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The Washington times., 1912-01-13
MELVIN SHEPPARD
MAKES PLAN FOR
MANY BIG MEETS
Maps Out List of Events In
Which He Will
Participate.
STILL HAS SOME
WEIGHT TO SPARE
Makes First Appearance In T. A.
B. Society Games Next
Wednesday.

NEW YORK, Jan. dissatisfied that
ne should buckle down to hard training
II he wants to make the Olympic team,
Mel Sheppard, one of Americas great
est short distance champions yester-
DAY mapped out long list of events
In which he intends to participate.
sheppard has not put on shoe since
ne was operated on for a growth on
the neck, several months ago. Today
ne looks new man. His weight has
slightly increased, but he expects to
wear Off the surplus poundage within a
few days.
Peerless Mel" will make his first ap-
pearance in the come back" stunt at
the T. A. B. Society games. in Newark
next Wednesday night. He has prom
fsed the Rev. e. F. Quirk to start in
the half-mile handicap, and may an
swer the pistol shot in one of the other
short distance races.
In two special events in Madison Square
Garden on January 25. Sheppard Is af-
ter the scalps OF couple of his club
men. Two days later he will show at
the Loughlin's games, at the Forty
seventh Regiment Armory.
February 8 will find Sheppard on the
scratch mark In the half-mile run at
st. n hs IN the bafs Egnh Of FsS Ss
meet are corralling the entries of the
best $50 yards runners in the district.
so that Mel will be put to a severe test.
If he finds he Is going along well
Sheppard intends to make the trip to
Boston during the latter part of Feb
ruary, to appear in the Boston Athletic
Association meet, which,s according to
all accounts. will be the greatset ever.
Again Sheppard will have to clash with
Americas best.
That isn't all for Shep by a long
shot. On February IL, Lincoln's Birth
day night, he will try for one of the
fine prizes to be rung up by the
knights of st. Anthony, at their set OF
games in the Forty-seventh Regimen,
armory, Brooklyn.
III ! don't get a line on myself by
that time. declared Sheppard, "then
win be at loss to account for my
showing in the tryouts. am anX-
ious to make another trip across the
ocean to uphold Americas champion.
ship standard. distinguished myself
in London and elsewhere, but I want
to be all there II make the trip.
cit Is not very often I make a state
ment OF this kind. have already
started training, and, believe me- when
the time comes, I'll be there with bells
on. I expect t win every one of the
races I start In"
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
MANY WASHINGTON
MOTORISTS ATTEND
BIG GOTHAM SHOWS
Two Exhibitions Attract
Throngs of Lovers of
Silent Steed.
By HARRY WARD.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13-Washington
automobile owners ana dealers are very
much i'm evidence at the automobile
shows here. Among those in the great
throng at Madison Square Garden yes
terday were Joseph M. Stoddard, w. C.
Long, DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Morgan, DIR.
Coblenz. George Weaver, David Dunne-
gan, George O'Donnell. Harry Cunning
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Prescott,
Mr.. and Mrs. "IOd" 8. Johnston. Robert
Martin. C. w. Storm. Gilbert Perkins,
j. A. Muehleissen, 8. A. LuttreII, B. M.
Clinedinst. Adolph Loenl. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nolan, Tayloe Pollock: ]. e. Mac
donald. Fred Smith. Appleton p. Clark,
Bruce Emerson, N. L. Chew. A. 8. ZelI.
James ]. Flynn.
j. Maury Dove, c. Cassard Schroth,
Z: & C: smitr, Charles T. Felter. Charles
Seasoned showgoers find much to in
in progress. one at Madison Square
Garden and the other at Grand Central
Palace. At the Garden" are many rae
Ing cars and trophies won in races. re-
''aS1,'y ona y, tours, 3Sn r,nsa and hlii climbs
view at the Garden" show is the ap-
plication Of the new cut-out chassis
principle at the Studebaker Corporation
booth. For the first time, the skilled
nents Of cars. dissected to q greater
or less extent, have actually gone the
limit. The Flanders go" appears to
have been run. full tilt, against the
the agility to divide it into halves, from
radiator to rear axle, the left half of
the car remaining in an upright posi-
ton. or course, there 10 no saw In ex-
istence which could successfully be pitted
a uo tnSt a = ri efa Is
of the car. The result was attained
only after many days of grinding in the
Studebaker shops in Detroit, where the
car is made, and the operation Was one
duced in detail. In itself the dissected
Flanders shows a degree Of metallur-
gical surgery II high order. The shafts
of steel glisten as If polished and the
detail is simply perfect. TO facilitate
finished in red which contrasts sharply
with the white-gray of the interiors.
The value Of the cut-out chassis has
been often demonstrated at automobile
shows by means Of cars in which holes
Never before. however, has 1t been pos
sible to follow a drop OF gasolene from
it's start in the tank, to the carburetor
ard thence in Its yaporized form to the
spark and transmits its Impulse to the
rear wheels. The details Of the pistons
rings, connecting rods, drive-shafts and
transmission are all beautifully brought
magnero and coil--are all as carefully
bisected as the other parts. The Stude'
bakers are showing this car solely a
an educational exhibition.
Frank G. F1ckling, who for the pas
two years has been secretary and gen
eral manager of the Frank @. Ficklins
Company. automobile supply dealers
has rendered his resignation to take ef
feet January 15. 1t is understood Mr.
Fickling will associate himself with &
number of representative Washington
/ business men in the formation OF a gen
cral automobile supply business. Mr.
Washington motorists and they arr
wishing him much success In his new
venture.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
REMOVES THE CAUSE,
OF CKTARRH
S.S.S..

