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The Washington times., 1908-12-08
COLONIAL.
OLYMPIC CRACKS
FOR c.. W. U. MEET
Sheridan, Shepperd, and Other
Stars May Try for
Prizes.

The management Of the George
washington Athletic meet has received
the sanction Of the Amateur athletic
Union TO hold the annual athletic games
in Convention Hall on February Is. The
program will be completed in the near
future and according to those in charge
viii contain many novel features
An effort viii be made TO induce sew
eral Olympic champions 20 start in a
number Of special events. Among those
vhO will probably be seen in action are
Martin Sheridan, considered by many
the worlds greatest athlete; Melvin
ShePperd and J. c Carpenter. the local
star
Besides a number OF handicap and
scratch events for individuals, relay
races viii be arranged for local and
out OF town schools and athletic clubs
The meet IS the first one Of the season
and viii be marked by the first appear
ance Of the track squads Of the local
schools and clubs.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
BIG MINORS DEMAND
MANY PRIVILEGES
Higher Classification Member on Commission and Right
to Draft From Other Class Leagues-War
Talk Renewed.
Rv W. S. FARNSWORTH.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Prepared to
ighr~ TO a finish. the Eastern League
and American Association have pre-
sented their case TO the national COM
mission, and it really begins to look as
though they would have their every
wish granted.
If they don't. it appears on the out
side of facts that the greatest war in
the history Of baseball will result
After hearing the boiling leagues
demand, the commission, consisting OF
Harry Pulliam, Ban Johnson, and
Garry Hermann, has decided TO reserve
decision until 10 O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
While those closely connected with
the game say that the 'bolters" are
likely to have their demands met with.
the following statement by Henry J. XII
Iilea shows that the two big minors will
never quit:
I'VE will never go back to organ
lied baseball as minor leagues"
Minors Make Demands.
The minors net Sunday afternoon at
the Victoria Hotel and laid their plans
for the case they were To present TO
the commission. But NIr. hillilea must
have felt uncertain about some minor
details. for ne sent out a hurry call yes
terday afternoon at about 1.30 p. N. for
the club owners OF the ''bolters'' TO
meet at O'Clock. They met on time
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MILLER WON'T PLAY
WITH GEORGETOWN
Injuries Will Keep Blue and
Gray Captain Off the
GridirOn Next Season.

Capt Edwin Miller. OF the 1903 George
town Varsity football eleven has tossed
aside his gridIron togs for good and all
This seasons leader is still eligible TO
play another year at Georgetown and
has been counted among those who
would materially assist in placing
Georgetown high up in Southern collegl-
ate football circles next fail. Captain
Miller announced yesterday, however,
that he had played mis- last game OF
football. For three years the Buffalo
athlete has been a regular member Of
the Georgetown eleven, playing right
end ever. season. During the past two
seasons the Georgetown player has been
ranked among the best in the South
Captain Miller gives as his reasons for
quitting the game parental objections
resulting from his frequent injuries dur
ing the ses.-ons Of 1907 and 1SOS.
In addition to announcing he would
not take an active part in the playing
next season. Captain Miller said ne
would assist in the coaching Of the
team. This makes the alumni system
look more probable than ever. The gem
eral feeling at the university now seems
to favor q return to this system. No
settlement has been made yet, but 1t IS
expected a decision Will De uldut DcLOLC z
the Christmas holidays, as the tOotbah
captain will be elected before that time
and an agreement possible between the
1909 leader and the incoming manager
Dan Murray. Charley Mccarthy and
Bunny" Larkin are still being strongly
talked Of for the position of head coach
and II is expected Georgetown will be
able to muster several former players
TO act in conjunction with Miller as as
sistants-
Manager Murray intends following out
a different plan Of action next fall, re
garding the schedule. For the past two
Seasons Georgetown has not dated any
n1idweek games. Next fall Manager
Murray expects to have At least four
Tnidweek games for Georgetown Field.
FndeavOrs are being made 70 bring
Washington College, Maryland Ag--
riculturaI, GalIaudet, St johns OF
ANNAPOLIS. and Rock Hill to George
town Field for midweek games
II IS planned to start the sea-
son as before. the last Saturday In sep
tember. The midweek games Will %
plaved in October, so that November can
be given over entirely 70 the big games.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
The Very Best People in
Packingtown Honor
Equine Aristocrats.
VANDERBILTS NOT
THERE AT START
Everybody Else on Hand When
Herald Announces
They're Off,"

