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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
FAVORS BIG GLOVES.
Tom O'RouTIle Believes That Larger
Mitts Would Help Boxing.

New York. Feb speaking Of the
objections TO boxing from those who
are opposed 10 it, Tom O'Rourke thinks
that the friends of the manly art should
cater as much as possible 70 these men
and Try TO remove their objections as
far as possible. While modern boxing
is not brutal, vet those who are not
familiar with it claim that il is. and
OROurke SAYS that this objection in
great part can be removed by the use
of larger boxing gloves for public con-
tests
There has been a tendency to use
email gloves for several years back in
these affairs. In ordinary bouts years
ago eight-Ounce gloves were the favor
ties. Various sizes Of gloves We're used
down TO skintight gloves, which were
I'm reality worse than bare knuckles
New Orleans was probably the first
place to officially recognize the weight
of the gloves used IN public bouts. Five
ounces was the weight adopted. and the
Official weighing of the gloves by the
chief Of police was part of every big
contest there. After that fve-ounce
the country. In order to make the
covering of the knuckles as light as
possible the bulk of the horse hair with
which the gloves are stuffed was often
packed in around the wrist guards, so
that. while the gloves weighed the full
five ounces, they were equal 10 about
two-Ounce hand coverings as far as
hurting power was concerned
The adoption of eight-ounce gloves
would not lessen the interest in boxing
any and IL would, as O'Rourke claims.
give the clever boxer a better chance
against the mere slugger. and make
many OF the rough and tumble alley
fighters who are now prominent owing
10 their hitting ability give way to men
who are boxers and not mere sIuggers
O'Rourke also wants rule adopted
that the referee shall not wait till
man Is down and practically helpless
before he shall be declared to have lost
q bout
RE wants the bout stopped while the
men are still on their feet If one Of
the men is clearly outclassed. Several
fatalities have occurred where this rule
has not been observed by referees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
DARTMOUTH COMING SOUTH.
New Hampshire College VIII Play
Number Of Games in These Parts.

Hanover, n. IL. Feb. 2.-Manager
Wallace of the Dartmouth baseball
team. has completed his schedule. and
it includes a Southern trip at the be-
ginning Of the season. The schedule
follows
April s. Washington and Lee. al Lexington, Va;
April g. Washington and Lee at lexington. Va;
April TO- Virginia, Charlottesville. Va April IL,
Naval ACADEMY az Annapolis; April =. George
town. at Washington; April IS. Holy Cross. az Nor-
OCster, April o. Massachusetts, Agricultural, az
Hanover; April p Norwich st Hanover, April q,
Brown, At Providence; April .. Tufts. az Medfoud.
April q, AndOyeF. a. Andover; April 2. Harvard.
az Cambridge; April 2, Colby, at Hanover; May J.
Bowdoin. at Hanover May ?, Bowdoin. at Hanover;
May !. Vermont, at Hanover; May G. Holy Cruss.
at Hanover; May g. Yale. az New Haven May 3,
Wesleyan. al Middleton; May 10 F0riham, a.
New York; May II, Princeton, et Princeton; May
r. Tufts. at Hanover; MAY Is, Lafayette ~ Han
ever; May e, Amherst, 40 Hanover; MAY 2, Brown,
az Hanover May q Wesleyan. az Hanover, NAY
., Eastern College, at Hanover; May ., Exeter, at
Exeter; May 90 Holy Cross, ct Worcester; NAY 81.
Amherst, at amherst; June ], Williams at Williams
town; June !, Alabama, az Han0ycT; June s. Ala
bama, at Hanover; June :, Williams, az Hanover
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
BASEBALL NOTES.

