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The Washington times., 1907-07-21
English Tennis Woman
Busy Giving Excuses
Mrs HiIIyard Says She Ate Too Much When
Baseball Becoming Popular in England.
By RICHARD DAHLGREN.

LONDON, July 2O.-well. May SUIT
ton, the American wonder, has won the
ladies' championship tennis trophy, and
another defeat IS rolled up against old
England in the sporting line 1t has
been a bad season for English men and
women in all lines OF sport, the visitors
carrying away the honors, even the IA
nous Derby going to an outsider.
The late tennis matches have taught
our lady players that they should be care
full of their diet, as illustrated by the
case OF Mrs. G. ". Hillyard, who was de-
feated IN the semi-final round OF the
ladies' singles at Wimbledon. Mrs. Hill
yard complains OF the manner in
which she was treated by the referee
and committee, but her defeat seems
to a casual observer to be due most
10 her healthy appetite than 10 the offl-
Gals o. the match. However, her com
plant makes very interesting reading,
and contains a warning which should
be Needed by all lady athletes.
In her complaint Mrs Hillyard says
I was advised to play Miss Wilson
at 2 o'clock. and as / find that have
now 10 be very careful what I eat be-
gore a match, had but a small plate
OF rice pudding at l o'clock When
arrived at the court II was pouring
rain. The referee then told US that
he should be glad II we would go on.
II we did not mind. I promptly re-
fused The rain went on stead
ily falling until 40. and then the ref
cree told us he should put on ladies'
double as soon as II stopped
At that went into the tea tent, and
1t the risk of having to appear posi-
lively vulgar I must tell you what I
ate. thinking. Of course. that all chance
of my playing in the championships was
over:
Two Bath buns
, Six OF seven slices OF bread and butter
Three or four cups of tea
Six or seven biscuit cakes
Two or three slices OF other cake
Three plates Of Strawberries.
I did this. having had a very light
lunch and not expecting to dine until
6 or $50 o'clock
That Fearful Meal.
AS soon as I had eaten this fearful
meal the referee came and asked me az
a particular favor If I would play Miss
I Wilson. as he was not going to play q
! ladies' double after all. AS favor I
/ played. but felt more inclined to bang
a ball into the committee box than 10
make any winning shot.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
CUBANS Think
THEY ARE There

NEW YORK, July Gan information
al intercollegiate football game is one OF
the latest stunts IN the athletic world.
and big Joe Curtis. OF the University
OF Michigan, captain OF last years
wolverine eleven, sprang f. Curtis has
signed 10 coach the football team OF
Tulane University, at New Orleans, next
Fall
The football manager at Tulane wrote
10 Curtis for advice regarding the pro-
posed trip OF next falls team % Ha-
vana. Cuba. 10 play the eleven OF the
University OF Havana and Curtis favors
the proposition The Cubars have long
desired 70 play Tulane They have made
Inducements so that IL viii be profitable
for the American team 20 make the
trip. Curtis goes 70 New Orleans on
September IS. he says he viii have q
good team this fan 70 tackle the Gu
bans.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

But Clarence Beaumont. Boston's big
blner, COPIED on the most unique record
when he plunked out FIVE safe hits in
Pittsburg without the ball going out Of
the inield ] guess that VIII hold his
worlds record IN the ice chest for a
while.
1 must cut II out for This trip now,
sonny, but don't you get too gay n
working Up a circulation for these let
tiers in that knowledge factory. They're
mighty apt 70 prove unpopular with The
brain culture stifTs- VIII hand you an
other bunch Of dope next week. Good
By. FROM YOUR DAD.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Tying in Canada Poor
RTrdining For Peppery
Player, and, He AdviseS
His Son Not to Accept
Offer From Toronto

