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The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
AFTER GOLF TOURNEY.
Eight or Ten Clubs Are Expected TO
Bid for Big Event.

Chicago. Jan. l6.-Alexander Holland. .f
the Fox Hills Golf Club. of staten Is
land. The first Of the Eastern delegates
TO the annual meeting Of the United States
Golf Association. 20 Doe held al the Audi
torium Friday night, arrived in the city
to-day Mr. Holland brings credentials
authorizing him 10 bid foT the next anna
teur championship and IL looks as if there
Will be from eight 90 ten clubs in the
running for the blue Yibbou g3ifiug event
Of the coming season.
As the wOmen's championship is practi-
cally conceded TO the Midlothian Country
Club, none OF the Chicago clubs will make
any special effort 90 secure the amateur
event, although two or three OF them
would be- willing 90 take IT, Ii is Eeacr-
ally thought by Chicago officials that
the choice is between the Brookline Coun-
Try Club. OF Massachusetts. which viii be
represented by former President u H.
Windeler, and the Euclid Club, of Cleve-
land.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
FOR SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Bill VIII BE Introduced ut Albany
LegaIizing Games.

New York, Jan IA bill viii be intro
duced at Albany I'm few days legalizinz
the playing Of baseball games on Sunday.
at which admission fees can be charged.
AssembIyman Leo Mooney, of New York
City, is preparing the bill. Mooney was
the manager of the Utica baseball team
last year, and is naturally interested in
the new law.
cali for a meeting Of baseball mana
gers has been issued for tomorrow night
in Brooklyn, AZ which steps will be taken
TO send monster petition to the LEXIS
lature in support of the proposed bill
Mooney intends to stipUlate in his bill
that the games legalized must be among
amateur teams. with the idea thar me
Sunday contests by the Brooklyn National
league team at Washington Park DO not
come under such a heading
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
HUGHEY KANE BURIED.
Funeral of Fight Promoter and
PIunger Held at Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 16.-The remains Of
Hughey Kane, the well-known sporting
man. who died at Mineral Springs. were
inferred in this city yesterday. He was
a plunger on the race track and in the
game Of faro. Of which be was passion
ately fond. He had the reputation Of be-
ing always on the level"
Kane was associated in business with
Dan Stuart, who pulled off the first Of
the fights at Carson City, New. which
produced the downfall of Corbett, in his
battle with Robert Fitzsimmons. During
Chicago's racing days he was conspicuous
in the betting ring He has spent his
summers at Saratoga since then. and his
pIunses against the faro bank were al
ways spectacular. His last coup was on
the Brooklyn handicap. when he won n
fortune backing the Texas mare Tokalon
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
PENN-MICHIGAN MEET.
QunkerS VIII Take on Wolverines
After the Intercollegiate Games.

