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The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
CHAMPS LACK BUSINESS EYE
But Few Classy Performers Have
Shown IN Transactions.
Jack O'BrIen, Bat Nelson, and Abe
Atten Are Good Examples of
the Thrifty Type.

The hours OF idleneSs between training
periods often have as much effect on a
fighters future as the way his matches
are made, the manner he IS trained. or
his handling while engaged in actual
combat
One OF the greatest winners who ever
/ presided over a star is a general who
stands m good with I'll nations. General
Dissipation Is the non de plume. and il is
during the idle times OF a fighters life
that they become acquainted vita this old
warrior. VINO seems 10 have won the af-
lection OF the best of them He leads
( them 20 speed carnivaIs'
Lights 0f an C0Iors attract. The red
and white being particularly magnetic
10 fighter with a bank r0H. reputa-
ton, and pals. AnG once he has headed
this way the end is not far, the ron willis.
his ability dlms. and his pals desert him
/ for newer and more succulent acquaInt-
ances
Ring history cites many instances OF
the downfall Of champions who were
beaten by things not connected with the
I nghting game. their names and their
faults are known. but they do not seem
20 act Ike a guide 10 the present genera
ton OF youngsters.
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is one of
the greatest examples OF the possibilities
OF the American ring He IS the middle
weight champion OF the world and has
spent his life in cultivation Of HIS muscles
and brain he has fought the best uleu
In the world successfully. and ne has
studied sufficiently 10 transact all OF the
business OF his club. the West End A. c..
and he has read the hest Of literature
and Is a scholar OF no mean class.
Battling Nelson IS another champion
who has always taken care Of himself
and his money. Good habits and a good
constitution have caused Nelson 10 have
a bank account in the neIgbborhood of
s2oo.009
I Abe Attell Is another wise guy. ArreT
takes good care Of himself. fights oftener
probably than any other champion. but al
ways gets the money ana seldom gets the
worst Of the argument
Freddie Welsh. who OF late has been
very much in the Hmelight IS a model
young man. He is the only vegetarian
fighter in the ring. never partaking of
meat OF any kind
OF course, there are others who walk
: IN the straight and narrow path. but for
every one & would be possible 20 name
Z ten others who like the glare of the
white light. the clink Of the glass. and
the pace that kills
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Y. N. c. A. ATHLETIC EVENTS
Indoor Games Are Planned for
March q.
Wrestling Bouts with Princeton
GraPplerS Also on the Bill.
and Medley Relay Race.

Indoor track and field games. open only
70 members Of the Washington Y. II.
c. A., and two wrestling bouts between
Princeton University and Y. 81. c. A. mat
men viii be held In the association gym
nasium on March 2.
This Is the first event IN a thoroughly
organized campaign which has been in
the interest Of the Federal indoor games
OF 1910
Another set of indoor games viii be
held next month. and at least three sets
Of outdoor games viii be held during the
summer and early fan. the latter in the
park at Twenty-frst and b street
The following events will be on the
programme for the 9th: 25-yard dash;
25-yard hurdle; 4f0-yard run: Ss0-yard run;
one-mile run; running high jump; putting
l2-pound shot. three standing broad
jumps, and medley relay race.
In the relay race the first man will run
30 yards. the second man a quarter mile.
the third man a half mile. and the fourth
man a mile.
The winners and second men in the in
dividual events will be awarded gold and
silver medals. and the man scoring the
greatest number OF points viii be awarded
a bronze Association shield points 20 De
counted for first. secon /. and third places.
In the wrestling mai hes there viii be
one bout NJ 10 G-ds, and one al
l6S pounds
In the lighter class. the Association viii
probably be represented By GilmOur. and
In the heavier class by Conrad The men
who viii represent Princeton will be
chosen the latter part Of next week
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
HUNDREDS ARE POURING IN
The Washington Herald Baseball
Contest Growing in Popularity.
Coupons with Probable Lineup OF
First Game Continue to Flood
the Sporting Editor.

