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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Will Feel the Absence of Crack Irish
American Athletes.

New York, Jan 12.--If the athletes of
the Irish-American A. G. back up the
clubs threat to stay out of the trip to
London fo, the Olympic games next snm-
mer should Matt Halpin of the New York
A. c. have charge of the expedition,
Americas chances in the big English
meet VIII he materially affected.
The action of the Irish-Arlerican A. c.
in passing resolutions condemninS Hal
pins appointment leaves little doubt that
the Celtic Park Club means business, but
lust how far the individual athletes will
back up President Conway ana his board
OF directors remains to ne seen. 1t is
alleged that Halrin is not fit person to
represent the United States abroad on
such an important mission. either by
|tcrlperamcnt, education or personality.
The IriSh-American furnished more
point men than any other club in Arueri-
ca in the last olympic games at Athens.
Sheridan was almost a team in himself.
scoring first in the discus and shot
events, besides getting second places in
the stone throw ard standing jump.
Myer Prinstein, another winged fist
man, won the broad jump with n wonder
full leap of SIT. Sin. Lawson Robertson
was third in the standing broad jump.
and tied for second in the standing high
lump Another winner was George Bon
hag, in the 1;00-metre walk.
These men picked up over % points. or
more tFan one-thrd of the American to-
tall Without them the Yankee team
would have made q sorry showing. Sheri-
dan alone scored more points than most
of the nations represented at the meet.
Sheppard. the greatest half-miler in the
world. is the man the United States must
depend upon in the S00-metre and 1900
metre runs. Then there is Martin Sheri-
dan in the discus throw. John Flana gan
| in the hammer and So events: Forest
Smithson, the fastest man in the world
over the high hurdles: James p. Sulli-
van, the 422 miller; E. II. Cooke, Jr. and
Claude Allen, both sure Effect men in the
vault: Bill Heating in the sprints. Law
son Robertson in the standing jumps, and
Charley Bacon in the 40G-metre hurdles.
Should all these men refuse to ccm-
pete under Halpin it may be readily seen
that the American team will cut 4 small
figure in the Olympiad.
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to form the so-calied active member
ship of the guild. consisting OF such
organists as rank highest in their
profession: and those who enter the
guild by passing the associate or
fellowship examinations, which are
similar to those conducted by the
Royal College of Organists in London.
and which compare favorably with
their English prototypes in form and
difficulty. Of the two members who
represent Portland (and. indeed. the
entire STAGE Mr.. Brinker, entered by
passing the fellowship examination ii
1905, and DR.. True is an elected men,
Der Several of the active members
nave chosen to pass the examinations,
in addition to their active membership,
among the number John Hyatt
FreWer and r. H. Woodman of New
York, and John Hermann Loud of
Newton. Mass, the latter being one of
the assistants at last evenings service.
Nj. Loud's contribution was the organ
prelude, the Choral in A. from Wild
ors seventh organ symphony. which
was played in Il mastery manner.
James ". Hill OF Haverhill, organist
| of the leading Universalist church of
New England, played as a postlude
! Arthur Birds Fantasia in F." The
| offertory. played by Dr. True. was the
| Adagio from Claimants fifth organ
| sontana. one of the most beautiful Of
| all the Guilmant compositions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
BOXING.
baIdWin-CoOdman B out
Tonight at Chelsea
Murphy Injured, Young loughery
TO Meet McF ar|and.
Jimmy Gardre: Draws Color Line.-'
Will Fight No More Negroes.

Boston, Jan. 12.-It is seldom that
such harmony Of class exists at box
ing show. aa is apparent in that whlcn
the Ninnsin-net athletic Ciub Oh
Chelsea has arranged for toInorro"
night. Three lightweight bouts. pc
tween three. OF the best teams OF local
men that could he selected, are IN
sight for the members. The boys are
we'll paired up. ana unless accidents
mat2l:alize every match Should go the
limit.
Il is hardly Et ccsSarE TO say that the
Observation-Disclosures bout Will be the
sta match Of the evening. and Is one
ui the best in the opinion Of tn" FOCAL
followers cf he sport THAT the ciub In
G'l4!sei. las arranged.
II, sy.ni-final tomorrow night i; one
iiiat viii cithe: kill OF Kid Freeman
| championship aspirations, or send nm
I'D Il peg OF two on the ladder. He hiss
nothing soft in Kid Manning, the
Pawtucket boxer. and he will find tina
oft in snort order. M2nning was seer
to advantage last summer in Che!sef
with lid Shea, who is now much il
the spotlight.
A more conspicuous preliminary thal
tnat between Denny Ryan of Cam
bridge and Billy Connaty of the SAM
burg has not been billed for many
| day. These boys in q star bout Woul'
draw Il good-siZed house themselves
for they have 4 tremendous following
in Cambridge that is anxious to Sc
them settle which is the better boxer
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BASKETBALL NOTES.

