The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, January 05, 1908, SECTION FOUR, Image 36

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUNDAY OREGOMAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, 1908. BURNS KEPT BUSY HI Writes to English Sporting Pa ; pers Denying the Charges i Printed in America.- STORY ABOUT 'NATIONALITY BEST SEASON IN HISTORY TOMMY BURNS AND HIS RIVALS IN ENGLAND FDOTBIILL GftlNS : XFvS Sg) ' V V . IN PUBLIC FUR ' BV?" ;- c5 - NS, " ' ' ' ' iff : -T . . ' y. w: " - ffSr -xsr ; - 0pen p,aV Under --New Rules '. V.v- Nf -Yj ?C 7 " ' W-V? '- 'f--rV -'"X- Assures Permanency of - v: Ar.:r1 . W I -r y-xf ' l? ' " ?" A Great Game. nn on n nnnn r uMUHniiib ni Declares Ho Never Boasted He Was British Subject Burns Sends t Clippings to Sporting Editor of TIio Oregonian. BY "WILL G. MACRAE. ' Tommy Burns, stung by the storm of Criticism hurled "at him by the sporting writers of America, and some of the .scribes in dear ol Lunnon, has been busy ff late, trying to square himself, not only In London, but in America as well. Tommy denies that he boasted that he was a Britisher, and in offering the de nial he says that the pictures taken of his .fight witft Moir, will show that he wore the American flag the night he whipped !the Knglish champion. Burns also de nies that he criticised the management of ;the National Sporting Club, under whose 'auspices the fight was pulled off. j Burns may not have proclaimed with loy that he was as much of a British sub ject as Moir, but the fact remains, how ever, that the London sporting papers, in istead of calling hi;n the American eham pion.. refer to him as the Canadian. Those of us who knew Tommy personally, knew that he was born in Canada. He never tried to dodge this, but he always did lead everybody to believe that he considered himself an American by adoption, and 'for that reason, when the news was flashed across the big drink that Tommy was trying to curry favor by claiming 'himself a British subject, it did not taste sweet. Now over here, nobody cares ivery much whether Burns was born In a country that cannoLrule itself, or wheth er he is proud of being a King's subject, but we don't like to be bunked into tak ing a fellow Into the fold and then have .him thpnw th hrtsika Intn no Tf n'asn't 'necessary for Owen Moran, Charley Mitchell and Bowker, and the host of oilier Ensish fighters who came to this country to try and curry favor by saying they were going to become American citi zens, so if Tommy did in an unguided . moment, boast of his allegiance to the King, he had the panning coming. Burns Writes to the Papers. In a letter of denial sent to the Sports man or London, which I received yester Iday from Burns. Tommy denounces the .stories printed in America, that he was hissed after, beating Moir. and that lie ,had trouble with the. manager of the National Sporting Club, as lies. Tommy evidently sent me the paper to have his letter reprinted. Here it is: . To the Bdltnr of the Hoortman Sir: it has afforded mo great pleasure to read your crit icism and dental of several thincs said about the National Sport ins Club and myself in several American paper. I wish to thank you. for the same, for everything I have been able to seo In your paper regarding the denial. een correct. 1 also wish to state again that I never was treated better In my whole life than I have been by the Knglish public, and esiteeially by the. members of the, Na tional Sporting Club. My little differences with the club have always he.cn of a strictly business nature, and have always been dis cussed In a friendly and businesslike man ner, and have met with the approval of all concerned". How ' some Amerlean" papers could possibly publish such lie about me being hissed after my victory Is more than I am able to ex plain, and the reference to my trying to make speech to make clear my rationality is nb . lie. The whole world knows what 1 am. "Why should I do this? To say the least, I am ashamed of the man who Is to blame for this story being pub- jisnen. it Is no credit .to America, and I am very sorry that the name of the National Sporting Olub va ever mentioned in connec tion with Ru.