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The Washington times., 1908-11-15
BRlGHTWOOD RACES
FOR THANKSGIVING
Two Running Events and Handicap
Harness Competition on
the Card.

At = specially called meeting Of the
board Of governors Of the Brightwood
Driving Club, held Friday evening at
the clubhouse at the terminus Of the
Fourteenth street electric lire, IL was
decided 10 hold a race meeting Thurs
day. November 26, Thanksgiving Day.
The runners are TO have the lions
share q the program. the first two
races on Thanksgiving Day having been
set apart for them. A prominent mem
Der Of the BrightwoOd Driving Club.
having a special interest in running
horses. has offered to supply the purse
in each running event. and il is said
the purses will be Of a size TO attract
many classy thorOughbreds. There is
an unusually large number Of race
horses IN the District Of Columbia at
the present time and owing to the
dearth Of opportunities in this section
Of the United States. they are just spoil
ing for a race.
In addition to the runners, there will
be a handicap harness race This style
of competition was tried at BrightWOOd
IN the summer with favorable results,
and its repetition is looked forward 10
with interest by local hOrsemen- A
match race will also probably be an
attraction.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Local Hunters Sh0qU Much Interest
In Coming Field Trials Activities
To Be Held OUer the Laurel Course

LAUREL Nd Nov. 14-COnsiderable
interest is being manifested here as well
as elsewhere, BY hunters, of the com
ing field trials of the Maryland and
District of Columbia Field Trials As
ISOLATION which will begin Tuesday and
continue three days
The trials, the sixth held by the as
sociation. will take place about four
miles from Laurel and are always at
tended by large number of Washing
ton, Baltimore. and State hunters. A
number OF ladies attended the trials
held here last season
The derby stake will be run the first
day: next will come the members all
age stake, and the third day viii be
for the open class. The events this
wear are expected TO surpass all pre-
vious trials held here. because Of the
presence Of more birds and the high
class of the dogs entered.
At q recent meeting Dr. George A
Sprinkle, OF Stanton. Va, and DR..
Leigh Buckner, of Roanoke, Va, were
named as judges of the trials. and a
third judge is 10 be selected.
II is likely that, as last year, an old
fashioned Maryland fox hunt viii be
held after the field trials are ended.
This proved great sport in the previous
trials one fox was chased for several
hours.
The officers Of the association are;
President. Grason Gent, Of Baltimore;
vice president, Joseph Hunter. Of Wash
ington: secretary and treasurer Harry
Z. Frost, OF Laurel, Md
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
MISCELLANEOUS SHOP
WINS FIRST SERIES
Warner Captures Prize for High Individual Game in
Navy Yard Bowling League-Team Stand
ing and Averages.

Although the 3. NJ. Shop is holding
GOWN last place in the Navy Yard
lowing League. they took a brace
On w ednesday, and rolled high game
OF me season Now II looks as II they
" Nj o. croWding some Of the others
Ihe Miscellaneous Shop forfeited two
seis py not having a fun team The
prize for high set for tie first series
was won by Miscellaneous Shop team,
with a total or 2,527 pins, and the prize
Tor hlgh Individual game was won by
werner, or the Erecting Shop. with 225.
For the present series. Talbert has
SCI the high mark, with 23T game and
Oh set. Lee is the honor nan OF the
ieE que. with an average Of III
standings and averages follow.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
JUNIOR BASKETBALL
LEAGUE WILL START

Owing to the large number Of unat-
tached junior teams in washington who
wish to play in a league. the Washing
ton City Basketball League has decided
to organize a Glass b.
President W. c. Thacher has called a
meeting to perfect the organization in
the board room of the Y. NJ c. A at
s O'Clock Wednesday evening, Novem-
her is. Six applications for membership
have already been received and a num-
Der of others are expected. out of the
numerous applicants either four or six
teams viii be selected and the manager
10 enter this class should be present at
this meeting. The class viii include
teams averaging 125 pounds or under.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
POPE GETS AGENCY
OF POPULAR CARS
Adds OldSmobile to Already Long
Line of Makes-New Model
Makes Hit
Makes Hit.

