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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
.DONOHUE MAY PLAY
WITH WILMINGTON
Detroit Pitcher Threatens to
Jump to Atlantic League
Outlaws.

Manager Al W. Lawson. Of the
Wilmington Atlantic League Club, stated
yesterday that he had made arrange
ments with Red" DOlOhue 10 pitch
for his team during the coming season.
While DOnOhue M tho present time is
reserved by the Detroit Club. Of the
American League. he refuses to join
that club owing 10 the fact that ne has
recently purchased "a cafe in this city,
Philadelphia. and he wishes 20 be near
by in order 10 give il as mucn Of his
attention as possible.
DOnOhuG has been a big league twirleT
for the past twelve years He began
with the ST Louis Club. Of the National
League. il 1895. and remained there un-
til 1897. when he joined the Philadelphia
club and played here until 1901. when
he went 10 the ST. Louis Americans. In
lg02-l903 and 1904 he was with the Clcvc-
land team and last season he pitched
fCr the DctrOits.
His greatest pitching feat was in ISIS,
while a member Of the Phillies. when ne
shut out the BOstons without a run OF
hit and only permitted twenty-seven
men 10 20 10 the bat during the entire
nine innings.
II is the Intention OF Manager Law
son 10 engage two big league stars for
mis- Wilmington club aud the balance of
his team to be composed Of minor league
players.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
NEW S. s. LEAGUE
FOR EAST WASH.

The new baseball league, the first men
ton Of which appeared exclusively IN
The Times in a former issue. to be
known as the Eastern Sunday School
Association, was formally organized last
night at meeting held in the Ninth
Street Christian Church, By the fol-
lowing representatives Of the six
churches which viii form the league,
J. II. Dove and NJ Clements. First
Methodist Protestant; J. c. Carroll and
H NJ ClarvOe. Waugh Methodist Epis-
copa.; +. Carpenter and c. =. Ham
mori, Ninth Street Christian: DR.. Self
ger and G. Rohrmar Keller Memorial.
@. Richmond and p. Richmond. Metro
politan Baptist; and J. f Cooke. Trim
ity NJ r
II was decided 10 have a three-game
series between the six clubs OF the
league, and that the games shall be
played upon grounds in the eastern sec
tion OF the city. \ schedule OF the
games Is now being prepared and will
ne presented at the next meeting II is
expected that the rules governing the
church League last year viii be adopted
Win some changes regarding eIigihInIv
ana that the clubs SiN be allowed 70
carry an unlimited number Of players.
rs these churches contain some very
good baseball material, developed and
undcEeIoped, 1t IS expected that the low
er3 OF amateur baseball on Capitol Hin
VIII witness some very interesting and
exciting games The rivalry is already
very keen among the young athletes Of
the churches composing the league and
the games should draw good crowds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
HIGHLANDERS HAVE
GOOD TEAM IN VIEW
Grabbing Diamond Stars From Other
Clubs and Arranging Out-of Town.
Dates-Fight for Northridge.

The Highlanders Baseball Club OF
Northeast Washington has reorganized
for the coming season.
The team this season will be ma naged
BY Allison n. Leapley. who successfully
managed II last season, when it finished
second in the Monumental League and
also claimed TO be the champion
eighteen-yCar-old team of the District
and Baltimore. In Baltimore the High
landers defeated the strong Gainesville
Club, a semi-professionaI team, for the
championship Of Baltimore and Cations
Vile.
The candidates this spring will be in
charge Of Walter Ilesen, the crack catch
or Of the Worcester Polytechnical Col
lege, Worcester, Mass, and formerly
with the Technical High School of this
city. Many out-of-town games are be-
ing booked by Manager Leapley and a
highly successful campaign is expected.
The candidates so far are Frick
Peake, Knockey. Fay. Crown. Wha-
mond. Taylor. Maple, Salb. Woodcock.
Lewis, DOdd. Preist. uesen. Hands,
DAILY, Rountree, and Northridge The
last named Is the crack first baseman.
last year with the Colvin A. c. In get
ting Northridge to play with the High
ianders' Manager Leapley had a hard
fight, as the Colvin A c. wanted him
to play first again this season and also
many other clubs. II the Highlanders
securC Wade Pearson, the hard-hitting
outhelder Of last years. Colvin A c
they Will not be afraid OF anv team in
the District, says Manager Leapley.
The Hignlanders made an application
to the secretary of the Marouette
League for franchise as the 81. JOS
eph's Club, but were turned down Of
tho meeting held this year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
GEORGETOWN INDOOR
BALL TEAM STOPS
Coach o'Hara Thinks Il Night Cause
InjuTies-New Outdoor
Dates.

