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The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
AL LAWSONS HEADQUARTERS.
President of New Union League Lo-
Gates in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. g.-A W.
Lawson. president Of the Union League
OF Professional Baseball Clubs. has de-
cided to establish the league head
quarters in Philadelphia and has taken
Offices at 92I and 922 Betz Building.
Mr. Lawson SAYS he selected PhiIadel-
phia as his stamping grounds for two rea-
sons: First, because of the central Ioca-
tion TO the various cities which compose
the circuit. and second. because he be
ueves this is the greatest baseball city on
earth
The more .he has investigated the situa-
ton the more ne feels positive that the
Union League club of Philadelphia viii
be Taying Investment from a financial
standpoint. Lawson expects that it will
also act as an extra stimulant to base
ball generally. the effects of which will
even prove beneficial 10 the other two
big clubs Of this city
Mr.. Lawson says that since the organ
lZation Of the Union League on Monday
applications for the remaining two fran
chises have been coming in. There will
be no haste shown in the selection Of the
two cities to I'll the remaining vacancies
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
STROKE TAYLOR INJURED.
ArEOnaut Crew I'm Training for Re-
gatta Mt Henley.

Toronto. Dec 1.-The Argonaut Row
ing Club senior eight-oared crew. cham
pions Of America. are in hard training
for the olympic regatta at Henley next
year The oarsmen are working ont on
the rowing machines at the uptown club
rooms under the eye Of the veteran. Joe
Wright, captain. coach. and general ad-
wiser. who has complete charge Of the
candidates for the crew.
An accident about four weeks ago to
JEFF Taylor, the sensational young
stroke caused much concern at the club.
as Taylor is considered to be the main
stay of the crew. he was engaged in a.
friendly wrestling bout with Col Rice.
when he injured igament in his knee.
and has been laid up ever since. Yester-
day, however. he was sufficiently recoy-
cred to make a trial on rowing ma
chine, and it was found that the injury
viii not interfere with his rowing.
Taylor, who has 70 use a cane TO walk.
viii not be able to do any hard work FOR
a week or two yet.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
BAN HAS NO FEARS?
Declares Minors Will Not
Dare to Enter Chicago.
FANS BELIEVE OTHERWISE
Baseball Men Think Jimmy Gala
han Is Just the Man TO Give Ameri-
cage - Invasion of other Major
League Cities Is Threatened.
special to The Washington Herald.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Chicago, Dec. 2l.-Presideat Ban John
son. of the American League, returned
to-day from a trip to Cincinnati and IN
dianapolis. confident that the American
Association will not dare to start base
ball war by invading Chicago.
There is a conservative element in the
association which is usually able to keep
ths belligerents in line. said Mr. John
son. ''and / look for speedy straighten-
ing out OF that leagues unrest ! doubt
very much if the club owners of the asso-
citation Will bolt when it comes down to
cases. one thing that makes me doubt
that the association viii try 10 break
into Chicago is the fact that Callahan is
mentioned as the head Of the new club
If Chicago looks good enough to them
for an invasion do not think the fran
chise would be handed 10 an outsider"
The Chicago fans, however, disagree
with Johnson on the Callahan angle II
was pointed out that Callahan was Just
the man 10 give the new club prestige
here.
II war is declared on the major baseball
leagues by the American Association as
result OF the refusal OF the big fellows
10 grant the association permission 10
enter Chicago, the minors will carry the
battle into other cities besides Chicago.
Pittsburg viii be made a member OF the
new circuit by transferring the Louis
vile franchise TO that city. and several
clubs are anxious that Cincinnati and St,
Louis be made members of the rev or
ganiZation.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
FOOTBALL TEAMS READY.
All Navy-Gun Factory Game Christi
mas Promises Good Sport.