Philadelphia. Jan. 16.-Since Cornell
has refused 10 meet Pennsylvania in
dual track meet next spring it is alto
gether likely that Pennsylvania viii
take on Michigan. either before or after
the intercollegiates. on Franklin Field.
for a dual meet.
Michigan has invited Pennsylvania TO
compete in dual indoor meet at Ann
Arbor. and is desirous also 10 meet in
dual outdoor contest
In regard to Pennsylvania going to
Ann Arb0r next spring for "a dual meet.
it is out Of the question" said ex-Mana-
ger II. Rawle Geyelin yesterday. We
have TO so 10 Cambridge for the inter
couegiates. and could not think of tax
ing another long trip TO Ann ArbOr.
but we would be glad 10 meet Michigan
on Franklin Field next spring
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
TRIP NORTH PLANNED
Virginia Varsity Team to
Play Georgetown.
G. W. U. ALSO ON SCHEDULE
First Contest with the Blue and
Gray VIII Take Place at Char
iOttesViIIe. Va.-COIumbfa. Cornell,
Dartmouth. and Lafayette VIII
Play the SOutberners.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Charlottesville. Va, Jan. 16.-The sched-
ule Of the University OF Virginia baseball
team, which was issued to-day by Man
ager Albert T. Brant, Of Los Angeles,
Cal, is not quite so pretentious as that
OF last season, but calls for more than
twenty games. not counting the prelim-
mary contests with the preparatory
schools Of the State. Three Of the best
dates are open. but these viii no doubt
be filled within the next few weeks.
There will be no Southern trip this
spring. Instead the team will spend ii
week in the North, playing Princeton.
Yale, Pennsylvania, the Army, George
town and Villanoya. one date on the
Northern trip is yet to be ilied-Friday,
May 10
As Georgetown and Virginia renewed
athletic relations last fall. the baseball
mines representing the two universities
VIII once more meet on the diamond.
The first contest viii be played at Char
lottesville on april I3. and the second in
Washington on May T. In case Of a tie.
the deciding game will no doubt be pulled
OF IN Washington. The single contest
WIN htti Sc " doiiiiEiNE ~ 10 Dt piag ~
in Charlottesville three days after the
hrst game with Georgetown.
The Carlisle Indians. VINO played here
during Easter week OF last year. are
not coming South this spring Pennsyi-
vauia AMI VillanOva viii play two games
each the coming Easter Other Northern
teams who will appear on the local dia-
mond are Columbia, Cornell. Lafayette,
and Dartmouth
The schedule follows.
March l6-Wo0dberry Forest. az Charlottesville.
March 2l-Lafayette, az Charlottesville.
March 23-Corncil. ~ Charlottesville
March 35-C0lumbis at Charlottesville.
April 1-Oucn.
AIrd 2-DpCH.
April Pennsylvania az Charlottesville.
April i-Peusglyauia at Charlottesville.
AlrI 5-NIlau0Ta. at Charlottesville
April 6-k killauosa. At Charlottesville
Arrl Io-Dartm0ufb. al Charlottesville.
April I9-6seorsgtogu. az Charlottesville
Ami l6-ticOrge Washington. az Charlottesville.
April i7-TriEitr. al Charlottesville.
April -9-Hauu9sH- -S;dneg. az Charlottesville
April 2Z-Dayids1u. a. Charlottesville
April 16-Georgia. 90 Charlottesville.
April E-Gs0Tgia. 40 Charlottesville.
May l-GsogstoEu. az Washington.
May 6-Punsylyauia az Philadelphia
May 1-N ili4Hlta, al NIlauova-
siay s-Priucs-0u al Princeton.
MAY s-Yaie. az New Haven.
May D-Open
May II-Auny, AZ Vest Point
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
JOCKEY MILLER RETURNS.
Crack Rider Makes His Reappear-
ance and Wins with Banonica.


San Francisco, Jan. 16.-This was one
Of the coolest days ever experienced
at Emeryville. An ordinary card was
presented. Miller made his reappear-
ance and scored with Schreiber's Bano-
Mica in the first race beating Bonheur.
hlly by Ingoldsby. by half length.
Lone Wolf finished first, by a neck. IN
the fifth race, but the judges disquali-
ned him for foUling several horses dur
ing the race. Horner, who rode Lone
Wolf. was set down for three days. The
summaries:
FIRST RACE-Three and oue-haIf furlongs.
Banonica, III ~. Miller, to ?. won: Boaheur.
IL lRiccl 10 5 second: Bravoure. III NcIntyrel.
70 3, third. Time. O:i5 2-5 Lady Hildreth. Ar
dena. Yaloski. Brook Leaf. Leonarlsale. Chrystat.
Waste. and No Farther also ran.
SECOND RACE-Five and one-haH furlones
Duke CT Orleans 100 L. Williams. Q TO J. won
Peerless Lass lc2 Z. Ducanl, 3 TO l. second: Anna
kareuina lG2 n Rice. ) 20 l. third Time III g.
Meudeu. Lugano. Miss Turtle, Tanina and Induna
also ran.
THIRD RACE-sN furlongs. Yellowstone. Uq
iBTownl, 9 20 D. won; Lillitus los tSaudyA 20 10 /
second, Aieada, l97 lGrahaml. 10 2 third Time
lJ7 25 Miss May Bowdish, Bel Reed Briers
BackthoIn. NJ \. Powell and The Nissourian
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One nile and -- Yards Man
dator les JMcIntyTel. TO 3. won; Dorado. lo5 ~.
Miller, 20 !, second; LazeH. lO2 iHornerl 70 J.
third. Tine. Isl Is. Magrane Gov. Davis. and
Clydeo also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile CroWshads O. 1.7urbl
10 /, Won; Sir Carter. III SANDY. Is to / sec
9nd lnfammable, lo' tW. Miller, to 1. third
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
PREP OARSMEN REPORT.
Georgetown school Expects a Sue
cessfuI Rowing season.

