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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
KLAUS CLAIMS THE
M|DDLEWE|GHT TITLE
Pittsburgh Boxer Willing to
Back Himself With
Real Money.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, September 16.--Frank
Klaus. the Pittsburgh boxer, has
formally claimed the middleweight cham
pionship of the world and is prepared to
defend the title against all corners. In
setting forth Klaus right to the cham
pionship Manager Engel writes.
Most claims of this sort are nothing
more than idle talk, have very weak
foundations or none at all and are intend
ed solely for self advertising purposes,
with the result that the public turns
deaf ear and treats them with the con-
tempt they deserve. But the stand just
taken by Pennsylvania crack middle
weight Is one that cannot be placed in
that has the right ring, possessing not
made under conditions which indicate
that Klaus is claiming only what right
fully belongs to him.
1.-The Pittsburgh boy shows the spirit
and the craftsmanship of real fighter,
for he is not taking the title to ornament
his letter heads or to boost a vaudeville
turn, but backs up his action with a wad
of real American money that shows his
willingness to defend the newly claimed
honors against any middleWeight on
earth.
KLAUS takes this step as result of
the action Of Papke in failing to cover
his forfeit of $1,000 that he can stop
Papke in a twenty-round bout. Papke is
the man whom the public has regarded
as the champion in that class. although
Thompson beat him. Since then Klaus
gave Thompson a bad beating. Klaus is
open to box any middleweight in the
world who thinks he has a right to the
title. He is also. willing to give away a
little weight and box Jim Flynn"
Since Papke's poor showing against
Sailor Burke he has taken a big drop in
the estimation of ring followers. The
local clubs are not anxious to secure
Papke as a card and he is barred from
competition in California because of an
unsatisfactory performance there last
year. Klaus. on the other hand, has won
SO much favor among New Workers that
his claim will be generally recognized.
He Is a legitimate middleweight. for the
reason that he can make 15S pounds
ringside and possesses fighting ability
that has impressed a large majority of
boxing critics. Looking over the field
with Papke eliminated, it appears that
Klaus most dangerous rivals are Leo
Houck and Hugo Kelly. with Jack
CTwin) Sullivan also a formidable chal-
lenger. Cyclone Thompson has been
passed up, while Sailor Burke and Willie
Lewis are not in the same class with the
Pittsburgh man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
FLYNN EASILY BEATS MORRIS
MELODY TEN-ROUND BATTLE
Pueblo Fireman Too Clever for Oklahoma
Giant-Promoters of Scrap
Lost Money.

store. All three smoked cigarettes con-
sanity throughout the evening.
Fight fans agreed today that the defeat
of Morris was the most complete ever
seen here. No pugilist of modern times
ever took such a hammering as did Nor
ris. lie was unable to block or Sidestep
Flynn's wallops. and the only protection
he could provide for himself was by
throwing his weight upon his opponent
when clinched. He bled profuscly and
was in such distress in the last few
rounds that ringside spectators begged
him to quit. But the big engineer did not
know the meaning of that word. Flynn
escaped without any serious bruises.
1t was struggle filled to the brim with
fierce action. Flynn cut and chopped
Morris up with short arm left and right
hooks
Morris stood over his small adversary.
Every time Flynn hit Carl in the face he
drew blood. 1t was not a fight but 4
slaughter, with Norris the victim. Al
though the bout was a perfect shamble.
1t was not brutal. Morris was not dan
gerously or even seriously hurt. He
walked away from the ring strong on his
feet.
Morris was the first to enter the ring
He was attended by Con Riley. Joe Jea-
nette Al Benedict and Ray simmons
Flynn was Slow in making his appear
ance. He was followed by Abe Atteil.
Danny Goodman. Al Williams, Joe Bran
nigan and Mike Carroll. who acted as his
seconds. Both men agreed 10 box straight
QueenSberry rules. to break from clinches
on order of the referee without hitting.
When the men stepped into the ring
and stood facing each other the advan-
tage Norris had over Flynn in height and
reach was clearly apparent Morris tow
cred over Flynn. He stood six feet four
inches Flynn was five feet ten inches
tall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

