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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Entries are still coming in for the big
wrestling tournament of the Memorial
Athletic Club, SO the management will
hold the list open until the night of the
preliminaries. This will enable several
clubs to place more entries and make
their teams little stronger. Everything
is in readiness for the big affair that
will be held Friday night in the National
Guard Armory. Practically all the col
leges and clubs in the city have either
entered men or a team, among which are
several south Atlantic champions. Bar
rett, Y. NJ G. A. heavyweight, will GER
tainly have his hands full. while Wilson
and Burton, from the National Athletic
Club, who have defeated all the little
men in these parts, have tough propo-
sition in front of them and will win the
admiration of all if they, wade through
the bunch of wrestlers in their. class
Gallaudet has entered a team Of five
men. headed by Capt. Gladhill. These
boys deserve lot of credit for the way
they go up against the wrestling game.
and they usually put up a mighty stif
argument. The Y NJ. c., A. intends to
play prominent part in the activities.
1t having entered a team with Barrett
anu HdA lOH dS uctulHiSiS, WILL duOt1iCi
aggregation to follow. The largest en-
try is from the Memorial, which threat
ems to carry away team honors. 1t has
the greatest number of seasoned veterans
in the bouts of any, and, judging from
the present indication, should carry away
team honorS. Probably the most inter-
esting event of the meet will be the de-
Gliding of the 13J-pound class. The entry
at this weight is unusually large, and it
is we'll known fact that at this weight
wrestling is fast and exciting, and the
man who gets the medal will certainly
earn it. 1t is noised about by the know
ing ones that this weight will be won
by either Weihle of the Y. M. C. A. or
Mayhem of the Memorial. The National
Guard will enter team of about ten
men who ought to make things lively for
the ones they go up against.
The list of entries SO far is as follows:
1O5 pounds Marshall. NJ. A. c.: Wilson, Ma
tional A. c.: Campbell. NJ. 4. c.
115 pounds Goucher, NJ. A. c.; Bateman. NJ.
A. c.; Santite. NJ. A. c.: Burton National A. e.
100 pounds-Santite NJ. A. c.; Burton, Ma
tional A. c.. Snyder; NJ. A. c.; Lyddane. NJ.
l25 pounds Johnston. NJ. A. c.. Gavin, ". A.
1875 pounds-Mayhew, N. A. c.; Connolly. NJ.
A. c.; Baker, NJ A. c.. Rendell. Gallaudet;
Moore, Gallaudet; Weihle. Y. NJ. c. A.; J. Long,
AS pounds-Donahoe, NJ A. c.: Langley, n.
f. G.; Bake, A. G iel Ra1to9 G.l w. M Al
los pounds-Chism: N. A. c.; Martin. Gallau-
Diet: Robertson. Y. NJ. c. A.
eavyweight-Barrett, Y. NJ. G; A.; Chisn,, NJ
4. G. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, February
21.-At a meeting of the university of
Virginia board of athletic advisers in
Madison Hall here last night a PROPOSE
ton submitted by authorities at George
town University for third game be-
tween the basket ball teams representing
the rival institutions, to be played in
Washington Friday evening, March 1,
was favorably considered. The Virginia
team was scheduled to go on q southern
trip next week. during which time it
was to meets North Carolina University
and other prominent institutions, but
after a lengthy discussion last evening
the local authorities decided to cancel
these dates in favor of the one with
Georgetown, which Is bound to prove the
banner basket ball Offering of the year
in the Capital city. The Washington
authorities were notified of the action
taken shortly after the meeting. At the
same time Manager Rixey Cancelled the
southern dates previously arranged. 1t
Is understood that Carolina has asked
that the proposed series be called off,
as Its team had disbanded because of the
loss of the most dependable players, sin
Guiding the captain. ;. Trinity College,
winch. was. to have been met in Durham
next. Thursday and Friday night. can
ceied Its date here last week, and Man
a ger ,Rfxey did not hesitate in calling off
it's games.
The idea of playing a third game origi-
mated last Friday nj snt during a con-
sultation between Coach iannigan of
the Virginia squad and James Colli-
flower, who was in charlottesville to Of
fciate at the game between Virginia and
Washington and Lee and who acts in a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
BAN ON SWIMMERS
Nautilus Club Suspended by
Amateur Athletic Union.
NAVY MATCH THE CAUSE
Ansley, Rutherford, Cults and
Drummer Stars A.
fected.

