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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
LEWIS POPULAR IN PARIS.
French Club Wants Philadelphiau
to Fight Leo Houck.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PARIS. France. December 24.-Harry
Lewis. the American welterweight, who
beat jeff Thorne SO easily and in such
decisive fashion last week. is in great de-
mand. London wants him to box Jim Sui
Ivan before Jimmy Britt's club. and he
has matches arranged with Bondsman
Rice in London, Tom Lancaster in Glas-
gov and Bobby Dobbs in Berlin. Lewis
will also tackle Willie Lewis in a finish
fight for the worlds welterweight cham
pIonship.
The Parisians, who consider Harry
Lewis their ring idol, cannot understand
why Leo Houck beat the Philadelphia
so easily. One OF the big clubs today
informed AL Lippe. manager of Lewis. to
use all his efforts to arrange a twenty
five round or finish contest with the
Lancaster boy. Lippe is willing to go
through with the match providing Houck
will make 154 pounds at } pm. Or 15S
pounds ringside. Lewis is eager to wipe
out the two defeats and is wiling to con-
cede the weight to prove that he can beat
the American middleWeight.
All the clubs in Paris are anxious to
bid for the fight. which would be a big
worlds battle. The Wafram Club here
is trying to get Langford and Jeanette,
the winner to meet McVey, and the Anal
survivor to fight Jack Johnson on Grand
Prix night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
AMERICAN TURFMEN
RETURN FROM ABROAD
James Rowe, Tom HeaIy and
Jockey Notter Land From
Lusitania, Praising Europe.

NEW YORK. December 24.-F. j. Jolly
Joe) Nottel. the Jockey. who went abroad
on November 80 with James Rowe
trainer for James r. keene. and Thomas
Healy. trainer for r. r. Wilson, jr.. came
back on the Lusitania yesterday. With
the party was also John Schlosser. assist
ant to \. J. Joyner for many years
trainer for Messrs. Harry Payne Whitney
and Sidney Paget. Schlosser has not been
home before in two years.
Notter looks better than when he went
away. He said he had practically re-
covered from injuries received at Bel
mont Park on May 80. as the result of
which the rider was laid up two and a
half months. His foot had been damned
against the rail and his big toe broken.
The trainers and the rider when on the
other side spent most of their vacation
in London and Paris. They reached
France too late for the fiat racing. but
they saw some jumping races at the
thusiastic over frankie ONeil's great
work on the French turf. 'O'Neil is
known as.'the Danny Maher OF France.
said Notter. frankie is one Of the best
riders they have over there. He had 14O
beaten Stern, who for ten years has been
the French champion in the saddle, by
twenty-five mounts.
Fred Burlew. the American trainer.
has also had good success on the French
turf
Notter said he had not yet decided if
he would ride in Europe next season.
Trainer Schlosser said his heart was
bad, and he had come back for a rest.
His home is In Washington, d. c.. but
his parents are dead. and he said he in
tended to stay here this winter in New
York with his brothers and sisters.
James Rowe said it was a bad weather
trip. England and France are very
beautiful said he. They seem to be
great countries to race in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
KING GEORGE TO RACE.
England's Ruler Will Follow in His
Fathers Footsteps.

NEW YORK, December 24.-American
turfmen will be interested to know that
King George of England intends to follow
the example of his father by active par
ticipation in racing. After the death of
King Edward those of his majesty's
horses which were in training were run
In the name OF Lord Derby, but this ar
rangement will not be continued next
summer and the royal racers will be en-
tered in the kings name and will be run
in his majesty'S cOlors
The latest issue of the English racing
calendar, the official journal of the
Jockey Club. contains details of the en-
tries for next seasons meetings that have
been already entered into on behalf Of
the king. The engagements relate to the
Newmarket. second October. Bath, Bibury
Club, Doncaster Spring. Gatwick October.
Hurst Park Whitsun, Newbury summer
and Sandown Park first summer meet
ings. His majesty also subscribes to sew
eral important weight for age races to
be decided in 1912 and 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
PITTSBURG BUYS PLAYER
McALEER TRIED TO DRAFT
Pitcher Nage of Los Angeles Is Secured by
Pirate Management Connie Mack
Will Have Kick Coming.

