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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-24
The Mode.

The Mode.
Johnny has got the political Job hs
was after and he's kicking Ill the
time. What does he want, anyway"
"A bigger one. Of cour6e."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
PRO. BASKETBALLERS
WILL PLAY At RINK
Change Base From Washington Light
Infantry AmOTy-First Game
Next Tuesday Night.

Beginning next Tuesday night. all the
games OF the Washington professional
basketball league will be played at the
skating rink. The frst whistle Will blow
at $50.
This change from the Washington
Light Infantry Armory was made for
a number OF reasons, every one OF
which is the fear that the infanuymen
may give Up the armOry suddenly and
leave the league in the lurch.
II Is understood that Ile manage
ment Of the rink IS giving the teams
a nice sum for each game. and that
was thought more desirable than the
old system, as the weaker teams were
not drawing much money.
The regular schedule viii be COM
pleted as first mapped out, with games
ON Tuesdays and Fridays. The first
clash al the rink viii be between the
Light Infantry and Ordway teams next
Tuesday night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
THE FAMOUS CRUZADOS
WILL SHORTLY RETIRE

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. H.
Within the next month the racing days
OF Cruzados, the grand sprinter, which
If the property OF K. ]. lucky Bald
win will over. as the seven-year-old
son OF Emperor of Notwithstanding II
is destined 10 take his iIustrious sire 8
place IN the Santa Anita stud about
February 1. and viii be seen no more
at the races.
The horse. at the present time. is in
the best possible condition, owing TO the
painstaking and intelligent efforts of his
trainer, Thomas II. Cooke. ard many
horsemen believe that there are few
horses In the country that can take the
mea sure Of CruZados at I'VE or five and
a half furlOngs on race which is free
from any humping or crOwdlng.
Great credit is given 10 his trainer
for the horses good condition, and many
horsemen are Of opinion that if he had
been handled as well during his four
and I'VE year old career, as he had been
before retired with a magnificent record
The poor showing which he made in the
years referred to, deJracts materially
from the splendid showing of the horse
during other years OF his career on the
turf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
S MAKING GOOD PROGRESS IN BOWLING LISTS
BUREAUS ADVANCING
IN DEPARTMENTAL
Are Only Three Games Be
hind for First Place, and
Going Strong.

IN lhe Department Bowling League
the Navy, which seemed to be the only
thing on the course, has lost its fast
pace while the Bureaus, by g TecOV-
cry OF their form Of previous years
when they landed championships. have
cut into the leaders margin during the
past Few weeks until they are now but
three games in the rear.
during the past Two weeks there
have been things doing. Navy was DOLLY
able TO break even, and the Bureaus
took the rubber from IL Treasury also
got very busy II not only wiped up
Postoriice six straight games but went
up a notch higher IN team average.
placing IL fifth, but IL outciassed all
the teams this season for high game
running M l.O13
Schroeder. captain OF the Treasury,
added 70 its laurels by winning the
highest set OF the year, $50, and also
the highest single game. Zl6.
But few changes have taken place on
the various teams the leaderships re-
naming the same excepting the Treas
ury Schroeder passing Parker, and
Walsh being topped by Mccarthy.
ODonnei still leads the league, but
he has dropped one point In average, as
has Garrett In second place.
All the teams have improved in aver
ages, as have the majority OF the indi-
vidual bowlers:
Cf,th STANDINGS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
BOBBY BAKER WANTS
CHANCE AT TALBERT

An ardent admirer OF Bobby Baker
sends the following bit OF gossip con-
corning the ambitions Of that cheerful
worker in the world OF pugilism and
wrestling;
Bobby Baker, welterweight fighter
of Washington. is out with a challenge
10 any man In these parts for a side
bet from $50 10 $500 Baker IS hot after
George Talbert. who won from him after
fourteen rounds Of FAST and hard hight
ing. Baker was In poor condition then
and could not do himself justice Ever
since then Bobby has been trying to get
Talbert in the ring again. but the pride
81 the navy holds great respect for
Bobby's fighting ability. II Baker can
not GET Ialbert 10 fight him. he VIII
fght any man his hacker cares 10 put
MIN up against. Baker has improved
wonderfully lately, and IL Is the public
belief he is conner. Bobby's manager
is ready 10 post a forfeit at any time 10
bind a match with the Washington
bOy."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
PENNs BEST PITCHER I'LL.

