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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
LOUGHREY BETTER
THAN DOUGHERTY

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. I9.-Y0ung
Loughrey and Johnny Dougherty proved
the star attraction al tie Wayne Ath-
letic Club last night and put up one Of
the best fights seen this year at this
club. LOughrey had the better OF the
exchange. During the last round Lough-
rey showed that he was the better man.
in spite or the punishment he had to
take
The semi-windup was between Tommy
Feltz eEd Kid Broad. Broad was the
aggressor, but Feltz proved too clever
ana had the better OF the bout
In the first preliminary bout between
Young Madge and Young Ernst the
fighters We're evenly matched until the
fourth round. when the latter waded iH
and won with a. knockout. Harry Wag-
ner and Young Rumb0 fought six fast
clever rounds, with neither man having
any decided advantage The next bat
tie was between Rafting Fink and the
ace Of Spades. Fink was the heavier
and won with something 10 spare.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
HARRY BAY ON STAGE.

Not many baseball fans know thai
Harry Bay possesses talent both as nu.
stefan and actor. Nowadays. when bal
tossing is having its vacation. BAY IS
en- the stage and making GOOD. Intro
duction 10 the fcOuights is not OF recent
occurrence TO him. He has been in the
theatrical business for several years and
has played the cOrnet ana O-her instru-
ments since he was a boy. He starte6
out professionally when twelve years
Old travelling with Stewards Georgia
Ministries. as a member of a family of
musicians. OF which. however. he was
the only one whose name was Bay. A
couple of years ago he had a part in
terest in Uncle Josh Spruceby," a play
That toured the Western cities
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
c. v. j. TEAM LOSES
RUNNER FLEMING
Injuries Leg in CoaSting Ac-
Cident and Must Give Up
Track Work.

The George Washington track team
sustained severe loss when Fleming.
the crack half-miler and the mainstay
Of the tWo-mile relay team. suffered a
severe injury TO his leg, which Will
probably keep him of the track for the
greater part Of the present indoor sea-
son.
Tie injury occurred Thursday night
by a collision between tao trucks while
coasting on the Nineteenth street hm
The runner of one of the sleds was
driven into Fleming leg Just above the
knee, making deep incision which.
though not dangerous. was extremely
painful rendering his leg practically
useless as far as track work Is con
cerned FOR some time 10 come His loss
viii be a heavy blow To the prospects OF
the HatChetite tWO-miIe champions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
D0RMAN KNOCKS OUT
MEYERS IN FOURTH

NEW YORK. Jan. ls-Jack Dorman.
better known as New York Jack
o Brien. knocked out Lew Meyers last
night in the NTH round OF the main
bout al the stag or the New York Polo
Athletic Club
It was a smuggling match from the tap
OF the bell. In the fifth DOrman be-
fore ten seconds had elapsed. landed a
terrific rlght-hand swing on Meyers jaw
Meyers dropped 10 the floor and re-
manned there for about eight seconds.
When he raised his arms again Dormau
landed another seSere jolt 10 the jaw
and Meyers went down in a heap. The
referee then stopped the bout
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
LUB0 MADE CAPTAIN
OF CARLISLE TEAM

CARLISLE, Pa. Jan. I9.-At a meet
ing Of The members OF the Carlisle In
dian football team. Antonio Lube. a
mission Indian. from lower California,
was elected captain for the ensuing year
Lube is twenty-five years old. and was
born at Craftonville, Cal, where his
parents still reside. He entered Carlisle
four years ago.
Captain Lubo played his first football
four years ago when he Iok his broth
er's place on the team. and has been
tried at guard. tackle and end Since
1908 he has played baseball several times
in left field. With a view to taking up
electrical engineering. he is now doing
supplemental work at Dickinson College.
Carlisle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
SKATING CHALLENGE
FOR LOCAL LIGHTS

