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Evening star., 1909-01-31
ALL READY FOR
TAMPA RACES

TAMPA. Fla. January 3O-Two special
trains from Savannah. containing 49,;
horses. in addition to shipments arriving
from San Antonio and New Orleans. and
seventy-eight horses here from the Ha-
vana track, form the complement of the
racing force to be figured in the meet
which begins at the Tampa Bay Hotel
track February 3.
Among the horsemen shipping here for
the meet are included David Dunlop of
New York; J. W. Colt, Jules Carson,
James Mclaughlin. Father Bill DAILY,
j. S. p. Randolph OF Baltimore. T.. j. Gil
dersleeve Of Cincinnati, Ira Cox of La
tonia John J. Muir of Toronto J. L.
Courtney of Washington, n. b. Davis of
Louisville and Ray Thompson of Bridge
ton, Conn.
With these owners will come some OF
the trainers who have won enviable repu-
tation at various tracks of the country
including w. T. McGivney. NJ. ]. Ealy. j.
T. Muir, L. Hunter. j. Boyer and others
Z. ID. Laurence has returned from Sa-
vannah after securing the promise of
practically every hOrseman who had not
at that time decided to ship to the Tampa
track. Col. T. j. Laud Brown, president
Gently from Havana and is at the track
every day. placing and arranging the sta
bles as they arrive. The 395 stalls are
already filled, or reserved, and carpenters
are at work converting the big rooted
corral into separate stalls and stables. 1t
is almost certain now that $50 horses will
take part in the meet.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Trick.

Trick IA paves the way for bringing
In his fine diamond suit by opening the
fourth best card thereof, and b can read
his exact holding with the aid of his
cwn cards
Trick 2-The ace-jack fnesse. Of which
so may players are quite fond. would
have been disastrous here.
Trick 4-Nontgomery makes the same
mistake here that Bronson committed
at the other table. but it is even more
expensive. Covering the supporting re-
turn here. was shown above. is sim
ply matter of self -preserva tiCn-noth-
ing more-and would have saved from
three TO four tricks There is nothing
to be lost by the play-everything to be
gained. 1t is singular that two such
good players should have gone wrong on
a situation that is really elementary.
Trick S-Y should not have parted with
single heart. as b has given unmis-
taxable evidence of strength in that suit,
and may he safely depended upon to
take care of the spades.
Trick 9-There is no object In covering
here. as L Is plainly protecting an honor
in hearts. and \ can never get in TO
lead through again.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
TIGERS COMING TO
FEDERAL GAMES

Fifteen sturdy athletes from Princeton
University including the all-round
champion Of the United States, and
relay team, will invade Washington, Feb
ruary 90 to compete in the Federal
Olympic games in Convention Hall. with
the exception of games at Trenton later
In the season this will be the largest
and strongest squad of Orange and Black
athletes to be sent from the
lair of the Tiger for indoor competition
1t will be the first appearance OF any
Princeton track athletes in Washington
this winter, and the men who have been
entered are the pick OF the candidates
for the team. AT least five OF them are
very probab BILE point winners in the inter
collegiate championships next May.
Capt. r. ~ Gamble and w. L.. Daw-
barn will run IN the sprints. Capt.
Gamble. who is the son of Senator
Gamble of South Dakota. is one OF the
fastest and most consistent sprinters ~
college ranks. For three years ne mas beeh
a point winner in the intercollegiate
championships in the lG and 40 yards
run Dawbarn is a senior VINO was DIS
covered" by Trainer Copeland last fail.
Two weeks ago in New York he won a
seventy yards novice in . 30 seconds.
when made the athlete sharps OF Gotham
take notice Copeland believes he Will
win the intercollegiate furlong tins year.
John Bredemus, who beat Martin
Sheridan, Ellcry Clark OF Boston and
half dozen other big fellows in tile
alI-round championship of the United
States last fall, will represent the Tigers
in the invitation pole vault with {. Vein.
Both these men have done over eleven
feet indoors and with Sterret OF George
Washington. Parker and Pickles Of Penn
sylvania and Ward of Baltimore all com
peting and all good for eleven feet or
better. new figures for the southern rec
ord are likely TO be set. In the hurdles.
Princeton will be represented by NJ.
Dwight and in the high jump b. W. +.
Talcott, both good performers w. l..
McGee with a record better than ten
minutes for two miles. will be in the 3Oo0-
meter run with Driscoll, the national
two-mile champion; Paul of Pennsylvania.
Breyer OF Hopkins. Fleming of George
Washington and a score of other good
men. Princeton will also have L. Frantz.
for two years an intercollegiate point
winner; A. NJ. Conger and n. Bassett
in the 6O0-meter run against Shepard.
the Olympic champion: Baker of Penn
syivania, Herring. the South Atlantic
champion: Thurlow of Virginia, and a
lot of other fast ones. and Bassett and
Conger in the S00-meter novice.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
FREMONT ATHLETIC
CLUB GROWING
New Organization Makes Good
Name Among Young
Athletes.

