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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
THE WORLD OF SPORT
How the League Cities Patronized
the National Game.
BEGINNING TEMPLE CUP CONTESTS
Washington PugiIist Defeats Beck
with.
THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT

While the figures of attendance at base
ball grounds sent over the country are
rarely correct. they are near enough TO
the truth to form interesting conclusions.
The general belief is that the round num-
bers furnished from western grounds are
exaggerated Eastern figures are more
nearly correct, and those from Washing
ten, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Brooklyn
are said 20 be exactly SO. This season
2,Ss3.6;1 persons passed through the twelve
league turnstileS. The eastern attendance
beat the western by over 100000. Eastern
clubs also drew better by more than 200 600.
Baltimore played before more people than
any other team, Boston and New York
standing second and third, respectively.
New York city turned out the largest num-
Der of spectators. with Cincinnati and Bos-
ton second and third. Baltimores home at
tendance is sixth on the list, but in drawing
powers the Orioles distanced all rivals.
From the following table. cranks may pick
out cuy combination desired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Proceedings of Business Meeting Held
Last Evening.

The regular business meeting of the Anti
Saloon League of the District was held
last evening in its hall, 623 Louisiana
avenue
Invitations from the District and Nation
al Worans Christian Temperance Unions
to send visitors to their approaching
nial convention were accepted. Mr.. Jesse
C. Suter was chosen to convey greetings to
the District w. c. T. U. in this city today,
and Mr.. Clinton Smith was elected fra
ternai delegate to the Buffalo convention
of the National w. c. T. L., which meets
October 70.
An obituary minute, drafted by Mr.. w.
H. Pennell. with reference to Neal Dow of
Maine, the father of prohibition" was
adopted and the president and secretary
were instructed to prepare an appropriate
minute on the death of Thomas l.. Saikeld,
late OF this city, one of the original pro-
motors of the league. Copies of both papers
are TO be transmitted 10 the bereaved fam
lilies.
Arrangements were made for compiling
a list Of siSners of applications for liquor
licenses, giving their business, and also
list of grocery stores where no liquors are
sold. 1t was stated that the number of
these places is steadily increasing.
The special committee on "anti-saloon re-
vival' reported that the use of Foundry
Church. corner of 14th and q streets north
west. has been granted for the meetings
fund to the amount of $50 had been
pledged.
The committee on Temperance Sunday
reported that several acceptances of the
Invitation to deliver temperance sermon
or address Sunday, October II, have al
ready been received from leading pastors
Mr.. A. E. Shoemaker, the attorney for
the league before the excise board and
chairman of its committee on protests,
made report, and Col John F. Vinal
chairman of the committee on mass meet
irgs. reported one held last Sunday at
Fletcher Chapel, where the league was
organized June % 1893, and arrangements
are in progress for an early meeting in
South Washington, to be announced under
special notices in The Star the day pre-
vious.
The communication from Mr. A. n. Cam
field. first vice president of the league,
which appeared in yesterdays Star was
referred to by several speakers as a very
important document Mr. Garfield was alb
sent last evening one of the speakers at
meeting of the Montgomery County Anti
Saloon League.
The officers present last evening were:
Jas. l.. Ewin, president; Jesse c. Suter,
recording secretary, and j. S. Blackford,
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
"a HUMAN CYCLONE.-
BOY of Tender Years Makes a Bad
RECORD.

A very small boy caused great trouble
today IN the Police Court. The youngster
Is Richard Hunt. ten years of age For
some weeks past he has been a guest at
the Industrial Home School. 1t was aues-
ton OF abandoning the Institution or get
ting rid of Richard. SO Acting Superintend-
ent Elmer E. McCaslin of the home school
took the boy to court to have him trans
ferred to the reform school.
The entrance of Richard in the court
room was most dramatic. He baked i'm a
manner that would put an experienced
mule to shame. He kicked and bit and
fought and scratched and maGe things gem
orally Interesting for Mr.. McCasiin and Po-
liceman Marks, who were attempting to
drag him into the presence of the court
Finally Richard became entangIed with a
railing. and il required the efforts of half
a dozen court officials to loosen his CRASH
w that's the matter with you boy any-
how inquired Marks, rubbing his shin.
suggestiveIy.
You don't know, do you?" was the
slang response of Richard.
FINALLY the obstreperous youngster was
seated rather forcibiy in a chair where
uIon ne buried his face in his hands
Ihe acting superintendent informed the
court mat Richard Is a human cyclone
who has passed beyond all control nj the
institution. letter was produced from
the father of the boy, requesting that he ba
committed to the reform school durips-
minority. and that action was ordered bI,
Judge Kimball
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L. ......... ,22G, 10 ,332. 2I3 2
W hat the Clubs Made.

