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The Washington times., 1907-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE
SEASON SHORTER
johnson Says 1t Won't
Open Until April Is
Next Year.

NEW YORK, April 24.-President Ban
Johnson, of the American League. hA
come out iat-footed and announced that
iherc viii be no more uidwintcr ba.-.-
ball openings for the American League.
Johnson says that April II was agreed
10 as the opening date because the Ma
uonal League people contended that il
was necessary TO open so early in order
10 do away with conflicting dates in
the cities where both leagues have
teams Never again for US" says
Johnson. NO matter what the Ma
tional League may do next season, the
opening games in the American League
will not take place before april IS or 20,
st the earliest If then Il sciedclc can
not be fixed up which viii avoid con-
hicting dates, why let them conflict The
National League won't get any the bet
ter IF the conflicts. There viii be Isl
games in the Americaa League scnsd-
ule to carry the present carly dates,
which viii be showed along.
NO reasonable man expects spring
weather before May in New York, Bos-
ton, Cleveland. Chicago, or Detroit.
Even st. Louis, Philadelphia. and Wash
ington have had plenty Of cold weather
this month since the opening.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
KID EGAN LOSES
TO DANNIE DUNN

NEW YORK. April 2I-Dannie Dunn
and Kid Egau, the latter # Washing
ton. two lively pugiIistic youn gsters, last
night put up six-round exhibition at
Browns gymnasium that kept the spec
tatOrs continually on the jump.
Both boys jumped into the fray with
"a viii and kept things humming from
start 20 finish Dunn had the advan-
tage Of every round, but his opponent
was game and came back in great fash
ion
The wind-up was a siX-rOund bout be-
tween Harry Scroggs. Of Baltimore. and
Billy Glover. of New York. The men
were not up TO real ring tactics, and be-
fore the fight was over the spectators
started 10 leave the club. Glover had a
slight advantage, but not enough 10
stamp him a marvel Irish Paddy out
pointed Frank O'Brien- in a fOur-rOund
battle frankie Madden and Jimmie
Ross were booked 20 so six rounds, but
Madden ended Il in the fifth By knock
ing his man out. 4 mill between Dick
Nelson ard Dick Given was stopped
in the first round to save Given.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
HORSE OWNERS
HIRE COUNSEL

The Horse Owners Mutual Protec-
tive Association met at the Riggs House
last night for cne purpose Of perfecting
an organization by the adoption Of
constitution and bylaws, but owing TO
the incIemency OF the weather, which
seriously interfered with the attendance
the matter went over until the next
meeting.
Articles Of Incorporation have been
drawn, and as soon as they are ap-
proved by the majority they will be
filed. The moss important thing done
last night was 10 authorize the execu-
tive committee TO employ counsel TO
look after TIE interests OF the assOcia-
ton and to defend members against the
alleged unwarrapted methods employed
by some of the agents of the Humane
Society.
In the absence of President Charles
+. Myers and Vice President DR.. G.
Rarnwell Robinson, Albert A. Carrym,
chairman of the executive Dmmiutee.
presided.
b r. Edwards, secretary treasurer,
read his report, which showed that since
the last meeting S423 had been collect
ed and that the association now num-
bered 266 members, but this numbe.,
had been increased to about 800 since
the report was written. Two thousand
circulars telling of the object of the as
ISOLATION have been sent out,
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL
ATHLETES AT
EXPOSITION
Foley Would Send Team Selected in Open
Competition to Represent Washington.
Plenty of Good Material.

the 20 in twenty-three seconds fiat.
BuTch. OF Central, is also very fast IN
the 230-yard dash, being but a tritie
slower than Kemper
Burch, too, is a good broad jumper
He can clear over nineteen feet and Is
considered one Of the best local per
formers.
Western High Schools star is Allen
Osgood. This youngster is considered
the fastest scholastic quarter-mtler in
Washington, and is rated the best per-
former over both the high and low
hurdles. For the half-mile, there will
be a number of contestants, all of
whom are more than ordinarily fast OF
this lot Willie Dick, Of Central, has
performed best this year.
OF the mile runners, Schmidt, OF
Central is considered the king pin.
while Claggett, of the same school, who
cleared I'VE feet four inches at Char
lOttesvine last Saturday, looks tOhold the
high jumpers safe.
Central Athletes in Training.
The Central High School athletes have
been working constantly at Van Ness
Park for the past three weeks with the
George Washington University track and
field men, and all OF the Central boys
are in good condition. In fact, they
are ready TO compete in a meet within
a days notice.
In connection with the proposed trial
meet, Is also likely that a five-inning
baseball game wiz be held, probably be-
tween teams chosen from all the high
schools.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
FIRST GAMES FOR
EASTERN LEAGUE
Four Teams Inaugurate Sea-
son Today-Population
of Cities.

