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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
INJURY BEATS GOOD
 HORSES AT JUAREZ

Juarez, Mexico, December 25.-Amid the cheers of 40O0 people Injury, a to shot,
 easily won the Naviga handicap, at one
 and a sixteen miles at Terrazas park to-
 day and stepped it in 1:45 fiat. The best time was 1:46 2-5, made by Meadow last year.
 Harrigan cut out the early pace. but Injury gradually closed up and in the
 stretch took command and won by a length from Cherryola, with the favorite,
 Polls, third. Two favorites won. Sum- maries:
 First race, five and a half furlongs- Flying Wolf CMurphy) to 5, won; Salili
 (vandusen), to 1, second; Beth tBensco- ten), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:06 1-5. Fred
 Essen, Co-Ed, Uncle Ben ran.
 Second race, six furlongs-Lena Lech, t.1cGee), to 6, won; Miss Caithness (Reid), 15 to 1, second; Lady Panchita (T. Smith, to 1, third. Time, ;13 4-5
 Hidden Hand, Tom McGrath and Lady Quality ran.
 Third race, five and half furlongs-
 High Culture (T. Smith, to 5 won;
 Preen (Reynolds), to 1, second; Antigo (McGee). to 1. third. Time, Tor 1-5
 Bantronia, Deerfoot. Personality. Thur Der, Flannel. Dave Montgomery, Ned Car
 mack and Senator Paynter ran. Fourth race, one and a sixteenth miles Injury (R. Wilson,, to 1, won; Cherry ola (Mountain), to 1, second; Polls (Murphy), to 1, third. Time, 1:45. Jack Atkin, Green Seal, Harrigan, Round the xxro noI a,,5 Fifth race, six furlongs-Cat Murphy) 4 to 5, won; Little Friar (R. Wilson,, to 1, second; Stalwart Lad (Benscoten) z to l, third. Time. 1:13. Oblivion, Jua- reg, Vanity Fair and Count D'ooro ran. Sixth race, mile-Cobleskill (Reid). tc 1, won; Barney oldheld (Ganz), to | second Little Marchmont Reynolds), to 2, third. Time, 1 40 1-5. Vesme, Bon- ton, Colonel Bronston, Tugboat, Buna and Ed Holly ran.
 Juarez Entries Juarez. December 25.-Entries for to- | morrow:
 First race. furlonss-Union Jack
 95 Smiling Maiden, Edna Perry. Texan Canapia, Agility, Belle Marchmonts | 102; Ed Withers Lee, Frier, 105; *Lady Stalwart, Aragonese, 107 Second race mile-Marcus. Acumen l ioU. Dave Montgomery, 105; sLista, 1O4
 sGunston, Misprison, Cuban Boy, St E:lda, You Win, McNally, Irrigator
 1O5; Red Hussar. 112.
 I Third race, furlongs-Kyle, Sixteen l192; Sainfox, Periwinkle, Gene Wood Flying Pearl, Alice George, 107 Beau
 man. Ellerd, no; Clint Tucker, l.. M
 Eckert, Joe Woods, 102 1 Fourth race, z furlongs-Ocear Queen Candleberry, 92; Colinet' lVz
 The Pippin, 105; General Marchmont l1g; Meadow, l23.
 Fifth race, 5h furlongs-Deadwo
 102; Commentator Ilsie, 104 Butter
 ball. 106; The Hague, 109; Pitapat' lol Sixth race. mile-Cross-over, ss
 Short Order Noon, 100; Ramon Carona l 100. ,Iarlem Maid. 10s; Bob Lynch, 106 kopek, 109; Lucky Nose, 1lo; Johi Louise, 113.
 s--Apprentice allowance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
MORE CHANGES FOR
 THE ARMY UNIFORMS

Washington, December 2s.--After years of experiments having evolved in the ..olive drab' uniform what appears the ideal raiment for troops .n all climates, but especially in the tropics, the army ouartermasters are now confronted by a report made to the surgeon general by the army board for the study of tropi- cal diseases showing that the fabric is not good one for use in time of peace.
 It is true that the olive drab is more nearly invisible than any other color, that 1t withstands better the bleaching effects of the tropical sun, and that it is more agreeable than the khaki, which if replaces; but the army surgeons say. after exhaustive experiments in the Phil ippines, that the khekis are much cooler, although not nearly so cool as white drill- ing (which is not suitable for garrison use.) Any further changes to be made In the uniform, the surgeons say, should be in the direction of a lighter shade rather than dark one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
English Writer Expresses
 Opinion of Football Game
By RICHARD DAHLaREN

