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The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
FIRESIDE BASEBALL LEAGUE

Manager Billy Murray, of Ire PhfIlies.
viii start South IN a few days to look
up quarters for the PhfIlies.
Jim Sebring. who was reiustated by
the national commission. as said 20 be
nearly all in" as a player.
There is 10 foundation 10 the story that
the New England League is considering
the idea Of having a ten-club circuit
Il develops that Brooklyn's cash offer
Cor Dahlen was only $3.50. The PROPOSE
ton was promptly spurned by Boston
When the smoke clears away It VIII be
SOund that the Eastern League and Amer
4can Association were handed a bunch OF
poiiteness. nothing more" says one minor
league magnate.
Pat Donovan, ex-major league mana
ger. has made no arrangements for next
season, prefe-Ting to hold OF a while be-
fore looking over the field for an open
ing. Donovan said that BIZ DahIen had
been working for the management Of the
Brooklyn club FOR two years.
John CAMEL says It IS ell nonsense
about the Southern League boycotting the
Association and Eastern League. In proof
OF this he showed a bunch OF letters and
kilograms from Southern teams asking
him TO bring his Rochester team down
there. But Camel VIII probably take his
men TO Lexington KY
The major leagues. particularly the
National, seem 10 be sore because CIar-
enee Owen preferred TO umpire in the
Association at a better salary than he
could get in the majors. They are now
claiming that he had agreed on terms
with Pulliam Owens told O'Brien he
was free 10 act. The majors now say
that he VIII never have another chance
with them.
The house OF Frank Owen, the Chicago
tWirler, and also former Tiger, IN Ypsi-
lsnti. Mich. was broken into by burg
lar while the family was absent. Frank
declares that the man may have been
after his last years pitching and batting
averages. but the only thing he took was
a diamond watch fob Ike ComIskey gave
20 the members OF the SOx two years
ago. The burglar left quantity OF jew
elry and the watches Of both Owen and
his wife were lying in plain sight
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
GOSSIP OF THE BOXERS.

Ed Casey. the former Yillanova athlete.
IS working overtime for his coming fight
with Al Kubiak-
Packey Mcfarland has announced TO
the Coast cities that he viii give Young
Otto, Of New York, a bout.
Mickey Cannon says he viii have no
trouble IN making rs pounds for his bout
next Monday night with Young ETne.
Battling Hurley. OF Passaic. y. J.. and
Teddy NalOney. Of Philadelphia, have
been matched by Fred Douglas for an
early bout
Dr.. Roller has backed out Of the lime
light by taking down his Sl.000 forfeit to
meet Al Kaufman Doc thinks the purse
would be too small
Despite Jimmy Clabby's presence in the
Quaker City. the boys at his weight do
not seem overanxious TO take him on. He
is still open for engagements
It Is more than likely that Willie Moody
viii be out OF the ring for at least three
more weeks, according to a statement
made by his physician. Dr. Wolfe.
Jimmy Gardner, Of Lowell, Mass, one
Of the best weIter-weights in America, is
IN Philadelphia. and viii probably be
seen in q Philadelphia ring before long
Grover Hayes is expected to return
from Chicago most any time now, and
viii start his work for his next bout
with Jem DTiscOll at Boston January 19.
For the second consecutive week the
Olympic A. c.. at North Essington. Pa,
had trouble on Wednesday with its open
ing preliminary bout Bonnie Kaufman
was the latest one to fan to honor his
contract
Terry Martin refused 70 go on with
Dave Barry at New Orleans Wednesday
night, saying that he was to receive a
guarantee Of $50. Sammy Phillip was
hurried into the ring and Barry beat him
decisiyely.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

