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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
COLORED PLAYGROUNDSCORES
Postponed Meet Is Concluded &C
Howard.
CunO Randolph Awards Prizes for
Excellence I'm Athletics and
Industrial Work.

The tournament Of the coIored play
grounds, which was postponed Tuesday
on account Of rain, was completed at
the Howard playground, and Cuno H.
Rudolph. president of the Washington
Fairgrounds Association, who has been
SO largely responsible for the develop
ment of the movement in Washington,-
awarded the prizes, as follows:
25-ysrd DASH fer girls under ten-First, Helen
Gsskins. Of Phillips. second Dorothy Mines. How
ard third. Mabel Lee. Phillips Time. ea4 Is.
25JaTd dash. for bOyS under ten-First. Gaines
Scott, Howard; second, S. Malone, Garrison Time,
o3i
50-yari dash: fer girls under thirtesn-First Julia
Wheeler Howard; second Irene Reynolds. SOUTH
west; third Genera Wheeler. Southwest. Time o57.
So-yard dash; Tor boys under thiTteen-First. w.
Thomas. Howard, second. Arthur Butte, Phillips:
third. c Nickens Southwest. Time. 0.07 50
5o-yard 1issh; fer boys under sixteen-First, ".
Henry. Southwest second, Allie johnson, Howard.
Time. 007 80
l09yard dash for BOYS under sixtetn-First, Ben
amin Hail. Southwest; second. Wiliism Thomas
Northwest. third. W. Herr. Southwest Tine.
OIL SIS.
In the team events the ii0-ysrd relay vas won
ty Howard; girls relay. Won b. Southwest; indoor
baseball. won hy Phillips: long ball, b. Howard;
F0ilaban. by Southwest: basketball. by Southwest:
tet1eT-Dait, SOUTHWEST cT0laets o. JaETlson.
Running broad Jump: b5s under thiFteen-First,
c. NIckgHs. Southwest.
Running broad jump boys under si1teen-First, B.
Hall. Southeast; Sc ond. Clarence Nickens. Howard.
awards for industrial work were as
follows:
Fer general w0rk-First prize. Mamie Hewlett.
Phillips school; second prize Mary Colbert, Ma
gTudeF. thITd Bessie Ross, Stevens.
FoE reed wCrk-First pgize, Alberta Spencer, How
ard seond prize Elsie Cclsman Southwest: third
prize, Helen Nelson. Garrison.
For crochet wnrk-First prize. Lizzie Jones South
west. second prize. Lucy johnson. Howard; third
prize, William Saunders, Phillips.
For slWcd work-First prize. Janet Jones Birney;
second pTxe. LylOIa Heat0n Garrison: third prize.
Stevens school
Eighteen Of the public Fairgrounds
were closed Yesterday, though a num-
Der Of the school Fairgrounds VIII be
reopened about October !. after which
time they will be kept open after
school from 3 70 o'clock during the
pleasant weather. Two of the outdoor
grounds-the Progress City playground
and the one az Delaware avenue-are
being closed because II has thus far
heen impossible to secure men directors
for these positions. The other outdoor
Fairgrounds Will remain open. as usual,
until about January !
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
YOUNG KETCHEL is 4 MARVEL
Victory Over Thomas Stamps Him
as Great Fighter.
Experts Think MOntanan IL the Best
Decade-In Another Class,

San Francisco. Sept Few fighters
have Jumped so quickly into public favor
as Young Ketchel, who on Labor Day SO
decidedly beat Champion Joe Thomas in
what is generally declared to have been
one Of the greatest battles ever seen IN
California
The showing OF the young Montanan
was the sensation Of sporting circles. Nat
Goodwin, the comedian, lost heavily on
Thomas, but was loud in his praise OF
Ketchel. whom he declares the greatest
fighter Of his weight developed in years.
Other weIl-knovn followers Of the ring
game were equally enthusiastic over the
wonderful showing of the youthful I'M
known
Both fighters were badly battered when
the bout came 10 an end in the tnirty-sec-
ond round
Ketchel. in a statement, declares that
he will never night again in the middle
weight limit
7 have proved to the sporting public. %
he said, that am the best weller
weight in the world to-day I have been
that class, and viii not fight any middle
weights az the present time When I en-
tered the ring with Thomas ] weighed
only l45 pounds ! have been fighting all
classes Of men. but I am going to stick 10
the welter-weight division
When Thomas hit me in the twenty
seventh round I thought il was the end
for me. bGt luckily. as in other fights. 1
quickly recuperated. Thomas is a hard
man to beat. but I viii give him return
match Willingly"
Thomas, after the fight, said he had no
complaint TO make He acknowledged
that he lost fairly and squarely and gave
ketchel full credit
Interested spectators at the ringside
when Thomas and Ketchel battled were
Jimmy Britt and Joe Cans. principals in
next Mondays fistiC card. Both took a
day of from their training quarters to at
tend the mill
Betting on the Gans-Britt 90 has not
settled yet, but the general opinion is that
Cans will rule favorite at about 10 70 s..
Britt has gained many admirers since his
defeat of Nelson.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
BASEBALL IS IMPROVING.
billy Murray Says Players Learning
To Take Care of ThemseIves.


