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The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Dusky Scrapper Offers to
Box Michigan Fighter
On April 20.
RIDICULES MATCH
WITH ]. JOHNSON
Says Stanley is Too Light For Mill
With the Colored
Champion.

NEW YORK. April 16.-In an open
letter Joseph WoOdman. manager of
Sam Langford, the hard-hitting New
England fighter, declares that all Of
the leading lights in the pugl'stic circle
are afraid to meet his man.
He asserts he is willing to match
f1s1hstH-s against any of them He dis
sects the beavyweights, one by one, and
belittIes the Ketchel-Jo ohnsop match. He
declares Johnson deliberately huked out
Of his match with LangfOrd in London,
and that when he knew Jeffries would
likely be IN condition TO accept john
sons def. next winter. he made the
match with Ketchel. While Woodman
does not belittle Ketchel's fighting abiI-
ity, he claims that the Mich igan fighter
is too small a man TO meet Johnson.
and that Langford is the most logical
candidate.
kaufman's recent fight wI-h Ross has
eliminated him for the time being from
championship possibilities, says Wood
man
OBrien, he says. is sick man and
never can be again considered in the
premier role. AS to Johnson, Woodman
says that the black champion has not
clever boxer, and the public wants TO
see a man earn victories for the world S
championship by decisively beating his
opponents.
Woodman winds up his letter by say
ing that he and Iangford SAL for Eng
land on the 18th, and Offers TO box
KetcheI either the 26th or nth. at one
OF the local clubs. The offer Is open
to anyone, Woodman says, barring Jim
Jeffries-
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
FARLAND AGREES
|. TO NELSON'S TERMS
Suitable Purse Is Now All
That Is Necessary to Bind
the Match.

CHICAGO. April 1s.-All that is need
ed to clinch the much-taIked of match
between Battling Nelson and Packey
Mcfarland today is the approval Of
Nelson's terms by his manager. willus
Britt. and an offer of purse by Jimmy
Coffroth, Of San Francisco.
Coffroth arrived here today, and at
once went into conference with the two
fighters. He will probably have their
signatures to fight in San Francisco be-
fore night. Mcfarland and Nelson met
last night, and Mcfarland declared that
he would agree TO all the Battler's con-
ditions
Mcfarland said he would put up the
5000 side bet today. Both men agreed
that the winner take all the purse
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
HAYES IS WINNER
IN DISTANCE RUN

BANGOR, Ne. April 16.-Johnny
Hayes, hero Of the Olympic Marathon,
is winner today of hfteen-mile race
held here. in which ne was forced TO
extend himself as rarely before.
He ran against a relay team. Pat d.
neen, of Boston, and J. H Neary, OF
Natick. running seven and a half piles
each. The Olympic Marathon cham
pion won by six laps. or three-eighths
OF a mile. Hayes gained the six laps
over Dineen in the first half, getting his
first lap on the sixth lap OF the nrst
mile.
Neary gave Hayes a pretty race. the
men being only a few strides apart al
the way. and Hayes finished but rev
feet ahead.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
KAUFMAN WILL NOT
FIGHT IN ENGLAND
Billy Delaney Will Match Protege
Before Gotham or Philadel-
phia Clubs.

NEW YORK, April 16.-BilIy Delaney,
manager of Al. Kaufman, the California
heavyweight. denies the report that he
and Kaufman are to go to England for
the purpose of getting a fight.
America is good enough for me-"
said Delaney. "and intend to stay
here. / expect to match Kaufman with
one of the big fellows either at one OF
the local clubs or over in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Earned runs-Washirgton, I: New
York, l. Left on bases-W ashington, e.;
New York, ;. First base on balls-Of
Groom. 2: off Smith. / Innings pitched
BY Groom y: by Smith. ~; by Burns,
1. Hits made-Of Groom, /: or Smith,
2; of Burns, l. Struck out--By Smith,
.: By Quinn, 3. Two-base hits-Clymer,
Engle, 2 Sacrifice hitS-Cree, Bail.
Knight. Quinn. Double play-McBride de
TO Delehanty. Hit by pitcher-By Groom,
/; by Smith, I: by Quinn, l. wild pitch
Smith. UmpireS-Messrs Egan and
Evans. Time Of game-1 hour and 30
minutes.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Bob Groom gave the wierdest eX-
Aibition we have seen since Carrie Ma
Hon went to the White House, but we
have noted the same sad tendency at
times in Walter Johnson, Harry White,
Cbristy Mattbewson, and others Of our
heading twirlers- Because a kid goes
wrong ia his first game and can't locate
the plate is no reason why he should be
hr.mediately shipped back to the bushes.
BE deserves sympathy and support
rather than roasting. and Cantillon will
hardly treat him harshly because of
the initial fall from grace
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
BELMONT WILL RACE
STRING AT PIMLICO
Gotham Turfman to Send Large Stable to Baltimore
Meeting clyde, Manly, and Belmont
Will Act as Stewards

