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allow of plenty of air and at the same
time develop the players into healthy stu
cents
Any one can play the game. II is not
too strenuous for girls with weak hearts
as is generally the case in basketball.
for the only time that any exertion is
used is when a run Is made from or e
base to another, and then the strain is
slight.
The game is something like our regula-
tion baseball, only on a smaller scale
end with few changes that are neces-
sary in a sport that Is played inside.
The diamond is thirty-five-foot square.
while the pitchers box is thirty feet from
the home plate.
There is no center fielder, as is generally
the case. but a new position Is created
called left short stop. making two shorts
instead of one. There are no curves used
by the pitcher as she is compelled to
throw the ball underhanded and the art
OF pitching is not down to such fine
point as to enable the practiclng of any
fancy curves
The ball used differs from those that
the big teams bat around both in size
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

Beach were shipped this week and it is
expected that they will have been
equipped with the hose and chemical
apparatus and ready for demonstration
in a little more than a month from date
f. S. Craig of Long Beach has the con
tract for furnishing the machines and
will equip. them with their fire fighting
apparatus when they arrive
Considerable interest is being manifest
ed in this apparatus by officials of other
cities, Pasadena, Hollywood, South Pas
adena and Alhambra having requested
information looking toward the acquisi-
ton of similar machines for the several
places.
The trucks will have speed of forty
miles an hour and will carry hose, chem
ical tanks and other apparatus such as
is needed.
An ingenious plan has been devised for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

TGVHE mothers Of the oden times thought
it very improper for their daughters
II to take exercise at all. believing that
Il was better for tlem to stay at home
and do fancy work In later years they
began to take a broader view of the sub
itct and were plainly shown that it was
a great deal better for the women to get
plenty of exercise than to sit around the
house and do nothing
SO the exciting game of croquet was
introduced; but as the girls became ac-
customed to outdoor exercise they found
that this was too slow for them, and for
that reason tennis ard basketball were
introduced. These games were too fast
for some of the girls TO stand, and as
croquet was too slow, some other game
had to be thought OF that would just Mt
these ydpng ladies.
This was the problem that Mr.. Lous-
ley the physical director Of the local
figh schools, had to solve. One day he
saw game OF Indoor baseball being
played By some young men and he re-
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solved TO introduce that game, after maxi
ing few changes, into the schools for
the young women.
The first school to adopt the game was
the Los Angeles Polytechnic high, which
started it about two years ago. At first
the girls did not take much interest in
the sport. but as soon as the L. A. high
started it all the girls of both schools
began to come out and take a try, as
they saw a chance to have a few con-
tests with each other.
This year other schools outside have
taken up this line of exercise, among
which are Compton and Santa Monica
At the game two weeks ago. between
Poly and L. A.. representatives were pres
ent from al the schools near here. and
after the game seemed pleased with it
and promised Mr.. Lousley that they
would give it a start at once in their
respective schools.
Not Played Indoors
Tho game is not played inside as the
name implies. but is contested on court
cut in the open air. This change was
made when it was brought into the school,
as some exercise was wanted that would
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
MANY ENTER
TOURNAMENT
SWIMMING CONTESTS DRAW OUT
STAR ATHLETES
Indoor Affair Planned for January
Promises to Be Successful, as
Crack Water Men viii
Compete

