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Evening star., 1909-02-28
TRIBUNE HANDICAP
GOES TO S|SK|NE
Captures Feature Event at
Tampa in New Track
Record Time.

TAMPA, Fla, February 27.-The Tri-
bune handicap was the feature at the
Fair Grounds today, Siskine winning a
fast race in 1.491a. a new track record
Don Hamilton, carrying top weight, hung
on to Siskine for the first five furlongs,
but bled and stopped. Sunf1re broke down
in the fourth race. The five-furlong races
were started a few yards short of the
starting on the turn.
1t was announced today that the races
will continue another week.
Weather fine: track fast.
The Summaries.
First race. about five furlongs-katfe Gleason
1o2 Neely) 9 to 1. won: Griften, 30 BROWN
to 1, second, Lizzie Flat, 10l ulovelD, Z t.
1. third. Time. 1.01h. Boomerang. Nome, Sci,
Reliant. Calabash. Charlotte Hamilton, Lady
Hansdell and Tommie also ran.
Second race, six and half furlongs-Autumr
Maid. 107 IT. Burns. s to 2, won; Elysium. 1Oi
gasn. 2 to j, third. Time. 1.25a. ornamosa
Clairborne. st. Abe and Prince Alert also ran
stsfn e sass mile e and aon aas1se
HartyJ, 2 TO l. second: Spring Frog 81 (Bran
nom. s to !; third; Time, l:leh; Don Haml
Fourth race, six and one-half furlongs-Mo
mentum 1O7 U.ovelp. even. won; Risk 1OI
Crowley. to l, second: Moyea. los tHarty)
to 1. third. Time. l.23L. Sunfre. Carraugh
Bosserian and Platt also ran.
9s paul. Z to l. won; Coincident, 100 Grow
ley), 2 to /. second: Miss vigilant. 100 G.oyelD
to 1. third. Time, 1.49N. Alex Grant Prant
Wheat Bread. My Love, Alamo and Washakit
also ran.
Sixth race, about five flrlongs-C -Cloisteress. III
{Haynes), to /. won; Ben Double. los bur
toni, 2 to 1. second: Col. Blue. 96 PauD, IL t.
1. third. Time, 1.O0h L'Amour. Sam Clay
Masks and Faces and Raimondo also ran.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
WOODLANDS STAKES
FOR A. J. SMALL
Pat Chinn's Colt Covers the
Four FurIongs in Almost
Record Time.

LOS ANGELES, February PA. J.
Small, belonging to r. T Chinn, cap
tUred the Woodlands stakes, the feature
OF an excellent card at Santa Anita to-
day. and came very close to running the
four furlongS in worlds record time.
The race was the first of the two-year-
old classics to be decided this season
and only four starters faced the bar
rier. The quartet ran we'll punched un
til they reached the final furlong. where
the Chinn colt forged ahead and won bv
three lengths. The Angelus handican
was taken by Far West. which just man.
aged to get in ahead Of Joe Madden at
the end.
The Summaries.
First race. one mile; purse-Donald Mcdonald.
100 &c. Burns), 10 to 1. won: Guy Fisher. 11o
". Powers. to 1. second; Home Crest 1Io
tBntwelD. Is to I. third. Time. 1888 As. En-
field. Great Heavens, DR.. Holzberc San Vito
and Sempronium also ran.
Second race, selling; six furlOnss-Daruma l12
tMusgravel. Z to 1. Won: Chilla, 1Ol (Butweln
Z to /. second; Entire Nous. lit ~ Powers). 5
to 1, third. Time. lib Rieta, Jane Swift. Nav
Sutton and Peerless Lass also ran.
Third race. mile and one-eighth: Angelus
handicap-Far West 1o3 (ButwelD 3 to 1, won:
Joe Mauden' w GMcCarthyJ. to ). SECOND
Time Isl 10. Vox Populi. Gowan and Cloyne
also ran.
Fourth race. Woodland stakes; 81. 500 added;
four fdrlongs-A. j. Small. 1IS " Powers, !
TO 2. won: Frank G.. Hogan, 11S (McGeey. 80
5, third Time. O.46 5-5. Carroll also ram
Fifth race. three r-olds and up: purse: one
;nile.Harrigan. 100 g. Burns). to 5. won;
Carroll: 10s SHILLING. to 1. third. Time,
1.3S. j. II. Reed and W. T.. Overton also ran
t-aoa anIf y,v
Round and Round. 100 tKennedy,. IS to g. won:
Alma Boy. los lMcGee,. 2 TO l. second Lord
Stanhope, 1O9 Powersl. to /. third. Time
1.59 3-o. County Clerk. Oberon Avontellus.
Miss Oficious and Day Star also
Seventh race. five and half fsrlonss; sell
ing-Rialto. lis lMcGeel. to /, won; Julia
Powell. l09 Shilling, to /. second; Colo
guy. III II. Howard. TO l. third Time,
LOS 10. Gold Heart, Shirley Rossmore, Col.
Bob and Jim Gaffney also ran.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
BOWLING CONGRESS
GETS UNDER WAY
Pittsburg Officials Give Visit
ing Bow|ers a Hearty
Welcome.