The Eastern League. which ranks just
below the major leagues in Importance
and strength. VIII begin its champion
ship season today.
-Four Of the baseball teams will get
under way this afternoon, and the re-
manning four will begin tomorrow. To-
day Toronto plays in Rochester and
Montreal in Buffalo, while tomorrow
Jersey City opens in Providence. and
Baltimore in Newark, thus making the
Eastern Lear1ie opening q two-day al
fair.
President P. T. Powers has assigned
his umpires for the openings as follows;
Cusack. in Rochester; Owens in Buff
falo; Conway in Providence, Kelly ia
Newark The two reserve umpires,
viii probably help out Kelly and Con-
way resPe atively- Powers umpire staff
for this year is new with the exception
OF Kelly.
The present season is the sixteenth for
the Eastern League, which therefore is
a veteran IN the ranks. In Glass a, the
top notch class of the minor organiza-
tons the Eastern League considers
itself the major organization of the
minor leagues, The quality OF bah
with cities composing its circuit Of a
size to make il of a desirable degree Of
uniformity in population. it also has
its playing strength nicely distributed.
IL is a big population that the attend
auce Of the Eastern League Is dra 1n
from. Within a ten mile radius Of the
eight fields Is a population OF more than
900. 600, maA-ng IL the most pOpulOus
OF any OF the minor bodies. The 10000
actual and tributary population Of the
circuit is appOrtiOned as follows. Baiti-
more. 200 coo; Newark, 10000. Jersey
City so 600; Buffalo, $4,000; Toronto,
Al, 900; Providence, 10000; Montreal,
$50 GO: Rochester. 800. 90.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

A movement is on foot TO send the
best Of the Washington High School
athletes 20 jamestown 20 compete IN
the track and field games. which VIII be
held on the Exposition grounds this
summer.
Al present there is no fund available
10 pay the expenses of the trip, but
William F. Foley, the High School ath-
letlc instructor, is determined that his
charges shall be represented at the
jamestown meet and now has under
consideration several plans to raise
money with which 10 defray the neces-
sary expenses.
One of Mr. Foleys ideas is to hold
an athletic carnival in the near future.
By charging a small admittance fee, it
is the opinion of MT Foley that several
hundreds Of persons viii buy tickets to
help along the project. although many
of them might not be able to spare the
time TO attend the meet.
Expects a Hearty Support.
Mr.. Foley is confident that a majority
of the athleticaIly inclined students
Of the high schools viii give their hearty
support to the movement, and he antici-
pates little difficulty in making enough
money to take the athletes 10 the Elk
position games
Such athletes as are to be sent to
jamestown viii be selected soley on their
merits, and must prove their superiority
in their specialities in open competition.
For the purpose Of selecting the best
material a trial meet Will be held and
the winners Of the different events Will
be the ones that VIII uphold the honors
of the National Capital
Central, which won the scholastic
championship OF the South. at the Uni
Verslty meet at Charlottesville last Sat
urday, and Technical and Western High
Schools have some sterling performers
on the clnder path and In the field, and
Eastern and Business may uncover a
couple of good athletes at this trial
meet.
The work of the past season has. of
course, probably given close followers
OF high school athletes a line on the
best men in the different events, but
should any Of these stars be beaten in
the trials, they viii not be taken along,
Thrall Good Pole Vaulter.
Thran. the star football player of
Technical. is generally. conceded 10 hold
the pole vault safe, and il is likely that
he wiz represent Washington in this
event The biz fellow can do ten feet
SIX 4ltlltS WITHOUT DFlnE pushed. which
is a far better mark than that reached
by his nearest competitor this season.
He is also a fast man in the 2ao-yard
dash.
In the hammer throw. big Cy Nc
Donald Outclasses the other high school
athletes Atthe Jacob Tome Institute meet
he made a throw OF 123 feet 4 inches.
which is a highly creditable performance
for a scholastic athlete. That was not
his best form, either, as he has thrown
the hammer near the 140-foOt mark.
Mcdonald is also a formidable candi-
date for the shOt-put, but whether ne
viii uphold Washington's honors in that
event is an uncertainty, as Tech has
some big fellows, who. it is said. are
especially ADAPTED to this branch Of field
sport
The runner who viii go to jamestown
10 take part in the 100 and 228-yard
dashes viii have to beat Kemper. the
champion Splinter of the high schools.
At the University OF Virginia meet the
Central captain stepped the century In
ten and one-ffth seconds and covered
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
EASTERN TO PLAY
TECHNICAL TODAY

