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The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
PRINCETON PLANS CHANGES.
Tigers Determined to Build Up Com
Petent Coaching STAG.

Princeton, y. J.. Dec. 2.-That Prince
ton is determined 10 win a share OF the
intercollegiate football hon0rs in the fu-
tUre became evident when a number OF
former Tiger stars gathered at the Inn
here recently. The whole affair. however,
was somewhat yelled Ia mystery. because
the coaches did not want much Of the
confab to become public just yet: but
few points OF vital interest became
known. A lengthy discussion Of the pro-
posed new coaching system al Princeton
took up lot Of time. Bill Church, who
has been one Of the prime movers IN the
scheme, expressed his views and they
were received with enthusiasm.
While il is unlikely that any percepti-
bic change viii be made, TO take place
next fan, IL is hound 20 come gradually.
One thing is certain, the old-timers are
all worked up over the prospects Of turn
ing out winning game next year and
they viii be here of and on ali the sea-
SON. There will be TO lack Of instruc-
ton, and the spirit is sure 70 grow sharp
er In al probability Bill Roper will be
the head coach again next year, and ru-
mors 70 this effect are rife Princeton
ians in general and football experts con-
slider Roper the most competent instruc-
tor Old Nassau has ever had. The under
graduates want MIN, TOO. Omcial an
nouneenent Will be made before long
considering this subject
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
BASEBALL RAGING BOXING ATHLETICS AND BOWLING
USES BANANA PEEL" BALL.
New York State League Pitcher Has
the Latest Curve.

Detroit, Dec. 2S.-Maurice Myers, man
ager OF the 1901 Kalamazoo South Michi-
gan League baseball team, umpired a
post-season game in Albany. N Y, and
Il was there he unearthed the very latest
thing in baseball. the banana peel ball.
He tells of 1t as follows:
Il worked most of the game back of
the pitcher, and was particularly struck
with the remarkable spit bali of one
Of them-Galeski by name-who had been
working in the New York State League.
The curve had fully a foot of break.
admired it while, and then happened TO
think I hadn't seen Galesh moisten his
fingers once / watched him carefully
and then asked him how he did It.
The ball. you See says Galeski. Is
my own particular invention-the spitless
splitter
Then he winked and put the fingers OF
his throwing hand into his hip pocket for
a moment Without further ado. he threw
the ball. and the batter couldn't have s4it
ii with tennis racket.
After the game. Galesh offered an ex-
PLANTATION. 1t seems that he always buys
banana and eats It on his way to the
grounds. Instead OF throwing the peeling
away, he puts it into his hip pocket
When he wants TO Intricate his fingers.
he Tubs them on the banana peel The
result. am qualified TO state, is just as
battling as the regulation cuspidor article.
and has the added advantage OF fooling
the batter all the more through the fact
that the absence Of eXpectoration throws
him OF his guard against he delivery
that the pitcher Is actually using. They
tell me that the league slipped up on that
banana peel ball last season"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
BILL PAPKE CONFIDENT.
Illinois Thunderbolt In Great shape
for Fight with Kelly.

Milwaukee, Dec. 2S.-Bnl Papke, the
heavy-hitting middle-weight of Spring
Valley. Ill, who has done more fighting
this year and also scored more knockouts
than any other pugilist in the business,
will meet the best man OF his career on
Monday night when he faces Hugo Kelly,
the Italian fighter. of Chicago. in ten
round battle at the Badger A. c.. of this
city, for the middle-weight championship
of the world.
Pdpke is in excellent trim for the con-
test. and although ne Is confident Of win
ming the Chicago fight fans have wager
ed so much money on Kellys chances Of
securing the decision that they have
made him a favorite In the betting over
BIZ at the odds of 10 TO 9. The bout has
aroused considerable interest among the
fight fans in the Middle West, and 1t is
expected that over fifteen hundred sport
ing men from Chicago alone will witness
the battle.
They viii box at l54 pounds. weigh in
at p, m Malachy Hogan. Of Chicago,
will referee the bout.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
YALE FOOTBALL COST $4,000.
Enough Money spent I'm six Weeks
To Pay for Eleven Professors.