CHICAGO. Dec 8-With mercury ho-
ve-ing near the zero mark. society,
bundled in wraps and furss shivered
ard bowed 10 King Horse. az the open
in Of the International Horse Show.
Z was great triumph for the horse.
fO- every one Of the 1850 seats in the
International Amphitheater was filed
ard there were fully 1000 more speCta-
10 : who eagerly watched for an oppOr-
tuaity 10 pick up a seat II was truly
a mark OF the great respect for the
hose when society defed the biting
blasts OF winter and was represented IN
larger numbers than ever before AT any
event at the stock yards There were
I26 fine animals in the ring AT one time.
and the financial value Of the herd was
placed at S1,000,000.
Every box save the two reserved for
Alfred c. and the Reginald Nanderbilts
was occupied when the band began 10
play UP under the caves somewhere IN
- a blaze OF bunting. and q picturesque
figure Ike an old English herald blew
the call for the first class on a brass
horn four feet long.
There were some elaborate gowns IN
the boxes. but you could catch only Mt
fui glimpses Of them beneath the mass
{ Of fUrs in which u-eIr shiverlng Wearers
were huddled-
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
AWAIT THE DECISION
OF ADVISORY BOARD
Organization of a High
School Basketball League
Will Be Discussed.

It is reported that the high school
advisory board meets this week and
the entire athletic body awaits with in
terest the decision which II viii pass
on the proposed scholastic basketball
organization. The matter has gained
more prominence this year than e1 CT
before and from the activity directed d
in this branch Of sport il Is a safe bet
that the organization viii be favorabIy
passed upon.
That the proposition is a good one
was admirably shown by the manner
in which the sport was conducted and
patronized last season and the heated
agitation for the league which was
started almost at the beginning Of the
present term.
There is one big drawback 10 the
scheme which viii take time TO settle
The game as It has been played dur
ing the past few seasons in the high
schools was by teams picked from the
school regardless OF the study stand
ings Of the members This condition
could not exist In case the athletic au-
thoritIes adopted the sport into the
regular athletic routine Of the schools
The same rules which govern the other
branches Of sport would have TO be ad-
hered TO-
A principal at one OF the high schools
and a hearty supporter Of the high
school athletic cause. in speaking OF the
subject, said that the sport would be
participated in at his school only under
the eligibility rules.
The popularity the pastime mas
gained in the last several years gives
it much promise as a member OF the
high school sport calendar and IL Will
doubtless make a permanent place foI
itself IL sanctioned by the athletic
council
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

and remained behind closed doors until
2;45 o'clock, and then they filed across
the street to Pulliams Offices, in the
st. James building.
What the result of the secret meeting
OF the ''oolters" resulted IL will prob
ably never be known, but from reliable
inside Information, IL was learned
that they took their fiDaI stand and
agreed to stick by each other TO the
end
What They Want.
The demands of the american Associa-
tion and Eastern League ere as follows:
Higher classification tlan the South
ern and Western leagues
Representation on the national COM
mission.
ton Of the National Association Of Pro-
fessional Minor League Baseball Clubs.
Equal drafting privileges with the two
major leagues on the present Class A
organizations.
The American League seems to favor
this move of the higher minors more so
than the National League. Ban john
sons club owners were never strong for
the idea Of having two National League
men on the cOmmission-PulliGm and
Hermann. They figure that in case
the "bolterS' are allowed a representa-
tive on the commission they viii be we'll
protected in case a delicate question
comes up for decision. This means, in
case the boilers are TO have a membe.
on the commission that either Herr
mann or Pulliam viii be forced 10 qU.-
as q member of the highest body a.:
baseball.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
CARROLL B. VLERS
WILL CELEBRATE
Get Together Tomorrow
Night in Honor of
Bowling Team.
CITY ASSOCIATION
TO HAVE BENEFIT
Big Doings at Local Theater jan
uary 29-Proceeds FOR
Purses.

Tomorrow night. Carroll Institute, in
stead Of its annual Institute Smoker
VIII turn IL into a .'bOwlers' smoker, %
ia honor Of the return of its mineralite
swingers to the District League.
Now cometh stil another. There will
be. on Friday, January 29. a -'bowlers'
tournament night" It will be a bene-
fit night generously given by local
theater to the Washington EOwling As
ISOLATION, which starts its annual "City
Tournament on January 25. And there
viii be more than a representation Of
WSshington's leading teams and stars
there. Garry Hermann, president Of
the American Bowling Congress and
chairman Of the National Baseball Com
mission, who is mending a B. c."
fences in the East, viii be present to-
Eether with A. Hahn, second vice presi-
dent; A. L. LanEtry. secretary, and c.
A. Netzger. % the executive board, all
of the American Bowling Congress-
They, with Pop Meyers. first vice
president Of the A. B. c. and president
Of the Washington Bowling Association,
win occupy boxes with representatives
Of the press and the members Of the
executive committee OF the local as
gOcfariOn
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MILLIONS OF TROUT
DIE DURING DROUGHT