Football enthusiasts viii have a chance
Christmas morning at American League
Park 10 witness what should be one Of
the best games OF the year. judging from
the past performances Of the competing
teams
The Al-Navy team is composed OF
trained athletes and football players from
the different battle ships Of the navy
and the class OF seaman gunners at the
navy yard. while the Naval Gun Factory
football team IS made up OF athletes from
every section Of the country. working as
machinISt in the Washington naval gun
shop. Three members Of this team have
played on hrst-class college teams The
average weight Of the team viii be about
10 pounds.
The management Of the American
League Park announces that there viii be
one price OF admission TO all parts Of the
grounds. The Naval Gun Factory team
VIII be picked from the following players
Licarione, captain. Rob Roy Mackey
manager: Sutton. Clements. De Mar. De
Witt. McKensie Parker. Gunther. Bur
EBgame. Johnson. Hoover and McCOr-
mick. DR.. Zoe Reilly. Of Georgetown, viii
probably referee the game.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
BOB UNGLAUB OUSTED.
Jim NcGuire VIII select New Cap
tain for PuritanS.


Boston. Dec. I've are making M
predictions about next years Boston
American team. but four or five months
from now the baseball public OF Boston
Will have no reason 90 complain about
the outfit thar viii be performing AZ the
Huntington avenue grounds. Wait until
after our spring trip. and I guess wen
be able to show Boston fans something
pretty good"
That's the terSe way i'm which Presi-
dent John l. Taylor sizes up the nros-
poets Of his team for next season. He
isn't making any rash promises or pull
ihs Ga any sensational tFaG5s. on; M.
feels certain that Boston fans viii get
q good run for their money next sum
mer.
Now that Unglaub has come down to
earth and lost some Of his imposing
bump Of se!f-c0nceit. he will undoubtedly
play his old position, unhampcred. by the
way, with the cares of a captaincv. For
Manager Mcguire Is convinced that Bob
lacks the magnetism and tact necessary
for captaining a big league team. and
before the regular season begins next
April a new leader in place of Unglaub
will be leading the Boston Americans to
battle
On the Boston American reserve list
are upward of nifty players. but it is safe
TO say that over half this number will
make the trip South with the team. Presi-
dent Taylor said that Congalton would
surely be sold, as well as a bunch Of the
two-score pitchers now on the list. while
the probability that knight will play at
the Huntington avenue grounds next sea-
son is also very remote one.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
MAPS GET HICKMAN
Cleveland Purchases Player
from Chicago.
CHEERFUL" WE'LL SATISFIED
Former Washington Player Happy
Over Transfer and Believes He
VIII Be Able to Earn n Regular
Position on Team Under LajOie.
Not Satisfied as Utility Man.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cleveland, Dec. A.-Charles Hickman,
Of former Nap fame, was to-day pur-
chased from the Chicago White Sox. with
which team he finished last season. and
viii be used by the Cleveland manage
ment next season unless he baIks at the
return to this city.
Hickman cannot be reached tonight.
although answers 10 kilograms sent to
him inquiring whether he will abide
peaceably by the transfer are expected. to-
morrow. Il IS known that just shade
OF trepidation exists In the minds Of the
Cleveland club management. He is to
be tried to iii the hole at first il he plays:
if not he will figure in n deal 10 strength
en- the inheld.
When notified by The Washington Her
aid last night that he had been sold TO
Cleveland, Hickman said it was glad news
TO him. and that he was perfectly willing
to join the Maps While well satisfied
with his treatment by Chicago. Cheer
fur is anxious 10 get back into the game
as a regular and believes that he will be
able TO earn position at Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
MUsCATINES PLAY HERE.
Western BHsket-baH Team Meets
Second Regiment CUNT.