The St Louis Cardinals and Browns
viii commence their ante-seascn series
on March 90
New Orleans fans are already making
preparations for the series between the
Athletics and the Giants
From the way Tim Jordan. the Brooklyn
star is holding out for $500 one would
suspect him OF being prize fighter.
BurreH, a former Syracuse University
captain, VIII play third base for Baltimore.
He was secured from the Rochesters.
Billy Evans. of the American League
umpire staff, is officiating in a Western
polo league during the winter months.
a younger brother of Tom Connolly the
American League ump. Will probably
handle the indicator in the New England
League.
Pittsburg has completed a deal with
South Bend for the services of Goat"
Anderson, who made quite a rep. as an
outfielder in the Central League last sum
mer.
The American League salaries amount
10 S500000. Cleveland's list is the highest,
while the Athletics pay out less money
to the players than any club in the
league.
Charles Grapewin, a comedian, has been
signed by Cincinnati. The last time they
played here the Reds didn't look as if
they needed any more OF that kind
Chicago Record-HeraId.
AS the Savannah Club has been forced
to yacate its old grounds, the Philadel-
phia Nationals viii be considerably
handicapped during the training season
by being forced to practice on a new
field.
One year ago Lou Criger, the Boston
catcher. was fat on his back and unable
to walk. but he has improved so much
that he has begun work as one of the
professional coaches Of the Notre Dame
University squad.
Tom Brown, once the fastest Of base
runners and a great outfelder has APP
piled for a job on Ban Johnson's umpire
STAFF. He is fine fellow, a good judge
of plays. and ought TO be a capable UNI
pire. Tom had some experience in this
thankless work some years ago, but did
not last He has since umpired in minor
leagues, shown great Improvement. and
made d decided hit wherever he has ap-
peared.-Horace Fogel, Philadelphia TEE
graph.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
GEORGETOWN'S INDOOR MEET
Number of National Champions Elk.
peeted to Enter Games.
Blue and Gray VIII He Matched with
Virginia in Leading Relay
Race of Tourney.

Unless present plans miscarTy, a num-
Der Of national champions will compete
in the ninth annual Georgetown meet at
Convention Han March 3
Among the prominent contestants who
are expected are Shepard. Of New York,
the great middle distance runner; c. J.
Seitz, OF New York, the 50-yard champion;
Harry Hillman and Paul Pilgrim, Of New
York, the great rival quarter-milers;
Cartmel and Haskias, from Pennsylvania;
Carter, of Virginia, and the. strong ,. a.
A team OF Boston, which is one Of the
star organizations Of the present season
This team Is made up Of W. D. Eaton,
the D-yard champion Of the World: Nal
comb Williams, the Eastern 3G0-yard
champion; p. Young, a former Harvard
crack half-miIer; r. J. Leavitt, ex-inter-
collegiate hurdles champion; u. Coe.
worlds champion shot-putter, and Ellery
Clark, who IS still a fast man In the hur-
dies. a good man in the weight events,
and a wonder in the high jumps.
Against this formidable organization
Georgetown viii stack her field and track
team, which, though small. contains quite
a few stars IN the weight events espe-
cially. there are O'GOrman and HeTernan,
the former the Middle States champion in
shot-pUt Murray is a crack pole vaulteT.
O Boyle is a good man in the hurdles
and the dashes. having defeated Seitz in
the 53-yard dash. Georgetown viii de-
pend on Sullivan and Devlin 10 win places
IN the sprints. Sullivan's ability as a
Splinter is already we'll known, while
Devin comes from the West with a fine
reputation.
Virginia and Hopkins are expected to
send strong teams.
The relays will be a special attraction
Of the evening. Georgetown viii meet
Virginia for the first time in number
Of years in the last and feature race on
the programme. Princeton may be match
ed with Yale in d one-mile race; Penn
will probably run either Johns Hopkins
or George Washington. North Carolina
will run Richmond College. and the two
local institutions, the Catholic University
and GOnzaga, Will settle a lOng-Standing
supremacy.
There viii be the usual Georgetown
inter-cIass relays with something new in
the matching Of Georgetown Law and
George Washington Law, and George
town 10 and George Washington 10. The
local high schools will be matched in
shorter relays. The list OF events follow:
Novice cycnts-5O-yaId dash scratch. 6)O-yard
run handicap.-
Events for schcolboys-J}yard dash Chandicap,
ii0yari run handicap. inlay races for schools.
Collegiate evgntg-5l-yard dash invitation SO
yard nun. relay ucts for colleges.
Handicap cvents-50-yard dash. 59-yaTd hurdle,
it0-yarl run O1e-Inile TJu. putting i0poUnd shot,
pole vault, unning high jump.
Relay RACES for clubs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
ABANDON YALE FIELD.
Blue IL Looking for Ground Suitable
for stadium.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. at was
stated last night by q member of the
Yale athletic advisory committee that
the intention Of that body was to use
the large reserve fund for the erection
Of a stadium. but not on the site Of the
present Yale Field. No plans have as
yet been considered, but the committee
wishes to secure an athletic field nearer
to the campus considering the two
miles to the present field too great a
distance.
At present no option is held upon any
suitable land. but the committee has
several pieces Of property in mind This
fund, amounting now to nearly $780,,
GOO, is Increasing rapidly. and If not
depleted would In a few years be ade-
quate 10 construct an excellent con-
crete structure Yale Field is to be
abandoned because of its proximity to
cemetery, salt marsh, and uncleanly
river, and because OF the great distance
from the campus
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
MIG CLARKE is CLOSE.
Cleveland Catcher Refuses to Put
His Money in Bank.

