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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
ROWING BOOM LAUNCHED.
Georgetown Looks Forward to Re-
yiyal of Interest in Auuatics.

That there is to be q new era in row
ing at Georgetown was the opinion of the
thirty students who attended the
meeting of candidates at Ryan symna-
SUM yesterday. The main object of this
meeting was to acquaint Coach Demp-
sey with those intending to try tor po-
stions in the eight this season, but
big surprise was in store for those who
came, as the old founder of the sport
at the hilltop school. Claude f. Zappone,
was also present and favored the assem-
bly, small as il was. with some extensive
remarks concerning the fine points OF
the rowing game and the possibility that
now existed for Georgetown to again
come into pre-eminence by means of the
sweeps.
Coach Dempsey spoke only few
words. asking that all go into training
with the one idea of making big record
on the HupdsOn. He was followed by
Capt Murray, who requested that every
60e lend a hand to getting out men from
the downtown departments of the uni
versity. AS Manager Byrnes had already
assured the candidates that an entry
would be made at Poughkeepsie, and a
the list OF candidates obtained for the
most part the names of men who have
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NO BENNING RACES.
Track for Sale and Spring Meeting
Not Thought Of.

For sale-One race track, situated at
Benning. ID. c. In good repair, except for
demolished betting ring and heavy growth
Of weeds on track. Suitable for auto
races, aeropane races, pink teas and
other non-Speculative events. For reasons
of offer for sale see Representative
Thctus Sims of Tennessee. For terms and
general particulars see Samuel W. Ross,
president of what was once the Wash
ington Jockey Club
The above paragraph was shown to Mr..
Ross this morning. Mr.. Ross said, rue
fully, that it was authentic. Stories APP
pearing in Baltimore papers to the effect
that racing was to be resumed a Benning
We're denied by Mr.. Ross lin toto" Mr.
Ross said the lin toto himself He said
little more. He looked and thought
still more, as he discussed the glory that
was Benning S an the grandeur that was
the Washington Jockey Clubs before Rep
resentative Sims horned in on the Situa-
ton and brought about state of affairs
that deprived Washington of the semi
annual pleasure of seeing the ponies run
No, gentle reader, there will be no more
racing at Benning, the Baltimore papers
to the contrary Notwithstanding. That
is, no real running races, with crowds of
the clubhouse and stands and bookma kers
doing the wak-around act on the lawn
or the tHree-Snell act IN the betting ring.
There may be auto races, or even an
aviation meet Probably the Elks and
the Ancient Order of Hibernians will hold
field days and fairs there. But racing,
As he READ IL chipping from Baltimore
paper th!S morning in which was set
forth in glowing terms the possibility
of a spring meeting under the auspices
of the Washington Jockey Club Mr. Ross
face took on an expression as gloomy as
the day itself.
Not a word of truth in it, he said,
with regret and WEAKNESS in his voice.
Il only wish i We're true. Why, the
track is for sale. No, there is no land
company in charge of il. Ii is simply
for sale. This story speaks of hCrses
wntering al Benning. There are six of
them. ! know, because they are mine.
At that they are only yearlin2s.
improvements Not an Improvement.
The whole track is a sea of weeds. except
for a quarter-mile stretch in front CT the
grandstand, which my men use to exer-
else my yearlings. Also the betting ring
has been taken away. But the grandstand
and grounds are still there.
Mr.. Ross continued sadly to explain
that there was no chance of racing at
Benning again, and that nobody con-
nected with the Washington Jockey Club
had any thought of at empting to do any
thing. although they would be glad TO do
it If they could.
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had considerable experience. the tone Of
yesterdays gathering was decidedly Sc
rious. and when i. broke up every one
was pleased with the thought that once
again the Blue and Gray would take her
place in the intercollegiate rowing world.
Among those who will try for the var
sity eight are Capt. Murray and Powers
of old varsity fame, Bell. the old Cor
nell man: Corcoran, Pierce, Richardson.
Coultry and Fortune, who have been with
the Potomacs: Cunniff. Daley. Vlymen.
Stohlman, Mccormack and Crosby Of last
springs freshman boat. Graham. Nc
Quail and Carr graduates of the Prep
school. and McNulty. Stuart. Miller. Lam
gon, Fitzgerald and number of others
whose experiences in rowing have been
confined to minor events.
AS the rule for awarding the crew let
ter was modified at a meeting of the
athletic association yesterday, it is ex-
pected that more green men will appear
among the candidates on the day of the
first practice than ever before. Previous
to yesterday it was provided that a crew
&C. would be awarded to those who
rowed at Poughkeepsie, but this was
amended so that in case Georgetown is
not represented on the Hudson those
who take part in two races against a
representative varsity will receive their
insignia. The first indoor practice will
take place January s.
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ONE-YEAR RULE DROPPED.
Georgetown Substitutes Fiv
Month Clause in Code,

