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The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
MORAN NOT ENGLISH CHAMP
Britishers Assert Jim Driscoll Holds
Feather-weight Title.
Spike Robson and DrIscOII Matched
Started in Fight Game.

Philadelphia, Jan. 7.-Engiishmen assert
that owen Moran has no ground TO claim
the British feather-weight title, because
three years ago he was defeated by Joe
Bowker. who was in turn knocked out
by Jim DriscOll, who is at present the
recognized feather-welght champion OF
England
Driscoll and Spike Robson, who has
fought many bouts in Philadelphia, meet
before the National Sporting Club, in
London. next February DriscOll says
that If he wins he will cross the sea TO
give battle TO Attell RObson's chances
are not considered good, for he has lost
both to BOwker and Johnny Summers.
Everybody in England comedies that
Moran is a rafting good fighter, and
probably better now than at the times
ne met Bowker. for in addition TO losing
to Bowker, the pair also took part in a
number Of draws.
After fighting AtteH to a draw, Moran
told party Of friends in Frisco how
he started in the boxing game.
Il started like good many other
boys" was the way Moran began. q
went along and had all the kids around
my neighbOrhOOd frightened 10 death
and It was not long before I had every
one of the boys around my block beaten
They tried hard 10 get some one who
could put IL on ne, but failed
Il then came 10 the conclusion that il
would be r good idea for me TO get
busy-that is, so I would be noticed BY
the public as a fighter, and, Of course,
had the Idea Of making some money in
my crop.
Il then heard Of a boxing tournament
to be held at WhitechapeL I went home
and got on my best clothes, and trotted
along about nine miles before reached
the boxing club. I saw the manager, and
asked him if I could not get in on the
boxing, as ] thought I had a good chance
for the prize.
The manager looked me over very care
fully. and asked. Where did you leave
your fighting boots?
Right on my feet. says l.
But you have no trunks or tights,
said the manager
Well I will just pull of my coal
and vest and go through the bunch yoU
have here In easy style I told him.
However, the manager fixed me UP
and told me that I would have a hard
job getting the watch, as I would have
10 lick seventeen pretty tough kids.
did lick the whole bunch, and il took
me three days TO do il. I had no money
and when the manager handed me tbs
watch I told him TO give me the cash
instead Of the timepiece, which he did
SO this spoiled my chance Of ever be-
ing an amateur. What makes me fee
good over the whole thing Is that I am
now at the top Of the boxing ladder.
Boxing a twenty-roUnd draw with a
fellow Ike Attell is enough to make any
boy feel a little bit enthusiastic. We will
have another battle, and. for my part il
can be to a finish, SO as we can settle the
championship
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-six and one-half furlongs. Silver
Wedding, ll9 (W. Miller, 9 70 l. won: Marvel T..
ll9 Hayes. l3 20 5. second; Col Warwick l2]
leeds, to l. third. Time D Is. Shady Lad,
Meada, Standoyer, L. g Ackerly, Elevation. Duke
Of Orleans, Melar. and Joe Goss also ran
SECOND RACE-Three fTlOngs. On Parole 100
tSeyillel to J. won. Mazet. 100 SANDY. TO T.
second; Edward Ormonde. l09 IT. Ricel. TO l.
third Time 0.37 % Charles ". Hodges. Fargo
Rose. HaTe. FL Picaro Nedram, and Bernard h.
also ran.
THIRD RACE-Sx furlongs. Marian Casey, 10
W Miller. even. won: Heatherscott lO2 o..
Hayes, to l. second; Margaret Randolph 80
lButlerl. to I. third Time llS IS. Be Thank
ful Uncle sam, High Gun, and Dr. Weis Glso ran.
FOURTH RACE-One mile. Johnny Lyons, l02
D. Hayes, g 20 ), won. Miss Oficious. 95 (W.
KelIyl l3 to 3. second Judge Nelson. l0i Rice.
to l. third Time Ia. All Ablaze and Burning
Bush also ran.
FIFTH RACE-0ne mile ard seventy yards Rosy
Light lt2 SANDY, y 10 ]. won; Taunt. l0l tPo-
bankal. Is 70 s. second; Mattress. lW tGilbert 90
TO l. third Time l:j2 Is. Huerfano, Aiidm0nt,
Alarie Lone Wolf Pas0dilla and Eckersall also ran.
SIXTH RACE-SK furlongs. Cloyne, 10 tW.
Miller, even, won Marion Louise 100 lFUltonl 30
20 l. second Csumelina. l05 (Heathertonl, to 1.
third Time lis 10 Sophomore. Amada, Grace
Marie Natoma, and Rose II. also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
sOX MUST SHOW BOOKS.
COmiskey Being Sued for Account
ing of Clubs Earnings.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. TN the suit
brought against Charles Comiskey, the
owner of the Chicago White Sex, by
George T. Heaney, Judge Ludwig has
granted the motion of the plaintiff that
his examination under the discovery sta
tute, instituted for the purpose of
obtaining facts on which to base his
defense and answer, be limited TO the
one question of how he was advised of
the fact that Matt R. Killilea, another
promoter of the club, did not pay for
the stock alleged to have been issued
10 him. The court also ruled that the
books and correspondence called for
must be produced
Heaney sued for an accounting of the
earnings Of the club from 1903. alleging
he was induced to purchase eighty shares
Of stock by misrepresentation. and after
ward induced to sell them for $4,000, on
the representation that the club was not
earning dividends. which he declares 70
have been false
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
THOMAS A HEAVYWEIGHT.
Former Champion Says He Cannot
Make HIS Former Weight.


