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The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Padded Warriors." and "molsslin art
ists." as football terms have become OBJ
Solete. So have great many other epi-
thets which have applied to football as
u was played ten years ago. The tsrm
-gridIron." when speaking Of . football
heid, has really lost its significance. even
though II Is the generally accepted word
for football field. The reason that these
terms have lost their significance is that
the game Of football Is changing until
II. like all other sports, Is now hardly
recognizable as the game that was played
ten years ago. There may have been a
set OF moleskin trousers worn by some
player, some time. However, It's a dead
cineh that the average trousers which
were called moleslCins were rank inlita-
tions. They are considered too heavy for
use generally. and II is a safe bet that
there is not now a college player in the
country who uses even the imitation.
The gridirons as II used to be. has given
way to a field on which there is but one
set OF lines. these being the lateral ones.
The parallel ones have been abolished al
together
EIimiHpte Unnecessary Equipment.
The tendency, among football players
and coaches OF the present day Il to elm
mate all the unnecessary equipment on a
player that Is possible, and as a con-
sequence, the football uniform Of today
will not weigh nearly so much as an
average mans everyday clothes. con-
trary to the general belief that football
players are made UP Of some bone and
muscle and the rest pads.
The reason for this is that the coaches
demand more speed from their men and
II is certain that speed cannot be OBJ
tained where player iS loaded down
with pads. Then. too. the old-time rush
ing, everybody-Jump-on game, has passed
away and nowadays, when a man Is
spilled, he Is usually back in his place in
a jiffy. ready to carry the ball again,
whereas ii used to take about ive min
utes to unraVel the players after twent-
two Of them had become entangled-
The football clothes which were worn
when the game was first introduced.
would, like old baseball uniforms, seem
like jokes to players now. The trousers
were heavy, padded throughout with cot
ton or felt. The shoes were Of the heav-
lest leather which could be obtained.
Pads were placed on the ankles and the
kicker usually had a wooden block in the
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Canal Trip sculler's Ambition.

Springfield, Mass, Oct B.-To scull
from Savannah. Ca. to the Pacific Coast
by way Of the Panama Canal is the
ambition OF Harry Bennett. Of Spring
field. former national champion. who will
sail for Savannah on October - He
represents a boat building firm and is
having wherry specially constructed in
which to make his unique sculling ef-
fort His wife's a sculIer, too, and theid
craft will be about twenty feet long,
thirty inches wide amidships and ten
inches deep. 1t will be decked over with
canvas at each end, and the bottoms are
clinker built. or Tapped so that they will
bear UP much better in heavy water.
The equipment will include a racing
shell, camping outfits, etc.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
HERO Stuff

Harold has broken leg or two
Phil has a fractured thigh.
Rsginald'S ankles out Of true
And Percy has lost eye
They viii be to their poor old dads,
Bnt they're heroes Just the same;
For they did their duty underErsds
For their alma matters fame.
Clarence's bead bears q two-Inch dent,
Ethelbert's ribs smashed,
HOrace's spinal column Is bent,
Almeric's back Is gsshed-
Not one o. the bunch can earn his keep
Any than = china doll.
But think Of the Elor they lived 10 reap
In the name Of the dear Old col"
Men may die for their babies and wives.
Soldiers may bFaVely stsnd --..
At the cannon's mouth and lay down their live
For their flag and their native land
But for the youth with the flashing eye
And the long TTognothous Jaw,
Who sWea-s he Is keen for q chance 70 die
For the dear old col" Raw! Raw
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
WORLDS TITLE IS
At STAKE TODAY
VigiIants Meet ex-Carisle In
dams ofAltoona, Pa, for In
dependent Championship.
VISITORS HAVE BIG STARS
Arcasa. Beaver. Bursies. and Bender
in Eine-up-LOcal Eleven Is
Primed for Clash.
VISITORS HAVE BIG STARS