-h an untruthful story as tliU. I received a much applause , at the National Sporting flub as I ever did In America. 1 think the story started where many have, vis., there are several sporting writers in America that have always knocked me, for reasons best known to themselves. The only reason I can give 1 that they are Jealous of my success. - Hoping the whole world will know the con tents of this letter In due time, 1 beg to re main. Yours faithfully. TOMMY F.URNS. Bedford Hotel, Southampton-row. W. C. Burns Boxes at Benefit. In the same batch of tiewspa-pers Burns also sends me a copy of the London Sporting Life, containing the articles of agreement for his tight wilh Jack Palmer fixed for February 10. The tone of both of these Knglish sporting papers is very friendly to Tommy, so I guess he is not in such disfavor over on the other side as some of the American sporting writers j,.,.- i-r-ii iu ueneve. a nenent given to Jack Bettlnwin, who was Eng land s lightweight champion in J2. and lias for years been associated with the National Sparling Club, Burns surprised the large crowd by boxing Charley Wil son. The event was not down on the pro gramme, and Burns surprised even the management by offering to box Wilson. Here is the way Tommy pprung his sur prise, as recounted in the Sportsman: There was a buzz of excitement when Mr. Hettlnson sprung his surprise packet on the audience. Into the ring vaulted Charley Wil son, of Netting Hill. amVieome minutes elansed ere his opponent made an appearance. Thi was no other than Tommy Bums, the cham pion of all champions. "Gentlemen." said 'Mr. Bettlnson, after stepping Into the ring. "I have much pleasure In introducing to you thl evening Tommy Rurns. He was In the building, and kinjly volunteered his services." Needless to say, the cheering which followed urn announcement was great. Kerore proceed ing with the bout Burns said: "Allow me to thank you one and all for the hearty recep tion you have Just given me. I take this opportunity of tlianking the members of the National Sporting Club for their many kind nesses, -ami the thorough sporting manner In which they took my victory over their cham pion. 1 also eeizu this opportunity of com plimenting Moir on hi display against me. A gamer fellow I never met, and I wish him every success In the future." The bout which followed was remarkable for the. cleverness displayed on both sides, and the exchanges throughout were of the speediest character, When the fistic celebrities vacated the ring they were vociferously cheered. Burns Is Slaking Money. ,Of course this is all good press agent dope. Burns would be a fool if he did not work this kind of a game to the limit, for he went to England to muke money, just as other American fighters have gone. He has a theatrical engage ment over there that will last until with in two weeks of his fight with Palmer. His fight pictures are also on the road. T,here is one, satisfaction Jn knowing that Burns is showing the English fight fan thataside from .being a, good, fighter.' he is also a shrewd business man. Burns is teaching them that the old system of the managers and right promoters getting, all the --money and the - fighters the' glory won't do for him. That-is why perhaps fee has shocked the Britishers by what they are pleased to call commercialism. Get the money, Tommy, and come- back and whip Jack' Johnson. If you do all will be forgiven. You can be 20 times a King's subject if you'll just turn this trick. In preparing: the articles of agreement for his fight with Palmer, Burns again gave a demonstration of his business ability. One British scribe says: "Burns, always keen on a good deal, had his way." The articles follow: Palmer-Burns Articles Made and entered into this 20th day of De cember, U107, between Tommy Burns, of the United States or America, of the first part, and Jack Palmer, of Newcaatle-on-Tyne, of the second part, whereby it Is mutually agreed that the said Tommy Burns and Jack Palmer shall box under the "Sporting Life" revised Marquis of Queensberry rules for 500 a side and 80 per cent of the gross receipts. 