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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
TWIN" SULLIVAN IN CAPITAL
Well-knOwn Pugilist Stops Over to
Visit Friends.
Brother Mike Is on His way to
New Orleans 10 Meet
Harry Lewis.

Nike (Twin) Sullivan, Of Cambridge,
Mass, accompanied by his manager,
blew into town yesterday afternoon for q
brief call on friends The crack welter-
weight is on his way to New Orleans,
where ne wiz meet Harry Lewis on the
night Of February -
The Sullivan brothers. Mike and Jack.
twins. are unique in the astic world. and
their careers since they adopted the fight
ing game, IN 1852, have been brilliant. Al
though Boston is their home town, they
have made their regulations elsewhere.
and Hub promoters have tried yainiy TO
book the Sullivan twins.
In isag Nike Twin fought three battles
IN Boston, and in the year previous only
TWO Since that time he has been out 10
the Coast and all over the map, meeting
the toughest in the business.
-Four years ago Nike fought a fifteen
round draw with Joe Cans in Baltimore.
but one year later, al Los Angeles. the
pair met again, and Cans landed a hay
maker in the tenth round
Are you going 20 call on the Presi-
dent2 Nike was asked YESTERDAY.
Not this trip: haven't got time. but
I would ike awfully 10 meet him. I'm
Tor Roosevelt Besides. IL wouldn't look
just right now, seem that Bat Nelson
cid tae hon3rs and handed out his stin
game Of talk ! can't talk Ike Nelson
Before boarding a train for the South
Sullivan and his manager called on Pat
0'COnncr and spent q pleasant half hour.
The two had never met before. Sullivan
said that ne had heard a lot about the
Washington sportsman and Vas anxious
to shake hands with him
Nike (Twin). Ike other fighters. has
bis Own opinions on the outcome OF the
proposed Jeffries-J Johnson fight. He be-
lieves that II Jsfries can get into shape.
there VIII be nothing 70 q but the white
man. IN regard 70 his mill with Harry
Lewis. he says: 7 have net Lewis be-
fore. He beat me out in Denver, bur I
think I can take bis measure when We
meet in New Orleans"
The Sullivan Twins. Ike Je6ries, Mel
SCH, and a few others, have saved their
coin and have an1as5ed small fortunes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
FINE FOR FORM PLAYERS.
Three Favorites Win Over Muddy
Truck at EmerrrfIIe.

At-u AnA4IiNl'f EFfs A"s-fNdln 1EGtE
greeted the crowd at Emeryviile to-day.
Form players were well rewarded. as
three fsvorites and two second choices
zen
The summaries:
FIRST RACE-Three and one-half furIorzs. en-
la1on. Is lts5ber-i l. 70 J. Vo1: 4 t-lcS. ~
iTaIiinl. Il 70 :. second. Judge Hendc7son. fas
;kecehl. 70 J. third Tine. - So EiSn Beau.
sam Brooks. Sixteen. Nspa Nisk. Gan. jim Brady.
Bay Street. TpEhcst and Prince Wlutsr also ran
SECOND BACE-Six frTicnEs. Trois Te1zrs rs
tScayilis}. , 20 l. vc-, 81 Francis. IS fsfentr7l
s % : second; Toiibox. us fkeoEhl Is 70 ! third
Tine. III - Are0nsut. Lady Carol DiSccuneis
OeoTine. and Nil SoE= also ran.
THIRD RACE-O1e nile ard seventy yards OK
cnitc- 10 Butter. 70 l. Won: hokcno. Zoe sSul-
iiTsnl. = 70 l. second: ASnoo. los gCoSto1l Is TO
third. Time. l:5e IS Ackerley. Psisdini. Invader.
Ssinessv, Celcres. Cayenne Cora, BIZ Curtis. Red
Bali. snd Inhsmmsbie also -aR-
FOURTH RACE-FIFe and onehaf f1rionzS
Honest. li9 lKeoShl. TO I. wo1. Ton Shaw Isi
third. Tine. rs % Paio Alto ard CrsssiHa also
zn-
FIFTH RACE-One nile and serenity yarss Dol
lie Dollars II Gilbert 10 s. won: RsleiSzl Is5
(Ksine}. 20 I. second: Mar r. Clark lo9 Men
try. 3 te l. third Tine. l.se - A. SIuskcday
Jaccno. CCrfessoT. Matte Mack. Col. White, and
Fetanus also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Six f1riolEs. Rose Queen. g
tClarkl. Is 70 won: BeTTynaid. los lee Is 20 )
second. Silver StockinE lc7 lTsplin}. 10 5 third
Tine I:i5 Charlie DohcTty Ocean Shore, Lisaro
I'd Davis. Tom hayward. Aiiness and 0sceola also
rzu-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
CAPITAL BOY SIGNED.