The fremont Athletic Cl b. which is
composed OF youngsters between four
teen and eighteen years of age, is by far
the best of the clubs Of the younger
generation of Washington. 1t was or
ganized February %. 1907. through the
efforts of it's present vice president and
manager, T. e. Stokes. and by its good
work in the athletic field from this date
it has gradually worked up quite an en-
viable reputation.
Field and Track.
The relay team has been running races
ever since it's organization. but never with
marked success until last year. when the
team enjoyed it's first victory. defeating
the iunior Y. NJ c. A.. and Blair School
teams
The next month, In the Federal games,
club members won both the sunday
schoo, and grade school championships.
The team (Stokes, Cuvillier. Alexander
and Rose) runping for the Trinity SUNDAY
school defeated the then champion Cur
lev team. and the second team tJohnson'
Blair. Ormes and Eiseman>, running TOT
Abbot School, ran away with It's race.
These teams will defend their titles IN
coming meets o. <or,o,-;no
their double victory. they met deIeat at
the hands of the Bloomingdale Athletc
Club in a close and much disputed race.
hut finished ahead of the Arizona Cluo
and local Y. NJ. c. A.
At Washington Grove. Md, last LABOR
day members of the Tremonts flrst en-
tered individual events, and, although
they looked like midgets when compared
with the other competitors. they landed
Ave fourth places. The relay team was
defeated by the strong Hermes Athletic
Club of Baltimore, junior south Atlantic
champions.
The Tremonts have heretofore run as
i,lnior team but Will enter the inter-
mediate class this year. and from pres
ent prospects they should easily be able
to hold their own. The intermediate
team will probably be selected from
Swing, Rose. Stokes. Owens and Bause
while a Junior team will be picked from
Johnson Blair, Rupertus and several OF
the new men.
The TremontS were one OF the few
clubs that had midget relay on the
field and although they were defeated
by the Baltimore City College midgetS,
they are generally conceded to be Wash
ington's best team in that class The
little fellows running on this team are
Glenn. Warren. Horton and Anderson.
Capt. Swing is probably the best Of the
Tremonts. His best performance was in
the Georgetown meet last year, when he
placed in both of the novice events, get
ting second in the GOO and third in the
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Yale-Columbia Freshman Race.

NEW YORK. January 30.--Although no
decision has been reached as to the course
over which the annual Yale Columbia
freshman race will be rowed. the con-
test will take place Saturday. May 10,
according to an announcement made by
the Columbia Rowing Club.
The race may be rowed this year on
the Hudson river, near the Palisades. and
a tWo-mile varsity race may be arranged
for the same day. With such a race il
would be possible to get comparison
of the Yale and Harvard eights, because
Harvard and Columbia are to row two
mile race April II.
Evening star., 1909-01-31

30 ward dash. He is also a prominent
member of the relay team.
Stokes. Owens and Rose are all good
dash men and are comers. Johnson.
Cuvillier. Robinson, Blair and Alexander
have all shown up well on the different
relay teams and, in addition to this.
Cuvillier will take a try at the high
Jump. Bause and Rupertus are expected
to develop into first-class middle-distance
men.
The club has been unfortunate in losing
the services of Robinson. but Bill Fo-
ley has his eye on this youngster. and he
will represent the Central High School
bows this year in the indoor meets. He
expects to run under the fremont colors
at the end of the school season, however
Arrangements have been completed
whereby the fremont junior team will
run the Baltimore City College team in
the Johns Hopkins meet this month, and
are pending in connection with the Ire
mont Bloomingdale race in the George
Washington games
Base Ball.
The fremont base ball team was put
on the field in 1906. its members aver
aging between ii and II years. 1t
played twelve games that year and won
all but two. At the end of the season
it claimed the District championship
for teams of that age. and successfully
defended its claim against all comers.
The next season the team was dis
banded early in the season, as ma jority
of its members left the city for their
summer vacation. Its record at that
time was five games won and two lost
1t was not reorganized in 1908 its mem
bers playing on other teams. The
fremont team was composed of the fol-
lowing named players: n. e. Alexander,
manager-captain and catcher; T. p. Pur-
CELL pitcher: S. NJ. Warren. first base: c.
Eiseman, second base and pitcher; g
King, shortstop; S. Brez, third base; I.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Advance Music.
By GRANTLAND RICE,