The Pope Company mas taken ovsr "a.
OLdsmobile agency.
The OldsmobIe is popular IN Wash
ington. and many Of these make ~
oiS are seen on streets Of the Capital.
The Olds ranks high in the aufor1oI,I,.
world, and holds prestige over nun1srolIs
cars OF higher price. The new 1893 MOI
els are a big improvement over TIRE
oiuer cars. and the increase in sales
has been above the average
The latest type On the market is tn.
TunaOout- and the big rangv six-cvIIn-
DER touring car. The new agency has a
nun line for demonstrating purposes
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

The grounds where the trials are
held are about four miles from Laurel
and have already been stocked with
partTidges and carefully protected.
They have been carefully drawn, and
from the number OF coveys seen, scare
ity Of birds should not be a setback.
only dogs owned by members Of the
association are eligible, but any resi-
dent OF the State of Maryland or the
District of Columbia can, upon pay
ing a small initiation fee and one year
dues, run dog. No professionalism is
allowed in the trials and all the dogs
are to be handled by their owners. A
number OF ladies' are expected to at
tend these trials.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Daily Crop of Comment and GOSSIP
From Field of High School Sports

The Central High squad is training
daily under Coach Foley on the track
IN the basement of the school Manager
Kennedy reports progress.
Spransy Techs giant guard. should
develop into an excellent weight HEAVIER
for the Manual Trainers. In the past
season he put the shot on an averag e
OF Jhirty-five feet with comparative
ease.
EIndreth. formerly Of Western High, is
now at Tech and viii be a formidable
candidate for the basketball team Hill
dreth gained his experience as a MEM
Der OF the tast Y. NJ {. A junior qutnt.
Track work win begin at Technical.
western, and Business directly after
the close OF the football season There
is an abundance Of likely material on
hSnd at all the schools and some new
stars will probably be seen on the cinder
path this year.
business High basketball prospects
received a severe setback recently when
ft was learned that Harry Zannellf had
left the school The coach of this years
team Will have a hard task 10 develop
a man able to fill the shoes OF this form
liable player.
Gregory at halfback continues to play
a high-class game His tacl1ling is
clean cut, and he carries the ball for
substantial gains.
Final decision will be given next week
by the Technical High football man.
ayers IN regard to the proposed game
with the Georgetown Props. The team
has yet two games to play, one with
the Eastern High, and the other with
the Freshmen of the Naval Academy.
An ATTEMPT is being made at Central
% again play & game between the reg
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
ROLLER SKATING
RACES THIS WEEK

f. T. Harley. who claims the South
ern roller skating championship, will
meet all corners at the HippOdTOme
skating rink ia Washington on Monday
and Tuesday of this week in mile and
haIf-mile races, The fancy skating
team of Lillian ard Charles Frank has
been re-engaged and viii give exhibit
lions all the week. Another feature viii
BE the music of the Baltimore Military
Band.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

ulars and veterans for next SATURDAY.
GteoIge RIhl, who has been playing on
lIIS University or Washington team, is
gathering together a number of old
players now in the city. and will start
practice next week.
Rawlins. who put up such an excellent
game for Business early in the season,
mas entirely recovered from his injuries,
and expects TO be in the lineup against
Western next Tuesday.
Captain Small. Of Technical High. is
doing some clever kicking in prepara-
ton for the final games. He is consid-
cred by many to be the best kicker
ever produced in the high schools.
Davis. at quarter for Business. is run
ming his team we'll He is one of the
best broken-field runners. and Il vas
mainly due TO his work that the Cen
trail score was kept to one touchdown.
CLANCY, CentraFs crack niddIe-iis-
lance runner and captain has round
ed into good condition. Clancy intends
20 enter the Fifth Regiment meet in
Baltimore this month.
Mccarthy. the hefty tackle at Tech
nical. is doing star work. On tackle
through tackle smashes. he gets through
the line for consistent gains.
Morcell. the big center on Central, de-
serves a goodly amount OF credit for
Centrars last two victories. His defen-
sive work is fine and his passing IS
fast and accurate.
Guy, the Western quarterback, is
pulling of some clever field goals
in anticipation OF the Business game
next Tuesday. He is running his team
well and directs his attack against the
scrubs with judgment
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
RAILWAY ROLLERS
HAVE BUSY WEEK
Northeastern WidenS Cap
Between Its Average and
the Rulner-up.

