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The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

As we have tennis courts and crOqUet
grounds to-day, they had bowling greens
then, and # is to this that We owe the
beautiful name of a dozen towns in the
United States The game was exceed
inglv popular during the reigns of Anne
and the three Georges, and q well-cared-
for bowling green was as essential a part
of a gentleman's estate then as billiard
table is to-day essential 10 a thoroughly
equipped residence of the we'll TO do. II
was the after-dinner sport par excellence
for our burly ancestors and promoted di-
gestion of heavy meals Of roast beef
fabricated with heavy ale and potential
punch.
The game was introduced in America
early in the eighteenth century. a very
old map of New York shows a bowling
green near the foot OF Warren and Muir
ray streets. Later the bowling green
near Battery Park was laid out, and was
dedicated by the city in 1892 From this
It will be seen that Bowling Green. now
surrounded by the skyserapers of lower
New York was once a paradise Of sport
The indoor game Is largely American, and
the first record match game in the United
States was rolled at the Knickerbocker
alleys, in New York 1910.
From that time down to the present
the indoor bowling game has been grow
ing in favor Il has become a popular
Lenten diversion among the wealthy, and
many Of the fine homes Of the country
have bowling alleys attached Women
find it popular sport, and IN New York
and other cities there ars alleys devoted
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
CIRCUIT OPENS AT NORFOLK
Dates Selected for Racing at Vir-
ginia and Maryland Fairs.
Meeting at Rockville VIII BE Held
pect Park Withdraws.
Special to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore Feb. IA meeting OF the
Maryland and Virginia Fairs and Rae
ing Circuit was held yesterday at the
Club Hotel
The resignation Of President Henry A.
Brehm from Office and the resignation Of
Prospect Park as member of the circuit
were accepted with reluctance. D. II.
Rice was elected to the Office Of presi-
dent. and ". +. King, Of Pocomoke, 10
the office of vice president
Dates for the 1895 circuit race meets
were assigned as follows:
Norfolk, ya.-The week Of July g.
Tasley, Ya.-The week of August
Poe0n0ke. Md-The week Of August IL
Easton, Ald--The week Of August Is
Rockville, Md.-lhe week Of August g.
Inuonium. Md.-Ihe week q September J.
While these constitute the race meet
ings TO be held at nearby points, Il does
not include the dates of other courses
which have Withdrawn from the circuit
These are Rochester. where a meeting
Is TO be held August 25-tbe same as
the dates selected by Rockville.
Prospect Park, which has selected dates
of September To J., inclusive.
Gentlemen's Driving Park, which holds
a meeting in October
On request of the representative from
Easton, it was decided 10 reduce the
minimCm price of purses to $50 Ii is
not likely that any other track than Eas-
ton will take advantage Of this reduction
from 800. In fact. most of the tracks
it was said. would increase their purses
The tracks and those representing them
We're as follows: Norfolk, #, C0vingtan;
Tasley. Col Robert Hough. Pocomoke
City, Samuel Twllllng and ". F. King;
Easton, NJ. b. Nichols; Rockville Lee
Onutt; Timouium y. II. Rice Or A. c.
McCurdy, and John f. Anderson
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
BALTIMORE DEAL CALLED OFF.
Clarke and Robinson DO Not Like
HanIOn's Terms.

Baltimore Md. Feb. THE deal by
which William J Clarke and Wilbert
Robinson were to obtain an interest in the
Baltimore club is off-at least for the
present.
Messrs. Clarke and Robinson had an
option that expired last night. Edward
Hanlon. who had given the option, had
expected 20 reach home from New
York yesterday morning and the
deal would have either been put through
or have fallen through before the option
expired had not Hanlon's detention in
New York until late last night delayed
the settlement of the local matter.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Wins Roller skating title.

bpeclaI % The Washington Herald.
Lynchburg Va. Feb. 7.-Oppleman,
champion roller skater of Virginia, to-
night defeated Geiger. of Winston
Salem. champion of North Carolina, in
the third race for the interstate cham
pionship. The time for the mile, in
fourteen laps, was S.42. and Oppleman
was more than half lap ahead at the
finish, Oppleman is ready to defend his
new title
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

