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The sun., 1907-12-02
RIFLE SHOOTING.
Keen Competition I'm Glass Cup Match at
seventh Regiment.

Shooting for class cup match No. I closed
on Saturday night at the Seventh Regiment
armory and the competition was keen. Sergt
f. r. Fowler. N. G. 8. won the experts cup.
Corporal W. u. Wilkes Company II and Pri-
vate II. Wenneis. Company T.. were tied in
the sharpshooter class. but Private Wenneis
wins. having the highest score at 200 yards
Corporal &. p. Stewart won in the novice
class and Private +, &. Stevens In the new
m embers class. The scores
Cash Prize Winners s--Fxpert cIass-PrIvate O.
Wuerz. Company C.. 10. 3S-6H.
Shsrpshooter Cass-CorpOrSl o. II. oSenIop
Novice ClaSs-Prlvate Y. L.. EnRel. Company O
%. $50.
New Member Class-Private p. C. Stevens. Com.
pany. -, Is, 3i-62.
Class Cup Match No. i-Expert cIass-Sergt.
T.. p. Fowler. n. q. s.. 90, S9--f3s.
Sh0rpShOOter t'lasS-Prlvato r. Wenneis, Com
: Novice class-COrporal c. p. Stewart Company
r. 81. 65--i32.
New Member Class-PrIvAte F. C. Stevens, Com.
pany u, 65, f-t2g.
Championship Aggregate Match-Private ;. d.
ThCes, Company Is, .A8 35-6S.
Expert Qualincst stions-PrivRt a. n. Cowper-
ehwalt, Company I. 6a deliberate. m rapid Ore;
total ia: SeTgt j. Mileman Company T., ,6S aii58.
Sharpshooter QuAlih atlOns-Prlvate Z. l.. Engel.
Company r., 20. as-6s; Private ". Mcstre. Company
X. 81, 33-67; Sergt. ". y. Collins, Company n.
%. 54-66 Corporal o. II. Osenkop. Company Is,
~. SS-ds Private 4. Scholz Company a, ~, 32-65:
Corporal A. II. Tlemeycr, Company G, 81, 34-67:
Private II. A. Bonner, Company !, 53, 500.
The sun., 1907-12-02
GOLF.
Players Surprised by the Early Closing or
Van COrtlandt Park Links.

Unless the authorities reconsider their
latest action there will be no more golf played
over the public links at Van CortlandC Park
this year. Between 500 and 900 players
visited Van COrtlandt yesterday and when
IL became generally known that beginning q
with to-day no more golf would be permitted
there was general Indignation.
so unexpected was the announcement that
John p. OConnel. proprietor OF the golf
house adjacent to the links. asked Joseph I.
Berry Park Commissioner OF the Borough Of
The Bronx. for an explanation. The Com
missiOners reply was to the effect that play
ing over the links at this season OF the year
was injurious to the turf and as the aim was
always toward an Improvement Of the exist
ing conditions H. was thought that the course
would be benefited generally by n rest.
II has been customary in the past TO close
the links in March. when the frost ls coming
out OF the ground. u Ia understood that
even the temporary course on the Parade
Grounds Is to be omitted during the ensuing
winter.
The New York Golf Club. which has its
Headquarters at Van CortlandC, is to have a
meeting shortly when some form Of protest
will be drafted, 10 IL not unlikely that q
petition signed by several hundred frequent
ers OF the links will be presented to the Conn
missioner. 4 number Of individual letters
will $50 be written.
BAY SIDE, T.. ]. Dec. THE formal playing
season at the Oakland Golf Club closed to-
day whom u. NJ. TarletOn defeated Frank
for the governors cup, by up and ? 90 play.
MIR. Tarleton won his way to the final by
defeating Lewis NJ. Richmond. a former club
champion. by, up and to play Mr.. rarle-
cap. l.. B. Malone defeated r. NJ. LittIeiohn
by up and to play, and the latter was de-
feated in the scmi-fnal by MIR. ROssiter.
The sun., 1907-12-02
COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
Western COnTerence Takes Hold sH Cross
country. Thus BARRING Michigan.

