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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
NJ ALEER'S BROWNS
MOSTLY CAST-OFFS
Great Job to Weld Them
Observation-Disclosures
Keeper.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 24-Can Jimmy Nc
Aleer take a team OF cast-offs and put
the ST Louis Americans IN the first
division?
RUDE wadden is q cast-on from Phil
adeiphia
Jimmy Williams is a CASTOR from
New York,
Hobe Ferris is a CASTOR from Boston,
Charlie Jones is a cast-on from wash
ington!
Danny Hoffman is a CASTOR from
New York,
BIZ Dineen is a cast-on from Boston,
Jack Powell Is a cast-off from New
York
JACK o.Connor is CASTOR from
Cleveland,
Joe Yeager is a CASTOR from New
York.
Harry Howell is a CASTOR from New
York.
why lot nickname the Browns the
''KsastaWaysT''
II McAIeer can keep the Browns
sober assemble them in one harmon
ious whole, and win q pennant with
them, be VIII be dubbed the most Won
oerful manager who ever handled a
major league ball team.
McA(eer IS an extraordinary man.
He is 3 remarkable man.
St. Louis fans viii watch his smoke
tipn OF CastaWays-
IL he wins with them no one viii be-
grudge him the title OF king OF base
ball managers.
McAleer will be I'm town Wednesda =
to take the reins and begin his prepare
tons to win the Champi lnship.
Il is said one of his hrst moves viii
be 10 appoint keeper for Rube Wad-
dell
Boots" Brennan is the man VINO gets
the prize for suggestions along this
line. He dominates Albert Bond Lam
bert, the airship pilot for the Job
Lambert handles balloons saws
Brennan. He ought to be able to axe
care OF Waddeli. He would be a big
help to McAleers too. because he could
always tell when Waddell is going up.
Some people would rather sit Ia an
electric chair than handle Waddell. not
so Mr.. Lambert. 1 believe he would be
glad TO get the job. He's quite a sports
man"
II looks like things viii be serene
With Lambert in charge-u1less-l
down Skidoo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
FIGHTERS At WORK
DRAW BIG CROWDS

Los ANGELES, Feb. PA packed
house greeted both Battling Nelson and
Jimmy Britt yesterday afternoon.
The novelty of having q real top-notch
lightweight in their midst created quite
a futter of excitement among the sport
ing element at San Pedro, where Mel
son is now training. with the result
that over 2, go people occupied the main
floor and the balcony OF the San Pedro
A c. when the Dane showed up for his
gymnasium workout.
Jimmy Britt entertained a house fun
of fight followers at the East Side Ath-
letic Club. Britt worked for one hour.
keeping up a terrific pace. and after
ward tipped the scales at 12624.
Nelson put in a hard afternoons
work. He viii weigh in for the news
paper men tonight. Bat says the
change from Arcadia to the seaside has
been most beneficial to him.
The men meet Thursday. March g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
PENN NINE RELIES
ON RAW MATERIAL

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2t-Basebau
practice ia PENIS gymnasium will be-
gin in earnest this afternoon when last
Tear's Freshmen will report 10 Coaches
Blakeley and Irwin.
Last week the men. who had never
,Slayed on "a varsity or freshman team
segan work. but 1t soon became evident
hat little could be hoped for from Ihat
iuarter. The number was very fsrnaH
md the quality Door. so that Penn
cam must be made up entirely from
I'd material
Although SIX members of last year 8
Fsrsity are back this year the coaches
IRE banking e7atnly on the members of
asst years freshman team. Since the
Disqualification OF Porte by the faculty,
4 is proposed 10 bring PauXtis iu from
irst base and Try him Out behind the
sat.
The members of last years varsity
nd the candidates for this years fresh
nan team viii not report for another
Ecek.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
High School Men
Star Attractions
At Coming Meet
Local Athletes Will Be Well
Represented in George
town Games.

