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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
EETGHELL EASES Up
ON HIS GLOVE WORK

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. I9.-Stanley
Ketchen has had TO ease up IN order
10 keep himself at the proper notch IN
the matter Of dash and lighting strength
for his go with Nike Sullivan Saturday
next. He is at weight-a little below
I54 pounds.
Ketcheu claims he broke some Of the
bones ia his left hand gn che first
round Of his tight with Joe Thomas.
The hand is in thoroughly good shape
again and in order 30 keep il % he is
thinking seriously Of calling q halt on
boxing for the balance Of his training
period H. viii continue 10 do road
work and exercise lightly indoors, al
ways with an eye 10 his weight.
Nike Sullivan. like Ketcheu, IS be-
ginning 10 see the advlsability OF cas-
ing up on his glove work so as to pre-
ciude all possibility of a mishap 10 his
lighting machinery, He Will spar with
brother Jack and Burke this after
noon. but on Thursday and Friday there
VIII be no exchange OF jolts and upper
cuts at his camp
Sullivan stepped on Gle scales after
his bath and rub and scored 189 pounds.
The Sullivan money Ids not Yet be-
gun TO loosen up and the odds IN
hetchells favor remain at 10 10 Z. A
few bets were made yesterday, but at
the close of the day there was still
a big fund Of KetCheu coin awaiting IN
vestmeut az the price mentioned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Sports Hang Fire
Pending Decision
Bye. W. u. Council
Date for Consideration of
Athletic Question Again
Postponed.

It IS understood at George Washing
ton University this morning that the
date for the final decision in regard
To the continuance of athletics IN the
university has been postponed until Feb
ruary a
ihis is the second or third postpone
nent The matter is in the hands of
the Association of Class Presidents.
Itch Las been more active as a I0dy
this year than ever before. It is ex-
pected that the association will have a
meeting in the near future, or as far
as possible before the date set for
final decision. and the whole matter
will then be threshed out, and the feel
ing OF the various classes set forth by
their respective representative.
Tho athletic council or Ene uE--- -qity
viii probably meet also on February
p, and the combination Of meetings
may produce important results.
While as stated exclusively in The
Times last week. the recommendation
Of the athletic council in respect to any
radical acJiCH VIII have to be- oonsid-
cred by the presidents council. should
the athletic council see TT to recon-
mend the abolition OF athletics, II is
not likely that the superior body viii
negative the resolution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
.BLOOnINdDALE CLUB
IN CROSS COUNTRY

The Uncomfortable team that VIII go
to Baltimore Saturday for the Fifth
Regiment za4nes w1I be Hammett,
Nichols, Stecher, Van Reuth, or Babs
bington-
Captain White will run in the mile
open handicap. A large crowd Of root
ers will accompany the team 20 root
for a Bloomingdale victory from the
Westwood Athletic Club. the Bloom
ingdale's baseball rivals in Bttimore,
and the Baltimore City College juniors,
whom they barely defeated in the
George Washington games recently.
A number Of friends OF tle Blooming
dale club who 1--we in Baltimore will
give banquet directly after the games
Saturday IN honor Of the Bi8omingdale
track team.
The Bl0Omingdale club announced
last night that 1t would enter six men
III the crOss-country run to be given by
the Johns Hopkins University on March
IA Some Of those\that will run will be
Corridor, who ran for Technical High
SclOOi in the Federal games and fin
ished third; Captain White, who won
the annual BlOomingdale CROSSE country
run in 1866: Hennig. who won the
Rlo3mingdale cross-country run in 1906,
Bielaslxi. and Macdonald.
The Bloomingdale club has always
been IN favor Of cross country running
and would have entered a team in the
run given by the George Washington
University on New Year Day i5ut for
the lack Of good material, but since
then the BlOomingdale club hasl made a
good start in track athletics thus far
this season and has secured SOME good
athletes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
BETTER GROW Boards, MEN.