The Washington Herald's baseball guess
ing contest continues rnarrily on. and
the sporting editor up to date has re-
ceived hundreds Of coupons filled out with
the probable batting order OF the Ma
tionals for the opening game here with
the New York Highlanders
Let the good work continue. You fans.
remember that even Manager Joe Can
tillon himself does not know just now
the exact lineup Accident or sickness
10 one or more OF the Nationals before
the opening game may cause a shift
There is no telling what may happen.
Bear IN mind that all readers Of The
Washington Herald are entitled to send
IN as many guesses as they please. and
TO the first lucky fan will be given a
season pass. admitting the bearer 70 a
grand stand seat at all home games.
The conditions as stated before are
simple. Just I'll out one Of the coupons
with your selection OF the batting order.
write plainly names Of players. their po-
sitions. and your own name, and address
and mail or send to the sporting editor
of The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Terry Martin has signed to box fifteen
rounds with Jack Cooper at Baltimore on
Monday night.
Tommy Quill and Young LOughrey Will
meet again on Monday night. this time AZ
Philadelphia The pair put Up some great
bouts IN Boston.
The bout between Stanley Ketcheu
and Philadelphia" Jack O'Brien. which
had been partially arranged for the Ma
tional A c., Of Philadelphia, on March
i. is of
Frank Picato. the Mexican lightweight.
who fought a draw with George Memsic
the other night. is regarded by Coast fans
as even more promising than Aureua Her
rera.
Bobby Wilson and Kid MERCER have
been matched 20 box ten rounds al Law
renee next Thursday night. Wilson is a
very promising light weight. while Mer-
cier's record indicates that he viii give
the Canadian thorough test
Sandy Ferguson is modest. In letter
from his training quarters, at Northboro.
he writes: My ambition is TO beat Ku-
biak and then meet LangfOrd or some
other fit opponent that the sporting pub
lie or the press might select for me. until
I fight my way 70 get a chance 10 meet
Johnson and win back the Championship
10 the white race
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

This is the first season that bowling
mas come 70 be recognized as a national
winter pastme.
Ten years ago a statement NJ tbis kind
would have been received with a smile
OF lneredulity To-day the enthusiastic
Knight OF the tenpin sport can get a game
IN Boston or San Francisco, Montreal. or
Mexico With the exception OF base
Dsil. which the winter game so closely
follows IN its patronage. no other athletic
sport has shown an equal growth or has
so much capital invested in its promo
ton.
In the greater City Of New York alone.
Il Is estimated that there are 200, 90
Z boWlers, an increase Of 100 per cent in
ten years. while the corresponding In
crease IN capital invested Is in the mil
lions. Nearly every business. trade. and
profession and big majority Of the fra
ternal orders are represented by teams
IN the tournaments. and still from this
great army OF bowlers the alley owners
thls season have been unable 10 md
enough teams 10 iii their Journeys
Has Become Popular
The time when bowling was regarded
as sort OF space filler between the hay
and grass season Of turf sport has passed
which fact may be attested by the pub
iicatiOn OF bowling news in leading papers
Of all large cities. a feature entirely ig-
nored few years ago.
Beyond these facts, however. there is
more important feature which is being
rapidly developed and viii soon culmi-
nate IN the formation Of great national
leagues IN which the best bOwlers win
be organized into teams with scheduled
games in the big cities. Already such
organizations have been tried and with
great success and profit.
The Interstate and Eastern leagues,
each with eight cities IN New York,
New Jersey, and Connecticut. have re-
sumeG this season with larger patronage.
but the desire TO see the East and West
in such contests IS being widely dis
eussed by promoters and public
ORer Big Prizes.
II IS this spirit which has led the
American Bowling Congress IN the west
and the National B. A. In the East 10 Sc
cure two great buildings for their tour
naments this year. The matter Of giving
a three weeks tourney with S0oC0 in
cash prizes in Madison Square Garden. #
suggested a few years ago. would have
been ridiculed The United Tournament
Company Of New York. which Is pro
noting the y. B. A event has made this
possible. The A 3. c. viii endezvor 10
OutdO the New York alley owners bv
their event IN the Duquesne Gardens IN
Pittsburg, both tournaments coming az
the end Of the season. when the bOwlers
viii be az their best. The Garden tourna-
ment, however. viii be the greatest event
Of the kind ever held IN the world
The juxtapOsitiOn OF these big events
viii draw entries from all sections.
Meetings have been planned and a nation
al organization Is being discussed. Garry
Hermann. president OF the A. 3 C.. viii
probably be selected 10 head the national
body. a position which he is well compe-
tent 10 I'll by reason oF his experience as
chairman Of the National Baseball Com
mission.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
No FALL RACING DATES
New York Tracks Hold Back on
Awarding Dates.
Jockey Club Decides to Wait Until
After Legislature AdJOurns.
No Betting Likely.

