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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
NAVY YARD PLANS
FOOTBALL ELEVEN
Captain Berkeley Will Lead Uncle
Sans Employees in Grid
iron Battles.

It was announced this morning by
Captain Berkeley. a local football star.
that he would lead a team this season
to represent the Navy Yard on the grid
iron.
The team will be composed OF en-
ployes of the Navy Yard and will play
other department teams that have or
ganized for the season, Agricultural
and PoStOffiCe being the only ones 10
date. IT has been rUmored that a
movement has been Ia progress TO ar
range a departmental series of games.
Berkley has gathered a lively bunch to-
Sether and is sure OF making fine
showing.
The lineup follows: SoIbach. left end
Steinmeyer. left tackle: Tanning. left
guard; Mcdonnell. center; Money,
right guard; HOdgsOu. right tackle:
Hemline, right end; McKenny, quarter
back; Berkeley (captain). right half
back; Smithson, left haIfback; Elan,
fullback.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

with practically the same lineup
used in previous games, George Wash
ington viii face Maryland Agricultural
College Saturday afternoon at Ameri-
can League Park
So far this season NJ A c. has Won
out a single game. that with Gallau-
det -ast year the score against George
Washington was Il 10 0 in favor Of
MARYLAND In view Of the showing this
season, the best the visitors can eX-
pect is TO hold George Washington 70 q
low score
The Buff and Blue has had a strenu-
Gus week. Two games are booked Tor
the near future. which are causing
Coach Nielsen some worry Navy Is
played Wednesday, October . Inc
local boys are saying little, but have q
few surprises up their sleeves parLtcu-
larry since Navy plays a hard game on
The preceding Saturday.
The big game OF the year outside OF
The Thanksgiving contest takes place
November Z at American League Park
with washington and Lee Toward this
contest the main part OF the present
work is directed. As Washington and
its history and viii probably be one Of
the contestants for the Southern cham
uiOuship. the game here is likely 10
have an important bearing
Appeals for new men seem 10 have
had some effect, FOR five new players
have appeared on the field or these
RUnner seems 20 be the star He PLAYED
0n NJ a G. last year and was inStru-
mental IN holding down the Navy score
10 11-0 Horn. from California. with
his $50 pounds, viii mt in nicely in the
line. Smith. who played on the Cuiver-
sity OF Chicago Scrubs, IS trying fol
end In addition 20 these, Reese and
kenner- from Pharmacy, and Garland,
from Architecture, have dOnned suits
The HatchetIte goal line has yet 10
1e crossed, while -30S points have been
rolled up against their opponents.
The game Stature ~ viii be called at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Evangelist Billy Sunday, a White
Sox star Of twenty years ago, has
picked an aIl-American baseball team.
There have been all-star teams with
out number selected by various base
ball experts throughout the country.
but it remained for cap" AnsOn's old
right fielder to name his choices Of the
modern stars, and to give reasons which
most of the fans Will agree with.
Chicago is honOred in the Rev. MI
Sundays selections. Chance has been
picked as the first baseman and cap
tain of the team. Walsh and Brown
are included among the six pitchers.
and King and Sullivan are stationed
behind the bat Holman and Isbeu are
mentioned as utility inhelders.
Johnson. according TO Rev. Sundays
lineup, is the only member Of the Ma
tionals eligible for the honor.
Picks Pitchers.
In speaking of a pitching stan he
says:
1 am up against II good and hard
for pitchers There are a multitude
Of headlineTs. RhOades, McQuiIlan,
Powell, Cy Young, White, Donovan,
Smith. Willis. overall, Reulbach.
NlltSe and half a dozen others but /
would choose MathewsOn, Brown
walsh. Joss. Johnson. and Waddeu.
assuming that Rube'S ecceutrfCfties
are not overeIuphaSized. For con-
sistent work. under all conditions,
and 10 meet all clubs and make
good. week IN and week out and 20
AL the way, 1 pick the above. 1
choose Johnson because he is young
and has shown himself a wonder.
and 1 believe him destined TO be a
great pitcher
A Although the ball player-preacher
calls himself an "old-timer'' he shows
that he has kept closely in touch with
the sport.
The Cleanest Sport.
My interest and love for the old
game have ever been intense. warm and
true, writes the Rev. Mr.. Sunday. II
believe baseball TO be the cIeanest sport
in America and I never miss an oppor-
tunity 10 go on record as its uncompro-
missing friend Gamblers have never
been able TO creep in and spoil the
game. Men in control, both magnates
and players. have always been united IN
the effort 10 keep the game clean.
"All this talk about baseball being
crooked. the game being decided before
IL is played, is all bosh. Such d charge
is an unmiuSated lie. This is nv con
victiOn, and I would back up nv state
ment with my reputation and all have.
I love baseball. I know the game is
clean and will not allow to 20 unchaI-
leuged any false statements. Then. too.
Fhe game IS not only clean but demo-
cratic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
AMATEUR ATHLETES BUSY ON THE GRLDRON
AND TRACK IN CLUBS AND HIGH SCHOOLS
COLUMN FOR HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

