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daughter Of Mr.. William Wagner. and MIR.
Arthur F. Kwis OF Cleveland. Ohio, when
Rev. John WeidleyN of the Church OF the
Reformation ofiiciated at the home OF the
brides father on 9Th street. Miss jean
nette Wagner. very prettily dressed In
white and carrying pink roses. attended
her sister. who wore travelling dress OF
dark blue cloth with q hat In lighter
coloring. A shower bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley was the fin
fishing touch. Mr.. w. J. Wallis was best
man..
Mr. and Mrs Kwis left Immediately aft
erward for a wedding trip and will be at
home after May at ZIG East Oth street.
Cleveland Ohio.
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To Combat wife's Charges.

SANTA BARBARA Cal. April S-At-
torneys for Stanley Mccormick. son OF the
Harvester King. are making prepara-
tons 10 combat charges made by his
wife. Mrs. Catherine d. Mccormick, that
he is mentally incompetent Mrs. Nc
Cormicn has arrived from Boston TO he
present when her husband is given q
hearing today
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west Unions Mrs. Hazen and Mrs Smell
were hostesses. A recitation was given
by Miss Annie Butler and a vocal solo By
Mrs. McLauren OF Baltimore. and Miss
Parks gave piano solo. The speaker
for the occasion was DIR. Patience Sisco.
her subject being in reference 10 health.
diet and habits. Mrs. Margaret Dye
Ellis also smoke
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Mrs. Anna 81. Lyman Dead.

Mrs. Anna II. Lyman. widow of Col.
Wyllys Lyman. and the mother OF Mrs.
George W. Williams. died In her apart
ments ut the Wyoming last evening. Pri-
vate funeral services will he held Sat-
urday. and the interment will be at the
Arlington National cemetery.
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Mothers Club Meeting.

At a meeting of the VIC. r. l.. Moth
ers Club held AT the building 81 9Th
street, in charge of .Anacostia and South
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Only family party witnessed the mar
iage last night of Miss Maud Wagner,
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Mr.. George T. Smith and Mr.. Arthur
G. Peter left today for a months visit
to Florida and the south.
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Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Patterson en-
tertained at dinner last evening the Post
master General. the Secretary of Agri-
culture. the assistant secretary of state
and Mrs. Huntington Wilson, Gen. and
Mrs. Clarence Edwards. Gen. and Mrs. A.
w. Greedy. with Miss Greene and Miss
Evans of New York. who are their guests
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Gen. and Mrs. r. It. Ashby are spend
ing several weeks at Fort Monroe.
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Mr. and Mrs John T. Granger. with
thei. niece, Miss La Hoyteaux. have
gone to New York for few days and
are stopping at the Hotel Manhattan.
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Mrs A. d. Hazen. accompanied by her
niece. Mrs. H. c. Duffey. left today for
Atlantic City.
Mr. Maurice Stephens and his sister.
Mrs. D. B. Mclean, are visiting in the
Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
POST-OFFICE CLUB PROSPECTS
Veteran Material on Hand for the
Coming Season.
First BaSeman Needed and Efforts
VIII Be Made TO Sign
Good One.

Manager COndrUp, WIKI the veteran ma
terial he has on hand. should be able 70
turn out a ball team which viii be a
credit TO the POst-Ofice Department this
season.
Condrup himself, because OF his natural
executive ability and his connection with
the team during the last four years, Is a
thoroughly experienced and capable man
ager. 50 that the business department
viii De well looked after.
Il the players viii give him their IN
divided support, and put some OF that
fighting spirit which goes so far toward
making a winning team into their play,
the Post-of5ee nine VIII land farther up
on the championship ladder this season
than il did last
Il is proposed 70 call a meeting soon
OF the candidates for the BAH team. thus
giving the management q chance 70 get
a line on the new material
There should be some good men among
the neg clerks, as there are more than
80 enrolled
The most gIariag defect Of last years
team was the lack OF a reliable first
haseman- Though several men were tried
out during the season. no one seemed
able 70 cover the bag in q firSt-class
manner
Realizing that a team is never any
stronger than its weakest point. the man.
agement viii bend most OF It's energies
toward securing competent frst-sacker.
and should they be successful this nine
VIII make the others hustle 70 put Il out
OF The running.
ksaft and Bradley. catchers: Kerr.
HaE-ing. Ryan. ard Waller. pitchers:
FeutCn and Vaughn. third basemen; Or
Tison and SenninO. second basemen: Cal
l2han, for short, and Haas. the crack
basketball player, Baron, and Penning-
ton, helders, are the veterans still in the
department. So. with the addition Of
some young blood. the team should be
hrSt-clsss.
BESIDES the Post-office nine. the Depart
mental League win be composed Of teams
representing the Treasury. Commerce and
Labor Interstate. War. Navy. and either
Interior or District Commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
CREWS ARE WANTED
Alaska Exposition Planning
for Big Rowing Regatta.
BALLOON RACES SCHEDULED
Management VIII Submit PROPOSE
ton 20 Yale, Harvard, and Cornell
Promising 10 Make Any ReaSona-
bic ArranEemeRt-Lake Washing
ton Course Ideal in Every Respect.

