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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1906.
Six-Day Bicycle Race Is Sporting Feature
-Edited By PERCY H. WHITING.
M'LEAN, BOBBY WALTHOUR’S PARTNER, HURT;
ATLANTA BICYCLIST RIDES WITH J. BEDELL
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Y«»rk. Dec. Id.—Although sev
eral spill* occurred In the II ret few
hours of the six-day bicycle race »it
Madison Square Garden. *ne of which
vulned the chances for victory for the
favorite team, llughic McLean and
Bobbv Wnlthour. many records were
broker, and IndUntlons are that this
race will fai eclipse any other.
In the second accident McLean was
seriously Injured ami had to be with
drawn from the race.
As soon as It was announced that
McLean twin out for good J. Bedell, of
Lynbrook, L. I.. was pressed Into serv
ice as Walt hour’s teammnk*.
In previous races J. IledftJl has rid
den with his til-other. M. Bedell.
In 1908 the Bedell team finished sev
enth. though the Long Islander* had
held their position with the leaders
right to the finish lap of the l.v»t mile.
In 1994 the Bedell team quit In the
cvolt against the management, but
In* last year the Bedells finished see-
nd. If *J. Bedell Is In condition, he
111 make a splendid partner for Wal-
fliour. Owing to the accident, though,
Wnlthour and Bedell are one lap be
hind the hunch. _
Fourteen thousand persons watched
the start and as the riders swayed
around the great saucer In a hunch
they cheered and silently hoped for n
spill that would make excitement.
The riders broke the record for all
other first hours of the nice, by going
over twenty-six miles In the sixty min
utes. This was met. with cheers, but
the real excitement of the first hour
came when two men and three women
tried to cross the track.
McDonald's wheel swerved anil he
rolled down the track. Iminedbflely
four other riders had piled in a heap
of men, women and bicycles. The
HERE ARE THE PRINCIPALS IN A BIG TURF ROW
riders were* Stol, Hollister, Buppecht
and Downing. Ail save Stol had to be
relieved by their partners. The women
were sent home.
The later and more sensational spill
from the race point of view was that
In which McLean, WaJthorn's riding
partner, was mado unconscious
McLean was rounding the Madison
avenue turn at a furious speed when
he fell. Buppecht, McDonald, L. Oer-
oget and Clark piled on top of him.
Spectators rushed to the track and
picked up the Injured rider. He was
unconscious and bk>od flowed from a
two-inch cut In his temple.,
After his wound was bandaged, and
agonist Walthour’s protests, he wa
withdrawn from the race.
NO BIG GAME
TO BE_ADDED
IF YALE FILL8 HARVARD VACAN
CY IT WILL BE WITH MI
NOR GAME.
Tis the Practical
That’s Appreciated
In the selection of a suitable gift for a relative or very
close friend, bear in mind that it is the practical, useful arti
cle: that touches the heart chords and make them vibrate with
appreciation : * : : :
New Haven, Conn., Dec. 10.—In case
Harvard drops out of intercollegiate
athletics the chances are not bright for
Yale's filling her place on the football
schedule with another big university
team. The Yale faculty thinks that
game of the caliber of Yale-Prlnce-
on Is about enough. They have, how-
ver. allowed Yale l radii ion to go
unbroken and allowed both her undent
rivals to be met annually. Should one,
however, quit her schedule. Indie
lions arc that nobody will be substi
tuted.
Since it was announced that the liar
vaid overseers would not vote on the
retention of intercollegiate sports, ru
mors have sprung up that Yale would
take on Pennsylvania. It Is extremely
likely that the Yale faculty will tell
the football offidalM that a minor ce
tege or mine at all will take H nr van
phtco on the football schedule.
This is the
Shoe That
“Makes Life’s
Walk Easy.”
This is the
- Shoe That
“Makes Life’s
Walk Easy.”
Lou Dillon, the famous trotter, over
whose rare the Hllllngs-Sniathers con
troversy arose. Above are photos of
Mrs. Smut hors, C. K. G. Hillings and
K. II. Hmather*.
Coach Heisman Will Organize
Cross-Country Team at Tech
FAMOUS TURF MAN
DIES IN NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans, Dec. 1C».—Captain “Bil
ly” Williamson, a famous turf man,
died at the HI. Charles hotel last night.
Captain Williamson was 84 years old
and was born In Richmond, Va.
Captain Williamson was successively
California legislator, a major in the
Walker expedition to Nicaragua, and a
staff officer of the Confederate army,
with the rank of captain.
After the dose of the civil war Cap
tain Williamson began Ills turf career,
lie owned several rare horses which
attained a national reputation.
NOT NEWS, BUT VIEWS
BY PERCY H. WHITING.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association at its annual
meeting at Sewanee Saturday took several steps looking toward the
purification of college, athletics iu the South.
For one thing the association accepted the resinations of Tu-
lanc and Florida State University, which ought to help some.
