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The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
G. ". U. WILL RUN COLUMBIA
Hatchetite Relay Team in Feature
Race at Baltimore.
Capt. LOrandO, Fleming, Cunning
and Calder viii Represent
Buff and Blue.

George Washington has been matched
with Columbia University. New York, in
Il two-mile relay race which viii be the
feature event Of the joint indoor meet in
Baltimore on Saturday evening
Because Of the short time elapsing be
tween the Christmas holidays and the
Baltimore games. the local colIegians
have not had much Of an opportunity 10
get into condition, but yesterday Capt
Lorando promised the promoters Of the
meet that ne would bring his team. and
last night the Baltimore management Ge-
cided 10 pit George Washington against
the strong Columbia four
The George Washington team will be
made up Of Capt. Lorando. Fleming, and
Cunning. Of last years team. and Calder.
a new man. In addition to the big relay
race, the Hatchetites viii compete in the
individual events. The only other George
Washington man who viii participate in
the meet is SterTet, the crack pole
vaulter. who holds the Southern inter
collegiate title
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
C0RBETT IS FAVORITE.
New York Fight Followers Are Back
ing Denverite Against Murphy.

New York. Jan. S.-Young Corbett and
Tommy Murphy to-day knocked off train
ing for their fight tomorrow night in
Philadelphia. Both are in excellent trim
and speak confidently of victory.
When the little scrappers depart they
will be accompanied by hundreds Of fight
enthusiasts. To-day there We're scores of
visitors at the training camps. Many Of
the lOokers-On merely wanted TO assure
themselves that the reports given out as
to the fitness Of the two men are true
They came away satisfied
Corbett still rules the favorite of local
sports odds In his favor ranging from :
10 20 to >. The Denverite has many
friends who are willing TO risk their
money at these figures, and they viii be
on hand with their bank rolls when the
fight begins
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
TO STICK TO FIVE GAMES.
Western Colleges UnIikeIy 10 BE Al
lowed Seven Football Contests.

Chicago, Jan. Smother year Of
"five-game" football viii be ordered by
the representatives of the Big Nine
colleges at the second conference in
Chicago next Saturday, unless certain
Of the colleges change their opinions
within the week. according to Maroon
athletic officials. The successive action
Of Illinois wisconsin, and Purdue in
rejecting the proposal 90 allow seven
games. and the doubtful position Of two
other schools on the matter, places the
rule in jeopardy and makes Chicago's
and other Eastern games uncertain, it
is declared at the midway.
As it now stands the vote Of a single
school would mean the shelving of the
seyen-game. recommendation.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
TRI-STATE RECEIVED
HarmOnyat Meeting OfMinOr
League Association.
QUESTION AS TO A CIRCUIT
Atlantic League Does Not Want VIII
minEtOn and Trenton In Former
Outlaw Organizstion-Tbe Reserved
Jumpers Must Remain with Clubs
or he Forever BIackIisted.

New York, Jan S.-HaTmOny was the
slogan all along the line to-day at the
sixth annual meeting Of the National
Association Of Professional Baseball
Leagues, which will continue until Thurs
day. or possibly Friday. Every profes-
sional league outside Of the two mayor
organizations WAS represented. there be
ing 81 in all, including 80 clubs composed
Of nearly 4,50J players
President J.. r. Powers was I'm the chair.
and the only ripple of discomfort during
the meeting was question Of local privi-
Ieges between the Tri-State League,
which has just stepped in from the out
law division 10 the national body. and
the newly formed Atlantic League. The
Tri-Statc League has been accepted as a
member of the national organization. but
the Atlantic League has not yet been
accorded that privilege.
The question at issue between these two
bodies is the annexation Of Wilmington.
Del. ana Trenton n. J., to the Tri-State
League, both of which places are claimed
by the Atlantic League. The board Of
arbitration Of the national body had this
matter under discussion twice to-day, and
IL was put over until tomorrow.
Tri-State Representatives.
Charles F. Carpenter, Of Altoona, Pa,
was the spokesman for the Tri-State
delegates, among whom were the follow
ing: John Hllman. Lancaster. Pa
George H Kline. Johnstown. Pa: Thomas
Grey. Williamsport, Pa; A. NJ Myers
York, Pa; W. 5. Tunis, Harrisburg, Pa
J. r. Borkel, and Arthur Irwin, Of the
Altoona club; William Connolly, of vii
mington. Del, and Col Louis p Erne
and r. Smith, Of Trenton, were also pres
ent, being in favor Of their respective
territories going under the wing Of the
Tri-State league
Lawyer John NJ. Ward. the former Ma
tional League baseball expert. represented
the Atlantic League on the argument, but
IL IS the general impression that when
the case is finally adiudicated the Tri-
State league will win out
President Powers presented a report OF
the past season. and both his and the
secrctary's statement Of the past wear
gave general satisfaction and were
adopted.
The Tri-State league was admitted as a
class b league. with the understanding
that all players IN the league who are
reserved Jumpers can remain with the
clubs, but all contract jumpers must
stay with the clubs Ia the league. In
other words contract jumpers viii have
10 play with the Tri-State league clubs
or remain out Of professional baseball
during their lifetime
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
TO TRY FORTY-FIvE ROUNDS.
Experiment VIII BE Attempted Near
baltimore Monday Might

