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The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
FITZPATRICK WILL BE MISSED.
"Cy" Perkins, Gymnasium Care
tnker. Lost Without Trainer.

taker, Lost without Trainer,
Keene Fitzpatrick hates TO leave Ann
Arbor. Michigan hates to see him go.
But there is one man in Ann Arbor who
Just can't bear TO see Michigan's great
little man leave the Wolverine school to
join the ranks of the Princeton Tigers.
This is old "Cy' Perkins. who has served
faithfully as earetaken at Waterman
gymnasium for sixteen years
Old "Cy' has closely watched the
Michigan track and football teams ever
since before the days Of "Chuck" We'd
man at Michigan. He remembers when
Chuck" dashed TO victory for the VOL
verines against Chicago in 1898. Well
does he remember the great football ma
chimes that represented the maize and
blue. ICY" has seen them all. lie. of
all men, is in position to know what
Keene Fitzpatrick has been to Michigan.
Lord knows what tn do without him. -
sighed the old man as he sat in the ath-
Ietic directors office at Waterman gym
nasium. gazing wistfulIy at the ceiling.
He is a gentleman clean through, is
Keene. The boys here viii miss him
some. I reckon; but I'll be lost without
him"
ICY" sat there quiet for some time,
stroking his beard and gazing into space.
mo. sir; never had a cross word from
Keene in the fourteen years I've been
with him" he continued. He might have
been pretty sore on me-he might have
been ready TO knock my head off, but he
never spoke harsh word"
The old man turned in his chair and
eyed the strings Of banners hung around
the walls. signifying victory for the
maize and blue. Then his head sank;
there were tears in his eyes.
''They might get as good an athletic
trainer as he is" ne said, his voice shak-
ing. Mind YOU" he repeated, I'm not
sayin' as they won't get a good man
but" he looked away, but they'll never
get any one to take his place-for me-"
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
CHAMPION OF OTHER DAYS
PICKS JEFF TO WIN FIGHT

No, you're too light. Bob Sullivan
said, IN turn him over 10 Mccoy
pete Mccoy, although a lightweight,
was able to handle most OF the heavies
that az sared In the country at the time
He ": : clever fast on his feet, and was
scientific enough to take Jones measure
in gambol-
Jones consented TO go on and we
loaned him lighting paraphernalia from
our wardrobe. He was bubbling over
with confidence before Mccoy, who was
much smaller man.
inside of one round. however, his con-
fidence had vanished. He was the clum-
siest fighter / ever saw in a ring. Mccoy
hsd him tied up in knot in short order,
and IN the third Jones was so fused that
he didn't know how TO walk without STEP
ping on his own toes.
He dueked TO eyade a swing and walk
ed right into another that Mccoy had
prepared to put him out The blow caught
Jones right above the ear and the momen-
tum he attained was sufficient TO send
him through the ropes. over the heads Of
the orchestra, and down into the main
aisle.
sheriff Recovered Clothes.
Zones never stopped. He started up
the aisle and out the door before he could
be detained, and we had to send sheriff
after him 10 get our fighting togs. We
had no use for his old clothes.
Sullivan went on in the last act Of
the show with another member Of the
troupe and the impression he made oil
the Lafayette audience was a lasting one.
He pummeed his sparring partner about
as if he were hghung for the heavy
weight honor instead of merely giving a
hall full Of rabid fight fans their moneys
worth.
Il have heard Il said that Sullivan
never posted a bona fide offer Of 81, 600 20
any man that could stay with him. That
| is a lie. and am here 10 state that 1
myself pinned the two 500 bills together
| that we're posted by the champion to be
paid to the man that could stand his
/ pace. He started offering 800. but there
were few aspirants for a beating. He
raised the odds to 5000, $500. and finally
500, but the majority Of young Americans
/ in the prize ring then thought more of
their hides than filthy lucre.
Wilson stayed Limit.
THAT man Tug Wilson, who stayed
with Sullivan and took down 81 600 was
/ beaten in the first round. He was on the
/ floor and the referee was about 10 give
the fight to sullivan. Some one interceded
/ in behalf Of the fallen man and Sullivan,
understanding their point said.
-" Give him all the time he wants 10
| get up
Wilson arose and finished the bout.
In the course Of the succeeding rounds
he was knocked down twenty-seven
times. Each time he would stay down
/ for the count of nine and would get up
TO be knocked down again. That is the
way he stuck it out. II was not a fight
1t was a race with time. And Wilson
won.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

