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The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Turner is anxious.
washington, D. c. Feb. 6, 1911.

Washington, D. c., Feb s, 1911.
Dear Bob:
beg to state after reading today's
Times that If Mr.. Mackey means busi-
ness in what he says about meeting Joe
Tsrner, he can prove it by arranging a
meeting with me with half the haste he
used in accepting Joe's challenge.
fully realize that Joe has one OF the
hardest tasks before him Gin throwing
Mackey three times in one hour that
he has ever undertaken in his whole
career.
fully appreciate the fact and give
Mr.. Mackey credit for being one Of
Americas cleverest defensive wrestlers
but in Turner / think he will meet his
master. All we ask Is a chance, and If
Joe Is successful I am going TO send
him after the best in the world. We
would like very much to hear from Mr.
Jim Procus, of Lowell, Mass, who made
such a flash here during Joe's absence
from the city last spring. Joe will meet
him at catch weights and on winner
take all basis, including a good side
bet. Now, II any OF his friends think
well of him, bring him on.
We would also consider ii a favor IL
some one would suggest a suitable OPP
pOnent for Joe, for he has none at rs
to l65 pounds. Thanking you for your
interest in this matter, I beg to re-
main, yours respectfully,
GEORGE z. KING,
Manager Of Joe Turner.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Memphis Club Bout
Halted By Britton

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. Jack Brit
ton, of Indianapolis. opponent of Packey
Mcfarland here a week ago. and who
alleges the stock yards fighter asked
him to lay down today caused the
Armory Athletic Club to call of to-
nights bout between Yankee Schwartz,
of Philadelphia, and Joe Mandot, Of
New Orleans.
paid his guarantee for his fight with
Mcfarland, attached the gate receipts
and left the club with an empty box.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Star at GaIludet.

In Robert z. Connolly, Gallaudet Col
lege has wrestler I expect to see win
at the amateur wrestling tournaments,
which will be held at Carroll Institute
and Center Market gymnasium within
the next few weeks.
The Gallaudet student weighs $50
pounds, is fast for a man of his size.
and is learning the art of graphing at
such a rate that he promises to be
most dangerous contestant in the heavy
weight divisions.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Company H Pleased
By Basketball Victory

While not elated over the smallness
of the score they were able to run up
against the Ambulance Corps five last
night at the Armory, Company H bas-
ketball team is nevertheless pleased
with the victory.
Although they outplayed their oppo-
nents in nearly every department of
the game, Company II made but twenty
points TO the Ambulance Corps nine.
Guards Briggs and Lawrence played
great game at their positions. Supe-
rior teamwork won for Company II.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
First baseman needed.

am inclined to believe that Jimmy
MCAleer has some one in view for the
position at first base for the Nationals,
or else he would not be 50 willing to
dispose of Bob Unglaub.
SomerIott has as yet not proven that
he can be relied upon for first base. and
1t is purely a gamble whether Lelivelt
or Henry would prove acceptable.
While Washington is complaining
about the weakness at first, there may
he SOME consolation in the fact that
five other. American and two National
League clubs are in the same canoe.
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Roper may resign.

One who is in close touch with ath-
letic affairs at Princeton, tells me that
it is decidedly doubtful that Bill Roper
will be in charge of the Orange and
Black football team next fall.
Because of business interests, 1t is
said that Roper wants to quit his posi-
ton as director of sport at Princeton,
and 1t is understood that Captain Hart
has settled on another man for the
place. Fred Smith, former Fordham
coach, has been mentioned to me as
one who may be placed in charge OF the
gridiron squad.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
TERRY M'GOvERN
IS CRITICALLY ILL
Former King of the Feather
weights May Be Fighting
Last Battle.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 7.-Terry
McGovern, once king of the feather
weights. is fighting what may be his
last great battle.
The Brooklyn Terror Is confined to
his room in a local hotel, and although
John Cullen, who brought him here last
Friday. refuses to say what is the ma
ture of his ailment, he admits the
fighter to be in a critical condition.
No one is allowed to see the sick
fighter.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Terminal League active.

