The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-09-19
Neither Do They Run From Fight.
Tom Linville MesmerlEed His Man.
Graphic Account of Interesting Contests
Correct Time Made by Different Teams

Correct Time Made by Different Teams.
TACOMA, w. T., Sept. 18.-Tom.
Linville was arrested this evening,
charged with assault and battery.
Bail in the sum of 81, 900 was prompt
ly furnished. His case comes up this
evening. He will not probably be
more than fined.
The judges will probably give de-
cision this evening on the Astoria hose
teams claims to first money, $1,000,
in the wet test. Three judges out of
five will decide in favor of the Astoria
team,
TACOMA. W. T., Sept. 1S.-It is
sitting hot and dusty. The second
day of the tournament is more salts
factory, chief Rainy. of the Tacoma
department, having finally discovered
that he is not responsible for any mis-
takes in the creation of the universe.
The disagreement in the matter of the
wet test contest is still undecided,
though it will probably be given to
the Astoria's. A majority of the
judges favor giving onr boys the race
and money.
This morning the wet test was con-
cluded. Tacoma made it in Al sec
Onds. For the other teams, no time
was allowed.
The dry test race began at l 80 P. NJ.
1t was like a Turkish bath on the
track, with clouds of dust.
Astoria ran eleventh; Corvallis came
first, time Sc 2-5.
Nanaimo, 80 Is.
Tacoma No. 2, 81 3-5.
Tacoma No. l, 81 9-10.
Walla Walla, no time; no zzIe not
screwed up.
Seattle, no time. This pleased the
Tacoma folks immensely.
East Portland, the favorites here,
made it in 80 2-5.
Victoria, 33 Is.
New Westminster. 81 2-5.
Vancouver, b. c., % $40.
By this time it was 4 80 p. M., and
the
EXCITEMENT WAS INTENSE.
Vancouver made the run to time
coupling in %: judges allowed 90 9-10.
Astorians for the first time since
coming here found that Tacoma would
bet. In few minutes a considerable
amount was up, Astorians betting
our team would beat the time allowed
Vancouver. The Astoria team made
a grand run, the best run yet made:
stop watches marked 25 seconds when
the coupling dropped. When the
time was announced the Astoria team
was credited with 81 40. The crowd
cheered for Vancouver and jeered at
the Astorians. Our boys took it
quietly and were waiting for the
judges to come and measure the hose
as usual when the captain of the Seat
tie team who has been beefing all the
time, commenced chewing and
CHARGING FRAUD
On the part of the Astoria team
though in the middle of the race.
Don't know just how it began, but
in a minute there was the liviliest
kind of a fight. A big policeman
grabbed Barry:
BIFF WENT BARRY's FIST.
Not knowing it was a policeman till
after the blow was struck.
Two more policemen raised
their clubs and went after
Barry. Dave Campbell jumped
in and he and Barry stood the crowd
off. Pete Grant and Tom Linville
were then jumped by half dozen
fellows.
LINvILLE HIT ONE
And put him to sleep. Grant squared
off and some
TWENTY ASTORIANs RUSHED IN
And made some appropriate remarks
which quelled the riot.
The captain of the Seattle team
wisely skipped off.
1t was a lively time soon over, and
peace restored. The Astoria boys
acted on the defensive right through;
they were not running to the fight
nor from it.
There is a tough crowd here
and poorly managed. The police
ostensibly prohibit gambling, etc, yet
all sorts Of games are run wide open
on the principal thoroughfares.
Tacoma (old town. hose team was
last to run, time 81 2-5. This closed
the days proceedings.
Vancouver, B. c. got first money,
S4OO; Astoria second money, $500.
This evening will be devoted to dis
cussion of topics. Tomorrow will be
run the New York race, (association
championship and speed race. For
to-morrow's programme the Astori-
ans are in good trim. Their losing
first money in to days race has en-
couraged other teams who will proba-
| bly, muster up courage enough to-
morrow to bet thirty or forty cents on
their ability.
The races will be finished Friday,
the. prizes awarded, and business con-
cluded. The Astoria delegation will