The Georgetown Prep School crew
candidates held their first practice on
the machine yesterday afternoon after
the finish OF the varsity work
OF last years Prep crew there re-
mains a good nucleus in capt and
Stroke Hayes Vincent Daley, No =.
Ivers, No. 3. and Nash, No. Q. For the
remaining positions there are Conway.
McQuail and Cuuuin OF the football
team. BrinEartner. Yund. Madden.
Johnson. and Darr
J. DUFF viii probably have first call
for cOXswain. as he held that position
on last years crew. Manager Mead
Lewis announces that the Prcps are 20
have new racing shell for the coming
season He expects 20 take a crew TO
Annapolis. and t0 race q high school
crew from either Philadelphia or B3lti-
more on the Potomac during May
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Hitch in Fitz-Burns Match.

Philadelphia. Jan. 16-There appears
to be a miX-Up over the proposition TO
bring Bob FitzsimmOns and Tommy Burns
together at a new local boxing club on
March l. While the manager of the
club says that he has secured the consent
Of the two pugilists, it Is stated that the
police viii not stand for the mill on the
ground that it will attract too much at
tentiou. It Will be recalled that Burns
and Fitz We're matched to fight at Tom
O'Rourke's Tuxedo Club last Bear. bat
the governor stepped in with peremptory
orders to stop it.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
TO KILL SUNDAY BALL.
If Chicago Cubs Rent Their Grounds
To Semi-PrO. Teams.

Chicago. Jan. l5.-An0ther dangerous
phase Of the arbitrary power Of the local
mi-professionaI baseball trust became
apparent when a former major league
player. now a unit in the combination of
Chicago park magnstes, threatened the
Chicago National League Club with
campaign against Sunday baseball if
President Murphy rented his park to an
independent mi-pr0fessional manager
for Saturdays and Sundays when the Cubs
are away from the city.
we have politicians Of high power in
our ranks said the defiant trust mana
ger. and they viii see that Sunday ball
is killed II you rent the park"
Mr. Murphy refuses TO be intimidated.
He has not closed contract with the in
dependent manager because the latter
st.l is uureleased as a member OF
Western League bail club, but ne may do
So when the manager gets his official re-
lease.
"Tm not afraid that Sunday ball will be
killed here" said Mr.. Murphy Besides.
If IL is. We can get along Other clubs in
baseball exist and prosper without Sun
day ball"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
ST. JOHNS SCHEDULE.
Dates for Maryland intercollegiate
League Championship Announced.

Special 10 Tho Washington Herald
Annapolis, Md, Jan. 16-During the
mild weather that has prevailed for the
last two weeks thirty-five candidates for
the baseball team of St Johns College
have been doing light prctice work in the
cage.
Lee Hecht. of Belair. manager of the
nine, has not yet completed the schedule.
II has been decided, however, TO abandon
the usual Southern trip, and go North in
stead Among the games scheduled for
the Northern trip are Carlisle Indians.
Dickinson, Pennsylvania State College.
Bucknell, and Lehigh. Other contests so
far arranged are Randolph-Nacon and
ST Mary's colleges.
Manager Hecht has arranged for the
games which St Johns Will play for ;ha
championship of the intercollegiate Atb-
letic League of Maryland. The dates are
as follows:
May 5-St. Johns VS. Maryland Agri-
cultural, at College Park
May 1S-St Johns vs.. Washington Col
lege, at Annapolis.
May 25-St. Johns VS.. Western Mary
land, AT Annapolis
This latter game Will close the season
for St. Johns.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
HACKENSCHMIDT WILLING.
Russian Lion Is Ready to Meet
Either GOtch or BceU.

