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The Washington times., 1908-02-08
OLYMPIC TENNIS
TEAM DOUBTFUL
National Body Leaves De-
CiSiOn to PreSident-AuS-
traIian Challenge.
Photo b. uarrls-Ewing.

NEW YORK. Feb. Sat the twenty
seventh annual meeting OF the United
States Lawn Tennis Association held to-
night at the Waldorf Astoria DR. James
Dwight. or Boston. WAS reelected pres
ideuu. Robert d Wrenu, New York, was
reelected vice presidents a l. Hos
lCiEs, Of Philadelphia, secretary, and
Richard stevens. of HObOkeu. treasurer.
The association was shown 20 be COM
posed OF 10 clubs and sixteen assoCia-
tons. with only Montana, Oklahoma
and Arkansas not represented by sta e
and sectional championships
w A Larned favored sending q team
Of strong young players 70 Australia 10
endeayOr % WIN back the Davis Cup
After some discussion Dr. Dwight was
empowered TO send a challenge IL IL
were found possible to get the services
OF sending an American team 10 com
pete IA the Olympic games IN London
was also left 10 the president. The hold
ing of the Western championship was
awarded 10 the kenwOOd County Club,
Chicago.
The national aU-comers' single cham
pIOlship was voted to the Casino at
Newport, r l. The women's titular
meeting goes to the Philadelphia Cricket
club. while the Merton Club will get the
Pennsylvania championship and women S
championship of eastern Pennsylvania
The Crescent Athletic Club. Of New
York viii again hold the East West
and South national championship dOu-
DleE-
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
GOTCH GAINS TWO
FALLSFRON BELL

CHICAGO. Feb. s.-Frank Gotch. the
American wrestling champion. defeated
Fred BeeU. of Wisconsin, ia two
straight falls last night at Brookes
Casino.
Beeu's defensive game was strong IN
the first bout. but he was a disGppoint-
meEt otherwise. as he secured only one
hold on the champion. a stomach and
lee hold with which he could do moth
ing
Gotch continually tried for a barlock.
and several times succeeded IN getting IL
or his opponent only TO have u broken.
10th men were careful AZ all stages
and Gotten had much difficulty in SCI
ting BeeII of mis- feet. A few minutes
before the hour was up Beel fell 10 the
floor from a cllnch into the barlOck, ard
he was dOWned in 5+.U3.
The second bout was "A repetition OF
the first with GOtCh doing most Of tie
work His reach and height enabled
him 10 work at BeelIs head and feet
ar the same tme. and he went after
his man less carefully than In the first
But Gotch picked him up of the floor
and reversed positions. throwing his
man with a half-nelson in 1888.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
TAYLOR AND HILLMAN
IN 6O0-YARD SPECIAL

NEW YORk, Feb. s.-The annual in
door games Of lie Irish-American Ath-
letic Club viii 5e held tonight at Madi-
son Square Garden, ana some keen
sport is in prospect, as many of the
best athletes IN the East have entered
in the various events.
sJOhn K. Taylor, the speedy negro run
uer of tho University of Penusy lvaniar
viii meet Harry E.iliman, among others.
I'm the G0C-yaTd special race. which IS
likely to he q feature of the PrograI M
Dan kelG, tde amateuF champion
sllrinter. may start IN thu dashcs, while
SmithsO1. the UatSoEas champion hur-
dIer. viii De Oh scratch in the sixty
yard hurdle race
Fred BellaiTs. tho CrOss-Country cham
pion. is entered IN the fiVe-mile race
among others while Flanagan and No
Cfrath viii probably fight IL out n the
weight events,
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
BLOOhINGDALE HAS
FAST RELAY TEAMS

