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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
SPORTSMAN'S SHOW.
First Of It's Kind to Be Held Here
Next Month.

The sportsman's show, to take place In
this city at the Washington Light In
fantry Hall from April IL to 16. win be
the first OF its kind ever held in this
city, but already the success Of 1t seems
assured. for more than two-thirds of the
5000 square feet OF floor space has been
spoken for.
In conjunction with the line OF sporting
goods that IL to be shown there will be
a complete line of marine engines and
fittings as well as motor and power boats.
Even the little canoe is not to be over
looked. for a complete line Of them will
be at the show. many Of these frail craft
being fitted with portable engine which
paddler gets tired or the conversation
becomes more interesting than working
the craft through the water.
Manufacturers of marine lines who
have been correspondent with have, with
Few exceptions. agreed to install their
products and place capable demonstrators
in charge of the exhibit
Washington is just waking up to the
beauties OF its river and the pleasure
that may be derived from spending an
cation upon 1t. At the present time
there are but few craft OF the pleasure
type upon the water in comparison with
the number of sport-loving people in
the CITY, ana ~ Is one or the purposes of
the show to bring more forcibly before
the general public how little 1t costs to
have an enjoyable afternoon or evening
in the open air
In addition to the motorboat and other
displays there will be full line OF
motorcycles and bicycles on show, and
during the week there is to be a sealed
Tune motorcycle contest from this CITY
to Silver Springs and return. the winner
to receive prize of the value of $40
while the man finishing second will also
De remembered by a suitable prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

The annual tournament, which decides
the championship of the Chess Club for
the year, took a remarkable turn during
the week in respect to one of its promi-
nent contestants. A week ago W. Moor
man. last years winner. was at the head
of affairs with a clean score of four wins
He has now dropped to fifth place, and
his chances of retaining the title are de-
cidedly gloomy. This transformation was
brought about by means of three sue
cessiye defeats at the hands of Lowell.
Adair and SEE.
The tourney is now approaching the
final stage, and the percentage column
below shows that four Of the players
have drawn well away from the rest of
the field and are likely to have the finish
to themselves. These are Zapoleon.
Lowell. Pratt and DIR. Adair. The first
named is as yet unbeaten. but he has
several more games to play than the
others that a head finish between q
number of the top men is more than like
ly to occur.
The principal scores to date are as be-
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have no ground on which to claim for
felt. but disagree with him. Sutton YER
bally consented to play q three-ntght
game for the emblem. and then, pleading
i'll health, refused to accept q challenge
for anything more than one nights play
of 900 points. That certainly was a side
STEP and IL anybody deserved to forfeit
Sutton did. But I did not claim forfeit
and had no intention OF doing so.
/ want to win all my titles on a 6x10
table and not in the newspapers. There
fore I decided to take Sutton up on his
one-night game, and will play 1t out on
that basis.
But of course Garno. who never has
been able to discover that had any spe-
cial billiard skill, will not comment on my
acceptance Of the conditions imposed by
Sutton after he had violated the original
agreement, and will continue to distort
the facts in his feeble way.
The fact that William Dyer and Daniel
Gibbs are to play for the billiard cham
pionship of Crab Creek. Ohio, has been
the cause OF considerable fnirth In some
quarters. Why should It? Some Of the
greatest players have sprung from small
towns and some OF the most notable con-
tests have taken place in little places.
The first billiard championship match in
the history Of the game took place In De-
troit. Mich. in 1863 and Frank Ives, q
great performer, first saw the light of
day at Plafnwell. MiSh. Nearly all OF the
great players were born in small towns.
Therefore, don't deride men who play for
the championship Of Crab Creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
ACTIVITY PREVAILS
IN CHESS JOURNEYS
Close Race in Departmental
League and in Club
Championship.

