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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
Sunday School Figures
Show Big Improvement
With Unions Ahead.
MT. PLEASANT TOPS
IN TEAM AVERAGE
Fight for Places Wakes Warm.
Bum and Lansdale Best
individuals.

The first averages for the season 1906
% OF the Sunday School Bowling League
shows a decided Improvement over
previous years and as the season grows
older it is expected even better scores
viii be made.
Union. for the fourth consecutive year,
is in the lead but they have strong con-
tenders In NJ. Pleasant and Calvary,
which top them in team average. Mt.
Pleasant leads in team average and also
has high game. $50. In the individual
race Campbell heads the list. but the
honor virtually belongs 10 Bum and
Lansdale, who are tied, @ lpbeil having
rolled onlT three game Gordon is
close OF their IaeSIs Little Johnnie"
Goodman has Aung up Z35 as starter
Tor high game.
The following averages include games
rolled November 20.
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washington.
FRAILEY WINNER
IN COUNTRY RUN

The Y. NJ. C. A. cross country run,
held this morning. was won by NJ J.
Frailey. L. p. EnzOr was second, and
J. NJ. Cults. third.
The run started from the Y. NJ. c. A.
building at and at 9:2S the winner was
back at the building, having covered
the fve-mile course. This is the first
run Of It's kind that Washington has
had for some time, and the results
were entirely gratifying to the promot-
ers. The run was made to get a line
on the material on hand at the asso-
citation, and the performances of the
first three that finished stamped them
as excellent distance men.
a dozen tOed the scratch and nine
finished. Those who finished>are given
IN the order in which they returned 10
the building; Frailey, Enzor. Cults,
Long. Gilmore, Greeley. Preston, Miller.
Foley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
WARWlCKS IN TIE
WITH MILDLY TEAM
Southeast Eleven Holds Heavy
Navy Aggregation at Union
Park.

The Warwiclks and the Mayhower
football elevens battled in a 0 to game
at Union League Park this morning.
The team work OF both elevens was
excellent, and showed the preparation
for the battle. Almost the entire of the
first half was a duel between the punt
ers, Gordon having a slight advantage
over the Warwick bOOter The feature
Of the game was the work of the fast
Warwick backs, who ripped great holes
I'm the heavy Mayflower line, but we're
unable on account OF fumbles to shove
the ball across the goal line.
Line-up:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
LlNTHICUM MAKES
GOOD AT MICHIGAN

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Nov. 26-The
work Of Harmon Li9thicum, the former
Eastern High School rootbau player. on
the Michigan team this season, is the
sensation of the year mere
The Washington man was not eligible
10 don a uniform until late in the sea
son, and from the start he has made
good. In both of The big games Ia
which he participated. against Penn and
Syracuse, he was the star performer.
His fierce defensive play so seriolslg
threatened the advance of TIE heavy
Penn backs that before nalf of the first
half had been played the Red and Black
quarter discontinued trys around his
end This is Linthicums first year on
the football team, although he has play
ed for the last several seasons with the
class eleVens.
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Don't Like Ruling That Dis
puted Game Must Be
Rolled Over.
TIMES SUGGESTION
MAKING LARGE HIT
One-Hundred Single-Pin Bowling
Idea Is Popular-List
Nearly Complete.

That much discussed game between
the Capitols and Bureaus is being agi-
tated again.
The Navy Quint, which was tempOrar-
lily thrown out OF the lead by giving the
decision 20 the Bureaus, first protested
the game, and now Captain Ecksteiu
has requested a meeting Of the league
to reconsider its action in setting aside
the rules ami deciding that the game
should be rolled over.
The point at issue is whether a player
arriving late may bowl at the end of
the game the frames be missed at the
beginning. Helmerivhs, Of the Bureau
team, delayed the starting fifteen min
utes. and arrived at the alleys after
three frames had been bowled. He was
permitted to bowl three frames after the
tenth frame, and the Bureaus won.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
A Sp0Ttsmanlike Pro.

