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New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
CLOSE CALL FOR YALE
HARD FIGHT TO WIN.
Syracuse Shoes Strength and Holds
Eli to SIR Points
y - = q -. J


New Haven. Oct , - Yale caught a Tar-ar ~
Syracuse to-day, and saved from dsfeat SIR
ply By pure una1ulterated luck The visitors
ranred gaping holes through the Yale rush line al
through the first half Caring i69 yards By rusnes
Yale. for the first tfuse IN football history. was
unable make 4 single first down On the hons
field during the half
series Of rnfsfortunss throttIed Syracuses hcPes
OF scoring while Yale showed a aye-n1inure Tally
In the second half. Just lorg enough for Coy ara
Phf1bin to reel Of double PASS. Philbin dashins
fifteen yards and passing the ball to Coy WaeH
tackled Coy was run OF bounds. only fifteen
yards from Syracuse's goal Bat adverse penalty
set Yale back fifteen yards and Hopkins. the guar
terback desperately heaved forward pass % the
Syracuse 5-yard line Burton. of SyracGse- j1s-
SIed II and IT fell beneath three players. Brown.
OF Yale. finally cIInchlng IT. Coy was s1ot through
on the next plunge and HOBBS kicked the goal
Taking bail after the kickoff at tse sara
line Syracuse smashed Yals's rush line aside III
the Els z0-yard mark was reached. Banks twist
ing past the Yale right wing with a puzzling qua
ter back run A hfteen-yard penalty set Syrac1iss
back and Stein. in quick try for place goal
Kicked short Gov punted 70 ridheid- but the SSra-
eusA backs drove the bail back By smashing gains
At her I0-yard line Yale held. and stem tired an
other quick place goal. with the ball hitting the
crossbar balancing awhile and finally roiiihs 5aC~
on fair ground
ton as the chief feature OF the next advance An
other Banks Fisher was tried. only 70 oe fsaDi-
bIeH Again Gov kicked to rIdheid F1orr ied n
vicious tackle plunges. At the Tale A-yaTd Hno
STEMS try for a place goal was blocked - HeooS-
Burton grabbed the ball and was doWned al 10
Yale F0-yard line. Just time elapsed iof &c Na--
The lineup and summary follow:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
EASY FOR THE TIGERS
Springfield No Match for Princeton
IN Opening Game
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Princeton. N ). Oct. 3.-The Tigers found
Springfield Training School easy this afternoon, and
the first game Of the season by score of IS
10 O. with three touchdoWns and a safety 10 their
credit The Princeton coaches tried out thrty-three
men. using four complete sets of backs. Waller, at
left guard. the only who played the entire
game. The New EngIanders were not strong enough
70 put the Tigers TO very severe test. though at
times they played a good offensive game ana
worked the forward pass with good success
The backs were not in the game for long enough
periods 10 really show their worth, but Read and
Bishop the halves and McCrohan at fuLoack
seemed to do the hest work Princeton has at least
six first class halfbacks this year McCrohan hit
gains averaging eight yards, but in open
field work was slow. Eddie Dillon played only eight
minutes but showed that he is better than ever and
made one OF his Equtrning. dodging runs Of hfty
Yards The work of tire ends much below the
Princeton standard and several times the Spring
field hacks made good gains around them
McCrOhan scored the first touchdown after Dillon
had carried the ball to the visitors 3o-yard line
and several short gains had placed il four YARDS
from the line few minutes later Princeton tried
an on-slde kick Dowd funibed the ball, but Nc
C-roFan picked it up and to the 5-yard line
RAad took the ball over. but Waller missed the goal
The half ended with the score II TO O.
In the second half Winters attempted to punt from
behind his own line hut forced over for safe
~. CarIburg made the third touchdown on a short
end
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
CRIMSON BEATS MAINE
HarUard Scores Three T0uchdO1cRs
bu Hard Line Plunging.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Cambridge. Mass. Oct Harvard defeated
weak team from the University OF Maine this
afternoon IN the Stadium by the one-sided score
of 16 TO O. Cutler, the Crimson quarterback.
depended almost entirely line plugging and
end runs for his gains A successful forward pass
and an on-side kick were directly responsible for
the first two touchdowns.
The third score came toward the end Of the
game. when the subs were in the Crimson line
up Harvard kicked of to Maine. who tried the
line for no gain and returned the ball 10 Corbett
on the Crimson's 50-yard line On the first rush
Corbett made ten yards at right end Then Cutler
worked the forward pass TO Crowley for ten more.
and Smith ripped the line for five yards at each
try The ball went TO Names S-yard line, and
Smith went through centre for touchdown Nc
Kay kicked goal.
The second touchdown came at the end OF the
first half after the pigskin had been carried from
the middle of the field by 10-yard end runs by
Corbett on-side kick to Crowley good for fifteen
yards and short gains through the line by Smith
and Kennard TO the 7-yard line Corbett hit left
tackle for a slight gain and went in again. slipping
off left tackle and over the goal line Mckay
failed at goal
Substitutes sent in for the Crimson in the
second half and toward the end of the halc
White plugged the weak Maine line and got
through for a touchdown. Dunlap, who went IN
for Hoar failed to k!ck a goal The game ended
with the ball in Harvard's possession on their q
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
RAGGED PLAY At ITHACA,
Cornell Wins from Hamilton, but
Men FambIe Badly.
rRv Telegraph to The Tribune

