only be In ply
tive now TO put them over the plate as
fast as can. That Incentive is a wife.
II hope she don't get sore Mt my calling
her an incentive, and you can bet 1t Is
a strong enough one to keep ME hustling
all the time. L have cut out tho pleas
ure and the good fellows and VIII de-
vote myself strictly to business all the
time
Whereat all racegoers will rejoice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
DANNY SHAY PACKS UP
AND STARTS FOR THE EAST
Especial to rho MINES Dispatcn

sTocKToNr CAL. Feh. l7,,-:panny
shay VIII not appear In & ST. Louis uni-
form this season 1t will he recalled
that Danny made this crack last year
hut when, tho SALARY raise'' came he
mot he thus this time nycw these who
lare In u position who know. LAaxH y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18
DAVIDSON is "A WIZARD
ON THE ROLLER SKATES
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch.) s

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
SAN NIRANCISCOTCAL., February H.
Harley Davidson's feats on the rollers
is an added feature to the sport that
lately come into vogue at Mechanics Pa
svilion, Davidson is considered one Of the
fastest skaters in the country and his
skill is commensurate With his speed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-18

whereat all racegoers will rejoice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-07
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-07
FEARING The HOLIDAY SPIRITS
Negroes are Leaving Atlanta For
the Time.

Fearful of the holiday spirit inn
PEELED by other spirits, it is said that
many negroes are arranging to leave
Atlanta before the Christmas week
opens and remain away until after New
Year For some reason there is a feel
ing ofunrest among them. They seem
to think that there will be another up
rising against their race by the tough
elements of the city during the Christ
mas week, and do not want to be there
when the trouble comes. Delegations
of colored citizens have informed the
poll ce of the feeling of anxiety that
prevails and have been assured that
the authorities will stand for no more
riots and that with an ample police
force good order will be maintained at
any cost. With all this, good many
are going to arrange their affairs to visit
their country cousins during the Christ
mas week.