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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
YOUNG LoUGHREY THE BEST.
But Solly Burns Gave Him an
Argument.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


PHILADELPHIA, February l. = To
Young Loughrey there is no such word as
fail and he demonstrated this at the
National Athletic Club tonight when
he bested Solly Burns in the windup
From a spectacular viewpoint it was not
an altogether satisfactory session. there
being just a trifle too much of hauling
and pulling in it to suit the critics in the
gallery But at intervals there was plen-
ty of the kind of action that brings the
spectators to their feet.
In the first two rounds it looked as
though Loughrey was going to have
walkoyer but in the third the Soldier Boy
cut loose, and landed with both right and
left around Loughreys chops in a way
that aroused all the latent fire that was
concealed about the Manayunker's person.
Burns always gave evidence OF possess
ing good right-handed punch which
would have meant trouble If it landed.
and Loughrey, following the advice of his
mentor, Jack Hanlon, took no chances on
right-handed swings, but used straight
left to advantage. In the fourth round
Burns more than held his own, but
Loughrey invariably came back and
eyened up things. There was a great deal
OF hot exchanging toward the end of the
fifth round, IN which Loughrey hurt his
right arm. He carefully concealed the
fought out the sixth round with his usual
vigor.
The semi-windup between Joe Seiger
and Eddie Carter of Germantown was
somewhat of disappointment to the lat
ters admirers After getting a comfort
able lead in the first two rounds Carter
backed up and in the last four rounds he
could have utilized bicycle to advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
CONNIE MACK Is BACK.
Manager Frames Schedule
Of Teams Spring Trip.
Special Dispatch to The Sta,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. February T.
Connie Mack. the popular manager of
the Athletics. looking better than he ever
has since he came to this city to take
charge Of the American League team
here, arrived from Chicago late last night
The leader of the White Elephants is
most enthusiastic over his western trip,
on which he not only completed some i'm
portant business for the club with Ban
Johnson in Chicago, but also saw Jimmy
Collins In Buffalo.
There is one point that satisfies me
beyond measure" said Connie collins
looks good He has lost about ten pounds
already and his leg is all right again"
Several of the old players were on hand
to greet their chief. and incidentally to
sign their contracts for 1908, among them
Socks seybold. Maxwell. the new twirlerr;
secured from Montgomery. and "Jawn"
Coombs, who, accompanied by Monte
Cross, came up to tell Connie that he
was better than ever before And
Connie believed 1t on sight. Coombs came
all the way from Kennebunk. Me, to
offer his services to the Athletics for
next season.
Connie Mack and Business Manager
John Shibe got together on the question
Of the southern trip, and made the fol-
lowing Olnclal statement as 10 dates, etc. ::
Leave Philadelphia S:55 February 26;
New Orleans. February % to March 49,:
Mobile, March 16; Birmingham, March
II and Is; Memphis, March q and %:
Nashville. March %: Louisville, March
"a and %: Indianapolis. March 26 and 81;
Columbus, March p and %; Lancaster,
March 30
From Lancaster Pa, they will come
right back home that same evening, ar
irving here on the night Of March 80, in
time to begin their work on the home
grounds April 1.
Connie Mack expects to take about
thirty men with him on the trip besides
John Shibe, the business manager, who
will attend to the financiering OF the trip,
assisted by his "ohr' assistant, and will
be accompanied by the usual staff Of war
correspondents
Connie Mack and Billy Murray have
agreed on Monday as the date for their
conference as to dates for the inter-
league spring series between the Athletics
and Phillies, which 1t is expected will
start April 4.
The Athletics will reach New Orleans
two days after their departure from this
city. and will play their first exhibition
on the new grounds at New Orleans Sat-
urday, March l.
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NATIONALS STAR BATTERY,
JOHNSON AND STREET, SIGN CONTRACTS
President Moves Secures Documents Before Leaving
Chicago for Coast---Char1ey Smith
Also Agrees to Terms.

