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The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Rn PETER =. carney.

Progressiveness-that is the watchword
of the Interstate Association of Trap
shooters.
One of the real reasons for the won
These new regulations, six in nummber,
country in the last two years is the pro-
sressive policy of the Interstate Asso-
ciation. And in its recent annual meet
ing the associa ton decided to place on It's
statute books some new regulations that
are sure to aid in the further broadening
of the sport alIuring'-as trap-shootln
Is known TO its devotees.
These ne Negotiations. six in number.
are as follows
1-CIassification Of States for champion
ship purposes.
sLAppropriatfon for the resurrection Of
dcfunct gun clubs and 10 assist new Or
ganizations.
3-Permitting the entry of women IN
the Grand American Handicap.
4-Broadening of the trophy principle
for the Grand American Handicap.
6-ExceIIent placing of Grand American
and subsidiary handicap tournaments.
The first three are. without question.
the most important bits of legislation.
The most radical is the letting down OF
the bars to women. and hereafter the
"Dianas of the Traps may shoot In the
trapshooting classic to their hearts con-
tent.
This change had to come. Women are
demanding their place alongside of the
men every day. and while some days
things don't break so well for them they
eventually land. They want to vote and
are succeeding very well in their efforts;
they wanted to compete in track ath-
letics and swimming competition and the
Amateur Athletic Union couldn't see the
necessity for many years. but they do
now, and women have all the privileges
in athletic competition that men have.
And now they have succeeded in winning
their way into the national trapshooting
classic. This is only fair because the
entries of women shooters have for
years been accepted in the State tourna-
ments and championship shoots.
At the Grand Handicap in Chicago last
summer there were at least fifty. women
trapshooters present and they threatened
to run a blue ribbon event Of their own
II they were not allowed to enter the
Grand American in the future. 1t is
only a matter of time when there will
be Grand American Handicap for
Women. And as one of the fair Dianas
said, believe US we will be there with
bells one" And they will. It wouldn't
be surprising TO see upward Of 100 women
trapshooters in the st. Louis champion
ship competition
The States will be apportioned off in
four classes according to the trapshoot-
ing activity. fourteen States being placed
in each four classes, A. B, c and D. The
money donated by the Interstate Asso-
citation TO the State championship matches
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Once Famous Rider, Who
Made $4,000 900 on'the
Track, Now Pennaess.
RODE PLUGS TO VICTORY

Tod Sloan came back to America
few days ago. an Out-cast from MS
adopted land. almost unnoticed In his
home land: forgotten by those who knew
him in his days Of glory; unknown al
most by the present generation.
Sloan's life reads like fiction: tale OF
meteoric rise from obscurity to fame, and
then a descent from the heights almost
as rapid as his ascent. He rose from
the unknown class to fame as the great
est jockey in the world: he rose from
comparative poverty to the possession OF
wealth beyond his widest boyhood
dreams: he rose from the position as
stableboy to a place where his friendship
and companionship was sought by the
aristocracy OF two continents. And as
climax to his wonderful career, he
married one of the most beautiful and
most winsome girls on the American
stage.
From these heights Tod Sloan hgs
fallen: from riches he has descended
again 10 comparative poverty: from fame
he has slipped down to near obscurity:
from the position as society's pampered
pet he has skidded to a point where he
is regarded in England as an undesirable
citizen. And. strange as II may seem,
his plight provokes but little sympathy.
Tod Sloan. In the hey-dey of his career.
forgot the Golden Rule: he ignored
with almost an upturned nose the chums
of his boyhood. the friends Of his earlier
and infamous years. Those were friends
and companions who were good enough
when Tod was just an ordinary jockey.
but they failed to measure up TO Tod's
new standard. And so he ignored them
and their friendship. toward him turned
to enmity and II has lasted through the
years
Sloan ever will rank as the greatest
jockey the turf ever has known. His sue
cess was phenomenal. Time and again
he mounted plugs pitted them against
field of thoroughbreds-and brought
them home in front. No man could out
ride him: no man could outgeneraI him:
his judgment and his courage was mar
Velous.
He was the most sought after jockey
in the world. American horse owners Of
fered him fabulous sums to ride their
ponies exclusively but after he had
achieved nationwide fame Sloan turned
his back on America-it wasn't aristo-
cratic enough for him-and he went to
Europe where his success continued and
his fame increased.
During his career as jockey Sloan
earned close to s.. 10000 During one sea-
son in England his earnings are said to
have totaled $500, 900. He considered II a
poor season when his earnings did not
reach in the neighborhood of $4,000
Sloan originated the monkey crouch"
system Of riding which eventually revolu-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
By ED. BANG.

