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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15
Women Resiun.

UKIAH, Cal, April 15.-Efforts are
being made today to fill the vacancies
caused by the resignation of IL of the
Is women attendants in the Mendocino
state hospital for the insane. The in
stitution is running with less than half
the necessary nurses to care for the
several hundred patients. The strike
is the elimination of a weeks trouble
between the attendants and matron
Jeanette Honn, supported by Super
intendent King. The striking women
accuse her of being incompetent and
unfair in her treatment of them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15
Boy Exoneratsd for Killing.

TACOMA, April 15.-The grand jury
that convened a week ago tonight
brought in true bill against Fred
Abel for the murder of Robert Serum
pus, a Swiss dairyman On a Sunday
afternoon last October Abel who is
South Tacoma boy, IS years old. ac-
companied by Roy COnley, his chum,
in returning from a hunt, crossed Sc
rumpus' farm. Serumpus attacked the
boys for trespassing and was shot
down by Abel. A coroner's jury a few
days later exonerated both the boys.
This is the first indictment brought
in by the grand jury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15
.eware of Oi.1tmenes for Catarrh That
Contains Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., To-
ledo, O., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and made in Toledo, Ohio,
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bot
lie
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
nation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15
Teachers Meet at Manitoba.

WINNIPEG, Man, April 15.-With a
large and enthusiastic attendance, the
Manitoba Educational association as
sembled in Winnipeg today for its
fourth annual convention. Included
among the visitors are a number of
educators Of wide prominence. The
sessions of the convention are being
held in Wesley church and will continue
through today and Thursday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15

rom the present market Immediately.
Patten predicted that after he is out
wheat viii reach a higher mark than
ever He declared he held wheat SO
that exporters couldn't get it, He
declared that he never had over TO-
100000 bushels at any time. He said:
I was not in any corner was SELL
ing wheat daily. The millers will COB
bic up every bushel. I sell within 80
DAYS"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15
RAILROADS HEAVY
LOSERS IN 1903
SIaton Thompson, Manager of Public.
ity for National Railroad Bureau,
Says Deficit Is an Enor-
nous Sum-,

CHICAGO, April 15.-Railroads in
the United States suffered enormous
losses in 1908, according to a state
ment issued today by Slason Thomp-
son. manager of the national bureau
Of railway publicity. He says the
roads experienced a decrease of $780,
100000. gross earnings and a loss Of
s1?S 340,450 net earnings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15
PATTEN SAYS
He WILL QUIZ
SAYS HE WILL RETIRE IMMEDI-
ATELY FROM THE PRESENT
WHEAT MARKET.
Thinks That After He Is Out Prices
VIII Go Higher Than Ever
No Corner in His.

CHICAGO, April 15.-James Patton.
who corEereG the visible supply of
az wheat ard forced prices up, an
rcUnced h 6 intention today of retiring
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15

Save shoe leather by using the
classified advertising columns. Cheap
and effective.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15

See the money makers in the Class
sified columns today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-15

The Classified Columns will f1n6
what you want TO buy or find buyer
for what you want To sell.
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voufbf,,I Mara%boner DEAD

j. PITTSBURG, April 15.-Wil- :
j liam H. Howick, aged II, is dead 7
E as a result of a Marathon race in I
+ which he participated three weeks I
E ago. He attended public school
+ here and his health was excellent 4
+ before the contest The strain of .
I. the 26-nile grind was too much 4
j for him.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
KID BROAD DOWN And OUT
Cleveland Sports Tender Benefit to
0ld-time Pugilist.
Philadelphia Writer Says Boxer Was
an Example to Youngsters.