P1TTSBURG, February 27.-The ninth
annual tournament Of the American Bowl.
ing Congress opened at the Duquesne
Gardens. this city, tonight. Following ad.
dresses Of welcome by city officials and
local bowlers. which were responded to
by out-of-town bowlers, sixteen games
rolled by western Pennsylvania bowlers
Elaborate decorations. brilliant illumina-
tions and stirring music by numerous
bands inaugurated the beginning of play
for the ninth tournament.
Practically all the city officials, includ-
ing Mayor Guthrie, were present and in
behalf of the mayor. Director Of the De-
patment Of Public Safety Lang deliver
ed the official welcome from the city OF
Pittsburg to the bowlers. Mayor-elect
w. A. Magee, also made an address. Re
spending for the bowIers were August
Hermann Of Cincinnati. president of the
American Bowling Congress; j. E
O'Donnell, treasurer of the Pittsburs
Bowling Tournament Association, and
other prominent tenpin followers
This meeting. according to Secretary
Langtry Of Milwaukee. will be one of the
greatest ever held by the American Bowl
ing Congress. There are 2.73O entrants
which is larger than was had at any pre-
vious congress. The prize money is great
er. too. being little over $4,000 Repre-.
sentative teams from seventeen states and
from Canada, which includes ninety-five
cities. are in attendance. and In addition
all of the bowlers who have won fame
throughout the United States and Canada
are here to defend their titles.
During the meeting, which will last
until March 20, there will be three bust
ness sessions, and one continuous round OF
entertainment. Apparently money has
been no object in providing the visiting
bowlers with the best that can be OBJ
tanned.
The Duauesne Gardens. where the meet
ing will be held. was formerly used as
ing ice skating rink, and are well fitted
to the requirements of the bowling con-
gress. Sixteen alleys have been built and
to finish the fifteen thousand games by
March 20. it is the intention to bowl from
tS am. to midnight six days week.
Over twenty telegraph wires. reaching
to all parts or the country have been
installed at the Duquesne Gardens. giving
some indication of the interest that the
outside country is taking in the meeting.
During the first week of the congress.
bowlers from western Pennsylvania and
Ohio will hold the board.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
RAIL WAY RELIEF
BOWLING LEAGUE