London, December 25.-(Special. Moth ing American, especially in the world of sports, will ever suit Englishmen-a fact
 which l believe does not give Americans the least concern. Your way of play ing football is considered shocking. It would never do here, you know; oh, no, never.
 Here is an English opinion of an Amer ican football game published in a lead- ing London paper:
 The football match played recently at Crystal palace" says the writer, "be. tween the teams of the United States bat tleships Idaho and Vermont gave Eng fish spectators a chance to see a specl- men of the game which has been so much criticized for it's roughness. The Idaho eleven won by 20 points.
 Tt was clean football of it's kind for the most part; casualties were few and not serious; and, seeing as we did an ex- ample of American football played in a spirit of keenness combined with good humor. it was easy to believe that the yearly butchers bill,' of which so much is heard in the United States, Is really the work of those who deliberately tn- dulge in brutal play. The defensive arm our worn-padded knickerbockers, India rubber caps, leather epaulets and earfaps which is also worn for self-protection- fcient to ward off the evil effects of all legitimate roughness. That the game Is rough cannot be denied, but an ill., tempered game of Rugby football is a Sunday school picnic in comparison. But it is not the legitimate, but the illegal, which is the cause of fatal ac- cidents nine times in ten, and it should be possible so to strengthen the hands of the field officials as to repress the brutal 'clugging. Many spectators think it right to describe the game as unsports- manlike, because interference, which Is tabooed in Rugby football, Is allowed un- der the American rules. But that Is an illogical criticism. If interference is leg alized, then 1t becomes the duty of every player to prevent an opponent from helping his friends in any way The ab sence of an off-side rule, which makes the forward pass the cornerstone of American tactics, also gave rise to illog- ical criticism. Where a player is always onside he cannot be justly accused of unsportsmanlike conduct in waiting off, side for a pass. All these difficulties are resolved if American football is regard ed, not as a variant of Rugby football, but as a form of association in which handling the ball and interfering with an opponent to the extent of laying hands on him are permitted Under associa- tion rules interference is permitted. and so are forward passes. American foot ball is really an amalgam of our two games; as such it has developed on log ical lines into a pastime which. though slow and laborious, has many interesting points. and is a drastic test of strength and courage. It is the direct descendant of the all-in-football of our ancestors, of which the worthy Etubbes Q5sS) said in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

