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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

Manager Lankard of the local alleys
reports that the interest in bowling
has been wonderfully stimulated of
late and that interest is at a higher
pitch than he has ever known it be-
fore. One feature is the ladies' day
every Wednesday. The fair ones are
becoming experts in this art and every
Wednesday sees a number on the al
leys. Good scores are made by them.
In the near future a contest in which
a good bit of interest will doubtless
be taken in, is to be played between
the Schwabacher team and five mace
UP of the employees of the Model bak.
cry. Manager Lankard reports he is
meeting with much success in the for
nation of the bowling league and it
seems as though the league will be-
come a certainty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

CORVALLIS, Or, Dec. 13.-There Is
a split between President w. ]. Kerr,
of o. A. c., and the student body over
the question of football. There were
no serious injuries at 10. A. c. this
year, although Dinges had to go home
after the Whitman game and not re-
turn until after Thanksgiving, and
the student body is nearly unanimous
in favor of the American game. Pres
ident Kerr, however, while admitting
the need of a rough and strenuous
game, is in favor of following the
lead of the California universities IN
the adoption of Rugby if the rules
committee does not abolish the mass
plays and safeguard the players in
Their ways. He says:
1.-The Importance of physical educa-
ton in all institutions of learning is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

states. The colonies will be asked to
brighten UP their field sports and COM
petitions will be held to breed Drawn
and experience. Coaches are lacking
but a movement is on foot to establish
an advisory club which will provide
competent men to lead the efforts Of
the athletes.
The Amateur Athletic association Of
Great Britain will not send a team to
Athens in 1910 to compete in the
Olympic games. 1t was pointed out
that the young athletes could not be
expected to drop their business affairs
every two years for a period Of six
weeks or two months to compete in
the international games. Then too,
training takes up a great deal of
time so that the affairs of many of
the men suffer greatly But in 1912,
England hopes to have the strong
est team in the world in the Olympic
games.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
WANTS
MORE ATHLETICS

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The English
Amateur Athletic association has
started a campaign for more inter-
est in British field athletics. The neg
lect of field athletics in the British
Isles has been pointed out time and
again in the press until finally the as
ISOLATION has been compelled to take
some steps. The central body of the
association recently voted the sum of
$500 to the three branches, namely,
the north, the midlands and the south
Prizes will be purchased with these
amounts to stimulate interest in con-
tests and in addition the necessary
paraphernalia such as hurdles, shots,
hammers and so forth will be pro-
yided
England hopes to equal the United
States in field athletics but the sport
ing writer's point out that it will re-
Quire much hard work even to ap-
prOach the high standard set in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Many Deaths Wrongfully
Charged Up to Football

back lot by some schoolmates The
1909 football rules are not ia be
blamed for this. He died during the
season of 1909. Unjustly included
Samuel Moore, Camden, N. J. Died
eight months previous to football sea-
son of 1909. Reports charge that he
died suddenly" as the result of being
kicked in the groin on Thanksgiving
day, 1908; fact is he died January 81
1909, yet his name appears unjustly In
the list for the season of 1909 which
began in September
John Macarthur, Wabash, Ind. In
jured at football in 1908. Died five
months before season of 1909. Unjust
ly recorded in list of casualties for
season of 1909
Walter J. Lufsey, Jr., Richmond. Va,
a football player who died of pneu-
monia said to have been contracted
during this season. Violence under
1909 rules not to blame.
Frank Trlmble, bloomington, H. "A
football player who died of blood pois-
oning resulting from a small scratch
that was not cared for. The 1909 rules
not to blame. His name is unJustly
included.
Verne Merrill, GAINESVILLE, Wis. Died
of blood poisoning resulting from I'M
cared for injury in 1909 football I'm
Justly chalked up against 1909 rules.
Russell P. Heckel, Pittsburg, Pa. This
how refused to tell how and where he
was hurt. The coroner's jury has
charged the injury to 1909 football,
which is probably correct but not al
together certain.
The New York Evening Mail of NO
vember 20, 1909, claims only five vic
tins of football during the season Oh
1909. This would be remarkably
law record for any support.
The above shows twelve out OF the
% deaths not entitled to place in
the list
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