New York. March SIT was learned to-
day that the Jockey Club not only has
decided that no dates viii be awarded 70
the race tracks in this State for racing
next summer until after the legislature
adjourns. but that when the dates are
finally awarded they VIII be only for the
spring and summer months.
While this Is being done. preparations
for the resumption CT the so-cslIed sport
Of kings are being made by all OF the
tracks, so that when the racing actually
begins Il viii be Of the highest class pos
sible.
Unless s5me plan for betting IS devised
there vii, be very little racing about
New York this year. The public viii not
90 10 see the ponies" run unless they
have a chance 20 get a monetary interest
In the races.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

The Cleveland team has secured Cv
Young from Boston in exchange for
Pitchers Charles Chech and Jack RYAN.
and cash consideration. The money
paid BY Cleveland is believed to be about
$500. His salary viii be the same as
paid by Boston. about 5000 a year.
Cy Young win 90 TO Mobile February
2 with the other Nap pitchers under
Jim Mcclure.
The transfer leaves Boston without a
veteran on the team. The Cleveland hall
club management figure that Cy Young
can do as much as any man TO win the
pennant for the Maps in 1863. While
the Boston team IS a conner. IL IS not ex-
pected 70 arrive for two or three wears.
and by that time Cy would be out OF the
running. The money would be worth
more 70 Boston than his services.
On the other hand, Cy viii be a great
drawing card IN Cleveland, besides being
a tower Of strength 20 the pitching staf.
The buying Of Cy Young" said Presi-
dent kiifOyie. is a gamble He may
go out 70 pitch his hrst game and his
arm may give out right there.
But a man who takes care OF himself
as Cy does should be good fCr three or
four years more
Even If be should have but one good
year left. he would be worth the price
we paid, because of the games he VII win
and the crowds he wiH draw
Young has been pitching for nineteen
years and IN that time has won As Our OF
100 games pitched He has pitched three
no-hit games IN the major leagues.
September i. 1877, pitching for CIeve-
land, Old Cy shut ont the Cincinnati Reds
with nary a safety.
May > 1874. pitching for Boston. ne
shut cut the Athletics without g hit or
run, and did not allow a man 70 reach
FIRST base
June 5o 190S pitching for Boston. he
shut out the New York Yankees without
a hit He gave one base on balls. but the
runner got no farther than first base.
Cy Noung's record of victories and de-
feats IN his major league career from. 1879
90 1875. inclusive. IS IS follows
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
EXPERTS SAY JEFFRIES
CAN DEFEAT JOHNSON
Big FelIOw Sure to Take Off His Extra Fat, and
When He Does johnson Won't
Haze LOOk-in

The all-impOrtant and nomentous oUes-
ton whether or not Jim Jeffries viii
again throw a leg over the ropes and
fight the black man, Jack johnson, for
the heavyweight championship, is all-im-
portant and also momentous. says a New
York scribe.
In order To decide this question: Ques-
ton Of this nature always being decided
IN this fashiOn-the said scribe has OBJ
tained the opinion OF well-known experts
In the pugiIstic line. And the consensus
Of said opinions Is that Jeffries ought not
only TO come back and fight, but that
he could knock the big smokes head of.
even with the wind Of his punch.
Below may be found these views Of
experts:
OSCAR MISUNDERSTANDING is no
doubt in my mind that if Jeffries will
again enter the ring he viii again come
into his own. II he can train so that he
VIII be as good as he was when he fought
Jim Corbett the second time, johnson
won't have q look-in with him. OF
course, he is fat now, but a fst man can
get thin. I have taken of weight myself.
EERICO CARUSO-It is TO Joke. this
Johnson Jeffries. he come once more 10
the up stage and this Johnson with the
glove swords engage2 Pcofi There is no
more. this johnson. Jeff. he have on the
embonpoint Sure. But he take Il on.
Easy. And then it is 70 make a monkey
no. no, that is not Ito make a dub. yes
dub. Of Johnson. viii bet so.
PROF. FERRERO-History has made a
mistake in the matter OF Jack johnson
and Tommy Burns. Although those at
the ringside in Australia saw the negro
knock out Burns, and thereby win the
heavyweight title. and the dispatches 10
this country all agree that such was the
termination OF the battle. they are all fl
error. Johnson is not the champion. Jef-
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
SLOW PITCHERS LEAVING
AMERICAN LEAGUE RANKS
With Doyle and baltimore Ont, and MulLir
Fastening, Early Dinner VIII Soon
Be Possible