All you Milwaukee girls had better
heed the Partisan doctors and for
bear to kiss your sweethearts after
they have had a CLOSE shave" Dan
geroust' exClaim the medical men.
Raise Whiskers, the bristIier the 1e.-
ter. If you want TO osculate." Here
a French gentleman who came into the
Pasteur institute 10 be cured Of a sore
en- his cheek and the dlagnocist at once
told him he had been NetheTsoled, and
fervently. too. He was surprised, but
admitted it, and that it was just after
shaving. Don't do It," warned the
doctors, keep the dear things away.
A newly shaved skin Is a door open
10 the germ of every infectious dis
ease" Shaving removes the outer layer
of cuticle which protects the delicate
pores of the sensitive inner skin and
leaves It the victim OF the first fair
osculator who is loaded with microbes
for you. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
MANAGER BUDLONG
RESIGNS POSITION

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-An announce
ment that created quite a ripple of ex-
element in auton, bile circles yesterday
was the fact that Milton ]. BUdlong had
rendered his resignation as general man
aver Of the Association OF Licensed Au-
tonooiIe Manufacturers
Mr.. BudlOnE has con scented TO remain
with the association, however, until his
successor Is chosen, aud he viii then
ioin the executive stan Of the Packard
Motor Car Company, in Detroit Mr..
Budioug become manager OF the La
oensed Association last December upon
rhe retirement Of J.. II. Cutler.
1t was stated yesterday that he told
the Officers that he would only accept
the position temporarily. and now that
he has succeeded IN reorganlzing the
working forces Of the association. he is
anxious to acCeTt tle position recently
offered 10 him By 2 Packard concern.
a meeting OF the executive COMMITTEES
will be held within few days 10 elect
Mr. BudlOng'g successor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
LIVE NEWS OF ATHLETES AND SPORTING EVENTS OF THE
Robe in on Ground Floor
OF St. Louis Sporting Life
Twelve Hours After Arrival

small boy putting a hunk of huckle-
berry pse out Of commission" he said
after the show.
Martin didn't do much else, but
block the plate. Ia have put him out
the field, but / didn't Ike 10 show ne
authority.
''In his two-iuning game with Martin,
Max showed about as beautiful an as
sortment Of curves as / have ever met
Il was glad Leo Reichenbach gave
me the chance to umpire the match, Tor
il gave me a good chance 10 see Max
shoot over that fast inshoot around
Martins neck. 1t was peach-lt Ism Z
any wonder Martin struck OUT
at that. the big fellow made an
awful lot Of errors for a big Lacquer.
In the two innings that We're played,
he must have had ~ least I'VE.
"Tiekled" With Reception.
Another thing that uckled me was
the great reception the bleachers gave
me. They wanted me 10 make a speech.
but you know as well as do. am no
Chauncy De Stew.
II didn't hear Harry Sharpe make
any rules-but / guess a hit into the
crowd was only good for two bases
What kind Of a season are you go
ing TO have with the Browns" / asked.
Great said Waddell enthusiasts
cally. I'm a big boy now. you know.
and 1 don't have 10 have bib tucked
under my chin when / hit the lunch
wagon.
Promises to Be Good.
a'Pm through playing London bridge
IS falling down with the KIDS in short
dresses. III be on the Job and there il
be no cry baby spells from me, II /
get what's coming 10 me, if I don I
behave
I'm going to be good and III bet
you now I'll have this village by the
after slack Of the breeches with my
great work"
How much VIII you bet, Rube2"
ON Just bet you g. tennss then
Rube stopped. 'That reminds me" he
went on, Il have no coin I wired Bob
| Hedges for 800 and didn't get IL.
7 hope he VIII come across sCOn- IL
not he ought 70 come across sooner
Then Rubs touched Leo RelChenbach
/ for a loan.
Did he get it2
] Ask LeOi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
LOW-SCORE PRIZE
WON BY FAIRBANKS

PALEI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 19.-Waltez
Fairbanks won low-scOre prize yestedsy
in the qualifying round Of the annual
amateur championships of South Flor
ida, finishing three strokes below W. s
Harlan, of washington and r H. Nc
Elwee. OF Chicago. Eben n Byers, Of
Pittsburg, former national champion,
was q I'D third.
There were seventy-nine starters ano
eleven men withdrew Among the play
ers were a ". Black, ". c. Carnegie
nephew Of the iron master; Martin Lit
Teton, the New York attorney; John
Reid. OF New York, and ". J. Conncrs
OF Buffalo.
Qualifying scores; Walter Fairbanks
Denver, 6s5 ". S. Harlan, Washing
ton. Il; A H. AlcEIWee, Chicago, a.
Z. NJ Byers. Pittsburg, q; Z. H Mad
den, New York, 76; A. p Sweet New
York. Il; H 5. Bust, New York. IS, 9,
q. Dixon. Philadelphia, IS; I. L
SchmelzeI. New York. 81; A. vs.. Black
Lakewood, s.; Q. ~. Watts chicago
s.; G. p. Harding, Philadelphia g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
VETERAN BALL PLAYER
NEAR DEATHS DOOR

