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The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
PLEA FOR FOOTBALL.
Columbia Men to Urge Resumption
at Opening of New Building.

aA OBEnlHE OA NthH
New York. Jan. 19-Hamilton Hall, the
new building on Morningside Heights.
erected at a cost of $500,o0O as a home
for Columbia College organizations, viii
receive its dedication with plea for
football. On February 2 the formal open
ing OF the building VIII be made, and
letters have been sent 10 every alumnus
requesting his presence at special meet
ing and reunion to be held in the hall. A
special alumni dinner viii be served, and
the following resolution viii be brought
up for consideration:
Whereas the game OF football, as an
intercollegiate sport was several months
ago abolished at Columbia by the univer-
sity authorities; and
Whereas the members Of this associa-
ton, as alumni, are interested in seeing
Columbia take her proper place in the
athletic as well as in the scholastic world;
and
Whereas it appears, In the light of
subsequent events. that football. the most
popular Of American college sports, can
without doubt be played without the at
tendant evils which led to its abolition at
Columbia; be it
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Association Of the Alumni Of Columbia
College that the resumption of football.
as an intercollegiate sport at Columbia, in
1907 is desira bic.
It is thought that the action Of the
alumni at this meeting may go long way
toward swerving DR. Butler from his atti-
tude against football
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
TO CUT FOOTBALL RECEIPTS.
Harvard Decides That Games Shall
Pay Only Legitimate Expenses.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. I9.-The Har-
vard-Yale football game viii be played
next fall as usual This is practically
certain, for the special committee, repre-
Eenting the Harvard corporation and
overseers, will make such report, it IS ex-
pected at a special meeting of the over
seers some time next month
The main feature of this report. how
ever. viii be an insistence on the future
cutting down of the large receipts from
Harvards 5 intercollegiate football contests.
It viii be the point OF the report that
only such receipts be allowed in the fl-
tuTe as shall be necessary to cover the
legitimate cost OF supporting the football
and other athletic departments of Har-
ward.
Until the existing debts, such as the
$4,000 yet due on the stadium. are paid
off, one OF two large intercollegiate con-
tests viii be allowed annually But the
end in view will be the abolishment of the
commercial aspect of Harvard athletics
as now fostered under the system Of large
gate receipts from big football games.
Any arrangements with Yale or other col
leges must hereafter be made with this
point in mind.
The special committee viii also take q
decided stand against the employment of
professional coaches to have entire
charge Of any branch of Harvard ath-
letics. There is no hostility to the profes-
siOnal coach whose duties have to do with
details of any particular sport. such as
Wray, for example, but the professional
coach, s the arbiter of any branch of
Harvard sport. must 90, according to the
committee
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
ONE ON HICKMAN.
Red DORahue Talked Charley out of
Base Hit.

When Charley Hickman went from
Cleveland % Detroit lie bet Donahue.
then a Nap. he would get a hit every
time he went 10 bat" says Addie Joss.
The Cleveland pitcher. The redhead
took il up quickly. and IT was a case
Of one or the other losing a box of ci-
gars whenever Charlie faced Red.
I don't remember how the score
stood when Hickman came up in a
pinch. but recall the line Of talk DON
ahue handed him As he prepared 10
pitch the first BAH. Donahue began. so
you are the pinch hitter, are you.
Charlie? why you big lobster. you
couldn't hit yourself If YOU stood in
front of a looking glass and then he
sneaked one over (Which Hick missed
By mile.
You see how foolish il is for you
10 stand there. Hick. he continued
winding up for the next one; why.
dog gone you. half the catchers in
the league are sick with pneumonia
already because of the draft you cause
swinging az the ball so often.
Hickman was so taken off his feet
that Donehue managed to slip a cou-
pie of strikes over before he recovered.
And when he collected on that box Of
cigars. Red took cigarettes" said Joss
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

