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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
BRIToNs DO NOT LOOK GOOD
Recent Performances Give England
Little Hope for HOnOrs Mt
the OIymDiad.

NEW YORK, March 14-The recent per-
formances of the British champions on
track and field have been mediocre, espe-
cially in that branch of athletics in which
Britain has hitherto led the world, namely,
cross-country running. Among the sprint
ers Morton, who was the lone star capable
of successfully competing against Ameri-
cans, seems to have lost his turn of speed,
and, although he still wins races and ia
even champion of England, rarely passes
the 101k-second mark.
Underwood, the cross-country and ten
mile champion of the British Isles, was re-
Gently beaten in Paris by Keyser Of the
Racing Club de France, while the present
holder of the British ITO hurdles title is
Groenings, a Swede, who cannot compete
under the British colors In the Forthcoming
Olympic games. No quartor=miier has
come forward who can run under so sec
onds. The 'varsities have had band OF
athletes, virtual descendants of Crabbe
and CORVALLIS, who are excellent half
milers and milers, while McGough OF Scot
land Is still competing and ought to beat
any opponent in his own country, although
he lost at Athens by his action in remain
ing in the rear so long and relying on his
sprinting abilities when dealing with Amer
leans who were faster on the home stretch
than he was.
The Irish contingent OF jumpers. including
Leahy and O'Connor, are averse TO COM
peting under British colors, and their de-
fection will mean the loss of many points
to the wavers of the Union Jack. In the
weight throwing events England will be
outclassed unless a Scotchman, who seems
to be a coming man, makes good his
promise.
The many meets taking place before the
actual games, all of which are labeled
trial meets, indicate a loss on the part
OF the British committees. If they had de-
terminate champions with good records
they are conservative to the point Of not
holding trials at all. but as matters stand
their appreciation OF the present arrange
ments show that they are utterly in the
dark as to who shall ultimately represent
the empire. The only hope for the British
seems to be in the 'varsties. whose rum
ners do not usually compete in open meets
and whose performances may be a revela-
tion. But an oxford or a Cambridge man
abhors nothing more than strict training
Canadians and Australians will furnish
but little talent. according to reports from
Australia and the Dominion. Longbost
will probably not be allowed to compete.
and whether Barker will run in better
form than at Athens, where he proved
himself a very useful sprinter, is prob
lematic The slowness Of the tracks in
England will probably prevent Americans
from making the fast time they have made
in the states.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
MIDDIEs NOT IN HUDSON REGATTA
Rules VIII Not Allow Navy Crew to
Row at POuEhkeepsie.

NEW YORK. March 14-All the crews
which will row on June q in the intercoi-
legiate regatta at PoughlSeepsie this year,
with the exception of Annapolis. have en-
tered, and the latter institution may be
there. provided the authorities of the Naval
academy relent and permit the crew to ap-
pear. The association sent out the invita-
tions as usual this year TO the crews and
required an answer by March /. These
answers are ali in and Cornell. Columbia,
Pennsylvania and Syracuse have signified
their intention of competing in the varsity
eights. varsity four and freshmen eights.
Wisconsin will row in the varsity fresh
man eights and Georgetown in the varsity
eights, making fifteen crews in all The
response OF the Naval academy was as fol-
lows:
The Annapolis Naval academy, while ap-
preciating the courtesy in extending the in
vitation, regrets the inability to accept
such invitation, owing to the policy OF the
academy not TO send an athletic team 70
compete in outside meets except against
teams from the West Point Military acad-
emy. on account OF the interference caused
thereby with the academic work and the
drills OF the institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
IRISH-AMERICAN LEADS ALL
Athletic Club Scores Most Points as
Result of Track and Field
Meets Last Year.