G. H. Winslow, secretary Of the Rail-
read Y. NJ. c. A. League, writes me
this morning. that when his league
meets this evening there will be no
question but that the circuit is entering
upon most successful season.
The accountant department has form
ed a team since the close of last season,
and franchise has been asked for. II
a vacancy Is found this nine will be ac-
cepted, and the league will enter upon
its campaign under the most auspicious
circumstances.
The league meets tonight
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Totals. SIS SIS sell Totals. SO Ss4
ARCADE LEAGUE.
Totals. 46O 461 6o1' Totals. sol 4s9 IS
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PATENT EXAMINERS LEAGUE.
Interference. Mechanics
Knockout Brown" Off
For Ad Wolgast's Belt

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Harboring the
hope that he will return to New York
the lightweight champion of the world,
Knockout Brown left for Philadel-
phta for his six-round bout with Ad
Wolgast tomorrow night.
Brown is under weight and still at
top strength. He says he will carry
the fight to the champion from the first
tap of the bell
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Washington Grove enters.

Two entries for the National Guard
wrestling tournament, which Will be
held on February IA and 16, have been
received from Charley King and Eugene
Beail, of the Washington Grove Ath-
letic Association.
Both of these athletes are members OF
the field and track team, and it is the
first time that the Maryland organiza-
tion has been represented in meeting
of this sort. King will go in the l3o-
pound class, while Beall will compete in
the lI5 and 10 division.
King and Beall were members of that
crack Gurley relay four couple OF
wears ago which took the measure OF
the different club quartets in this sec
tInn.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

lStleSsneSS and want of determinatio
There are no hair-raising "grandstand"
plays, no phenomenal tackles and no
smashing collisions which characterize
every big game in this country. The
players do not so much seem to be
avoiding these dangerous plays as mere
ly not taking advantage of opportuni-
ties to make them. They do not punish
themselves in efforts to check the ad-
Vantage of their opponents They come
out of game quite fresh and apparent
ly without exhaustion. How many Amer
lcLn football players can say that they
nave ever come out of a heavy game
with enough strength and vitality at
their command to undertake repetition
of the contest?
Reason for 1t Ali.
Then there must be a reason for this
slackness on the part of the English
players. And in this reason we find
the specific difference that distinguish
es their sport from ours. The Briton
plays for exercise and pastime This is
obvious to those who have associated
with the English athlete and have seen
the unconcerned manner in which he
takes defeat. At the end of any CON
test it Is the ordinary thing for the
NHO NSoilio " ihCGl III lIle ClUD mouse
and have tea or other refreshment,
chatting and laughing about points of
play in the game and even extraneous
subjects.
Contrast with this the fearful exhibi-
ton that is so often noticed as the mole
skin warriors of our American colleges
come limping off the field, crestfailen
and dispirited because the score has
gone against them. 1t must not be un-
derstood that the Britisher has none of
the desire and ambition to win that is
so strong in the breast of every Amer
iCan, but merely that with himI ii has
not become a passion. Obviously, IL
would be hard to conceive any athletic
contest in which the contestants were
not influenced by the desire to win.
Whereas with us this desire to win
has become the almost ruling passion,
and has even been commented upon
by unfair and uniformed critics as the
sole end and object of our games, with
the English 1t is only temporary in
spiration. They play football, tennis.
hockey, golf, and cricket with no small
consideration of the result, but their
very playing and the manner in which
they accept the result show that ii is
not the one great coz ttderation.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Olympic Commission
To Invite Roosevelt

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 7.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be asked to accom-
pany the Cleveland Olympic Games
Commission to Stockholm, Sweden, next
in an effort to secure the 1916
for Cleveland.
Friday the commission will go to
in behalf of the proposed
s250, 900 appropriation. Governor Har-
mon will probably accompany them.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Dalton for Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 7.-According to
a close friend of Manager John CAMEL,
Outfielder Jack Dalton, of the Brookly;
National League club, will play next
season with the Rochester champions of
the Eastern League. President Ebbets,
of the Dodgers, 1t is said, asked for
waivers on this young gardener sone
time ago and none of the major league
clubs claimed him.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Movement Washington Baseball Toward Sunny Lands AotoSr
BOB TtiAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
-"EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST

tion Hall last Saturday. committed the
same offense here one year ago.
II this is true It is certainly up to the
American Athletic Union to take some
action in the case. An inspector should
be afforded the same protection as a
referee or any other official.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Hard to Match Gotch.