Negotiations are on 20 have the Cornell.
Yale. and Harvard rowing crews al Sc
attic Wash. during the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition this summer. II is
planned 10 hold ar least one regatta on
Lake Washington each month during the
/ exposition. which opens June 1 and closes
October Is.
All arrangements have been made for
a series OF races between California,
Stanford. and the University Of wash
ington, and Wisconsin and other Middle
West colleges have also been asked TO
send crews.
1t is planned to make the rowing re-
gattas a feature Of the sports during the
fair. and a big purse VIII be hung up 10
bring out the Cornell, Harvard, and Yale
crews. The exposition management win
submit a proposition 10 the three Eastern
colleges and VIII make any reasonable ar
rangements TO carry out the plan.
Ideal Water Course.
Lake Washington and Lake Union, both
bordering on the exposition grounds. offer
exceptional advantages for these big races
An ideal course can be laid out, and Il is
estimated that thousands Of people will
come from al parts OF the United states
70 witness the races.
The arrangements have been concluded
for the track meet Of all Pacific Coast
colleges and high schools in Seattle dur
ing the exposition While the dates have
not been definitely set, the colleges and
schools Of the Pacific Coast have agreed
TO hold their 1903 championship games In
Seattle and the arrangement Of the sched-
ule viii be made early in January.
L IS also planned TO bring the annual
Army and Navy championship games 10
Seattle next year Negotiations were
opened IN this matter some week ago
and favorable assurance has been re-
ceived by the exposition management that
the plan can be carried out.
Pacific Fleet on Hand.
The Pacific feet OF the United states
navy viii be stationed in Seattle Harbor
during the entire exposition period, and
this viii be a strong inducement 20 hold
the championship games in the exposition
city.
Another big feature Of the sporting pro
gramne viii be the international balloon
races Representative Of various aero
clubs are now in Seattle concluding the
arrangements which VIII bring aIrships,
balloons. and aeroplanes TO Seattle from
all parts OF the United States and from
many foreign countries.
-. IL
championship games OF the Amateur Ath-
letic Union. and altogether the programme
Of sports viii be one OF the greatest
attractions Of the Alaska Pacific
Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
SPARTANS DOWN CRESCENTS
Exciting Basketball Game Results
in Close Score.
Medical College Five Defeats Arm
strong in Red-hOt Battle,
Score s 10 6.

a large and appreciative audience at
tended the game at the True Reformers'
Hall last night 10 witness the basket
ball contests
Armstrong team put Up a serappy game
against the Medical team and. though de-
feated by two points. deserves great
credit.
Had three OF Armstrong; players shown
up. a different tale might have been
told Young Cuff and Giles played hard
and well Anderson and Tryee were
easily stars Of the game.
The Spartan team, with its usual stolid.
hard playing. put il over the Crescent
bunch The Crescent team was replete
with trick plays and splashes Of thrilling
team work, but permitted Henderson and
Bacon 10 get loose at critical times with
the result Of three baskets tossed.
Henderson threw three fouls out OF
four chances. putting his team Z points TO
the good.
Last night was the first time the
Spartan team has had a basket shot on
them this season.
Next week the Baltimore team PLAYS
Howard College and the young Spartans
play the Eleventh Street A. c.
Summary
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
YALE GAME BOOKED
Georgetown Baseball Team
Lands Date in April.
CANDIDATES TO REPORT SOON
Prospects for Winning Nine Are the
Best Ever-CaPt- Joe COurtenay
Firm Believer I'm Indoor Work.
soy Macdonald Sure To Play, Con-
trary Reports Notwithstanding

