TIpf" STjyDAY OREGfflyi, TOUTLKKDj SEPTEMBER 34; 1905:
Football Teams Train for Approaching Games Irving
ton Tennis Club Fosters New Game
NEWS AND GOSSIP IN THE WORLD OF
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RGTIVE ST THE CLU
Multnomah Begins Practice
Football Quite Early.
Gymnasium Classes Are in
Full Swing.
LOSES ITS BEST PLAYER
BUSINESS MEN TO TRAIN
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Robert Krohn, Physical Director,
Organizes Xew Classes; While
W.Ij'. Murray Teaches the
Members to Swim.
There are going to be things doing
at the Multnomah Club thJs season In
alt the departments, and already there
is groat activity In the big rea iuo- i
hmtse on Chapman street. New classes
la addition to those of last year are
feeing organized, and all member.
frm the youngest Juniors to the old- i
es of the seniors, are very onthuslaa- i
tie ever the gymnasium work, bowl- j
lag. swimming and all sportB. Tho
practice of the football team is being
watehed with deep Interest, and the ,
CMftdencc expressed of tho - ultimate j
xeralt of its work is indicative of the
true Multnomah- SDlrlt. The events ,
wbioh will take place this season will
be announced later on, but at present
the announcement of gjm class work
atM ''swimming lessons Is of Interest
im all members.
Classes for Business Men.
Robert Krohn Is again in charge of
all gymnasium class work, and his ef
Jloteacy Is drawing many new raem
hers to this department. The newest
class is not yet fully organized, but
promises to be one of the largest In
the club. It is for the benefit of the
bos4ne men, both young and old.
who spend their evening "at the club
hat require somc stiff -work to keep
Um la condition. This class will
work dally from 5 to 6 o'clock P. M..
aad already about 66 have signified
their Intention of Joining. This num
ber will probably run up to a hundred
before active work begins. Thorc has
loag been a praising need of such a
class, and Professor Krohn states that
the organization is meeting with uni
versal favor. The senior class for now
members does gym "work from 8 to 10
'clock Monday. "Wednesday and Fri
day nights. The night Juniors work
Monday and Friday nights from 7 to
S. arid the boys' class has Wednesday
afternoon and Saturday morning from
S to 1. the Junior girls coming in at
that hour. Tho girls in this class,
range from 10 to 18 yoars in age, and1
many of them do surprisingly good
work, both in the gym and In the
tank. The senior members of the la
dies annex have complete possession
of the olub Tuesday and Friday morn
lags. Classes have been open for sev
eral weeks, and the membership prom
isee to exceed that of last year by
many. This is due to Mr. Krohn's fine
work and the fact that Mr. W. L. Mur
ray is again in char go of the swim
ming instruction.
icssons In Swimming.
The arran'gomonts for teaching
women and girls, men and boys to
swim are as near complete at' tho
Multnomah Club as is possible to find
in any soction of the country, and
without doubt the Murray system is
the best that can be used. The club
makes a point of the fact that It of
fers a method of toachlng Indies and
children to swim without fright or
fear of the water which so many ex
perience in learning under ordinary
conditions. The system is original
with Mr. Murray, and has met with
rach fine results that many outsldors
have exprossod a desire Jo know
something about it. In a river town,
like Portland, it would soem that
overyonc should consider It almost a
daty to know how to swim. In tho
shallow ond of the tank at tho Mult
nomah Club, which is a flno one about
69x36 foot; Mr. Murray has Installed
a submerged platform, which can bo
raised on pulleys and fastened against
the wall when not in use. When this
platform Is lowered a pupil sitting
flat on It is in water about to the arm
pits or shoulders. The first lessons
are devoted to arm movement alone,
practiced while sitting on the plat
form. How o , breathe while in the
water is next glvon attention, and af
ter that pupils are given confidence
by exercises, with the face under wa
ter, and opening the eyes under water
to pick up objects placed by tho
teacher under the surface. Pupils
gradually learn that as long as air
Is retained In the lungs It is im
possible to remain under the water.