ithaca \. z. Oct 3-In raggedIy pIayeu s"III.
today Cornell defeated Hamilton by score OF
II "a o The game was replete with fumblng ana
IN only two cases where the forward pass was
tried was it handled successfully The game was
the first of the season. and the inexPerience ot the
men was accountable for the looseness OF the
playing
y~aIders was sent crashing through the line 70
the toward line in the first half after SheareT hao
been sent around the end fer thirty yards scoring
the first touchdown in seven minutes Of play
great deal of ground was lost by Hamilton De
cg,,sA Of the furbIing by Harper Of WaIoers s
&c Tho first half ended with the ball in Ham
iIton territory Many substitutions were made IN
the second half and but for the short hfteen-
minute halves and the fumbling the Red ana
White would have made mere touchdoWns- MOVE
who took Tvdenan's place in the second haf'
rn.da the second touchdown after twelve minutes
Of play by a pretty end run
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
SEEKING SONDER YACHTS,

For the purpose of making the next German
American race OF the sonderkasse boats OF greater
national importance than the last one tne EAST
= vacb+ CIubs committee Is sending letters 10
- co,,-,o5ores of the principal yacht clubs On
tLa Atlantic and Pacific coasts and on the GFear
Tskes asking them TO submit the eoadi5io1s %
tLair members. with the hope that each club VIII
b,,,ld q boat to compete in the trlaI races WHICH
+aLa Mace OF MarbIebead in August
T- ~ these matches have been sailed Tns
e.. v-ss won by the American boat Vim and tne
second bv a German boat Next years naten-
-,hi,b berIns of Marblehsad on August 80, VIII u
& thought be keenly contested than eitnsr OK
a. -,-s7acazsors According 10 the conditions.
s..-t.., boats must not cost more than &+e
1ritb two suits Of sails and they must not Weign
IAzs than 40s5 pounds The Germans VIII send
tbrse boats TO meet the three chosen 10 represents
America
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
CRESCENTS START WELL.
Score Easy Tictory in First Lacrosse
Match of Season.

The Crescent Athletic club opened its fan IA
crosse season BY defeating the twelve OF the Ne"
York Lacrosse Club al Bay Ridge yesterday % .lS
- - :. zosIs +o The first period OF play ended
,-5tb the score 4 70 in favor Of the New Noon
players ,
Tba dav was ideal for the sport. and iargs
crowd Of enthusiasts witnessed the contest -
.i5Arnq that II was the first time that either team
nd nlaved since last spring, the match vas ooln
Interesting and we'll played The excellent showing
of the Crescent team was due to the clever soal
shooting Of Walter Bass. who scored IAree o. -
I've rallies made by the Brooklyn men
soffr-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
BEATS BUCKNELL.
PENN.
All the Scoring Done TN First Half
bg VARSITY Men.

Philadelphia. Oct 3--The University OF FeilH
sy1,.ants football team encountered hard opponent
this afternoon in BuckneIl. and, although winning
by a score of IS to 0. the Quakers were frequently
hard pressed. All the points were scored IN the
first half.
Early in the second half substitutes Went H. anu
oI++ogt rha hall was taken within fve-yard line
three separate times II impossible to carry II
over IT being lost either on funhles or on downs
Three men were sent from The field for unnecessary
roughness Two were Bueknell men and one was
Pennsvlvanian The lineup and summary follow
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
NEW YORK WINS FIRST GAME.
Local Team Finds Stiff Opponent in St.
stephen's College at Ohio Field

