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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
McLOUGHLlN MEETS
ROSE In FINALS
TODAY
Old Time Tennis Crack Expect
ed to Give Champion
Hard Game
BY Grant Smith

Two tennis tournaments which have
been in progress on the local courts for
several weeks will be completed today,
the final match of each being scheduled
for this afternoon. At the California
club Maurice Mclaughlin. winner of the
championship class, will meet G. Rose,
winner of the first class, in the finals
of the interclass playoff for the Ham
mond cup.
At the park the final match of the
handicap doubles event will bring to-
gether NJ. A. Peck and James Strachan
and Joseph SchwarZ and Paul Harde-
man. The score last Sunday stood set
all and one all when darkness put a
stop to play The third set will be
started over, the score of the first two
sets standing.
Peck and Strachan will receive a
handicap of To- with which odds they
stand an excellent chance to win AS
both teams are made up of lower class
men the match will probably not draw
as well as most of the final matches
held in the past.
Owing to the fact that Mclaughlin
has twice won the Hammond cup and
looks to have an excellent chance In
teday.s match. the contest viii prob
ably draw large crowd. Mclaughlin
has large following who will go any
distance to see their favorite play.
While a majority expect Mclaughlin
10 score an easy VICTORY, tney make a
mistake in denying Rose a chance The
latter plays a careful, steady game and
makes few errors in a match. He lacks
McLoughlins speed, brilliancy and scor-
ing powers. but is hard man to beat
with a handicap.
Several years ago Rose was a very
promising youngster and had worked
his way close to the top of the Califor-
MIA club. He has been out of the game
for five or six years. He has been prac-
ticing regularly during the last few
months, and while he~is not the player
he was. he will take a lot of beating
with handicap of owe 80 3-6
The Whitney brothers, George and
Robert, who are in business in Tokyo,
Japan. are reported to be right in the
thick of the game. Tokyo is a great
tennis center, and as Robert writes that
George has entirely recovered and is
playing as well as he ever did, the ex-
champion must be the whole show
across the water Whitney was great
player In his prime. and while he is now
close to 40 would give the present day
champions all they could do.
Miss Ida Mearns yesterday won the
final of the ladies' handicap singles
tournament on the Golden Gate park
courts. In the mixed doubles Mrs Mel
meyer and c. Batkin carried off the
honors.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
RECORD STEELHEAD
CAUGHT NEAR
TOMALES
w. 6. HeaIy Lands a Al Inch
Fish Which Weighs 80
Pounds Dressed

W. C. Healy, a we'll known sports
man and angler of this city, returned
from the Tomales district the other
day with the largest steelhead of the
season. The fish weighed 80 pounds
dressed and measured AZ inches in
length. 1t is the envy of severy angler
who has looked upon il and was landed
by Healy in the sloughs after an ex-
citing battle. 1t bids fair 10 be the
record catch of the season
All the anglers who have been Dlav-
Ing the Tomales and Point Reyes dis
tricts and the various sloughs and
creeks In the vicinity report the game
very good there Many Splendid
catches were made during the week
and scarcely a fisherman who Jour-
neyed north came away disappointed.
The fish have been running large as a
rule.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
BRITT TAKES STAR
RUNNER UNDER
HIS WING
Willis Hopes to Match Connolly
With Hayes or DOrandO
In New York