If the wind subsidies this afternoon
Technical and Eastern will meet in the
first game of the High School champion
series at National Park at $50 clock
The game to have been played between
Business and Central yesterday was
postponed because of tho inclement
weather.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Tommy Connolly tells me that no
pitcher ever had more IN the way Of
curves than Tom Hughes has had IN the
two games he pitched this season. When
he Is feeling right, there is no more
effective pitcher in the country. He
has been particularly difficult for the
hard-hitting Clevelands 10 fathom, and
in his present shape ought TO fool them
a lot this season.-Oid Grad, In the BOs-
ton Herald.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

woodland Athletic Club wants games
with teams averaging fifteen years
Lineup: sobbler and ThraIl, catchers;
Wilson, Tanner and Prist, pitchers;
Sullivan, first base; Ehrmontraut, sec
ond base: Handy and Kelley. short
stops. Kenner and PTist, third base;
outfielders. Wood, Kelley, and Handy
Address L. Price. 1225 S street north
west.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Winning the worlds championship
seems TO have had a good effect upon
Fielder Jones batting eyes. Last year
and the year before he was a frost as
a sticlker, but this season he is swatting
the ball as he did I'm the old avs
prior to his elevation to the managerial
reins.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Tbs Little Potatoes defeated the ST.
ParieE's School nine by - 10 . The
feature was the fielding Of sam and
LatiTer for The winners. The winners
want games with teams averaging ten
years. Address Albert sam. SIS Eighth
street northwest Lineup: Laumer,
Lee, sam, Sebastian, MuIrOe, McKenna,
Holmes, Dunn, and GIenfeI-
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

A Plttsburg paper says that Storke.
who was counted upon 10 take Tommy
Leach's place at third. has failed to
come uD TO expectations. AS 20 Goat
Anderson's ability, the writer's OF the
Smoky City seem to be in doubt.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
Clearly Outboxed.

AS the fight progressed. however. 81
was seen that MELODY could only win
on knockout Stepping out Of cIinches.
Mike would shoot his long left hard
TO the face. step out Of range and cross
over the right or hook or upDercut it
20 the jaw. After hc had Melody
thoroughly gagged. he would allow
Honey 70 rush and then plaster both
left and right uppercuts to the a.
His hands would then slip over Mel
lody.s head and the clinch would tie
I'D the champion.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
Standing Of the Clubs.
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Times VIII be pleased 70 print
accounts Of all amateur baseball games
which are properly submitted. Those
which are written on b0tn sides Of the
paper. however, viii not be given con
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

The Maryland Athletic Club wants
games with teams averaging fourteen
years. Address Charles ". Douglass
900 Fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

The St Peters Junior baseball team
has arranged Tor the following games
this week: Wednesday, Seneca Ath-
ietic Club. al Thirteenth and Coluu-
tia road: Thursday, Georgetown Junior
PreD team, at Georgetown Field, and
Saturday. business section Eastern High
School, at Fourteenth and 4 streets
northeast. All games viii begin at
o clock. ANY other teams averagiTE
sixteen years OF age desiring games. adj
dress challenges 10 Hugh ". Barr, 2l9
+ ghth street northeast.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

President Charley Murphy. OF the Chi
cagO Nationals. is evidently looking
forward 10 a baseball war Most of the
Gibbs contracts are drawn for three
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Addie Joss, Of the Cleveland Napo-
Icons, has found a way to kill the spit
is to watch it closely and hit the dry
side.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
Taday's Games.

Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Chicago.
Fittsburg at St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Connie Mack has disposed Of Pitcher
Cunningham. Outfielder Lilivelt, and In
felders .Neihring and Foster They have
been farmed out 10 the Hartford and
Harrisburg clubs.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Bresnahan is doing fine work behind
the plate for the New York Nationals
the sort that he did IN the worlds Sc
ries against the Athletics.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

The Braddocks defeated the New
Hampshires by p 10 /. The batting OF
Crane was the feature, while Tribby
fielded wei. Address Harry Cash, 1lH
7 street northwest The average Of the
team is thirteen years.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Deacon Philippe. Of the Pirates, says
he has never been the pitcher he was
since he worked so hard to beat the
Boston Americans in 1903 for the world 5
championship.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Chicag go, 4. Cincinnati, 9.
Pittsburg. 2; St Louis. 8.
New York. 4 Boston, 2
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Christy Mathewson. judging By his
performance In Boston on Monday. ap-
pears TO be tn pretty fair shape 10 helm
out the Giants, thank YOU.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

There will be but one Pitcher Killtan
in the American League this season
after all, Detroit having the survivor OF
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Harris. Young, and Dineen, the Bos-
ton American pitchers, will weigh more
than 90 pounds In the aggregate. They
are the heaviest twlrlers in the Big
leagues.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

The family. Boston had Eds cousin.
also southpaw. but has released him 10
Providence
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Napoleon LajOie has promised his
bride that Cleveland will win the Amer
lean League peunant. which IS consid-
cred IWfUlly nice OF Larry.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

claude Ritchey SAYS that a change OF
scenery is beneficial TO most players
who have been in one town for several
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

50 far 81 Seymour has buneted the
oul0 Tor six singles, three two aggers.
TWO triples, and one home run
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
MIKE SULLIVAN
BEATS MELODY
At LONG RANGE
Welter Champion Cut to
Pieces by Clever
Boxing.

LOS ANGELES, April 24.-Using a
straight left to the face and uppereut-
ting with the right TO the bOdy and
jaw after his jaEs. Mike Twin Sulli-
van. Of Cambridge, last night admins
tered a terrible beating and got the de-
cision aOver Honey Melody. Of Boston,
the worlds WaIterWeigh- champion.
The title did not 90 with the hgnt, as
the men weighed ia at 145 pounds in the
afternoon.
Melody was always dangerous fac
tor, but the Cambridge mans superb
condition end his ring generalship was
too much for his rival. Even after Sui
Ivan would pound Melody 10 the ropes,
the welterwelght champion would come
back with a bound and force the flght-
ing But Sullivan was always wary Of
the fierce, but wild swings aimed at him,
and with grand judgment would step
out OF range and plaster Honey as the
on-rushing fighter would go by.
Melody Game and Aggressive.
With all Of sulIvan's nice generalship.
il was McllCdy who made the fight. lie
was always aggressive. although Sui
Ivan himself showed q greater degree
Of aggresslyeness than he has ever be-
fore in The West.
Sullivan was at least seven pounds
lighter than Melody. but he made up
the disadvantage by his longer reach
and height. Both men were trained 10
the instant of tie fight The pace tEey
maintained was terrific, and only men
ready 10 night for a championship could
have maintained il.
The fight opened with Melody rush
ing and Sullivan quietly feeling him
CUT Before Twin could get his bear
lLgs, however Melody had him 81 a
/ bad way. Fierce swings 10 the body
made Mike mold on in the early rounds
and in the sixth. with his nose and
/ face bleeding, he was almost out
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
DetEOit at St. Louis.
Chicago at Clevelan.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
FOOD FOR THE FANS.

Gus Duadon viii captain the Mime
apolis team.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

PittsbUrg papers deny that Budget
Seaman IS going 10 resign the manage
ment Of the Washington (PaD team
The Washington times., 1907-04-24

Cincinnati has given Pitcher Kennedy,
with Youngstown last year. to Louisville.
The Washington times., 1907-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES MAY GO TO JAMESTOWN
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results
Today's Games.

Detroit. z, St. Louis. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-15
We Believe This

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doubt that the issues Of the Fairmont
, West Virginian on MONDAYS AND
THURSDAYS affords the advertisers
OF Falrmont o better medium than any
other paper published in Marion
county, and as good as can be found
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EtlSseli N z *, 40
'ss was moderately warm and rainy
until Tie 10th ~ Il. sLoure dmllk:
{ Logan, Logan- Showers fell on sev.
cry day Outdoor work Is delayedAH,
C. yRagland. I
Priestly, Llncoln-The weather was
cloudy and showery. Cool weather
set in On the 11th.-J. P. Clark.
Princeton, Mercer-There was a
heavy frost on the 9Th. The middle
Of the week was moderately warm, ibu,
much cooler weather set IN on the
1lth.-H. Scott, +
Raye1swood, Jacksonville weather
was cloudy and showery. The days
were moderately warm, but the nights
were corl.-C. T. Perry.
Sutton. Braxton-The weather was
cloudy and rainy. All farm work was
retarded. Heavy fogs occurred on
the 7th and 9th.-J. E. Baughman.
H.C. HOWE.
Section Director.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-15
C||IR!CIIIU.I.S'|RiGROOKS
ARE & { CAUGHT
WORKED AN OLD DIAMOND ROB.
Berry GAME, But FINALLY
: LANDED BEHIND BARS.