1 his 'Anatomic of Abuses in the Realm of England: I protest unto you that it may rather he called a friend like kinde of fyghete than play or recreation-a | bloody and murthering practice than a fellowly sport or pastime.' Being milder and more human than our ancestors, we have preferred two felowly' pastimes to one aboriginal form of football, and shall stick to our preference despite the Crystal palace object lesson in an antiquarian pursuit, fossilized form of football. But one must needs feel amazed and a little amused that the Americans should be playing sixteenth century football in the twentieth century. Really, it is rather unprogressive."
 Jem Mace, the once renowned English champion, was buried at Liverpool, the expenses of the funeral being borne by the National Sporting club. The papers and friends are full of "reminiscences of the dead fighter. Herbert c. Tyler, who for years was his manager, has this to say of him:
 with deep regret l read of the death of my old friend and partner, Jem Mace. and as for something like 2S years of my life I shared to the full his entire confi- dence, both in business and a domestic sense, I may be pardoned for bringing before you and others of his admirers a few facts within my knowledge.
 "The poor old fellow has passed away, as 1t were, amongst comparative strang- CTS, and almost In a strange locality. am asking myself the question, Where will his remains be burfed?' and the reply Is desired because I know what were the old mans feelings on this sub ject. For many years, when we wore travelling, he always insisted, whenever possible, that we should share a double bedded room, and many is the time we have lain awake discussing matters of business and the subject of his death, and the manner and the place of his interment was one very frequently men toned in our conversation.
 Mace always had an idea, which de- veloped into an earnest wish-so earnest indeed, that to me it almost assumes the nature of a command as I write-that his remains should find their last resting place close by the grave of either Tom King or Tom Savers. So deeply am I im- pressed by his knowledge that had I been financially able I should long ere this, with the consent of his family, have re- moved the body to London at my own ex- pense.
 "I am glad to learn that the members of the N. S. c. will see to his interment in a manner worthy of his past career. May I put the above information before the members of the premier boxing in- stitution as a suggestion worthy of con- sideration. There are, I am sure, num- fer of old-tme sports who would like to pay a last token of respect at the grave side of the old champion, who leaves be- hind him a pugilistic record which will live in history long after the present gem eration are lain in their graces. I shall only be too glad to do anything in my power to assist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Whitney horses won 35 races and a total of s6s,755 The stable won this amount with p horses.
 Pleasing it should be to American horse men to see thoroughbreds from this coun- try to win abroad, if their absence here was felt in the season closed abruptly at Saratoga
 Third in the list, in any event. is going some when it is considered that the dead set for honors and English money made by MT. Whitney Is a matter of only two seasons. In these two seasons, since A. J. Joyner went over to Newmarket to train the horses, there has been success of the cumulative kind. So Americans may enthuse over the winning horses bred here and trained by an American. There's considerable life these days about the Sheepshead Bay club. Many New Workers take a run down to sit on the enclosed porch and talk things over with Frank Clarke, Jimmy Beattie, Dave Gideon, Tiffany and Colonel Tyler, John Tuffs, Billy Hannah, Judge Dinneon and Ted Foley are always visitors during the winter months. few of the od-time beefsteaks will shortly be pulled off. the most notable of these events being Will Hams H. Dubois birthday. The club Is never dull during the winter months for want of entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
MANHATTAN'S GOSSIP
BY MAN HAITIAN

The Princeton university basketball team has been suspended by the A. A. U. for playing against the Crescent Ath- The Brooklyn men are not registered, and the game was not sanctioned. A thorough investigation of the case will be made later by the A. A. U. basketball officials in the case of Cypiot, who is a member of the Crescent team He was disqualified several years ago on charges of professionalism, and if he is the same man the whole Brooklyn team will be de- clared professionals.
 There will be only one new major league manager in the field in April next for the season of 1911 The only certain switch will be made in the makeup of the St. Louis Americans, from whose manage ment Jack OConnor was deposed last fall, at the instance it is said. of an official higher up in the councils of the American league than President Hedges of the Browns.
 OConnor signed two years contract with St. Louis last spring.
 James J. Phelan, who bought the Bos- ton National League club for $10O,000, 1t is said, simply acted as agent. He be- longs to the firm of Hornblower x weeks. the latter being Congressman John Weeks Speaking of the purchase, he said: q am acting for more than one Boston interest The men I represent are all Boston men.
 "The man at the head of the syndicate I never met until a. month ago. But l understand he is a good, clean man, who stands ready to put all kinds of money into the club'
 One of the biggest coups in commercial meeting of the Eastern league, when Pat Powers, head of that organization for IS years, was deposed and Edward G.. Barrows of Toronto elected as his suc- cessor. Powers had previously de c]ared that it was not his intention to run for office again. The business was all cut and dried beforehand.
 Every member of McAleer's all-star nine which helped keep the Athletics In form for the worlds series has received gold watch suitably inscribed by the Philadelphia management.
 Brooklyn is trying to arrange for a spring series with Washington at the capital next spring. The arrangements have been made and the contract will call for three games
 If the plans do not go awry the Giants will meet the White Sox in a series of games next spring. The games will prob ally be played at Fort Worth.
 Howard Gargan, former Fordham col lege football player and coach. has signed a three-year contract to coach the Rut- gers football team. His system has met with the approval of the faculty and students and he has done wonders for the team.
 Barney Oldfeld, the crack automobile racer, will race in Australia. It is said he has received a fattering offer from Australian promoters, and has accepted.
 In addition to his wife, he will be &C., companied by James Jeffries and Frank Chance of the Chicago National league baseball club. Arch Hoxsey, the aviator, may also accompany the party. 5l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
SOCCER FAVORITE SPORT
 AFTER MUCH ANTAGONIST
BY ". c. FINN