Contrary 10 the recent publications II
the daily papers 70 the effect that Jimmy
Rector. the Virginia flyer. would never
run again owing 10 weak heart. comes
q letter from Coach flanagan. OF the
University OF Virginia track team. stat
ing that Rector would positively run on
the relay team and in the sp-ints. al the
George Washington games on Feb
ruary IS
How the former story ever got out IS
a mystery, unless some newspaper scribe
wanted some space money badly, and
used #
Entries are coming in daily. and It looks
IS if tAls meet VIII be the most success
fuI ever held under the auspices OF the
George Washington University
Besides the entries Of HiIlman. the in
door Quarter-mHe king; BACON, the
Olympic 449-yard hurdle champion; Gis-
sung, the man who recently defeated
/ Sheppard and Mulligan. the ex-GeOrge-
town crack, comes the entry Of the in
! terschOlastic star. from Philadelphia.
Herbert A. Payner. He is considered the
fastest sehOoIboy Splinter in PhHadeI-
phia, and halls from the Central Manual
Training School Last spring he was the
winner OF the 1o-yard-dash al the Penn
freshman games. and also at the games
held at Yale. Princeton, and Tome IN
stitute-
A letter was received from Martin
1cDonOugh, captain OF the Au-Balti-
more team. It reads as follows: Have
got together a dandy bunch Of athletes
and viii make your other teams hustle
10 win. Here are some Of the applicants:
W. J. BrOckman, Doyle A c; Fred War
ner. mccullough A. G. who ran third
10 Carpenter IN the Southern champion
ships; " Black. McCullogh A c; J F.
Harrison, Mount washington A c.; o.
c White, Y N. G A; a. P. Carson.
Cross Country Club; J. II lie Cato,
holder OF the 40 yard record CT the Bal
tinlore City College, and z. c. Stolen
/ werck, Johns Hopkins University I
have deciued TO have try-OutS some Gay
during the week preceding the Johns
Hopkins games, so Washington ath-
Ietes beware"
Technical High School VIII enter a
relay team, also men IN the individual
events. and Coach Walker predicts 8
fast team.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
TOMMY LOWE TO BOX.
WIZ Meet Dummy Decker in Balti-
more Tomorrow Night.

A good fight promises to take place
Monday night before the Monumental
Athletic Club, in Baltimore. between
Tommy Lowe. the local champion, and
Dummy Decker, the hard-hitting little
pugilist Of the Monumental City These
boys are 10 fight fifteen rounds for O.
and 20 per cent of the receipts.
Lowe has been working with young
warren, a promising heavyweight Of
this city, and looks to be IN the pink of
condition. jun Jaringe has been engaged
as his trainer and second for the fight.
Billy Whistler and Billy Clifford are to
box six rounds for a decision. Other good
cards are scheduled for the same night.
A special train VIII leave Washington
over the electric line at 40 O'Clock, re-
turning at u o'clock
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
III NEWC I'M TIVE WODT n or CDODTC
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY.
Joe Turner Believes he Can Defeat
Wrestler Adamson.

The wrestling bout scheduled for Mon
day. January Is. between Joe Turner and
Ed AdaHson IS creating a great deal Of
interest around town, as stranger has
just appeared on the scene willing 10 back
the Boston man for any amount
Joe has advised all his friends to get
next and a good many small bets have
been placed IN the hands OF P. F. O'Con-
nor, who will referee. AdamsOn has a
good record and is an old hand al the
game. having met some OF TIC best men
IN the business. He has been wrestling
for over twelve years and is well versed
81 the science Of the game.
Turner lost 10 AdamsOn in Lynchburg
and expects 70 win back his Iaureis- He
states that he will be at his best when
they meet. Tony Williams. the mute. is
anxious for a 90 and VIII probably be
seen IN one OF the preliminaries.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
DAVE ALTIZER Is SOLD
Cleveland Ships Former National to
Chicago.
Manager ComIzkey Counts on Using
Erratic Fielder as General
Utility Man.

Special to Tie Washington He-aIt-
Cleveland. Ohio. jar. She Cleveland
club to-day SOLD Dave Altizer 10 the
Chicago Americans for q cash COnSidera-
ton The price has not been made pub
&c. Altlze- came 10 Cleveland late last
summer with Fred FaIkenberg. pitcher.
they having been purchased together for
&c
Altlzer worked a number OF games az
short and IN the oUtheld and his hard
hitting started Cleveland on the climb
that almost landed the pennant.
Later his playing was erratic. and he
was sent 20 the bench.
Altlzer II IS understood viii be used
BY the White Sox as q utility man. as
he can play any place In the infeld or
/ outfeld.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
sullivan Fights Kid seager.

