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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
SEVENTY ENTER LONDON RACE
Four-MiIe Event Draws Some CLASSY
Horses.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Grand National
Steeplechase, to be decided at Aintree on
March is, has closed with seventy en-
tries. This is fifteen less than the total
nominations received last year, but al
most every animal in training with any
chance of staying and jumping this testing
-FOUR miles $50 yards has been entered,
and a contest worthy of the best tradi-
tions of the historic race is promised.
The Grand National is unique in that
there is no other race like it in the world.
Among those that rave competed pre-
Viously and are again entered are the
French horse, Lutteur III, Judas and
Caubeen (who last year respectively filled
the three leading berths), Hercules II. Tom
West, Carsey, Leinster, Shady Girl, and
Phaeton, all of whom completed the course
twelve months ago.
A prominent absentee is Ascetic's Sill
yer, who won in 1906. was sixth the next
season, and who got around without fall
Ing last year, The king had had Flax
man entered, and the royal chaser is said
to be doing well at his Irish home. Mr..
Assheton Smith has entered IA strong con-
tlngent in Cackler, Jerry M. and Holy
War, and 1t is to be hoped that the re-
grettable incident of last year which led
to Mr.. Smith Withdrawing his horses will
not be repeated. Besides those mentioned
others with chances are The Lurcher, Rath-
vale. Rory O'More, Mount Prospects For
tune, Moonstruck, Sprlagbok. Paddy Maher
and King of the S~carlets.
The Sheffield Recorder, at the Quarter
Sessions recently, held that betting over
the telephone was not contrary to law.
This decision was given in an appeal
against the judgment of the Sheffield
magistrates filming David Cohen $500 for
unlawfully using his premises for the pur-
pose of betting. Counsel submitted that
bookmakers might legally have offices for
their business, providing that betting was
not carried on on the premises. either
for ready money or credit. It was only
an offense when a person physically re-
sorted to the premises to bet. BY tele-
phoning they were not physically resort
ing. and 1t was within the law to send
bets by telegram, or by letter, and so
also by telephone.
The opposing counsel commended that
betting by telephone was Illegal, but the
recorder, Scott Fox, ruled to the con-
trary. A man at the end of a wire a
hundred miles away could not be said to
be physically resorting to premises to
make a bet. The appeal was allowed,
with costs against the chief constable
and the magistrates concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Open Break
Ball is New to
Pool Players
as to Help the Game
Along.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-As the balk-line
revolutionized billiards, so will the proposed
new open break work a great improve
ment in the game of continuous pool ac-
cordlng to Thomas Houston, who has been
practicing here for his title match with
Jerome Keogh. Houston is exhibiting the
new style of break in his daily exhibitions
at Doyle's and is trying to induce the rule
makers to write it into code for champion
ship play.
Experts who have experimental with 1t
say that Heuston's idea is entirely prac-
ticable, that It would make the game more
spectacular in that much safety play would
be eliminated, that it would permit long
runs without the safety pauses, and that
among expert players it could be easily
manipulated. 1t is Heuston's belief that
the open break will not only improve the
game for spectators, but would result in
the establishment Of averages that would
indicate relative abilities of players as is
now the case in billiards.
To play the new style game 1t is neces-
sary to place a third spot in the middle
of the table at the intersection of lines
extending from the center Of the end rails
and between the two side pockets. The
game is started In the usual way with the
customary safety break, but in subsequent
rackings the point" or APEX" ball is re-
moved and placed on the spot in the center
OF the table.
Instead of placing the cue ball anywhere
behind the first two diamonds at the be-
ginning of each new frame, the player who
pockets the last ball in the previous frame
continues to shoot from where the cue
ball rolls after the final shot in the pre-
ceding frame. Houston proposes q rule
that permits a hard break of the pyramid
on the same shot that pockets the spot
ball, it being necessary, however, for the
cue ball to take at least two cushions
between contact with the first object ball
and the bunch"
1t is Heuston's contention that expert
players can manipulate their position play
so as to pocket the spot ball and at the
same time swing into the pyramid with
enough force to scatter the balls and thus
continue a run without pausing to play
safe. He has practiced this game a long
while and his proposition is we'll spoken
of by prominent billiard and pool stars
and has favorably impressed the rule
makers. In the games at Doyle's the
champion is showing the possibilities of the
new break and what an expert player can
do with it.
Il would like to play a championship
match at this STYLE declared Houston,
for l believe 1t would make a hit with
the fans. l do not claim that amateurs
would like the game so well for an important
point is the ability to get the proper posi-.
ton after pocketing the last ball. TIL
most desirable position is about six inches
above one of the side pockets and not from
the side rail, which permits q ComparativelN
easy cut shot into the side pocket with tho
cue ball taking the end and side rails
and smash into the bunch with consider
able force.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
MATTY CANNOT COACH HARVARD
MeGraw VIII Not Release His star
from Trimming Trim.