The II. \. G. AGgies played the ilrst
ho!D" ga!ne in their schedule Saturday
at Amherst, defeating Rhode Island,
- to II.
Mechanic Arts basketball team defeat
ed the strong Wellesley High five = to
Saturday a Wellesley, in an exciting and
closely contested game.
The Portland High school girls bas-
ketEall team won its first game of the
season SO TO from the North berwick
High school girls Saturday at Portland.
| In Il one-sided game Saturday at West
Point Tie Cadet basketball team defeated
Trinity College &C to Il. The Cadets
played together and covered better than
the Trinity boys.
| The Wesleyan basketball team defeated
Andover % 10 IS Saturday at Andcvef.
| Wesleyan was superior in passing ana
general team work. White. Taylor ana
Closson excelled for Wesleyan, While
Bclford played the best game for Ando-
YER
Williams opened her basketball season
Saturday night at Williamstown with a
decisive victory over Tech, "A to IL. Inc
Williams team was composed OF 1lVe en-
TREY new men. as Capt. Templeton did
not play because of injuries. Horrax
was the star.
In the annual alumni exhibition game
Saturday night at Hanover. Dartmouth
defeated the former wearers OF the
green, 40 to 90. at basketball. The game
was fast and exciting in the first half,
which ended 13 to 10 in favor of the
Varsity. In the second period Dart
mouth ran away from the alumni anG
easily doubled the score.
disabled by his devotion to the spor. in
which he was originally injured, Captain
l. s. Rroun of the Harvard basketball
team is. contrary to the reports circulat-
ed Saturday, ir nc real danger of being
crippled for life The doctors at the in
firlnary are confident that he will fully
recover in time if he does not again dis
regard their warnings and wrench his
knee again.
The girls basketball team of the Port
land High school has arranged sched-
nle of five games with teams from other
High schools in Maine. The girls are
to play Edward Little High school al
Portland today, and on Jan. %, vii
play a return game in Auburn. THE
Berwick Academy team and\the Morse
High school of Bath are to play al
Portland, and return games are to ht
played with them in Berwick and Bath
The players are: Dorothy Abbott, Dor
ris Powers, Beatrice Morse, captain
Margaret Scott, Florence Nolan. Eliza
both Curtis, Laura Boothby and Gret1
Payson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
INTERNATIONAL TRACK MEETS
MAY BE RESUMED AGAIN

Negotiations are now in progress Tor
a resumption of the international m
tercolIegiate tarck meets between OK
ford and Cambridge, representing
England, and 7ale and Harvard, rep
resenting the United States. Manager
Guy Emerson of the Harvard track
team talked over the matter with the
English managers last summer when
he was in England, and Capt. Walter
Dray of Yale has had some CORE
spondence on the subject very recent
~ Nothing definite has been decided
as yet, as the athletic committees nave
not considered the question.
The last international Joint meet In
which the four universities took part
was held in England in 1904 and II
would seem right that the English
athletes should come to this country
this time Manager Emerson was told,
however, that because of the Olympic
games which take place in London III
July, it would be impossible for the
Englishmen to cross the pond this
wear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Tom Sawyer and BARLEY Connolly
Will Fight For It at Portland.