The University of Virginia basketball
team defeated George Washington last
night. in rather slow same at Conyen-
ton Hall by . to 10.
Both teams acted slow at the outset Of
the game, and it was not until after the
commencement of the second period that
the players warmed up and displayed any
signs of interest. When they did they
made things hum for a short space of
$ time, and reused the spirits of the spec
tators.
Virginia obtained lis first point on
free toss by Glenn, after the referee had
penahzed Rutherford for running with
the ball Scott obtained two goals before
George Washington was able to tally,
covell throwing the Hatchetites' first bas-
ker.
Scott threw two more goals before the
end Of the half and additional points by
Cochrane and Glenn brought Virginia
score up to 4, to for Washington.
Game Grows Faster.
In the second period both teams as
sumed more activity, Capt. Johnson re-
placing Marsh. and Rehr going in in
Twyenort's position. Despite the efforts
Of the fresh material, the Buff and Blue
could not hold the Charlottesville team.
and it added points to its total, bringing
the score up to -
Scott and Capt Glenn. of the visitors,
displayed the best form of their team
mates. and furnished most of the fast
plays, although Covell and Rutherford
the Hatchetite forwards, distinguished
themselves time and again by their accu-
rate passing and clever footWork. Score:
g. Washington Positions. Virginia.
Rutherford forward Glenn leap)
teYel forward. C0chrane
1~seHoft, kehr--.-.. center Scott
Marsh johnson guard .Ashhy
NeWhOuser-- right guard MAY
Goals-RuIherfori a. Coyell. Twyefort Newhous-
er. Glsna o.. CoclTane l3l Scott a. May. Free
tosses-Glenn a. RefTee-Alr. Pimper. Y NJ C.
A Tmers-Alr Curry, q. ". C. and Mr.. Brom.
L Of "a. Sc0Ter-llr. Foster L. Of Pa. Time Of
halTCs-20 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
PULLIAM NOT TO ACCEPT.
Declines Invitation to BE Herr
mann's Guest at Convention.

Cincinnati. Feb. Chairman Garry
Hermann, Of the National Baseball Com
mission. to-day received word that Presi-
dent Pulliam, of the National League.
would not be present al the opening Of
the International Bowlers' Tournament
as his guest.
1t would seem from this that the fiery
Squabble between Pulliam and Hermann
over affairs Of the minor leagues has had
fresh outbreak, reports 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding. 4 fine box had been
reserved for Puiliam and Hermann AT
the tournament. which begins tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
BENNING LIST OF STAKES.
Washington Jockey Club Arranging
Programme for Spring Meeting.

The programme Of stakes for the Wash
ington spring meeting on the Benning
race track has been announced and ten
fixtures viii be closed on February "a
the management of the club taking nr
heed OF the doubts which have beer
raised as to the status of racing here for
the coming season.
The stakes to be closed are divided
with three events for wo-year-olds, these,
including the Dinner Stakes. the Wash
ington Nursery. and the Jesse Brown
Cup, three events for three-year-olds and
upward. with the Benning Handicapz as
the chief races Of the meeting. the First
Benning Handicap six furlongs over the
COiun bia course. 10 be the feature of the
opening day, and four races for steeple-
Chasess.
Two Of the steepleehases are % be for
hunters under conditions 10 induce gen
tlemen jockeys 60 ride. while a third
chance for the gentlemen Jockeys viii be
provided in the race on the fat for the
Amateur Cup.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
A. A. U. ROUNDLY DENOUNCED.
New York National Guard Threatens
to Break Relations.

Albany. y. Y. Feb. THE athletic
committee Of the National Guard Aseo-
citation of the State to-day denounced the
Amateur Athletic Union as an organlza-
tion which exists for revenue only" and
threatened 20 divorce itself entirely from
the union If that organization did not
pursue more modern methods in dealing
with athletic contests held by the Guard.
A committee was appointed 90 confer
with the a. A. L. with instructions 10
demand radical reforms and TO announce
that If these We're not granted rival or
ganizatlon would be formed The Ma
tional Guard of every STATE in the Union
will be asked 10 cooperate with New
York
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
RELAY TEAMS MATCHED.
st. Johns College VIII Race Cath
ollie University i'm Federal Games.