On February 2, 1sls-less than two
months away-Johnny Kilbane will have
held the feather-weight championship
four years. He took IT away from Abe
Attell at Venice. Cal, in 1872 And since
then the Cleveland Irishman hasn't lost
a single fight Truly remarkable!
Yet he has had fewer laudations
showered upon him than anybody who
has held a title in years. Undoubtedly it
Is true that some of the criticism against
Eilbane is deserved, but for the most
part he has been unjustly censured.
As a matter of fact Kilbane has de-
Tended his title quite nobly. Hasn't he
met and vanquished every boxer who Il
conceded even the right to an engage
ment with him? Is there one l2-pounder
In the game today who would carry as
good as even money in a title fight with
the champion?
George Chaney. the Baltimore bearcat,
is considered Eilbane's closest rival, but
Chaney. a slow-footed. sluggish worker.
wouldn't have a chance with the swift
moving Clevelander. Anti-Kilbane critics
will say: We'll. il he's a real champion
show me some one he knocked out.
Let's scan the list. The last kayo on
Kilbane's record is that of Benny Chavez.
who hit the carpet in two rounds, on
Nav 80 1914. Since then Kilbane has had
eight battles, all of which went the limit.
and not once was the champions colors
lowered.
Compare this record with that of Fred
die Welsh. worlds lightweight cham
pion, and Johnny Griffiths, sensational
135-pounder from Akron. Ohio. there
being no feather-weights as a basis for
compa arison. The last man Welsh kayoed
was that well-known high diver Art
Ellis, who went out in five rounds, on
Decembar 5, 1913.
Since rie mill Welsh has beaten only
five boys of rspute and two of this
number later reversed the tables with
added vengeance. Welsh heat Wilhe
Ritchie for the crown on July :. Sli
and on March II. 1915. Ritchie beat the
Briton badly in a New York ring ON
February 25 1915. Welsh beat Charlie
White, but In return bout July White
slipped the champion a beautiful trim-
ming
Nor is Griffith's record as impressive
as EiIbane's Griff hasn't kicked any
one since he put HuGhie Michigan out IN
five rounds in the Antipodes on Novem-
bcr I6. 1914. Not only that. but GRIN
has been beaten by Willie Ritchie. Joe
Mandot and Jack Britton. Griffiths. IN
turn. has beaten Welsh. as have Joe
Shugrue Jimmy Duffy, Benny Palmer
and Jimmy Murphy-second raters.
Consider some OF KiIbane's mcritorious
performances-not forgetting that even
champion can make A bad bout once
i'm while On December &. 1914, he gave
away seven pounds and held Joe Man
dot. then in his prime, even ir twelve
rounds On February !. 1915. he gave
Rocky Kansas the worst beating the
Buffalo star has ever received. and Kan
sas. it will be recalled. held Mandot even
in two bouts and knocked him down
twice.
on March Il last Kilbane made the
feather-weight limit of 122 pounds for
Bantam Champion Williams. then her
aided far and wide as the greatest little
man OF all time aud heat him from
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Committee Claims Football
Rules Are Still Deficient

New York. Dec. T.-When the football
the council table will be piled high with
suggestions. not only for minor changes
in the rules, but also definitions of un-
usual plays not covered by the rules.
which cropped out during the games Of
the past season.
The one important amendment to the
rules which the committee will consider
is a rule making it compulsory for the
players of all teams to wear numbers.
It Is expected that the majority Of the
fourteen members will favor the new
rule, but strong opposition. is expected
from Harvard's representative, Percy
Haughton. the Crimson's head coach.
While numerous former Harvard cap
tains, including Charley Brickley and
Dan Hurley, are in favor of numbering
the players the authorities at Cambride
have been strongly opposed to 1t. It is
now a question whether the graduates
influence. which has been brought to
bear, can persuade Delegate Haughton
to favor the innovation at next weeks
meeting
While Walter Camp. secretary Of
the committee. and Yale's representative,
has expressed himself in favor of the
number system, opposition at New Haven.
among the present staff OF coaches, and
Capt Wilson. of last years eleven, was
so strong that Yale agreed with Har-
ward and refused to adopt the numbering
of the players.
The committee which meets here Is
made Up as follows:
e. X. Hall. Dartmouth. chairman; Wal
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
BITS OF BASEBALL.

