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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
MURPHY BADLY BEATEN
BY CYCLONE THOMPSON

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-THE
fight between Cyclone Thompson and
Johnny Murphy. at the Mission street
arena today. was stopped by Sheriff
Bob Chatham of San Mateo county, in
the eighth round, and the decision was
given TO Thompson by referee Roche
Ii used TO be said the blOOdier the
exhibition the better the crowd around
the prize ring liked IL. If the saying was
ever true the nature of men VINO make
glove contests possible must have
changed, for today the seat holders
made for the door in thrOngs while
still the two light-weights were sCuf-
fling around like a pair Of bull pups
locked in a death hold.
BY the time the eighth round was
reached the procession of patrons
toward the point OF exit was as large
as il generally is when the contest Is
over. Murphy's lip was badly torn
from a bump Of the cyclones head and
the Dugilists We're so blood bedaubed
that the display was unlOvely to look
upon.
Murphy was in the worse plight Of the
two. lie was tired and in the latter
rounds he had been subjected TO severe
battering about the stomach and ribs.
It seemed as though 1t was simply his
pluck that kept him going, and some of
the spectators who had not left their
seats were shouting 10 Roche to stop
the brutal affair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
BAL INORE FIVE
DROPS FINAL GAME
Work Slow, With Occas-
iOnal Flashes of CLASSY
Form.

The last game Of the Tf-City sched-
Ule 70 be played in Washington was
played last night in the local gymna-
stun, the Washington I'VE defeating
the fast team of 'the West Branch OF
Baltimore, by 50 to 16.
The game was not nearly so fast as
the others Of this schedule which have
been played in this town, however
flashes Of good form were not entirely
lacking. Each of the two teams had
one to their credit in the last two
matches between them and although
the contest last night die not result in
any change in the position an the league
standing, the winning o. the series
seemed to be exceedingly satisfying to
the local quint. r. Fowler. the diminu-
tive forward Of the Baltimore team,
was the bright man of the struggle,
his manipulation Of the leather in long
and difficult shots being the prettiest
goal throwing seen here for some time
The improvement Of the team play
Of the locals was very noticeable, and
although no one man displayed any
prominent form, the margin in the
scores shows the value Of team work.
Washington 80 Jones, May, Haight,
Fowler, Williams.
Baltimore-H. Fowler. +. Fowler,
Hamilton, Stevens, Riley.
Go5ls-Jones. 6; May, g; Haight. 2;
Fowler. 8; H. Fowler; R. Fowler, 4;
Hamilton. Free tosses-Riley, 4; VIII
liams. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
Referee, Mr.. Gass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
AMERICANS CAPTURE
FIRST CHESS MATCH

NEW YORK, March 14-American
chess players today won a leg on the
Newnes Chess Trophy by capturing
FIVE and a half points out of ten from
their English opponents in the tenth
international cable chess tournament be-
tween native born Americans and native
born EDglishmen.
The Americans played at the Brook
Ign Chess Club. while the city OF Lon
don Chess Club was the headquarters
Of the Englishmen. The trophy be-
comes the permanent possession of the
country winning II three times. II Is
now in England The BTitisners VOL
last years tournament It viii come 20
America Until il is either won back or
Will remain here permanently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
YOUNGER ATHLETLS
COMPETE FOR MEDAL

The twelfth annual indoor meet OF the
Friends School took place last night ia
the school gymnasium before a large
and enthusiastic audience. In addition
to the regular program for boys of the
school, exhibitions of mat work and club
swinging were given by Messrs. Jobson,
Drummer, Taylor, Nairn, and Steibold
and Miss Annie r. Hughes.
The first medal in the senior class
was captured by Charles OTme, with a
total Of 10lk points. BAKER was second
with roints. In the intermediate
class Finebrown carried of first hon
ors, with Roberts second. Points scored
by the two We're IS and 5, re-
specdvely. In the junior class Kenly
was first. with 10 points, and Osgood
second. with Q.
The officers OF the meet were: Judges.
ii. S. Brown, Z. r. 2 Willis, J. St c.
EroojSes, jr-, Z. L. Keller, F. n. Smith,
and II. W. Garrett. Floor managers
w. S. JohsOn and G. II. SepSuer An
aOuncer and scorer. Dr.. w. 4. Hudson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
.HARK!! Ed CROWLEY
is ABOUT TO FIGHT
Somewhere in This Eicin-
ity He Will Meet
Talbert