New Haven. Conn. Dec. 2S-YaIe
statisticians, who have been figuring lust
how much it cost TO beat Princeton and
Harvard at football this year. have dis
covered that Yale paid out more for her
football department in six weeks than she
spends on President Hadley. Secretary
Stokes. Treasurer McClung. and six OF
the leading Yale professors In a year
AS a set-off. football this season turned
into the Yale treasury about twice as
much money as the entire freshmen class
paid for tuition for the fall term. The
gross receipts, II IS estimated, VIII be
close TO $4,000 with about half that. OF
$4,000. representing the cost Of mainte-
nance of the team.
Maintaining her football department
this year cost Yale a third more than
was expended by the university last year
in helping 900 needy students through the
academic department The third would
cover the amount granted in scholarships
in the Sheffield Scientific School.
With the money expended for this
branch Of athletics, the Yale corpora
ton could support ten new professors
at the regular yearly bdldIY OF IS, lJu
each. paid 10 men of family, and have
enough left to hire an unmarried MEM
Der of the faculty.
1t is estimated that the cost Of main
tanning the grandstands this year at
Yale will exceed $4,000, which would
pay the salaries Of five new members
of the Yale faculty, or pay the tuition
for one year Of about 100 needy students
in the academic department. The trav-
cling expenses of the team this year,
which il is estimated, will reach about
$4,000, would give sixty-five undergTadu-
ates one years free tuition.
On the other side of the ledger. how
ever, it * found that the gross receipts
from football this year will surpass the
entire amount Of money paid for the tut
ton this term by all the undergraduates
Of the academic department. some 100
in number
While during the last fifteen years.
since football became the most popular
sport Of the universities, the receipts
have doubled, the expenses incidental to
the maintenance of the team at Yale
have almost trebled. In the season Of
1912 when Lee McClung the present
Yale treasurer. was a football star. the
gross receipts from this branch Of sports
were SSl,3S3, while the expenditures were
sl3.79O.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
ISLANDTURF IMPROVED
Jockey Club Spending $4,000 to
Make Course Finest in East.
Next Suburban VIII Be Started OPP
pOsite Clubhouse and VIII Have
One Gradual Turn.

New York, Dec. &.-More than $4,000
is being expended by the Coney Island
Jockey Club in reconstructing a part OF
It's main course, tearing down and re-
placing old stables, throwing I'D the
swards in front Of the stands. transform
ing the character Of the lower part Of the
grandstand nearest 10 the clubhouse. and
in other details considered necessary 10
the comfort OF the public. The Suburban
q 1893 VIII be started at a point diago-
nally opposite the clubhouse. and viii be
run with one long, gradual turn All pre-
vious records for this turf classic VIII be
broken If the going is good on Suburban
day next June
1t VIII be possible 10 start races az q
mile and five-sIxteenths beginning al the
head Of the new chute. which is one
hundred feet wide. and which backs I'd
almost against Ocean avenue, and horses
may race for nearly OF quite six furlongs
before they begin 10 make a turn. All
previous Suburbans have been started
from q point opposite the betting ring,
furlong back from the judges stand.
That the improvement IN the course will
lead 10 true run races is assured The
Suburban, won by Nealon. IN June last.
had an unusually large number OF acei-
dents. more or less affecting the result
All races at a mile aad fve-sixteenths
down to six furlongs Except those run
over the Futurity cOUrse) vii be started
az various parts OF the back stretch OF
chute. much as IS the case now al the
AQueduct track. except that nine furlongs
is the limit at that course.
Other improvements will embrace new
quarters for automobiles. There were as
many as eight hundred % these within
the grounds on big day IN 1877. and 10
minimize the danger % the public an
other entrance gate viii be made az
point nearer the back OF the field stand.
There is ample space there for almost
any number Of automobiles
When the new course IS finished. Mr..
Clarke viii be able TO have the steeple-
chasers finish on the dirt track after e
straight run Of nearly half mile Mr.
W X Vanderbilt recently spent a day al
the track, and was much pleased Al the
scope Of the Improvements, which are
now so advanced as 70 make plain how
much work was necessary.
a. I. AShe owns a piece OF property
which adjoins part Of the Coney Island
Jockey Club course. and he and that as
ISOLATION are at present engaged in q
friendly effort 70 ascertain II certain
lane which he has used in the past is
pubic thoroughfare or not Mr.. Clarke
has hunted up heirs OF Jhe original own
ers OF the property, and the matter will
soon be settled amicably.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
g. W. U. to Meet YnIe.