Point training has sharpened his natural
faculties, and members Of the association
may rest assured that he knows what is
going on In every portion of mis- bailiwicl,
Oficers OF the United States army are
none too patient when they see things
going wrong, and, unless members Of the
association awake from their lethargy
soon. they are liable TO get up some fine
morning in the near future and find the
legend no thoroughfare" stretched
across the entrance OF the Speedway.
The Drivers and Riders Association
needs funds to pay its debts: it needs
funds to get the proper implements to
keep the Speedway in prime co dition
for valuable horses TO so over It needs
a lot of vim and get-together and hustle
and self-sacrihce if it is to survive.
1t is not a pleasant task to scold like a
hshwife. but something must be done to
arouse laggard levers of the light harness
horse in the District Of Columbia to their
sense Of duty. If the truth must be- told.
only a fraction of the horsemen of the
District seem 10 take an interest in the
new Speedway, IL the meeting held last
Saturday week be fair test.
The horsemen of no other city in the
land have such an opportunity presented
10 them as have the horsemen Of Wash
ington. II they do not appreciate the
gift they should be deprived Of it, and
they probably viii be unless they get
together soon and do their duty.
The Speedway committee has decided
to give matinee next Wednesday after
noon for the purpose Of trying out some
of the horses owned here. and also for
the purpose Of getting a line on their
speed for future reference. The hour of
assemblage has been fixed at 2:9O p. m.
All Of the racing will be done to speed
wagons. The horses that win take part
in the meet viii he classified by the COM
mittee on the grounds. A large attend
anee is expected and some excellent sport
IS anticipated.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
COLLEGE BASEBALL NOTES

The largest crowd that has witnessed a
game on Georgetown Field this year
saw Georgetown and Princeton battle to
tie. The audience was a very distin-
guished one. and proved to be nonparti-
san. Princeton always does draw as
many rooters as Georgetown when the
Tigers play here.
Georgetown law school contributes gem
erously 10 the different branches Of ath-
letics at the university. and a large num-
Der Of students attending the law classes
at Georgetown prove good material for
the baseball. football and track teams
The recent slump of the Hnltoppers has
are dissatisfied because some of the sub
stttutes have not been tried oftener.
One player. in particular Connolly. who
was captain of the Mount St Mary's
team last season, and who played on that
team four years, they feel should be
given a chance to prove his worth.
Connolly played in the Mount St. Jo-
seph's game and made one hit out of FIVE
times at bat, but has been warming the
bench ever since II is hard 10 judge a
man on the showing he makes in one
game, and there are many who think the
former Mount ST. Mary's player should
be allowed 10 play again.
With the infield 'and outfeld playing
good ball it is hardy possible that there
viii be any changes made in the person
mel of the Georgetown team this year.
However. Sitterding. Gibson. Cogan. and
Feenan have demonstrated that they can
all bat and field. and in Dugan, Murphy,
and Hunt the Georgetown outgarden
looks especially strong. Poor pitching
has lost nearly every game the Hilltop
pers have dropped, and it was noticed
that when Balzer was IN form Thursday,
Georgetown walloped Cornell without
any trouble.
Magner, of Cornell. played the hest
game at shortstop OF any OF the short
field men that have been seen in action
on the hilltop this spring. His throwing
and his Judgment are both good, and,
combined with his speed, these make him
an exceptionally good man.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

