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BRITISH FAIR PLAY
FOR AUSTRALIANS

LONDON. January 2.-Capt James Nc
Mahon of the Australian Rugby foot ball
team. which sails for America January
- having won an overwhelming ma
iorty of the matches here, is evidently
not impre ssed with the vaunted English
idea Of fair play.
When seen yesterday he related his eN-
periences here. which curously resemble
those OF the American athletes during the
Olympic meet. The frequent charges of
unfair tactics which were lodged against
the Australian players by the referees
and the fact that three of their players
were ordered off the field for alleged
smuggling are pointed out in support of
the antipodean kickers.
In one case the Welsh Rugby Union de-
cided that the charges against the Aus
tra!ian player were justified, and COM
PEELED him to apologize, ignoring all tes-
timony tending TO Vindicate him.
Many uncomplimcntary renaik KS were
made in the English press concerning
their guests and fellow subjects from the
colonies.
We have only the highest praise for
the hosptabe manner in which we were
treated in England" said Mcmahon, but
We all take home many unpleasant mem
Dries Of our experiences on the field. Per-
sonally | feel keenly the charges of I'M
Rugby Union holds me responsible for
English fair play. Notwithstanding, /
feel that the referees were harder on us
than on the English players. which natu-
rally leaves d bad taste in our mouths.
Our players We're reprmanded repeat
eddy for unfair tactics when the English
players who provoked us by doing the
very same thing. were not called to ac-
count Let's take the cases of three of
our men who were ruled off the field for
smuggling. Middleton, who was ruled off at
Oxford. the special object of attack
by the English players all through the
game. When he retaliated he was
promptly ordered off the field by the
referee. Griffin was ordered off the field
at Swansea on the charge of scrambling
over the line, which he and others of our
players absolutely denied. yet he was
compelled to apologize. while the Eng
lish offenders escaped.
Griffin, who was ordered off at Car
diff. swears he never kicked Il PLAYER I'M
til he himself was first subjected to SIM
liar tactics.
~ remarkable feature of thesc incidents
is that the English players payed rough
all the time and escaped, while We were
held to account. We have two men with
broken legs one with broken shoulder
blade and others badly mutilated as a re-
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ST. GEORGE DOWNS
THE CALEDON|ANS
Baltimore Sons Win interest
ing Soccer Game by Score
of 3 to !.

On a fiuky field. on which at no time
could a certain foothold be secured the
Sons of ST. George soccer team of Balti-
more yesterday easily disposed of the
strong team Of the Caledonian Club of
this city by the score of > to |.
On the infeld OF the Brightwood Driv-
ing Park this annual contest between the
Englishmen and the Scots took place
The sun rays just softcned the top soil
to make the fOothold treacherous Both
the colonies Of the Scotchmen and their
English friends turned out 1000 strong,
FOR the Washington Cricket Club Joined
the crowd which was of an enthusia site
character. cheering each play vigorously.
The Scots won the toss and elected to
kick down, and it was thought that the
Sons goal tend. \. Gamble, would be I'M
able to make a showing on account of
the footing. but he did great work for his
only goal was scored against him while,
with the ball in his hand. he slipped in
side the goal line.
The features of the game were the tip
top work of Tommy Lawder and Frank
Downing, the left forward OF the Sons,
and j. Guthrie. center. while the halfback
work Of Vierr. Quinn and Erskine was
perfect. Jack Lawson and B. b. Howard.
time. Bobbie Williams was hurt by a
bad fall early in the game and was ont
of if for sone time which made the usual
good work OF himself and II. Tempest
appear less Brilliant than usual
The Sons scored the first goal on a pass
from the outside line by Tom Lawder to
center, which Williams was able to rush
through unassisted. After that the game,
though stubbornly contested was never
in doubt. the ball being in both halves
in the Scotchnen's territory eighty min
utes out of the ninety and but for the
field a sensible increase OF the goals
would have been the result
The Caledonians changed their men >
positions several times. but all to no pur-
pose. for the Sons met each change sue
cessfuIiy. The work Of the whole team
was good. Black Cameron. IL. Beal and
Montgomery shining pre-emnent. IT was
a handy victory for Baltimore. Mr. Harry
Ainsworth gave general satisfaction as
referee. The lineup:
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FIREsTONE IN FRONT.