After having conquered the arts of
journalism, fighting. promoting the man
ly game and managing a champion and
near champion. Willis Britt is about
to cut in with a new line. Last night
he blushingly, announced that he had
become the director general of the af-
fairs of Cornelius Connolly, the great
long distance runner of the Irish-Amer-
lean club of this city, and that within
the next few weeks he hopes to see big
Conf taking the measure of Hayes.
Dorando and the other great Marathon
racers.
For many days past the Juvenile
smokestack has been quietly working
on a side branch of stuff which nobody
could fathom. The gumshoe men of
the fight trust were certain that he
was trying to steal another match for
Jim Coffroth. while others Were of the
opinion that he had a new fighter on
his staff. but they all fell down in their
guesses.
Britt says that he and Connolly have
signed up contracts which will bind
them both. Britt has gone so strong
as to wire Promoter Harry Pollok in
New York asking him to secure a match
for Connolly with Hayes, Dorando, Tom
Longboat, the Indian, or any other star
Marathon runner who would like to
take chance against the big Irishman.
deserted the amateur ranks and cast his
fortunes with Britt as professional
runner comes as an awful shock to his
| friends in the amateur world. The ma
jority of them refused to believe Britt's
statement, and declared that Connolly
solemnly promised that he would re-
main an amateur for all time.
Connolly Is unquestionably one of the
greatest long distance runners in the
| business today. His recent perform
ance in the Marathon race here has
stamped him as man OF championship
caliber, and the officials of the event
| claim that Connolly established a
wirlds record when he went the dis
| lance of 81 miles in 1 hour so minutes
! 90 seconds.
Connolly could. not be located last
evening and several prominent amateur
athletic officials stated that his friends
| had him in tow and were endeavoring
to prevail upon him to remain in the
amateur ranks and pass Britt's offer up.
| If Connolly is lost to the local Irish
/ American club the blow will be the
most severe one the organization ever
suffered.
4 Connolly and have everything fixed
up" announced Britt last evening. Just
! as soon as / can get match for him
| in New York we will hop on that train
| and get into the going. Con Is the
| greatest runner OF them a1l-take II
/ from me. He is just like the Battier-
a champion who will get them all If he
/ is given the chance. He don't bar anv-
body Let EN- all come
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
NEW PROMOTER MAY
TAKE PLACE OF
LERCARI
Rum0r Has 1t That Big Shake
up Is Due in Fight Pro-
motors Camp

Unless all signs fail there is going to
be a merry war among the fight pro-
moters this week when the regular
monthly scramble for professional per-
mits will be on the cards before the po-
lice committee of the board of supervis-
ors. The latest tip on this line is that
Charles Lercari. the Pacific club pro-
moter and successor to Luke Marisch
will be officially voted down and out in
favor of the newly organized Mission
athletic club, headed by Thomas O'Day
which the club derives its name.
There also are many stories flying
around which foretell dfe possible
downfall of Sam Berger and Jack Glea-
son as promoters of the the manly art
In many circles it's whispered that the
AK of the law will fall upon the necks
of these magnates also and that the
dawn of the new year will find an en-
tirely new batch of promoters in the
field.
PFAEFFLE MENTIONED
The name of Eugene Pfaeffe, former
president of the old Lincoln club, which
promoted four round contests before the
FIRE, also is mentioned in connection
with one of the coming permits Some
months ago friends of Pfaeff1e limited
that he was to be among the favored
hints are being thrown out even strong
er now.
The Ariel rowing club, a strictly anna
teur organization. which was refused
a permit some months ago. NAV be in
cluded in the list of awards which will
shortly be named. Although the lead
ers of this orga nization have not beer
active in their efforts to land a profes-
sional permit of late, still. the STORY
goes, they will be on the job at the an.
pointed hour.
CONNOLLY WILL NOT SAY
George A. Connolly. chairman of tn,
police committee, the body which mus,
first deal with the granting OF fight
permits, declares that he knows notn.
ing whatever of the matter and thai
nobody has approached him on the sub.
ject yet Connolly refused to eithe,
affirm or deny that there is to be /
switch in the cut before many weeks
( The matter came up before the com
mittee Friday afternoon, but it wa.
hastily put over forsanother week. Th,
reason of this postponement was no
made public by the committee, though
the wise ones who claimed to have tn,
low down on the situation declared tina
1t was to give a couple of the new club;
more of chance to get into the game
The Mission club seems to stand tn,
best show now. From reliable source.
| it was learned yesterday that the new
organization has practically been as
sured that it will be given the Januar,
plum at the next meeting of the polio,
committee The club. which recentl,
has been formed and fitted up. compile,
with all the requirement. of the law.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
CALIFORNIAN WINS
SIX DAY BIKE
CONTEST
Floyd Mcfarland and Moran
Set New Record in the
Annual Race