Entries are pouring in to Manager Les
Henry for the big swimming tournament
to be held on three successive Fridays
in January at Bimini baths, under the
auspices of the Southern California
Swimming association, and from present
indications 1t will be the most success
full athletic event ever held in this part
of the country.
This will be the first championship
tournament ever held indoors in Southern
California and will include, besides the
regular races of 80, 100, go $40 and $50
yards, a ladies' race, high and fancy div
ing, and such amusing features as the
creased pole contest, In which the en-
| trants walk along a CREASED pole that
extends out over sjhe water for twenty
| feet The pole is not only slippery with
grease, but it revolves in its socket as
well, and the victim is sent sprawling
into the briny, to the great delight Of
| the spectators.
| The Southern California Swimming as
sociation has held championship contests
annually for the last four years, and last
! year IL held a state championship at
Naples IN August 1t is the only organ
ization of the kind that has promoted
aquatic sports in Southern California TO
any great extent
This indoor tournament will be more
! or less OL 'n SNpeIliuSllls IL uillSiS ma
terially from outside swimming, and
many men who are very fast in open
water lose much of their speed on the
numerous turns which they are compelled
| to take inside. The tank necessitates
turning under water, so that the swimmer
makes his turn and shoots back twenty
feet before the crowd sees him again.
and this stunt is quite difficult and de-
mands a great deal of hard practice. but
is pretty to look at
Following are the names of the best
known swimmers who have entered for
the short distances: Pat Higgins, George
Crawford, Earl Kyle of San Diego and
Frank Holborow.
The principal entrants for the long dAs-
tance are Zen Warrington and Elt
Brown, both of the Los Angeles Ath-
letic club. Wilbur Kyle of San Diego
George Watkins and his brother Harvey
of Ocean Park. AL Beinhoff of st. Vim
cents. Ottie Garlic of Santa Monica and
T., 0. Barnwell.
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MEETING TO
FORM UNION
No Definite Action Is Taken, for Those
Present Are Not Empowered
to Act-WiII Report
Later
Special to Tn. Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA. Nov. 2S.--Delegates rep
resenting the leading athletic organiza-
tions and colleges of Southern California
met here this morning and discussed the
advisability of forming barnch of the
Amateur Athletic Union of America, ad-
journing to meet at the chamber of COM
merce in Los Angeles on December 3 to
then complete the organization.
Eleven delegates were in attendance.
and the proposition to better athletic con-
ditions in this section of the state was
advanced by George w. Braden, physical
director of the Pasadena Y. NJ. c. A.
Each delegate gave personal Endorsement
of the idea, but as no one was authorized
to act for the body he represented it was
decided % allow each delegate to report
the plan of organization back to the ath-
letic bodies so they can take a vote.
The result of these meetings win be re-
ported at the next session of the dele
gates, and if favorable permanent or
ganization will be effected at that time.
! The athletic bodies represented ut to-
days meeting are Occidental, Whittier,
Pomona Citrus union, Venice Rowing
club, University of Southern California,
Orange County Athletic club, Channel
Belt Athletic club, Los Angeles Y. NJ.
C. A., Pasadena Y. NJ. C. A. and Po-
mona college. The South Pacific Anna
teur Athletic association is the name sug-
gested for the organization. George W.
Braden presided as chairman of the meet
ing and F. S. Price was secretary.
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reached first safely. Bernard juggling
and Roy Brash scored, Courtney taking
third. Raymer flew to right on Cravath's s
fine catch. but Courtney scored on the
throwin Buck Francks finally ended the
murder by flying to Carlisle. Then the
gong rang out eight times and the rootets
wilted.
In the second half Bernard went out,
Francks to Courtney. Carlisle put two
bagger to right center fence Beckley
went out, Roy Brash to Courtney, Car
l.s!e stealing third. Cravath walked.
Kitty Brash hit over Francks' head, scor-
ing Carlisle. Shay fouled on Courtneys
brilliant catch against right bleachers.
Following is the dope on yesterday s
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
AUTO BUSINESS
rs FLOURLSHIlvG
Fair Number of Machines Are Sold
Auto Fire Trucks for Long
Beach Have Been
Shipped

Sales of this week among the auto
mobile dealers show little effect of the
financial furry. Several Rambler cars
have been sold and others bargained for,
the business at that agency being very
near normal
c. w SAVERS of OXnard came down
this week and purchased a forty morse
power Rambler, driving the car back
home. He was accompanied by his wife
and daughters.
Jules Spreckels received his four-cylin
der touring car and an auto en- route
was diverted to San Diego for f. B.
Naylor who has been in town for the
past few days
The automobile fire trucks for Long
starting the motors without crankins.
and thereby saving time When the
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JENNINGS RESULTS

\ WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S,-Bennings results
Seven furlongs-Poquessng won, Nancy sec
ond, Killocban l1tird; time, 1:S1.
Hunters Championship steeplechase, about
-hree miles-My Grace won. Warrenton second;
Tellfare third time, 6:33,
Grand Consolation, SEVEN furlongs-The
time, 80 70
The BeInings Special, mile and half
Right Royal won, Pins and Needles second
Beauclaire third; time, 2:45.
Five and half furlongs--Gashenchief won
Tenaker second. Wonderworker third; time
LIB.
Mile and three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES won, Xii
'icrankie second, Ocean Spray third; time
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oharlatan, los. second Tinker. 100. thir,

charlatan, los. second; Tinker, 100. third;
time, 1:37 l-2.
Third race. steeplechsse-Sam Hoffheimer
Jas, won w. K. Slade 1SS, second; Pefe
Vinegar, 135 third; time. 3:25
Fourth race, one me-Keator. 1l5, won
Farmland, lC0, second Chief Hayes. 109, third;
time, / 80 3-5.
Fifth race six furlongs-Frank Lord, los,
won Platoon. 11S, second; Gold Enamel, no.
third; time, 1:23 2-5
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth--Jungle Imp,
10s won; Sea Salt. &c. second; Thistle Do
106 third: time 200 2-5
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
CITY PARK OPENS FOR
WINTER RACING SEASON
Special to TIE Herald

Special to TIE Herald.
NEW ORLEANS Nov. 23.--Inclement wealth
er and a pad track greeted the racing On.
thusiasts here today when the regular winter
season. which starts at City park, opened The
feature of the afternoon was the fourth event
at a mile. which was won by the heavy favor
ite, Keator, at odds of 2 to 5. Plantlsnd wa:
second and Chief Hayes third. Results:
First race, five and half furlongs-Pinkola
i02 won; Sanesaw 107, second Polar Star
l02, third: time. 1913 2-5.
Second race, seven frrlongs-Refned, 99 won
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STARS
SUMMARY

Hits-oG Mcintyre, 4; off Jones, G. Three
base hits-Shay. Two-basc hits-Mclntyre,
Nagle. Easterly Carlisle. n. Brashear. Sacri-
fce hits-Beclley 3 First base on errors
Los Angeles. 2; stars. /. Left on bases-Los
Angeles .; Stars 49, Bases on balls-On
Nagle 5; off Mcintyre, j; off Jones. !. Struck
out-By Mcintyre, a. Hit by pitched ball
Reckley Cravath House holder, r. Brashear.
Time-1.I0. Umpre-Toman
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The Cost Jersey Golf league tournament
was concluded at the Canoe Brook Country
club September 2S. A. W. Maine. ir., Canoe
Brook, won the champions hip, defeating Rich
ard Currier, South Orange, by and 2. ]. D.
Gordon. Glen Aidge, took the second cup The
third went TO ] s. Curtis. Canoe Brook First
beaten four cup F. A. Wright. Canoe Brook
Second beaten four cup W. E. F. Moore,
Canoe Crook. Handicap. Henry Allsopp, For
est Hill IS 1915
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motor trucks are placed in the barn they
will be run upon an inclined plane and
the start made by gravity, the loosening
of a block in front of the wheels being
all that will be required to let them go.
Before they reach the street they will
have good rate of speed. as the motor
will start with the truck. as the clutch
will remain in an engaged position. 9'V
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

L. G. AflaIo, the English sportsman. has
written book called Sunshine and Sport
IL Florida and the West Indies" The lead
fishing in Florida. which fascinating sport is.
according 10 the author, ''the magnet that
draws us" Mr. Ahalo does not seem to
think that the skill required in landing a
tarpon is very great owing 10 the strength
of the tackle used
Additional Snort on Paae Ten
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Schools Get Together

Inc various iilstit tutions In this vicinity
are expected to come to a more fraternal
understanding for the basketball session
than prevailed during the frosty football
season and the original five--Occidental
U. S. c.. Pomona. Whittier and st. Vim
cents-will probably renew relations in
time to get together under the circles.
Negotiations are pending between the
athletic authorities of the schools for a
set of come again and play with me ar
ticles which will let a little sunshine in
on the darkened intercollegiate sport at
mosphere. After having all their football
schedules shattered by the damp weather
prevailing during the season, all the
schools will be glad to see the fog rise.
Among the candidates who have de-
clared themselves for positions on the
Presbyterian five the augi1rs already fore
see several stars who shine with special
brilliancy.
Conrad has at last consented to expose
himself again in the abbreviated panta-
lets and will renew hostilties for the
middle upright against all comers. The
lsnky junior occupied the center station
last year and is the only logical successor
of himself. Speedy Rush has overcome
his disabilities imposed by football con-
tact and will enter competition for one of
the watches. He is one of the fastest
and headiest athletes in the college and
did guard duty last season, besides an
nouncing the signals for the football
squad the last few months The other
lookout will be contested by Collins,
Brewer and several other counter attrac-
tions.
Hillery has an option on one of the
forward stalls, having been on last years
crew of cup defenders. and will give all
other claimants a hard examination. Nc
Dowell and McKenny are the likely seek
ers after the remaining advance birth.
McKenny is an experienced player on the
old varsity and is expected to substantiate
his claims ON the honor for the coming
season.
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PLAN BUSY
BASKET YEAR
OCCIDENTAL FIVE PREPARES FOR
SEASON
Colleges Are Expected to Get Together
Once More and Coaches viii
Be Busy with
Players