poo, in pursuit of an opponent, paus ing only for a quick pass or throw of the ball, and a game resolves itself into practically IA minutes of continuous sprinttng. How exhausting this Is only those who have tried it will realize, but it is a fact that unless a player is Tn the pink of condition he will give out before time is called.
 For those who have not seen the game, it may be stated that soccer is contest between two teams of seven players, who are stationed as fol- lows:
 Center right and left forwards, half, right and left backs and goal tender. It Is played both In pools and open water. The playing area is optional, but preferably section of about 75 by 80 feet 1t is sought. Points are scored by passing or throwing an in Hated leather ball of the type and size of our regulation basketballs. through an open space 10 feet wide and three feet high marked at each end of the pool by uprights and cross bars and termed goal" The team having scored the greater number of points at the end of two seven-minute periods, divided by five-minute intermission, is declared the winner.
 Play is started by lining up the men in the water, each team back of it's own SOdl llHe, lHeH pldcinS the Ddll Tn the center of the pool and at a signal from the referee, letting the players sprint for it. The game is good deal more orderly than rugby. owing to the neces- sity of each man covering his op- ponent and as the two sides are made to wear distinguishing caps of differ ent colors. 1t is easy for the spectator to follow the play In its every phase
 The one fault to be found with soccer is the strictness of the rules. In a praiseworthy effort to clear the game of roughness the authorities have so hemmed in the play with prohibition that it Is almost impossible to keep from fouling and while the penalty for an ordinary foul is not severe-merely the giving of the ball to the offended side, with the proviso that no goal can be scored until 1t has touched one oth sr player-the game has to be stopped, often at it's most interesting stage, and those constant Interruptions are very aggravating both to player and to spec tator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

of the pari-mutuels will mean the estab- lishment of "a place. but about this there may be no trouble. The pari- mutuel system has proved successful in France and Kentucky, and it Is believed that the elimination of the bookmaker may do such toward removing criticism generally.
 James H. Mccormick, who returned from Europe recently, is seeking the serv- ices of a thoroughly capable jockey to ride the horses he trains foy Herr von Deinberg in Germany. Jack Sumpter, who rode for the stable last season. has had an offer to ride in France, which he will in all probability accept.
 His recent visit to Florida may have had a bearing on the selection of boy.
 Harry Payne Whitney of this city was third in the list of owners on the British turf during the season which closed at Manchester. November 26. Since the en- actment of the Agnew-Hart laws in 1908 the master of Brookdale has confined his racing operations to England and his suc- cess has been emphatic. Some of the best horses racing at Newmarket, Don caster, Epson Downs and other famous English tracks have carried his colors to victory Trained by A. J. Joyner the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26
promincnt Man Dead

Cincinnati, December 25. Thomas J. James, a forr.ler president of the National Association of Shoe Manufacturers died today at his suburban home at Fort Thomas. Ky. He was born in Cornwall, England. 60 years ago. and located in Cincinnati in his youth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

Of Jockeys developed during the past season was undoubtedly the most medi- core ever recorded. Unlike the past five or six seasons not one real. high class jockey, was developed unless It, tie Garner may be pointed to as product of the racing season of 1910. Even he, however, falls far below the standard of a. star. Early in the spring two lads-A. Thomas and Ben schoten-did give some promise, but in both instances they proved false alarm. That one great quality--nerve was found to be lacking in the make up of both though in the case of the former 1t was not surprising that he, a colored lad, should show streak or yellow" eventually inasmuch as all the bir white boys took to "herding" him unmercifully just as soon as he began to attract notice.
 The retirement from the saddle of Jockeys V. Powers and Scoville oc- cured during the latter part of the past season and left void that will iong be felt by horsemen and turf foi- lowers alike. In both cases excessive weight forced these two stars to quit their profession. Both had amassed fortunes, however, and can live in lux ury the rest of their days.
 One of the outstanding features of the wear was the development of a re- markedly high-class lot of two-year- olds, but to Sam Hildreth's giant Kingston colt, Novelty, goes the laurel wreath emblematic of champion among the two-year-olds. It is always a cause of debate, however, whenever the subject is brought up, as to whether or not Bashti is not the peer of the HI Greth crack. Safe, however, is 1t to say that he is unquestionably the queen of this years two-year-old fil- lies. Love-Not was another high class lilly developed in the east while out in the middle west at least three ex- cellent prospects were uncovered in Governor Gray, Round the World and Golden Egg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