BALTIMORE, April 16.-It has been
many long day since the Belmont col
ors, the famous scarlet and maroon,
have been seen at Pimlico. They VIII
be well represented, however. this
spring. Sunday the Belmont delegation
of fifteen high-bred youngsters will ar
rive from Garnet, s. c., and their owner,
August Belmont, has promised TO be on
hand to see them race and act as one
of the stewards of the meeting. VIII
liam NJ Manly will represent the Jockey
Club in the stewards stand, and Thomas
Clyde, of Salisbury, Md, will act for
the Maryland Jockey Club. These two
gentlemen chose Mr.. Belmont TO act as
the third steward. Mr. Belmont has
written Mr. Riggs stating that he will
accept, and be on hand when the meet
ing opens.
Horses are. coming in every hour st
Pimlioo. and Superintendent John Bren-
nan Is having the time of his life to
find quarters for them. This morning
the advance guard of the New York
delegation arrived. Jimmy Mclaughlin
brought on eight, c. j. Krause ten, and
Billy Lakeland five Morris Welch was
at the track bedding down The stalls
for his brother, Tom Welch. who will
be here Tuesday with the horses of the
Newcastle stable
Col w. H. Mosby came over from
Benning with Brown Tony. Arabia. and
Baalkeck- II. B. Skiles was another
Benning arrival. with Endymion and a
twO-year-old. P. Gallagher, jules Gar
son, and Joe Marrone also brought their
horses over from Washington. Cal
lagher has Croydon. Andalusis. and the
two yesr-olds Pen Valley. Pataelo. jr.,
and Rafalo, all entered in c Nursery.
Benning Horses Arrive.
Joe Marrone brought over the noto-
rious St. Joseph, which got him into
trouble with the Benning authorities n
1907; the fast sprinter Pantoufie. snd
another one Jules Carson has in his
string Dan De Noyles, High Range,
Grania, Faust. Chaperone, and two
two-year-olds by Yankee. said to be
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
BOSTON MARATHON
LOOKS THE CLASS
Tewanini, Fowler, and Morrissey
Are Favorites For Long
Race.

BOSTON. April 1s-There is consider
obIe betting on the Marathon to be run
Patriots Day. next Monday, over the
Ashland-Boston course.
Lewis TOwanini, Bob Fowler, and Tom
Morrissey are favorites in the betting
at to 1. Fred LORI and Sammy 1Iell1r
rule at to /
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

pretty shifty youngsters. Ed Hanna
was at the track and reported that
Burch, Peters, and Mike Daily would
snip six carloads from Benning Mon
day. The two-year-olds of II. I. Ok
hard and II. r. Dulaney. six in num-
Der; will be shipped Monday;
The Jumpers Young Bitten, Red
Frisst, and Broadway Girl from the
Richmond Hunt Club, have also put in
an appearance. BY Tuesday of next
week there will not be an unOccupied
stall at the track or within half a mile
of the course. The track yesterday was
heavy and sticky, but nearly every
thing was out at some time during the
day for useful work.
The Garth and Coles strings wers
given their first opportunity to Timber
up since coming over from Washington
Billy Garth was well pleased with ms
condition of the track and expressed
much surprise that it had dried out so
nicely since the rain. No fast work
was attempted, although some of the
two-year-olds were sent along q in O:40.
Farmer Bill Scully showed a clever
two-year-old which took the eye of tie
horsemen in the Star Shoot colt This
one was galloped around the track, an
then sent q quarter through the ~heavy
going in the stretch in 0:25A tilst to see
IL he could rnu in the mud. This was
rather a nifty performance; but Ed
Hanna took the wind out Of 1t, when ne
said that Pres Burch had worked q
couple of his youngsters a half over the
heavy track at Benning that morning
in 0:491z.
Preakness Entries Close.
The entries for the I'reakness to be
run on the last day of the meeting
closed yesterday. They will have to be
sent to New York fer approval before
being announced. but it is known that
more than twenty have entered. and
they are of such a character as are like
IL to stick and make a good race.
Thomas Clyde, who will represent the
Maryland Jockey Club in the stewards
stand at the coming meeting, has been
asked TO be one Of the stewards Of the
steeplechase events at Toronto. Mr.
Clyde thoroughly understand every
angle of the jumping game. 1t was
under his advice and supervision that
the steeplechase course at Montreal
was built.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
F. MADDEN AGREES
TO GRIFFIN SCRAP