The classification for the relays to be
ran at the Georgetown collegiate games
March viii be made this week
The relay teams from Fordham, Co
lumbia, Wesleyan, Cornell, Virginia,
Johns Hopkins Washington College.
Maryland Agricultural. ST. Johns,
Richmond College. Catholic University.
and tours representing the varsity and
reserve from Georgetown will be
matched according TO their athletic
standing.
High schools which viii battle for
scholastic honOrs@w will be Western, Cen
trail, Business, Technical. Eastern: from
out of town, Episcopal High. Central
High, OF Philadelphia; VillanOva Prep
School. and other entrants from Phila-
dolphin will complete the roster. Spe-
Cial events for the local athletic clubs
should prove as interesting as they are
novel This is the first time in the his
tory of Georgetown indoor meets that
so much attention is being given these
events. and, judging from inquiries in
this direction 10 the management, Il is
EVIDENT that Georgetown's endeavors 10
make this meet one one of especial
interest 20 local enthusiasts Will be
amply rewarded.
Central High viii be out with a large
squad for the first time this season,
numbering thirty men. and including
such good ones as Captain Dick, Hamil-
ton and many other young athletes who
are under the careful tutelage Of "Bilf'
Foley. will no doubt make a strong bid
for the cup offered the school scoring
she highest number of points. In their
anxiety to romp of with this trophy,
the Georgetown Props viii not enter a
relay. but with such stars as Tom
Smith. the interschelastic hurdling
champion for the last two seasons and
Lucas, Sitterding. O'Kelly, and Kingsley
and Nawn in the distances. should be
high up on the lists, the night Of the
hi.r ga mes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
TORFMEN AWAKE
TO FULL IMPORT
OF RULE CHANGE
Code Affords Privileges
For Pros. as Well as
Amateurs.

As the time draws near for driving
clubs aud track managers to make their
plans Tor harness racing in 1858 the new
rule relating TO records, which was
adopted at the recent biennial CON
gress Of the National Trotting Associa-
tt0i, is icing pondered with unusual in
terest by those who intend 10 hold trot-
ting meetings this year and also by
those who viii campaign harness horses.
No change ia the turf code has ever
been made which seemed 20 go so far
In TIE direction OF revoiuiOnizing the
sport. Though it is generally referred
10 as the amateur rule" il applies 20
all classes OF drivers and all classes of
meetings alike. giving no privileges TO
amateurs which are not given 10 pro
Icssicnals and extending no license to
the matinees that Is not available at the
Grand Circuit meetings.
Races Without Records.
The new rule will make it possible for
any track affiliated with the National
Trotting Association 10 hold races with
out giving records or bars TO the win
ming horses. even though poo1selling.
bookmaking, gate money, and all the
accompanimeuts OF ordinary racing are
present, so long as the race is no. for
a money prize and no entrance fees are
collected from the competing horses.
50 broad Is the rule that horses moy
trct for o diamond or even a bar OF gold
o. ascertained value, probably, withoUg
mourning the penalty OF a record. And
such races may be trOtted at Grand Cir
cult meetings where money prizes were
given In other events. and the horses
may be driven TO sulkies by profes-
SIGNALS. with cOlors up. as safely as
avn Ateurs could race for blue ribbons or
cJIs. with a free gate and all betting
barred, az bona fidg maJinecs.
There is every reason 10 believe that
The new rule VIII be construed as lib
orally as &c was framed. and all signs
point 10 a wide open campaign.
Breeders Question Revision.
breeders and nearly all horseT zen who
have the best interests OF the sport at
heart are disposed TO look asksnce on
the radical departure which has made
1t possible for horses 20 race in his
way without taking records.
They feel that Il discriminates unfair
Is against the horse mat races for
justly deprive many trotting sires of the
credit which righ1ully belongs 20 them
Tor fast offspring, whose performances
under the new rule will often count FOR
nothing iu the official records. Horses Il
This class were too numerous under the
Old rules, but IL seems certain that the
number will be multiplied MANIFOLD
under the new provisions Of the turf
ccde.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24

much Of a hardship to any Of the
pitchers. Frank Chance captain Of the
Chica go club VINO is nov a member Of
the rules committee, is in favor OF pro-
hihiting a pitcher from sOiling a new
ball
Sanitary Ball Proposition
There is little probability that this
viii carry. as the bali would be soiled
In some way, whether the pitcher were
forbidden 10 do so or not, and he might
as well have the privilege ana prevent
constant quareIs between the umpires
and the players
There has been some discussion in re-
gard 70 numbering the players conspicu-
ousig, IN order that the spectators may
distinguish one from another, but tudg-
ing by the tenor OF conversation IN both
the American and the National League,
IL Is probable that the time is not quite
ripe for that innovation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
JNION CIRCUIT AWAITS VERDICT OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC
ANNUAL WINTER CROP
OF SHREWD SUGGESTIONS
FOR BETTER BASEBALL
Wild Dreams of Fans Get Careful Consideration and
Cool rundown at Major League Meetings
This Week