Wins Handicap at Oakland and
Favorite Is Third.

OAKLAND, Cal, January 2-Firestone
won the New Year handicap at Emery
vile yesterday from Lightwood, with Do
rante, the favorite, third.
The event was run during a light rain
and the track was sloppy. A large crowd
witnessed the holiday event.
The handicap was at a mile and fur
long and field of five went to the post,
there having been several Withdrawals
owing to the going. The start was good
for all but Don Enrique, and he sulked.
Lightwool got off in front, followed by
Dorsnte. with Firestone next
In the stretch Miller called on Firestone
and lie closed fast, winning by two lengths
from Iightwool who tired somewhat on
the rail The handicap was worth 81, 10
10 the winner. Summary:
First race. six furlonss; selline-Msy Amelia.
linz, Is to :. second: Sir Rriilar los fvandusenJ
II 10 l. third. Time. LIS As. Screnade, The
Captain; John \. Malon. okenite. Bankara, Ell
lerd and Inspector Baird finished named.
Second race three furlongs: two-year olds:
-Gilber; Rose 1903 tScovillei IL to 5. won
Mr. Dunphy;, III Miller': TO =, second: Freed
Gerando Jim Brady. Fire, Eddie Flks Sixteen,
Elin Beau. Wolton and Losician also ran.
Third race: five furlongs: Lathrop handicap
Mailman, III GILBERT. 13 10 10. won: Fanatic,
loo tSeovlle'. t" 1. second; Ocean Queen, 80
y
Sir John Trps Temp and Schmoozer also ran
Fourth race: mile and on N, Gig New Year
Miller. is to y. won; Lghtwool. lis tkeoSh 1
tn >. second; Dcrantc, llS Uee,. II TO ). third.
Time. LII. Montgomery and Don Enrique also
ran.
Fifth race; six furlongs-Rill Eaton. o. Uptonl.
6 to /. won; Native Son, 10l NIcCarthy, 6 to !.
Time. LA 30 Rotanst. Fred Bent, st. Fran
els Firebal and NebuloSiS also
Sixth race; mile-Ocean Shore, 1903 tkeoghi.
TO / won: Joe Rose. 50 ,Upton). IL TO =, second:
Creation, 1OI (NillerI. to >. third. Time.
1.4o Is. Pao Alto, Redleaf. Mauretania and
Wap also
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MARVIN HART, THE
I'm GOOD" FIGHTER

NEW YORK, January Marvin Hart
always was different from any other
pugilist. consequently it is not surprising
to learn that the Louisville Slugger" has
set Il priZe-ring precedent by being IN
good and lin bad at the same time.
Marvin is lin good" in that he has been
offered $1,000 to fight Jack Johnson in
Australia for the heavyweight champion
snip Of the world. And he is lin bad" be-
cause the folks right at home won't al
low him to mingle with his old pal Mike
Shreck practically right in his own back
yard.
1t isn't often that a fighter who stands
absolutely no earthly chance of winning
gets such n snap offer o. losers end OF
SIo.Ult. Marvin probably realizes just as
we'll as the next one what his chance with
the present Jack Johnson would be worth.
But where is the second-rate fighters who
would refuse such a princely sum for ac-
cepting a temporary obivion-producing
whack on the jaw?
Special Geographic dispatches say that
Hart has not accepted. but TO personal
friends he said that he probably would do
so" Wen. If Marvin doesn't, it's about
time lunacy commission he appointed
to look into his sanity
Cause why?