Manager Duffy has decided to wear a
uniform and go on the coaching line for
Providence.
Curtis Weigand. last years captain.
has been chosen as manager of the
York 1ri-State Club.
Nick AItrock viii put in two weeks at
Hot Springs before joining the White Sox
for the trip 10 Mexico
Otis Stockdale and Scoops" Carey, two
old Washington favOTites, are on the
Memphis (Southem League) roster.
Frank Chance, the Chicago Cub man
ager. is able TO get about Los Angeles
again. after being threatened with pneu-
mOnia.
All of last years Eastern League UNI
pires have been dropped and an entirely
new staff will do the work for Pat Pow
ers next summer.
If Bobby Wallace is worth $500 a year
to the St Louis Browns, George Stone is
certainly worth $4,000 the salary the heavy
hitter is demanding for next season.
Pittinger. the Philadelphia pitcher. has
been tanned, and has signed without Sc
curing a raise in salary His threat to
jump to the outlaws amounted to moth
ing.
Walter Clarkson, of the Yankees. IS
holding down a job with a Boston teIe-
phone company this winter He is taking
enough exercise after hours to-keep in
shape.
The Chicago Sox viii be the first Amer
lean League Club TO invade the former
outlaw league for an exhibition game
The champs will open the season at At
toona.
Joe o Brien, the American Association
president. has ordered his umpires 70
signal by the hand decisions on bars
and strikes. This viii be a big help to the
spectators.
This is the way the New York Journal
welcomes Pulliam's staff Of umnires,
O'Day CMurdeD, Emslie (Watch) KLEIN
CPolicel, Carpenter Great ScotO and
Conroy holy Moses.
Billy Gilbert, the former New York
second baseman, who has been released
TO Newark, is planning to open a cafe
in the metropolis. He says that If no is
forced out OF major leagues he will ouit
the diamond for good
About the latest from the West is the
reason Frank Donohue, the Detroit
pitcher, is giving for quitting the diamond
lie says he was promised the manage
ment of the Washington team for the
coming season and was then thrown
down.
The Vermont outlaw league Jared so
poorly last year that it will hardly be 3
factor next season. This organization was
favOrite retreat for summer bali"
players from the leading universities Of
the East, who played under the names. of
Jones, Brown, Smith, &c.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
LARGEST AUTO SHOW
Coming Exhibition VIII Ex.
eel All Past Efforts.
MACHINES OF EVERY SORT
More Than Half "a Million Dollars
Worth of Automobiles and Access
sOrses Will BE at Dupont Garage
show, Beginning January 2S-DeaI-
ers Vie In Decorating Booths.

The coming show at the Dupont garage
Will be by far the most ambitious OF the
series OF annual events which have taken
place under the auspices of the Washing
ton Automobile Dealers Association. The
show committee having charge Of all the
details is composed Of c. Royce Hough,
W. c. Long, William Jose, J. NJ Stod-
dard, I. a. Walter. A. L. Mccormick, and
c. L. Miller. More than "a half million
dollars worth Of automobiles and acces-
sories will be on exhibition.
The Improvement In motor cars has
been very noticeable each year. but par
ticularly so during the past two or three
seasons. Manufacturers no longer adver-
tise that their cars viii get there and
back. all motor cars are now expected
/ TO do that as matter of course. Auto
mobile builders and designers have ac-
complshed much by the experience of
others, as well as their own. Many
standards have been established ia
designing, in the location and perfection
Of parts, and in the materials OF which
the different parts are made.
Easily Locate Trouble.
Nearly every car Of recent design has
its mechanism so placed that those parts
which require occasional inspection are
within easy reach, 50 that usually the
driver can easily locate the trouble in case
Of a sudden st0ppage. Carbureters have
been experimental with and perfected 50
that many makes are practically sure 70
give good service. The Improvements in
ignition devices has also been very pro-
nounced and ignition troubles are not the
bUgbear which they formerly We're.
When the local show IS formally opened
on the night Of January . the big Du-
poat garage viii be filed with motor cars
and accessories. The various exhibitors
are vying with each other 10 produce
something effective in the way of deco
ratoas, and. taking the show as a whole
1t VIII undoubtedly compare favorably
with any Of the shows held in the other
cities. Washington people know automo-
biles as well as do the people Of any
other city. and they will no doubt turn
out TO see what the l9J7 show has 10 offer
in The way Of novelties.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
BAN JOHNSON'S HARD JOB
American League President Has No
Easy Time of It.
Is the Trouble Man for Everything
In the OrEHniEatiOn-AlwayS Busy
Keeping Clubs Right.