In line with its policy of encouraging amateur ath-
letics The Times WILL from until the close of the
football season, pay particular attention to high school
sports and will a column devoted to timely COM
ment and gossip of scholastic athletics and athletes in
addition giving full and complete reports of the
games.
a correspondent at each high school insures the
thorough covering Of this field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
ATLANTICS QUIET
FOR THE WINTER
May Organize Quint, But Will Not
Be IN Evidence on the
Track

The Atlantic Athletic Club is practl-
caIly out Of local athletics for The win
ter This club directs most or its en-
ergy toward baseball, making only Oc-
CasionaI uses OF the winter pastimes.
While it is not vet a certainty the
members have passed upon the orgaui-
zation Of a basketball team and 81 a
j kelly amount OF material can be obtain
ed an endeavor viii be made 20 enter
the club IN section 3 Of the Washington
City league The majority OF the
clubs football enthusiasts have Joined
the Brentwood athletics and viii bear
the cOlOrs OF that club on the gridiron
this season.
The stronghold OF the Northgast club
is baseball and elaborate preparations
are already on foot fOr next seasons
activities. This club Is q member OF
the Capital City League and, although
very poor showing was made by them
last year. a regeneration OF the oId-Lime
Atlantic talent is expected &c give the
club its former successful standing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
TEAM
HURLS CHALLENGE

The Old Dominion football team, of
Alexandra, Va, wants TO arrange
games with any 145-pound team in the
District. end would like to hear from
the following. Warwick. EmersOns,
Gurleys, POtomaCs, and BrOOkland.
Challenges should he addressed TO the
manager J. r. TOmiin, 80 South Fair
fax street, Alenxandria, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
AdUent Club Prepares to Enter Men
In Many Branches of Sport for Winter

The sport promoters ga the Advent
Athletic Club are preparing 10 push the
name OF their club forward in all
branches OF sport played in the city.
This club. although recently organ
lied, has already gained an enrolment
of almost 100 and promises TO be an ac-
tive member in the District pastimes
this winter Initial steps have been
taken toward the organization Of a
basketball five and the various candi-
dates are out each evening practicing
the new game.
Track is the big sport. The club has
obtained some OF the best track talent
in the city, and from the recent try
outs should be ably represented in all
Of the meets IN WI ich the managers
have entered teams. For the track re-
lay Cunning, a former George Wash
ingtOn man; Stern, a Central High
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

School crack Yoder, Hammett, and
Homer have been working. The regu-
lar four have not yet been picked. but
those who have the candidates in
charge VIII begin wedding out some time
next week The sprints will be well
looked oct for by Hennig. a Business
runner: White. OF the National
Guard. and wyricE. and Seaton. novices
who have shown Up particularly well in
the trials.
Orme. the hefty weight thrower Of
the Friends Select School, Will carry
the Advent colors In this department
His throwing last year was Of the finest
cahber and great things are expected OF
him in coming meets.
In the distance runs the club will
have Tom White and Landvoigt, two
promising youngsters who won spr--
I'm the meets last winter. Both Ia re
been entered in the Marathon In BALI
more on Thanksgiving Day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
DENIES HE STARTED
RUMOR ABOUT KENT
Teammate of Crack Runner De-
clares Sid" Will Return
TO College.
,or,inE Editor Washington Times