BOSTON, Mass, Feb. Sit is now GER
tain hat Mathewson Of the Giants will
not coach the Harvard players in their
cage again this year. "Matty' said that
McGraw would not let him off from the
southern trip again, but Pieper decided
to see the New York manager himself.
Pieper has just returned from New York,
where he was unable to persuade McGraw
to allow Mathewson to come to Cam
bridge.
McGraw told the Harvard coach that he
did not think Mathewson was at his best
in the National league race OF 1909, and
that he intended to take "Christy'' south
! with the Giants this spring. McGraw also
said that he considered Mathewson gained
nothing by working In the Harvard cage
last winter, and hat he believed college
coaching does not help a professional
pitcher at all,
SO Pieper returned to Cambridge without
having secured Mathewson, and realizing
that a choice of some man to coach his
pitchers must be made at once.
The Harvard management had written
to several pitchers before Pieper went to
New York. Word has already been
received from two Of them. wild Bil'
Donovan of Detroit has sent his terms
to Harvard and these now are under con-
sideration.
Donovan stated what he would expect to
be paid to coach the Harvard batteries for
a term Of three weeks, and also for a
month, asking practically the same amount
as the Harvard management paid Mathew
son a year ago. Donovan would be allowed
to come east by Manager Jennings, who
for so many seasons was the base ball
coach at Cornell.
Eddie Cicotte Of the Boston Red Sox
was another pitcher to whom the Harvard
management wrote. The knuckle BALI
man has not yet sent a reply to Cambridge,
but wrote to the Boston club headquarters
He said he would like to go to Cambridge
for a few weeks and wanted permission to
do so.
The Harvard management did not write
to Mordecai Brown of Chicago, but did
write to Jack Chesboro, who coached
the Harvard pitchers in 1904.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
FOOT BALL CAPTAINS IN SOUTH
Colleges Elect in Spite OF Agitation
over Game.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5,-Despne southern
discussions over foot ball and its length
OF life nearly all the Dixie colleges have
chosen captains for 1910 elevens. A list OF
those selected reads as follows: Virginia.
Hedley M. Brown, end, Alexandria, Va.
Vanderbilt William Nicely, quarter, Smyrna,
Tenn; Arkansas, stephen W. Creekmore.
quarter, Van Buren,. Ark; Auburn, John
Davis, fullback, Mobile, Ala; Sewanee,
Aubrey Lanier, halfback, Munford. Tenn
Mississippi, "A. and NJ, II. T.. Pollard.
tackle, Batesville, Mass. Texas, A.. and M.
Roger Hooke, tackle. Georgia; c.. A. Frank,
lin, tackle Barnwell, Ga; University of
Texas, A. L. Fitzpatrick. quarter, Browns
vile, Tex; Georgia Technical, Dean Hin.
fullbaek. Gloversville, N. y; r. b. Stoyall.
end. Dodson, La; Alabama, o. G. Gresham.
tackle, Prattville, Ala; Davidson, Dewitt
Klutzz, end, Columbia, S. c.; Clemson col
lege, w. II. Hanckel, end, Charleston
S. c.; Hendrix college, c. l.. Cunningham
tackle; Henderson, Jerome Brown. half
back, Arkadelphia, Ark; Ouachita college
Charles Wallis, quarter, Arkadelphla. Ark
Maryville college, H. N. Wright, halfback,
Pan Mall, Tenn; Baylor university. T.. p
Robinson, halfback; University OF Memphis
Hiram Mann, halfback, Covington.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
No Rule Against
Spike This Year
Intentional spiking is Easy to De-
teot Declares Umpire
Evans.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-Despite the agita-
ton against the use Of spikes in base ball
1t is apparent tina no rule will be made
against them. As a matter of fact, inten-
tional spiking Is not difficult 10 detect, and
the capable umpire generally knows whom
10 watch. Cases Of accidental spiking,
While severe, must be charged against the
chances Of the game. Players and umpires
believe that fast play depends Upon the
use Of spikes.
ITO anybody who has ever played base
ball, abolishing the spike is foolish" de-
clares Evans, the umpire. The spike Is
the one big asset OF the ball player. He
must have his shoes so equipped that he
can make a quick start, as well as stop,
and l can see no substitute that offers the
same possibilities as the steel spike. To
anybody who has ever played base ball, all
this talk Of leather cleats taking the place
Of the steel spikes is a joke. More speed
is the demand of every base ball manager
and owner.
T ask a ball player to work on grass
intield or outfield with leather cleats as
his only means of reinforcement would be
foolhardy. On a kinned diamond, II
wouldn't be SO bad, but on a grass dia-
mond, such as minor and major league
clubs now own. It would simply be out OF
the question. Incidentally, it would tend
to greatly slow up the work Of the men,
as they wouldn't TAX so many chances OF
be so certain on their feet.
Il can't see any chance in a thousand
for the abolition of the spike. The steel
chain in the shape of a triangle that was
tried last year utterly failed to bring re-
suits. l do. however, think that the pres.
ent spike can be changed so as to make II
less dangerous and still just as valuable
10 the nlauar
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