Baltimore, Nd, Jan. s.-After keeping
on Kid Sullivan's track for a few
weeks, Manager George Mueller. acting
for Harry C'Kid'O Seager. the local light
weight, has finally landed a match with
Sullivan before the Eureka Athletic Club
Thursday night Ever since he last fought
Sullivan fifteen hard rounds, Seager has
claimed that he lost because he was in
10 condition 20 fight and that he was so
weak when he entered the ring he could
hardly stand Up. He had been well
enough before the articles Of agreement
we're signed. but in his training he de-
veloped q cold that forced him 70 be idle
when he should have been conditioning
himself
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
HOWARD PREPS ARE BEATEN
Baltimore High School Wins Bas.
ket-ban Game, 35 70 2.
Spartans Have Little Trouble In
TrOuneinE MedieOs in WhIrl-
wind Battle.

Before an interested crowd Of coo per
Howard Props IN fast basketball game
last night by the score OF 50 to > The
Props played their usually pretty game,
filed with spectacular team 'work. The
Props were taller and larger, but knew
they had been IN a battle royal when it
ended. Lewis was easily the star.
The Spartans and Medicos put Up the
most interesting game Of the evening.
The teams were evenly matched. The
Spartans won by the score OF Is 10 2
The line-ups follow:
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
SPORTING SIDELIGRTS.
Bx BILL BAILEY.
FREDDIE WELSH.

Cannot be that John l. sullivan Leels
as young as he did once OF else he
would start something
One could become enthusiastic over the
bowling game II one did not have 20 wade
through so many scores.
Some modest and Unpretentious person
who thinks he can't AFFORD an automobile
comes TO the surface once in q while and
pays $500 for a trotting horse.
See by the papers thar Mrs Belmont
wants 10 sell her magnificent home n
Newport. Any reader OF the Bill Bailey
column who wishes 10 buy communicate
with Us az once
Reader-win Mercer pitched for the
Washington club in the American League
during the season OF 1899.
JehTies Goes not think # would be good
business for lin 70 carry the war into
Africa. but ne has no objection TO jim
COrbetrs doing 50.
Foolish question No. Is-Bm Sonmers.
manager Hacketite football team. and
Press Agent Bright:
Working on your football schedule,
BIu2"
NO, you natUze fal1er; Tn PLAYING ping
pong in blacIsmith shop.
Here's tip. for our police reporter.
'It takes thief 20 catch a thief, but
when the thief catches the thief they
usually get together and split Il"
Drawing the color line at $1,000 Per
draw IS almost as annoying as drawing
a pat full against four aces. Have sn-
other look at the cards. JET?
Joe Turner came in and told Us Il We
published that serial story OF How He
Got Stung." he would clean Up the whole
Office. Joe announces that he is going on
a Western trip In three weeks. Our
story viii. therefore. be delayed three
weeks. We always cid like Joe. anyway
While angling to catch Bill Burns. Mr..
Hedges, OF ST. Louis. might try g little
dough" bait
The St Louis Cardinals are thlnksns
OF changing the name OF the team TO the
Lone Star club" Better not They
may sign somebody else besides Bresna-
han before the season starts
| The correspondent who broke three ribs
Of ''Rube~ WaddnI with one teIegrsphic
dispatch could write a classic about
''Rube's" recuperative powers had he
watched the feeble cripple play football
on New Years Day.
Marvin Hart wants a fight with a
Kaufman, which is not so strange, since
Kaufman was forced TO go thirty-nins
rounds to whip Barry Hart IS not such
a bad business man. after all.
There is no great loss without somI
small gain. The victory OF Jack johnson
has reawakened interest IN lot Of ex
things that otherwise would have beer
allowed 10 slumber on their slabs.
Jim JefFries Is going to get 5000 70,
exhibiting himself for one week in {
vaudeville house Six weeks ago tn
casual observer could get two looks ant
a transfer for the price Of q beer.
Everybody knows that Jim CoTbet
could whip Jack Johnson. with the accen
on could"
Wen. you've got to hand II TO Bushes
High at last. They wipess Up the foe
with Techs basketball team yesterds,
afternoon.
How time flies, With the meeting o
the amateur commission on January !.
baseball will once more come into #
own.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
YMCA Res
ATHLETIC COUNCIL MEETS.
Friends School VIII Have Strong
Baseball Nine.