NEW YORK, March 1.-With the great
total of 1.7O4 points the Irish-American
Athletic club led the world in the number
of points scored in track and field meets
during the season of 1907, and the wearers
of the winged fist well may be proud of
their brilliant record as shown in the re-
port of the athletic committee. Fourteen'
records, including indoor and outdoor,
American and Worlds fell to the prowess
of the red-blooded youths who sport the
green and white and the splendid to-
tai of forty-two championships was an
nexed.
BY winning A3 first, 16S seconds and 1876
thirds, scored on the basis of five, three
and one, respectively. the winged fist team
rolled up its 1,7O4 points, 800 tallies more
than their nearest competitor, the New
York Athletic club. The Celtic park con-
tingent developed seventy-point winners
and the Travers islanders sixty eight.
Martin Sheridan of the Irish-Americans
captured the individual point honors. The
all around champion scored 194 points,
forty-eight of which were made in cham
pionship competition. Melvin Sheppard of
the Irish-Americans stands second in the
individual point winners column, with a
total of 1853 points. The great mid-distancer
earned thirty-six points in championship
competition. Sheridan's total is the great
est on record, far@ SURPRISING any previous
showing. The aggregate Of Sheridan and
Sheppard is the greatest two-man score in
the history of athletics.
Nine national senior championships, five
national Junior six national indoor. eleven
metropolitan senior, seven metropolitan
junior, three Canadian and one cross coun-
try championship fell before the onslaught
Of the winged fist athletics the past year
and the Irish-Americans captured the team
honors in the senior national champion
ships at jamestown, the senior metro
politans at Travers island, and the ma
tional cross country championship in Celtic
park. Martin Sheridan won the national
all around championship The Irish-Ameri-
can Athletic club tied the New York Ath-
letic club in the struggle for the junior
metropolitan championships. notwithstand-
ing the fact that the winged fist entry list
was considerably smaller that the mercury
footers. The Celtic park contingent also
won second honors in the junior national
championships and captured second laurels
in the national indoor championships.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
O'NEIL ORDERS PAS FLAG.
Pennant Will Be Unfurled at Vinton
Park April 20.
DIFFICULT TO GET EXHIBITIONS
Papa ROurlxe is Now Sending Out
Transportation and Expects ALI
His Children to Come
Into the Field.

President Norris O'Neil of the Western
league has notified Pa Rourke that he has
ordered the pennant which will be un-
furled at Vinton street park on the OPEN
ing Omaha date of the season, April q
He writes that the pennant will be on
hand April 10, far enough ahead to insure
no. delay for the big day. The pennant is
ordered through the Walter G. Clark sport
ing goods house and is said to be beauty,
being paid for by the entire league.
Exhibition games are hard to get this
year because of the early opening of the
league season. Topeka had arranged to
play in Omaha April IS and 10, but the early
opening shuts out these dates. The Lee
Glass-Andreesen Originals will open the
season at Omaha as usual. the dates being
Saturday and Sunday, March % and %.
The second bunch of the White Sox will be
along for three games, April 3, and 5. Pa
is having a correspondence with Duolky
Holmes in reference to two games with
Sioux City, April II and u. Holpes has
the dates already filled, but says he pre-
fers TO play in Omaha and will try to ar
range accordingly. Pa RoUrxe also tried
to get couple of games with the Pitts
burg Pirates. but Manager Clarke refused
to come further north than Kansas City.
Home Guard Training.
The home guard of the Champions is
is working out daily at the park under the
guidance of Johnny Gonding, who has
given up his position OF guardian of Pas
smokes and taken up active training for
the season. Gonding, Dolan, George Clarke,
orry Shannon, Williams and several others
journey TO the park every afternoon.
Transportation has already been sent to
the players who are wintering in California
and to those who live in the far east, and
It will be sent to all the first Of the week.
Some of the players who have been hold
ing out for additional salaries have come
into the fold. notably Austin, who had his
salary voluntarily raised by Manager
Rourke. but who still insisted upon having
more money. Graham is still holding out,
although his salary has been raised. He is
expected to come across soon. One or two
others are demanding more money. but Pa
expects them all to be on hand when re-
porting day comes.
Pa has arranged to have music on hand
for the opening day, April %. but from the
advance interest which is being shown in
base ball. It is doubtful If he can find
room TO plant the tooters in the grand
| stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
TO TAME THE BASKET BALL GAME
Rules 10 Retard ROuEhness Are Under
Confederation.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE roughness
and 'slugging" which has characterized
basket ball this year among the colleges
has caused comment among the authorities.
and II a change is not made next year there
is possibility of che faculties interfering
and stopping the yame. AT New Haven
there has been a g9od deal of discussion
among the members os the faculty over the
roughness OF recent contests. especially in
the recent game between Yale and Columbia,
In which several OF the players lost their
tempers and indulged In slugging. Il is un-
doubted that the faculty viii interfere, and
the members of the basket ball squad told
that a repetition Of such scenes as those
OF this year will result In the abolition Of
the game. The Yale athletic authorities
have decided to be more liberal in the
awards of the varsity letter. and in the
future the winners of the individual cham
pionships in golf, lawn tennis ana gymnas-
tics will be allowed to wear the ''Y."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
GOTHAM LOOKS FOR LEADERS
New York Fans Expects Both Teams
to he UD In the Pen-
nant Race.

