THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 31, 1905. 1 SPORTS OF THE AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL ' Tinkering- of Football Rules Is Soon to Begin Indoor Games Are Now in Full Swing HE-1KERS WAIT Three Committees to Tackle Football Reform. NO REAL WORK DONE YET Intercollegiate Organization Sets Im portant. Mectingr for December 22, butFaHt'o;Announcc "What .Was IDonc. UX LEWIS A. McARTHUlt. Members of the athletic -world are new being treated to the Interesting spectacle of three independent rules committees at tempting to straighten out the existing football-reform tangle. Each of these three committees has held sessions this Fall, though the real accomplishments up to the present time have been very little. To the outsider. It appears that each com mittee is waiting to sco -what the other fellow does, and how long tho waiting game will Keep up, nobody knows. The most Influential and prominent of the three organizations .Is, of course, the Intercollegiate Rules Committee, consist ing of representatives ot the following seven institutions. Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Pennsylvania, Cornell. Annapolis and Chicago. This committee has held the football situation in the palm of its hand for many years, and is better known as the "Camp committee." Existing rules are the product of the Camp committee, and tho present style of play has practi cally been developed by the influence of its members, "Walter Camp and Paul Dashlcl particularly. President David Starr Jordan of Stanford has referred to Walter Camp as the "father of football and the Inventor of mass play," while President Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California used slightly ntore emphatic "langu .ge when he re marked "that man Dashiel Is the curse of American football." It is apparent that whatever this com mittee may do will bo watched for with Interest, and some of the members have gone so far as to state what ought to be lone to improve the game. Camp particu larly, who has urged that ten yards sliouM be made In three downs, instead of live as at present. It was announced all over tho country that this committee would hold Its regular Fall meeting on December 22. What Dlil the Committee Do? Now what did this committee do? No body in this part of the country knows; In fact, no announcement has even been made that there was any meeting at alL On December 21. Mr. Camp was quoted In dispatches as saying that he favored a change, and believed that the public de mand should be answered, but up to the present 'time, 'the Intercollegiate Commit tee hasn't uttered an official chirp. And tho gridiron enthusiasts are waiting pa tiently. In the meantime tho public has. been treated to several interesting stories from California to the effect that Stanford and California have decided to abolish the present game, and play Rugby. This in formation has been heralded up and down the Coast from one end to the other, and It has created a false Impression as re garding tho football situation In the Golden State. ' What California Did. Tho ohly definite action that has been taken In California was the adoption of resolutions at a meeting ot the faculty athletic committees of California and Stanford Universities, held at the Uni versity Club In San Francisco, on Mon day, December 11. These resolutions de clared in effect against the present inter collegiate rules committee, recommend ed the adoption of Rugby or a modifica tion of the present American game, and requested several wll-known authorities to act as an advisory board for framing the final decision. The faculty athletic committees met pursuant to a call by President Wheeler. f California, and President Jordan, of Stanford. Resides the presidents of the wo universities thore were present the following named gentlemen: Colonel George C. Edwards. Albert W. Whitney nul Harry D. Torrcy. constituting the University of California faculty athletic committee; Professors W. F. Durand and V. F. Snow, of the Stanford faculty ath letic committee. The full resolutions adopted at the meeting oa December 11 were as follow: Resolved, by the joint athletic committee of the UnlrersJty of California and the In land Stanford, Jr.. University. That we rec ommend to the faculties of the two unlver elUe In question that the Intercollegiate football contest shall no longer be held un der the reflations of the present football rules committee. We recommend a a. sub stitute the present English Rugby game, or else the present American game with such modifications as shall promise to eliminate the existing evils. Resolved, That 'we ask the following gen tlemen to act as advisory members to aid us In framing a final decision: James F. Lanagan. Dr. Frank Simpson.