No remedy that does entirely the OF Caah
the blood will make the trouble just
with the impurities
irritation Sprays.
applications will temporarily
the tight full feeling the head bung noises in the
Portable suy feeling of the nos and help loosen the
but cata blood disorder and until has
S. Caah by removing the from the blood attacks
the disease its head and by thoroughly purifying cleansing
circulation and ddng it particle mpury
time enchng blood, the membranes
heal health
TOM reaches down the bottom and leaves
Of the disease In Book
tee to all who write THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA GA
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
"Autoscooter" Makes New
Speed Record on Ice

REDBANK, N. j.. Jan. 13.-The high
est speed ever made over ice Is the
record Of the "Autoscooter," a motor Ice
boat which is proving the sensation of
the annual ice carnival here. The
"Autoscooter" has been matched this
week with the fastest of the ordinary
boats entered for the carnival, and has
passed them all like a rocket. On q
MEASURED trial last night, 1t made moro
than eighty miles an hour.
The 'Autoscooter" has an ordinary
motor car chassis and a 50-horsepower
engine. 1t Is equipped with long steel
skates in place of the front wheels and
a cogged shoe on the rear wheels for
propulsion. 1t Is built very low, and
offers small resistance to the wind. Its
practice in its operation. he will be
able to make 100 miles an hour under
ideal conditions.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Attell and Brown to
Settle Old Dispute

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The time
honored dispute in pugilistic circles as
to whether scientific boxer is better
than a hard hitting slugger Is down for
partial settlement at, the National
Sporting Club. January 1S, when Abe
Attell. the shiftiest of the little boyers.
meets Knockout" Brown, one of the
hardest hitting lightweights. Although,
Attell knows backwards every trick OF
the prize ring, lie comedies twelve
pounds to the slugging Brown, who is
ever ready to take TO get a chance to
rcturn one. Att sll will have to use all
his speed TO keep Brown away.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
WESTERN |NF|ELDER
GOES TO YANKEES
WELL RECOMMENDED
Coleman Is Boosted to High
landers By Joe
Sugden. ...>..

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-f all signs
are true, the Highlanders are going to
have the greatest young second base
man In the business next year. The
wires are loaded with tales of his
prowess in the bush. and Manager
Wolverton means to give him q
thorough trial at Atlanta.
1T think there are bright prospects
ahead for a boy we have signed from
is c. H. Coleman, of the Tacoma club.
did not see him at work. but Joe
Sugden, who knows ballplayer when
he sees one. told me that Coleman
but first base. That is the reason l
will give the said bird a looking over
when the players report at Atlanta.
They tell me Coleman is the making
of a grand ballplayer. Let's hope he
is. We can use all the good ballplayers
We can get"
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Lineup and summary:
Discover Mascot Faust
Waiting for the Season

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Charles Victory
Faust, late mascot and vaudevillian,
who wos thought to be alternating with
Governor Stubs In dear old Marion,
Kan. has been right here under cover
az the time. When cornered, Charles
spake as follows: Eyes, I'll meet John
McGraw at Marlin on February 20, and
I'm ready to sign right now, for / feel
year. left vaudeville. They kept me
busy lodging down there. They didn't
seem to like my piece. Anyhow,
wanted 500 week and a percentage
OF the house, but Willie Hammerstein
he couldn't see 1t that way, so quit.
don't have to work. no how. / got
some money out of the worlds series
and In vaudeville, and my folks help me
out. You kin ketch me any time at the
Hotel Braddock."
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
FRENCH NOBLEMAN
WILL ENTERTAIN
OLYMP|CS IN PARIS
American Athletes Invited to
Participate In Meet
At Rheims.