NEW YORK. Feb. "a Annual meet
ings OF the American League ard the
National League Will be held IN this
city this week.
Delegates to the former viii convene
al the Hotel I3resliu. those 10 the A.tter
at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The principal business for the club
owners is the adoption of the playing
schedules for the coming season. These
have already been prepared By commit
tees working in unison. and will very
likely be sanctioned as they stand. ex-
Cept for some minor differences which
may be necessary here and there TO
meet local conditions.
Technical Points.
So far as the American League is
concerned. except Tor the matter OF
adopting the schedules the meeting will
be given over largely 70 technical az
fairs and 70 the final arrangement OF
the details necessary to send the teams
South for their annual practice.
In the National League zest is likely
TO be added to the proceedings owing TO
the stand which Harry Fulham, presi-
dent OF the organization. has announced
that he viii take in reference to the Sc
called blacklist resolution adopted last
October by the National Association
composed Of the minor leagues. It is
not his intention 20 permit the subject
20 be dropped as a dead issue. He has
made the statement that he VIII insist
upon being supported by his orgaHiza-
non or will resign from Office.
No Radical Changes.
The members OF beth leagues viii ais
cuss the playing rules before the. leave
the city, but n any changes are made
X IS not probable that they viii be very
radical
TIE National League has expressed a
Gesire 10 lower the pitchers box on all
diamonds to the same level as tile re
msindcr Of the field. 1t would not work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
WELSH STILL GAME,
WANTS ANOTHER TRY
Offers to Fight MacFarland
Again, Winner to
Take All.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Feb. 24.-Fred
Welsh. the English lightweight defeated
here by Packey- MacFarland, wants
another chance at the stock yards idol
Perhaps / can't beat Mac" said
Freddie. He Is certainly the greatest
fighter / have ever met. But I am
eager for another chance, and can
secure a good offer from a high-class
club / therefore challenge MacFarlsnd
10 another battle, Packey 10 name
wei yht and conditions OF money division
and I hereby offer Packey a side bet OF
81. G]0-nly own money. which I will de-
post at oncs If he accepts. Further
more. I will make it winner take ali il
Fackey wishes It."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
MOTORING DRIVERS
WANT MORE STRICT
AMATEUR RATING
Owners Compete Side
BY Side With Racing
Drivers.

The Amateur Athletic Union and the
National Cycling Association, both OF
which bodies sre affiliated with the
American Automobile Association. make
the act of competing against q profes-
sional sufficient cause for forfeiture OF
amateur standing.
The A. :. q. rules, on the contrary.
permit an amateur driver TO compete
against a professional without even
stipulating that the amateur must not
accept a cash prize. This has been de-
Tended on the score that automobils
racing is an expensive pastime. even
for a very wealthy man. and that auto
mobile owners who drive their own cars
In races should be permitted 10 take
cash prizes If they wish, just as gentle
men Jockeys are permitted TO take cash
prizes If they win steeplechases with
horses that are their own property.
Should Encourage Amateurs.
A number OF automobile racing Ell
thusiasts, especially those who have
been interested in athletics or cycle
racing. declare that the amateur rule
for automobile racing should be drawn
more strictly If any hope is to be en-
tertained Of arousing the interest OF au-
tomobiie owners 20 the point where they
will enter the lists themselves
They assert that the practice OF per
hitting professional drivers to compete
against amateurs should be stopped and
that If this were done IL would be pos
slble TO secure more entries OF owners
IN track and beach races and hill climb
Ing events.
Too Greatly Handicapped.
Several New Workers. who formerly
drove their own cars in races and hill
climbing contests. have said they lost
interest in such events because they
considered il unfair 10 expect them to
compete on even terms with regularly
employed racing drivers who have the
assistance OF a force Of factory me
charles in keeping their cars tuned UP
all the time
Owners Of automobiles who use their
cars for driving around town a good
part OF the time cannot afford to keep
a force Of mechanics TO work on their
machines. and while many OF them
would Ike TO race occasionally. they
refuse 20 risk practically certain defeat
IN events where professionals would
compete against them on even terms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
DreyfuSS Is Out
For More action
And Shorter Game

