THE SUNDAY OREGOMAN, PORTLAND, JANUARY 5, 1908.
BURNS KEPT BUSY
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Writes to English Sporting Pa
; pers Denying the Charges
i Printed in America.-
STORY ABOUT 'NATIONALITY
BEST SEASON IN HISTORY
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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.
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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
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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.