As soon as this is learned or realized
ey actual experience In the water
onlv ordinary intelligence
tice Is required to Wrn tho foot and
arm movements which propel the
swimmer through the water.
Secret of Speed.
The secret of speed in correct swimming
is tne zoot ana leg movement, the arm
work being secondary. If arms are used
tos roach, the whole system Is soon tired
oat. and the best swimmers use the arms
as much to steady themselves as anything
else, and, as a result, arc able to keep
afloat many hours without becoming ex
hausted, or even tlrod. The Murray toot
movement is that of the frog. The legs
are drawn up to tho body and separated
before the backward stroke Is made, and
In making the etrok the bottom of the
foot must be held with the fiat surface
against the water, which furnishes the
wonderful propelling force of this stroke,
Bach foot should be turned as muah to
the side as possible, but always with the
toes up and tho flat of the foot pushing
directly against tho water. Long prac
tice is given in this foot and log move
ment, and. after it is well learned, tho
pupil is first allowed to use both arms
and legs in an attempt to do good swim
ming. The combination is something dlf
fercnt from what the boy on the river
teaches himself. Instead of using both
at the same Instant, each takes a rest
while the other works. Fancy strokes are
discouraged by Mr. Murray until the reg
ulatlon method of swimming Is thoroughly
mastered, ?o that there will be no danger
of losing any of the motions learned.
After the swimming lesson precaution is
taken to nave the hot and cold showers so
regulated that there will be no danger of
pupils taking cold. A plunge In the tank
after an hour or two of gymnasium work.
and a hot and cold shower beforo dress
lng Is a luxury which the ladles and cbll
dren enjoy as much as the men do, and
tney all tike advantage of them.
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Irvington Tennis Clubs Will
Establish Courts.
EVOLUTION OF CROQUET
New Game Is Very Popnlar In' the
Cast and In California and
Tournament Will Bp Held
Here Next Month.
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Roquo pronounced r-o-k-e Is -scientific
croquet. Anyone familiar with croquet
can play roque. The new game that Is
making such rapid headway la the East
and n little headway on the Pacific j It In the foremost rank for those who
been found necessary to leave the entire
matter of slzo, weight, shape and cost
entirely to the fancy of the individual
player.
Devotees of tho game of roquo say that.
It Is the coming sport and one that Is
expected to supersede many of the out
door sports now being played. It will
not take the place of tennis, golf or base
ball, but as an attractive and scientlnc
spoYt it will last as long as there Is an
outdoor game played.
The remarkable development of roque
In accurate and scientific play baa placed
Coast, is an evolution from the old game
of croquet, but resembles thaj. historic
pastime dnly in that It Is played with
balls, mallets and arches.
The roqne court is an area as accurately
outlined as a billiard table, octagonal In
form, with a surface carefully scraped,
rolled smoothed and level as a "straight
edge" laid in any direction will make it.
devoid of the smallest pebble, lightly
sanded, but as firm as a bicycle path.
Hoavy timbers, four by six inches, are
placed around the border, perfectly Jointed
together, with a rabbsr hose fastened to
them by pulling It tightly and nailing firm
ly, lmbedlng the nail so that It will hold
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Diagram of Hogue FtMd.
from tho Inside of the hose and about
the height of a ball some of the courts
are equipped with the discarded rubber
of billiard tables.. This gh'es a solid
cushion for carom plays and keeps the
balls securely within the court which Is
30 by CO feet. The corners of Jthe court
are six. feet eight inches iacross. whlcb
allows of triple caroms. The arches are
of steel 7-16 of an Inch In diameter and
Inches between tho wires, except the
center., arcli. which is double, IS inches
from one arch to the other, but .only
3 Inches between arches. The stakes
are pne inch in diameter and 1 inches
high, situated just outside a line denoting
the boundary of the field just 21 Inches
from the border.
The balls are of a hard rubber and a
composition resembling a poolball, three
W -d 'black, brilliant 'solid
colors, n ounces in weight, involving
and are still much used by both men and
Tvonun members. After the rains begin
and fleld, sports are off the programme,
the pool and billiard tables receive more
attention, and tho bowling alleys are al
ways "well patroDlxed. The fencing classes
will also be large this year.