To Take Care of Themselves.
Every year has seen change for the
better among banplayers, is the opinion
Of Hustler Bill" Murray. OF the Phila-
delphts Nationals
There was a time when baseball play
ers took but little care OF their physical
condition. a collegian was an oddly on
a team. That is all different now" re-
marks Manager Murray.
Tobacco is rapidly losing ground to
gum. Cool clear water has taken tbs
place OF drink, and the player who strays
away for days at a time is not in demand
in the big leagues
The star players to-day. as a rule, are
those who take ,he best OF care of them
selves. They do things moderately
College men have 2 place on nearly
every National League team. They make
grand players after they are broken in.
In the past many a champion batter
left the game when he should have years
Of service. Skill keeps many a man in
the big leagues to-day, because he knows
how 10 save his strength and still play
nrst-class ball.
Stars of the generation gone by were
object of charity the season after they
had ended their big-saIary days Your
player Of to-day saves a little every sea-
son, and when the wolf comes around his
door he is secure,
Baseball is improving with every
decade. and Will continue to do so for
centuries 10 come Fifty years from now
there Will be cities In the big leagues
which are not on the map now"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
DARTMOUTHS OUTLOOK GOOD.
DR.. John 0'Connor VIII Have Charge
of Football squad This Fall.

Hanover. \. H.. Sept ALTHOUGH the
team has but one important game scled-
uled for the season. the Dartmouth Col
lege boys are anticipating a most success
ful campaign on the gridiron.
Dr. John O'Connor, who has success
fully coached the Andover team. will sue
coed Dr. Folsom. and his duties begin
September II. when he viii gather the
candidates for their first instruction.
The college term opens September &c,
and two days later the team will meet
/ Norwich University In the opening game
Of the season.
While the team will suffer hard loss
in the graduation of Pritchard and Green
wood, end and full back. and Hobbs res
ignati0n from the college TO enter Yale,
Coach O'Connor viii gain frst-class men
in the acquisition of 'Husk" Rich, full
back Of two years ago; Thayer, the fast
guard Of two years ago. and Jimmy
Turner, formerly quarter back of the
Northwestern University eleven.
Henry Hobbs was considered a find for
the green last season, his experience with
the Andover eleven ntdng him for the
hard campaign Of the Dartmouth team
last season.
tain, viii hold down quarter back position.
and it is probable that Turner will he
tried at end Harry McDevitt, the
Brighton boy who distinguished himself in
the Harvard game, has graduated. First
class material Is available for the ends,
while the tackles viii be filed by veter-
ans.
Schidmiller. the former Cornell end
and Haines. the Andcver man whose
punting sent Exeter to defeat last year,
are the new men of whom great things
are expected. Should either of these men
fail 10 make good, Coach OConnor has
George Kennedy formerly OF RoxbUry
Latin, DeAngelis, and Stearns to rely on.
All farce men did splendid work last sea-
son, particularly Kennedy. in the Brown
slaughter.
Ben Lang Will play his old position
at tackle. while on the other side either
Keith Pevear or Clark Tobin will be
shifted from guard. Reginald Bankart,
a member of the famous family of Dart
mouth football players is q likely looking
candidate for one of the guard positions,
while Thayer, the star guard of Ralph
Glaze's team Of two years ago. will be
the other guard. Bruce, OF last years
team, viii hold down his position al cen
ter.
For the half back places will be Driver.
formerly Of AndoveT, Stuart. and Stewart
Husk Rich will probably have the first
call for full hack position
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
HEAvIES WANT TO REST.
None of the Modern scrappers Seem
Eager for n Fight.

