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The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
WHEN G. W.U, DEFEATED
Football Team in 1898 Started Ath'
leties at University.
Eleven Led by GrenviIIe Lewis Over
the Championship Game.

While willing to give to the George
Washington football team the credit it
deserves in holding Georgetown to a tie
score on Thanksgiving Day. the old-time
followers OF the game declare that the
team of '9S was the real champion of that
university. AS proof OF this they point
to the defeat OF the crack Columbia Ath
letic Club. a record seldom equaled by
Georgetown in its pslmiest days.
Georgetown had no team that year, the
faculty having placed a ban upon the
sport after the death of Shorty" Bahen.
in 1884, A game between the universities
being out of the question. it was decided
that Columbian University and the Colum-
b.a Athletic Club would contest for the
championship of the District The score
a 20 in Columbian's favor-was a sur
prise 10 all. with the exception OF the
few students who had followed the for
tunes of the team and had every con-
fidence in the players under the cap
taincy Of GrenyiIle Lewis and manage
ment of Graham Nichols. With such
famous men as Pat" Wells and "Tubby"
Dickinson, Turkey" Parsons and Reeve
Lewis, the followers Of the clubs team
regarded the result as a fOregone con-
clusion. They did not reckon on Lewis,
full back, afterward a member OF the
Homestead team or OF "Cy'' Cummings,
guard. later with Latrobe, which aggre-
cations formed part Of a Pennsylvania
professional league composed of the star
men of the big colleges.
Others Of the Columbian team of '9S
whose names have gone down in the his
tory of the institution, We're '-Tubby'
Loucks, guard; Bob Heath. and George
Weaver. tackles: Charley Green and
''Pudney" Meigs. ends; Preacher" Har-
Ian. center; Louis Weaver. Harry Beard,
and Guy Oyster half backs. and Charley
Beall, quarter.
There was no coach or training table in
those days. and the team practiced in a
20 by 60 foot lot, on which the law
building now stands. In addition 70 beat
/ ing c. A. c. the varsity played An
napolis a close game. held Virginia to
/ 10 TO 0, and played "Broncho" Arm
strong's All-star Hampton Athletic Club
/ to a standstill.
| Notwithstanding those handicaps, q fair
average Of victories was placed 10 the
credit Of the team. which closed IT'S sea
son with a surplus in the treasury of the
| athletic association. an instance leading
/ TO the awakening Of a college spirit and
the giving Of more substantial support &c
athletics at the university.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
O'BRIEN TO FIGHT JOHNSON.

New York. Dec, 15.-Jack O'Brien and
Jack Johnson have agreed 10 fight six
rounds in Philadelphia in the near future.
Johnson. drawing the color line and set
ting forth all sorts Of excuses when the
big negro tried TO force him into a match.
Sporting men regard the negro's match
with O'Brien with some degree Of curl
osity. not 70 say surprise, but Johnson.
by beating O'Brien, would have a most
forcible argument 10 offer Burns upon
his arrival here from England
O'Brien, on the other nand. with a vic
tory over Johnson would be in line for
first crack at Burns. So there you are.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Home Players Are Usually Promi-
nent In Championship Journeys.


