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THE CHARLOTTE NEWS. FEBRUARY 18 ii is 10 ASEIBALL --- BOXING SPORTS B Distance Running Is On A Boom In lany Count lies (By MONTY.) New York, Feb. 17. Distance run ing is on the boom in every part of America -where athletics are fostered. 3Iore still, Is on the boom in prac tically every country In the world. (France, Germany, England, Egypt. 'Austria. Hungary, Sweden, Greece. ItaJy and even Japan are all "in the Jgame," doing their best to develop 4t-unn9rs who can negotiate several iXuilea In world-beating time. For in the Olympic games at Stock- In the world over the four mile route. Probability is that he will experience like successes with some of the youngsters whom he is taking, under his wing .particularly since he has such a large number to draw from now. Already over half a hundred have eent him their names as being ambitious to so over the longer course in the Olympic runs. In France the distance game is also growing into national interest. The Frenchmen have turned out a man eim next summer there are inree;wco is capauie ui luumu auj (irppvnn R Ion- distance races programmed L, lete in the world off his feet in the s. v ,reen u tm. itorc-rr rf Tcan Tl.-Miin This fallow mean Jlr' V J bfc i mean ! rn OlympI?. with more than two long has smashed two world's records into races, ! smithereens the one-hour run .and If'anv one nation couia annex &U ' the half-hcur run. In each he aver !Of these events and thereby add fif- aged close to five minutes per mile, ten points to its score, it would be and finished "under wrap?," -r.ppa-preatly advanced toward capturing the rently able to have gone considerably inm Yrrohv. as it is a certainty that faster. the sryea w?!I be znore closely fought ; From all present !ndient!ene. llouin tasa ver before. The United States is the man tho Americans will baYt, to en the records for the hundred yards HnU l IlC pUlO Vault, tlllU yaoouv. into oblivion without having ever com peted against a European or Ameri can. But Just the same snize ivana kuri. of the Tokio Higher Normal School, who is credited with this latest feat, cannot be ignored as a factor in the prognostications for the forth coming Marathon. America "cannot put forward any very remarkable marathoners just now, the main reliance oeing the vet erans Sidney Hatch, of Chicago, and Joe Forshay, of St. Louis, both west erners. But the east has one .young ster who may be "worth his salt" as an Olympic possibility before ruauy moons. He is young Clearence De Mar, of Boston. But time will havo to tell. At the present stage, the situation for the Olyniplc distance contests can be summed up thus the Marathon is a matter of guesswork; the 3,000 and 10.000 metres will go to the man who can beat Bonhag of America, and Bouin, of France poke just now y what c"o you "By social tact getting familiar with all sorts of people without letting them get familiar with you Boston Ttran-script. It needs more courage to fight, the bothers and the worries and the humdrum of life than to meet its great smsrccncicq. Qv. Bison. "S':f , , Intel est In News' S55 How Votes Will Be Uued. Besides votes issued on subscrip tions a coupon good for a certain num ber of votes will bo published In each issue of The News, unless otherwise notified. The date within which each will be counted will be limited and the soupon must be In tnt office of The News before the expiration of the date printed thereon. Candidates are not restricted to get; ting subscriptions of votes in their own particular district but may secure ouusxjupuons anywnere in me unuea States or foreign countries, and if cash accompanies the order, votes shall be issued on it in accordance with the scale published below. Candidates in one district are not competing with candidates in other distritts, only in the instance of the grand prizes. . j The division of districts as shown herewith so equalizes the competition that every candidate has an equal chance to win a grand prize. Division of Districts. For the purpose of this contest, tne states of North and South Carolina I 1 3 I X w iS'se v V Third Hackenschmidl --Gotch Match Is Latest Sporting he JACK SULLIVAN Jack "Twin" Sulilvan who has sign- lttlca "l ana ouuiu fiu ed articles of agreement calling for a have been divided into four