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A. War on Joseph Murphy Waging * 'if:'; :': > his special is another illustration Owners Connected With tA ccono'my of Mertz Tailoring. Poolrooms. our remaining stock of medium an d heavy it NEW ORLEANS. February 13.G. M. H fabrics must be closed out quicky Midler's crack three-year-old colt tor for Fair further attached his claim to spring goods. greatness hv the splendid victory he At the Sign of the Moon. achieved fn today's feature race at a mile and sixteenth, in which he won decisively in the fast time of 1.44 4-5, C *_ A reduclns: the former track record of ' 1.46 ' '' Vw . * to Qrd 2-5, recently established by . v -^ t.--- A. I ouu. or ovtsrcoat Resign landed a close secondIndolence. and Just Red got up in the last stride Some of the fabrics are just the thing for early spring wear. Can't Be to overhaul Judge Wright. The tailored - Mcrtz experts ana guaranteed an cated under forced a stiff for the first Every garment by Duplisolutely.$18 pace latter seven furlongs, but thereafter began I' v. Grades at Reductions weakening. Another vast attendance Other Proportionate viewed today's racing at the fair grounds, it included a host of to O Value visitors who are here forfirsttimethe CORNELLIANS BEAT Trousers rder, $5 Mardi Gras festivities. They took a BOLT ENDS.Choice of ft[edinm sad Winter Weijty Fabrics $2-85 keen interest in the sport. | Joseph A. Murphy, manager of the VIRGINIA IN RELAY Xew Orleans Business Men's Racing Association, yesterday announced that he was compiling for all the tracks (Continued from First Page.) MERTZ and MERTZ CO., Inc., S106 F St. I under his jurisdiction a list of owners until the last fifty yards In this and^otliers whose names have been way, with the Country Club team commonly finked with poolroom when Howard of the "Y" outfitleading, the country, withconthroughout sprinted by Rumbough of Virginia in a £zxM and won a barring them from all the last twenty yards by there was never a moment when he ^tHracks where he has control.privileges $£$& scant few feet failed to prove his superiority over the The Columbia Athletic Club won three Hopkins, Virginia and Washington and DEPARTMENT TE]NTNIS LEAGUE ^ The Summaries. relay races. The youngsters wearing men entered. the colors of this were Lee First and organization Schultz of Washington and Lee was race, selling; three-year-olds out in front in each of the 1,200-yard first in the the foot ball flTe and one-half furlongs.J. B. Harrell,upward; and the work of the first team high jump, big TO BE FORLMED this week 101 contests, tackle proving an excellent performer. (Smyth). 3 to 2, 7 to 10 and 1 to 3. won: against the 6th Regiment Athletic He cleared the bar at 5 feet 11 % Sure-Get, 103 (Murphy), 10 to 1, 4 to 1 and 2 of Baltimore was of a typeAssociationinches. to 1, second; Arceae, 103 (Lilly), 10 to 1, 4 1 seldom seen among the smaller clubs. the to 1 Pennington of Maryland and 2 to 1, third. Time, 1.07. Cliff Top, The Maryland Agricultural College College won the 880, afterAgricultural Called for Ne:xt When Knight of Pythia*. Myrtle Marion, Mia. Sere- j was a decisive winner in two relay Perry of Virginia In the last Meeting Wednesday, ' outsprinting" P> < contests. It had little trouble winning sevenfy-flve yards. Hyde of Catholic v,j|lMSsfip^ from St. John's in the mile race, which University was third. Pennington laid Movement Will C Under practically was for the Maryland state behind Perry for the first five laps of the Irystallize r 4 ^y$wjr The Farmers off /. '< ^ championship. got six and then went into the lead easily. " first in both races, even ' "' though they The Maryland Agricultural College ' Direction of ]Lester ., ^ Sisler. "'. r_ '1 ''/' -^4-A''-' did not have the pole, and they were won from its old rival. St. John's, in a :-- never headed. Gallaudet's men were the v* :V.5?1'. v \ *<.' one-mile race, taking the lead after not strong enough to finish fast against first lap of the first relay and never the Farmers' freshmen combination, headed thereafter. The Aggies l\adbeing Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock one. The questions of organization, and St. John's was never close to the a gap of forty yards between them and In the office of Chief Clerk Lester dues, eligibility, matches andofficers, College Park aggregation after the the St. John's man at the finish. of the interstate commerce scoring of matches, equipment, prizes first five been run. Sislerand kindred subjects will be discussed laps had Not content with that victory, m. A. C. a will be held to form then proceeded to defeat Gallaudet in a meeting commissionand a date set for another meeting, at G. U. Has Two Winners. 