Il is good news that George AIullin. De
troit pitcher, Is going TO hasten. George
good example might be followed by 9TH
ers. Fanatics generally do not feel that
they pay admission 10 gaze upon human
statuary, They want action.
There was a time in the American
League when certain pitchers considered
staIIing one Of their most valuable assets.
"Slow Joe" Doyle was the worst offender.
Any time he pitched for the Highlanders
you considered yourself lucky 10 get home
In time for dinner. II you got there be-
fore dark you were surprised. Two hours
was nothing unusual for Doyle. Some
times he consumed two and one-half
hours. Any time he got through inside 12o
minutes something was wrong. Doyle is
out Of the league now. thank goodness.
Clark Griffith likewise has gone over to
the National Having been a punk ball
pitcher himself, Grifr used to preach slow
ness 70 his fingers. He believed 1t ratified
the opposing batsmen because they had so
long to stand at the plate before anything
was doing.
Bill baltimore gave about the bestt ex-
ample Of stalling when he pitched the first
part Of the opening game in Detroit last
spring. The Tigers. just starting out on
another pennant race, were all anxious
TO show they had not forgotten how TO
bat. Inasmuch as a vast epening-day
crowd was on hand, the home athletes
We're more than anxious to exhibit their
prowess.
As each Detroit man came to the plate
he was greeted with much cheering and
a bouquet The governor OF Michigan
and the mayor Of Detroit were there to
add dignity to the occasion.
baltimore would step leisurely onto the
hurting hill, spit on his glove, pull down
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
COBB IS CONFIDENT.
Says Detroit VIII Have Best Club in
the World

the World
Detroit win have. during the coming
season. the greatest BAH club in the
world says Ty Cobb We have all
along had the greatest defensive club. aud
now We are going 10 have the greatest
on the offensive.
with the Improvements that have been
made during the winter. Detroit viii send
out the best organization In the spring
that has ever stepped on a diamond. That
Is my Judgment and I do not think I am
oversanguine as 10 the prospects Just
keep your eye OF George Moriarity. Just
watch that boy shine when he gets with
the Tigers He has never had .he rizht
sort Of opportunity with New York on
account OF the irregularity OF his work
He viii be one Of the stars OF the,
league. Just take II from me that Nor
iarity viii be the canGy- The Tigers have
one feature developed so strongly that II
alone makes ths club dangerous 20 a-v
OF them II IS the never-give-up spirit
that IS uppermOst all the time in every
man. With a leader ike Jennings Il is
almost impossible for man not to feel
that way. We are strong enough 10
overcome a bad start. but we hope 70 get
away IN good shape in the next race"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
BEALL looks GO0D.
Local Youngster shows Class with
Chicago Americans.

Chicago Americans.
Los Angeles. March s-The White sox
Yannigans are already compiimenting
themselves on having acquired one OF the
pitching finds Of 1873 IN Jim Scott. the
Wichita twirler. who worked out with
them yesterday. and to-day as wen. hav-
ing missed the Frisco train He "a
touted by Manager Watkins. OF the ver-
non team. who caught him last year. as
having everything. Including a splitter
that dropped so much that the catcher
could hardly hold him Scott left 10 iol-
the regulars tonight.
The Yanaigans had morning and after.
noon practice. Some OF the new ruatsria-
looks promising 20 Manager Davis. FS-
pecially is this true OF Outfelder Real
Of Logan Square; Matticks, of Pueblo
and Dalton. the Virginian who was vgith
the Sox the last few weeks Iast year
All showed hard hitting ability ana ex.
ceIlent fielding Judgment.
The team plays San Diego there 70.
morrow afternoon. and the entire souss
viii be taken along. Davis VIII manage
from the bench. being stlll heavy. Bear
is likely 10 play hrst base, and Lang
Manuel. White. and Altrock VIII pitch
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
ELECT NEW MANAGER.
H. J.. wilcox to Pilot Interior Team
This Season.