! Cobb is only twenty-four years Of age
proved a shock to people who regard
him an aged man of the Santa Claus
stripe. Cobb received numerous con-
gratulary kilograms.
EX-Pittsburg players can be found in
every league in the country. and, may
it be said. they figure extensively as
a surprise to find them in the obituary
list. Four eX-Pittsburg players have
crossed the black river this year Ihey
were Alan Storke. Morris Critchiey,
represented the start and finish OF the
club. Critchley being a member in 1887
and Storke in 1909. All four were ia,
vorites in their day and all Will be held
in remembrance.
If one believes all the nice things be-
ing said of Arthur Griggs around me
circuit. ST. Louis got the worst or tne
for Catcher Mig" Clarke. formerly Oh
Cleveland and. before his illness: one
of the few great catchers in the Amer
lean League. says a ST. Louis critic.
Jennings, Donovan. McAleer. Mcclure
and Somers are some of the precincts
heard from on the subject ana tne re-
turns so far indicate that the poor niue
Titan was a much-abused and GOWN
trodden player. So far did this treatment
affect him that it dimmed his batting eye
cut down his speed and brought o..
spasms Of base ball forgetfulness tnat
would have made even Jake Beckiey
shudder.
After patiently overlooking Grigss 10, 1or
two years a jury of ST. Louis fans mas
decided that Arthur. while he may De Gi,
the way. needs lot of mileage to enable
him to ARRIVE" Griggs has been tried
in both infield and outfield. He has never
shown base ball instinct and even MS
manual playing has been Wretc nee, cos as
son, when he took part as tiiier-h anu
before his batting peculiaritles were
known quantities to opposing pitcheIs' ne
hit fairly well. That he would hke 10
have hit we'll last year. his club troubles
notwithstanding, none can dou0t-ho oiie
cuts off his nose to spite his face.
At bat, on the bases. in the field ana
in the belfry Griggs is wanting IN
alacrity. If Mcclure can make this
splendid physical machine run on hlgh
gear he may justify the Cleveland man
ayers hopes But two years ought 10
be a sufh cient try-out for any player
to control the entire club leaves out
Fielder Jones as a possible manager.
Jones might come If permitted 10 ou!.
Owner Comiskey would probably let
him come. When asked II Jones. VIE tt,o
he able to arrange some deal with the
local men, would be permitted to come
to ST. Louis. Mr.. Comiskey said:
"The Chicago base ball club is not
much better off than the Browns. IL
MIR. Jones is going to be of any value
in the base ball world L believe we
would try to have him devote his ener-
gies to the White Sox. we would IKE
to have him: but. of course. if he was
wanted by the Browns and made ar
rangements with the ST Louis men.
deal might be arranged for his transfer
yes, would like to have one OF the
Browns outfielders. n fact, 1 might
be able to use more than one or their
PLAYERS; but I don't think Mr.. Jones
will return to base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
BY J. ED GRILLO.

Among the several players for whom
Manager NcAleer put in drafts last
fall was Walter Nagel, a left-handed
pitcher with the Los Angeles team OF
the Pacific Coast League
Blu. Washington's claim was not al
lowed. because another player, named
Mailman. was secured by St Louis. and
only one man can be drafted from a
class A club Having failed to secure
him by draft. McAleer dropped all eff
club did not. and latest advices are that
the Pirate management has purcha sed
Nagel.
Major league clubs are allowed to
draft one player from class A minor
league club. Members Of the Los An
Ee!es team seemed to be in special de-
In against them in September. The
players were NageI. Daley, Warning and
Mailman At the commission meeting
these four names We're put in hat
pulled out. 1t seems. however, that
three clubs-St. Louis. Detroit and
Boston. all of the American League
had put in drafts for Haliman; so the
names OF the three clubs were put in
hat, and st. Louis was drawn out,
thus giving Mailman to the Browns.
1t seems that there were several clubs,
among them PittSpurS and Washington,
which drafted Nagel, but of course he
would have had to remain in Los An
geles had not the PittSburg club displayed
a willingness to buy the young pitcher.
Just how good man he is no one seems
TO know. but he was tipped off to several
major league clubs, McAleer's tip being
that he was worth taking u chance on in
the draft, though hardly ripe for pur-
chasing purposes.
Connie Mack will no doubt be one Of
the first to advocate a rule prohibiting
championship teams from making trips
TO Cuba or other places to play exhibit
ton games al the close of the season.
When he learns upon his return to this
country that nearly every one of his
players who went to Cuba returned with
sore arm as the result of pegging a
winGy sphere, he will not hesitate to
put the ban on these trips. Whether the
arms of any of the champions are per-
manently injured or not will of course not
be known until next spring. but the very
fact that they all have sore salary wings
endangers their future and. incidentally,
championship race entirely.
True, the Athletics took a trip to the
coast last winter, from which they APP
parently suffered no ill effects. for they
came right back and walked in in both
the American League race and the world s
series. But conditions in Cuba and the
west are quite different. Where they have
grass infields all through the west, the
Cubans play on skinned diamonds. and
this has detrimental effect on the ball.
Ty Cobb. the greatest player in the
American League. celebrated his
twenty-fourth birthday at Atlanta. Ga,
Sunday. When there is much noise
made about an event or a person, there
is q tendency to consider the person
or event as living or happening years
ago. Therefore the statement that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
bugs" RAYMOND
SHINES ON MAT
McGraW's Eccentric Pitcher
Appears in Wrestling
Bout in Chicago.

