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The Washington times., 1908-12-23
Bell Saves the AustraI.
From Knockout on Sew
eral Occasions.
HARLEMITE'S SPEED
PUZZLE TOLOSI
Went the Full Route Without
tending Himself.
Griffin Game.

BOSTON, Dec. &.-KeepiuS on top
ais man from gong % gong. carry
the fighting TO him at all times,
most sending him along the road
sunderland in the fifth round. Tom
Murphy. the pride Of Harlem. had
the better Of the milling with Chal
Griffin. the Australian featherweii
Champion, ia their ten-rouud bout
the ArmOry A. &. last night TnOJ
the little Harlem bulldog did not 7
by a knockout. ne was 80 much supez
20 the scrapper from the AntipOdes
did not have 20 extend himself. be
content 10 slow up al times and q
the bout on points
From the haudshake in the first rou
20 the last claug OF the bell Toni
hammered Griffin all over the ring
the fifth round he pounded the Al
traIlan with vOlleys Of terrific rigi
and lefts. putting Griffin IN such
grggey condition that the bell only s.
ed hlm from being knocked out Gl
I'm came back strong. and surpT1i
Tommy by his aggressIv eness- 4-s p
Iemite however was content - =
matters easy Till the last session. VI
he cut loose IN a WhlrlWlnd llilLs--s
was giving Griffin q terrible DeaIli1S
the bclL
Tommy's superior speed made
Australian look like g novice al IN
Griffin, however. was game % the G
and he always came back Tor me-
p. -i-oweG much better form thsn
Suorr-d in his bout with Jim disc
but this -vas because Murphy old
care TO take any chances, having
cepted the bout on short notice and
heinz his hest rUIIGlLl0n-
Tommy starred after his man right
the reel and his bull-like rUshes Or
GrinIu 10 the ropes Charlie saved h
self much punishment by ClInchins- 2
Australian. after the first few roun
slowed Tommy mp AZ times WIKI
straight left inside OF TOmmy's VIC
hooks u was Murphy's furious
fighting that had Griffin reeiing Ike
drunken man III the fifth when the
STAYED TOmTyS attack and gave O.
lie q chance 70 TeCuperate-
Tommy went along under wrzpS
the tenth round. Griffin having a sh
the better or the eighth and ninth s
SiOus- Tommy cut loose IN the z
ro-ud and his whirIwind attac-> sU
Griffin of his feet The Hzrleui'
zone, two" left punches and his
ping night hooks had Griffin cover
up and vainly trying 20 locate the
rectIOn Of the hroaGsideS-
Tommy was not much marked up
che finish. but Grihin's face and ,.
showed plainly the effects OF NurQh
hammer-uZ-
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
JEFFRIES CAN'T SEE WHY
BETTING FAVORS BURNS
Nothing in His Record to Justify Odds-White Man
Will Have No Excuse If He Loses
TO Johnson.
By JAMES J. JEFFRIES.

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec 23.-Tom-
my Burns Is not only a clever boxer.
but he is the clevarest business man
that ever graced tHe heavyweight divi-
sion.
/ have followed closely every move
made by the Canadian during the past
year. and while ] can't say that ! ap-
prove Of his greedy policy. stiu one
can but admire the nerve Of the man.
Of all the cable news Of the past fort
night the greatest surprise TO me was
the item TO the effect that Burns had
been installed TO favorite in the
Antipodes. and that the Australian bes-
tors were even wagering ! 20 ; that
Burns would stop Johnson inside OF the
twenty-rouud limit
This feature alone can be set up as
q monument 20 Burns strong person
aIlty- BY the sheer force Of his daily
appearance in his training camp. to-
gether with his sincere line Of talk. he
has brought about q situation in the
Australian betting c: -cles that would
appear nothing short OF ridiculous IN
this country
Not Justified by Record
Take the records OF the two men and
see II there is anything 10 be found
there that would justify Burns being
made the favorite. Burns ambitious
business methods have brought him 70
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

