Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-17
THE EVENING STAR.
SATt RDAY. ~, 1850.
Out.Of.DOOr Sports.

-. INTERCOLLEGIATE FoUR-oARED RACE
The intercolls gtate four-oared race between
the Cornell. Columbia and University OF Penn
sylvanla crews was rowed last evening
on Lake George, and resulted In an
easy victory for Cornell. The betting
was Columbia 10, University OF PennSyl,
vanfa and Cornell {. The result was
great surprise TO the friends OF the Columbia
crew, who believed their favortteS invlncible,
but they Gid not even gain second position In
the race. The Cornell and University crews
rowed nom their quarters TO the start IN their
shells, While Columbia was taken with their
boat In small craft. The race was announced
10 lie foWeu at i:3O O'clock but the hardness OF
the New York men IN reaching their buoy de-
ayed the start over ten minutes, and ft was
rapidly growing dark when Referee TumOle
sent the crews of. AT the word go the nj
versity crew took q Slight lead followed by
Cornell and Columbia Within twelve strokes
Cornell forged 10 the 'front.' and was never
after headed and apparently Increased their
aoVantage as they pleased. Cornell pulled
40 University IS, and Columbia Il strokes
10 the fllnuIe at the start, but the Ithica
crew gradually decreased their stroke 20 So and
did not appear 10 exert themselves at any time
outng the race. AT the three eighths OF a mile
lag Cornell led by two lengths, with the Uni
eity crew over half a length advance of Col
umbia. At the dhalf nile Cornell led by three
lengths, and the positions of the other crews
remained unchanged until the mile stake was
approached. when Cornell aud the University
bCjh spurted and left Columbia considerably be-
hind. The leaders We're at least four lengths in
the van. and the Philadelphia collegianS were
u Il
latter crew pluckily tried TO regain their lost
ground, but they could not get up the requisite
speed. The Columbia bow could not take
the sane length OF reach with the other
members OF the crew, and suddenly No.
3 tecame demoralized. The rowing or
the University OF Philadelphia crew was
n notices , superior In form and grace
hell 9:i2, University crew 1920 y Columbia 9:2I .
Ia the evening the university men proceeded TO
the Lake George HOTEL where the Cornell crew
IA vie In
open carriage TO CroSbySide. where an enthusl-
astlc reception was rendered them. John c.
Nymab, OF Boston, delivered an address or well
come. Lewis, OF the Cornell crew. showed
vastly superior Skill as a steerSman. This after
noon the captain OF the Columbia crew sent a
protest against Lewis rowing In the Cornell
BOAT, at The same time saying no official action
NoulG be taken. Commodore Brown. or the
Cornell navy, replied by saying that he knew
Mr; Lewis was qualified 10 row in the race,
and vas fully prepared to answer the
Official protest before the event was called
HORSE RACE NOTES.
me new race course at Newport is completed.
The track is 80 feet wide on the backstretch
| and GO feet on the homeStretch. The turns are
very convenient, the radius or the curve at the
| west end being 233 feet and at the east end
ABOUT 800 feet. Work upon the grand and
rapidly as possible.
The Chicago trotting and pacing meeting
! begins next Tuesday. There are l52 entries
| and So, 600 In prizes. Among the trotters are
| St julien. Hopeful, Darby, Maud s. TrInket
and BoneSetter. Among the PAGERS are Lucy
| Matte Hunter, Sleepysrom.s Rowdy Boy, Bald
Hornet Little Brown jug and Wonderful.
| The Saratoga racing season, which begins to-
day, has attracted SportSnen from all parts OF
| the country. II is the general impression that
| the meeting will be the most brilliant ever held
there. Already over $50 OF the best horses in
| the country are in the Stables at the track.
| The race at DeadwoOd, ID. t., Thursday. be-
| tween the Montana mare Premium and Hard
| wick'S Rambler. three quarters OF mile dash,
| fer S2,C00 was won by Rambler. Time l.l61s.
BASE BALL GAMES
| yesterday resulted: At Waterbury, Comma
| tomas, 5; Monitors, 2. At Boston, MaSS.-Bos-
| tons, 0; Cinclnna1s 4. AT Worcester, Mass
Worcesters, 4; Clevelands Is. AT Providence,
| r. L--Buffalos, l; Providences, 0. AT Troy, "
l.-Chicagos. 6; Troy Citys 2.
STEALING FOR FIFTEEN YEARs.-A special dis
| patch to the Philadelphia Press, from PlttSburg,
July Is, ys:-"McKeesport has sensation IN
| the enlightenment OF $4,000 by ChaS. c. Cogan,
| secretary OF Ioughiogheny Lodge OF odd Eel
| lows. He had been trustee for twenty years.
His accounts as secretary have been crooked
| during the past fifteen years. Suspicion was
| only aroused few days ago. He has been eX-
peled, and Will likely be prosecuted"
| A TEN-YEAR OLD, whose legs were recently
| cut OIL by train OF cars at Dubuque. Iowa, was
TOO plucky to make any fuss over the incident.
| When the little fellow was taken home his Ices
| hung limp, but he did not complain. Not a tear
stood ia his eyes, but the tender look he gave TO
| those who stood by his side told plainly that he
noo ouiSiinS great dSOny. AIUeT Inc uOctOr nad
| dressed his wounds he called his parents, sisters
| dIu brothers 10 his bedside kissed one and all
| iaIew'il, and left tear upon their cheeks. A
| -tCoi time lie called his mother to his SIDE
| place. his little arms about her neck, and said;
'Noiher, I'm going to die In a few minutes.
| Please forgive Inc for not Winding you. "
| With this The little fellow fell back and as
| the moiher said, Yes, my angel" and took an
! otber lcok az his face she found him dead, and
| beg Old all pain ana suffering.
| Thrifty BOSTON GIRLS.-A company OF bright
| youLg women occupying cottage at the shore
| have posted in a conspicuous place in their
| GiLiIg room, a Tote like the following: I'VE dc
| not "ish 10 entertain angels unawareS and in
! orcer that there may be 10 mistake In Identity,
| al E:slcrs are expected to bring something
with them to contribute to the larder.- II moth.
| Ing is brought down by visiting friends some
| thing generally comes by express very soon
| after the viSir.-B0Ston Transcript.
GEN. HANCOCK having been interviewed by an
| Associated Press reporter at Governors Island
| n. Y, yesterday, In regard TO his letter of &C
| ceptance, said that 1t would not be ready fol
| probably fortnight or more; that he had not
commenced It yet, visitors and business taking
| up his time.
| Ten THOUSAND FRAUDULENT NATURALIZAT ATOM
| IN NEW YORK IN ONE YRAR.-CommisSione
| Davenport, examined yesterday before the Sen
ate committee in New York as to alleged 1raudu
| lent naturalization papers, gave the names o
men whom he alleged had been naturalize,
before being in the country six weeks. and sai(
the number OF persons who registered in New
York on fraudulent papers In 1876 was IL, 00C
and in 1915 was reduced 10 3, 200. OF these latte
only 1,200 voted. He denied conducting th,
affairs Of his Office In partfzan-llke manner.
| TuE CUES.PEAEF am OuTo CANA SrJr r,