XilwaaUe Country Club.
Eastern and Seattle Yaces. Take Sell
wood asd Orecoa City cars, First aad
AMor
greater accuracy of stroke, always re
maining reund and clastic and perfectly
suited to the extremely delicate billiard
like plays that are so frequently made on
the roque courts.' '
"So part of the outfit necessary in play
ing any game of skill Is of more impor
tance to the contestant than the mallet
to the expert roque .player. For this
reason a wide margin Is given the roquer
Xb. -hi selection, at ilie sxallet and it &
need light exercise. Roque needs no spe
cial dress. It can be played at night as
well as by day. The absence- of excessive
physical exertion is suited to those who
would, if compelled to change suits,
take no exercise at all. thereforo. it is
the game of the masses. It is espcclally
adapted to persons of sedentary -habits
and those in mature life, to whom the
lively skirmishing of tennis, the long
walks of golf and the -vigorous baseball
would be anything but a pleasure.
Roque is as scientific as billiards. There
Is a greater field (literally as well as oth
erwise) for strategy, and for the exer
cise of deliberate judgment, nerve, cool
ness and boldness of play In roque than
in billiards. The eye and the hand be
come trained. Lawn tennis calls for mus
cular action in immodlate response to
counter-play. Judgment must be in
stantaneous and muscular movements
rapid and fatiguing. Roque stands In
strong contrast with its deliberate strokes.
Its moderate exercise and nonfatlguing
efforts.' oven when prolonged.
In the national tournament held at or- '
wich. Conn., the last week In August, the
youngest player, was a boy of 13 years
of age, yot ho made the old experts !
hustle to get a game. He was called a
boy wonder. The oldest person that
nl . .... .1 try V. rvast Tft vivn o rA
the average age over 40 years.
.The New England States might be
called the home of tho game, and the
Pacific Coast is a very natural habitat for
the sport to take a firm foothold, be
cause of the beautiful climate, which will
enable the devotees of the game to enjoy
playing all the season through while In
the Eastern and Middle States the season
is necessarily much shorter. In the Bast
an organization, comprising nearly all the
clubs, called the National Roque Associa
tion, has held its annual tournament at
Norwich. Conn., since 1SS2. while in tho
Middle "West the "Western Roque Asso
ciation holds sway and comprises nearly
.all the clubs throughout the territory
from Ohio westward.
There are now so many roque courts
on the Pacific Coast that a Pacific Coast
Roque Association will be formed In the
near future comprising all the Pacific
Coast clubs.
In England, King Edward Is devoted to
u.e game of croquet, and His Majesty
plays a great deal. Tho royal croquet
grounds are located on ono of the lawns
near Balmoral Castle, and at one time
the grounds were played over nearly
every day when Queen Victoria was res Id--
lng at Balmoral.
It la to be regretted that In that little
Isle the game has not .been brought up to
the high standard of excellence as played
today in the United States. v
Tho Irvington Tennis Club have de
cided to take up roque as an adjunct to
tennis, has constructed a court just east
of their clubhouse. The court will be
finished and ready for play within a few
days. Several games will be played dur
ing the first two weeks of October, by
expert players from the East and Middle
West and California.
James Evcrs, who was one of the
best players In. the East, Is located in
Portland and will have charge of the
construction of the Irvington roque sourts.
The Irvington Tennis Club with a mem
bership of about 150, has become very en
thusiastic over the game especially those
who havo joined the club for the social
life in preference to the more vigorous
Lsame cl tennis.
the player, pending an investigation of
the facts in the case.
At any rate, one week from Tues-
da the home guard, will be back on Its
own sand lot, and "the fans will have
a chance of agAln seeing the mon on
th local diamond for a three-weeka
stay, during which time they play Ta
coma, Oakland and San .Francisco in
succession. This stretch of home
games winds up the soason In this city,
for- the Giants are scheduled to play
the last six weeks on California soli.