Fifteen thousand dollars a year for
being president OF a baseball league.
/ Nothing 10 do but 20 ride over the coun-
I try, boss umpires, call down chesty'
managers. and get your picture In the
papers" That about expresses the popu-
/ lar idea Of Ban JohnsOn's job. But John
son could tell another side to the story,
+ the thousand and one things 70 do. the
petty annoyances. and the serious ques-
tions that bob up during the year and
make the job Of being president of a bali
league "a strenuous one.
Right of the reel is the umpire ques-
tion. some one over in "Bugtown" tips
it off TO Ban that Jones" is a wizard
when IL comes TO calling balls and strikes
and satisfying everybody on close deci-
sions.
Johnson gets interested and has his
minor league agent look up the man. II
he looks good on the field and runs his
game well. the next step is TO find out
if he is honest After honesty comes his
nerve, judgment. knowledge Of the game,
and tenacity To 10 through the season
without missing an assignment
When the choice IS made his troubles
with the new man have only begun. A
watchfUl eye must be kept on him for at
least a year. Suggestions must be sent
occasionally. together with a word Of en-
couragement when needed.
one of the clubs lags a little in the
race for the pennant. and is proving a
poor drawing attraction. The other man
ayers who are busy men say we viii
get Johnson 10 prod that team up a lit
tie lie has 10 scheme and plan TO
arouse new interest in the laEgard team
He has 90 think out deals to increase the
strength If the weak club, and then make
the other managers see the benefits Of the
proposed trades.
Some star Of the game gets dissatisfied
and is playing poor ball IN tell Ban
about IT, says his manager. and then
the president has to hurry off to see the
disgruntled one. ind out In a tactfUl way
what the trouble is, and remedy it. He
just can't fail
Schedule making. too. Every team
must have a little the best OF il, and
even the skipping Of rainy days must be
taken into consideration
Then there is the usual routine Of office
work with which the president must be
familiar, the trips 10 attend meetings or
the National Association, careful consid-
Grafton OF each case that is brought be-
fore il.
Yes. the president Of the American
League has "A snap, but he must be a
Ban Johnson to make il a snap.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
new RULES TO STAY
Football Code Satisfactory
to Big Eastern Teams.
OPEN GAME STILL IN FAVOR
Certain Regulations VIII BE slightly
Modified 10 Improve style OF play,
bur Main Provisions of the Rules Of
Last Year VIII Remain Next Season.
Neutral Zone Certain 10 Remain.

Unless some very radical action is
determined upon by the football dele
gates Of the intercollegiate Athletic As
ISOLATION between now and the time Of
meeting OF the national football rules
committee, there will be a merger OF
educational interests identical with
that which controlled football during
the last season.
Harvard. Yale, Princeton. Cornell.
and Annapolis. all Of which are on the
football committee at present, have no
intention OF retiring from that body.
and from source Of the best informs-
zion viii send the same delegates to
New York to the next football meeting
as represented them In the sessions Of
last year. with one exception. William
T. Reid, jr., of Harvard. who is also
secretary Of the committee. announces
that he is out Of football for ali time
and will not serve again.
An effort has been made to ascertain
how the colleges and universities stand
upon changes In the football rules. The
minor institutions. which seemed to
make less headway under the new rules
than the major strangely enough are
for making the game more compact,
drifting directly back to the reefs from
which they were rescued one year ago.
Indications are that no change Of Iegis-
lation which calls for anything Of the
kind will be adopted The sentiment
OF the big fellows is united against it
Il is almost assured that the time Of
each game viii be increased at least
I'VE minutes each half by a practically
unanimous vote. Nearly every college
and university which has been re-
quested TO state its position for this
change has replied in the Affirmative
Many colleges are in favor OF taking
time out when the penalties are being
enforced, and it is likely that that change
viii be adopted, especially when il IS
considered that q center might deliber-
ately foul within the last minute of
play TO prevent his side from being
scored upon.
The Western idea Of abolishing the
neutral zone, because il gave the de-
Tending side a quick start. VIII not be
sanctioned by a single Eastern institu-
tion of importance, and % the larger
universities of the East. Pennsylvania
now seems 10 be the only one which
favors amending in any manner the
rules relating 70 the forward pass.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
MIDDIES BEAT OFFICERS.
Naval Academy Trio Wins Fencing
Match from Graduate Team.

Special Co The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. Jan. 19.-The team OF
fencers Of passed midshlpmen Of the bat
tie ship Virginia met the midies' team in
a duel contest with foils to-day, and tine
younger middies won out by ) bouts to 4.
The teams were as follows. Virginia
Harry G. Knox, of Greenville. Ohio. Her
bert f. Leary. Baltimore (captain), and
Russell 5. Crenshaw. Richmond. Va.
Naval Academy c. Dichman.
Bernita, Ca. (captain); Harold Burdick,
Lawrence, Kans., and Walter Smith, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The star performer of the match was
Capt Dichman, of the middies trio. who
succeeded in winning ali of his bouts
His second bout, which was with Cren-
shaw, resulted in a tie, but Dichman wOa
in the fence off. Another interesting bout
was that between Dichman and Knox.
who was captain of the Academy team
in 1906
Summary Of bouts: Dichman defeated
Leary. Knox defeated Brdick. Crenshaw
defeated Smith. Burdick defeated Leary.
Knox defeated Smith, Dichman defeated
Crenshaw, Smith defeated Leary, Dich-
man defeated Knox, and Crenshaw de-
feated BUrdick
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
BEATS WEST BRANCH
Local Basketball Team 0utclasses
Baltimore Outfit.
Team Work of BecISett's Pupils Too
Much for Fast Visiting Aggrega-
tiOn-The Lineup.