Ia the Federal games TO be held in
the Convention Hall next Saturday the
BIoomingdaIe club viii again have two
relay teams. one in the intermediate
championship and the other in the
junior championship.
OF the two events the junior cham
Dionship VIII be the feature event, The
Juniors since their first race last year
have not been defeated. and although
the y. 81. g. a. juniors are the present
champions, the Bloomingdale team has
a better claim to that title and viii give
the other contestants a rub for their
money. If the BlOOminEdale juniors
Win in Tie Federal games. Manager
Morley may send them TO the Rich
rIond meet The team Will be picked
from the following men, Van Reuth
EabbingtOn, SJecher, Haumett and
Nichols
The BIoomingdaIe senior team which
viii run i'm the intermediate champion
ship will be chosen from Farmer. White
captain: Hennig, Turner L. Farmer,
or Macdonald.
Hennig, who is on the team. is at
present sick. and if he Is unable to run
that team yvill be seriously handicapped,
although the team will have the ser
wees Of l.. Farmer, who ran for the
Eastern High School last year and who
was captain Of the Eastern High School
football team
II is likely that the junior ana senior
teams of this CLUB viii make the trip
TO Richmond on March Il and 10 the
Johns Hopkins and Fifth Regiment
games in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
WARD AND CROWLEY
FORFEITS POSTED
Put Up Money to Go Six
Rounds in Balti-
more.
Real money. at Iastl

real money at last.
Nay, gentle reader, il is not a figment
of an o'erheated Imagination when it
IS stated that two Washington boxers
have actually put up current coin Of the
commonwealth as guarantees that they
will engage in fsticuffs on a given date
1t is a fact. Tommy Ward and Eddie
Crowley have posted forfeits to contend
six rounds before Al. Herford's club in
Baltimore on next Friday night as the
semi-windur to the bout between Willie
Fitzgerald and Fred Landers.
Ward came 10 the front when Bobby
Baker preferred wrestling TO boxing and
flashed enough filthy luCTe 10 warrant
him being accepted as q substitute.
The men have made their deposits 10
battle six rounds. to a decision, night
one arm free until ordered 20 break
by the referee. then to step back clean
~ They VIII clash at catchweights, and
will weigh about l3S pounds.
Ward has been boxing around Phila-
delphia since last winter. and has a
number OF good bouts 10 his credit. HIS
best performances were as follows.
May %, l9J4-PcTkasie. Pa, won from
Jimmy Casey. of Philadelphia. in sixth
round by knockout
June g. I905,-Newspaper decision, six
rounds, over Joe PrUnty. Philadelphia.
July T. lSI-Draw; Jack McGurSans
six rounds, Philadelphia.
July II, 19J7-knocked out Jack Nc
Kiusey third round, Philadelphia.
July p. l9J1-LOst newspaper decision
TO Tommy Love. six rounds, Philadel-
pnIa.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

REGATTA
RULINGS
Mechanics and Artisans
CIaSSed With Profess
sional Athletes.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8-Any person
who is OF has been by trade or en-
ployment for wages a mechanic, aru-
san, or sborer, or engaged in any
menial duty, or who has been employed
IN or about boats or in manual labor
for money or wages" is barred from
rowing on q crew in the regatta next
summer at the Olympic games IN Eng
land, even If he is an American.
This is in substance the announcement
issued yesterday by Julian CUrtiss, who
with James Pilkhgtou formed the spe-
cial committee on rowing OF the Amer
lean Olympic games II is contained in
a lengthy statement regarding the con-
diuOns under which the rowing races
Will be contested.
The Inclusion of these qualifications,
although IN a great measure expected,
VIII come as a. sort Of shock to many
American oarsmen since the oficial an
nOuncemeut. II shows that the amer
lean committee has bowed TO the viii
of the Britons in this matter for the
English believe that only gentlemen"
should compete in athletics. II by any
chance the American committee should
choose as a member of the Olympic
crew a man who at some time or other
during his life had 10 ply a trade for a
living he can be promptly protested by
the Englishmeu.
The ruling in regard to the personal
qualifications OF foreign entrants IS;
WoTkingmen Barred.
Entries must be accompanied by a
declaration IN writing by the secretary
or a responsible official OF the rowing
association or committee or the country.
vouched for by the secretary or a re-
sponsible official Of the olympic council
of the country. a. 20 each person so en-
tering. TO the effect that he:
"t8). Has never rowssd or steered in
any race for a stake, money or entrance
fee.
"b) Has never knowingly roved or
steered with or against professional
for prize
"tcj Has never taught. pursued. or
assisted IN the practice Of athletic sXeT-
clSes cf 9ny kind for profit.
I'D Has never been employed IN or
about boats or in manual labor for
money or wages.
"teJ is not and never has been by
trade or employment for wages me
cLanic. artisan or IabCrer, or engaged
IN any mental duty.
~ Is not disqualified a s. al amateur
il any ether branch Of sport
All expenses OF the crews or sCullers
shall be paid by the crews or scullers
themselves or by the club OF combined
clubs making the original entry, but It
shall be open TO bona fide members Of
such clubs 10 contribute 20 the club
funds for the above purpose It shall
also be permissible for clubs entering
competitors Tor the regatta 10 receive
from The governments OF their respec-
tive countries grants Of money In aid
OF She expenses Of tine crews or scullers
representing them, bGr such grants shall
only BE- applicable for the actual journey
expenses Of the men and boats, and for
uu other purpose
u is the desire of the American com
mittee that the clubs and prospective
candidates give these rules careful in
vestigation. as IL is the purpose of the
committee to comply with these rules ia
every particular.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
SEEMING CONFLICT
IN WEIGH DATES

