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New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
REVIVAL IN BILLIARDS CHANGES AT PRINCETON
BIG TOURNAMENT HERE.
Sutton WM Defend His Title
against George SIOSSOn.

A billiard tournament to revive the worlds cham
pionship at 1S-inch balkline, two shots in. which
passed out of existence when Willie Hoppe re-
turned the trophy to the Brunswick-Balke- Collen-
der Company some time ago, will be held in this
city March q next in the concert hall at Madt-
son Square Garden Entries win be limited to six
players and the entrance fee Will be 500
In addition to the trophy emblematic Of the
championship. the Brunswick -Balke-Collender Com
pany viii contribute IS 900 prize money, which
sum together with the amount Of the fees
and net gate receipts, will be divided among the
PLAYERS as follows: To the winner Of the greatest
number Of games, 80 per cent; to the one dnish-
ing second % per cent; to the one finishing third,
15 per cent, and the one finishing fourth, 10 per
cent All ties must be played off.
The games will consist of 400 points up, subject
TO the playing rules present governing this
style Of game.
The winner of the emblem viii be required to de-
fend the same subject the rules heretofore gov
erDiUc the 1872 baIklIne championship, except that
If the contestants prior to the beginning OF the
tournament shall agree upon a modification OF the
rule governing the length OF a match game from
one nights play to two or more nights play, said
modification shall be adopted to govern ell future
matches in connection with which the champion
ship trophy is at stake
George sutton has accepted the challenge Of
George L. SIosson for the championship Of the
world at Isl bakline. Sutton the present holder Of
the title has selected this city for the match and
the game will be played on Tuesday, January 70
In the concert hall at Madison Square Garden
Sutton will practise one week prior 10 the natch
at Maurice Days billiard academy.
Willie Hoppe announced yesterday that he has
deposited 900 with John Kelly, Of this city, as
forfeit ar side bet for a billiard match with
George Sutton. Hoppe said he would play Sutton
800 points 18-inch baIklinue. shot in, or 5000
noints 1S-inch bakIIine. two shots in.
a progressive four handed billiard tournament
~ the three cushion carroms viii be played next
week at Maurice Daly's, beginning on Monday
one player from Class will be a partner with a
1aver from Glass B. playing against similar part
ners It has never been tried before anu much
curiosity mas been aroused to the Feasibility OF
the Dlan Seven teams have entered
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
FEW APPEAR At TRAPS.
T. Il. Hodgman Breaks Tie, and
Wins Hinged Foot Trophies.

There was decided falling OF n the number %
gunners who reported at the traps OF the New
York Athletic Club yesterday Fifteen of the reg
ulars were on the firing line. however. and they
decided the usual weekly events F A HOdgmaa
and W ]. Elias had the best fun OF the afternoon.
These rnarksmen tied in the last three trophy
events and It took four separate attempts 70 ind
the better gun F A HCdgman finally Won us
three trophies by breaking twenty-thTee cU- OF a
possible twenty-five targets Mr- HodsUa1 s10r
from scratch and his score was one target better
than that made by Nr Elias, who shot with
handicap OF two
R. NJ Owen won leg on the December Cup and
was also high gun for the Sauer prize N eac1
event he broke a full string OF twenty-fve tar
gets ". J. Elias also broke twenty-five targets
for the Sauer prize. but the leg was given 70 NJ
Owen as he shot from scratch F f. SchauHeE
took the scratch shoot and the weekly leg tor ths
Stevens prize was finally won by r A H0ds-
The follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
JUDGE HORSES BY JURY.
Ne5o System Of Making Auards
VIII Be Tried Neat Month.