den. out Just the same II you take my
dip you'll duck this grab Of Joe's and
keep out OF Canada II you was a bank
cashier and had the dough in your hooks
I'd say to point your bowsprit nOrthward
and kick up the foam across the great
lakes. but the kid who has the lid of
the ginger Jar and is kicking into the
diamond game IN your Uncle Sans
strenuous style had better cut the Ca
muck country out Of his circuit. As man
ufacturers of hunting and fishing lies
these Canucks are all to the merry. but
their methods OF dealing with up-to-date
baseball makes the Spanish Inquisition
look like & love feast in comparison.
These guys up in the moose country
haven't got outside OF enough baseball
yet 70 be hep to why an umpire is
planted In the game Up on the other
side of the big falls they actually think
that the fans are coughing up the ante
10 see a lot OF guys slamming and field
ing the leather, and aren't yet wise that
one Of the chief attractions in the game
Is the exhibition OF repartee between the
umpire and the players They think that
the umpire really means 1t when he
chucks a player out OF the game. and
they've got it into their knot that
player really means 1t when he hands
his jumps a hot line of CAB. They aren't
next that these little side dishes are the
real spice of the meal, and that II they
cut them of the bill Of fare the cash
register VIII get rusty from lack OF use
JJp in Canada they look on his jumps
as a little tin god, and, the guy who
pulls OF the Yankee stunt Of giving him
the gan is treated Just about the same
as If he Jumped onto the throne and
handed King Ed a punch on the lug.
= bout the Worst a player gets here in
the States for anything shy OF homicide
IS a ton-buck fine and few days rest,
and his manager pays the fine and sends
him on a fishing trip 70 encourage him
in his good work But they're not next
to the 'unwritten law I'D North Of
the fish ponds. 80 II you want TO play
the game as It should be played and
keep out OF the chain gang Just keep
south of the st. Lawrence
Tim Flood had kicked around Yankee
diamonds long enough to get wise TO the
cardinal virtues OF the gift OF CAB. but
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

10 cooperate with the Football Asso-
citation in the matter.
The circular further states that so
far as amateur dissatisfaction with the
policy of the Football Association has
been brought to their notice, II has been
confined TO a very small circle"
In view Of the statement which has
been made that the government OF
football seems TO be conducted more in
accordance with the spirit OF a com
mercial undertaking than that Of a ma
tonal game" the council OF the Football
Association recognized that the proper
disposition Of gate money has become
very important. II the game is not 10 be
overrun by financial speculations. They.
however, point out that 1t has been no.
torious for years that no professional
club has made greater efforts than the
Corinthians TO obtain large guarantees
for matches played against professional
clubs.
After claiming that they have made
reasonable provision for amateurs, and
reciting the benefits which amateurs
have received at their hands. the council
state that in the circumstances they
have decided that clubs and players
must elect whether they will retain
membership OF the Football Association
or whether they viii join the new body.
/ As festival OF youth and gayety
there is nothing in England like the
Henley regatta, and this years show was
no exception to the rule. I never saw
prettier girls, prettier dresses or more
virne and cherry men, than 1 did al
Henley this year. No wonder the great
regatta delights our American cousins
who literally flock TO it. and join in
the spirit of nght-hearted enjoyment.
The attendance was enormous. The
Households did not crowd IN as in former
years, only thirty-three positions were
allotted. Every year the rules of the
course are being made more strict. and
while none Of US like life by legislation,
that appears to be what we are coming
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Baseball Becoming Popular.

The American national game Of base
ball is catching on over here. and is des-
tined to become popular. Englishman
have still lot to learn about the sport,
for their play is very different from the
American method. A recent game lasted
six hours, the final score being 81 TO IS.
This. I am afraid. would be rather a
dangerous performance in America
where quick action and small scores are
the requisite OF a game Still we are
improving over here, and some day we
may send team to America.
Swimming is still popular with the
best ladies in society. The annual com
petition for the Ladies Challenge Shield
for excellence in swimming and diving
was held recently at the Bath Club, and
society turned out in full force TO wit
ness the contests-
Nine LADY members entered including
Mrs. TSyers. the holder of the trophy.
The result was a win for Mrs Syers,
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

Pittsburg; Nelson Winthrop. F. Myiy. OF
New York: AIelbert Cary. OF Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs James H Flood. Of San
Francisco: Fred Halsey. OF Newark. and
every steamer is adding 20 the LIST.
Just Idle Talk.
It IS not likely that Orby VII be seen
on the English turf this season al any
rate. He is engaged IN several races at
the Liverpool summer meeting the latter
part Of this month. but Mr.. Croker has
about decided to send him. but he viii
go for the Drogheads Stakes, at the
CUrragh, instead.
There IS some talk OF M Croker send
Ing the Derby winner 10 the United
States next season, but II is hardly pos
sible that anything will come OF Il
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

