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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
DANGERS ARE MANY
FOR The UNTRIED BOY
Youngsters Trying to Initiate Col
legians Invariably Come to
Some Harm.

The competitive athletics Of our Ameri-
can colleges and universities often harbOr
unsuspected dangers in that they encour-
age OVERRIDING on the part Of the partici-
pants. No one would deny that sys-
tematic and even strenuous exercise may
exert a most wholesome effect on the hu-
man organism. But the win-at-any-cost
exertion, taxing vital organs 20 the very
limit of their endurance, exceeding the
factor of safety in physiologic functions,
and sometimes carried to the breaking
strain, represents a sort of justifiable
self-sacrifice that may properly be made
for ones country. but Is never called for
to uphold the glory of ones college. The
sooner It is realized that there are better
tests Of manliness than the ability to
endure a four-mile race In the college
boat or to complete the football season
in spite of acquired injuries. the more
wholesome will American college life be-
come.
Unfortunately, there is a widely mani
tested tendency for the pupil of the high
school to ape the performances of his
older brother in the college This Is
shown in the Introduction of Greek letter
societies and social functions into the sec
ondary schools. tending to counterbal-
ance some Of their wholesome features of
social intercourse with the snobbery of
exclusiveness and the deteriorating In
fiuence of late hours and firing distrac-
tions. Even more baneful. however. Is the
growing custom OF allowing the same
sort Of intense competitive spors in the
high school that are the cause OF COM
plant In respect to their dangers to the
older college student.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
monroe SHEEHAN OUT
OF Big TRACK MEETS
Technical Star Half-miler Was In
jured on Surveying Trip and Will
Not Compete This Year.

Monroe Sheehan. Techs star half
miller, will hardly be seen on the track
this winter.
Last summer while on a survey party
in the West Sheehan sprained his right
ankle and is expected TO follow his physi-
clans orders to the effect of refraining
from all athletics for the present, at
least.
Sheehan is one of the Dest track meh
in the schools and probably the king of
the haIf-milers. He is also capable of
furnishing strong opposition in the quar-
ter mile In the spring meet last May
this lad reached the zenith of his ambi-
ton as a schooIboy performer in cap
turing the half-mile and thereby con-
tributing five points to his team
Techs troubles in track are more nu-
merous this year than ever before A
lack of spirit is being shown on the part
of the candidates and ii stands chances
of losing its coach, Bradley Gish, for
this reason.
1t has recently been learned that Shee-
han will be a candidate for the baseball
team in the spring. Sheehan devoted
his entire time to track last season and
for that reason was not available for the
ball club. Sheehan VIII add a lot OF
strength TO the nine, as he is a man
with an abundance of capabilities. He
can play the outfieId as well as perform
behind the bat, where Tech threatens to
be weak through the mid-year gradua-
tion Of Bullet Steed. Sheehan is also
good hitter and with this addition to the
polling strength of the Manual Trainers.
a real contender is looked for At the
Rhode Island avenue school
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
DISTRICT POCKET
BILLIARD CHAMPS
Tournament for Pool Title Will Be
Held at Royal January
II to 80.

Much speculation is rife among pocket
billiard players regarding the possible
winner of the District championship for
the present year to be contested for 1t
the ROYAL Billiard Parlors, January II 10
80 inclusive.
East year all calculations were upset
when Mr.. Edward Killeen was declared
winner. While he is again entered 10
defend the title. he has not been going
at top speed and as he will be pitted
against such players as BarteImes. Wal
lace, Breslin. Goodacre, Purcell and such
others who may yet enter It is natural
to assume that many surprises are al
store for enthusiasts of the game.
In addition to championship houors,
prizes to the amount of SO will be
awarded. Admission to games is free
and as each contestant has a host Of
friends and admirers II is expected that
large attendance will be on hand to
inspire the players.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
SHADE and YOUNG ARE
FIRST in TOURNAMENT
Win RoII-of in Finals with Pratt and
Ferguson in Royal Two-man
Tourney.