Yale's strong basketball team viii ar
rive tomorrow morning and put up at
the New Willard.
The squad is making one of the most
successful trips in the history OF YaIe's
basketball Starting out by defeating the
strong New Haven y. NJ. c. A. quintet
by the overwhelming score of 81 20 ?.
she has added an almost unintermittent
string Of victories to her credit, at no time
drawing out less than 1900 spectators.
Monday night Yale VII meet the crack
George Washington team at Convention
Hall. Although the visitors seem to have
an invincible lineup. the cohorts Of
George Washington expect to see their
favorites trim Old Eli, as the locals have
built up an exceptionally strong team
about Johnson and Corell as a nucleus.
This quintet has shown itself equal. il no.l
superior, TO the Hatchetite team of last
year, which won the intercollegiate
championship Of the South.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
THREE CHOICES IN FRONT.
Form Players Are Rewarded Mt the
SANTA Anitn Track.

Los Angeles. Dec 2S.-Three favorites
rewarded the form players at Santa Anita
Park to-day by showing in front Of fair
fields
Ruscimo. at 4 to I, captured the open
ing event at seven furlongs from Green
Goods. heavily played. The summaries:
FIRST RACE-seyen fulongs. Ruseino. IO5
tBu1tonl 10 J. won Green Goods. l06 AIuSgraTel
10 5. second; KaIadoo III CBolandl y 10 / third
Time. 81 4-5 silberschwaaz. Lonia, Patriotic Dr.
Simrell, Msrgie D., Harvey Clark and Billowy also
nan
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. La Gloria lO2
martini. TO TO- Won: Waterbury lG Buns 10
]. second; Gen. Haley lOs Niusgavel. 70 l. third.
Time. ia IS. Lord Of the Forest and By Play also
THIRD RACE-One and onehalf miles. First
Peep % (Archibald), to 3 won; Mamie Algo l0l
Grand. 20 /. second; hinsnan l04 lRosal, 10
2. third. Time, 2.S. Henry O.. Cork Hill, Rich
Rap and Ell Primcro also nan
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Arimo 100 Burns
90 10, won; Chimney Sweep, "a CDuganl, 6 20 l.
second; Critic, IO3 CPrestonl 20 !, third Tine.
Ia Is. Darma, Lizaro, and Old DominicS also
ran.
FIFTH RACE-Six furlongs. Norfolk 10 Pres
toni 20 l. won: FL Casad0r. 10 CHartyl. 70 ).
second: J. r Laughley. 10 (Ruppl 10 l. third
Time. lis Golden Wave John J. Rogers. and
Domuus also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile. King Vida lO2 NC
lane. TO 5. won: JOyneT. 10 (Dugan), 4 70 J.
second; Foncasta, lG (Goldstein), 10 / third
Time. LIS Is PsulisJ, Red Reynard, Retador, hi
Caulcap, and WoOdthorpe also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Futurity course sam Barber, lOs
(E. Lynch. 10 s. won; Rose Cherry. IOs (BoreD.
Is 20 I. second; Plausible. 10 (Kirschtauml Il to
10, third. Time, lis Is. st. George Mitre, Golden
Sentiment. Scamper. and Pinaud also ran
SECOND RACE-Seven-eighths Of a mile St
Avon, 10 Hayes. l3 10 10. won: Pajoroita l17
Powers. Is 20 g. second; BanGde. log "a Walsh
u 20 D. third. Time 81 Is Love Of Gold also
Tan.
THIRD RACE-Futmity course. Belle Kinney
los IT. Rice. II 20 % won: La Rose. lO5 will
iamsl 10 J. sSOnd: Ambitious. 100 tB0ren. d 20
2 third Time l:l3 DR.. Sherman. sahara Bantam.
st. Francis. and Princess Louise also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Six f,lrlongs Gemmeu. III CE
Davis. l6 20 !, won; Grace c.. los CHeatherton)
3 10 l. second: Periuicio. III Wv. Miller. 10 /
third. Tine. lis. johnny Lyons. Ocean Shore.
Jack Nunnelly and Huerfano also ran-
FIFTH RACE-One mile and seventy yards Las
ser l05 lNlcClaini. y 10 !, won. Prince Nap, III
J. MCintyTe). TO 2 second, COHigan Us tW.
Miller even. third. Time. 50 Is. Sea Air. Ecker
SAIL Jake Moore Watchful and Markie Mayer also
ran.
SIXTH RACE-One and one-sixtecnth miles. A.
Ausk0day. l05 lAlcClainl. 2 10 !. won; Jacomo IS
(Nirschhauml 10 10 !. second, Sidney f.. 50 Van
duzenl, 20 l. third Time 80 IS. Wing Ting
Legatee Excitement, and Janeta also ran.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
BOWLERS ARE READY
Washington Is Well Repre-
scented in Tourney.
MAKE UP ALLSTAR CUNT
About Twenty-Five knights of the
Alleys from This City VIII Join
Baltimore Delegation 10 American
Bowling Congress In February.
Pop Meyers for President A. b. c..

