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The Washington times., 1908-12-09
OUTLAW LEAGUE
TALK ONCE MORE
Washington Franchise Of
fered William F. Hart,
Who Doesn't Want 1t.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 9-Hugh Mac
Kinnon. formerly owner Of the Allen
town club OF the Union League, IS IN
the city IN the interest OF a new base
bsi. association, which will be organ
lied within few days. When seen at
the Bingham House yesterday, Mr.
MacKinnon said:
The league viii comprise the cities OF
Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington,
Wilmington, Richmond, and probably
Norfolk. 1t is the intention OK the pro
moters Of the new organization 70 en-
deavor 10 secure the grounds IL Balti-
more, Washington and Philadelphia
formerly used by the Un:cn League"
The name Of Alex Stirlith OF Whining
ton has been mentioned In connection
with the new organization, and William
Z. Hart Of Washington, formerly in
terested iD the Union League franchise
in that city, VIII likely be given the
franchise in the new league II he wants
il. Thomas Reardon is representing z
Norfolk In the new organization
A meeting viii be held in this city
next week. when a permanent organlza-
ton viii be formed and officers elected.
Not on your life: not If offered on a
gold platter" said AIr- Hart this morn
ing when shown the above dispatch;
the Union League was enough for me"
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
REVIVE RACE GAME
AT NEW ORLEANS?
Report From Celia Says Horses
Viii Run Christmas
Day.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. e.-"Announce-
,nent that there viii be a racing meet
ing here. beginning Christmas Day
This is the authoritative message re-
ceived from d representative Of L A.
Celia, the dominant factor IN a racing
way ar New Orleans Like a thunder
bolt from a clear sky. the intelligence
created a stir little short Of g panic at
Santa Anita Here, ike every other
racing center throughout the middle
West and West, il was = generally
thought that the solOn Of racing had
abandoned all thought OF holding q
meeting in the Crescent City, during the
present winter season However. from
the same authoritative source that i'm
parted the exact date on which the
meeting would open comes the further
important announcement that MessrS.
Celia, Shinock, Respess, PinkertOn. and
others vitally interested in the rehabili-
tatlOn Of the sport are now on the
ground smoothing OUT the frictiOnal
spots that have threatened 10 engulf
the sport OF kings" down there for all
time.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
MORAN AND O'TOOLE
PROMISE FAST GO
Englishman Has Two Draws With
Attell-Philadelphia Unusu-
ally Clever.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 9--It will be
another case Of England against Amer
lea at the National Athletic Club to-
night, when Owen Moran. champion
featherweight of England, viii encOun-
ter Tommy O'Toole, undefeated feather
weight champion of the East, in the
wind-up.
Moran's reputation is not ninginS on
the resourcefulness of any press agent
He has demonstrated his ability on this
side Of the water more than once, par
ticularly against Abe Attell. who is
conceded to be Americas representa-
tive boy at the featherweight limit
They have met on two occasions, and
the best the referee could give Attell
was a draw. Considering the fact that
these bouts were pulled off on the coast
where all the sympathies were with
Atter, it is clear that Atten had no
right to look for anything worse than
a draw. In order 10 determine for once
and all the question Of supremacy.
Moran tried TO get Abe TO consent to
an extended round or finish engage
ment. but each time the cagey Attcii
said nay.
O'Toole has been one of the best
groomed and handled featherWeightS in
the East. He has met the best the
camp produced, and has yet to get Nc
Cormick's end Of the purse 1t Is tr-le
meets tonight, but upon that occasion
he was unit TO do himself justice; IN
fact, he only went on to prevent a dis
appointment.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Biu DahIen is
for sale-sH.OOO win buy him. Being
valued at such a large figure wild
William should be able to draw some
winter advance money from most any
one
At any rate. that IS the price-Presi-
dent George Dovey, Of the Boston Ma
tionals. informed Charley EbLe,s st the
WaldOrf-that would have to be forth
coming before Bill would be turned over
70 the Brooklyn club as manager.
In other words, Dovey does not want
to tear himself away from DahIen.
After setting his price-Sl1, ,00Q-he came
down a bit and said:
Charley, I'll tell you what I'll do-yOu
get Wagner, Tinker, or even Johnny
Evers for NE and 1 Will hand over
Dahlen 10 you"
Ebbets gasped for breath; his knees
wabbled, and he was just about ready
TO take the count when his second
dashed water all over him, and he came
back with dying wallOp which, luck
lily. landed square on the jaw and turn
ed defeat into victory.
Go as far as YOU like, George, but
III bet you a new Kelly that my club
beats yours out next season.
Peace, Sweet Peace
The National League held its meeting
yesterday afternoon. Harry Pulliam
was reelected president, and John
Heydler again as secretary. This, with
the usual routine business. including the
various committee reports, occupied the
moEuls throughout the afternoon, and
shortly before 9 o'clock a recess was
taken until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
PITCHER
TO JOIN WHITE SOX
Fred Walker, Chicago University
Star, Looks Like Good
Right-Hander.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9-The White sox
have one good new right-handed pitcher
when the season Of 1903 opens.
This is none other than Fred Walker
the former University Of Chicago base
ball and football star, who has been
asked by President Comiskey TO name
his terms.
Walker pitched here early In the fan
Tor the Rogers Parks, the strong North
SIDE semi-pro club, and it was his work
with them that led Jim Wigs, his
team mate and an ex-Detroit Tiger, 10
recommend him TO tl1 old Roman.
While with the North Siders. Walker
proved a puzzle to the teams oppon-
ents, and had several shut-outs and
one one-hit game, against the Normals.
TO his credit His speed is terrific. his
control good, and he is the possessor
or a sharp breaking spitbau, the de-
livery of which has been so valuable
to members of the Sox box star
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
SULLIVAN PREPARES
TO RESUME ATTACK
A. A. u. Expects to Throw
a Bomb Into English Ath-
ietic System.
LABOUCHERE ROAST
CAUSING TROUBLE
American Olympic Committee In
dignant and Will Make Strong
Counter Move.
NEW YORK. Dec. Am interna-