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. S-For the first
time in the memory Of the present gener-
alton a foTty-fve-rOund contest. which
practically means a fight 10 a finish
will be attempted in this State. Manager
Al McMurray. OF the NOnparei Athletic
Club. is the promoter and the bout is to
be held in Baltimore County on next
Monday night between Con" Laute~back
and Soldier" Burns.
While il is not expected that either man
will be able to go the distance, the pur-
pose Of scheduling such an unusual num-
Der of rounds is 10 learn whether II is
possible TO pull OF practically unlimited"
bouts in Maryland Should it be found
possible, Manager McMurray says that
he will go after the bis fellows. many Of
whom would be delighted TO fight within
so short distance Of the big sporting
centers OF the East.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
BALL SEASON OPENS HERE
First Game VIII Be Played in This
City April II.
Joint Schedule Committee of Ameri-
Upon 154-Game List.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. Sowing 20 a
misunderstanding on the part Of President
Ban johnson regarding the time of meet
ing. the joint schedules committee Of the
National and American leagues did not
get together until late this afternoon The
Nat onaI League committee consisted Of
Messrs. Ebbetts. Dreyfuss. and Murphy,
while that of the American League in
cluded Messrs. Hermann. Bruce, and
Bernard Presidents Pulliam and Johu-
son acted eX oflCiO members Tor their
respective leagues.
After Mr. Hermann had been chosen
chairman and Mr.. Dreyfuss secretary. fl
was unanimously decided that the season
in each league should consist Of 154 games
for each team The opening date in both
leagues was set at Thursday, April II, and
the closing dates at October 8. in the
East, and October 6, in the West
II was also decided that the opening
games OF the National League should be
played al New York and Boston. in the
East, and in Cincinnati and Chicago. III
the West In the American League. Phil
adelphia and Washington secure the East
ern openings. and St. Louis and Detroit
those Of the West The opposing teams
in these opening games are to be selected
by Presidents Pulliam and Johnson, who
viii complete the schedules and compare
them, with a view of securing a minimum
number Of conflicting dates.
Holiday dates also were selected by the
two leagues, but these viii not be made
public until the clubs decide there are
conflicting teams tied up on their assign
ment
Nothing further was done by the ma
tiOnal commission iu the Sebring case.
in which a decision viii be given later IN
the week. The various delegates left for
their respective homes tonight
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
BOXING GOSSIP.

