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The Washington times., 1912-12-08
GEORGETOWN MEET
PROMISES SUCCESS
Indoor Games to Bring Yale and Princeton Together in
Feature Relay Race-Blue and Gray Athletes to
Be Primed to Win Again.

Yale and Princeton will meet again
at the Georgetown indoor meet on
March !. 1918. in q two-mile relay race.
II the plans now held by Manager =.
Eugene Darr. Of the Blue and Gray
track squad. materiaiise. It is Darr's
intention to have the Bulldog and the
Tiger relay race Us the feature event OF
the meet ontside OF the annual George
tOwn-Virginia one.mile tusslc.
For the past four years the sons OF
ELI have met the Orange and Black
speed merchants at the Georgetown
meet and on only one occasion have the
men from the New Jersey jungle been
able to gain the victory from their New
Haven rivals. Every year. however. the
race has been very close and though de-
feated. the sons Of old Nassau were far
from being disgraced.
Last year Yale won the race by two
feet after one OF the most exciting con-
tests that has ever been witnessed In
Convention Hall. Curtis Sawyer. who
was the captain. and Hayes. for Prince.
yards in the tirst three relays over Sey-
mour, Norris and Baker, OF the New
Haven delegation. thus giving Mckin.
ney . substantial handicap for the maj
half mile. Plat, q local boy who was
Yale's last man. ran a beautiful race.
overrunning McKinney's lead In the last
lap and In the final sprint managed to
cross the line q scant two feet ahead OF
his Princeton opponent
Georgetown.s part IN her own meet
promises to be much more successful
than It has been In the past decade. not
excepting 1872, when they won the meet
by three points. for. from the men VINO
have reported to Coach Mullisan during
hes d
that one Of the strongest track teams
In Georgetown's history will be devel-
oped this season.
In the hurdles with Eller. Blackstone
and P. McNulty. the Blue and Gray m
while Lowe In the high jump and
Weidemann In the pole vault are almost
certain to annex frst place IN their
respective specialties, for both men nave
attained better heights than any other
collegiate performers In this section OF
'nS In cGSe'FSii ,he distance event. Georgetown
will have dependable men In John Gal
lagher, winner Of the cross.country race
Rowies and Landon. any one OF whom
10 likely to win a race OF one mile or
in the half-mile the Hilltoppers will
depend largely on Ed Chapman to come
home a winner, although several prom
Using haif-miiers are numbered among
the new candidates. For the 44o-yard
dash the West End institution Will
present an array of veterans. as Chap
man. Lunden. Davis and Brewer are
stiii In school and eligible for the team.
Crawford, the speed marvel from Pres
colt. Arix.. Is also thinking Of partici-
pating in the Quarter-mile as we'll az
the dashes. In the latter events he Will
Elier, Brewer, McGrath. Golden and
McNaliy. Of his own team: Taken alto
gether the outlook on the Hilltop 10
very bright for successful season.
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RUN
Up HIGH SCORE ON
GALLAUDET'SQU|
Lambert and Keegan Prove
Stars of Exciting Basket
ball Game.

Catholic University basketball follow.
ers are elated today over the showing
made against Gallaudet when the first
intercollegiate game Of the season went
to the Brooklanders by q 42 to q score.
That the team Is going to have a sue.
cessful season under Coach Fred Rice
In the opinion Of those who saw the
game.
While q number Of instances Of rough
work cropped out the contest was hard
fought enough to make II more than in.
teresting. Catholic University players
got together early and showed to ad-
vantage with clever passes and basket
shots.
Center Lambert. for the Brooklanders.
proved to be the sensation, while Kee-
gan followed closely after with num-
Der Of clever shots. These players man
aged to score more than half Of the
points registered by Catholic Univer.
sity.
The frst half was closely contested
and was ended with the score 10 to II
In favor Of the Red and Black. Getting
together early In the start Of the second
half, goals were Gagged with regularity
until Catholic University was far In the
lead.
McDonald's free throwing was q fea.
ture, while Battiste and Folx managed
to star for the Bun and Blue. The
game was marred by frequent fouls.
fifteen in all being called by Referee
Haas.
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Came to Georgetown Univer.
sity From Meriden, Conn.,,
High School.