The Muscatine basketball team. Of
Muscaune. Iowa. which is touring the
country playing the best teams IN all the
large cities. VIII be seen in action in this
city tomorrow night when they play the
fast Second Regiment quing. Of the Wash
lngton City League. in the National Guard
ArmOry gymnasium.
The Muscatine team is at present on
one Of the most pretentious trips ever
undertaken By a basketball team. They
viii play ninety-eight games. in practically
every large city in the country from
Maine to California, and it is figured that
the trip viii consume about four and a
half months. They have been on the
road for three weeks already. and have
won nine out of the eleven games they
have played.
The Westerners defeated the Newarks.
CT Baltimore. Friday night. and as the
Second Regiment I'VE has accomplished
the same feat IN the Baltimorcans' home
nan, the teams would seem 10 be OF about
equal strength, and fast game should
result The teams viii probably lineup
as follows.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
MIDDIES GYM NEARLY READY.
Big Building at Annapolis Good for
All Athletics.

Special to The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Md, Dec. 1.-THE work upon
the midshipmen's new gymnasium is so
near completion that the contractors may
turn IL over 10 the government within
three weeks.
After the main structures were built
there was not A sufficient fund for a sep
arate gymnasium building. II was, there
fore. decided 10 convert part Of the boat
house into a gym. There Is a swimming
pool 5SxS0 feet and feet deep. The run
ming track in the balconies is s feet wide
and $50 yards around. or between 3 and
10 laps TO the mile. The gymnasium
proper is 30 feet long by 100 feet wide
There is room for the physical examina-
tons Of midshipmen. private rooms for
the instructors, quarters for the visiting
athletic teams and the middies, Turkish
baths and lockers, and large room. for
the fencing team.
The gymnasium cost So. 600. The con-
tractors were the Noel Construction Com
pany. Of Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
BUSINESS HIGH WINNER.
Trims Y. VI. c. A. Reserves in Fast
Basketball Game.

Business Highs basketball qulnt oon-
tinued its winning streak by defeating the
Y. NJ c. A. Reserves last night in The
latter's hall by L 10 Is.
The game was exceedingly fast from
the start Business winning in the La.
few minutes through Gregory's accurate
shooting The team work Of the associa-
ton five was much better than that OF
the high school boys, but the ragged worl,
of the losers goal shooters was response
bic for the loss Lineup:
and Alackay-
y. NJ G A. ReseTes-AIlen. Kingsblry. CoTcy.
Walk. and Hoppe
Goals-zaunelh "a. Gregory a. Hopre rej. Free
tosses-Lanneil Allen 81. kefeTee-lIr. CAS- Timers
-Alessrs- Beckett and bernstein. Time Of halves
Is and % minutes
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
After Amateur Billiard Honor,

Chicago, Ill, Dec. A.-Chicago ought to
carry away the honors in the next na-
tional amateur billiard tournament, TO be
held at the, Chicago Athletic Association
clubhouse in March. with ease.
Half. or nearly half. Of the contestants
will be representatives, of this city.
Demarest the present title holder will.
Of course, be one of the entrants. and
c. +. COnklin. an ex-champion. will be
another, and Clarence jackson. who has
come to the front with such strides in
the past year. will be the third. 1t is
possible that not more than three others
viii enter. but probably enough to bring
the list up 10 eight viii be secured for the
games
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
FOOTBALL CAPTAINS FOR 1908.