75 per cent of the 80 per cent to go to the winner, and 25 per cent to the loser. The remaining 20 per cent shall go to the managers of the match, Messrs. J. W'oolf and H. Jacobs. The whole of the stake money (1000) shall be paid to' the proprietor of the Sporting Life" (who shall appoint R. P. Watson referee, and shall also appoint a .timekeeper) on the signing of the articles. At . the same time Messrs. J. Woolf and H. Jacobs shall deposit f3O0. This deposit of 500 on the part of Messrs. J. Woolf and H. Jacobs shall be equally d-lvlded -between the two boxers In the event of Messrs. J. Woolf and H. Jacobs falling to bring the-match off for any reason whatever- except the closing of "Wonderland" through fire. In this event the deposits of all parties shall be re turned. If either of the principals (Burns or Palmer) falls to appear. hiB depoBit shall be divided equally between his opponent and J. Woolf on behalf of ', Wonderland." The contest shall be at catch-weights, for 20 rounds, of three minutes each (one min ute tlmei, -and shall take place at "Wonder land," London, England, on Monday, Feb ruary 10, litOS. - The competitors are to be in the ring be tween 10 and 10:3O o'clock in the evening. Kaeh competitor will be allowed six attend ants only. The gloves shall be provided by Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros., and to be as nearly, four .ounces In weight as possible. If the contest is stopped through- the misconduct of the seconds or supporters of either competitor, the referee shall give his decision in favor of the competitor who "wa not to blame,' and In such case the guilty party shall forfeit all right to any part of the stakes whatever. If in the opinion of the referee either competitor is hopelessly beaten or incapable of continuing the contest without receiving unnecessary punishment, the referee shall have power to stop the same at any time before the completion of the stipulated num ber of rounds, and In case of such stop page the competitor so hopelessly beaten or Incapable of continuing the contest shall be deemed to have lost. Either side falling to comply with any of the above conditions, to forfeit all money down. The referee's decision shall be nnal, and subject to no appeal at law or other wise. .1. Woolf hereby authorizes the stakehold er to pay to Burns and Palmer the .VH) de posited by himself and H. Jacobs in the event of nonfulfillment of the agreement as aoove. Each of the competitors hereby authorizes the stakeholder to pay over to the winner the stakes deposited under this agreement, and agrees with the stakeholder that he will not revoke or attempt to revoke such authority. In case any dispute should arise as to who is entlteld to the stake-money the proprietor of the "Sporting Life" is at liberty to retain the said sum until all dis putes and claims shall be settled and ad justed, and to deduct therefrom any costs, charges and expenses, which may have been incurred In consequence thereof. Then follow the signatures. Writing from Harrowgate yesterday, Jack Palmer says he was never In better health than he is at present, and the Harrogate air suits him admirably. The country runs and walks are in beautiful scenery. In a month's time Palmer ex peels to be in perfect condition for the contest, to which he is looking forward with great hopes of success. Hs says the result of his match with Moir Is no cri terion, and if he does not put up a bet- STAKE WINNERS IN THE HARNESS HORSE WORLD July 182:13 pace. Llbertyville: Dan 8., Lei and Onward, Hidalgo. July 172:20 trot, Llbertyville: Sonoma Girt. Highball. Sadie Fogg. July 23 C. of C . Dertolt: Beproac hless. Bonanxa. Leland Onward. July 2S M. and M., Detroit: Sonoma Girl. Highball. Beatrice Belltnl. July St Forest City, Cleveland: Sonoma Girl, Genteel H.. Claty Latua. - Augunt 6 Emlpre State. Buffalo: Sonoma Girl, Watson. Bl Flora, August 20 American Horse Breeders. 