Ty Cobb has been hunting in Southern Alabama
with a party of friends. His heart was set on
getting "ba-ar." but he was disappointed How
erer. he maintained his batting average By killing
two deer and nearly 100 squirrels result of six
days work.
II Fred Mollwitz the Cincinnati first bascmsn
who hroke his coarbone in an exhibition game
in Milwaukee. after the season closed is not in
shape to perform for the Reds year. it will be
another nail In the coffin Of the exhibition stuff
A done Hend in Chicago cooked up q wonderful
smoke last week He traded Herzog. Tom Clark
and one other Cincinnati player TO Boston for
Gowdy. Esers and Schmidt. President GzfYncy
OF the Braves. woke up the dope fend the next
day with = denial.
outAeider Eddie Murphy. Of the Chicago White
so1, has met with bad luck. A building owned
vas destroyed recently BY fire. Murphy carried
eo0 in insursncr. which siu not sosse Ais los
b. several thousand
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

tionized the racing game. Before Soan
time the jockeys always sat well back on
the horse. permitting their weight to GEN.
ter in the horses back. Sloan slid far
forward in his seat. laying almost on the
horses neck, taking the weight from
the back and putting 1t on the neck.
Those who pooh-poohed the method at
first later adopted 1t and 1t now Is the
universal riding method.
Ten years or so ago Harry Payne Whit
ney engaged Sloan to come from England
In ride one OF his horses In the Futurity
He paid Sloan sl5. 900 for that one days
work and paid his passage both ways
across the Atlantic. Sloan arrived amid
pomp and grandeur on the Friday night
before the race, went at once to Whitney's 6
stable. looked over the horses and chose
to ride Ballyhoo Bay. The trainers In
whitney's stables thought Sloan's decis-
ion was an error. They pointed out that
the two other Whitney entries were
faster horses.
"1'n ride Ballyhoo Bey-and I'll win
with him." said Sloan.
He rode BalIyhoo Bey in the Futurity
the next day-and won easily. The two
other Whitney entries were not in the
money.
On the Monday following the Futurity
time after he reached there he applied
for a renewal OF his Jockey license on the
British tracks and was stunned when
il was refused. For some eason never
made exactly clear, Sloan turned his face
to America. but II was I'm vain. He found
the bars had been raised against him
there too.
And then Sloan's descent from fame
and CORY and riches began. Unable to
pursue his profession. he cast about for
work of other kind. but always In half
hearted way. He felt the sooner or later
a jockey license would be granted to him.
But II never was. His store of funds
began to dwindle. From hundreds OF
thousands and then to thousands. His
wife divorced him. his name isappeared
from the papers and II was no longer
on the lips of the sporting fraternity of
two continents
And so Tod Sloan. once the king OF
jockeys. once the worsh pped. once the
honor guest Of the arstocracy Of two
continents. once millionaire and the
racing sensation OF the world. Is today
just Tod Soan. an outcast from the land
he called home for many years. m
sung and almost forgotten In his home
land. almost penniless and almost friend
less.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
WOMEN MAY NOW SHOOT IN THE
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP.

Interstate Association of Trapsh Oot-
er. Enacted Some New LegislatiOn
at Annual Meeting, but the Low
erfuS Of the Bar. 10 Women shoot
er. Was the Most Important.
States Will Be Divided Into
CIas.e. According to TraPsh ootinE
Activity.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

The Noel House Settlement Basket
ball League. at Seventeenth and Kramer
streets, northeast, has been running with
great success for the past two weeks.
The boys of the northeast section of the
District are having the time of their
young lives. and the most good-natured
rivalry exists among the club members.
Noel House aims to be an Inspiration
and friend to its neighborhood. to inn
press upon the fathers and mothers. boys
and girls. the value of community work. OF
combining together to encourage health
full pleasures to counteract the dangers
Of the street to young people; and espe-
cially it stands for the obligation of the
community TO help and guide its youth
toward good and intelligent citizenship
II you could come out and see those
boys and girls enjoy themselves in the
gym" il would make you feel as though
you had missed something In life, and it
would also lead you to contribute more
cheerfully toward the support OF set
tlement work.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