Sporting Editor Washington Times.
The alleged interview with me printed
in a Washington paper on Sunday and
retracted this morning r-sarding the
probable withdrawal Of Sydney Kent,
a washington boy. from Wesleyan, has
no foundation whatever. I made no
statement whatever on the subject, and
certainly did not give it out that Wes-
leyan was likely 10 lose the services
of Kent, who is one Of the best ath-
letes and most popular men in the
school.
Kent has been under the care Of a
specialist, but is expected to resume his
college work shortly.
LOUIS Common.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22


will meet at the local park on November
z. The visitors have one Of She strong
est scholastic aggregations in the north,
and the local eleven viii have 70 hustle
10 annex the game.
Rawlins. the star halfbaCk or the Bust
ness team. is suffering from a sprained
ankle, and will be unable to play for
some time
In view OF the complaints about the
police service at the high school game
Tuesday Il IS hoped this grievance will
be remedied.
In the practice Of the Central foot
ball team at Union League Park yes
terday afternoon Robert Mauer, Cen
trails faculty adviser, who is at pres
ent engaged IN assisting with the
coaching Of the o street eleven. met
with painful accident while erecting
temporary goal posts. A heavy piece
or timber fell upon and rendered him
unconscious for sevaral minutes.
The isst hard practice OF the Cen
trSl eleven in preparation FOR the
Western game Friday took place yes
terday- Head Coach Taylor was as
sisted by a number OF old &C. men, In
Guiding PrOfs. Wilson and MaUer. ex-
Capt "Cy" Mcdonald and Jock
Snow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
REV. BILLY SUNDAY
NAMES HIS CHOICES
Veteran White Sox Star
Picks All-American
Baseball Team.
Johnson SLATED
AMONG PITCHERS
Evangelist Pays Striking Tribute to
Game-Scouts Charge of
CrOOkedneSS.
SUNDAYS SELECTIONS

Pitchers - MathewsOn, johnson,
walsh, Brown, Wnddell, Joss.
CHtchers-KIing, Bresnahan, Sui
Ivan.
IufieId-ChaBce, 1b.G Wagner, So.
Laioie, 2b,s Bradley, 3D.
outheId-CIarke, If; DOnIin, CT
cobb, ri.
Utility inflclders-HOfmaB EsbelI.
Utility OutfeIder-StOne-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
AFTER HARVARD'S SCALP.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. Oct 22.-Practice
at the Naval Academy this week seems
to be inspired by the one idea Of win
ming from Harvard on Saturday IL pos
sible Yesterday spirited battle with
the scrubs took place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
FLORIST BOWLERS
TAKE FIRST GAME

4 general gathering Of the clan mark
81 the opening of the Florist Bowlers'
season last evening on the home alleys.
A , 10 ] victory over Carroll Institute
added joyousuess to The occasion a
buffet supper was served with mora
than 10 guests present
In a setto between Carroll and Shat
fer's squad the former retrieved their
defeat earlier IN the evening by chalk
ing Up q victory over the Florists ag-
CreCatiOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
WORRIED BY HIS LUCK.

What luck some people have! I was
eating oysters the other day next a man
who suddenly made a face and uttered
a cry Of irritation, and then extracted
a pearl from his mouth. "Confound the
thirgi" he said, 1T nearly broke my
tooth. I'm always finding them. Lon
don Sphere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Final scrimmages were held at Western
and Central yesterday in preparation for
the game tomorrow. Both teams are
in the best condition.
Technical this season viii be without
the services OF GaIbraith. its star
center OF the past two seasons. His
absence will be seve. ely felt in the
Central game, when weight will be an
important factor in deciding the winner.
CentraTs track candidates are rapidly
rounding into condition under FoIey's
coaching. They will continue outdoor
work as long as the weather permits.
Although practically the entire team
graduated last spring. prospects for a
winning team are most encOura ging.
About f0rty-five men are training and
this number viii be increased with the
close Of the football season.
Negotiations for the philadelphia High
and the Central High football game
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
HOLY NAME SQUAD
TROUNCES GURLEY
Losers Outweighed, But Put Up
Stiff Fight in Face of
Odds.