Ge0TgVtOWn-E. L. Miller end
George WaShington-W. A. Sommers. tackle
Gallaudet-J. T. Hover. cid.
Catholic University &. Moran end
Georgetown Preps-N. T. Conway. tackle
Technical Higli-D. Brewster end
Western High-A. Hodgson. half back
Pennsyly ania-Willam Hollenhack full back
Harvard, Francis II. Burr. tackle
Princeton-Eddie Dillon. quarter back
Conell-G II. Valdez full back
Carlisle Indians-Emil Wauseka, tackle
Chicago-Walter Steffen. quarter back
Michigan Germany" Schultz. center.
Nanderbilt-Sam CoSten. quarter back
West Point-Wallace Philoon. center.
Annapolis. w. Northcroft, tackle
Holy Gresham J. briggs.
Penn. State-NcCleary, half back
Oberlin -Houser
Hampton STRENGTHENING end
North CarOlina-George c. Thomas. end.
Susluehanna-C Charles l. Myers. half back
Wash and Jei-arson-Doa P kimberley, half back
HaVerford- George :. Bard. half back
Fordham-Lee Fitzpatrick, tackle.
Virginia-Williana G. Cloth. center.
St. John's-James II. Bosley quarter back
DickinsOn-Charles Harry. tackle.
Swarthmore-Harrr J. OBrien. quarter hack
Lotayette-Andy NJ Chalmers, fun back
Lehigh-Gauvtt DE =. Spiers half back
Colgase-Robert Whalen half back
Syracuse-Frank Herr. tackle.
New YoTk-tieorge a. Young. end
Mesieyan-M A. Hammond, tackle.
Brown-John W. Mayhem, half back
Maine-Harrison z. Higgins. half back.
Trinity-Artlur B. HenshaS.
Bowdoin-Thomas c. Commins tackle.
Dartmouth-G. +. Kennedy, end.
Williams-Gilhert L. Aicrse. guard.
Tufts-Yincent Sheniy.
New Hampshire-C. H. wilkins, half back
Mass "Aggies''-H. w. Turner end
Fhiilips-Andover-E \ ROSindale
Phillips Exeter-J. T. Thomas end
Bates-Isaac COckoran, center.
Springfield T. S.--Chester Briggs. center
Colby-Ralrh Good. half back.
N0tre Dame-Harry Miller. center.
Illinois-F. c. Van Hook. guard
Washington lSt Louisl-Fred Book, tackle
Iowa" Chick" Kirk. half hack.
DTake-Bert Mccoy. half back
Oliver-Thomas end.
NiaQuette-C. Wright. quarter back
Washington tWisconsinl-Fred Tegtmeier center
Columbia tPOrtlald)-Dean Walker. full back
kansas-N. r. Augney. quarter back.
Oklahoma-Key Wolf tackle.
Grinneil-GeorVe Pierce, guard
Alna-Eush Ferguson, center.
Sewanee-I.- NGrkley. fun back
GeOrga-De LapieTre, tackle
Georgia Tech.--Chip Roberts, quarter back
Tennessee-James w. Leach, half back
Auburn. Ga--Iom Mcclure. quarter back.
Occidental. Cal.-ET. Wilman. tackle
StaufOrd-D. P Crawford tackle
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
VICTORY FOR FOOTBALL.
Trustees Decide to Restore Sport at
Northwestern University.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE trustees COM
mittee OF Northwestern University at
noon yesterday acceded TO the students
petition for three games Of football at
Evanston next fall and the students still
are cheering on the campus and generally
showing more than they have manifested
since the Purple last defeated Chicago.
According 10 the general understanding
OF the campus. the three games will be
with Purdue. Illinois, and BelOit. all of
which Northwestern believes It Will have
"a reasonable show Of meeting on equal
terms Dixie" Fleager and Tom
Hunter are coach possibilities. though
Athletic Director Gillsbie will remain in
genera charge
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
BIKE RIDERS DISAGREE.
Moran and FosIer Separate as Re-
suit Of Six-day Grind.

New York. Dec. I--Jimmy MOran's
statement that Joe Fogler's poor jujdg-
ment in the hnsI sprint of the recent six
day race resulted in losing first money
has caused the two great bike riders u
separate. The statement led 10 bitter
words. and the two parted Unfriendly. Il
is said that Moran has signed UP with
Iver Lowson for the 2f-hOur race which
VIII begin in Boston Christmas Eve. Fog
ler is entered in the race. but his partner
has not been decided on.
Lawson arrived in Boston Wednesday 20
ride in the professional sprint races.
which viii be- held al the Park Square
track there tomorrow night Interest In
the paced race between Moran and Darra-
gan. the champion French rider. wh!ch
viii be decided tomorrow night after the
sprint Is keen. Both men have worked
hard training FOR the event, and watches
put on them indicate that their speed is
about equal
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
VIII Defend COR rinc.