Edward Crowley. washingtons IA
nous and foremost prizehghter, is go
ing to fight
This is no Joke. neither does it por-
tend Righteousness He is going 10 fight
a gentleman by the name of Buck Tai
bert for the space OF fifteen rounds
somewhere in the woods on the out
skirts OF Washington. Unless some Of
lciCus representative of the law hap
pens to suffer from an attack of undue
enthusiasm on the evening of the cere-
mOny, Mr.. Crowley confidently expects
10 wallop the head of his opponent. He
has spoken.
For many years Mr.. Crowley has been
the recipient OF the unique title Of
champion welterweight boxer of the
city Of Washington" Nobody knows
just Why he should be the welterweight
champion, as there has not been a
healty prize-dght in or around our beau
tiful city since the time the sheriff or
Montgomery county cleaned u9 that pie
plate he calls a badge and started on
his general cruise of reformation. and
police took 70 raiding poker games.
Nevert heIess, Il is known that Mr..
Crowley battered some unfortunate 20
a dishevIed fragile around about 1876
and since then he has been the weller
weight champion Of the city Of Wash
ingtOl.
Now, he is going 10 fight. He is mod
est, Is Idr. Crowley, and declines 70 say
where ne is going TO fight, which IS
wise. He does not show symptoms or
a yearning 10 take the public into his
confidence, and lead them eXpectantly
to the scene of the war. But he reiter-
ates-he is going TO fight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
TERRY MARTIN ALL IN
WHEN THE BELL RINGS

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March IA
Jack Blackburn completely outclassed
Terry Martin tonight at the National
Athletic Club in a siX-round fight.
He Outfought Martin in each round
and it was the latter's article and ring
generalship that saved him from a
knockout. He was o., the floor three
times for the count in the sixth round
and managed TO hug, clinch, and stall
the round out.
Blackburn showed remarkable form.
He evaded Martins vicious swings. and
invariably caught the latter with short
left and right hooks before Martin
could get away. Blaokburn's blows
We're delivered with excellent judgment
and great force, and Martin was foIted
from bell TO bell. It was Rlackburn's
fight BY a wide margin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
HACK HAS 4 CROTCH
HOLD ON HIS TITLE
WHILE. IN AMERICA
Little Chance That GotCh
Can WreSt Victory
From Lion.
Fight Fans Still Discuss
ing Existence of a
Lucky Punch. "

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE showing
made by Frank Gotch in his recent
match with Joe Rogers was a distinct
disappointment, and there seems to be
little doubt that he will fall an easy
victim to the redoubtabIe Russian
Lion" when they meet in Chicago for
the worlds championship match.
When rzackenschmidt met Rogers in
London. he threw him two falls with
ridiculous ease. O'Rourle's '.Adonis. d"
with his immense size, was a child in
the grasp Of the Russian champion. It
IS the WelI-nigh universal opinion among
mat experts who saw that match that
the two falls could have been secured in
half the time they were had Hacken-
schmidt SO desired
While it was q pretty ambitious un-
dertaking to throw so heavy a man with
any knowledge whatever OF wrestling
as Rogers, five times within an hour,
the showing made by Gotch was dis
tlnctly disappointing. and did not COM
pare at all favorably with the work OF
the Russian Lion Judging by the two
performances Hackenschmidt seems 20
be in no danger Of losing the champion
ship during his present visit TO the
United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
WAGNER BIDS LONG
AND SAD FAREWELL

PITTsBURG, March 1.-THE Pitts
burg team left for West-Baden, Ind,
tonight amid great gloom Two hours
before the team left a letter was de-
uvsred 20 Barney Dreyfuss which fair
IT, made him weep, as it seemed to
sound The doom OF the Pittsburg ball
club 1t was from Wagner, who took
formal farewell Of the team for one
year at least. thereby killing the last
hope that the great inheider would get
into the game this season
II is even iutimated In the letter that
Wagner may never again return 10 the
game, as he says: 1T is certainly hard
for me TO lay aside the uniform which
have been wearing since 1897, but
every dog has his day. and the sport
has become too strenuous for me"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
CENTRAL DEFEATS
GALLAUDET NINE
Many Changes in Both
Line-Ups in Opening
Contest.