The Washington Young Mems Christian
Association basketball team trlumphed
over the West Branch quiDt. of Balti-
more, last night in ore of the fastest
amateur games seen in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium this season by g to II. Al
though the margin for the victory is a
large one, It fails to tell the actual story
of an interesting contest
The Washingtonians slightly outweighed
the visitors. who started out with a rush.
and by expert passing got the ball down
10 within scoring distance. The efficient
blocking and guarding Of Williams kept
the Orioles from counting az that time
For the next five minutes neither could
gain any advantage until Birmingham,
right forward for Baltimore, secured the
leather about twenty feet from the goal
and by a pretty overland throw shot il
into the basket for the first tally.
West Branch remained in the lead FOR
several minutes. but the score was soon
tied by Williams. whose accurate shoot
ing on free tosses turned the trick for
the locals The Washington team forged
to the front shortly after or an easy shot
by Haight, and though West Branch
fought gamely 10 the end the superior
play in every department by the winners
proved too much for the former.
McLain and Williams were the stars for
the Washington Y. NJ. g. A The former
was specially good in goal-thrOwing, hav-
ing SIX to his credit. The latter had little
chance for scoring. as he was playing
guard. but his work in the back position
was of the highest order. For the losers
Omohundro starred with four goals from
field and three free t0sses. Birmingham
also did good work.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
LEHIGH'S BASEBALL DATES.
Pennsylvania College Team VIII
Play Army and Navy.

South Bethlehem. Jan. 19.-The athletic
committee Of Lehigh University, at its
monthly meeting. approved of the base
ball schedule and sanctioned additional
basketball games with the Navy. at An
napolis, on February 3, and the Army.
at West Point, on March z.
The schedule follows
April 6, Albright at South Bethlehem:
April 10, Princeton at Princeton; ApriI n.
ST. Johns College at South Bethlehem
April II, Army at West Point: April %
College Of the City Of New York at south
Bethlehem; April "A, University Of Penn
sylvania at South Bethlehem; April Z7.
Dickinson at Carlisle; May 1, Vilanoya az
South Bethlehem; May T. LAFAYETTE az
Easton; May g. Stevens Institute at South
Bethlehem; May II, New York University
at New York: May Is. Cornell at Ithaca
May IS. Pennsylvania State al South
Bethlehem; May ., Lafayette at South
Bethlehem; May 80, Franklin and Mar
shall at South Bethlehem; June /. open:
Jure s. Lafayette at Easton: June II.
open.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald,
Baltimore, Nd. Jan 19-PrOf Doyle.
the local athletic instructor, won at the
Baltimore Athletic Club. tonight, when
his men got twenty points for the top
hon0rs of the intercity wrestling tourna-
mem
Carroll Institute, Of Washington, won
second honors with ten points. The Wash
ing Y. N. c. A. and the Calumet Ath-
letic Club of Baltimore. tied for third
place with five points each.
For Carroll Institute events were Won
by H. Foley in the 120-pound class. and
V. NJ. Heron in the 135-pound class. This
organization only entered the two men
who won. T. s. Williams. of the Wash
ington Y N. c. a, a mute, although a
145-pound man. gave Connors. a heavy
weight, a hard bout in the final for the
15S-pound class.
The officials were Arthur T. Atherholt,
referee; Dr. William Grant, timer, and
William Whitehurst. scorer and an
nouncer.
The summaries:
f05-pound class-H. Friedman Calumet
Athletic Club. Baltimore. won from c. a.
Coonan, St Johns, Baltimore, IN four and
One-half minutes with a half nelson.
115-pOund class-H. T. Cock. p Doyle s
Athletic Club, Baltimore, won from NJ. j.
Guerin, St Johns, Baltimore, in the sec
ond bout
12O-pound class-H. f. Cook, Doyle's
Athletic Club, won from NJ. ]. Guerin,
St Johns, in fifteen seconds; H Foley,
Carroll Institute Washington. won from
If. +. Cook. DOyles Athletic Club, in
three and one-half minutes.
l25-pOund class-H- Foley, Carroll Insti-
tute, Washington. won from T. \. Igle-
hart. Baltimore Athletic Club, in two and
One-half minutes of the second bout.
1S5-pOund classy. VI. Heron, Carroll
Institute. Washington. won on a decision
after twelve minutes from W. b. Meshill,
st. Johns, Baltimore; a +. Punte.
DOyle's Athletic Club, won from 5. Pitts.
Baltimore Athletic Club, in three and one
half minutes. In the finals Punte won
from Heron.
145-pound class-T. S. Williams Wash
lugtOn Y NJ G.. A won from A. b
Blake, St John &, in five and three-Quar-
Ter minutes. A. Z. Punte and : Howard.
Baltimore Athletic Club. wreStled a three
minute bout without result, and owing TO
a mistake the bout was not finished. In
the finals Punte was defeated by Will
Jams in two minutes
l56-pOUnd class-W. s. COnners Doyle's
Athletic Club won from ". klare, Balti-
more Athletic Club, in four and one-half
minutes, J. :. Williams. Washington Y.
NJ. G. A. won from +. =. DOherty Cen
tral y. NJ. c. A i'm five minutes In the
finals COnnOTs won from Williams in -four
and oEe-half minutes.
Heavy weight class-W. s COnnOrs
Doyles Athletic Club. won from w
klaTe. Baltimore Athletic Club. in two
and One-hah minutes.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
R0ASTS EASTERN B0WLERS.
Not Needed in National Tournament,
says BFysOn.