For another thing the limit on the length of time a man can
Compete in intercollegiate athletics was cut down from five years to
four. Undoubtedly this was a good move. .Many questions have
arisen over men who held over a fifth year in college in order to
play football, and there 1ms often been a doubt as to the amateur
standing of some of these fifth year men.
The North Carolina A. and M. was blacklisted as it deserved to
he, for refusing to play games it had scheduled. The association
will wait for an apology from N. 0. A. and M. for playing inel
igible men agninst Clemson before allowing any S. I. A. A. teams to
.. "t the North Carolina college.
Every day it is worn will causethe wearer to think of
the donor and a stronger tie of friendship is sure to follow.
FREDS. STEWART & CO.
6 PEACHTREE STREET.
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Coach Jlciamflii. ruutrsry t.»
outoiii, will Hu* winter
and in order t*» keep busy will
fro** country team and iwrlinp*
claa* lit Tech
Both ought to U* big Min «•»«••».
The country around Atlanta I* Llenl for
cross-country work hbhhUIi enough to make
good running |nm»lble and vet broken *uf
flrlently to make n diversified nml Interest-
lug course, with plenty of entertaining
water jumps and troublesome obstructions
,cf various kinds
Another point iu favor of tin* eross-cmin
| try game In Atlanta Is the excellence of
'the weather during th- winter. Probably
running could 1m* Indulged In all winter, as
far ns weather conditions are concerned.
••Olio thing a cross-country team would
do for TihIi.” said Mr. HcLmaii. • would
bo to give It *» lot of g'MHl dislamv run
tiers, who would win points nt the track
meet*. I<n*ik at For tail. Almost always
she wins first, second, third nml fourth In
the distance events In trsek meets and sfl
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THE STANDARD OF PURITY.
The “first year residence” rule, which provided that no man
could take part in intercollegiate athletics until after he had been
a year in college, was beaten by a close vote.
This rule would undoubtedly have done much to prevent the
procuring of players by illegitimate means, for no hired player is
likely to stay a year in college before he plays a game and no col
lege is likely to hire a man and let him stay idle a year.
However, this rule would have hit too haril nt technical schools
where there is always a big freshman class and a small senior
class. Owing to the severity of the courses in the technological
schools not a very large per cent of men get by the freshman year
and with a "one year residence” rule in force the available mate
rial vould be cut right, down to the hone.
A motion was passed that "it was the sense of the association
that no student should he permitted to engage iu post-season foot
ball games as members of athletic club teams and ‘.her teams.”
Whether this rule was passed in the nature of a request or a
command is not known, it will make some difference, however, as
several Clemson players expected to take part in the Christinas
and New Year's football games at Charleston and Savannah, and
• Tech players planned to shine on the Atlanta Athletic Club team-
FChristmas Day.
BASEBALL'S BEGINNING.
When the times were first begun and
the making of the sun
Was In progress. Mistress Kve and
Mr. Adatn ruled the land.
Their rule was very stern, but they
were to quickly lenrn
And when smiling Sin approached
them they would take It by the
hand.
Said Mistress Eve one day, “We have
got to go away.
For we've eaten many apples from
the one forbidden tree;
They have got tis on the slope and It's
up to us to lope—
We must hurry ’fore we’re notified
and told to twenty-three."
“But see here," said Mr. Adam, "I’ve a
pressing question, madam:
How can we live hereafter, for I’m
sure we cannot work?"
"Just leave that thing to me; I’ve a
mighty scheme," said she.
"We will coin the precious boodle, if
we don’t thtn I’m a Turk.”
So she summoned all the creatures,
with both guy and gloomy fea
tures.
And lengthily explained her scheme
for winning fame und dough.
We will start to playing baseball, and,
with practice, we can face all
Who have lots of ‘mun’ to back them.
It Is sure tft be u go.
Coach Heisman Needs Men
For Athletic Club Team
Atldctle
that any
perlenre
for Ids Atlanta
hall team and lie asks
who has had iniy football
, ... . aid like to play
the A. A. C. team t’lirlstnips day against
tlu**All-Htnrs communicate with him at 316
Spring street.
.Mr. Ileismaii had planned to piny some of
surprise them In their lair."
The first team that they played was the
‘ Captain Kidd brigade.
And the game was hard contested to
the end from the beginning;
Hut the bull was soundly bumped by
the caine! and he "humped"
So swiftly round the circuit that he
made up for his sinning. 9
By this hit the game was won. "We’ll
meet all beneath the sun,"
Read a challenge In The Morning
Globe, one bitter rainy day.
Mr. Casey read the news and he trem
bled 111 his shoes.
For be knew 1t was the “Caseys” that
the "Adams” wished to play.
Ills Tech tenui with the Athletic Club, but
a recent ruling against this by the N. I A.
A. has knocked him out on that point.
A lot of good material has been stirred up
In Athletic Club ranks, but n few more ni*-u
are needed to fill out the team.
HIGH SCHOOL WINS.
The second team of the Hoys* High
School and the University School mat
Saturday at Piedmont park and the
High School players won by a score of
« to 4.