Portland, Me, Jan. 12-Local boxing
when the gong sounds for the first round
at the Pastime \. c. next Tuesday night
Tom Sawyer of Rockland, bitter rivals,
meet to settle which is the champion of
the State in the middleweigEt class. Both
boys report that they are in The best
shape of their career. They have met
before in three slashing bouts and Saw
yer's friends always claimed the hcnors
for their man. but Bartley's admirers
claim that the Rockland man will meet
different Connolly in the ring next Tues
greatly improved boxer last Tuesday
night when he gave Eelheld Walcott
such a good acing.
Sawyer Is training at Rockand with
his brother Dave. who recently put Black
Fitzsimmons out in three rounds at Wa
terville, ard has to his credit two six
round draws with Jack (Tw.m Sullivan.
Sawyer has posted a forfeit for appear
ance and to fill his part of the contract
to the best of his ability.
Chocolate Jones, a new arrival in Port
land, will meet Brewer Anderson, the
popular Swede boxer, in the soni-:inal of
six rounds at Ii: pounds. jones claims
the championship of NtEe West India
Islands at that weight. \but lie will have
Il chance to prove how good ho is as An
derson is tough. Willingly fighter with a
good punch in 1cth hands,
In the curtain raiser Spider Cary. who
stopped Jock DOYLE, will meet, Young Bill
farke for six rounds at 40 pounds.
Young Bill is said BY his friepds to be
lust the boy to stop the Spider in JIG
time.
The bouts will start at $50 sharp and
the management promises no Waits. so
ou'-of-toWn people attending w.fl have
plenty of time to catch the cars With
the popular prices. which include the new
circus seats. it looks ike a packed house
at the Cross street club room TUESDAY
evening. Ned Henry will referee all
three bouts.
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MAINE MUSICIANS.

Miss Hortense Emerson, who has
served as soprano in the Boothbay
Congregational church choir for the
past year. has gone to Boston to stuuy
for a trained nurse.
L. II. Narney the organist at st.
Saviour's church, Bar Harbor has
been granted leave Of absence for
few weeks which he will spend III
California with his parents and sister.
Miss Elizabeth J. Hayes has been
engaged to act as organist at ST.
Mary's Catholic church Bangor during
the absence Of Mrs. Thomas G. Dono-
van who is soon to take few months
vacation.
Miss Annie Crosby. who has been
studying music in Paris for the past
few months. is expected home soon
and will make a visit at her old home
here before returning to Dallas, Texas.
as musical instructor in st. Mary's
institute
Miss Helen Cole has begun her
| duties as organist at the Second
Congregational church, succeeding Mis-
Archibald Roberts. who resigned the
position to take effect the first Of
the year. Miss Cole will continue as
supply until the return from Germany
in June of Miss Mollie F. Moore, tie
| regular organist
Donald Morrison of Skowhegan, who
| is one of the 900 students at Oberlin
| college, is a member of the college glese
| club, its solo viOliniSt and reader. This
organization recently left Oberlin for a
tour which includes engagements in
36 western cities. some of them on the
Pacific coast. Miss Marjory Morrison
is the regular pianist for the Won Ende
Concert Co.
| The first public service of ghe
American Guild of Organists- given in
| the State and the sixth under tie
auspices of the New England chapter,
of which Mr.. Burdett is dean, and Mr..
Hyde, secretary was held at st. Luke S
| Cathedral, Portland, Monday evening.
| The service was an ideal one of the
kind. 1t consisted of the choral even
song of the church ritual, but different
I from the regular evensong in that the
psalm was sung throughout for the
first time in many years, and the con-
fession and prayers We're monotoned,
while the addition of selections from
Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise" gave
a tone of festivity quite in keeping
with the keynote of the Epiphany
season. The Guild of Organists is an
association comprising most of the
leading organists of the country. The
most active chapter is the mother
chapter, that of New York city, IN
which such men as DIR. Horatio
Parker, Mr.. Whitney, Mr.. Brewer, Mr.
Woodman and other leading organists
Of the metropolis are leading spirits
The object of the guild is to promote
all forms Of organ music. and tC
establish standards of service playing
throughout the country. There are
two classes of members, those elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
LcUGHERY VS.. MCFARLAND.
Former Substitutes for Murphy, Lat
ter Being Injured Saturday.

Boston. Jan. Flowing to the in
jury to Tommy Murphy during a
training session in New York Satur-
day. the Armory Athletic Club has
been forced to change its card for next
Tuesday night, and has secured Young
Loughery of Philadelphia to meet
Packy Mcfarland.
This is in reality as good card as
the original, as Young Loughery has
beaten Tommy Murphy in Philadel'
phia and is regarded by many as one
of the most promising lightweights
that ever put on a glove. In his bout
with Murphy at Philadelphia Nov. rs
he twice put Murphy down for the
count.
Young Loughery and Mcfarland viii
go IL rounds to a decision, and cluf
members are assured of a fast, scieu,
tifc battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
Joe Kelley Takes Big Job
For Boston Nationals.
Bonus Over Salary Depends on
Where The Team Stands,
posay Signs Bill 5ahien.--chris Won
Der Axe Heard From.