Commenting on the fact that KID
Broad was recently the recipient OF a
benefit ball IN Cleveland. Philadelphia
writer says,
Ny. how the mighty have fsusa.
From Cleveland comes the news that
Kid Breads friends gave him a bah the
other night which enabled them 70 Sc
cure a sum sufficient 70 tide the former
comedian Ct the prize ring over the win
ter. This is indeed unexpected news,
for the Kid was a good fellow when he
mad II. but that. while Il listens well, IS
an old chestnut. that title-goOd fellow.
When you have it and you hand It out.
any one can be q good fellow, but L
shows that Broad's friends in Cleveland
are Of the right sort and do not forget
. a fellow when he is down and out
1T Is surprising, though. 70 learn that
Broad would let any one know he was
down and out No more proud gent ever
existed than Willie. and he would 90
without a square meal rather than let
one of his acquaintances know he Old
not have the purchasing price
A writer. commenting on the Kids
misfortune. the story tells. that a. one
time Broad was worth SiZ5,09o, and seems
10 doubt It. While 7 Go rot think the
Kid ever had that much money at ore
/ time. he earned more than that in his
short boxing career / know IL 10 be a
fact that in . single year he cleaned Up
s35. 600 for / saw that much put in bank
70 the account Of himself and manager.
Joe Maeias- But it came easy and went
the sa-ue route.
The bright lights, the wine, the song,
and the skirts got it. There is one thing
about the KID. he can always come
back 70 the man he borrowed from. for
It used to make him nervous 10 think OF
his debts. and after 3 fight the first
thing he would do was 70 hurry OF and
pay up Then followed the good times
Where are the boys these days who used
TO enjoy Breads Joy rides and hurras ,
Here's a lesson 10 the young boxer who
is getting his Just now
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
EASY FOR FRIENDS SECOND
Western High Section Team Goes
Down TO Defeat
Exciting Basketball Game Played
in Georgetown Results in
3S-tO-S Score.

In a fast and exciting basketball game
the Friends School second team wiped
the floor up with five representing the
Western High Section a 2 yesterday af-
ternoon, in the formers gymnasium. by
the score Of IS to s.
Although the teams were evenly
matched and the CANA was roughly
played IN spots. the Friends outfit played
rings around the Red and White boys.
who stuck 10 their task throughout the
contest The Quake-s started in early
10 tear their opponents Up and within
eight minutes after the game had started
shot eight goals.
On a long pass from Craig. Roberts
threw pretty goal and quickly followed
by another from difficult angle
The Western boys were on the defensive
throughout the game. but after ten min
utes OF hard tusSling Miller succeeded N
getting the nTSt goal
The second session was more interest
ing, the Western lads playing a much bet
ter game. and as the result, no goals were
made
Just before the last blow Of the ref
eree'S whistle Stewart playing guard for
Friends, threw a beautiful goal from the
center Of the floor. This was followed By
cheers from the enthusiastic spectators
For Western, Miller and Todd played
the best game the former tossing two
goals. The work Of stone and McCand-
hsh is also worthy Of mention
NJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
By HARRY KRAUss.

In the fifth nights bowling OF the city
tournament no changes were made in the
five and two man standings, although in
several instances the high marks in these
squads were in danger Of being topped
The most notable performance OF the
evening was that Of Bisselie. who took
the lead in Class B singles, with grand
total OF SIS. beating McCarty seven pins
A % game in his last contest placed
the navy yard man al the top OF the list
The Fat Men have. through the poor
showing OF the Commissioners, the only
team which was left in Class a to shoot
cinched first money in the premier squad.
while the Pilgrims have also won out IN
Class c.
The virginians were counted danger
Gus possibility, and. although they failed
to beat the high mark Of their fellow
learuers. they finished an easy second
Tonight the programme is somewhat
changed, there being no hve-men teams
scheduled.
Scores last night
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
PLAYS VIRGINIA FIVE.
Georgetown Basketball Squad on
for Charlottesville To-day.