NEW YORK. Dec. Am interna~
6ionaI athletic war has commenced.
The attack on James E. Sullivan, the
president of the A. A. Z. of the United
States and the American commissioner
10 the recent Olympic games. by an
English writer was the last straw.
Mr.. Sullivan and Gustavus Kirby, who
was also attacked. are now preparing
a bomb to toss into the English camp,
and when this missile explodes it is ex-
pected that the reputation for sports
manship Of the British Isles will be
torn to shreds.
Mr.. SuIliVans annual report of 16,CE
words to the Amateur Athletic Union
delegates at the recent meeting was
bitter bill for the Englishmen 20 swal-
low, and was responsible for the Eng
Iish Amateur Athletic Association au-
thorizing Henry LabOuchere's attack on
American athletes. It goes as far as
calling the head Of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union Of the United States a
boss and liar.
Although Mr. Sullivan has become
acclimated to a roasting atmosphere, it
was hardly possible that he would let
such an attack so by unuoticed- From
what was learned yesterday a special
meeting of the American committee
viii be called and some hot stun that
has been held IN reserve made public
Mr.. Sullivan was seen in his office
yesterday, but he refused TO discuss the
issue at all He said the American
Kirby, when seen, also refused TO dis
cuss the attack upon himself and Mr..
Sullivan. But both wore grim smile
when interviewed.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
PENN ASSOCIATION
DOWNS AMENDMENT
Proposition TO Deprive Stu
dents Admission to Army
Navy Game Squelched.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.--The mem
hers of the University of Pennsylvania
Athletic Association, at the meeting last
night In Houston Hall, decisively de-
feated the proposed amendment 20 the
constitution by which they feared they
would be deprived of the right TO at
tend the Army-Navy football game on
Franklin Field
Thomas Blaine Donaldson, author OF
the amendment, carefully explained that
It was not intended TO deprive the mem
bers of this right. but merely to give
the athletic directors the discretion OF
excluding the members from any out
side event for which Franklin Field
might be used
The amendment was lost by a vote OF
ssS to 3. Then one member arose and
moved that the members Of the athletic
association be awarded the center sec
tions Of the south stand for all games,
but the motion was defeated
The report OF Treasurer Mitchcson
showed that the gross receipts for the
year ending September 1, 1908, were S139,-
96S.52 as against net expenses Of S3S.- -
1850 Football. as usual. was the chief
nIc9ey-maker. netting $I1,424S2, with ex-
penses Of S27O1.O5.
All other sports. except basketball,
showed a deficiency, that Of over $4,000
for rowing being the largest.
Big Bill'' HoIlenback received the
highest vote Cor the board of directors
Of the athletic association, with 953,
while Hunter Scarlett and kid" KEN
sth was also wen up, showing the popu-
larity Of the football players
The biggest surprise was the defeat
or Clifford PembertOn, former treasurer
of the association and a member Of the
football committee. by Bob" Folwell,
captain Of the 1907 football team
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
SEE IS SENSATION
OF CHESS TOURNEY
Chinese Player Coming to
Fore in Club Play by Mas
terful Work.