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb, S.-When
Jack Gleason was shown the dispatch
late last night from Harry Gilmore, jr,,
manager of Packey Mcfarland accept
ing the offer 10 meet Freddie WeIch al
his club, he said:
yes. this will be the card that I will
put ON for the Occidental A. G. this
month. l have been in communication
with both Mcfarland and WEIGH, and
have assurances from them that they
viii fight for me here. i did not know,
however, that they had finally decided
to come out, and Welch has not finally
informed me of his acceptance Of my
terms though he told me some time
ago TO go ahead and match him with
anv one OF the lightweight class
This looks Ike a miN-uD somewhere, as
Jimmy COffroth claims TO have WEIGH 3
sanction to sign him up with Tommy
Murphy.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
BALTIMORE DEAL
IS CALLED OFF

BALTIMORE. Feb E.-Tha deal by
which William J. Clarke and W1berr
Robinson were 20 obtain an interest in
the Baltimore Eastern League baseball
club IS off for the present az least.
It turns out thar Clarke wanted
controlling interest which Edward
Fanlon, the principal owner OF the clue.
was not willing 10 give. Clarke and
HanlOu met here today and discussed
the matter, but could not come 10 terms
satisfactory TO both They said after
ward, however. that reg0tiatiOns might
he renewed at any time
M HanIOn VIII likely become pTesi-
dent Of the club in succession to Noses
y. Frank, who, E il is understood will
retire from that position at the annual
meeting next week
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TIGERS MAY DROP
ITHACAN CONTEST

PRINCETON, y, J., Feb. S.-Prince-
ton may drop Cornell from her foot
bali schedule. taking on Dartmouth in
place of the Ithaca team.
Cornell wanted the games next faI!
20 be played ~ Ithaca while the Tigers
insisted on Princeton or New York II
IL understood that Dartmouth will
surely be the team substituted for
Cornell if any change Is made.
The Tiger schedule is still a mystery
ara some think the negotiations with
Harvard are still going on. Pennsyl-
vauia is thought TO be out % the cues
ton. There was surprise when il was
learned that Swarthmore had secured q
game with the Tigers.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
CORNELL LOSES
FOOTBALL STAR

UTICA, y. Y, Feb. S-Elner Thomp-
son. COrnelrs big football guard has
been dropped from tbs Cornell College
OF Law On account OF deficiencies in his
nell again.
Thompson loss wi be a severe blow
70 the team He q tered three years
ago from AndCVer a ter Yale had tried
to get him 10 play q New Haven. He
made left guard i'm 1ediately and has
played there for th1 q years and was
chosen by most cries for the All
American position for the past two
years.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
BOWLING TOURNEY
OPENS TONIGHT