George GWther now wants a chance
with Peter Mdber.
Harry Scroggs and kid" Attel. Of Bal
timore. have been matched and will meet
within two weeks.
Graphing Nolan has been in England
several weeks without closing in on 80
per cent Of the gross.
Young Clipper viii night Jack Nolan in
Milwaukee on January 10. The boys will
weigh In at 10 pounds at 3 o'clock on the
day Of the fight.
The 120-p0Und amateur championship
Of Milwaukee will be fought for at the
Milwaukee a. c. Saturday night between
Walter Bauman and Frank Smith.
Matte Baldwin has had several offers
to box in the West but has turned them
all down, as the purses offered were not
Of sufficient size to be considered.
The date Of the Willie Hosey-''xid" Cof-
fey fight has been changed from January
16 to January %. They viii weigh in at 3
o'clock on the day Of the fight. Hosey at
130 pounds and Coffey at 153 pounds
Milwaukee sports have been clamoring
for a return match between Charlie Neary
and Dave Deshler so loudly since New
Years Day that the pair will again meet
iti hiiWdAhtts itlS tllllt t'tSnitE wants
the match winner take all.
Abe AtteH is certainly hot after a match
with Britt when he offers 10 fight him at
any weight Jimmy has been yelling for
bout for some time and if he really
wants work ne can now have it. as Match
maker McCarey, Of Los Angeles. is willing
to put them on.
The man who has tteen matched more
and fought less than any other one. Mike
Schreck. is now hopeful of getting a
chance with John Willie, in Denver. Up
to date the club has not been able to find
Willie. but If he can be located and wants
TO meet Schreck the match will be put on.
Now that Mike CTwin) Sullivan and
Jimmy Gardner have refused to meet
Harry Lewis I'm Denver on the I'D. the
little Philadelphia lightweight and his
manager have turned their attention TO
Joe Cans. Lewis wants 10 meet the cham
pion. and points to his record in the ring
as his excuse for claiming such n chance.
The first international battle that has
taken place in this country in long time
viii be the six-rOund bout between
DaTlIey Haley. the English feather-Weight.
and Tommy O'Toole of Philadelphia, who
is one Of the best boys at his weight in
America and at present the legitimate
feather-weight champion of Pennsylvania.
They will battle for six rounds before the
National Athletic Club, Philadelphia, on
Saturday night. The weight viii be ~
pounds, weigh in at 6 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
JOCKEY MILLER SET DOWN.
Disqualified for Rough Riding In the
Last Race at Oakland.

San Francisco Jan. S-SensatiOnal
incidents marked the racing at Emery
Vile this afternoon. BOlOman. ridden
by w. Miller, finished first in the last
race, but was disqualified and placed
third by the judges. Miller changed
his position in the stretch. He first
took care of Mandator, and next crossed
over near Fulletta, when these horses
loomed up as dangerous There has
been some complaint IN the past over
AnIler's tactics in herding horses, and
the decision Of the judges in disqualify-
ing him was received with cheers. al
though there was a counter demon
stration from the betting ring Bolo-
man was Odds-On favOrite-
After a consultation the judges de-
cided to set Miller down for one week
for rough riding. As Miller is under
contract to ride for Thomas Il VIII
Iiams, president of the California
Jockey Club, the ruling created a
breeze Of excitement. 1t was a just
ruling nevertheless, as Miller has taken
advantage of his position The handi-
cap with five starters was won by
Hector, 80 10 1 shot.
FIRST RACE-Five and one-half furlolgs. Coco.
10 CMcIutyrel, 30 ]. won; Ella True, IC5 Davis,
g. ], second; Letitia 8. no Hunter. 100 20 ].
third Time. Ill J-5 Jaueb5l Gala Lady
Laughter. SaiueaTl. Elalia B. and Sachet also ran.
SECOND RACE-FIye and one-haf furlCugs.
Blanche c. ll6 lSaEiyl, 70 I. won. Anna Kare-
nina los lBicel, 90 20 l. second; Belingeroso. 10
tGrahaml, Is 10 l. third Time. 1l0 Peerless
Lass Lugano. and Duke Of Orleans also ran.
THIRD ACE-Futurity course. Monte Lucille
lg7 NIcIntyrel II 20 D. won; BatidJr les Brown,
is 10 l. second, DIR sherman 100 SANDY, 10 to J.
third Time, lib %. Roscoe. FTolic. Dueist Nat
tie Hicks. The MissOurian. Ayonelia. Titus and
Pctit Duc also ran.
FOURTH RACE-GchTmness Handicap, three
quarters Of mile. Hector. l02 tMcIntyTcl, 50 to J.
wen; Mary F., 90 Alillcrl. to 5, second; Ocean
Shore. 80 lkirscbhauml 80 70 l. third. Time, lis
Van Ness and Miss Odicious also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One mile Andrew Mack los
lHOnerl, even. won; NeptunOs. l02 tHnterl, to s.
second Sea Lad. l06 Brown. 80 10 l. third. Time.
"a Is Miss May B0wdish. Daniel c., In1ammable
Jim Pendergast, and Tarrigan also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile Fulletta l09 fGraham}.
S 10 J. won. Mandat0T I0l NIcIltyrel 10 l. sec
ond: Boloman l02 Miller. II TO ,, third. Time
l,l2 IS. Bol0man finished first. but was placed
third for f0uling Blue Eyes and Graphite also nan.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
TO COACH PRINCETON.
Phillip, Pittsburg Pitcher, Has Re-
ceived offer from Tigers.