the top Of the heap It Is harder than
ever TO realize this when his record IS
looked into closely Burns claimed the
that poor old dub Marvin Hart IN thi-
city on February .. 1895. Since then hC
has participated fn joke matches with
Squires. MOir. Palmer, and Lang. TO
say nothing Of his questionable Scut
with Philadelphia Jack O'Brten-
The Sydney battle IS 20 be held In q
2f-fOOt ring. This gives Burns ali the
room necessary for his fast and clever
footNOrk- The Canuck Will be seen at
his best under these conditions and II
he luses he won't have leg 10 stand
on In the way Of making excuses.
Should Be Even Money
If Jack johnson fights his best, and
lay great stress on his ability tC fight
s good fight. Burns should not be any
thing better than even in the betting.
Still. once the men are IN the ring AZ
all fairness TO Johnson his cOloC must
be forgotten. All fighters are OF the
same colC- after they have climbed
through the ropes at the TiugSide. The
time they draw thu color line l5 when
the black man first asks for a m-scr.
BUrus in his wild greed for gold his
tTampled upon all traditions Of tle
ring. he must expect no fdVOrs after
the gong rings He has his man in
front of him, ne IS facing match that
he himself has made possible and Burns
must fight the giant negro vitlOUt ex-
pc citing any syn -pathy IN case OF q de-
feat.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
First Baseman Tired of His
Lot With Independent
Clubs.
OUTLAWS DEMAND
PRESENT PLAYERS
Mould Keep Stars Who Jumped to
Them, and War Still
RACES.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Information re-
ceived here yesterday TO the effect that
the independent California State League
would not become a party to the na-
fionaI agreement. but would continue to
be an OUTLAW organization, did not
cause much commotiOn in baseball
circles.
Only two players that the local clubs
are interested in are identified with the
outlaw league. They are Hal Chase,
who belongs, under organized baseball,
20 the Highlanders, and Elmer Strick-
lett. the Christopher Columbus Of the
spit ball, who must play with Brooklyn
or remain an outlaw. Chase Is now
with Stockton and Stricllett with san
Jose
Outlaws 0bdurate-
Presidents Harry Pulliam and Ban
johnson, Of the National and American
Leagues, who made the trip TO the
coast TO get the outlaws in line, failed
In their mission. because the Calitor-
mans insisted on the stipulation that
all players now members Of clubs IN
the outlaw league should be at the dis
posal of the clubs they are now with
The Representatives of the big leagues,
backed 10y the Pacific Coast League,
VIII not consent 70 this, and all ue6otia,-
tons were called OF.
that Hal Chase VIII be with the High
landerS next season Under existing
circumstances II Will be easy for him
10 make his peace with the National
Commission, To Umpire Jack Sheri-
dan. of the american League STAFF, who
winters in Los Angeles, Chase has
stated that he win gladly return TO the
IiighlaudeTs if Frank Farrell can have
him reinStated.
Chase WeakenS.
Chase has written to friends in this
city to the same effect. At any rate
FARRELL mas Chase signed 70 a contract
for next year and the California courts
would tie him up If he attempted to put
iu next season with the Stockton club.
Chase knows he has a brilliant future
before him as a player in tho American
League, and would hardly be silly
enough &c give II up and stand behind
s cigar counter In stockton until his
usefulness as a bali player had passed
away
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
RACE MEN HOPEFUL.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec. 22.-witb
more than 200 thoroughbreds stabbed
at Montgomery Park. and with the
coming Of more than twenty head
owned by Rome Respass. who never
has wintered in this section unless there
was winter racing furnished turfmen
hereabouts pretend to have seen enough
in the signs 10 cause them to pre-
dict a successful revival Of racing at
Hot Springs.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
CANTlLLON TAKES
CHIVALROUS STEP
Makes Gallant Stand for Ladies
Day-Will Make Good
Himself.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. Z3.-Manager
Mike Cantillon. OF the Minneapolis
baseball team, is one magnate who IS
opposed to the new ruling Of the Ameri-
can Association abolishing ladies' day.
Manager CantillOn holds that the
women rooteTs are essential TO the base
bail business. as they help 20 keep the
sport high in standard. The other
officials in the association were op-
posed to the free list however. and
the majority ruled Just 70 show the
minneapolis fair fans that he is in
favor Of having them at the game.
Manager Cantill5n has decided to set
aside certain days as ladies days" at
bis own expense.
He will be forced TO account for every
person coming into the grandstand, but
holds that the money paid over to the
opposing teams management viii be
well spent
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
BRIDES WILL BE
CAROLINA COAC
TarheeVs Obtain Former y
Tackle TO Direct Work on
Grdirol Next Fall.