avoided as scratches are costly and a good
player will always play safe rather than
to take a chance in a match game, but my
contention is hat the n~ew-fangled break
would do away with so much safety play.
In a title match the players feature safety
play, which is rather tiresome for the on
lockers. believe the new break would
do away with a lot OF that and that the
chance to break and clean up a frame
would induce players to a more chances.
1t would also provide longer runs, the most
interesting feature Of the game.
Years ago when Billiards became too
easy for certain players the balk-line was
invented and that was a distinct improve
ment in a game that has progressed
steadily ever since. l believe there are
possibilities in pool that w never been
brought out"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
TENTH ANNUAL BILLIARD MEET
Tournament Committee Decides on
April for Contests.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sat a meeting of
the tournament committee Of the National
Association of Amateur Billiard Players,
held here, arrangements We're made for
holding the tenth annual tourney for the
Glass a national amateur championship
during next April. An Invitation will be
sent to clubs requesting them to apply
for a sanction to hold this tournament.
These applications must be in the hands
of the committee not later than March 1,
when the location of contest will be fixed
at the general meeting Of the National AS
ISOLATION Of Amateur Billiard Players.
The conditions Of the contest are: Round
robin tournament at 1s-inch balk line, two
shots in, anchor barred. Games, 400 points;
table, 5x1O, Monarch match cushion; prizes J,
the championship emblem and three OF
more prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
GLDDEN TOUR Is A FIXTURE
Contest Board Decides to Give Race
Again This Year,

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Am doubts as to
holding an tour for The Glidden
trophy this year were recently set at rest
at a meeting of the contest board OF the
American Automobile association. II was
decided to retain the prize offered by Mr..
Glidden and to name the run this year the
national contest for the Glidden trophy.
A plan suggested which seemed to meet
with favor would provide for the awarding
Of what VIII be known as Glidden certi-
ficates for the contestants that make a
score of So per cent or better in the tour.
July was favored as the time for the
contest. and the run viii probably be
through the south and middle west. 1t is
quite possible that the start VIII be al
Cincinnati, and a tentative route was laid
out 10 take in the following cities. Louis
VILE, Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock.
Dallas, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Topeka.
st. Joseph, Des Molnes, Cedar Rapids,
Davenport and Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Student at YaIe Conch.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Feb. 5.-Egbert
Meresreau, 1911, of Portland, Ore, has been
appointed coach of the Yale freshmen foot
ball team of next fall. He prepared at the
Hill school, where he played tackle on
the foot ball team for three years and
was captain in 1906. He aIso played on his
freshman team and was on the university
squad in 1908, but was compelled to with
draw from active participation last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Coffroth Alter Firhtera.