Gmlaudet College and Central High
School met in the first practice game
of both teams for this season at Ken
DAN Green yesterday afternoon.
Se-erul changes were made in the
lineup Of both teams during the nine
innings.
Central by superior hitting won the
game by the score Of 9 to ..
Birch, Dillon, and O'Dounell occupied
the box for three innings each, for Cal
laUdet, while Rheem was on the slab
for Central six innings and Taggart for
the rest of the game Rhecm did the
best twirling, his striking out of three
of the four men who faced him in the
opening inning being the feature Of the
box work. Dillon had a slight lead on
the other Gallaudet twirlers, end seems
70 bee IN better form than last year.
New Catcher Tried.
Gallaudet tried out A. Bel. a new
catcher, after the second inning. Harp
er, who had a sore hand. going 10
right garden. Bell promises TO give
Harper a run for the position. as he
has a good throwing wing. AIenefee
caught a good game for Central High
School until ne had his knee injured
by a foul tip in the eighth. Woodward
was substituted, and caught a strong
game. In the GalIaudet outheld Sharp
and Morris are sure of their old posi-
tons, while right field is being fought
for by Blanchard. Craven, and the ex-
ira catcher, A. Pell, or Harper
Strong in Field.
As was the case last year, GalIaudet
Will have a strong fielding team. but
viii be weak at the bat. First base VIII
be covered b. one Of the pitchers.
RhCem promises TO be CentraTs main
stay in the box this year The two
teams win have another practice game
next Wednesday.
Score by innings.
R.HE
G. C................ 0 OO20OOOO-2 6 0
{. II S....-...-..- / . 0 0 o o o 2-6 Q o
Hits-Of Buck. 3; of Dillon. 3; off
O'DOnnell. 3; OFF Rheems, .; OFF Tag
CERT, I. Sacrifice hits-Homer. Bases
on balls-On O'Donneu. I. of Dillon. /.
Hit by pitchers-Hower, /; Smith, /
Struck out-By O'DonnelI, 3: Taggert,
/; Dillon. 3; Rheems. :. Umpire-Willey
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
BRIGHTON RACING
MAGNATE IS DEAD

NEW YORK. March 14.-John J. En-
german, seventy-four, owner OF a ma
jority OF stock In the Brighton Beach
Racing Association, and a brother Of
William Engerman, president of the
Brighton Beach Racing Association, died
last night at his home.
Mr.. Engerman is survived by widow,
two sons. and four daughters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
NATIONALS WIN FROM
2 CARDINALS IN IL INNINGS
Continued from Second Page)

for AIcBr de. and then veered TO one
side. Joe Delehanty sacrificed, and
Konetchy's out put Barry on third.
Murray sent one at Mcbride almost
exactly IKE that OF Barry and Il went
for two bases, Barry crossing the plate,
Kelly famed ByTne, and the St. Louis
run getting was over. The Two teams
meet here again tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15

Earned runs-Washington, .; St
Louis. 2 Left on bases-W Washington, g.;
St Louis z. First base an balls-Of
Gates, l: Fromme, 2; Higginbotham, ?
Innings pitched-By Keely 8; Gates, 8;
FrOmme. Z; Higglnbotham. O. Hits made
on Burns, 2; Keely, (; Gates, 5;
FrOmme. 4; Higginbotham. g. Struck out
BY keely, 3; Gates, 8; Fromme, 3: Hig-
ginbCtham, 2 Three-hase hits-RIur-
ray, Charles. Altizer Two-base
hit-Murray. Sacrifice hits-Ganley, 2:
Charles, Joe DeIehanty. Stolen bases
Pickering, AltiZer. Double plays-Mc-
Bride 10 Freeman. Burns to Gilbert to
konetchy. Umpires-aayes and Spen-
Ger. attendance, 600.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
"ONE-1WO-THREE,"
SAYS {. {. HELM.
Secretary of New Union
League Hopeful for Wash
ington's Team.

washington win finish first, second.
or third"
Be not alarmed. gentle fan. nor let
the hectic perspiratlon gather upon
your astonished brow. Try. try desper-
ately. 10 be calm.
This statement was not issued yester-
day by Manager CantllIOn nor does Il
possess the postmark Of Galveston. Tex.
II is the declaration OF +. +. Helm. sec
Rotary Of the new Union Outlaw League.
The new league will have a team ia
Washington which will be a winner. A
real. live. first division team, which
will gayly prance 10 victory and never
stop until it captures the coveted pen
nant.
+. z. Helm yesterday explained that
the new league is 70 consist OF eight
teams. comprised mainly Of college
athletes. Then he declared that Wash
ington was going TO have a first d.
vision team and so startled the inter
viewer tssat he (the interviewer). was
required 10 call ia ths assistance Of
three glasses Of ice water before he
could resume a perpendicular position
again.
Preparing for Business
I'VE win soon have the grandstand.
pavilions. and bIeachers ready for the
accommodation Of the patrons" he
said.
e. ". Lawson. president Of the I'm
ion League. w. T. Hart. president OF
the local club, and Arthur Irwin, the
Washington teams manager, viii 20
out 10 the grounds Tomorrow TO inspect
the grounds and pass opinions.
we will probably open by the middle
Of april, and will run until September"
An Optimist.
Z. Z. Helm is an optimist OF the first
water. Nothing but a rOseate. scin-
tilating brightness like unto the glow
Of the rising summer sun could ade-
qUately depict the future OF the infant
outlaw organization according 10 Z. T.
Helm.
Washington IS known the country
over said he tOyOusly, "as a great
baseball town. There is absolutely no
reason why a town so filled with whole
hearted and enthusiastic baseball fans
cannot support two leagues, especially
II they are going &c get a drst-class.
winning team In Their minor Orsaniza-
tion.
7 have great hopes for the washing
ton team" he reiterated. in closing.
great hopes. Washington viii finish
either first, second. or third. Mark my
words-first, second, or third"
And the interviewer arose and left the
secretary after first swallowing the
contents Of the water cooler, and trying
vainly 70 smoke his pencil.
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FITTED FOR THE BATTLE.