The prospects OF the Pennsylvania
baseball team received a crushing blow
yesterday, when IL was learned that
James Spring. 1905 dental. who was
counted upon 10 do the pitching Cor the
nine IN the big games this year. was in
the University Hospital threatened with
typhoid fever. Spring was a twirler for
Holy Cross TWO years ago. and made
good in every sense Of the word. His
appearance at Pennsylvania this year as
a candidate FOR the box was a most well
come one. as Hay. last years star pitch
er, viii not be eligible. so il Is under
stood. The loss of Spring viii leave
Penn with only FenneL Of last year S
second team. 10 depend upon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
NEW YORK TURNER'S
BEAT NAVY FENCERS
Really Win Majority of Bouts From
Aidshipmen, But No Decisions
Are Given.

ANNAPOLIS Nd. Jan. i2.-Tbe An
napolis midshipmen opened their sea-
son OF fencing contests here today with
the team of the New York Turnverefn
The bouts were exhibitions with the
foils and dueling swords as the weap-
ohs- No decisions were given. but the
New Workers Won the majority OF the
bouts. The work Of John AIIaire. of
the Turnverein. was the feature. His
form is that of a finished feucer. The
middies team was composed of Dichman.
Captain W. Smith, Ross. Knauss.
Brandt. ana Burdick The work of
DiChman vas good
The exhibitions with the dueIing
swords were between Messrs. AIaire
and Smith, Benzenberg and Dichman,
Reimhsr and BuFdick.
With the foils each man OF one team
engaged all OF his opponents. thus max
ing eighteen bouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
SEBRING IS AFTER
ANOTHER HEARING

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Jimmy sebring
will not down. He has applied for q
rehearing and claims 70 have new evil
dence which will positively clear him.
II is thought that the national COM
mission will listen to his story, and SIR.
Murphy AYERS that he viii go there 10
speak for him once more. Il did my
best for the player" says. the little
president. and / think We viii yet pull
through"
Murphy returned from Cincinnati to-
day. He denied that there had been
any pickering between himself and
Garry Hermann over the Sebriug case.
people who know Murphy best believe
he viii have Sebring in a Cub uniform
when the season opens.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Few Big Games.
AMATEUR BASKETBALL.

The crowds are growing larger and
the games much faster. Interest now
centers in the Second Regiment-Car-
roll game.
stunt when they walloped the West
Branch Y. NJ. c. A 81 10 20 in a great
game last Wednesday.
DAILY, the Coreorans' new center. is
as good a man as Rice ever was, and
is helping out wonderfully on the
COrCOrans.
Williams and Fowler of the local
Y. NJ. G. A team, are said, by dear
friends, to be among the fastest
backs in the South. Wait until Reyes.
OF the Second Regiment. gets a crack
at the game. Also. one Of the Car
roll backs may have something to say.
The Second Regiment team is creep
Ing up the ladder. Y. NJ. c. A. and
the CAROLS have both played three or
four more games than the Guards
men. BY the way, Sargent Robbins is
10 manage the St Aloysius baseball
team in the Marquette League, in con
junction with Maurice O'Connor.
The Y. NJ. C. A. rolled up the largest
score OF the season against the
CaprOns in the Center Market Armorv
the other evening. when the Maroon
and Gray put the wearers OF the Red
ana White TO sleep TO the tune OF 81
10 Z. WheWl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
REFORNERS CONTROL
BIG NINE MEETING
Liberal Rules Adopted in
November All Repealed.
Athletics Discouraged.
STRICT THREE-YEAR RULE
Applies to All and Net Only Major
SPorts-Few Big Football
Games.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Athleuics In the
Big Nine viii continue on the ultra-re-
formed basis for another year at least
At the meeting OF the athletic com
miltee OF the conference colleges. held
at the Auditorium today, all OF the new
rules passed at the November meeting
OF the association were repealed and
athletics put back on the basis OF the
past season.
Strict ThTee-Year Rule.
The rule 70 lengthen the football sea-
son from five 10 seven games, was de-
feated by a vote OF six 10 three. The
retroactive feature Of the eligibility rule
was defeated tho vote being five for
and four against. a two-thirds vote be-
ing necessary 10 pass the article.
The rule 70 apply the three-year
eligibility clause 10 The three major
sports only was defeated By a similar
vote.
OF all the reforms passed at the No
vember meeting which seemed to prom
Use better sport for the coming year but
one. that setting September % as the
date for the beginning OF football prac-
ticc in all OF the schools, was passed.
Few Big Games.
Chicago. Michigan, and Iowa voted
in favor Of all OF the articles defeated.
Wisconsin and Illinois opposed the
seven-game rule. but favored the
others.
The action Of the conference means
that there viii be but few big football
games IN the West next year. that ath-
letics in general throughout the Big
Nine will be of a lower order IN 1897.
and that the pick OF the Western prep.
athletes viii go East 10 school, where
they VIII be allowed four years Of par
ticipaJion IN athletics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
FORMER ROCKEFELLER CHEF
ARRESTED as A BEGGAR