Mig Clarke. who is just now in the
very center Of the stage because OF his
batting championship, is unique when It
comes to finances, and if he has devel-
oped any knowledge as to the value of
money since the days when he was
backstop for Atlanta Il win surprise
many of those who knew him then.
The season that t'NigT was doing the
catching for Alb Powell. the manager Of
the Atlanta club decided TO. Try and
have some OF his men save little
money. His main idea WIS 10 get the
men to be steady during the season, and
at the same time have dollar or so
for the winter.
With that plan in mind be told every
man on his club that he would give
them SO for every St0O that they
saved. That struck Mig" as being a
good proposition, so he got $50 together
after several weeks Of frugal living,
and then to the bank he HE'D himself
He put the money on deposit and got a
little pass book and a check book. The
latter caused him a lot of trouble
One day while the club was in Mem
phis. Gene De MontreviIle. who had a
pretty nice little bank account nearly
all the time, wanted a check. It so
happened that Clarke had his $50 In the
same bank as De MontreviIle.
So Gene went to him and said. Mig
let me have a check out of your book"
Not on your life replied the now
champion batter
What do you think you are going 10
do with me? Trying TO get me all
mixed, amt you? Well, you won't do
it, that's sure"
Gene tried 10 convince him that a
blank check torn out Of the book would
not have any effect on his account, but
Mig" refused TO listen to him, and de-
clared that the boys were putting up
Job 20 get him in trouble with the bank
Finally, Mig" got mixed up in writ
ing checks. and after he got his &C
count Strengthened out he said that set
tied IT so far as having any money in
the bank was concerned He said Il
would take three lawyers to keep one
bank book without getting things
mixed and that from then on he would
keep his coin in his pockets to be sure
ne had it until it was all spent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
YACHTSMEN TO JOIN
Chesapeake Bay Motor Boat
Association Planned.
LOCAL CLUBS ARE ACTIVE
Capital and COrinthian Clubs Are In
Favor OF Formation of Organiza-
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and VIII
mingtOn-ChaPts Of the Potomac.

The prospects for the formation of a
Chesapeake Bay Division Of the Amer
lean Motor Boat Association seem
bright The jamestown Exposition
managers Will offer unusual attrac-
lions to yachtsmen. and it is the hope
OF both sail and motor boatmen of this
city, who frequent the waters Of the
Chesapeake and its tributaries, that
such an organization win be perfected.
II Is probable that the association will
extend to the Delaware River and Bay
SO as TO include the clubs of Philadel-
phia and Wilmington. The association
would then be composed Of the Wash
ington. Baltimore. Norfolk. Philadel-
phia, and Wilmington clubs. These
places being easily accessible TO each
other by water, a strong combination
viii be effected and races and cruises
Of more than local interest undertaken
The formation Of such an association
will be iaIu before the various organi-
cations early next spring. The officers
of the Power Boat Association consid-
cred this matter last spring, but owing
10 the lateness Of the season it could
not be successfully concluded. The
Potomac and lower Chesapeake form
the finest cruising and racing grounds
In the United States. and the cities are,
peculiarly adapted 10 the formation OF
the proposed league. Both the local
organizations the Corinthian and the
Capital yacht clubs, are heartily in
favor Of such a move. and viii support
any step taken toward an organization.
VIII Discuss Situation.
After the Motor Boat Show. to be
held I'm New York, February 10 to 26.
the American Motor Boat Association
viii take up the matter of forming
various interstate associations through
out the United States and it is then
that this matter, in which local yachts
men are so much interested, will be
considered.
II has always been deemed advisable
10 bring the yachtsmen and motor
boatmen in near waters together. for
the purpose Of racing or such other
events as would be Of public interest,
and the proximity Of the above named
cities is considered 10 afford splendid
opportunity for just such d plan.
1t is predicted that there viii be an
unusually large and representative col
lection Of craft AT the exposition at
jamestown. Il viii be practically the
first large exposition ever held on the
seaboard in this vicinity, and therefore
the only one accessible to the craft not
only of our country. but of the foreign
powers. Neither the Chicago nor ST
Louis Expeditions could accommodate
any great number of vessels.
Reference charts and compass courses
OF the Potomac from Old Point TO
Washington and return have been sent
10 clubs throughout the United States
by the C0riuthian Yacht Club. OF this
city. to facilitate the navigation of
that somewhat difficult river I'm anti
cipatiUn OF the visit Of members of the
clubs 70 the jamestown Fair.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
THE PAWS" PRESCRIPTION.