- Dr. A. B. Spauldlng, Prentiss X. Cray. James A. Force. A. J. Chalmers. E. P. Stott, Roy El liott and W. T. Keld. Jr. Xorthwcst Represented. This advlsocy committee, on which the Northwest Is very ably represented by Stott and Chalmers, and by Dr. Simpson, too, for that matter, has never met with the faculty athletic committees, and no action has been taken by either of the two universities. They are probably waiting for news from the Intercollegi ate rules committee, along with the rest of the football world. California. Is not trying to coerce the rest of the Coast, and will not try to force any rules she may make upon other institutions. Stan ford and California had no authority to call representatives from other Pacific Coast colleges. There appeared 'to be no agitation for reform anywhere else on the Coast, and Presidents Jordan and Wheeler did not see the necessity for at tempting to call together a bunch of per sons who up to that time had not been interested enough In the question to offer any opinions about it. Xcw Committee Formed. And now a new committee has bobbed Into the Held with suggestions and amendments, and it too will seek to get a word in edgewise into the football squabble. On December 28 rep resentatives of 68 different colleges and universities agreed to act to gether in securing the adoption and enforcement of rules that are expected materially to lessen the danger to players, do away with mass formations and secure permanent officials for in tercollegiate contests. Not one of tho seven whose repre sentatives compose the Intercollegiate committee participated In the meet ings which was held in New York City, so it was decided to communicate with the existing committee and see if some agreement could not be made, whereby the two organisations could amalga mate, and thus handle the situation at one meeting. The conference, like that in California, was called by the head of one of the prominent universities. Councillor McCracken, of New Yofk. It differs from the camp committee In that it has ofllcial faculty sanction of the Institutions participating, and in that it purposes to do away with other vlls beside bad rules. Resolve to Chance Rules. Among the many resolutions intro duced, the following was adopted: "Whereas. The game of football as practiced under existing rules by the student of trie educational institutions In the United Statte, has developed undesirable features, the regu larly accredited representatives of the facul ties of the educational Institutions from all soctioos of the country. In convention assem bled In New- York City. December 28, 1005. In an effort to remove this objectionable phase of the sport, hereby Itesolve. That this conference recommend that the academic authorities of this confer ence hold themselves ultimately reionsJble for the conduct of athletics within their re spective Institutions. Reeolved. That It is recommended that the executive committee of the permanent organ ization take cognizance, among other thine, of the vital questions of eligibility of students who take port In athletic games and sports and report at as early a time as practicable to themselves on rules and recommendations for the conduct of all such matters. Resolved, That the action taken at this con ference on football shall be submitted to all colleges actually engaged in the game with the request that the name be ratified and shall be binding on any Institution only upon rati-, fication by that Institution. AVhat Will the Result Be? Of course the interesting question is what the result will be. The first answer will come from the Intercol legiate rules committee and the belat ed meeting set for December 22. Al though three committees arc under taking to handle the rules reform question. It will be one to load and tho other to follow. If the intercollegiate committee will produce results that will be satisfactory to California, probably the committee down there will be dismissed, and the intercol legiate rules will be used In the fu ture as they have been In the past. If the changes are not satisfactory. Cal ifornia may adopt minor provisions of her own. calculated to bring desired results on the southern gridirons. OFFICERS OF COMPANY K., O. N. C jj ' Militiamen Prepare for the An nual Inspection. AFTER K COMPANY'S SCALP Various Organizations of Guard Will Strive to Capture Efficiency Honors Now Held by Portland Company. The regular annual inspection of the Oregon National Guard, which