Whenever a golf championship is held.
naturally a large percentage Of the field
is entered from the home district. In the
competition to qualify for match play this
has considerable effect. for each year
now a number OF fine players finish just
outside the thirty-second place. A golfer
has TO play well up 70 his game to
qualify. or his place in the drawing is
taken by one OF the many who encounter
no mishaps in the medal play. but who
after qualifying cannot expect to get far
in the match play.
In the championships the effect Of the
district in which the tournament was
held upon the field is shown by the fol-
lowing table Of those who qualified in the
years 1888 to 1867:
1907. Cleveland. first S2-Chicago. s; Pittsburz. 6:
Toledo. ;: Cleveland. .. St Louis ? (West lsl :
New York. 9; Massachusetts,. J.: Philadelphia /
CEast, ~; Canada. 2
1905. Metropolitan District. first se-Netropoiitan.
Is: Massachusetts. s: Philadelphia ;; Western
Pennsylvania, p Chicago and West. 2; Baltimore. ]:
Canada, ].
1876. Chicago District, first s2-Chiczgo and West
including Pittsburg. q: Metropolitan. s; MasSchu-
setts. /: Philadelphia ?: Canada,
1so4- Metropolitan District frss S2-Netrupolitan
Is Chicago and West, :; Philadelphia, 5; Massscu-
setts l. Washington /
1895. Metropolitan District. al match play-Met-
ropolitan. S.; Chicago and West IS: Philadelphia
"A; Massachusetts. 6; Washington. 2 Rhode Isl
and. I.
1907 Chicago District. first 64-Chicago and West
90 Metropolitan. s; Washington. 4: Massachusetts,
.; Philadelphia. l.
1901. Atlantic City. FIST S2-Metropolitan, g,
Chicago and West. 8: Philadelphia s: Massachu-
sets. 2: Washington. 2; Florida. l.
1900 Metropolitan Distrct-Metropolitar %: Chi
cago and West. s. Massachusetts,, 5; PHILADELPHIA
Rhode Island. / Washington, /; baltimore. /
Issa Chicago District. first 32-Chicago and West
Is SIetrcpotah District 8; Massachusetts, 8; PhTa-
delphis. s. Ge0rgis. l.
1875. Metropolitan District first 52--Metropolitan.
ls Philadelphia. s; Massachusetts, 4; Chicago and
West ;; Newport. K. T. 3
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
LEAGUE OBTAINS FRANCHISE.
Newport News, Petersburg, PhOebus,
and SaffOIk in Old Dominion.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Dec. 15.-The recent es-
tablishment OF the Old Dominion League
is another evidence OF the growing inter-
est in the great national pastime in Viz
ginia.
Charles Z. Atkins. OF this city. Is at the
head OF the new enterprise, which Is 10
be composed OF the towns Of Petersburg.
Newport News, Phoebus. and Suffolk, all
being good baseball towns.
Atkins is already IN receipt Of his char
ter. protection papers, &c, from J. H.
Farrell secretary and treasurer Of the
National Association of Professional
Baseball Leagues.
". DOnati, one Of the Oldest baseball
men in the State. is one OF the financial
hackers Of the. enterprise. He is enthusi-
aStic over the scheme. He Is the man
who first became interested in profess
sional baseball in this State, owned the
first saiaried team in Richmond. and for
several years was owner Of a Richmond
baseball club.
1t is said that Donati and Atkins will
own q controlling interest," in the Peters
burg and PhoebUs clubs. while G. A.
Booker and DR.. Louis Loeb will have the
Shipbuilders; DR.. r. d. Wright will be
interested In the Suffolk franchise.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
TO ELIMINATE QUEER" MEN.
Jockey Club After Bad Actors OF
Past Racing Season.

New York, Dec. 15.-In ruling of George
Boles, Joseph Marrone. and Boots Dur
nell, the Jockey Club has demonstrated
beyond peradventure that there was sharp
practice last season. But the Jockey
Club has not finished its labors.
A most searching investigation is un-
der way and dozen cases that excited
adverse comment during the recent rae
ing season are being looked into. From
what the wise men say these days. it will
not be at all surprising Il two we'll
known jockeys. three prominent trainers,
and half dozen bookmakers viii find
the bars up when they try to enter the
local tracks next spring
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
SELECT KERR TO COACH.
VIII Prepare Gun Factory Team for
AII-NnVy Football Game.

Jimmy Kerr, the former Georgetown
player. has been obtained by the manage
ment Of the Naval Gun Factory football
team as head coach. and the squad IS out
practicing every evening on the South
east Fairgrounds in preparation for its
game with the All-Navy eleven at Ma
tional Park Christmas morning.
The Gun Factory squad numbers sever
teen, and ali are old, seasoned players. IL
is figured out that the aggregate weight
OF the eleven will reach close to 1000
pounds the three center men weighing
$50 pounds. Alexander LAcariOni, the
former star full back Of the George
Washington team. viii captain the eleven.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
WHITNEY's TWO-YEAR-OLDS.
Hamburg-Enduranc by Right Colt
Largest Yearllng in America.

New York. Dec. 15.-In Harry F. Whit
ney's stable is the biggest yearling in
America. This youngster is now sixteen
hands high. a good size for a well-devel-
oped thoroughbred. He is stu growing
and before he starts next spring he will
probably have increased his height al
least half a hand. He Is entered in al
the valuable stakes of the season.
This youngster is by Hamburg -Endur-
ance by Right, and is a half-brother u
the great filly Stamina, that won nearly
$4,000 last year, and was the queen among
the two-year-olds of her sex. II size is
any indication Of greatness. this young
ster out Of Endurance by Right will prob
ably be champion.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
JAMES MARRow's FUNERAL.
Veteran HOrseman's Remains Will
BE Laid to Rest To-day.