The jury system OF judging will be used IN max
ing the awards in the horse show at the American
Horse Exchange on January Z and s.. By this
system every entry IN q class must be represented
bv the owner any person appointed by him
This representative selects and places four horses
excluding the animal he represents The plurality
of votes decides the awards
In case Of any protest dispute each party to
# shall appoint a representative and these two
shall choose a third. Their decision will be final
An experiment viii also be made at the show in
the ,1se OF colors instead Of numbers for the ex-
bfritors in the ring. This is likely to prove a
pouular innovation, the numbers are not al
I,avs placed in such a way that they can be seen
readily
Entries for the show close with Francis Al. ware
~, January Q Prizes in all classes will be S25 for
first and So for second.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
ARMY BEATS FORDH4M.
Cadets Vim Fast Basketball Game
7cith Ease.
rRx Telegraph to The Trlbune.l ]

West Point. y. Y, Dec. 19.-By fine team work
and excellent passing, combined with ability TO
shoot goals from almost any position, the Cadets
defeated Fordham here to-day by score of 10 to
s. For the first four goals the teams led alter
nately then the soldiers took the lead setting
fast pace. With fine passing and shooting they
Kept the visitors the defensive, and increased
their lead until the end OF the period, which ended
with the score IS TO S. Devers the Army captain,
played d star game. and besides covering his man
well, shot nine Of the Army goals. many of them
spectacular enough to the applause of the gal
lery Mahoney also did excellent service for Ford
ham, shooting five goals, and was in the game
every minute.
In the last half the Cadets replaced ali but one
of their team with substitutes, and II NIP and
tuck. The substitutes. however, were not able
locate the basket Although they had many oppor-
tunites they failed 10 do more than hold their
own during the latter part Of the game Although
fast. the game played without any sign OF
TOushuess, and the few fouls were for running and
holding.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
MAcFARLANp BEATEN IN SPRINT.

Boston, Mass. Dec. l9.-Fioyd MacFarland, Of
San Jose cal. winner. with James Moran as part
ner Of the recent sIx-day In New York was
defeated by Major Taylor of Worcester. tonight
the Park Square Coliseum in match sprint race.
Taylor won two out of three heats, the first a
one-rniIe sprint In minutes a seconds and the
third a half-mile sprint. In / minute seconds.
NIacFarland won the second heat. which was a
one-mne pursuit race. The time l minute 81 rs
seconds \ ten-mile open professional race was
won by Floyd Krebs. Of Newark. n. j.. in % min
utes 81 Is seconds. Worth Mitten. of Davenport
Iowa. was second and George Wileys VI SYRACUSE,
AhIA
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
NAVY'S NARROW MARGIN.
Beats Georget0zon at Basketball by
q Single Point.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune j

Annapolis, Dec. l9.-In the fastest and best con-
tested game Of basketball ever seen here, the Ma
val Academy team won from Georgetown this af-
ternoon by the score Of 50 20 g. Both teams
scored in the first minute Of play and time
during the game was there a difference of more
than two points between the teams. The midshp-
showed Improvement in their general play
and put up the best game ever played by Navy
basketball team
Toward the latter part Of the game the Navy
team showed its craftsmanship by allowing Rice
the Georgetown captain. 10 stay in the game, al
though he had been disqualified for reaching the
limit Of five fouls. The incident occurred when
Georgetown was IN the lead.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
RICH STAKE FOR REsTIGoUCHE.
Keene CASTOR Wins Sacramento Handicap
in S. c. Hildreth's Colors.

Oakland. Cal, Dec 1S.-Sam IIildreth's Resti-
gouche carrying lA pounds. the Sacramento
Handicap of $1,000 in easy style at EmeryvilIe to-
day The OF Commando opened an equal
favorlte with Firestone but receded until at one
stage TO / was quoted against him. At the close
OF the betting he heavily played Firestone
went TO the post a . TO s first choice.
Restigouche went to the front early and led all
the way Dorante closed gamey under the vgor-
GUS riding Of Lee and beat Eye Bright less than
a length for second money Flrestone was fourth
having been outrun in the early part.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

A professional Marathon race Wiz De hSI -
,,,arrnopt Rink Brooklyn. New Year > = =
r,,,s ra... 4 omen to all professionals In the GU
try. There are many runners anxious 20 -.
their ability in races OF this kind These l.1 -ssr
will have a chance in this race 20 show NlA' N-s
can do and the winner will proo3pIy uS - -
race with on OF the better known runners =
ties viii close on December IS with John 2
Mgher. CIermORS RiRk, Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
oUAKERs BURY PRINCETON FIVE.