II the weather man viii condescen6 70
give Washington and vicinity good foot
bail weather today, Manager Joe oliveri.
of the vigilants, win give the gridiron
fans one of the greatest exhibitions Of
independent football ever staged this side
Of New York As the attraction, the ex-
Carlisle Indians. fresh from a long string
of victories, will stack up against the
local aggregation, which has a reputation
equal to that Of Glen Warmers former
pupils.
This is the hardest proposition that the
Vigilants have ever tackled, and will
have to show the best brand of football
ever displayed by an independent team
TO come out of the scrimmage with fly
ing colors. With such men as Arcasa,
quarter back Of the famous Carlisle In
dian School team Of 1872; Chief Bender's
brother on end. and Beaver and Burgies
tackles, the big W. lads will not have
any chance to loaf during the contest
Not only will the Vigilants be fighting
for the long end Of the score, but will
also be out to settle which team is the
independent champions of the United
States. The Braves have claimed mis-
distinction and Manager Oliveri has also
put claim in for this title. Before be-
ing able to get the ex-Carlisle team to
~ 4oL AAAD EHAAAc AnC
Of the local team had to produce enough
evidence as to warrant the Braves to
stake their reputation and title in a game
with the Vigilants.
Ray Brown, the Rochester Rambler"
coach of the local aggregation, sent the
local outfit through a stiff signal practice
and a long drill on the use Of the for
ward pass. The open style play will be
used by the Big W. lads and as they
have been drilled in this style during
the week should be able to hold
their own with the Indians in this de-
partment of the game. As Glen Warner
is an advocate Of this kind OF play the
fans can expect to witness an open game
by both teams
Capt. Laraconi. who has been suffering
from a boil on his jaw this week, stated
when seen last night that he would posi-
lively be in the contest. This shows that
the local team is out for the game and
will run no risk with any Of their players.
The VIgilants will take the field today
with the following men in these positions:
Sinclair and Mcdonnell, ends; Alex Lara
conf and LANCER, tackles: Burns and De
Mar, guards; Patterson, center; Brown
and Derby. half backs; Josh LaraconL
full back, and Buck" Oliveri, quarter
back.
The game will be played at the Vigi-
lants' Park and will be called promptly
at 3 O'Clock
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
NATIONALS TO PLAY
FORT WASHINGTON
Local Clubmen Clash with Fast Serv-
ice Post Team at Maryland
10 Fort Today.

The, champion National Athletic Clubs
football team will journey to Fort Wash
ington today to meet the strong post
team stationed there This game should
prove very interesting. as both teams
have gone thus far this season without
being defeated. 1---.-
The Nationals have been practicing
hard all the week in preparation for to-
days game. and the coach expects some
good results from several new forma-
tions. All OF the clubmen are in good
shape after last Sundays hard game
with Fort Myer, and expect to repeat
last Sundays victory.
The Nationals will meet at the station.
Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue,
at 1890 o'clock sharp. and the following
players are requested to report on time:
Thornett, Reilly, Mcbride, cockrell.
Parker. Hughes, Mcclure. Draley, Rey-
nolds. Flaherty. Upton, Walters, Gar
della, Degnan, and Steele.
Mcbride and Cockrell will join the team
at the Alexandria station. Ed Kelley
will referee the game
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Swimmers in Penn's Crew.

Philadelphia. Oct. 1S-Dr r. TAFT Nc
Kenzie. director Of the department OF
Physical education at the University Of
Pennsylvania, has surprised the rowing
candidates with a new order that this fall
no man may venture on the SchuykiH
River in any Of the college shells un-
less he first shall present to Coach
Vivian Nickalls of the crews a certifi-
cate signed by George Kistler. the
swimming instructor. stating that the
bearer can swim twice the length Of
the gymna sIum pool, or 90 feet. and that
he has seen him do II. The purpose OF
the new RUE Is to prevent a possible
drowning. as several times II has hap
pCned that boats were upset In which
students were rowing.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
TAKE DUTY OFF PONIES.
English Polo Horses Are Invaluable
to the Army.

New York Oct. 3.-EfUts are being made BY
H. L. Herbert, chairman o. the American Polo
Association. 10 have English ponies brought into
this country free Of duty. Mr.. Herbert has been
in Communication with the Department Of Agri-
culture for some time with this object in view.
and it is more than likely that the project viii
meet with success
The idea is not for the pCumisc1Ods admission
Of horses suitable for pOio players, but only those
registered in the English Polo Pony Stnd Book.
The polo pony IN the last few years, accnrd-
ing to Mr.. Herbert. has undergone a complete
change. II is no longer the small animal from
H2 to AS hands high and virtually Of no use
except for the game, but now is q sSUiceable
horse and invaluable army remount.
In the last international matches at Meadow
brook. with few exceptions, the English mounts
AL measured in the neighborhOOd Of fifteen hands.
any members Of the visiting team. who weTe All
cavalry officers, said that in a number Of cases
they using the horses in their regimental
work IN England.
The polo players among the British officers at
the front are in many cases mounted on the
horses on which in the TINES q peace they played
pole.
Mr.. Herbert said yesterday that il the admis-
sion Of these registered ponies was permitted It
might be the means Of encouraging orr amy
officers TO nlay POLO. and at the same time
would help form a nucleus for remounts Of which
this COUNTRY is IN need.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
LANCER A GREAT SWIMMER.
Critics Predict Young California"
VIII Became Best in America.