a member of the Cincinnati team, he had
the best percentage for this position in
1890
But there were other good outhelders in
those days, notably Ed Hanlon with the
Detrolts. Walter Wilmot. with the Sena-
tors, Pete Gillespie, with the New Yorks,
Sam Thompson and Hardie Richardson.
of the Detroits, and Mike Herman, who
played right field for the Giants for
many years. Thompson and Richardson
were not so fast as the others, but they
made up for it with their terrific batting
which helped Detroit TO win a world S
championship
Tiernan, who is a portly saloon keeper
in Harlem nowadays, was one of the most
popular players who ever wore a New
York uniform at the Polo Grounds. He
broke into the game as a left-handed
pitcher, but because of his hitting and
swift base running Jim Murtrie, The
Giants manager, put him in right field.
f, He was a success there Immediately and
developed into one OF the heaviest bats
men in the league.
Darby OBrien and Mike Griffin, both
deceased, were stars in the Brooklyns
outfeId in 1891 and 1892.
Walter Brodie, dug UP by the late
Frank Selee also made big reputation
with the Bostons at that time. Brodie
later played with the Baltimores and con-
tinued to be star
Joe Kelley. manager Of the Toronto
Club. also made himself famous as Balti-
more's left fielder. leading the league in
1893. 1895, and 1898.
Ed Delehanty, who committed suicide
several years ago. was Philadelphia
pride when he proved the best left fielder
in 1895 and 1897, He was originally a sec
ond baseman. but Harry Wright decided
TO turn him into an outfielder-
Del. as he was Familiarity called by the
fans, was one OF the leagues big slug
gers, and with the noted LajOie following
him in the batting order, many pitchers
were made to look cheap.
Philadelphia, and later Boston, had
splendid outfielder in Billy Hamilton,
now New England League manager.
Hamilton. little fellow. with short legs,
was the leagues champion base runner
for a time. and also a solid hitter.
Kid Setback and Eddie Burke, both
former Giants. were crack left tielders,
the latter being so popular in New York
that the old p cent stand at the Polo
Grounds was named "Burkeville' in his
honor. Sandow Mertes, OF more recent
date was another popular idol of Harlem
Jimmy Sheckard. who is still with Chi
br- fo TQrnnE1Vruc
and with them he was the best left fielder
in 1902. the same year Clarence Beaumont
topped the center fielders while playing
with the Pittsburgs.
Fielder Jones, who made his first bow
with the Brooklyns. and afterward man
aged the Chicago White Sox, cannot be
overlooked. while Mike Donlin, who has
probably played his last game, is too
well known 10 need description.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
IMPROVE TIE PIMLICO TRACK

Baltimore. April 2.-The Fine Arts Com
mittee. consisting of William H. Manly,
w. P. Riggs. and W. F. Presgrave. is at
Pimlieo looking the situation over and
making plans for an extensive system of
improvements and decorations, which
VIII put the old course in a strictly up
tO-date attitude
II was decided, among other things, to
adorn the bank along the stretch on the
infield side with shrubs and flowers.
and a contract to that end was made
with Seidwitz. the florist. The decora-
tons viii be under the charge of Capt
Presgrave. who is Observation-Disclosures
and aTboriculturist of no mean order
Other Improvements IN the way Of new
boxes, additional bleacher accommoda-
tons, and fresh paint are contemplated.
BY the time the meeting opens the stee-
plechase course will be a thing OF beauty.
Under the stimulus of abundant fertilizer
the grass Is springing UP and covering
the whole field with green caTpst. de-
lightful to the eye
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Bob Farrell, Now in De-
troit, Says Johnson Is
No Fighter-Was NTH
John L. Combination.

Detroit, Mich. April Bob Farrell. the
undefeated champion in the lightweight
class of many years ago. who is in the
city at the present time conducting a
class in fstieufs at Clark's bath house,
believes that if the big fight en- July 4 is
conducted squarely and no moving pic
ture agreement binds the men it win be
Jeffries in a eanter.
johnson may lay down." he says
HE has done IL before and fighter who
does this once viii do 1t again. He faxed
with Joe Choynski and Marvin Hart and
perhaps others. He may again.
johnson is not fighter. lie is the
opposite of Jeffries In every way. The
negro will lay back fiat-footed and tanta-
lie his opponent by tapping him con-
tinually with the end of his glove. When
1t comes to getting set for a telling blow.
Johnson is away off. He hasn't got a
hook that is of any account He rarely
gets his body behind punch. And then,
well. 1 think Jefrries will just scare him
into 1T when he gets him into the ring. a"
Handled Champions, Too.
Farrell as a handler of champions IS
not unknown. He was a member of the
famous troupe OF athletes that toured the
country led by John L. Sullivan in years
gone by.
Farrell has a retentive memory and re-
lates some of his experiences in q highly
interesting manner. Telling of his trip
with the Sullivan combination, Farrell
says.
Those were the days of the bare
knuckle fighting. There was none Of the
tame stun that you see In the ring at the
present time. A man fought for the love
Of the sport and placed his own money
against that OF his opponents. Sometimes
he was backed by powerful syndicate
Of fight fans. but there were none OF the
big purses fought for nowadays
when 10 the course OF its tour the
Sullivan troupe pulled into the depot
at Lafayette Ind, a mammoth crowd
surrounded the train. They were all
anxious TO see the big boy in the flesh.
Local sportsmen. staid business men.
women. and children-in fact, people from
every walk OF life stood with strainlng
necks as the champion stepped off the
platform.
Sullivan 10 Get HIs'n.
In alighting after Sullivan, acct
dentally jostled a woman spectator and
apologized profusely. Instead of accept
ing my apology. as I fully expected she
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
NOTES OF THE PENN. GAME.
Fully 500 saw the battle.