Bugs Raymond, the cratic pitcher of
the New York Giants, is now a fun
hedged wrestler. He was defeated two
falls out Of three in Chicago Saturday
evening, and this is how The Chicago
Tribune tells the story:
Arthur L. Raymond. known to base
ball fans as Bugs not to be outdone by
his pals on the diamond. made his first
appearance on the stage last night at the
Alhambra. Bugs has in his repertoire
other lines Of endeavor than monologues
songs, etc. 'Buso' is a wrestler. That is.
the man in charge Of the mat bill SO
announced him.
1.-The eccentric twirler of the McGra "
clan endeavored to throw one Kennedy.
and partially succeeded. The bout was a
finish affair, best two in three falls.
kennedy secured two of them and the
bout. Bugs secured the other and the
applause, which was some satisfaction.
Bugs never looked better in his life.
In fact he had lost all of that superfluous
adipose tissue for which he is noted, and
looked fit to pitch twenty innings. AS
they say Of fighters who appear in the
ring. he was in the pink of condition -
In fact he looked starved That. of
course. is not possible, for Bugs is
known to answer the dinner bell
promptly.
THE subject of this narrative. as soon
as time was called, got busy and grabbed
Kennedy about the waist. and weighing
about thirty pounds more than his OPP
ponent, proceeded to wear him down.
Kennedy slipped from the spithall grasp
of Bugs and landed on top. The frowsy
head OF McGraw's pet trouble shook with
surprise. and then shook again when Ken
nedy turned him over on his shoulders
with reversed arm lock, something
Bugs never had heard of. The contest
hadn't gone one inning the time being
3O5
Bugs came back with a vengeance
after his valet had rubbed him down thor
Oughly and fed him glass of water. He
roughed it a little. worked like a relief
pitcher sent in to save the game. and
turned Kennedy over with a full nelson,
something Bugs also never heard of be-
fore, in the record time of LOS Bugs
rose from the mat all smiles shook hands
with himself. ignored his opponent and
went back for another massage and glass
Of water.
Round three-By this time both men
were as slippery as cells. and it was with
difficulty that Bugs got near his OPP
ponent. Every time he did. he slid OFF.
On one of these slides Kennedy put sa nd
on the skids. and Raymond came to after
being tossed with hals-nelson in go.
Bugs carries the title of pitcher. 1t
is said he learned the profession by OBJ
servation. He will become a wrestler If
this same school holds good. Every time
Kennedy wiped up some dirt off the mat
with his grapperS Bugs did the same.
Every time Kennedy jumped like a jack
in the box. SO did Bugs. Which all goes
to show that Raymond. at some future
date, will be a great wrestler. Whether
he is learning this game along with his
pugilistic prowerr in order to circumvent
Manager McGraw in his lessons on per-
feet etiquette on and off the diamond re-
mains to be seem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Army and Navy game, under the aus
pices Of the university. has issued DE.
NAL of the report that the proceeds OF
the un!versitys share OF the Army ana
Navy tickets is turned into the treasury
OF Pennsylvania's Athletic Association.
DIR. White said:
1.-The fact is that the net proceeds OF
the sale go, and always have gone, to
the Army and Navy relief societies the
latter of which was organized by the
uniyersity); that the sum total thus con-
trfbuted toward the care OF the widows
and orphans of the officers and men who
die in the service of the country will
have been-when this years accounts are
settled-in the neighborhood of $SOOOO.
and that not a dollar has been reserved
for the use of the university.
Edward T. Stotesbury. treasurer OF the
Navy Relief Society, and Cornelius Bliss,
jr. treasurer Of the Army Relief Society.
receive annually detailed statements of
the pecuniary results Of the game. ana
the sums realized are deposited with
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
TURKEY SHOOT.
National Guardsmen Make Good
Scores in Handicap Contest.