The Friends School athletic council.
consisting Of four members Of the faculty
and Manager Plat OF basketball. and
Stewart, Of football. held q meeting 10
draw up rules for the awarding OF the
school letter.
There viii be another session to-mor-
row
There viii be a call for candidates for
the baseball team soon, and a large
number OF men are expected TO report
There Will probably be early practice in
the gymnasium
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Tue-os-wnr at Georgetown.

This morning there viii be an echo Of
the recent Georgetown gymnasium meet
when the seniors and juniors OF the col
lege viii be contenders in a tug-cf-war
for the handsome cup donated by the
president Of the university The outcome
Of the event VIII also decide the cham
pionship. since each team conquered It's
opponents IN the preliminary pull
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
INDEPENDENTS VS.. RESERVES
Fast Basketball Game Booked for
Tomorrow Night.

Tomorrow night in the National Guard
gymnasium. the crack National Guard
Independents basketball five will play
the =. N. c. a. Reserve team
The Independents have settled down
20 good hard practice since the holidays
and expect 70 be IN fine fettle.
Manager James S. Dinnis has an excel
lent schedule for the balance Of the sea-
son; games are booked with GalIaudet
College, Georgetown Prep. Technical
High School. and Troop T. Of Fort Meyer
Manager Dinnis would also Ike 70 hear
from the Marines and Engineers teams,
and also the Mount Pleasant Athletic
Club.
The Tine-UD follows
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
3D. Teams TO BattIe.

The interclsss basketball game between
the freshmen and juniors OF Georgetown
College. to determine the championship.
VII be played this morning IN Ryan
Gymnasium al 1870 o'clock. This con-
test was originally scheduled for before
The holidays. but was postponed on &C
count OF the gym NEE
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
Conner Runs for Wesleyan.

Nddletown. Conn, Jan. 9.-The Yves
Ieyan relay season viii open this month.
There are 3 number OF likely candidates
for the team. the most prominent being
Robson, Wood, Gables. Wright, and
Camp. OF last years team the captain.
Bacon and COnnors remain. but Bacon :
strained leg tendon received IN football
practice. may keep him from competing
Gables is looked upon as the discovery
Of the season
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
NAVY TRIMS CADETS
COreOran Athletes Badly Out
cIaSSed at Annapolis.
TIE SCORE STANDS 81 TO 8
Washington Boys Fail TO Solve the
Middies' Team Work and Prove TO
for VictOrs, Puts Ut star Game and
Lands Nine Field Goals.

SPECIAL 70 he Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. Jan. She 1iidship-
mems basketball team overwhelmed the
Coreoran Cadets. CT Washington. IN a
match game a. the Naval Academy this
afternoon, by g 90 S
The visitors showed Up lamentRbly
weak IN team work, and early in the
game It was realized that TIRE 3Iiddies
would have an easy task.
The Middies started in with q rush and
two or three goals resulted in rapid sue
cessIon- Before the close OF the first
half tie locals had rolled up total OF
twenty-fOur points 70 their opponents six.
The second period was even more one
sided than the first, the Westinghouse
finding themselves utterly powerless 10
keep pace with the fast work OF the
sailor lads. Early IN the half the MID
dies put in their substitute team and the
subs proved themselves equally as strong
as the regulars. and before the end o.
the half a total Of -tlirty-eight points
were scored. while the visitors only man
aged 70 score one field goal
On the whole the work OF the visitors
was very ragged They not only failed
10 take advantage Of the opportunities
offered them. being generally Inaccurate
IN shooting for goals. but frequently al
lowed the AIidshipmen 20 block them anc
intercept their passes
Wilson, Nays left forward. as usual
distinguished himself by his fast worn
and succeeded n shooting nine field goals
and Two from the forrl line
Lineup and summary
NETT- Positions Corcozz- Cadets
Wisou. ScC1gng---left .CclinsVortt
Wenze. AIsnccS.---right forward Colems-
l'o-isas Ez-----.-- center -BonT
wills LETT guard EFa-shsu
B1nkley. Trzir-.---.riht -Cioau1
Goals from TIE feid-Wilso1 o. Weuzs1 %
I DcuFlas -, Msnock s.. Ertz e. NcClunz. Col
liaesrorth Coleman. Giovanni Goals from ths fOu
I line-WEsoa - CoIiiuEswor-h q. Refe-ee-Mr
Fosts- University q Peuzy,raris- Tine q hzlTeS
L g minutes each.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10
RECTOR TO COMPETE
Virginia Flyer" Sends Entry
to Hatchetite Games.
HARRY HILLMAN IS COMING