If present plans do not miscarry. Wash
ington bowlers Will cut quite figure at
the annual tournament of the American
Bowling Congress. in Cincinnati, Febru-
airy S TO %
Nearly twenty-five local knights Of the
pin have signifed their intention OF en-
tering the events. and it is expected that
at least half a dozen five-men teams will
make the trip. although at this time 1t is
only known that three Will go.
The teams that have definitely decided
upon the trip are the Fat Men, Interiors.
and Bureau. It is rumored that efforts
are being made 10 send an all-star quint,
composed of the top-notch pin-spillers Of
the District, in the hope Of carrying OF
one of the many rich prizes that will be
held up by the management.
There are already twenty-one bowlers
who are quite certain Of entering the
tourney and it is probable that this num-
Der may be increased to the neighbor-
hood of thirty before the start is made.
Allison, Krauss. Brosnan. Rodrick, Wat
ers. Fields, Hardie. Lord. Hess. FL
merichs. Meyers, Orspada, Lennon, Gar
rett. Cooper, Jacobs. Warren. Collins,
Burdine. Boutz, and Brown compose the
list of candidates for honors thus far.
The local delegation wiz travel in
style. too, as arrangements viii prob
ably be perfected whereby the Phiadel-
phia and Baltimore c0nungents will as
semble in this city, and advance on
yorktown in a special train.
Local BOwIers Strong.
The local delegation TO this blue rib
bon event of the bowling world VIII be
by far the strongest that has ever rep
resented this city at an international
tournament Washington has never yet
failed 10 render a good account Of itself
in any tourney in which II was entered.
and judging from the records Of the
bowlers who will compete in Cincinnati.
should emerge with flying colors.
The boom Of Pop" Meyers for the
presidency Of the American Bowling Con-
gress Is now well launched, and is as
Stunning extensive proportions. OF the
fitness Of the grand old man OF the alleys
for the position there is no doubt among
local enthusiasts, and his candidacy viii
be pushed with vigor on the arrival Of
the Eastern contingent at the scene OF
battle.
The tournament this year promises 10
be the most successful affair Of its kind
ever held Sixteen new alleys are now
being constructed in the large, hreproof
ATmory building in Cincinnati, and rooms
nor all officers. committees. &C, viii be
provided.
In addition TO the tourney, an inter
national championship series between
this years winning five and two-men
teams. and the individual champions Of
the American, National, Canadian. and
Western competitions viii be held Feb
ruary u TO Is Gold medals VIII be
awarded the winners.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Swedish wrestler. Want Matches.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Kjaimar Lundin,
the 2O0-poUnd Swedish mat champion,
and Fritz Hansen, the Boy Wonder"
were passengers on the steamer United
States, arriving yesterday from Chris
tiania- Lundin, who lost his title to the
wrestling championship of the United
States two years ago TO Frank Gotch,
at Des Moines. Iowa. INN adiately on
landing sent a challenge to his cOnqueror
for return match.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Crews cor OIympic Cannes.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Amateur oarsmen
are busy figuring on the makeup Of the
crews which President James Pilkington.
or the National Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen. will select 10 take part. as the
representatives Of America, In the races
which will be part Of the Olympic games
at London next summer. Several New
York oarsmen are candidates already. for
places on the crews, and It is said in
rowing circles that the Philadelphia oars
men are sure to capture several places.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
TAD JONES DECLINES OFFER.
Yale Football Star Refuses to Sign
with Chicago Cubs.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-President Murphy. of
the Cubs, to-day received a telegraph
message from Tad Jones. the famous
Yale athlete, which put at rest all the
reports that the famous college catcher
was about to enter professional base
ball.
Murphy and Manager Chance were
much impressed with the backstop work
Of Jones as a collegian. and when the
Cubs went East last fall made overtures
10 sign the Yale star. When the recent
story about Billy Lush suggesting Jones
as a possible addition TO the Cleveland
team came out Murphy got busy.
To-day he received this definite reply:
Midtown. Ohio.
I am pleased with the compliments.
and appreciate the honor you do me by
offering me a position upon the Worlds
Champion Cubs, but do not care TO play
professional baseball.
TAD JONES"
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
WOODLAND IN FRONT
Albert SimOns' Horse Wins
Planters Stakes.
GREAT SURPRISE FOR PUBLIC
La SOuer, from Celia Stable, Was
Supposed to Have Race at Her
Mercy, and Was Backed from 2 to
3 to 5-WOOdIane Takes Lead at
the Start-Summaries.