Holy Name triUmphed over the GurIey
football team yesterday afternoon. .
10 o.
Gurley was outweighed considera bIy,
but in spite OF this fact. put I'D A
plucky fight and was in the game from
start TO finish. A large crowd was on
hand. and frequently applauded fhe
playing Of Limburger and Carr, OF he
Holy Name team. while Stewart of
GurIey. was continually in the lineNght
by his clever playing.
The lineup follows.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Miss Bishop and Mrs Fox meet this
afternoon, and the match Should he
one OF the best Of the tournament
MISS Blshop has been playing q con-
the limit 10 beat out the PhiIadeI-
phian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
Will Use Same Lineup That
Played in Early Games
on Saturday.
GOAL
NOT YET CROSSED
Remarkable Showing 20 Date Prom
ises Record Eleven for Down
town School.
g. w. u. LINEUP

Right end-BrOOkes.
Right Embellishments
Right Euard-AlstOn-
Center-POwelI, HufIner.
Left Euard-EiekhOff.
Left fac<ie-HHrt.
Left end-MnE y, Witten.
Quart zback-Byrd.
Left hnIfbuch-Ellis.
Right haIfback-CFafts-
FuIbncE-Thrail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
Comment Garnered From the Links
Of Play in Won1en'S Golf Tourney

Mrs. BarlOw's class in the early part
OF her match yesterday seriously threat
eued the prestige OF the champ, Miss
Curtis. and was about the best per
Torrance seen on the course in the
weeks play. The remarkable feature
OF Mrs BaTlOWs pLIy vas her excellent
putting, this, oTscttins her mediocre
drives giving her good scores all the
way out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Mrs. Mc-amm0n, a Washington golf
er. will toe the tee again today in an ef-
fort TO bring the cup to Chevy Chase
Club. Her play yesterday was exCep-
tionally good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

ticipated in By Miss Margaret Curtis.
following her play over the whole
course Her style is unique There is
never any sensational golf falls 10 her
lot but the consistency OF her play can
always be noticed on the score boards.
The drive stroke used by the cham
DlOn is the strongest OF any in the
present tournament having much OF
the force OF the masculine stroke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
Football Is Now the Sole Topic
In Scholastic Sporting Circles

In Davis. Business showed a man at
quarter on Tuesday who should develop
into a star. His running OF punts
through the broken field was the best
seen this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

That handicap consolation promises TO
wax warm before the finals at the end
Of the week. Nearly all OF hose dis
qualified for the championship play
have entered this event and some ex-
ceIIent performances have been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
GRIDIRON GOSSIP.

President Roosevelt IS scheduled &c Be-
present at the Navy-Harvard game As
the AIidshipmen's commandments
and as a son Of Harvard, he cannot
very well show much partially.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

The X-ray was put on Charley kei-
mathis foot yesterday, but Il is almost
certain Penn's quarterback Will not be
in the game with the Indians Saturday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Smithson. G. a. c. Umpire-W. +.
Nolan, II. n Linesmen-W. T. Nc
Carthy. G. A. C.. and Hart. II. \.
Timers-NTessrs. COnboy, G. A c., and
Brown, II. y. Time Of haIves-20 min
utes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Mrs Fox created a stir Yesterday
when she so easily defeated Miss Har-
Eet Curtis, popular choice for the
lnalS- Mrs Fox seems TO be in pos
session of her oId-time class. which
took the championship title for her
several years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Miss Marion oliver is the only other
local to last this far in the champion
ship play taking her match from Miss
Griscom yesterday after the hardest
kind Of a struggle by one up. twenty
holes The real test comes TO-DAY when
the two local players meet 10 determine
which shall continue In the tournament.
il is unfortunate that the two should
have to play in competition as ii elimi-
mates half OF WaShingtOu'S champion
ship stock com parats-ely early in the
race. Miss oliver in the matches 50
far has a slight lead i'm class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22
WARNICKS EXTEND
LINE OF ACTIVITY
Club Will Put Track and
Basketball Teams in
Field.