time taken out again because he had
the wind knocked out Of him. This
was on Thanksgiving day, when his
own seventy.yard dash on the return
OF one Of Passetti's punts put tho Blue
and Gray ahead and won the game 1t
9 to O.
In the last game at Georgetown.
that with v. p. l.. Costello had time
taken out again because the wind was
knocked out Of him. He was able to
return quickly ond was instrumental
In defeating v. p. I. by his long runs
and accurate kicking.
In all Costello has played in every
game save one that Georgetown has
played since the Pittsburgh game in
1910. BY . peculiar coincidence the game
on November .. that with washington
College. saw Costello on the sidelines.
Warrington College was defeated by
u to 0 ana Costello was saved for the
virgtnia game. On that date he at
tained his majority. and for the hrst
time In his career ~ q 0corGetown
football player was kept on the side.
lines.
Was Never Relieved.
Costello has never been relieved once
In game. and with the exception Of
the Washington College game has
played through every minute Of every
game In which Georgetown has taken
part. In all tho contests he has played
either quarterback or half. but never
once has his place been taken by . SUBJ
stitute. nor has he ever been sent to the
sidelines.
In addition to this Costello has never
been the cause Of having the penalty
inflicted on his team and he has scored
since his advent a. q GEORGETOWN play
er fully one.third Of the points gained
by his team. Those who have seen him
plav know full well his ability and Or.
Lambeth. Virginia's athletic advisor. 10
quoted as saying that Virginia will
never win as long as Costello is play
Heralded far and wide as the best Of
cd players who were after him. knowing
that his retirement would weaken
Georgetown. That he has been able to
stand the gan day in and day out.
weighing but ITO pounds. IL nothing
xhort Of marvellous.
Cocteiio weighs something like 1f7
pounds In a football suit, stands hve
feet eight inches. and Ia just twenty.one
years old. His football ability does not
outshine his ability In other sports. as
II was his vault of eleven feet in the
GeorEetown indoor meet last winter
that won the poipt trophy for the Blue
and Gray over Virginia.
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Collegians Celebrate
Victory Over Soldiers

The Georgetown colleglans are to-
day celebrating a victory In the first
Rsme Of their schedule over the SOL
der quint from Fort Myer. Although
only recently organized the colleglans
pIsyed wonderful ball in all depart-
moiats of :Ae game ard had no trou-
bic in scoring a win. ~ to 8. as Glea-
son and Garrity alone. Of the soldiers.
inner points Of the great winter sport.
Drtscoll, who captains the Blue and
Gray Ave. played a stellar game, at
Herbert Lane, the old Georgetown
PREM star, did most . III -"
negotiating eleven baskets from the
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Rise on South Atlantic Grid
iron Has Been Truly
Meteoric.

From the moment Harry Costello
stepped on Forbes Field In Pittsburgh a.
Q representative Of the Georgetown Uni.
versity football team In 1910. until the
famous dropkick from the N.yard line In
the last Virginia. Georgetown game. he
has been q spectacular and consistently
brilliant performer. II is doubtful II
the Blue and Gray ever possessed .
more wonderful football player who 10
to lead the team In its campaign In
1919.
At . meeting Of the twenty football
letter men at 0eorgetown University
today Costello received the unanimous
vote Of the players TO captain the team
next season. There was no opposition
to Costello. and the popular player 70.
ceives . hitting tribute to his prowess
and record a. . Blue Ind Gray star.
Costello's rise In the history Of South
Atlantic football was ~ meteoric ~
that Of any hero Of college gridiron In
the usual stories found In masasines
Costello. however. came with Q nash
and stayed until his performances have
attracted the attention Of the football
world and compelled recognition from
the solons Of the game.
In 1910 Harry Costello came from
Meriden. Conn.,. where he had attended
the high school for four years. HIS
equal to his reputation in track and
baseball. and II was not until the game
with virsinia In 1910, the first George:
town win In q number Of years. that
the annals Of football in this section Of
the country.
Played Four Years.
While at Meriden. Costello played four
years on the football and baseball
teams, and had fair ability ~ Q pole
vaulter. He played against Bacon. the
Wesleyan player whose work has 1t.
tracted attention this season. and was
consistently able to outpoint the Massa-
chusetts player. Costello also played
with Dunn. the Yale fuliback.
Coming to Georgetown in 1910. he
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Muggsy McGraw Is After
Sweeney, of the Braves

BOSTON. Dec. s.-Bin Sweeney is be.
Ing sought by Manager McGraw. OF the
champions. Indeed, McGraw 10 said to
be willing to give three players for him.
II Sweeney can be obtained. he VIII re.
place Larry Doyle at second, the bril-.
liant captain Of the Giants sliding
across to the shortfield.
1t has leaked out here that Fred
Clarke. of the Pirates, offered mine
players last summer for Sweeney and
was refused. He was willing TO part
with Mccarthy. Viex. and RehR, in.
Camnitx. Robinson. and Warner pitch.
ers; and q catcher.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
PRESENT OFFICERS
Of NATIONALS ARE
LIKELY TO REMAIN
Another Successful Season
Will Offset All In
debtedness.
MULLIN MAY BE
ON CLIMBERS STAFF
Grihith Refuses to Let Any Of His
Youngsters Go for
Veterans.