takes place in February under the supervision of a tTnltcd States Army officer, is causing re newed Interest in local militia circles. The several military bodies amllatcd with the state organization arc putting in their best efforts at drill and tactics for the purpose of competing against Company K of the Third Oregon Infantry, which won the honors last year, and. as that com mand has not deteriorated any during the past few months, it will again prove a strong competitor for the honors at the coming inspection. At the inspection made by Colonel James Jackson. U. S. A., last year. Com pany K was awarded tho highest honors ever attained by a military organization In the state, when it scored 176 points for merit and efficiency. The high state of excellence attained by Company K is due principally to the experience of Its officers, each of whom has served for sev eral years in the state militia. They are Captain Ryland O. Scott. First Lieutenant Albert EX Jenkins and Second Lieutenant Stanton L. Doble. W. T. Rlrd. formerly commandant of the Oregon Naval Militia. Is first sergeant of the company. Sketch of Officers. Captain Scott has had ten years" con tinuous experience in the Oregon National Guard, having enlisted in C Company of the Old First Regiment under Major PhIL Eastwlck, who -was captain of that com pany, in 1K0. While a member of the company he served through the different non-commissioned grades. In 1SS9 Cap tain Scott organized Company K of tho Third Regiment, O. N. G.. and was chosen first lieutenant. He was promoted to cap taincy In 1SKC, and during his service in his present position has brought the or ganization, to its high state of efficiency. Albert il Jenkins, first lieutenant of the company, enlisted In K Company in 1S99. and was made first sergeant, from which position he was elevated to the second lieutenancy in the following year, and succeeded to the senior lieutenancy upon the elevation of Captain Scott. Lieutenant NDDORGAMESNDW Jenkins is a Portland boy. and gained his llrst military experience as a cadet at the Bishop Scott Academy. He is known as one of the best tacticians in the rogimenU Second Lieutenant Stanton K Dobie en listed in Company K immediately upon his return from the Philippines, where he served through the campaign with the Second Oregon Volunteers. Hp was soon promoted to bo first serpeant of the com pany. He was promoted to the lieuten ancy upon the advancement of Lieutenant Athletics at the Y. M. C. A. Take Form. NEW PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR i :: li I 1 1...., I L. M. Mjct. New Physical Infractor at Y. 31. C. A. Jenkins. Lieutenant Dobie has been a member of the militia for nearly twelvo years, and is rated' as one of the moat competent oflleers in the guard. Captain Scott attributes the high stand ing of Ooinany K to th earnest effort and willingness contributed by the non commissioned otllcors and the rank and file of the company. Ii. 31. Myers Will Have Charge of the Association Classes After the first or Xcw Year for the Organization. L. M. Myers, the new physical Instructor of the Young Men's Christian Association will assume charge of his classes on the first of the year. He has had much ex perience in this line, having "served as as sistant to Professor Babbitt during the past year and a half, and on the showing made by him in this capacity, together .with his previous record, the local associ ation chose him as successor to tne retir ing Instructor. Physical Instructor Myers will have as associate instructor Albert M. Grillcy, of Boise. Idaho. The two will act jointly as direciors qf this department of the asso ciation, although they will have separate classes to preside over. Professor Myers commenced his career as athletic Instructor in Portland in 1S33 and shortly aiter went to Oakland. Cal., where he had charge of the Y. M. C. A. work in this capacity for three years. From Oakland he returned to Portland, and remained here for a short time, when he went to Spokane, to look after the ath letic department of the Y. M. C. A. there, and about IS months ago again came to Portland to assist Professor Babbitt, and has been rewarded by being promoted to succeed him in the directorship of the lo cal Institution. The new physical director has several new ideas which he intends putting into operation In the near future, which he hopes will prove beneficial to the members of the various classes over which he will have supervision. Several features will be introduced by the new Instructor, the llrst being the reorganization of the leaders' class, which has practically gone out of existence, and this will occupy the attention of Mr. My ers as soon as he takes charge. "Water polo will also be added to the schedule ot events on the a.siwlatlon athletic calen dar, and the new director has appointed Jumes Mackic to look into this matter and report the number of candidates for membership on the different teams. Indoor baseball Is also occupying the at tention of the association at present, and last week Colburn Barrell was elected captain of the team and M. C. Morrow manager for the coming season. Monday, from 2 until 5:30 P. M., the young- women of the Y. W. C A.