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Difficulty was re-
ported today by George Twohy, wrest-
ling promoter, in finding an opponent to
meet Gotch, who has agreed to wrestle
here February 20. Either Americus or
Henry Ordeman, the Minneapolis giant,
may be obtained.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Dartmouth Practice On.

HANOVER, N. H, Feb. 7.-Battery
for the Dartmouth baseball
team have reported to Ready, the head
coach. The practice was held in the
cage connected with the new syrnna-
sum-. which affords the men exceptional
for early work.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Boston Nationals at Augusta.

The fact that the Nationals are TO
train at Atlanta, which is but COM
paratiyely short distance from Augusta,
where the Boston Nationals are 10 es-
tablish their spring camp, should make
il possible for the two clubs to play
series of preliminary games.
McAleer's schedule, thus far an
nounced. is decidedly short, but II ne
takes on the former Doves 1t should be
a big help in bringing the Nationals up
to the mark with plenty Of practical
pNneriFnCe.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Wants Real Contests.

PITTSBURG, Feb. 7.-Safety Director
John NJ. NORM has announced that there
would be no more wrestling permits
granted for Pittsburg unless he was as
sured that they provided for bona fide
contests ard not exhibitions under the
.guise of matches,
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

President Navin. of the Detroit base
hall team, has called off the proposed
series of three games which were to
have beer PLAYED at Birmingham dur
ing the spring training season.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Tom Connerv. manager of the Hart
ford club of the Connecticut Leag0e has
been appointed coach of the Trinity
baseball tean@ The men Will be called
out on April 10.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Manager John Camel, Of the Roches-
Ger team, of the Eastern League, has
sold Pitcher Savidge and Catcher Mar
tel to the Montgomery club, of the
Southern League.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

The Rochester club will raise the
Eastern League pennant on June IA, and
President Chaplin has given the date to
the Toronto team. This game is one of
the plums of the Eastern League season
and always draws a big crowd
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Harry Howell. the veteran pitcher Of
the ST. Louis T;rownS, will get a berth
rs an umpire in the American Associa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
tom HUGHES STARTS
SOUTHWARK TODAY
First National to Leave for
Hot Springs Goes
Tonight.
BOARD WILL MEET
TO CONSIDER PLANS
Atlanta Ball Grounds Being Put in
Proper Shape for Early
Practice.
By THOMAS KIRBY,

The movement of the Washington ball
players toward the Southland starts to-
day.
On the evening train for Hot Springs
Tom Hughes will leave and by tomor-
row seven other Nationals will have
transportation for the Arkansas resort,
where they will spend about two weeks
before joining the general squad at At
lanta
Business Manager Willie Fowler has
been busy today trying to figure out
the schedule for the men and making
arrangements for them to get to the
springs in as short time as possible.
He has also communicated with Man
ager McAleer relative to the Atlanta
trip, but it has not yet been decided
whether the players will go direct from
their homes, to the camp or gather here
and trave South together. !
In less than eight weeks the Nationals
will be playing exhibition games at
the Seventh street grounds.
Late this afternoon the directors OF
the Washington ball club will meet to
take definite action on the question Of
improvements at National Park.
That there will be any permanent i'm
provements in the way Of concrete
stands and fences appears to be most
unlikely. The officials of the club
realize that an entirely new plant is
question of but a couple of years at
the most, and they feel that IT is not
necessary to expend any money at this
time in making changes that will not
enter into the general scheme Of re-
building that is contemplated later.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