The team of the Nautilus Swimming
Club OF the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION which won such sweeping VIC
tory over the Midshipmen at Annapolis
Saturday night has been indefinitely sus-
pended by the registration committee Of
the South Atlantic Branch Association
of the A. A. T., through Chairman Will
liam G. Stuart, and each of those who
participated In this meet received letters
to this effect this morning. The men,
bers affected by this action are Ansley.
Rutherford, Cults and Drummer, all Of
whom are south Atlantic states record
holders and champions in their respec-
tive events, and Bammon, Wood, Hanson
and Miller. This action was taken by
the A. A. U. authorities because of the
fact that the Naval Academy swimmers
were not registered with the union.
There win probably be another meeting
of the registration committee within the
next week or so, at which time definite
suspension will be given each Of the
men concerned. What this suspension
will be cannot be learned, but it is very
probable that severe punishment will be
melted out, as the association swimmers
went into this meet with their eyes open,
as the question was brought up month
national body was had on the subject,
and both the local Y. NJ. c. A. team and
the Baltimore Athletic Club. which was
also planning to hold a dual swimming
meet with the Middies, were advised that
meeting of the two teams with the
Midshipmen would be against the A. a.
U. rules. Secretary James A. Sullivan's
ruling in the matter is, in part. as fol-
lows
"A team from the United States Naval
Academy cannot play registered team
in your association unless the Naval
Academy registers it's men and you
United States Naval Academy team, be-
ing Il team from an educational institu-
ton, can play other educationa institu
ton teams without registration or sane
ton, but as soon as 1t plays teams
out of this class the members of the
team must register and sanction must be
obtained
It is understood that the association au-
thorities are going to protest the action
of the Registration committee, but in view
of the facts stated above it is not seen
on what grounds the protest can be
made. The protest will be laid before
the board of governors Of the South At
lantic Association, and, as is customary
the national body. AS 1t was on the rll-
ing of this body that the suspension was
based, the south Atlantic authorities will
probably be backed up on every point.
The Nautilus Swimming Club has al
ready planned for dual swimming meet
with the team representing the Central
Manual Training School of Philadelphia
for tomorrow evening, and it declares
that it is now too late to call the affair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
BY II. c. BYRD.

The Georgetown basket ball team has
strenuous. time ahead of it for the next
two days. The Hilltoppers will play three
games. each of them against team which
is of almost equal caIiber, and the con-
tests will Undoubtedly tax the endurance
of the Blue and Gray players to the
utmost.
Tomorrow morning the five will meet
the Naval Academy in Annapolis. The
members of the squad will journey to
the Maryland town this evening and will
stay overnight. After the contest with
the Navy the team will return to this city
for the game which it has scheduled with
Franklin and Marshall tomorrow night
at the. Arcade. After playing two games
tomorrow. only days lay-off will be
taken before the Washington and Lee
quint is met Friday evening on the
local court
Two teams have been working out for
the last week in preparation for the three
hard games which come together, and
the second string men will start the con-
test with Franklin and Marshall. The
substitutes will play the first half, and
then the regulars Will be sent in to finish
the game. The regular five will go in
against Washington and Lee on the fol-
have much bearing on the championship
OF the south Atlantic section.
The Georgetown quint will be much
weakened in its three games tomorrow
and Friday by the absence of George Col
lif1ower. The crack guard will not be
able to play because of water on the
knee, and his absence from the lineup
is sure to weaken the play of the Blue
and Gray aggregation both on the Of
fensiVe and defensive.
1t seems rather ridiculous for the Anna
teur Athletic Union to have a rule which
demands that members of a team be sus-
pended whenever they compete against a
collegiate organization not under the
jurisdiction of that body. OF course. it Is
reasonable to suppose that when a rule
is i'm force it should be lived up to. but
the wisdom of such a rule is questionable,
in the first place.
That there was nothing absolutely
wrong nor anything in defiance of the
rulings of the Amateur Athletic Union
regulations regarding the status of
bona fide athlete when team which
comes under the a. A. U. and is register
ed in that body meets in competition an
educational institution. If a member OF
the team which represented the educa-
tional institution under such circum-
stances had been in disfavor under the
rulings of the A. A. u. then there would
be reason in suspending the members or
the other organization, Dut WneTe there
can be no question as to the amateur
standing of the men who compose the
team of the school and members of that
school are openly taking part in. ath-
letic contests against nearly every other
kind of an athletic body in the country
it is a difficult matter to see wherein
there is business in a suspension
a club foot ball or base ball team is at
perfect liberty at any time, even though
it's members may be all, registered under
the A. A. L., to play against any team
from .an educatio institution, providing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
BALL CLUB RE0RGANIZED.
Northern Athletics Are All Ready
for Business.