Comes challenge from young man
who says he can skate right smart he
writes 10 The Times as follows:
Guy c. Lyman, OF the New York
Athletic Club. one OF the speediest and
best known amateur ice skaters IN this
country. is now la this city Young
Lyman resides at ii04 Twelfth street
northwest. where he can he seen By any
ot the local skaters. He viii allow a
liberal handicap 10 any Of the speed
merchants IN this city who will COM
pete against him. He has defeated such
world beaters as Morris Wood. national
champion. Phil kcaFney. Allan Taylor.
A \. Sarony, Harry Mcdonald and
Robson. OF Canada. The national indoor
Ice speed skating championships Wal be
held February p and - at Duquesue
local boys are last enough they VIII get
a chance 10 go and compete
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
YALE AND HARVARD
REGATTA ON JUNE 27

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. ls.-YaIe
and Harvard last night arranged the
annual regatta 10 be held Thursday
VIII be discussed At later conference.
IL was decided 10 row the varsity four
Dared race at 10 o'clock in the morning
and the freshman eighJ-oared race half
al hour later. Both are tW0-mile races
The varsity elght-oared race at four
miles will be r0Wed at half-past ] In the
afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

of the Army and Navy Preparatory
school. the athletic association of that
school has secured the Washington
Light Infantry Han on Fifteenth street
for the use of the basketball and track
teams.
This Is the first year that the embryo
officers and sailors have gone in so ex-
tensively for athletics Last years foot
bail team was, no doubt. the best team
that ever represented the institution.
The showing the eleven made the
students realize that with proper man
agement there should be no reason why
they should not have teams In all
branches Of tnterscholastic sport. and
asked Cunningham If he would help out
in booming this policy. He generously
answered the call. and il is mainly
through his efforts that rapid progress
has been made in a short time.
Yesterday afternoon the basketball
and track men had their first practice,
with something under a score OF can
didates out only light preliminary work
was done. Tile selecting OF a basketball
team VIII he begun al an early date
by Cunningham, who was last night
elected manager, as well as coach. OF
the team.
Immediately after the selection of
Cunningham. tn@ men chose y. ~ Ty-
son, who played right tackle on the
football team. captain Of the basket
ball team; Albert f. Pagan. formerly
end on the Western high eleven. was
The choice for captain Of the track
team and G. Blunt for manager.
Following is a list OF candidates for
the teams; Observation-Disclosures b. NJ Ty-
son. e.. b. McGrawth. H. Magruder. r
Grifin. o. Badger. Birney. r. Greene.
r.. q. Thompson. +. Dickson. Track
Capt Albert r Pagan. Humphreys.
Blrney, Mclean. Firmin. Finch. Clay.
Blunt. Dubois.
Captain Tyson stated this morning
that he was at present trying 70 ar
range "a game with Western some time
early next week and another with East
ern FOR "a few days later. The former
will probably be played In the high
schools gym, and the latter in the
infantry hail.
r. w. Hubbard was elected 10 lead the
Business Higl school baseball team for
the coming year at a meeting OF the
Athletic Association which was held yes
terday in the Ninth Street School. J.
". Spransey. who had ci-arge OF the
football team last fan was chosen man
ager OF the eleven. The officials after
some little discussion decided upon
Harry tollifower TO coach the team
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
ROLLER POLO TEAMS
TIE IN FAS5 GAME

The TolieF-polo teams representing
Company +. Of the District National
Guard. and Company II. Of the Minute
Men. played two fast fifteen minute
halves 10 a A tie yesterday evening
al the skating rink. This Is 10 be first
n series Of scheduled games. which
viii be contested at Convention Hall.
At the end OF the first half the score
vas 20 ? in favor of Company r,
Herbert. Of Company II. tied the score
II the second period by a beautiful goal.
The line-ap-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
MULDowNEY ZOE PIRArEs.

SHARON, Jan. Is.-When the Pitts
burg Pirates go South for thei- spring
training Mat AuldoWney. VINO viii pitch
for the Sharon, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
League team the coming season, may
accompany them Mat lacks control OF
the ball. otherwise he would be in faster
company. He has the speed OF 4 cannon
ball, good curves, but can't get EN-
over. especially when IL is essential that
he does
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
PLUNGER RYAN BARRED.

John J. Ryan, noted get-rich-quick
promoter and turf nlunger. is not want
ed al the Ascot Park track. Los Angeles.
The directors of the club met yesterday
and decided 10 debar him from the privi-
leges of the track. He vas ruled of the
W esiern Jockey Club tracks some two
lions sustained the ruling.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
Baker Never Had Chance.