GlDSOH ............. u. o.. .DdNIS, ftISWUIu
Goals from floor-Hutteriy %, Salt
man 2), Jackson (2), Lawrence. Free
C), Hutterly C2). Ref
eree-Mr. Prott. Scorer-Captain Ernst.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
ATHLETES
PLAY HARD TO WIN
English Sportsmen Indulge
in Games for Sake of
PaStime.
BY BOB BLAKE.
Vanderbilt Football Player and
Rhodes Scholar

A perfectly accurate comparison of
American and English sportsmanship is
a most difficult task.
Even before an analysis of the two
types is begun the problem Of finding
and determining what is the true type
of sportsman of either country must be
faced.
In short, is the representative sports
man to be taken from the ranks of the
public at large or from the more re-
strIcted body of university and college
men? In this country there is not a
great distinction between the two
classes, but in England the difference
is almost glaring. There the student
body is made up entirely of the aris-
tocrauc and upper middle class of
young men, while the sons of families
of more modest means find the ex-
penses OF university life too heavy.
In America, on the other hand. the
student bodies of our higher educa-
tional institutions are made, up largely
of the sons of men who are forced to
labor and stint in order to afford this
opportunity. There are also many
young men who, by earning enough
during the summer and at odd mo-
ments during the term, are able to
work their way through our American
colleges. Such a thing is almost un-
heard of in England and would be con-
Sidered degrading.
Consequently IL is necessary to deter
mine whether We are going to select our
typical sportsman from the ranks of the
umpire -mobbing, pop bottle-throwing
class, that sometimes attend our great
baseball games, and compare him with
the cockney sportsman, such as was so
much in evidence at the professional
soccer football matches at Glasgow and
Liverpool last year, or take higher
specimen such as is found in the uni
yersties of either country and contrast
these. Certainly it is in the interest of
true craftsmanship that we select the
better type. Therefore, this comparison
must be understood to represent the
very best ideals of athletic life the two
nations afford.
American Spirit.
To get at the true spirit underlying
American sportsmanship, it will be well
to consider what English critics say of
IT, and In a like manner we will the
better arrive at conclusions concerning
English sport. Repeatedly we have read
from English writer's the accusation that
"the Americans play to win."
The charge is accepted; we are proud
Of it, and will defend it if necessary.
On the other hand. our criticism of
the English athlete is that he is easy
going, conservative and lacking in orig
inality." Some of our more extreme and
unknowing writers have allowed them
selves to take this criticism to absurd
length. The Alphonse-Gaston attitude
that is so often given the Britishers' on
the athletic field is extreme, although
truly, II has some of the essence of
their conduct. Neither is their playing
Of football entirely a parlor pastime
They play hard, and yet to the Ameri-
there is something lacking in their play
that is q prominent feature with our
players. There seems to be sort of
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

son and strengthens the kidneys sot
they are enabled to properly filter
out the waste. S. S. S. is not only
the best of blood purifiers, but a fine
tonic. Book on Rheumatism free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. CA
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Fer Sale By
saks Guupat,v
RHEUMATISM
WEAK KIDNEYS &THN BLOOD
THE Laundry Bag says:

Not only is the blood the great
nourishing source of our systems,
but equally as important is its work
of removing the waste Of oxodized
tissues which have been consumed in
force and bodily heat. This waste is
filtered out through the kidneys.
When, however, the kidneys become
weak and unable to perform their
regular duties, the waste is allowed
to remain in the circulation, soon
forming uric acid which destroys the
greater portion of nourishing ele-
ments of the blood and leave it weak
and acrid. This imperfect blood de-
posits into the different muscles and
joints the uratic impurity with which
it is contaminated. Then the pains
and aches of Rheumatism commence.
The gritty formation which uric acid
causes collects in the joints and pro-
duces the aches and stiffness which
always accompany the disease. Like
wise the muscles are coated and lose
their elasticity, while the continual
irritation to the nerves produces
swelling and Inflammation Of the
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Dick Egen will captain Cincinnati;
next season. He won the place by his
aggressiveness.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Cp TO A. A. L.