While this is hardly baseball weather.
nevertheless Capt Joe Courtenay, OF the
Georgetown varsity. has announced that
be VIII issue a call for candidate within
the next two or three weeks.
COurtenay IS a firm advocate OF indoor
practice as preliminary workout for
candidates. and Is certain that they can
more readily show their caIiber on the
diamond after they have accustomed
themselves 10 pick Up bounders and land
on slants il the cage.
He IS especially insistent that al bat
terry candidates report for this work. and
has arranged 10 have erected within the
next few weeks a cage in the Ryan gym
nasium. where the men viii have ample
room for practice
Prospects the Best Ever,
As to the prospects OF the team 10 rep
resent the Hilltop Institution from pres
ent indications, It should equal. II not
surpass. the records OF the days when
Hut" Hart. Doc" White. and sam
Aplims were seen in the Blue and Cray
Uniform
With Montgomery. CantreIi. and Dime
in the twirIing department, the Hilltop
rOoters need have little fear for that end
OF the nine
Three veterans remain IN the inheId
from last years team. Howard Smith be-
INK the only man lost by graduation
Big "Cy" Mcdonald. the heavy-hitting
first baseman. will again cover the initial
bag for the bunch across the creek. de-
spite the fact that Toledo IS anxious TO
sign the big fellow.
Tom Mayhock and Mess viii both have
70 travel fast 70 retain their positions
There are number Of men IN the uni
versity who are star ball tossers and
have signifled their intention OF trying
for the team
''Chick" Thomas for Short.
Chick" Thomas. the crack third base
man from Pennsylvania and twice mem
bers OF the All-American team. VIII prob
ably play shOrtstop on the Blue and Cray
aggregation, while Billy Sirerding and
Cogan. OF last years champion Props
nine, viii make some OF the veterans
hustle for their positions.
Ex-Capt- Simon is the only man OF last
seasons oUt6eldeTs who will not again
try for garden position. This vacancy,
however. viii be filed by Joe Murphy.
an ex-member OF the Petersburg Cole
gians, and who is said to be a very
speedy man, also q crack performer with
the willow.
Manager Stuart announces that ne has
scheduled game with Yale for April 1,
and is negotiating for another contest
on the 10Th OF the same month.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
ROSEBEN IS BEATEN.
Twenty-fve-tO-One- shot wins After
Terrific Drive.

DeANGs
san Francisco. Jan 1.-THE Andrew
selling stakes produced a great surprise
at Emeryville to-day. when BOOEer Red
a 25-tO-1 shot. beat Roseben after a ter
rl1c drive from the head OF the stretch.
The summaries.
FIRST RACE-Six ful0ngs. Distributor. 10
t5lAssi. 70 70 / Won: San Gil. IL walsh s % /
sesoEad' Bsrricesss, los Mcintyre s 10 J. third
IlIne. lis - George Kiibo-u Bantam. Carorfa.
jim Hanna. Expec-anf. Hampton Besuty. Danrsr0r1s
CIR. Belle q Shannon. and Assay also IA
SECOND RACE-Six furiougs Mabel Hollsnje-
100 (Slllirani. % J. Eoa, Mis- Delaney. lSs Wan
Dusen. % J. seoond. Marion Rose. lGs NC
C&-thyi. j - . third. Tine. lis - Crric.lrun
Platoon. Eurs C.. Sir Russell Abrzhzm. and
NeSper Hymn also rzn-
THIRD RACE-Three AID one-half frrIa-ss Gil
bert Rose. IL tN0ttgTl. 10 :. Won; Indian Maid
~ CAcCarthyl. q % I. second. Old Nexico Io5
colbert. % - I, third Tine. e.s5 Courrr-o7--
Gonna Costa, a FairSs. Quality Street. and &c
Dovz also rzn
FOURTH RACE-Si1 sd one-ha3 f1rioueS
Booger Red, 10 lsrlhvsni, = 70 l. Won Rosebrn
lls tGOlds,cinl. 2 % 5. seeond. Ben Weatte7 l0s
Gilbert. = 10 !. third Tlme. % Col Jack
ChaTUtepec. swell. Jacobste and Grace G. asso ran
FIFTH RACE-OEe mile ard seventy Yards
Yankee Daughter. = walsh 5 10 ! Won Dainty
los lGiaSDeTl. i % L third Tine. "a Sea Lad
Aoso, Prosper, TIE EuEliShnan. and ROtr0u also
ran
SIXTH RACE-Six furio1ES Br.nriSh. IL gar
gam. 5 70 !, wOn; Deutschland. IA lPoxersl. 20
> second; Ton Reed s Woods % J. third
Tine. is IA ketchemike. LADY Carol. AID Truss
TEMPS also rzn.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