Tho two-man tournament held at the
Royal bowling alleys came to an end
last night with Shade and Young putting
across the highest totals after one of
the most successful tournament ever held
in the District.
Shade and Young did not capture the
first honor in an easy fashion because
after the total of the three games were
added it was shown that Pratt and Fer
guso nhad the same total After a long
consultation it was decided to roll off in
two games, and Shade and Young fin
ished fourteen pins ahead
Dwyer and Meany captured third
money, gathering a total of go. Going
into the final game in last place, this
team frightened up and shot 126 and 115, re-
speCtively, which landed them the low
prize money. Shade and Young spilled
6F pins in their first three games and
gathered 22S in the roll-Off, while Pratt
and Ferguson secured the same total
in the three games and PA in the roll-off.
The following is the scores:
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
CARDINALS START LEGAL
ACTION AGAINST MAGEE
Injunction Proceedings Are Filed by
the St. Louis Club in
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 2.-Injunction
proceedings to stop Lee AIagee from
jumping his contract with the Cardi-
nails were filed here today. Magee said
he would let Charles weeghman's law
yers take care of his case.
The filing of injunction proceedings
against Lee Magee by the st. Louis
Cardinals Is n cooperative action with
the American League in a relentless
fight with the FederaINLea que. 1t was
originally intended Walter johnson
should be the first object of legal at
tack, but Johnson's back flop erased
this program and it devolyed on the
National League to go through with
the Magee case.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
LAND
FROM FORT MYER
Terminal Crew Defeats Soldiers, 43
to 20-Second Team Loses to
Virginians, 26 to Il.

The first team of the Terminal Rail-
road Y. NJ c. A. defeated the Fort
Myer first team in the main attraction
CT a double-header last night at the
Union Station gym by 43-to-9O score.
The feature of the game was the goal
shooting of Smith and the great de-
fensfve playing of Platt.
In the preliminary game the second
team from the Terminal went down %
defeat before the fast work of the Fort
Myer second -quint by a 26-tO-2 score,
after one of the hardest fought games
seen in the Union Station gym this sea-
son. The features of the game were the
defensive playing of Krum and the goal
shooting of Mulrose. The summaries are
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Penn TIES CORNELL
in CHESS TOURNEY
Red and Blue Players Surprise and
Defeat Both of Their Ithaca
Rivals.

New York. Jan. THE chess players OF
the University of Pennsylvania, in their
turn. captured all four points in the
third round of the annual tournament OF
the Triangular College Chess League,
played yesterday at the rooms of the
Manhattan Chess Club. and by so doing
tied Cornell for first place
The Ithacans on Thursday had estab-
lished a lead Of two points. after a
similar clean sweep. but fortune went
against them in the semi-final round at
the two tables where Cornell and Penn
sylyania were paired. In this respect,
too. the happenings in the second round
We're duplicated. On the preceding day
Brown had to contribute two points to
each of the rival universities. in COnse-
qucncc of which Cornell and Pennsyl-
vania now boast of total scores of 3 to 3.
Browns score is to u. The fourth and
final round today will tell the tale.
Winkelman, of Pennsylvania. scored by
default against Lucas, of Brown. Bart,
of Pennsylvania. with the Black side of
a Ruy Lopez. sacrificed knight against
Levine, Of Brown. and. after twenty-four
moves wound up with a forced mate in
nine moves.
b defeating JOkCl. Of &C. II, Davis
of PENNSYLVANIA. reduced C0r.clTs lead
by one point. Davis played the Ruy
Lopez. Won the exchange. and scored
after twenty-eight moves. This left only
the game between Kline. Of Pennsylvania,
a Grafman. Or CoT.i,H Il. Il Queens Pawn
opening which lasted well into the after
noon. Kline captured a pawn in the mid
game cOmplica tions. and increased this
advantage in the ending. The game went
to seventy moves. when Kline won and
tied COrnelrs score.
During intermissiOn the annual meet
ing of the league took place. and the
following officers were elected: Prof
Isaac L. Rice. New York. president: J.
7. Palmer. Brown. 1G. OF Stockbridge,
Mass, vice president; Hermann Helms,
New York, secretary. and Hartwig Cassel.
New York. tournament director.
The scores to date follow:
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
STALLINGS' HUNTING PARTY.