NEW YORK. April 1s.-Charley Grif-
fin. the Australian champion, and
Frankie Madden, the sturdy local light
weight. will meet for ten rounds on
April 20
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Cut it QUIT

Cut IL out
tCertainly. Washington lost another
game. Also, The New York Giants lost.
The world was not made in a day nor a
bail team in a month, so give The Wash
ilgton club a chance to show it's real
form II, after a reasonable time, IL is
not there with the goods but is the
same old lemon, we shall be among the
frst to express a few pointed opinions
about the matter.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
GETS RICH TOUR.

NEW YORK, April 16--Jack johnson
is TO receive $3.50 per week FOR his
theatrical engagement in England.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
NO USE TO WORRY
ABOUT WILDNESS
OF A YOUNGSTER
Groom Shared Fate Of Many Star Pitchers Ban John
son Disappointed About Score Board-South-
paws to Work Against Boston.
BY THOMAS S. RICE.

of tipping the catchers arm Is very,
very bushy, and "Bottle-ScaTTed' Bill
Evans, the umpire, was perfectly right
in calling Knight down like a ton of
bricks.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

pare him TO Walter Johnson, but he will
have TO show US before we accept that
The Score:
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

That high ball battery George vii
hanson and Gus NOack are showing
mid-seasOn form just now.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Gray will get a chance against Boston

Not only did Charley Smith show that
he has returned to life on a safe and
sane plan, and is likely to be the goods
for a long time, but he is displaying
great form as a fielder. You will not
often see a pitcher and first baseman
retire three men in a row as Smith and
Freeman did yesterday in the fifth
inning. They were three healthy wal
lOps that Smith stopped, and there was
a hand coming TO him. From q de-
crepit cripple whom the fans were
afraid to trust in the last inning of a
hOpelessly lost game, Smith has sudden
" sprung into popular favor, and is
looking as good as any man we have
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

knight out for interference.
fBatted for Smith in eighth inning.
1Batted for Streft in eighth inning.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

knights Interference Al the plate YES
terday was a bit Of high school stuff
which he should have left behind when
ne got into fast company. That thing
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Walter johnson is rounding to rapidly,
and will be able to pitch in about a.
week.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
/. certainIy. same today At I .. m.