New YORK, jim. Joe Kelley, who
has succ' Cle1 .7r,G Tenn"y ~ manager
OF th@ Boston %dtiona! League team.
signed . novel contract With I'r. sident
George 3. Dt;vey. tho Hoston nla3n1te,
in the Office Of II. g. Puilian. president
of the National League Saturday kel-
ley arrived hE-c early III Tie morning
from Ealt..tCre to meet Doves VINO
came over rrom the IGp Oh the night
Train.
After 2 short tart Kelley nut his
narnr: ~ :. two-years' contract, calling
70. q large salary. tn" amount OF which
was rot stated and also STIMULATING
that Eeiey is 10 receive 2 certain add!-
tiono, ionup for each place tn" Boston
team faishea above the fifth notch. II
q word If Kelley can land the Foam
eaters in third place, for instance, H.
may receive $1,000 extra. or $1,000 for
each position above the stipulated rat
ing II was also q condition Of the
contract that Kelley should have full
charge Of the team with fun Tower to
disrinline release. trade and sign all
players.
During the National League meeting
at the Waldorf-AStoria las month
Kelley and Dewey practically agreed
upon terms after Kelley had first de-
manded salary Of $4,000 for three
wears It is understood that the con
tract signed by Kelley Saturday calls
for about $4,000 for one season Kelley
insisted that the contract should b'
signed in the presence Of Pulliam fol
the reason that the latter used his in
auence to secure the mana cement o
the Toronto club for Kelley last yea
and had otherwise Interested hi1nsel
in the welfare of the new Boston Ma
tional manager.
Dewey and Kelley left for Boston 81
an afternoon train. Kelley incidental
" stated that he would not releaS
George Browne to the Brooklyn clu
At present. and would arrive at no con
cIlsiOn in the matter until after h
had seen Browne in harness in til
South
II think you will see tho Boston Ma
tonals very much in the fight for tn
ptnnant this year" said Kelley. II he
lieve rot much the best of the recen
deal with McGraw. and ! feel sure tina
Bowerman, McGann and Dahlen wi
play some fine hill for me. BOSTON
my old home ard I shall be GLAD to pla
there. 1t is u great hall town. an
good work on the diamond il Away
appreciated"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
SPORTING NOTES

Frank B Greer. the East Boston scull-
err who lost his title of national cham
pion to Harry Bennett last year. is de-
terInired to regain his laurelS this year.
To this end he has secured quarters in
Worcester at Lake Quinsigamond and
will train hard under the direction Of
Jim Ten Fyck.
The first military gymkhana on record
as taking place in Boston will be held ir,
Mechanics building Feb Is. \ varied
and novel program has been arranged,
including for athletic events a 40-yard
dash, 4t0-yard run, 45-yard low hurdle. 1G-
pound shotput. running high jump, three
legged relay race and other events.
A shooting match at live birds was
arranged Saturday at Lancaster, Mass,
between Otis E. Clymer, of Lebanon, an
|outfielder of the. Washington American
League baseball team, who has quite
a reputation as 4 crack shot, and Dan
iel Weagaman, of Reading TIE con-
test will be held at Lancaster on Jan,
IA and will be for q purse of 5000 each
man shooting at 100 birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
Square Deal Answer to Golfers
Patent Medicine Attack.

We have 70 quarrel with Mr.. Collier or
Norman lfaIgood, III so FAR as they pro-
ger to men, women and children in in
discriminate 1Ise of vicious conC''ctionS of
Dangerous drugs and cheap wGiskey.
Put we do rot propose to silently sub
nit while a greater crime is being per-
petratpd, which would be the case II
inCiscrininate criticism should so dis
troy confidence as to lead thousands with
slender means TO deprive themselves of
that which has given other thousands
upon thousands relief from pain anu
sorrow. and enabled them to continue IL
the struggle for daily bread.
We propose to carry our case direct 10
the people. down the Great White Way
Of Publicity. confident that we shall be
sustained by that vast throng VINO. Know
ing by CersCnal experience that an out
ward application of Minard's L.ininent
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and body, also know that its use involves
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And we propose, further. to carry the
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Mnard's Liniment. by inviting them To
send Us POSTAL TO-DAY va ana bt receive erp ~
to prove that it Will do all that Is Claimed
for it. .
nlent had it's birth in the prescription OF
the late Doctor Levi Minard. who used
it and recommended it in his private
practice So years ago. and That by per-
Sonal recommendation it has since come
into universal use. and that each year an
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begin TO appreciate that our confidence
| in it's merit IL but rejecting the faith en-
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BASKETBALL.
U. Of M. t2f; M. c. I. I.