Can't you hear II. faint at first and low,
But rising to tumult where the winds of
springtime blow
Hit II out, you bonehead-get on there and
ride
Pick out one and make 1t Eood-sHde. you lob
ster, slide.''
Can't you hear it-faint and far away.
Dancing the winds OF March, from a sunlit
day
Watch his arm and take a lead-play 1t safe,
that's all
Get back there. YOU piece o eheese-shortstop' s
got the ball
Listen
Can't you hear it-louder all the while.
Ripping through the wales of spring. where the
blossoms smile
THAT strike, you pirate bum. Say you
crazy skate.
That last ball was underground and ten feet
from the plate.
Can't you hear il. coming with a sweep
Dripping with the music where the silver sun
beams creep
Stirring up the pulses with the old time roar
Crashing from the bleachers when u bnsle ties
the score.
Evening star., 1909-01-31

Trick AS hand is absolutely void of
card OF re-entry TO bring in the dia-
mouds which renders his lead of the
ace inexcusabiy bad. The ace OF trumps
Is not 10 be counted on. as il must he
played long before re-entry time comes
around. But. in addition 10 this. the
constitution of the diamond suit headed
nv the potential tenace of ace-Jack-
makes ii a peculiarly advantageous hold
in- to open with a low card
Trick .-B reads that AS d Almonds are
established and lie properly starts the
rump for their protection.
Trick 4-ls position here is one that
requires covering play. If the king is
with his partner. il has a guard or il
would have gone up on the first round.
If il is with u. the jack will certainly
be iinesscd and viii hold the trick. The
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Cornell's Foot Bail Dates.

NEW YORK, January 80 Cornell S
foot ball schedule will be greatly strength
ened next fall by the game with Harvard,
and it is cause for congratulation that
the meeting has been arranged. 1t will
come at q time when both elevens are
working up to their top form. and should
not only furnish an interesting struggle.
hut a good line for comparison as to The
relative strength of the various teams. II
will he the first time that Cornell and
Harvard have met the grdiron, al
though relations between the two insti-
tutions have been friendly for years in
ba Sc ball and rowing.
Evening star., 1909-01-31

F. Stokes, left neld: B. Robinson. center
field. and s. Johnson. right feid.
Foot Ball.
The fremont foot ball team has never
been very successful. as II 10 a very light
one. and had to take on heavier teams
in order 10 get games. owing TO the
scarcity OF light ones This season 1t
played only two games breaking even.
Although greatly outweighed. It de-
feated the Army Stars at the arsenal by
the score OF 20 O. The team repre-
senting the Engineer and Hospital Corps.
which outweighed I. by almost twenty
pounds 10 The man, defeated Il in the
other game. which was closely con-
tested one. by 10 to ;. Members of the
foot ball team were Warren. Stokes.
Robinson. Cuvillier. Ormes King. John
son. Purcell. Alexander Brez. E!seman.
Swing and Rupertus. The team will be
much heavier this year. and an attractive
schedule will be arranged
Basket Ball.
The fremont basket ball team started
its season this year with series OF
Games with the boys department OF the
local Y. NJ. G. \. It won the first
game. Is 10 II. but lost the other two by
~ to IL and - to ~. Its future is un-
oe'iued as ltS lr,e!nOerS can get no prac-
tee. owing to the lack OF quarters large
enough to accommodate them. Members
OF the team are Manager Kraft. Can't
Mcdonnell. Convillier. Rose, Robinson.
Stokes and Johnson
Officers.
The officers OF the club for the ensuing
year are e. NJ. Swing. president; T. f..
Stokes. vice president and manager OF
athletics: W. G. Wilding, secretary
treasurer. and e. Pralle, sergeant-at-
arms Captains OF the different teams
are r. NJ. Swing. field and track; Nc
Dollheli, basket ball; Purcell, base ball,
and Stokes. foot ball
Evening star., 1909-01-31
PREPS BALL SCHEDULE,
Great Prospects for Georgetown
Youngsters on Diamond.
THE SCHEDTLR.