NEW YORK, September 16.-The Nor
ris-Flynn fight in Madison Square Garden
last night. which resulted in defeat for
the Oklahoma white hope" proves to
have been disastrous venture for the
New York promoters. according to the
figures published here today. The high
prices charged for seats-S2 to $20-kept
the crowd down to about 5000 persons,
and most of those were in the cheaper
sections Boxing fans estimated the gate
at $4,000. Out of that total the pro-
motors were under contract to give Nor
ris $1,000 and Flynn 81 1000, leaving the
club apparently with deficit of 5000
aside from the expense Of staging the
bout
Police reports show that the fight
crowd, though smaller than expected.
was a harvest for pickpockets At least
81 900 In money was stolen and as much
more In Jewelry. A number of men arrest
ed in the fight crowd were held at the
various police stations and the police ex-
pect 10 arrest more today 1t is declared
that at least 3Dg. fight fans were robbed
during the evening
An unusual incident in connection with
the battle was the presence in a box Of
three young women. They were dressed
in mems clothes and the disguise de-
ceived the gatekeepers and few of the
spectators
Once in their seats they betrayed them
selves by their self-consciousness. Strange
TO say, their presence created no hutter
in the crowd which was intent on the
program, and nobody requested them to
leave Once the main bout began they
were as little noticed as though they had
been lay figures in front of clothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
DIXIE N CHAMPION
MOTOR BOAT OF j. s.
Wins the Title in Free-for- All
Contest for Chamber of
Commerce Trophy.

BUFFALO. \. Y, September 10
Dixie ", Frederick X. Burnham's hydro
pane, easily won the free-for-all cham
pionship of the United States and the
chamber of commerce trophy in thirty
mile race over the Motor Boat Club of
Buffalos course on the Niagara river
yesterday.
OF the four other starters the Reliance
~ was the only one to finish, and she
was beaten by nearly four miles. The
Reliance is thirty-two -footer and look
ed like a cockleshell beside her victorious
opponent. She was entered by John j.
Ryan of Cincinnati
The Disturber ii, owned by James A.
Pugh of Chicago. which had been re-
garded as the DiXie's most formidab BILE
rival dropped out of the race at the end
of the tenth mile when flames began to
shoot out of her tunnels.
The Courier III, entered by William j.
Connors, and the Gretchen II. the prop
erty of John w. Hubbard of Pittsburgh,
were withdrawn at the outset of the con-
test covering only two miles.
The Dixie's time for the six five-mile
laps was 7.27, 7.:S3, 1872, 100, ia and
7.29.
Todays race is for the interna tional
interlake championship over a thirty-five-
mile course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
PLAYING MANAGER MAY BE
CHOSEN TO SUCCEED McALEER
Club Thinking Seriously Of Making
Change of System Local Players
Will Receive Consideration.

I tent i'm this city as they arc elsewhere.
but it is also true they are never jumped
upon so hard when they happen 10 nave
bad day or a series OF on Gays. fof
that reason Il capable player generally
performs more consistently: he Is not
hero one day and a mark TOR uhcom-
plimentary epithets the next. He IS gwen
a full need of praise for his good WORK,
and if he happens to fall down one Gay ne
is encouraged to do better the next mere
is always danger to ball player IN the
reaction that follows excessive aduiatioh.
Much more is expected of the aver VINO
is being constantly lauded TO the SKIES
than from the player who keeps plugging
away day after day in consistent fash
YOn. IL the star slips cog or TWO, the
crowd expecting too much OF hln Is
likely to get after him, while it will pass
, unnoticed equally glazing errors made by
the player who never gets into the spot
light. On the other hand, there is always
disposition shown to eNagSerate the I'M
portance or the merit of plays made by
the star. and to ignore or minimize the
importance of those made by the ordinary
player.
The Brooklyn club has sent Third
Baseman Zimmerman back to the New
arks. as Manager Dahlen is convinced
that he has picked up a star third sacker
in Red Smith. From the moment Smith
made his bow in Brooklyn uniform
two weeks ago he has played major
league Dali. lie is d SOOu IilttcI. very
fast on his feet and covers much ground.
Besides he plays with confidence and
ginger and can throw like a shot. knet-
ger and Schardt. the young pitchers, have
displayed sufficient quality to warrant
better work in 1872. 1t is confidently be-
lieved that Dahlen will not be displaced
by a new manager.
McGraw evidently is grooming Matty
for the crucial games in Chicago and
Pittsburgh. If the Giants maintain or
increase their lead before the present
that McGraw will depend upon Wiltse.
Ames and Crandall in as many games as
possible in order to rest up Matty and
Maruuard for the worlds series. 1t is
foregone conclusion that the Athletics
in those contests will rely entirely on
Coombs Bender and Plank, with krause
the first relief boxman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
ONLY GOLFER
TO STAND IN Hill TOMS WAY
British Champion Wins an Easy Match
From c. w. Inslee, While the West
brook Man Beats "Chick' Evans.