The Railway Relief Association Bowl
Ing League concluded a fairly good
week last night
Northeastern opened the gap between
them and the runneT-up and now lead
BY good margin. Some Of the best
scores made 50 far this season were
the results Of last weeks play. The
standing OF the teams and the high
man on each quint follow.
Standing of Teams
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
CHAMPION BELLARS
RETAINS LAURELS

NEW YORK, Nov. 14-Fred G. Bel
lars, national cross-country champlon.
successfully defended his title this aft
eFnoC2 al Celtic Park, when he finished
nearly a quarter of a mile ahead ~
John Joyce in the national crosg-co,,n-
try championship over a course Of sly
and a quarter miles.
John DAILY, former ten-miIe champion
was third -s
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

w. II. Moore, a prominent printer OF
this city. tells a unique experience last
Wednesday evening while fishing from
q small boat in the vicinity OF the now
Highway bridge. Mr.. Moore was max
ing preparations for his hoH.eward
journey, thoroughly Disguised with his
luck of the day and the class of sport
furnished by the Potomac, when he was
surprised to sec what appeared to be
nine or ten square feet of boiling water
rushing directly toward HIM at a ter
rife speed. He hurriedly grabbed the
oars and made a desperate effort TO get
out Of the path of the peculiar disturb
ance. However, he failed and got a
BrOedside IN an immense school OF win
ter shad They struck the boat en-
masse, ne Irly upsetting II, and were
hurled in ali directions. A number fell
into the boat. Among these were three
large bass, the smallest weighing three
pounds. Mr. Moore Is of the opinion
that the school of little shad were being
chased by bass and the three ca ptured
teTTOrs being In the lead in their terrific
rush, slid over the Shiny mass of small
FISH into the boat II required two
of the welcome intruders. This is the
best of the season tC date.
n ShappiriO. the well-known local
sporting goods man, accompanied by
William Sturbitz, al expert fisherman.
tried his luck last week at Chapawamsic
creek, about two miles below Quantico
Nd. The results were seven good-sized
bass, one Of which tipped the scales at
four pounds.
Jesse Middleton, the weII-known fly
caster, relieved the Chapawamsic creek
Of five bass last week.
John Hurley and Charlie Miller, fish
ing experts Of the first degree, took as
their share from the C'hapaWamsic
creek FIVE bass, including a dve-pounder.
'Snags" Wyncoop. the ball PLAYER.
was rewarded with five bass In Deco
guam creek last Thursday.
R Coleman, of waIford's sporting
goods store, accompanied by a friend.
went hunting near Ashbur1i, Va, Ia
week. They got five wild turkeys. four
rabbits and fifteen cartridges.
Douglas Allison, we'll known among
veteran sports throughout the country
as a famous ball player Of the sos,
returned yesterday from three DAYS
hunting trip near Slate Mills. Va. In
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
CHESTERTOWN TEAM
DOWNS GALLAUDET
Local Eleven OutpIayed at
Every Corner by Wash
ington College.