The new council of the Football Asso-
citation has Just issued a circular to all
associations which will be eagerly read
by all lovers of the strenuous game. All
clubs under their jurisdiction are forbid
den TO play against clubs not under the
jurisdiction of another English Football
Association. The circular states that
officials OF affiliated associations and
clubs must not be members of any
affiliated football organization The
other national associations will be asked
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

the Hon. Monica Grenfell being second,
and Mss Mcconnell third A ladies'
fifty-yard handicap race was won by
Mrs. Bellville, and a chiidren's cOmpet-
ton by Miss Mary Thompson
The Ladies Challenge Shield com7ed-
ton includes breast stroke swimming,
diving from the spring board, high div
ing. motionless floating, and two feats
in fancy swimming or diving al the dis
cretion OF the competitor The former
holders Of the shield were Lady Con-
stance Stewart-Ricnardson and Miss
Dawnay. now Mrs Rhys-Jones. VII
liam Henry. the honorary secretary OF
the Royal Life-Saying Society, acted as
Judge.
Among those present were Princess
Louise, Duchess Of Argyll, the Duke Of
Argyll, Lord DesbOrough. the president
Of the club. and Lady DesborOugh. the
Duchess OF Bedford. Lady Kenmare.
Lady AIaSsereene and Ferrard. Lady
Cairns. Miss Chaplin. Sir John and Lady
Observation-Disclosures. Lady Fletcher Moui-
ton. Lady Fripp. Lady Hylton, Lady
Humphrey. Lady Margaret Orr-Ewing.
Harold Boulton, Lady Rosemary. LeVe-
son-Gower. Lady Essex, Lady Iris Capel,
Lord Stewart. Lady Leicester. Lady
Mary Fox Strangways. and Wilson lay
Tor. secretary Of the club.
International Cycle Race.
An agreement has been entered into
between the Cyclists Touring Club. OF
England. and the 1. A W. of America.
which will prove OF great beI.eft 20
visitors frcm across the pond. AmcSi-
can riders, who are league members
may now. enjoy in England all the privi-
leges of the British organization. This
means more than Is apparent at The
first glance England has so many rural
districts that are best appreciated by
wheeluen. that the bicycle is extensive
~ used by tourists who stray from The
beaten paths Of the general traveller. It
is also true that Englaud's roads are
well adapted to bicycling. The coun-
try is small and compact. and trolley
lines are by no means as common as
they are in America.
From Berlin comes the news that the
Kaiser will not rest until Germany has
the biggest automobile track in the
world His desire is TO make Germany
the Mecca Of the Western World. -
The Kaiser is a great lover OF auto races
and can drive a car himself with the
best Of them. American automobile
I tourists are coming over in droves 10
do Europe in their superb cars. Among
the latest arrivals are Mr. and Mrs.
James H. Park. Miss Sanger, Of Pitts
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Thaw. OF
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
WANT MISS SEARS
TO PLAY CHAMPION

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 2O.-A special
contest between Miss May Sutton. cham
piOn woman tennis player OF the world.
and Miss Sears. the American champion,
is planned for the Jri-State tournament.
gust
Nothing has yet been heard from either
player, but the officials Of the tOurna-
ment have the matter before them. and
are hopeful Of obtaining the contest. for
which a valuable prize viii be offered
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
SWIMMING RACES HOLD
JAMESTOWN'S ATTENTION
Contest Between Champion Daniels and Marquand
Schwartz Looked Forward To-Yale Baseball
Team to Experience Shake-up.
By MANHATTAN.