Princeton. \. j.. Dec. l9.-TAe University Of
pennsylvania basketball team defeated the Prince
ton five tonight by the one-sded score Of % To- 10
The Quakers did some wonderful shooting and close
guarding and scored at VIII
The Princeton team was handicapped because
two of its best men unable TO play on account
OF injuries.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

Fifteen expert marksmen gathered az tAe -
rnaica Bay traps Of the Bergen Beach Gun -
and decided many interesting events yesterdAy'
The best work OF the afternoon was doas o9 -
Remsen. who broke eighty-fvs cut of a p0'S''
one hundred targets. -
The shoots were all In strings of twenty-nVe -
rha srnres Uera a. SnIlnMs.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
CORNELL BEATS c. c. N. 7.
Local Fire Loses a Fast Game TO
the IthacQ1S.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.I

spectacular basketball game tonight from the team
Of the College Of the City of New York by 25 to
23. The big red team made the first goal and sue
ceeded in maintaining the lead throughout the
game. Kapian for the visitors attracted consider
able attention by his excellent shooting. BIumen-
auer showed ability, and played with judgment and
speed. He was well supported by Crosby and
Twaddeu.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
LARCHMoNT WINS At TRAPS.
New Rochelle Yachtsmen Visit Manhasset Bay
and Return Vietors

Members OF the Larchmont Yacht Club PAD
visit 10 their brother tars Of the ManlaSset %.
Yacht Club and decided interesting eis-l--H
tran shooting event yesterday The L-3rchInont
sUn7ers proved 10 be the better shots and delsas~
the Long Island tars by the score OF Sc To 81 0l-'
rocks After the shoot there was a dinner anu :
Christmas tree at the clubhouse
The scores follow
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

Goals from held-Eaval Academy; Wilson 90. Wenze
Douglass o. Georgetown SchlOsSer %, J. COLT
flower o. c ColiiaoweT %, Rice @, Downey Goals
Rice O. Referee-MT. Foster, University PeunsyI-
valta Time Of halyes-TWenty minutes each
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
The summary follows:

Goals from held-Kaplan 90; Bumenauer %, streus-
3D. Crosby -, Winery o. Heath TNyadde Goals
from fouis-Crosby o. streqsla1d @ ReleTee-AIr Gil
Tiraekeepers-3fr Halliday. Cornell Mr.. Klein
baum OF City College Time Of halyesTwenty minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
Fordhau f2S).
West Point Cs5
L---.-r- Lf-LLLEL

l5oals--DeT.TE 90. Miliken t%B Conrad Boards
line isru.talee
81 arnold Eeferee-I-IeuteHaut Stulvvu
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
HALF MILE HANDICAP.

First heat-won BY P. J. Kearney CsCratchl. Wash
ington A c: H W MoeIIer Gao yards). Riverside
s G. second B. Higgins go yards), New York A c,
third. Time. 1925 2-5
derers A. C: Schutes 80 yards). New York A c.
second W. r. Lee go yards), New York A c. third
Third feat&won by H Earl go yards>. Saratoga
s D. yards). unattached. second A F
Ingod go YARDS. Wanderers A. C.. third Time.
Final heat-won by g Granger lscratchl. Wander-
second P J. Kearney (scratch). Wanderers A. c.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
ONE-MILE RACE CFOR NOvICEs).