Ban 3. johnson was mingling last
night with Eddie Walsh, and they were
Ginning about everything under the
sun. with but little baseball in their
nne OF talk. We met the pair for
awhile and had speech with them. Ban
said there was nothing doing in making
an announcement about the Delehanty
case. The truth is that the suspension
OF Delekanty in Cleveland will probably
not be raised until just about the time
the Washington club is due TO arrive in
cleveland. when It will be published
abroad that because the Cleveland club
requested it. Del viii be allowed TO
play there under promise Of being u
good boy in the future. This will be a
graceful way out of the unfortunate
tnix-up and satisfactory 10 all con-
eerned.
Mahmout is not bowling for return
match. Thanks.
Pres. Johnson was much interested
IN our new scoreboard. Likewise ne
was disappointed. Quoth ne.
'-The idea you advanced in your letter
TO me last season was that all the
names shoula be posted on a sort OF
slate on the fence, and that every
change in the lineup should be noted
Immediately by the substitution of the
fresh name. 1 read that letter at the
American League meeting and the club
owners agreed it was the proper thing
TO do. II the new park Of the Athletics
at Philadelphia they have exactly what
you wanted and I was vastly pleased
with II, for Il IS great help to the fans
especially in keeping track OF the visit
jig players The Washington scoring
stem is an excellent one. but is not
fhat expected I agree with you thai
"a the course OF a few years the pIar
lOZ having scoreboard in a ball parl
will be adopted by all the larger leagues
The game rs growing so rapidly that n
cannot AFFORD = overlook any srIxges.
tons for the convenience Of those who's
admission money makes it an enornou,
business"
Jake StRh1 has sore foot as well a,
a bad cold.
nj = f~rTr
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Jake stahl has sore foot as well az
a bad cold.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Wish we had that Mcconnell who is
playing first for New York He is a
pitcher by trade, but is also heavy hit
ter and can play first base, as he con-
clusively demonstrated. He was first
sacker in the Tri-State League, and was
a pitcher, utility man, and pinch hitter
when with Buffalo. He is an all-around
handy man, and would help any club
In the league.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Quinn pitched mighty good ball. Re
member that IN figuring out why the
Nationals lost. After the first inning II
was a waste OF time for the home team
10 80 70 bat. II is trueShe hit Dele
hanty and only famed three. but he
gave no bases on balls and seemed Ia
have plenty of reserve energy to spring
IN CO Sc his opponents got gay. The New
York fans and writers say he Is the
greatest find in recent years and com
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Nothing but southpaws will be served
up 10 Boston in the series Of four games
that begins today. Bill Burns will prob
ably work this afternoon, Gray tomor-
row, Burns again on Monday or Tues
day, and Jesse Tannehil on Monday or
Tuesday Tannehill is not complaining
Of his arm at all this year. and thinks
he is ready to pitch, although he has
not worked In game since the Yani-
gans were disbanded at Waco. He looks
good and feels good, and has been the
goods IN warming up. The question
whether he IS coming back Is one OF the
most interesting the local fans have to
solve. If he does become the Tannehill
of old we viii have IN him and Burns.
with Gray on the side, three as good
port-siders as there are on this circuit.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

"Shoeless' Joe Jackson. the homesick
/ South Carolina youth signed by the
Athletics last year. has been released to
! Savannah.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

Mahmout is not bowling for return
match. Thanks.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16
Vice President Sherman rooted 70
Washington yesterday.

The grandstand was fun OF High
Brows yesterday. Besides Vice Presi-
dent Sherman and his party of Senator
Carter. Representative LsOudenslager.
and Clifford Bergman, there were with
us James J. Hill. who is somewhat OF a
railroad magnate; Senator Eulberson of
Texas, Senator Burkett Of Nebraska,
Senator BristOW Of Kansas, Represent
ative BristOw of Pennsylvania. Allen d.
Albert, of our beautiful city; Ban B.
johnson, Ice Water Ben Minor, and a
lot of other real toffs. And, say, they
are among the toughest that go out
there. They root themselves blue in the
face. and. while they may not get up
on their chairs and throw cushions al
the ump, they are the TOwdy stuff i'm
stamping on the floor Of the grandstand
20 rattle a pitcher or squeeze for that
seventh inning rally we so seldom see.
The Washington times., 1909-04-16

We have told you Dolly Gray was
some hitter. and he was there with the
proof when he batted for Smith in the
eighth inning Gray hOisted one over
the fence with two on bases at San
Antonio in a game against Detroit, and
It was no sneak slap either, but a full
grown smash that disappeared some
where behind the horizon. He looks
pretty good, and would have TO show q
lot OF reversal before Cantillon would
let him slide back to the minors.
Jimmy Coffroth should make sure that
Jack Johnson IS posting his money for
that KetChel fight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
a Question of Courtesy,

When President Roosevelt and his
party were hunting in the jungles OF
Louisiana they had with hem as chief
cook and bottle washer a native darky
named Sam, whose politeness was
only exceeded by his professed fear.
lessness in the face of danger.
After camp had been opened Sam
was sent ont to reconnoiter In the vi.
cinity and report prospects for game.
Soon after he had disappeared un.
earthly yells were heard and he was
seen leaping and bounding through the
thicket in desperate effort TO over.
come time and distance I'm reaching
camp. On his arrival. hatless and
GREATNESS. he almost fell into the
arms of the chief guard, who ex
claimed:
why. Sam, what's the matter?
What scared you SOP"
II isn't skeercd. massa," stammered
Sam, as he gasped for breath ana
rolled his eyes in the direction from
which he came; Il iis come back to AK
you ef it wud be perlite fob dis niggah
to shoot dat bar dat chased me belo'
gibbin da fust chance to da president
of da United States ?"--Harper's
Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