Tonight the Georgetown University
basketball team Is scheduled TO meet
the crack five representing the University
Of Virginia
The game viii be played az Chariottes-
vile. in the gymnasium Of the Orange
and Blue college. and the contest should
prove 20 be a hard struggle from start
to finish
The local collegiaus have one Of the
best fves in the history Of basketball
at the Hilltop University. while The
quintet from Virginia have aquitted them
selves remarkably well for the number
Of games PLAYED
Last year the Blue and Gray boys were
easily victorious in. two contests. one
at Charlottesville. by a score Of 81 to %
the second at Convention Hall, in this
city. IS TO q
The Georgetown squad VIII leave this
morning for Charlottesville, and the fol-
lowing VIII take the trip: Capt. Rice.
Keliher. G. COllilOweT, SchloSser, J.
COuihower. Kingsley. COggins. Cogan. also
Assistant Manager bikes and Prof
Maurice \ Joyce
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
By BILL BAILEY.

When you take a perch far out on the
limb. you don't wonder why racing has
been grabbed all over the country
Out through the Middle West every
time it looks Ike boom in hockey a
mild winter sets IN. The clements seem
10 know what is best for the Westerners.
Anent carrie Nation. We just can't re-
sist the temptation again. She is evil
IDENTIFY very popular in England Re-
Gently she was bombarded with eggs
and eggs cost 50 cents a dozen.
We are glad TO hear that Walter john
son will get his raise IN salary
Two thousand persons are poisoned by
drinking water in PittsburE. Enough
said
We notice that The German Oak won
his wrestling bout in Gotham last Thurs
day night. It's a good thing he did. OF the
New York papers would by this time be
calling him The German Joak-''
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
RACES AT EMERYvILLE.
Fnvorites Dumped; Outsiders Get
the Money.


san Francisco. Jan. 2s-Events at
Emeryville to-day went 70 outsiders, not
a single favor.te cashing
Great interest is conferred in tomorrow s
classic Burns Handicap. Thirteen starters
viii face the barrier.
The summaries.
FIRST RACE-six fu-iouzs Cayenne C--a, -
skeoEhi. u :, wen; Dr. sherman. 20 Heather
toni. 60 20 l. seoo1d- Hush Money -Il6 lFeuntainl
sd silver. Bantam. Golden Wave. Ma-y P. Car.
silver kuizht. and Andeche also zan.
SECOND RACE-TE1ee furloncS TUFret IN
ScorilIe IS % ;. won: JACK DeureTlin 10 fHaycsI
Il 70 70 second A. Gulch la) fTapin'. Is 20 Z.
third Tine F-s- - Eisn Reau. Galere Gale.
Tube Rose Behind. Lo-enzo. EDDIE Ekes. Amelia
Rose Fusiesr. ard Kite Rold siso rau-
THIRD RACE-SU furiolgs TerneSses Boy. IL
1IcIutyrel 70 L Won. Louis S-reubeT. IL ftil-
nsTtl 70 J. seCoDd. VI.EoTc. - iCod7TT'l. = %
J. third. Tine 1855 FiyinS Dance, Hal. Ven
Trouu Cuerneraca. Bauposal Agonolo. Basil and
Frank Clancy also ran.
FOURTH RACE-six f1-Iones. 8Iite- - car
rob, 70 :. Won. =. Avcn. - 1ieHtryl, Is % I.
second: Tou Box II fAlcCaTtbyl. ID % J. thiTd.
Tine. lis IS Apso 0ro Billy Meyer S-andoTcr.
I5Vludes q Oriss1s Mss Highland. Warning. ard
LouE John also m
FIFTH EACE-0ue nile CoTen. IT fNe1tryi-
TO J. wont The Peer 100 jOviEei. . 10 l. SC
ord: Lady Reasselser. 81 tKaini, Is % J. third
Tine. Ia RosevsIe- Aksar-Ben. Fauueil HAL
ATE Z 9iamonds. Gretchen e.. and Se1zTeE fl-
delis also rsu.
SIXTH RACE-Firs and one-half fu7iours. Noor-
ish King ll5 lee 70 J. Won; Galivds- ln
fScovllei. Il e > scc7nd Dcsc7nrets. - lNsr-
tx Il % 3 third. I1G-. In g Euancr- Ha-T7
Rogers. A-EeI Face PTuSQcr. Stroke. judge CrCIin.
Dorothy LcsEctt and TIE Drake also rsn-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