Attel went right after him. He sent
a left 10 the face and a shower OF lefts
and rights 10 the body. Attel was
swinging wildly IN his anxiety to knock
out Baker Harry backed away and
covered up. but il was useless. and as
he went down the sponge came into the
ring.
Attel was In the best OF shape and
walked over his plucky little antagon-
Ist. From the start he planned for a
knockout Baker landed only a few good
punches during the eight rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

CENTRAL HIGH MAY PLAY
PENNSYLVANIA FRESHMEN
Negotiations On For Annual Baseball Game, Beginning
This Year-lnterschoastic Basketball Cup-Army
and Navy Preps Busy

Negotiations have been Oh for some
time between Manager Powell T..
browning, OF the Central High School
baseball team. ana the officials in
charge OF the Pennsylvania University
Freshman nine for the purpose of ar
ranging a game for next spring.
While the question has not been def
niteiy settled. il Is practically certain
that tbe Central men Will go 10 Phila-
delphia instead OF the Quakers coming
here 10 play what will. perhaps. be the
nrst Of "A series OF annual games
II - the hope of the students at Gem
trai that the Pennsylyanians be brought
here either in the spring or the year
following, and that each year the teams
viii alternate between Washington and
Philadelphia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
KNOX PuT DO sLFFP.

ALTOONA, Pa. Jan. 19-Jack Farrell
OF New York knocked out Charles
Knox, Of this city. IN the sixth round
here last night Knox had twice been
sa we'd by the gong in the earlier rounds
FarreH was the aggressOr and during
The bout Knox took the count FIVE
times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
Outdoor Dual Meets.

The winning teams viii receive spe-
cial trophies and the individual mem
bers of the winning teams special
medals Mar. Hutchins also announced
tonight that arrangements had been
made for an outdoor dual track meet
with Minnesota 10 be held in Madison
on May IS and one with Chicago 10 Ore
held in Chicago ON May -.
In response 10 Coach Ten Eyck's call
sixty candidates fo- the various crews
reported for practice today. The new
coach is wen pleased with the way the
season opens up. He worked the fresh
men candidates on the rowing machines
FOR over an hour and then took the
varsity candidates in hand and out
Them through some preliminary work
Hereafter practice viii be held daily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
FRESHMEN INELIGIBLE
FOR PENN'S ROWING

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. Is.-COach
Ellis Ward stated yesterday that Penn
sylvania FRESHMEN were not eligible
FOR any varsity crew this year, as was
enormously reported.
Pennsylvania and Cornell will not
make any exception TO their ruling of a
year ago, which bars freshmen from
participating on any varsity athletic
team, and We Intend 10 strictly stand by
thls rule. remarked Coach Ward.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
TOMMY LOWE WINS.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan ls-Tommy
Love, Of Washington, bested George
Decker here last night in six rounds,
despite sore thumb. In the first
round Decker was sent To the mat, but
stalled Tor the remainder of the round.
ln me last t%o rounds he was very tired
from body blows and was forced t0
49, on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

A. NJ Chessley. OF the boys depart
ment of the Young Mems Christian As
sociau1n. OF this city, recently offered
a handsome silver cup To be competed
for by the i've basketball teams rep
Tesenting the high schools Of Washing
ton Mrs. Chessley also offered the
proposed league the use Of the gymnas-
ium Cf the boys department.
Yves, ern has had five for n number
of weeks. Eastern was the next To
organize "a quint. and Business followed
the lead set by these schools. Tcchnl-
~ ], so far as can be learned, has not
not as get put a team in the field but
10 Is understood from some OF the pupils
al the manual training Institution that
steps vii >mediately be taken for the
formation O.. representative Ia this
branch OF sport.
Central High is probably the only
school that will not have a team. Mr.
Chessley Is responsible for the state
ment that the proposition was preached
10 the athletic association officials al
Central. but that for several reasons
IL was tentatively turned down. The
chief argument raised IL that inter-
high school basketball Will take up too
much OF the time OF men who are eX-
pected 10 go out for the baseball and
track teams. However, after a recon
sideration Of the matter Il may be that
u can De 50 arranged that the three
lines Of sport VII not condict. and too
much of the athletes time viii not be
taken from their studies. II Is expected
that the subject will be discussed and
definitely settled within the next few
days.
Through the efforts Of Logan Gun
bingham. who last fall was a member
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
BEEBE belmont DRAW.