A great deal of surprise has been occa-
stoned by the action of the Georgetown
Athletic Association yesterday in repeal
ing the one-year residence rule in the
eligibility code and substituting a parallel
fivemonth clause which contains the
same conditions as the old regulation
with the exception that the time require
ment is lessened. The action was taken
at the instigation of the executive council
of the association. which put forward the
opinion that Georgetown was too small
school to cling to rule which has
really caused hardship to the larger uni
versities of the country.
1t was only after considerable debate
that the amendment was adopted the
argument arising over the fact that the
supporters of foot ball wished to allow
men to play on the teams of the school
without having spent any period of study
to show their good will AS the rule now
stands it is similar to the regulations OF
many other universities of Georgetown
rank, and doubt it will meet with
the approval of Virginia, with whom the
local school has an eligibility agreement
The constitution was, also changed so
as to give crew G's to men rowing on
the varsity crew against Yale. Harvard.
Navy. Pennsylvania, Columbia, Wiscon-
sin. Cornell and Syracuse, providing there
were two races in one year and provid-
ing Georgetown was not represented in
the Poughkeepsie regatta. This altera-
tion was made in order to overcome the
objections of many candidates who are
still pessimistic about an eight being sent
to the Hudson intercollegiate this June
In the race for the assistant manager
ship of foot ball. J. Ennis McQual, the
freshman candidate. won out over the
sophomore nominee, Frank Nurke The
new incumbent succeeds William F'itz-
gerald, who now holds the managership
of the gridiron department. He has been
at Georgetown for number of years
having made his prep course there, and
his widespread popularity and athletic
experience give him the necessary quail
iications for making successful career
in the office which he now holds.
The treasurer's report showed that the
finances of the association were in a very
fourishing condition. while the foot ba
sheet displayed a profit of over 81 200.
Notwithstanding many rumors to the con-
trary, nothing whatever was done in ref
erence to the faculty edict abolishing foot
ball.
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WAR OF WORDS.
McCarey and Jeffries Call Each
Other Hard Names.

LOS ANGELES, December 13.-Jim
Jeffries, in telegram sent to his Los
Angeles business partner. Jack Ripper.
hands out blistering indictment against
Promoter r. J. McCarey. The Jeffries
telegram. which was received here at
noon yesterday. reads follows:
Rochester, y. Y, December H.
Jack Ripper, Los Angees-I under
stand that McCarey says there is some
thing crooked about the match. He is
simply sore because Richard outbid him.
| never knew anybody who could holler
longer and lauder than a cheap fake
when he is lost. Show this message to
the newspapers.
JAMES J. JEFFRIES.'
This wire is taken to mean that JEFF
fries is angered at the screened state
ment made by McCarey upon his arrival
home last Friday morning. McCarey on
this occasion gave 1t as his belief that
he had been counted out by the rival
promoters. and said. in so many words,
that, no matter how big he might have
made his Los Angeles bid. the opposition
would have found way to beat him
out
McCarey read tie telegram and replied
as follows:
II shall refuse to enter into AMI con-
troversy in this matter. | lost the fight
and that settles it. JeffrieS will hurt
only himself and his own interests by
calling me names. 1t is unlike Jim to do
this sort of thing, and l am sorry that
he has made this mistake-for mistake
it is.
The whole sporting world knew in adj
vance how scant my chances were of Sc
curing the fight. The New York critics
were saying two days before the bids
were opened that my trip from California
to that city was but waste of time and
money. ! merely went through with 1t
to show that l was sincere and game.
Every move / made spoke for itself
Nothing that I could say now would help
the prospects of the big battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
RIGHT EASY WINS AT JUAREZ.
Montezuma Stake Goes to the Ito
q Shot.