CHAPEL HILL. y c., Dec T
win be Of great interest to all th-C
out North Carolina 20 know that
athletic authorities Of the unive
have secured as football coach fort
season Brides. the great tackla
Tale-s 1893 football team
Brides mas played on the Yale \
for three years and made q NOS
viabIe record During his Carete
played the position Of guard. tacklid
and haIIbdcl5- NJ a personal intew
with Walter Camp al New Havenl-
ager James A. Cray was told 81
Brides was the best available NOR
coach that Yale turned out thlsLT-
Syracuse and other Northern cces
tried 10 secure the services Of bGs
but he preferred TO come South
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
JOHNSON HAS TALK
WITH NEW UMPIRE
Meets Perrine, of Coast League, for
First Time and Is
Impressed.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S.-Ban 3.
Johnson, Of the American League, to-
day met Fred Perrine. the local umpire.
for the first time.
Perrine has Oeen signed TO umpire in
the big league next year and Johnson
had a long talk with him in regard to
the duties which he viii take up at the
opening Of the season. AT the conclu-
sion of the interview Johnson expressed
himself as having been favorably i'm
pressed with the young Californian.
Perrine has been umpiring in the
coast league for a number of years.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
G0TCH WILL MEET
YUSSlFF MAHMOUT
Has Written Friend That He VIII
Wrestle the Turk
in Chicago.
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Dec. cs.--Frarlx Gotch IS
coming back TO America TO meet / ussiff
7iahmout the terrible Turk. for the
wrestling championship Of the world.
The two VIII meet at The Coliseum IN
March. It is thought The purse viii be
$4,000 and the match will be held under
the auspices OF the Empire Athletic
Club, Of which Joe Coney is match
maker.
In a letter written 20 a friend hero
Gotch says he will meet Mahmout in
Chicago under the auspices Of the F,u-
pire Athletic ClCb as soon as he fulqns
his contracts abroad.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