The Western Conference intercollegiate
Association. like ths 1. e. A. A. A. A., has de-
cided TO take the Cross-country championships
under its control, and the race will be held
hereafter under conference rules. The only
colleges which have supported IL are Nebraska
Wisconsin and Chicago. IH there we're any
hope Of getting Michigan IN the conference
action apparently has destroyed that. A. the
meeting OF the conference on Saturday last
the Michigan representatives did not make
any effort to return 10 standing in the associa-
tion. Il is believed that Michigan will now
enter the Eastern crOss-cOuntry race, beCaIIee
a. a member Of the ]. q. A. A. A. 4. the iusti-
tuition ts eligible without further action.
Coach Tommy keanc Or Syracuse was
notified Just before the recent cuOss-country
race az Princeton that he should not take
along hts freshmen to compete there In the
varsity run. The syracuse Athletic Council
has decided that freshmen shall he barred IN
varsity sport more or less generally 10 ron
form 10 the rules OF the universities which
SYRACUSE meptR
The sun., 1907-12-02
New Orleans Entries for To-day.

First RAce-Five flIrIOngs--Roysl Chance. 40:
Anna Sanders. i07: Beautiful knight. 100: My Love.
IO7 Client. iO7: Gee Whiz, iOT: Fm. lO7: Sundart,
iO7 Night Mist. lO7: Miss Schrdlng. iO7 Sweetner,
l07:. Donaldo, iO7: Major Mack. i07: Taskmaster. f.
iU7 Florida Glen. 100
second Race selling: Ave and half furOnRs-
Rabert, no: Lightning Conductor. .iOs MazOnla. lO5
Artful Dodger, iO5: Lucy Young, los; Sheen, iO5:
Miss AHabe, los, Javanese, I02: Zln nfandel, 100:
Hughes. 100; Fay 100: Anlmus. 100: Clara Huron
100 No Quarter, eS: Neptune. 95.
Third RHce-Selling: one mlle-Daring. lt0.
Marsh Redon, 100: Odella. i07: Goldway. fOT: DT.
McCuer, 1O7: Steel Trap. iOT; Shining Star. lU7:
ARABIC. los; Savoir Faire. i02: FonsoucS. lO2.
Fourth Race-ScVen guriongs--TileinR. I2i: Jack
Atkin. III; Juggicr, iV: Emergency lOT: Meadow
Breeze. iO5: Avauntcer, I0J: JOhn Carroll, lO2:
Faust, iO1: You Win, lO2; COiloquy. iO2: Lucky
Nose. 100: COltness. 100: Lord Lovat. 100.
FlWh Race--Slx furlOngs-IlpangO, ITO: Vesta-
bella. lO7: Blagg. tO7: Hawkama. iO7: Momentum,
tO7 Lady Vincent. IO7: Beau Brummcl, lO7: Lad
OF Langdon. IO7; Conville. tO5 Lens. 102.
Sixth Race Selling: one mile--Jacquin. no:
Delmore. no. Charlatan 10. BelleVcW, 107: Docile
i07; FeTrOneTe, 1O7: Horse radlsh, 1O7 Telescope.
lO7. Tinker. tO2: 81. Noel. iO2.
The sun., 1907-12-02
Association Football.