Great things are expected during the coming
winter Of Ludy LAnger. the Los Angeles A G.
middIedistance swimmer. wearing the colors
Of California University.
This remarkable exponent Of the tridgeon-daWi
Is Just beginnirg 10 exhibit his reSl worth. BON
IN Los Angeles in Iss3 he did not enter the com
petitiFe held until his Seventeenth year, when he
swan = few races for the Redondo Union High
School .-.- go
At the time he had had instruction. learn
ing the trudSeon from observation. yet the fol
lowing summer he Succeeded in capturing the ..
10 and SO yad Championships Of Southern Cal
Hornis. These welcomes he repeated int III, and
IN 1872 he added the hah-mile coast title, which
be won In the rrcurd time Of twelve minutes
tWsnty-ssvsn and ,lues-6fths seconds in sl-yArd
pool
After that GeotEe Freeth, instructor At the
Los Angeles A. e., took him IN hand and grad
ually improved his stroke. until last July. when
he created a sensation by Stablishing world .
isoyard record Of I've mintfEs twenty-five and one
eth seconds, and a national So0yard ooe o;
ELEVEN minntss forty-six and tEOhfths seconds,
which Is clOse to the International mark.
These performances predict brillisnt future
for the young Californian. He Is only twenty
one 20 that he has plenty Of time to develop.
Standing five feet nine inches and weighing 10
pounds, he Is Ideally built for a swimmer and he
possesses an the qualities that spell succesS-youth.
strength. endurance Erit Judgment Of pace. a
Level head aud gcod stroke.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
YALE FRESHMEN STAR.
Fall Meeting brings to LIRht Sew
eraI Smart Track Athletes.

New Haven. Conn, Oct, 2L-Yale held
its fall track games yesterday. no varsity
veterans competing. Several freshmen
stars were uncovered. Lawrence Williams
and E T. Clark made the best showing
Williams took the lo0-yard dash in 10 Is
seconds, and Clark won the broad jump
with a leap OF 20 feet 10 inches. c. C.
Clifford, another freshman. captured the
high jump with a leap of feet S inches.
Albert Gurner took the furlong nat in
- seconds and finished third in the 100
yard dash. Joseph T. Walker and Nor
rison Orr, freshmen from Exeter. were
so chummy In the quarter mile that they
deliberately ran tie race.
A. o. Baker. Junior won the half mile
run in 2 minutes and seconds. John II.
Vincent and Joseph T Nagle were tied
in the pole vault at 10 feet 9 inches.
NaEle sprained his ankle.
John w. Farwell, is. led a field of hur-
dlers TO the tape in the high event in 1G
seconds In the low hurdle race. Edward
LelsenrinE. Junior. was first in the slow
time Of q seconds.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Famous Bueking Horse Dead.

Cheyenne, Wyo~- Oct. 3--Steamboat, known
throughout the country the champion bucking
horse q the world b dead. He was shot to end his
suffering from blood poisoning. Scores Of "broncho
busters in all sections Of the West during the
past ten years esssyed to rde the famous buckeT
without slecssS Dick Stanley. Of Portland. Oreg..
who rode him during a worlds championship cUn-
test in lss alone is said 10 have conquered the old
outlaw. Even the glory Of this conquest vas sune-
what dimmed By the fact that the held vas heaTJ
With mud Steamboat seventeen years old.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Indian Is Cheer Leader.

Hanover. v H.. Oct. Aid hy whIEingtick. .
fun -hooded Cherokee Indian from Oklahoma, the
Dartmouth Students gAthered recently in front ot the
commons and Tracticed several Indian yslls
which will be used for the hrst time today At
Princeton
In the rrartice last Tuesday the freshman team
went upon varsity field for the Erst srrimmAge Of
the year. Although the varsity unable TO make
consistent Esins By cid football. four toJchdowns
we're made As a resIlt Of the formations tried.
Tuck made q beautiful drop kick and Pudrth
kicked placement over nom the 5l-yard line. The
goals after touchdown were made By Pudrith and
SpcarA
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
WON'T BE THE GOAT
Britton Says He VIII NOt Sell to
Make Peace with Feds.