II used TO work for Rockefeller, but
now / am old and near the grave and
can't work and l haven't a cent"
Charles Cook. bent with EeVenty-nlne
years OF toll. was q pathetic figure as
he faced Judge Whelan today on a
charge of being a common Seggar. Pa
Irolman POinsett found him begging a
few pennies. He formerly was chef for
the oil king.
Rockefeller probably has forgotten
that / ever existed. but 1 used 10 work
for him, ana 1 worked hard for him.
TOO" said the prisoner.
Judge Whelan let him so free.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
PRO. BASKETBALL NOTES.

one OF the biggest surprises in basket
,aU circles was handed the Commission
ers bv the z. A. c. last Tuesday night.
The game was fast and exciting, but the
Commissioners had 10 take the short
END OF the stick.
Rickenbacker. IN center. played a great
game for the Z. A c.
Now If the r. 4. c. should hand the
Ordway Athletic Club and the w. l. i.
ouints a lemon each. 10 would make
Things interesting for the Pro. League
followers.
The games will be played at the skat-
ing rink at Convention Hall. instead OF
The washington Light Infantry hall,
tuesday and Friday nights.
Although far In the rear, the z. A. c.
has confidence IN its ability 20 catch
the leaders.
The struggle between the Ordway Ath-
letlc Club and the ". l. l. for first place
honors VIII be continued next Tuesday.
when these two teams meet in a game
that promises to be 8 corker. This viii
be the fourth time they nave played,
and the OrdWays are one % the good:
therefore, the Infantry I'VE viii hustle
the harder.
The Ordways will have TO go some If
they want to hold the lead in the Pro.
League. They are having all kinds Of
close games.
a
Burlingames inability TO shoot is the
one flaw in his makeup as a frst-class
guard.
The Ordways are playing great ball
for Manager Profit. He is getting quite
a reputation as a leader and has done
much for the Pro. League and the game.
James IS the main squeeze for the E.
a. c.
DeAIar's work was rough.
Moriarity, OF the Commissioners,
knows the game from A TO T. The op-
posing guards are wise and keep their
eyes on him.
Stokey Thompson and Shorty Hughes
were doing athletic stunts on the floor
when things got warm. They handed
each other a bunch Of dves, and Mr.. Col
ifioWer, in return, handed them each a
juicy lemon.
With their best man put out OF the
game the OrdWays Still continued their
FAST playing and easily won on Friday
night
Lemons are plentiful and the Commits
sioners seem 10 like them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
c. STAHL CHEEKY
ABOUT HIS TEAM
Makes a Noise Like a PEN
nant Winner, and Tells
His Plans.
WOULD KEEP BOB UNGLAUB
Won't Trade Him for Anybody. But a
Star-Has Thirty-fOur Players
on Reserve.