There will be another Times Solitaire
Tournament" But Just 20 show strict
impartiality il will be "A QUICKER $
game. and will he known as the Times
Solitaire Duckpin Tourney
This change for the duckers to show
their class In picking off the single
pins will be pulled off on the Royal
alleys on Saturday, January 9, and viii
be conducted in the same way as The
Times solitaire" tournament at the
big pins. There viii be sixty entries.
and a century of shots at the solitary
pins.
The Times, as usual. IN slipping one
across. IS to the front with a medal
for the winner IN this smah-pIn sharp
shooters score. 1t would have offered
cup similar to that won by Fritz in
the big pin game. but there seems to
be q predIIection in this tourney for q
medal. Perhaps this IS due to the fact
that there are more bachelors than
benedicts shooting at the small naples.
and ROdrick. Simms, Yates, and theI
"Mallards' would prefer TO have a
Times medal ornamenting their chests
than TO see 4 silver trophy of thelJ
prOwess decorating their aninity's bou-
to play with after it had made q scraI
pile OF its Christmas presents.
Where to Send Entries.
Entries for this second Times fest al
the solitaire game may be left with G.
G. Lewis OF Franz Sherman at the
Royal alleys.
Don't forget, DCCkers. that there were
many on the waiting list In the other
Times tourney. Hurry up and get out
Of the slush before the sun comes out
and leaves you dry"
The entrance fee, as IN the former
match, is 81, which includes all games
bOwled. and your chance for a come
| back.
That Senators quint at the small pir
game got theirs last night They, Ike
/ the Royals. or the District League. have
I been aching to get together with some
star bunch. and they finally got hooked
up-or got the hOoN-laSt night. The
Rathskellar team was originally billed
to take in the Royals, but they can
Celed, and the Senator's, OF the District
Duckpin League. took the stage They
made a game fight in the battle for 4
quarter century Of plunks side bet, but
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
WASHINGTON CRACKS
LOSE SECOND MATCH
Monumental Revolver Sharps Even
Standing-Next Shoot in
January.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 25.-In the second
match of the inter-city revolver tourna-
ment for the News trophy, held at the
new range OF the Baltimore Revolver
Association in the old Fifth Regiment
Armory last night, the Baltimore team
emerged winner, with a total score CT
1,555. against the Capital City Revolver
Associations total score Of 1,547.
These matches are held once a month
for the News trophy The first match
was won by the Capital City Revolver
Association team. As last nights match
went 10 rhe Baltimore Association, hon
OTIS ere now evened up.
The teams Will meet again some time
in January for the third match To
claim possession of the trophy It will
be necessary TO win three matches.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
.SMALLWOOD PITTED
AGAINST TWO MEN

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2S.-Lovers ol
sport Will have a chance on Christmas
Day morning, at Central Park, 400
North Fifth street, to see Percy Small
wood, of Wales, England, run.
He viii run a ten-mile relay race
against ''Bobbie" Hallen. the fifteen
mile champion Of New York, and
Mike" Spring, Of Boston, who, in 1905
won the famous Boston Marathon race.
Zach man is 20 run five miles. The
race will start at IL O'Clock
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
MILLER LEADS LIST.

OAKLAND, Cal. Dec. 23.-Walter
Miller has finally climbed to the tor
OF the list OF winning Jockeys at Oak
land At the end of last week he had
ridden twenty winners and was ap-
parently IN Old form. A. Walsh and
Y. Powers were tied for second place
with nineteen winners, while Keogh
Shilling, Mccarthy. Upton. KilsSh-
baum, and Taplan followed in Che
order named.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
SALARY CLAIMS REJECTED.

CINCINNATI. Dec z2-The National
Baseball Commission yesterday rejected
the claims against the New York Amer
lean League club of players. = 3 DsIIa
and the latter for S5ISs8 for salary al
legged 10 be due.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
NEW TIMES "SOLITAIRE,'
THIS ONE FOR DUCKERS
Will Be Rolled on Royal Alleys January g. and Sixty
Entries Will Be Accepted Senator Quint
Smng.
By H. L. DE Y0.