HANERHILL. Mass, Jan. ls.-Kid
Beebe. Of Philadelphia. forced Al Del
mont, Of Boston. 10 put up the hardest
fight OF his career TO get a draw in
twelve rounds here Thursday night. II
was the fastest boxing contest ever held
here. each round being q WhiFlWfnd.
Becbe scored the only knockdown of
the contest in the eighth round. IN the
eleventh round belmont opened a bad
cut over Beebe's eve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

viii Invite Teams of Big
Nine and Colleges in
the State.

MADISON. Wis. Jan. Is.-Dr 5. =.
Hutchins, director OF athletics at AViscon-
sin, has announced that he has decided
TO hold an indoor relay carnival here on
March l6. Entries will be invited from
all of the universities ia the big nine
and from the minor colleges >. and prepa-
ratory and high schools If the State
Or. Hutchins' intention is 10 make the
carnival similar 70 that held By the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania every year.
The events viii be classified as fol-
lows: Glass A conference college
champion ship; Glass b. State college
championship; Glass c. STATE prepare
tory schools championship; Glass u.
State high school championship: Glasses
r. F. and G. State high school champ
iOnship, arranged according 70 size o.
school; special classes. Internationally
and interclass championship.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
GOES UP
FOR HARRY BAKER
Beaten to Standstill in Eighth
Round by Champion
Abe Attell.

Los ANGELES. Ca. Jan. ls.-Abe
Attel clearly demonstrated his superior
ity over Harry Baker before the Pacific
Athletic Club last night. giving the san
Francisco boy a thorough drubbing.
After . minute Of fighting in the
eighth round. Baker was all in. and the
sponge was tossed into the ring. Baker
could not have lasted minute longer.
The finish really came when they were
ia the center Of the ring in the seventh
round Attel suddenly rushed at his
opponent like a mad bull. lie swung
short left and Baker vent down with
a terrific thump His head banged the
floor. and he lay fiat on his back. Ref
cree James ]. Jeffries began the count
Ing or ten and Baker rose 10 his hands
and knees. with a badly dazed express
sion on his face.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
Attell Attacks Second.

Van Court sprang on the platform
outside the ring and yelled 10 Baker
10 take the benefit OF the count. Attel
rushed at the boxing instructor and
swung. The blow just missed Van
Courts head.
By this time Baker vas on his feet
but all but out Attel went into him
with a left and Baker went down again
As Harry was on one knee taking the
count. Attel again swung al one Of
Bakers seconds. Attel then backed
away, and. as Baker got to his feet.
the champion hit him IN the back Of
the head. and Baker was out again. As
champion Jeffries was counting the gong
sounded, saving the PROSTATE fighter.
The fallen boy was carried 10 his
corner. but the minutes rest did him no
good. and when the boys went at Il
again Baker could do nothing Dut
cover IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
TONNE AND DURHAM
TWO GOOD SCULLERS
Interesting Career of Men
Who viii Compete for
Pro. World Title.

