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The Washington times., 1907-01-20
LAYIGNE A MARK
FOR YOUNG ERNE
EX-LghtWeight Champion
PitiabEe Object in Phila-
delPhia Ring.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. IL
George " Lavigne. the champion Of
the world in his class fifteen years ago.
was beaten to a standstin by Young
Erne. OF this city. in a siX-rOund bout
AT the National Athletic Club tonight.
Lavigns just gave a fash of his old
time form IN the first round. making his
opponent fight carefully. After those
first three minutes the Philadelphia
had the Saginaw Kid completely at
his mercy. He could have knocked out
Iayigne IN any round after the first,
but humanely allowed him TO stay
nearly the limit.
Cowhurst Stops Bout.
The crowd saw That Erne was pulling
and began 10 yell and hiss, whereupon
Erne cut loose. II was only the first
minute Of the sixth round that he
rained a succession Of left and right
hand swings which sent L.avigne stag
gering across the ring. He fell over
the -Opes in a helpless condition and
Referee Crowhurst stopped the bout
Nettled by the misses from the crowd,
Erne sent a rlght-hand swing across
which drcnned Lavigne 10 the floor. He
was up i'm an instant and fought back
saIlely, but he was entirely Outclassed.
la dgne was handicapped In reach.
stature and had lost much OF his old
tine good judgment Of distance with
the result that he was little more than
a mark for the clever Erne-
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
PRO. BASKETBALL NOTES.

In the past week the Ordway A. c.
defeated Washington Light Infantry
after a great game, and the Washington
Light Infantry put the kibosh on the
Eastern a. c.
Some of the players appear to have
cold feet and to be willing to drop out
with the slightest excuses.
The managers should be game sports
and stick to the team. Win or lose you
still have a chance.
James played a great game Friday
night against Washington Light Infan-
try. He got eleven baskets against
LOTUS.
Washington Light Infantry still has a
chance to win the cup. Manager Profit.
OF the Ordway A. c.. can't see IL that
way.
Roby got in the game Friday night
after being out for some time on ac-
count of a broken foot. He played well.
but didn't have his nerve. shreve was
not on hand.
RIGGS. in center for the Ordway A. C.
would be Shard 10 beat.
Stokey Thompson was fined 50 for
hitting Shorty Hughes in the Commits
sioners game. His playing was we'll
worth the price.
RickenbacheF. center for the Eastern
A. c.. didn't have his eyes on the basket
Friday night
Manager Handlboe will have to get
In a little extra practice If he wants to
bring his team out ON top.
Barker. OF the Washington Light In
fantry, played a great game Friday
night. he is showing old time form.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
AMATEUR NOTES
OF COLLEGES
By MANHATTAN.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1s.-Baseball natuT-
ally has the center OF the stage just at
present Yale. Princeton. Harvard, and
Cornell VIII all have first-class teams.
and several OF the other universities will
be represented on the diamond by for
midable sggregatiOns.
While Yale has suffered heavily IN the
loss OF material by graduation. there
seems 10 be a goOdly number OF new
men who will make good.
BY graduation the Blue has lost Cap
Jackson. fFst base and pitcher B. d.
field The members Of last years var
sity nine who are now in college and
eligible for the varsity team are as fol-
lows; Tad" Jones, firsJ base Camp,
second base: WiiIims and Madden
feldeFs. Chaplin and Wylie. eAtcheFs.
ana Captain Kinney. third base.
The men who did the pitching last
year will be candidates for the team this
year. with the exception OF Jackson.
Those who remain are Parsons Meyer.
and Pratt. Howard Jones is also here,
but he injured his arm 50 badly last
year that he is not likely 10 be OF much
use to the team.
OF the new material, f. B. Taylor, '0s
Will be a candidate for first base. Tay-
Tor made his squirt last season. but then
fell on in tbs work and dropped out OF
sight. ]. II. Mallory. %. captain OF last
years freshman team. viii be q candi-
late for left field. and +. +. Jefferson.
last years freshman first bas5man, will
also try for the varsity.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

The fact that an American Ass0eia-
ton team is TO play a game with an
all-EHgland team at the Crystal Palace
grounds In April has excited much IN
terest In football circles, and a great
crowd will see the game. Preston Park.
Brighton, where the University OF Penn
sylvania athletes trained for the worlds
fair games In Paris. viii be the train
ing quarters for the American repre-
sentatives. Here they viii devote a
week 10 0ractice. Immediately after the
game with England. which II is pro-
posed TO make an annual fixture. sup
Elemental to the visits OF English teams
10 America. the American players will
return hcme.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
ASSOCIATION BOWLING
STANDINGS CHANGED
Continued from Second Page)
INTERMEDIATES WIN.

