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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

Murphy expects much of the youngster
who adopts the red and blue with both
reputation and past performance.
AS member of the Boston Athletic
association, Ballard went to Seattle
last August and competed in the Ma
tional A A. L. championships there.
He won the junior and senior mile
events at that time. In the former run
he established a new junior record for
the distance, covering the mile in four
minutes "a IS seconds. AS a schoolboy
in his home in Providence, r. l., he
made several new interscholastic
marks. The best part of his work is
that he is a consistent performer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

club. They easily won their events
and Plaw hurled the sixteen pound
hammer $50 feet, remarkable throw
though under the record set by himself
The summary follows:
220 yard hurdle-EdwardS, l.. of c..
first; Donohue, ST. Vincent's college
Los Angeles. second; Beason, U. OF
c., third. Time, % seconds.
One mile relay, run by five men to
a team-Won by the Olympic club
Time, 3:22,3-5.
56-pound weight throwing-Won by
Rose. Olympic club; Plaw, Olympic
second; Snedigar, olympic, third
Distance. 80 feet, IL inch.
Pole vault-Won by Bellah, unat-
tached; Kendrfck Cogswell high
school, second; Magee, U. of c., third
Height. II feet, 21-2 inches
16-pound hammer tnrow-Won by
Plaw. Olympic club; Rose. Olympic
second; Gabbert, U. of c., third. Dis
lance, $50 feet.
Broad jump-Won by Snedigar,
Olympic club: Allen, U. of c., sec
ond: Meddick, Olympic third. Dis
lance. % feet, 10 1-2 inches.
Discus throw Won by Rose;
Snedigar, second; Plaw, third. All
of Olympic club. Distance, lis feet,
inches.
Javelin throw-Won by Snedigar
Olympic club; Gish Seattle A. c.,
second; Rose. Olympic, third. Dis
tarce 1Sn feet 10 1-2 inches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
&c. LIVE NEWS OF THE SPORTING WORLD ==~

sions with Nelson for the lightweight
championship at some future date, pro-
vided of course, that he lands his VIC
tory with Knockout Any man who
does not show the knockout punch will
never be conceded chance against
the great king of the lightweights. A
clever man may as well stay away
from him. for the jabs of the fighters
of this calibre simply run off Nelson
like water off the back of duck.
Frayne has not shown his ability as a
puncher yet, while Powell has on sew
eral occasions. This is why the red
haired local la@ is looked upon as a
possible champion.
PoWelPs principal fault is his mod
est way. This may sound strange to
those who do not know him. for this
is qualification most of the modern
fighters do not possess. But Powell is
backward in his manner and will not
send himself in. He is content to hold
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
TENNIS
WRESTLING
RACING
BOAINc

back. fight along with lot OF dubs.
while many. without half of his ability
keep forging ahead, getting lot of
money and lot of advertising over
the country.
The eastern promoters have been lit
orally breaking their necks to get Pow
ell back to New York and Philadelphia.
but he refuses to leave his native city.
Powell could make fortune in year
around New York There is not a
lightweight in the east at the present
time who could lay glove on him i'm
six or ten rounds. He can clean up
all the Leach Crosses or Tommy Muir
phys or Ray Bronsons that they could
bring before him. Nobody has been
able to hit Powell yet. though he has
been in the game for about eight years
He is one of the few fighters now be-
fore the public who does not carry n
single mark or Il single scar as the
result of his many battles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
JEFF TO TRAIN IN
OREGON MOUNTAINS.
viii Establish Camp so Miles From
Railroad and Get In Condition
BY Hurting and Trampins.

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct 23.-It was
stated by a prominent local sporting
man last night that Jim Jeffries will
train up in the Oregon mountains
The former ooiler-maker believes. he
can round into condition far better re-
moved from civilization up in the
Cascade range than anywhere else He
has been there. before and knows the
country.
Jeffries will reach Los Angeles mkt
month. according to recent adviccs,
and after short s:av the e he win
come north and strike into the fastncss
of the mountains, w.5"o nc will be
IA, ut so miles from q railroad His
c MP has already been selected on the
I, rer Mckenzie river r;:"re thee
is some of the best l.tin, and fishing
in the world.
Two years ago Jeffri-s arc party
d; fl lends spent a surrcT there. They
hl,, ted bear and deer vTir1 groat SIC
C. SIS and caught numherless trout
f., IN the mountain streams. The hig
fighter climbed mountains and fought
his way through the ltierarush IF the
II ,isides and canons OF. long hunting
It's and was in the hn..se rhys'al
,rdition when he tr x. camp lie OK
ret to repeat tn performance this
yea and he i.e.ieves he WI; tarf:"r
ais muscles into splenci.l fighting trim
| II d month or ~.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
BAKER
VICTOR