All New York clubs have raised the
limit from six TO ten rounds.
Jim Driscon has agreed 20 box Tommy
Langdon at Philadelphia Monday night
Patsy Brannigan, OF Pittsburg. put It
ali over Charles Harvey, Of Chicago, at
Pittsburg last night
Willie Lewis has been matched TO meet
Tom Thomas, Of England, at either Paris
or London within a month
Bert Reyes and Battling Hurley viii
meet IN a ten-round bout at the Sharkey
CLUB. New York, February 3
Joe Woodman. manager Of sam Lang
ford. the colored middle-Weight an
nounced at Los Angeles, that he had de-
cided TO sail for England on March I,
with Langford. where the latter IS slated
TO meet Jack Johnson. IN a twenty-round
bout at the National Sporting Club. Of
London. on May n
Andy McGarry. the game Bronx light
weight who has not fought since he was
put away By Matty Baldwin at the Fair
mont A c. several mohths ago. IS going
10 fight again. He was matched last
night 70 meet Nike Glover, Of Boston, for
ten rounds, at a stag to be brought Of
by q club in New York, on Friday night.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien has agreed
70 meet A. Kubiak. the Michigan heavy
weight, for six rounds AT one OF the
clubs IN Philadelphia. and the indications
are that they VIII be matched BY Jack
Michigan 70 battle before the National
A. G., Of that city, in few weeks. They
ought 10 draw a big crowd if they meet,
IS both have a big following.
Three lights have Just been arranged to
be fought at the Philadelphia clubs. which
VIII be Of interest TO the local fans. On
Thursday night, Peter Maker VIII tackle
Jack Williams. al the Broadway A. C.,
while on Friday night. Fighting Dick Mel
son VIII meet Willie Moody. az the Non
pareil A c. All the bouts wiz be for
six rounds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
RACES At SANTA ANITA.
Long shots land All the Money in
Good Time.

Los Angeles, Jan Z--Only one faTOrite
at Santa Anita won to-day, the races
going TO long shots Summaries
FIRST RACE-Fivo furlongs. Tramotor. Bs
King. ; To J. won: Amigo. IL lArchihaldi. to
. second; Rev Del Mundo. ls Howard. 20 I
third Tine. 10. Julia C.. Francis joseph,
AndTsri. FITm Foot. Ards. Agburudzle. Ksrode
Albion. Number One. The Bozgian. ard Astral II
aiso ran.
SECOND RACE-FIre and one-half furionSs
Great Heavens IL shilling. II ~ e. Won; StsT
Thistle IL lCulleui. ) to l. secoud; Melton Caoth
Il4 DicGcel 70 J. third Time i.0 Is. Allen
Lee Nj Direcho NasmeTito. Orphan Boy Hickey
DALEY. some stone. and Bsyhcld also IAN
THIRD RACE-Oue nile. Harry Scott, liz Pow
CTsl. s 70 1. Won. Skyok. iie lAc7Ieci. : 20 ],
second; Pickaway, Us ialcCaheyl. % l. third
Tine. 1888 JACK Witte. Nanen- knight o.
Ivsnhoe. Earl Rogers. Preteusion. sid Ro1nd and
Round also ran
FOURTH RACE-SeFea furionES Adriuche, g
fNcCzhey1. 70 /. won: Dennis stafford rs tShll-
ling. 5 70 l. scconds Center Shot. 10 ela-Ei. i
to 5 third- Time 10 30 0heTOn. The Bear. Alma
Boy. Fleming snd John Carroll also IAN.
FIFTH RACf-Oue nile Vase Child, D4 NC
Geel 70 70 / Son; Nontciair iei tNartlnl- 20 j.
second Tsuut. IG7 (Archbaldl, 70 20 l. third Tine
$50 s. Jose $ Charley Paine. ATcc1rL airs. and
Bye and Bye also raE-
SIXTH RACE-Ssven frrioncs- Pacific Electric.
iGs CShrinsra s to l. won; Joseph X. io4 Rice.
Il 70 l. second ViTant. lo5 lClsrkl, 10 q l. thiTd.
Tine l36 - Homeless EvsdOs. Ton Gatherer-
Light Comedy. Translucent. Arrogant. and Ssylark
also ran.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
ARRESTS MADE FOR SWINDLE.
Scranton Man Lost $4,000 in an
Old Game