NEW YORK. July 2O-swimming is
growing in popularity more and more
livery year. 1t is glorious sport, and
L is wonderful what a lot Of stunts an
expert can do in the water
Some Of them seem to be regular
circus performers, and the speed OBJ
tanned In many Of the races is marvel
Ous. The eyes of the swimming world
are now centered on jamestown. where
the national championships are TO be de-
cided on July % Is, and z.
The leading aquatic clubs Of the coun-
try are going to send along their crack
men, and there will be great sport before
the twenty-five Amateur Athletic Union
championships are decided. The pro-
gram embraces swimming, diving,
plunge for distance. swimming on the
back and breast. It will be the geratest
contest, or list Of contests, ever wit
messed in America All the prominent
American swimmers will be on hand
and numerous records are expected 10 go
to pieces.
The premier at the gathering OF swim
mers will be Charles NJ. Daniels, the
champion Of the world, who represents
the New York Athletic Club.
A Formidable Rival.
DaniePs principal rival in the short
distance events viii be Msrquand
Schwartz, OF the Missouri Athletic Club.
The Missouri A. c. will also be repre-
scented by Schwartz's two younger
brothers. Otto and Walter, both OF whom
have shown their quality in the past
Any distance race IN which Daniels
does not enter should be won by h ].
Handy Of the Chicago A. A, the pres
ent holder OF the SSO-yard and one mile
outdoor national championships.
The diving event will be a warm con-
test, bringing together from different
parts Of the country men OF such equal
caliber as G. W. Gaidzik, Charles A.
Bornaman and d. II. Hammond, of the
Chicago Athletic Association, and
Thomas O'Callaghan and Walter Lee. of
the New York Athletic Club. AS TO the
water polo. there comes the real tug of
war. II the strong rival teams of the
Chicago A. A. and the New York A c.
get together again for the final the con-
test alone will be well worth taking a
TIP 10 jamestown to see.
The junior championship events are
bound TO be prominent feature of this
great meeting These championships are
h new institution. and this will be the
first year that they have been regularly
sanctioned by the A A. Q.
Ysles' baseball team is to have a great
shakeup before next season. Old Eli
wants a winning team, and she is going
TO get one II possible. The season has
been a bad one for New Haven, and the
Yale Alumni Weekly sizes up the situa-
tion thusly-
There must be reason for these an
nuaI baseball burials, broken only in a
long period Of years by Morgan Bow
mans nine. bet it isn't in sight. A
promising season has ended as badly as
the most unprOr1igine Of the rast r-,v,-
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
WITH A GOOD DELIVERY.

These are the days when the young
divinity student has a mental strug-
gle"
AS 20 what?"
Whether 10 preach OF pltch."-Lsouis-
Vile Courier-JOurnaL
The Washington times., 1907-07-21
Written and illustrated by
jim NASIUM

- EAR SON: Don't jump your
governor belt over this propo-
sition of Joe Kelly's. Joe is
is a good scout, all right, and
3 onto his job and could plant a lot
good baseball seed in your roof gar
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

certainly worked hard 70 carry has team
to victory and there seemed 10 be
general good spirit among the players.
But II wasn't enough There must have
been a reason for the failure to come
nearer the mark which the nine had set
for itself and It seems to be up to Tad
Jones, the captain for next year, TO
read the riddle. There are a good
many who know this very capable young
athlete who believe he can do 1t. All
Yale Is thoroughly sick Of baseball de-
feats, at leest Of defeats when Victories
we're In sight"
Army Takes Up Polo.
For the first time in the history Of polo
In this country. the United States Army
will be represented in the national cham
plonship tournament, which will be held
from July 10 to q. on the field OF the
OnwentsIa Country Club, near Chicago.
The eEtry of two polo teams, therefore,
from the Fort Riley Polo Club OF Fort
Riley, Kan, will direct more than ordi-
nary attention to the coming champion
ship games. One army team has been
entered for the junior championship. the
winning club holding the William Wal
Idorf Astor gold cup for the ensuing year.
games, representing Eve clubs
AS was 10 have been expected, the
advocates of a three instead Of a four
New London have again come to the
front and would have these annual
races shortened. Among rowing men
they have very little support, though
Coach Courtney, Of Cornell. has fire.
quently been-quoted as declaring four
mile contest too great a tax on the ath-
| letes. The other coaches have usually
expressed themselves as satisfied with
the present distance.
/ AS a matter Of fact, there is a good
/ argument in favor Of the three-miIe
course. Everybody knows that the real
/ race usually occurs in the last mile
/ For the first three the crews are con-
/ tent to merely hold the pace and to
/ squirt as much as possible over the last
mile. This makes a test of endurance
and robs the first three miles Of all its
racing features.
Hackenschmidt, the champion wrest-
: Ter, has emitted another growl He oe-
sires to wrestle the ten best men in
America one after another and break
them all up into little bits. Hacken-
schmidt says he viii be In Montreal next
March and will be ready to meet all
corners at that time.
It will be some time before a foreign
fighter will venture across the pond
again to tackle any Of the America
fighters. In the first place they will be
discredited when they come here. and
In the second place they should realize
by this time that there is no easy money
fer them to pick up on this side.
II Is reported that Martin Sheridan is
keenly disappointed over the failure OF
Johnny Garrels. of Michigan, 10 consent
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