Well, in the first place there's that lit
tie matter of $1,000. That is more than
Marvin can TSaSCEdDiS expect 10 make the
rest of his natural life in the fighting
game-unless. of course he should be
fortunate enough to beat Johnson. And
in the second place, Marvin has to his
credit win over Johnson. True, many
of those who saw the fight maintain that
Johnson clearly outpointed Hart that day
in March. 1908. when the pair fought
twenty rounds at San Francisco; neverthe-
! less, Marvin got the decision. so he must
! have won.
| This ought to give him confidence, and
| if he defeats Johnson again, look at the
world of wealth that would flow into his
Golfers The public is just wild for a
white man to take that title away from
| Johnson. and if Marvin can do it, VIII!
| he's pugilistically made.
| Rut lets see. Tommy Burns licked Hart
| IN twenty rounds at Los Angeles In Feb
| ruary of the next year, and in May Hart
| and Shreck both hog fat. contested four
rounds here in New York. or rather, the,
! went four rounds. Just year latei
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DANNY MAHER Is
GREATEST JOCKEY

NEW YORK. January 2.-Danny Maher,
the American jockey who carried off the
saddle honors of the English racing sea-
son this year. is regarded as the greatest
rider of thoroughbreds that ever threw
leg across q horse in Great Britain When
he ended his triumphant season by riding
the winner of hurdle race he achieved
triumph that Fred Archer the Idol o.
racegoers, never attained during his long
career when a rider on the fat
A friend of Maher, who recently re-
turned from England, told this story OF
how Danny rode and won his first race
on Topper:
1.-The race was run at KemptOn Park.
The announcement had been made that
Danny would make his first appearance
over hurdles on the back of Dafila, but it
was received with small credence by the
racegoers, who could not believe that the
champion rider of the fiat would FISK
his neck on a jumper.
But true to his promise to ride. Danny
was on hand early, and when he cantered
down on Dafiila on his way to the post
for. the last race. of the day. the Staines
handicap, 1.-THE occupants of the grand
stand and Enclosures gave him many
hearty cheers Of welcome.
Everything about the race went all
right until the last hurdle came in sight
Danny came to II in the lead. Datila
took off sideways and landed obliauely
For a moment the spectators sat SPELL
bound. scarcely drawing their breaths
for ii seemed that the favorite would
be jumped into by the two horses fol-
lowing closely on the outside.
But in the batting of an eyelid
Maher Strengthened his mount. With Il
quick pull on the right rein he got Datila
straight, and. riding one of his greatest
finishes when challenged by Amabit on
the rail. landed his mount the winner.
IF Maher had landed a Derby winner
he could not have been more cordially
received than lie was when he returned
with Dafila. The crowd fairly went mad
and cheered him time without number.
For a beginner Maher shaped we'll, and
if Datila was made TO jump bigger than
was necessary, it was a fault on the safe
side Danny showed that he was not
afraid of the game by negotiating the
hurdles in fine style. never once showing
the slightest trace of fear.
Naturally he did not ride in the style
he apes on the f1at-the crouching seat
and the stirrup weddings were heightened
to suit the modified seat which was
changed to meet the requirements of the
jumps.
by his achievement in that race at
Kempton Park Danny proved beyond per-
adventure that he is the premier rider OF
the world
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ACCORDING l.
Madden. last year with the Portlanc
(Ore) team coming backStOp. Sure
Madden is coming long way to join the
Boston Americans.
The schedule committee of the two
major leagues will meet in Cincinnati
next week TO so over the arrangement
of dates and provide for as few conflicts
as possible.
house talks. Never since ! have been a
manager have | done any of that sort OF
thing he says. The place TO teach men
base ball is on the field
\ dispatch from st. Louis says the YER
satle and volatile RUDE Waddell played
desperat ely in every scrlmmase In the
foot ball game there yesterday until
knocked out by blow on the jaw.
Pitcher Dugsleby is to coach Cornell
twirers for few weeks before he reports
for training in the south.