. Coach Goheen and Manager Crane of
Occidental college are planning a trip
for the basketball tossers which win oc-
cupy week in the latter part of Decem-
Der and bring the Presbyterian basket
shooters in competition with all the best
fives of the south.
The route traversed will be along the
kite-shaped track and all the institutions
in the vicinity of the span will be visited
with view to dropping them in the alb
sent but accounted for basket of the
Highlanders. Coach Goheen as yet has
rot decided upon the colleges with which
he hopes to ornament his championship
belt. but Whittier and Riverside have
been definitely determined upon as places
where cards will be left.
The deluge of candidates for positions
on the five has necessitated the addition
of another court to the basketball field
ard Manager Crane has equipped the
grounds with second set of goals and
baskets. Coach Goheen is daily giving
attention to the instruction of the would
be tossers and squad of about twenty
are under his tutelage in. preparation for
the schedule meets. Glass games will
play prominent part in the practice con-
tests, but all rehearsal will be over by
the holidays and the best five will repre-
sent Occidental. in the Southern Calfor-
mia league.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24

Additional Sport on Page Ten
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With this haf-word, the Indian had said Z" Are YOU
indeed? Good! Then welcome
During full minute the old chief looked at the artist
The omniscent review finished, meant to Beauelare
utterance: " l know your past, your present. and
your future; dare to be less than loyal" few
moments later the Indian gave him the eoNade
Again Ramon looked the artist from head to
heel slowly rolled cigarette with the grace OF one who
makes this the paramount of lifetime, and then
with stately Spanish courtesy said The friend of my
friend is my friend accept little life little fire
Beauclare accepted the proffered cigarette and the
two smoked in silence.
You come from far?" This from Ramon.
Yes, very far. San Francisco. travelled days
an nights and then l came to Zuni."
"Ugh," answered the Indian, your chief cast you
from your tribe.
'No, Ramon, came to this land of Sunshine to
these ancient mesas learn the mysteries of the
desert and to know its people came to paint pic
lures"
Then he showed the old chief his canvases, some
OF the rugged mesas, of the gorgeous sunsets
all of the desert and silence without life The exhibit
ton was punctuated with "Uh! Uh?," grunts with
the rising infection sgnifyng ultimate approval = the
acceptance of the artist Then to make his hospi-
tally complete Ramon rose and with slow dignity led
the way into the house.
In corner OF the large white room hung the old
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sky palng into orange and then deepening into green,
to him even than music. He would have
given his life catch that brilliant but feeting phantas
magoria on his canvas. 1t was alurng to his eyes,
enchanting to his Senses but to be possessed 1t
not only the that made for the magic spell
OF New Mexico. There were the nights, clear calm.
He would stretch his great broad frame upon the sand
and lying upon his back look the vauted sky studded
with stars millions of them so near they seemed
almost within his grasp. Here were pictures more
beautiful than any before vsioned amid the clouds
of cigar smoke he had oled at and dreamed his
dreams of color.
Beaucaire was big Franco American, with large
brown eyes versatile brown eyes that could breathe
poetry music at his will And his eyeashes had
been dreamed of by many maiden on whom he had
thoughtessly smiled He could tell the best stories,
sing the best songs, and give the most nmitable i'm
presentations of any in his circle His friends
often declared that he might have been the greatest
artist in America had he not been Internally lazy.
Notwithstanding this defect Beauclare had achieved,
for he pupil of Duran and had been decorated by
the French Government. He himself would have
explained it by saying that he the greatest artist in
America and the only why it not generally
acknowledged that he always was entanged in
unprottable extravagant, sentimental dalliance
1t might be with his model = he could paint the
picture of woman. Perhaps it was with the wife Of
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neys, screamed half a
dozen eagles. In 1.-The
open plaza were copper
colored women washing
their hair in water made
soapy with herbs. At the
door of the largest house,
almost filling it, so tall
and erect was he, clad in
white cloth, his long hair
falling about his Shout
ders, stood an old man.
Never was greater dignity
expressed in face and
form. His nose was OF the
Roman type, his mouth
was like a bow, curving
downward, ana IN his all
seeing, placid dark eyes
We're the tranquility, the
peace of the desert.
Beauclaire was the first
to speak and in the Mex
lean language said, This
is Ramon ?"
A silence Beauclaire
could not dete inc
whether theIndian under
stood, so he continued:
+" | am the friend OF your
friend, the Chief of the
Acomas."
I" Uh." The sound was
prolonged until it formed
into a nasal grunt with a
rising slide.
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friend his friend
ships were not of long
duration. Perhaps it
was with the newest
theatrical favorite-or
with a shopgirl. Per-
haps it was with a face
that for a moment
attracted his attention
on the street, and then
vanished.
So when he bienni-
ally aroused himself
from his amorous leth-
argy and made prep
arations for his ardu-
Gus journey to New
Mexico, his friends
wondered = none of
them understood. Had
the indolent Beauclaire
a sublime stratum in
his makeup which he
masked with laughter
and song? Was ii pos
sible for strenuous re-
solve to co-exist with
amorous Incidence /?
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BIZ Mrs. Fremont Older