NEW YORK, Feb, SIT looks certain
now that Jem Driscoll, the English pugillst.
wlll get the preference over owen Moran
Tor a fight with Abe. Attell IN San
francisco for the featherweight champion
ship Of the world.
Jimmy Coffroth. who is At present IN
England, has decided to match either Dris.
coll or Moran against Attell for a battle
on February %. but as Moran lost a
decision to Matty Baldwin recently the in.
d~ication are that Attsn viii decline "a
fight Moran and take on Drlscou
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

an investment Of $500. h next day at
the track two Californians, fa~ther-in-law
and son-in-law, invested fully $1,000 more
in pools and books at nearly the same rate
of odds-if anything a trifle better-for the
Janet craze was a pronounced one
Mollie McCarty was a front runner, and.
despite the fact she was carry ing lis
pounds, Martin told Feakes to take her
out in front and stay there; to run the first
mile in las or 1:49, and if he was pushed
to go faster; the second mile in LAS or
whereabouts, and then come on and win.
"They're orr
When the cups starters came on the track
they made a fine appearance. The field
was by far the best cup field ever seen on
a western track upto that day, and the
crowd applauded each horse in turn. At
the post there was little delay and they
got away to a good start, Feakes, true to
his orders, taking Mollie to the front, and
the field Numbered down the home stretch
past the crowd, ending the first quarter.
Mollie McCarty's quick, daisy-cutting
action was taking and frictionless, and,
with Solicitor two lengths away, they ran
the first mile and a quarter in 2:19A, about
the rate Of speed laid out by Trainer Mar
tin for Feakes. Here Janet was third, and
as she moved up, passing the stand, a roar
of greeting from the spectators told Of the
general trend of opinion as to the final
result.
Now the pace quickened as Solicitor went
up and tapped Mollie, but Feakes just let
go a part of his wrap and the mare drew
away a length, with Solicitor and Janet
lap9ed. at the half mile pole Janet drew
up to Solicitors head and both set sail
for the flying leader.
But the fleet California mare. in spite of
her pacemaking, had a lot in reserve, and
she answered every challenge with a game
ness that would not be denied. Coming to
the homestretch she led by two lengths,
and the gap was never closed. She won
easily by a good three lengths. Solicitor
beating Janet in a drive for the place.
The time was 4:OOh, and Mollie didn't
blow enough to snuff a candle after the
race. The big crowd gave Feakes and the
mare an ovation when they came back to
weigh. Baldwin and Dobs cashed in $93,
900 in the pools and books, which included
the amount they had put up, S12,7OO, Doble
had 1880 of the play and Baldwin the rest,
which left the winnings i'm the proportion
Of about 81, 800 for Doble and $63, 900 for
Baldwin. 1t was Baldwin's largest betting
coup on any race of his turf career.-Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

Read The Bee -or all -the live sporting
lews when IL i ""~~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

We are told there is good ground for
hoping that George Graham will be able
for his guilty role this season. He viii
scarcely be strong enough to take his
place regularly and he does not care to
essay that after his two disastrous ex-
periences with that knee. Blu If Graham
xoan only come back for irregular service
d will mean much to Omaha With such
an infield as Kane, Fox, Schipke and
Potts. buttressed by the fastest second
baseman the league ever had, we will GER
tainly be- veil on our way to the top.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Beginning
Tomorrow
Monday

we will place on sale a large line
of Blue Serges, Fancy Worsteds,
Cheviots, and Scotch goods, in
all the newest shades, at prices
which, are almost beyond reason.
Your choice of any of these fine
suits; values up to $35 and $40,
during this sale for only. ......
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

p Manager Jack Holland is a fairly busy
boy these days, building a new Western
league team and a new park at the same
time. But Jack is doing both with such
vigor and getting such wholesome support
from his friends in st. Joe that nobody
is doubling his ultimate success. Here's
hoping that the have a fine
line OF goods and do a big business their
first season.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

II the National league race OF 1910 isn't
the ~fiercest 1t has been in many years,
then we miss our guess. The Cubs, in all
probability will give the Pirates the closest
Nun they have ever had, for the Cubs are
lfilllng up every suggestion Of a hole with
9alr-tight material, And it does not appear
Sthat it is going to be a two-team race,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

q Pitcher McQuillen of Philadelphia is a
modest and inselfish young man. He got
"a nice raise in salary, $500 bonus and be-
sides his rich papa gives him a hundred for
every game he wins and he is still kicking
for more money. What would you do
WIN a man ike that?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