JcH Smith, who Is recognized in
France and Australia as middle-weight
champion of the world. has come back
to America to win many laurels in
his native land as he has in foreign
climes. Smith was fouled by George
Chip in a bout in Boston a short time
ago. and has net fully recovered from
the effects. but is planning to go
through the American middle-weight
crop like a whirlwind.
In addition to being credited with
the popular decision over Eddie Nc
Goorty. Smith has the honor OF having
knocked out Les Darcy. the sensational
Australian middle-weight. who is soon
coming to America. Smith knocked
Darcy out in five rounds IN Januaryof
this year.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Jockey Tod Sloan Returns
To United Stdtes---Broke
GOLF Is ENJOYED BY
1000, 900 IN AMERICA

Figures furnished by golf-ball
manufacturers lead to estimates
that 100000 persons play golf In
the United States and Canda.
Manufacturer say about $4,000
dozen balls were sold In the two
countries this year. The ball out
put this year was the largest In
history.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

ter Camp. Yale. secretary: Or. James A.
Babbitt, Haverford Dr. Carl Williams.
Pennsylvania; Percy Haughton. Har-
ward: Paul ]. Dashiel. Annapolis; Harris
g. Cope. University Of the South; Parke
II. Davis, Princeton; Capt. d. I. Sultan.
west Point: c. w. Savage. Oberlin: Clyde
Williams, Iowa State College: A. A.
Stagg. Chicago: DR.. Harry l.. Williams,
minnesota, and Ermund w Butler.
Cornell
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Yankees Want Lee Magee

Cincinnati. Ohio. Dec 25.-Capt. Hus-
ton. one of the owners of the New York
Americans. stated last night that 1t was
almost certain he would obtain Lee
Magee. star Of the Brooklyn Federals.
IT have a number Of promises" he said.
land unless something absolutely unfore-
seen at this time happens I will be able
to get Magee from the Brooklyn Federals
within a few days"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Honor Soccer Coach.

Philadelphia. Dec. e5.-The members of
the University OF Pennsylvania soccer
team yesterday afternoon presented
Coach Douglas Stewart with gold
tipped cane in appreciation of his serv-
ices. For the last two years Mr.. Stew
art has served in the capacity of coach
without compensation and during his
two terms has had his team win a cham
pionship and finish second. losing by q
one-point margin.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Boxer and Jockey Enlist.

Vancouver. r. c. Dec. 25.-Johnny
O'Leary. lightweight champion of
Canada. has enlisted for active service
with the Sixty-fifth Overseas BattaI-
ion. according to word received hers
today from Saskatoon. Sack. A W
Madden. formerly jockey well
known on American tracks. also has
enlisted. Each has been made a SER
geant.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
GOLF GAMBOLS
JINX'S GAME
By A. W. TILLINCHAST.

Copyright 1915 by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcae)
When feeling hearted has pot
When playing like lobster with club you've
And you'd gladly take offer of nickel for the lot
Play round with Jinx.
back like Teddy
And through like J. H. Tayorhe can't the ball
For it's something individual that he into his play
That ruins Jnx
He will give a demonstration Of the effective swing,
And describe the why and he knows by Jig
he slices like devil there's little thing
Stuck in by Jinx.
And look Jnxs shots, dim hope famed flame,
For searching shortcomings don't find much blame
So whenever I'm discouraged, tonic for game
| take Jmx.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Meyers to CAPTAIN Wisconsin.

Madison. Wis. Dec. @5.-Paul d. Never.
OF Milwaukee. last night was elected cap
tain of the University of Wisconsin foot
ball team for next year. He played right
end last season.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
LEAGUE RECORDS.

High individual averase-wohtenholm olme los
Second high individual ayerase- -Ftzebton. loi. !,
High individual e-Wolstenholme. IA
High individual set-Wolstenholme. D4.
High team gzme-Dpcments. 5oe.
High team sct-Bindery. l.l5.
Greatest number Of strikes -Fitzgbbpr.
Greatest number Of spares-Ellett. .
High fat gzme-Hager %.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
SHARP PRACTICE In GOLF.