Manager Cantillon must have been a
happy man yesterday as he had secured
the signatures of what will probably be
his best battery for next season. Walter
Johnson and Charley Street. and in add
,ion. the contracts of Pitchers Charley
Smith and Lenne Peterson. This was
certainly a splendid days work and as
President Noyes took he train out OF chi
cago for the Pacific slope, the local man
aper was beaming on the former who re-
marked: -,
II won't have much TO do for you, Joe,
when I get to California. Johnson LAS
signed and / suppose you VIII receive
Gates contract before | get over the
Rocky mountains
While there was little doubt but that
Walter Johnson would sign washington
contract In due time, Manager Cantlilon
didn't feel safe until he had the young
ster tied up to the legal document. What
with his home on the coast and theFout,
law league out there casting wlstfui
pIances toward Mr. Johnson, Sir Joseph
lost little time urging Walter to sign. SO
as TO eliminate all chances of the great
twirler slipping through his hands WIN
.Iohnson's contract was a short letter. In
which he told Mr. Cantillon that ne was
glad to sign another contract with WASH
ington as he had been treated very GOOD
last season and a still further increase
would make him do everything in his
mower TO turn out a winner. Johnson
added:
1.-THE outlaws wanted me at my own
terms, but have taken your advice ana
will stick to frst-class company. II Is
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TEMACEO TAKES
HEASLIP STAKE
Continued from First Page.)

big purse at his mercy Jocky Dugan
allowed Montgomery to take the lead in
the back stretch but his speed was not in
evidence until the head of the stretch was
reached, when he easily left the group by
six lengths.
First race. five and one-hah furlongs purse
Dominus Arve. LOT tSchilling), to 1, won
Mary f.. 1O2 uBurns). II to !. second; Don
LOG is. Diamond. al Lindlee, Escalante, Tou
pee and yindicta also ran
Second race, three and a half furlongs; purse
Achieve. 112 Duganp, to 2. won O. w. Riley
I05 (Schillng), 20 to I. second: Aptoro, Ill wv
Miller, to l. third. Time. 0.41 is. Fore
guard. Harry Stanhope, Red Mimic and Marion
Third race, six furlongs: Observatory handicap
Rose Gal. iOl (Burnsp, 3 to 5, won: Early Tide
los Dugan,. TO 1, second: Harcourt. 90
Woods. to l, third. Time. liz 2-5. Burt g.
Davis and Dredger also ran.
Fourth race. mile and quarter; the California
Oaks handicap; purse. 81 BOO Montgomery. 1928
Dugan). to 10. won Rifeman, 100 Burns). 10
to |. second; First Peep, 100 Archibald, 10 to
Lisario, Ruberc. Clamor, Col Jack and George
:. Davis also ran.
Fifth race, two miles; purse-IIvius, 100
CRoss), 5 to = won: Mamie Algol, 1O1 tSchilling),
IL 10 5. second: Big Bow, 1OS tMilanol. 4 to /,
third. Time. LIS 80. Riprap also ran.
Sixth race, mile: selling-Alma Boy 101 Du-
gam. to 5. won; Rnbrnon. 10l G'restonl. IL to
Time. 40 3-5. hon vivant. Stoney Lee Needful,
BADLY Used. Dewey, Verftas Vincit, Pay Me and
Myrtle II. also
Seventh race. mile: selling -Aucassin. 101 wv
| Miiler1 tn I. won: BAIL. 06 Martini, 8 to 1,
second Acis, OF tBurnsl, ] TO .. third. Time,
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serts the additional money he wants is not
the real reason for his refusal, but that he
insists on having a claus inserted in his
contract specifying that he shall be paid
his salary II injured or incapacitated while
striving for the honor of his team Mr.
Cobb apparently does not know that such
a clause is entirely unnecessary. because
Ii is an unwritten law of baseball that
player who is injured in the service of his
club shall be paid his salary in full. Not
only that. but it Is the general practice
to pay the necessary doctors or surgeons
bills in case of accidents to players. And
frequently players salary is paid in full
when he is sick or incapacitated by causes
wholly outside of the game itself. even
If 1t be his own fault that he is sick. The
Detroit star does not know that if his club
should refuse to pay him salary while in
1ured he could take the case before the
national commission and get judgment to
repair the injustice. and that the Detroit
club owners would be the most utterly un-
popular persons in the whole base ball
world Probably Cobb is only trying to
find an excuse to divert attention from the
big salary demands he is making. and
which look a bit like ingratitude to his
club after his wretched showing In the
battles of the year which mattered most
to Detroit's club owners and patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