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN, N. Y,
Dec. 12.-Floyd Mcfarland. the vet
eran bicycle racer of California.
won the sixteenth international six
day race for the team OF Mcfarland
and Moran at Madison Square garden
tonight, and set new distance record.
Rutt, of the Rutt-Stol, German-Holland
team, finished second, and Demara of
the Demara-Hill combination. the for
mer of California and the latter of Bos-
ton, was third. The final sprint of the
mile was between the representatives
of these three teams. which were on
equal terms as to distance covered, the
others withdrawing to give them a
clear track. The three teams that took
part in the final dash covered 2,737
miles and one lap in 142 hours, which
is three miles and seven laps ahead of
1899.
Following is the standing of the
eight teams that finished the race in
the order named:
Mcfarland Moran, 2,7s7 miles 1 lap;
mara, 2,7S7 miles lap; waithour- Root,
laps; Calvin Wiley. s,7s7 miles go 8 laps;
Anderson vanoni. 2,73S miles laps;
Palmer-Drobach, 2,723 miles laps.
Former record, 2,733 miles laps.
AL Tic cACcpl MCf
Rutt and Demara left the track at 10
o'clock, and one minute later the three
riders who had led the others by one
or more laps for the last three days
began the decisive mile. They started
at good clip and sprinted desperately
for the last three laps. Mcfarland
got the lead and finished scarcely five
feet head of Rutt, who was the same
distance ahead of Demara.
The money prizes that went to the
surviving teams are divided as follows:
First. $500. second. $1,000; third
500; fourth. $500; fifth, $500; sixth,
$3.50, and seventh, 5000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Missisn Club Boys Open
Up Their New Gym

The new clubrooms and gymnasium
of the Mission athletic club. at 211S
Market street. We're formally opened
UP last night with high jinks and ath-
letic entertainment More than 500
members and guests invaded sthe hand
some quarters and the fun waxed fast
and furious Informal speeches were
made by President Thomas O'Day, Sec
retarv Neal Dunn. Manager Sidney Hes
ter and Medical Adviser DR.. Julian Wall
ler
eraI lively three round bouts between
we'll known members OF the club and
OLYMPIC boys 1t Is the intention OF
the officers of the new organization 70
hold monthly athletic and boxing
events There are several likely look
ing lads on the list who are looked
upon as Corners in the amatsur nghr
game.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
SAYS SPOUSE DRENCHED
HER WITH HOT WATER
Mrs. Joseph Bickerstaff Secures
Warrant, for Arrest of
Her Husband

7 SAUSALITO, Dec. 1.-THE police are
looking for Joseph Bickerstaff on COM
plant of his wife, who alleges that he
poured boiling water on her Wednes-
at the Office of Justice of the Peace
Penner her scalded neck and shoulders
showed plainly that her allegations
were based on fact According to Mrs
Bickerstaff her husband beats her
drenches her with hot water and nags
at her Bickerstaff is the son of one OF
the first settlers in Marin county and is
well known.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
swINDLED WITH bogus CHECK

BERKELEY. Dec. 12.-For Tho sec
ond time within the last week the
Cooley hardware company of Shattuck
avenue were made the victims of a
check passer who has been operatinC
with bogus paper, invariably drawn
for $12.50 When the cash was counted
for the night the members of the Arm
knew that they had been swinSiled IF
$3.50 for the second time The police
have been unable to discover the
check paSSer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
YALE-HARvARD GAME RECEIPTS

NEW HAVEN Conn, Dec. IAN
lures by the Yale football association
at the recent Yale Harvard game in
this city shows the receipts approx
mated s66,600. The expenses Were
heavier than usual, but each university
will probably receive about $4,000.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
With Crippled Team. the Ex.
Champions Fall Victims
10 the Hornets
STANDING OF The TEAMS
GAMES TODAY

GAMES TODAY
Albion ROvers W.. san Franchises x
Frceman's park, Oakland.
Vampires W. scotias, at Alameda.
Independents vs.. Hornets, at stadium,
Golden Gate park.
Building Trades Va. Thistles, at Pre-
sidiO athletic grounds.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Fight FOLLOWERS All Place
Confidence in Sam Langtord
By w. J. SIaffery

How long will Jim Flynn stick with Sam Lang
ford?"
This is the most persistent question asked up
and down the line in the world of puglism for sew
eral days. and it bids fair be the issue right up
to the moment that the far heralded Boston black
and the tearing fireman from Colorado step into the
ring a week from tomorrow evening Apparently
all the knowing have already conceded the vic
tory Langford. and the only doubt that exists
in their minds how long it will take him to put
the rollers under Flynn
San Francisco fight fans are the greatest in the
world for picking on his reputation, and hence
they are fooled many times and oft. Warnings,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

OAKLAND. Dec. 12.-While crossing
the Southern Pacifc's Seventh street
laundry wagon Batisto Loupi. driver
was run down by an eastbound local
train and sustained slight injuries. The
pact of the engine Throwing Loupi to
the street. He suffered abrasions of
the head and bruises of the shoulder
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
CALLS BASKET BALL TROPHY TO BE COMMENDED
FOR BY THE AMATEUR TEAf1S IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

public their
i ha
the art bas
mounts number
onwhi ohang
the made
by Shree&
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
conBErr AND BROCK DRAW

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 12-Young
Corbett and Phil Brock fought no
rounds to draw here tonight at the
Southern athletic club. Ty Cobb OF
the Detroit American league team act
ed as referee
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
n..rr ppovrs woRru,re.