Cincinnati. Sept - The present
class of heavy weights are certainly a
fine bunch of pugs" says a Disguised
ring follower LAS soon as they win
fight they Immediately declare they
need a rest and will not fight again for
several months Tommy Burns, who
came into possession of Eim Jeffries'
5itle by beating Bill Squires in one
round. was the first of this tribe to
announce that he would not box again
this year Al Kaufman now declares
that as he is booked up with theatrical
engagements for some time il will be
impossible for him to fight until next
January. What a difference there is
in the heavy-weights now and the days
Of the Horton law. when Jeffries. Fitz-
simmons, Sharkey. Rubin. Maher, and
CEoynski fought as often as a match
was offered 10 them
Although Al Kaufman is a great ia
vorite with the followers Of pugilism
out on the Coast. only a fair crowd
turned out 10 see him defeat Nike
Schreck, the Cincinnati fighter. The
gross receipts OF the fight amounted TO
only $4,000. AS the men battled for so
per cent-e0 and 40-Kaufmau received
for winning s1.470. while Schreck was
handed $3.50 for the losers end
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08

licking TO the body before I went down
and then he was to foul me. I hadn't
meant TO hit him hard, but after I got
the punch started 1 couldn't pull It back
without tipping off that the fight was not
square.
Britt on the Run.
well, sir, I had to chase after Britt
and catch him, he ran so fast I Rugged
him up 10 me In the clinches, and every
time got my head down by his ear
whispered: Come on, Jimmy; come on,
boy; I amt going to hurt you; tear into
me- It took me all the rest Of the round
10 rib him up TO come on and fight me,
and after that when I swung I missed
him foot every time. He fought Ike
lion when began to miss like that"
But the sequel Of Cans confession-his
Abe Ruefing ne calls twill be shown
on Monday afternoon. IN spite Of the fact
that Britt shook Joes hand at the ring
side after the recent fight with Nelson, and
said that by-gones could be by-gOness and
in spite Of the fact that Joe had been
BrItts most enthusiastic rooter while the
tight was in progress. there IS still little
spot ranking under Joe's chest protector.
the fake fight with Britt he came because
the Britt people had promised him an
other fight in which they were to battle
on the square The Britts refused 10 do
business with Cans Jimmy had the vir-
tual credit Of beating the negro: there
was no whisper Of scandal in connection
with the fake and the Britt syndicate
turned Joe down cold IF you don't fight
me eat 10 4
desperate. I'm going 10 sQueaL"
'Squeal and be damned. said the Britts.
Exposes Britt Fake.
That night Joe made an affidavit about
mile long. which made juicy reading the
next morning in several Of the Western
newspapers. They asked Britt about
it. The Niger is liar" said Britt Il
fought him on the square, and I had him
licked when I fouled him. I had TO part in
any crookedness, and II there was any
thing wrong it was Cans fault not mine"
That is Britts stand 10 this day. He
has never admitted his part IN that
crooked deal, and never will. When ex-
posure came, as 4 was sure 70 come some
day Jimmy let Cans bear the brunt, and
posed as "a martyr who was unfortunate
enough 10 have fought d battle with a
faker. Cans has not forgotten this and
does not forgive IT, He has a score 20
settle with Britt. II is likely that he will
leave his lasting mark on James Edwards
moon face.
This fight will be on the level as far as
the negro is concerned, and II Britt fights
as he did against Nelson the mill will be
deseprate enough while II lasts. 1t will
be grudge fight on Joes part and
gritty one on Jimmy's, for whatever else
one may say about the native son, he is
game through and through.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
SERIES OF CRICKET MATCHES.
Washington Club Is Playing the
Sons of st. George Team.

Washington Club Is Playing the
Sons of ST. George Team.
A series Of FIVE games is being played
between the Washington Cricket Club and
the Sons OF ST. George, of Baltimore.
OF this series the Sons Of St. George
have won two and the Washington Crick-
eters one game. Next Saturday the fourth
game viii be played on the grounds OF
the Washington club. near Chevy Chase
Circle. The last game viii be played
September % at Colgate Creek, Nd
The losing team in the series viii enter
tain the yictors az a banquet TO be given
in the city Of the victorious team.
The following men will compose the
team playing for the Washington Cricket
Club on the 10TH =. NJ Barr, J Pigot,
H. G. Seitz. II. Y. Lake. DIR. J. c. Can
non. W. Warren. A. Sousa. J. Burke, w.
Bremner, B. Jowrey. and Dyer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08