freshman year he made the varsity
baseball team as first baseman and
during the years since he has held
down the first corner in. every game
which Whitman has played In his
freshman year Shubert lead the team
in batting and during the succeeding
years he has been close to the top
While he is a strong batter and shows
particular strength as pinch" hitter,
his best work is the steadiness with
which holds down the first sack. Shu-
bert is undoubtedly the best college
first baseman in the northwest and
was last year offered a berth with the
Aberdeen leaguers. The fact that he
is captain this year will mean much
toward the Missionaries turning out
husky and heady bunch of baseball
tossers
Besides Shubert as captain, Whit
man has other baseball men who will
again be on the field Borleske, last
year captain, and undoubtedly the best
third baseman in the northwest, will
again be at his old stand Borleslze has
a wonderful whip and the way he can
speed the horsehide across the dia-
mond On throws to first base would
make even Frank Chance sit up and
take notice. Broelske is a heavy hit
ter and is also an exchange pitcher
Much Varsity Material.
Other last year veterans who will
again be on the job are "Alf' Belt,
slab artist; Dunbar, second base,
Cusnman, short; Peringer, left gar
Den; Bassett, center garden Benning-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

Investigation reveals that the
published list of 26 deaths purported
to have resulted from football dur
ing the season of 1909 cannot be ac-
ceIted as correct. rnat the list is
nagrantly sWelled and padded solely
for sensationalism and that deaths of
football players that have resulted
from causes foreign to football are I'M
justly charged up against violence
Of the game under the 1909 rules. Fol-
lowing is list of the misrepresented
cases SO far discovered up to the pres
eht writing, as investigated by o. H.
LUCK. who used to live in Seattle, but
VINO now makes his home in Eugene,
oregon, one of the best posted foot
odll men in the country:
Langdon Babcock, Buffalo, N Y, in
GUIDED in the 1909 casualty list, was
oead three months before the 1909
football season began. He died of
pneumonia said to have been con-
uacted from injuries received in a
game played under the "old rules" In
the year 1905. Unjustly chalked up
against 1909 football.
CHARLES F. Jacks, Denver, Colorado.
Included in 1909 casualty list Died
Iour months before the season of 1909
Oesah' He was a football player in
''VO and had not played since No
'enaoer' 1905. The 1909 rules were not
" blame for this.
Domestic Define, Massillon, Ohio
Included in 1909 casualty list Died OF
assumption 1-2 months before 1909
''ai season began. Said to have
ONuacted consumption during foot
''1' season of 1908 Unjustly included
In 1909 list
-O'rll ricketts,, Forest, Ill. Died
s"' months previous to football sea-
y" u 1903. His name is unjustly in
GUIDED in 1909 list.
:, "''les Becker. Findlay, Ohio. An
n-year old boy. Was tackled in a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Baseball Prospects Are
Encouraging at Whitman

The recent meeting OF the heads
Northwestern institutions comprising
the Big Six" conference, which was
held Saturday in Portland, has
brought baseball to the forefront in
the different colleges. Whitman was
represented at this meeting by Harry
G. Bavenny of the senior class, who
will manage the varsity baseball team
this coming season. Since Bavenny
left for Portland baseball talk has
dents have been eagerly figuring
Whitmans chance for strong team in
the spring.
The Whitman varsity baseball team
will be coached by j. Merrel Blanch-
ard who has so successfully. coached
both football and basketball at Whit
man and who also last year coached
the baseball team, and with what has
been called by many poor material
to work with, he succeeded in build
ing up a team which won the COL
college championship of the Inland
Empire, defeating Washington State
collage and the University of Idaho.
Whitman lost only to the University
of Washington and closed the baseball
season in second place for the pen
nant.
The varsity this year will be cap
tanned by j. Howard Shubert. 10
Is Spokane Lad.
Shubert is a product of Spokane
high school and entered Whitman as
a freshman in the fall of '06. In his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
Walla Walla Wins
The First Contest