George S. Lyon, the Canadian golf
champion. will go TO the British Olympia
and defend his title as Olympic golf
champion. won at St. Louis in 1906. Mr..
Lyon had virtually decided TO go on his
own hook. but now the Olympic commits
sioners have taken tho matter NJ. Mr..
Lyons trip across the water may be
taken as a certainty. He has been Ca
madam champion for a number of years,
and while Fritz r. Martin. of Hamilton.
beat him four out Of six games this year.
he is head and shoulders above the othe-
Canadian devotees of the sport
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
BASKETBALL AT VIRGINIA.
Two Local Teams Included on Char
IOtteSviIie Schedule.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Hcrald-
Charlottesville. Va. Dec. 1.-THE has
ket-ball squad at the University Of Viz
GINA VIII resume training or Monday.
January 3. The first game on the SEIZED
ule is with William and Mary College. 10
be played in Williamsburg on SATURDAY.
January Il This promises 10 be a hard
contest, as the Williamsburg SQUAD
claimed the All-SOuthern championship in
basketball last year
A very stir schedule has been ar
ranged. including games with George
town. George Washington, Washington
and Lee. the Navy, University Of Mary
land. William and Mary, and possibly
Pennsylvania and Columbia. Yale asked
for game in Charlottesville during the
holidays, but II was impossible TO keep
the team here
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
Big RELAY ASSURED
Virginia to Face Johns Hop
kinS and q. w. /.
LOCAL RUNNERS OF GOOD CLASS
Many Promising Candidates Anxious
20 show for Bun and BIue-Meet
VIII Mark First Appearance OF
BaitimOreans in TvvO-miIe Event
in This City-GOOd One-miIe Team.

As a result of a personal trip 10 Char
lottesvilie and Baltimore during the past
week, Manager Fleming is able 10 an
nounce with certainty three-cornered
tWO-mile relay race between the varsity
teams Of Virginia, Johns Hopkins. and
George Washington as a feature event
Of the George Washington indoor games
At Convention Hall January s. Two
years ago George Washington defeated
Virginia ID d twO-mile race, and last year
virginia turned the tables and beat the
Hatchetltes handiiy in a one-mile event.
The make up Of the Johns Hopkins team
VIII be determined only after the hardest
kind OF competition Hopkins favorite
distance has always been one mile. A
two-mile race IS practically an innovation
az the Baltimore institution. but as they
always have a number Of good half-milers
In the open events. it is a fo-egone con-
cluslon thai they viii present a strong
front in this race.
The leading candidates for the team az
George Washington are Capt Gil, Gag
EFT, Falconer. Cunning. and Calder. How
ever. there is such a large amount OF
new material at the Hatchetite lnstitu-
ton IL would not be surprising to see
some OF the newcomers gain the coveted
positions.
q. W. L. Freshmen Strong.
While the George Washington games
VIII mark the hrst appearance OF a two
mile Hopkins relay team in this city. It
VIII also mark the first appearance OF a
Hopkins one-miIe freshmen team. which
has been matched 90 run one-mile relay
with the George Washington freshmen
The HatCheIi1es nave always been strong
IN their freshmen races. having twice de-
feated Georgetown. With such men as
Maxcey and White as q nucleus. il would
seem that the Baltimore youngsters viii
certainly have 10 travel some 10 finish in
front
Manager Fleming is al present in com
mUnicatOn with several Northern col
legiate and club stars, and several spe-
ciaI races are being arranged to accom-
modate their wishes. and VIII be an
nOunced rs soon as the arrangements are
completed and their appearance eat the
meet made certain. il being the policy OF
those in charge Of the meet 10 advertise
10 stars unless IL is absolutely certain
Inst they VIII appear
The entries for the cross-country run
New Years. Day are coming in rapidly
not only from local runners. but from
nearby points Johns Hopkins has writ
ten Manager Fleming for permission 10
enter three-man team. and several in
dividuai entries from Baltimore have also
been received From present indications il
would seem thar this event viii be well
patrOnized by local and nearby runners.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
SOX WILL TRAVEL IN STYLE.
Comiskey Wants Special Train 10
Carry Party To COnSt