The Clarendon Football club defrated tho
Columbia Oval team by the score n goals
to I at Schuetzen Park Yesterday. Roth
teams played a fast game and IN tbe early part
IL looked as II the Columbia oval team would
win AZ Wimpenny AZ outside right scored n
goal soon after play began. but that was all
the scoring done IN tho first half. In the
Second period Davis put over one goal and
Millett scored the other for the ClsrendOns:
The Clan Mcleod soccer eleven defeated the
Boyr' CluD OF Manhattan IT. HobOSen yester-
tO1.
The Astoria independents defeated the
in a league championship game at Macomb's +
Dam Park yesterday.
The sun., 1907-12-02
western Colleges Discuss Athletic Pro,,ic.us

CHICAGO. Dec. Tho conference conf
miitee Of the big nine middle v sstern colleges
mei to-day at the Auditorium and rehns. ID
the various measures which have been brought
ZIP since the reform meeting OF two years ago.
No positive action was taken on the most
important questions. The engthening Of the
football schedule 90 seven games and the
return OF Michigan to conference athlstics:
but The stand Of the various members was
rScerisined ou these questions, with the
result that the general belief Is the football
limit will be rsteed and the Wolverines Will
again enter the fold.
The sun., 1907-12-02

McCiraw realizes the neceseify for making
some radical changes In the makeup OF his
Team II better showing than last season "
10 be placed on tho yards II is an open secret
that Mctann, Mctiinuity. BONernan. Dahlen,
Brow ne and even liTpsn ahan have hcen picked
oWt to figure IN IA series 0f dcals ~ be made
In the near futur" with 0thcr Nattouai League
clubs. Brcsnahau wants to set away from
herc, he says, bscaUse Of personal differences
with McGrsw and u u understood that the
cincinnati club. through Garry Hermann.
has made AN oFer for the star baCks'Op.
Hermann wants 10 make Bresnahan the
manager Of the Reds. who arh at present
without a leader.
Ever since clark Grifth cOnplet ed the deal
FOR Niles, Hemphl aud Glade ~. Louis
critics have been declaring with much em-
phasis that none Of these men will make good
aud that Manager McAlser gOt Ivy far tho
better Of the swap when he secured Williams,
Ferris and Holman. These same critics in
dulged iu similiar comment when Nc Aleer
traded Hickey to Griffith last year for Joe
NeHgeT. But the fact remains that McAleer
wanted 10 hand back Yeager for nothing tho
other day Just before tho big deal went
through GrG1th had no use for Yeagcr.
however. 80 McAlcer will try to unload him
on some other club.
outside oR Chicago. where Comiskey and
tho White SON still command attention. there
~ no opposition In the ranks Of the American
League 10 President Ban johnson President
Farrell Of the New York club said the other
day that the American League without john
sou would be like n rudderless ship In heavy
sea. New York win never show disloyalty
TO johnson. an honest and capable official"
said Farrell. who has grown ~ bo an Inn
port ant factor Ia baseball politics.
The sun., 1907-12-02
stallion InKolslnbY In Iurcsi.

LExIKGToN. KY, Dec. THE pronisinU z
thoroughbred stallion InGoidsby fell in his
paddock yesterday and broke his left hip.
The horse will have 10 be destroyed. lie
years old. by ChirtabOban imp. kerchill.
BY Ma gregor. and imported by John X. keenc.
The sun., 1907-12-02
No CHANCE ron CUP RACE.
Royal swedish Yacht club Decides 60 POST
pOne Its challenge.

STOCKHOLM. Dec. The Royal Swedish
Yacht Club has resolved to postpone its de-
cision regarding competing for the Americas
cup owing = to the New York Yacht Club de-
Clining TO accept a challenge from 20 fOoter.
The sun., 1907-12-02
wSrId.s Record for. R.Dud water.

SAN Francisco. Dec. Rapid Water won
the Fruityale Handicap at Oakland on Satur-
day in t;fi i-5. which Ia a new worlds record
for one n'iie and q hundred yard Tho
former record WAS tea SIS, made by Grand
Opera at Harlem track. Chicago.
The sun., 1907-12-02

ANNAPoI ~. Dec. The Navy team which
won 80 decisiVeiy over the Army on Saturday
Was royally welcomed BY the midshipmen
and navy people generally when T. returned
taken from the vehicles and the mldshipmen
were proud to Odraw the carriages through the
streets. There were three demonstrations a Z
the Naval Academy, tho greatest being the
last. which occurred In front Of Bancroft Hall
the midshipmen's Quarters. The other two
Connandant Benson. Both OF these officers
compliment ed the team very warmly on it's
splendid victory.
The sun., 1907-12-02