That Hayes would so promptly agree
10 go against DOrando was a very
clean, sport manlike proceeding on his
part. Don't let us forget that. Per
haps he had not been professional long
enough to become absolutely absorbed
with the idea Of using mis- athletic
proWess solely for the sake OF slip
ping something over on the public
but il IL a safe bet that not one profess
siOnaI in a hundred would have agreed
10 take such a big risk at this time,
when Hayes was still basking in the
light Of his victory In London and pick
ing up easy money on the strength of
his reputation.
Hayes does not appear TO be an in
telIectuaI giant. but he must have had
sense enough 10 understand deep down
in his heart that Dorando led him
into the Stadium and had a splen-
did chance TO do il again. That being
the case. he knew there was a strong
probability that the pedestal on which
he was posing and from which he was
governing soft snaps would be knock
ed from under him and he would have
TO 90 10 work. Yet, 10 his credit ne
took the chance and lost His defeat
was a heavy blow TO American pride
from one standpoint, but We hope ouY
English friends viii give him full need
OF praise FOR MS gameness AID willing
ness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
FOOTBALL HEROES
HOLD THE STAGE
Three Big Games on Card in
Washington This
Afternoon.

Well, the turkey is ready. and so are
all Of the football elevens. which are
slated for the big holiday games,
All preparations have been completed.
and the various teams await the ref
eree's whistle. This IS Washington
gala football day. For the first time
in many moons local enthusiasts are
offered the opportunity OF seeing three
real gridiron games on the one day.
Two of the contests are between col
lege eIevens and the other tween the
two best teams in local military circles.
All of the games should be good
Two College Games.
Georgetown plays Washington and
Lee on Georgetown Field at 300. They
are IN excellent trim, and on form the
score will be close. Washington and
Lee until its defeat by George Wash
ington was considered a most likely con
tender for the Southern chan pionship
honors, and Georgetown should have TO
go the limit 10 win from the Virginia
eleven.
BuckneH will try and stop the al
vance Of the George Washington team
out at American Lyeagus P1rk The
game starts al 2:3O. BuckneH comes
with an excellent reputation. 1t holds
wins over some OF the best Of the small
er colleges in the North, and should the
Washington team annex the game
another notch IN its claim to the South
ern championship Kill be recorded.
Other Contests.
The Engineer-FOrt Monroe game is
at Union League Park. and begins
at $50 The tUo soldier elevens are
down fine for the fray. This is the big
game of the year for them. and every
preparation has been made.
Pennsylvania plays Cornell this ar
ternoon in Philadelphia On dope Penn
must be given the game. The Cornell
squad Is not IN the best condition.
while the recent performances Of the
big Penn team have seen high class. It
is not thought the Cornell line can with
stand the heavy onslaught OF the Penn
backs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

Looks as il the Orientals Instead OF
the POtOmacs is the team that is going
20 make the championship fight for
those Times medals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
Pretty Fast Time, Eli?

one remarkable feature about the
race last night was the time. DoTando
was carried across the lire in London
IN 2:54.46. while Hayes was credited
with 2:55:1S When they were scheduI-
ed 10 go the same heart-breaking dis
lance indoors, It was at first freely
predicted they would not be able to
run so far indoors at all. and that fl
they did, the time would be far less
than that outdoors, even allowing for
the difference between roads and a
track. Judge the surprise when their
times we're hung up last night, and
Dorando was credited with 2;44:20 2-5.
and Hayes with 2:45:05 Is 1t strikes
a man up a stump that was a phenOm-
Onai bit OF indoor work.
But, this should be borne in mind.
The day of the Olympic Marathon in
London IS described as one OF those
humid. hot. depressing days. something
like yesterday in Washington, except
that the thermometer was higher on
the day of the race Running under such
conditions is a horrible burden, and 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
TEAMS ALL READY
FOR GAMES TODAY

The teams which are to compete in
the big games in Washington TO-DAY are
all in readiness for the whistle.
George Washington and BuclUnell start
out at American League Park at 2:30,
Georgetown and Washington and Lee
play at Georgetown Field at 3. and the
Engineers and Fort Monroe begin at
Union League Park at 2;30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
Champ Offers Usual
Excuses for Defeat

Los ANGELES, Cal. Nov 26.-"I
gave away too much weight and be-
sides 1 injured my hand in training
which interfered with my work" was
the excuse given today by Abe AtteH
Tor tho defeat he received at the hands
Of Freddie WelCh. the game little Eng
llshmGn, CALIFORNIA; indicated frath-
eFWelEht champion Is today forced from
the liWelight and his laureIs are now
resting on the head OF a foreigner.
Att5ll made a sorry showing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
Y. NJ. G. A. MEETS
BALTIMORE TEAM
West Branch Plays Here Saturday
Both Elves Have Clean
Records.