First heat-von by W P. SteiI. Lotus Club: Thomas
A Nugent, wandereTs' a C. second; 2 w Knsyals
Second heat-won by Samuel Plato unsttnched ,
Unattached third. Time, $3.50 2-5.
Final heat-won by Thomas 4. Nugent Wanderers
A G. e. W Knevals De Witt Clinton High school
second: william p. Stel. Lotus Club. third Tine
3.34 10
TWO-dILE RACE HANDICAP.
Won bv W NJ Taylor go yards). New York A C;
ScbuIfies vards)- York A C. second: P J.
Kearnev (scratch), Wanderers A c. third Time
6.23 So.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
shoot-or-J. H. Ernst. "A: Keyes. II: g G ss7h.a-

ShOot-ors-V -VanIerveer. Sttrer. shoot-o.
-vanderveer and Stiner divided the prize
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
90 rARrr-s a -.
REMsEN BEST JAMAICA SHOT.

..-.--- 500 Total
New-York tribune., 1908-09-27
NEW YORK MAY STILL HORSE CARS BUT SHE IS NOT Wt4C1
UNPROGRESSVE

JUST TEACHING
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-16
THE LILIES.

Pale, with the coldness Of death in their
pallor
Dimy they CLEAN thro' the shadowy
dawn;
Dropping in grief at the tomb of the
Master.
Dropping and pulssless, and waxen and
wan.
Red grows the dawn and the shadows
are flying,
Hark to the anthem that peals from
above!
Wake ye and rouse ye-mourn not for the
Master!
Rent are His cerements, for Death
yields to Love!
Lift up your chaplets. ye virginia.
lilies,
Flowers of the Rising that nature holds
dear;
Preach in your sweetness from chancel
and altar,
Spread the glad tidings that Easter is
here.
Tell it, ye voices, In carol and anthem,
Sing it. and ring 1t from steeples that
sway.
Tell it with carol and Ginning and lily
Flower of the sepulcher, flower OF the
dayi
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write this lady letter, tellin' her all
about Monty's just about ready to go
to the dogs and that serious things
will happen il she don't put in aD-
pearance and marry him. That'll gain
her sympathy. Then we'll tell her
that on Easter day we'll meet her at
Arapahoe with Monty and a minister.
and all will be merry. Do you catch
me? The whole thing will appeal to
her romantic natur, and I'll bet hun
dred she comes. What do you say?"
Needless to say the plan appealed to
everybody present, and after many
laborious hours the following epistle
was penned and addressed to Miss
Helen Oldham, IS Alston court. Boston:
Miss Helen Oldham. 1s Aston Court.
Boston:
Dear Miss: Us boys thinks Monty Lev
ering is about the best there is. But we
are a heap sorry to say that he is near
ly ready to jump off at the jumping of
place because he cannot marry YOU. Now
If you are stuck on him like he is on
you. we have a plan which we Will now
disclose. On Easter day we Is all go
ing to the Arapahoe. taking Monty with
which stops there for water. we will be
present with minister and you and
Monty can be properly spliced without no
trouble. We are writin' this from the
depths of our hearts and we hope you
will see that things is urgent. Answer
as soon as possible.
Yours For Keeps
THE BOYS OF 8XB.
Address Billy McDermott.
p S.-Monty don't know nothing about
this.
When Monty rode in to the head
quarters next day he was greeted
with an unusual display of warmth
and feeling. He noticed, however, that
there were many mysterious whis-
pers.
Whats the matter with you fell
lows?" he demanded, when he discov-
cred Billy and Shorty with their
heads together that evening after din
ner You look like you're plotting
to shoot me up at the first chance.
Come on and tell me what's up"
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<I~
EsaGIRr
CJ11ftnh
Bp
Garnrt Elthattk
Copyright, 1907. by Wright a. Patterson.