Fully 500 saw the battle.
Marshall struck out nine men and grew
better as the game progressed. Two of
the six hits credited 10 Georgetown were
of the. scratch order.
Penn has won every game on the pres
ent trip. The first team 20 fall before
the Red and Black was Walbrook A. c.,
the collegians getting a 5-to-2 decision
over the cIubmen. The University of
Virginia was beaten twice by scores of
to @ and to 3. and then Penn wal
loped Georgetown to and II to g. The
Philadelphians showed impressive form in
the two games just past, and looked bet
ter. judged on their performance here,
than Princeton.
Hunts drive to third in the first in
ming was too hot for Smiley, and the
Georgetown right fielder reached first in
plenty of time. Owing TO the speed
with which the ball was travelling, the
writer gave Hunt hit on the swat.
Grays arm hurt him throughout the
four innings he worked on the mound.
and after he had started in to pitch
Dolly" regretted 1t. Apparently Gray
is not going 10 round into form this
year. and the best thing TO do is TO
save the arm by taking a rest.
Smiths homer cleared the bank in right
field and the ball was lost Few Of the
home runs over the bank sail clear over
the hill but that was the case with the
one Smith nailed.
sitterding retired the side on fys in the
third.
Waidron's playing yesterday looked like
the stocky backstop was discouraged. His
throwing was way off color, and he did
not open his mouth once. Cheer up. Wal
dron: you've done good work. old boy.
in the majority of games in which you
have played. Few substitutes that have
been warming the bench could have done
as well.
Gibson ran in on Woods roller in the
first and caught the Penn captain by an
eyelash
With runners on second and third In
the first inning, Sitterding, Dugan, and
Gibson popped up little flys to third.
Both OF PENIS home runs in the second
inning were of the seratchy order and
came after two hands had been retired.
Smlley's was a single to right that bound
ed past Hunt and went over the hill, and
the other, made by a. Thayer, bounced
over Dugan's head on the first bound
One Of the Pennsylvania players re-
marked that the series between George
town and Virginia this year should prove
interesting. as the Charlottesville players
had made twenty-five errors in their two
games with Amherst That's rubbing it
in too hard.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

would. she commenced TO harangue me
about Sullivan.
81 suppose you are one of those prize
fighters in the Sullivan combination she
said. We'll. If you are, you want to look
out. for your champion is going to get a
beating here in Lafayette. Punch Jones
can whip him with mis- eyes shut. and
hope he does
when she referred to Punch Jones
! began to think In our tour we found
that if the ordinary exhibition were the
only drawing card. the attraction would
bring out only a mediocre crowd. but if
a local celebrity We're known 10 be signed
up as an opponent for Sullivan, the house
would be packed
II slipped away quietly. found a lit
tie printing Office that did not seem to be
doing a rushing business and got them
to run off a thousand dodgers to the
effect that Punch Jones, the local fighter,
would be Sullivan's opponent that night
at the opera house.
Town Hall Was Packed.
THE result was as expected. They
came in droves. The house was packed
long before o'clock and was not sur
prised when the sheriff put in an appear
ance and forbid anyone else to DO ad-
mitted to the hall.
1--WE We're not handling this crowd on
the percentage basis, as we had most OF
our fights. and when I consulted Sullivan
about keeping the waiting throng out the
champion was sore.
LET 'em all in he said. and made
his way to the front to adjust the trouble
with the official
The house has been condemned in
sisted the sheriff. who positively forbade
another person TO enter the building. Tbs
crowd fell back disappointed
About the time the show was TO COM
mence. I was attracted down the stair
way by a big staggering person whose
manner was calculated 10 impress every
one with the importance of the individual
He tried to bully his way in through the
door and appeared grieved when I re-
pressed him gently with the back OF my
hand.
No Respecter of Persons.
Tim Punch" Jones. said the impor-
tant individual, and he renewed his effort
to enter the building
A." Go and buy a ticket like all the
rest / told him
"He made q grab for me and was stop
ped by the arm Of the champion. Another
Introduction occurred and before the big
man Jones lost all his braggadocio effect
He appealed meekly to Sullivan for an
opportunity to stay two rounds without
being knocked out.
A." It will give me quite a local reputa-
tion,' he urged.
"IH knock your block OF II I can.
said the champion
q. don't want TO fight YOU whined the
Lafayette wonder.
Give him to me. John, said. anxious
to take a crack at Jones in the ring.
thought ! would be able to beat him If
the pace were carried fast enough.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
JEFFRIES' GREAT RING RECORD.