The managers and hackers OF the
Warwick Athletic Club are planning a
busy season in all branches of sport for
the coming winter.
Besides having an excellent football
team the club will also turn out
basketball and track team The foot
bail team has already shown class. and
itself in the extensive schedule which
has been arranged. Aside from meeting
the best teams i'm the District, II has
games scheduled with Wei known teams
in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York, and VIII leave the city Monday.
Nov ember 2, to play games IN the cities
mentioned above
The Schedule.
The schedule follows:
October a-U. S. Marine Corps, at
Fifth and l. southeast.
October 23-Agriculture, at Fifth and
October 2l-Brentwood Club. pending.
October 26-Holy Name, at Firth and
L southeast.
October '8-BrookIand, at Brookland.
October 3O-HOspital Corps. at Fifth
October Si-Viscilas. at Baltimore.
November Conway Hall. at Phila-
delphia. .-, ~
November 5-CascadnIa School, at
Ithaca, \. y.
November st Lawrence University,
at Canton.
November 1l-Emerson Institute. at
Fifth and L southeast .
November i4-Laurel High, at Firth
and L southeast.
November l6-Old POINT toAeSe' AT
PhOebuS, Va
November champion Y. NJ <. A,
at Newport News, Va -,
November 19-Williams and Mary Col
lege. at Norfolk
November 2l-Bethel Military Acad-
envy, at WarrentOn, Va
November 24-POtOmac club, 2, 4 ilIh
and / southeast
November 26-U- s s Oh mplc' al
American League Park, 10 a m
November 26-WestwoOd CLUB of Bait
imore, at Fifth and L southeast, p, IN.
November 2S-R. l. NJ, at Washing
ton Barracks.
Basketball Plans.
Although the club has never had a
basketball team, several Of its mem
hers were the backbone Of the National
Guard Athletic Association team last
year These men will play under the
name of the WaTWiCkS this season.
with such men as Ellis. Collingsworth,
RontZ, Robinson, Hubbard, Morris,
CohiH. Mulhallan. and Hutchinson.
Track prospects are also bright and
from present indications the club Will
have some star entries in the local
meets. Several of their men are holders
! of local records, and should form a
| strong nucleus for a winning team.
Among these are Berkeley, senior cham
pion in the 1OO-yard dash, while Turner
and Beck also hold records in the
! sprints other men who will try for
the team are Brown, Miller, COhill-
Hutchinson, Brown, Hunt, Grace, and
Brewer. From these relay will also
/ be picked to be matched against other
clubs an the meets. The National Guard
ArmoTy viii be used for the clubs
training quarters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

The driving, approaching. and put
ting contests VIII be pulled of TODAY
after the championship PLAY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

Miss Fanny OsEuOd's elimination yes
terday was a big surprise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-22

The gallery always seems TO take
especial interest in the matches par
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

The following shows yesterdays closing quota
tons for government bonds. compared with
Wednesday's
New-York tribune., 1908-10-30
NEW HAVEN R. r. CASE SET FOR NOV. II
Roads Objections to Advancement of Govern
ment's Suit To Be Heard Then

Boston. oct. 2s--Arg1meEts upon the objections
Of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company TO the advancement or lie bill in equity
brought against the company By the United States
government vii be heard by tie United States
Circuit Court on November l. This was decided
b. three judges of The court after 2 hearing TO-
day. The bill seeks 10 prevent the proposed merger
of the New Haven company with the Boston &,
Elaine Railroad Company. and 70 compel the New
Haven company 10 relnqulsh its present holdings
Of trolley lines.
Colonel J. H Benton. in behalf of the road ar
gued that 70 transfer the 10 the Circuit Court
Of Appeals a requested by the government would
take il of ths hands Of inferior court which
he asserted against the law. District Attorney
French said that the request Of the Attorney Cen
erai merely expedite the case. Colonel Benton
then replied that tie conDany considered such
action { violation q the constitution and would
-ieht Il 70 the Of last The then
fixed November l. the date Tor the hearing q
arguments in the matter