Pittsburg, Jan S.-Charles Phillip,
the tall pitcher Of the Pittsburg team,
will probably coach the Princeton team
this spring. He has received an invita-
tion from the Tigers to spend the month
or February with them and instruct
them as to the game, particularly the
pitching end Phillip. who signed his
contract for next year yesterday, has
wired to Fred Clarke for permission.
His work at Princeton would not in
terfere with the spring training trip
and Clarke will undoubtedly give his
consent. Clarke coached the Tigers
one spring and they tried to get him
again this year, but the Pirate leader
refused to leave his Kansas farm so
soon.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Snle of Form Prohfhited

New Orleans. Jan. S.-Racing Form, the
sporting publication, comes under the
provisions of the new city ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale on the streets OF tips on
the races. This is the opinion of City At
tOrney Gilmore. submitted to a represent
ative of the paper 1t would be a viola
ton, Lr Gilmore says, to sell the pubIi-
cation by subscription on the streets, al
though the paper could be placed with
newsdealcrs or could be delivered to
places of business or at residences on sub
subscription. Hawking in public places
however. would not be permitted.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
PREPs MAY SEND CREW.
American Henley officials Are Boom
Ing SchooIbOy Race.

Word has been received at Georgetown
that the American Rowing Association has
decided to encourage schoolboy rowing
through the medium Of a free entry list
for its next annual regatta on the Schyul-
kill River. The former entry fee 10 the
schOOlboy race at the American Henley,
so called, was $40 a crew, and even this
comparatively small amount was supposed
20 have a deterring effect upon the list Of
eligible starters in the school lads event
Since the association has made the an
nouncement of the waiving Of any entry
fee there has been lively talk as 10 the
number of schOolboy crews to participate
in the regatta which viii be held May q.
Springfield will send a crew; so viii Wor-
cester, il is stated. Boston may send two
crews. Philadelphia will have at ls9s. twO
eights in the contest. and il is possible Jne
Georgetown Prep School eight, which met
the Annapolis Plebes last spring, will be
entered in the event.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
EASTERNS FIRST VICTORY.
Defeat Commissioners by Rally
Toward Close of the Game.

In the professional league last night
at Washington Light Infantry Arr10ry.
the Easterns defeated the Commission
ers by 90 TO 2Sl-2 The Easterns
showed much improvement over their
previous games. and with the brilliant
work Of Nofitt and James captured
their first game this season.
The first half ended 19 20 Is in favor
Of the Commissioners. but the latter
weakened toward the close OF the
second half, and the Easterns forged
to the front. winning easily. Lineup
and crfryl m ~
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Yale May Join Association.

New Haven. Jan. S-One Of the ques-
tions 10 be settled by the Yale athletic
authorities after the opening Of college
tomorrow is that of the attitude TO be
assumed toward the intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association Of the United States.
which has invited the university to afili-
ate with IL
There is division Of opinion here as
TO what course should be pursued. but il
was stated on good authority tonight
that sooner or later Yale would join the
new organization provided it did not in
terfere with the athletic customs and
usages of the university to any consid-
cradle extent
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Selections ut New Orleans.

First Tace-Excuse Me. Dinemock.
and Lady Coventry.
Second race-Cannon Ball, Naran.
and Subador.
Third race-Gremse, Blue Lee, and
WCrkaday.
Fourth race-PhH Finch, Charlatan.
and Lucky Charm
Fifth race-Lena J., Rustling Silk.
and Tinker.
Sixth raCe-Firebrand, FrOntenac.
Southern Cross.
Seventh race-Devout, Fonsoluca.
and FlaVigny.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Basketball DoubIeheader.