The intermediate Basketball team. Of
the Y. NJ. c. A, boys department. beat
the Yangins. OF the mems department.
by Il To g. The boys won by their SUI
perior team work. The feature vas
the good throwing OF Conover. for The
winners. Charles Allen did good work
for the losers. Lineup:
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Great interest is attached in the lawn
tennis world to the appointment Of
George W. Htllyard 20 succeed Archdale
Palmer as secretary of the All-EnglaRd
Club. Mr.. Hillyard Is not a member OF
the so-called reform party, He began
life as a MILDLY In the royal navy and
went 10 sea IN the vessel on which the
Prince OF Wales learned some or his
seamanship, He is personally known TO
the Prince as a hail fellow well met
He is also numbered among those who
have the honor Of the Kings aequaint-
Gnce.
People are saying that the advent OF
Mr. Hillyard at Wimbledon will give
added eclat 70 the next championship
meeting. and may lead TO the presence
of the King.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
FEBRUARY
DECIDING THF MATTRR-

Nurse-Come, Tommy. 80 10 sleep
It's past s.
Tommy (stubbornly)-I can't Then
relentingl-P'r aps ] can / do some
times when I can't most Don't I nurse >
Nurse-Well. even IL you don't, you
muzt.-LOndon Punch.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Scandal Keeps Vanderbilt Away.

The nomination OF W. X. Vanderbilt
OF his fine colt Maintenon, undoubtedly
the best nat racer on the French turf.
for the Ascot Gold Cup revives the re-
port that the rich American turfman
intends TO establish a racing stable on
this side OF the channel. While this is
not impossible. those who are in a posi-
ton 10 express ar opinion worth consid-
GRAFTON regard it as extremely improb-
able.
Mr.. Vanderbilt did have such a move
under very serious consideration for a
time, and had. in fact, practically made
up his mind to try to repeat his French
successes in England. This was. how
ever before the irreparable breach be-
tween the Duke OF Marlborough and his
duchess, who was Mr Vanderbnta
daughter. This unfortunate Maubor-
ough affair has, il is said, spoiled any
chance Of Mr.. Vanderbilt taking any
very active part in anything English.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
OUITF A pTFFFRFNcF.

Did Towards rich uncle's death
make much difference in his style of
living?"
Decidedly, yes. He changed from
hardpan 10 Panhard-"-Judge.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

The recent defeat OF England by Wales
at Rugby football again demonstrates
the superiority of the eymry in this
most strenuous OF British games. For
seven years Wales has been beaten only
once on her home grounds. and that was
5y the formidable south African team.
and later II was a Welsh team which
administered 20 the Africanders the sec
Ond and most disastrous defeat OF their
tour.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Yangins


Free LOsses-AIen %, benlIy ID,
Sloane o.. Baskets-ConOVer 40, Legge
80, sloane. Bentiy, Hanna 90, Burton,
Kuehn, Stewart Referee-AIr. Lack
land. Timer-Mr. Leland
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

His Royal Highness. the Prince of
Wales still holds hts place among the
very best guns in the kingdom. AT a
recent partridge drive at Lord Monet
Stephens seat. Brocket Hall. near Hal
fred, II. r. IL. led the bag, though ~he
party included such prime shots as Lord
Cavan. Mr.. Victor cavendish. Gen. Sir
Thomas Kelly-Kenney. r. R. Grehfell.
and Lord Liehheld- The Prince OF
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

The real reason for the entry OF Main
tenon for the Ascot Gold Cup is the hope
that the Vanderbilt colt Will have a
chance 10 meet Spearmint, winner Of last
years Derby and Craze PrtX de Paris
Spearmint's victory over Maintenon has
ranllled Mr.. Vanderbilts mind. and he
Prix OF 1906 was a truly run race, at
least so far as his colt is concerned.
Spearmint and the best OF the French
and English horses are entered for the
Ascot Gold Cup.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

The Amateur Athletic Union boxing
championships have been awarded TO
the Boston Athletic Associa ton, and
will be held at Mechanics Hill, Boston.
on April ~ and So. The classes offered
will be seven IN number, i05 pounds, -l5
pounds, 10 pounds. 49, pounds, I45
pounds, 15S pounds and the heavyweight
class. The boxers must weigh in be-
tween 8 and $50 p. m. on April ..
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Foundry.
Actives.
New C. P. o. Schedule.