Baltimore Promises to Send Over
Fast Bunch-Tech Relay Team Also
to SkOvv-wOrd Received from Vir-
Gfnfa Coach 20 Eject that Rector
VIII surely Compete In Events
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

Everybody knows that Jim Corbet
could whip Jack Johnson, with the sccen
on could
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

Jim Jenries Is going to get 5000 for
exhibiting himself for one week in q
vaudeville house. Six weeks ago the
casual observer could get two looks and
transfer for the price Of g beer.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-10

Wen. you've got to hand It TO Business
High at last They wipes up the foor
with Techs basketball team yesterday
afternoon
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
TO UNITE JERSEY BOARDS

r-oaer the leadership Of ths New Jersey-Ne~ forE
va.I E,-ta+s Exchange q meeting was held In New
vorh Cft1 of representatives from various ooaros
~ trade who responded 20 call issued oy tns
axcbanes to all boards OF trade and Improvements
s.soctat,ons Of Northern New Jersey. The oo1ecs
Of the meeting was stated to be the consderarion
=, nroposttion TO form federation OK boards OK
trsds and civic bodies OF Northern New Jersey l0r
+ba general promotion of the interests OK tnae s
tion
long discussion took place. which showed tn@s
majority OF those present were in favor OF form
ing some sort OF an alliance for the furtheTancs
~ ths object stated In the call On motion OF Nj
codrington the following resolution was unani1r-
ously adopted:
1T Is the sense OF this meeting that ~ advocAts
q federation Of the boards Of trade and OF other
civic bodies OF Northern New Jersey towns and
tiss FOR concerted action looking to the Dromotion
~ ths rsnersI interests Of our business men. and
that q call be issued by those present FOR anotner
meeting for the purpose OF forming an organ4<a-
ton
The meeting decided to reconvene on February II
az o'clock at the rooms Of the exchange and that
tn,,tattons be issued al civic bodies that were
not represented at the first meeting great deal
Of enthusiasm was shown, and IT Is understood that
the movement will result IN the formation OF
noUerful federation Of Northern New Jersey socie-
ties that will be helpful 70 the real sstzts and bus-
ness interests.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
LEASES.

Tns Errestus Gulick Company has leased Tor MAJ
EaskaI and the estate OF W. H Barney the prop
srtv Nos $50 and 552 Fifth avenue. 70 L P. Hol-
lander & Co. OF New York and Boston The lease
"a for a term Of sixty-three years, at q rental or
go OsO a year The Iessees VIII erect new building
for their own occupancy
Pease g. Gilman have leased for Phillips Pnosrifx
No West 24th street. size 25x10O fest formerly
mart of the old Madison Square Theatre. to John p
paber for a term OF fifteen years Mr.. Baber has
had nlans prepared by Maynicks & Frarke FOR ex-
tan stve alterations The premises viii be used
for a restaurant and cafe
Louis c. Schliep has leased a door for Galhszn<
g. Co and Douglas Robinson IN the building &c No.
6i7 Broadway, to B. Weiner-
The Charles F. Noyes Company has leased lois
., the following downtown buildings: In No. SoT
Pearl street for the National Roller Company, TO
william C Jones; Nos 2S1 and 2S3 Water street. for
E,varA AImiraIl & Co. TO the University Society;
No 1874 William street. for Stanley A Cohen. TO the
National Stationery Company, and Nos Is and y
Frankfort street, for John ". Black, to Carradtno
Ricciuti-
The DCross Company leased two lofts at No
Christopher street for John J. Kelly to Alfred p.
Thoriey.
J. Arthur Fischer leased FOR the owners the four
story dwelling No. 24S West ssth street. to Mr.. Pei
Iesrini for restaurant; also with T. & q. Pnorn.
leased to a tailor a store No 30 Broadway. o.
posite City Hall Park
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
WORK FOR GOOD ROADS.
-Four Cities after Convention To Be
Held Neat Fall.