WIkesbarre. Pa. Jan. -9.-Chsrged with
swindling Fritz Holznagle. Of Scranton,
out OF S15e0 by the fake prize-fght game
at Bridgeport. Conn. and at Boston, F.
!. Keenan, and William Brown were ar
rested here to-day and held under Sl6,e00
bail. Later a civil suit for SI5e00 was
started against them for the same
amount. keenan, was also arrested on
the charge Of being n pickpOcket, but
was discharged by Alderman Pollock.
The men are two Of the three who yes
terday avoided trial Tor conspiracy 20
defraud 4. Suttle, q Chicago real estate
dealer, by returning to him $500 which,
it IS alleged. they got from him here re-
Gently by the same fake prize-fight game
HOlZnagle was induced 10 bet S5.090 on
a fight which. he was told. was s'fxed- ~
He did 50, and his man slipped, fell in
the ring. and injured his leg. Then
another fight was arranged, this tine al
Boston In order 10 get back what he
had lost Holznagle was induced 10 bet
$4,000 on his man This time his man
was knocked out. and not until then did
he realize that he had been bunkOed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
oUTPoINTs TOMMY MURPHY.
owen Moran Wins Ten-round Bout
I'm New York,

New York. Jan Z9--Before a crowd that
packed the arena OF the National A c.
tonight. Owen Moran. the English feath-
er-weight. outpointed Tommy Murphy in
a ten-round bout
The men weighed 10 pounds at s
O'Clock. and Moran was slight favorite
in the betting at The ringside- It was a
scientific min al the way, but MoRsn
showed greater cleverness and harder hit
ting power.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
LONGBOAT HERE TONIGHT
Famous Indian Runner Races at
Convention Hall.

In Convention Hall tonight Tom Long
boat. the famous Canadian runner. who
defeated DorandO Pietri, viii try 10 lower
the fifteen-mile record indoors against
the three best professionals Washington
can pit against him.
Joe Turner. MOriarity. and Ryan VIII
attempt 10 give the Indian all he is look
ing for, and as ali three Of the Washing
ton lads are in excellent condition and
have been working hard, tie match prom
ises to be well worth witnessing.
The management Of the rink. according
to their contract. have built a ten-lap-tO-
the-miie tan bark track. and conditions
for the event viii be ideal
LOngbOat is a wonderful long-distance
runner. and all those who witness the
event VIII ne impressed with his work
He meets Alfred Shrubb, England's cham
pion. -or the worlds title at Madison
Square Garden next week
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30