Philadelphia, Jan. Thereafter I will
fight as a heavyweight" is the startling
announcement Of Joe Thomas, "and as a
heavyweight I am ready to meet all
comers. I will fight as a heavyweight
because I can't do the middle-weight
limit any more and be strong. 1t hardly
seems possible, but I have taken on
eighteen pounds this year. Yes, I'm
eighteen pounds heavier right now than
was year ago, and It is all solid meat
III I drank beer and whisky It might be
soft flesh and I could train it off. but it
is hard tissue.
Right now, just as / am, l weigh l&
pounds and I'm not fat. | could probably
do l65. but tell you no lesser weight for
me- 1 intend 90 box as a heavyweight.
and if Jack (Twin) Sullivan, Jimmy
Flynn, or any of the big fellows want my
game they can have il.
"A fellow can't be himself and finish
his training in a Turkish bath, as / did
for Ketchel When ! went into the ring
felt all right, but I had not gone far
when that weak feeling caused by too
much sweating hit me and it was all of.
It is no use talking, you can't fight
against nature"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
DECLARE FOR OPEN SHOP.
Pennsylvania Builders Hope 90 De-
feat Unions.

WiIkegbarTe. Pa. Jan. members rep
resenting nearly all the ninety-seven build
ers exchanges in this State. met in an
nuaI convention here to-day The chief bus
iness was the discussion of plans to extend
the open shop. The association Is pledged
TO fight It and has made some notable
gains against the unions in the past year.
Z. J. Dietrich, of Pittsburg, presided
One Of the principal addresses was made
by ". c. Shepard. of this city, who led
the successful fight for the open shop
here. He said the first thing needed is
to find a leader big enough to be above
petty prejudices, who will devote himself
to perfecting an organization.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
BALTIMORE OUTLAWS ASSURED
President of Union League Says Club
Is in Good Financial Condition.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, Md, Jan. Al Lawson,
president Of the Union Baseball League,
was in Baltimore to-day TO consult DR..
Francis Z. King, who is at the head of
the local club, and William J Clarke, the
probable manager of the local team.
Or King has placed the Baltimore or
ganization on a splendid basis" says
Lawson, and no matter what opponents
may say, the Baltimore Union League
club will assuredly go through the sea-
son
Local persons with money have assO-
ciated themselves with Dr. King, and the
fact that they have already spent at least
$500 shows that they mean business. The
plans for the stands have been com
pIeted, the necessary money to erect them
has been obtained and as soon as the
weather permits the building will begin
Indeed, Baltimore is as far advanced as
any of the six cities In the Union League,
with the exception Of Brooklyn. Newark,
and Reading. which were in the Atlantic
League last season.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
QUAKER SERIES ASSURED.
Philadelphia Clubs. VIII Meet Before
ORening OF season.