JUAREZ. Mex, December 13.-The
Montezuma stake of 200 at a mile, the
feature of yesterdays card, resulted in
an easy victory for the 1-to-9 shot. Right
Easy. Right Easy and jeanette NJ. were
held at a prohibitive price over Spooner,
the only other starter. Right Easy broke
in front and was never headed, winning
eased up by five lengths, with Spooner
about the same distance before jeanette
NJ. Summaries:
First race. five furlongs; selling Responseful.
101 tRenescotenb. II to 5. won; DELI, 100 (Rce).
8 to l. second: Mile Mollett. los (Archibaldl. 5
to !. third. Time, 1.02 2-5. C. A. Lehman
Banlady. Tommy MCGEE aud Bob Lynch also
ran.
Second race. seven furlongs-Fred Mulholland.
100 tSman. to =, won: Gibson los (Strons,,
s to /. second: Buna. 1o5 (Archibald) 10 to /,
third. Time. .1.3O. Hickey Retainer Airs
Posing and Hancock also ran
field. 10 tArchibald,. II to 1. won; E. NJ. Frye.
1oa NlcCaheyl. 5 to 2, second; Force. 1o6 tGar-
ner) to 9. third. Time III. Hannah Louise
Harvel. Little Usage, Apologize and Gray also
ran.
Fourth race mile the Abontezuma stakes
Right Easy, 1O5 Garner. to 9, won; Spooner.
wilson. to 8. third Time, IA 50 Only
three starters. Right Easy and jeanette NJ.
coupled.
Fifth race: five and half furlongs- King Co,
Garner, to . second: Mailman, 10s NC
Cahey,. to 2. third. Time, 1.Os 3-5. Arch
Oldham. Colonel Bob Pastoriza and Virginia
coupled.
Sixth race. mile and sixteenth; selling
Servie. 1o4 tMoleswcrthl. 8 TO l.. won: The
Pedro. loo u. WILSON,, 5 to 2 third. Time,
Isl. Banbury and The Thorn also
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Colored Y. M. C. A. Boys Win.

The Y. NJ. c. A. team of the 18th street
branch defeated the Crescent basket ball
team by the score of - to IL. One min
ute after tie ball was put in play a goal
was shot by Henderson of the Y. NJ &. A.
team. Immediately thereafter Curtis of
the Y. NJ. c. A. scored two beautiful
ringers. Rough work on the part OF
Ramsey Of the Crescents allowed the Y
NJ. c. \. two points from free throws
Fouls for holding and dribbling on the
part of the Y. NJ. c. A. gave the Cres-
cents four points. their only points in the
first half. Oliver took Clifford's place In
forward and negotiated a couple of has
kefs. The half ended l. TO in favor of
the 18th street five.
Early in the second half Oliver shot a
couple of baskets. followed by a quick
goal by Henderson. Nixon Of the Y. NJ
4. A. after a brilliant piece of passing
dropped one. and after that a sensational
running shot by Oliver brought thrills to
the spectators During these plays Miles
for the Crescents and Henderson for the
Y. NJ. c. A. were busy caging fouls. Oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
ELbERFE[D MAY JOIN
NJ LEER'S NATIONALS
All Depends Upon Whether
New York Wants Him
or Not.