A basketball game between the fast FIVE
Of the West Branch Y. NJ. c. A. Of
Baltimore. and the local association
team. viii be played in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gym Saturday evening
The West Enders, of Baltimore, have
lost but oneagame this season and come
10 Washington next Saturday with the
fun expectation Of cleaning up for the
local team. The Y. N. c. A. 1--WE, OF
Washington, also has a clean sheet
with five victories. and the contest
promises excellent sport.
The game will be called at $50 D. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
WORDSWORTH WINS.

Last night at Winchester, Va, Jack
Woodwork. champion OF the District,
defeated Milton L. Rogers. OF Balti-
more, in a one-miIe roller skating racs.
Time 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
NO HANDSHAKING
BEFORE THIS GO
Ketchel and Papke Say They
Will Be Too Eager
to Start.
By W. W. NAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 26.--This
afternoon at Conroth's Misssior street
arena one Of the greatest 1851 ounders
the Queensberry game mas known, will
strive for the middIeweight champion
ship Of the world.
One Of the men-Stanley Ketchel-is
really a SQUAD heavyweight He has In
creased more than an inch ia statue
and many pounds in bulk during the
past year.
Papke, on the other hand. is the beau
ideal OF a middleWcight- At first glance
he seems TO be TOO chubby and com
pact. but a critical siZe-up will con-
vince anyone that muscle and weight
are evenly distributed, and that the Il
hnOis thunderbolt is Well-balanced
ring athlete.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
Hayes Knew His Danger.

Hayes was finally given the race and
all America was jubilant. but those
who stopped to think for a moment re-
membered IL was none the less fact that
Dornado had run faster shan Hayes and
that his collapse within Few yards Of
the finish was probably due more to
nervous let down at that moment
than to complete physical exhaustion.
Hayes crossed the line about half a
minute after Dorando had been carried
over. and was in good shape, but Do
rando had really covered the course
In better time.
Hayes foolshly allowed the usual line
Of ny sterical sIBsh in some OF our con
temporaries 10 turn his head and be
became a professional athlete. So did
Dorando. That an effort would be
made to bring them together was a
cinch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
CREDIT DUE HAYES
FOR HIS GAMENESS
American Runner Beaten But Did Proper Thing by IN
dertaking the Race--Time Remarkably
Good for Indoor Track.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

had a most perceptible effect upon the
contestants. The English excused the
fact their men made such a miserable
showing in the Marathon, on the ground
thai their crOss-cOuntry men do all Of
their work and training In the fall and
winter, and could not stand the English
summer climate any better than for
eigner-
Another Comparison.
Perhaps the handicap Of the heat at
the Olympic may account for the fact
the time announced last night was
about eleven minutes better, but. some
now, we are not impressed 18th the
new, we are not impressed with enc idea
Running indoors is ordinarily presumed
10 be a big drawback TO record break
ing Another point, Henri Siret. OF
France, on October 10. in London. won
the Great English professional mara
then on an ideal day, in 2:37.23. while
second was Patrick White Of Ireland,
2:4G:l5 %. and third was !. KeywoOd,
OF England, a minute behind the
Irishman. Siret finished in grand shape,
eighteen minutes Hayes Marathon time.
We may grant that the eighteen min
utes represented the difference In the
climatic conditions under which the two
competitions were held. and, that being
the case, we must consider DOTandO' s
time indoors so phenomenal It makes
US rub our eyes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

Every thoroughbred American, Wheth-
er he is or is not particularly interested
in sport, viii regret the fact that Dor
ando Pietri. the Italian, beat Johnny
Hayes, the American, in the foctraee in
Madison Square Garden last night Of
% miles 3S5 yards. the English Olym-
pie Marathon distance. Hayes lost by
a third OF a lap. and there were ten
laps 10 the mile. The winner time was
given out as hours A minutes and
20 2-5 seconds. Hayes time was said 10
have been hours 10 minutes 5 Is sec
ends.
The event was of great international
Importance, not so much because the
Italian beat the American and appears
10 have done it well, but because the
fact the Italian won will give an i'm
mense amount OF satisfaction in Eng
land, where Hayes was awarded the
Olympic Marathon over DO-andO for the
reason that the light-headed English
officials deliberately picked up DOrandO
after he had tainted and carried him
over the finishing line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
No ParlOT Fight.