The funeral of the late James Marrow.
the veteran trotting horse driver. who
died at the Homeopathic Hospital last
Friday. will take place from Zurhorst's
Undertaking establishment, S0l East Cap
itol street, az ! o'clock to-day.
The services will be held under the
auspices of the Grand Army of the Re
public. of which Mr.. Marrow was men,
Der. The remains will be inferred at
Arlington
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
LITTLE HOPE FOR YONKERS.
strong Opposition 10 Upstate Track
in Jockey Club

New York. Dec. I5.-The case Of the
Empire City race track and its probable
treatment. at the hands of the Jockey
Club stewards in the way OF dates Tor
next season continues TO be the chief
topic Of conversation among local turf
men,
There can be no doubt that there IS
still much opposition in the Jockey Club
TO the entry OF James Buffers track
into the metropolitan circuit. the chief
objection now. Il is said, being partner
ship relations between Mr.. Butler and
the Western syndicate. Of which Joseph
A. RhineOck and Matt J. Winn are the
principal factors
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
30 More Home-mnde Cornen shen,

Ithaca. n. Y. Dec. 15-Announcement
was made to-day that the Cornell Ath-
letic Association would give up making
shells for the Cornell navy. The reason
ascribed for this decision is that there is
no direct profit in the work. Judge
Irvine. president Of the athletic council,
says the reason that Cornell has hereto
fore built its own boats was the incOn-
venience of getting them anywhere else.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
YALE LOSES HER MASCOT.
''SIueGer," Baseball Bulldog killed
for Attacking Small Boy.

TOT NIIHVFHIHE SIlI.SII DOJ'
New Haven, Conn. Dec. l5.-Yale lost
her baseball mascot yesterday when Slug
ger. the fierce bulldog owned by Cspt
Kinney. of last years baseball nine. was
killed for nearly devouring ten-year-old
Johnny Colgan. son of a druggist. Kin
ney left the dog with the janitor OF one
of the Yale dormitories. but Slugger got
loose from his tether and went into the
Colgan yard.
The boys started to play with him and
he sank his teeth into Johnny Colgan's
legs. which were badly torn before Mrs.
Colgan threw a kettle OF scalding water
on the mascot TO make him let loose. a
policeman later put bullet through the
dog.
Yale is in mourning and little Johnny
COlgan is IN a serious condition.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Regents in Charge at Michigan.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 15.-The board
of regents OF the University OF Michigan
yesterday adopted rules fer the governing
OF athletics. giving full control to the
board in athletic sports. The board in
control is authorized to ask advice Of the
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

university senate. and IS required 10 re-
ceive and consider recommendations from
the senate and petitions from the student
body.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
Rival Leaders Meet.

Hermann had a conference with Presi-
dent Clute. Of the y. 3 A. last week
and IT is probable that some understand
ing was reached that win help the two
organizations.
The Eastern tourney is 10 be held on
twelve newly laid alleys which have been
used and then replaned. This is new
departure in national Journeys, but is ex-
pected 10 result in bigger scores. The
Rochester people are slow in announcing
features that viii attract the bowlers.
Cincinnati IS banking on bringing to-
gether the four winners. this year. OF the
American, National Canadian. and West
ern Journeys President Hermann is
sure OF all but the Corinthians. OF New
York City. who won at Atlantic City.
1t is possible that they, too, viii appear
there
1t is the intention to roll the Cincinnati
tourney on eighteen alleys. All but the
two in the middle will be used for tour
nament games. The two center ones VIII
be held over for the international series
between the sectional champions.
One scheme Of the Cincinnati managers
that has met with universal favor Is the
plan to give the high average man Of each
team q prize OF s. as soon as the games
are rolled and the scores approved by the
official scorer. The money viii be handed
the winner before he leaves the alleys.
As there are about 400 teams expected 10
enter the five-men contests, this viii
make an expense Of g, ,OO0 TO the Cincin-
natl management.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

Bitterly disappointed with the inglorious
finish Of the Browns last fall. Manager
McAleer determined to reorganize and
start out with a new team In 1908 Trades,
drafts. and purchases made since the sea-
son closed indicate that he has lost no
time getting down to business.
When the season Of 1908 opens ST.
louis patrons will be greeted by prac-
dcally new baseball team. The team
viii be recruited from this talent: Catch
RS, Spencer, Blue. Wells. Stephens. and
OConnor; pitchers, Dineen, Powell. How
eli, Petty, Criss. Bailey. and Farris; in
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16