Philadelphia, JaH. 7.-President Shetts-
line yesterday announced that the Phllies
and Athletics would meet in a local cham
pionship series beginning about April J.,
or as soon as the teams return from their
Southern training trips Manager Murray
is expected daily, and as soon as Connie
Mack gets up from the South the two
managers will get together and agree
on dates
Il hear from most of the players, said
President Shettslne, "snd they are all
waiting for the call TO go South. We are
going to try out all our new men down
there and find out if they will do, and
then We will either put them on the team
or send them back 10 get more experience.
Murray dos not like to keep a player on
the bench if he can help it. We will have
to have some utility men, but we will
learn all about the new material before
we come up from the South. and If they
are good they viii get beTths on the team.
I'VE have big string of pitchers, and
guess they can wait little longer than
the rest of the men Tor their trials. After
a fair test they will be kept as regular
twiTlers or sent back TO the minors for a
little more training"
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
Several Cities Would Enter
Grand Tr0tting Circuit.
BALTIMORE Is A CANDIDATE
Anxious to Back Meetings, Accord
Ing to Reports, If Stewards VIII
Accept Application and Assign
Dates for Meeting-Terre Haute,
Kalamazoo, Philadelphia, and Al
baRy Among Cities.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The forthcoming
annual session of the Grand Circuit
Stewards, who, according to advance re-
ports. are to meet at the Hoffman House.
in New York, either next Monday or Tues
day, is the all-absorbng topic of conver-
sation among trotting horsemen all over
the country
The Importance attached TO the coming
meeting of the managers Of the big
tracks, is not alone for the fact that the
future of the organization has a great
influence upon the seasons harness sport,
but partly because of the several i'm
portant questions to be decided at this
gathering.
At least two Of the old tracks are now
considered In the doubtful list. while
several others have been reported as
anxious 10 get in line and iii up any
vacancy that might happen.
There are at least two candidates from
the far West for membership In the big
Iine. Terre Haute. Ind. is reported as
ready and willing TO get In with stakes
and purses Of Grand Circuit caiiber. and
as trotting horsemen are fully familiar
with the Terre Haute track and its man
agement, there Is not the least doubt but
a big meeting at this point will be hearth
ly welcomed by drivers and owners.
Kalamazoo is the other city named.
Philadelphia a Possibility.
A number Of cities in the East are
mentioned as possibilities. including this
city, with its two big tracks. The absence
Of pool selling may. however, affect Phila-
delphias chances, even should the local
horsemen get together on the deal. Al
bany would like to join the circuit but
its acceptance by the stewards is doubt
full
Baltimore would enter the line. accord
ing TO the latest report. if the stewards
will accept its application and assign
dates for a meeting.
Harness racing is annually held at this
point early and late in the season. with
comparatively big purses and large fields
of starters, so that racing men viii glad
ly enter and race al this point if a date
is given for a meeting Another tempt
ing advantage which Baltimore offers is
pool selling, besides every accommodation
trOtting horsemen viii need for them
selves and their campaigners.
OF all the new aspirants for Grand Cir
cult membership. Baltimore surely is the
best TO be considered in case of a va
cancy, and a date 10 follow Poughkeepsie.
or even Readville. viii be indOrsed by
hoTsemen in this section.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
WANT 75-CENTS-A-DAY BOY.
Must Garry Water and Tools and
Pick Up Waste Paper.