Husk Chance has too much gray matter
to quit base ball, says President Harry
Pulliam of the National League. He
might have added, land not sufficient
money.
It's the caddie and not the umpire who
is catching il now. Clark Griffith is play
ing golf.
It is believed that Charles Murphy is
planning to have Johnny Evers succeed
Frank Chance the Cubs manager.
Chick Fraser and Carl Lundgren, Cub
pitchers, will emulate the ''Lajoie farm
life is best for ball players" example.
John Cancels engagement by the
Rochester club has aroused the greatest
enthusiasm in the Flour city and has
ELECTED congratulatory editorials from all
of the Rochester papers. Here's hoping
tions.
Tommy Leach, third baseman OF the
Pirates has decided to make his home i'll
Pittsburg in the future and has sold his
interests in his Cleveland billiard pariors
and invested the proceeds of the sale in a
Pittsburg hall
Roger Bresnahan is indeed to be pitied.
They are calling him the peerless leader
in St. Louis. although he has yet to Of
ficiate as manager of the Cardinals in his
first game.
President Pulliam congratulates hims Elf
on his wonderful achievement in bringing
Barney Dreyfus and John McGraw to
speaking terms again. This feat was ac-
complished during the New York meet
ing.
Pitcher Harry Mcintyre OF Broo llyn is
spending the winter in Nashville. letting
his arm get the benefit OF the good old
balmy Dixie ar. He has some offers to
coach college teams during the spring
and expects TO accept one of them when
the time comes.
Infielder Mowery declares that he will
not play with Cincinnati next year and
will retire if not released or traded. He
is sore over having been displaced at
third base by Lobert after giving the lat
ter a chance to make good by three weeks
of absence without leave.
The Cincinnati club contemplates giving
the Western Leagues leading batter, Out
fielder Harry WEIGH of Omaha a trial.
He batted for .:,62. made most singles
most doubles and was second in triples
and homers.
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WARM FOOT BALL.
Vigilants and Warwicks Get Excited
Over Gridiron Battle.

The foot ball elevens of the Vigilant
and Warwick athletic clubs, which played
at American League Park yesterday
afternoon to practically decide the cham
pionship title of the northwest section of
the city. created much excitement when
a free-for-all fight partic pated in.
Scoring Il single touchdown and being
credited with a goal, which placed them
ahead. the Warwicks left the field before
the end of the game, causing them to
lose the title which they had practically
secured.
A spirited melee was INDUCED in when
the timers became involved in dispute.
one of them claiming the allotted time was
up, the other insisting that two NOR
minutes remained for the play.
Despite the urging of the crowd Capt.
Cross ordered his team to leave the field
refusing to continue the game. Neither
side was able to gain through the oppo-
nents line. AS to the weight and playing
ability. the two teams seemed to be even
ly matched and the contest was always in
doubt. The lineup.
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NO CHANCE TO GET SMITH.
So States Taylor Sphinx, Back in ST:
Louis From the Windy City.

ST. LOUIS, January Taylor Sphinx,
son of Owner c. c. Sphinx OF the Sporting
News. returned from Chicago Thursday.
Young SPHINX states that the Browns have
10 chance To land Pitcher Frank Smith of
the White Sox.
Il WAS told by close friend Of Presi-
dent Comiskcy that he intends to hold on
10 Smith," said Sphinx. There are a
couple of bad actors on the Sox who
would welcome a change. Connie evil
IDENTIFY figures that he would set a bad
precedent If he Let Smith go. The other
fellows might kick over the traces i'll the
hope of being let out.
The White SOX 'rooters' want Fielder
Jones To manage the team. Jones is we'll
liked, but it is hardly likely that he will
reconsider his determination not TO re-
turn to the Windy city. The general be-
lief is that Jones has retired"
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ulvida. los fArchibadl. to /. third. Time.
GA %. Sam Webb. Gregora. Captain Morris,
Abihu. Siloe, Chaulm and Tyras also ran.