CINCINNATI, Feb. S.-The eighth an
nuaI tournament Of the American Bowl
ing Congress Will be inaugurated to-
night when President Garry Hermann,
of the congress. rolls The first ball down
the alleys. The sphere he is to use is
the silver ball that was presented to
him by w. Y. Thompson, of Chicago.
During the first DAYS of the tourney
the alleys viii be occupied by local
bowlers, who have consented TO the
early dates in order TO get alleys in
good shape for the out-of-towu visitors,
who are not expected in any great num-
bers until next week.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. s.-The first Of th6
foreign teams scheduled TO start in the
New YOrk-tO-Paris automobile race on
Wednesday next arrived yesterday on
the steamship Kaiser AugUste Vic
toria, ard its members were met at the
pier by group OF enthusiasts anc Of
hCials connected with the contest.
The team IS 10 represent Germany in
the daring enterprise and IS composed OF
Lieutenant KoeppeI, OF the Fifteenth
Infantry, Imperial Army, and Engineer.
Hans Knape, also OF the German army.
-Four French teams and one from italy
are on board The steamer La. Lorraine,
which viii dock today With their ar
rival the last details Of the contest wiz
be decided upon. -Four American cars
have been entered, with the possibility
that two or three others may be added.
Severe Test.
The race viii be the most difficult test
10 which the automobile ever has been
subjected. When II was first suggested
many persons looked upon II as an i'm
possibility. but as the plans were worked
out the ieat appeared more and more
feasible.
The success Of the Pekin-to-Paris race
ltAeAtAt Lllt ll-utN tAuLl ilE JUL lANE AAblgECA
from New York 10 Paris, by way Of Ber-
ing straits am across the frozen lands
OF SiBeTia. attractive in its scope and
dangers. The contest vas projected by
the French newspaper lie Natin and
has been finally arranged with the CO.
operation Of the New York Times.
Pilots and Escorts.
The contestants VIII he acc mpanied
from New York by a great .cavaleade OF
automobiles, and at various points along
the route across the United States local
drivers Nsiu act as pilots and escorts.
Leaving New York the automobiles
Will pass through Albany. Utica, SYRIA
cUSe, Rochester. Buffalo, Erie. CleVe-
land. Toledo Chicago. Council Bluffs,
Omaha. cheyenne. Green River, ogden,
WiuneTuCca GCldheld Santa Barbara
and San Jose, the southern detour from
Reno being made necessary by the i'm
FEASIBILITY of the Sierras at this time of
the wear. The trip TO San Francisco Is
expected 10 consume not more than
tTeHty-siX to thirty days
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
BREAKS FOREARM
IN FIRST ROUND

RACINE. Wis. Feb. S.-Breaking ms
left forearm in the first round of his
fight with Joe kosid, of Chicago, last
night. Young MahOney, Of Racine,
was forced to stop fighting just before
the gong sounded in the second round,
and Kosid was given the decision
Frank White of Chicago. knocked
out Jim Sullivan, Of Boston. in the sec
end round.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
DRIVERS READY
FOR PARIS RACE
q erm an Team Is Here.
French Entrants Expected
Today.
THE ROUTE

From New York city 10 Albany,
Buffalo, Cleveland. Toledo.
Chicago. Omaha. Cheyenne.
Granger. ogden, Reno. Carson
City. G0IdheId. CiucerO, Dag -
gejt, Mojave, SaIgIs, Santa
Barbara, san Jose, and San
Francisco, miles --...-..-....-..- 1870
From san Francisco ~ ship 20
Valdez, les....-......-...--..-. 2.S05
From Valdez 10 Fairbanks,
Tanana, KsItag, Unalakleek.
and Nome, miles .--.--------...- l do
From Nome to East Cape. ST.
IBERIA, by boat. miIea..-......--- 20
From East Cape, to Mini
KOlinsK, Oustiana- BoUlong,
Yakutsk, lrkoutz<. Mini,
Novgorod. Moscow. St. Peters
burg, Berlin. AiX-la-ChappelIe
ana Paris, miles II. 80
Total number OF 20. go
Miles II be Travelled in automo-
D4Ies s..'-r.s....-~----..--s ----sss- es5a9
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
DECISION TO C0NLEY
OVER YOUNG LARSEN