districts jten round bout with Jack DiMo of ,n. ta lunuw. dianapolis which took place be- uistnct i. fore tne Cleveland (O.) A. C. on Feb- All territory in Charlotte and Meek- ruary 15th. lenburg county. I i SEWANEE SCHEDULE FRENCH AND AMERICAN DISTANCE RUNNERS The wonderful Frenchman Jean Bouin, and American distance kings who will be opposed to him in the Olympic games. Bculn is in the center. Above on the left Is George Bonhag America's foremost runner over the 5,000 and 10,000 metre distances, which will be contested In the Olympic games, and on the right Billy Kramer, rising young 5 and 10 miler, of Long Island, who is also sure of a place on the American team. Below are two of the country's best Marathoners, on the left Clarence DeMar, tf Boston, who is coming to the front rapidly of late, and on the right Sidney Hatch, of Chicago, one of the veterans of the country over the gruelling course. is generally considered superior to any of the other countries In track and field athletics, as a result of the triumphs in recent Olympiads, but there is a possibility of a surprise be ing sprung by any one of three or four of the rival teams. It is a practical certainty that Uncle Sam's men will not win a majority of the points, as In the past, even though they do win a . plurality and thereby get the big prize. England, for one is waking up. For the last decade lethargy has been growing i?pcn the athletics of the United States. .What training was done, was in a slipshod, slambang, haphazard don't-care manner, the . practice work being looked upon more as a pleasurable frolic than as a means to an end. But the day has come when a change must take place, and it has already been brought about. For some time past it had appeared that the proverbial supremacy of Brit tain in the long distance events was due to become a thing cf vague and remote memories, but John Bull is coming back, and he is coming back with a vengeance. England's Olympic .tryouts are set for May 18 at Stam ford Bridge, and it is assured that there will be a large entry list of men worthy to fly the Union Jack. ' F. W. Parker, coach of the London Athletic club according to word from ,the other side, has volunteered his 'services to every man on the island who thinks he can learn to run dis 'tance. They say that "England is a little island and every Englishman is a little Island in himself." Here Is one Englishman that is not a "little island," and he probably will prove of great aid in giving England a team that will not disgrace the country at ,the Olympic games.' Parker is one of the most capable, .as well as one of the best known dis tance running authorities in the coun- iry huu luui tru v ci u.n.& "--- ability to import his knowledge to the ifew men -with whom he has experi mented, notably Lieutenant Haisweile, who astounded the world uy nis great quarter mile running several years ogo, and W. Scott of the Broughton Harriers, who became one of the best beat to get away with a victory In the 5,000 and 10,000 metre runs. He has announced his intention of running both these races at Stockholm and declares that he is confident he can READY FOR 20-ROUND BOUT. New Orlaens, La., Feb. 17. Bantam Chamnion Johnnv Coulon. of nhieaeo. win both of 'them. The 5,000 metres and Frankie Burns, of New Jersey, fin is a little over three miles and the 10,- ished their training today for the cham 000 about six miles. Both will be run nlon fizht of 20 rounds before the on the Stadium track at Stockholm, wnne the longer race, the Marathon, is as in former times scheduled over a road course. If Bouin could win both of these races, he would be heralded as the marvel of all time, as there is just one day for re.st intervening between the two contests. But our own George Bonhag has executed feats almost as strenuous as that, and it is possible that he will toe the scratch in bothi races against Bouin. Just as a matter i of a few seconds, separates the best records of the two in every race at which both have run, and they should! produce a great duel when they get together. There are several other Americans who will be able to de monstrate to Bouin that they are very much in the race. Principal among them being Billy Kramer, of Long Is land, who won the five-mile indoor na tion, and Lewis Tewanima, the Indian. They