AZ the annual meeting Of the wash.
ington baseball club. scheduled for Jan.
uary In the offices Of the club in the
southern building: II IL expected that
all the present officers will be reelected
without dissenting votes. The property
10 In . hourishinR condition. and there
10 NO necessity for q shift In the Of.
ncial lineup Of the club. Another sue.
cessful season should relieve It almost
wholly Of It's present debt.
Manager Griffith has refused waivers
on George Mullin. the veteran pitcher
OF the Detroit Tigers. Frank Navin has
offered Mullin to the Climbers In
straight trade. but Grin cannot see this.
He 10 willing to pay money to obtain
the big fellow. but will not part with
any Of his promising youngsters to get
TIN not going to let any good Kids 90
he he wrssr rhas d i.ns sse pSiieH oi
the Washington club any more. At the
same time, you know. II q good veteran
pitcher can land the pennant here. I'm
dny ia tsy f Sas Se' him. not "a tSns b f0OsS snS
horses"
Recruits Report Early.
Instead Of having only his battery
mon report early at Charlottesville next
March. Manager Griffith will have all
his youngsters show up in vanguard.
This means that only the veterans will
remain behind a week longer. Mike
XAhoe. the Nationals prise scout. will
spend that 1rst week at the training
camp. assisting Griffith In handling the
big bunch Of youngsters, devoting most
Of his time to the new pitchers. kahoe
will put on Q uniform and catch them
himself, considering that the only right
way Of doping out the merits of the
yoHn9sters.
than . week. anyway" says kahoe.
I'm not really needed, you know. Jack
team most OF the season. He's a wise
9s q srsas n asss.ssnee s to he .u eiub 0a'o DC
p..r e an &. 70 ae
week: He keeps in good condition on
Ssra n.s 'ssm ss n.iI. "e week.. work 0iis VIII pre- %
ISs Ssmes aes %anaser arts wl
leave the matter of his reporting wholly
to johnson. having every confidence In
the big fellow.
Long Gets Trial.
Even II he does fail to succeed. Tom
my Long, purchased from Mobile. must
be given trial in the spring before
being sent back to the minors. This Is
in accordance with the new national
agreement governing baseball. There
fore. Long will report at Charlottes-
VILE with the FIRST squad and given
every opportunity Of showing his skill.
Al Scheer. who played good ball In
center field last season for Youngs.
town, comes back for second trial
With the Nationals. Last spring he
tried to play second base without much
success. on returning to youngstown
he developed into a hard.hitting out
fielder and. II he can show any .prowess
with the stick. may get into the exhi-
bition games here.
II he has room on the club. Manager
o1ffith will have Nick Altrock with the
Climbers again next summer. OF course.
no youngSter will be canned to make
room for the clown. but Grtn feels
that schaefer and Altrock add thou-
sands Of dollars to the treasury Of. OF the
ing lines.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
BROWN CONTINUES
To LEAD TOURNEY
FOR TENP|N TITLE
Baltimore and Washington
Sure to Hold Intercity
Matches.
By KIRK c. MILLER,