I C0NNELLSyTLLE, May f5.-After
being made the victim Of a bold thief,
Of a diamond ring worth $500 at $3.50
o'clock yesterday morning Kentor
Clifton, the youthful clerk IN A. B
Kertz's jewelry store, followed the
four crooks across the river 10 New
Haven, caught up the clue at the Col
umbIa hotel, where change Of wear.
ing apparel was made by two OF them
and inside Of a half hours time had
the satisfaction OF himself regainIng
possession Of the ring and seeing three
of the men inthe clutches Of the law
Connellsville and New Haven officers
figured in the chase, which ended nj
the foot OF Morrell avenue, Green
wood. and stirred up a great deal Of
excitement in that neighborhood. The
arrests were devoid OF anything seasa,
tional. although the crooks had ablnd.
ant opportunity to make a show ut
fight had they possessed revolyers or
other weapons.
Just before the arrival of the off,
GERS the fourth man boarded NOV.
ing street car in Greenwood going in
the direction of Untontown, Dispatch.
er Vincent Barry, Of the West Penn,
gave the tip to Deputy Sheriff s B,
Decker, who happened on board and
the stranger was placed under arrest
when he made q move to get off the
car at Fayette. He was taken on 10
Unlontown aud lodged in the county
jail.
The other three are being detained
in the local police station. They IRE
well groomed and are suspected By
the police Of being professional
crooks. , They gave their names as
Edward Howard, Of Troy, N. Y: VII.
Ham Myers OF San Francisco, and
Thomas Malone, OF Oklahoma, Okla,
Howard turned the ring over to chr.
ton, the clerk. He denies that he
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-15
IBVIIETIN.
FOR The WEEK NoiN 9 MONDAY,
/ IL, soz-eENERAL
Il SUNNI AIRY.

- = Z
N The Temperatures averaged sligntly
below the normal and were seasons.
BE until the, night Of the 1Oth.1lth.
Cool weather prevailed from the early
morning ofgthe 1lth until the forenoon
&ofa the S12ib and light TO Fneayy frosts
were general on the morning Of the
12th, when the minimum tempera.
Stnresranged generally from 30 degrees
70 40 degrees.
vi The precipitation was generally con
siderably above the normal, except
U over the northern panhandle section
where slight deficiencies were noted
Z Showers occurred daily at many Of
the stations from the 18th to the 10th
inclusive. Heavy rain fell in some Of
the northern and central counties dur
ling the night Of the Sth.9th. "A trace
OF snow fell at Ddyard, Grant county
\ on the i11th and light hail IN some Of
the western and central counties OH
the 10th.
The first five days were generally
partly cloudy 10 cloudy. The 18th and
18th were fair. The sunshine aver,
aged about 60 per cent. of the posi-,
Il bic, amount.
Remarks by Correspondents.
Name Of postoAlce Is followed by
name of county,
stflG5 Panhandle Section.
& Bayard, Grant-There was a heavy
frost on the 9Th and a trace Of snow
: on the 18th. The weather was show.
8ery and coot.-soiomon Clark.
Charles Town, Jenerson-There was
4 "a light frost on the mbrnlng on the
5th and a good rain during the nigh,
Of the Gth.7th.-W. T. Mcdonald.
Franklin, Showers fell
ION the Sth and 9th.-A. A. Martin.
Harpers Ferry, Jefferson = The
rains on the 9th and Sth.-S. W. Light
ner.
Romney, Hampshire-Showers fell
On the 9Th, 9Th, 10Th. and llth.-W
a-
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made show at fight. They were
hndcuffed together and brought over
to Connellsvllle on the $3.50 o'clock.
car. Chief Rottler, who had gone on
ahead with Howard caught the car
In New Hven. 1t was not Termed
until then, from parties aboard the