Papke, through his whirlwind methods
has been dubbed the Illinois Thunder
bolt" Not so many months ago
well-knOwn ring follower dubbed
KetChel the assassin" The men diner
70 some extent in style OF handling
themselves, but IN one respect they are
alike. The fght viii be at break-neck
speed
KetcheI and Papke are undoubtedly
the pick OF American middleweights.
Now IL IS KetcheIs turn TO be bitter
and the bitterness exhibited in their last
hBnt viii be more pronounced in to
days ARRAY.
Joseph O'ConnOr, manager Of Ketchel,
said. ''Papke statement that KetChel
struck him in Milwe uAee before the
handshake was all poppyCOCk. They
were fighting fully a minute and a half
before ketchel landed on him and
knocked him down. In any case there
Will be no handshake at the Mission
street arena today. Ketcbel wants to
night this fellow and lick him, and he
would not miss the chance If there was
not a dollar in sight"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
Tournament TickIes.

The Times Solitaire or one-handed,
tournament has made big hit. Entries
are coming in fast for the century mark
of bi1Ts at the single pins, and the limit
of sixty entries has almost been
reached. It is predicted by many that
there are enough experts at the single
pins to furnish several clean States
Send in your enITy-and practice on No.
10. This tournament has no connection
whatever with the city association, but
is in the hands of a committee OF three
with c. +. Brown. chairman. Entries
may be left at The Palace alleys with
the Flying Dutchman" or Genial
Gus
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26
What They're There For.

Manager Jones also says there will
be no handshake. at least after the
gong clangs.
in our case it's not because we are
sore at Ketchel, but because we don't
believe in Handwriting at that stage
of the game" explained Jones. "When'
the men 60 to the center to be in
structed by the referee they can shake
hands if they wish After they return
to the corner and the bell signals them
TO start fighting they are supposed to
night ana not shake hands"
From the foregoing il viii be seen
that here is one fight where the princi-
pals should cut loose without touching
the tips OF their gloves together IN the
customary way
The pressure Of Ketchel money yester-
day caused a change In the odds, Papke.
who is stiI favOrite, selling at 10 to ~
instead Of 10 10 T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

In referring TO last nights match be-
tween the Orientals and Potomacs, IN
the District League, IN which the
Orientals won the last two games, a
morning paper stated 1.-THE result Of
this match gives the Fat Men the lead
In the race with the POtOmacs and
Saengers tied for second" Before the
match the standing was as follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

BY losing one game the Orientals are
now tied with the Fat Men for the
first place, the standing being as fol-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-26

Wonders will never cease. Here Il is
Thanksgiving Day, and we note IN a
morning contemporary a head 10 the
effect that Fielder Jones VIII Return
10 play with the White SOx! That story
was not due until March /, and while
we ordinarily do not feel personal re-
sentiment when an enterprlsing rival
stings US in a professional way, we call
IL q low down trick 10 spring that re
turn" SO early. when everybody knows
there are at least twenty stories due
this winter to the effect that Jones will
not return" despite Comiskey's fearful
pleadings, but viii devote himself 10 MS
sawmills ara oil fields. being as how
he has so much money he really can't
afford 10 play baseball any longer.
Sailor Burke SENS TO have come 70
life in his bout in which he won the
decision over Joe Thomas in Boston on
Tuesday 1t was also plain that Thomas
was not his old self, but the fact re-
mains the sailor did not do his usual
amount of tincanning, and really fought
some. The terrific roasting Bat Master
son and others handed him IN one or
two Of the newspapers seems 70 have
acted as a stimulaut on the sailor. but
at that he is not much OF scrapDeF,
from all accounts.
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
TEDDY. JR., AT WORK;
WILL GET SIS A WEEK
Presidents Son Begins Duties in
Carpet Factory at 7
O'clock.