When Billy came in from the corral
he had evolved the great idea" And
it was all for the happiness of one
Monty" Levering, once known as
A. Montague Levering, but who had
recently taken up the glorious occu-
patton of a COW puncher. and who
but that is getting ahead of the story.
The girl lived in Boston, and her
Father was judge and rich, which
is truly an unusual condition for most
judges. She was young, petite, and
her cheeks were as red as the au-
fumn apple. When she smiled her
teeth were as pearls, and when she
laughed the spring-time brook was
6hamed in comparison. At least this
was the description that rested snugly
in the sentimental part of "Monty's'
mind; the picture that caused him to
hesitate many times before he en-
gagged in the usual 'puncher" pas
times.
Monty" was at Harvard when he
met her, and he had called at her
home several times. But when his
father took the receivers route the
judge decided that any such thing as
an affair between the young people
must end. And so Monty" in the
depth of his despair, went to the west.
1T will never be anyone but you,
Monty, dear" she told him. mo mat
ter how long it may be, or how far
away you are, | will come to you
If you need me-"
But l neeG you now," protested
Monty" Il Esed you every min
ate; | will need YOU forever"
Yes DEAR" she replied, but we
must wait awhile and we will surely
find a way"
Dong among the cattle repairing count
less miles of fence, listening to the
walls of the homeless kyote, and
thinking, thinking, thinking. AS the
days rolled by q look of despai. set
tied in his blue eyes, and the boys
at the ranch held innumerable coun-
ellis of war to determine ways and
means of rendering assistance. They
knew his story. 1t was told by let
ter which one of the men had acci-
glentally opened. And there is moth
ing like the mute sympathy of the
puncher. 1t is equal to any emer-
gency; it is from the heart of nature
So when Billy McDermott con-
.ceived the idea there was an imme-
,diate conference OF the clans
Monty" was out at the other end of
the ranch, SO the secret was safe.
Its as plain as the nose on your
6ace," declared Billy, vehemently, as
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aboard the limited, that was sure. For
every nook and Granny of the train
had been carefully searched, and the
passengers were beginning to think
that a regulation hold-up was In
progress
Fools, fools, FOOLS" shrieked the
frantic Monty, when the mysterious
proceedings were explained to him
Don't you know that Easter hap
pened last Sunday? My poor Helen.
what must she have thought? What
shall | do?"
And he buried his face in his hands
and almost sobbed while eight cow
punchers stood about in exceedingly
embarrassed attitudes.
Its all that almanac of yours"
sighed Billy, looking daggers at the
miserable Shorty. "Ain't you got any
better sense than to not know that
Easter doesn't come on the same day
every year?"
While every one was blaming every
one else and while the wild-eyed
Monty paced up and down the plat
form, a special delivery letter was
Htuucu W MI. II was
from Miss Oldham, and it read:
II am in San Francisco at my aunt's,
and have forever lost faith in mankind
thought you were honest and good and
find that you play miserable Joke
on an innocent girl. had determined to
go back home and never mention this
again. But 1 am writing to ask you IL
You have any explanation to make. l
have thought that there might have been
accident If whole a
joke. you need not answer this letter.
With a wild yell, Monty sprang to
the telegraph Office and the following
message to Miss Helen Oldham was
hurriedly dispatched:
"AIn coming to you on the next train.
MONTY"
And after hours of waiting Monty
boarded the express, which seemed
to run at snairs pace, and eight
good men and true rode slowly out of
I the town.
81 want all you boys to hear me-"
| solemnly declared the mournful Billy,
| as the gang assembled after supper,
"and be it known by these presents
that if I ever again attempt to flx up
an Easter romance, l hope I'm shot
| for rustler"
Exactly one week after the above
| mentioned occurrences Mr. Billy Nc
Dermott again was the recipient of
special delivery letter which the "old
| man" brought out from town. 1t
was from Monty.
Good boys" it read, you have all
| the cupids that ever existed beaten to
| stop. Miss Helen Oldham is now
Mrs. Monty Levering, thank you, and
we are starting for Boston tomorrow.
| Judge Oldham has wired his forgive
| ness, and I'm afraid l will never again
punch cows. Mrs. Levering and l
expect to pay you all visit, however,
some time in the future. But until
then good-by. Regards to everybody"
"Well, I'll be darned," was the only
expression that Mr.. Bill McDermott
could give to his feelings.
And every Easter there Is big box
of carnations and many, many edibles
sent out all the way from Boston to
the ranch where Mr.. Billy McDermott
holds proud and lofty sway.
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EuHtprttAp