The board of labor employment, Civil
Service Commission, announces an ex-
animation TO be held in this city to secure
a register of eligibles for the position of
unskilled laborer (boy) TO fill a vacancy
at 70 cents a day in the National ZOoIog-
ical Park. and similar vacancies as they
may occur in other branches OF the serv-
ice.
The duties involved are carrying water
and tools. picking up waste paper, assist
ing labOrers, and other similar light un-
skilled work. Boys applying must be be
tween the ages of fourteen and eighteen
years, and must be in sound physical
condition Applications viii be issued dur
ing any working day from January 1 to
10 inclusive.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
HARVARD DROPS CORNELL.
Crimson Students CriticIse Action of
the Athletic Committee.

Cambridge Jan Harvard students
made much unfavorable comment yester-
day when the athletic committee an
nounced that Harvard would no longer
race Cornell Oarsmel. Students resented
this because the two colleges have only
raced twice. and both times the Ithaeans
were victorious.
Last season was the first time the Grim
son tried two spring races, and the au-
thoritiss believe the races are too much
effort The arrangements whereby Har-
ward takes on a rowing race with An
napolis also makes an excuse for Drop
ping Cornell.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08

Detroit. Jan. Manager Jennings.
of the Detroit Tigers, has written the
local Office that he will be here toward
the close of the month or in February
early to finish the details of the spring
trip. Hughie is enthusiastic over the Hot
Springs idea, and says il will improve
the Tigers fifty per cent In his letter
he mentioned the fact that Bobbie Lowe
Is wanted in Scranton as a manager.
Bobbie may be allowed to go. The club
would not stand in his way if he had a
chance to land a good berth. They will
release him as Cleveland released Bill
Bernhard. The club has Jerry Bowns
and Red Kiilifer for substitutes, with
Kochill and others
Last week a piece of news fiOated out
Of Washington that may eventually be
of interest to DetToiters. Cliff Blanken-
ship has deserted the Nationals, going 10
the coast for good. This leaves Cantil-
lon with but two good men. He needs
another catcher and wants 10 get Frank
Roth, of Milwaukee.
May Make a Trade.
Failing in this, it will not be surprising
If he seeks some of the Detroit mate
rial. Detroit has four backstops and
viii not use them all As Detroit needs
pitchers, Joe might reflect for while.
As to the pitching problem, the Tigers
are thinking without any great excite
ment about Joe Harris, the Boston
pitcher. who was shipped to the minors
for while last year. Harris is big
enough TO make two twirlers, but is
rather inclinel 10 laziness, according 10
Boston reports. He has a great spit
ball. however, and can pitch when he
wants TO. 4 change of scenery might
make a different man of him. Mcclure
says he'll stick to Boston: that if he's
good enough for jennings he's good
enough for him. There is still some pos
sibility of a deal, however. Harris IS
the man who had that twenty-four-in-
ing battle with COombs, of Philadelphia
McIRtyre'S Ankle Strong.
In a letter to Detroit friend, Matty
Mcintyre, who is down in Florida play
ing winter ball, reiterates his statement
that his ankle is back TO its normal
strength. He is having no more trouble
with 1t, he says.
III ioohlilB lot a Pheasant season TINS
year he writes; there will be no
trouble at all between myself and the
club, you can bet on that I'm satisfied
that I'll have a good summer Of it."
Matty is still bowling, and as usual
holds the championship of the Florida
league. He is good dopester of the
local alleys, and wants the score of the
various leagues sent to him.
Ed Killian. recovered from his illness,
has gone to Alpena to visit the prospec-
tive Mrs. Killian. II was announced
some time ago that Ed was married
This statement seems to have been made
aylttle too early. Ed has recovered. but
he is still weak.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
GIANTS GET REAL GIANTS.
In Size Mckinney and James Are
Biggest Men on New York Club.