THOMPSONVILLE. Conn, oct. l.
Promptly at 7 O'Clock, as the whistle
Of the Hartford Carpet Corporations
factory sbrieked its car 20 work, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. jr.. smiling cheerf ully,
entered the gates Of the establishIue
and began his career as a bread win iner.
He passed into the building ia ON
pany with some three thousand skilled
operatives. all OF whom are getting
Iauch larger wages than the President
son. who will receive s. q week at the
outset.
His work at present is 70 ne clerical
but later he Is 70 be transferred "a
the wool department 70 become aC-
quainted with the mechanical cud OF
:he business.
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
EXPLODES
AUTOMOBILE BURNS

An automobile owned by John Nc
Pherson. Of 1910 Engleside terrace, was
destroyed b. fire at Fourteenth and
Shepherd streets northwest. about
O'Clock this morning. The blaze was
caused by an explosion Of gasolene. No
IS Engine company responded 10 an
alarm, but the machine was practically
ruined. Mr. Mcpherson said that 500
would cover his loss.
A leaky OF stove started a fire this
morning in the kitchen OF the home Of
Mrs. Alice r. Compton, 8 Ninth street
northeast The blaze which was con
fined chiefly 10 the kitchen. did about
$40 damage.
Fifty dollars damage was done by
fire early this morning In a closet on
the second floor OF the Home Industrial
School. Wisconsin avenue. The origin
OF the blaze Is unknown.
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
POLITICALLY Actfve Employees
May Get Back Until Oct. 5
Civil Service Commission Fixes Time Limit in Which
Reinstatement May Be Asked by Federal
Clerks.

The clerks in the classified service Of
the Government who resigned their po-
sitions in the several departments to
volunteer their services in the work Of
the Republican campaign committee
have been notified by the Civil Service
Commission that they have until OctO-
Der to ask for reinstatement In the
department from which they resigned.
Already two Of the dozen or more
clerks who quit the service 20 do cam
paign work have been re-instated.
Whether the others will avail them
selves OF the opportunity to get back
on Uncle Sans pay roll is a question.
1t will be recalled that some four or
FIVE clerks in the ostoffice Department
and about ten clerks IN the Department
OF Commerce and Labor resigned aboIt
six or eight weeks ago voluntarily from.
the classified service with the express
purpose OF engaging in political work.
and it was printed at the time that
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
TAFT A SURE WINNER,
SAYS DR.. BARTHOLDT
Missouri Member of Congress,
Back From Europe, Dis
cusSeS Politics.

while abroad, talked to more than
a score of the leading men representing
the various countries OF Europe, and
they secretly wished for the election Of
Bryan. because. as they expressed It,
Bryan's election would mean the open
ing Of our markets to the products OF
all Europe" said Representative Rich
ard BarthcIdt OF Missouri, IN the Treas
ury Department today
Representative Bartholdt has just re-
turned from Germany. where he attend
ed the sessions Of the International
Parliamentary Union. Of which he is
president
81 leave for home tonight" said he
and will get into the campaign at once
While in Berlin attending the sessions
of the union. took time to keep posted
on what was going on in the United
States and you may say for me that
there is no doubt of Taft's election"
The Washington times., 1908-10-01
POLICE SEARCHING
FOR MISSING GIRL
Mother Claims Daughter Was Lur-
ed Away From Home by
Steamboat Captain.

Lillian Harris. sixteen years old, Of
Travilah. Nd, who has been missing
since Friday last, from the home Of her
aunt Mrs. L. N. Finley, as Ninth street
southwest, is being searched for by the
police Of four cities.
The mother of the girl, Mrs. Cara
Harris. is in this city, and alleges that
Lillian has been lured away by the cap
tain of a boat. operating on the Cnesa-
peoake and Ohio canal The father Of
the girl, Benjamin G. Harris, a civil en-
gineer, has not been IN 'OrIned of her
disappearance.
Broadway and its attractions is
thought to be the destination Of tie
in Miss Harris room, from the canal
boat captain, promising 10 show mr.
New York
Rumor has 1t that the canal boat
captain IS a married man, with a year
old baby Miss Harris met him early
last srunmeI. and the romance started
by his asking 10 call al her home 70
which the parents objected, and even
forbade her meeting him. Clandestil.e
meetings were the result. About a
month ago, Lillian asked permission 90
Iisit her aunt IN Washington. which
was granted. and she left her home for
Washington on September p.
Last Friday, she left her aunt's house
saying she was going home, but she did
not appear I'm TraVilah- The missing
couple was seen Saturday IN the neigh
borhood Of Ninth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, bat Il Il
thought that they left Washington OF
Saturday night