First blood in the bowling contest
between representatives of this city
and Pendleton was drawn by the local
FIVE Yesterday when they went to the
Oregon city and returned here last
night having defeated their opponents
nv the margin OF 1873 points. The
next match will be played December
% when Pendleton will come to this
city for a return game. Noel of Pen
dleton had both high score and high
average. The former was made in the
third match when he rolled 1877 points.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
FOOTBALL in DANGER
AT CORVALLIS SCHOOL

recognized throughout the educational
world Of all college sports, perhaps
football is the most popular. More than
any other game, football helps to de-
velop not only a strong, healthy body,
but also a quick, active mind, and a
character of courage, FAIRNESS anu
self control. Football, at best, is
hard game, and is objected to on ac-
count of the frequent injury to those
who participate in it. But there can
be no vigorous game that roes not
contain some element of danger. There
is no doubt. however, but that the In
iuries received in footoali are greatiy
exaggerated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

this city for the annual meeting, which
will be held tomorrow.On Wednes-
day the grand moguls of the American
league will foregather, and they, too,
will have an open ear for the senti-
ments of the fans The great howl
that has gone up against syndicate
bal" has brought the magnates to a
RELAXATION that the desires and wishes
of the fans are the most important
considerations in the deliberations of
the week
The great fight of the National
will centre about the election of a
president to succeed the late Harry G.
Pulliam, whose tragic death left the
league without regularly elected
head. Indications are that John A.
Heydler, who filled out Puliam's term,
will be reelected, but he has deter
mined opposition in high quarters.
Charles Webb Murphy, of Chicago, is
the leader in the revolt against Heyd-
Ter, and engineered purchase of the
Philadelphia club, it is alleged in
some quarters, as a political measure.
Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburg, is
the leader of the Heydler forces, and
it is believed despite reports to the
contrary, that Garry Hermann, of Gin
cinnati, viii come out for Heydler
Charley Ebbets, of Brooklyn, who has
been opposed to Heydler, is rumored
to have had change of mind. The
Brooklyn man is sure he doesn't want
to plung into another baseball war.
The ST. Louis club is also counted
for Heydler. Murphy may discover
that his Wanted strength will crumble
before nominations are made for the
presidency. With five clubs declaring
for Heydler, John T. Brush probably
will side with the majority.
Mr. Brush vehemently declares that
against Heydler; that he lis not
!'p.edged to vote one way or the other,
and most of all he protests against
/ his alleged connection with the Phila-
delphia syndicate ball deal. He de-
clares positively that he hasn't one
cent invested in Philadelphia stock,
and that he has been out of touch with
baseball affairs because of jill health.
Horace Fogel, the comedian presi-
/ dent of the Philadelphia club, says
that he asked Mr.. Brush to help him
secure control of the Philadelphia
club, and that he finally called on
Murphy 1t hardly seems possible
that Mr.. Brush knew nothing Of what
was going on in Philadelphia, especi-
ally as Murphy only three weeks ago
spent several days in New York at the
hotel where Mr.. Brush is stopping.
But the New York mans denial that
he is a party to the syndicate deal
must be accepted, as there is no proof
/ to the contrary.
There are rumors now that the
Philadelphia club is to be sold again
after the National league meeting;
that Murphy will withdraw his finan-
cial support, and that Fogel will either
hustle around and get more backing
or get out Of the club. Murphy swung
| the deal so as to line up a necessary
| vote. Whether Heydler is reelected
| or not Murphy will have no further
use for Horace Fogel after the meet
! ing.
! Well informed men declare that
! Charles P. Taft backed Murphy in this
new venture as he did in the Vhicago
! club. Mr.. Taft was in New York at
the time Murphy came here and con
ferred with Brush and Ebbets. The
presidents brother doesn't know the
game from it's political angle, but he
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

If the plans Of the promoters do
not fail professionally athletics will
have big inning in New York this
winter. Many long and short dis
lance racers are scheduled, and more
are to come Not only are the pro-
moters trying to have all the famous
professional runners of the world
compete, but they are also after sew
eral of the crack amateurs here and
abroad to join the money chasers. 1t
it said that Crabbe. one of the great
est half milers England ever had, is
to turn professional shortly and sail
for America. Crabbe has shown his
heels to all the English cracks for
the last two years and would un-
Soubtedly make things warm for the
American speed marvels.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
BASEBALL IN THE
LIMELIGHT ALREADY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-Baseba,l will
principal topic of conversation
me sports of the country this
:, " The infantry of the snow and
A.. N8'alry of the cold blast" are futile
A.. the enthusiasm of the great
sa.a u baseball fans, for whom all
are summer. 70 the .oya.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