BY winning two out Of three games
last week the Columbia .quint Of the
Washington Railway Relief Association
Bowling League got lead of six points
over it's closest rivals the Eastern team.
The latter team, by winning ono and los
ing two games. dropped in percentage
from 500 to 6SS. BY winning two and
losing one the northeastern representatives
are tied with the Mechanical and South
ern teams for third position In team
standing. with the percentage of 5S;;. The
General Office, Track and Roadway and
the Lighting Company follow this trio.
with fourteen games won and twenty
two lost, which puts them all on an
even standing for the percentage of 3SS.
The Northern quint is surely going bad.
They dropped three more last week and
now stand with eight won and twenty
eight lost. They have a percentage of
2222 Whitney of the General Office quint
still remains the best individual. with
an average OF 1T. Wynkoop of Eastern
is second with 175. and w. Cornell Of
Columbia Is third, with three points less.
Following are the standings:
Evening star., 1909-02-28
ANOTHER PHEN0M
FOR CANT|L[ON
Pitcher Jack Boss, Highly Rec
commended, to Be Given
a Try-0ut.
,pecial Djspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GALVESTON, Tex, February 21.-An-
other sure sign of the approach of the
Washington ball team was the avalanche
of trunks, boxes and packages contain
ing uniforms, balls, bats and other play
ing paraphernalia, which dropped in on
one of the local express offices today.
It was all consigned to Manager Cantil-
lon and will not be delivered at a seaside
hotel, where the players are to stop until
they reach here.
AS the main body Of the Nationals will
not leave Chicago for this, city before
Monday evening they will not get in until
Thursday night or Friday morning, il
past experiences go for anything.
Jack Boss. a emi-professional pitcher
from California, arrived early In the
week and Is to be given a try-out by
cantilion He was strongly recommended
by Burns and Delehanty. Boss is big
right-hander. red headed and aggressive
looking. He shows tremendous speed in
what light practice he has worked in sc
far
"He looks like another Bill Burns to
me- said Otis Clymer. who has been
working with him. Clymer wakes en-
thusiastic over what Boss has shown SO
far. Clymer has been working at Ath-
letic Park every afternoon for the past
ten days. breaking in gradually for prac-
tice, and already looks fit for the opening
championship game at home.
He is down to weight and has already
gotten over the usual preliminary sore
ness and stiffness. A month Of hunting
hereabout has been a great fesh-reducer
for him, though he took on but little fat
during the winter, and since he started in
afternoon practice the work has been
dead easy for him. Burns Is expected
in every day from his trip to the far
east Bill may stop over day or two
at San Angelo in west Texas. to visit his
homefolks.
Manager Jack Warner Of the Sand
Crabs has skinned the diamond at Ath-
letic Park and the Nationals will find
a lightning fast diamond to practice on.
The infield is packed hard with mixture
of sand and clay and is as smooth as
a sheet of glass.
While the weather the past two weeks
has varied from hot to cold, the local
forecaster says he has nothing but dry.
warm days ahead for the Nationals dur
ing their stay here.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
BIG COLLEGE MEET
GOES TO HARVARD

NEW YORK, February 27.-Soldiers'
Field harvard Cniversity's athletic
grounds at Cambridge. Mass, was chosen
as the place for holding the annual inter
collegiate track and field meet this spring
at meeting today i'll the Waldorf-.As-
toria Hotel of the. Intercollegiate Associa-
ton of Amateur Athletes of America
This and the other business of the meet
ing was transacted by unanimous vote
showing an entire absence of factional
strife. Harvard. Yale. Princeton, PENN
sylvania. Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown
Amherst. Michigan Syracuse, FOrdham
and Stevens Institute were represented
The Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy. the University of Virginia and
Bowdon College were admitted as new
members of the association.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
COLUMBIA GYMNASTS
DEFEAT MIDDIES
Snecial Dispatch to The Star.

special Dlspdicn 10 StdT
ANNAPOLIS. Md, February 81
Columbias gymnasts tonight defeated the
Midshipmen in the first dual meet of the
season. and the first TO be held in the
new Naval Academy gymnasium. The
score was. Columbia 20. Navy 10.
The victors' victory was largely con-
tributed to by the fine work of Schoon-
maker i'm all OF the events. He captured
two frsts and one second place, and i'll
addition tied with McCabe for the Navy
Tor another first place. This was in the
side horse work. Lamont was the best
'pnsiStant performer Tor the Midshipnen
getting a second and a third. The only first
place got by Navy exclusive OF the tie
already spoken OF. was landed by keiffer.
who was easily the best performer on
tIe tumDlinS mat.
In the side horse event, there was no
second award made. the eight points di-
Nided between first and second places be-
ing split between McCabe and Schoon-
maker
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Standing of the Teams.
HIGHEST AVERAGE MAN ON EACH TEAM
Rich Prizes for Bow1ers.