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The passing
through Paris of the American athletes
on their way to the Stockholm Olympic
games next summer will be made the
occasion OF great sporting festivities.
if plans outlined in proposal to the
American Olympic committee are car
ried out.
The Marquis Polignac wealthy
n"oleman. will place the magnificent
grounds of his chateau IN Rheims at
the disposal VI French committee with
the view OF promoting an international
athletic meeting. where the American
champions will be invited to partici-
pate.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Joe Turner Instructor
At Norfolk Gym Club

Joe Turner. the well-known Washing
ton wrestler, who has Just returned
from a successful tour Of New Eng
land, Is acting as Instructor in the mat
game at the Winder Athletic Club, in
Norfolk, Va. His good work in a re-
cent bout there against two men In a
single evening made such a hit with
the club owners that he was retained
to give some instructions to the mem-
bers. Many navy officers stationed at
Norfolk belong to this club. which is
the best in the State.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Big Ed Walsh Prefers
To Face Anybody But
Oleveland's Gardener

Joe Birmingham, Cleveland out.
fielder, has not the reputation
Of Lajoie, Cobb, or Speaker, rs
. hitter, yet Ed Walsh prefers
to pitch to these stars than to
Birmingham. The ex.Cornell
player has broken up several
games for Walsh which prob.
ably accounts for the pitchers
opinion.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Davis Refuses to Make
Predictions for His Team

Harry Davis. the new Nap leader, is
making a tremendous hit with Cleve-
land fans by refusing to make any silly
predictions for his team. He says he
wants to look his material over before
making any statements.
SPORTS
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Nationals Hoodoo For
Worlds Champion Star
Wizard of the Mound

Most teams lock about the Same
to the great pitcher, Bender, Of
the Athletics, although Wash.
ington makes II interesting for
him. He Is probably less effec-
tive against the Nationals than
he is against any other In the
league.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Catholic University
Loses to Mt. St. Mary'S

EMMITTSBURG, Md, Jan. 1a-Cath-
Ollie University dropped its basketball
game to the quint of Mt. st. Mary's
College. the score being q to q. Two
extra periods were necessary to decide
the superiority of the teams, Quigley.
of the local squad, having tossed a
basket which tied the score In the very
last second Of regular play.
For the most part. one team was
never more than one or two points
ahead Of the other. and frequently the
score was tied for as much as five
minutes Good team work was dis
played by both fives.
i L.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Saengerbund Notes

George Burdine is sure some wise.
He put on his gum shoes, and what did
he getH Pete Mendell
Captain Eckstein and his crew got
caught in the big wind Wednesday,
They dropped two to the Brahms. The
Directors Quint also took two from the
Wagners.
Ray-Hu-Ray-Mozarts-Ray.
BY the way. a few OF the wagners
ought to ues Schultz range finder to
"The Man in the Taxf'-Carl Xander.
Ryerson. the man that invented col
lars and cuffs, Is hitting them great these
days. He got 236 game also 1T and
1876. Not so bad, besides his average to
date is well over ITO.
Somebody owes Bill Ernst an apoIoev
for that estimable gentleman has rolled
Say, George shaffer. will you please
complete that list If you don't!
No wonder Hartman gets strikes.
Sunny Jim laughs at the pins and they
fall for 1t.
Salvi Desio owes US about 155. No.
pins: he promised 200 per game.
Beck. the frisky one, got back. with
all his ardor and enthusiasm. Well
Major, glad to see you, but don't make
dates on game nights In the future
George Schenermann. the captain of
last years Mozarts, is now practicine
at the bar.
How about that red necktie, fellows
Some red, what's
The schunians must be stopped al
any cost. They took from the Mo
zarts Monday and two from the Wag'
rers, but, believe us, II was dandy
fight for the rubber. George Shaffel
had to make O. spare In the last box
and he did. The Wagners are a differ
ent team with Bert Deyo In the lineup
Lepper's Outlaw League will get un
der way February ~ with bells on.
Yes, Big Dick Burdine is going back
The man of many summers and count
less winters is at last slipping. In hi
last three sets. George could only make
GA, 618. 6l4. Yum yum And he Is th'
v. p. of the league. too.
Fred Dieterich Is not only a grea
NJ E., but also an artist. Wait til
you sac them fellows. And perfect like
nesses, too.
Next week team standing and individ
ual averages. Bowl up, fellows. so yo,
look good In print
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Football Revision May
Go Over Another Year

NEW YORK. Jan. 13-Radical
changes in the football playing rules
may be demanded when the rules COM
mittce meets here on February q but
1t is not generally believed there will
be so many changes at this time. It is
thought. however. that plans will be
made for a widespread revision for 1913.
Inability Of teams to score after carry
ing the ball to the opponents thirty
yard lire has caused much dissatisfac-
ton with the present rules
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
st. Johns Monday night.