St Louis, Oct 2.-The St Louis Cardinals
are not FOR sale. and Schuyler Britton president
q the club does not intend to be made the
goat" for Organized baseball in any possible
peace plan promotion. He made that plain in
a statement yesterday afternoon.
No one buy the Cardinals to establish
peace in this baseball miK-lp." he said Il
cannot see that Organized baseball can tell me
that I have 10 sci Just to please them Nor am
I going to sell. The FedeTal League did not
seek permission from when it entered ST. Louis
and viii not lend a hand to help them move
out.
Il do not intend to pay the loss the maEnstes
have suffered. They wit have to get together
and figure out some other idea. I will not
sell the Cardinals and / will not buy a Federal
BeaC1e club.
I've Eot a third place club and a probable
psnnant club for 1915. I did not see any pro
moters rushing around my office when we came
home in last mace last year. Sure they want
to set in on the biE money and a possible world 5
series. Federal losers or big league losers, they
can't put it on Schuyler Bntt0n.''
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
For Lower BASEBALL Salaries.

Portland, OTeg. OCT. Zl-Po-tland may sc a new
baseball cub in the Coast League in 1915. That =,
there will he many faces the Bearer club
unless some Of the higher puced players coacede a
cut in salary.
Judge MCCredie said yesterday that this has been
the year in the history Of Coast Lelsre base
hall and snme talance must be struck. His pay ron
was huncIed up some 500 a munth by Bcrprs who
demanded money on pain of Jumping TO he
Federals. That means about SEQ year N
salaries than WIS paid last yezr.
Several high-pEiced men who did not deliver as
expected this wear will their salaries shaved when
the cuntracts are sent out in January.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Fighter Under 5000 Bail.

Chicago. IN, Oct G-John Lundgren, Of Chi
cago. a midde-vsish puEilist, Wss held at Gary,
Ind. today On a charge Of involuntary man
slaughter as a result Of the death Of Jack Lercn-
dOWsH Michigan City. Ind, boxer. which oc-
Cured during a contest fought "Wednesday
night. LevendOwsh collapsed during the second
round and died two minutes later LIndgren was
held under 5000 bail. The referee and promoter
Of the contest were released On bonds Of s. oc1
each
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Scott Twirls for Prison Team.

Pontiac. Ill. Oct. A.-Piteher Jim Scott Of the
Chicago American League dub. probably Is the frst
major Lacquer TO play within prison walls with
team composed Of eonVicts.
SCOTS friends learned today that while he was
visiting the State Reformatory here on Saturday he
went 10 the nCscne of the prison pitcher in the
third inning and finished the game. allowing one hit
and no
The eonvi-ts gave Scott ovation after the game.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
MAKE DOOM OFFER.
Reported that He Is Wanted tn
Manage Yankees Next Season.

New York, Oct. Pit is rumored here
in baseball circles that Charley, Doom.
who has just been succeeded by Pat
Moran as manager of the Philadelphia
National League club, has been offered
the managership of the Yankees. While
no verification Of the report could be
made by the owners of the local Ameri-
can League club, it is believed that the
offer made Doom was one which he would
consider.
At present DOOM is not in a position to
accept any offer because he Is still a
member of the Philadelphia club. and.
according to story emanating from the
Quaker City, he was refused his uncon-
ditional release by President W. F. Baker,
of that club
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Undergoes 0neration.

Philadelphia. Oct. S-Connie Msek's Amherst
star and now. utility 0utholder and pitcher for
the Athletcs. uOyd g. Davies, was operated upon
for chronic Appendicitis at the American Ho-pitsl
for Diseases Of the Stomach. DR.. ]. B. Canett.
sisted by Dr. Z. p. Piper performed the OperatiDn.
The patient came out from under the Anesthstic
few moments after the operstion." said Dr.
Carnett last night and If Unforeseen complies
tiOns set in. he should be ont in a short time"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
CARROLL TO ENTER RUN.
Local Club Depending "n jack
Downcy 90 Bring Home Bacon.

The Carroll Institute cross-country
team. which lately held a modified Mara
thon and in which Jack Downey won top
honors in the race, has been out the past
few nights training hard for the cross
country handicap race. which will he
held in Baltimore under the auspices OF
the Baltimore cross-country team No
vember Z.
Many clubs have signifed their inten-
tiOn OF entering this race, and Manager
Frank Ruth. of the Baltimore team, ar
nOunces that a team from Philadelphia
has entered. The Carroll runners are at
present in the best of condition and ex-
pect to bring home the team trophy, as
well as the individual prizes. Jack
Downey is the runner banked on by the
CaEIon team TO win the race and the
youngster may surprise his friends and
come home the victor
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Another Victory for King.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 2.-Johnny king Of Kansas
City. the former baseball catcher won over W. r.
CullOn ~ Buffalo in three-cushion billiard league
ma. : night. 20 70 81 This Is the third match
tha. - has played in which the same score won.
and Is the third match he has won Of tne four he
has played Killing had a high nun Of five. II took
but sxty-fOur innings to out the game
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Catcher nau, in Chester