WESr PuINT, n. y, DeC. THE Army
football team arrived home this afternoon
and were met by the entire bait aiiOu Of
cadets. Had the Homecoming been that OF n
NtUOriOns rather than u Nanuuished team
tho reception could not have been more en-
thUsiaetic As usual the next years football
uaftain was elected to-day or tho train. and
CRdef Wallace IT0lioon. the Army centre
was chosen 10 le0d The team next year
PhiioOD ~ n member Of the second class and
The sun., 1907-12-02

". J. Dolan. RrOoklyn.--B wins. In chknpIou-
ship games where straight handbsu rules prevail
the servng Ii done from Inside the fslr sAort nnc
The sun., 1907-12-02

There sre contradictions 10 b. reepncileo,
dinerenf wayof viewing ~ but here gocs:
I, Ysr: ? Princeton; r. pcAnSy ivania: 4, Car
HSic; =. ltfnci =. DHrtin0nth. Z. Harvard. y. An
nApOisi v Wcst Point. 10. istOwa,
The sun., 1907-12-02
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The sun., 1907-12-02
SCHOOLBOYS TO SHOOT.
Tournament to ne Held I'm This City Durlns
tho Holidays.

tNo HhOuuMyh.
The National Rifle Association at a recent
meeting amended its bylaws so as to in
clude In its affiliated organizations rife clubs
OF colleges and schools. The former are to
be in institutions comforting degrees and the
latter public. preparatory. high and private
schools and academies. In each case clubs
must have not less than twenty members
The National Rife Association will give a
prize to each club annually for COMPETE
ton among its members. Several clubs
have already joined the association under
BordentOwn Military Academy. MOntclair
Military Academy, Stamford High school,
Culver Ind. Military Academy. kemper
Military Academy Of BOnnville. Mo. River
view Academy. POughkeepsie; University Of
California. University % Maine. University
OF Nebraska. Hamilton Institute. New York
city. and St. Matthew'S Military Academy.
BurlinGhame. Cal.
Albert $. Jones. the secretary OF the as
sociatiOn says; Much has been accom-
AthletIc League Of New York city. which has
Which WHICH, mas " Provided prizes Tor s" outdoor s%
matches. In connection with this work
23 to January 4. The National Rife AssOCia-
ton will build rife range At the Forest
Fish, Game and Sportsman's exhibition at
the Grand Central Palace especially for
schoolboy matches. II is expected that
at least fourteen out OF the nineteen high
schools in New York will he represented by
teams. as we'll as Jersey City. Paterson
Elizabeth. stamford. Conn, and perhaps
Baltimore and Washington.
The military academies will have team
matches among themselves. Most Of tho
matches will he shot or 80 foot range, with
tho new Spring gfield United States Army
military rifle. ~ gallery model. both stand
ing and prone positions being used. Re
duced rates will be given to enable boys from
outside New York 10 attend, aud in addition
20 the numerous prizes all those making "A
qualifying score Will be given the ". n. A.
Junior MarksmaD's" medal. The shooting
will be IN charge of such experts as Can't .
CorWin. and others. and Dr q. Ward Cramp-
ton, physical director of the New York Schools
will be In ATTENDANCE.
Gen. James A. Drain Of New York presi-
dent Of the National Rife Association, Ia
making tour Of the states organizing STATE
Tiie assoCiations 20 afflliate with the national
association, aud IT. In expected that a. the
result of his trip a number Of new Organiza-
tiOne will be eTected. H. is noticeable those
States which are at the head Of the list for
percentage in craftsmanship aTe those
which have such state asaociaf lions. They
which TO cultivate interest In rifle practice
20 manage the matches and 10 solicit and TAX q
care OF prizes. The organization fee has
been reduced from e25 10 $40. and TO each
state association ia annually presented a
handsome hammered bronze cup for COM
petition among its members"
~ this tournament the following matches
will he shot: Team match for colleges aud
universities. team match for military ucade-
mics team match for public schools individual
match for all schOolboys under tho age OF
eighteen years.
The sun., 1907-12-02