Orono, Me, Jan. 12.-(SpeclaD.-The
University Of Maine basketball team won
its second victory of the season Friday
evening by defeating Maine Central IN
stitute y to IL. During the f:rst half
Maine had four subs in her lineup ana
as the second team was playing Bar Har-
Dor Friday the regular VARSITY SUBS
were absent. with the result mat the
first half ended with q score Of to in
favor of the institute team. In the see
ond half the regular Varsity team went
in and in spite CT the hard game NJ. {. L.
played the Varsity men scored ~ points
to their opponents >. the final score be-
ing Il to II in favor OF Maine.
MAINE. N. c. |.
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Elicit tWadSWorthD. lf......ti. Sif!ltcEd'lt
Hammond tklack. CaptD. &C, Alckiorl
CObb 'tlencn,. rb..-..-...-.---. .fh t'hi'An
Marshall tM@rton). lt....---.-lb. Bla%aeii
S'corr-ai:tire 4. NJ. c. I. H. G3alS-
Scales ). i'r.r-'i 3. Black, Morton. Nads-
Wol III. Hantrohd. Smith. StC!t"Tant Gll-
! Icy. Rl"2'!ell. Fouls-CiiieN >. Scales
| Tin.,-"'Hn ana I'm periods. Reiertr
Cornet. Umpire. Thurston. Timer, PIKE
| Ii tie preliminary 60. defeated Co
/ I, |, II 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13
DOVEY SIGNS DAHLEN.
Win Play Short-Manaeer Kelley Ar
rives in Boston.

Boston. Jan. l2.-President George
Dewey and Manager Joe Kelley Of the
Boston Nationals arrived in Boston
Saturday night. President Dewey was
delighted with his days work in New
York rs he signed Bill Dahlen to play
shor" for the Doves besides closing all
negotiations with Manager Kelley
Manager Kelley said that he had
come over to Boston to complete plans
for the spring training trip. and that
he would confer with President Dovey
at the club headquarters. Kelley went
Immediately to Cambridge. where he
has relatives with whom he will stay
during his visit here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13

Half a hundred entries, representing
crack shots from many parts of the
country, have thus early been received
for the first annual midwinter handicap
trap shooting tournament arranged by
the Country Club at Pinehurst, n C.
for Jan. %, "a and 25. The program
includes all-day shooting and number
less events. with $1,000 in added money
and trophies. The handicap committee
includes George L. Lyon of Durham.
n. c.. chairman: c. NJ. Powers of De-
catur. Ill: Joseph II. Hunter of Wash
ington. D. c.: DIR. Edward F. Gleason
of Boston. Mass; c. NJ. Billings OF
Ocean Port, \. j.: and DR.. ]. I. john
son of Raleigh, n. c.
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Look for the blue Bell" SIGN
an1&-5-17
IN A WORLD WHERE CLEANLINESS IS
NEXT TO GOODNESS" NO PRAISE
IS TOO GREAT FOR
s q POI. l. %
janis 15-17

The journey Of Benjamin Manster,
the young American born Austrian who
is walking from Philadelphia to San
Francisco, was interrupted by an acct
dert which befell him at Franklin
Junction. IS miles north of Danville.
Va. While walking along the southern
track he fell into a hole, sustaining
severe injuries. A subscription was
raised to care for him until he re-
covers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-13

Chicago and Davenport, Iowas fight
fans will reward Capt. Oliver w. Culr
Vi the state militia with a handsome
loving cup for permitting Kid Herman
ana fackey Mcfarland to go IS rbunds
without decision after Gov. Cunimins
Iiau ordered the go stopped. The cap
tam USED his own judgment and per-
Init'eo the bout at the earnest soSicita-
,'oh OF the promoters. Funds ihave
o'cn subscribed sufficiently to purchase
very valuable present. Cup I is d
popular man in Davenport these ldays
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JIMMY GARDNER DECIDES
TO DRAW THE COLOR LINE

Lowell, Jan. 12.-Jimmy Gardner
will never fight a negro again in his
life, according to his own statement
Saturday night.
There is no chance to get Cans at
142, and that is the best l can do as
regards weight / shall refuse to meet
any of the colored men in the future"