NEW YORK, March H.-Leading base
ball men all over the country are making
predictions just now as to the way the team
will finish in the American and National
league pennant races. New York fans have
received assurances from both Clark Griffith
and John McGraw that there will be plenty
of fine ball to be seen in Harlan this sea-
son. 1t Is the consensus of opinion that the
New York Americans have better chance
to win championship than the New York
Nationals, for the reason that the Chicago
Cubs are expected to retain their present
laurels Griffith has been induced to play
the part of a prophet and in an interview
given out at Hot Springs he says in his
opinion the Detroits win finish first once
more, while the New Yorks will be close
behind, followed by cleveland. Chicago.
Philadelphia, st. Louis. Boston and WASH
ington in the order named.
Fielder Jones, the competent leader of the
White Sox, says that Griffith's recon-
structed team will prove the fastest in
either Of the big leagues and will surely
win out, with the Sox and Detroits the
runnersup. Hugh Jennings. manager Of the
Detroits, declares that his team will play
up to last years standard but that he fears
the New Yorks more than any other team
in the American league. Connie Mack,
manager Of the Philadelphia Americans
expresses the opinion that the race for the
pennant will be closer than ever before and
that New York will be at or very near the
top from start to finish. Jim Mcguire. man
ager Of the Boston Americans. declares that
the Detroit, Chicago and New York teams
will fight 1t out for the flag. Manager
McAleer OF the st. Louis Browns thinks
his own team is worth good bet and picks
Detroit. Chicago. New York and Philadel-
phia as the most dangerous factors.
Napoleon Lajoie, leader of the Clevelands,
is confident that his men will carry off
the honors this time and expects Detroit.
New York and Philadelphia to be in the
thick of the fight at all stages. All of
these managers in discussing the chances
Of the New York team say that Griffith
will have a strong pitching department
with Glade, Orth, Chesbro, Hogg, Dayle,
Newton, Lake and Neuer to draw from,
and that the team, outside OF the batteries,
win prove fast In base running and fielding.
also effective with the bat In a word.
these critics unite in the opinion that New
York has championship material and that
it is up to Griffith to exact the necessary
managerial skill.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
LANDERs DIDN'T LIKE THE EAST
California Boxer at Home and Fun of
Fight Talk.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 14.-Fred Lam
ders, who has been boxing throughout the
east for the last six months. has returned
to this city and is prepared to box any
lightweight on the coast, While away
Fred engaged in five contests, the bouts
being with Willie Fitzgerald Ctwice), Willie
Moody, Jimmy Bonner and young Donohue.
He did not meet with a reverse and made
quite hit with the eastern fight fans by
his clever milling.
Fred said there was not much money in
the game east. but that fighter could
get plenty OF good matches once he got in
right. Fred stated that he found young
Donohue an exceedingly clever fighter and
one who will make any OF the lightweights
now fighting go some to beat him. He is
a wonderfully clever fellow" said Landers.
'In our fight he had me puzzled in the
first two rounds with his left hand, but /
got wise 10 it and in the remaining four
rounds the house was in an uproar our
fight was so fast.
II boxed with Papke. the middleweight.
and also saw him fight" continued Fred.
'He is certainly great fighter and should
be given consideration by all fight fans.
He has style OF his own and II is a hard
one TO solve. He punches like a heavy
weight and / think that with a little more
experience he win eventually reach the
top OF his class. He has only been fight
ing a couple Of years and in that time has
defeated the best they have in the east,
knocking most Of his men out.
II went 20 a show one night to see young
Corbett and Terry AIcGovern box" said
Fred. "and 1t was a pitiful thing to look
at. Corbett was hog fat and dreadfully
slow. He was only shadow of his former
speedy style. In McGovern l was surprised.
He says he wants to fight again. Well It
would be a shame TO put him on. He
seems to act as though he had the ST. Vitus
dance. he trembled so much. But at that
the two are picking up some coin. They
are very popular east"
Landers stated that he would like to get
crack at either Britt OF Nelson.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
BILLIARDS GET ANOTHER BOOST
French Champions Arrival Helps
Game in New York.