PITTSBURG, Feb. 24-Barney Drey-
fuss, Of the Pittsburg club. IS out with
a suggestion for shortening games and
viii submit r. 10 the rules committee.
fie does not believe In tampering with
either the bali or the pitchers box, and
thinks the game is now short enough
I'm case there IS clamor for q shorter
game, said Dreyfuss 1T can be short
ened. There IS TOO much dilIy-daIlying
between The inhelders and the pitcher
now.
Let is have rule prohibiting any
inhelder going up 70 the pitcher and
engaging him in conversation when one
OF them wants a rest. II Is surprising
To- know how much this viii shorten
the game. The people don't want so
much q shorter game. as they want TO
see action all the way"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
BOSTON ENDURANCE RUN.

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-Over rough and
frozen roads, in many places piled high
with drifts Of snow. the Bay State Au-
tonlObile Association conducted its iirst
winter endurance run Saturday from
Boston to Providence, Worcester md
return. distance of 1S5 miles. fourteen
of the twenty cars entered finishing with
perfect scores.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
ROCKWELL NINE
ELECTS OFFICERS

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Feb. 24-The base
ball e1. husiasts of Rockville met yes
terd3y aud organized the Rockville
baseball aam for 1905
Albert N. Bouic was chosen manager.
TIE team this year viii be: Catcher,
SomerviIIe Dawson; pitchers. Julian
Whiting and Dick Robertson; first base
man, Nicholas Brewer; second basenlan
and snortstop, Russell Brewer. Edward
Dawson, George Brewer, and Ferguson
Harrison. third baseman- Lee Kemp
outfield Roy varied. George kechner,
and Thomas Dawson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
MILDLY STRONG MAN
WILL TRY FOR CREW

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. "a Midsh oman
Archibald H. Douglass. captain OF the
football team, who recently set q new
figure for the strength tests at the
Naval Academy, VIII try for the crew
this year and may be in the boat
against Harvard.
Besides great strength, he has the
ideal build for an oarsman, being 8
feet . inches in weight and weighing $50
pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
BLACKBURN TO FIGHT
GUNTHER ON THURSDAY

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24-Only one
good card has so far been arranged by
any OF the local clubs. and that is the
Jack Backbone George Gunther bout.
which takes place at the Broadway
Athletic Club Thursday night
Billy McCarneys club was TO have
opened tonight. but the authorities have
refused the club a permit. Other bouts
scheduled are Wednesday. Wayne Club,
Harry Berger and Tommy Coleman, and
a double wind-up at the Ontario Club
Friday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
STATE SKATING TITLE
WON BY HARRY KAAO

CHICAGO. Feb. 2f.-Harry Kaad, rep
resenting the Northwest Skating Club,
won all five OF the championship races
at the Logan Square Rink yesterday
and earned the State championship title
for 1865.
Alfred Horn, of the Sleipner Athletic
CLUB, captured the second honor with
four seconds and One-third. A. 9. q.
Anderson did not compete because OF
an injured knee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
WESTERN HOLIDAY DATES.

CHICAGO, Feb. A.-President Joseph
ID. O'Brien. Of the American Association.
this morning issued list Of the holiday
dates of his league Tor the coming sea-
son. They are as follows; Decoration
Day GaY 800. Indianapolis at Co.um-
tus. Louisville al Toledo, Milwaukee at
Ainneapols st. Paul at Kansas city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24
. e. q DRIVES OUT
- 9e - RHEUMATISM

good nimen plaster good home remedy will
give temporary relief from the pain of Rheumatism, but the disease
plaster
acid which produces Rheumatism still
cured
panproducing uric acid poison The
settling
after attack Of indigestion other regulafy
depend
painful trouble by neutraizng
expelng
as the circulation that instead Of aaden constantly
depositng acid IN the joints
system nourisled and made healthy by 1gvng
Rheumatism and medical advice desired
who write. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co ATIANTA ca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-24

Persistently Parties All
Questions on Relations
With Giants.