eided II the public win be admitted. The
engineers, who took instructions from
Mr. Sixsmith some time ago. will be put
into training for two weeks. and II is
expected that the contest viii be close
and exciting There VIII be about ten
bouts. each lasting four rounds. the
usual time allotted to amateur contests.
Mr. Sixsmith has been teaching his
original methods OF training and boxing
ct the various military posts throughout
the country for some time past.
The class among the men at Fort Mver
has been specially organized by the order
Of Gen Bel for the purpose OF obtaining
an Official report on the value and prac-
tieability Of Mr.. Sixsmith's work, and the
cesirabiiity OF having It adopted perma-
nently as part Of the regular training OF
the army men.
The work has always obtained the
strong support OF both officers and men
IN every post where II has been taught
and It IS reasonable TO suppose that the
report from Fort Ayer viii be favorable
Should this be so, II Is probable that
President Roosevelt win give the move
ment for its adoption into army methods
his warm approval and support
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
ROGER BRESNAHAN LEAVES.
New ~. Louis Manager Gets One o
McGrnM's string.

New York, Jan. ls.-Roger Bresnahan
left New York for his home in Toledo
to-day. Then he viii meet Stanley Robi-
son. owner OF the Cardinals, and tel him
one OF McGraw's extra men he can get
II he Is willing TO pay the price Nc
Graw. Bresnshan. and John T. Brush
had cOnfab to-day, and McGraw agreed
TO let Steve Evans go 20 St. Louis for a
certain sum Bresnahan is 10 consult
Robson and see II he is willing 10 give
Up the amount named Evans came TO
New York last spring as an outfeIder,
but was turned over 20 the Montreal club
by McGraw, and played first base for
that team last season He Is one OF the
Eastern Leagues hardest hitters- He's
good man 20 have around any team. %
says McCfraw. because he is a wal
loper"
There IS 10 be a Bresnahan on the
New York club after all next season. and
a catcher. too. He is a brother Of Roger
Bresnahan.
All OF the clubs IN the minor leagues
have waived claim 10 joe McGinnity and
Jack Barry, but where these players viii
land IS stu IA doubt
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
BIG CROWD SEES RACES.
Card at savannah Considered to BE
Best of Meeting.

Savannah. Jan. 16-The clear, bright
skies and a card considerd TO be the best
Of the meeting were the magnets that
drew one Of the largest crowds out that
has yet attended the races.
The summaries:
FIRST RACE-FiTe and Onehaif F57rloaSs gshr
Willie. 81 tCrOTieyl. 70 5. won: sam Cav. los
Young. 70 I. second Salrolatile. IS Leach
even. third Tine. 10 5. Raw Thompson also ran
SECOND RACE - Steeplechase: short corr
Prince Of Pilsen. LOO CsIcAfee) TO s. won: Ji-ve-
Is lJohnsonl. 70 /. second; Charles G. Gates. Is
lstone), 70 ). third. Tine. 3:l7 %. ". G.
Williams also ran
THIRD RACE-SeTen furlongs. Anna smith. 10
lNurPhyl, to !. won; Spring Frog p BRANDON
IS TO D second; WhiskbToom, Ios Young. Is To 5
third Time. Ia 81 Masks and Faces and Castle
EOOd also ran
FOURTH RACE-FITs frrlonEs. Miss Knb les
LYNCH, 70 I. Won; Bosom Friend. lG2 lCrowIeyl
10 TO ;. second; Away. I02 tBraancnl. to 2 third
Tine. las 80 Foxy Grandma. Niolcsso. and A.
StiilTeli also ran
FIFTH RACE-One nile. Elrepides. 100 0Yhitel
to /. EoH; Eben Double p lGnfinl 70 J. SEC
ond; Polar Star, lYoungl, s to s. third Tine
10 80. Granssr. 1. J. Hayman, Bright Boy. and
Virgil T. also nan
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Events 80 BE Held in Baltimore
Next Month,