Owing to the unavoidable postponement
Of several important games In the d.
vision Of the Departmental Chess League
it cannot at present be determined
whether the past weeks matches Will
have any effect on the relative standing
of the leading teams. The two leaders,
Interior and War-Navy, have an unfin-
ished match on hand, and the result OF
this may cause a considerable change in
the percentages. Agricultural had an
engagement with Government Printing
Office and scored two of the three games
finished, so the printers must win the
postponed game in order to tie the match.
The teams in the b division have as
sumed a slightly closer order during the
week, Agriculture having gained half a
point on Interior. This was brought about
through the latter being only able to tie
with Government Printing Office. whereas
Agriculture increased its winning a full
point by defeating Bureau of Engraving
and Printing The two leaders are now
within half point of each other. while
Printing Office is close up in third place
The prize may go to any one OF these
three teams, and as they are all we'll
matched a jostling race between them is
more than probable from now to the
finish.
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/
to keep him pretty busy the hand ball
court. and this with boxing will increase
his foot work and speed.
JEFF Will Take No Chances.
So far a. the fight itself IL concerned
"Jeff'' will take no chances. We all know
that Johnson Is q rugged young fellow
and has good right-hand wallop. His
cleverness may or may not develop in the
ring. 1t 10 natural to expect that many.
even among the experts in ring dope. will
figure that Jeffries will try to make the
fight FAST and short. fearing that having
been out Of the ring some time he may
not be able to go a long route. This has
been said of others under similar condi-
lions, and then again the result has been
contrary to this opinion. Understanding
Jeffries will certainly be prepared to go
the limit. and / honestly think that his
rugged endurance will enable him to go
twice as far as Johnson, even If he has
to carry the fight to his fat-footed, dusky
opponent all the way.
With seventeen weeks left for his prep
aration Jeffries has no occasion to hurry
his work. and If he gets into his training
camp by April 4 he will still have thir-
teen weeks to complete his work. There
Is plenty of time yet to discuss plans for
the battle, but on the subject of condi-
ton JEFF will be there with the goods.
Talks Of Nelson's Nerve.
Did you ever see such nerve as Bat
thing Nelson displayed In his losing fight
with Ad Wolgast. 1t was remarkable.
The only bad feature to the champion
ship battle was the wretched idleness
Of the seconds. They ought to be ar
rested for such thoughtless inaction. II
the seconds had thrown up the sponge
before the referee did they would nave
only done their duty.
The principals in the fight were help
less; it was up to the seconds to end the
not only branded themselves as unwor-
thy of the honor, and not only risked the
life Of Nelson, but gave the boxing game
as whole black eye. Seconds can do
'' An ordinary blow from Wolsast might
have floored Nelson, and in his exhausted
and limp condition he might have struck
| his head on the floor and suffered con-
cussion of the brain. 1t was an extreme
piece Of foolishness ON the part OF the
seconds to let the fight go on after Mel
| son was beaten to pulp and could
| hardly see.
l read every round, and / am con-
| WINGED that / do not know Of any light
| weight tighter who has displayed such
endurance and pluck as Nelson did.
can only compare him to Jack Dempsey.
| who was knocked out by George La
| Blanche in 1856. 1 saw that fight, and
| the audience at the time of the final
blow was struck dumb for several Sec
| onds.
| I did not predict WHO would win this
title battle. but l had llade up my mind
! tina. whoever plucked the laurel from
| the brow OF Nelson would have to De a
! fighter who could endure more punish
ment and go one step farther In nerve
| that Battling.
| l fear .,eIson will never come back.
| Such a vicious beating as he received
will unfit him for another such grueling
| battle with the championship at stake.
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Agriculture Wins.

Agriculture had no trouble in dispos-
ing of the Bureau of Engraving. Three
of the four games were brought to a
conclusion and these were all taken by
Agriculture players Stephenson added
to his unbeaten record by winning a
good game from Weeks on board /.
Murray and Prender had a long tussle
on board ., which was adjourned with
the position indicating at least a draw
for Agriculture. Parks outplayed Sher-
man in a lively game and Rutter ac-
counted for Sullivan.
The summary. team standing to date
and individual scores down to 800 per
cent are as follows:
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To Hold REGATTA.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. March DE
spite the fact that both Stanford and tho
University Of California have abandoned
rowing as a varsity sport. the two col
leges viii hold a regatta about Easter
time and four-eared crews will race. The
sport Is being continued by rowing clubs.
The University of California rowing club
will also send an eight-oared crew to
Seattle 10 race Washington. The follow
ing veterans are rowing AT Berkeley:
Capt Ashley. No. s: Gigman. No. 2;
Schroeder. No. 3: Hardy. No 4: Robert
son. No g: Davidson. No. :. and Cox
swain McSpadden.
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won three matches and drawn the fourth,
which brought them to the head of the
list. Glascois has shown himself capa-
Bile Of excellent chess. OF the four games
played NY him two are recorded as wins
and two as losses, but the loss to Schrei-
her should, as before stated, have been
a win. His only legitimate defeat was
brought about by Parks, the Agriculture
captain.
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PICKING A winner
IS HARD PROBLEM
Odds in Betting Have Little to
no With Finish of Scrap,
Says James J. Corbett.
By James ]. Corbett.