NEW YORK, February N.-Upward OF
$4,000 In prize money viii be rolled for in
the third annual championship tourna-
ment OF the National Bowling Asso-
ciation. at Madison Square Garden on
May "a and June IL. The first prize alone
amounts to a guarantee of at least 81, 900,
and from present indications it looks as
though five hundred fve-men teams will
enter. No fewer than twenty.four Of the
highest grade alleys will be laid in the
amphitheater of tho garden, while a
new and up-to-date scoring system has
also been devised. In the past it has
always been a problem to equip each pair
of alleys with a score board satisfa ctory
to spectators sitting at a distance From
the present outlook. however. the coming
tournament will be The greatest aff the
Evening star., 1909-02-28
ROSE QUEEN AN
OAKLAND SURPRISE
Captures California Oaks
From Start to
Finish.

OAKLAND, Cal. February o7.-Rose
Queen, the speedy daughter Of Kingston,
proved a surprise by winning the Califor-
mia Oaks at En1eryville today. Bubblins
Water ruled an even-money favorite for
the event. A field of nine went to the
post. Rose Queen rushed to the front
and won easily from Cotytto while Bub-
bling Water, outrun in the first part, was
distant third. The race was worth
$3.50 to the winner. Fine weather pre-
vailed.
The Summaries.
First race, six furlongs: se1lins-Gypsy King
no (TapliD,. 8 to 10. won: Amigo liz but
Ier), to i. second: Adena. los (Mentry). 10 to
1, third. Time. Lie is. Ed Davis Deneen
Geu. Hale and Excheauer finished as named
Second race; selling: five furlongs-Fire Caii
Mentry), 10 to /. third. Time. 1o2 Is; Maure
tania. Blagg Anna May. The Mist and Hazeie'
Third race mile and three quarters: cup pre-
Pe3er,sh .dscDS p MfsrS sH e. 81
1Ross,' nseS' II to To- third. Time, SOS As Fla
vigny and Don Enrique also ran en-
fornia rHat'n oais: ass value value A to winner
Queen. III Clentry): % to !; won: Gotytto II.
A5chiealdl 16 to second; %sd; HTsDlns 1na Mase5 ~
Rubia Granda Ocean Queen, Fair Annie
Figent, Ann L. Daley and Rosevile also ran.
Fifth race. mile and fifty yards; selling
First Peep. 107 {Archibald), to !. won; WOOL
en-, i97 tsul,vanl. II to 1 l. second ms Biancas =
9S Red Leaf o2 Copper Earl
and Red Ball also ran.
Sixth race. Jackson handicap; one mile.
Madman, 92 .Taplanl. 8 to z. won: D9rante. ~
I.ee1 to s. second; Halo Alot. 81 (Deyerich,
40 to l. third Time, 1.43. Firestone, Log1s
tiila and Cressina also ran.
Mondays Entries at Oakland.
First race, six furlongs; purse-Ace of Dia-
monds. 11o: Moorish King. 11s; Allness. Apto
ORC, 113: Angel Face. Schmooser, Andy Ginter.
Hampton Beauty. Jos; Crab. Harry Rogers, No
Rule, The Earl, 1O5.
Second race, seven-sixteenth of mile; purse
Jack Dennerlen. The King. Elhn Beau III:
Napa Nick. Harry Grothe. Cameo. lo, Dono-
van, no; Madeline L., 1o4; Sixteen, TUBE Rose
Amida Jones, 1ol- 49,
Third race. mile and twenty yards selling
Woolen, Dollie Dollars. 109; Convent Bell, Net
ting Barney Oldfeld. 1O7: Sake 105; Keep
Moving 102: Matte Mack, iO2; Lighthouse, loo
Silver knight, 9s: Matchtulla. Ss: Carmisa go
Ocean Shore. Husky. 115: Tommy Ahearn,
Charley Doherty. 10; Bon Homme. Fancy, 1876;
Hoyle. 1O2; Stroke. 100,
Henry O.. Warner Grisweil. Prince Of Orange,
Legatec Okenite. 109; Remember. Lady Alicia.
a. Muskoday. Red :, Leaf; Leaf l01; & banr'dse' 1o''
Sixth race. Futurity course; selling-The Mist,
10: Cadichon. Fireball, Hereafter. Tom Shaw.
IO1: Anna May. May Amelia, Arsonaut, 1oo;
Hazlet, Woodlandcr. 80; Sainister. Little Sis'
20.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
NATIONALS GATHER
IN WINDY CITY
CantiIIon Says Special Car
Will Be Crowded When "AII
Aboard" Sounds.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. February 27.-The
Washington team began to gather here