OWNS to the tournament at the Pal
ace Alleys the past week the following
schedule will be In force for the balance
OF the season I'm the Government Print
ing Ofnce Bowling League:
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
KING COTTON STAKE
TAKEN BY JUGGLER


100: Lena j.. 100. Old stone, No. Bull
inch, u3. Lady Ellison. 10, Foreigner,
ll3; Louise MacFaTlan, Ill.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

The Protective Basketball Association
tournament, which viii begin on or
about February 10. promises to be one
of the greatest athletic events of the
winter. There are tWenty-eight entries,
all OF which represent the fastest teams
playing the game. and should furnish
some keenly contested games The en-
tries are so large that the champion
ship committee found il advisable TO
divide them into divisions of seven
teams eacn.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
YORK YIN. CA. LOSES
TO BALTIMORE FIVE
Central Association Team
Wins Ragged Game Con-
test Replete With Fouls.

YORK. Pa. Jan. ls.-Central Branch
y. NJ. c. A, Baltimore. won istiess
basketball game from the York Y NJ.
c. A. in the local gymnasium tonight
by % TO -. This Is the fourth Of the
Tri-city series. each team having won
a game previous to tohight's contest
Capt. Susongs quintet is nov at the
bottom f. Il league standing
Charging and holding characterized
the game and thirty fouls were called
causing much disappointment among
the enthusiasts.
The Baltimore five scored first and
continued In the lead throughout. the
first half ending with the score. Il to 10
In the second half the York players
made a determined rally, but as in the
Washington game several weeks ago
they were not able 10 keep the pace.
This may be attributed 10 lack OF con-
ditiOn. and the absence OF two OF the
star players on the home quinL Cap
tain Henderson and his team mates
secured II Of their points through fouls,
a majority of them being thrown near
the close Of the game. The lineup;
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
TERRIBLE BLOW
DEALT MICHIGAN"
Editorial From Official Or
gan at Ann Arbor Says
Conference Was Unjust.

The following editorial from the
Michigan Daily. the official organ OF the
University OF Michigan. gives a very
clear idea OF the light In which the
students at Ann ArbOr regard the at
titude Of the Western College Confer
ence in the last meeting held by that
body:
Michigan loses Captain Garrels,
Ramey, and Stewart from the track
team.
Michigan loses Captain McGohin. of
Washington: Graham. Hammond. and
Patrick IN football
Michigan loses Wendell and Carruth-
ers in baseball
Michigan is refused seven football
games. and is told 10 be content with
I'VE.
The Western conference in session at
Chicago yesterday dealt Michigan a ter
rible blow Startling results are now
expected.
II anything like the old Michigan spirit
prevails among the students. 2 mass
meeting win in az pFoba bility be called
next week 10 petition the university sen
ate 10 withdraw from the conference.
This last merciless attack is generally
regarded on the campus as the straw
that viii break the cameps back. II IS
generally considered as the height OF
absurdity that Miehgan's athletic de-
velopment should be guided by colleges
Ike Northwestern, for instance which
abolished football nve years ago.
Every Change Turned Down.
According 10 telegraphic reports re-
ceived from Chicago last night the
Western conference rejected every
change IN the 1906 rules proposed by the
meeting held at Thanksgiving time
with but one exception. This was the
recommendation concerning early prac-
tice. and the rule was made that foot
ball practice should not start earlier
than September 20 This merely means
an Increase Of about ten days for Mich
igan's fan practice.
But the great blow 20 Michigan ath-
letics came I'm the refusal 10 abolish the
retroactive feature Of the three-year
eligibility rule. At one fell swoOp the
football, track and baseball teams were
thus almost hopelessly killed for next
year. Such stars as Garrels, Ramey,
Stewart. MagOnin. Hammond. Patrick
Wendell. and Carruthers were thereby
barred forever from wearing the yellow
ana blue IN competition.
Seven Game Proposition Rejected
The mOvemen for seven games In
stead Of dvs seemed reasonable in that
IL tended 10 make athletics self-sup-
porting here. but the conference turned
down the proposition cold. The ex-
tension of the period Of fan practice TO
a few days before the opening OF school
Is a mere sop and is Of little practical
value.
The votes Of the various colleges rep
resented at the conference are reported
as follows.
That the football schedule be extended
from I'VE ID seven games: Ayes-Mich-
tgau, Chicago, Iowa. Nays-North-
western. Wisconsin, Purdue, Minnesota,
Indiana. Illinois
That the retroactive feature Of me
thTee-year eligibility rule be eliminated:
Ayes-Mehigan. Chicago. Iowa, Illinois.
Wisconsin Nays-Purdue, Northwest
eFn, Minnesota. Indiana
As a tWo-thirds vote was necessary 10
carry this motion, IL was lost
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

OLYMPIC GAMES TWICE
In NEXT THREE YEARS
Those in London in 1903 Will Not Interfere With
Those in Athens in 1910-W. K. Vanderbilt
Won't Invade English Turf.