not every ball player who can hang on TO
the major leagues with as little experience
as / have had and / want you 10 under
stand that I am proud of this fact, ap-
preciating il almost as much as do the
money ] receive as salary
This is a unique way of looking at base
ball and stamps Mr.. Johnson as a ball
player of the extraordinary class. Walter
doubtless realizes that a reputation is ev
erything at the start, and later on. when
he gets the experience. he will be in po-
sition to get anything he desires in the
way of salary should his ability develop
into the winning sort.
Charley Street forwarded his contract to
Manager Cantillon from WIlliamsport.
Pa. and with it letter saying that he
would do his best to make good
The signature OF Charley Smith on
Washington contract also looked very
sweet" to Manager Joe, as he had a lily
tie trouble getting the Cleveland lad in
side the fold. as there was something of a
difference between the two over the salary
question. Smith said in his letter that
accompanied the contract:
1.-The new terms you offer suit me per-
fectly. as | don't care what sort o. a
stipulation you drawn around them pro-
vided l get the money. j have grown old
enough to know the value of money and
my wild days are over. / think ] am
worth all that ! have asked for, and as
you have granted them, l have come to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
RICE TO COACH oLYMPIANs.
Will Be Professional Mentor of the
American Eight.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. February lit has been
settled that James c. Rice, rowing coach
of Columbia University. is to be the pro-
fessional mentor of the All-American
eight-oared crew that is to go to the in
ternational Olympians in England next
July. Efforts have been made to keep
the matter secret, and IL you go around
among those who do know and ask them
who Is to be the professional coach Of
the Yankee rowing brigade to invade
English shores they will say something
like this: Really do not think the ques-
ton has been settled"
But really it has.
The selection of Rice to accompany the
American crew across will in no way in
terfere with that trainers preparation Of
Columbia University's rowing forces for
the Intercollegiate Association regatta on
the Hudson. The intercollegiate Is rowed
In June. and the Olympia races do not
take place until the last of July So
Rice will have ample time to go over
with his forces whether he wins or loses
on the Highland course.
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Middies and Cadets May Not Play
This Year
Special Dispatch Ia The Star

Special Dispatch Ia The Star
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. February lit
is likely that the last West Point-Annap-
oils foot ball has been played at Franklin
Field unless the officials Of the two in
sttutions decide to accept fewer tickets
next season.
Hitherto d temporary wooden stand
has been erected at the western end or
the Franklin Field. capable OF holding
1000 people. but the university authors
ties have decided to abandon that stand
in the future. This action has been taken
on account of the unsightlyr condition Of
Franklin Field when the stand was up,
and because the track athletes were un-
able to use the running track for the four
weeks while it was erected.
Old Penn. the official publication of the
University of Pennsylvania. announces
the decision as follows:
I'm constructing the wooden stand to
add to the seating capacity. the beauty
of the Franklin Field was spoiled in a
great measure. ard for four weeks the
running track was shut off from use. The
objection to the mutilation of the grounds
has reached such point that the uni
versity authorities viii no longer permit
an agreement which necessitates the
DuilG.ng OF an extra sand.
John III. Minds chairman Of the foot
ball committee of the University of Penn
sylvania, when interviewed in his law
office this morning. said:
Il have not heard of Annapolis and
West Point desiring to take the game
elsewhere than Franklin Field. We have
always given them the field and the pick
of dates. / fear / cannot think the re-
port is true because these institutions
are military academies. nnd they do per-
nit reports to fly about in the air. and
Pennsylvania would know something
about change if one was being con-
sidered by Annapolis and West Point
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the conclusion that You are also or my
way of thinking Old boy, I'll pitch my
arm off for you and you know II, and
when / am going good you also know that
] can pitch some ball. Let the news
papers throw all the bricks they want TO
at our team. but I'll miss my guess very
badly if we don't make them sit up and
take notice before the season is two
months old"
Pitcher Lenne Peterson is Rockford,
ILL.,, boy and is built on the order of wal
ter johnson. He has been working out IN
Iowa and South Dakota and friend or
Manager Cantllon tipped him off as a
phenom. which resulted in his coming
within the Washington fold. Ever since
Walter johnson has turned out to be a
find" Manager Cantillon has been will
ing to listen to suggestions, and 1t Is to
be hoped that he has landed another good
twrler In young Peterson. Joe says:
I'VE will take Peterson along on the
Texas trip and look him over. He may
be peach or only a sour lemon, but am
turning nothing down since l have picked
I'D the Johnson diamond. Peterson, is as
big and strong as Johnson and. If looks
go for anything, he will be there with
the goods next season"
Before leaving Chicago for the coast,
President Moves also completed the ar
engagements whereby Pete O'Brien and
Catcher Block will be tNrned over to Min
neapols. doubtless in exchange or part
payment for Shortstop Mcbride
Tyrus Cobb. the Detroit outfielder. Is
showing vast inexperience in profess
sional base ball by the reasons he gives
for refusing to sign contract for next
season. The brilliant young asplrant as
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Y. III. C. A. BEATS I'D REGIMENT.
But Soldier Boys Excelled in Team
Work