The indoor baseball team at George
town University has disbanded at the
advice OF Or. James O'Hara. coach Of
>-e outdoor team. and as a result the
games arranged with the local Young
Mems Christian Association viii have TO
be called of.
The indoor team was composed OF men
who make up the squad on the outdoor
aggregation and have been pract!cing
In the Georgetown gym for the past
week or more IN anticipation Of the
arranged games. Coach O'Hara has
made a thorough investigation of the
sport and has decided that II might
prove Injurious 20 the students, who are
10 try their hand al the national game
next spring.
In the first place. O'FIara says that
running bases on the hard gym floor
viii render a man incapable OF fast
work when 1t comes 20 running on the
soft urf Of an outdoor diamond Then.
too. the batting eye may be injured
after batting a large sized ball around
a gymnasium for a month or more
O'Hara does not deny that the throw
ing arm may be benefited by the in
door game, but IS Of the opinion that
when all the good and bad advantages
are carefully weighed in the the bal
auCe Il would be well 20 let the game
alone for this year at least.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
ENTERS CAR
IN GRAND PRII RACE
American Has Made Many Improve
ments IN Machine-List of
Cars in Race.

NEW YORK. Feb. Announcement
was made yesterday that Walter Chris
tie. OF this city. had cabled an entry
10 Paris OF his I00-horsepower front
drive racing machine in the Grand Prix
20 be run In Normandy IN July.
Christie has made many improvements
in his car, and it is said plans TO take
Il abroad in June. His viii be the only
American entry.
News received by mail from Paris
indicates that tWenty-nine European
cars viii be in the race. There viii
be teams Of three each OF the following
makes Panhard. Renault Brasier,
Clempnt-Bayard, DarraCq. De Dietrich
MotObloC, and German, two Weigels
and one each Of Core. Porthos and
Marchand. The absence Of Mercedes,
Fiat. and ITALIA cars IS notable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
DAN KELLY WILL NOT
RUN IN BOSTON GAMES

Dan Kelly. OF Portland. ore. the
worlds champion Splinter. has refused
10 come east The Boston Athletic As
ISOLATION endeavored 20 have the little
Westerner compete az its games tonight
and offered 10 pay the entire expenses
OF Kelly and his trainer 20 attend. The
champion wired that he would bee OBJ
lged 10 decline the alluring offer
Kelly is the sensation OF the Pacific
coast where he is regarded as the fast
est man that ever wore Il spiked shoe
But there are many men in the East
who believe that there are several run
ners here who can beat the record
holder
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
CHESS MASTERS
TO MEET TODAY
LaSker and Marshall Begin
Second Series for Worlds
Title in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. I6.-The chess
match between DR.. Emanuel Lasker and
Frank J. Marshall for the champion
ship or the world, which was begun in
Brooklyn two weeks ago, viii be- re-
sumed this Afternoon in the Franklin
Chess clubro0ms Bctz building
The score now stands Lasker. 3 wins
There were three drawn games. but
those do not count. The winner Of the
first eight games viii be accorded the
championship
Play viii begin at 2 O'Clock and con-
tiuue until 6 O'Clock. when a recess will
be taken 10 s o'clock. II the game IS
not finished at 1U O'Clock play viii De
resumed tomorrow afternoon
Games viii also be played i'm this city
on Tuesday and another day TO be Sc
lected next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
ORDWAYS DROP GAME
TO INFANTRY QUINT

The Ordway basketball team. which
has been leading the professional league
practically all the season. last night
suffered a reverse at the hands NJ the
Washington Light Infantry five score
291k to %. This defeat makes a tie he
tween the Commissioners and Ordways
for first place
The game vas one OF the best wit
messed IN the Light Infantry cage this
season, and vas marked throughout by
sensational play at sli-tlmes. The work
q Baker. whose basket shooting was
exceptionally good, and that of Reyes.
were the features. Tie lineup:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
AL0YSIUS JUNIORS
CHALLENGE ALL TEAMS