Wales is as enthusiastic over shooting
as Is his majesty King Edward. and is
a better shot than his father ever was,
and that is saying a good deal.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
G. v. i. SELECTS
ONE mile TEAM
Lorando, Calder, Cunning,
and ForSythe Get
Places.

The trials for the relay team which
VIII represent George Washington Unit
versity at Richmond on the ssth Of this
month were held yesterday evening al
the Washington Light Infantry ArmoFy
Seven men ran. OF whom LOrandO.
Calder. Cunning, and FoFsythe we're
selected One more man will try Mon
day evening and In the event OF his
beating the time made BY any OF the
other four he will be substituted. Five
laps were run. a distance OF nearly $50
yards. and though no time was given
out II Is understood that II was very
satisfactory 20 Captain Lorando.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20
Mile Team Only to Run.

On account of the injury 10 Fleming
Manager BnoOkes has given up all
thought of attempting 10 send his two
mile team 10 the Richmond meet, and
from all present indications the mile
team that will represent the Bun and
Blue will be pitted against the strong
Richmond College four. This. however,
Is not yet definitely decided. The
Hatchetite manager is hourly expecting
a wire from DR.. Joe Reilly. who is
taking care Of George washington's in
terests In Richmond, telling what ar
engagements have been made. II is
known that Richmond College, OF the
Spiders" as they are better known,
have signified their desire TO run the
Hatchetites. and there is no known OBJ
staele which could stand in the way of
such a race
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

CornelIs wrestling schedule is nearly
completed and the two principal dates,
WITH Yale and Princeton. have already
been fixed The Princeton meet will be
held at that college on February IS, and
that with Yale at New Haven on Febru-
AIRY p There are also prospects OF a
return match with Princeton TO be WTes-
tied in Ithaca.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Summary: Goals from feld-BOWers.
2; Susong, !; Bowers, !; Dempwolf, 8;
Henderson, 2; Parker, p Frederick. I;
Frey. J. Goals from fOuls-SusOng. 3:
Parker Il RefeTee-ROberts. Baltimore
York. Time Of
haiyes-2o minutes,
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

LONDON, Jan. l9.-The Illustrated
Sporting News. IN speaking OF the Olym-
pic games. says: THE fact that We are
TO have Olympic games in London in
1903 will not interfere with the prear-
ranged meeting at Athens In 1910. II Is
no matter OF surprise.
There is something specially attrac-
live IN the glamour Of a great gathering
on the restored stadium. Great Olympic
games In Greece must strike meet en-
thusiasts in the Olympiado as being
something particularly appropriate.
America has already made a move in
the right direction by electing President
Roosevelt as the honorary head or a
strong and representative committee.
and carrying forward as the nucleus OF
a fresh fund, the substantial balance OF
nearly 5000 from the vast sum which
was readily raised TO send out the very
successful team of American athletes TO
the Olympia games at Athens last
spring.
Warning to Englishmen.
II. therefore. lbehooves the British ma
ton 10 be also up and doing. If she is
10 be represented at Athens three years
hence such a want OF management and
proper organization as vas associated
with last years meeting must in no cir
cumstances be repeated If the honor OF
England is 10 be upheld That We are
10 have two Olympiads within the next
three years Is practically assured.
"Of the magnitude aud Importance OF
the 1908 gathering IN London there can
be no question. The British Olympic
Association, with the Rev. X. 5. de
Courey Laffan as its honorary secre-
taEy, Is already AT work. But praise
worthy as is that cause. and necessary
as IL is FOR Great Britain 10 be properly
represented in that great function. the
energies OF the officials must not end
there. When The time approaches for
the revival in Athens of the Greek
Olympic games such a degree OF energy
must be Forthcoming as Will tend TO
remove the reproach under which Eng
land has labored ever since the great
gathering of 1906
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