vas told today that the Baltimore
athlete, who slugged one of the offi-
cials at the indccr meet at Conven-
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Detroit may solve the first base prob
lem bv switching George Moriarty to
the first corner. In that case Lathers
would cover third.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

SCotty Ingerton, formerly of Altoona,
Is one of the numerous infielders who
, will essay the mighty task of stealing
Harry Steinfeldt's job from him.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

In less than eight weeks the Nationals
will be playing exhibition games at
the Seventh street grounds.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

., Manager Chance is a standpatter on
his outheld. He will retain Sheckard,
Hoffman,, and Schultz in their respective
positions. with Beaumont in reserve. Tho
only other outfield candidate is Ball.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
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The Washington times., 1911-02-07

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cures Rheu-
natisn in the
only way it is
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The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Pittsburg has fear catchers on its re.
serve list but 1t is certain that George
. Gibson will do about all the work
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

Look for Frank Baker to be near tho
top in hitting next season. Last year
he was 4 nervous wreck almost during
the entire season through personal af-
fiction, yet he played wonderful base
ball
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

When Kid Nichols won pennants for
Boston he received $500. Nowadays a
pitcher from the minors wants that
much money when starting in with
big league team.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

, Every regular on Mack's infield is
now a benedict. Jack Barry and Ed
pie Collins were the last to quit bache-
forhood.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07
Baseball Briefs
Qriselda, Frank T. Rawlins.

Manager John Camel. Of the Roches-
Ger team, of the Eastern League, has
sold Pitcher Savidge and Catcher Mar
tel to the Montgomery club, of the
Southern League.
Harry Howell. the veteran pitcher Of
the ST. ouis E;rowns, will get a berth
as an umpire in the American Associa-
ton.
Tom Connerv, manager of the Hart
ford club of the Connecticut Leagle has
been appointed coach of the Trinity
baseball teane The men will be called
out on April 10.
President Navin. of the Detroit base
hall team, has called off the proposed
series of three games which were to
have been PLAYED at Birmingham dur
inG the spring training season.
The Rochester club will raise the
Eastern League pennant on June IA, and
President Chaplin has given the date to
the Toronto team. This game is one of
the plums of the Eastern League season
and always draws big crowd.
Dick Egen will captain Cincinnati
next season. He won the place by his
aggreSSiveneSS.
Detroit may solve the first base prob
lem bv switching George Moriarty to
the first corner. In that case Lathers
would cover third.
SCotty InGerton, formerly of Altoona,
Is one of the numerous infielders who
will essay the mighty task of stealing
Harry Steinfeldt's job from him.
. Manager Chance is a standpatter on
his outheld. He will retain Sheckard,
Hoffman,, and Schultz in their respective
positions. with Beaumont in reserve Tho
only other outfield candidate is Ball.
Pittsburg has fear catchers on it's re-
serve list, but II is certain that George
q Gibson will do about all the work.
When Kid Nichols won pennants for
Boston he received S2,400. Nowadays
pitcher from the minors wants that
much money when starting in with
big league team.
Look for Frank Baker to be near tho
top in hitting next season. Last year
he was nervous wreck almost during
the entire season through personal af-
fiction, yet he played wonderful base
ball.
= Every regular on Mack's infield is
now a benedict. Jack Barry and Ed
die Collins were the last to quit bache-
torhood.
The Washington times., 1911-02-07

DISTRICT DUCKPIN LEAGUE.
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With the BOWlerS.

'otaIs... $50 $50 7s5' Totals. S31 So so
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-22
RoWe--Mitcham.

Miss Opal Rowe, of Holly. and
Mr.. Turner w. Mitcham, of La
Junta, were married at the Presbv-
terian Manse, the Rev. Wiley X.
Wright officiating, on Saturday
evening. December Is at s o'clock.
Miss Rowe is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.. Rowe. is es-
teemed by many and has spent
most Of her girlhood in Holly. Mr..
Mitcham is railroad man OF
sterling ability, well and favorably
known in La .Junta, where he has
been employed for same time past.
Together with theirmany friends
The Chieftain wishes Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitcham all the Joy obtainable on
life's journey.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-22
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