Ollie University in Federal Games.
Among the big relay races on the
programme of the Federal indoor
games next Saturday night none will
he harder to dope out than that be-
tween the Catholic University and St
Johns College. Of Annapolis
Last year the quartet from the Mary
land capital was one of the best that
has represented any Southern college
and defeated the Brookland runners by
narrow margin.
without Harrison, their captain. and
Mudd, St Johns is fearful of the Cath
Ollie University this year The local
team has a strong nucleus in Capt
Scenes and Merva, and it Is likely that
IN che final trials to-day the other two
men to be chosen viii be quite as fast
as the veterans. and the race should
be one Of the most exciting Of the
night
The Brown Prep School. of Philadel-
rhia, viii have a relay team against
the Baltimore City College and the
Maryland Agricultural College, and
Capt. Riddell, of the Quaker schoOlboy
squad. will run in both the scholastic
and open handicap hurdle events.
Riddell is rated as the best scholastic
hurdler in Philadelphia. and next to
Stiff. Of Mercersburg, be is as fast over
the sticks as any boy in the East
The trials for the One-mile and two
mile Washington teams, which viii
run against Baltimore and the Univer-
slty of Pennsylvania teams. respec-
lively, viii be held Monday night and
the makeup Of the two teams VIII be
announced Tuesday morning There
are score OF good candidates for the
two teams. and it is believed that at
least one winning combination can be
selected
The ticket sale for the Federal games
viii continue at the sporting goods
stores until Saturday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
BROWNS GET WADDELL.
st. Louis Buys SOuthpaVv's Release
from Philadelphia Athletics.

ST. Louis, Feb. President Robert Lee
Hedges, of the Browns, to-day announced
that he had purchased the release of the
celebrated left handler, "Rube" waddell.
from the Philadelphia Athletics.
III bought WaddeIPs release, but do not
care to state the amount Of money I
paid However, the fans can readily
appreciate the fact that the purchase
was not a cheap one We have long
needed an experienced left handler. and /
ain confident we have obtained the de-
sired article"
WaddelI's capture by the local American
League Club will be hailed with delight,
it is expected, by the teams thousands
os admirers.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
A. B. c. CHAMPIONSHIP.

Event Eighth annual bowling tournament.
Where-At annoIy, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Date-FebruaTy to 22-l5 days.
Coniesiauts-559 teams Of five. 755 teams Of
two l. l52 individuals
Prize flud-Fise men. G650 two men,
Bn75O: individual sl610. Total, Sd.
20. Special prizes added by locals. $500.
How deciGed-Three games. total pins to
count 10 determine winners.
Special events international match. WOmans
tournament New YORK ". Chicago match,
and Elks championship
Bowling conuess-1leets at Grand Hotel,
February ills
BoWlers' banquet-At sinton Hotel, ,s6 p. n,
February l5.
Next meeting place-Either Pittsblug OF De
tr0it.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Baseball Team at Port Deposit.

Special to The Washington Herald
Elkton. Md. Feb. AT meeting of the
sports of Port Deposit in that town it
was decided to place a strong baseball
team in the field this season, and the fol-
lowing officers We're chosen: President
Charles Morrison; vice president, Fred
West; secretary and manager, Frank T.
Benson: treasurer, T. b. Bond The club
will open its season on April g. when il
will try conclusions with the Rochester
Eastern League team on the Havre de
Grace grounds.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Davis. Yale Football Manager.

New Haven, Conn. Feb. Howard c.
Davis. OF Elizabeth, n. j.. has been
chosen president and manager of the Yale
football eleven for next season; Grover
Cleveland Fels. of Lowell. Mass. vice
president; William p, White, of st. Paul,
assistant manager, and Thomas Hewes.
Of Hartford, secretary.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

New York, Feb mike Murphy, the
University Of Pennsylvania trainer, has
sent the entry of W. Paul, last years in
terscEolastic mile champion. with rec
ord Of 42S, to Columbia for the mile run
for the Martinique Cup, which will be a
feature OF the Columbia games in Madi-
son Square Garden week from to-mor-
row night.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Power Plant for Canal.

The Isthmian Canal Commission yes
terdsy awarded to the General Electric
Company. of Schenectady, y. y, q con-
tract for furnishing power plant %
be used in furnishing power for the con-
struction of the Gatun locks The max
imum cost will be $4,000 and the plant
will he delivered on the isthmus within
800 days from the date OF the contract.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
The Bard. a Noted Race Horse. Dead

Lexington, KY. Feb. The Bard. one
of Americas greatest race horses. is dead.
The noted son of Longfellow was owned
by A. J. Cassatt. and was put to death at
Bryn Mawr last week. The Bard won the
Brooklyn Handicap, the Red Band, Capt.
tai, and Bouquet Stakes. He sired among
other great herses the Suburban Handi-
cap winner Gold Heels.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

Ithaca. n. y, Feb. The Cornell track
team received heavy loss yesterday.
when the official announcement was made
that W. b. White, varsity shot-putter.
and B. J. Lemon, captain Of last falls
cross-country team, had been appointed
to positions as instructors in the univer-
sity faculty, thereby debarring them from
all intercollegiate athletics IN the future.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
FITZGERALD PROTESTS.
Claims sie Got Raw Deal in QuiII
Bout in Boston.