-rre New York University football opened
-. season Yesterday afternoon with victory
6, stephen's College, on Ohio Field by score OF
70 The scoring done in the first two min
,,tas Of play New York had kicked off to st.
stephen's On the 25-yard line. St Stephens was
- ,or Two downs. and punted 10 Scott in the
- 90 tbe neJd New York made three yards
,broteb ST stephens line, on the next play
I.aroyysv executed end run for fifty yards 10
,o,,cbdown New York had several chances TO
soo-a hut lost the ball through penaItes
- ,,,e-up and score follow;
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
FoRDHAM BEATS AMHERST ELEVEN.
New Workers Start with a Rush and Score
Only Touchdown of Game Early
[By Telegraph 70 The Tr'5'.rc-


amherst Mass Oct 3.-Fordham took the nrst
game of the Amherst season from the nome ledhl
tbis afternoon by a score Of 10 O. The New fork
+aa,,1 scored its touchdown in the first three
minutes of play White of Fordham, received the
hall at the kickoff and in brilliant run carrleo
the hau back forty-ive yards forward pass
C.,a 70 NcCaNrev netted twelve yards. and
U-bita then went around left end for touchdown
The long end runs of White. CAREY and Gargan
,arA The features OF the game the runners repeat
adIv tearing off thirty yards at A time. Amherst
,,layad we'll on the offence. but only caI1e within
.n Yards of Fordhams goal, the latter holding
there for downs.
IT. .r,rroary follows.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
CHICAGO. 80; PURDUE. 0.

f.btraro Oct 3.-Chicago overwhelmed Purdue
o. fa, b,, score Of 50 10 O. The place kicking Of
= ore John" shommer and the spectacular runs
~ sterYens were responsible for the greater part
80 ,hA Chicago score. but the Maroons held their
,dysrsarieg safe at all times, and after the first
ten minutes OF play there seemed little probability
~ the Indiana players crossing the goal line
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
BE1LARs BREAKS CANADIAN RECORD

Montreal Oct. 3.-Sn1aH fields marked to-day
Canadian championships. held on the Montreal Atm
letic Association grounds The feature was the
breaking Of the Canadian hve-nHe record by r. T.
F3AIlars Of the New York A. c, who did the
distance in the fne time Of 1881 40, thG prevl-
Gus record being 26I5 made by Tom Long5oat.
Th- first three men finished inside the record
and mad Eellars had race on the last Two miles ne ne
rofrd sflv have bettered his time LuSerlan. or
fha AfontraaI NJ A A. A. carried OF three or the
championships. the best showing ever made by
Canadian
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
NAVY BEATS RUTGERS.
Midshipmen Play Fast Game De-
spite Warm Day for Football.
rBv Telegraph to The tribune ]

Annapolis Oct .3.-Notwithstanding the neal ana
.a short time of preparation the Navy put up an
excellent game to-day in the opening contest Oh
the season and defeated Rutgers In two hfteeh-
minute halves by a score Of IS to O. The Navy
scored twice the first half and once IN the sec
ond During most OF the second period the Navy
,,oa nearly all substitutes in the lineup
Rutgers had a good, heavy team and one excel
lent back in Alverson. This player made hrst
downs on several occasions, and also helped 10
keep the score down by his long and well placed
nfInts
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
College Football on Many Gridfror,S

erea
dtr rand had nc n
showedu
rkhardob beat Th leading
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
:, - :. ,ine-nn and snn1mnrv follow

Umpire Mr.. Bergen. Princeton; referee NJ Tanssig
-,er coke of Rutgers and Hustveldt Navy. Timer
Nf5shipnaan Peyton Touchdowns Jones 90 Richard
- fiS Goals frcrn touchdown Lange f3J. Time
~ halves fifteen minutes.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
COLGATE GIVES BROWN HARD TUssLE.

Providence Oct. 3.-Brown defeated Colgate to-
day by a score of to o The only TOUCHDOWN
was scored in the FIRST minute Of play. Mayhew
going down the field from the 50-yard line on
trick formation.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Referee william Bass Crescent AInIstc t ~5lT = Nc
KKa17ia New York Lacrosse Club eoals-Eass -. -
Sf-,ps0u Luxenburg- Su5stiL.ltes
"a - Esnnsdy. and Miller for Camp
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Rsfsree-CarI Williams. Pennsy lvania IlpL.7 -.
vrb+ng C,orreu Field t1dze-Hatcn. WiiannS SS.s
-YsTa a. Syracuse touchdown e=O-- lio-
fIaIves-s0 aad Is minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Goal
~,.iI31ror T7sfsrAa-Fyans Of Hamilton Umpire
ysrzb af Hamilton Head iia=snan-Cooney or tilHce
ton Time Of haves-15 minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
Horses and Carriages.