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-Woodlane, carry
ing the colors of Albert Simons. and rid
den by ]. Sumter. won the Planters
Stakes. worth $3.50 to the winner, and
the feature event Of the day at City Park
this afternoon.
The result OF this event was probably
the greatest surprise the public has wit
messed for many moons hereabouts. La
SOuer. from the Celia stable was con-
sidered 10 have the race at her mercy,
and so good did she look TO the public
that they backed her from TO TO s..
The Celia illy. however, never doomed up
as a contender at any stage Of the jour
ney, and finished in the ruck. WOODLAND
cut out the pace at the start, and, dispOs-
ing Of Lajuenesse. withstOod the chal-
lenge of Banridge, which showed re-
markabl6 Improvement over his effort of
yesterday and had almost two lengths to
spare at the finish
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Selling; two year-olds; six fur
longs. Apache ss (Otp . TO 2. won; Dew Of
Dawn l07 Geel. 10 to l. second: Seyerus. lO6 me
Daniel. 20 l. third Time. ll5 Rustic.
KCtchemike. Male Fletcher. Hans. Ethel Cam.
Linda Lake, Truro, Petulant, Hostile' Hyphen, and
Brown Thistle also ran.
SECOND RACE-Steeplechas short course. Is
tcrjoy. l52 OlcClure). 10 l. won: Pete Vinegar.
li6 tWeltonl. 6 10 l. second; FLYING Plover H2
iSmpSan. y 20 J. third. Time. $40. Rip, ONYX
ii. Merry Make. Decimo, Bob Murphy Dawson.
and Den Leath also ran
THIRD RACE-Selling; tEree-year-olds and mp
ward six fUTlongs Lady Anne, 10 sNotterl. TO
J. won; Oraculum. los lRayn0rl. 10 l. second; Ace
High, l02 CMartinl, 20 ]. third. Time. llf 35
Refined. Higginbotham. Fantastic. Hawkama Cock
sure. Envoy. Meadow Breeze. Hannibal Beg. and
Frontenac also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Planters STAKES: seven fur
longs WOodaue. us Sumter, 70 ]. won; Ban
ridge. l6 lHouutainl 5 10 l. second; La Jeunesse
is CMcDanieD. 20 l. third Time. % IS. Gee
Whlz. Firmament. Alsatian. and La Souer also ran
FIFTH RACE-Three-yeaT- and upward: one
and Ouesixteenth miles. Old Honesty. 100 Min
der TO 10. won: Alma Dufour l0i CMcDanieI, 7
70 ?. second; Pasadena, 16 Alountsinl 70 l.
third Time lf7 IS. Ballard and Lancastrian
also ran.
SIXTH RACE-ThTee- yeaT-Olds and upward one
and three-sixteenths miles; selling DR. McCleur
IL Mountain 20 l. won; Doubt p lSumterl 8
90 ,. second; Flavigny. TO- (McCaheyl. Il 20 s.
third- Time, 200 25 Delphie. Oberon. Shining
star. Milchora. Warner GrsWeH Footlights Favoute,
and TERMS also ran
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
YIN. c. A. BESTS BELVEDERES
Local CUNT Wins from Baltimoreans
by Single Point.
Free Toss by Williams In Last Min
in Association Gym.