New York, Jan. 29-After watching the
remarkable exhibition OF science dis
played by Jem Driscon. the English
feather-weight champion. in bis bout with
Johnny Mario. at the Paramount A. c..
On Thursday night. Leach Cross, the
East Side lightweight. who had prac-
ticaIly agreed TO box Driscon here. was
suddenly seized with an attack of cold
feet
IN arranging the details Of the match
It has been partially agreed that DriscolI
and Cross would weigh rs pounds at
O'Clock. but when DriscoH had beaten
Mario with consummate ease. Cross hunt
ed up the Englishman's manager, and
declared that he wanted to have the
scaling tip put back az O'Clock or about
FIVE hours before entering the ring. Dris-
coils manager. however. said it must be
s O'Clock or there would be nothing do
( ing. and there the matter rested to-day.
In deciding 10 sail for England or
/ February -, Driscou VIII lose a chance
TO pick up a small fortune in this country.
But il appears that for the last six
I years DriscoII has taken part N a box
/ ing tournament for charity at his
home in Cardiff. Wales, on the first OF
March, and he does not intend to be alb
sent
I Western ung followers who have seen
al the great pugilists perform during the
{ last twenty-five years. say that DriSCOn
( Is undoubtedly one Of the most scientific
boxers that ever pulled on a glove.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
Brit,-xIine Fight Postponed.

Baltimore. Jan G9.-The match between
Young Britt Of this city. and Patsy
Kline. of Newark. which was scheduled
for next Friday night before the Eureka
Athletic and Social Club. has been post
poned week TO February = Britt de-
veIoped a rather severe cold Immediately
after the match was made. It reached a
serious state yesterday and Britt was
forced 10 leave of in his training Rather
than take the chance Of going I'D against
Kline and not being in the best condition.
postDOnemeat was asked.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30

Travel item-CoL Pink" Bowie is think
ing Of taking e trip to Baltimore.
Don't miss the Sunday sporting news in
The Washington Herald Among many OF
the features will be a special story writ
ten by Tom Longboat. in Indian
Those following the boxing game will
be interested to hear how Tommy Lowe
comes out against Billy Whistler in
Baltimore Monday night. Whistler IS
wonderfully clever. but cannot hit hard
enough 20 break q pane OF glass.
Read the BingviTe Bugle in the Sunday
edition of The Washington Herald, it's
funny
ice Turner says he is going to make
Allie shrubb awfully jealous tonight
One Of our leading Norwegian citizens
says thar orr description Of the recent
ski race was very punk. only he called
It something else Wei have to brush
up on our Norwegian.
Up to a late hour last night Bill Burns
had not been sold
Charles O.. S. A. Roth. the Press Club
Heavyweight. has been asked to lead the
band during the LOngboat race in Con-
vention Hail tonight Silver Heels" and
Rainbow viii be popular selections.
Charley win be there with the rest Of the
Indians.
From Reelfoot Lake a dispatch says
that Joe Cantnlon. while on a fishing trip.
caught three Dlckarel and q skate
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
FAST GAMES PROMISED.
Spartans Clash with Creseents IN
True Refomers' Hall.

An exciting game Of basketball Is
looked for at True ReforTners' Han to
night. between the spartans and Ores
cents
Great interest in aroused IN the inter
department game between Armstrong
Technical High School and the stenog-
raphers
The audience Witnessing basketball IN
der the auspices OF the I s A. \ IS
highly representative Washington set
TIE association is ever mindful OF Its
constituency. and permits nothing to take
place that would reflect Giscredit upon
the schools Of which il is composed.
Cheering is spontaneous. jests are well
timed. and good natuTed enthusiasm
abounds
Lineup Of teams.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-30
INNOVATION FOR MIDDIEs.
Indoor Track and Field Meet Booked
for February IS.
SPECIAL 70 he washington Herald

Special % Tie Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. 2s.-An innovation
in athletics at the Naval Academy viii
be introduced on February Is. when the
aiidshipmen wiz hold an indoor field and
track meet
Vance D. Luapline. manager Of the
track team, IS arranging for the meet
ing and the Midshipmen have become
much interested. Not only from the gen
eral standpoint. bur the meet viii serve
20 bring out the new material from me
fourth class preparatory ~ the out
door events in the spring
The gymnasium offers fairly good ad-
vantages for such a meet. and 1t IS ex-
pected Il VIII be a great success
There will be contests in the following
events.
Fifty-yard dash; quarter. half. mile. and
two-mile runs; high jump, pole vault,
and shot put