In Size Mckinney and James Are
Biggest Men on New York Club.
New York, Jan. Pitcher Mckinney,
the Oyster Bay terror, whom Manager
McGraw has strong hopes of developing
into a second Amos Rusie, has put in an
appearance al the Giants headquarters
Mckinney caused a genuine sensation
around the St James building. The ele-
vator boys gazed in awe as he sidled into
the elevator doors, for his broad shoul-
ders would hardly allow of him going in
on the broadside plan, and timid SOU
brettes who We're on their giddy ways to
the eighth floor with vivid aspirations OF
dates" backed away and waited for the
next lift"
If physical development will make of
him another ''Hoosier Cyclone" McKin-
ney has Amos backed of the boards
Rusie had an immense breadth of shoul-
der and a physique that would excite the
envy Of a coal HEAVIER, but Mckinney has
all OF Rusie's bigness of chest and shoul-
ders, together with a height that causes
him to carry the proportions without the
grOssness under which Amos was appar-
emily handicapped.
Mckinney is a splendid specimen of
physical manhood. and with it all he has
one Of the thoroughly Irish faces that
shows he Is a fighter from away back.
The Giants will have another Giant in
Catcher James, from Washington, Pa,
and, according to Arthur Irwin James is
even bigger that the big pitcher Arthur,
who was manager of the Altoona team of
the Tri-State League last season, went
10 Washington looking for a pitcher and
with no idea Of James, but after seeing
the latter play he could see no one else.
With James and Mckinney doubled up
as a battery, the Giants will have a pair
that will surely live up to their name.
There viii be great interest among local
fans to see how the big fellows develop.
They will both be down at Martin
Springs, Tex, on February %, and then
the fans viii see how they perform.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
NEW SUBMARINE TESTED.
Viper Meets All requirements in
Trial OF Newport.

Newport. R. T., Jan. The submarine
torpedo boat Viper, Lieut. Donald C.
Bingham commanding, belonging to the
second submarine boat fotilla. has COM
pleted her twelye-hour winter endurance
test here. The boat made an average
speed of nine knots during the test in wa
ter. which had an average temperature
of 81 degrees.
The performance Of the boat was en-
tirely satisfactory to the officers and
crew, and puts the Vip% in the class
with the Tarantula. which made a most
creditable showing last week.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
onesixteenth miles
Jimmy Britt's supreme Nerve.

San Francisco, Jan. 1T is a little
doubtful If the Frisco fight promoters
will jump at the proposal made by Jimmy
Britt for another fight between himself
and Battling Nelson. Britt has just re-
turned from Honolulu and wants the
Dane TO call off the fight he has sched-
uled with Kid Scaler ard get ready to
tackle the ulna bone champion again
Fine chancsl
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
SIcmsic sick from Beating.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. I-George Mem
sic. otherwise known as Jimmy Burns, is
sick man as result Of the beating ad-
ministered 10 him by Unholz. the Boer
champion. in their night Friday night.
Unholz hammered him pretty bard in the
elinches and the body punishment has
made Memsic sick Jim Barry. the Chi
cagOan. who had a verbal fight on the
street with Sam Gangford has decided
to meet the negro In the ring.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08

San Francisco. Jan. T-Owen Moran, the
English feather-weight, left here for Chi
cago to-day, i've got an engagement to
appear at a theateT in Chicago commene-
ing next Sunday. and as I see no pros
pect Of getting a match with Attell, on
account of the difference of opinion on
the weight question. I've made up my
mind 10 go East" he said.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
ALL AT WORK ON FULL TIME.
Motor Works at PIattsbnrgh Resume
and Want More Hands.

Plattsburgh, \. Y, Jan, THE Lozier
Motor Company which two months ago
discharged two-thirds of its 800 employees
and put the remainder on short time, be
cause of the money stringency, announced
to-day that full force of men on full
time is now at work and that places are
open for more skilled Tnachinists.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
MOUNTAIN Is BARRED
Jockey Denied Admission to
New Orleans Tracks.
HANDLING OF PASADENA CAUSE
After Being Easily Beaten at City
Park Recently Horse Came Back
and Won from Same Field with an
Inferior Rider-Aee High Only Sue
cessfuI FavOrite ON Poor Card.