Chicago, H.. Jan. 16.-George Hacken-
schmidt, the Russian lion" admitted 10
be the most powerful athlete IN the world
to-day, probably viii appear before the
Casino Club. Of this city, about the mid
die of February. Matchmaker Joe Coffey.
of the Casino Club, yesterday received
a letter from G. B. Cochrane Of London.
England, manager of the famous athlete.
in answer TO an offer by CGffey for Hack
enschmidt'S services. Cochrane says he
will probably accept the terms TO meet an
American opponent in Chicago.
We offered fiattering terms TO the Rus
SLAMS manager 10 come here and wrestle
either Fred Beell, of Wisconsin, or Frank
Gotch. the American champion" C9ffey
said last night. The date We set is Feb
ruary Is. on which I think I can secure
either of the men mentioned"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
WESTERN DEFEATS EASTERN
Georgetown Quint Wins High School
Game by 35 to 6.
Michael, of the winners, Carries OF
Individual HonorS With Seven
Goals From Field.

In the opening game Of the inter-high
school basketball series, a. The Western
gymnasium. Yesterday afternoon, the
nome team won from Eastern by 81 to q.
Western showed a superiority in team
work. and in goal throwing the winners
were more successful than their opponents,
The Georgetown team started of with
rush. and at the end Of the first half the
score stood q to Q In the second half
Eastern played better together. and sue
ceeded in getting two field goals. Michael.
who shot seven goals. was Westerns star.
while Martin and Johnson did the best
work for the losers.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
HART WINS AT WRESTLING.
Heayy-weiEht PugiIist Defeats JacI.
snyder in Handicap Match.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 1G-Marvin Hart.
local heavyweight who several weeks
ago won "a wrestling match from Alex
ander Swanson, welter-weight champion.
by taking one fall from him, last night
duplicated the performance with Jake
Snyder. champion l65-pound wrestler of
the Eastern States Hart weighed about
200 pounds. while Snyder weighed some
thing like 170
As the latter is an experienced wrestler.
the articles provided he WAS to-1hrow
Hart three times in one hour Of actual
wrestling Snyder won the first fall III
fifteen minutes. Hart took the aggressive
in the second set-to and finally pinned
Snyder to the mat The latter in a speech
admitted he had met superior.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
- - - - AOE "a =
FIEE-MEN TEAMS.
INDIVIDUALS.
II Al n ~
Offers to "seu stimuInnts."

New Orleans. Jan. 16.-William Hast
ings. Familiarity known as "Chappie." :"
foreman TO the horseman known as
Kansas Price was ruled off the turf
yesterday by the Fair Grounds stewards
for Offering 20 sell 'stimulants" to
trainers at the Fair Grounds. and for
having. by his own admission, admins
tered the same. The stewards have had
this doping case under investigation
for some time in the endeavor TO find
ont the purchasers of Hastings mix
ture, but without success.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CITY TOURNEY OPENS.
OrientaIs Jump Into Lead in Five
Man Team Race.

The city associations first annual
bowling tournament opened auspic-
iously last night on the Palace Alleys.
bringing out six fve-men teams, six
two-rien teams. and six individuals.
President George T., Cox. of the local
association. opened the tournament by
short speech, In which he congratu-
lated the local bowlers upon the show
ing they were making.
The Orfentals jumped into the lead I'm
the fve-mcu event with a total Of
2T62. They are closely pressed by the
Saengers with 2.703. Marsh and Bar
clay led the two-men team with S99,
and Bontz and Ludwig led the indivi-
duaIs with sos each. The scores follow,
ELNE- MY rE aAfs
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CANOEIsTS TO COMPETE.
international Races I'm England At
tracts American Entries.