the Royals beat them OCT in the regular
match two straight, ART also in "a spe-
cial match arranged after the Senators
had lost the first and second games OF
the regular match
The Royals. however. had no cinch,
and but Tor the phenomenal rolling oI
SimIns, who ran set of SSt tor AIS
three games, would have lest out
Simms averaged IL and had his.I game
for either side in the tirst two games.
He was beaten out, however, for high
game In the special match by Cooke, OF
the Senator'S, III 70 10
Whether It was through the medium
Of our wtll-iufOrmed conte mpOraries
who insist LNat all leagues are on the
alleys except the Union, or whether the
G. p. O. bunch got snOwbOund, our
wireless does not state. but at any rate
the Printers failed TO show up and
Treasury took three games by forfeit
in the Departmental League
That here NAV be no more forfeits,
Departmental bowlers please take no.
tice Of the following schedule:
Tonight Bureau Vs. i nterior-post-
Monday. December 28-Capitol vs..
War
Interior.
Wednesday. December 3o-Bureau vs.
Commissioners.
According 20 the printed schedule
Capitol and War are booked for sun
day, December 2, but as Harry krauss
wants to see the moving pIC cures al
the Gayety that night. and Gus Wade
has q date with his affinity, the Palace
has decided to comply with prec edent
police regulations. and che Keep Com
mission" and keep closed Sunday
December y.
From q local sheet. In the big cities
such as Boston and New York. all good
bOwlers use shoes with rubber bottoms
a local KnoCker was suTpr sed wher
the rubber sole was mentioned several
days ago" We heartily agree With thS
Herald expert. The local KfIOckeT''-
and I suppose you are "talk'7-g 10 me
never uses anything bat ruDOer shoes
With them he managed y negotiate 2Se
[ The contention IS not IN. rSbber sole
are not highly desirable II you are &C
customed to them. We and some good
bOwlers never use any other kind, bu
only because we wish 70 St-p. not slide
II we wished to try ski j umpllg W,
would much prefer not To bg compelled
10 use a gunnySack- Fun hermOre, j
anybody has boosted instead OF Knock
ed the bowling game NOR" than Th'
Times we are from Missouri aud opeI
for show down"
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
CHALLENGES LOCALS

". Allen Fuller. 20l3 East Baltimore
street, Baltimore, would like the secre-
taries Of the Union and Mt Pleasant
bowling teams, OF this city, to CORE
lSpond with him regarding matches.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

Toronto and Newark Eastern League
clubs have made the following trades.
OutGcIder Gettman and Second Base
man Schla1iey. Of Toronto. go TO the
Jerseyites for Sho-tstop Mailing and
Second Baseman MIllin-
The Washington times., 1908-12-23
Current Comment and Timely Topics
Cleaned From the Sporting World

Coakley, Chr:sJy Mathewson. Mike Don
IN. sammy Strang- and Charles Ather-
ton.
That easy victory scored bv sam
Langtord IN his bout on Monday night
over jim Flynn WIS a great boost for
early
Tommy sullivan, one Of Jack No
GuiEan' 8 StTiuE. meets Harry Mansfield
IA the wiud-uP at the National CLUB. at
Philadelphia. Christmas afternoon ana
Mickey GannOl fights Paddy Sullivan
The fifteen round bout scheduled be
tween YOU LouEhrcv and Leach
Cross for mex Wednesday night at
Philadelphia promises to be a thriller.
Grover Hayr-. the Chica go lad. who
does most Of his work n PHILADELPHIA
IS spending the holidays In the Windy
City
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

The makeup Of the Trl-State League
IS still undecided Wilmington's posi-
ton Is unknown. and nothing definite
VIII be done until the next league meet
ing
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

Roger Brcsuahan would like 20 get
Arthur Fletcher. the CoilinsviIle. H..
boy for his >. Louis outfit Fletcher
Is the property Of the Giants.
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

II has been virtually decided that the
California State League viii not enter
the national agreement. but continue 70
play outlaw ball
The Washington times., 1908-12-23

Baseball stars are holding a big tour
nament az AIcGraW's parlors IN New
York Among the entrants are Andy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-20

clusively that they We're thoroughly IA
miliar with their duties and the re-
quirements of the order. Noble Grand
Barton. Vice Grand Andrews and Warden
Osborne were commended for the excel
lent showing they made. and Grand Sec
rotary William f. Clapp was specially
pleased with the neat condition of the
secretary's books. and he spared no words
he stated. was especially suited for so
treasurer showed the lodges finances to
he in a splendid condition. which had
greatly Increased during the year.
1t has not been the custom of late for
the Grand Lodge officers to make any ex-
tended remarks at the visitation exer-
cises but last night this was not adhered
to, inasmuch as Beacon Lodge was espe-
cially anxious to show it's apprecia-
ton of the great interest manifested by
the grand master in the welfare of the
order here. So. in carrying out the pro-
gram previously arranged. the Grand
Lodge officers and other guests were es-
corted to the Queen cafe. where a light
banquet was served. and where the speak
ers of the evening were introduced.
Last night was the Tooth visitation
which Grand Master Easterling had at
tended as an officer of the Grand Lodge
and he spoke feelingly of the great work
which had been accomplished here The
speakers Of the evening were Deputy
Grand Master Ford. Grand Warden Du-
gan. Grand Marshal Gates. Grand Repre-
sentatives Crew, Brown and Keck and
Past Grand Master Bradford.
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FIGHTING SMOKE NUISANCE.
Warfare Against Locomotives Gain
ing Strength in Chicago