ssYum- MoreInnd TO Play Bail for
Lynch burg
Srcci-l m The Washington Herald,
Lynchburg. Va, Feb manage Orth,
OF the Lyuchburg ball team. has signed
u. H Moreland. OF Washington. for a
trial in the outfield here this spring. ard
Eddie Lynch. Of Gaieton. Pa, for the
infeld-
Orth has just been notified by Manager
McGraw that the New York Giants viii
not return home over the Southern Rail-
way. and the game scheduled to be
played mere April has been Cancelled.
The contracts Of fourteen men have
been returned signed. leaving only four
more 70 hear from.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
ALL EYES ON TEE CENTRAL
School Athletes Entered in George
Washington Meet.
Coach Foley Has Yet to Turn Ont q
Loser-Zeh, Dewey. and Lam
caster Likely winners.

In the George washington meet on
Saturday night the showing { the Cen
trail High track team. heretofore an easy
winner Of scholastic honors in meets held
in this vicinity. VIII be watched with
much interest by 3 host OF followers OF
athletics al Washington's oldest high
school
In past years the team has had the
advantage OF q large number OF expert
ence5 runners. and for THIS reason have
had little to fear However, this season
Coach Foley. who has yet 20 turn out
losing team for the 0 Street School is
confronted With the task OF building up
practically an entirely new team. For
the past few months, with one end IN
view 10 give Central A representative
track team. he has worked hard and per
sistently with e squad composed Tor the
greater part OF men new al the game.
His efforts IN this direction have al
ready borne fruit. for thrvS--s: s-rsenta-
tiveS OF the team captured four places. and
came within an ace Of winning the point
cup offered IN the recent Johns Hop
kinS University games. The work OF
Zeh. Dewey. and Lancaster was one Of
the features Of the meet, and mach dis
cussed topic among the SPECTATORS
Menefee. KELLEY. and Anderson. IN the
shot-put, Rollins. in the quarter mile.
CuIlum. Kelley. Fischer. and BsD0nald.
in the sprints. Stewart SichJiz. Rich
8rdsOn. Sl3TTOW. Barrett. 7--T.Ots ard
Mckinney. IN the distanc and
Bragg. Hunt. and Randall ct. n
the hurdles. are among 9th viii
deserve watching in the gar n Sat
urday night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
JACK WOODWORK WINS.
Captures Exciting Roller skating
Race at Convention Hall.

Before the largest crowd Of the season
at Convention Hall. last night, Jack
Woodwork again demonstrated that he
is one OF the fastest and earnest roller
skaters in this country
Woodwork. after leading by three
fourths of a lap, took nasty fan on the
twenty-second lap. and then showed his
ability as a skater. by making a great
sprint and winning the race By two yards.
Woodwork was racing against Milton
Rodgers. champion Of Maryland: Lyman
Moore. amateur champion CT the District.
and Jack Cumberland, champion Of vir-
GINA
The time OF the first mile. 80 fat. sec
ond mile. 6.02
Each man Of the relay team. skating
eight laps. Woodwork skating full two
niles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
WILL PLAY ooaooRANS.
south East CIab Announces It's FIRST
Baskst-baII Game.

The South Fest Club viii have its In
itial athletic event Saturday night when
its newly organized basketball team viii
play the strong Corcorsn Cadets. Of the
Military League
The game viii start promptly at s.ss
P. m, and viii be played under A A Z.
rules. as tbs new club IS registered and
intends 20 promote clean amateur games
ladies' and gentlemen are invited 70 the
opening game. which VIII be free. The
club viii be represented by q team
which Stokey Thompson, the vel known
basketball player, has organized and
coached
All teams in the city are requested TO
arrange games with the South East Club,
and are assured Of a square deal at all
times. Invitations have been sent 20
the Commissioners. Judge De Lacy. and
other prominent people 10 attend the
opening contest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
Pony Polo for waShlnrtoa.