Wednesday, March "4-Western High
School
Friday. April Eastern High School.
Tuesday, April Western High School.
Friday. April WOoiberry Forest School.
Friday. April le-Business High School.
Monday. April 19-Central High School.
Tuesday. April 20-Episcopsl High School.
Wednesday, April 2l-Business High
School.
Thursday. April 2"-Washington School
for Boys.
Friday. April 23-western High School.
Monday, April 26-Central High School.
Friday. May 7-Eastern High School.
Monday. May 10 Central High School.
Friday. May E-Eastern High School
nesday, May l9-Bus!ness High School.
Friday, May 2l-Washington School for
Boys.
tAl games TO be played In Washington)
Evening star., 1909-01-31
South Atlantic Swimmers.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 30.--At the
swimming pool OF the Baltimore A. c. the
south Atlantic swimming championships
will be decided on February |. and L.
This years meet promises to be the best
ever held in the south. and it is probable
that some of the best swimmers III the
east will take patt in the contests. The
list of events is: 100-yard ash. 220-ya rcl
dash. 44o-yard dash s0-yard dash (back
stroke S0-yard cash tbreaSt strukeb 16o-
yard relay, fancy diving, plunsing and
water polo.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Famous Caddie Dead.

LONDON. January 30.-Golfers wiA. re-
gret to learn of the death OF the famous
caddie, Harry Crawford. known through
out the golfing world as Big" Crawford.
Seventy-three years of age. he was fine
type OF the old-fashioned Scottish caddie.
and his knowledge of the game was com
plete Born at Musselburgh. he had lived
at North Berwick most OF his life.
Evening star., 1909-01-31
Please NOTE that

N- n G. Newcomer, formerly with the
NJ. Lindsay Rubber Co. Is now with
The New Rubber Store. location
1000 + street. at 10th street.
by name. THE WASHINGTON RUBBER co.
ja25-tf.13
Evening star., 1909-01-31

With Whitney and Martin as battery.
Eastern will undoubtedly have the most
experienced men at the pitching and
catching game that VIII represent the
high schools the diamond this spring.
The Capitol Hill boys also have several
experienced players still within their
fold. and prospects are exceedingly
bright on the diam0nd this season for the
Southeast lads
Evening star., 1909-01-26
WARM BASKET BALL
TOMORROW NIGHT

One Of the greatest basket ball battles
ever witnessed in this city will take place
tomorrow night between the Y. NJ c. A.
team and the quint representing Georxe-
town. In the formers gymnasium. Both
teams have won a game and this battle
decides the championship between them.
In former battles a difference in rules is
thought to have played an important part
In the victory of each. Tomorrow night
the first half will be played under the
Amateur Athletic Union rules and the sec.
ond under the college rules. There is
quite difference in the rules, but there
will be little excuse advanced by either
side tomorrow night.
The Georgetown boys tried to postpone
the game yesterday, giving as q reason
that they were scheduled with Virginia
next Saturday, but 1t is learned that Can't.
rice wanted the match played on a neu-
ira! moor on account of its Importance
while the manager is willing to go on
with the struggle at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Manager Beckett of the Y. NJ C.. A.
stated positively at noon today that he
would not consent to postponement, and
as the Georgetown team is registered the
match Will have to be played off as origi-
naiIy arranged. Mr. Beckett has been
working very hard In advertising the
game and an overflow crowd Is assured.
which he considers Of far more impor-
tance than the excuses offered by the Blue
and Gray management.
Evening star., 1909-01-26
STALLINGS TO HOLD ON TO KID" ELBERFELD
REGARDED AS TOO GOOD A PLAYER TO BE SACRIFICED

lap when there was yet a chance, Bonho1
gave up in disgust early in the mix up
w. s. Hobbs was first home. He had a
handicap OF sixty-five yards II. L. Trube
Dowell of the Pastimes was third He
had a handicap of seventy-five yards
The time was minutes 1-5 seconds
not bad for this track.
The $50 yards brought out a mediocre
field. Eugene Gilmore Of the Dominican
lIyceum was first: v. Jarboe of the
Acorns was second. about two yards be.
hind and ten ahead OF Fl. Lee Of the
Boston a: A.. who led home the strag-
gers The time was ! minute 53 As
seconds Gilmore had fifty yards, which
accounts for the good time to his credit.
The summaries:
Halfmle run (handics p)-won hy Eugene Gil
aeSra e 1,ySss go yaras Jssocs
si1t,.yard dssS.Wen by q. ". ros,sr. r Irish
american @ 4. e; ne feeo: R. T. Edwards. New
W.:t Side n {. 4. s'1s ds fee. b. third. Ffise fine
s,mi1e S.nn ;G''ese 5sl.yxwGp by I.l C. Baird
bi. (Ruckisch. Kennedy. link. sand.r., sen
snd; University q Pennsyly.nia icoSsn. Lever
1ntersettlement; one-mile reiay-Won by Cor
don A. A. second team, II. Grihbon, Bryant. Jor
team stsep H:s9o, 80 gass Ts:a gordon Hoss nrs
ond: Hudson Gould Pratt. Meyer, McXuiifY
Hynesl. % yards. third. Time. 3m 4Qs
Putting 1c:pound shot-won by c. PeIlinger
Pastime A.. G. q feet. with put Of As feet II
inches: ]. NJ. Eosenberger. Irish American A. C.
40 feet,. second, with put OF Al feet ~ inches
A: Drummoud. Pastin,e A. c. % feet. third,
with put of ~ feet inches
4%0-yard run: novice-Won by Hamilton Reeve
Inglewood High School; c. B. Coppinger Pastirne
4: c.. second: Walton Hurst unattached third
Time. 51Ms.
One-mile run: handicap--won by W. g. Hobi.
Mohawk 4. G. G1 yards': H. r. Trube. New
Pastime A. c. (7o yards. third. Time, 4m oei6s
Evening star., 1909-01-26
ICE NOT TO BE SHORT.
Cutting Has Begun and Warehouse
Are Stocked.