: " raN br safely assorted that the mana &C.
wont Of thc Empirc 'itN trark next year
will " ~ the hands NJ Matt Winn When
.lpmes Butler induced Mr.. Winn to take hold
n YonEcr~ Inst summer H. was not until tho
Inter had secured five years contract
HpIt the presence Or Mr.. VIM a. the Butler
tfaCk does not necessarily mean that the
Western element viii b. allowed TO pro-
tc,minaie. as vas he case In August, The
TDokey Club will rocOgnizS Empire tity in
egeTy WY IN future and that will result in
the presepcc there Cf strictly Eastern Tacin z
rfD"als. while tho betting ring will. in an
yrvhabiliiy. be under tho direct control oH
slphn g.. Iavanagh. The speculative end
a the game nj Noukcrs last summer was not
w. 10 the be-t standard. hut with Cavsnagh
~ control the public. next time. will be able
20 bet With increased confidence In the men
who lay the odds. Incidentally II is said that
before the gates or heTri worth Park. Buffalo.
age opened again the Jockey club will nsti-
tste number ~ reforms with the idea OF
eliminating a Western bookmlking cii que
that should never have been permitted to
Gsin foOthold in this state.
-It is announced that Mike Donlin will he
tkc field captain" Of the New York Nationals
Revt year. Donlin Is undoubt edIy q great
hall PLAYER. but unless no rsn man age him
Gelf lsi.'r thsn in the past he will not be
dgkn.a' 'p,s, IN the above capacity. Rail fans
II thi5 ,ity to mot "srp for kicking st the
nnnpirc they demand high class, winning
play b, the New York teams. which II sue
csrafnf 'evSr opt,oneuts n ala avs richly ap-
prcciuted. Incidentally II may be said that
The sun., 1907-12-02
Co'umbIA Beats city College a, Basketball.

Columbin's basketball team defeated the
city College of New York Ave in the q. q.
\. v. gymnasium on SATURDAY might by
- 10 70 IN spite of n crippled tenn the
local men played gsllantIy against their
heavier opponents. A. ihe close Of tho
clever work. columbia led by ~ to >. ~ the
second half the city college players play I'd
with a speed that bcwtldered the Columbia
ovs led by but tv points Melitzer. Columbia 3
star forward, then executed some clever
passing With Spencers Which brouSh, tho
city College players. for they played with
less speed. The CITY College freshman
basketball team defeated the High School OF
Commerce fyc by 20 to 10.
The sun., 1907-12-02

In ranking the teams II is plain sailing tO
assign first place. That berth goes TO Yale.
The Blue lad Tho best defence and ths best
attack. It's offence Ns@ the most advanced
in football. It's offensive tactics were al
uirably blendc,i-timcly use u onstde kicks
and forward passes. deceptive plays and
vehement line forcing. The Els have made
more prOgrcra than any of the others in
mast cring rushing tactics 60 gain ten Yards.
They rim apart an opposing line with hOrc
sustained pow er. and with ability In this de-
partment Is dOvetaiied an effective proportion
OF open field nanRuvrcz.
In rating teams final form a. well ~ what has
gone before must be taken into confederation.
also circumstances that goverped suits.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-30
T,PA, WILL STORM
CITY NEXT MONTH
Arrangements Are Made to En-
terrain 400 Visitors
Conner AMONG SPEAKERS
Banquet, Barbecue, Picnic, Trolley
Rides and Dance Are a Few of
the Things Promised the
Travellers.