Third race. seven furiongs: pursc-Pal, 10
d'owersl. to =. won: Lord Stanhope. L., tAlc-
Gee, . TO 1, second: Alma Boy. 1I3 IT. Rice.
to /. third. Time, 1.25. Anderson John Louis,
Proper, Crackshot, Strinsency and Dredkin Saiso
ran.
Fourth race. the Rose selling stakes: one and
oneeign.n miesM o o p ~ - aseo,d
Edwin T. FRYER 100 Howers'. > To 1. third.
Time. 152. st. Elmwood Ida May. Rubric. Miss
Sain and Tony Bonero also
Fifth race. mile and haif-fienry O.: III o.;
Clark, Il to / won: GoldwaI. 10 ,Shillingl.
to q second. Beauclere, 102 fMcGeel. { 10 l:
third. Time. Psi Is. First Peep Whidden aud
St Ilario also
Sixth race, six furlongs-Dominus Arvi. Ito
i'owers, to TO- won; Big Chief. lo2 tShillingi
> to l. second Green Seal. 100 ~. Howard. IL
to l. third. Time, III 30. Cloyne also ran.
Waterbury was left at ;he post.
Seventh race. mile Varieties. Ill Clark. TO
l. won: PretenSion. 100 ,Pnw"rst (" :. second
Niblick. 1O6 tMcCaheyI. to I. third. Time.
1.:,9 10. Obercn, Elizabeth f. and Merrill ais
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DOES NOT WANT SEBRING REINSTATED.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AFTER TRLSTATE OUTLAW

DAILY. Sidney Hatch of the Illinois Ath-
letic Club. Chicago, came up strongly at
the end and took third place from Eddie
Hatch of the Xavier Athletic Club
An incident which occurred as the men
were finishing resulted in the race being
called off after the sixth man had crossed
the line. Barlow S. Weeks. the chief
timer, and w. L. Jones. the chief scorer.
were at that point ordered off the track
by policemen. They vehemently protest
ed their right to be there, but the police
men were insistent and they We're forced
to leave the track. Meanwhile the sew
enth man. r S. Harris. finished. The
officials not being at hand, his time was
not taken, and upon the facts being re-
ported by MeSsrs. Weeks and Jones to
President James E. Sullivan of the 4. A
T., who was on the grounds. Mr.. Sullivan
directed that the race be called off.
Mr.. Sullivan is quoted as saving that in
future organizations requesting sanctions
would have to furnish the A. A. L. with
guarantees that it's officials would not be
interfered with in the performance of
their duties.
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CINCINNATI. January 1.-The meeting
of the Eastern League Monday will be
interesting and promises to be quite
lively.
Ban Johnson. president of the American
League, has declared against the boiling
leagues of the minors and President Eb-
bets may not get Sebrins to cover the
center garden of the Dodgers.
The commission will take up the squab-
bie Of the American Association and the
Eastern League with the microbe ele-
ment of the National Association and
pass on many cases in which the base
ball public is Interested Following the
session OF TN, national commission the
schedule committees of the American and
National leagues Will confer and settle
on the playing dates for 1902.
Important Decisions.
The commission has many important
matters to consider. One of these is the
reinstatement Of contract-breakers. who.
by the terms of the settlement OF the dis
pute between the Tri-State League and
the National Association in 1905, were
condemned To pass the rest OF their pro-
feSsJional career in the Tri-Statc Lea que.
In order that it may live the Tri-State
League has asked the commission to for
give the eighteen remaining contract
jumpers and restore them 10 good stand
ing
Among the ineligible eighteen. however,
are two men who want to get back to the
big leagues and who seem able TO stand
the pace. one of these persons is Jimmy
SebTins. the former Pittsburg and Gin
cianati outfelder. who is desired by the
Supcrbas. Another man is Joe Ward, a
tuird basemdn. who did grand work for
the PhillieS three seasons ago. He was
drafted by Minneapolis last fail. but the
national commission threw the Millers'
claim out of court, SAYING they had no
right to make bid tor this player.