BOSTON. Jan. Fits all up 10 thi
boys and the fans" said Chick Stahl
OF the Boston Americans in discussing
the outlook for hts team
If the boys In the field back me "
and the fans give us their support
promise that neither the players MOI
the patrons Will have any cause TO re-
gret IL. 1 can't win the pennant un'
less 1 have the best that the boys can
give me. and the nine won't be able
10 do its best unless We know that the
fans. who have shown their loyalty in
The past. are with us ! don't mean
with as on the days when We win, but
with MS even though We should strike
a streak OF the bads.
He Has Hopes.
with Lou Cr,ser in shape. Jimmy
Collins the Jimmy of old. ana with the
new blood that L have and that I'm
after. I can't see why the Boston
team shouldn't make the top notChers
hustle. And Il hard work on my part
or on the part OF the other players
viii bring the peunant 10 Boston, the
pennant viii come here"
Then the usually silent bridegroom
went back into his normal state and
whatever other Information was ex-
tracted was by the third-degree process
Holds Onto Unglaub.
One thing is almost certain as a re-
suit of the visit OF Manager Stahl and
that is that Unglaub. the coy young
poet OF WilliamspOrt. will remain with
the Boston team at least until some one
comes along and offers more for him
r.Ia 4f.N T.
proposition To date. Stahl thinks ex-
ceedingly Well Of Unglaub and he in
tends 10 use him pretty steadily.
unglaub can play first base or third
base. and it is figured out that Jimmy
Collins knee may not be in the best OF
shape or that Grim may be taken i'll
az any time, and StahI believes that
unglaub as a first substitute for either
nrst or third VIII be Of more value Ia
Boston than he would be in the small
end OF a trade
The First String.
In so FAR as it is possible to figure out
The nrst string OF the thirty-four ball
players now on reserve at this time OF
the year II viii be as follows:
Crlger, catcher; Grlmshaw first base.
Ferris. second base; Parent, sho.tstop.
collins. third base; Barrett, right field
stahl, center field; Sullivan, right field
sullivan is the man Boston got from
Minneapolis in exchange for Goodwin
and cash consideration. He lives In
Nermilion, South Dakota, and has q
reputation in the West that II lived ur
10 In Boston viii make him a. hot favor.
lie with the fans.
Graham, the big Californian whose
catching promised so well, is as good
as lost 10 Boston. He has told PresI-
dent Taylor that he viii never come
East again 10 play baseball. Accord
ingiy Manager stahI has cut him out az
all consideration In future calculations
on his men.
Criger in Shape.
Stahi said that he has heard at va
rlous Intervals from Lou Criger. who
Is al his home In Elkhart. Ind. ana the
catcher Is in great shape. LOUIS return
10 his old-time form means a good deal
10 the success OF the team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

A lawyer who has been seventy years
in practice, and is still actively engaged
therein, at the age OF ninety-three is
worthy OF being celebrated. Such is the
record OF Franklin Adams, OF Bucyrus.
Ohio. The Crawford County Bar Asso-
citation gave him a banquet recent
~, and resolutions OF cOngratulation
were sent him from the annual meeting
OF the State bar association.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
FINEST SUBMARINES IN WORLD.

The French admiralty has ordered the
construction Of four submarine cruisers,
which are TO be superior to any existing
type of similar vessels. They are to be
Of 800 tons. 10 have a speed OF fifteen
knots on the surface ana of ten knots
below the surface, and are to have ra-
dius OF action OF $500 miles. The French
nav alauthorities have laid down lwen-
" submarine boats within the past year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
HARVARD WINS MEET
FROM PENNSYL YANIA
Executive Committee Re
cOmmends Crimson Hold
intercollegiate Games.
CHANGE MADE IN DATE
First Saturday After First Friday
Chosen TO Avoid Examinations.
Five Share Dividends.

NEW YORK. Jan. I2.-The next in
/ tercolegiate field meet viii be held at
/ Cambridge If the recommendation Of the
executive committee is adopted by the
intercollegiate Athletic Association at
the annual meeting 10 be held IN this
city February g
The executive committee met al the
Fifth Avenue Hotel Last night. when
there was a lively contest for TIE meet
between Pennsylvania and Harvard.
Pennsylvania was promised the meet
next year. Two important amendments
to the constitution were decided on. It
viii be recommended that article II be
amended 10 read:
New Date Chosen.
The annual field meeting shall be
held on the afternoon OF the first Sat
urday after the last Friday in Nay IN
each year.
This is changed from "the last satur-
day In May IL is believed that this
amendment viii avoid in most colleges
conflict with examinations. which has
been source Of complaint
After much discussion II was decided
10 recommend the adoption Of the lone
year rule, changing subdivisions four
and five OF article II. so as 10 read:
one-Year Rule Adopted.
''No one shall represent any college
or university at an annual fed meet
until he shah have resided one calendar
year at the college or university he rep
resents and have attained In the annual
examinations on work during the year
a satisfactory standard OF scholarship"
At the last meeting Of the executive
committee In December 2 dividend Of 81
per cent OF the net proceeds OF thu last
meet at Cambridge was declared. Treas
urer Frederick Lage. OF Columbia. re-
ported that out Of the nineteen colleges
that participated in the meet, only five
Harvard, Yale. Cornell, Pennsylvania,
and Dartmouth-qualihed for tho divi-
dend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
vIcToRIA's GRANDDAUGHTER

Queen Victoria has twenty-one grand
daughters. a Id Of this number only four
remain single. They are Princess Vic
toria OF England Princess Beatrice Of
SaXe-Coburg, Princess Patricia OF Con-
naught. and Princess Victoria CT Sehles-
wig Holstein.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
SHAMROCK TEAMWORK
BEATS PECK CHAPEL
Fast Basketball Game Won by IS to
T7-Foose, Sullivan, and Goueher
the Stars.