Cleveland. Jan. 19.-While the storm
is raging as to what effect the failure
of New York and Philadelphia bowlers
10 attend viii have on the coming
American bowling congress tourna-
ment at St Louis. President Robert II
Iryson Is not worrying over il at ALL
In fact. he says that the Eastern bowl
eTs are mighty small potatoes and few
in q hill when it comes to affecting the
success Of the tournament.
What if the Eastern bowIers do not
attend2' says BTysOn They have
been but poorly represented at tourna-
merts since the one at Buffalo. We
have had successful meets without
them before and we can do il again.
q feel confident the next tournament
viii be the most successful yet held ]
predict that ST. Louis viii pay out in
prizes not less than $4,000, which is
$500 more than was paid at Louis
Vile
we have seventy city associations.
with 979 clubs and total membership
of nearly $4,000"
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
Fendan Cadef., Gnmrs-

The FendaH Cadets, champion 10
pound basketball team of Washing
ton, viii meet the second team OF the
Alexandria A c. for the championship
of Virginia, at Schuylers Hall, on King
street. in Alexandria, February -. The
cadets schedule for next week fol-
lows: Monday, St Johns Us. Fendau.
Sixteenth and II streets; Tuesday Wal
Zach School VS. Fendall, 272S NJ street;
Wednesday, Shamrock Juniors VS. Fen
dale. PecF Chapel Hall; Thursday,
L and Fraternity vs. Fendalls, at
Peck Chapel Han
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
DATES FOR GOLF JOURNEYS.
Amateur Championship VIII Start
at Euclid Club. July ..

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-Previous 10 disband-
ment to-day the United States Golf Asso-
citation executive committee allotted The
datas for the 1877 championships as fol-
lows. National amateur-Euclid. July .
to l3. inclusive; Observation-Disclosures OctO-
Der : 20 l., inclusive; National open
Philadelphia, Cricket Club July % 10 y.
F. s Borton and associates. of Euclid.
promptly agreed upon the dates as ideal
ones for their course; s. y. Heebner said
Philadelphia liked its dates. and Silas II.
Strawn agreed to the dates selected for
the Midlothian tourney.
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
AUTO RUN POSTPONED.
Poor Condition of the Roads Causes
Change of Dates.

Because Of the poor condition OF the
roads. the run OF the Washington Auto
mobile Club TO Marlboro. which was
scheduled for to-day. has been post
poaed until next Sunday.
On Thursday evening the cICb VIII
hold a smoker at the clubhouse on
Brightwood avenue Admission viii
be by card. and the committee in
charge of the entertainment expects to
have an unusually attractive pro-
gramme
The Washington herald., 1907-01-20
butcher DENIES MARRIAGE.
Captain of Georgetown Team Says
He Did Not EIope.
From the Miluaukee Sentinel.

From the Miluaukee sntlneI.
George c. butcher of Appleton, a
student at Georgetown, and recently
elected captain OF the Georgetown foot
ball team for 1907, has emphatically de-
MED the published statements of his
elopement and marriage,
OF late Mr. butcher has been the re-
cipient of many congratulations. espe-
cially from his college friends, with
whom he is popular. He spent his
Christmas vacation in Wisconsin, and
that fact gave rise TO the rumor