Company X. I'd Infantry. n. G. d. c.
N. NJ. c. A. Cadets, held a handicap
turkey shoot last night at the National
Guard Rifle Gallery. Much interest was
aroused in the shoot, and almost the en-
tire organization participated.
Three turkeys were bought from an
amount raised by each man contributing
small sum. and another turkey was
donated by Capt. L. B. Ernest, the COM
handing officer. Every man was given,
as near as possible, the same chance to
win prize by being handicapped ac-
cOrdlnS to his previous record firing. The
four prize winners were:
Private w. r. Seltman, As; Private J.
I. Hutchinson, As; Private P. W. Gibson,
II: Sergt. w. X. Julius, Al.
Two of the prize winners. Privates
Hutchinson and Gibson, were scratch men:
SerSt. Julius was given one point handi-
cap and. Private Seltman was given three
points.
The scores were all very high, taking
into consideration the fact that the men
were unused to the gallery firing The
officers and men Of the company were
very much gratified with the results. and
have great expectations of what will be
done on the rifle range during the COM
ing season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
DR.. WHITE AROUSED.
Penn Man Tells About Proceeds of
Army-Navy Game.

PHILADELPHIA, December 24.-It is
expected that a decision will be reached
early next month on the question of
where the next annual Army and Navy
foot ball game shall be held. The three
year agreement between the university on
the one side and the Army and Navy
authorities on the other has expired, and
the three parties In interest will meet
early In January TO discuss the matter of
q new agreement.
Dr. j. William White Of the University
Of Pennsylvania. who has always taken
q prominent part in arranging for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

The st. Louis Americans made $500 600
in 1905, when the team. under McAleer.
made a neck-and-neck race with the De-
troits for the pennant. But since then
it is said that the club has lost nearly
half that amount. After Robert Lee
Hedges has sold his interests in the club
the new owners will be advised by Presi-
dent Ban Johnson to engage William J.
Murray as team manager, it is reported.
Murray has been idle since his trouble
with the Philadelphia Nationals I'm 1902,
but he has received several offers from
major league clubs -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

The most recent scandal coming out of
Pittsburg is one to the effect that the
great Hans Wagner will be asked to sign
an anti-booze contract. 1t is limited that
the great German shortstop was hitting
the high spots some all last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Yankees Will Train in Georgia.

ATHENS. Ga, December Alt was an
nounced here last night that the New
York Americans will spend the month OF
March in Athens training for next sea-
son. The team had made conditional ar
rangements to 60 to Richmond, but will
come to Athens instead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
ATHLETIC NOTES.

The performance Of Golden when he
trimmed Tom Smith in the hurdles in the
Georgetown gymnasium last Monday
night was extraordinary. There was not
one who thought the ex-prep had a
chance to beat the captain Of the track
team, and 1t was a great surprise when
he crossed the line In front of him.
Smith said there was no fluke about it
at ali, and that he was beaten fairly.
Both men had perfect start, and 1t
was because Golden topped the timbers
in better form that he crossed the finish
line few inches in the lead II the
performance is any criterion of Gold
ems true worth and ability he is bound
to show some Of the would-be hurdlers
around here clean pair of heels before
the winter is over.
Crew work will not be started at
Georgetown until about the middle Of
January. 1t was at first thought that it
would be begun Immediately after the
holidays. but it has since been deemed
advisable not to begin until later. Coach
Dempsey has been quoted as saying that
II he has the men he wants who were
on the foot ball team he will develop
any Of them. Walsh will probably be
about the only one to row. though, as the
other fellows who had ability along that
line Will more than likely go in for track
work. If good showing Is to be made
in the regattas some other material than
that at the disposal Of the coach last
year will have to turn up. as 1t is prac-
tically impossible for any man to de-
velop crew to compete with any de-
gree Of success against the schools
which support rowing without larger
and stronger bunch Of men than that
from which the eight was packed last
season.
The fourth annual meet to be held by
George Washington February gives
promise of being the best Of any Of the
previous ones. Every indica ton points to
Its overshadowing last years successful
affair by wide margin. Already several
OF the larger colleges that have never
been represented In the meet before have
signifled their intention to enter relay
teams and also men in the individual
events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24
Hohnhurst Will Not Do.