The Aloysius Juniors will enter it,
relay team in the Federal games
Inc team Is composed of four ambi-
tous youngsters who are anxious TO
compete with the best seventeen-year-
old teams in the District, the second
team OF the high school preferred. After
several weeks Of hard training these
young athletes are puttinr ON 9he a.
lshlng touches at Carroll Institute. This
team VIII also be represented at the
Georgetown meet on March 2. The per-
sonnet OF the team is Frank Fealy. John
bdDlhSton' John Reed. and Van Reuth
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
JOCKEY ROSS KILLED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE first
fatality of the racing season occurred
at Emeryville on Thursday. when Fred
Ross. crack jockey in the early SOS
was thrown from the horse Instructor in
n runaway and broke his neck. Ross
who came 70 this coast from the Middle
West was sixty years of age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
KID MURPHY DRAWS
WITH FITZGERALD

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb. l6.-"Kia"
Murphy. of New York, and Young
Fitzgerald, Of Milwaukee. fought ten
lively rounds to a draw before the MI
waukee Boxing Club last night.
Murphy hoored Fitzgerald in the fire,
round with a stiff right to the ear
The hCnOrS in the remainder of the
rounds appeared 10 be evenly divided.
The boys weighed in at 105 pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
Y. M. C. A. YANKEE TEAM
WHIPS {. H. S. RESERVES

The Yankee Y, NJ c. A. basketball
team won from the Eastern High Re
serves yesterday between the halves Of
the Eastern-Busiaess game. by p to II.
The same old story of superior team
work and better ability to locate the
baskets was responsible for the Yankees
victory The llne-uD:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
DISTRICT MILITlAMEN
VICTORIOUS IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-In a fast and
interesting game Of basketball last night
the District National Guard basketball
team defeated the Belmonts. OF New
York by p to Il.
The first half ended with the score
in favor Of the locals with goodly
margin, but a great finish by the visi-
tors in which evory man played des-
perately, the latter gradually forged
ahead and finished in front. The team
work and accurate basket shooting OF
the winners was a feature. Rice led the
scoring with three field goals and three
free losses. The Iine-un:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
TAD JONES LAID UP
WITH WATER ON ELBOW
Yale Football Player May Be Kept Of
Diamond by Injury Sustained in
Harvard Game.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 16-Tad
Jones. Of Yale. crack catcher Of last
years champion nine, is laid up with
water on the elbow" and may be
loss 10 the team
He cannot throw. and is in the care of
a specialist II is thought that the
trouble dates from a hurt received IN
the Yale Harvard football game last
November
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
BUSINESS HIGH WINS
FROM EASTERN FIVE

The Business High School basketball
team had little trouble defeating the
Eastern High quint in a rather tame
ahalr yesterday afternoon by "a to !.
The playing of Keenan, and Powell. for
Business. and Dodd and Martin. for
Easter were the features. The lineup:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
MUST CRATE AUTOS
CROSSING ATLANTIC
Steamship Companies EX-
plain How They'd Other
wise Lose Money.

NEW YORK, Feb. IG--Unless the traf-
nc in automobiles taken TO and from
Europe for touring purposes increase
several fold. touring cars viii not be
carried on transatlantic liners without
Grating
That practically is the ultimatum
given yesterday 20 representatives Of ali
the automobile governing organizations
In this country by the Transatlantic
Associated Freight Conferences at the
office Of the latter al 70 Broadway.
At meeting arranged there by the
Bureau OF Tours of the Automobile Club
OF American, there were represented be
sides that organization the Association
OF Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
the American Motor Car Manufacturers
Association and the traffic managers ~
practically every transatlantic steam
ship line. Albert r. Shattuck. a gov
ernor Of the Automobile CLUB OF Amer
lea, was spokesman for the autouobU-
lists. while NJ CaUchols. Of the French
l.ne, onlciated in like capacity for the
steamship men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Goals-Barker ca, Reyes CD. Loftus
g. MMoriarity CD, Cramer %. Hughes
" Bonovarles %, and Robey. Ref
cream CollihcWer- Time Of halves
20 minutes each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
PICKING RUNNERS
FOR COMING MEET
Eastern High Selects Relay
Men to Go Against
Business.