That's bad business for any team to
allow game to go by forfeit, as Bus
mess High did to Army and Navy Prep
yesterday. Even though weakened by
the absence Of some Of the best play
ers, there are enough boys at Business
to scare UP a team. Business can take
a lesson from Eastern. The scrappy
Capitol Killers. without the services OF
Verala. kept its engagement with
Friends School the other day and while
beaten. showed their real caliber by
averting a forfeit.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Y. NJ. C. A. busy tonight.

An effort will be made to revive
wrestling here on Tuesday, when Joe
Turner meets Al Maupaus. Of Baltimore,
at the Gayety Theater. Not many sea-
sons ago wrestling prospered here. but
1t was the athletics themselves who
killed the proverbial goose. Here's hop
Ing the matches this winter will be on
the level, otherwise they will be killed
from the very outset.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Poor Jack Johnson!

Some baseball experts are amusing
themselves with comparing the ground
covering Of Bush and Barry. with oods
leaning toward Bush. 1t is good read
ing in these wintry afternoons. but
when It comes to covering acres OF
ground in the shortfeld, We Capital fans
have star lad in George Mcbride. who
covers as much ground as either Of
these two staxA
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Tigers sliding back.

Notwithstanding rumors of radical
changes to be effected in the football
rules next month. the chances are very
much against any such action. When
1t comes to voting strength, the West,
which is we'll satisfied with the pres
ent rules, will come to the front and
prevent many old-timers from bring
ing out changes backward.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Ingram Girls Win
Easily From Epiphany

Ingram girls basketball team had no
difficulty in winning from the girls
quint OF Epiphany py the score OF
&c to 6
From the beginning the teamwork of
the Ingram team showed that 1t had the
Epiphany aggregation outplayed. Miss
Webster. of the winners, scored eight
cen baskets. and Miss Craig registered
eight.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Every Knock Is a Boost" "
Johns Hopkins Independent.

Now the outlaw league contemplates
putting q club In Cleveland. From what
! have seen of the crowds at the Maps
beautiful park. that city has all II can
do to support Its major leaguers. How
ever, the hackers of the outlaws don't
worry over little thing like opposition.
Say, won't the awakening be painful for
some OF them?
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Chicago bans wrestling.

One advantage which the newly or
sanized 1ntercity League. composed of
teams OF the District Maryland and
Virginia. will have. will be the officers,
who have had considerable experience
In amateur baseball here. The circuit
has good roster Of clubs ana there Is
no reason why 1t should not furnish
classy baseball and be q success in
other ways.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Princeton Will Row
Pennsylvania Crews

NEW YORK. Jan. 13.-Rowing men to-
dav hailed with delight the announce
ment that Princeton and Pennsylvania
have renewed rowing relations severed
in 1884. They will row against each
other In May. 1912. and this event will
matches OH Carnegie Lake and on the
Schuylliill
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Charles J. Graf. president.

Unless all signs fall. the Arcade II
going to be packed to the doors Monday
night with basketball fans eager to sec
the crack st. Johns five. from Brook
lyn. This speedy quint Is one Of the
best in the country and should make
the Blue and Gray battle its hardest
to carry of the honors. Yes. 1t should
be d large night.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Engel il ambitious.

Joe Boehling may mean well enough,
but isn't he bit timid about the possi-
bllities OF failing to make good with the
Nationals. He may become one OF the
greatest twirlers in the game, but he
never will do anything worth while un-
less ne starts in by thinking he's going
to be world-beater. The spirit counts
for much
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
StalWarts Win From
Playground Quint

Y, NJ. C. A. Stalwarts defeated the
Rosedale Playground quint by, ,35 to a.
The Stalwarts took an early lead. and
had 1t not been for this fact the Rose
dales would have won the game, for
the latter took a brace after the first
period and scored many points in quick
succession.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Games Tonight.

Stalwarts meeH a picked team at
basketball tonight at the Y. NJ. e. A.
gymnasium, after which the associa-
ton indoor baseball team will play the
nine fIom National Guard.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Joe Boehling is nervous.