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-Charles J.
Sweep, a noted baseball player and a
member OF the famous Cincinnati Red
Stockings. is dying in the Newark (N.
j city Hospital from rheumatism OF
the heart,
He has lived sn Irvington. n. J., for
several wears SWeeZv was born IN
Newark on November 2 1877, and made
his 6rst appearance ia baseball with
New Jersey amateur teams. In 1853 and
1870 he plave8 second base for the Red
Stockings and during his career was
with Baltimore, St Louis. Cleveland,
and Boston in the National League.
While playing in the minor leagues in
the early eighties he caught cold and
rheumatism developed from which he
never recovered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Week Sees Last
Girder in Place
For Big Stadium
Work Progresses Without
Hitch on Olympic
Structure.

LONDON, Feb. 1s.-The last girder Tor
the steel structure Of the great sta
dunn at Shepherds Bush, London in
which thu Olympic games viii be con
tested this year, was placed IN posi-
ton TITS week, and some idea can now
be obtained OF the magnitude OF the
British Olympic Associations undertak-
ing.
This stadium has been designed 70 &C
commodate 1900 spectators, and be
sides viii contain rooms for the com
peutors. officials, and general public,
and lot Of floor space for exhibits Of
sporting implements.
The center IS a turf arena 700 feet
in length by 80 feet in width. around
which has been laid q running Jrac X,
having three laps 10 the mile and out
side this again a cycling track having
two and three-1uartsr laps 70 the mile.
The turf and tracks were laid last fali
and are already IN splendid conditloi
and have been declared the best iE
England. Alongside the arena is Q
swimming pond 100 meters In length.
with a deep space in the middle Tor
high diving and water polo, events
which the committed believe Will be
among tho most interesting OF the meet
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

Help!
According TO q story received from
Detroit this morning Hughey Jennings
has settled the American League race
before the spring training trips AT
least, he has decided who shall be first,
second. ana eighth. For first We find him
with Incoming modesty picking Detroit
second place he awards 10 New York
eighth. SAYS Sir oracle, viii be that
dear washington!
1t is mean TO nave Hughey treat US
that way after washington did SO
much to help him win the pennant last
year by beating the Athletics at the
psychological moment, but professional
athletes are VIGOROUSLY cold-blooded'
and. maybe, truthful, so We VIII nave
10 accept the inevitable.
Here is the way thsy quote jennings
Hughey's Hunch.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb 19--Hughey
Jennings. manager OF the Tigers. today
gave out his idea OF how the American
league teams will stand ar the end OF
the season.
Jennings. Of course. picks the Tigers
TO crab the flag again. Next ne places
the mines must run to bear out Jennings
ideas:
1-Detroit-Having had the beneht OF
playing together and with little or M
changes. the Tigers will surely be fight
ing for first place again
New YoFk-Grinith has the fastes
base running team in the country anC
his team Is a powerful factor In zh'
race.
3-CIeveIand-The Maps are way up IT
the race and make trouble when leas
p expected.
AChicago-It Will be a hard task Il
keep the White Sox from being con
tenders. The Chicago team, 7 believe
will be very strong.
B-Athletics-The loss OF Waddeu vii
not hurt the Athletics and this team
: Sc sure TO prove a troublesome facto
at all times.
6-St. Louis-This team IS an enigm,
TO me. May be the biggest surprise fl
the league and then again may prov,
a bitter disappointment
7-BOston-Thts- club IS hOpeiessly on
Of it.
Notwithstanding Nationals are NOR,
fhOpelessly out of II than Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
BRITT AND NELSON
DOWN TO BUSINESS