what he would have had IL matter of
conjecture. for the bye holes We're not
played. He went out In 49, and his card
for the seven holes of the inward half
showed even Az.
An average of ~ at Apawamis under
the best conditions is exceptional. On the
sodden greens, az they were yesterday it
represented a performance that even a
Hilton might well be proud of. In other
words, HerreshofY continued to play the
same high-class golf that put Oswald
kirkby to rOut the day before With few
exceptions the Westbrook man was on
the line from the tee. while his shots
with iron or mashie were never better.
He disappointed his friends in the
morning, after gaining an advantage of
, up. by slipping badly on the homeward
journey, losing four out of five holes in
row. all Of which was responsible for
his retiring for luncheon 3 down. HERE
shoff's putting during the morning was
brilliant and ragged in turns. On the
first two greens he wabbled badly, but
brought off good ones at the sixth.
seventh and eighth holes, all of which he
won.
Later Herreshoff had several lapses on
the green's. otherwise Evans could not
have overcome his opponents lead, let
alone gain the advantage himself of 3 up.
In the afternoon Herreshoff was invinc-
ible, going along steadily for hole after
hole, so that the best Evans could do
going out was to halve five holes, losing
OIL the others.
Possibly having in mind his crushing
defeat of year ago at the hands OF
Evans at Brookline. Herreshoff never
once let up. When he did get into a
trap at the twelfth Evans took advanta sc
of the opening and won to 4. A bril-
liant drive almost to the thirteenth
green enabled the Chicago boy to win
there in another 3. SO that he was only
I n fn1lrfopnfh
was halved in five, though Evans in order
putt.
At the fifteenth Herreshoff made the
green in two perfect shots and won In
After pulled drive Herreshoff brought
off a sensational recovery by laying his
ma SHE shot stone dead at the sixteenth
and won the hole in 3 to 4. Evans might
have got halve in three had he been
able to bring off seven-foot putt. but he
missed by a hairs breadth. as he had
many others during the day. That end
ed the match likewise Chick Evans as
national championship possibility for
another year at least.
Hes great golfer with a lot to
learn" remarked an oldtimer Of Evans
on the way back to the clubhouse In
cidentally Herreshoff displayed fine head
work throughout the day, and if he can
keep up the pace against Hilton the
British champion will have his work cut
out to carry the title abroad
The card of the Herreshoff Evans
match follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BY J. ED GRILLO.

IL suitable man can be found the
chances are that the Nationals VIII ne
managed by playing manager next sea-
SON The club officials seem to he OF the
opinion that a change from bench to a
playing manager might bring about bet
ter results though it has been the eN-
perience of other clubs that when pla.'
er is placed in charge of a team it inter-
feres with his playing.
Should a playing manager be appointed
il is not at all certain that he will be
chosen from the present team. though. of
course Mcbride. Schaefer and Elberfeld
would be considered. While McAleer has
made recommendation as to his sue
cessor it looks reasonable to assume that
he will either he consulted or will volun-
teer his choice of a successor
That McAleer will WELD some influence
in this respect is to be expected as no
man who has ever been connected with
the Nationals stands higher in the esti-
nation of the local club owners that Me-
-Aleer.
Jack Flynn, drafted by Washington
from ST. Paul. is up to his old tricks.
In a game against Kansas City Thursday
Flynn made the longest hit in the history
of those grounds, hitting over the center
field fence with the bases full. His
team won the game, TO ,, re-
suit.
Johnson and Walker will probably per-
form in the double-header against st.
Louis today. while Manager Wallace will
two of his recruit pitchers. probab bly,
George and Hamilton. The first game will
be called at A.
Because neither the fans nor the critics
of this city rave to such an extent as do
those of some other citieS--nOtably New
York-over the performances of the home
players, it does not follow that there is a
lack of appreciation of their worth. says
Frank Hough in the Philadelphia In
auirer 1t is true that the great players
here are not played up to the same ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
ARRANGING SCRAP.
Managers of Wolgast and McFar-
land Conferring Over Offers.