8-year-olds. Read'llle, Mass.: General Watts, Blue Hill. Bella Bird. August 21 Massachusetts, Readvllle. Mass.: Highball, Thornfleld, Sonoma Girl. Keptember 8 2:21 trot, St. Paul: Sterling. McKinney. Judge Parker. September 10 Empire State. Syracuse: -H1ghbalL Wilkes) Heart. . Sonoma Girl. September 12 Wisconsin M. and M., Milwaukee: Elsie S., Bob Madden, Will Mayburn. . September 13 Citizens' Business 'JJeague. Milwaukee: Tempua Fugtt. Judge Parker, Black Jack September 18 Hoster-Columbus, Columbus: Sonoma GlrL Margaret O., Hlrh--ball. September 19 Kentucky Stock Farm, Columbus: Kentucky Todd, General 'Watts, Blue Hill. - - September 25 Merchants stakes, Columbus: Sonoma Girl, Margaret C, Claty -Latue. ' " September 26 Horse Bevtewt 3-year-olda, Columbus: General Watts, Mlse Dens-' more. Bonnie Way. - October 9 Kentucky Futurity, S-year-olds. Lexington. General Watts. Bias, Baron McKinney. '".'. October 10 Kentucky Futurity, 2-year-olds, Lexington: Trampfast, Dorothy Axworthy,-Thistle Doune. . ,l October 11 Transylvania, Lexington: Sonoma Girl, Wilkes Heart, Jack Ley burn. ' ' -- October 15 Walnut Hill cup, Lexington: Jack Leyburn, Claty Latua. Wild BUI. ter show against Burns than Moir did, he invites ail his friends to beat him with sticks. Hal Chase Takes a Bride. SAN JOSE, Jan. 4. The wedding of Hal Chase, hero of local and Eastern baseball diamonds,, to Miss Ellen Hef ferinan, of New Jersey, took place here New fear's day at St. Joseph's Church at .4 o'clock. The only witnesses were Mr. and' Mrs. W"illiam F. Benson, with wliom Miss Hefferman has been stay ing in this city for some time. The betrothal, announcement of which was mado last September, was a ro mance of the diamond, where the groom's wonderful playing - won his bride's heart. irnnTDin pnenu- r f' V&WtXMi ' a"v buivitij iu bLUSt tKi wt- -m. a I . Multnomah Is Entitled to the ' fee -J y Pacific North west Club Vi - Vis'-: vr J? ,. Championship., ' M. , . fel : N. 1; r Portland Clubmen Score 4? Points Opponents' 1 0 Talk Among Multnomah Directors of Em ploying a Coach Next Tear. BT W. J. PETRAIN. New Tear's day marked the finale of football for the season, and the strid lron gladiators of the Northwest have stored their armor and broken train ing until the approach of another sea son. Multnomah can now lay claim to su premacy among: the athletic institu tions, for the fond hopes of Seattle were rudely blasted on the last day of the season. Seattle had confidently expected to defeat Spokane and there by make her record read three vic tories to one defeat, but the unexpected occurred and the "Indians" were vic torious, thereby making the inter-club series an' even break all around. Se attle ' and Spokane each won one of their series, and Multnomah, alterna tively lost and won to each of them. In basins claim to superiority over the other two teams Multnomah cites the scores. To Spokane the crack locaf team lost by a score of 4 to 0, and to Seattle they dropped a 6 to 0 contest In trimming the two opposing: teams Multnomah Tolled up the great score of 21 to 0 against Seattle, and bettered this with a 26 to 0 victory over the Spokane club, and in totaling rfie ln-ter-club scores it will be seen that Multnomah has registered 47 points against her combined opponents while the best they were able to do with the local club's goal was a total of 10 points. Furthermore Seattle ' and Spokane lost to each other while "playing at home, while both Multnomah's over whelming victories were played on Multnomah Field. As a fitting climax to theJ success of Multnomah's banner, the gridiron gladiators wearing the crimson and white wound up the sea son by administering a defeat to the splendid team representing the Uni versity of St. Louis. There can be no questioning of Multnomah's claim to superiority since the wind-up defeat suffered by Seattle, and the clubmen are satisfied to rest on their laurels for another season. Multnomah May Employ Coach. An agitation is being carried on in club circles for the hiring of a coach for next year's team, and judging from the attitude of the players as well as the rank ana nie ol the cluD. it is Bore than likely that such a policy will oe adopted. Football is one of the strongest financial assets of the club, and the early season slump of. the eleven