well, boy. what do you know? Can
you write a letter? Can you do sums o.
please, sir, we didn't pay much at
tention TO those studies at our school.
But I'm fine on beadwork or perforated
squares. Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
The Officials.

The list of officials follows:
Honorary oficial-Gen. George H
Harries.
Referee-COl. L. NJ Brett.
Judges-Dr. D. +. Wiber, A. A. u; W.
c. Thatcher. A. A. u: Royce Hough,
L. OF P; c. +. Beckett, Y. NJ. c. A.
Chief inspector-Maj. L. II. Neu-
meyer, n. G. D. c.
Inspectors-Capt. F. Il Brian. y. G..
Lieut. D. s. Bliss, \. G. DC; Lieut.. d.
L. Richmond, D. c. y. G.
Timers-R. Jose. D c. n. G.: W G.
Stewart. L. of P; Lieut.. r. II. Neu-
meyer, jr.. d. c. y. @.
CIerk-Thomas McGraw, D. c. n. G..
Scorers-N. T. Morley, Bloomingdale
A. A: Lieut. w. /. Hogan, n. G. D. G.
Custodian of prizes-G. J. Tucker, n.
G. y. c.
-OIander Ross. D. c. n. C.
bIanager-Capt. c. Eugene Edwards,
y. G. D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-15
COLLEGE SEASON
ON THE DIAMOND
OPENS SATURDAY
Georgetown Nine Plays
It's First Game With
AggleS Here.

The collegiate baseball season will
open in Washington next Saturday
when Georgetown meets Maryland Ag-
rlculturaI college on Georgetown Field.
Tho Georgetown schedule is heavy
tins year. including thirty games,
twenty-five eE which are to be played
en- the home grounds and FIVE on for
eign territory. This season the team
viii have four tryout games before the
important struggles come along. where
as last year. on account Of Easter week
coming so cary. the games with Prince
ton. Columbia, and Yale were played
before the men had struck their proper
gait
Following N. A. c. comes Catholic
University, 81 March %. with William
and Mary Ilaying here March Is. NJ
A. G. has not been seen on Georgetown
Field since the -905 season, while VIII
liam and Mary is TO make it's initial
bow as an added feature TO the George
town season
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Fight experts are stil discussing with
more OF less interest the question Of the
lucky punch brought up by Ketcheii' $
victory over Mike Twin" Sullivan.
Those fighters who have so-called
lucky punches to their credit insist that
there Is no such thing, and that there
IS no more reason to question the intent
of a Knockout blow delivered in the first
round than one delivered in the TWEEN
tieth. There is reason in this. Never
theless the element of luck very fire.
quenUy enters into the decision of a
fight. and every man who has followed
the fight game closely will agree on
the proposition that more than one fight
which one man has practically won has
been lost by a wild swing which was
sent out with no other motive than gen
eral results. and In a Split of despera-
ton That II brought home the goods
does not IN the least alter the fact that
# was chance rather than skill which
was to blame.
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Captain Edwards An
nounces Officials for
National Guard Meet.
Program Includes Six Re-
lays, Boxing, and Gym
naStiC Events.

Capt G. j. Edwards, manager OF the
National Guard meet. announced the
list Of officials who win goyern the
games on March q, and the list Of relay
races yesterday afternoon. and from
present indications this years athletic
meet will be tie best one ever held
under the auspices Of the National
Guard Athletic association.
Handsome metals viii be awarded
for the relays, while plaques viii be
awarded for the individual events.
There Will be six relays IN all and
with the boxing exhibition, potato race,
wall scaling event. and gymnastic fea-
lures. the program viii be varied
enough to be interesting to everyone.
BlOomingdale vs.. Gurley.
The feature race Of the evening will
be the clash between the BiOomingdale
and GurIey tWo-mue teams. For the
past two years. aud especially since
the Bloomingdales have turned out a
track team, these clubs have been
rivals. To date the Bloomingdales have
victories 10 their credit over the second
and junior teams OF the Gurley club,
while the Gurleys have defeated their
rivals twice for the senior club cham
pionship Of the District.
The Gurleys viii present their
strongest team, while the Blooming
daIes are confident that several new
men they VIII run Will De a big sur
prise TO their opponents.
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First Big Game.