fan. winter is only necessary inter
mission. in. which to talk over the VIC
tories Of the past and pan Tor tne
Greater warfare of the future. 1t is
c;ncb that the army of fans VIII De
he'd in loving rememberance' not I'M
MIXED with fear. by the magnates OF
Tho National league now gathering IN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
TENNIS
WRESTLING
RACING
BOXING

terest now centers aroHnd basketball
in the big universities. In fact, 1t
looks as If the strenuous indoor pas
time will be more popular than ever.
Many colleges that abolished the game
last winter have again taken 1t up.
For the past two weeks all the fives
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13
THE AIL7TI7c1 az TA1/1 T1IODT = II


profited by taking Murphy's advice
once. and was ready to take another
flyer
In the meanwhile Murphy's prema-
ture explosions are merely strength
ening the Heydler cause. 1t is be-
lieved that the faint Of syndicate ball
and Murphy's control will have to be
e minated from the Philadelphia club
before the American league will be
pacified.
The American league meeting,
which coavenes on Wednesday, will
be an out-and- dried affair, unless
something has developed meanwhile
in the National league to rile the
magnates of the junior big league.
There will be no presidential fight in
the American league, as the club
owners two seasons ago voted that
Ban Johnson De lIlciI SAcCullNc LII
five years. The American leaguers,
therefor, have no such question to
take up their time, and probably will
make short work of the business that
comes before them. They'll bear the
annual report of President Johnson,
tell Big Ban to get busy on the 1910
schedule, and then adjourn.
President Johnson has declared
there was no truth in the report that
six club owners in his circuit favored
a schedule of 16S games. He said his
whole league was opposed to a length
thening of the present schedule. Fur
thermore, that it would not stand for
,, any change except one providing for
less games than are played under the
present arrangement. He believes the
National league wants the longer sea-
son, but it would be almost impossi-
BILE, of course, for the change to be
made in one organization and not the
other.
The American league managers are
generally in favor Of their rivals re-
electing Heydler. AS John I. Taylor,
owner of the Boston Red Sox ex-
planned, the American league is inter-
ested in the election of the president
Of the National league to this extent,
; that the National league president
is a member of the National commits
sion. Zone thing is certain said
Taylor IF the National leaguers
eject any one who is not satisfactory
to us there will be new chairman of
the National commission and some
be collecting $4,000 a year to hand
down the decisions of basebalrs gov
erning body
| Baryney Dreyfuss intends to wet"
the national league and worlds
, championship pennants, won by the
Pirates this year. in most fashionable
style and surroundings. The presi-
dent and directors of the Pittsburg
club have issued invitations request
! ing the honor Of the recipients pres
! ence at a banquet to be given at the
| Waldorf Astoria. This date will be in
J the thick of the big league sessions
+ in New York, and as it will of necs-
sity bring together all the elements
! involved it may hep iron out some of
the wrinkles.
One of the most important changes
in the conduct Of the game to be dis
cussed at the league meeting is the
abolition Of steel spikes. 1t has been
alleged that certain players owe a
large part of their fame as base-run-
ners to their ability to scare their OPP
| ponents with the dangerous spikes
| 1t is admitted that reform is need
ed but this, like many other evils, i.
difficult to deal with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-13

Shubert is a product of Spokane
high school and entered Whitman as
a freshman in the fall of '06. In his
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
 The Gown She Wanted.

\ pimpeus eolored woman waddiei Into the cloak department of Cieve- laad store
 can I direct you. madams" inquired one of the managers.
 ..Yes. sah An wants the gown de paht-ment"
 What kind of gowns. madamT fur ther inquired The official.
 f"Why. wonsen's gowns. of cosse. !" re pied the customer disgustedly. " as think Ah wants gown fo' a mang"
 ~But. madam explained the mana ger. you see. we have different kinds of gowns There are tailor made gowns evening gowns and night Sewnss
 '.sSa. Sah.~ put ID the woman prompt ly. "Ah den want 10 taiiah mad, gowns CT nightgewHs ur eariy in tn, eveniu gowus What Ah wants is ieS piaIH gown to do washin in Al wants calico wrapper, That's wha An wants"
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
His Fixed .inccr,,a.