was responsible toa great extent for the present desire for a coach. That a capable man will be engaged Is prac tlcaliy certain, for in matters of this kind Multnomah is' not penurious and will obtain the best services possible to find. Heretofore there have usually been several highly capable men . num bered in the club membership who have performed the work of whipping the team into shape gratuitously, but the majority of these volunteer coaches have handicapped themselves severely by so doing, for their business engage- ments hardly permit them to occupy the required time in drilling the squad. . The board of directors is said to favor the hiring of a coach, and therefore there seems to be no reason why a capable man should not be secured for next sea son. Victory Over St. Liouia University. The defeat; administered the St. Louis University team by the Multnomah eleven last Wednesday, simply shbws r "'1 - FOOTBALL'S TOLL IN 1907. ' Total deaths 15 Total injured ...166 College players killed..; 2 ' College players Injured... 98 - High school players killed 4 1 ', High school players Injured...... 42 i Athletic club members injured. ... 10 Principal Injuries. Broken legs 15 Broken collar bones.-...-... 18 Broken arms .. . 6 . ', Broken jaws 3 . Broken noses 8 . Broken skulls 2 Concussion of brain. .. w ........ . 4 Torn ligaments 7 Dislocated shoulders 13 fc. ...... ..... that the talent of the Pacific Coast is not at all surpassed by the average talent of the Middle West. The only depart ment in which the Miesourians excelled the clubmen was in the matter of team work. In displaying their formations, St. Louis clearly demonstrated that it had been coached splendidly. Their signals were given with precision and the for mations formed with lightning-like rap idity, while Multnomah depended almost entirely on the individual ability of her all-star line-bucking quartet, Clark, Lon ergan, Rader and Walker, aided by the interference of ' the remainder of the winged "M" "defenders. Multnomah dis played no shift formations, or straight bucking wedge formations, and simply depended upon the strength of the back field and the tackling ability of the line. Individually the clubmen excelled the college men, and had it not been for the strength of this individuality, the result would have been much different. Stott and Chandler proved superb in the work of darting back of the visitors' line and nailing the runner before he could start. It was the work of this pair of sturdy athletes which undoubtedly saved Mult nomah considerable worriment. , The Multnomah team,- as It faced Seattle and then St. Louis, is without any question the finest aggregation of football talent that has ever represented the club. Each member of the team was a star, and the splendid work of the past season will long be a topic of discussion in club circles. Here's hoping Portland's peerless club has- an equally strong ag gregation when the call to practice is issued snext October! CITY BOWtlXG TOTTRA-AMEXT Oregon Team Still In liCad, With the Beavers and Coiumbias Close Up The Oregon bowling team continues to lead in the city league contest, while the Beavers and Coiumbias are close up. Among the individual players who have maintained splendid averages are Kruse, with 191 for the season; Paul Kneyse, with 1S6: Ambs, with 1S6, and Barbour, Jones and Case with ISO. The standing of the teams is as follows: Oregon Beavers 30 21 9 700 34 16 8 667 30 20 10 W7 27 16 11 693 24 13 11 542 Coiumbias Willamettes .. White River - Portland Rose City . HJcks-Chatten , 27 9 18 30 10 20 333 30 i 24 200 v Individual averages of members of the Oregon Bowling League above 155: "ruse 191 Pflughaupt 169 Kneyse 186 Moore lt9 Ambs .........'....185 Boland 168 Barbour 180 Van Horn 167 Jones .......lHORaymond 166 Case ISOKalk 166 Hansen-. 177Meleen 166 Ball ' 176 Newberger 166 Shelter 176"elson 165 Bndres ,..173Brinkley 165 Kelly 172 Swan 16t Wright 172 Harrington 163 Green 171 Martin 161 Peters 171 Van Bitter ......160 Keys 171 McMon-ie's 160 Capen 171 Hague 158 Lamond 170Davies 158 Parker lTOEdgar 168 H. J. Christian..l70 Gaillard 157 Baulanger liOPridmore 155 Armatige 169 .