The second round in the annual chess
tourney OF the Washington Chess,
Checker. and Whist Club was compIet-
ed last evening
The feature OF the tourney has been
the remarkable work OF Rudolph Sze,
B sixJeen-year-old native of China. He
has won three games against some Of
the strongest players in the club. and.
at the present rate, promises TO rank
well up at the end Of the tournament.
The result OF play follows:
Sze. ]; Halstead, O.
Stephenson, 1; Hodges, O.
Pratt. 1: Schaeffer. o
Hodges, l: Mundeue. g.
Sze, I; Mundelle, O.
GWyer, ]; Cannon, q
Mundelle. !: Shade, o.
MundelIe, 1; GWyer, O.
SZc, 1; Hodges, 0.
Stephenson, /; Schaeffer. o
Adams. 1: Ray, D.
Smell, !; Cannon, 0.
Pratt, 1; Hodges, @.
The tournament viii continue every
Tuesday and Friday evening until Jan
uary -, and prizes viii be given TO win
lerS OF first, second. and third places.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
RECORDS IN OUCKPINS
ARE BROKEN BY ROYALS
Turn Off New Season Marks With Game of $50, and
Set of 1632-Practce Three DAYS for
Revenge.

Last night Was the duckers night,
With the Royals, OF the District League,
the candy children.
They made a new season record for
both game and set Their last game
SIS, Is twenty-six pins better than The
former high mark. and their set Of 1.5g2
for the three games is the first mark
over LOO.
Warren led them all, with games OF
10, 10. and III, or a set OF 81 The
''eX-chieF' had two strikes in his frs.
game, two spares In his second. and
a strike and three spares in the last
SimG and Yates were close seconds In
the record making. with sets OF so
each
Capitol Hill and the GarTisons were
tied fer first place, and these three vic
tories for the Royals over the Gar
Tisous, leaves the Hllites in first place.
with the Royals almost tied, having
won two more games than the CapiJOIs
and one more lost. The attendance at
the match was the largest turnout Al
a duckpin game this season.
The Garrisons had trimmed the
Royals for three straight in their prev
ioUs match, and the Royals practiced
FOR three days to set In form for re-
venge. They got it. The Royals next
meet the league leaders, the Capitol
HilI team. and as they also have rsa-
sons for wishing 10 throw the hooks
into that bunch, here should be a real
sweet session Captain Bauers, Of the
Royals, was the lappiest man IN town
last night
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
CHAMP SHOOT WILL
BE HELD THIS WEEK

NEW YORK, Dec. e.-Tbe fourth
american clay target shooting cham
plonShlp tournament Will be held at
IraVers Island on Thursday and Friday
OF next week.
on the nrst day, Thursday, the pre-
liHhnary match, 100 targets a man at
10 yards viii be the feature. On Fri
day the American championship will be
decided under the same conditions as
the preliminary, the winner to receive a
handsomely designed diamond badge.
instead Of cup, as in former conpe-
titons. The second and third men win
receive silver troRbiss>
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
SULLIVAN TO FIGHT
IN PRELIMINARY GO
Side Light to Heavyweight Bout
Between Kubiak and
Reid.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9-The big
heavyweight, 81 Kubiak, whose bouts
in this city have created quite a sensa-
ton. will make his first appearance Up
town when he meets Jack Reid. OF To-
ledO, Ohio, at the NOnpareu A c. next
Friday night. Despite the great show
ing OF Kubiak, the man he IS TO meet is
also Of some class.
He IS six feet one inch in height.
weighs 204 pounds, and in the fourteen
bouts he has taken part he has q record
Of twelve knOckOutS to his credit. With
two men, each with q knockout punch
opposed to each other, their bout on
Friday night should furnish lots OF ex-
citement. In the SEMI wind-up Young
Martin, Of KensinSton, meets Young Al
beTts, Of Manayunk, and in the other
bouts Jimmy Howell meets Johnny Nc
Pride.
Willie Houch meets Otto, the news
boy, and Dick Doyle faces Kid Sullivan.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
B. NELSON LOSES
SUIT ABOUT FEB

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec s-Benjamin
Apple secured judgment for $50 yeste--
day against Battling Nelson for medical
services furnished last June. before Mel
sons successful fight with Cans
The physician testified Nelson called
him IN and said he would rather forfeit
his $3.50 deposit than meet defeat He
asked the doct6r 10 get him INTO good
physical shape. When Nelson was
cured he is said 70 have refused 70 pay
ne bill
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
G.. W. ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Last Years Body VIII Rule Again.
Financial Reports for
Term Good.