1,200-yard race immediately after. an interdepartmental tennis league. As which the delegates are to bo in this m. A. C. took the lead a big of best and the subjects mentionedinstructedabove Georgetown had two winners in the race, Likewise, majority Washington's thrashed out and and was never headed. Grs^ce and wielders are voted upon. South Atlantic Intercollegiate racquet employes of It is planned to play the matches who ran last in the two eventsRakemann,"Uncle Sam," this movement is events, Johnny CampbellAssociationfor M. A. C., never had to extend Saturday afternoons on the new and will be of courts. There are nineteen first by a good margin in the themselves. exceptionalfarreachingmunicipal finishing Eastern to followers in of these courts, and Col. William W two-mile race, as is later described, Western High handed the High of the net gameinterest four a winning easily. Peyton, Harts, in charge of public buildings and Eddie Stebbins proving the star defeat, general throughout the city. and grounds, already has the running second for Western, opened up Interdepartmental sport has given of the field that started in the 440 the gap and it was an easy matter for proved league the exclusive use of as man;< yards. Bridget and Whelchel to hold the to be extremely popular here, so much as may be needed. so in One of the most subjects Maxam of Western would have won Eastern ran a game race, margin.but fact that it has gradually important never could win. all and with the to be decided in connection with the the 440 scholastic, in addition to taking branches, absorbednew organization is the questions of *u first in the fifty scholastic and second The Summaries. tennis league, golf and foot proposedball matches; the number, kind (singles or in the had he not fallen. On will be about the only games out of the doubles), how counted; forfeits; open fifty, Event -No. 1.50-yard scholastic.Finals.Won fold. of sets, ranking of teams, repeatingnumber the second lap Maxam took a heavy by R. G. Maxam, W. H. S.; second, D. J. of players and eligibility. tumble near the finish and lost fifteen Round. The idea of forming a tennis league W. H. S.; third, R^. B. Time,Griffith, has been yards. He was running strong when 0.05 4-5. among government employes Much Enthusiasm. the event ended and had he not lost Event No. 2.50-yard novice.Finals.Won by broached at various times, but it was not until this year that it was taken Enthusiasm is at a high pitch in all those would have been a certain R. M. Curti9. Washington and Lee: second, D. J. of the and it is believed yards IT If C Tlmfl A AX seriously. The interstate commerce departments, ROBERT H.. MA.YAM, winner. commission in general, and Chief Clerk by those interested that the tennis There were several surprises in the Event No. 3.50-yard open handicap.Finals. Won It. M. and Lee; Sisler in particular, have gotten behind league will be the most successful of meet as a whole. The Baltimore by Curtis, Washington the movement this and the chief Harbor and Dip- 1ionise Green, Salosion, William W. and L 2 to 1 and even, won: Brooks, 112 (Groth), C Leon Ames, Heine Groh and Devore for several former Robert J. Maxam, W. H. S.; third, J. second. year, all of the interdepartmental sports. In uU, Scrapper, Miss Bars Big Pike-J Pattersun, Y. M. C. A., with Central M. A. C. Time, 0.05 3-5. clerks of nearly all of the departments also ran. ] and also ran. 1 to 1, 2 to 1 and even, second: Frank Art Fromme. Boston A. A. runners in its squad, took Vincent. the first no will be per and ssecona race, lire ana a hair runouts; 112 (Small), to f». 1 to 2 and 1 to 4, third. when Event No. 4.duo-yard midget relay.Won by have been approached on the subject place, "ringers" Second race, selling: three-year-olds However, beginning with 1903, first place in the competition for the team 1 De B. Jeane, Boyer). Time, six 111 (O'Brien), 3 to j and cpward; selling.Faithful,tmreer^r-olds106 Time, 0.41. Carl Roberts, Father Kelly, McGraw Babb over to (Malr, Atley, and have given it their approval. Each thus keeping the sport cleanallowed, fn^longs.Oakland, Sir 114upward;(Obcrt). 