Although the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION basket ball team defeated the
I'd Regiment team last night in the for
mer's gymnasium. the latter team out
played their opponents in team work, the
final score being 30 to 10.
1t was the individual work of May and
Haight that caused the downfall of the
soldiers. tine former scoring six of the
finest goals ever seen in the local GYM
nasium. keliher and Schlosser did the
best work for the losers.
The lineup:
M. C.. \. ID Regiment.
May ......... Left center ........-.. keliher
Jones. ......... Right forward Hubbard White
Haight. ........ Center Schlosser
Williams. 49,. Left back - Earnshaw. Bopp
Field goals-iIay 'f 81, Jones. Haisht ~, VII
liams 80. keliher 81. White, Hubbard. schlos
Hubbard 81. White Referee-AIr. McGrew.
Following the basket ball game there
was intercty athletic meet between
the Washington Y. ". G. \. and Central
and Western branches of the Y NJ. {. 4.
of Baltimore, in which the local team ear
red off the honors by scoring seventeen
points The Central team was second with
eleven and Western third with eight
points
There was a large crowd in attendance.
and the competitors were heartily cheered
for their efforts. The meet was not decided
until the last event. the springing board
high jump. in which the local team took
first and second places.
Summary of events:
25-yard dash Hopkins, Central. won: Walters.
Western, second; Holtzman, Washington, third.
No time taken.
12-pound shot put-Mycrly, Western. Wen. 80
feet 2,s inches: Burke, Washington. second ID
feet liz inches, Welcker, Central, third - feet
IL inches.
Gymnastic events Stelzner, Washington won.
30 2-s points: Kaufman. Central. second. IS
points; Benyo. Central, third 81 20 points
Springing board high jump-Peasiea. Washing
ton. won. feet: Deyo. Washington. second. .
feet inches, Weicker, Central, third. feet
inches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
TIN WHISTLES TOURNAMENT.
Good Golf at Pinehurst in Weekly
Handicap.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

PINEHURST. N. c., February 1.-The
feature of the tin whistles weekly tourna-
ment, an eighteen-hole medal play hand
icapa with three classes, and gold medals
for the best net scores In each, was tie
in A class between C. l.. Becker OF Wood
land. whose allowance was five, and Edw.
A. Freeman of Dyker Meadow whose
allowance was one. at eighty-one each:
Mr.. Becker winning in a very fast play
OF, with seventysiX net to seventy-seven
for his opponent
12) led the field with eighty-three net;
H. w Ormsbee of Alpine Qo) finishing
second in eightyfour.
c class went to George A. Peck of Eyre
mont (25), who defeated Frank L. Dunn
of Boston 90, who made eighty-six
The scores:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
GREAT SHOOTING, THIS.
Harry Harrison Keeps Bull's-Eye
Gong Ringing

ROCHESTER, n. y, February liar
ry G. Harrison of this city again dis
tinguished himself today at the tourna-
ment of the Indoor 22-calber Rifle
League by Lowering for the NTH time in
this tourney the rapid-fire record. To
accomplish this feat he had TO beat d
mark of so. made by Capt. Laudensacl
of New Haven Conn, yesterday, when
he landed seventy-eight out of eighty
shots on the target, Harrison made the
remarkable score of eighty-one shots
within three minutes and landing them all
on the target for a mark of 40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
New Orleans-Fair Grounds.