Unquestionably the Cincinnati tourney
will be the best OF the lot. II viii attract
the strongest teams from all sections Of
the country. Many OF the bowlers who.
until this years St Louis tourney, at
tended the A. 3. c. Journeys az NIL
waukee. Cleveland, and Louisville. will
very likely be found rolling at Cincln-
natl. The big money 20 be won is one of
the principal attractions.
Following the break Of the West and
East from the a. b. c., and the formation
Of the Canadian body. the American Con-
gress, which has held annual tournO-
ments during the last eight years, and
whose annual meetings have in success
sion far surpassed its predecessor. the A.
B. c.. at its Louisville tourney decided
TO appoint a peace delegate" or arbi-
tratiOn committee, 20 try 20 reconcile the
different bodies.
Although each organization has ap-
pointed committees they have never met.
Bert Frazier, OF Philadelphia. who is
| chairman OF the N B. A. committee.
recently suggested 20 the A. B. c. that
any bowler in any OF the organizations
| in good standing be permitted 20 take
| part in Journeys by paying the entrance
/ fee This has been voted upon by the
executive committee Of the A 3. c.. but
the result OF the ballot has not been an
( nounced. II adopted, il viii be a very
{ good thing. as now. IN order 70 COM
/ pete, Il will be necessary for the local
men 10 form clubs and join In a city
! association In order to roll In the A. B. {.
/ tourney
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
DATES FOR BOWLERS
Three National Tournaments
to Be Held This Winter.
CINCINNATI IN THE LEAD
Championship Meet of American
Bowling Congress Likely TO Enlist
Most Entries, Although Journeys
at Rochester and Toronto viii Be
Well Attended by Eastern Players.

Bowlers are turning their attention to
the annual championships. which viii be
held at Cincinnati, Rochester. and To-
ronto this winter
The American Congress, which prom
ises TO be the great drawing card, will
be run off at Cincinnati, beginning on
February s. This organization is the
oldest OF the trio and is headed by
Garry Hermann. the weII-known base
ball magnate. The Rochester tourney will
be the second affair of the national body.
1t was started in opposition to the A.
B. c. last year. II is intended to give
Eastern tenpin men chance to govern
the game themselves, and 10 compete
without travelling long distances. The first
tourney was conducted at Atlantic City
last Easter The Canadian organization
made it's initial appearance last spring,
and the tourney will again be rolled at
| Toronto.
The Rochester convention viii begin on
March ?, while the contests across the
! border will be run off between these two
| Journeys in the States. starting the latter
1 part of February. Last year the West
| Tn Congress. organized in 1893, was held
/ in Denver This years congress was
awarded to Kansas City. but has been
| abandoned
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
LOCAL COLOR IN GOLF.

'App-entlce allowance.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-16
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
New Orleans.


iioap; one mile and seT
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14

Will DRAG
Investigating Committee on
Brownsville Incident VIII
Take Months 10 Decide
Associated Press.

Washington, j, c. Feb, O.
The Brownsville inquiry by the Sem
ate committee on military affairs
will continue at intervals for several
months. Many men for whom sub
poenas have been issued have not
been found and others are In Texas
attending the court martial of the
white Officers OF the discharged ne
gro battalion. The investigation has
proceeded far enough to convince
the members OF the committee that
the only way to get at the bottom OF
the affair Is by the slow process of
examining every man to see what
he knows, Thus far only few men
Of companies b and d have been
put on the stand and no evidence
has been secured indicating these
men were guilty Of the ofrensos
charged against them, 1t is likely
that at the adjournment of con-
gress a subcommittee will be named
to take testimony
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14
PROPOSED AUTO LINE
Promoters Propose Auto Line
Between That Place and Amarillo
Via ChOCtaw RIghi.Oi-Wly
CFrom saturdays Dally.)