Millions OF trout died in Massachusetts
this year as a result of the serious fall
drought and although the Massachus-
ettS hsh and game commission is doing
al In its power to repair the damage,
there will be poor fishing in the Berk-
shlreS for some time to come
The depletion cannot be made up in
any one or two years. even If the State
had the resources 10 meet the extra
ordinary situation. which it has not.
Although the State has several fish
h2tcheries, the only one which pro-
duces the trout fngerlings, as the little
one-inch and twO-inch trout are called.
and which produces brood stock, is that
at Sutton. What is very much needed
is another hatchery to produce finger
tR~s--Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
HARRIS is BESTED
BY JOE JEANETTE

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. 8.-Joe
jeanette whipped Morris Harris in a
hard six-round encSVnter last night in
the wind-up of a splendid boxing pro-
gram at the West End Club.
The New Yorker took the bout on q
days notice, and was. therefore, in poor
condition. He wore an elastic band
around the right elbow, the arm being
hurt in a recent fight in New York.
jeanette started the work in the first
round, jabbing and hooking Harris about
as he pleased.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
PREP. FIVE PLAYS
Y. NJ. c. A. TOMORROW
School Quint Meets Boys Depart
ment Team in Ryan
Gymnasium.
Gymnasium.

The Georgetown Prep basketball quint
is scheduled 10 play the Boys depart
merit OF the Washington Y NJ c. A.
tomorrow evening, at O'Clock. in the
Ryan gymnasium
The Georgetown team has been prac-
ticing hard for this game the past week
and expects to give the association team
a close run for honors. The showing
made by the Preps against Company z,
at Fort AIyer last Saturday stamps them
as being especially strong this season
Western High School has Cancelled ths
three games scheduled with the Props
for the season on account OF their en-
tering the new basketball league formed
the past week. The Georgetown players
feel keeniy disappointed over the mat
ter.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MEYER IS LEADER
OF NAVY eleven
Big Guard on This Years Team
viii Captain Middies Next
Season.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. Sat a meeting
Of the members Of the Naval Academy
football team last night. George Ralph
Meyer. Of Hastings, Mimi. was elected
captain for next season He has played
right guard on the team for three sea
sons.
Although not classed as IN all-Amer-
lea player, the critics have mentioned
Meyer as one Of the best men in his
position in the country. He has been
handicapped in his work by an injury
TO his knee, sustained during his first
year of play Reifsnider. right end,
and Richardson, fullback, were also
mentioned for the captaincy.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
DRISCOLL is PICKED
TO BEAT GRIFFIN

BOSTON. Dec. S.-Jem Driscon and
Charlie Griffin, of Australia, meet here
tonight in the main bout at the Armory
A. a.
The Englishman is favorite or account
of his wonderful showing against Gro
yer Hayes, at Philadelphia, and his one
New York
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
EAGLE WHEN CAUGHT
FIGHTS VICIOUSLY

The little sor of n. L. Miller. northeast
OF Morocco, Ind, set two steel traps on
q haystack TO catch crows. On going to
the traps the next morning he found
large eagle with a foot in each trap.
Hampered as the eagle was with the
two heavily weighted traps. il fought
Yiclously, but was finally dispatched by
a well directed blow from a club in the
hands of the boys father. The eagle
Mr.. Miller asserts, was one of two that
had frequented that vicinity for several
years, doing much damage to poultry.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
NAVY PLUCKY.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Dec. Sin reply
TO a telegram sent by Capt. Charles G.
Badger, superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, 10 Col II L Scott, superin-
tendent of the Military Academy. com
plimenJing the West Point cadets.
through him, on the victory OF the Ar
my team at the Army Navy game on
November 2S, the latter has sent a re-
ply, in which he COngrGtUlates the Ma
val Academy upon the pluCky work Of
the team and the manly way in which
the brigade accepted defeat
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MERCY, READ THIS,
ATTELL WAS STUNG!
Ex-Champion Says He Was Skin
ned in Gotham Gambling