can both cover the three-mile and six mile distances In good shape. As for the Marathon run there is tremendous abroad, more probably than Is being shown Just now in this country. The Swedes have set their hearts on winning -this event, as also have the Greeks. England and Ger many likewise are developing men for the nerve-rajeking test, which will be almost a man-killer under the new rules of the Swedish Olympic Com mittee prohibiting a man having an attendant or getting nourishment along the way. The Japs are busy, too, with the Marathon runners. In fact a recent cablegram from Tokio announced that three Japs had shattered the world's record running the 26 miles 385 yards In 2 hours '32 minutes. How much truth can be placed in the assertion of the Japanese timers Is unkonwn. It is well remembered how Mlnoru Fujii, a Japanese college student, was re West Side Athletic Club Sunday after noon. Both boys are reported in excellent condition. Coulon ia an 8 to 5 favorite in the betting. Jim DeFprest, Burn's manager, says Burns will make the 116 pounds, ring side weight, easily. X? rais v-4 RUBE MARQUARD Pitcher "Rube" Marquard who has a three wim' nnr-- .iu u . m . - . . wwiih.Giwfc v. i vi i hue now ported several years ago to nave Dwt-YjiQajT(tv District 2. Counties of Gaston, Cleveland, Ruth- erdford, Lincoln, Catawba, Burke, Mc-; By Associated Press. Dowell and Caldwell and adjacent ter- Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 17. The base ntory in Western North Carolina. i bal schedule of the Universitv of the South at Sewanee is announced as fol lows : March 28 Sewanee Military Acad emy at Sewanee. March 30 Fitzgerald and Clark, at Sewanee. April 8-9 Southwestern Presbyter ian University at Sewanee. April 12-13 University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. April " 24-25 Georgia Tech at Sewa nee. - May 1-12 Open dates. May 15-16 Mercer University at Macon. May 17-18 University of Tennes see at Knoxville. May 25-27 Vanderbilt at Sewanee District 3. Counties of Cabarrus, Iredell, Alex ander, Davie, Rowan, Stanley, David son, Randolph, Montgomery and adja cent North Carolina territory north and east. District 4. Counties of Union, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Robeson and all of South Carolina. Awarding ot frizes. The judges of the finish of this con test will be guided by the following rules: First Grand Prize The man or wo man having the wreatest number of votes at the close of the contest, re gardless of district, will be awarded a White Steamer Model O. Value $2,025. Second Grand Prize The man or woman having the second greatest number of votes at the close of the con test, regardless of district, will be awarded an Exeritt "30" five-passenger Touring Car, fully equipped. Value $1,300. FAMOUS CHARTREUSE LIQUORS SEIZED BY THE STATE. Paris, Feb. 17. The Chartreuse con cession by the state has brought the company that accepted it no luck. The prayers oUf.he Chartreuse monks seem to have been heard, as the company. Third Grand Prize The man or wo- has got into a legal dispute. A con man having the third greatest number flict has arisen between it and the ex- of votes at the close of the contest, re- cise agents gardless of district, will be awarded a J Of course, the excise agents have Buick five-passenger Touring Car, fully , the better of it. Fifteen thousand bot- equipped. Value $1,110. ties of Chartreuse have been placed District Prize No. 1 After the grand under embargo, and seventy vats of prizes have been awarded, the two can- alcohol containing thousands of gallons didates standing highest in any two .that were to become future Chartreuse districts will be awarded a $350.00 piano, and the two candidates standing next highest in the two remaining dis tricts will be awarded a $300.00 piano each. District Prize No. 2. The candidates standing next rlghe6t in each of the four districts will be awarded a $100.00 furniture outfit. District Prize No. 3. The candidate standing next highest in each of the four districts will be awarded a $50.00 bank account. District Prize No. 4. The candidate standing next highest in each of the four districts will be awarded a $25.00 gold watch. District Prize No. 5. The candidates standing next highest in each of the four districts will bea warded a J12.50 jewelry