With less than twelve hours left be
fore the closing Of the entry list. the
candidates Tor a number of the school
and cOllege relay teams which will COM
pete in the Federal games in Convention
Hall next Saturday night were liven
their final trials this morning and carly
in the afternoon
The senior team. which Will represent
Eastern High in q match relay for one
mile against Business High, was chosen
yesterday evening. and viii be composed
Of Captain Brown, Farmer. Arney, and
ClauseH. with Week. Reeves. and Nc
Giffen as substitutes. The Business
team will be picked this afternoon.
Busy Eastern Team.
Eastern has also entered a midget re-
lay quartet 10 be chosen today from
the following: Wagner. Evans. Darrow.
Woodheld, Fitzhugh, and McGihen. In
addition to the two relay teams Eastern
has a dozen boys entered in the open
events and IS counting on cutting a fig
ure IN the scoring OF points for the
Pennsylvania alumni trophy.
A special relay race for seventeen
year-Old teams OF Eastern. Business,
and Central High Schools was added to
the program this morning. The distance
for each boy will be two laps. Central s
team has already been picked and will
consist of Wilson, McKeever, Wallace.
and sherman.
The Army and Navy Prep School has
a dozen bows in the open events, In ad-
ditiou to a senior relay team to run
against Western High. Among the list
Of young soldiers and sailors IS H I
Sigsbeo. son Of the former captain of the
blown-up battleship Maine. Young Sigs-
bee has been entered in the scholastic
mile run.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

FoaIs--IiIdreth %, Fummage 81,
Wetzel 90, Hutchinson G), Priest C2).
Legge (2), and Smith. Goals from free
toss-WetZel. Referee-Mr. ColveH Time
Of halves-2O minutes each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Goals-Keenan 81, Powell 90. Martin.
Eastern (2l. and Gregory. Goals from
free toss-Dodd (0. Zannelli ~. and
Bernstein %. Time Of halves-20 min
utes each
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
EARLIEST LIFE INSURANCE Co.

The Society OF Assurance for Widows
ana orphans was the first known life in
surance company. and was established
in London in 1899.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

CANOE CLUB KEEPS
INTEREST ARGUS .
Big Doings Every Other
Saturday EV> ing at Or
CARNATIONS IL, use.

The members of the Washington Ca
noe Club 20 IN for making their beautl-
full boathouse. which lies on the river
just above the AquedUet, "a popular place
not only IN the summer. but during the
entire winter. by giving smoker and a
dance alternatively every two weeks
during the cold weather.
With this idea In mind Of having their
house comfortable all the year round
the organizers OF the club had a large
open fireplace. In which huge logs are
burned, built I'm the attractive ball room
and IL heats the great room perfectly.
The great fireplace is a copy Of one in a
famous Old chateau Of the south OF
France. the drawings and plans OF
which one Of the members brought back
with him when ne returned from
France
Reasons for Prosperity.
The smoker given last Saturday even
ing was from a standpoint Of musical
excellence unsurpassed in the history
of such events, and great credit Is due
to the entertainment committee Of the
club for its efforts There were $50 men,
bers and guests present and one Of the
most pleasing features Of the Canoe
Clubs affairs IS the very evident feeling
OF goodfellOwEhip and espiri~ Dc corps
which prevails and which accounts
largely for the popularity and success of
the organization
Those who made the musical program
such n marked success were William
Clabaugh, baritone. Heber May bassO.
Of the Richard Care Opera Company
Frederic WallcstCdt baritone OF the
Savage Grand Opera Company: the
Appolo Quartet, Charles Myers. W. n.
Macfarland. L. r. ROdrick and Dana
Holland. with solos from them: W. A
Morsell syncopated rhapsOdies. Joseph
Miller Joyce. folk stories. and orchestra
Of twelve under the direction Of Robert
Griffin and ). Frederick Smith. the &C
companist. at the piano. The mem bers
OF the entertainment committee are
Messrs- WhiDple. Eberbach. Finch.
Bangs. Carrot. Stodder, LaGorce, and
Mitchell
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
Arguments Pro and Con.

MI ShRttuck called attention To he
inconvenience ana additional cost in
CURED IN the Grating Of automobiles
and contended that cars were more ts,,s-
Ject 10 damage I'm that condition than
when shipped without crates. He said
mat nowhere else but in crossing the
Atlantic was the use Of crates i'm
Perauye, and cited the case Of arIas
J. Ghdcen, who In his tours in All 0uar-
terS OF the globe WAS never called upon
20 DoN Up his car. excepting when sail
ing between Europe and America.
Inc argument Of the shipping peoDIe
was that steamers at present arc So
constructed that il would be impossIble
20 accede TO the demand They con-
tended that in order 10 protect "a nom
Grated car il would be necessary To
build bul1head across the vessel since
no ordinary partition could hold the
cargo from sliding down on the cars
IN heavy seas. Such n bulLhead would
need 10 be removed on westward trims
10 make room for immigrants 1t was
SHOWN that a single car would Occllrv
Inc space OF eight immigrants paving g9O
each Tor passage. The steamship com
panles could not see ,heir way cl41r
70 sacrifice $40 in passage money for
the sake OF carrying an automobile IN
Grated at rate OF about $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
SPORTING COMMENT
TRCTTING.