ItHEsTRIrT MARE. 1913, STANDARD BRED. REGIS
I tered tail mane six years Old, perfectly
s,@ed wound go fast further particulars and
ttniy inspection address I. u. H Room l,&lf, u
-assaa Ct, Neg York city.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
The summary follows

--,.Ls,--,- White Referce-Hapgood. of BrowT
of I.nesTnan-C arpenteT g
tyiaTs Time Of halves-Fifen and minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Tonehdonas-Mc5,r Read. Cariburg Goal from
Wa Safety-Wfnter. fteferee--S. b
%eVHon Pennsrivania Urapire-w. W. Mortce. Penn
lama Field tudEe-v 5. Langford. Thrifty; Head
Ifresr1an-S r FeadIes. Princeton Time On halFes--J
and
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Touchdowns- -Holleuback, 2 TOWNSEND IoaI IrGLI
Observation-Disclosures Referee Iangford Trinity, Z Cn1plre
-W~-arfv Germantown Lsnesmsn-Tyler, princeton
Field judge-Dr Dunbar Length Of haives--' ana -
nj mi
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

doV-n-McKay Referee-H c. Washburn. OF AR
TIr1pire-E X. Hall. OF Dartmouth. Field judge
D.d1un OF Worcester. Tine-20 and - minute
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04
BELMONT PARK ENTRIES MONDAY.
for ,hree-year-oIds and upward: :

- PErE-THE TENTH MATRON. Tor eoIH aiiu
- ss'agF zero scarg osd s. Ooo ADDED. Six fur1onss-
Eeze- 10
-@sl-1 Il
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

Asssli.as : allowance
New-York tribune., 1908-10-04

sss n me 5E Of enirT f1'i'el seihE $50 added Fl
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-13
APPALACHIA DEPARTMENT.

NJ. b. Manekin. who has for
some time past been conduct
ing a general mercantile bust
ness, has opened up for bust.
ness in the building formerly
occupied by the Cumberland
Bottling Co. Mr.. Hopkins. the
owner of the property, recently
had the building lowered to the
street level and remodeled in
side; also reprinted.
Sunday School and services
were held in the Mission Hall
for the first time Sunday morn
ing. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Richards. of
Tennessee, who, in the after
noon, inaugurated a temperance
rally and gave an interesting
talk in behalf of the Anti-Sa-
loon League We hear that
services viii be held every
night this week.
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TELEPHONE FRAN
CHISE.

The Virginia and Tennessee
Telephone Company was the
successful bidder for the tele-
phone franchise advertised TO
be sold last Saturday. We I'M
derstand their bid was $500
and the cost of printing the or
dInance.
The special meeting of the
council was largely attended
and there was much discussion
on the disposition of the priv
llege, which we hear, at one
time was tabled, but was taken
up later ahd passed, in view of
the fact that the successful
bidder (who Is already operat-
ing lines from the Big Stone
Gap central station) has been
petitiOned by a number of .Ap-
business men and citi-
zens 10 put IN AN exchange be-
cause of the Inconvenience in
getting conuec tions under the
existing circumstances.
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SECTION ~

10 The said company shall fail after
twenty DAYS notice m writing by the
Mayor, Engineer uT proper Css-mittce OF
the Council of the said town. TO replace
or relay any sidewalk or street that may
he displaced by reason OF the erection OF
poles thereon. 81 putting down ofconduits
unoer ground, tken the town may make
such reiairS and collect the costs 50 in
CURED from the said company.
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Advertise in the POST.

I. b. Hillman was down from
Coeburn last week.
r. Horneck, of the Horneck
Construction Company, was in
town Saturday.
j. n. Amburgey, of Norton.
was a business visitor last
week.
l.. G. Wells. Of Norton. and
w. b. Addington. of Wise.
were IN town last Thursday.
Foundation work on the Nj.
Holley home has been started.
Messrs Tate and Gily. Of
East Stone Gap, were in town
Saturday.
G. ). Hale is having a new
fence put around his property
on Chestnut Street.
W. II. Roberts. of Wise. was
IN town on business Friday.
DR.. NJ. l.. Stailard spent Sat
urday in Bristol and was &C
companied as far rs Gate CITY
by Mrs. Stallard, who visited
friends at that place.
ID. NJ. Collier. OF the Appa-
lachia House Furnishing Co.
spent Saturday at Osaka i'm the
interest of his company.
Prof. Dougherty is assisting
Postmaster Hale. while the req
ular encumberant. Mr. Collins.
Is putting out garden and i'm.
proving his home.
The Woman's Home Mission
Society Is scheduled 60 meet to-
day at 3 o'clock az the home %
Mrs. NJ. L. Stallard.
An infant arrived at the homs-
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. GRAY
Tuesday. May 5th.
\ quantity Of logs are heinr
taken from the Hill above Ridge
Avenue. and their size shows
that good timber is not quite an
exhausted in this section.
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ch',cd herchs granted shall De- thirty
years irom and ai,cr thc final adoption 81
This ordinance. as provided by law
SECTION II
The poles, wires and other materials
used by the slid company m eNerciSin.,
SIS said franchise shall Doe frSt-class m ain
uspccis the poles used shall he SYM
metric'd. and ail wire, u~cd shall Dee care
fully insulated ami aii work of wiring
buildings auG maintenance of wires and
! lights Boa Streets and public places shall be
done in "a careful aud workmanhke man
ncr and thc system OF Nirin. and lightiuu
shall at ali times be maintained in a high
degree ot safety aud proficiency Ihe
work ui construction and maintenance
tndcr this ordinance shall bc dome under
the super ision OF the engineer ol the
said town. coz of The Street Committee Of
the Council ot said town. as may Doe de
ternined by the said Council from time 10
time. and ihe said company shall replace
and properly relay amy sidewalk or street
that may be displaced 10y reason OF the
erection OF poles or by reason OF placing
conduits under ground
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-13