Baltimore, Md, Feb. 7.-"Willie" Fitz-
gerald claims that he was handed a raw
deal by the referee in his battle with
Tommy" Quin. OF Boston, in that city
on Tuesday night.
Fitzgerald in letter to Manager Al
Herford, says that instead of losing the
fight on an alleged foul he should have
been declared the winner on a knockout.
The battle with Quill was 10 have been
fifteen rounds. but in the middle of the
eleventh round, during a fast mix-up,
Quill was announced as the winner,
Fitzgerald meets Fred lsanders, the
tough Californian, in a fifteen-round bat
tie before the Eureka Athletic Club. at
Germania MeennerchOr Hall, one week
from tonight
Fitzgerald seems TO be anxious TO get
on a match with Quill in this city.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Intercitv nillinrd Match.

The Baltimore billiard team will meet
of the intercity billiard match at the
Royal parlors on Monday evening
Gray. HOcke, Hill, and Stevens viii
make up the locals, while the Balti-
more team will be Liuhardt. Booker,
Morris. and Address. The Washington
team has a lead of 80 points thus far.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Holman May Quit the Cubs.

Special to The Washington Herald
Chicago. Feb. 1T is likely that the
Champion Cubs will have to do without
the services of Artie Holman their fast
outfielder. this year. as ne has an
nounced that he is going to give up base
bail and go into business in St. Louis.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Former Detroit Owner Deaa.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. samuel Floyd
Angus, former owner of the Detroit
American League baseball club, and
prominent as a capitalist who held large
interests in steam and electric railroads.
died last night at his home here.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

Isos Angeles, Cal, Feb Jimmy Britt
is out with statement 10 the effect that
he would Ike 10 secure a match with
UnholtZ, who on Tuesday had the better
OF ten-round go with Battling Nelson.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Ice SIlntinr in ana Rastn.

The snow on the basin has been partly
cleared off. and it is reported that the
skating is fine. The ice is more than six
inches thick. and in excellent condition.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

The spectators viii be permitted to
skate before, during the intermiss'on of,
and after che game.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
WESTERN HIGH VICTOR.
Trims University school Basketball
Team by 80 tn IL.

The Western High School basketball
team trimmed the qulnt of the University
School yesterday afternoon in the latters
gymnasium by 80 to H.
The Western boys were outweighed, but
We're faster and displayed good team
work. Mclean put up a beautiful game
and scored eleven field goals.
Western is TO play the Georgetown
Props next week for the scholastic cham
pionship Of the city LIne-up:
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

Matty Mcintyre says that his leg will
be as good as ever this year. and he Will
make all the other Tiger outfelders hustle
to keep him out of a regular job be
Intyre is playing ball i'm the Florida Ho-
tel League, and reports from the South
say that he is the same speedy Matty.
Mcintyre has signed for the coming sea-
son. He asked for a twO-year contract.
but the Detroit management fears that
he may not be just right. and rendered
him one for a year. which he accepted.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

Field goals-AlcLcan Cll Hildrcth ~. Polhemus
81, Porter g.. Jones. Lucas 49,. Free losses
LncaS 81. Time Of halves % minutes Referee
Mr Shea.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
VIRGINIA Wins OUT
Defeats G. ". Z. Basketball
Team, % to 10.
GAME WAS SLOW AT OUTSET

Players Act sIuEgishIy la First Half,
bat Display More Activity i'm Sec
cad PeFiod-Stir Spectators at Con-
VentiOn HaII-SeOtt and Glenn and
Rutherford and COveIl DO Best.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
BASEBALL NOTES.

Sheldon I.e Jeune, who holds the record
Of modern ball players for long distance
throwing made AT Cincinnati last year.
has signed White Sox contract and win
be given every chance in the world 10
make good. President Comiskey asserted
the crack long-dstance thrower did not
climb sixteen stories in the elevator to
his offices, but merely hesved the con
tract up into the window, and the wind
was against him at that. Ie Jeune was
one of the Mexican invaders last spring,
but was let 80 to the Springfield (Ohiol.
Central League team He probably will
be one of the California party.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08

jim Johnstone. the National League UNI
pire, was criticised quite freely last sea-
son for missing so many games. John
stone claimed he was sick. and twice was
out for several weeks, threatened with
appendicitis. That Johnstone really was
a sick man LAST summer there is no doubt.
for last week he submitted to an opera
tion at Newark fer the removal Of the
appendix, He is fast regaining his
health, and hopes to be in better condi-
ton than ever this season.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-08
Oakland.
5 and seventy yards.