Copyright. 1910. BY the Tribune Co.. Chicago.
Unauthorized reproductions OF this article
VIM be prosecuted.)
What widely different views the wise
sports have concerning the result OF the
coming fight between Jeffries and John
son.
1t certainly would make interesting
reading 1.-The morning after to look over
q collection of newspaper clippings cover
ing the wide range of individual opinion
on the great contest and compare these
views with the actual results. Well. my
opinion may be as far out Of the way as
any one, but I'm still pinning my faith
to JEFF" to bring home the bacon.
Many well known sporting men, how
ever. think Jeffries Is going to be de-
feated, and one of the reasons most gen
orally advanced as a basis for such an
opinion In that he can't come back.
Others say that Johnson has never been
extended to the limit of hts ability In
science and smuggling power. and that he
not only has had a lot of reserve In his
previous contests. but also that he is
too clever a boxer for "Jeff' to solve.
To my mind the matter Of picking q
winner of fight Is about the hardest
proposition in any form Of sport. Those
whose sporting propensity runs to the
turf say that they find the ponies like
spring weather. .'unsartin." Success II
picking the winner in a great champion
ship battle in the squared circle is fire
Quently worse, and / am going to cite q
few instances to prove the fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

AS far as is known. none Of the mag.
mates has as yet ordered 'Chantecler
caps as part of the club uniform for the
coming season. What's the matter? Why
not keep abreast of the times?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Agriculture Leads G. P. o.

Some fine play was witnessed in the A
division match between Agriculture and
Government Printing Office. On board l
Zapoleon gave a fine exhibition OF the
center counter game against Mccormick.
The latter could make no impression with
his attack, although at one time the po-
sition was quite close and critical. But
Napoleon. by excellent play. gradually Sc
cured a winning lead and made no mis-
take until the end was reached.
Huntington of Agriculture also played
the center counter against Arends, and
this time the defense was successful.
Arends, however. effected a combination
during the game that looked almost GER
tain to win piece. but Huntington was
resourceful and managed to wriggle out
of it and later on got the better o.
rook and pawus ending.
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Club Championship.

games will be watched with the keenest
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Graham Beats Roberts.


Of Roberts in a four knights game. The
Printing Office captain had the attack
and both sides secured a nice development
Of their forces. The game looked like
going to an even ending when Graham
brought of clever kings side combina-
ton which his opponent did not see until
1t was too late. Roberts king became i'm
prisoned and remained SO until its maj
capture was effected several moves later.
Burkholder was unfortunately prevented
by sickness from taking his place against
Hitchcock. the score of the match
remains at . to in favor of Agricui-
ture, with the postponed game TO De
played at a later date.
Division B Teams.
The meeting between Interior and Gov
eminent Printing Office in Division B
furnished most exciting fight, which
finally ended at a late hour in a tie of
two games each. The printers deserve to
be congratulated on doing SO well against
the leaders, although it must be allowed
that they had some luck. The winning
boards were occupied by Lowell and
Spencer for Interior and Lund and
Schneider for Printing Office. The first
three of these won after close and we'll
contested games, but Schneider, whose
opponent was Glascois, was in hopeless
diff1culties when the Interior man. through
an oversight, made him a present OF his
queen.
Glascois, by the way. must be credited
with being largely responsible for In
terfors present standing as leading team.
When he Joined the team month ago
his associates. although doing yeoman
service. were barely able to hold their
own, the team percentage at that time
being only 800: Since then Interior has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

gets back to his training camp. I expect
to keep him pretty busy in the hand ball
court. and this with boxing will increase
his foot work and speed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

February's registration list of 4S7 names
was the largest of any single month in
the history OF the South Atlantic Associa-
ton
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Hugh Royce has evidently taken the
suggestion made in these columns recent
ly. He has been seen among the spec
tators for the last two meets. Good work.
Hugh. old boy, keep 1t up.
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Summary.

DIVISION b.
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AS was intfmated in these columns.
"Curley' Byrd has been declared ineligi-
BILE to represent Georgetown by the Blue
and Gray governing, body. This looks
kind of bad for him, as Georgetown
would not have taken such drastic action
without reason. The A. A. U. has made
no decision in the case. however, and
where there's life there's hope" His
case will probably be taken up by this
body in few days. but in the meantime
"Curley" Is on the anxious seat.
Hats off to Manager McNulty. Last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

However, as | have a challenge In for
the winner of the Cline-Cutler match. the
question Of titles. technical and real, will
an be settled when i meet the winner of
that contest.
Nv excellent friend, Benjamin Garno.
does not seem 10 think ! have any ground
for complaint against Sutton for his at
titude in reference to my challenge for
the 1871 emblem. which Is now held by
him through default He says that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Entries for the Johns Hopkins-Fi
Regiment meet closed Thursday and a
good bunch OF local talent put in entry
blanks. Washington Grove expects to
send its whole team over, and several
other local clubs and schools have made
individual entries and relays. This meet
will. in way, be pocket edition" of
the South Atlantic championships. as it
will have more OF these events in 1t
than any other set of games. These
events are the 1OO-yard dash. 100-yard
hurdles. sSO-yard run and the running
hop, step and jump.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