Many people have wondered at tho
slump of th Tacoma- Tigers, who havo
heretofore had easy sailing in the mat-
ter of maintaining a lead in the pen
nant race. 'A well-known ballplayer,
wno returned recently from the Sound
atatf.i that one of the Tacoma play
I era told him that they were not going
to try for this nair. as ail tney carea
for now was to hold together In order
to share in the proceeds of tho play
off games at the end of the season.
Frank J. IiOnergan, Coach for Team,
Is in Hospital Recovering From
an Operation for Appendicitis.
The Multnomah football eleven,, which
has just inauguratec1 ts practice season,
meets misfortune the very start by
losing the servlco of one of the best
players who ever wore a winged "M."
and who had been selected as coach ot
the team, in the person of Frank J. Lort-
ergan, who underwent an operation for
appendicitis last Thursday. The loss of
this -capable player's services, both as a
member of the regular eleven and as
coach. Is sincerely regretted in club cir
cles and his many friends are -hoping for
his 3pcedy recovery.
The several practices Indulged In during
the past week served to Umber up the
men to a great extent, anu many ot
them are showing considerable form this
early in the season.
Budd James will. In all probability, be
selected for the position of full-back, for,
with the Illness of Lonergan, Breed ha
been switched to left half-back. The
other back position will be filled by
Chauncey Bishop, and with James this
makes a formidable back field.
Several new pViyers will be found In
the line, and the team is gauged as being
one of the strongest that ever represent
ed the local club on the gridiron.
Should the team make a fair showig
this season. It will be quite a feather in
Manager Watklns cap. for after having
lost eight of the previous season's stars,
it is not thought possible that winners
of the same caliber can be developed.
The boys are working hard under the
direction of Captain Jordan, and, in spite
of the earllness. each practice is "well
represented by candladtes for the eleven.
The weekly practice days have been sec
for Tuesday and Thursday nights ana
Sunday morning, when all those who de
sire to try for tho team are requested tp
be In attendance.
Negotiations between Multnomah and
Whitman College have .been called off
and no game will be played between the
Walla Walla team and the local eleven
this season.
Coach Shorts Arrives.
EUGENE. Or.. Sept. 23 (Special.)
Bruce Shorts arrived at Eugene today di
rect from home and will commence reg
ularcoachlng next Monday evening, when
almost tho whole of last year's team anl
a good number of new men will report for
practice. Captain Lauterette has kept the
squad at light practice for the past four
days so that the men are in shape to start
heavy training next week and to prepare
for the alumni contest of October 7 aad
the early games with Stanford and Berke
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CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON
HUMILIATING -mE -DESTRUCTIVE
The very name, Contagious Blood Poison, suggests contamination and dread. It is the
worst disease the world las ever known; responsible for more unhappiness and sorrow than
all others combined. Nobody knows anything about the origin of this loathsome trouble,
but as far back as histpry goes it has been regarded the greatest curse of mankind
No part of the bodySs beyond the reach of this powerful poison. No matter how pure
the blood may be. when the virus of Contagious Blood Poison enters, the entire circulation
becomes corrupted, tne iuminaung symptoms Degm to appear, aim mc auncici uuua .miAiou.
diseased from nead to root witn tne vnest ana most aesurucuvc ui uix puiauuo.
the first svmntom is i small sore or ulcer, so msignmcant tnat it rareiy
Usually
ever excites
but in a Short while the skin
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HOLDS SEGOND PUCE
PORTLAND TEAM TltAlis OAKLAND
IX "LEAGUE RACE.
Effect of Householder!! Release May
"Be Sees When 'ciantn Meet
Saa Francisco.
The- locals have maintained -second
place for more than a week,aml the
urosDects are that they will be able
to return in that position. Manager Mc
Credie released Eddie Householder
during the- past week, and this action
has not met the approval of some of
the fans, who are inclined to think that
the manager was a trifle hasty in
turning this player loose, especially as
his team has a very good chance for
.the honors. Householder is a good
ballnlaver. and Henry Harris, of the
San Francisqo club, lost no time in se
curing hls services for his Seal bri
trade! When the San Francisco club-
hooks up with, the "Giants." Eddie Is
likely to break up a few of the games,
and then thero will be ' a genuine ex
hibition of the anvil chorus In full
blast.