Chicago. Sept. THE crusade against
the use OF spikes by ball players IS gain
ing strength every day. Chicago, robbed
of the services Of Shortstop Tannehill
during the second game OF the season,
and now without the services Of Frank
Isbell just when a good man is needed
most. is the latest to take up the cry.
knowing by experience that the spikes
are just IS dangerous to themselves as
to their opponents, it seems strange that
club owners do not forbid their use.
Football players have a greater need
of a strong foothold than q baseball
player ever had. still they manage 70
worry along with leather cleats
Every year major and minor league
clubs have regulars out OF the game
nursing injuries caused by spikes, and
suffer slumps in consequence that have
not only affected their standing in the
league. but the box ONCE as well.
The agitation has led to the promise Of
a reformation in the matter before an
other Seasonal leading sporting goods
manufacturing company already has its
tA KEtlS FAkfl LAlirAt9tib Win SUM- aN1o
dangerous substitute for the knife-like
spikes which players now wear TO enable
them to keep their feet and stop or start
in any position instantly.
The experts claim it will be impossible
70 replace the spikes with leather cleats,
such as football players wear. because
the baseball player needs TO be able to
start or stop quickly, both forward and
sideways. while the football player only
has 10 get a quick start forward. as a
rule. his sideways stop being wholly in
the way of lodging while running straight
ahead.
CIents Do Not Wear.
Experimenting with eleats placed on
the shoes in the same form as the pres
ent spikes indicates the cleats will break
over quickly and become useless. Efforts
now are heing made to produce a blunt
or rounded spike, which Will have all
the merits OF the present knife blade spike
without its dangers. It is believed a
spike can be made which will cut
through turf readily, and still not cut an
opponents foot or arm.
The principle involved is the same as
mat IN paper cutter Tot instance, tne
edge of which cuts the leaves Of a book
or magazine clearly. but will not cut Ike
knife, although the actual edge Itself
seems 10 be nearly as sharp. The con-
slant wearing Of such spikes may cause
them to become sharp through steady
grinding into the dirt but in such cases
the compulsory substitution OF new spikes
for the worn ones will remedy the evil.
il is thought.
Spectators may be treated next year
to the spectacle of players passing in
review before the umpire and holding up
their feet for examination before each
game, just as is the case In roller polo.
But whatever the means, It is believed
some relief will be found before another
year from the dangers arising from the
muTderous spikes which the majority Of
players wear constantly. Club owners,
manufacturers, and the majority of play
ers demand a change, and the only OBJ
jections seem 20 come from a few play
eTs. mostly good base runners. who COM
plain that basemen viii try to block
them off the bases in future If not de-
TERED by the fear Of serious injury
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
Vanderbilt Wants Purdue Coach.

Lafayette, Ind. Sept. Athletic Di-
rector Nicol, of Purdue University, has
received a communication from Wander
bilt University asking if the athletic au-
thorities we're willing to release Football
Coach Leigh G. Turner, the Dartmouth
man, who was first assistant to Coach
Yost. of Michigan. two years. had charge
Of the Syracuse University last season.
and had been hired to instruct Purdue
this year. That Purdue will release
Coach Turner is highly improbable, since
the athletic authorities are gratified with
the good fortune Of getting such a sue
cessful instructor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
PITCHES TWO NO-HIT GAMES.
DIR. Lowe, of Mt. Washington Club,
Does Trick I'm Three Days.

SPECIAL u The washington Herald
Baltimore. Nd. Sept when a man
pitches a no-hit nO-run game, baseball
fans talk about 1t for days, but when
man repeats that Performance twice in
three days, and against different teams.
as Dr.. Tommy lowe. of the Mount Wash
ingtOn nine of the local Inter-CIub League,
has done, it is not known what fandom
will do. for It is doubtful II the feat has
ever before been performed in either pro-
fessional or amateur circles. The feat Of
the Mountainous little pitcher is certain
~ the talk to-day OF all interested In
amateur baseball On Saturday twenty
nine batters faced Lowe, but Monday he
went two better, and only twenty-seven
took their turn and retired In Saturdays
game four LHiTondele runners reached
first base. but Monday not a Suburban
runner was able 10 reach the initial sack.
II IS only once in a while-usually a very
long time-that a game is recorded. in
either amateur or professional ball, where
there are no hits. no runs, and no men
reach first base
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
WHERE HAVE THE VETS COMET