The George washington Athletic AS
sociation held its last meeting OF the
year yesterday and elected its officers
for the coming term
The elections put the same men into
ofIiCe who held the positions during the
term Just closed. The ruling body is:
Chairman. Dean W. T. r Phillips,
of the medical school; vice chairman,
Prof. Earnest, of the law school; Secre-
tary, David A Baer; treasurer, Prof.
Peake, Of the college department
The financial report, which was
made. showed the association to be
much stronger than il has been for
several seasons.
The prospects for a successful basket
ball ans track season were discussed
md seemed particularly bright
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
ZONES IN BUSINESS

Los ANGELES Dec. 9.-Tom Jones.
former manager of Billy Papxe, the
middleweight boxer, has entered upon
his Los Angeles business career
Jones will be the business manager
of the Heidelberg Inn, and the popular
ity Of the Kewanee man viii be one of
his biggest stocks in trede.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
BOXERS FINED.

CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-Municipal Judge
Going yesterday fined four boxers and
two officers Of the Illinois Athletic
Club 500 each for promoting and par
ticipating in a boxing match.
The bout took place two weeks ago
and was looked upon as an attempt
to resume boxing IN Chicago. The
lines were paid by an officer Of the
club.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
CARSON MAY HEAD
EASTERN LEAGUE

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. s.-Frzuk
r Carson, Of the Central League, vas
summoned to New York this after
noon by members OF the National
Baseball Association
is supposed the South Bend doctor
VIII - elected president OF the asso-
citation 70 succeed President Powers.
or the Eastern League. the position
LSgo meeting
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
HUESTON LOSES.

Cuba again defeated Thomas A. Hues-
ton last night in the match for the
three-cushion billiard Championship of
the world. winning the second block By
the score OF 80 70 -
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

The Times Loving Cup for the winner
has been selected, and it's a pipp.n- It
viii be on exhibition at the Palace on
Thursday This Times hundred-pln soil
taire, not only Is II with the present
stars, but has brought out the old ones
VIII Miller. a star OF the old South
the oldeu days Of the District League.
and Bill BOwsher, one OF the Navy
Yards cracks two years ago IN tna
Departmental League. are hanging
around waiting for some entries 70 drop
out so they can get IN Bowsher and
Charley Miller. in a tryout Monday
night. At % single pins, Tan 47 and 4s
respectively. That is a line on your
chances.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

Warren, Of the Royals. In renlv 4.
Machler's challenge, states that be VIII
take him on al any time, on any sfleys
except the Saenger alleys, for any
amount ranging from 500 70 500. but
allowed one month 70 regain his tenpfn
form. There Is the real ring about this.
You cannot bowl both ducks and ten
pins and do your best at either. and
Warrens work last night showed he Is
in top form with the small balls. This
implies much needed practice az the
big pins.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

The Giants have lost only two games
IN the Plate Printers Duckpin League,
one TO the Stars and one 10 the lCwly
Johnntos. II some team does not put a
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

There VIII be two squads 90 on in The
Times single pin tournament next sat
urdsy night, the first bunch OF thirty
bowlers at O'clock and the second
squad Immediately after the hrst has
finished All those entered are requested
20 state their preference 70 Harry
KraU-s at the Paiace, and all those who
have not paid the entrance fee viii
please come across"
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

crimD in them soon they viii have the
championship seWed up.
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

W E. Pitcher. OF the Cubs. in the Co
lumbia duckers. Is one Of the most en-
thusiast'c of the new converts 70 the
game. be is on the alleys every day
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