today. although full house is not ex-
pected till tomorrow. One by one the
boys fell into town, but few of them
knew just where to go when they were
inside the city limits. Cantiilon has sold
the buffet where he rallied his men a
year ago, and has a place on the north
side instead. Here the men finally
struggled after much querying and
duizzing. they had simply received the
word. Meet at Cantillcn's." and most of
them hadn't heard OF the change.
The few players who had arrived by
noon said they anticipated a good season
and material rise in the percentage
column. All of the boys declared that
they were sorry about the canning of
Pickering and Edmonson. Pick has
lots of good base ball in him yet said
ono of the players. land this Edmonson
lad will yet be big league slugger. Still,
Joe knows best
Hughes Likes Conroy.
We've got the one man we just had
10 have-a third baseman who can speed
around the bases and contribute a few
miles from being a dead one. He will
fill In elegantly. 1t looks to me as if
It would be Freeman on first and Unglaub
I'm the field and that combination will
be all to the good. Milan. Ganley and
Tnglaub for outfeld yes? Freeman.
Delehanty. Mcbride and Conroy inside.
I'm we'll satisfied TO pitch with that out
fit to back me-"
in the afternoon. and was noisily well
coined when he appeared.
Second Baseman Jim Delehanty has
been in Chicago for nearly a week and
has some inflated ideas about his worth
TO the Washington club Del got tired
of waiting on Manager Cantillon and left
this morning for his home in Cleveland.
He left long not for Joe. in which he
stated just what money he wanted and
also added that he would stay at home
until his terms were agreed TO.
Del" in Good Shape
As Delehanty has recovered his good
health and bids fair 10 be something of
sensation this year. the chances are
big that the club Will have TO accede to
his demands. The fact that Jim led the
Nationals with the stick last year and
hit we'll over the 300 mark doubtless
his demand for higher wages.
Manager Cantillon was asked IF there
was any truth in the report that Dele
hanly had refused TO sign a contract on
account OF being barred out of Cleveland
lie said:
''Delehanty is only after a raise. and,
If anything, is Iickled 10 death to have the
restup when the Nationals strike Cleve-
land His work on the trip TO the orient
was apout the best OF that crew and I
know that he did remarkable work, both
with the stick and in fielding. We need
Jim for second base and I suppose we
will have to satisfy him in the matter of
salary.
We leave hero Monday night and you
can bet your lonesome dollar that Dele
hanty will go with us.
4 have received word from Walter
Johnson that he will be In Galveston
ahead OF the club and expect Bill
Burns to be there with him. Wild Conroy,
Ganley and Unglaub are due here to-
morrow night, and we will just about fill
up that special car by the time the con-
ductor yells All aboard.'
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Balk-Line Billiards.

NEW YORK, February 2.-The con-
testants who will participate I'm the
worlds championship tournament at 1872
balk-line billiards commencing in Madison
Square Garden concert hall March p,
met here today and agreed to modify the
present rule which provides for one
night matches so that by mutual consent
of both challenger and holder Of the
trophy q match has been made for more
than one nights play Of 500 points each
night. The contestants will be Louis
Cure OF Paris. George Sutton OF Chicago,
George Slosson of New York. Ora c.
Morningstar of New York. Calvin w.
Demarest Of Chicago, Albert G. Cutler of
Rostou.and. H r. Cline Of PhiladeInhia.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
NATIONAL INDOOR
TENNIS TOURNEY