Already Cleveland is out with its cry
Of "pennant for 1910" But that's like the cry
OF the wolf, coming from Cleveland. The
Buckeyes will simply have to win the PEN
uant to arouse any enthusiasm
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

purse Pa Rourke is for the state
w nOi9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
OLYMPIA GIRL IS
SHOT BY MISTAKE

AMERICAN LAKE Tacoma. Aus
Is Fanuie Sturgls, a lbyearold
OLYMPIA girl. was shot and possibly
mortaliy wounded yesterday by
paul Reek. l4. son 0f Lieut. bcCk.
Of Company r. United states sig
nal corps
The Beck boy mlstook the girls
head for a pheasant as the girl Was
RISING from blankets ON which she
had evidently spent the night near
the mnneuver grounds Miss Stur'
ris Is the stepdapghtor OF G. y
Roberts. Of the Olympia Marble
Works. and had been away from
home on a camping trip. She Vas
operated on last night. but sur
geons were unable 20 locate the
bullet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
HAGGLES ONE HOUR
OVER JUST 6 CENTS

LONDON. Aug. ga plump and
stoIid American stood at the
cashiers desk Of the Berkeley hotel.
and for nearly an hour questioned
every Item on his bill
why am I charged 9 pence for
water when IL should be pence?"
he grumbled And here. please ex-
plain this 6 shillings for cabs: and
look here-what this pence for?'
The cashier offered q general re-
ply. but that didn't suit the fussy
customer. The cashier had 10 20
through all his accounts and verify
every detail. and the whole amount
Of the bin was less than $40.
Who was this fussy American?
Probably some poor chap trying TO
see England on s. a week?
Oh. no, not at all He was none
other than our old friend. y.
Duke, head Of the tobacco trust.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
$4,000 FOR BRIDGE

After two years Of agitation. argu-
ment and ariiflce. the Stone av.
bridge last night reached the state
where the city council passed an
appropriation Of $50 900 for its con-
structlon The Seattle Electric Co
must also come through with a like
amount
The building Of the bridge viii
shorten the time Of travel on the
Green Lake. Walliugford and Nerd.
ian lines By about ten minutes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
MONEY IN PINE CONES
By United Prsss.)

CUSTER. s. d.. Aug. 23.-The
farmers IN this section today de-
termlned 70 abandon their potato
patches and everybody has gone 10
the forests hunting pine cones. The
government ~ paying 10 cents a
bushel for the cones. which will be
used IN reseeding the burned sec
tons Of The Black HIS national
forest reserve. One family can
gamer wagon load IN a day. and
this brings from $50 to $40 from the
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
SPENT $4,000
TO BUY VOTES

FRANKLIN Pa Aus aa tol
lowing his sudden withdrawal from
the eandidacy Co. congrvss from the
aSth district OF Pennsylvania lo.
seph e. Siblgy is undcr arrest Co.
aav charred with conspiracy 90
sehauch voters Tho arrest came
Al the result OF an Investigation
IN accusations that Sihlcy spent
s9t 600 al me primaries 60 gain tho
nomination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
WRITES MUSIC ON
PIANO KEYBOARD

Mascagni, the composer. has in
vented a musical typewriter, it IS
reported in Paris.
II can be fitted on any piano and
will write down the tune played.
The composer need not note
down on paper the pieces he com
poses al the instrument. II works
automatically, and is said TO make
no mistakes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23

LONDON. Aug. 23-The engage
ment OF Zena Dare. the musical
comedy actress, 10 oliver Brett ED.
est son and heir Of Visc0unt Exper.
Is about 10 BE- announced The
future yiscount Is - years old. and
Is private secretary 20 Lord MOriey.
secretary OF state for India Zeua
for long time was the most photo
graphed stage beauty Of London
Her sister Phyllis Is equally cele-
brated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-08-23
ST0RK LEADS IN RACE

According 20 data complied In
the city health office there were
isl deaths In this city during the
month OF July and 4i6 births. as
males and col females IN the
month OF July. 1903. there were isf
deaths and $40 births.
According to City Health officer
j. f. Crichton. the record Of deaths
compared with the number Oi
births In this city Is something UNI
usual In France and other Eu-
much higher.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-04-15

departments cost little to maintain,
and insurance rates are so low as to
be relatively negligible.