You might keep your eye on Dutch"
Hildebrand for that SSO-yard event for
the A. A. U. title.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04

tend the burial In Kansas. that de-
lay of the public business might be
avoided. Both suppositions seemed TO
have an effect of depression on stocks.
The market was responsive TO vary
ing news OF weather conditions in the
Importance attached TO the critical
stage supposed to be approaching for
the winter planted crop in that re
gion. Reports Of showers or of rain
prospects had a reviving effect on
stocks.
Wide reaching effects were produced
+by the collapse of CRANKY whining
to the disclosures OF the condition of
the property. Copper securities suf-
fered in consequence, In all the
worlds markets. The sharp decline
in American exports of copper agra
waited the depression.
Labor conditions were of varying
influence with the progress OF nego-
advances by some of the railroads
were accompanied by steps towards ad-
vancing freight and passenger rates
in compensation. The effect of the
wage advances on railroad earnings
was expected To he neutralized in that
way but the matter was regarded as
evidence OF the persistent upltft in
which are a part Of the prevailing
phenomena OF expanded gold produc-
ton, declining prices of fixed inter-
est securities and other manifesto
tons. The Indictment to seek high
return on capital growing out of these
conditions found an effect in the flu
rious speculation in rubber shares in
ultimate damaging collapse is con-
SidereI una vOifable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
MARKET
IN DULL DEPRESSION

New York. April S.-The dull depres-
sion 81 the securities market last week
was ascribed TO number of special
causes. but the most general factor
in operation was the growing evil
issues. threatening the success of finan-
cial plans of the railroads for the
carving forward of projects of i'm
proSenD4nt. The abrupt decline IN
the price of the new Atchison con-
vertible bonds when first offered IN
the market TO a price that almost
wiped out the value OF the subscrip-
tion rights TO stockholders, was the
salient feature in the bond market.
Following the sag OF the New York
City I Ia per cents. to below the
subscription price. the influence on
the bond market was bad. One effect
was to check the foreign demand for
new bond issues, which had afforded
Important relief to the heavy obltga-
to foreign markets by reason OF the
current unfavorable trade balance.
The effect was perceptible in the for
cign exchange market, which was in
fluenced most by the heavy require
ments pressing on the London money
market Gold exports from New York
We're initiated, and were thought like
" 10 run TO considerable amount
during April.
had the effect OF confusing IDEAS in
stock market quarters as to the eff
feet on the vitality important cases
pending in that court. The first i'm
to expectation OF decision on Monday
In the American Tobacco case. after the
Chief Justice had announced that
members OF the court would not at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-04
MARKET NOW
DEPENDS ON WEATHER

New Orleans La, April s.--Wth the
cotton market once more a two sided
affair, this week Will probably see
more activity in the future ring. For
a long time the bulls had their own
way, and were able to throttle bear
ish enterprise and to threaten higher
prices because of the unbroken
drought. in Texas and the Western
cotton belt generally. With general
and heavy rains In the Southwest, the
situation has taken on a most decided
change, and both sides seem to have
an equal chance In their operations.
II the weather remains favorable, the
talk about possibilities of 100000
or even l5,000.000 bale crop, just
as in the recent past the bulls have
been gloomly predicting that with
was chance for another 100000
bale yield, such as was seen in the
last season. It Is yet too early in the
spring to Justify either of these OK
IRENE estimates Crop reports will
assume considerable Importance this
week from the fact that planting Is
now in full swing in Texas. will be
In run swing IN parts of Louisiana,
and viii commence quite generally in
Hlabama and Mississippi From now
on 1T will be a weather market. and
those who can guess the turns in the
weather can guess the course of prices
In the cotton contract market. For
some time TO come the weather in
Texas will command most attention.
because of the dispute now on as to
whether the rains of last week were
a complete cure for the drought that
has ruled so long. Bears claim that
the effects of the drought have been
but bulls claim that the
rains came too late to put season
in the ground. Only the growth of
the plant can determine who is right.
Before the week is out the Eastern
belt will command more attention
than has yet been paid To 1t this sea-
son. Planting will start in the south
ernmost sections, and it's progress
and the weather attending it will |
be eagerly watched. Bears contend
that the acreage in the Eastern belt
will be greatly increased, and that !
whatever is lost one way or another
n the Western bolt Will be made I'D |