Few changes In the individual tcnpin
tournament which 10 being rolled on
the Palace alleys have occurred during
the past week. The tenpin artists have
about hit their stride and from now until
the end Of the tournament, which comes
to a close on February q. the matches
will be for blood"
Brown continues at the head Of the
procession. he having participated in
eight games without bowling to any Of
his opponents. His record is 4 clean
one and his consistent bowling 10 de-
serving of the high standard he main
tains. Field is the second best roller Of
the tenpins, according to the latest
compilations. He has pocketed six Of
the eight matches in which he has
been a contestant and. like Brown. con-
tinued success is likely because Of his
even work.
Harwood. MIlovitck, McKnew, Van
Buskirk. and krause are tied for third
honors., Each Of this quint has won
giving them a percentage Of .S2g.
Following these are c. Miller. Thomas.
and W.. Miller. who constitute a triple
tie In IT. the 800 class, while Brush alone
:275. losing Ave and winning three.
Hardie and Schaffer are stalled at the
80 mark. and Watson and Rodrick d.
vide honors In the cellar position. with
ment In which Washington tenpin
bowlers will be included. are said to be
petition will resolve itself into tri-
city affair is yet to be seen. as no def
mite steps have been taken by either
Hcweyar a. 4. ro.ho. ,,.. .h.. 1x,o.h =
ington and Baltimore will stage some
large or small pins. Richmond will. OF
course. be welcome 70, this. but no one
given out anything definite regarding its
participation In such an event.
The Palace team, Of the National Cap
ital League. has made some overtures to
n.y. the hsve ss
nified their Willingness to come to Wash.
ington. and, In turn. entertain the
Washington bowlers on their home al
leys.
son is on at the Arcade League, where
the eight teams are within Ave games
Of each other. Arcade Market heads the
list, while Sherwoods. lmperials. g. p.
position. Immanuels. Bankers and La
borites follow In order named. TOmor.
row night the latter quint and G. p. o.
take the alleys. and the duckpins are
likely to spill all over the pit.
Games scheduled for tomorrow night
In the leagues are as follows:
District League-Columbias vs.. g. p. o.
Individual tournament-Covert. Hardie
and Brush.
Westminster League-All teams.
Departmental Tenpin League-Bureau
vs.. War.
ers.
Colonial Observation-Disclosures VS.,
Pilgrims.
Northeastern League-capitols VS..
Hanlons.
National Capital League-Nationala
VS.. Y. M. c. A.
District Duckpin League-Belmonts vs.
Arlingtons.
Commercial League-Hahn & Co. vs..
W. & l..
departmental Duckpit League-Com.
miss oners VS.. Pension.
Southern Clerks League-Traffic vs.
Comptrollers.
Terminal League-Car Dept. VS.. Shops
X. of Z. Intercouncil League-All
teams.
Carroll League-santa Maras vs.
NlnaS,
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HARRY COSTELLO HAS STARRED
SINCE FIRST COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME
Thun,bnaA Dope on Harry Costello

Has played In game but since his start he Psbush
game IN 1910
Has kicked soa from field against Virginia for three
eesson, The last winning the game
Has he'd time taken ou but three unes his Georgetown
football team.
with Arst place pole vault deeaaed
Virginia for trophy.
ssyone yea old the day Georgetown played washassa
Celege. Costello did not play.
substituted Of which
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of Washington Baseball Club Expected Be Reelected January Sessnon
McBreen May Oct
Back to Managing .
Big League Team

Hushsy AcBrsen, former Sserstary.
treasury Of the Boston Red Sox
In the tsmpsstuous regime Of John
lntsrpelating Taylor, 10 Cunning
for . chance to break into major
league baseball. He may b lined
up with the Philadelphia Na.
tionals when they get nd Of Hos.
ace s. FogsL MeBreen has many
friends In baseball who were
grieved when he failed to make
much ont Of his jersey City ven.
tuYe.
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was on the second eleven pretty much
eli season until the Pittsburgh game.
One Of the most peculiar starts In q
career on the gridiron. which has
proved to be unique. was made by Co.'S
teiio in his first game. He lasted just
two minutes. receiving . sprained hand
which kept him out Of the game until
virginia was met in that never.to-be-
forgotten Is to win.
II was this circumstance which kept
Costello out Of the game until Vir-
ginia was met. In this encounter with
the ancient rival. Costello sprang into
prominence by scoring three drop kicks:
and earned the name Of Mine Point"
Costello. Since that game he has a..
ways been In the limelight. never fail.
ing to deliver tho goods. and always
bringing people to their feet with his
clever kicks or startling individual
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The list Of games scheduled and those
pending follow:
December l3.-Maryiand Aggies.
December 2p-Catholic University.
Date Washington and Lee.
Date unsettled - Virginia Military
Academy.
February 1-Gallaudet.
February lS-Virginia.
February 2l-Baltmore Medical COL
lege.
Date unsettied-Mt. 81. Joseph's Col
iege.
February 22-Loyola.
February ZLCathoiic University.
Date pending-virginia.
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flashes down the field on end runs or
run back Of punts.
Perhaps the most unique thing about
Costello 10 the fact that during his
three years on the Georgetown team
he has had time taken out for In.
Juries Just four times. The sprain.
hand received In the University Of
Pittsburgh game was In his frst start
and was the reason for having time
called for him to tie up his hand In
the Virginia game the same year.
Was Cut Over Eye.
In 1910. at West Point. Costello re-
'ceived . cut over his eye which necessi.
tated seven stitches being taken. Time
was taken out long enough to have
the eye bandaged and the player re.
turned to finish cut the last four min
utes Of the game. which went At to O.
In 1911. against Lehigh. Costello had
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
g. w. u. Basketball Five
Announces Its Schedule