Hohnhorst, youngster from the Texas
League. was given a trial by the Maps
last fall. He showed considerable fielding
a bility. but was weak with the stick and
on base ball knowledge. The idea seems
to prevail that he will be sent back to the
minors for another years experience,
which ought to put him in line for q
steady berth with some big league club.
Nobody seems to know what Hugh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Ty Cobb, the greatest player in the
American League. celebrated his
twenty-f fourth birthday at Atlanta. Ga,
Sunday. When there is much noise
made about an event or a person, there
is q tendency to consider the person
or event as living or happening years
ago Therefore the statement that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-24

Cobb is only twenty-four years Of age
proved a shock to people who regard
him an aged man of the Santa Claus
stripe. Cobb received numerous con-
gratulary kilograms
Evening journal., 1910-01-01
INTENTIONAL NINE
MEET AGAIN TO DINE

The annual dinner Of the Intentional
Nine, a club for the promotion Of matri-
mony, was held in the Clayton House last
night. Formerly each year the members
drew lots as to who was to be married
during the coming year. The member
drawing a certain number was either to be
married during the year or to give a
dinner to the other members. If he got
married the others were to give him a
dinner. The marriage feature. however.
has been eliminated. At the dinner last
night it was decided to make the Organi-
zation permanent. The last name was
drawn in 1905. it being that of Thomas Nj.
McGranary. He failed to marry and he
gave the dinner last night. The action
taken last night perpetuates the club.
The married members OF the Intentional
Nine are: J. LAWN, Frank d. HorislS. VIII
liam NJ. Murphy, James d. Lewis and
John T.. Doto. The unmarried members
are: George w. Duffy. William J. Bolen.
Thomas NJ. McGranary and John T. Nal
colin, Jr.
Evening journal., 1910-01-01
ICE HOLDS UP
RIVER TRAFFIC
Only Larger Vessels Can
Navigate in the Della
ware

Floating ice 50 filled the Delaware river
that only large craft could navigate YES
terday. Philadelphia Iceboat No. spent
the day in breaking open channel
through the Horseshoe. Iceboats No. and
2 have been ordered to work on the lower
part Of the river to-day The upper part
OF the river Is not In such bad condition.
The tug Taurus was caught in the ice
OF Reedy Island and entangled her line in
her wheel. She was towed In by the board.
ing boat Neptune and is now waiting as.
sistance from Wilmington Tho schooner
Charles Davenport was caught by the ice
off Reedy Island and grounded Tugs an,
attempting 20 float her. The Standard Oi
barge No. "a. In tow Of tugs Atkins
Hughes and Radiant, were reported drift
ing down with the ice above Reedy I'm In,
afternoon. A fleet of wooden vessels is an
ohored below New Castle 10 avoid the ic,
jam.
Tughoats made little headway durins
the day Many vessels which were I'm ncce
Of assistance were beyond reach and IN,
day was a trying one for tug-boat owners
The Wilson Line boats were running a.
usual
Evening journal., 1910-01-01
SCHOOL PUPILS
IN XMAS FESTIVAL

Pupils Of Harmony School, McClellands-
vile. held their Christmas entertainment
on Thursday. Following was the program:
Opening song. Where Does Santa Claus
LIVER recitation. Christmas Holly. G.
Jamison. b. Vansant, p. Buckingham;
recitation. "The Best Claus" W. Van
SAINT; Christmas Troubles" p. Gregg;
song. "Old Saint Nick" by the school;
Jolly December" r. Emerson: reading,
"Jennies Christmas" II. Mote; "The Day
After Christmas i. buckingham: song,
'Now's the Time for Santa Claus" "a
Christmas Glee," c. Hall; A Christmas
Crazy" Glass, teacher. L. Anderson; pu-
pills. NJ. Mote, l.. Gregg. II. Mote, NJ. AL
len, l.. buckingham. +. Schaen: recitation,
"A Baby's Stocking" NJ Allen; Trying
to Fool Santa Claus" II. Schaer; song,
"Old Santa Claus" saint Nicholas" /.
McAllister; reading, "a Happy Christ
mas l.. Anderson; a scenic reading.
" Neoth the Mistletoe;" recitation,
christmas Day" II. Schaen; song,
'Jingle. Jingle. Clear the Way" recita-
ton. Peace on Earth" L. Anderson;
recitation. 1.-THE Christmas Tree" H.
Mote. song. "The First Christmas Song"
After enjoying the pleasures of a grab
bag the children had a treat of candy and
oranges. The school was decorated with
laurel and holly and strips Of green and
red paper. A Christmas tree was beauti-
fully trimmed.