New York. Feb. 1o.-Dates have been as
signed by the National Polo Association
for the coming tournament season. The
junior and senior championships have
been allotted TO the Point Judith Country
Club. OF Aarragansett Pier. p 10 be
played during the fortnight Of August
Il 4. inclusive. The season viii be opensd
al Washiugi on, D. C., May S. and viii
end September Is. at Myopia.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

: President F. ". Bolgiano has issued a
call 70 all interested in the Amateur
Baseball Commission to attend 4 meet
ing at the National Guard Armory to-
night AT O'Clock.
TIE invitation Is extended TO all mem
beTs Of the commission to be present at
this meeting and also any one organizing
leagues who vii wish 10 take part IN
the District championship series Of 1903.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
SPORTING SIDELIGHTC
by BILL BAILEY. ~
~ Dill DAALH ! >

They are talking OF q poultry shoS
here soon. We know Of several who
would not dare go for fear the sheriff
would raid the place
George staTings and Manager McGrsw
are friends. but the baseball season hasn't
opened I'D in New York yet
Pat Powers says he wants Dorando 20
go back to Italy with a whole lot Of
money. That's only natural. for the more
Dorando earns here. the more Pat viii
get
Nike (Tzrin) Sullivan says he never saw
50 many pretty girls in his life as right
here in Washington Coming from a Bos-
tonian. this IS surprising. We thought
they'd cornered 'em all up in the Hub.
Only a few more weeks. and the most
strenuous part Of the baseball season viii
be over.
A Rochester man drank q quart Of
whisky two days ago TO win q bet. which
his widow is collecting to-day.
With our usual enterprise We are able
IN another column 70 publish exclusively
the Departmental League baseball sched-
ule-
Some Of our readers are complaining
because We have not had much to say
about Press Agent Bright lately
They're of at Benning Vel. ue
race track followers MIST be kidded aloag
with the baseball fans.
Bulletin from Cantillon-was glad 10
hear that Bob Ganlev had taken on
weight. not that it makes much difference
one way OF the other Can Doc White
skate any better than he cid last winter?
Who told Ray Brennan he could play
bau2
We know what you expect Us TO say
about an Ir:saman beating a Swede at
ski. So please 60 along with If yourself.
Notice that the Navy has 10 candidates
out for the baseball nine. Well, they VIII
need every one OF EN- to beat George
town.
Speaking Of Georgetown, We saw ex-
Capt Eddie Miller. Of the football team.
in F street yesterday. OF course. if he
doesn't want TO wear an overcoat that's
his business
Has anybody seen Jim Sprigman la.ely?
Now that Mike CTwin) Sullivan has
been here and looked Us over. we see no
reason Why the George Washington in
door meet should not come OF as per
schedule Saturday night
Two whole days have passed. and
Charlie C. S. A. Roth has not composed
q new song
Just because smithson IS the best-Iook-
ing member of the Hatchetite relay
bunch, that's ~ sign that his team VIII
win
Only two weeks and a half and the
baseball fan win get something worth
reading Winter dope is all right. bur
nothing satisfies Ike the real thing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
NEW CHAMP IN sight
Al kaufman Can Lick JEFF
fries, Says Delaney.
JACK JOHNSON on HIS WAY
Negro heavyweight Coming Direct
10 America from Aussralia-Jabez
White, of England, Dat with Def
20 Meet Neison-Mfght whip Fred
die Welsh First, Is Advice.