LOS ANGELES. Dec. S.-Abe AtseL
featherwight champion. yesterday Ezv=
bond TO the sheriff for the releass Of
his share Of the receipts for his fight
W:th Freddie Welch before the \, fries
Gu.
With his bond. AtteH fled an answer
in the attachment proceedings. He says
he lost S50475 TO Ransom & Co, in New
York by gambling, but says he learned
tfterward he had been feeced. The suit
vas transferred TO the courts here, and
AtteIl's receipts from the Welch fight
were held UP. AtteH will contest the
suit on the ground that the amount is
a gambling debt and cannot be collected.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
COLEMAN DEAD.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec S-Theo-
dore II. Coleman, of this city. secretary
and manager Of the LJzerne County
Fair Association. and one Of the best
known race track men in the country,
died yesterday at Trenton, n. J.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Concerning Major MagnateS
Nozv Assembled in Wezu York

man insists that he viii remain with
Boston
Hal Chase did not quit the Yankees
because Of trouble with other members
OF the team, but because he was sick
and wanted TO 90 home He made the
foolish mistake OF taking a French
leave.
The St Louis National League club
offered Pitcher Raymond and Outfielder
Murray for Roger Bresuahan- The
Mound City owner wants Roger as
manager McGraW laughed at the
offer. and said that he might consider
It II Schlei. OF the Reds. was secured
by the Cardinals and offered IN trade.
But John was very strong on the con
sider-"
Garry Hermann and Clarke Griffith
talked behind closed doors at the Wal
dorf Everything is practically arranged
for GriT 10 take the uanagerShip OF the
Reds and he VIII probably sign his
morning, when ne is TO meet Hermann
al 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MAPLE MENTION.

Jealousy, # is claimed. prevented a
risl-- young bowler, and a popular ten
pin league president, from being a
regular on the Commissioner team.
'Tis hard 10 believe. since he has been
canned" from the Colonial League
Back 70 the oaks and Pines-the naples
are not good for hUn,ins.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

Again the Saengers. and the aftermath
crouch. Machler-Schuerman defeated
Campben-Tobalt The vanguished howl
ed for more Nothing doing Then
Warren-Tobalt threw down the gaunt-
let. barring Saengers or Royal alleys
Nothing doing. Now comes Machler,
challenging Warren for a purse from
500 20 500. for q series Of ten games
five on the Saenger5und and FIVE on the
Royals-anyLhing TO count. either total
pins or best number OF games. In case
Of a tie, 10 be S9Wled of on neutral
alleys That makes a noise like the real
goods
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
WAYS OF GREAT MEN.

t'Napoleon used to pull a mans ca
when he liked him"
Roosevelt takes him on a twenty
mile hike through brambles and
briars- COurier-J ournaI.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
MATCH is ASSURED.

A match game Of pool has been ar
ranged between William Birch and Hill
Moore, to take place Thursday. Decem-
Der 10, at the Imperial Pool ParlOrs, on
NJ street northwest
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

The American Association and the
Eastern League presented their case TO
me national commission asking for
higher classification. etc The commis-
sion postponed its findings until We'd
Eesday morning Gt 10 O'Clock
H J. Kfllilea, representing the Bolt
ing League" declared 10 a magnate Of
the American League before going be
fore the national commission that the
American Association and Eastern
League would never go back 70 the
minors
Frank BOwerman acted officially as
manager Of the Boston Nationals It
is reported that President George
DOvey. OF the Hub team. said that
BOwermsn has already signed as man
ager, and that II Joe Kelley held him
(DOvey) to his contract as leader Of the
Doves. that he work out his salary col
lecting tickets at the gate
Billy Dahlen viii not go to Brooklyn
either as player OF manager Bower
The Washington times., 1908-12-08
Nothinr Selfish HeEe.

The proceeds Of the benefit are 10 be
turned into prize money for the various
events in the "Citv Tournament" This
will make the purses this season the
richest the local rubber and minerahte
ponies have run for
Lest we forget, there are many clam
oring for entrance into the Times Soil
taire Tournament 70 be started next
Saturday, Who though there was still
time
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

The Fats copped the Saengers' re-
naming glory last night. and got sweet
revenge for that l.0G2 game by setting a
new mark in the District League for
this seasOn-L04S. Buck Allison.
Mustard kraU IS, and Jimmy Field
mad clean scores.
The Washington times., 1908-12-08

man insists that he viii remain with
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maban dc San PeterAbUFgo 10 siguisnte
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peTgas.
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eBOoiidas de loB CueFpou meioE diaciplina'
dos del ej6ECito russo = Ia mayor parts to.
maron pAFte en- la Campafia Ruuo iaponOBa.
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que la RFtilleEfs de campkfR ReR de la mas
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BILE a Tec!utaE.
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misntoa dc reunion do aqusllaD fuorzRs
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