THE Boston Club will make fully $50 COO
this season." said Jimmy Mulcahey who
looked after the finances of the St Louis
team during the recent eastern Tip. IAN
employee of the Boston management esti-
mated the profits of the club at The above
sum in a conversation with me while the
St Louis team was playing in Beantown
one gatekeeper at Boston told me that the
average attendance there this season was
the best in the history of the game Ned
Hanlcn. the manager of the Baltimores,
received 5000 as his clubs share of the
gate receipts for three games at Boston.
New York will make at least $10000o. Like
Boston, the attendance in New York has
been Large from the commencement of the
season. New York has the best-plyi7g
grand stand in the league. All the Gotham
regulars patronZe the best seats at the
ne" Polo grounds. The visiting clubs get
none of this rake-off. New York paid St.
Louis $500 for six games this season. For
one game, on April ~, the ST. Louis club
received $500. Baltimore has made plenty
OF money, but the home patronage did not
keep up consistently. The strong clubs only
drew big crowds in Baltimore. They can
say what they please about the decadence
of the game locally. but it's fact never
theless that Mr.. Won der Abe paid the
champion Baitimores more money for their
games here than he received in return for
a similar number of exhibitions of his ciul:
in Baltimore. One would think that
champion team would be encouraged by
the presence of big crowds on their home
grounds, but such is not always the case
with the Baltimore aggregation. They told
me at Cincinnati that they Will clear about
$4,000 OH the season. Washington will also
make big money, something like $4,000.
Philadelphia started off pretty well in the
spring. but the poor Work of the Quakers
toward the finish has cut the attendance
down to nothing. st. Louis received $500
less than it did in 1896 for It's series in Phil
adelphia. Reach and Rogers will be lucky
TO break the they
in Philadelphia. Cleveland's profits fell off
one-half. In 20 and NJ. when they Were
pennant factors, the Spiders made dig
money on the road. This season there was
a big slump in their playing speed. The at
tendance in Cleveland has never amounted
to much The Pittsburg ciub also fell be-
hind in a money making way. The home
attendance of this club fell off,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
NIckALLs TO COACH YALE.
new Haven University to Follow
Hnrvard's Example.

ACCORDING TO New Haven special tn the
NE" York Herald Yale is about tn follow
e example or Harvard in boating If she
"oes iot ADOPT Harvard's plan in fun of
P"eiiS an English coach at the head of her
coating she will at least have the advice
1" assistance OF two of the most famous
aisihen England has produced
MI guy N1ckalls, the most famous ga,
III Ehslahd' and Mr.. J. G. Gold. the stroke
" oo'i 'He oxford and Leander Fights ot
she iast TWO years, will come to the United
ntd'es "ithln the next few weeks. rhev
iii eccofp ahy Mr.. r. c. Lehman tbs
uJach Oh the Oxford and Lelnder crews
VINO last year coached the Harvard 80
sIty eight, and who will return ,hi. so, .
prepare the Harvard crew of 90
Messfs. Nickalls and Gold VIII On IN Nar,
,te on the invitation of Cant PAYNE
coritlny OF me Yale University crew. Ac-
lung 10 capt. Whitneys own statement
they VIII be invited to coach the q. n,,iI,tne
Tor the Yale crew 'i''''e es
Inc plan to bring these two oarsp,a, tn
- ale mas been state secret. guarded win
III me star chamber of Ya.e's boating az
iairs 1T was not intended thar II sboui,
become known for some time The yale
truth ~ H'' 'ehy us
81 ~. Sook VIII remain as Yale's head
aIls and Gold 10 WIN
,;d Inese TWO gentlemen have unique reputa-
tiohs as oarsmen in England. Mr. NickaiIs
is admittedly the greatest oar F,npIaud II 9
pro hced. He graduated at Oxford and
mere learned rowing. In 1887 he won the
diamond Souls and held them for several
Years by a series of splendid victories In
$50 "hen Yale was at Henley. Mr.. Nick
ans rowed with his brother, Vivian Nick
aus IN the doubles and won this event. He
also rowed in the fours and his crew won
tiIs event. FINALLY he rowed liz the Lcander
e'snt, anu mere again his crew won II
LOOK several heats to win in each event.
days '''' ''''N
MI foid is much younger man. but has
~ iirdue spiehdld reputation by his stroking
OF Oxford and I.eander Fights Vie has
stroked both crews for the last Two years.
ana to his splendid generaIship are attrlput-
ca In large measure the victories won by
his Fights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
BOSTON TAKES THE FIRST.
An Immense Attendance the Tenn
pie Cup Contest.