His San Francisco friends did not know, and Beau
claire did not take the trouble to explain them that
he sensualist, catholic lover of the sex, was in
degree Penente who could convert his seeming weak
into force, and with cactus lash his bare back
into crimson jelly; that he Beauclare, in New Mex
ico was quite another man "a man who on his hands
and knees climbed the precptous rugged front of the
mesas, and who often in the saddle hours day
under burning And that he chose this life that
in the torrid immensely of the desert he might allay
for time the submerging tempests of his nature
For not till he face to face with the infinite
as exhibited here was he able to place upon canvas
those strangely beautiful visions of silence and the
desert that after delighted the critical
circles of New York and Paris
On this, his fourth pilgrimage to New Mexico, it
pleased him seek and follow the historic trail of
Coronado 1t over this very ground that the great
Spanish pathfinder tramped with his maclad followers
in their frutess search for the Seven Cities of Cbola
Beaucaire inscribed his the walls of the
at the base of FL Moro beside the of the adven
who had passed there three hundred years ago
AS he wandered from pueblo to pueblo transferring to
canvas of this ancient and unique civilization,
with here and there group of figures in the foreground,
the Indians watched him with moody and hafresent-
full curiosity. He was working perilously near to
sacred superstition To be able to transfer to cloth the
image of those rugged mesas and the changing sky
to them wonderful, almost magical = so they
named him the " Wonder
With each visit to this country Beaucaire had felt
more deeply its enchantment and with increasing reluc
tance found his way back to civilization. Why should
ever return that city of thousand loves? he asked
himself Why spend my time, my youth, and my
ambition work expressive OF evanescent, ruinous
passion? Why not remain here in the desert remote
from the distracting influence of sex?"
He counted among his Indian friends the chief OF the
Acomas To him the chief extended the hospitality
the pueblo He wanted to paint the life of the people,
but it difficult models except at exorbitant
prices. With each sitting the models became more
silver = much silver two hands full And then fire.
quently they deserted him before his picture fin
ished. So at last in fury of disgust he gathered his
belongings, mounted his horse and the chief OF the
Zuns having been advised by of his coming,
rode through miles OF yellow hot emptiness in search OF
models. 1t was late in the afternoon, when he
came upon the Pueblo Ell Moro not far from Zuni.
On the roofs, ethered by rawhde thongs to the chin
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Indians saddle and
three or four punches
of scarlet peppers. To
the right against the
wall were large black
and white urns, decor
ated with red Egypt
ian-like h aracters.
Covering the benches
and lying spread on
the adobe floor, were
Navajo blankets, fam
ing and barbaric to
modern eyes, but the
highest expression of
inc dil ol Il ualill CIV
ilization. On the OPP
positc side of the room,
were sittin G t hree
women grinding meal.
They We're bent over
their labor, nor did
they look up as Beau
claire entered.
For many minutes
there was absolute 81
lence in the room, save
the craunch of the