If your heart is getting calloused and your soul Is
getting s1ured,
And yOu don't feel much emotion az the blessings
you showered
When you feel your lot is hopeless and your life
has been in vain.
Spend a few hours on the bleachers and the sun
vii shine again.
There's nothing that viii stir the pulse, or soothe
the shattered nerves
More than watching your team's pitcher Staging
rivals with his curves
And theFe's nothing that viii rouse a man from
lethary at al. .-.-- b.. q.
Ii he doesn't feel trenor when opponents hit the
ball
So Just shake yourself together, take trip out 10
the park.
Just forget your business worries and the Outlook
that is dark;
Add yaur voice unto the camor that demands the
umpiro's gore.
When the game is done youu ind yourself much
better than before,
Brooklyn Standard Union.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
NEW MOTOR BOAT RECORD.
Dtxie's Work Better Than One Made
by Standard Last Year,

Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. after con-
siderable delay in correcting the fig
ures. it appears that the motor boat
Dixie. owned by Z. J. Schroeder, Of
Jersey City, broke the worlds record
set last year by the Standard for a
mile.
In six trials yesterday the Dixie, ac-
cording TO the unofficial announcement.
made corrected mean average Of 2
minutes, q So seconds, which lowers
the Standards time by 3-5 second.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
Join New Sunday school League.
sro-finr Editor The Mashinntnr, Horald.


The First Methodist Protestant
Church Of Southeast Washington has
Joined the newly organized East Wash
ington Sunday School League, and as
baseball is a new venture for us. We
would like to have the help and CO.
operation Of the young people of Wash
ingtOn.
AS this is to be a strictly Sunday
school organization, and the members
must be members of Sunday schools, we
issue cordial invitation TO all to Join
as and make our club a winner
Should any one wish or care to Join
as, we would be very glad TO see him
at our church on Fourth street between
Z and G streets southeast. or have
him write to any one OF the follow
ing: Rev. B. p Truitt, SIS Fourth
street southeast; w. 5. Campbell. 42s
Eleventh street southeast. and w. T
Watts, 522 Fourth street southeast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

with Jeffries, and Maher lost his nerve
with Fitzsimmons In front Of him.
Terry McGovern was wonderfully pop
uiar with everybody. Terry was a pure
strain fighter. ana out Of the ring was
quiet and modest
Looking over the list. IL seems that the
tribune of the people, in judging "a fighter
considers first honesty. then gameness
and true fighting aggressiYeness. then the
qualities developed outside OF the ring
No fakir was ever liked by all the pe0-
pie. No gutter ever became famous.
And it is hard for fighter who takes
a tug-of-war grip on his bankroll to
make people regard him as a fellow to
John /. Sullivan
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
KNOCKED OUT; IS DYING.
New York Bank Clerk Victim of
Boxing Bout.

New York, Feb. Jack" Mason, a
young bank clerk, is dying from a blow
on the chin received while engaged in a
friendly boxing bout at the Mott Haven
Athletic Club. He is lying In St Francis
Hospital, IN the Bronx, suffering from
conclusion Of the brain.
He has fitting periods Of consciousness.
during which he recalls wildly the man
ner In which he was Knocked out" and
the detail OF the delivery of the blow.
Mason Is twenty-three years II age, a
lover Of athletics, and a clerk in the
Twenty-fourth Ward Bank.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
McGINNITY TO RETIRE.
New York Pitcher VIII Go Into Bust
ness In Indian FitOFy.