Manager German. Of the George
Washington basketball team. is busy ar
ranging dates for the team and expects
to close the unsettled engagements IN
the next few days. But six games are
sure and several dates pending are to
be closed in short order.
Practically all Of the teams In the
South Atlantic section are being booked
with the exception Of Georgetown Uni
versity, and while the team is suffering
on account OF a lack of organization a
creditabl showing is expected.
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Dine Harvard Team.

0oSTON, Dec. 8.-Six hundred Har.
yard men greeted their champion"
football team of 1912 with cheers at the
banquet given the players here last
night by the Harvard Club. Of Boston.
coach Percy HaHghton was given .
aver loving cup and a gold football
trophy was presented to each player.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
National Guard Not in
Class With Y.M.C.A. Team

The players Of the National Guard
basketball team are finding that they
are not in the same class with the 7. NJ.
c. A. regulars today. after having suf-
fered q 3l.to-S defeat.
Schlosser was the only player for the
losers who was In form. while the Y. N.
c. A. men all appeared to advantage.
and had little difficulty in displaying
great amount Of headwork. combined
with some excellent team play.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
Many First Basemen
Made Good In Big
League Last Year

When the 1914 campaign opened In
the American League the follow.
ing lads held down the Arst cor.
ners: Jack Flynn, "a Hohnhorst,
Hal Chase, "Study" McInnss, Del
Gamer, Jake Stahl George Stovall
and Rolla Zeidsr. When the season
came to . close Hohnhorst had
given way TO Doc Johnston, Stov.
all to "Bunny" Brief, Flynn to
Chick GandiI and Zsider to
"Chief" Borton. Just half the
first baseman were new comess.
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We don't want him.

Manager Griffith will hardly please
the fans here by signing George Mullin.
the veteran pitcher Of the Tigers. We
have seen q glorious end to the system
Of obtaining all the wornout stars Of
other teams. We have seen youngsters
rush through the league. beating ALL
comers. and We want more Of them.
Let US develop our kids: never mind the
veterans.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
Bresnahan . Pirate.

with Roger Bresnahan behind the bat.
the Pittsburgh Pirates should be favor
ties in the coming National League
campaign. Clark's club In many
ways looks like the strongest In that
circuit and Bresnahan cannot but great
ly increase the efficiency Of the twirlers
watch those Pirates!
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
Bouin MAY Come.

PARIS. Dec. s.-Jean Bouin. Frances
greatest distance runner. IL planning q
trip to the United States. where he will
compete In the cross country champion
ships. He also wants to race Hannes
Eohlehmainen. the Finnish runner. who
defeated him in the Swedish Olympics.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
TanQleW0ods on Top.

The narrow margin Of one point gives
the Tanglewood Midgets the right to
gloat over their rivals. the Outlaw A.
c.. today. as the football game between
the two went at II to II. Clark and
b. Cohen proved to be substantial
ground gamers for the winners.
The Washington times., 1912-12-08
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is . L.cst"
Phillies are sold.

At last the Philiies 20 to new owner
the Balfour syndicate. and . tired fan
world turns over for another nap. thor.
oughly exhausted following the capers
Of Horace 8. Fogel. Here's hoping that
sanity will mark the dealings Of the
new owners and that the club may take
its rightful place In the councils Of the
National League.
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DR.. r REEO
SPECIALIST
eO4 Seventeenth Street

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blosd. and Skin Dlesa.ss Nervous DebiIity.
Kidney Diseasas. Bladder Troubles, SpcciG
bivsd Poieoni.s. Eruptions, ulcsrH and IN
Ortsate dtssasss cured tvr NE by ss6
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CHARGES Low INCLUDING MEDICINAL
CONSULTATION FREE.
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Flynn should win.

"Fireman" Jim Flynn should win his
battle with Luther Mccarthy In Los
Angeles Tuesday. Mccarthy 10 Q ter
rife hitter. but Is hardly clever enough
to be able to stand on the rushing tao.
tics Of the man who faced the cham
pion. However. Mccarthy may fool the
wise ones and slip one over on Flynn.