- will entertain the young men of the Y. M. C. A. at their clubrooms. and from S until 10 P. M. the young men will act as hosts at the Y. M. C A, where the following programme will be rendered: 7:30. orchestra In the deception-room (in auditorium). S0. "Lustspiel" (Kela (Beler). association orchestra, Arthur Clif ford, director: S:10. violin solo. "Mlsa C. Barker; S:30, impersonation. William Lee Greenleaf; 3 to 10. games of water polo in plunge, basket-ball In the gymnasium, handball In the court. Beginning next Tuesday the regular class work will start again. The closing basket-ball game in the Interclass league will probably be played between the Ma roons and Evenings next Friday evening. January 5. and then Indoor baseball and handball will have their Inning. BASEBAIjTj WEARS WELTj. Onc or the Few Sports That Can Stand Public Assaults. Baseball is the only one of the four prominent American sports which is played year after year without being mo lested In any way or pronounced cither brutal or demoralizing by the public. Football, horse racing and boxing have received black eyes from which It will take them long to recover. The present agitation for changes In the rules of the gridiron sport have hurt the game and caused It to lose many admirers. Columbia University, formerly one of tho colleges which made football the leading sport, has dropped the game altogether. Several Western colleges of lesser note have taken the same action Horse racing has received a blow from which It will take long to recover. Both the runners and trotters have been dls crimlnatcd against. Many states in which horse racing was recognized as the lead ing sport passed laws prohibiting the sport under certain conditions, and these laws practically killed the sport. Pugilism ! permitted In but few states. California permits' long distance tights, and occasionally long battles are fought in other places, but in cities where in teresting combats were held weekly and world's championship events occasionally drew tens of thousands the game is dead. Wrestling Is another sport which Is un der the public ban. The many fake bouts which were perpetrated on the public put that sport down and out. and even where the most unimportant bouts are held It Is necessary for the referee to step to the front and declare the match to "be on the level. All of this is a grand tribute to base ball. The diamond sport has successfully wlthstood the assaults of time. It Is the only great American sport which has con tinued "since its inception without a blemish. GRIDIRON BLAMED FOR BRUISE ir Fields Were Softer Fewer Men Would Be Injured. Director George Huff, of the University of Illinois, declares different playing fields may solve the football Injury problem. He says: "As I understand It. one of the prin cipal ends sought in the present football agitation Is to make the sport safer and lessen the number of injuries. In all this discussion I have failed to see any mention of what I have come to believe is an Important factor In causing In juriesnamely, playing fields. Most of the football games In this country are played on hard ground. A fall on them would Jar any one. There would be fewer hurt If a field could be provided that, while It did not impede speed, would not be hard. Men are seldom Injured In a contest on a muddy field. Take the Mar shall Field, for Instance. Local players say they would rather play there than any place else, because they do not feel their falls. The Chicago gridiron Is soft and sandy. "It may be straw thatched with sand might produce the desired result. Cork would be feasible, but almost prohibitory because of Its cost. A number of game3 have been played on tanbark with suc cess. Illinois played the Carlisle Indians in the old Chicago Coliseum In 1S37 on bark, and as I recall It there were few Injuries If any. I Intend to experiment on a small scale on Illinois Field next Fall. "I do not take any stock in this talk that an open game will lessen Injuries. My experience has been that more play ers are