Manager A. s. Kimberly of the Amer
ican Ice Company has returned from a
business trip to the headquarters of his
company at New York. He states that
there is absolutely no danger of any
shortage in the ice supply at this city
during the coming summer.
Cutting ice on the Kennebec river in
Maine was started last week. A big
force is now employed in storing ice in
the big storage houses. ready to ship to
this city. Philadelphia and Baltimore
during the spring and summer
Left over from last season in the vari-
GUS icehouses along the Kennebec are
about 10000 tons from lest years crop.
This winter about 25OOOO tons will be
cut. This supply Is more than ample to
meet the demands Of these markets and
to leave some over for other places
Ice will also be cut on the Penobscot
river and at other points. 80 that the
total supply will BE- in excess Of the
figures given. On the Hudson. whence
the bulk of the supply for New
York city is obtained, large force IL
at work and several million feet of ice
will be cut and stored in the next six
weeks.
Ice houses line the banks Of the Hudson
between Troy and Albany. For many
miles down the river and at each Of these
plants forces were started to work
cutting the frozen surface Of the river
and packing the blocks in the houses.
Evening star., 1909-01-26
JIGCS DONAHUE TO
PLAY WITH BROWNS

ST. LOUIS. January 26.-It is practically
settled that Manager McAleer will give
Outf1elder Stone to the White Sox 70.
First Baseman Jiggs Donahue Not only
does the local American League manager
get Donahue. but he has high hopes OF
landing Pitcher Frank Smith,
Chicago Is shy on outfielders, and al
the Browns have more than they need the
chances for a trade are excellent without
McAlesr weakening his team.
McAleer and Comiskey had a long con-
ference Sunday and practically came to
an agreement to make a dicker. The
Old Roman is willing to accept George
Stone and a pitcher for Donahue and
Smith. but the boxman he asked for Nc
Aleer cannot spare. Comiskey must have
another outheider. as there Is q strong
probability that Fielder Jones will stick
TO his determination to quit the game No
club in the Johnson organization is so
well equipped with suburban talent as the
Brownies. and Comiskey. knowing this,
made the ovetures to McAleer to consider
u trade.
Harry Howell Is the pitcher Comiskey
IN trying to get from McAleer. Jim con-
siders the Brooklyn boy the star of his
staff and won't consent to turn him over
10 the Chicago club. The st. Louis man.
ager told Comiskey he could have either
of the left-handed Bills-Graham or Bailey
but not Howell.
Evening star., 1909-01-26
BIC BOWLING
TOURNEY STARTS
Lord and Hardie Lead in
Doubles, While Dave Me-
Carly Is Best Individual.

The third annual tournament OF the
Washington City Bowling Association be-
gan last evening at the Palace alleys. and
was witnessed by a very large crowd.
including many ladies. An opening ad-
dress was given by Pop Myers. presi-
dent of the association. who congratu-
lated the bowlers for their good work In
organizing the tournament.
The alleys were occupied for three
hours by six f1ve-man teams. who opened
the tournament Next came the doubles.
followed by the singles.
Taking the lead for the evenig by roll
ing LIT pins. in A class, Lord and
Hardie succeeded in making the match
exciting Close on the heels of the lead
ers came Morris and DeYo. with LII
pins. In class B. Jones and Milovich had
the lowest scores for the evening, with
$50 pins. Dave McCarty had the honor of
being the best bowler in the individual
class. knocking over ST. pins.
1t was announced at the beginning Of
the tournament that there would be sew
eral additional prizes. For the bowler MAX
Ing the greatest number OF pins In nine
games cash prize of SO. A prize was
also hung up for the fve-man team in
each class making the highest total Of
pins In any one game. Following was
the score for last night:
Five.Man Taars