II is a subject OF remark that the
totals of the leading English winner Of
last year. Lord Derby, and the leading
American winner. Mr.. Keene. are close
together. Lord Derby won s52,925. and
Mr.. Keene s31.10e
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

last year Lord Derby, and the leading
American winner. Mr.. Keene. are close
together. Lord Derby won e52,925. and
Mr.. Keene sal. 102.
Some OF the gentlemen riders have
made fine records during the past cross
country season. Walter Bulteel had l75
mounts and rode forty-tWO winners; r.
Payne had twenty-five wins in lO5
mounts; Aubrey Hastings, twenty-four
wins in ninety-two mounts; G. c. Nj
bent, sixteen wins in sixty-nlne: Captain
Rasbothau, fourteen in sixty-four, and
A. Gordon, eleven in fifty-one.
II Is remarkable that these leading
amateurs should all be punched 50
closely in percentage OF wins.
T
or the professional crOss-cOuntry rid
ers j. Walsh. jr., is away ahead in per
centage, having twenty-one wins In for
ty-hve mounts. The second best pro-
fessionaI on percentage basis Is Cos
well. who ont of 160 rides scored nifty
eight points This is surely good riding.
French hospitals, farmers and horse
breeders profited to the extent OF 3SS2.-
Isl last season as a result OF horse rae
ing. That was the governments share
of the money bet in the pari mutuais.
Some suggestions have been made look
ing TO the introduction OF the system
into England, but il is hardly probable
Il will amount 10 anything.
Richard Cookers racing establishment
viii be in charge OF J. Alan instead OF
J. ]. Parkinson. He has cut his racing
string down 10 between twenty-five and
thirty horses in training. He has
Derby candidate in Orly II. but English
experts do not regard his chances as
very good. One Of his best horses is
the three-year-Old Illinois, while he has
a likely looking two-year-old which he
has named Yale Blue. Mr.. Croker con-
hdently expects 10 lead the list Of Irish
winning owners this year. as he has the
past two years. and TO these winnings
he hopes TO add some Of the rich Amer
lean purses.
His Royal Highness, the Prince of
Wales still holds hts place among the
very best guns in the kingdom. At a
recent partridge drive at Lord Monet
g. Rra-laf Hall yAap Al
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Barker. OF the Washington Light In
fantry, played great game Friday
night he is showing old time form.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Manager Handlboe will have to get
IN a little extra practice If he wants to
bring his team out ON top.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

A. c.. didn't have his eyes on the basket
Friday night
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Some of the players appear to have
cold feet and to be willing to drop out
with the slightest excuses.
The Washington times., 1907-01-20

Stokey Thompson was fined 50 for
hitting Shorty Hughes in the Commits
sioners game. His playing was well
worth the price
The Washington herald., 1907-02-17
FRANCE AND THE CHURCH.
Course of CIemenceau and His cab
met Defended.

Editor Tho Washington HERALD:
You printed "a letter from f. Francis
Riggs relative 90 the late religious acts
of the present French ministry. ar.
Riggs assures the Rev. j. +. Irvine that
the purpose Of the French ministry is
nothing short Of the "extirpati0u OF
Christianity from that country Having
followed the conduct of NJ. CIemenceau and
his cabinet with much interest and some
considerable care. feel that if Mr.. Riggs
viii rc-examine the matter, and in so do
ing return to first principIes-the various
bills themselves. which embody the policy
of the Cabinct-he viii De forced TO the
conclusion that the end sought is not the
"extirpatiou Of Christianity from the
country. but rather the divorce of ali
religion from the government as state
institution
Perhaps the greatest blessing thar can
De- bestowed upon mankind is that OF
religious freedom. Such a blessing il Woo
which formed one of the prime tenets cf
the great charter of government OF the
United States. IL is just such an equal
freedom Of worship which is to-day being
sought in France I think I may fairly
say that no single clause OF any act OF the
present French government could lead an
unprecedented examiner 10 such c0nclu-
sion as Alr. Riggs has reached.
One OF the most hopeful signs OF the
times one of the fairest pictures OF the
future which We have. is the realization
that we are slowly advancing toward that
time when the whole world shall I'm re-
ligious matters. accept the standard OF
absolute tolerance, and every man.
woman. and child shall be free 60 worship
God in his or her own way.
VI. Clemeaceau is seeking to-day in
France 10 bring about that ideal condition
which Frederick the Great so prescientlv
outlined upon his ascension Of the throne
of Prussia In the following famous
words All religions must be tolerated
for in this country every man
must get to heaven in his own way"
PAUL &. CHAMBERLAIN.
1913 Q street northwest.
Washington, February II.