PIE Sup contest.
Every seat in the bleachers at fifty cents
admission and every one in the grand stand
at fifty cents extra was in use III the Bos-
ton base ball grounds yesterday Besides
these, hundreds sat in chairs before the
grand stand at fifty cents extra, and at
least a thousand were in the roped- off
field, making PROBABLY $500 receipts.
Viewed money maker fer the play
ers, the first of the Temple cup games was
a great success; viewed as q base ball
game. it was not so remarkable. 1t was
characterized by heavy hitting by both
teams, particularly by Baltimore.
BOston's; hits being punched better, how
ever, and its base running being superior,
the home team won. Both Nops and Mich
OILS were more less out of form, the lat
ter lacking speed and Nops being wild.
Nops gave seven bases balls all but
two of these men scoring. The pitchers
support was not up to the usual form of
either team.
While the play was not fast ball, 1t was
evident that each team was anxious to win.
Baltimore scored four runs in the first
inning on two infield hits, a double a clean
single and three errors by Collins and Ten
ney. The former came on the field AT the
last moment, just arriving from Buffalo
and having no chance to practice. The
whole Boston intield had bad attack of
rdttles. seeming able TO do almost nothing
with easy hits. Boston made three runs
on Hamiiton's base on balls; d double and
three singles.
In the third Baltimore scored once on
DC ubles by Kelley and ReitZ. Boston went
out in short order. So did Baltimore in the
fourth. but Boston scored once on Long 5
and Bergens singles and put out.
In the fifth Baltimore scored twice on
three singles and a double. Boston did
likewise on two bases on balls, IL out
and wild pitch
In the sixth Baltimore scored three times
on three singles, double and two sacri-
fees. Boston scored five runs On three sim
g.es, a double, base on balls a sacrifice
and Doyie's wild throw.
Lewis came in to pitch for Boston. In
the seventh Baltimore again took the lead
en- four singles. scoring two runs. Boston
had men left on second and third.
In the eighth Baltimore went out in or
der on pretty fly catches by Lowe and
Hamilton. Boston took the lead on a ba sc
on balls, a single, a double and Bergen
sacrifice. Baltimore made a single and
double in the ninth, but pretty assist by
Long ended the game in the darkness, with
no runs The score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05

last night in Boston by May Irwin, the
actress. Mayor Quincy made the presen-
tation speech ard all the boxes at the
theater where Miss Irwin is playing were
occupied by the players of both teams. The
regular league pennant, for which the
league appropriates the necessary money,
VIII be given to the Boston club next
spring by President Young.
Manager Watkins. the new Pittsburg
manager, has started in early looking for
material for next season. Yesterday he
was in Louisville trying to make deal for
cato her Dexter. Offering Brodie in ex-
change; but Fred Clarke said nay
Al Setback was presented with a pretty
Ihks charm by his numerous friends in
tEis city before he left for horne in Ohio
yesterday afternoon. The charm was ap-
propTiately inscribed
captain Tom Brown, Gene De Montre-
vllle and Zeke Wrigey are the only Sena-
tomorrow
II all the games of the twelve clubs are
shaIyzed on the past season 1t will be
anoWn mat the Baltimore club when UP
asainst good fighting teams, a bunting
game, backed up by buldozing tac tics and
lilsIue pan, had no terrors for their oppo-
n F' and they had to resort to straight
lin az a de paying 1t was against the weak
sniI y, me league against the teams tina.
t uI IN the second division. that the
d. Do. more style of game brought .its re-
s sun fifty-one games We're taken from
from the eastern
ne Fhiilies played one of the Pennsvl-
eanla University teams yesterday and de-
neateu IL by the score of 81 to T. FifieId
vas so effective that the three PhiladeI-
pa htloers Deiehanty, Cooley and Dowd,
came IN to the base lines and all went
alter the grounders in bunch.
~ IS stated that Pitcher Donahue's vic
aery IN the last game in st. Louis was
worth s5oO to him, as Won der Abe had il
is alleged, threatened to hold ont ' that #
rn.o unless he beat Chicago. All the
n. .Sny played hard to save him.
s,.std me opponents of the double umpire
sss'elH are fairly silenced. They are in a
WSeiul minority. If the system is NOT
aMoPted the magnates will have to carry
an the odium that will attach to such a
- a.. ul m move This is the sensible re-
II arr Oh Boston newspaper. No one man.
70 matter how expert and honest. can do
me work of umpiring a close game of has
os II he had wings and eyes in the hack
Vi Ills mead he might, but not otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05