5 to 1. 2 to 1 and out. won; Columbia Yearinack, J. I>. Sugg, turned Charley open point trophy, and the .two-mile 1.17. a to look after 1, 6 to 5 and 3 to 5. won; Dyke, Schnlenherg. Toastmaster, for William Dahlen. his the Event No. relay.Won by has appointed delegate and at the same time giving more Goose), 13 to 5, even and 1 to 2, second; AI- 1Lady, 101 iNolan). 12 to 1. 4 to 1 and 2 to 1. and Recluse also ran. NarinarBrooklyn relay from Baltimore 5.000-yard midget the interests of his department at 2 to 1 -and even, tlecond; Phil Connor. 107 12 to 1, 4 to Second race, four-year-olds and upward; six swapping average is well over the .500 Club. Washington won the Regent Athletic Club. Time, 1.13 3-5. players a chance to make the teams taxnaha, 114 iDominlck), 5 to 1, uoues), 3 George Cross-country Event No. by Western Wednesday's meeting, and the *nlrd. Time, 1.13 2-5. Meellcka. Blrka, Jessie I and 2 to 1. third. Time. 1.14 2-5. Minda, furlongs.John Hnrie, 112 (Hollister), « to 1, mark. two-mile race from Washington and 0.1,200-yard relay.Won A. than is afforded in some of the games Ravenal, 1 Radford. Laura, Penniless, Vireo to 1 and even, won: Kali Inli, 112 (Kederlsi. 3 High School; second, Briariy Hall M. Time, probably will be on hand when a smaller number of the liaise. Ida LaTinla. Acis, Toddling, ving Voltborpe, 112 McGraw's biggest swap was made in Lee after a rather worse showing on 2.40. Herbert C.followingwhich call for also ran. i ind T. M. Green al««o ran. to 1, 7 to 5 and 3 to 5. second; Kid Nelson, than was it is called to order: "chosen." Both Commissioner Daniels EJ Pato and Kayderoseros Third race, six to 3 to 1 and 8 to 5, third. Tim«\ 1007-1908, when he traded the nucleus the part of the latter Event No. 7.1,200-yard relay.Won by Third race, selling: handicap; three-year-olds furlongs; three-year-olds and Stearns), 8 1, of his of 1904 and won State Department; "W. *E. Hengstler,Buell, and of interstate 109 \ 100 5 to 1.12 4-5. Noble Grand, Eleetrowau. C. K. pennant machines Washington and Lee, however,expected. High School. Time. 2.34. Secretary McGinty and .upward; six furlongs.Jim Basey, ipward: selling.Supreme. t.Urah, 2. Salall, for most P. C. EpiscopalBacon, Treasury Department; Albert *J. Gore, fever and to 7 to 5 and 1 to 2, won; Sebago, <;ven and 1 to 2. won; Charley MeFerran, 114 Davis. Oblivion, Greenbrau, Commendation, 1905.Dan McGann. , George the point trophy scoring Event No. 8.1-mile open.Won by have gotten the expect (Adams#, 4 to 1, 2 4 to 1 to Felina, Alice Teresa in all the when it was Baltimore Y. M. C. A.; second, Crawford War Department; R. C. Tracy, the and 104 (Smyth), 2 to 1, 4 to 5 and 1 to 3, second; Hanoveri, to 1. 5 and 3, second: Gruae, Prospero Lad. CaptainBrowne, and Cecile heavily events, jr., Nicholls Fifth S. S. Mattison, Post try for commission's team, 8 to 5. 7 to 10 and 1 to 3, iSweet I»tte. U5 iKoberson), 2u to 1, 8 to 1 and and Austri also ran. Ferguson.to Boston Fred or Hopkins would be St. Alban's: third, Hall, Carter, of Justice; Department from other departments indicate Lather. 308 (Pool», one for. Tenney. thought Virginia reports 2-5. Broomllower, Chattier I to 1, third. Time, 1.22. Unity. Mike Cohen, Third race, three-year-olds and upward: A1 foremost in this Time, 4.38 2-5. Regiment.Office Department; H. B. Gregory, Navy the same chief clerks, chiefs of third. Time, 1.12 1 Louise 4 to 8 ro 5 and 4 Bridwell and . That respect. Virginia Event No. 0.1.200-yard relay.Won by Horace W. spirit, and also ran. Paul. Springmass and A. C. Haley aiso mile.Kick, 104 (Louder), 1, trade won a would have done better work in Department; Barber, clerks and messengers all Vllej ian. to 5, won; L. H. Adair, 105 (Martini. 5 to 2. McGraw a pennStnt, as probably Polytechnic Institute; second. Western BaltimoreHigh of J. Ballard divisions, Fourth race. States handicap: three-year-olds Th'»ma.