The Northern Athletic Club, which met
Thursday night at their headquarters at
the National Athletic Club, on 9th street.
have reorganized their base ball team for
the coming season.. with the following
right field; King, first base.
C. H. Brown catcher; c. Jenkins, third
base: r. ST. Clair, shortstop; Biegler, left
field; E. Lewis center field; r. Lacey,
pitcher; Trumble, second base; J. Keller,
right field: King first base.
They announce that they are ready to
book games with any amateur teams av-
eraging twenty-One years For games adj
dress J. Keller, No. 32S Virginia avenue
southeast, phone L. 1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21
BURGLARS sHREwD RISE.
Establish Dummy in Place Of Safe
and Loot at Leisure.
Correspondence of The Star.

LONDON, February 10, 1912.
A gang of burglars adopted an ex-
tremely ingenious ruse in robbing the
post Office in Waterloo road. A safe was
kept in the front shop, which is opposite
Waterloo station. and light left burning
all night to enable the interior of the
premises to be seen by a policeman.
The thieves, having gained an entrance
from the back, moved the safe. and in
it's place installed dummy, consisting
of wood, coated with dark paint, with a
brass knob in the middle. The safe was
taken into the rear of the premises, where
it was forced open and about 500 in
stamps and cash distracted. A meal was
partaken of, bottle of port, some bread
and butter and cheese, and a partly eaten
apple being left behind.
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off. and that the meet will be held as
scheduled despite the A. A. T., and that
all of the suspended athletes will par
ticipate in it. This will probably lead to
more trouble both for themselves and for
the visitors. Their suspension will prob
ably be- made for much longer periods,
and if the Manual Training School lads
are registered and carry out their part
of the program they will also make them
will probably make even wider the pres
ent breach between the Y. NJ. C. A. and
the A. A. L.
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: TIED FOR FIRST PLACE.
Princeton and Massachusetts Aggies
Lead in College League.

Princeton and Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College are tied for first place in
the Eastern intercollegiate Rifle Shoot
ing League as a result of last week s
matches, each having seven wins and no
defeats.
Results were: Massachusetts, Aggies de-
feated New Hampshire, $50 to sos; North
Georgia Aggies defeated Maryland Ag-
gies. 925 to $40: Pennsylvania defeated
West Virginia, 922 to s92; Harvard de-
feated Norwich, 921 to s7s; Princeton de-
feated United States Veterinary Surgeons,
915 to SD; Louisiana defeated Delaware,
SS7 to S62.
Iowa University leads the Western
intercollegiate League, with six wins and
no defeats. Minnesota and California are
tied for second place with five wins and
one loss.
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EASTERN RIFLE LEAGUE.
New Haven in Lead With Eight
Wins and No Defeats.