Manager James McAleer of the Wash
ington base ball club arrived in town this
morning, and with President Tom c.
Moves will leave tonight for New York to
attend the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can League.
Mr.. McAleer had very little to impart to
the Washington fans in the way of news,
depending as he has on the newspapers
for about all the information he has OBJ
tanned on the present situation.
Il have couple of trades in view,"
said Mac this morning, when asked about
the local team, but there is no telling
whether they will be pulled off, You
know it takes two to make a bargain,
and the bargain may not suit the other
fellow
Who the other fellow is Mr.. McAleer
wouldn't say.
There is no doubt but that Mac thinks
a great deal of Norman E.lberfeld, but the
local manager says he is something of a
volcano and terribly hard to manage.
We may get the Kid, at that, said
McAleer las there isn't another club out
side of Washington that wants him; but
it will be only on account of New York
not being able to use him."
McAleer was asked about his men play
ing winter base ball, notably Walter
Johnson, Dolly Gray. Lelivelt and Schae-
fer, and whether he would stop it, He
said he hadn't given it a thought.
There is little use worrying over the
ball players in the winter said Mac.
They give a manager all lie wants to do
in the summer. 4 teE-dol!ar bill looks
awfully large in the wintertime-some-
thing l know, as / have been there my
self-and a broken !eg or All injured arm
is about the only thing to bring a ball
player to his proper senses. a person
would think that they take enough
chances in summertime. let alone going
out in the off season looking for more
trouble.
The big meetings in New York this
week have only general interest FOR
McAleer, as he has been outside the run
Of official news; but he says he can't
convince himself that anything like a wal
between the big leagues will be started
The National League certainly has
sense enough to know that i wouldn't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13
! IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS /


both Johnson and myself to step down
from the national commission and give
way to members he will want
IT'S a long story. but YOU must know
that Murphy has grown to dislike me
because | would not stand for his bluff
ing He hates me about as bitterly as
one could hate in a business way-and
know that if he ever gets his hands
around to it l can't stay in the National
League any longer and be at peace.
Threat to Leave the League.
This is the way the situation has APP
peared to Dreyfuss. too. and although I
am not speaking for him. yet l know
that if Ward is elected Dreyfuss
ard myself will both leave the National
League and go into the American. l
have not been trying to run the Ma
tional League but | have been trying to
keep Mr.. Murphy down to rock bottom.
He does not seem to want to stay there.
Therefore. if he wins out in this cleo
ton that will be my cue to tell the peo-
pie here that l cannot longer stay IN
the same league with Murphy
"It is known that for several seasons
this hatred between the two club presf-
dents has been bitter. Murphy has ac-
cused both Johnson and Hermann with
giving him the cold shoulder on base
ball deals. They say they have not.
and that they have always tried to do
the right thing.
But Murphy is obdurate. Hermann
and Dreyfuss, helped by Johnson. have
been trying to Gust Murphy from Ma
tional League circles for several years.
They don't want a kicker like him on
the lot. 1t is not because he has done
anything that is wrong, understand, but
because he has never been Deaceable
about his demands. He kicks. and then
when he does not get what he wants he
kicks again.
1T is for this reason that they don't
want him to be running things. And
with him in control. as he would be
were Ward elected, life would not, so
far as base ball is concerned, be
worth living. President Johnson Is
known to be sore on Murphy and anX-
iouS for his scalp. OF course, he's in
the American League, and although he
plan as the Cincinnati and Pittsburs
clubs are both owned at home. vet he
knows the value of the American League
as it is now and what it would be were
these two teams to be added to his list.
The same authority from whom was
secured this statement about the action
of Hermann and Dreyfuss said last
night that if Ward is elected the two
teams will complete a ten-club circuit
for the first year in the American League.
After one season of this playing the
league will be changed again to an eight
club circuit.
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GOOD SOCCER.
Caledonian and Sons Of st. George
Teams PLAY Tie Game.

The soccer foot ball game between the
Sons of st. George and the Caledonians
at Union League Park yesterday after
noon resulted in tie, each team having
made two goals.
The Caledonians started off like sure
winners, as they kicked the ball straight
up the field and secured a goal almost
before the spectators could realize that
play had begun.
Not to be outdone, the Sons of. ST.
George came back at the opening of the
second half, and. like their opponents.
carried the ball for a goal. Later the
Caledonians secured another goal and
several minutes later the Sons of ST.
George tied it up again.
The lineup and summary:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
FIELDING AVERAGES
Washington Players Make
Good Showing in the
Official Figures.