rro- .,,,as are now bidding for the national gooo
o.de and legislative convention, which Is to Dc helu
~ +ha raIl C. Gordon Neff, chairman OF the eooo
o.ss hoard Of the American Automobile Assoc1a-
ton has received communications eitnec IN "rIcihs
or through the visits Of prominent cltlIeiS - -
rr1.v.land Cincinnati, Columbus and Detroit' I'll
Urging him to do what he can to or1ns the COLI
vention TO those cities - A,a
At the meeting OF the good ROADS ooaFu, heiu
5,,-trg the automobile show at Madison square
&C, fourteen out of twenty-five states repre-
aented had delegates present. ana an act4'e |"
80, ,vaa manned out for the coming year
A. +ha suseestion Of Senator c. I. Lasslter' OF
VIRGINIA who outlined the method OF oulldlns roaos
rI+b conv,cts in the Old Dominion, Mr. Men mas
decided To make a canvass Of the entire country
To find out which states employ conVlcs III inc
brrdtnp Of roads This will be followed up later
With an effort to get other states TO use cohVlc'
labor in road building.
There Is a. general movement throughout inc couii
try tn abolish convict labor in lines OF INDUSTRY
rera I. tnterteres with organized labor. but IN no
sacton nj the country does organized labor OBJECT
20 +ba sa of convicts IN the building or good roaos
Senator Lassiter and other Southerners VINO at
+andad the meeting assured the delegates from the
Ira.tern and Northern states that the South'
tbroush the medium of its convict labor Will soon
he far ahead of any other section IN tno Un4'eo
sta+as in the way of good roads There Will be
enother meeting Of the good ROADS poaro curing
a. Cbtcapo automobile show, when Mr. NeI eX-
nocts to formulate further plans for carrying on
tbn work in various parts Of the country
New-York tribune., 1909-01-31
FEW GUNS OUT At TRAPS
Ratterman Does Good Shooting in
SpO7C at TrdUerS Island.

westh7r conditions laid a heavy hand on the
weekly shoot OF the New York Athletic Club yes
ts-day Although +: was the last Saturday Of the
month there were only five guuners at the traps
Tae usual events were decided. and they furnished
excellent sport !. G. BatterTlan put IN his first
appearance for quite some little time at the TraV-
sx Island traps. and had the satisfaction Of win
Ing several prizes.
Nr Batterman took the leg for the January Cup
with full score Of . targets The v1ctors placed
hin In { tie with Dr.. De Wolfe. G. F. Pelham T
leasne, tr- and C. ". Kuchler. Each Of these
guuners has previously leg. DR.. De Wolfe
Eaf G. F. Pelham were absent yesterday, but the
cher two. together with Batterman, shot of for
lie prize. II the first shoot-of the three gunners
a. returned fuu scores. Mr.. Batterman won the
Escand shoot-on with card OF q out OF possible
tz-geJs. He was also the winner OF a leg on the
6zus- prize
r " Hodgnan hung up q victory OF the Stevens
nophy only. however, after double shoot-of with
D Y Len2ne. ShOot-offs were also necessary in
several of the other events. The day was not par
L's-arly good for the sport. A high wind blew in
Hpn The Sound and chilled the nlarksmen TO the
S'ne Notwithstanding the hardships. full scores
Nefe needed 20 win the various trophy events.