- , m GAME A CLOSE ONE Columbia Soccer Team Scores Fourth Straight Win. HORNETS DOWNED, 4 TO 3 Stevenson, an Old-Country Veteran, Plays Great Game for Hornets. Muddy Field Mars the Sport. The Story of the Game. Nosing through a fourth goal a few minutes before the final whistle blew, the Coiumbias managed to take their fourth straight victory In the City Asso ciation Football League yesterday after noon, beating the Hornets by four goals to three. After two days of sunshine, the weather hoodoo that has followed soccer from the first this year manifested itself, and as the blue and red uniforms lined up, a dispiriting drizzle set In that lasted throughout the game, thep stopped. The going was so muddy tnat tne last, ngnt Hornets were unable to make effective many getaways that otherwise might have brought them scores. The feature of the game was the find the Columhias made in Stevenson, of Al- blna, a middle-aged heavyweight, who was put on outside right wing to take the place of injured "nobbie" Burns. That Stevenson had really and truly played senior league ball In Scotland and England was realised after the spectators had seen a little of his beautiful center WINNERS OF THE SEASON'S TURF CLASSICS January 26 Burns handicap, Oakland: Edward, 111. February 2 California Oaks, Oakland: Officious. 112. February 22 California Derby, Oakland: Ocean Shore. 114. February 22 Ascot Derby, Los Angeles: Arlmb. 122. March 18 City Park Derby, New 122; Tileing. 122. ; March 23 Crescent City Derby, New 322; Gargantua, 110. " ' ' ' April 13 Thornton, Los Angeles: Los Angelena, 111: Mamie Algol, 108; Ben volio, 106. . ' April IS Carter handicap. Aqueduct: Glorifier, 110; Roseben, 1S5; Don Diego. 108. I ' - -May 8 Kentucky Derby,. Louisville: Pink Star, 11T; Zal. 117; Ovelando, 11T. May 9 Metropolitan, handicap, Belmont: Glorifier. 119; Okenlte, 80; Ross ben. 124: - - May 20 Brooklyn handicap, Gravesendt Superman, 99; Beacon -Light, 100; ' Nealon. 114.- May 30 Belmont, Belmont: Peter Pan, 126; Superman, 126; Frank GUI, 126. June 1 National Stallion, Belmont: Colin, 122; Bar None. 117; Ben Fleet, 122. . .. June 10 Latonla Derby. Latonla: The Abbot. 114:- Redgauntlet, 114r Bean Brummel. 111. June 11 Standard, Gravesend: Peter Pan, 111; Electioneer, 111: Flip Flap, 121. June 8 The Kentucy Oaks, Louisville: TVinr Ting. 112; Altuda, 112; Llllle Turner. 112. 1 June 13 Brooklyn Derby, Gravesend: Peter Pan, 126; Paumonok, 114; Yankee Girl. 121. . ' ' ' June 20-r-Suburban, Sheepshead Bay: Nealon, 113: Montgomery, 104; Beacon Light. 100. June 22 Tidal. Gravesend: Peter Pan. 126: Hickory. 126; Paumonok, 126. June 29 Great Trial, Sheepshead Bay: Colin, 129; Meelick, 122; Monopolist, 122. ' July 4 Advance. Coney Island: Peter Pan. 114: Salvidera, 111; Flip Flap, 121. July 9 Lawrence Realization. Sheepshead Bay: Dinna Ken, 123; Frank Gill, 126; Salvidera. 123. , . July 9 Double Event, Sheepshead Bay: Stamina, 112; Chapultepec. 122; King James, 129. 'July 13 Brighton handicap, Brighton Beach: Peter Pan. 113; McCarter, 101; Montgomery. 109. August 3 Brighton Derby, Brighton Beach: Charles' Edwards, 126; Frank Gill. 126. August 10 Saratoga Special. Saratoga: Colin, 122: Uncle, 122. August 17 Hopeful. Saratoga: Jim Gartner. 115; Fair Play, 123; Bar None, 115. ' - . - August 17 Great Republic, Saratoga: Ballot, 116; Paumonok, 101; Charles Edwards, 119. ' . August 24 Saratoga Cup, Saratoga: Running Water, 121; Nealon, 126; Cha pultepec. 11T. September 7 Century, Sheepshead Bay : Ballot, 115; "ironsides, 123; Frank Gill. 115. . September 14 Annual Championship, Sheepshead Bay: Salvidera. 99; Mont gomery. 112: Ballot. 115. . September 21 Junior Champion, Gravesend: Celt, 107; uncle, 107; Meelick, 117. October 5 Brighton Cup. Brighton Beach: Balvldere. 108; Running Water, 121; Ballot, 111.' October 19 Championship steeplechase, Belmont: Coligny, 168; Dr. McCann, 159; Sheriff Williams. 