President B. B. Johnson Yesterday is
sued the official pitching and fielding
averages of the American League for the
season of 1909. George Mulln of the
Detroit Tigers was the leading pitcher of
the league. His record was twenty-nine
games won and eight lost for a percent
age of .7S4.
The Chicago White SoX, the team that
finished fourth in the pennant race, led
the fielding. with a percentage OF 1854.
Philadelphia finished second, with the De-
troit champions third. The Highlanders
made the greatest number of errors, hav-
ing 331 charged against them.
Following are the official figures:
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stand a ghost of a chance with the
American League if war should break
out. In the first place the jumping OF
would be big feather in the American
Leagues cap. and the other organization
cannot afford to lose men like the en-
cinnati and Pttsburg magnates.
Twenty minutes after war would he
declared, 1 could jump on a train and
in two days sign up half the Chicago
club for Washington No player wants
to work for Murphy if he can help 1t. and
with war declared he would stand nice
chance with the players who have prac-
tically made him.
But. as I have said before 1 don't
think there will be any war, common
sense will bring the National League
around. and l am putting in all my spare
time figuring out how / can place a win
ner here in Washington
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Boy Injured by a Fall.

While playing near the heat and power
PLAN at New Jersey avenue and + street
southeast yesterday John o. White nine
years old, accidentally fell and sustained
painful injuries to his knee and face. He
was assisted to his home al No. 135 Heck
man street by his playmates.
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Americans Win Base Ball Game in
Cuba.

HAVANA. December 13.-The base ball
game yesterday between the All-Nationals
and the Almenderes clubs resulted in a
victory for the Americans by a score of
to /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13

Miss Mary L. Wiley and Saunders Mil
ing with an injury 10 his left leg, whiol1
married at Martinsburg, w. Va.
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YER and Nixon made a couple more bas-
kets and the half ended.
Gray. Nixon and Oliver starred for tho
Y. NJ. c. \. and Miles for the Crescents
threw one basket and all the free throws,
the total OF points for his team.
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Goals made-Beetham. Ward. Crawford. Col
lins. Refcree-Mr. Hughes. Timer-Mr Hughes
Linesmen-McsS White and Field. Time of
halves-c0 minutes.
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SOPHS SHOW FORM.
Freshies Defeated in First of the
GEORGETOWN Glass Series.

The Sophomore basket ball quint Of
Georgetown. College, which. with one ex-
ception. will play this winter the
varsity reserves. showed yesterday in the
game against the freshmen unusual form
for a team that has played together for
so short d period. The final score was:
Sophomores. -: Freshmen. l.. The
victors took the lead early in the game
and were never in danger of being over
taken.
The work of viymen for the Sophs
marks him as a coming star Although it
was his first appearance in a regular game,
he made more goals than any other
PLAYER on the floor while his guarding
was of an exceptionally high order.
Loichot and Walsh did well for the
losers. The lineup and summarizes:
Sophomorcs Positions Freshmen.
Kingsley Left forward Walsh ,capi.)
Cogan. ...... Right forward ...-..... Io.cnot
EI,ncn. Center ..-........-....O isrien
Sitter,iinc ... Left guard .......... .tralam
Wymard ,capt.l Right guard Baillargeon
SUBJ titufions- Jennings for Wymard Brennan
for BaiIlarg eon. O'Connor for Loichot Goals
from feld-Nlymen a.. Kingsley g.. CogGn 60.
Sitterding I.oichot -. Graham -. Walsh.
Goals from fouls-Knssley ~. Graham. Walsh.
Fouls committed-B. SopIomores. .: by Fresh
men, 4. Final -Sophomores -: Fresh
men. Il. Refcree-Irof. Joyce. Ryan gymna sium.
Timer-Mr. Harrington. Georgetown Prcps.
Scorcr-Mr. Loehl. Georgetown Props.