Firmin Cassignol, champion billiardist OF
France. will give professional billiards a
much needed boost. The. absence OF foreign
players this year has made matters very
dull with the knights OF the cue. but a
revival OF interest will follow the arrival
OF the French champion lie will remain
in this country about six months and dur
ing that time will play championship
matches with Willie Hoppe. Jake schaefer,
George Sutton. George SlOsson. Ora Morn
ingstar and A. II. Cutler, in addition to
taking part In an international professional
tournament
Cassignoi is acknoTledged to be the peer
% visnaux and all the foreign playsrs
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
MICHIGAN IS OFFICIALLY OUT
Western Conference Makes the Final
Announcement.

Announcement.
CHICAGO, March 14-The western col
lege conference has now received the Off
cial announcement of the retirement Of
the University of Michigan and the off,
cial designation of the conference hereafter
will be the Big Eight. II is thought that
this formal withdrawal by Michigan means
that the Wolverines have no intention Of
appearing in the conference track meet
this June. invitations for which are to be
sent to the big colleges OF the middle west
within few days. Eighty Of these col
leges are to be invited to take part and 1t
is an assured thing that nearly all OF them
will accept, especially those belonging 70
the Missouri Valley conference, as that Or
ganizatiOn hopes TO carry off the majority
OF prizes in the meet The track teams OF
Leland Stanford university and the Uni
versity of California are among those
which will be sent invitations, and the
hope is strong that the Pacific coast coll
legians Will send a few competitors for
the games.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
EIGHT GAMES FOR MICHIGAN TEAM
Athletic Board Gives Foot Ball Diree-
tor Wide DiscretIoa.

DERoIr, Mich. March l4.-iThe Board OF
Athletic Control OF the University OF MIchi-
gan in Ann Arbor has voted in favor OF
allowing Graduate Director OF Athletics
Charles Baird to schedule either seven or
eight games OF foot ball next fall. at his
discretion.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
wnMoT TO COACH GOPHER NINE
Minnesota University Base BaII Team
Gets Expert Guidance.

MINNEAPOLIS. March H.-walter Will
mot, former manager OF the Minneapolis
base ball team and a National league
player, viii coach the base ball team OF
the University Of Minnesota this spring
WilmOt's acceptance OF the position has
led the Gophers to hope for q successful
season.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
One SIZE FOR AUTO PARTS
Standardization of Yokes, Rods and
Levers Aimed At by Makers.
NTERCHANGEABLITY DESIRABLE
Mechanical Branch of Licensed Auto
mobile Manufacturers AssOcia-
tiOn Holds an Important Meet
ing in New York City.

NEW YORK, March 1A-The meeting Of
the mechanical branch of the Association
OF Licensed Automobile Manufacturers, held
Tuesday, was one of the most interesting
meetings of the branch held since its or
ganization. 1t being the first meeting held
this year, many subjects, which special
committees have been experimenting on and
investigating in, were reported and papers
read TO the members.
A special committee appointed to work
with the test committee toward the stand
ardization of rod ard yoke ends, made an
elaborate report on what 1t considered the
proper sizes for the Standardization Of these
important parts Of construction. Standards
for S-S. 5-16 1-2 and ZIG rods were adopted
and will be known as the Association Of
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers stand
ard adjustable rod and yoke ends. Nearly
every manufacturer of American automo-
biles is at the present time using various
sizes of rods and yoke ends, and it was
found that there was considerable confusion
in getting the proper sizes for immediate
delivery. With the adoption of this stand
ard, the manufacturers of rods and yoke
ends will carry in stock full line of the
standards adopted, so that users of the
sizes which have been adopted may be able
to buy in the open market such sizes neces-
sary. This is of particular benefit to the
user, as the parts will be interchangeable,
and the rods OF one car will do for an
nfh
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Levers of One Type.