159. ' v .. . . ing. After the game It was discovered that he Is the deserving wearer of five medals, won for proficiency in soccer in the ."old country." It fell to Captain Mills to make most of the Columbia's goals. Three times he beat Keith with foxy shots; the fourth tally was made by Dick. Clark, too, played well on the forward line, while Fenwick,-"despite an injured leg, was i power at half and Dr. Short's red blooded work at fullback was one Of the most discouraging things the Hornets had to meet. Pattullo, in goal, got some close ones, but a sloppy goal-front made it bard for both" custodians. The Hornets, who have been hunting new material all season. Introduced Cole man at left fullback, and had Dean and "Scotty" Douglas ack Into the game. Coleman handled himself like a player, but Is out -of condition. The whole Hor net forward line found the field against it, except J. D. Mackie, who was effec tive and heady throughout. He got in behind the fullbacks and scored .one Hor net goal, while Dean and Harry Mat thew divided the other two. Several other likely chances were blocked by Dr. Short. Hughes and J. K. Mackie were the bul wark of the Hornet defense. Keith stopped the hardest array of shots he has negotiated this year, and did well, but has yet to learn the art of keeping the ball in his possession after stopping it. instead of poking it out for the Incoming enemy to slam back at him. J. G. Kilpack was referee. The lineup: Coiumbias (4) Goal. Pattullo: . backs. Dr. hort and Dyment; halves, Bennett, C. A. Stewart and Fenwlck: right wing. Stevenson and uick;. left wing, ratt and Clark; center. Mills (Capt.). , . - Hornets (3) Goal, Keith; backs. Hughes and Coleman; halves, B. Stewart, Dickson (Capt.) and J. K. Mackie;. left wing, H. Matthew and A. Matthew; right wing, Dean and Douglas; center. J. D. Mackie. Linesmen Burns and K. Stevenson. Sutton Accepts Challenge. " CHICAGO. Jan. 4. George Sutton tias accepted tlie Ora Morningstar chal lenge for the 18.2 world's billiard championship, and the game, will be .played in Lennox. Lyceum, New York, January 23. - Kercheval, 102; Longlstllla. 123; Sir Eudo'rs, 112; Grace O.. 112; Miss Temaco. Ill; Vox Fopuli, HTj Colonel Jack. 117; Llvtus, 11T: Orleans: Yankee Girl, 112; Sir Toddington, Orleans: Montgomery, 117; Tamaceo, High Standard of Northwest Elev ens Proved by the St. Louis Games Rugby Is Los ing Ground. BT REFEREE. American football was more popular than ever during the season Just closed, and those who once entertained doubts about the future of the game now feel ; assured that it has established itself with the sport-loving public In all parts of the country. The wave of football reform that swept over the land two years ago : had a wholesome effect. It rid the game of its objectionable features, helped the tone of college sport, and brought about an open style of play that has become very popular. The truth of these state ments is attested by the good feeling -that now exists in the athletic circles of our country, and the high plane to which . the different branches of sport baa been elevated. The game of football has risen rapidly . In public favor during the last two sea- ' sons. The chief reason for this, as , far as the game itself is concerned, is the i open style of play that has been adopted. ; The sport-loving public, especially the ; people whose knowledge of the game is ' limited, like the open playing; they like punting, on-side kicks, for ward passes, and sweeping end runs. what could be more thrilling than tne famous Idaho "spread" formations that puzzled many of the best teams of the Northwest this year? What better form of amusement could an athletic enthu siast desire than, some of the punting duels, forward passes and long runs' that were seen on Multnomah field during toe season just closed? - Great Crowds at Games. ' . T-U iAAOA njinnl a t Hit. re- eent Tale-Harvard game and 35,000 at the Yale-Princeton game demonstrates very rorcefully tne increasing popuiarny oi the gridiron game. Here in the North west we are keeping pace with the times In our support of the game. The Idaho-Pullman match of 1907 was wit nessed by 4500 people and there were nearly as many at the Oregon Agricultural College game. These figures represent a remarkable showing when one considers that the