BOSIDNs Mass, Feb A.-Ihat some
serious hitch exists between First Base
man Fred Tenney and tie management
OF Ihe Giants was evidenced BY the
manner in which ne parted questions
when seen az his home at Cambridge.
Tenney had just returned from a
hunting trip. and baseball seemed 10 be
far from his mind, although ali of his
teammates are either on the ground
at Marlin Springs or else packing their
buds preparatory TO migrating 20 the
Texas resort.
Refuses to Talk.
II will not discuss my relations. either
actual or problematicsl. with the New
York club" declared Tenuey to a news
paper correspondent
Are you dissatisfied with the con-
tract offered you. or have you decided
20 quit basebaH?" was asked.
you must get your information from
the club itself, ] have nothing 20 say"
he replied
Are you going to make the trip
South and settle your differences
later2"
4 ask TO be excused from answering
that or any other question about base
ball" was the way Tenney closed the
interview.
Situation Serious.
All OF which makes IL appear that the
originator of the "Tenney double" upon
whom McGraw relied to strengthen and
steady his irheld is not by any means
a certainty for the Polo Grounds club.
Tsapuev ia "a man of {udapapdart
means. If he decided rot TO be reduced
from the managerial ranks TO the posi-
tfon Of ordinary deck hand unless Ger
tain conditions were granted. he would
take exactly this method of going about
IL. on the other hand. If he Intended
TO join McGraw at once there would
appear no good reason for his declina-
ton 10 answer the questions put to him.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-02-20
WILL COPSON
MAKES A RICH
FIND OF ORE
THE PROPERTY Is IN THE NORTH
ERIN PART OF YUMA
COUNTY.
News of the Strike Has Already At
tracted Many Prospectors to This
District From Adjoining Mining
Fields.

WICKENBURG, February 19.-Will
Copson, who formerly resided in Phoe.
nix, and Cab Lopez came to town Sat
urday with some very fine gold ore from
the Copson strike. Large pieces, weigh
ing thirty to forty pounds, are liber.
ally sprinkled with coarse gold, and
some of the smaller picked specimens
are almost dazzling. The strike is
about eighty miles from here, in the
southeast end of the Eagle Tail noun
tains, and about forty miles from rail-
road The ledge is twelve feet wide,
with good strong vein two feet in
width showing up, and so far only sur.
face work has been done, the samples
brought to town being taken from an
open cut. According to assays, the orc
runs $3.50 to the ton. The find was
made by Lopez, who found a rich piece
of float while on prospecting trip
in the Eagle Tails. Following up the
dry wash in which he picked up the
piece of float, he came upon the ledge,
which promises to make himself and his
partner rich men. The property is in
northern Yuma county, and many pros
pectors have been attracted there by
the news Of the rich strike.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-02-20
A DAYS DOINGS IN ARIZONA

ed with most of the s,gners, and you
can readily make the assurance that
many of them are among the most
sturdy gentlemen amongst the body of
your afrectionate constituents. Few of
them indeed, may be said to have
reached the period Of habiting them
selves in the lien of slippery panta-
loon. They are typical American cit
liens. They have bravely and success
fully participated in advancing Ameri.
can civilization across the continent,
and ask no greater crown after their
victorious crusade than that which
adorns the brow of the ir fellow citi-
zens in the states of the American un-
ion--the right of selfgovernment
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-02-20
MANY NAMES
ON THE OLD
AGE PETITION
,rr MAN WHO CIRCULATED THE
is sSATEHooD PETITION TELLS OF
TopK-oRIGIN OF THE PETIT
TON is GIVEN.

rrCsON. February l9.-"I knew
o.l,,oto Mark 4. Smith had been fight
0rettv hard to get something done,
NJ NJ | thought that if we sent our petit
%,n 10 congress we might open some of
~. congressman S eyes to our needs and
"a tho movement for statehood, said
= =, ,,r,rd Jones, octogenarian, who head
y ,bs movement of the pioneers to pc.
.;,ior congress for statehood at the
s,..srt session so they could vote for
resident before they die.
Even if our petition should carry
.,,rgb weight with it to give us state
s,,8 At this session of congress it would
.,m. roo late for one of the signers,
I,5se ". J. Osborn, who died shortly
,i,sf the petition was mailed to Repre-
,sDtative Smith.
~ let but one pioneer Under 20 sign
n. pe,ition. That was Charles She'll,
,,rrty recorder. He is 81 years of age
and has never east a vote for president
vet
/ az hadn I been i'll | know could
have got more than a hundred names TO