mile and one furlOng-
Keep Moving. 100
Johnny LyOns......... l53
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14
Varias noticias

Anteanoche serfan las 5 cuando en-
81 eonocido barrio "Cabuy' de Santur.
ce, hubo una rifla entire los individuos
Jes1s Berdejo, Juan Salaman y Leon
clio Berberena, resultando agredido el
Berberena Los agresores fueron arres.
tados por dos policias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14
A los que sc cream con derechC
a la herencia de don Vale
rio GeOrOe GAnti1i

AAo o(OA SA oSItIll.
POR CUANTO Don Enrique Gonzalez
Darder, como abogado de D. Carlos
Blondet, y este como apoderado de d.
Juan Mathieu Gentili, ha presentado
escrlto ante esta Hon. Corte, Seccion
prlmera, en- fecha once de Diciembre
del aflo en- curse, pidiendo Sc declare
heredero a Don Juan Matthew Cent?
II, resldente en- Calacuccia Usla de
Corcega) como pariente en- cuarto
grado del causante, Valerie George
Gentlll, fallecido en- Ell manicomio de
San Juan ell d1a diez y ocho de Agos-
to de mil novecientos seis, por no te-
ner b5e, ascendlentes nj de- sendien-
tes legftimos.
POR CUANTO la Hon. Corte del Dis
tr1to de San uan seccion primera, ha
ordenado en- fecha once de Diciembre
del corriente afIo Sc publiquen edic-
tos en- uno de los periodicos de mayor
clrculac1dn de esta ciudad, de San
Juan, durante I'm mes, una vez por
semana, convocando 4 las personas
que Sc cream con de1 echo la heren-
cla para que comparezcan alegar su
derecho ante dicha Corte y seccion,
en- un term:no de cuarenta dias, con-
tados desde Ell 1ltimo edicto publ
cado.
Por orden del Hon. Pedro de AL
drey y Montelio, Juez de esta Corte
de Dlstrlto de San Juan, seccion pri-
mera, estendida bajo mi 6rma y sello
de la Corte hoy dfa diez siete de
Dlc1embre de mil novecientos siete.
jose E. Figueras, Secretario. Por
A. Marin Marien, Subsecretario.l lauxi-
liar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14
GRAN BAZAR De ROPA HECHA
Y SASTRERfA
RAM Q N II Fl g.

En- este antique acreditado estableci
miento, Sc reciben constantemente buenos
elegantes Casim;res franceses ingleses como
tambien toda clase de artfculos para ca
balleros: Camisas, Cuellos, Puflos, Corba
tas, Calzoncillos, Camisetas, Panuelos, III
rantes, Ligas, Cinturones, Medias etc etc
Tambi6n cuenta dicho establecimiento con
elegante surtido de sombreros de todas classes
de la muy acreditada fabrica Sues. de J..
Cabrer de Ponce. nna infnidad de artfcu-
los, desde ell Sombrero de 25 ctvs. hasta ell
mas fno Clak. Cintas para sombreros,s las
hay para todos los gustos Sc venden al DO
mayor al detail. Vista hace fe
FoRTALEzA %. SAN Juan, p. R3
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14

En- Vega-alta en- unas carreras de
bicicletas el ciclista RicardoIVega tuvo
la desgracia de caerse de Ia maquina
fracturandose una pierna
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14
DeVoCi0narios

Elegantemente encuaderna-
dos en- piel y adornos de pla-
ia sc acaban de recibir en- esta
imprenta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14

SeTwscicS de cahotaie,

4
NH'" ioo'aSt lor OESlE
deS SAM
8y22 '0on"9s Y" oiholheh
de
q Companfa AoaA-
Pa
J.. Z. LATIMERl Supt
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14

En- la carretera de Lares, fue cap
turado por la policia Ell sabado por la
noche Ell individuo Antonio Font, a
quien Sc lie acusa de haber robado un
caballo a don Julian Quintana, vecino
de San Sebastian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-01-14

Obras completas ilustradas de Guy
de Maupassant Los Domingos de
I'm burgues en- Paris, Anton, Ell Sc
nor Paret, Las Hermanas .Rondolf
Ell doncel de la Sef1ora Husson, Rollo
de Manteca, Claros de Luna Ell Hor-
ia, Cuentos del d1a y de la noche, Ell
Viejo Million, La mano izquierda, El
Buhonero. De venta en- Ell ROLETIN.