George Towne, the Australian sculler
who Is matched to scuIl Eddie HanIan
| durham, of Canada, for the champion
ship of the world and s. 800 a side, Is a
nauve-bred Australian having been
/ born IN Sydney near Coy Bay.
Ills father was Il fisherman. and the
young man took 10 the water with avid
ity. He first came into prominence in
the aquatic world Ehen he took a trim
several years ago 10 England and beat
Jimmy Barry Tor the championship OF
Great Britain. Eddie Sullivan. who
once held the championship OF the world
al single SOULS, took young TOwne under
his care and quickly developed the prom
lsiug yOuugster Both ToWne and Sui
iIvan belong 10 the same class OF rowers
Towne Beat Hanlan.
sullivan once defeated Ned Hanlan.
puruan's uncle, for the championship
ON the return match al Toronto Bay.
Hanlan beat Towne for side bet of
$1,000. and later on T0WuC beat him
again, thus making the Australian the
champion of the world al single SOULS.
Perhaps IOWne's greatest feat was when
he beat Jake GaudauT cor the champion
ship of America, he making the trip
over here In record time, beating mis- man
10 a staudstIl
foWne is thirty-three years old weighs
l6o pounds when rowing, and is feet
10 inches TAIL. He uses a boat Is feet
long. u inches wide. inches deeD. 81,
inches al bow, and inches al the stern.
lie SOULS at about 81 10 the minute.
Durham Pure Canadian.
Eddie Durham. like Towne. was also
the offspring ~ fishermen. He was born
tn Toronto. Ontario. and got his first in
sJructions I'm sculling from his uncle,
Eddie Hanlan. His rise in the rowing
world was rapid, he defeating some OF
the best scullers of the day. His great
est match was that against Jimmy Sui
Ivan IN Toronto Bay last year for 81, 90
a side
Durham has made several long trims TO
Australia ana England. beating some OF
the best men the foreigners could uro-
duCe. lie is about JWenty-niue years
old, weighs, while iu rowing trim, l54
pounds and is feet II inches tall he
pulls the oar in "a fast and scientific
manner, doing between tHirty-six and
thlrty-elght strokes 10 the minute
Difference in Experience.
Durham, for the most part ia his row
ing experience, has been al work in To-
ronto Bay. and as this is fresh wafer
with no current he has a great advan-
tage over the men that he could meet
Ia these waters But in Australia il Is
Tar different The Pa4amatta river is a
branch OF the sea, and is, OF course. salt
water, with a terrific current Towne
has seen much OF this kind of rowing.
put Durham. who has been struggling IN
fresh water, VIII ind il "a pretty tough !
After hearing the news of the match
Fred Plaisted, the noted sculler and
coach, who has r0Wed many iuterna-
tOHal cracks, and who IL Wintering in I
Washington. said that Durham was I
making mistake in taking the trip 10 I
Australia To meet the champion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19
Y. NJ. C. A. RESERVES
WILL PLAY WESTERN

The fans who visit the y. NJ. &. A.
tonight 70 see the game between the Y
II. q. 4. team and the West Branch Y
NJ. e. A. team, Of Baltimore. will be
given az extra treat in that the Western
High School team has been secured 20
play the Y. NJ. - A. Reserves.
This game Will start az $50 D. m,
and after the first half OF this game the
Regulars viii play the first half or
their game with the Baltimore bows
Then thu second half OF the first game
Will be played. followed Immediately BY
the second haf Of the big game. Line
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

Manager Charles Stuart of the
5eorsetoWn University basketball team
u Arranging 10 have the UNIVERSITY or
Virginia team here the latter part OF
u ebtuary- the game 10 be played in the
Washington Light Infantry Hall T6e
E4l@ and Gray quint expects To meet
Annapolis next month. If present plans
SO through.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-19

Through the efforts Of Logan Gun
who last fall was a member
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-06-19
SKILL OF THE ANClENTS.
The Old Timers Apparently Did Many

The Old Timers Apparently Did Many
Things Better Than We.
1--WE are losing all our secrets IN this
shabby age an architect said. IF
we keep on. the time will come When
We'll be able to do nothing well.
"Take, for instance, steel. We claim
70 make good steel, yet the blades the
Saracens turned out hundreds OF years
ago would cut one Of our own blades
in two like butter.
Take ink. Our modern ink fades in
FIVE or ten years to rust color, yet the
ink of medieval manuscripts is as
black and bright today as it was 100
years ago.
Take dyes. The beautiful blues and
reds and green's Of antique oriental
rugs have all been lost, while in Egyp-
tian tonbs We find fabrics dyed thou
sands Of years ago that remain today
brighter and purer in hue than any OF
our modern fabrics.
Take my specially, buildings. We
can't build as the ancients did. The
secret Of their mortar and cement Is
lost to us. Their mortar and cement
were actually harder and more durable
than the stones they bound together,
whereas ours-horrors" New York
Press,