credit. Scale of Votes. Votes will be issued on paid-in-ad vance subscriptions to The Charlotte News as follows: Daily and Sunday. Subscription Nnuber Price or votes $12.00 Two years 36,000 $ 6.00 One year 12,000 S 3.00 Six months 5,000 S 1.50 Three months 2,000 ; Daily oniy. Subscription Number Price. oz votes. $10.00 Two years ...30,000 $ 5.00 One year 10,000 $ 2.50 Six months 4,000 $ 1.25 Three months 1,500 Sunday Only. Subscription Number Price. Votes. $4.00 Two years $2.00 One year 3,000 $1.00 Six months 1.000 Semi-Weekly (Times-Democrat.) Subscription Number price. Votes. $2.00 Two years 3,000 $1.00 One yars 1.000 This scale of votes will apply to all subscriptions whether they are old or new. Votes issued to one candidate can not be changed to the credit of an other. No vote will be issued on payments other than those scheduled. No employe of The Charlotte News or member of his or her family will be allowed to participate In this con test as a candidate. In case of a tie the value of the prize will be equally divided. Any question that may arise be tween contestants will be determined by the Contest Management and its decision will be adsolutely final. GETTING FOMOUS. Not long ago the king happened to be visiting a country home near the scene of one of Cromwell's his toric battles. Strolling out one day by himself he met the village Diack- have likewise been placed under judi cial seal. All thetrouble has come from the fact that the company ran up a debt of $46,000 excise duty. The stipula tions of the concession in 1905 were that the company was to yay for each bottle sold, the amount not to be less than $10,000 per annum. The company paid the duty or tax the first year, but since then it has paid nothing. The excise . officers threatened seizure, which has at last come. The comapny began to remove its installation and stock from the four voirie or the old monastery near Gren oble, last July to Voiron, where it in tended to continue the production. All the alembics had been removed, and ten days ago the company started to move the stock of bottles and the al cohol in the cellars. The excise agents got wind of it, and applied for an im mediate injunction. The court of Gren oble granted It, and the seventy vats of alcohol and the 15,000 bottles of liquor will, till further orders, remain under judicial seal at the old four voirie until the dispute is settled. HUSBAND WASHED FOR 12 YEARS. London, Feb. 17. "I admit that I assaulted my wife, and I am very sor ry for' it, but I want your worships to know that I have done the. washing in by house for my wife and all the family for over twelve years." Such was the remarkable statement made the other day at Kingston-on-Thames Police court by Stanley Neck, of Hudson road, who was summoned for an aggravated assault on his wife. "On Sunday," he continued, "when she asked me to peel the potatoes for dinner, and I refused, she told me that I should not have any dinner at all." Mrs. Neck admitted that she took a "drofc of beer" sometimes, but said, "Of course. I must have my drop of br" ' ' The husband was bound over for twelve months. The Whale And Jonah. Philadelphia Inquirer. The fire in the parlor of the Spot ted Cow roared up the chimney, whie the . hardened fls-hermen boasted and wrangled over their doughty doings. Then the tail, spare, silent man who had been listening quietly, spoke: "Gentlemen, did it ever occur to you to wonder what finally became of the whale that swallowed Jonah?" "What's the good of wondering about a , thing like that?" said the trout fisherman rudely. "Nothing definite is known." "Boys," he continued, "she must 'aye tipped the team at ' "Look here," the silent man inter rupted again, 41 know what became of that vhate," "Humph!" said, the trout fisherman. smith returning from a snoeing ex- what? "For tne rest of his life he made a pedition. "I say, my good fellow," said his majesty, genially, "I understand tre was a big battle fought somewhere about here!" Well er," stammered the black, tmith, recognizing and saluting the king, "I did have a round or two with Bill, the potman, but I didn't know your majesty had heard of it." Tit-Bits. Balloons are not 'airships, tttt At torney-General of Connecticut ntt de cided, flSiS2BL!fil!J&t fSS? bore of himself telling all the other whales he met how the biggest and heaviest man he ever caught wriggled free and got away." "Charley," said young Mra. Tor Wna, "our cook wants more wages.1' "Well, I should think she would, 1 don't see how she can expect to keep her Ixeftltjj, unless she can afford to eat at ft restaurant."