The South Atlantic a A L. swimming
championships, which are held annually.
VIII be pulled OF this year IN the pool OF
the Baltimore A c. February z and 1S.
This years meet promises to be the best
ever held In the South. Gold and silver
medals viii be offered 20 the winners Of
each event i is expected that entry
blanks VIII be out IN a few days.
The list OF events as announced yester-
day are as follows: 100-yard dash, DO
yard dash. 449-yard dash, So-yard dash
back stroke, S0-yard dash breast stroke.
l6e-yard relay, fancy diving, plunging and
water polo.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
SANTA ANITA RACES.
Animus Wins CovIaa Selling Stakes
Easily.

Los Angeles. Jan. I6.-Aninus won the
COvina Selling Stakes and HaIket easily
annexed the Rose Mead Handicap az
Santa Anita Park to-day.
The summaries:
FIRST RACE-six h1-lcnss. Procia. ls7 But
FeiD. 10 10 !. Won: Jane Laurel Ig7 Archibald 9
70 !. oec0Dd; Joe Gaitels III (ShiIlingl 9 20 ID
third Tine, l;s5 Tsnanz French Cook Some
stone. SerTicence Orphan Boy and Oso-ine also ran
SECOND RACE-Three and O1ehaf flrlonz
Douan- IL Howard. even. won: Kid icS fshfi-
ing. 70 10. second: SeDulveds I05 Archibald
. 70 / third Tine. o. Siloe also rzn-
THIRD RACE-Hve and one-hal. f7riOnaS
HGlket. lb Howard. 20 l, won: Sir Edward ICz
page. 20 L second: Rapid Water I05 Ducznl.
70 l. third. Tine IE Ia Adr1uchs. Ton Nc
Orsfa- and Fem l. slSD IN
FOURTH RACE-ODs and hTe-Sxteenths niles
Ani1ars. lG2 tAcSeel. / to . won: AIerIinro Igs
Page, 70 L secoD6 GoidEsy. l05 (ShiTlinri. I
to l. third Tine. PA - a Muskodzy also rzn-
FIFTH RACE-01e nile FInzncier. I0a Mus
gTzTel, z TO 5 won: Uncle Henry IN (B,1twelD
Is 70 !. second; Barney OldAeld. ICs (Archilaldl
20 5. third Tine. IL % Christine A. Ear
Rogers. CAPT Burnett. and Iyanhoe also 7sn.
SIXTH RACE-Stx furionss. Mary F. Ioe But
we'll. 10 = wOu: Grande Dame, los Page. g
70 !. second; GioTauni BaieriO, Io4 Clark. 70
third. Time. liz Lord Nelson, Tin O-Toole ana
Lee Harrison also rzn.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
HORSE RACING
TRACK ATHLETICS

Pa; Morris. OF the ST. Paul and the
Washington Athletic Association, and
Litchfeld. OF the Navy and Columbia
Athletic Club These additions viii make
the pitching staff one Of the most
formidable IN the District
II the boys viii get together and round
out track team. they viii have one Of
the strongest athletic clubs in the South.
There Is plenty Of good material IN hand.
as some OF the boys have been running
for schools and colleges. so il viii IN
doubtedly be only a short time before
club team is firmly organized, which
is all that is necessary to complete the
success OF the club.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
BLOOMINGDALES TO RUN.
heIay Team Accepts Challenge from
fremont 4. G.