After Sebring.
vi the ineligible Tri-Staters are likely
To be restored TO good standing though
enemies of Ban Johnson. one of the mem
bcrs of the commission. assert he will
Try to block the move TO reinstate Sc
bring.
George Dewey. president of the Boston
Nationals, will come here 10 defend his
action in releasing Joe Kelley Dewey s
defense is that Joe did not give satisfac-
ton and that kel can get job at
the same salary that Boston paid him
Dewey, when he contemplated the change
in management. first approached Toronto
10 see whether the Maple Leaves wanted
Kelley back and if they would properly
remunerate their 1897 leader. Learning
they would do so. Doyey thought he was
safe in rendering Ia Frank Bowerman
the managerial position. and did so, with
the result chat Boston now has two lead
Crs-kelley, whose contract still has a
year TO run, and Bowerman. recently en-
gagged.
The commission will not pass on Hal
Chasc's case at its meeting Monday. but
viii let this matter slide until the seS-
sion in Chicago February Il. However,
Hermann. Pulliam and Johnson will pass
the application for reinstatement OF
Walter Johnson and Jerry Freeman of
the Washingtons, and also will decide
whether George CapTon. the one-time
Minnesota foot ball star belongs to the
New York Nationals or to a Cotton States
League team.
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MOLESEY IS OUTRUN.
Terrific Drive at Los Angeles. il
Which Woodcraft Comes Up.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, January Be
fore the largest crowd that has ever at
tended races at Santa Anita Park, Wood
craft yesterday defeated Molesey in a
terrific drive by nose in the Rose sell
ing stakes.
The victory of Woodcraft was largely
due to Shilling's fine finish. He apparent
ly was beaten in the stretch turn, but
here Shilling began to ride hard and
gradually closed up on Molesey.
The first baby race for two-year-olds
was run yesterday, and it resulted in an
easy victory for Flying Squirrel. Sum-
mary:
First race. selling: seven furonSs Orifamb.
Ill tB. WILSON,. d To >. Won: Jane Laurel. 10.
IT Rccl. to =. second; Wis:aria i19 ,Shill-
ingi, to I. third. Time. ! ..o %. Altenbough.
Alien Lee. Our Anna. Ivauhor. Uncle Henry.
Kurapatkin. Golden liule and Held also ran.
Second race. three furlanes; two car-olds
FLYNN. Squirrel. los iShlingl . 10. won:
Green Dragon. los Qewersl, , 10 /. second; Sep,
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BALTIMORE GETS HOEY.
Hanlon Captures a Brilliant Man
for the Outfeld

BOSTON. January 2.-Johnny HOey, the
Boston american League outfelder, was
sold yesterday TO Baltimore. The an
nouncement was made at the Boston
headquarters, but the purchase price was
not named.
Hoey came to Boston from Holy Cross
College at the end of the 1906 season,
and lie was supposed TO be the find OF the
season. He played all of 1901 and made
good
In 1893 however. his work fell off and
he could not keep up with Thoney. the
lt-edgc outtielder. He was farmed out
to Trenton. in the Tristate, but rejoined
the Bostons for the last western trip He
has wanted to get into smaller league
cor some time. but Taylor refused to
farm him out again aud the sale resulted.
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RoSsMAN GETS WALLoPED.
Navin Says Claude Will Be Back,
Adding He's Lucky to Be in League.

DETROIT, January When President
Navin of the Detroit club was shown an
Albany dispatch that Claude BOSNIAN
lad announced his intention of retirement
from base ball TO teach in a Johnstown
IN. VI high school. he said:
'Rossman will be back all right its
just bluff for a raise in pay but it
won't work. He cannot get 81, 100 a year
teaching, though he may be a better
teacher than bail player Rossman is
lucky to be in the big league, 10 say
nothing of being Il member OF d cham
pionship team