George Stallings is busy rounding up
the party of his friends that will spend
a week hunting on his plantation at Had
docks, Ga, just after New Years Day.
Those who are almost certain to be in
the party are Jim Gaffney, owner of the
Braves; John Heydler, secretary OF the
National League: John Conway Toole
chief legal adviser OF organized baseba
John Cancel manager of the Rochester
club; Har eastman, and Jim McBeth.
New York newspaper men. and Dick Ru-
dolph, star pitcher OF the Braves.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

not count for as much or sometimes more
than tine strength of the muscles. No
matter what is your favorite sport, a
careful study of its technique and of
all possible aspects of it, will have much
to do with success.
/ am still studying the boxing game,
and l am still learning. / am not yet
satisfied with myself. And II l have
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Training the Body and Brain to Win:
What Wins in Athletics and Elsewhere

also in those two or three years from
now.
1t will often be said that every one
has not the same chance, and that sue
cess inevitably comes to the man nat
urally gifted Not inevitably, though
For it will still de.cnd upon how he
works for it. Undoubtedly it Is true to
a large extent tHat success depends upon
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Tests Lincoln Highway.

of great interest to motOTcyclists b the test re-
Gently made by the Lincoln Highway Association
Of the new transcontinental route. Arrangements
were made tor each Lincoln Highway consul to
cover the part Of the route IN his territoEy-aIl
starting at the sane time. Thus practically the
,rhsle S5ss miles was covered in day. Reports
! from all of the cunsuIs have not yet been turned
m but those 90 far received show the roads in
(iaitiy goOd condition. and FeIy little difficulty
experienced in negotiating them. This means that
future trauscontioental tourists viii Be able 10
follow a direct, WeI-msrted route from ocean 10
ocean. It also means that a long hue Of auto
mobilis,s and motorcyclsts viii next simmer take
the trail 70 the PNnama-Pacihc Exposition.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
BASEBALL ON ICE AT BASIN.

while skating good and play ball when
q
of OurIea ball
Mr. A.. II. he r.. c.
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the
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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Goes to the Front.

Word has becn receiTcd that Alex BTaEh, req
rssentative of an American motorcycle in Scotland
has become a member Of the First London Machine
Gun BATTERY under Command Of Lord Lyvetien.
BraSi says he used his motorcycle with a machine
gun hitched onto it which fires 10 shcss per min
ute We have soon for the firing line" he
cuntinues and yOun hear from me again
maybe"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
salesman Likes MotoreYcle.

Last Summer when strike in the mining town
Of Pittsburgh. KEns.. cansed the electric car to
be storpel. one salesman, l. q. AtkinsOn. solved
sith motorcycle the IEoblem II covering his
route. And 80 much did he INC the machine that
when service Hesumed be continued to use
the tEo-Wheeler.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Abandons Ball Plans.

Danrine. Ill. Jan. 2-"Connie'' Walsh. for ten
years a figure in the Three-I Leap1e and mana ser
Of the DanViIle baseball club in 1913 and fart of
this year has abandoned his plans for the Organi-
ton Of 4 league to be composed of Illinois and
Indiana cities not connected with organized
baseball
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Fnnled doctors.

MY motorcycle fooled the doctors all right, says
Ray Mckee. Of Parsons. Kans. Mckee was threat
eaed with tubeTc,llCss. But instead of taking a
doctors prescnptipn he bought a motorcycle, Sc
cured outside work and is now living out Of doors
as much as pcHsible. The great improvement in
the short time he has been taking this 'mediciDe"
couvinoes Mckee that the motorcycle will do the
WORK.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Lobert's Case Up Monday.

Just what is TO become q Hans Lobert. the
best aIl-round player the Philadelphia club has
on its roll. viii be definitely announced on Mondsy
scco-dinE TO a message from President William
r. Baker. who Il in New York
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Woman Pilots Yacht sueees,fnlly.

New York. Jan. 2-With Aliss Alberta BeunEf.
tending sheet on Daniel Asey's third class &c
yacht CsuIl the craft finished second In the Gun
nodoses ten-mile race q the North Slruvsbury
Ice Yacht Club on the river yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Cuhs-Reds-Card Deal On.