New York. Jan 16-Charles Burgess, of
the Westchester Boat Club. has an
nounced the entry of the WestcI ester
club in the international canoe race, 70
be held in England next August for the
cup recently offered abroad. and open 10
the competition of the world.
The club calls for the cooperation of
the aIl-American canoe clubs TO particI-
pate in trial races To select the TWO
canoes that are TO be sent abroad to
compete in the race.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Arranse YaIe-Arn,y Gnme.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. 16.-An i'm
portant Yale-West Point football con
ference was held here when ex-Capt.
Palmer Pierce and Capt. Smith. of the
West Point eleven. met at the New
Haven House and conditionaIly ar
ranged the annual Yale-West Point
game for the FIRST Saturday in Novem-
Der. Yale and West Point both agreed
that they wish as few changes in the
rules as possible.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Corbett and Murphy to Sign.

New York, Jan. 16.-Tommy Murphy and
Young Corbett may sign articles tO-mor-
row for a nght 10 a finish at Tonopah
New, on March 16, providing a suitable
purse is forthcoming. When Joe Cans
made a proposition 10 back Corbett in
such a mill, with side bet of 5000, he
brought response from Hurphy's mana
ger and hacker, who wanted 10 post the
full amount Of the wager to-day. Cans
wired to the Tonopah people asking for a
purse. and at the same time reiterated MS
willingness TO not only back Corbett. but
also train him for the mill
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CaItfornia Anti-racinr Ri1

Sacramento, Jan. 16.-Among the bills
introduced in the Legislature was one by
Assemblyman John NJ Eshelman. of
Berkeley having for its object the
death Of race track gambling in Cali
fornia- The bill prohibits absolutely
pool tickets of any form. and the max
ing of any bet or wager on horse races.
also forbids leasing or renting any
room or structure or premises for sell
ing pools or making bets.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
GEORGETOWN TEAMS WIN.
College and Prep Basketball Quints
Beat Peck Institute

The Peck Institute basketball team
played the Georgetown College and the
Georgetown Prep school teams in the
Georgetown gymnasium last night.
In the first half the college quint won
by 13 to 2. and in the second half Peck lost
TO the Preps by % to 2. Schum made 10 Of
the CoIIegians' points, while Kingsley and
Cogan, between them, scored Is points for
the Preps. The Preps were scheduled TO
meet the Shamrocks, but the latter team
failed 10 keep its engagement
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
sherman VS.. Canadian Champ.

Frank Sherman. the former worlds
pool champion. will play a 600-balI
match with Fred A Stewart. the Cana
dian champion. at the Metropolitan
Hotel, Tuesday Wednesday. and Thurs
day OF next week. Two hundred balls
viii be played each evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Corcnrnns Win EnSiIY-

The Corcoran Cadets defeated the {
and I Fraternity by 80 to .. The team
work of the cadets was the feature By
this victory the Corcorans change places
with the L and I. Tonight, at Carroll
Institute. one of the best games of the
season is looked to. when the strong
Second Regiment quint opposes the team
representing the institute.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
p three-yesro olds and Up:
New Orleans Selections.

First race-Polly Prim, Lady Cha
rade Rustling SILK
Second race-Blue Dale, De Orc,
KaiserhOff
Third race - Work-a-day, Rebel
Queen. Water Cooler.
Fourth race-Alma Dufour, Judge
Post. Mamie AlgOL
Fifth race-Spider Web, Sagapanak,
Anna Ruskin-
Sixth race-John Kaufman, Higgin-
botham, DinemOCk.
Seventh race-Dr. McCIuer, Jerry c.,
FlOriZel.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
WESTERN TEAM MAY COME.
GeOFgetOwn Hopes for n Big Aftrac-
tion for Next Thanksgiving Day.