Another important Standardization was
that of levers Various weights and sizes
of levers have been used with consider
able expense to those automobile manufac-
turers who do not have drop forging plants.
Owing to their inability to buy stock levers,
they must necessarily buy the dies from
which these forgings were made and with
the changing of the type or weight OF the
lever, new dies, at an increased expense.
are necessary. After careful consideration
the branch adopted uniform modified
beam lever, which the drop forge makers
will carry in stock, making these levers
interchangeable.
The committee appointed to report on the
STANDARDIZATION of rims felt that the time
was not ripe for a universal adoption of
the standard rim. owing TO the fact that It
was impossible to tell whether the clineher
or demountable rim would be in vogue.
The use Of spare wheels instead of de-
mountable rims was given consideration and
the rim committee empowered to make
further investigation on this matter. =
Alcohol as Fuel.
At the afternoon session DR.. Charles
Edward Lucke of Columbia university,
who has been making some very ex-
haustive tests with alcohol as fuel for
internal combustion engines delivered an
address to the branch. Dr. Lucke's re-
marks were principally in making COM
parisons in the tests he had made with
the use of alcohol for gas engines for
locomotion as compared to those for sta
tionary use. He pointed out clearly TO
the branch that with certain types of
engines ne could start with alcohol as
easily as gasoline by the use of spray
carbureter with the ordinary needle valve
He said that he did not feel that the
time was oppOrtune for a universal adop-
tion Of alcohol for practical use espe-
cially in automobile engines, owing to the
absolute necessity for a minute adjust
ment of carbureter and ignition which
could not be had in automobiles, owing to
the inexperience of many drivers and own
ers. The vagaries OF alcohol as a fuel
was clearly pointed out by DR.. Lucke
who explained that during his expert
ments conditions arose and developed to
an amusing standpoint. one incident
noted was that In his tests on a two
cylinder motor with crank case compress
sion he found that the excess va2or
which had not exploded with the first
charge on the intake escaped through the
crank shaft and could be ignited. In
many instances the vapOr could be
ignited at the exhaust In nearly all his
tests. however, a good consumption had
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-10
AcRORATlC Mr.. Taft, He
OF LIBERAL DIMENSIONS,

From the Denver News.
One would not expect a gentleman
of Mr.. Taft's liberal dimensions to be
an acrobat. But this is one of the cas-
es where performance outstrips antic-
ipation. Mr.. Taft is one of the most
Jealous political jugglers ever seen on
the campaign stage, and if his success
is less than his efforts would seem to
warrant, remember the handicap I'M
der which he 1abors and be gentle.
For instance, Mr.. Taft is trying to
convince the West that he is just as
radical as Roosevelt ever dared be,
and at the same time he is telling the
East that he is the only real, simon
pure, blown in the bottle conservative.
That is something of a stunt in itself,
and Mr.. Taft does it, almost with one
AS to the amount of belief he
gets for the two statements, that is
another story.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-10-10

lines OF communication with Central
and South American ports.NThe prin-
ciple of reciprocity is endorsed and
the tariff should be adjusted to admit
of true reciprocity with other nations.
1t is recommended that congress enact
grazing laws, subject always to the
rights of the homesteaders.
An amendment to the interstate com
merce law is urged, empowering the
commission to suspend the advance
in freight rates on a change in class
ification, pending an investigation of
the reasonableness of the change. A
bureau of mines, the improvement of
the Pacific coast harbors, the construc-
ton of trails and roads in the nation
al parks and forest reserves, and the
making n~avigable of the Arkansas riv-
er as far as Muskogee, Okla, are stron
gly favored.