81 Louis. Jan. Z-Presideut Britton. Of the
Cardinals left for Cincinnati last night II Is
reportsd here that a big deal bstvssa the Cubs
Reds ard Cards i 10 b made.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Unborn qualities. But what is it that
raises ONE particular man to the top
when some thousands of others, also
naturally gifted with the same qualities,
fail? I believe that it is because the one
makes the very best use of the gifts
he uas.
The great truth is that the man who
fOrges ahead is the man gifted with the
capacity Tor concentration and persist
cncc. And concentration means self-re-
straint. The successful man may not be
essentially q better man than another.
but he mas had the faculty of sticking
to his purpose while the other was easy
going. Tn" man with great natural abil-
ity may be OverConiident; nc may depend
too much upon his natural strength and
ability, and so neglect his training. And
the practical result may be that he finds
himself OUtClasscd by a man of far less
inherent ability. but who has worked
faithfully and pCTsistently to make the
most of himself. In the case of boxing.
for instance the man who thinks ne is
50 good that he needs no preparation.
and hopes that nc will be able to win by
a singie-punch. is not likely to get very
far.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Beats Tommie Mahnn

Kansas City, No. Jan z-n Norton. Of Los
Angeles. won decision over TOmmIe Mahon, of
Pittsbursh. IN ten rUundS
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Arthur shafer Manic.

los Angeles. Jan. s-Arhur Shafcr former
member Of the New York Giants. will we'd Miss
Gwendoyn WorthinstOn. q Sacramento.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

had some success l feel that il was not
because | was by nature any better fit
ted for it than a thousand others, but
rather because. as l believe, have
studied ,hC game more closely and care
fully and more continuously than most
others, and also, OF course. largely be-
cause l have been unusually thorough in
my methods of training. ! may say, too
that hard training is not all fun. II
gets very monotonous. and is really the
hardest kind of hard work. Often l have
felt that | would like to get away from
II all. But il is we'll worth while for
the sake of the results, and it is neces-
saTy il one wishes to be at his best And
he has no business to be at anything
else than his best.
Naturally this lesson of physical fitness
is especially emphasized by the training
requirements of the boxing game, but
it applies equally to other forms of ath-
letiCs and. to a very large extent, to
every other field OF work. l. believe that
the qualities that make for the great
est success in athletics are all helpful
and even essential in any other activ-
ity.
Education in Athletics.
Therefore, there is a certain education
in athletics. This applies even in the
matter of bodily energy. OF course il is
obvious that energy and endurance are
about the first requirements of the ath-
Iete, and that ones training is intended
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
outfghts jim FlYnn.

Rochester. y. Y. Jan. 2-Iony Ross outfought
Fireman jim FINN n ten rounds.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
study of Game.

To great extent, also, success depends
upon "A thorough and careful study of
the game. OF course this is training
Or PREPARATION. too. ! do not know of
anv same in which brains and skill do
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Clark Griffith
Signs Young Players
for 1915 Season.
Other News.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

UnsOld Is the next best runner which
the Baltimore crew can enter. Unsold
has not won any OF the distance hikes In
this vicinity during the past two years,
but he Is always among the first 1--WE to
cSoss the line Last season in the
champs ne pulled up In fourth position in
hfty-six minutes and fifty-eight seconds.
In the run in December he again finished
in fourth position. this time doing the
distance in thirty minutes and forty Sec
onds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06
Wonderful Exhibits From All Lands Show the
Worlds Best Progress
SupebE duatona and Enerti nmen Features

Francisco in single day. and. far in
advance of its opening, the Exposition
had created an unprecedented interest
throughout the world, and its opening
was eagerly awaited
In keen competitive exhibits there
will be presented more than $4,000 sin
gle exhibits and groups Of related ex-
hibits portraying the results Of the
worlds best efforts in recent years.
This wonderful Exposition, present
ed at an outlay Of more than $60,000,
600, celebrates a contempOraneous
achievement, the building of the Pana-
ma canal. and all exhibits that are en-
tered for competitive award will be
those that have been originated or pro-
duCed since the great Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition at st. Louis ten years
ago. The possible exception to this
rule will be where earlier exhibits are
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06
Big International Exposition's Amusements
Novel and Wonderful
o
CupRac andG Prx B In San Francisco

this event The famous Salt Lake
Mormon choir. the deep toned plaintive
singers of Hawaii and even chorus
Of fifty Maorian singers will take part
in the choral events. At an expendi-
ture of S1,25O,O0O the Exposition has
constructed a great Auditorium in the
civic center of San Francisco, which
will be used by the great conventions
and song festivals. Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Crane viii present their latest
terpsfchorean novelty. the Exposition
Tango" Mr.. Harry Lauder viii sing
the Exposition ballad
The amusement section OF the Ex-
position, the Zone" corresponding to
the famous Midway" at the Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago, will
carry out the purpose of the Exposition
TO give every feature high educa-
tional value.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06