CHICAGO, October 20.-The electrified
ton of all steam railway terminals in
Chicago was brought much nearer to re-
alization yesterday.
The city-wide warfare upon the smok-
ing. dirt-producing locomotives gained
great force with the completion of the
report to Mayor Busse by the municipal
commission. This report declares, in so
many words. that the electrification of
the Illinois Central and other terminals
in Chicago is practical and advantageous
to all interests and should be required by
the municipal government
Upon the basis of recommendations
made by this commission Mayor Busse
will direct his campaign to bring about
the electrihcation of railroad terminals.
Before the legislature he will urge the
enactment of a law authorizing munich
palities to enforce electrifcation. while at
home he will continue his efforts to in
duce the Illinois Central TO set the ex-
ample in changing motive power.
The women of the south division carried
into the council meeting last night petit
ton signed by 10000 citizens demanding
that the Illinois Central abate its smoking
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TEST IN uNWR|TTEN WORK
OFFICERS OF BEACON LODGE
PASS THROUGH ORDEAL.
Banquet Follows Annual Visitation
of Grand Master Easterling
and Officers.

Beacon Lodge. No. 10, I. o. o. F.. was
the scene of a large and enthusiastic
gathering of members of the order from
this and other jurisdictions, last evening.
at Odd Fellows Temple. the occasion
being the annual visitation of the officers
of the Grand Lodge for the purpose of
examining the officers of the lodge in the
unwritten work of the order. and Incl
dentally the books of the secretary and
treasurer. which is the custom at the an
nual visitation.
Grand Master Edward H. Easterling
accompanied by his corps of officers and
the three representatives to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge from this Jurisdiction. ar
rived early and proceeded Immediately
with the examination of the officers of the
lodge. which, 1t is stated, showed con-
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COURT ACTS IN ANDREWS CASE
W. II. LAURENCE Is NAMED COL
LEcToR OF ESTATE.
Pending the Determination Of the
Claims of Two Women to Be
Lawful Widow.
...i..s..s..:>isss

Justice Wright. presiding in the Pro-
bate Court. today appointed William II.
Lawrence of Baltimore collector of the
estate OF the late Benjamin Andrews pro-
prietor of the Merchants Hotel. Mr. Law
renee is named as executor under the will
Of Mr.. Andrews and the court designated
him to take care OF the estate pending
the determin ton of the claims OF Mrs.
Laura G.. Andrews of Baltimore and Mrs.
Bertha Andrews of this city both of
whom claim to be the lawful widow Of
Andrews.
The appointment of the collector was
made on the petition of the Baltimore
claimant, the prayers of whom were pub
lished in yesterdays Star. and the petition
of the executor for the probate of the
will, which leaves the bulk of the estate
to my wife. Bertha Andrews"
The petition of William II. Lawrence.
the executor is brief He cites the death
Of Andrews, October ), leaving will
naming him, Lawrence. as executor. and
devising his entire estate to his widow,
Mrs. Bertha Andrews with the exception
of 1873 shares of stock Of the Patapsco
Company to Charles w. Hart a nephew.
The executor places the value OF the es-
tate at about $27 600, and asks that the
will be admitted to probate and letters
testamentary granted to him.