When the game of soccer" or Eng fish water polo, was first introduced in this country three or four years ago the majority of swimmers received II with unconcealed antagonism. Ihey saw in the campaign started in It's favor only an effort on the part of few reformers to replace the popular American game by this foreign one and they naturally resented it. Soccer took" in spite of opposition, though, and it slowly gained ground, until II is now played by even the strongest oartisans of the national, or rugby, game.
 This fall soccer is experiencing a sudden boom. The action of the City Athletic club of New York in pressing into service several European stars and challenging all corners has awak- ened considerable interest, and good competition is expected. The New York Athletic club will be in the field. Sev- ersl colleges, including Pennsylvania, Princeton and C. c. N. T., are forming teams, and news comes that the west ern clubs are taking up the game.
 In Chicago, Dick Cavill, the Austra- Han coach, is teaching it at the Illinois club and at the Young Mems Christian association, and in Pittsburs the Carnegie Athletic club and the Pittsburg Athletic club have already played several matches. Others will soon follow for there are on every swimming team men who are fond Of aquatic sports. but find rugby too strenuous, and they will welcome the opportunity of indulging in fast, in- terestIng game, that does not involve bruises and severe punishment.
 One of the great advanta ges of soccer is that 1t Is essentially a swimming game. in which speed, endurance and skill constitute the elements of success, irrespective of weight and strength, both indispensable qualities to the good rugby player. This does not mean, however, that 1t Is contest for weak lings. Indeed, only well-trained ath- letes of unquestionable stamina can stand the fast pace of the game. One Is constantly dashing up and down the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-26

among trotting men In tnlS clty Who had known for long time that An drew Welch had his plans made in that direction. It has not been defin- ftely decided to do away with the mile track, which may remain and keep Readville in the big line on the same plan as Charter Oak park, Hartford.
 The skeleton of Sysonby, the famous race horse, a son of Melton, aged 2S years which died recently in England. is mounted in the Museum of National History, this city, to which it was pre- eented by James R. Keene, and this dis position will be more lasting monu ment to him than any that will be erected to Melton, his illustrious sire.
 Ir the English obituaries of the great stallion Melton the writers evil dently have forgotten all about Amer lea and probably one of the most fa- nous sons of the dead stallion. No mention is made of Sysonby in these obituaries, though he was only once beaten, and in his short career on the American turf he made glorious his tory.
 Keene, under whose silks Sysonby raced justly considered him one of the greatest horses, and his death, just when he was coming to the prime of his racing life. was a severe blow to the vice chairman of the Jockey club | Metons death recalls the name of Eng lands famous jockey, Fred Archer, who rode him to victory in one of the most desperate finishes ever witnessed for the derby. It was only by head that he de- feated the Paradox, who had proved suc- cessful in the 2oOO guineas. Archer also steered Melton to victory in the St. Leger. A few months later the famous horse man met his tragic end.
 AS 4-year-old Melton won the Leices- tershire cup and the Liverpool autumn cup. He was unplaced in the sensational Cambridgeshire, won by the Sailor Prince. At the stud he met with a good deal of success. He was bought by the Italian government, but later J. Musker pur- chased him back for s5OOoO and brought him to England.
 The Ontario Jockey club announces that the pari-mutuel system will be in oper- ation at the Woodbine race track next spring. Bookmaking, as such, may be discontinued at the Blue Bonnets track, Montreal. and the mutuel system may be adopted.
 If Blue Bonnets which is the most recent and best constructed Canadian track should conduct the pari-mutuels it is certain that Hamilton Fort Erie and Windsor courses will follow suit. Blue Bonnets was conceived by American turf men, though they always conceded to local interests and to local sentiment a dominating influence. It is not thought they will oppose anything now in the bet ting line which may be wanted by the Canadians and that they will acquiesce in the new movement. Paris-mutuels will mean the end of the professional book r.aker in Canada. Some legislation may be necessary, inasmuch as establishment