may just who
ethics golf sharp practitioners for honest through
but the of the law of the laws
There
rules Of golf a
The years.
caddcs
without the knowledge of employers. In
who carried the bags
caddies
watching other following balls
AS the head projected but slightly the
cdngly difficult discover, and fhe critical which
the line because of obstacles which
had been placed with all the subtlety OF magician
frequently dishonest players No doubt the boys
the their employers and while of honor might
masters denial surely would weight their
English professional who but recently arrived America
tells this One he had until hour with
club "Wce Deoh
Doris had been followed by the last and then the
home
They had neghborhood there
of
"Wha do you want?' he demanded
"Ill take Scotch" replied the local pro"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

asked What the worlds
impossible this accurately differ
and for the made which
absudy
George Duncan made remarkable tho
Lakes Open Tournament holes med3o Lune and
Lucernc. a. Axenfc
eighteen and
worlds records recognized Axenfe but
thecss Duncan's going remarkable.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

REMAINING GAMES on SCHEDULE
January 3-Roysls vs Americans FederaIs vs. Ma
tionsls.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

be divided four classes:
do notk i'm
possible.
Second-Those do
worth teaching
Thrd-Those and do know they These
asleep them.
follow them.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26

Watch thirty bad players off the
practically will shot by
ball body through quickly
the bad shots Of the will nearly all
d something Of the fault To hit late ball
be positively and all remedies that Of Don't hit
soon the least likely lose healing through
The Judge the small stake of baaoe but
invariably through
good fortune of his until finally he suspected the
methods of the others caddie Junius
he at
double The
"Ill I'll Judge"
The old Judge smiled gmly replied easily "An right Cunn all
right sab! But by the wayspeang about that june reckon he won't
be 70 this
nggh 70 that period the fact that
OF Mish Jho Payns fowls Are all ready
Cunnc?"
prone grautous
when desired
The other day. after watching clubmae desperately play
short hole double he said mpusivel my friend
know what with golf:'
think of three four things the reply which
n % a
The Washington herald., 1915-12-26


FourthThose know These
follow them
years Toronto
results which interest Chicago and wire
correspondent local asking for the result of the final
The reply somewhat confusing read something like this
Zones defeated Thompson month ago.
considered for Canada and letter
asking for explanation.
The Toronto replied the mistake but that the
report had been received from the club by phone. y
The wire should have read 1.-TWO and CO."
There really holes golf There the hole before the
and the hole after the eighteenth Eighteen holes played with
ciubs the other with the mouth
The hole before the hole played like this
Haven't had club hand weeks touch Of
in right shoulder What's handicap. old man.?
Fifteen but I'm driver; haven't hit ball with
yet; had better make event.
"No lhc with three handicap than you?'
"Oh we'll, then. I'll you up!'
The nineteenth hole is thus
Either Never had II chairman
of the Green Committee I'd etc, etc"
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
THOROUGH WORK
How a Tupelo Citizen Found
Freedom From Kidney
Troubles.

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From urinary disorders
Any durable disease of the kid
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Tupelo people testify.
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Mrs j. A. Enlow. Spring and
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Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
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get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
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The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
Petition for Pardon
n GovarnOr Earl Brewer:

To Governor Earl Brewer:
Your petitioners would respectfully
show unto Your Excellency that at the
November term. 1914. of the Circuit
Court of Lee County that Willie White
was convicted ON an indictment charg-
ing him with burglary in breaking open
q car on the Mobile & Ohio railroad
train and taking therefrom wares and
merchandise.
That the said Willie White was in
duced to go in company with others
and that he was young and inexper-
fenced and led into crime through the
agency of others.
That he was sentenced by the Judge
OF the Court to a term of two years in
the Mississippi State P~enitentiary;
that he has served the State faith
fully in the discharge of his duty and
has made a good prisoner.
The premises considered, your petit
TONERS believe that the ends of justice
have been met and that the said Willie
White should now receive a pardon at
your hands.
Respectfully submitted,
Willie White and Others.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-05-28
Honor To TupeIo Boy.

The following clipping from a
Waco Daily News brings notice
Of the success of our young
friend Lemuel Hall who for the
past two years has been a student
in Baylor University.
Last year he was a contestant
for the same honor and the graf
flying information that he was
successful in this years contest
will be read with pleasure by his
many friends in Tupelo.
HALL WINS SCHOLARSHIP.
Lemuel Hall of Tupelo. Miss,
a second-year man at Baylor car
ried off the honors in the annual
scholarship contest of the Eriso-
phian Literary society last week
when he won over four other or
ators. The scholarship is for a
years tuition in Baylor and is
valued at SIS. Halls subject
was, Leadership in the Ameri-
can Democracy.