TO a meeting in the all-around cham
pionships, claiming that he would rath-
er be defeated by Garrels than defeat a
whole field of other athletes Garrels
refused to compete because of the walk
ing event, and 1t seems a pity that an
old-fashioned and uninteresting event
should prevent the meeting of these two
wonderful all-around stars.
Here is a breezy comment on Mr..
BIZ Squires from the sedate' New
Haven Register:
." BIZ Squires, the international raisin
who escaped with his life on the Fourth
of July; says that he wants one more
chance at Tommy Burns In that spirit
of fairness which has always character
lied the American sporting public there
is n heartfelt hope that Bill will sue
coed in getting Tommy on the street
some time and proving that he can beat
the Canadian in Australian style-that
IS. with an icepick."
Jim Pillkington. the veteran amateur
| oarsman. says that the coming national
regatta on the SchuylkiH, in August,
will be the greatest in the history of the
sport. Portland, Ore, viii send its SEN
Tor four; Ottawa and Winnipeg, Canada,
have entered; from Germany will come
the Hamburg four; and entries are COM
| ing In from all the prominent clubs
throughout the United States.
John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain. the
| two rival gladiators of long ago, are to
double UP and travel. touring the coun-
try in a one-act sketch illustrating the
blows and different happenings OF their
great fight of July s. 1889. They should
prove a good drawing card, for John L.
is still first in the hearts Of his coun-
trymen.
The Washington times., 1907-07-21

1t Is reported that Martin Sheridan is
keenly disappointed over the failure OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-24

President Roosevelt that the state
ments made by Hartman were untrue
Magistrate Wahle announced after the
hearing that he would give his de-.
cision May |. Hartman denied to-
day that he ever gave permission IA
any newspaper TO publish the letter
On the other hand hs said when he
learned that the letter was In posses
sion of the New York World he tried,
without success. 10 prevent its publi-
cation.
When learned II was in print I
called up the American and told the
man al the other end OF the phone line
that Il was only fair 10 let him know
that letter was 10 be pubiishej,r said
Hartman.
did you, then. give them permis-
sion TO print the letter." he was asked.
X did not"
Alexander Miller, HarTiman's pri-
yatc secretary. testified. '.That all the
original copies OF the letter are In ais
possession"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-24
GIFT or MILLION.
To Enable Negroes IN South To Secure
Better Education.

PHILADELPHIA, April o. = The
gift Of million dollars for the estab-
lishmenI Of fund for rudimentary
schools for the southern negroes was
announced here tonight. The donor 10
Miss Anna r. Jeanes a Quaker Of
this city. Booker Washington. head
Of the Tuskogee Institute. and n. B.
FrisselI, president Of the Hampton
Normal and Industrial Institute are
named ais trustees OF the FUND, but
neither OF those institutions are TO
share in the gift. The income is TO be
used for the sole purpose Of assisting
Southern United States community.
rural and county schools for the great
class OF negroes to whom the small
rural and community schools are alone
available"
Miss Jeanes Ii 80 years old. and
comes from an old and wealthy family
which for more than a century has
been members Of the Society Of
Friends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-24

WASHINGTON. April is,--In a let
ter addressed 10 Honore Jackson, Of
Chicago. chairman OF the Cook County
Meyer Haywood conference. made
puhlcl today. President Roosevelt's
replies 10 the criticisms of his recent
letter IN which he referred TO Meyer
and Haywood officials OF the Western
Federation OF Miners, charged with
implication in the stennenberg murder
as Undesirable citizens" The presl-
dent says he regrets that any body Of
men should 20 far forget their duty 10
their country as to, by the formation
Of societies or In other ways. endeavor
TO influence justice and coerce the
court or jury; that they. not he. are
trying 10 influence justice and he con-
demns what he calls their flagrant I'm
propriety In the matter. He says he
indicated no opinion as to the guilt of
the arrested persons but II was a
simple absuriity 10 assume that be-
cause man is on trial he is free from
criticism as to his manner OF life. He
says he might as well be accused OF
trying TO influence the suits against
Hartman, some Of whose friends had
also cfitlclzed him. He said Meyer
and Haywood stand as representatives
of those men who have done as much
to dlscredlt the labor movements as
the worst speculative financiers or the
most INSCRIPTIONS employers Of labor
and debauchers Of legislatures have
done to diseredit the capitalists and
the fair dealing business men. He
said that Meyer and Haywood stand
as representatives Of those who
habitually appear as guilty OF incite-
ment to, or an apology for bloodshed
and violence.