The Y. NJ. c. A. quint snatched an
eleventh hour victory from the crack
Belvedere basketball team. of Baltimore.
in the association gymnasium last night.
Williams free toss just as time was
called winning the day for the local goal
shooters, score 3 10 -.
The game was rather slow In the first
half. and marked with numerous unsuc-
cessful attempts at goals by both sides.
the score standing S TO for the Y. NJ.
c. A. The second period was the reverse,
however. and brought out some brilliant
work Williams and Jones stood out
from among their teammates on the local
quint. and A. Schmidt and c. Schuerholz
did the best work for the visitors. Line
up and summary:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Royal Duckpin Tourney.
The following are the ten high men in
the dnckpin tournament at the ROYAL.
Wesley Coe Getting Into Shape.

Boston. Dec. 2S.-WesIey W. Coe. the
shot putter. Is in Maine. He viii spend
about a month logging and rOughing it,
with the hopes Of returning to form for
the big indoor meetings this winter. and
especially for the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation games February l.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
PRINCEToN's TOTAL LARGEST.
Tigers Scored Most Points of East
ern Football Teams.

As q final summary OF the work OF the
thirty-eight leading football teams Of the
country q statistician has prepared the
following table, showing the games
played, won, lost. and tied by each, and
the points scored by and against each
during the recent season:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
GosneI to Drive for Tom sharkex

Richmond, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Curt GosneI,
one Of the best-known Indiana horsemen.
has signed a scontract to drive for Tom
Sharkey, the former pugilist.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
House Damaged by Fire,

The home Of Oliver c. Pegin, 1865 Bilt-
more street northwest, was damaged
$4,000 last night by fire discovered about
$50 o'clock in a room on the second floor.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
Reserves Trounce Fort Myer.

Between the halves OF the big game the
Association Reserves trounced the Fort
Myer team by A to p Lineup:
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29

Goals-Snith May, Jones o. Hsight %, VIII
Jams %. A. Schmidt a., c. Schuerholz 81 Gran
ger e. W. Schmidt. W. Schuerholz. Referee-AIr
Pimper- TiIners-Messrs. James and Schmidt Free
throw-Williams
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