Los ANGELES. Feb. 19-Jimmy Britt
and Battling Nelson are besi-gaing. to
take a serious view o. their coming
fight on March 5. and are settling down
10 real business
Britt began his training "a day or two
ago al the East Side Athletic Club. AID
did strenuous work yesterday. both on
the road and in the gymnasium. Mel
sen has selected Arcadia as his training
camp.
It became known yesterday that the
BattIer had not Yet received lbs share
OF the NeIson-Unholz hight, bat had
placed the whole amount, said 20 be
about s.. 5Oo. in Mana ger MCCaTy's hands
as forfeit for his fight with Britt Ihis
lis considerably more than the required
forfeit. bat Nelson saws IL shows his
good faith in his intention 10 'kn0cE
this fellows head or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 19.-ThRt eccentric
spectacular, strenuous and great ath-
lete. 'Rube" WaddeIl. is IN town.
He arrived Friday night and imme-
diately registered in the Southern Ho-
tel.
Bob Hedges can rest assured wad-
deli is in grand shape. 'Rubes'' always
in good condition when he eats with
his right hand and pitches with his
left. He ate all right-and then some.
Friday night.
After supper he sauntered over to the
Standard Theater. And he was a pie
ture as he walked HIS hat was on
the back of his head and a cigarette was
hanging from the inner film of his up
per lip.
Following him were a number OF
street gamins.
cray! fer de great wotteheHF' shout
ed one
Hey, Rube." yelled another.
"Goin' 20 win de pennant?" yelled
third.
Welcome as Flowers in Spring.
It was music to Rube's ears. Every.
thing was going along as merrily as
business in a hook shop. until 'Rube'
hit Sixth street.
4 bystander inquired Of a Son OF Res
who was standing on the corner
who's that fellow all the newsboy.
are folloWing?"
''Why OATS Phil Martin. de Butcher
BOY. wots going to rassle Luttbeg,
was the answer.
That remark pdnctured Rube. H
started for the Standard Theater Xix
an Apache h,c.an. two miles away from
the reservation, at dinner time.
There's no use in coming yourself
you're the cheese. in this world eX
claimed RUDE. Better wait until the!
fash the cards
Lands Honorary Job.
At the STANDARD. "Rube'' consented~t
act as timekeeper OF the wrestling
bouts
He was particularly =sruek with Ma
Luttbeg's performance with Martin
'sThfs boy Luttbeg s. faster than 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
TROUBLE FOR RACERS
ON ILLINOIS ROADS

CHICAGO, Feb. 1s.-The Chicago auto
isis who started out 10 meet the New
York-to-Paris racers and pilot them into
Chicago found the roads in almost iTIl-
passabIe condition.
Paul Picard. in his Stearns car
reached Furnessville. fifty miles east OF
Chicago, at midnight, and A 7. Banta
managed to get as far as Chestertoni
five miles west CT Erirnessville.
From Hobart, Ind east horses were
emDloved almost constantly TO drag the
machines through mud and slush. In
nlaces snow banks six feet deen had tc
be cut through before the cars could
proceed. The Chicago motorists viii re
sumo their journey eastward today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
M'FADDEN DRAWS
WITH JIMMY HUNT

NEW YORK, Feb. I9.-George eli
bows) EIcFaddeu, who claims tine only
knockout against Joe Cans, surprised
the members OF the Washington Heights
Club last night in a siE-TOUsd so with
Jimmy Hunt. a prominent youth. who
can hit some
AIcFadden was there with the elbows
as OF Old, and his clever work against
the strong and aggressive Hunt earned
him draw.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
GIANTS DELAYED
ON OCEAN TRIP

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 1s.-Delayed
by strong head winds and storm of
the Florida coast, the New York Ma
zion baseball team, which left New
York on the steamer Creole last
Wednesday, locked here late last night,
twelve hours behind schedule time.
The party missed a train connection
for Marlin Springs, and was compelled
TO remain a day "a New Orleans.
The party will arrive at the training
camp tomorrow afternoon. McGrav Is
due there on Thursday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
TURF MEN BACKED
BY LEGAL ARRAY
INVADE ALBANY
ProtagoniStS of Racing
X in Valiant Fight for
Track Interests.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Many men OF
many millions, all patrons Of the turf,
win go TO Albany on a special train to-
Gay 20 lend meal influence 10 the fight
for the retention Of the Peruy-Gray rae
ing law on the statute books.
There VIII be a great array OF legal
talent to contest forS the racing men.
the farmer. and the agricultural socie-
ties, who wait no change In the pres
ent law.
Black Represented.
Ex-Gov. Crank $. Black. engaged as
counsel by the agricultural societies.
Will be represented at the hearing be-
fore the codes cortmittee TO fight
against the Aguew-HaFt anti-race track
bills. Mr.. Blacks ASSISTANT will be sup
ported by J. 8. Auerbach. counsel for
the Jockey Clul; w. 5 Ronen, . mem
Der Of the Agricultural Department at
Washington; J.. p. job stOn, president
OF the Trotti.-g Horse Association OF
America. and Jouett ShoUse, editor OF
a farm paper
TUo OF the reform orators, District
Attorney jerome and HeHry Savage
snow, will be missing. Mr. Jerome viii
be detained in the city by On important
conference with the members OF the
grand jury.
Crusaders on Hand.
The Brooklyn cluc Of refoi fners who
are s.mong the leaders ia the crusade
aga .ast the tracks had depended upon
NJ. Snow TO lead them 10 Albany, but
rs they have been unable 10 Focate him
fer several days, they VIII have to so 70
the capital without him
Mai. =. 7. Johnston, Coz Milton
Young. and q.uett Shouse have come
u New York as the represe 7tatives OF
tao thoroughbred breeding interests anc
tls land owner # Kentucky 10 present
petitions protesting against the re
peal of the Per sy-Gray law
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
. - - CURES
- - 0o CHRONIC ULCERS