II. I. Wilcox has been chosen TO pilot
the Interior team Of the Departmental
League, Charles c. Duganne. who has
handled the aggregation for the past
several seasons. having resigned.
There mad been some doubt as 70
whether the Interior Department would
put a team IN the field this year. but with
the election OF wilcox as manager, things
look roster 70 the clerks. Wilcox Is well
fitted for the position, for. besides having
had previous experience as a manager. he
Is a player OF no mean ability. and
twiTled for the Interior aggregation sew
eral seasons.
An injury 70 his arm caused his retire
ment and the idea OF getting back into
the game IN another capacity Is looked
upon as q pleasure He VIII begin work
Immediately in rounding UP the available
material for the coming campaign. and
feels confident that his team viii have
capable aggregation on the field when
the season opens.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

Irles still IS. and that settles the question.
Don't bother me any more about IL
EVA TANGUAY-
I don't care. I don't care.
If Jeffries fights the coon:
But II he does. the johnson boy
VIII get MS pretty soon.
Brown Potter's awful skinny.
While Je1's a teddy bear.
I'm not fat Just in between.
But i don't care. I don't care
LORD GRANARD-Reauy don't v-ou
know Yes, I think So. Fakncv. II nav
be just Ike that, you know. IT'S rsuail,
tnat way. II one sees IL IN that light YES
JOHN D.-Why. say. Bo. the big fellow
viii knock that smokes noodle sever
ways from the jack. And that's no rn-
bate, either I'm kind OF leary about his
rat don't think q guy ought to rsther
TOO much fat-that is, on him. 7 kean
pretty well trained down myself. Rl-f
then. Jeff can cheat Il on. take TIA. fro7,
me- Any time he gets ready for johnson
III give him tumble for any amount
And If you don't think I've got the nrica
come around 70 the shop and III show
you.
CARRIE CHAPMAN CATTL asres
with the other fellows who say Jef ca7
get in shape within a year. He ouVb.
10 be able 70 train down II he goes about
II the right way. I'm a bit overweight
myself, but II he wouldn't mind Ia take
MIN on for few rounds and try him ont
II ne does meet Johnson. he can get my
vote.
MRS BROWN POTTER-Why. It's
silly to ask whether Jeffries can get shut
Of that fat OF course he can. Look at
me. II he wants 10 reduce. all he has
70 CO IS 20 read my daiiy hints on how
TO acquire the tube md directoire fgure.
ANTHONY COMsTOCK-Tv seen the
photographs OF Jeff1les. and. while they're
fat, they're not indecently so. With some
trimmings he would be able 70 turn John
sons picture 70 The VAL
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
BREACH IS HEALED.
Johnson May Allow DeIehanty TO
Play at Cleveland.

The strife between Ban johnson and
Jim Deiehanty. the Washington second
baseman. seems az an end. Tt IS rumorad
that the president OF the American
League has reconsidered his action I'm
barring Delehanty from the Cleveland
grounds, and that a peaceful equilibrium
viii be restored.
The break came last season when John
son took action on Delehanty's alleged
use Of unbecoming language while on the
Cleveland field The matter now seems
a big mistake. and it IS thought that
when the season opens the batchet viii
be far in the ground. and the Nationals
may go with fun roster 20 the Nap park.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
Dave FuItz at Y. VI. c. A.

Dave Fultz. former center fielder OF the
New York Americans. and eX-captain OF
Brown University football and baseball
teams. viii speak TO the boys al the
boys building. Y. NJ. c. A. al 3:S0 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 6.-Michigan
closed her intercollegiate basketball sea-
son here to-day with q defeat at the
hands OF the Ohio State BY the score Of
q 10 26
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
AMATEURS READY
Capital City LeaguerS Await
the Opening Game.
KERR SOLD FOR TEN DOLLARS

Manager Cornell, OF Brentwood
Club, Closes Gigantic DeaI-COIum-
bias VIII Face the Barrier with
Last Years Team Intact-Other
Mines Are Nearly Mustered.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
BOWLING IS POPULAR
Sport Has Grown Rapidly
During Past Few Seasons.
IS NOW a NATIONAL PAsrIME

Recognized Throughout the United
States-Is Fast Becoming the Lead
Ing Indoor Game-LarEe Tourna-
ments and Rich Prizes Give Idea of
Immense Growth OF Alley Game.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
vespers Trounce Yankees.

In an interesting game OF basketball in
the Y NJ. c. A. gym last night the Yes
pers defeated the Yankees 26 to 10. The
lineup:
The Washington herald., 1909-03-07
CY YOUNG A WONDER
A Consistent Performer for
Nineteen Years.
VETERAN OF 76o CONTESTS

Has Won 47s Games on Big League
DtamOnds-Three NO-hit Contests
20 HIS Credit-CleveIHnd Owners
Are Taking n Gambling Chance.
Pitcher Now at Mobile