New York. Feb. 1a-Sporting men along
Broadway we're rather amused to-day by
a story TO the effect that Billy Delaney.
in behalf of Al kaufman. the California
heavyweight, has Just posted sl.0O0 with
Al Smith TO 90 as a forfeit for a side
bet 20 $1,000 for a fight with James J.
Jeffries for the championship OF the
world. II Smith. who has been stake
holder IN countless ring battles, confirm
ed the report by stating that the money
had been handed to him. and that Della
ney had formally challenged Jenries.
Smith said that the posting OF the for
felt was a complete surprise 10 him. for
he had no idea that Delaney intended TO
bring out a new heavyweight champion
al the expense or Jearies-
Ia issuing his challenge, Delaney said
that sentiment cat no figure with him;
that he was managing Kaufman, and had
had no relations Of a business nature
with Jeffries since the later retired from
the ring FIVE years ago. Delaney also de-
clared that in his opinion kaufman could
beat Jeffries. and that he had sl6.eoo 70
back up his belief.
Inc 1GCI, however. mat Dtidley has al
ways been one OF Je3fs closest friends
and that they had a long secret confsb
in Los Angeles before JEFF announced his
determination 10 go on the road giving
boxing exhibitions. seemed to cause many
sporting men 20 regard the affair with
suspicion.
II Jenries covers the Sl.Ooo forfeit in
Smiths hands. it VIII mean that the
boilermaker does not care for IOhnson's
game. ana that there Is a combination 70
freeze Johnson out Of his weil-eaTned
!aurels for time at least
Another cabiegram has been received IN
Frisco from Sydney. Australia. stating
that johnson Is about 10 sail direct for
this country. landing at Vancouver about
March .. II this Is true, Johnson prob
abIy intends to visit some OF the leading
cities OF the United States before ne goes
70 London 10 figh, sam Langford At the
National Sporting S-V5 on May p
Jabez White. the lightweight champion
Of England, who arrived here the other
DAG. declaring that he wanted TO fight
Battling Nelson. might do well 10 tackle
his clever countryman, Freddie Welsh,
so ring followers say. Welsh Is A high
class lightweight. who has fought his
way TO a position where he is regarded as
the nkeIiest opponent for Nelson
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
OLD READvILLE SAVED.
Historic Racing Track Not 20 Go
Under Hammer

@-@CNOAA - AA1NAa.A wv - W.
Under Hammer.
Boston. Feb 10--That the ReadviHe
track viii continre to be the scene Of
high-elass harness racing for years is
probable
There was q conference between a COM
Tnittee OF the New England Breeders As
ISOLATION, composed OF Col John E.
Thayer, c. ". LaseT. and Ralph B. Will
Jams. and A J. Welch, OF Hartford. this
morning.
Mr.. Welch. who is the owner Of Charter
Oak Park. stands ready to buy the prop
erty. and there appears little doubt that
he and the committee OF the association
viii be able to come TO an agreement as
to the terms OF purchase.
It IS quite probable there viii be A.
grand circuit meeting at Readville on
the dates that were assigned 20 the Long
Branch track by the stewards Of the
Grand Circuit
II such meeting is held, there viii Be
another big handicap race as one of the
principal features
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
BRADDOGKs ORGANIZE.

Future Leaguers Are Out with Base
ball Challenge.
The Braddocks baseball team has or
ganized for the season. and is open 70
play any fifteeE-yesr-old nine n the city.
The Braddocks VIII have the following
players: n. A. Cash. catcher; H / Cash
and Benton. pitchers; Howard. first base:
Wilson and Drury. second base; Colley.
third base; Crane. shortstop; Mudd. left
field Tribby. center field; Dugan and
Jones. right field
Address challenges TO Manager n d
Tribbey, 800 E street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
KLINE VS.. BRITT FRIDAY.
Looks Like Big Time at Herford,s
Club.
81 b Tha Wasbinrtol 80

AAGn.
spaciHl % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore. Feb. 10.-Passy Kline arrfved
IN town shortly before noon to-day and
HE'D himself Immediately out the PIN
leo read Here he had arranged FOR
quarters, where nc will complete his train
Ing for his hfieen-rognd match WIKI
Young Britt before the Eureka Athletic
Club, Friday night, at Germania Maenner-
Choir Hail Kline brought enough train
ers with him 10 show that he means to
take Of the winners end Of the purse.
The question Of a referee was given
quick settlement soon after the arrival
OF the Newark lad. The club manage
ment was anxious TO have the question de-
cided upon, and put the matter I'd 10
Kline. The latJers action in the matter
shows that he is made Of the right STUFF
FOR he said that II he thinks a club IS
good enough TO- him u act as prin-
cipal az one OF its meetings, the club
referee would also suit aim. and as a re-
suit the third party in the ring rridav
night viii be Ahe Clman. w. - acted
at al or the clubs meetings this year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
Severn :. G. rhauerrex
- . q - 20

oletl@l Q IIe Ft2s1lfsTon Head
Annapolis. Nd Feb. l0.-The Severn
Athletic Club, the strongest local organi-
cation which plays baseball Throughout
the summer, has. organized for the coming
season. and desires TO arrange schedule
Of games with the strong amateur teams
IN the State. The club has elected win
lam O. Pick manager. to whom ali cbaI-
lenges should be sent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
Y. NJ c. 4. League.
Y.N. c. A. Duckpin League.
T0-xIGHT'S GAMES.