The main figure iH a trial was 2 lazy darky named Dick sutton. ar rested ai the instance Of his wife. who alleged that he coniribHied notll- ing to her support aed refused to work
 During the examination of Sutton his counsel. young lawyer. asked:
 Dick. have you any fixed incomef'
 Sutton was puzzled by the term. Counsel explained that the expression meant a certainty. money paid not for odd jobs. but for steady employment.
 .'I think l has fixed income, sah, said he.
 And what is this fixed income" ?" xas the next question.
 Well. sah," answered Dick, with a broad grin in the direction of Colonel Martin. the young lawyers partner. de colonel dere alters give me fo' dollars an q sack O -four on lection day.'
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
Quite a Sportsman.

But" said the girls fatherf "what qualifications have you! What is there about you to make you consider your self worthy of my daughterf Why d, you think I ought tu accept you HIS q son-in iawy'
 since you pin ne down to it. l will tell you eandidly." fbe young man re piled "that l nave never had il very high opinion of my qualifications am here strictly because | hate to give pain Your daughter accepted me be fore l had chance te finish wbai had started to say which was mol what she seemed to think it vas going to be If you de mol think ! an worthy of her and If yon are convinced that am not the nlah you desire for son. in-law ! will Inform you now that am enc of the best lesers you ever SAW
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
 Just Like the Nobility.

An old English nurse had very pretty daughter. The girl met a mil lionaire broker at week end party The man proposed. and they were mar ried an excellent match.
 friend SAW the mother shor time after the wedding
 Molly has done well. hasn't shef' she said
 she has that ma'am." said the ois woman.
 Her husband is very rich. isn't hef'
 -i,icAi Save Us. yes. Ye should zee. ma'am, Atots broughain. he' c0aehmali and f0utman. her motor eal and her diamonds aud pearls. oh, sht lives high-auite like the nobility an, gentry. ma am Why she strips fo dinRer.s.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
Hard on the Chorus Girls.

prominent stage manager narrates an amusing incident which occurred during d rehs.-rsaI of ~Ihe Pirates of Pen1anee" when he WIS bringing out tine piece. Al the point where Ereder- ick. the hero, comes in and the girls sing
 Oh Is there not one maiden here
 Whose homeiy luce and bad complexion Have caused all hope 10 disappear
 Of ever winning mans anectioa? a eharwoman who had been watching ihe rehearsal inteBtly broke out with the audible eouneut:
 "Besorra. and think there's lot of then.''
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21

Every child that comes into an American home has the right, all too seldom realized. of being well born. a privilege which most farm owners see is accorded to the pure bred stock which is reared on the farm. There is suggestion here which is worthy of a great deal more thoughtful eonsid- eration than it is usually given.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21
h. rmn niuh,xaxmen.

long have haa quarrel set With Tine Because iie robbed ne ENes* daS of isty Was Wfestest f1on ne after bitter strife 1 never yet could SC. the sun so down Rgt l WIS angnv in ri1' Heart nor hear The leaves fall in the Wind without a ies' Over the ds3ng summer l hssse known Nc truce with Time nor Times accom-
 plice. peaKh.
 The fair world is the witness Of crime Repeated every hour For life and breatt Are sweet tc ail who live. and bitterly The voices of these robbers ol the heath Sound in each ear and chill The passsrby What have we done 10 thee. thou men'
 strous Time
 What have we done to Death that Vt
 must die?
 -Wilfred Blunt Seawen.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21

Offer to pay the average man & to tramp twenty-five miles in pair ef heavy rubber boots. and he would laugh at the idea. yet he will take just such q trip to get one meaSls little duck and often doesn't have this much 10 show for his pains and achesl.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21

rss Cornell experiment station at = N l. has found aS result '.-., sisiag chicks from hens of strong - u.9.s vitality that it market age = fram The strongest mothers were ~,rTh at market prices . cents apiece ...re than 1he chicks from mothers of 1an rifalitE.
Putnam patriot., 1909-05-21

The hawk that sails IaziIy over the fields and meadows with sharp ere fixed on the ground Is searching for a meal in the shape of gopher. squirrel or rabbit. In view of this fact he should Ee free from attack by the small boys shotgun or rife.