KENOSHA, Wis, Feb. 8.-Frank Con
lev, Of Kenosha. got the decision over
Young Larsen, of South Chicago after
eight rounds Of fast fighting here last
night.
IN the preliminaries Johnny Gardiner,
Reilly, of Milwaukee, in SIX rounds and
Jack Bennett. Of Keuosha, knocked out
Young Rubin, of Waukegan, in three
rounds.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
TNTELY TOPICS AMONG LOCAL AND OUTOFTOWN SPORTS
WRESTLERS SHOW
FORM IN TRIALS
National Guard Tournament
Promises Some Fast
Bouts.

Several fast bouts were pulled off IN
tbs p-eliminaries Of the National Guard
wrestling tourney last evening at the
guard gymnasium.
FTom the class shown last evening
the finals on Wednesday evening viii
bring forth some interesting exhibitions.
The number OF wrestlers who came on
for the trials passed all expectations
The interest being taken in the contest
was shown by the crowd that came out
Lass evening and foreshadOws a record
breaking attendance next Wednesday
evening.
Accommodations have been made for
ladies' at the finals. and music viii en-
llven the intermissions. Frank Lock
head. Vic Heron, and Jack Conrad
showed form yesterday and should put
I'D classy bouts Tom Williams. OF Cal
Iaudet, and Nick Ross. Of the National
Guard. viii go on for the windup.
The Summaries.
The result Of the bouts last evening
follow:
Passeno-. y. G. a. a. drew with
Crown. y. G. =. A. in six-minute bout
Street, \. G. A. A. won from Parker,
y F a G. Nj Mem m 4S2 at 70 pouR %on from
Bontz. y. G. A A, Ia minutes, at 10
Oisher, y. G. A. A. won from stuH.
=. 9. A. A, in min utes, at 10 pounds.
Holiday, Gallaudet, and Mayhem, Y.
NJ c. A, 135 pounds, draw.
Heron. y. q. A A, and LOckhead,
n. g A. A, l55 pounds, draw.
Frieu. Memorial A. c.. and Gardner,
GaIlaudet. I45 pounds, draw.
Conrad, Y. ". &. A. won from Fritz,
unattached. ia minutes, in l55-pound
Foley. Memorial \. C.. won from
Street, n. G. A A, in 800, at 70 pounds.
Disher n G. A. A. won from Nc
Grath, \. q. a. A, in minutes. az l29
Holiday. GaUaudet, got decision over
Heron, \. G. a. A. won from FrieH.
Memorial A G, in minutes, at lSa
SIessrs. Joe Turner and Nick Ross re-
fereed the bouts, and +. Clark acted as
timer
The following men have been matched
for the finals Wednesday
Taylor, y. @. A. A., and Deekert, y
G. A. A. JOS pounds
Russell, y g A A. and GOutcheT, II.
A c.. lis pounds
G. A A. II pounds.
Foley, Vi. A. &, and DisheT. y G. A.
Holiday. GaHaudet. and Heron. \. CT.
A. A. I25 pounds.
r. Scotland, n 9. A A. ana Gdrdnef.
GaTauder. 145 pounds.
CoUrad, 7. NJ. G, A. and Chlsm, NJ A
conrad. Y. NJ. c. A. and Vinson, Cal
laUdet heavyweight class.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
WORLDS SKATING
TITLE TO LAhhY

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb. S.-Edmund
Lammy won the international indoor
ice skating championship by taking
three out Of the five events run at the
Duquesne gardens here for the worlds
championship.
Lammy took sick after winning the
final IN the mile race and did not enter
the half mile or dVe-miIe events. Two
worlds records were broken, the one
mile and the five-mlle.
Lammy PCT the mile down 10 2:44.
and Anderson won the five-mile ia
1907 80,
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
MCFARLAND TO MEET
WELSH FEBRUARY %

CHICAGO, Feb. S.-Packey McFar-
land and Fred Welsh. the Ensiishman
who recently defeated Maurice Sayers,
and was deprived of what was declared
to be a well-earned victory over Charley
Nearv at Milwaukee, will meet in San
Francisco the night Of February q
The bout viii be for twenty rounds.
No purse is guaranteed for the fighters,
the arrangements being for the men
to take a chance on the ate 1dance
and fight for a liberal percent &c Of
inc receipts. The weight will be l3j
pounds at o'clock.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
PULLIAM AT MONTREAL.