-Washington Star. ru ranks &i twelfth among the QfU'f eottom produoingr coun- (By W. W. NAUGHTON.) San Francisco, Oal., Feb. 17. Jack Curley during his recent visit to San Francisco had so much to say about Wrestler George Hackenschmidt that some of the smart fellows Jumped at the conclusion that the Flynn-Jahnson match is largely a "stall" with Curley, and that it is a Gotch-Hackenschmidt event he is trying to pave the way for. Wouldn't It be funny if it turned out that way? Of a certainty it Is the easiest thing in the world to make Curley drop Flynn as a conversational theme and begin talking about Hackenschmidt. Jack becomes semi-emotional, in fact, when telling of how Hacken schmidt, rather than disappoint the public, went into that other match at the White Sox Park, Chicago, with ligaments and splintered bones. If memory serves, the public was not let into the secret of Hacken schmidt'& injuries until after the match took place. There is reason to believe that the Russian Lion had hurt one that the Rusian Lion had hurt one of his paws seriously. Acocrding to Cur ley, the services of at least one emi nent surgeon were required to band age Hack's crippled limb in such a way that the Lion might make a bluff at engaging in a wre&tling bout with Gotch, of Iowa. And it isn't quite clear how Hack enschmidt saved the public from dis appointment. He remained silent about his incapacity and allowed the biggest crowd that ever paid its way into a wrestling event to gather in the expectation of seeing a genuine match. And right there was where the real disappointment, came in. . Curley, who keeps in touch with Hackenschmidt, has received news that the injured knee is scarcely rea dy yet for another tour of the United States. An X-ray picture taken recent ly showed a splinter of a bone adrift from one of the Lion's shanks or joints and until the injury is repaired in some way, Hackenschmidt will have to re main in retirement. It is learned from another source, however, that Hackenschmidt expects to re-enter the lists in the fall and, if Curley cares to agitate for a third match with Gotch, the Russian will hold himself subject to Curley's orders. There is something about Curley which suggests that he will , be equal to the occasion. There. i& a suspicion that he is already at work upon ' a Hackenschmidt-Gotch tussle, and there is a further suSTTT: Francisco win be the ? sSL?at. third annual ca&SSLtt. ion between "the two gjSS ? tlera of modern times.' Wres- Well, If the cat Jumps that will be interesting 'to SS I !t Francisco welcomf 8 the7m ment in the connSn For years the sports of San pran , oo have had about a8 mucfSe to?? professional mat specialists ll J? grower has for the Mediterranean? But times change and 0c2 sporting crowds change with 2 ' maybe the far West can be bSt t look upon a Ootch-HackeSffiiu match with favor -easchmi(it It begins to look as though th lfstic date war between SaQ jSfi and Daly City will become S enough to threaten the welS the boxing game. Iare o It is quite possible that Coifim m O'Connell may regulate their fi ences in regard to WashtagtotfiK day, but later in the year vhu ney wants to show on the Fourth a July in San Francisco and Coffrott wants to follow suit at Daly City th. fur will fly. For Coffroth and Granl are implacable enemies. Coffroth's- staple argument ia that his Daly City arena is a holiday m position solely and that he can onli use it on holidays. To this Graney is reported to havo said: "What of it. If I have the July and November permits in San Francis co, am I to be deterred from showing on Juiy Fourth and Thanksgiving Dsr Just because Coffroth thiuVa ,' J lucatj dates are his by divine right? Not tm your life." All of which promises excitement ior tne coming summer, "My daughter is so pretty that I can't interest her in the serious things of life." "She may lose n good looks some day." "So I tell her. And then she'll be sorry that sbe didn't learn to play bridge." Wash ington Herald. 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