New York, Feb. 2.-It was reported
here to-day that Joe McGinnity, the
noted pitcher of the New York Ma
uonals, had quit the diamond perma-
nently to assume the management of the
business which his father, who died
recently, built up at McAlester. Ind. T
When McGinnity wound up the sea-
son, last fall. he told some of his friends
tfet he might not return. He said that
he believed his career as a ball player
was nearing an end, and that rather
than be traded by the New York Club
he thought il best to get out of the
game voluntarily
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
AUTO SHOW CLOSES
Dealers Enthusiastic Over
Exhibitions Success.
SALES EXCEED EXPECTATIONS
Washington Annexation so Well
Satisfied That Plans Have Already
at Convention Hall Next Spring,
Patterned After New York Show.

Washington's biggest and best au-
tOmobile show came to a close al II
O'clock last night. and two hours later
the seventy-hve cars on exhibition had
been run out Of the Dupont garage and
lowed back to their owners saIesrooms.
II took several days to place the ma
chimes on display. but the manner in
which the garage floors were cleared
was reminiscent Of the way the big
circus clears out on its last night
On the stroke Of II there was
seurrying Of agents and helpers about
their cars. and In five minutes or so
every exhibitor had his machines
wheeled into line, facing the big ele-
vator. The exhibitor ready first was
given preference. The cars were
whisked onto the elevator. lowered TO
the ground floor, and wheeled out OF
the building in a twinkling-
flowed Cars Away.
The gasoline cars that had been on
show were dead" that Is. without
gasoline in the tanks The law de-
mands this. and the law was obeyed.
In consequence. the dead cars had 70 be
flowed by twos and threes to the diff
ferent garages about town. Each ex-
hibitor had one or more Tive" cars
waiting to do the towing.
Enthusiastic over the success Of the
show. the Washington Automobile
Dealers Association has already begun
plans for next years exhibit It has
been decided to secure Convention Hall
Na
found no fault with the Dupont garage
beyond the fact that they were unable
TO have all the exhibits Of cars on one
floor. II is planned TO pattern next
years show after that held at the
Madison Square Garden, New York The
officials Of the local association VIII
decide upon the date and secure Con-
yention Hall within the next few DAYS.
They figure that the floor space OF the
hall will permit the display Of many
more cars than shown last week, and
that having the entire exhibit on one
floor viii greatly increase the Oppor-
tunities 20 make the show attractive TO
the visitors.
Remarkably Successful.
The show just closed has been re-
markedly successful considering the
unfavorabIe weather conditions About
1000 auto enthusiasts visited the ex-
hibit during the week. and the sales and
prospective sales more than came UP
70 the expectations Of the exhibitors
Perhaps the biggest crowd Of the
week turned out last night Many
prominent society people attended. and
before the hour for closing had ar
rived the gcntlemanly agents were
hOarse from praising their wares The
number Of possible sales Ieaped up
ward astonishingly during the evening.
and enough demonstrations are on this
weeks schedule 10 raise the price OF
gasoline.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
Vanderbilt Leads winners.

New York, Feb. 2.-W. K. Vanderbilt
won $225.O00 in stakes and purses on
the French tracks last year. leading
the other owners by a wide margin.
Lord Derby was the biggest winner in
England with 1866 900, while James R.
Keene led all competitors in this coun-
try with $4,000.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
CHESS CHAMPIONS DRAW.
Marshall stops winning Career of
DIR. Lasker.

New York. Feb. AT last Frank J.
Marshall succeeded in checking the vic
torious career Of DR.. Emanuel Lasker
in the championship chess match by
drawing the fourth game, played at the
Everett House In this city this after
noon and evening, the score now being
Lasker, 3; Marshall. 0; draw, /.
Marshall had a chance to win but
agreed TO draw In 46 moves.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
Good az RndRer Cre,r.

Madison, Wis, Feb. To-day DR.
HutchiEs received the first subscrip-
tons for the Wisconsin crew fund.
They were two checks, one for 1915
from the Women's Athletic Association
Of the university. and the other for SIS
from the Delta Gamma Sorority Rep
resentatives of the naval department
report the other coed organizations
as planning 10 contribute.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

Capt. Edwards. OF the National Guard
has arranged with the Baltimore Athletic
Club for 1t to hold the preliminaries for
the Baltimore entries at its clubhouse
on February 70. the same night that the
Washington entries will hold their pre-
iiminaries here at the National Guard
gymnasium.