DRAFT PROVES NORTHEASTERN 7
Hanley of the Hanley mercantile company 162
Eddy street syore TO q complaint before Police
Judge Conlan yesterday charging Arthur J.
Pringle an actor. with passing fictitious draft.
Pringle was arrested Friday on a charge. Of
grand larceny for stealing $50 from ]. F. C.
TiIlson, a customer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
LANGFoRD's GREAT BUILD

wiIn
him a vetable
and an les me o
on he a he
man is
On he
club
the will
he
rout o a
is weird to
anO h ia al II ne
"a o
viii license Justify
ont lev az
a him
0 in
q he everybody
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
EXCURSION TO FARMrNGroN

A large party was given pleasant
excursion yesterday to Pennington,
which is said to be one of the finest
places in the state for the raising of the
Tokay grape. Immediately adjoining
the property Of the Bankers land and
mortgage company 800 acres of this
grape were set out last year. The
famous Drais vineyard is within half
the choicest Tokay grapes in the
county.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
WALSH AND MONTE ATTELL


other
Carroll
everybody
is in
win dese from 4te IN order make himf fitting card to be pited
the very match that Walsh has seeking for time
ATTELL is IN BAD
either s % has the Ps5h Of ips
satisfied while
his wonderful
vsn,s M alleged rav ta t4ehrs,v anv orpn ont h,s
dn p 9 feg & % n now hs s % Merde xed h
tuthn tNow ekso eachot
Ael all the of he Vol
% line of sof and up admit iat R ali m % e ve m1
a victory somebody with class
Bunsohnson
with Johnson faTSte OF the boys beginning to look
quiet
BIG IN AUSTRALIA
like safe bet + the mill asa
over England
beaTg hope
odbe fores ucla
Americans match
viii ever Of the southeTn 49, ~ ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

however apparently plainly
installed Langord prohbiv choice
Flynn they know him
they months and
he
lightweight Battling bit dauned they
Ppk everybody
knows the their fling Langfod
the romth
the Flynn and there will be bets
indeed liberal
performed here before whose fighting quaihca-
known by reputation only
FLYNN HARD FIGHTER
And all show that LangfoTd will have to make phenomenal
uphold
his If prove Joe Wao of 10 the
disappointed will
5 an burden pack around
ever
himself
opponent WI he had an oun fight left him.
onyw in
He 5 a
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13

STOLEN MONEY ORDER roRMs-The fol-
lowing list of stolen money order forms have been
made public by the postoffce department at
washington, d. c.: Olpe. Kan, Nos 1901 to
10000. inclusive; Appalachia, Va, Nos. 71s5 to
1900. inclusive: lockwood, Tenn, Nos 1861
to s3soo, inclusive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
Can YOU USE 5000,

See prize contest on page so today's
CALL. Its easy to get.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
Official.

AN ORDINANCE authorizing the South
- ern Railway Company to construct,
maintain and oper ,ie a turn out or spur trac
connecting its main line Of railway In
Wilkes street. at any point between rolum-
bus and Alfred streets with the property Of
the firm Of T. F. Burroughs, Son and
Section /. Be it ordained by the CITY
Council of Alexandra, Virginia, Th't
authority is hereby conferred upon the
Southern Rsilway Company to construct,
maintain sud operste a turn on. or spur
track connecting its main line Of ailwsy :"
Wlk,s tree at any point between Columbus
and Al red streets with the property ct ihr
arm of t. f Burroughs, Son sud Company.
Section 2. Be it further ordained that the
s uihsrn Railway shall lay in that portion
of its track in Wilkes street inch oak plank
outs de and between the rails and the plsnks
on the inside sh-ll be grooyed for the hAuse'
of the wheels. -,
Section 3. Be it further ordained that said
tr ok shall not obslrict the drainage nor
ordinary use e he stree and all work snail
ne done under the superinttnd and be
approved bv the committee on sireeta and the
civ engineer
remsin standing in said track in the street.
Section 3. Said company shall keep the
track and space between the track and TWO
feet on each side thereof in good repair, and
shall keep the drainage. open and IN Eooh
repair.
Section 6. The City Council reserves the
right TO repeal after or amend this ordinance.
Section This ordinance shall be IN force
FROM and after its passage. oo
Passed the Common Couneil MAY 20, 1908.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Passed the Board Of Aldermen, Msy 29, 1908.
j R.N. CrRTlN, President.
Approved May 80. 1873
Teste: DANIEL. p. STANsBURY. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

PERSONAL.