Carry Party To COnSt
Chicago. Dec 2L-If a deal Comiskey
has on with certain railroad goes
through, the White Sox viii leave here
for the Pacific Coast February % in the
finest style ban team ever knew.
'Commy' set a record last spring. when
he took his worlds champions 10 the CITY
Of Mexico, his party including over fifty
people. But the proposed trip 20 Los An
geles VIII beat that jaunt TO a whisper.
More than 100 people will be the "Old
Romans guests on this transcontinentaI
haul. and they viii be carried in a special
train. The master of the Sox says there
won't be any trip at all to the Golden
State unless a special train can be OBJ
tanned. Two or three railroads are sub
hitting propositions every day or so. and
the first one that will guarantee a special
train with swell enough accommodations
viii get a big contract.
Teams on the coast are naturally anx-
ious 10 entertain the White Sox. and n
few dates At Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco have been tentatively arranged. but
they viii be Cancelled unless the special
train is secured
In the party viii be not only the PLAYERS
and their families, club officials. and
newspaper representative. but as many
Of the White SOx Rooters' Association
as are able to get away for the trip The
stay in California viii be limited. of
course, as the Sox are due 10 reach New
Orleans March 16 10 begin their weeks
stand on the Crescent City grounds. play
ing practice games with the Pelicans.
When the team departs by the southern
route for New Orleans the rooters Will
cut away from the baseball party and re-
turn to Chicago.
One Of Comiskey's reasons for selecting
California as the training ground is to in
terest his players in the junket and make
them anxious 10 go instead Of trying to
duck the preliminary practice stunts
Most big league players have gone over
all the southern territory so many times
they are sick OF il. and their boss expects
them TO put more ufe into the practice
season If the California novelty IS piven
them.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22

Worcester. Mass. Dec. H.-Dartmouth
is trying to patch up athletic relations
with Princeton, following close on the set
Element of its trouble with Williams. it
was learned from a reliable source here
to-day. The efforts of Dartmouth viii be
crowned with success. it is said The
Tigers broke of relations following the
beating administered TO the Dartmouth
football team two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
YORK Y. M. C. A. WINS.
swamp Local Association Qufnt In
Tri-City League Game.

SPECIAL 20 The Washington Herald.
York. Pa, Dec. 1.-THE York Y A. c.
A. completely outclassed the Washington
Y. NJ. c. A. In a Tri-City League basket
ball contest IN this city tonight The
score was % to Il.
The locals showed superior team work.
and passed the ball and located the
basket more accurately than the visitors.
Jones. a forward. played the best game
for Washington. lie made Of his team S
l. points.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
Dartmouth Retains O'connor.

Hanover. Dec. 2L-Dr. John c. O'COn-
nor, the well-known Dartmouth coach
has relinquished his large practice in
Salem and will locate in Portsmouth DIT
O'Connor has practically made up his
mind to accept the billet Of head coach
at Hanover for next fall and his object
in going 10 Portsmouth is 20 be nearer
Dartmouth
The Washington herald., 1907-12-22
BILL ROPER WILL REMAIN.
Practically settled Upon as Coach
for 1905 Princeton Tenn.

Princeton. y. J.. Dec. L-Despite the
loss Of the Yale game last month, il has
oeen practically settled that BH Roper
will be PrincetOn's head coach next fall
Last Saturday night the members Of the
varsity team and a number OF former
Princeton players met here. and for near
~ three hours. discussed the football sta
uation. IL was the consensus OF opinion
among those present that Roper is the
best man available, but several changes
viii be made in the policy next fall
Roper was never a star player when
he was in college, but he knows practi-
calIy all Of the men who have played on
Tiger elevens for the past fifteen years.
and is considered well qualified for the po-
sitiOn of head coach.