In one OF the fastest basketball games
seen in Peck Chapel Han this season
the chapel team was defeated last night
by the Shamrocks By . TO Il.
At the end of the first half the score
was 10 z, and in the second half there
was furious work on both sides 70 clinch
a victory. Better team work gave the
Shamrocks the victory, but the indIvid-
uaI Efforts Of Foose and Sullivan were
important factors. GOucheT did best
for the Chapel.
The lineup:
Peck Chapel Positions. Shamroeks.
Goueher............R. F.....-.....sulliVan
J. Meyers..........L- F.....-......-,. ~ Dose
Saunders .......Center. ...... Mcdonald
Chism. G...............D Davis
Ket.ner.------.-.--L L. G----~----- Wilkinson
GoaIs-Goucher, g. Chisml j. Kettneri
!; FoOse, 3. sullivan. T. Harris, 2 Wiz
EinsOn, J. Free Ioss-GOucher, i SUI
Ivan, !. Referee-B. Wefers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Novelties Promised.

Discussing what the forthcoming
show Will reveal a local dealer who
wiz have a large exhibit at the show,
said: Although q number Of the 1907
models were not only completed some
time ago. but have been sold 10 pur-
chasers and are running on the roads,
IL is a matter OF common knowledge
that a majority OF the makers have
something OF other up their sleeves
which viii not be uncovered until the
Madison Square Garden show IN New
York next week
AT the conclusion Of the New York
show the motor car enthusiasts OF this
city will have their opportunity TO get
a close view OF the new productions.
Although IT is well understood that
little OF radical design is 70 be looked
for, there has been more or less
secretiveness regarding just what
form the novelties viii appear IN.
Many new things in the shape Of de-
tailed changes and improvements in
many parts Of the cars are promised.
and while the latter must OF necessity
be confined 20 things that make no
perceptible difference In the machine.
in the great majority OF instances.
those who go looking for novelty viii
be able 10 find plenty OF il at the
Washington show"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
Runabours Catch the Eye.

At the recent New York show tbs
runabouts were the center Of attrac-
ton, and their success there should. in
a measure. be duplicated at the local
show. Displays OF accessories will
also be notable, all the leading houses
Of the city, together with a number
OF out-Of-town firms. having arranged
70 exhibit everything Of live interest
70 motorists.
In years gone By the automobile
show was largely a trade event, at
tracing but few outside the rank and
hle. IN later years Ihs shows have
lost the favor Of purely trade events.
ana have become a sort Of festival for
society and the autOmObiIing class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

With their best man put out OF the
game the Ordways stiI continued their
FAST playing and easily won on Friday
night
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
CAPITAL AUTO SHOW
TO HAVE NOVELTIES
Makers Have New Ideas TO
Spring Here and in
New York.
INTEREST IN RUNABOUTS
Were Center Of Attraction in Gotham.
General Public Patronizing Shows
More Literally.

The seventh annual eutomobiIe show
TO be held here during the week be-
ginning January Is is gtiu the chief
topic Of conversation among Washing
ton autoists, and It is likely that the
big Dupont garage Will be thronged
with enthusiasts throughout show
week.
II the present plans Of the pro-
meters are carried out, Washington
Will see one OF the prettiest spectacIes
and the finest collection OF cars ever
shown South Of Philadelphia. II is
predicted that there viii be nothing
lacking. And 10 make things hum
there viii be good music. and plenty
Of II. Every dealer who Will be repre-
scented at the show viii strain a point
10 make his particular exhibit impress
siye. a feature viii be the large Sc
lection OF rakish runabouts, and there
VIII be some beauties on view.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13
SEVENTY YEARS : L,wYER.

Lemons are plentiful and the Commi
sioners seem 10 like them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

Stokey Thompson and Shorty Hughes
were doing athletic stunts on the floor
when things got warm. They handed
each other a bunch Of hves, and Mr.. Col
ifioWer, in return, handed them each a
Juicy lemon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

one OF the biggest surprises in basket
hall circles was handed the Commission
ers by the Z. a. c. last Tuesday night.
The game was fast and exciting. but the
Commissioners had 10 take the short
end OF the stick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

Moriarity, Of the Commissioners,
knows the game from A to T. The Op-
posing guards are wise and keep their
eyes on him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-13

The games will be played at the skat-
ing rink at Convention Hail. instead OF
the washington Light Infantry hail.
Tuesday and Friday nights.