fare work will, for example, see il
the Palace OF Mines an exhibit three
fourths of an acre in extent, Illus
trating the manner in which the
largest steel corporation in the world
is caring for and plans to still fur
Their advance the welfare of its EN-
ployees. In the Palace of Education
they will be interested in great
United States government exhibit.
The great war in no way has dimin-
ished the prospect of attendance at
the Exposition, and thousands of
Americans will for the first time en-
joy the educative trip across their ma
tive land. After the outbreak of the
conflict the number of conventions de,
Gliding TO meet in San Francisco pro,
portionately increased. One of the
most important Of the assemblages
will be the international engineering
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06

shown to illustrate the evolution Of the
processes Of manufacturers. for ex-
ample, display of a model of the first
cotton gin in connection with the mar
veious equipment into which it has
evolved.
Many OF the displays will be espe-
cially adapted to study by the dele
gates to great national and interna-
tional congresses and conventions, of
which more than 300, embracing al
most every phase of human activity,
have voted to meet In San Francisco
i'm 1915. Delegates to the congresses
interested in social progress and vel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06
PERSONAL.

Claude Amidon is spending the week
end in Keene.
j. G. Ullery is i'll at his rooms in
the Brooks House with grip.
IL. NJ. Wood returned last night from
a business trip to Boston.
Mrs. II. +. Coombs is in Putncv to-
day to attend Grange meeting.
Mrs Grace F. Hadley Of Chester is
a guest OF her daughter. Mrs T. W.
Gibson.
G. L. Durham and Major c. Hough.
ton returned this afternoon from Wash
ington, ID. c.
Mrs. R. II. Flag Of Springfield,
Mass, Is visiting her mother. Mrs +.
NJ. Applin of Frost street.
Mrs. F.. G. Pettec is visiting al the
Dickinson farm as guest Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Vert Bingham.
Mrs. Arthur II. Brasor has been i'll
at her home on High Lawn road two
weeks with indigestion.
Miss Elizabeth Robinson Of Chester
field, Is visiting in town a few DAYS
with Miss Elizabeth Brasor
Miss Margaret McGinn went to her
home in Windsor Locks, Conn. vester-
Naf ~ SP'Hh tht Ntth-tliN-
Miss Evelyn Austin is entertaining
the W. A. S. club at her home at PIG
Elliot street this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence X. Barber
began housekeeping today in the Low
ell house on Western avenue.
+. W. Kuech Is expected to return
tonight from Boston. where he has
been several days on business.
Mrs r. c. Haynes has been called 70
| Springfield. Mass. on account OF the
illness of her daughtcr, Miss Eta
! Haynes.
Julius Kucrh. who has been spend
ing several days at his home IN town.
! will return to Dartmouth college to-
morrow night.
Paul Chase, Roger Bracket and ia
cob Estey Will come tonight TO remain
until Wednesday at their homes in
| town, Inidyear examinations being held
at Amherst college.
Miss Marion Knight will go to
! Mortified (Vt.) Monday, where she
viii remain until Tuesday with Mrs.
Arthur Peach. From there she will go
% Montpelier to spend two weeks with
| Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Knight.
Mother Superior and Sister 81.
Louise of the Vallo Ballo convent ~
st. Adams came yesterday To see Miss
Lena Biagiotti. Syho has been i'll ia the
Memorial hospital. but who has re-
returned to her home on Main street
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-06
WILLIAM CLANCY DEAD.
Lifelong Resident of Brattleboro For
merly well-Known Coachman.

William Clancy, 81, lifelong resi-
dent of Brattleboro, died yesterday at
the. town home in West Brattleboro
of senile debility. He had been in fail
ing health a long time and death was
not unexpected. Mr.. Clancy was born
in BrattIeboro June IL, 1880. He always
had been a great lover Of horses and
acted as yGachman for different faml-
lies in Brattleboro and had worked for
families III Boston and Philadelphia IN
the same capacity
At different times IN the past l.
wears he had made his home at the
town home, remaining there the last
time about two years. He leaves two
brothers. Charles of Newton Upper
Falls and John \. of New Mexico, and
one sister. Miss Mary j. Clancy Of
/ Newton Upper Falls.
! The funeral was held this morning
at IL clock In the undertaking rooms
/ Of Bond 4 Son, Rev. Delmar +. Trout,
pastor of the Universalist church. Off
ciating. The body was placed IN the
tomb in Prospect Hill cemetery.