Each Of the ten teams in the National
Rifle Associations Eastern Interclub
Rifle Shooting League made q score above
$50 out of the possible 1000 in last week.
matches. New Haven. which made 995,
leads the league with eight wins and no
defeats.
Bridgeport stands second with seven
wins and one defeat.
Results were:
New Haven defeated Bridgeport, 995 to
$50.
961.
Warren, Pa. defeated Erie. 9S3 to $50.
Boston defeated Philadelphia, 9S1 to 95S.
Birmingham defeated Portland, Me-.
O7S to 96S.
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GEMS IN OLD MUSKET.
Valuable Discovery by Purchaser Of
Ancient Weapon.
orrespondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS, February 8. 1912.
A wonderful find of turquoises was
made recently by the purchaser of an
old Arab musket at an antiquary's shop.
Thinking how well the musket would
look on the wall of his study. the amateur
collector bought it and placed ii on
table TO be wrapped up.
An old cork plugged the end of. the
barrel and the purchaser idly pulled il
out. shower of precious stones poured
from the rusty muzzle DAB turquoises of
splendid color being picked up.
pocket the treasure, but the antiquary
raised violent protests, and a magis-
trate has been asked to decide whose the
jewels are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Frank Holohan, the Manhattan College
star. will be candidate for the first base
position on the Albany team of the New
York State League.
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The Chicago White Sox have released
Shortstop Roy Corhan and Pitcher Jess
Baker to San Francisco, both under OPP
ton. This insureS q regular job for Lee
Tannehill on the Sox infield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

The York club Of the Tri-State
League has sold Catcher Monahan to
Tacoma.
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Because he received cut i'm his salary
Eddie Zimperman, the fast third base
man of the Newark Indians, has an
nounced that he will quit base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

William Flanagan, city clerk of Au-
rora, is slated to head the Wisconsin-Illi
nois League when President Moll retires
next month
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Manager Fred Lake of Providence is
pleading with President Navin of the De-
troit Tigers to let him have Pitcher Bill
McCorry, the Albany graduate, for the
coming season.
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A twelve-club league gives great oppor-
tunities for guessing ON the final standing
and Central League dopists are taking
full advantage Of it. Dayton, Fort Wayne
and Akron seem to be favorites for the
flag winner.
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Boyd A. Lovvern has been named
secretary of the Atlanta southern
League club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Jimmy Collins is not yet ready to pass
up the good old game, and may break
loose in the New York State League the
coming season.
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Rock Island in the LII League has
secured Pete Lister from the Utica Club
to play first base and manage the team.
Claud Stark was supposed to be settled
on for the place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Manager Billy Smith of Chattanooga
has asked waivers upon Pitcher Chef Car
michael, who was suspended for lack of
condition. Various differences between
player and magnate were responsible for
the action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Tom Fairweather of the Des Moines
Club is i'll with tonsilitis at his home in
Sioux City and was unable to attend the
schedule meeting at Chicago.
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Ross Thornton has signed for try-out
with Terre Haute. He may find that
Springfield, ILL.,. may have something to
say about where he plays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Pitcher George McQuillan is appar
entity thoroughly tanned and content
He has signed his Columbus contract
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Barry Mccormick is talked of as
manager Of the Mansfield team in the
Ohio State League.
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Up to the present Pitcher Slapnicka.
the new Colonel. has been set down as all
Indian, a Bohemian. an Austrian and a
Frenchman. Louisville fans only hope he
is a pitcher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

The Albany team of the New York State
League probably will do it's first training
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BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Providence has sold Catcher Robert
Peterson to Scranton.
Ell Campo, Tex, has taken a fran
chise in the Mid-Coast League.
Utica and Scranton are likely to dis
pute over the services of Jimmy Null
len.
The York club of the Tri-State
League has sold Catcher Monahan to
Tacoma.
Boyd A. Lovvern has been named
secretary of the Atlanta Southern
League club.
Pitcher George McQuillan is appar-
emily thoroughly tanned and content.
He has signed his Columbus contract.
lyn it is reported Toronto will make a
deal for Catcher Bill Byers from bal
timore.
delphia referee OF boxing bouts, has
been named an umpire in the Tri-State
League.
The high cost of living has hit Cen
trail League fans. BY action OF the
league the price OF grandstand seats
is to be raised.
Smoke" Thomas, the former Vic
toria pitcher, will be sent by the Bos-
ton Red SoX to Sacramento, according
to coast reports.
William Dorsch, utility fielder with
the Superior team Of the Nebraska
State League last year, has been named
manager.
Barry Mccormick is talked of as
manager Of the Mansfield team in the
Ohio State League.
William Flanagan, city clerk of Au-
rera, is slated to head the Wisconsin-Illi-
nois League when President Moll retires
next month.
Jimmy Collins is not yet ready to pass
up the good old game, and may break
loose in the New York State League the
coming season.
The Albany team of the New York State
League probably will do its first training
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Utica and Scranton are likely to dis
pute over the services Of Jimmy Null
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