Baker and Washington schools Of
ficially pried off the lid of the Walla
Walla grammer grades football
schedule when they met on the
Washington grounds, when Baker tri-
umphed by the score of 5 to 0. AL
though Washington lost they put up
stiff struggle and their seasons
prospects are in no ways blighted by
the opening defeat. If they continue
playing the ball they put up yes
terday, the team that wins the cham
pionship will have to put up high
class ball. The best ground gamers
for the winning team were Mulkey
and Cowan. This pair put up a good
game. The next game is between
Green Park and Baker. Lineup:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
r, Pennsylvania
Sensational Quarterback

ken field and is an expert in the use
of the straight arm method of de-
Tense while running with the ball.
Braddock at end and Sommer and
Ramsdell in the back field have also
done their share. Captain Miller has
been displaced by Alexander Thayer,
another of the famous football family
of that name. Thayer gained his great
est fame as a member of the UNIVERSE
ty of Pennsylvania tennis team. He is
a senior at college, but his football
experience has been confined almost
entirely to interclass games. Mike
Murphy liked his looks last year and
induced him to report this fall. He
made good at the start. Thayer has
succeeded in putting little snap and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
PEARSONS MEETS
WITH A DEFEAT

Weak defense and lack of sufficient
team work, is given as the reason
for Pearsons academy's defeat yester-,
day in Waitsburg, for though putting
up a strong offensive game, they per-
mitted their opponents to make two
scores on them. The teams were about
evenly matched in weight but the
Waitsburgers showed themselves SUI
perior in backing up their line. Both
touchdowns were made on long runs,
one being on q punt. the other the re-
suit Of an end dash. Pearsons still
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
COLUMBIA WINS
FROM THE HIGH

though putting up fast exhibition
." The game and displaying class at
every stage OF the contest. members
"i the local high school team went
"'"h 10 defeat yesterday afternoon
before Columbia college of Milton, by
''' score of 8 to 0. Not a mishap
""ffed what was perfect contest and
over 800 interested spectators were
present roofing for both sides. Unusual
'''SS was shown by the Oregonians
"'i" al all times of the game they We're
Ut ultr positions ready for the next
me up. Nothing but extra good team
"'tk Won the game for the Oregon
''0S' Tor check-mated at every turn
." the first hale by the local boys. they
VIZ unable TO make a touch down.
"' burst Of speed in the second.
'''eE were able to get the ball back of
goal posts during this time, how
w. ana an easy goal made the score
" ~ George Cushman of Whitman
''ese acted as referee while DIR. A
'7nnane was umpire.
Neihoers of the Milton team are
'"''Iaht over their success and owe
III large measure to Hugh Mar
formerly of this city, who has
recently acting as their coach.
Martin has developed an excep-
''''aliy fast aggregation and now feels
'' MS team is able to compete with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

Although the football season is only
q few weeks old, there are several grid
iron players who are already being
touted as the only real things in mole
skins. players who are almost certain
To Fut up stiff bids for all American
honore. Yale and Princeton are not
claiming so much, but the followers Of
both Harvard and Pennsylvania be-
lieve they have discovered some real
stars At Penn they are raving over
Fuahack Hutchison whom they COM
pare not at all unfavorably with Bill
Holls nbach, last years star. Hutchin-
son is one of the speediest men on the
Renn squad, finds his openings SEEM
ifgly b. instinct and goes through
them like a fish, runs well on bro
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
BALLARD WILL RUN
FOR PENNSYLVANIA
Crack Long Distance Man Who Won
Events at Seattle Last Summer
to Join Track Squad.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23.-Track
possibilities at the University of Penn
sylvania have frightened materially
with the announcement that Joseph
Ballard, the crack miller and two miller
intends enrolling at the Quaker city
institution this fall. Ballard is already
in Philadelphia and will take up his
duties at member of the undergrad
uate BODY very soon Trainer Mike
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