Manager Pose. Of the fremont A c.
yesterday challenged the BlOomingdaIe A.
9 for a relay race Of one mile for the
Junior championship Of the District II
Manager Roses def he. states that he
would Ike 70 have the race arranged so
that 1t could be run in the George Wash
ington meet next month.
Manager Morley. OF the .BIOomingdales.
stated last night that he would consider
the challenge, and that the race in all
probability would be run.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
Pop ANSON BROKE.
Former Great Chicago Ball Player
in Debtors Court.

in Debtors Court.
Chicago. Jan. 16.-"Busted" was the re-
ply OF Adrian c. Arson, once manager
OF the Chicago National League baseball
team. TO a question as TO his financial
condition asked IN Judge Fry's debtors
court to-day The captain has a baseball
bat. a first baseman's glove. and two or
three baseballs for which he claimed ex-
emptiOn.
Arson was in court TO answer a eta
ton issued on a judgment for Sill held
by the Chicago House Wrecking Com
pany against the A @ Arson COMPANY,
for which Arson gave him q personal
note Arson explained that since the
failure OF bis billiard hail. he has not
been engaged in business.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
TIGERS TRIM HARVARD.
Crimson Basketball Team Puts Tn
stubborn Fight.

Princeton, n J., Jan. l6-Ons OF the
most interesting and exciting basket
oalAgames ever played here vas fought
out tonight between Princeton and Har-
ward. The Tigers finally won 3 to %. bur
the result was in doubt until the very
end.
Well executed team work. accurate
shooting. and swift passing By both teams
made things hum al the time
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
VICTORY FOR VIRGINIA.
william and Mary Basketball Team
Beaten, 20 to -

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville. Va. Jan. Is-Virglnla
opened its basketball season tonight by
defeating the William and Mary team. 2
TO t. In the initial half the visitors were
much puzzled BY the aggressive tactics Of
the locals, but with the start Of the sec
ond session styles became reversed. Will
lam and Mary scoring 10 points 10 Viz
ginia's :.
Capt Ashby. Cecil, Cochran. and MAJ
played consistent game for Virginia
wf1Iie Driver. Garth. and Hall carried on
the h0nors for William and Mary.
Tfne-ur q nd rrrrc,-,..r--.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17


boxing instructions which they are at
present taking from William K. Six
smith. the well-known physical trainer.
The contest VIII come of in about two
weeks al Washington Barracks but as
Il IS an Official affair. 1t Is not yet de-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
Independents vs. Tech.

A fast basketball game IS expected to-
morrow night in TIE National Guard gym
nssium, when the Independents clash
with Technical 4. c.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
MIDDIES SMOTHER ORIOLES.
Baltimore City College Goes Down
at Basketball.

Annapolis, Nd. Jan 1.-THE Midship-
men smothered the basketball team Of
Baltimore City College here to-day by
IS 10 2. The Middies soon got the game
well in hand. and played number Of
substitutes The Baltim0reans tried
hard TO hold down the score to a lower
margin. but they were pitted against i've
heavier and more experienced opponents.
They played fast and determined
game throughout. however. and fire.
quently blocked the Middies' attempts
at shooting for goals and also inter-
cepted many Of the passes
Lineup and summary
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17

the men OF these
posts A strong II
valry has existed for
some time between the
engineers at Washing
ton Barracks and the
Fort Myer artillery
along athletic lines.
The laurels in football
have hitherto gone 10
the engineers. and it
Is the ambition OF the
Fort Myer men TO ex-
eel in boxing.
With this object in
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
A SERIES OF BOXING
BOUTS FOR SOLDIERS
Engineers and Fort Myer Athletes to Hold Ten
Bouts of -Four Rounds Each at the
Washington Barracks

Arrangements have been made between
Fort Myer and the Washington Barracks
10 give an exhibition, which viii consist
.cf series Of boxing contests between
The Washington herald., 1909-01-17
HATCH WINS MARATHON.
Olympic Team Star Beats Ont Field
Of Fifty-tvo starters.

ct8EtfFs-
Chicago. Jan Is--Sydney Hatch. one
OF the American team in the Olympic
Marathon race al London last summer,
won this afternoons Marathon race here
from field OF fifty-two starters. The
runners were compelled 70 face a strong
wind all the way
Calvert Heath was second and Alex.
Thibeau third Hatch's time was s:Is.l5.