Dersrsmsatal LesEus-TTeasus7 rs. Navy. at +Ae
Paisce alleys
District Ds.ckrin Lessle- Hupamess Is ArlingtOns-
on the Rcysi alters
Commercial Iessss-saks ~ Parks-Brsdert. on
dss Royal alieys
Bursau ef EngTsying Lssgas-Giants - Nstions.
On SusTTpagbs ALLEYS
Colonisl Leasus-Pioneez "a virgnhns. On the
paiscs sileys-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
CROSs-COUNTRY PLANNED.
COIOred District SehOOIboys Plan a
Lo3E-di<tance Jaun<.

LO5s-distance Jauns-
4 dual crOss-country race VII take
place between the II Street High School
and Armstrong Technical High School
during the latter part OF February,
F,ishteen-year-old boys viii run FIVE
miles. while younger boys viii compete
over a twO-mile course
ColOred boys co not take well to dis
lance runs. bur II is hoped that after
several seasons OF crcss-cOUntrv work
their records in the distance events viii
improve
Several strong contestants have Ioon1ed
up among the Manual trainers. Penn.
O. Walker. Rice. Lawson, and Kemp are
showing we'll
LIBERAL time handicaps VIII be given
10 encourage boys not of stellar rank at
present A trophy viii be awarded 70
the school whose runners gain the most
points
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
Oh. lou Hickman.

Ercn The Boston Herala
Charley Hickman has followed he *
ample OF Addie JOSS. and is writing base
ball stories for The Washington Herald
IN his first story Kick" pays tribute 70
''Cv' Yours as the greatest Ct the pres
ent-day pitchers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
BIG NAVAL SQUAD OUT.
One Hundred and Ten Candidates
for RasebaII Nine.

Annapolis. Feb. Io.-ons hundred and
ten candidates for the Naval Academy
baseball nine responded TO the call OF
Capt Hambesh this week. forming the
largest squad IN the history Of the Acad-
envy.
Dave Fultz viii coach the nine again
and has unusually good material
Beside most Of last years pitching staff
and six other regulars. there are forty
men from thu new class. several Of whom
have had experience.
Regena. who played short for Mar
quette College. is considered the best OF
the youngsters. Northcroft, captain OF
the football team, Is one Of the candidates
for pitcher
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

All advertising contracts made bv The
Washington Herald are based upon It's
bona fde circulation circulation IN
Washington larger by thousands than was
ever before attained by any morning news
paper at the Capital It's books are open.
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FRIENDS WIN EASY GAME.
Defeat washington school for Boys
by IS TO 4.

The fourth teams representing the
Friends and Washington schools put up a
classy exhibition OF basketball yesterday
afternoon IN the formers gymnasium. the
onakers winning out by a score Of IS to 4.
TIE Friends started IN early 10 tear
their opponents I'D. and BY their good
teamwork they pocketed goals almost
az viii Features OF the game include
the fast and all-around playing Of Mitchell
and Meek. who tossed six goals each.
For the losers the King brothers we're
the stars woodward also played well
The Ifne-up and summary
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Eastern High Team Slated
for Strenuous Season.
LAST YEARS NINE INTACT

Light Blue and white VIII Present
Experienced LfBe-uD-COaeh Wood
ward Depending on Battery, Martin
and whitney, for Main Support.
Candidates Rounding Into shape
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

Two whole days have passed. and
Charlie C. s. A. Roth has not composed
q new song
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11
Has anybody seen jim sprigman la.ely?

Now that Nike CTwin) Sullivan has
been here and looked Us over. We see no
reason why the George Washington in
door meet should not come OF as per
schedule Saturday night.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

Just because Smithson is the best-iock-
ing member Of the Hatehetite relay
bunch, that's ~ sign that his team vii
win
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

Speaking Of Georgetown, We saw ex-
Capt. Eddie Miller. Of the football team,
in T street yesterday. Of course. il he
doesn't want TO wear an overcOat that's
his business
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

Only two weeks and half and the
baseball fan win get something worth
reading Winter dope is all right, bur
nothing satisfies Ike the real thing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

Bulletin from Cantillon-Was glad 10
hear that Bob Ganley had taken on
weight. not that it makes much difference
one way OF the other Can Doc White
skate any better than he cid last winter?
Who told Ray Brennan he could play
baIl2
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-02-11

We know what you expect Us 70 say
about an Ir:saman beating a Swede at
ski So please 60 along with If yourself
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