In a game marked by excellent team
work on the part of the winners, the
Washington College eleven downed
Gallaudet at Kendall Green yesterday
morning by 10 10 o.
The condition Of the field and the
downpour OF rain which continued
throughout the game made the play
slow and kept the local team from
much worse defeat, as the visitors fun
bled the ban on hve different occasions
when within haiIing distance Of the
Mutes' goal
The speedy formations and excellent
interference Of the visitors was the best
seen on the Kendall Green campus this
season, and at no time did the locals
get a lOOk-in on the score boards. The
Washington College crowd was on the
job at every stage and throughout the
game. Gallaudet was kept almost con-
stantly on the defense, the visitors time
and again working the oval up the field
TO lose IL on fumbles in the shadows OF
the goal posts.
Thompson Is Coach.
Mike Thompson, the veteran George
town referee, Is the coach OF the visiting
squad, and his training produced prac-
teal results. only once did their for
ward pass fail to work, and on half a
dozen occasions it brought them gains
of from ten 70 forty yards. Nike has
instilied them with new football, and
from the start the Kendall Green squad
was kept on the alert by a varied line OF
tricks. Every play was run of in the
best form. and the Maryland warriors
are to be complimented on the excellent
class which they showed IN aIl-around
play. for, though light, they work with
the form and precision OF a varsity az
gregatiOn.
Classy Interference.
The work OF the washington College
backs was excellent, and showed ex-
cellent class in interference work. Every
man fitted in correctly, and once an
end rIp was started by the visitors it
never failed a ten-yard gain. The long
run Of Porter for sixty yards was the
stellar stunt of the battle. the gain
being made by his perfect judgment
and excellent foot work.
For Gallaudet. Birk and O'Donneu
played best, both Of these men being
the only Of the local outfit that were
able 10 get by the visitors for consist
ent gains.
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The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Big Athletic Carnival I'M
Convention Hall on Feb
ruary 20.
METRICAL MEASURE
FOR ALL DISTANCES
Running Events Will Be Reproduc-
ton of Olympic Races-List
of Attractions.

With at least six Olympic champions
billed to compete, with several Olympic
officials and with ali the distances meas
ured in meters. the sixth renewal Of
the Federal Indoor Games I'm Conyen-
ton Han, February 20, 1903, Will be
unique in the athletic annals of the
East. Preliminary plans for holding
the games were completed yesterday.
It is the plan Of the management TO
make the events as much Of an Olympic
revival as IS practicable indoors and
for that reason the spriuts, middle and
long distance runs and relay races will
all be measured In meters instead Of
yards This viii be the first time IN
the history of indoor athletics ia tins
country that such a system Of measure
ment has been adopted and the time
made by the winners in some OF The
events viii stand for rational records.
In the middle and long distance events
the garter mile run has been changed
TO 900 meters, the half mile run 10 SEQ
meters and the one mile run 10 I,500
meters. These are the same distances
that were run in the London OIympicz
and the spectators Will have an OpDor-
tuntty to compare the speed Of the win
ners with the work Of The Olympic
champions.
LOng-Distance Indoor RUr.
For the benefit OF the athletes Of The
South who have been giving so much
attention to crOss-couutry running this
fall and winter a 1000 meter run has
been added to the program, and it is
believed that this viii be one Of the
best filled events on the program.
There viii be sixteen individual events
on me program, nine Of which will be
Tor school boys. In eight Of the latter
events The school scoring the creates
number OF points will be awarded the
SG.LIHeLsIly OF pennsylvania trophy cup.
MeTcersberg Academy won the tronbv
lasJ year by big margin, and although
without Supp and Hall this year. star
point winners. they expect 10 repeat last
years victory.
Twelve relay races are on the nro-
gram including the grade school. iIlnfor
cIup and midget CHAMPIONSHIPS and
match races between big colleges and
club teams.
The complete list Of individual events
is as follows.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
Individual Averages.
ERECTING SHOT.


The season for bass is at its height.
Many local spOrtsmen are casting their
rods in the creeks and river in this sec
ton of the country.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
High Average Men.
SHOWS IN ORDER.

and agents 70 much ac-
-ivity IN preparing for the formal open
ng Of the season. which will come this
year with the beginning OF the calendar
ear.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
List Of Events.