CHICAGO. September Teton Jones,
manager of AID Wolgast. and Emil Thirty.
manager of Packey Mcfarland, were in
conference during the greater part of
yesterday and until late hour last night
trying to come to terms for a new set of
articles for the two pugilists Jones de-
manded that Wolgast receive $4,000 win.
lose or draw, and also demanded that Nc
Farland make 133 pounds at 3 o'clock, as
in the last match. Also that the fight be
of ten rounds, as the last match was
scheduled for. Jones declared Mcfarland
would have to make 1873 ringside in
longer bout.
Jones said he was willing that McFar-
land should have the first opportunity at
Wolgast and that he was willing to go to
any city in the country where they want
ed the bout Jones received several COM
munications during the day from New
York, Los Angeles and San Francisco of
fering sums ranging from $4,000 to S4O.
0oo for the fight, but nothing was decided
finally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BY ]. Eb GRILLo.

Nothing but an absolute fall-dOwn on
the part of the Giants can prevent them
from winning the National League PEN
nant. Even a fair showing on the west
ern trip will land them at the top of the
heap. While. of course, the splendid
showing of the Pirates against the Cubs
in the recent series has revived hope in
Pittsburgh, it is hardly possible that
Clarke's team will be able to land the
pennant It would have to win almost
every remaining game to accomplish the
trick. and that is expecting too much
though with Wagner back in the game
and the pitchers showing good form there
is an outside chance for this to happen.
What will be one of the most important
series of the campaign opens in Pitts
burph TODAY. when the Giants play the
first of four games scheduled there.
Much depends on the outcome of these
games. If the Pirates should win three
out of four 1t would prove hard set
back for the New York leaders. but an
even break would not be very damaging,
for Chicago is sure to find Brooklyn just
as troublesome as that team has proven
heretofore. But the race is not yet over,
though the advantage naturally Is with
the team which holds the lead by four
game margin.
The result OF the Morris-F1ynn fight
only goes to prove that Jack Johnson has
nothing to fear from the white hopes.
Flynn looks to be at the head of that
class. but his failure to put away a mere
novice whom he could land on at will
does not make him look any too good.
Mrrris proved himself strong and game.
but lacked knowledge of the art. Per-
haps he can be taught within year or
SO, but Re seems to be too big ever to
have any speed. which would be necessary
before he would stand a chance with
Johnson.
In fact. Johnson seems to be just as
safely lodged at the head of pugilism as
he ever was. there being really but one
fighter before the public today who can
be figured to have loOk-in. and that is
Sam Langford.
With no New York tracks operating
and but few places in the country where
hOrsemen can race. the failure of the
Jockey Club to grant the Laurel track
dates for its meeting, which is to open
October 2, is not apt to keep hOrsemen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
ONLY FOUR VETERANS REPORT
FOR PRACTICE ON HILL TOP
Candidates for Georgetown Eleven on First
Day Of Practice Are Few No
Game Yet for September 80.

tackle and guard on the eleven in 1904
%. rs and o.. He is not as hefty as
the former representative Of the Boland
| family. but he is fast and plays his posi-
ton well.
IT is probable that there will not be
great many men out for the practice
Today at Georgetown, the grass being wet
from the rain and Saturday in the opin-
ION or the majority of players, being q
poor day to start work Very likely Mon
day will find the candidates beginning TO
show up In greater numbers There are
several who are in town now who have
not yet gone out for practice. and IL is
likely that these will begin work Monday,
although some few may go out this after
noon.
Two weeks from today both the Mary
land Aggies and Georgetown open their
season. The Farmers meet the Richmond
College team down in Richmond. while
1t Is not Yet definitely known what team
VIII be met by Georgetown. II has de-
veloped that the opening game on the
schedule with Randolph Macon was can
celed last spring before school closed
Attempts have been made to get schools
to fill the open date, but as yet no sue
cess has been recorded. 1t was thought
at one time that 1t would be possible to
get Johns Hopkins to play here on that
date. but the negotiations have failed to
go through.
There is one possibility for the Blue and
Gray to get a game for September 30
Maryland Aggies have no game scheduled
for October Z, and 1t might be possible to
get them to come in for a game, provided
the William and Mary contest could be
brought up TO September 80 so that the
season could be opened with the Virginia
eleven.
Georgetown ought to have a fairly hard
game for that date-one which will try
the mettle Of the men. so that they would
be In the best shape possible for the Car
Isle Indian game. which is but one week
| after the one contest which is now
| scheduled.
The securing of Gargan, the old Ford
| ham quarterback, ought to be a good
move. Three elevens cannot be handled
| by one man. and unless some man had
| been secured Coach Nielsen would have
been severely handicapped. Gargan will
| take charge of the scrubs, and under
Neilsen's direction will give them plays
that are to be secured from the repertoire
! OF teams which are booked to oppose the
Hilltoppers later in the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
BY "cURLEY" BYRD.