cal. There is no way of comparing
them with the Australians. We have
only the word of some of the experts
in the east, and they told both Nc
Loughlin and Long that they had a
fighting chance for the champion
ship
Long is quoted in the San Francisco
Chronicle as follows:
Mclaughlin and are going to Aus
tralia realizing that we are to repre-
sent this entire country While we
have been told that we have only a
fighting chance. you can believe me
that we will be fighting for every point
from start to finish OF the match We
realize that We have little to lose, but
we are not g,.ing to lose that little If
it can be helped. Mclaughlin and
have learned considerable of the game
in the east and with two or three
weeks of practice in Australia we ex-
pect to be in our best form when the
championship is decided"
1t is unlikely that Mclaughlin and
Long will return by way of Europe, as
has been suggested Long lis a student
at the university of California and
McLoughlin is enrolled at Lowell
high school They will have been away
from their studies for six months by
the time they return and they will get
back. according to their schedule, in
time for the opening of the next sem
ester.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
IS BATTLING NELSON
QUITTING THE GAME?

Powell step into the ring for a 20
round mill. This fight has been on
and off so many times that most OF
the fans seem to have lost faith in it,
but as both boys are in training and
the promoter is going ahead with his
arrangements. it looks as though the
contest will be settled now without
any further delay.
Powell figures to win and to win by
the knockout route. The way he has
been showing up of late has made him
q great favOrite here. After dispOsing
of the so-called Chick Hudson in five
rounds a few months ago, he came
right back and put the rollers under
Kid Harrison in two rounds. Harri-
son was looked upon as one of the
hardest of the bunch and none of them
could stop him until Powell stepped in
and turned the trick.
Winner Aas Chance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23.-"Is
Battling Nelson going to quit the fight
ing game and turn over his lightweight
title to somebody else?
This is the question that the fight fans
from one end of the land to the other
are asking themselves and there seems
to be nobody ready with the answer.
The reason for this question is because
of the Battler's queer tactics of late.
Evidently he is not going to fight for
a long time and evidently he is going
to get all the money he can on his
next start. which may possibly be the
last one he will ever make.
Manager Sid Hester of the Mission
club has made the champion a stand
ing offer of $4,000 for his bit to take
giving eve. To the surprise of every
body, the Battler wired back that he
was very sorry he could not accept but
that there would be no chance of his
getting into the ring again before
Christmas or New Years. Further
than this, he gave no explanation 9TH
err than he wanted to go bear hunting
in New Mexico and that he needed a
good long rest
1t is very evident that Nelson will
never go into the ring again unless he
feels certain that he is absolutely
right. That set-to in Les Angeles three
months ago against AID Wolgast taught
him this lesson. Nelson got into the
ring about half trained. but confident
that he was going up against a sucker.
But oh, what a switch in the end The
sucker proved a snag Of the most pro-
nounced type and the way he hustled
and hustled the champion around that
southern ring for 10 rounds is still
fresh in the minds of all those who
We're in attendance. Nelson remem-
bers this, too.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

feels that it has the better team and
needs only more practice t., make it an
efficient aggregation and from the
good game put up yesterday, there is
reason to think this. The team has
pected that by the time they have an
other game, they will be rsad7 to put
up a stronger defense. The players
do not feel detected ,Dever and
have every faith in their ultimate VIC
tory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23

The o-incidence"-that habitual ad
readers seem always to have the mon
ey with which to buy advertised things
contains a practical thrift-sermon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
Only a Few Left.

There are only few men left for
Nelson to fight and he realizes this
too. For this very good reason, he is
going to make his price good and high,
so that if by any chance, he should
lose his title, he will have lot of
ready money to fall back on. Nelson
is out for the dough. He does not
think much of ring glory any more.
He has been in the game SO long and
has made such a vigorous campaign
that he is beginning to look forward
to the quiet life, but still he would like
to get little more coin of the realm.
Whether or not Nelson has gone
back remains to be seen and the only
way to prove this is to dig up one .,f
the best lightweights in the business
and send him in against the Batter
over the marathon route
The next fight of impOr-anca will be
decided here on the nigl.- of October
80. when Johnny Frayne ard Lew
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-23
Winner Has Chance.