In letters written TO friends in this
CITY Mr.. August Oehlert VIZ t,s mat he
arrived in Antwerp on the Sth Lnd that
he will spend the Fourth OF July 1t
K siserslsut RI, Germany, With his ir end,
Mr.. Luis Kraft. formerly of this city
b. t who is now living in his old home.
Mr., Hesselius Smith is in Denver,
Cal. where she will remain for spme
time.
Mr.. W. j. Dugsp, formerly OF this
ctr. but now o prominent business
hr ,ker OF Washington. was last night
handsomely entertsinsd by his friends at
the Opera House Cafe.
Mr.. Robinson MoDcure, lawyer, has
removed TO his new Office in the hand
some building ere,tsd for him on south
Rpysl street
Messrs. Maurice and 8. j. Kaufman,
who have been visiting relatives ia this
civ. have returned to their homes In Ssn
Francisco and Greensboro, N. O., re-
spsctively.
At the closing exercises OF the V. +.
l., at Blaeksburg. yesterday, the degree
of Bachelor of Sciences was conferred
upon Mr. R. z. A. Johnson, of this city.
NJ. Thomas s. Evsns, who has been
in Panama, has returned to his home 10
this city, where he will remain for
Oh ri time.
The Emerson Pump Company today
r ,ceiged an order for tbrse pumps ir>m
Indiana.
Miss Annie Lee Price, of Rust Hall,
Washington, is visiting Mrs. Fr'd nc
Erwin Ludwig, at Br4ddock He'ghf.
Mr.. P. W. Hsrvey and Miss sophie
E. Mar in, beta of this citv, left here
this morning in 'rsd devil for WISH
iogt,n, where thew were married at noon
by Rev. ]. r. Mclaughlin. After The
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey left for
Atlantic Citg WHERE they will spend
their honeymoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The closing exercises OF the public
schools we're concluded today with the
dismissal Of the pupils Of Snowden
school, colored boys, for the session.
The exercises were held in Seaton build
ing with the following programme;
Prayer, Rev. K II. Robinson; We'll
come Song; recitation, "Vacation Time, "
Brsddock Craig; reading, Counting
Eggs," Lscy DOss; dialogue, "How to
Tell Bad News" Fred Brown and A..
Simms; paper, "Whst the Doll Said, "
Z. K. FELTON,; recitation. "Clouds Have
Been Heavy" VIM. Robinson; recits-
ton, "Hsve yon ever used Tobacco"
Jno. Lane; recltstion. "The Cow" Wm.
Chambers; song, "JOlly Old Winter"
recitation, "Pst5ick Henry's Address, "
Robt. Lane; dialogue. Choosing q
Trade" Preston Baltimore and others;
recitation, "Our Flag" Russell Hsckley
and Others; r.cits ton, "WashiDgton' 5
Life" Ingsrsoll johnson and others;
recit,t on, "Flsg Salute" Louis Smith
and school; song, "Our Flag Is tl0sting
Today" dis ribution of ceit ficstes of
distinction In schools Nos. 5 and A.;
song, "Americs;" distribution of GER
tihcbtss of distinction in schools Nos. 8,
2 and / song, "Oid Folks at Home;"
awarding of superintendenps medal to
Robert Lane; address by F ,rmet Super
inteudent Rev. r. l.. Carne; song,
"Good-bye;" dismissal by the clerk of
the School Board; benediCtion by Rev.
w. Il. Johnson.
The following we're the recipients of
cert fcates in School No. 2, taught ty
the principal, !. F. Parker, for diligence
and attendance: Preston Baltimore, Jas.
Lsne, Thomas Thornton, Purnell Lee,
Lacy Dcs', Perry r. FELTON,, Charles
Fortune, Roscoe Whiting, Charles
Nickens, JAMES Berry, Archibald Simms,
Coulter Willis, Isaac Terrell, George
Jackson, Lloyd Pratt, Earl Luckett,
Wesley Gaines. Samuel Tompson, Leslie
FREEZER, Robert Lane, Richard HOllen-
ger and Ralph Lane.