Where are the stars Of long ago-"Buck" Ewing
and McPhee,
King RlSie and old Silver King' They all seemed
kings to me.
Oh. tell me where's Van Haltren. be Of the unshorn
Giants,
And Johnny Ward their manager, who now IS bat
ting clients9
Where's Eddie Burke and Tiernan, too and Cham
berlain well
Bug HOLIDAY and Billy" Rhines-of others. too.
pray tells
What has become Of Tony" NIullane and Long
John" Reilly, too?
There used to be 50 many. Gym. but now there
Where's Jouett Meekin. Bushong too. and Latham
with his gag
Who made you laugh when losing cen though we
lost the rag
whsre is King Kelr and Clarhson. too and Buff
fngton and keefe:
Their day is done, their stars have set-it seems
beyond belief
And where is old 'Hoss" Rsdbourne. Gym. Of
Providence and famel
wonder with the post, now. alas What's in
name?'
No team yet has passed that mark Of twenty
guess they never will dear Gym. on this terrestrial
shore!
Where is Pop" Anson. Cupid" Childs. and
Cuppy-slow as Doyle,
Who pitched "dewdrop" without spit and very
little toll?
Where's Or. Pond Of Baltimore, and Robinson
et al,
Who finished pitchers overnight and sold them in
the fall;
Where's Hofer and McNiahon. Frank Foreman
and the rest,
Who added several jewels to Hanlons studded crest
And what's become Of Brouthers and Foxey Brett
enstein
Who pitched for dear old Cincy Just DER the raging
Rhiney
And what's become-but what's the use, they've
gone down in the race;
greater star is playing for the Yankees on first
base.
Albert GaIlatin.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
Prote.t i'm AtInntic Lengue

Brooklyn. Sept. There will prob
ably be a wrangle over the pennant in
the Atlantic League, 1t is rumored,
after the season Is closed in September
S, II Brooklyn wins. II was said that
Reading and Elizabeth viii register a
kick. on the grounds that they have
PLAYED more games than the Brooklyn
team.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
BASKETBALL LEAGUE MEETING
Managers of the Teams to Outline
Policy for Coming Season.

The first meeting of the Washington
City Basketball League win be held
tomorrow evening in the National
Guard Armory at o'clock. Notices to
this effect have been sent out by Presi-
dent w c. Thacher
The representatives Of the teams that
were in the league last year will be
present. and any team that wishes to
be associated with the league this year
Will do well to file its request together
with a list Of players. with W c.
Thacher. 700 Fourteenth street north
west. at as early date as possible
The league season was most success
full last year. and at the last meeting
of the officers every one was eRthusi-
astic in regard to the outlook for the
league for the coming season
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
BRITT And CANS Fit
Light-weights Are Reported
Ready for Big Battle,
BOTH MEN DOWN TO WEIGHT

With Betting at 10 10 :, KNOWING
Ones Declares Champion Is Pre-
tending TIIness as Ruse to Secure
Better Odds-At Same Time joe Ex-
presses Confidence OF Victory.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08
CRY AGAINST SPIKES
War to Be Waged on the
Dangerous Blades.
EXPERIMENTS WITH CHEATS

Football Players Are Able 10 Secure
FOOthOld with Leather Strips on
Bottom of Their Shoes. and Club
Owners Believe that Spikes should
Be Abolished in Favor of Cleats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-08

licking TO the body before I went down
and then he was to foul me. hadn't
meant TO hit him hard but after I got
the punch started I couldn't pull It back
without tipping off that the fight was not
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-03-21

likely to meet serious opposition But there has
been no tendency on the part of Uncle Sam to pre-
vent eligible foreigners from landing in this country
It is the undesirable element, the incurable insane
and the criminal classes, which it is proposed to de-
bar from admission to our shores.
The immigration question has been before the
public for many years. but as yet adequate sou-
ton has been found to all practical purposes
The reason for this is obvious There are too many
prominent men in public positions today who can
trace their ancestry back to a poor immigrant who
landed in this country less than half century ago
If this country to order the deportation OF all
those who have arrived during the past fifty years, it
would cause CONSERVATION thruout the business
world. This why radical restrictions
on immigration will be tolerated. The supposed
pauper foreigner Of today generally turns out to be
prosperous and law abiding citizen, pillar Of the
church, during the next twenty five years.
This committee has monumental task before
it. While it's findings may get at the root Of the
immigration problem it will be difficult to get Con-
gress to agree to be severe on this question.