tiOn for Next Thanksgiving Day.
1t was learned last night that Novem-
Der 16 has been decided upon as the
date for the Virginia foot
ball game. and the Blue and Gray is now
negotiating for n game with a Western
team for Thanksgiving Day in this city.
The George Washington date has not
yet been settled. but If Georgetown sue
ceeds in getting the western university
TO come East. the Hatchetites will be-
played earlier in November. V. P. !. Il
team that Georgetown has not played for
several years. will probably be on tine
schedule next fall.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17

Time, ii7z Lone Wolf finished first. but was dis
qualified. Early Hours, Alma Boy. Box Elder. and
Tenordale also ran
SIXTH RACE-Six furlOngs st. ElmBood lW
iGrahaml, 70 . won: Fred Aiulholand. lGl tWii-
liarnsl ; to 2 second: Huerfano, l02 (W. Miller.
s 70 /, third Time. LIZ. Vox Pepuli and Rose
Cherry also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
Jack Graham knocked Out.

New Castle, Pa, Jan. 16.-Jaek Gra-
ham. Of Kansas City. was knocked out
here last night before the New Castle
Athletic Club in the fourth round by
several vicious blows to the jaw by
Tony Ross, Of this city, in what was to
have been a twelve-rOund go.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
HernII Nnnt IL.

VIII be received at Johnston's Pharmacy
III \. J. ave nv, and promptly for
Warded 10 the main Office.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-17
CREW STARTS WORK
Promising Candidates for the
Georgetown Eight.
COACH RUSSELL IN CHARGE
Graduate Instructor Gives Eight Vet
erans a FIffeen-miBute Workout on
MaehIne-BIue and Gray 10 BE Rep
resented in Annapolis, PhiIadcl-
Phia and PouGhIxeepsie Regattas.

The Georgetown crew candidates had
their first workout on the machines in
the Ryan Gymnasium yesterday after
noon. under the direction of Coach Muir
ray Russell.
Besides the veterans who, contrary to
their usual custom. were on hand for the
first days practice there was some
promising looking material among the
new recruits. Beck. who rowed on his
freshman crew at Pennsylvania. two
years ago, is the most prominent OF the
new men who have had experience
"Sid" Mudd. the old Georgetown crew
captain, is almost sure TO make a seat in
the boat Lccomte. captain Of last year 5
Geogetown prep crew. is eligible this sea-
son, and has good form. Leahy. who
came near making the varsity last year.
but was forced to abandon rowing on ac-
count OF parental objection. is on the
squad again O'Boyle and GlennOn, Of the
football team, although new at the game
have everything i'm the matter Of size in
their favor
OF the other new men. AddingtOn,
TiEhe. and ConnOT. from the Law School,
are all SiNfbofDTSs anu look strong ehptBil
TO pull an oar Reilly. Munhal Murray,
Lavc,lc. Mullin, SchUmm. and Cronin are
perhaps the best among the other new
candidates Benny or q. Jepp are the
most likely candidates for cO&swain.
Veterans on Machines.
The practice Of yesterday consisted of Il
15-minute exhibition by the first squad
made up almost entirely Of last years
varsity. as follows. Stroke. Fitzgerald;
No. Z, Capt. Rice: No. 6, Stuart; No. 8.
Moran; No. 4. Foy; No. 3, la Plante; No.
>. Lynch, and bow. Dowd. Dowd was
first sub at Poughkeepsie last year.
Murray Russell. the new coach. is a
former pupil of p. A. Dempsey. and viii
continue the veterans stroke. He has.
however. some new ideas on training and
placing men
Manager John Stuart says that George
town viii probably be represented this
year at both Annapolis and Philadelphia,
besides rowing in the intercollegiate re-
gatta at Poughkeepsie.
1t is the intention Of the management
TO send the varsity 10 meet the Middies
on April S on the Severn. and To send
junior crew. made up II men who have
never rowed ut Poughkeepsie, 10 the
American Henley at Philadelphia in May.