hurt In the open than In the mass style of play. "There were few players injured at Illi nois this Fall, and those who were hurt got It In open playing. Those who are crying commercialism and big gate re ceipts mean well, but they arc wrong. The way athletics are managed In the big universities It would bo impossible to divert any money to players from the receipts. If men are being sought any where, alumni and town people do It. Admission should be made cheaper to students, but to no one else." JOCKEY FIE BRIEF Stars of Seven Years Ago Now in Eclipse. . MAHER AND MARTIN ABROAD "Make- Good" on Eastern Tracks. Burns, Who Was a Leader in 1SDS, Now Far Down ' on list.. At the close of the season of 1S95, seven yearsago. Goodwin's Guide published a luit-ot tne most successful jockeys ot the preceding 12 months, and It Is interesting, as a lesson In the mutability of a jock ey's career, to review the names and pres ent occupation, when known, of the lads. and young men then Intrusted with the handling of horses iroon whom the nubile plunged day after day, says the New iork Herald. Alphabetically, the Ust runs as follows: Aker, A. Barrett, Beauchamp. Bergen. T. Burns. Caywood. Clawson. P. Clay, Clay ton, combs, Conley. Doggett, Dupee, Freeman. Foucon. Hamilton. Hennessey, M. HIrsch. Irvine. Lamlsv. P. TJttlfl!d Macklln. Maher. J. 1L Martin. W Martin. J. J. McCafferty, Overton, Perkins. J. Per- ains. jfiggotu T. Powers, Scherer. Sims, T. Sloan. Songer. Spencer, TaraJ, Thorpe, Tubervllle. AVllhlte and R. Williams. Of this lot the following are dead; A. Barrett, Clawson. Hamilton, Lamley and Perkins. Burns, who won 277 out of 973 mounts, one of the leading winning riders of that season, with a percentage of 24, is very far down on the list this year; and lads who were unheard of seven years ago have become champions since -then, and in turn have yielded to others. Doggett Making Book. - Doggett has become a partner with his younger brother In the bookmaking end of the game. Dupee was riding jumpers dur ing the season: Freeman is in Europe, rid ing and training; Max HIrsch Is -"now training for J. C. Cooley at Westchester; Llttletleld Is also a successful trainer; Maher and J. H. ("Skeets") Martin have been riding in England for the last few years, the former with great success; J. J. McCafferty Is now a full fledged trainer and owner; so Is W. Martin; Overton Is never heard of; Plggott has been abroad (In Russia) for the last two years; Pow ers became a rider of steeplc-chascra, but 13 not often In the saddle. Scherer stopped riding several years ago and Is now Interested In picking winners for a living; Sims has no visible occupa tion; Sloan has ridden a few times within a year at New Orleans, but Is now en gaged in another occupation; Songer oc casionally rides in Canada; Spencer has bidden farewell to the saddle: Taral is Germany's chief jockey: Thorpe has re tired with a competency; Tubervllle has not done much slnca he won the Futurity on Ogden; Wllhlte, who rode Hamburg in most of his 2-year-old races in 1S87. Is lost to sight, and "Tiny" Williams, once the crack Western rider of 2-year-olds, chiefly because he was ablo to beat the starter's flag, has dropped out of sight. So. out of a list of -11 jockeys who domi nated the riding of 1S9S there remains not one In this country who would be able to secure a retainer, either because of too much wtfght or because the young er lads, being under the immediate con trol of the trainers, and also because of the five pounds apprentice allowance which some of them enjoy, would in variably bo preferred, not only by their contract employers, but by other horse men. It was the most fortunate thing imagin able for "Danny" Maher that the late Pierre Lorlllard took him to England six years ago. and there gave him a start which the bright-faced Irish-American was not 3low to Improve. With tho prestige ot having- won the Derby .twice, he ranks today from the percentage standpoint as the best profes sional jockey In England. What would have been his destiny hero If he had not attracted the attention of the deceased sportsman? Taral found that the light-bodied boys were geting the best mounts, and when he got a chance he sought a' foreign market for his conceded ability. He, too, has worn well with his employers, the Austrians, who are extremely exlgeant, and who have not hesitated to turn back to Amer ica some riders whose manners and asso ciates offended them. DALLAS COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM PROVED SUPERIORITY OVER MULTNOMAH THURSDAY NIGHT BY WINNING 18 TO 14 DALLAS COLLUGE TEAM. M. A. A. C HAYKK?.