Here Jim Jefries ring record With the exception of his
first fight with Jack Munroe which the champion to have
stopped the Butte four rounds and which he failed to
do Jeff lost decision He all the good men OF his
time retired because there left for him to meet
Isea
Apri9 TX O. T. co - ~-~s-~
May ls-K O. Henry Baker San Francisco
Rubin Francisco.
Choynk Francisco
February
March
April Everett
Sharke
August Armstrong York
Fizmmons
May TX Corbet Coney
September 17wOn Hank erihhn, Los Angeles
September
November 15won Gus Rubin San Francisco
July
lOLost Jack Aunroe, Butte.
August AK cObet
August Munroe
Exhibition. JEFF failed Munroe in four rounds
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Literary Pugilists
By WALT MASON

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The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
TROTTER And PAGER
Speedway in Condition that
Is Disgrace to City.
PROMPT ACTION IS NEEDED
Riders and Drivers Association TO
Blame, as Members Are Lax in
Performance of Duties as Mem
bers-Wiu Hold Matinee for Try
outs Next Saturday-Expect Crowd.
Bv l.. d. SALE.

Through the courtesy OF D, J. Me
earthly. whose willingness TO help every
good cause is known to all men. the
horsemen Of Washington are now able
to use the new Speedway several days
sooner than II he had not volunteered to
come to the rescue. Mr.. Mccarthy is a
man who does things. and man who
believes in the doctrine that actions speak
louder than words.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Old OUTFIELDERS
ARE UNSURPASSED
FOgarty, McAleer. and Others
Supreme in Eighties.
THOMAS AND keller GONE

Passing of Former Stars Recalls
Fact that the Present Day Cracks
Were No Better Than Former Big
Leaguers-HOrnunE, Evans, and
Others Were Great ThrOwers.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

Mr. Mccarthy found the Speedway in
bad condition. The course had lain all
through the winter months subject to the
elements. The pole and the extreme out
side of the track had been tramped over
so much BY horses. after the track began
to dry out. that they were as hard as
flint. The pole and extreme outside are
too hard. even at this hour Of writing,
for comfort to the feet of horses that are
driven over them at speed. The center of
the track, too, Is rough, but with the tools
at hand Mr. Mccarthy has done the best
he could. No man could have done
better.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
WITH THE AMATEURS
All Eyes Are Centered ON
Capital City Circuit.
COMMISSION MEETS MONDAY

North Capitol Streeters Must Decide
This Week What Position They Are
Going to misunderstanding Sta
ton Team Jumps the Marquette
League-Fast Club for Southern.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

The truth of the matter is, the Drivers
and Riders Association is without proper
tools 10 put its track in proper shape.
The Drivers and Riders Association
does not seem to be fully alive TO its re-
sponsibilities; that is. only a few men,
bers seem to be alive TO them. The re-
naming members are moribund or indif-
ferent. and much too willing TO let a few
actively disposed members do all the
work, and spend their own good money
for the public benefit.
This is not fair and It Is not right
Col. Cosby. who has charge Of public
buildings and grounds. is a gentleman
who cannot be easily deceived. His West
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Sullivan 10 Get HIs'n.

in alighting after Sullivan, I acct
dentally jostled a woman spectator and
apologized profusely. Instead of accept
ing my apology. as I fully expected she
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

Fully 800 saw the battle.
Marshall struck out nine men and grew
better as the game progressed. Two of
the six hits credited TO Georgetown were
OF the scratch order.