At all events, the winner of this fight
will have q good chance to try cOnclu-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
TO SWELL Y. MICA.
LIST UP TO 1000

Deciding that the present building fa-
cilities are only adequate for 1000 MEN,
bers, the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton membership, at banquet and con-
ference held last night placed the limit
at 1000 and launched a little membership
campaign to fill up the list and get all
the best friends of the association in
before it Is too late.
The contest begins at once and closes
December 10. The membership of the
association will be divided into two sides,
the Reds, under the leadership of Capt.
Ed 8. Moore, and the Blues, under the
leadership of Fulton B. Clarke. There
are now over 800 members on the books
of the association.
The social held in the gymnasium of
the association last night was largely
attended and most enjoyable and en-
tertaining event. The social committee,
with the assistance of a committee of
young ladies, served a delightful supper.
Responses were made by R. w. Ewing,
Ed s. Moore, B. B. Clarke, Carl H. Seals,
A. M. Douglas, Physical Director Cub
bon, Secretary Stubs and others.
The reports showed the work of the
association to be in excellent shape and
the membership largely in excess of the
record last year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
BUILD HOSPITAL
FOR THE VETERANS
Camp Morgan-Pettus Under
takes important Work
AS THANKSGIVING GIFT
Funds Will Be Raised and in Hand by
Thanksgiving So That the
Work May Begin
at Once.
AS THANKSGIVING GIFT

Camp Morgan-Pettus, United Sons of
Veterans, has decided to give the Con-
federate Veterans at Mountain Creek
something to be actually thankful for
on Thanksgiving Day. BY that time,
IL plans are realized, several thousand
dollars will have been raised to build a
new hospital for the Soldiers Home
The camp held a meeting yesterday
at the Commercial State bank, through
its officers and committeeman, and
unanimously and enthusiastically de-
cided to build the new hospital. This
work will cost seevral thousand dol
lars, and will be raised by dues of the
members and contributions from those
interested in the cause.
Capt. ]. M. Simpson. the comma ndant
of the home. WAS present and made a
statement showing the urgent need for
relief in this particular. The home is
now caring for nearly 100 old Confed-
crate soldiers, many of whom are bed
ridden and sick most of the time. The
present hospital facilities are most in
adequate, and Camp Morgan-Pettus'
idea is to raise the money by Thanks
giving Day and erect the building as
soon thereafter as possible.
The following committee will have
the work In charge: Hill Ferguson
chairman; B. A. Reynolds, secretary
John d. Elliott, treasurer; Robert D.
Johnston, L. F. Luckie, Mat Sloan. job n
I. Yeatman, Carl F. Whittichen, John
Henley, L. J. Haley, Burr Blackburn,
Charles FL. Merritt, Sterling A. Wood,
Richard f. Johnston
Contributions from members have
already been received, ranging from
SO to 5000; SO is the amount of the
annual dues and every member must
pay at least that amount, though the
average of course will be greater. These
amounts can be paid at the CONNER
cial State bank or B. A. Reynolds at
121 North Twentieth street. Formal
notice of this movement will be sent
to all members in the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
"HoME-coMERs' DAY."
Special Programme Prepared for Sun
day at Advent Sunday School.

Every former member of the Advent
Sunday school or an Episcopal Sunday
school anywhere, and parents of the
members of the Advent Sunday school
and the church members generally are in
vited to visit the Sunday school next
Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock in their
home, the Advent parish house. 2011 Sixth
avenue, just back of the church.
The occasion is "Homecomers Day."
and special service for which a bright,
short programme, including attractive
music, has been arranged which will be
of interest to all visitors
Superintendent r. w. Ewing states all
visitors and strangers will be cordially
welcomed by hospitality committee"
consisting of Mrs. Walter C. Chaffee,
chairman; Mrs. o. L. Stephenson. Mrs. c.
r. Randall, Mr.. and Mrs J. w. Mcqueen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale v. Tarrant, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Roberts, Mrs Felix M.
Drennen, Miss Alice Rumph. Miss Ira
Bradfield, Claude d. Gotten, J. R. Estes.
Prof. and Mrs. w. j. Wheeler, in adj
dition to the officers of the Sunday school
A large crowd is expected on this oc-
casiOn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
TO HEAR COOKS VOICE.
Hilliard Literary Society viii Offer
Pretentious Programme.