Only a handful of .rdiron warriors
--,wed UP yesterday for the first work
out at Georgetown. and of these only four
were veterans. Hesarty, end; Dunn. half
back: Costello. quarterback, and Daley.
guard. were the only members OF last
wears team who showed up. Besides the
four veterans there were four other men
out who have just entered the college and
have not been out for the squad before
OF these four three have had previous
eyperience Magner played quarterback
and halfback for the Central High School
of St Louis two years ago. but was out
of the game entirely last season. Heiskell
had experience last fall on the George
town prep school eleven. while Donnelly,
the other man played end for the Worces-
ter High school Donneliy is a brother
of the man who had charge of Eastern
High last year and who is coaching at
the Maryland Agricultural College. Heis-
kell is the heaviest and most likely look
ing of the Trio
The veterans are slowly dropping in and
will probably not all he back before the
last or middle OF next week. fairly
good bunch of men are expected out to-
day il the weather is conducive to good
practice. but the main squad will proba-
next week.
Yesterdays practice consisted of moth
ing more than light work. the men pass
ling. puntiEg and generally getting used
ito handling the ball. Coach Nielsen took
four men and tried out two or three di-
erect passes. which he is thinking of using
: this fall when he gets his men down to
regular work.
Z In This connection Heiskell was used as
n center and he made the passes fairly
well Just as well as could be expected
considering the fact that ii was the frs
time that he has tried passes directly te
the backs II may be that Coach Mel
sen has some idea of developing Heiskel
into a center. although IL was his inten
ton at first to use him at end. Ii is toe
early. though. to give any idea as Il
what will he done in the way of shifting
the me naround in the various positions
BolaBd. the new man who is out fol
guard on the Maryland Aggies team. Ii
relative OF the Holland who playet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

Evans and Herreshoff had an up-and-
down match. just the kind two brilliant
players of the younger school so often
furnish. Both were long off the tee. es-
pecially Herreshoff, but he made no un-
usual efforts In that direction yesterday,
evidently preferring to sacrifice a little
distance for the sake of direction. 1t has
been said that Herreshoff is an indiffer-
ent putter; that he approaches weakly,
and that he never plays two good rounds
in succession. He dsproved that asser-
ton yesterday most emphatically. getting
a - In the morning and travelling at an
even faster pace in the afternoon. Just
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16

pany team is not yet satisfied that his
team IS not as good as the one which is
representing the city in the inter-city
series. The Cornell team is a heavy
hitting aggregation, and is capable of
playing good ball, as has been at
tested by the many times that it has
come from behind and won its games
The Battle Axe club will not be a
mean opponent by any means, since it
is known that the Richmond aggrega-
ton beat the Bankers ] to o. and the
Bankers beat the Cornell club
Whatever may happen, it would seem
that good game is certain to take
place between the two clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Cubs and Pirates Split.

PITTSBURGH, September 16.-Pitts-
burgh and Chicago yesterday broken even
in a double-header, Pittsburgh winning
the first. :. to =, and Chicago the second, 4
TO 2 The second game was called after
the sixth inning on account of darkness.
Henrik pitched fine ball for the home
team and was given errorless support.
Reulbach was taken off the rubber after
the third inning and was succeeded by
Richie who made a good finish.
In the second game Gardner and Cole
were the respective pitchers. Gardner
weakened in the sixth inning, when a
single by Sheckard. triple by Tinker
and home run by Zimmerman Melted
three runs and the game. Scores:
Ri. E.
Pittsburgh 80 o 90 *, 10 q
Chicago 80 y U % y o. :,
RH.E
Chicago .....O 10 90 81 =
Pittsburgh ...--...-..-...2 U ~ i