MONTREAL. Feb. S--HarTy PuIliam.
president of the National Baseball
League, who is spending a few days
at Canadian winter resorts in Montreal
and Quebec, says he has called a meet
ing Of the league for the 25tn Of this
month at-NeW York.
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
MILITARY TACTICS.

hello. kurnel," said the native
You have a good many kurnels In
this section" Sneered the cynical
stranger
'Rut that Teller comes by his title
honestly. He drills oil wells. Elk
change
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
WADDELL IS SOLD
TO THE BROWNS,
ATHLETICS GLAD
OtnerMemberS of Team
Tired of His Antics.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-"Rube'
Wadden, who assisted the Athletics to
win two pennants and who has been
one of Connie MaCks matnstays in the
box since 1902 will be found in a ST.
Louis uniform or in an outlaw league
next summer.
a deal which has been on for some
time was completed yesterday after
noon, when Manager McAleer. of the
Browns. arrived in town and took
"Rube' OF Comics hands. IT was
given ont that "RUbe" was sold out
right. but the chances are that he was
transferred to St Louis without any
money consideration.
.RUbe' was forced out of the club by
the other players, who had grown tired
of his crazy antics. II was pointed out
20 the manager last fall that If he want
cd harmony in the club during the sea-
son or 1905 he would have TO get rid Of
WaddelL
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Won Pennant for Mack.

Perhaps the greatest coup Mack ever
made was when ne induced Waddeu to
leave the Pacific coast and Join his team
in this city. From the day WaddeI
Joined the team the championship was
assured. The big fellow pitched remark
able ball from the start He was
worked hard and often, but never
showed any sign of the severe strain.
The Athletics Won the championship
with a record Of eighty-three victories
and hfty-three defeats, netting a per
centage OF $40. The next club was ST
Louis, with a record OF seveuty-eiEht
victories and hfty-eight defeats, giving
them a percentage Of .574
WaddeU continued 10 pitch fine ball
for Mack for the next three years his
work being an important factor in land
ms the team second in 1903 and first in
1905 and second last year. But with all
his skilled performances in the box
Waddell was so eTTaUC in department
JFaL Mack never knew when to de
pend on him. This was unfortunately
illustrated IN the worlds championship
series in 1900. when Waddell was pre-
vented from pitching In any Of the
games because Of an Interpretation in
CURED in one OF his laTkS-
Last year he was worse than ever
and Mack threatened to trade him on
several occasions His conduct was
far from beneficial to the morale OF the
team. and for this reason. perhaps, more
than any other, Manager Mack decided
20 sell his release to the st. Louis club
The Washington times., 1908-02-08
Best OF Left Handlers.

IN his best days Waddeu never had
an equal. as a Ieft-handed pitcher.
those who nearly approached him hav-
ing been Tom Ramsey. or the Louisville
club. and The Breitenstein, of the IA
nous St. Louis Browns. As a pitcher
eliminating the consideration OF his be-
ing d Ieft-handed twirler. WaddeU will
always stand with Ferguson. Rad
bourne Burlington, Calvin, Clarkson,
Mcbride Spalding keefe and others
who stand out pre-emiuent among the
greatest product of the pitching skill
WaddeN first attracted national at
renJion as a. pitcher with the Louisville
club in 1888 Later he was with Connie
Mack in Milwaukee. Subsequently he
pitched for the PitUsburg and Chicago
National League clubs. jumping the lat
Ter % play on the coast, where lie re-
NAMED for two years. In about mid
season of 1902, when the Athletics were
playing good bail and were up among the
leaders, Manager Mack was in sore need
Of a pitcher on whom he could depend
Mack was anxious TO win the pennant,
the second in the American League his
tory.