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct, 2-Ted Gather. a Chs~
ter boy, Who Is a member Of tbs Worlds Cham
ron Braves will be honOred By the citizens Of
his home town tonight parade viii Be held, in
which the teams of the Delaware COUNTY League,
scni-rrufessiOnal and amateur organizations vii
participate. There will b a banquet aud ssTeCll
prominent speakers viii make addresses
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

New York. Oct. 24.-New York fight
fans are delighted with the announce
ment that they are to have the Oppor-
tunity Of seeing Ad Wolgast. former
lightweight champion Of the world,
In a ten-round fight with Freddie
Welsh, present holder Of the title. The
pair have signed articles to ight here
early next month. They have agreed
to weigh in at 135 pounds at o'clock
on the day of the fight.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Bowl to Be Crowded.

New Haven Conn. Oct 3-Owing to tie
hravy DEMAND for tickets for the Yale-HarTard
football Ezme to be PLAYED in the new bowl No
vember n indicatious are that the entire sl.0O
seats will Be sold out ong before the day Of
the came scrording 10 a statement from tie
Yale ticket ofhce.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Shift in Harvard Rnat.

Boston. Mas. Oct. eL-The shift in the Harvard
crew yesterday inclnded q change Of euxsEains in
the two VARSITY boats. KregeT taking Csmeroa'S
Ilaoe in the second eight. NJ. s. MiddeDdorf who
has been cut With injury to his hand. replaced
Young at No. In thr second she'll
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

oIuetItuIts-5lIlAuA TOT CaIlNeII, hJul IoI neI0l6
Pierscn for Watson. Goals from hsd-Smifh CTl,
Oliver 20. Jenkins q. Fee toss-BIake. Referee-
Mr.. G. JarTiH.- Scurer-Mr B. Oliver. Tmekeeper-
Mr.. W. Carter Tine Of gzme-sOminute halves
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Ted Gather Honored.

Chester, Pa, Oct 2-TWo hundred and ffty
enthusiasts baseball fans Eathered in Masonic
Hall last night 70 DO honor TO Tbeo6ofe fTetl
Gather. Who helped the Boston Braves win the
worlds ehampionship from the Athleties. They
gave him q diEmoud ring rslped al $50.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
CHANGES HIS OPINION.
NHranvIIIe Thinks Different Of Ath-
Ieticx since Playing AgnInst Them.

leticS Since Playing ARninEt Them.
On the night before the final game oi the 1911
worlds series, Rabbit MaranviIlc and Hap Myers,
Of the Boston Braves were discussing the defeat
of the New York Giants By the Athletics that
same afternoon. Each had advanced his Why's
and EheTufores Of the National Lsagne's reTerse
when il finally cane Maranvlle's turn.
Well" draWled MarsnTille I'm be candid with
you There's only one reason. ard it's that the
Athletics are the best bah club in history. and
doubt II thsre'n be a ciub able TO beat them
for several years to come
II goes without saying that the "Rabbit's
opinion has since been changed
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
BOXING GOSSIP.

Mike Gibhons Who meets Billy Maxwell. Of Phia-
delphia, and Kid Williams. the baniam-Weight
champion, who tackles Young Solsberg. Of Brooklyn.
in ten-ruund bouts at the Broadway Sporting Club
Of Brooklyn. on next Tuesday night. win get well
raid for thsir services. Gibbons Is to get guar
antes Of SI.0o0. While Champion Williams Will re-
ceiEs q guarantes of 81 So
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

Alexander for Abbott. Abbott for Alexander. Be-
sree-Mr. Archibald Umpire-Mr. Stone. Tine Of
paTiods-l0 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
WaI!ach School Wins.

On the Virginia avenue play ground yesterday the
WAllach School basketball team defeated the
Cranch School b. % to L The teams lined up as
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25

According TO Nate Lewis manager Of Charley
White, the crack Chicago lightweight. White Is to
battle for IN per cent Of the gross receipts while
Champion Freddie Welsh viii draw down nj per
cent when they come together in that ten-round %
at the Auditorium in Milwaukee on the night q
NoEemhaf g.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Petworth Eleven Wins.

The PetWorth Athletic Club defeated the North
western Athletic Club yesterday on the httsT's
grounds, L 70 : The teams lined up follows:
The Washington herald., 1914-10-25
Jockey Reiff Reinstated in England

LONDON, Ort. 1.-The Jockey Club has reseind-
ed It's notice d October. Ioi warning JoekeJ
Lester Reln Oa Neumsrkst Heath.