DR.. Frederick A Cook, the renowned
arctic explorer, will be heard at the
meeting of the Hilliard Literary society
this afternoon at the High school in his
lecture. How I Reached the Pole The
incidental musical numbers for the pro-
CRANE will be rendered by the world
famed Sousa's band.
The intelligence that the real Dr. Cook
will be heard by the members of the
club is not without foundation, and those
who attend the meeting to which the
public is invited, are promised a real
treat. The remainder of the programme
will consist of extemporaneous discussion
of matters relating to the subject of arc
tic exploration.
The arrangements whereby the men,
bers of the Hillard Will be enabled to
hear the explorer lecture, and also to
enjoy the music of the famous band,
have been made through the courtesy of
Williams Music House.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
FOSTER ACCEPTS
BIRMINGHAM CALL
MAN DECIDES TO COME
TO BIRMINGHAM INSTEAD OF
GOING TO AUGUSTA-TELEG RAM
RECEIVED BY JUDGE HOWE.

DR.. J. H. Foster, pastor of the Tabb
burg. Va. has accepted a call extended
to the pulpit of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. DR. Foster finally de-
cided to choose the local pulpit in pref
erence to that of the First Presbyterian
church of Augusta, a call from that pas
torate having been received some time
previously.
The announcement is made by Judge A.
C. Howe, who was chairman of the COM
mittee named to decide upon calling a
pastor to fill the pulpit made vacant by
DR.. ]. w. Stages acceptance of the pres
idency of the Alabama Synodical college,
Judge Howe yesterday received a tele-
gram from DR.. Foster informing him that
he might announce TO the congregation
that the call had been accepted.
DR.. Foster will probably arrive in the
city some time in December, when he
will be formally Installed and will take
charge 1t will be remembered that he
preached in Birmingham at the First
church two weeks ago and his sermons
made a very good impression with the
congregation. Strong outside influence
was brought to bear in inducing DR.. Fos-
ter to accept the CALL as it was be-
leved the district would find in him n
power for great good. Communications
were received by the committee, it Is
said. from number of people not men,
bers of the First church, urging that a
strong effort be made to induce the pros
pective pastor to cast his lot with this
community.
II Is felt in local church circles that a
great gain his been made by the city in
having procured his services.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
SEAT SALE FOR
MANTELL FESTIVAL

The seat sale for Mr.. Mantell opens at
the jefferson box office at o'clock this
morning.
Over in Atlanta this week the papers
are devoting much space to Mr.. Mantell,
who comes to the Jefferson theatre for
three nights and a matinee, beginning
Monday night. All of the dailies have
praised the magnificent line of plays
presented in the Georgia capital this
week, and it goes without saying that
the Shakespearean festival here holds out
much for the lovers of that which Is
best in the classics. Here Is sample
of what the papers are saying, the clip
pining being from the Atlanta Georgian Of
Wednesday:
Another large and thoroughly appre-
ciative audience greeted Robert Mantell
In Hamlet Tuesday night, at the Grand,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-12
LIVELY BLIND TIGER.
Policeman McGiIi Rolls Downstairs in
ScuffIe With Negro.

Scratched, bruised and bleeding after
tumble down a whole flight of stairs head
over heels and locked In the arms of
big negro, Policeman J. F. McGill sue
ceeded in arresting Robert Cook, colored,
for violating the prohibition law and re-
sisting an officer yesterday afternoon.
Policeman McGill. suspecting that liquor
was being handed out at the Metropolitan
hotel, went there accompanied by one of
his friends. and engaged a room for the
night. Cook was a porter at the hotel,
and after showing the guests to their
room, gave a wink and asked If they
did not want some "firewater.'' When
the negro returned with the goods, Nc
Gill showed his badge and siezed the man.
In the struggle that followed they both
rolled down the stairs and the officer re-
ceived several bad bruises When they
landed at the bottom McGill seized the
negro's necktie and twisted until he shut
off his wind, following which he was
locked up.