There will be double-header in basket
ball at Center Market Armory tonight
between the Second Regiment and the
Shamrock. a league game. and the Cor
cOran Cadets will meet the strong West
Branch Y. NJ. c. A. of Baltimore. The
Baltimore quint has defeated every Wash
ington team net this season with the ex-
ception of the Second Regiment team.
First game called at $50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
McGOvERN NOT DYING.
Physical Condition of Terrible Terry
Not So Bad as Described,

Stamford. Conn, Jan. S.-Dr. A J.
Givens. proprietor OF Stamford Hall
Sanatorium, said yesterday afternoon
there was no truth in the story that
Terry McGovern is dying.
'1LcGOveTn is sick mentally" said Dr.
Givens, but his physical condition is
not so bad as described. lie walks
about here every day What little
change there has been in his condition
since he came here is for the better.
However. the change has been very
slight. In all probability McGOvern
will live long while
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
New Western Turf Body.

Chicago, Jan. Solicitations point TO
the organization Of a new turf govern
ing body in the West in the near fu-
ture. which viii absorb both the Amer
lean Turf Association and the Western
Jockey Club. bitter enemies in a fight
for control during the last two years.
Louis Celler and John COnden have
been working quietly on this line for
some time past. and it is said that their
efforts VIII bear fruit.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
0'BRIEN-BURNS FIGHT.
Motion Pictures of Heavy-weight
Bout Are Unusually Clever.

The motion pictures of the Burns
O'Brien fight, which started a three
days engagement at Masonic Temple
yesterday, are about the finest exhibi-
tion Of the sort that has ever been
presented in this city. The pictures
are unusually clear and the whole per-
formance goes through without un-
necessary delays.
The pictures show that during the
greater part OF the light O'Brien was
dUcking away from his opponent, and
by a mervelous exhibition of foOtwork
time and again got beyond the range
Of many Of Burns hardest blows. The
regular tight is preceded by a number
of pictures of the men doing their
training stunts
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
St. Louis Retain. Cochem..

st. Louis, Jan. S.-St Louis University
has re-enegaged its football coach, Ed
ward B. COchems. on three years con-
tract He VIII act as athletic director.
Cochems gained fame as a successful and
original instructor In the forward pass
during the past football season and has
been widely sought.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Additional suburban Entries.

The following additional entries have
been received for the Suburban since
sending out the list last Friday: Proper.
TokalOn, Borghest. Logistilla, DR.. Legg0,
First Premium. Guiding star, Jack Atkin.
and Tony Faust This brings the total
number Of entries up 10 eighty-two, as
against sixty for last year. Old Honesty,
mentioned in the original list, not being
eligible.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
CoIumbia's Record for Fouls.

New York, Jan. S.-The Columbia
basketball team returned from its West
ern trip yesterday. Four out Of six games
played We're won by the local coIlegians.
In the game with the Chicago Central Y
NJ. c. a. team on Saturday night. fifty
two fouls were called, thirty-seven Of
which were on Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Arranging MeIIody-Gardner Bout.

Boston, Jan. S.-That Honey Melody.
the weltcr-weight champion. and Jimmy
Gardner Will meet AT TOnOpah now seams
assured. A message has been received
here from Manager Mike Riley. Of the
Casino Athletic club, of Tonopah, max
ing overtures for such a match, and to-
day the hackers of both men expressed
their Willingness for the bout. The con-
test win be one of four main bouts at
the pugilistic carnival at TOnopah on
March Is
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
CRACK BOWLERS MATCHED.
VOORHEES, and Jimmy smith VIII Roll
Series of Forfy-hve Games.

New York, Jan. S.-Jimmy Smith and
Johnny VOORHEES,, the two greatest bowl
ers in this country. have been matched
to roll d series Of forty-five games,
divided into three periods OF fifteen games
each, and the winner Of the odd number,
or twenty-three Of the games. will be
hailed an undispUted champion Of the
East
one Of the series Will be rolled IN Brook
lyn. one in New York, and the third In
Newark.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-09
Cornell VIII Be Represented.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Ithaca. n. Y, Jan. SIT was announced
to-day that Cornell has decided TO send
several members Of the varsity track
team to Washington on February % to
compete in the Federal games.