NAT KAISER & CO.
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEETING.
New York, Dec. 10.—The board of di
rectors of the National League of Ruse-
ball Clubs held a meeting today, and
completed arrangements for the
league’s annual meeting at the Victoria
hotel tomorrow.
Extreme reticence is maintained oc
the league magnates und nothing of
importance will be given out until after
the meeting.
_ . . , , Reports are in elrculntlon that Presi-
BurgainS in unredeemed Dia* ■ dent Brush, of the New York club. and
moods. Confidential loans on val
uables.
This game was then arranged, with the
line-up slightly changed.
For the snake hail sprained his wrist
W,, Y^&r fl " t ' ">■* he —“4V.
And the camel will make second In
an easy-going walk.
For short we’ll use the yak, and the ape
can guard third sack, j.
While the zebra’s work In center field i In inning number
Is sure to cause some talk.
GAME WON BY
COLLEGE TEAM
Decatur, Ga., Dec. 10.—The weal In
again proved fine for the game of bn*
ketbali played between the scrub tear,
of the Agnes Scott Academy and Agii*-
Scott College Friday afternoon. Ti
game resulted in a score of 20 t » I
In favor of the college.. The playim
as more even than In the game "i
Wednesday, when the regular aeadem:
team won from the college by a se«u'
of 14 to 11.
Great Interest and enthusiasm is be
ing shown In tills game this year, an*
especially in the regular gymna-n
and athletic work. More games wii
be played at the beginning of the n* v
played with all his might, _______________
; ££ {Ms."" ha " fa,M ,3 [grover Cleveland
IS REPORTED BETTKli
•We’ll sign the snake for right and hi
left weil place the kite.
They ought to Hag each fly that
comes their way.
In the twlrler’s box I’ll stand, and
throw curves to m*ut the band.
Let Adam snatch them off the stick
each day.
•The monk we’ll have to squench,
we’ll let him warm the bench
Tomorrow just at sunrise we will'
leave this garden fair.
We're the ’Eden Independents;’ ami .
weil meet all our descendants;
So we go from here to find them and “I
swung tlv
j And his hit looked like a ’homer’ sure
as fate;
| Hut the swiftly Melding kite gobbled
up the bull Just light.
And cut him off six Inches from the
1 plate. . '
i 1 it the ninth some trouble ’rose. Adam
met It on the nose.
Hut was tagged at third and thus put
out the side.
"You had It easy money, you should
learn the game some, sonny."
Said Eve. "that was the very time to
slide.”
land,
vould have been a lieuiit had I to
J/ 16 Decatur St Kitaball U«n»«.
uher opponents of President Pullia
liave not weakened in tlielr determina-
il*»n to oust Pulliam from the traguo
presidency If i*>»slble.
POP WARNER, OF CORNELL, WANTS
TWELVE MEN ON FOOTBALL TEAM
Ithaca. N. Y.. Dec. 10.-rFoacli Warner, of the Cornell football team,
declares that lie is In favor of having 12 men comprise the football team.
He -ays he has found It difficult under the new rules to formulate plays
with eleven men, and that he Is convinced that a better game could be
played with 12 men. "Each time I had a play figured out.” said Marner.
"It failed to please me, for It seemed that there was always one player
missing.”
lie illustrated his remarks with a diagram, showing how, on the of
fense. the drawing tmek of a linesman for a plunge revealed the purpose
and weakened the line. On the defense, he showed how easy It was to
draw off the meager secondary defense by a fake play. An extra man in
the rear, he contended, would balance the offense and make the game
more a match on even terms.
•*I would like to see all restrictions removed from the forward pas*.
The rule giving the ball to the other side when it hits the ground has
mode teu#m afraid to employ It. while the limit of Its use to once In each
play and compelling it to be passed 3 yards from renter have kept the play
from lx ins developed to Its fullest extent."
York, Dec. 10.—Grover c
ho became III over a week
was reported slightly better toda
Ills home in Princeton, N. J.
In uddlthm to his attack of actit
digestion he has a bad cold.
PAY DIRECTOR MURRAY
DIES AT ANNAPOLIS.
Annapolis. Md.. Dec. 10.—Pay lm< -
tor James l>. Murray, United Htat*»
navy, retired, died at 11 o'clock I'*
night at Ills home, "Acton," this •
of a dropsical ailment. He was TT >•
old. Mr. Murray was the eon of J»'
Murray, former secretary of stab '
congressman from Maryland.
t my tig-leaf suit,”
Howled Adam. “It I’d lost It 't v-
have caused a great hubbub.
Tiff sure to jump my contract. I "
stand by such a compact.
Ho I leave this berth tomorrow to
come a frisky “Cub."
When Mr. Adam Jumped, then
batting av’rage slumped.
And none ppssessed his true
steady whip;
Ho the ‘l-Men Independents’ had to > *
to their descendants.
And to Mistress Eve they hand*
pink slip.
—T. MV
VIVA