was one of the bunch to get the
thing up? It's only the sissies who
run home to their mammas as soon as
school is out. The rest of the kids
hang around and rough house in the
gym or get up some class stunts"
"All Of which does not get your les
sons, young man" began Doodles'
father.
"Oh, say, they're easy for tomorrow
dad, exclaimed boobies. THE geom.
etry teacher gave us the same lesson
over because nobody knew it and the
German teacher has such a cold in her
head that she doesn't care what hap
pens,
But, look here, my boy, all this
doesn't excuse these late appearances
at the dinner table and want"
But, dad, demonstrated Doodles in
an injured tone. there was a fight on
Why, say, the sophs fairly cleaned up
the whole crowd of juniors"
"Oh, did anyone get hurt?" inquired
Doodles' sister
Not that kind Of a fight" exclaimed
Doosles in a deprecating tone. You
know the kind, dad. a regular political
rough house. The juniors wanted to
put their man in as president Of the
new Commons club and there was some
warm electioneering. | can tell YOU"
How did things turn out?' inquired
Doodles' father.
we Won" cried Doofies. his eyes
shining, and, by iinks. dad. it took
some tall hustling. You see. 'Downy'
Adams had his automobile out at
school and he took 20 Of the juniors
for little spin after school They
were to be back in time for the elec.
ton at i, but 'Downy' whispered sweet
things TO his carburetor and II acted M
when they were quite a way from
school. When they got back the cleo.
tion was over and they were shy %
votes for .e juniors"
But that wasn't fair" said boobies
sister, looking .hocked.
Sure it was" protested boobies
You see, we all agreed beforehand
that If either class was green enough
to let a lemon be handed it.that class
would have TO stand for the squeeze
Who was elected PRESIDENT" asked
Doodles' sister.
Me. answered Doodles. beaming on
the family. "llow's that, dad?"
Good work. Bully" said DoodIes'
father. Shake hands. Doodles. I've
always said you were a chip of the old
block"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
Presidential Timber.

Tnw-hcaded with a shock of hair
That hadn't been cut for a year
With feet that We're brown and sturd,
and bare.
And clothes that were all out of gear:
ldn with "A nose that ran retrousse
And ears that were big "a sails
Who hadn't been laundcrcd since yester'
day
And who didn't take care of his nails
a tow.headed lia with a cigarette.
Who knew how to blow SMOKE Through
his nose,
Who'd play hockey from school any day
you bet.
With an eloquent care-frcc pose;
The kind of hid that would toe the
line
For any old Kind Of scrap,
who was out on the banks when fishing
was fine
And for weather cared never a rap.
Oh. he was a kid from his young tow
head
To the wlggle Of all his toes,
The kind of idd that. perhaps. you've
read
To marvellous manhood grows
And be sat on the fence with his
cigarette
And his nose that ran retrousse.
And dreamed if lie lived. that perhaps
he'd get
To be president some day!
New York Glcte.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
keepinq Ahead Of Ninner

Eyes, Nipper's good one" said Ma
son, trying to speak coolly Of the bull
terrier at his heel My wife and
are awfully fond Of him. but we dom
make fools OF ourse,;os owe him q.
some folks do over dogs That are moi
a patch on Nipper."
"He looks all right" said Rand, with
as much warmth as could be expected
from a man whose interest is In tumb
lers and pointers
He is all right" corrected Jason
with dignity why, that fellow knows
everything you say TO him, in Ger
man and French as well as English
We've proved it 4 ain and again, and
only last night my vie said that if We
wanted TO keep anything from him
we'd have T. lf@rn 2 new language.
Il think, concluded Mason. grayely
that we shall .aar up Esperanto wher
the creniHs get longer YOUTH;
Compa..Uu
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

Yesterdays Bulletin gave the har-
rowing story Of theatre fire in Mex
leo City in which three hundred lives
were lest. The fire was started by
the burning of film on picture ma
chine that had not been properly pr
tected, and the death roll was greatly
increased because of the want of ex'
Its. Ii is understood that both the
Cairo picture shows have been pro-
vided with metallic booths for their
machines. If the exits are all that
they should be then our picture thea
tres are probably as safe as they can
be made. Since mere alarm of fire
or an alarm from any cause may Gre
ate panic and a wild rush for exits
with consequent destruction of life
many and ample exits easy CT
access, conspicuous and well lighted
are vitality important under any cir
cumstanee.