Go on, now, you old Harvard dude"
mimicked Shorty, as he hastily
lodged out of reach of Monty's boot.
Cant two fellers talk secrets without
you buttin' in? And you just wait
awhile. Maybe we're talkin' bout
you, after all"
After a certain period of time had
elapsed. and the boys had com.
menced to grow uneasy, letter came
addressed to Billy.
Your matchmaking methods are un-
usual, to say the least" the letter stated
But l believe you are honest and good
and you cause me to trust in you implic-
lily. If Monty needs me / will come
want to say that I will marry him II he
hasn't cent in the world. My father
goes to New Orleans next week to be
gone month. And will be on the Cali
fornia Limited when 1t stops at Arapa-
hoe on Easter day. I have always want
ed to be married on Easter. 1t is so good
and sacred that I know nothing bad can
come when one Is welded on that day
You are friends of Monty's and 1 know
God will bless you.
'HELEN OLDHAM"
When the reading of the letter was
finished the boys took their hats off
and three rousing cheers and a tiger
were given for the writer.
"Td steal that girl myself, if I was
younger" declared Billy.
When Easter day dawned, eight
good men and true rode into Arapa-
hoe with Monty in their midst, an in
nocent and unsuspecting person. The
day was radiant with sunshine, and
the prairie flowers were just begin
ming to blossom out in all their glory.
AS Shorty remarked, things looked
ripe for weddin's and SUCH"
Rev. Augustus Thomas was merely
told that he was to perform mar
riage ceremony, and he was happy
and pleased to render any assistance
possible. The license had been Sc.
cured and every detail had been prop
erly attended to. So when the train
puffed into the station, Monty was
under close guard to prevent his
wandering away. The surprise. as
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ne reached for papers and tobacco.
He's stuck on this here feminine
parcel in the east, amt he? Sure.
She's stuck on him. amt she? Sure.
Now, I've figured this here thing out.
Says 1 to myself, all you got to do
is to fix up a little romance in this
business and you got em coming.
see? Now, again l says to myself,
how we all goin' to get this here ro-
nance? And then it all comes to me-"
Kindly cut out this promiscous
brandin' and ante up what you got
to say groWled Shorty, who was get
ting impatient about the particular
kind of romance which the speaker
had prepared.
Hold your horses, sonny" admon-
ished Billy. This here thing de-
mands some educidatin' before such
feeble minds as yours can grasp it.,
huh? But, as l was sayin' fore this
maverick interrupted me, the only
thing to do is to get a fine romance.
Now, what | wants to know is, when
is Easter coming? Does any of
you gang know"
Nobody knew, but Shorty finally
solved the problem by declaring that
there was an old almanac hidden some
place about his belongings.
After a frantic search that work OF
literature was discovered securely hid
den beneath two pairs of boots and a
Mexican saddle.
The almanac was perused carefully
and concisely. And the Easter date
was found.
THAT figures out Just right" de-
.clared the plotting Billy. my scheme
As this. Every woman likes to be
married on Easter There's somethin'
about it that appeals to the feminine
nature. So the thing wen do is to
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these two gentlemen appeared and
called loudly for assistance.
"She amt there" was the solemn
declaration.
Take another look" yelled the
amazed Billy, ''I'll hold the train or
therell be an engineer and fireman
slaughtered"
But Miss Helen Oldham was no.
where to be found. She was not