Hand bag and glib tongues will appear
In Birmingham next week and the jovial
members of the Travellers Protective as
ISOLATION will be Hospitality received and
entertained by Post b. the local organlza-
ton.
There will be close to 400 visitors, in
Guiding the 100 delegates, their friends
and wives, who will come to see the best
in the district and will not be disappoint-
ed.
They will arrive Wednesday morning,
depot, and registered. The first session
will be called to order at IL o'clock by the
retiring president, and the whole after
noon will be occupied with an interesting
business session. 1t will be held in the
city hall, which has been rendered by
Mayor Ward.
The first thing on the programme is
welcoming address by Alderman j. r.
Copeland in behalf of the city, followed
by address by Governor 3. B. Conner,
a prominent member of the travellers as
ISOLATION, in behalf of the state. He is a
member OF the local post, and an active
worker.
That night the big banquet will be held
at the Hotel Hillman. Extraordinary eff
fort has been brought to bear to make
this a grand success, eclipsing anything
of the kind ever rendered to the associa-
ton Mlrth and good fellowship will flow
until the midnight hour.
Thursday will begin with trolley rides
all over the district until PM, when the
delegates will gather at the Country club
for a barbecue and dancing. Memoli
band will furnish the music, and the aft
ernoon will be passed In the freest kind of
fun and amusement.
During the afternoon a meeting will be
held at the club, when resolution commit
tees will report, and unfinished business
will be cleared up. The officers for the
state will more than likely be elected at
the first session as well the delegates
to the national convention
Post b will hold a final preparatory
meeting Saturday night in the Metro
politan hotel. A full attendance is de-
sired, as important business requires ac-
ton of the whole membership.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-30
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Devotes Evening to Symposium,
With "Shock" as Theme.

The Jefferson County Medical society
held an interesting meeting last night.
The evening was entirely devoted to a
symposium on Shock" including the fol-
lowing subjects:
Pathology" DIR. r. T. Conner
Post Operative Shock; Causes, Pres
ventlon and Treatment" DIR. William Jor-
dan.
Shock From Anaesthaesa" DR.. e. 8.
Casey.
Pneumatic Shock" DIR. E. Grout OF
Bessemer.
There were several guests present,
among them DR.. ]. T. Searcy Of Tusca-
loosa, Dr. W. r. Partlow Of Tuscaloosa
and DR.. Holland of Indiana. who took
part In the discussions After a profitable
meeting the session adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-04-30
A. the Ritou.

'sThe Night Before Christmas" a favor
lite melodrama which opened a week
engagement at the Bijou theatre last
night. has many qualities that attract
popularity 1t is a good rural play, GER
tainly the best that Hal Reid has ever
written. and resembles THE Old Home
stead" in some respects. The Christmas
atmosphere, the simple and homely hu-
NOR of rural life and scenes which are
reminiscent to many theatregoers make
the play one that is interesting. even IL
it does belong to a class that is not affect
ed by the more discriminating patron of
the theatre. There is plenty of good COM
edy in 1.-The Night Before Christmas,
and a love story that is well told The
climaxes are also exciting and the plot
as a whole we'll constructed. Some of the
lines are quite good and the general char
acter drawing better than the average
The company appearing this year has
been associated with 1.-THE Night Before
Christmas" for several seasons and is
therefore much above the usual melo-
drama organization in ability. The play Is
very we'll acted both by the principles
and those who take minor parts. Jack
Drummer is rather impressive as the Judge
who tries his son for murder and this
court room scene is most effective. Jo-
seph Lasher as Jack Phillips, the wrong
ly accused boy; Lillian Volkman as Ma
rion Williams, Edwin Stearn as Bud
Means, J. Ward Kett as the tramp and
others acquitted themselves well last
night. Two bright children take part in
the play and some specialties are intro
duced.
1.-THE Night Before Christmas is we'll
staged. 1t strikes popular chord and
will no doubt duplicate its former sue
cesses at the Bijou this week