Scholastic (al scFatch)s
2y-meter dash, grade schools.
3lrmeter dash. novice.
2l-meter dash. open.
5v-meter hurdle, open.
4fy-meter run, open
60Q-meteT run. novice.
60y-meter run, open.
1,5O-meter run, open
l2-pound shot-put, oDen.
open and handicap events
5O-meteT dash.
ship. '-o14-
5O-meteF hurdle
S0O-meter run. novice
l5G9-meteT run.
3OU0-meter run.
Running high Jump
me classification Of relay teams vyfIf
pc completed on February 6 ana en-
tries viii close February u with W =
stuart. manager, 709 Fourteenth street
northwest. So w
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

The local sporting dealers have beAn
DeSle6ed during the past week with
orders from huntsmen Of this locality
Ior guns and ammunition. ACCORDING
10 the wise ones "the woods are fun OF
Them and the favora he 5arovts go
Inose who have recently r turned from
the Wllds in this section OF the country
verify this fact -
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

enjoyable afternoon huntine, near Roolr-
vile. Nd, lat week The y-oung men
divided fourteen squirrels and three
The Washington times., 1908-11-15
B. NJ SHOP

spite OF the bad weather Allison re-
turned to the city with a good string
Of quail and rabbits
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Horace Darling. a popular empIoye
OF the navy yard, went on a hunting
trip near Mattavov.an creek on Wed
neSday of last week Seven WOOdCOCk
an" about seventy five quail were :l.s
bag.
The Washington times., 1908-11-15

Stewart Estey and S. y. YOst, two /
enthusiasts junior huntsmen, spent an |
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-28
Tarpon Beach Notes
To The Herald:

To The Herald;
Tarpon, Beach, Aug. pa de-
lightful outing on the gulf was en-
joyed by the colony of summer pleas
ure seekers at the Beach this after
noon, when Capt. Collins took them
for a trip in the launch. All were
delighted with the little outing.
F. H. Lindenberg and Clarence
Wharton of the Ohio and Texas Sugar
Plantation are spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Moore here.
Little Cecile Crosby of Corpus
Christi is spending while with Cap
tain and Mrs. Anderson at the quar-
antine station.
Capt. Anderson spent today in
Brownsville.
The difficult feat of landing a tar
pom was accomplished by Miss Hettie
May Anderson here yesterday after
noon, when she took her first silver
king. The fish measured five feet in
length. Miss Anderson was quite
proud of her catch, and was warmly
congratulated upon her success.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-28
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

100 acre tract 1-2 miles from city
on Central Boulevard Brownsville
Land & Improvement Company, canal
northern boundary, 40 acres cleared,
balance timber plenty water, east
ly plated to continuation Brownsville
Land and Improvement Company's
townsie.
$50 acres of land about ten miles
from city, heavily timbered about
l IL miles from Olmito station, tim
Der will more than pay for clearing of
land, short distance from canal. 9th
er bargains at bargain prices. e. H.
Goodrich & Son. S-3-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-28
NEARLY FOUR MONTHS
OF DISTRICT COURT.
Unusually Prolonged Term Comes to
a Close at Corpus Christi.

The Caller of Thursday reports as
follows:
District court was adjourned this
morning after a session of nearly
four months. and Judge Hopkins will
not get much rest before court time
in Brownsville, the session begin
ming there on Monday, September T.
Court convened here on April so.
"a number of big cases were dis
posed of during the session, among
them the big real estate commission
suit which occupied nearly two
weeks, the Martinez case, the
Collins partition SUIT and the suit of
Howerton against the trustees and
executor of the Doddridge estate The
suit for a receiver for the Falfurrias
Immigration Company which was
filed was transferred to Starr County.
Every little was done in the court
for the past three weeks. The Collins
partition case had been completed,
but the DEGREES were very lengthy
and it required some time for the
clerk to copy them. Court was held
open until these DEGREES could be
gotten in readiness"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-28

The man who never thought of
wearing his hat in theater or other
place of amusement sat behind the
lady who wore a merry widow" hat
with an automobile vail draped
around the brim. Not being able to
see the moving pictures which he
supposed were being displayed some
where on the other side. of the hat,his
eyes wandered idly over the walls of
the theater. And there he saw q
sign which read. Gentlemen will
please remove their hats" ''The sar-
casm Of fate he unused, to "sit be-
hind a merry widow hat in thea
ter and read that"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1908-08-28

Despite the fact that it is August
in South Texas, with the mercury
CORRESPONDENCE aspiring, John N.
Garner is visiting the different towns
throughout his district and acquaint-
ing himself with the needs of his con-
stituents. And wherever our John
goes, he is given the glad hand with
hearty good will.