Kennedy and WampIer are
showing a select line of mems
wearing apparel at reasonable
profits.
Rev. j. X. Haynes and fami-
ly, of CoeburD. were registered
at the Imperial last Wednes-
day.
Il. T. Crabtree, of Norton.
was in town last week in the
interest of the Virginia and
Tennessee Telephone Co.
Miss Christie Slower, of East
Stone Gap, is spending several
days with her sister at Cross
brook recuperating.
l. Kaufman is now located in
his new quarters in the old drug
store building on Main Street,
and is still selling goods at Bar
gain prices.
Let the Wise Printing Com
pany, Big Stone Gap. have
your next order for Job work
you'll be satisfied.
f. B. Tate was quite sick
last week, but is recovering and
will, we hope, soon be out
again.
Mrs. Josephine Kane and
children. of Norton. spent Mon.
day with Mrs. NJ. l.. Stallard.
leaving on the afternoon Y. &
). w train for Gate City.
J. NJ. Gilly. Of the Ford Fur
niture Co. Of Norton. delivered
TO A. II. Hale Saturday, a fine
Everett piano.
The preliminary hearing Of
Dan Farmer, charged with the (
murder of the Hungarian wo /
man at lnman, concluded last I
week, and the man accused is 4
now lodged in Wise Jail.
A valuable horse belonging I
20 John Collier was drowned in /
the mouth Of Callahan Greek 4
Friday The water was about
waist deep az the point where
the accident occurred. and bv
becoming entapgled in the har
ness or tongue OF the wagon iu
some manner the horses head
was held under the water until I
he drowned before being extri.
Gated
Dr. Holley suffered severe
" sprined ankle bv his horse
falling on him ia front of the \
Appalachia House Furnishing
Company last Friday. and had \
lt not been for assistance rem
iered by H. ID. Collier. who
saw the horse start 10 fall and /.
rushed 90 the doctors side and
pulled him from under the ami
NAL, 10 Is quite probable that
he accident would have been |
much worse than it was.
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Virginia aDd Southwestern
RAILWAY.
LOCAL TINE CARD
EASTERN STANDARD TIME

No. No. l. Virginia No. . ~
Daily Dale DiFison Daily Dar-
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-13
AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the Comuamv
% exercise franchise in the Town of
App1lachia. Virginia. Tor She purpose OF
lighting and furnishing electricity 10 the
said town ami to erect poles and wires or
other cunduits along and over the streets
au0 alleys OF said town
SECTION
lie itoulained hy che Town Council OF
Appalachia. y irginia. that
Company De. aud it b. hereby. authorized
Co exercise Is franchise in the Town OF
Appalachia. Tor tEc purpose of furnishing
lights anu electricity to the Said town and
To the citizens thereof. aud for this uur.
pose % shalt have The right CD erect poles
along and over the streets. ALLEYS and
public places of the ssid- town. and 90
string wires thereon. or lay underground
conduits along and under said streets
alleys aud public places as It's business
item time 20 timc require. and 90 do ail
other acts incidentally necessary ID earn.
Out such franchise
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Said company shall at All times be sub
icct so the ordinances of The said town
now i0 existence or hich may hereafter
be passed. not in conflict with this ordi-
nance, relative 20 the use OF the public
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T. b. Hillman was down from
Coeburn last week.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-13

Trains NJ. and . carry Pullman fr..
ing room Buffet sleeping cars between r-.
t'i and Louisville. KY. without char..
For other information call on amy ....t
or address
kOBT IMRODEN n. PA.
W. r. ALLEN. g.. T.. A.
Bristol Tenn-Na