towns tn which . . . i , . V. n 1AMA tney were piayea contain itm V1" Inhabitants. The Thanksgiving game be tn.Mi ApAirnn snA Multnomah brought out a record-breaking crowd, as did the Seattle games, juven tne irurnmuwiimin. matches aroused wide-spread interest. The Northwest states of Oregon. Washington and Idaho are to be con gratulated upon the nign stanaara oi v.Ai. AtKall The defeat of the St. Louts University eleven by two represen tative Northwest teams demonstrates our ability to cope with tne best teams of the Middle West. A number of our teams are capable of a good showing against any team In America, ana dozen or so of our men are as good as Aam h. tnnnii nn the heat trains of the East. Savldge, Emily, Nissen, Dlmmlck. Jamison, Clark, KuyKenaau ana wont are men tnat can noia ineir own vu uj gridiron. Rugby Is Not Popular. ti.. .rt nt (t an ford and California a- f- T5 Vs.. fnnt Ha 11 im- to the Pa- cific Coast has proved a dismal failure. There Is no entnusiasm amung in west players over the English game, and there Is no likelihood of its ever being played here as a substitute for the American game. soutnern wmoui i 4.i,.n vtnAiv tn Rugbv. all the lias iif - - - ho section having stood by the old game. Nevada is the only insti tution that has toiiowea tne iei 01 -ford and California, but has done sa for .u. thnt there are no other teams with which contests csn bo held. - Cali fornia Is already sick or KUgoy, ana ner men would be playing the American game now If tney naa ineir own rr-1 k .V.n.n-, 1i a ghnwn Its S hil it V and Its Independence by clinging to the old game despite California's efforts to introduce Rugby into this section. There have been no serious Injuries ta Northwest players since me American game was modified, while, on the other z. - .,.h, if TiiH-hv .nlavers in California and British Columbia have been seriously hurt. tne nonnwcuu wants the American game and Rugby has few champions here. It is needless to say that the East Is satisfied with the present game and will have none of the English imitation. Prospects for Next Tear. Next season promises to be better than any that the Northwest has seen. A number of the leading colleges are already at work on their schedules and plans for next season. There is some talk of bringing the Oregon-O. A. C. game to this city and of transferring the Oregon-Idaho contest back to the college towns of Eugene and Moscow. If this change is made, Portland will see the most important college game of the Northwest and will also see a display of college spirit, and enthu siasm such as has never been seen here. The Oregon-O. A. C. game has outgrown the college towns of Eugene and Corvallls, which are no longer able to accommodate the attending crowds. The interest in the game is state-wide, and by running excursions from dif ferent points, a large number of vis itors can be brought here for the big event. - Portland presents a neutral field for the game and when the Mult nomah Club finishes its commodious grandstand there will be comfortable seats for several thousand people. Three of the leading teams of the Northwest Washington, Idaho and O. X. C. have already chosen their coaches for next season, but there have been no announcements from the other teams. Norcross has been retained by the Oregon Agricultural College and John R. Middleton will be at Idaho again. Both of these selections are wise ones, as both men are past mas ters of the game. Bill Bpeldell will ap pear at Washington as head of a squad of graduate coaches. Many Northwest critics believe that Washington has acted wisely in adopting the graduate coach system, while others assert that the system won't work at all. I have my doubts about the good effects of graduate coaching at Washington, but If any man can pull Washington out of th rut of defeat Into which she has rolled during recent . years, Bill Spei dell is the man. The experience gained at Chicago under Stagg will stand him in hand and his earnestness and enthusiasm will put new life Into Washington. , There have been no an nouncements as to the probable coaches at Oregon, Pullman and Whitman.