First race. three furlongs: selling-Gloriole,
Miss Hapsburg. los; Inela, Miss Imogene. Helen
Kidder. Molly Stark. Kenmare. Queen, Catherine
Caldwell. Kitty Fisher. May vi Bessie Trent.
Exotic. Lillian Ray. Catherine T., Hsrdyana, ITO.
Second race five furlongs; selling-Masks and
Faces Ansonia. Donaldo. 1O2: Blueban. The
Thorn. 1O4; Aim. Ora Suduth. Tea Leaf. 107: c.
NJ Lowe, Orfano 100; Hostile Hyphen Lori
mer, Gratiof, Drummer. Bensand. l12.
Third race. six furlongs; selling-Bright Boy,
Ill: Monere, ia: Oonoomoo, lis; Jerry Sharp,
Animus. Cabrit. 49, Miltiades. 49, Alpen-
marchen; Do Orc. ITO: Tom Mankins; s. Leber
Fourth race. mile and a sixteenth handicap
Angelus o.: P1antland, 1O1. Yankee Girl 1O3;
Keator Tileing. lot: Carthage. Ill.
Fifth race. six furlOngs; purse-Monentum.
Fred Nlulholland. l01: Posing, 1903: Lucky Nose.
10S: Emergency, Glare Russell. Gambrinus, 105
J. G. Gore, 1O7; Coruscate. 100: Maelstrom, Sam
Taylor. lilo: Waswift, Ill; Cablegram. Elan
man. Ananias, ia
sixth race; six furlongs; selling -spion. II;
Fusillade. Russell T., Moyea, Gracious. 116:
Minos. Morales. Rappahannock. Prince Hohen-
lobe. 119: Come On Sim, Alsono. Marsh RedOn,
100: King Cole, Devout. Wild Irishman. 123
Seventh race mile and sixteenth; selling
Lotus Brandt. 90: Moxey Mead. Rexane. a;
Bucket Brigade, Bridge Whist, Dew OF Dawn.
81; Albert Star. Rebel Queen, 1902: Goldquest,
103; Variety. 105; Hans. ITO.
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The popularity of trap shooting con-
tinues. c. w. Billings of the New York
Athletic Club winning a hundred bird
sweepstake shot yesterday with a good
score of 81. with F. H. Crary of Craw-
ford, N. j.. second in 50, and L. W. Col
quit of South Orange and Leonard Tufts
Of Boston tied for third at 50.
Mr.. Colquitt was the winner of the
Target Pistol Clubs hard cap shoot.
scoring 391 with an allowance of 30
points C. T. Durham of Boston Q75) fin
ishing second In 49,. j. E. Porter of
Pittsburg Q75) third in 342 and Tyler L.
Redfield of New York G5) fourth in 76.
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Singles.
Singles.
CHAMP. wREsrLERs TO MEET.
Hackenschmidt and Frank Gotch
Arrange Match.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, February 1.-Arrange-
ments were completed today for a wres-
Ting match for the championship of the
world between George Hackenschmit, the
Russian lion. and Frank Gotch. the cham
pion of America. for $4,000 purse, to be
decided between April ! and at Chica-
go, Kansas City or St. Paul. William W.
Wittig. Milwaukee promoter. has posted
the full amount of the purse and has Sc
cured Hackenschmit' signature to a con-
tract by which the latter will arrive here
on or about March Is, and will give ex-
hibitions in the leading cities prior to the
match with Gotch. The latter accepted
Wittig's terms some time ago on condi-
ton that Hackenschmidt's signature
should be first secured. The articles Of
agreement call for a match. catch-as-catch-
can rules, best two out of three falls, with
pin and flying falls no count. and the
strangle hold barred. Wittig put up $1,000
on January Is and the remainder OF the
purse today with the American Express
Company.
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Bierhalter Signs as "Ump."

MILWAUKEE,, February. 1.-President
J. D. O'Brien of the American Association
of Base Ball Clubs today received the
signed contract of William Bierhalter of
Columbus. Ohio, as umpire for the COM
ing season. Bierhalter was with the New
York State League last season.
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Golf Championship Dates Set.

CHICAGO. February directors of the
Western Golf Association today set dates
for the 1908 championships. The Western
Amateur event will be played on the links
of the Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club,
Rock Island, H.. July 13 TO is. The open
championship will take place at the For
mandie Club, St. Louis, June Is and 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

Only ten players have gone through
eight American League seasons. Each of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02
ENTRIES FOR MONDAY.

1 30 As. Silver Skin, Baker, Freesiae. Bus
whacker. Search Ne and Foncasta also ran.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-02-18

clutch of the disk type. two distinct
systems of mechanism: /. A varia-
BILE speed shaft transmits the power
to the rear or driving wheels by
means of chains and pinions, the ar
bors of which pass through stufing
boxes. Three forward speeds and
one backward speed are provided.
Coupling, retarding and speed
changing levers, differential brake
worked by pedal, and brake lever
acting on the rear wheels complete
the mechanism Of propulsion on land.
Steering is effected, as in an ordinary
automobile, by wheel connected
with the front axle, the shaft of the
wheel passing through a stufIlng box:
2. The variable speed driving shaft,
prolonged backward beyond the rear
axle, may be connected, by means of