If the plan now proposed and be-
ing actively pushed by men from the
Tucumcari end succeeds, Amarillo
and Tucumcarl will De connected by
an auto line that will to a consid-
cradle extent take place Of the UNI
finished Rock Island extension west.
The project now under foot contem-
plates the use of the old Choctaw
right Of way for large part of the
distance and the construction of an
auto track clear through to Tucum-
carl
Il have gone over every foot OF
the line between here and Tucum-
carl said A. r. Carter, OF Tucum-
carl this morning, land l find the
scheme entirely practicable" Mr..
Garter is the postmaster at Tucum-
carl and has had this plan under adj
ylsement for some time. He has
made himself thoroughly familiar
with similar auto lines over the
country notably the line from Ros-
we'll to Torrance, n. NJ, which has
been in successful operation for
about two years. For the purpose
Of gaining clearer idea of the lay
OF the land, Mr.. Carter drove over
this time and noted the things to be
considered in the route.
THE line as planned continued
Mr.. Carter would pass through the
points now named as postoffices al
Reyuelto San Jon, and Endee, n. NJ,
and Vega, Texas The distance would
be about 10 miles and at only three
places would there be any serious
difficulty. There are bad places at
Tlujlllo creek, Alamacota canyon and
Toro canyon but l believe that the
line could take care Of them all right
The line will pay because there
is demand for 1t. There is already
movement toward the settlement
Of that territory and the building OF
the line would encourage the i'm
proyement Even II the Rock Island
went ahead in the near future and
completed the road through, the line
would be money maker because
while the construction was going on
there would be such a big demand
for transportation facilities"
Mr.. Carter met with encourage
ment here in regard to his PROPOSE
ton and will return to Tucumcari to
get the matter into more definite
shape.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14
TERRQRISTS nest
IS Discovered


Associated Press,
Moscow Russia, Feb. 0.--The
headquarters of flying group of
terrorists, when agents were sent out
to execute the death sentences inn
posed on General Ignatieff, a member
of the council of the empire; Lieu
tenant General Pavelofr; the procu-
rator general; Major General Won
Der Launltz, the project OF police Of
st. Petersburg and S, A. AleXandroy-
sky, governor of Pensa, has been To-
Gated at Moscow female university,
The police searched the university
building and many nearby tenements
and arrested eight girl students and
a number of men, but the leaders
escaped A number OF bombs and
sixty pounds of pyreXilln was seized
at the university
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14
Morgan's London Manager WEEDS.
Special to Daily Panhandle,

Special to Daily Panhandle,
London, Feb, 9,-In the presence
Of distinguished assemblage OF
guests, including scores Of members
Of the British nobility and the New
York 400" Miss Evelyn CayendIsh-
Bentinck, of New York, today be-
came the bride OF Walter Spencer
Morgan Burns, head of the London
banking house Of j, r. Morgan &
Co. After a reception the couple
left for Nuneham Park, oxford, the
country place OF the grooms brother
in-law, Commissioner Lewis V. Har-
court whore they will spend the hon
eymoon.
The bride received hundreds of
valuable and handsome gifts, includ-
Ing $4,000 diamond tiara, pre-
sentcd by the bridegroom collars OF
first water diamonds from j. PIER
pont Morgan and Mr. and Mrs, Og-
den Mills, uncle and aunt Of the
bride; an Italian jewel casket from
the Duchess of Deyonshire, and many
pieces of old cut glass from the Dow
agor Duchess Of RoXburgho.
This Is the second matrimonial
venture of the bridegroom, who
when quite young married a Mrs,
Wade, formerly an actress and once
a well known figure in Paris and
Monte Carlo, lie soon regretted his
bargain and secured a divorce. The
bride Is highly connected, being re-
lated to the duke and duchess OF
Portland and other members of the
nobility and IN salways been eX-
ceedingly popular in London society,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14
ARE GETTING READY
Over a Hundred Card Members Reported al
Meeting Last Night for Library
Preparations for Opening
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neir iees ana the money mas been
deposited by the secreJary-treasurer
10 inc credIt OF Ihe association
The questions OF location and
maintenance OF the library are yet
to be settled and when the commit
tees appointed last night make their
reports the library can be opened.
On account of the number and eX-
tent of the demands now being made
upon the citizens OF the town, the
presidet advised the members to
make the requests of the association
as small as possible and and to de-
pend so far as they could, upon the
means already at hand. TWO places,
the city hall and room in the court
house are under Amusement for the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14
New YORK. Skating Championships.
TO Insncet Nayal Yards.
clal to Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Washington, D. c., Feb, o.,
Assistant Secretary Nowberry of the
navy department left Washington
today on his annual inspection tour
Of the southern navy yards and sta
TONS. The Algiers station at New
orleans will be the first to be Wis
tied, after which Mr.. Newbery will
inspect the yards at Pensacola, Key
West Guantanamo, Port Royal and
Charleston, The assistant secretary
Is accompanied by Captain Vreeland,
his naval aide