New Orleans, Jan. THE judges Gre
ated somewhat of a sensation to-day
when they refused to permit Jockey
Mountain TO ride Dorothy Webb in the
opening race.
When Mountain appeared in the Jockey
room to weigh in TO ride the filly, he
was informed by the clerk of the scales
that he had instructions not to weigh
him Later the judges issued a ruling
that Mountain would not be permitted TO
ride at either OF the local tracks. The
judges We're asked if they had suspended
or ruled Mountain off the turf. They re-
piled that they had not ruled the boy
off, but that he would not be allowed
either on the track to ride or TO exercise
horses.
The direct cause of the banishment Of
Mountain is the handling of Pasadena.
The horse was easily beaten at City Park
track recently by Old Honesty and Alma
Dufour Three days later Pasadena came
back and beat this pair Of horses with
V. Powers, an inferior jockey. in the
saddle. The judges started an investiga-
tion. with the result that Mountain was
banished to-day.
The card this afternoon was below the
ordinary Only one favorite managed TO
get home In front. That successful choice
was Ace High, in the closing event.
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-Three fuIlongs Alice, 10 F.
Burtonl 3 to J. won, Canning 10 Alex. 40 20 I.
second. Mrs SeWell 10 o. Powers Is to 5. third
Time, 0.3s 3-5. Ar0nette, Holy Mas Miss HaIs-
burg NJ Lady Frances, Lady Harmon, Exotic,
Chalice. Molly STARK, Lady Psyche, and Dorothy
Webb also ran
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs. Broken Melody,
l02 ". Powers. to J. won; Mazzoni. lA &C..
B00ker) . to l. second; Stella Perkins, 80 Schles
inRerl. IS to J. third Time, D 35. Eta NJ
Grace George. Coustantia, Cutgiass, Edith NJ. and
Nicotine also ran.
THIRD RACE-six fulongs. Nancy, 100 o.
Sumtcr) 4 TO J. won; Snowfall, l0i 81. Brooks
Is 10 l. second: Capcr. l05 Pickensl TO J. third
Time, l:23 Is Tyroian. Tres Jo Tinker. Sheen
Anna Scott and Ziuiande also rau-
FOURTH HACE-Fiyc ard one-hau furlongs
Miss Delaney. 80 Is. Finnl. to ]. won; Al
Muller 95 tR. Munrol 20 2. second: Hyperion H.
10 y. Lee 20 TO- third Time. ia 35. Black.
burn Frank Lord. ROYAL Income. Russell T., Tim
Kelly. and Glen Roy also raB.
FIFTH RACE-Oue mile and seventy yards
Darling Dan. 10 A. Martini. s to ]. won Ban
ridge. 100 (V. Powers, 10 10. second: Brake
speare. los DIcDanieu. 3 10 l. third. Time
l.59 Is Major Mack. George Il. White. Caucus
McCrackiu, and Phil Chiun also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Oue mile and a furlong Ace
High. 10 ~. Powers. Z to s. Won sea salt
% u. sumter. 20 /, second Iyanhoe l02 d.
McCahevl. 90 7, third. Time g:Oi IS Skygard
MCrtiboy. and s. Noel also ran
The Washington herald., 1908-01-08
CORNELL 0ARSMEN REPORT.
One Hundred Candidates Respond to
Call of Courtney.

Ithaca, Jan. Five members of last
years Cornell varsity eight reported for
practice at the call for crew candidates
this afternoon. The signal for work
brought out about 100 men, including the
candidates for the freshman boat
The varsity men who reported were
Stroke Cox, Gaveth. Bromley, Bayer. and
Gracy. The members of last years four
Dared crew. Coulis. Colt. Welch, and Sey-
mour, were also on hand, and six mem
bers Of last years freshman crew.