William Dorsch, utility fielder with
the Superior team Of the Nebraska
State League last year, has been named
manager.
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Since trading Eddie Phelps to Brook
lyn it is reported Toronto will make
deal for Catcher Bill Byers from bal
timOre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Ell Campo, Tex, has taken fran
chise in the Mid-Coast League.
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Bill Bradley writes Manager Joe Kelly
of Toronto that the tale that he would
join the Columbian League as manager
at Cleveland is like most of the Other
Columbian League news-gun.
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Jack Dunleavy, the veteran Outfielder.
is now making his home at 1O6 East 7th
street, in st. Paul. He is a free agent
and looking for minor league berth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Smoke" Thomas, the former Vic
toria pitcher, will be sent by the Bos-
ton Red SoX to Sacramento, according
to coast reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

Providence has sold Catcher Robert.
Peterson to Scranton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-21

The high cost of living has hit Cen
trail League fans. BY action OF the
league the price OF grandstand seats
Is to be raised.
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Tommy Keenan,, q well known Ph1la-
delphia referee Of boxing bouts, has
been named an umpire in the Tri-State
League.
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at Princeton, n. j., before going on a tour
of New England.
Bill Bradley writes Manager Joe Kelly
of Toronto that the tale that he would
join the Columbian League as manager
at Cleveland is like most of the other
Columbian League news-gun.
Ross Thornton has signed for try-out
with Terre Haute. He may find that
Springfield, ILL.,, may have something to
say about where he plays.
Tom Fairweather of the Des Moines
Club is i'll with tonsilitis at his home in
Sioux City and was unable to attend the
| schedule meeting at Chicago.
Jack DunIeavy, the veteran outfielder.
is now making his home at 1O6 East 7th
street. in st. Paul. He is a free agent
and looking for a minor league berth.
Larry Brown, catcher of the Admission
team of the Southeastern League, is cam
paigning for his brother, who is candi-
date for a state Office in Alabama
Another Walter johnson has broken into
the game in the person of q young semi
pro pitcher signed by Manager Billy Fox
at Racine. He is a Racine product.
Being captain of the New York Amer
leans brings an additional 5000 to the
players contract Hal Chase and Harry
Wolter are the candidates for the job.
i Charley Chech has signed his Los An
geles contract, so one of the oldest men,
bers of the American Association has
passed on. Chech was once tried by Gin
cinnati.
Up to the present Pitcher Slapnicka,
| the new Colonel has been set down as all
Indian. a Bohemian. an Austrian and q
Frenchman. Louisville fans only hope he
| is a pitcher
Rock Island in the LII League has
secured Pete Lister from the Utica Club
to play first base and manage the team.
Claud Stark was supposed to be settled
on for the place.
Manager Fred Lake of Providence is
pleading with President Navin of the De-
troit Tigers to let him have Pitcher Bill
McCorry, the Albany graduate, for the
coming season.
The Chicago White SOX have released
Shortstop Roy Corhan and Pitcher Jess
Baker to San Francisco, both under OPP
ton. This insures regular job for Lee
Tannehill on the SoX infield.
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at Princeton, n. j., before going on tour
of New England.
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rectors cannot bring such a condition
about, then let us feel the strong hand
of the national board again and IL there
is an element in the league that wont
stand for base bah, get rid of 1t.
The playing season begins April - and
closes September 4 and another meeting
will have to be held for the adoption of
the playing schedule.
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The proposition of the state tax COM
mission to put a tax on all professional
base ball games was killed in the COM
mittee Of the general assembly before the
solons had whack at ii. Virginia.
would not stand such an imposition from