Whenever is because the blood is
d with poisonous germs old blood faint which and
1tes the circulation Nothing trying than nonheang
Chronic old ulcer very fact that rss all external applications
good for alarm, for the
which is back of old and especially
this rouble be from inherited faint Surface treat
fault and purified
before cure can hoped s. will be found remedy for
and 1cers of every perfect blood purone that
goes directly the circulation and promptly eeans It OF all imPuf
Ties oous tnts while the blood dis
CHARGES into it the noxious which infected but when
S has feshened and built the
and of its accord s. s. s
place as should be healed and makes
Ulcers
1ne5ical advice freeto ali who write.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ATkEo1A ssGA@
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Jim BARRY QUITS
IN TWELFTH ROUND

BOSTON. Feb. 19.-Jim Barry, the Chi
eago italian heavyweight, had no easy
time last night disposing of Black Larry
Temple.
Although he outWeighed his opponent
thirty pounds, Barry, in the Second
round in the tWelve-round contest was
in desperate straits when he ran into a
right cross and rose from his knees
barely in time 70 escape the count After
this Temple fought more confidently,
but the Chicagoan's weight wore him
down.
In the eleventh he was saved by the
bell. In the last round he quit after
receiving q terrific blow which he de
Clares was low. Referee did not allow
the claim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Columbus Rolls
Far Above Mark
For 5-Man Teams
Fat Men, Of Washington,
Finish Fifth in First
Shift.

CINCINNATI Ohio, Feb. 1s.-The
bowler who has not established some
kind OF a record 1t the Cincinnati tour
nament OF the A. b. c. Is certainly in
hard luck
The Bonds CT Columbus shot the Ave
J man mark up last night by rolling 2.927,
by far the highest score ever made in
p a tournament held under the auspices
of any of the four great bowling asso-
3 Citations Of the United States and Can
ada. They got away with a GAS score in
the first game and then came back with
sis in the second. It was in the final
game. however. that the Columbus roll
! lers got their. pile OF pins. In this game
( I[ipselbach. the former ball player, shot
for %, Thin rung up 245, Seifert 2ol, G.
e. BALI 1853. and II. Collins 2l5, giving
the team "a total Of 1855 for the game
and total of 1922 for the three trials.
Record Score for Individual.
But the Bonds were not the only stars
last night. Arthur W1ngler, Chicago,
rolled the individuals in the afternoon
/ and soused the pins for 699. another
. record score His last game IN ~ IS
! Vhe record fer a single game. His score
? was 222, 200, and 2ff
The Eat Mems Club of washington
could do no better last evening than
finish NTH in the first shift of the five
IMAM team competition They made one
pin less than the ATcades.
~ OIL n-.Ht
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
MiddieS Not Denied
Permission to Race
At Annual Regatta

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. 10
The report that permission has
been denied the navy crew to
enter the POughkeepsie regatta
Is denied here.
II was stated at the Academy
Yesterday that no action had
been taken on the matter, but
the expectation was that permls-
sion would be given again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
AND THEY TALK ALL THE TIME!

Miss Bronson-AIiss Tongues says its
her proud boast that she mas never
heard an opera 81 her life.
Miss NYOOdsou-fOu must be mistaken
She's 4 societ.- girl and she frequently
attends the opera during the season
Miss Bronscn-Yes: but she never goes
except as one Of a box party.-Ex-
change.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
A BIT LIMITED.

The inquisitive visitor to the studio Of
tho famous but crotchety artist pro-
pounded the query. What DO you mix
your cOlors with"
with brains. sir replied the painter
IN dignified tones
All commented the visitor, so Won
paint miniatures. '-PearsOn's Weekly.