Hugh Jennings, manager Of the De-
troit Tigers. Will not be present at the
meeting unless he is able to change his
plans The scrappy leader Of the Amer
The Washington times., 1908-12-09

lean League champions has 70 take an
examination before the Pennsylvania
bar today that may keep him busy over
Wednesday, the date Of the American
League session
There was q rumOT to the effect that
AcGraw had expressed a willingness to
trade Roger BreSnahan to ST. Louis for
Bugs Raymond, Murray, and a catcher.
Al OF which is rot. for the Giants man
sger would not give BreSnahan for the
entire St. Louis club That report was
probably started from the fact thar
McGraw and Billy Gilbert have been
together frequently during the past tEO
days Gilbert you know, IS 70 be the
next manager OF the St Louis Card.
nails.
Billy Murray car1e over from Phlfa-
delDhia yesterday to take a hand, but
much TO the relief of the Giants preseut
he was not accompanied by CovsleslL.
Yes, know where Rubs WaddeII
Is said Bob Hedges, OF the St Louis
BrOwEss last night. The erratfc one
rig51Aat the present moment Is clerk OF
a IOtel IN OscalOosas or some other
Jerkwater town Ike that in Ohio. Rube
is The chief hunter Of ths town, and
when he is not doing the gIzd-hand
stunt behind the desk he is out killing
all the game in the neighborhood- Hons
ne stays there He won't be botherinE
ne for advance money II he does
The Washington times., 1908-12-09
Concerning Major Magnates
MogU assembled in Mczu York

NEW YORK, Dec. Sat the NEE citing
of the board Of directors OF Lhe Amer
lean league the pennant WIS awarded
20 the Detroit ''Tiges." winners Df the
1903 championship. After scrutinizing
tbs books or the organization the direc-
tors viii report to the regular meeting
OF the American League stockholders
az p. IL.
The action Of the directors Of the Ma
tional League IN recommending the cut
ting down OF the drafting period to the
'dfteen days between September 1 and Is
has occasioned no surprise, and IL is ex-
rected that the resolution Will be adopt
ed without discussion.
With the arrival this morning OF Pres
ident Hedges aud Manager McAleer, OF
the St. Louis American League club, IL
became known that IN the effort 10
make the Browns a pennant winner
next season, McAleer IS prepared 70
make some big trades and to spend
money lavishIy where II is needed
The players McAleer wants are Hal
Chase. Norman Elberfeld. Jimmy Dy-
CERT, the Athletics pitcher; Catcher Lou
Criger, OF the Boston club, and Pitcher
Bill Burns, the Washington left-hander.
Hedges has told McAleer TO 90 the
limit in bidding for these men. The
81. Louis club is credited with a sea-
sons profit OF more than $4,000 this
year, and the St Louis magnate wants
q winner next year also
MCAleer has several players whom he
figures on using IN trades, among them
being Catcher Ed Spencer OutdeldeTs
Danny Hoffman and Charley Jones,
First Baseman Tom Jones, and severar
pitchers. He figures on trading Spencer
tor Dygert1 and viii pay big money for
Chase, throwing in Jones II necessary.
Just what he wants OF EIberfcld is not
known, as he regards Williams, Wallace
and Ferris as inheld fixtures. Ire New
York club might be willing q trade
Wallace for Chase II 1dcAleer -yil make
the swap. He can have Elberiel6 for
likely 70 put a prOhibitive price on
Criger unless Manager Lake can use
some Of the -. Louis twirlers. Burns
IS on the mar-pe', and a straight cash
deal may be maze for him
II McAleer can get action, he viii
make some baseball news The Detroit
club is bidding against him for Chase
Martin Walsh, brother OF big Ed
Walsh, ths Chicago pitcher, called on
Charley COmislSey. OF the White Sox.
contract he being under reserve 70 the
Comislley Outfit- ''COmmy'' told him the
COntTdCL-SiEninE season would come
about two months later Walsh IS about
the same build as his famous brother,
and COmiSkey expects him to make
good in fast company.
Hugh Jennings, manager Of the De-
troit Tigers. viii not be present at the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-05-01
Salmon Project Opening June 1

5amOn TTOJcCI OpcnIHk vuhC =.
The state land board at a meeting
held last week set June as the date
upon which $4,000 acres Of the Sal
mon river project will be opened for
settlement
The construction of the dam in
the Salmon river for irrigating the
land will be commenced in short
time. A large amount Of cement will
be used in the construction Of this
dam, the Twin Falls company letting
contract for $4,000 barrels OF ce-
ment, the largest contract ever let
by corporation in the United States
In regard to the opening Of So
900 acres to be held June /, Mr..
Hays, attorney for the company,
stated that the water rights will sell
for $40, the first payment of SO being
due at the time Of filing and the
first Of the deferred payments being
due in 1911.
In attendance at the board meeting
besides members of the board were
Attorneys s. H. Hays and d. C. Mac
Waiter. superintendent Of the Twin
Falls company.-Capital News.