L
The first big game comes Thursday,
April ,, with Amherst, one Of the
strongest aggregations among the New
/ England colleges. Cornell appears on
the schedule for Saturday, April (, and
Monday, April {. Tho games with Cor
nell are being looked forward 10 with
anxiety as the Ithaca school won the
Eastern title last year and 1t is ex-
/ pected that it will again be a leading
/ claimant for the honor.
GecTgetoWH's frst trip will. as usual.
/ be 10 Charlottesville 10 play with the
University Of Virginia, OH April IL
/ But Two games have been arranged.
Holy cross, Princeton. Columbia, Yale,
| Harvard. Pennsylvania. North Carolina,
/ the Navy and NoJre Dame are the i'm
! Isortlnt dates on the schedule.
Bookings for Easter Week.
Manager Spalding has completed the
/ schedule Of games for Easter week. the
big week Of Georgetown baseball, and in
this time the college enthusiasts Of
| Washington will have an opportunity
| 10 see all the leading universities OF
/ the East in action. The schedule fol-
| lows:
W ellieSAatr Apfll 49--ColAiiAoieA-
Saturday, April 15-Princeton.
Monday, April 20-Princeton-
Tuesday. April I-Fennsylvania.
/ Wednesday. April 22-Pennsylvania.
/ Saturday, April 25-Harvard.
F. Pitching STAFF.
/ With the first game but six days OF
/ Coach GrilIo, former manager of the
| Toledo American Association team, has
/ IN a measure indicated the probable
/ lineup OF the varsity, in the games
/ played between the first and second
/ teams the past week Joe Montgomery,
/ the former twirIer has made such a
/ good impression behind the bat that It IS
/ practically an assured fact the eX-
I pitcher Will don the mask in a ma
\ Jority OF the big games. along with
/ Duffy. a new man this year, who has
/ had Prev7Sus experience with the Pitts
I burg collegians. sCantweu, Devine.
/ AIichaels, Diamond. DiIkes, and Danahy
/ have been doing the twirling for the
/ varsity all along, and look Ike the prob
| able box artists for the 1908 season.
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The Relays.

The relays are as follows:
Junior championship relay-BlOOming-
dale Athletic Club. National Guard. y.
c., Y. NJ. G.. A.
one mile relay for military champion
ship-RiChmOnd HOWiJZeTs, L. ;. Army,
National Guard j.. G.
Company team Telay-COmpany @,
First Regiment: Company T.. First
Regiment; Company II, First Regiment
Company =. Second Regiment.
Battalion relay-Fift1 Battalion. Sec
Ond Battalion.
RegimeutaI relay-Ffrst Regiment
Second Regiment.
Senior twO-mile club championship OF
the SOuth-BlOOmingdale Athletic Club
GUrley Athletic Club.
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Willie Lewis has heard % the great
chances for wide-awake American
fighter IN Paris, and he IS ROW on ms
way to the French capital to Join the
little band Of American scrappers who
are there in the search % easy money.
That there Is an opening among the
French for a man who can and viii
fight from the tap OF the gong, Lewis
should he able TO get his share Of the
francs to say nothing of the louis doris
or other French synonyms for the Ions
green.
Eetcheu and Papke have not been
matched for the middIeweight cham
pionship. but this. in all probability,
Will be one OF the next fights They
should put up a battle which It would
be well worth while crossing continent
TO see.
IF Jack johnson had been as anx-
ious to meet Tommy Burns as he has
made out he is. he should have been on
his way 70 England by this time. John
son and his manager seem to have a
false impression as 10 the standing Of
the big black IN the fighting game.
Burns Is as near heavyweight cham
piOn as any man can be until Jefries
passes the lighting age. Outside Of his
present agent and a few Of his news
paper friends, Johnson has no more
claim to fight for the championship
than any one of half a dozen others.
He should be glad to get on a fight
with Burns on any terms If he really
believes he is a better man than the
4osveyh IFtf1a canadian IF he ebou1d y4yir,
the battle he would then be in a position
TO talk about terms.
In the good old days It was the Gus
tom CT a champion to meet all corners
I'm his class under certain well-defined
conditions, but this is no longer true.
The man who holds the championship
now dictates terms and the aspiranr
either accepts or goes without a fight.