The York, Pa. Fair this year will
follow Trenton, as IL heretofore has
been held the first week in October.
during the Mount Holly Fair. This will
allow horses 70 race in the circuit
The PAGER DarlSner, 2.ISiz. owned by
Howard S. Wilson. is now qUartered at
the Turf Villa and Ken Lynch IS log
ging him every day. The owner wants
the horse near the sleiEhing ground.
Eugene c. Buck. at one time very
prominent in Kenslngton Driving Club
affairs, Is driving the bay trutter Teddy
Roosevelt, 221l4, on the road. The horse
IS a 2I5 prospect.
David BOurse has a splendid road
prospect IN Nellie = that he thinks will
make some OF the good things step
which are so much touted.
John Gordon, Of Salem. has sold TO
Harold TiS-ce, Of HaverfOrd. Pa. a pair
OF handsome bay horses by Hercules. he
by Santa Claus The price paid was
John Robinson and Abner s Patrick.
OF Salem, have purchased the stallion
Baron Dean, he by Aberdeen, dam Va
leria, by Baron Wilkes, $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
JOE THOMAS SAYS
HE'LL MAKE WEIGHT
Telegram From Manager
Foley to Busy Booster
Agrees to AS Pounds.

NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-WM do l45
pounds and post forfeit Immediately.
(Signed-) HARRY FOLEY.
The foregoing telegram 90 New York
paper is the reply Of Joe Thomas man
aGer TO the challenge of Honey Melody
yesterday. II practically clinches the
great welterweight fight. as Melody is
anxious 10 meet Thomas, if the latter
can get down TO the stipulated weight
as his manager says he can.
Melody. accompanied by his mana
ger. johnny Rooney. arrived In New
York yesterday fresh from his decisive
victory over while Lewis at Valley
Falls. He Immediately Issued a chal-
lenge to all the welterweights in the
world. with a weight stipulation, which
was especially directed at Joe Thomas.
Melody Makes Concessions.
Foley was notified by wire that Mel
lody was willing 20 meet Thomas again,
providing the latter could make AS
pounds. II was generally supposed that
Melody would insist on l42 pounds, as II
Is impossible for Thomas 10 make that
weight and be strong enough 20 take on
a tough customer ike the w,lter cham
pion.
Foley has said repeatedly that Thomas
can fight down 20 AS pounds and from
the tone Of his telegram he does not
intend 10 waste any time in bringing
matters 10 a head and settling the
match Unless some hitch as 10 the di-
vision OF the money comes Up there is
little doubt that one of the greatest
welterweight battles Of years viii be
fought within the next month or six
weeks.
FOleys telegram sounds businesslIke,
and something may come Of IL, but IL
Thomas can make 1f5 pounds and be
strong enough. on the level q VIII be
a sur.-ise 10 those who have been fol-
lowing the stories Of the night writer's
who are now so busily engaged In boost
ing a match between Melody and
Thomas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Detroit American League baseball
team has re-ergaged Pitcher Eddie Kill
Ian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

The Hot Springs (ArlS) Jockey Club
viii ,est the constitutiOnality OF the
anti-pooi-selling law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Goals-Rice. 3; Bopp. .: Schlosser. .;
Ozark. Hubbard. Hunter, Anderson, 4;
aenoricks, ?; and Connors, . Free
throws-Rice and Hyde, g. Referee-Mr.
Walton. 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-16

Darby Haley, the English bantam box
er, who was beaten in this. country by
Tommy O'Toole. Al belmont. and Gro
yer HAYES, sliled for home on Wednes-
day lie was rather Disguised with
his experience IN this county.
Guy Il. Haskins, the University of
Pennsylvania runr er, suspended bV the
A. a. l.. for six months for back talk
to the referee. can still represent the
university in all college games oyap
which the 4. A, L has no control.
The Worcester (Mass) High School
principal has placed ban on coed
basketball games
Cribs note is printed exclusively for
the benefit of those who bar the horrid
men from looking on at local games)