NEW YORK, February 27.-The tenth
national indoor tennis championship was
won here today on the courts of the 7th
Regiment Armory by II. r. Pell of New
York, who defeated the runner-up, G. c.
Shaffer of Columbia University, by Ga,
6-3 and ca. Today's victory gives Pell
a second leg on the national champion
ship trophy. the tournament of 1907 hav-
ing resulted in his favor.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
For Amateur Billiard Cracks.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE bill
lard tournament for the class A national
championship has been awarded to the
German LiederkranZ by the national as
sociation and will be held in their club
house, beginning April 49, The entries.
which close on April II, are open to ali
amateur players resident in the United
States Who. in the estimation of the
committee in charge, are capable OF q
grand average Of seven IN tournament
pla>." The games are 100 points Is
inch balklinc, two shots in, anchor
barred"
Evening star., 1909-02-28
NEWARK CLUB FOR
JOE McGINNITY

McALESTER. Okla, February 27.-Joe
McGinnity, formerly OF the New York
National League base ball team. has re-
ceived a telegram from President Brush.
granting him an unconditional release,
and announces that he and H. c. Smith.
Chicago millionaire. have purchased the
League. psyinG $50 900 1op pthesams.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
Indicted Prize Fighters.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. February o7.-The
cases against Tommy Devln, Eddy Ken
Gody and Manager j. c. Heinnger. who
we're charged with cnGa CinS in prize
light here i'll violation of the auti-pTiXe
Ssht law were today transferred from
the city court TO Judge GIadSon's court
They, will be--tried next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
SPARTANS AND
ARMSTRONG TIED

One of the most interesting games of
basket ball ever witnessed in the Dis
trict was played last night in True Re-
formers Hall when the Spartans and the
Armstrong teams played tie game, both
sides having six points. The game was
prolonged for nearly thirty minutes but
neither side could decide the dispute by
a single score. and so the game had to be
postponed to later date.
Evening star., 1909-02-28
PRINCETON LADS
OUTSWIM HARVARD

PRINCETON. \. j.. February 27-
Princeton won an evenly contested SWIM
ming meet with Harvard here tonight by
the score of 30 to D The local team
also won the water polo game to O.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

The preliminary game was one of ex-
citement and interest as the youngsters
showed by far more team work than the
| older players. Score: NJ Street 10; Young
Techs, II.
Evening star., 1909-02-28

AConttuued on Second Page.A
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
"Nicknackitorian."

London shopkeepers' slang is dia-
lect In itself and one that is always
changing. What, then. Is a ''nicknack.
itorian?" We know not the word to-
day; but. looking recently through
some old law cases dating about a
hundred years back, was puzzled to
find II applied in all good faith to
describe plaintiff In the sheriff )
court. On further search 1t turned out
to be "A piece OF forgotten cockney
slang for dealer In bric-a-brac.
The evidence showed that this plain
tiff kept sort of old curiosity shop,
In which he dispensed "mummies."
poisoned arrows, the head of King Ar
thurs spear and genuine manuscript
Of the first play acted by Thespis and
his company In wagon!" The de-
PENDANT, woman, had actually
bought and paid for some of these
rarities. but she died after having com
missioned the embalming of an orang
outang TO add to her collection, and
for this her executors refused to pay.
Counsel for the defense poured con-
tempt on the mummy Of the orang
outang and called 1t a stuffed mon
key"
But the 'nicknackitorian" won his
case. His profession was more taking
than his name.-Manchester Guardian.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1909-10-09
After the Show.

A well dressed man. said to be an
Englishman. has been arrested In
Montmartre, Paris. on charge OF ten
dering bad half sovereigns for dinners
and entertainments. which reminds Us
of the story about the touring com.
pany which has been doing very bad
business In 1.-The smalls." While the
proprietor and sole responsible mana.
ger was standing outside the tempo
rary theatcr 1.-THE Corn Exchange) q
very small boy with very large mel
on arrived and proposed to barter the
fruit for seat In the gallery. The
bargain was duly concluded. and the
scene now changes to the interior OF
the theater after the performance
Boy" says the manager severely
shat melon was rotten" THAT'S all
right" returns the youthful critic; "so
was yer "-London Globe.