It 1 not Hkoly that the bsence of
this particular player "had any effect
on the two recent defeats, nevertneiess
there are some who claim that tho
club has been weakened materially by
the release of Householder.
Another ' setback tho local club re
celved. 'although sustained in a dlf
Xerent manner, was the ruling against
Portland In the caso ot Pitcher Benny
Henderson, who was disqualified im
mediately after Joining the team in Los
Angeles. According to tho claim, lodged
with the National Commission, Hen
derson signed with another club be
fore accepting McCredie's offer, and as
this club has put. in a claim for his
-lryicet the National Board BuspcadedJ.
Doar Sirs' : I had a friend "who had a bad caso of Con
tagious Blood Polsoa and "was In a terrible condition. Ha
tried all tho medlolnes ho could hear of, but notning did
him any good. He -want to Hot Springs but it was liko
the other treatments he had used, and he "was in despair
of a cure when he heard of S. S. S. After taking lc for
awhile the sores all healed, his hair stopped falling out,
and, continuing with it, he soon found himself cured ea
tirely of this hiaeous alsease. JOHN LESLIE,
Rookford, 111. 719 W. State St.
I was afflicted with Blood Poison, and the; Dest doc
tors did me no good, though I took their treatment tatcn
fully. In fact I seemed to get worse all the while. 1 toon
almost every so-called blood remedy, bnt tney diet not
seem to reach the disease, and had no effect whatever, 1
was disheartened, for it seemed that I would never De
cured. At the advioe of a friend I then took S. S. S. and
began to improve. I continued the medicine, and it cureq
me completely. W. B. NEWMAN.
Hamlet, N. O
hreaks out in a red r'ash, the glands of the
groin swell, the throat spd mouth ulcerate,
the hair and eye-brows come out, and often
fie body is covered with copper-colored
spots, pustular eruptions and sores.
There is hardly jauy limit ,to the rava-
ges of Contagious Blboi Poison; if it is not'
driven from the blood it affects the nervqs,
attacks the bones, and in extreme cases
causes tumors to form on the brain, pro
ducing insanity and 'death. No other dis
ease is so highly contagious; many an inno
cent person has becoiaeinf ected by using the
same toilet articles, handling the clothing,,by
a friendly nandsnaKc or tne mss or anecuon .
from one afflicted. But no matter how the disease is contracted, the sufferer feels thb
humiliation and degradation that accompany the vile disorder.
Mercury and Pctash are commonly used in the treatment of Contagious Blood Poison,
but these minerals cannot cure the disease they merely mask it in the system. All ex
ternal evidences maji disappear for awhile, but the treacherous poison is at work on the internal
members and tissues, and when these minerals are left off the disease returns worse than
' before, because the entire system has heen weakened and damaged by the strong action of the
Mercury and PotasL There is but one certain, reliable cure for Contagious Blood Poison,
and that is S. S. S., the great vegetable blood purifier. It attacks the disease in the right
way by going down into the blood, neutralizing and forcing out every particle of the poison.
It makes the blood, pure and rich, strengthens the different parts of the body, tones up the
system, and cures this humiliating and destructive disorder permanently.
The improi'enjeit commences as soon as the patient gets under the influence of S. S. S.
and continues tunil every vestige of the poison is driven from the blood and the sufferer
is completely restored to neaitn. o. o. o. is not
an experiment : it is a success. It has cured
thousands of cases of Contagious Blood Poison,
many of which had given the Mercury and
Potash treatment, Hot Springs, etc., a thor
ough trial, and had almost despaired of ever
being well again. S. S. S. is made entirely
of roots, herbs and barks, and does not in
iure the svstem in the least. We offer a
reward, of $1,000 for proof that it contains a particle of mineral of any kind. If yon
are suffering with uiis despicable and debasing disease, get it out of your blood with S. S. S.
before it does furiiier damage. We will gladly send our book with instructions for self
treatment and any medical advice, without charge,- to all who write
THE SWMFT SPWFtO OOWAMY, ATLANTA, &A
S.S.S.
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