Boston fans are wondering II Jake
stahi Will be able to come back and
iive up to his reputation OF 1910. II he
does. they believe the pennant IL theirs
before the campaign gets under way.
Nevertheless, however you look at II,
those Red Sox athletes are going to
De contenders next season right from
the beginning.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Field goals-Quigley ~, Costello 90,
Malloy, Letters (0. Mcdonald, Horan
(9, Lembert. Rice (0, and Trumhul
C2). Fouls-Quigley 90, and Rice CD.
Timekeepers-Mr. Cogan, Mt. st.
| Mary's; Mr.. Walsh, Catholic univer-
sity. Referee-Mr. Liddy.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Cardinals Win.

Rosedale Juniors were downed by the
Cardinal quint by &c to 19 Nugent. Me-
Bride, and Cockrell. for the winners,
were the stellar lights OF the game.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Cardinals and Ingrams
Play Here Tonight

The Cardinal basketball team of Alex
andria will play the Ingram boys quint
at the latter's gymnasium tonight at 8
O'Clock. Much rivalry exists between
these teams. which are leading the City
League. Tho Cardinals are now in
first position. and the Ingram team is In
second.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Lineup and summary:

observation-disclosures for Rhodes and
Rhodes for Foster. Goals-Crown "a,
Rho Rhodes @ Foster sr,r % HHnsshs E1isson Co. Al,
tosses-Rhodes (2), Foster, Hunsche
Referee-Mr Collifower. Timer-Mr
Moore. Time of halves-20 minutes
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

BY the way. q few Of the wagners
ought to ues Schultz range finder to
an advantage.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Ryerson. the man that invented col.
lars and cuffs, is hitting them great these
days. He got a 236 game also III and
1856 Not so bad. besides his average re
date is well over TO-
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Ray-Hu-Ray-Mozarts-Ray.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

"The Man in the Taxi'-Cari Xander
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Somebody owes Bill Ernst an apology.
for that estimable gentleman has rolled
223 game. =
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

George Burdine is sure some wise.
He put on his gum shoes, and what did
he get2 Pete Mendell
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

Captain Eckstein and his crew got
caught in the big wind Wednesday.
They dropped two to the Brahms. The
Directors Quint also took two from the
Wagners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
EDDYVIILE.

Mrs. Susan Stuber of Ottumwa came
ND Thursday to visit her, brother-ln
law Abe Stuber who is still quite Ill.
Rev Frank Seeds formerly pastor Of
the M. E. church at Eddyville but now
located at Reasoner was called to Ed
dvville Thursday to preach the funeral
sermon of Mrs. w. H. Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Lee spent last
Wednesday in Oskaloosa, guests OF DR..
and Mrs. Mater.
Mrs. Lydia Weber is moving this
week from the Dunkle property to the
Steinhoff tenant property west of the
park.
Mrs. Lucy Jones and Mrs. Alice Amos
came no from Ottumwa Thursday and
spent the day at the home OF their sis
ter Mrs. N. A. Thayer.
A number of the young friends OF
Miss Zoe Thayer carried out a. sue
cessfu surprise at her home Thursday
evening. The occasion was her 18th
birthday. The evening was spent In
playing games and all present spent a
deliehtful evening. Miss Zoe was the
recipient of a number of gifts from
her friends.
Richard jaeger of Drakesville was In
Eddyville Thursday visiting at the par
entail John lager home.
Fred Vanness and Harve Malone OF
Oskaloosa were transacting business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-03-30
OLiVET.

D. Van Hanlin shipped car load of
hogs from this place to Chicago on
Tuesday.
r. williams was a business caller in
Oskaloosa Tuesday. also calling on
friends.
| Mrs. Chas. McAlister and Mrs. Ella
Dickson spent Monday in Oskaloosa
trading.
Mrs. Agnes Faulkner closed the win
ter term Of school at Burr Oak March
20.
Mr.. Taylor, state organizer for the
grange, organized a grange at Tracy
Tuesday night with thirty members.
The grange now has 1900 members In
Mahaska county.
DR.. Perry spent Wednesday In Oska-
loosa on business.
DR.. C. c. Thompson Of Harvey was 4
caller here Wednesday.
w. H. Rogers Of Des Moines Is Wis
iting at the parental John Rogers home
this week.
Chas. Warfoot Of Cedar Rapids was
in town Tuesday on business.
J. H. Johnson Of Des Moines was in
town Thursday on business with r.
Williams.
Owing to some misunderstanding be-
tween the operators and miners at
Bolton the mines there have been idle
for a month.
Guy williams Of Dallas was in town
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Kole was d passenger for
Oskaloosa on Thursday where she
spent the day with friends.