«* Hare. 109 beat him out of a the open sontests had It not kept back School. Time, 2.31. Agriculture; Departmentworking together for the welfare of mile and a sixteenth.For Fair, Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth; even and 1 to 2, second: technicality pennant E. P. and upward; nd; three-year-olds 94 let him go to St. Louis in a trade for The heats of the 50-yard dashes Event No. 11.440-yard open handclap.Won interstate Wednesday's meeting, and will quite also ran. i ind 1 to 2. third. Time. 2.00. Lady Rankin, fire and one-half furlongs.Sinai, upward; off slowly at the start, owing to a Y. A.- of the Judge Wright 1heartbeat. Idelweiss and Mockler also ran. 5 to 2 to 1 and even, won; Type, JOS Tack Murray. Admiral Schlei and Bugs by (i. I. Johnson, Baltimore M. C. likely be made president Fifth race, selling; three-year-olds and up- 1, (Garner), in the officials getting together, C. F. A, Field, Preliminary Meeting:. if he can be and yards.Kiiday, 102 (Pool), Fifth race.' six furlongs; three-year-olds and (Thylor). 8 to 5, 1 to 3 and out, second; Ida Raymond. St. Louis also turning over delay A. J. Sullivan. U.; third, second, organization permanent ward: mile twenty Our 107 tipward; handicap.Brave Cunarder, 108 Cummlngs, 06 (Acton) ,1 to 1, 4 to 5 and 2 to Fromme and to but once started they were quickly C. I*. Time, 0.55 3-5. is a upon to take the office. 6 to 1. 8 to 5 and 7 to 10, won; Ben, ' iTapllni. Karger Cincinnati. This meeting merely preliminary prevailed to second: to 2, even and 1 to 2. won; Manasseh, 107 5, third. 1.06 3-5. Joy, Carrie Orme. run. Central High and Western High Event No. 12.1.200-yard relay.Won by iDominick), 20 to 1. 8 to 1 and 5 2, Time, Bob and I'lanetary was shaded on the deal, becauseMcGraw Athletic Club. Time. 2.35 3-5. town, log (Keoegh), 7 to 2, eren and 2 (Jones), 5 to 2. 4 to 5 and 2 to 5. second; Cliff Yallaha, Katherine G., Old was qualified the most men in the heats of Columbia17. Copper ] 100 2 to 1. even and 2 to also ran. Murray the only player who ever Event No. 13.600-vard novice.Won by T. to o, third. Time, 1.43. Long Beach, Patrick Pield, (Nolan), 5, amounted to much. the scholastic event, but Western T. H. second. A. J. Gibson, C. T\: Miss Daniels, Plain Ann, Cu Bon t-bird. Time. 1.20 3-5. Encore, Pierrot, Collie Fifth race, selling; four-year-olds and upward: in the as Maxam of Rooney. S.; GUN. P.. Electric, i md also ran. six Realis, 116 (Rice), 20 to 1, 6 In 1910 was to strong final, proved third. Russell Collins. W. II. S. Time. 1.27 2-5. NAVY BEATS HAVEBFOBD. BLUNDON IS TOP and The also ran. Progressive furlongs.Pro Herzog shifted that school won and Griffith, wearing by Busybody for three-year-olds and to 1 and 3 to 1, won; Ancestors. 110 (Acton), 15 for Becker, and in midseasonBostonof Event No. 14.Shotput. 12-pound.Won Sixth race, parse. $400; to second; Miss Chaucer, the same colors, ran second. Round of Thomas P. McDonagh. Baltimore Y. M. C. A.; selling; ooe and one-sixteenth miles. 1. 6 to 1 and 3 to 1, 1911 Bridwell was shipped back to L.: upward; to eren and OUTSIDERS WIN OUT. 102 (Stearns), 5 to 1. 3 to 5 and 1 to 3. third. the Manassas High was third. second. E. B. Scbnlts, W. third, George Wins Shoot of Analostan Clnb Dangerous March. 109 (Keogh), 3 1, with Hank Gowdy, for Herzog.Boston, W. L. Distance. feet. Hopelessly Outclasses Pennsylva- i Spoon add v~~ Time. 1.13 2-5. Fafner, Wox, Orbicnlatlon. Curtis of Washington and Lee won Kerr, 4713 - to 0, won; Jaary a., The *iy of . 1 Jane, Dungara, .Stella Grane, Ferona Fromme-Ames-Devore-Groh deal the His Event No. 15.Two-mile relay.Won by After Tvine Ed Ford. to 2. 4 to 5 and 1 to 3. .ecood; Earl Savoy, Dovle, Litle was made the novice fifty and open fifty. Athletic Club. Time. 9.20 3-5. uians in Dual Meet. 10© 3 to 1, even and 2 to 5, third. Time, Not One Favorite Home First in the and Oonnaught also ran. in midseason of 1913, and easy stride carried him to the Columbia Gymnastic (Pool), Peteloa and Joe Sixth race, four-year-olds and upward; selling; at the end of the season John long, Event No. 16.440-yard South Atlantic.Won to The Star. E. W. Ford and W. C. Blundon tied 1-5. Marabou, Iridescence, K45 2 to 7 to 10 and Foster, front in both events. He easily won Edward Stlbben. G. U.; second. A. S. Mason. Special Dispatch LMebold alao ran. Six Races at Juarez. one mile.Penalty. 98 (Mott), 1, pinch trading for sent the by for high honors in the spoon event 1 to 3, won; Spindle, 105 (Kederis). 4 to 1, McGraw, the novice, but was pushed by Maxam G. V.: third. J. H. Cronly, r. of Va. Time, ANNAPOLIS, M