of shore. and that not more than half of
them are visible at any one time. while
large number cannot be seen at all owing
TO the character of the ground. Moreover.
there is very large probability of some
dying between the time of leaving the is
lands in the fall and returning in the spring.
The prospect of seeing many, or possibly
any of the pups branded last year is. Tor
various reasons. small. The yearlings do
not begin to arrive until about the middle
of August and not more than half OF those
which depart one year live to return the
next Besides very few of the yearling
females come on land at all. SO that 1t is
quite likely that We may have to wait until
next lear when the two-year-oid females
make their appearance on the breeding
grounds. One sealer is said to have taken
branded seals on the coast of Japan. but
we have his affidavit to the effect that he
did nothing of the kind. the fact being
that he simply took some seals suffering
from a skin disease to which they are
liable.
Expected Depletion Occurs.
THE depletion of the herd" he went on.
SIS precisely what was expected by the
American commissioners. There were
somewheres between $4,000 and 100000
seals at the time Of the seal census in Au.
gust last. We know that $4,000 of these
were brought in as skins, to say nothing
of those killed and lost, and that 5000
pups starved in consequence of pelagic
sealing. Add to these the unknown loss
from natural causes and 5000 is low
estimate for this. and we get the estimateo
decrease of 10 per cent
1T may or may not be true that the
electric branding apparatus failed, but 1t
struck both Colonel Murray and myself as
being entirely too small for its purpose.
Even if it did fail it does not in the least
affect the practicability of making an cleo
trio brarder that VIII work to a charm,
and not only is it perfectly feasible 10
brand the young seals. but many of the old
ones, and this without causing any undue
disturbance. Oddly enough English
writer has suggested the of similar
apparatus to brand American beef If the
electric brander failed to work there was
a gocdly supply of branding irons to take
it's place. Presumably branding is a pain
full process and 70 one has claimed other
wise, but it has always been supposed that
starvation was a painful process, and, in
round numbers. 1900 to 100000 pups haze
persisted of starvation between 1894 anO
1896. Personally the pain of branding
seems preferable to the protracted misery
of starvation.
THE pelagic catch is reported as small
and this also is what was expected. On
the other hand as there were only half as
many vessels in Boring this season as
there were last the average catch Will very
likely be greater this season. In any case
we shall be told that the weather was bad,
that the seals were scattered or that some
occult reason prevented their capture, any
thing but the fact that the seals have been
killed Off
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
Church Entertainment.

The young people of Campbell A. NJ. E
congregation, in Hillsdale. will give an en-.
tertanment at the church this evening
which will include vocal music, recitations
and dramatic productions. The affair will
be in charge of W. H. Veins, stage man.
ager.
Among the persons engaged to take part
in the exercises are Prof. John Smith, Mr.
Robert Berry, Mr.. Willie Williams, Mr.
Robert Veins, Miss Mary Goosbery, Miss
Susie A. Triplett. Miss Mary F. Spencer
Miss Mary l.. Day, Mrs. Kate Howard. Miss
Lizzie Simms. Miss NJ. l.. Wills and Mrs
Lucy Staples. Mrs. Eliza Veins. Miss
Nancy Alexander, Miss Annie Grant, Mr.
G. Wilkinson, Mr.. r. Wilkerson Mr. Ed
Bruce, Mr.. w. Phillips. Mr.. W. Smoot
Mr.. M. Dale. Mr.. ]. Moss and Mr.. A
Smoot.
Arrangements have been made with the
Anacostia Street Car Company to run late
cars for the convenience of persons who
may desire to attend from the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
BECK WITH kNOCkED OFT.
Jim JaneH Gets in His Work in Fam
ROupts

Jim Janey OF this city knocked out Leon
Beckwith of Cleveland. Ohio, last night in
four rounds. in minutes and 20 seconds.
with rlght-hand swing under the Jaw
which sent Beckwith over the ropes. and
then followed it up several times with right
ard left-hand jabs, in Hesses Park. the
arena of the Eureka Athletic Clubs tenn.
por&ry quarters, on the Shell road, near
Baltimore. Beckwith in his former fight
with Janey. Oh September 49, was the win
ner in the fifth round
Janey's; seconds We're Joe Cans jerry
Marshall and Big Six; Beckwith's. Joe
Buttieo Of philadelphia, Charles Roberts
ana w: r. Coldwell of Philadelphia
MelSht-Janey, JAG pounds; Beckwith.
1491. pounds.
me preliminary to the Janey- Beckwith
c CONTEST was teh-round contest between
chris Johnson of Baltimore and Barney
Sonhors OF Canton Connors was given the
uecision by Referee George Mantz Timers.
Joe Roberts and Harry Crowhurst of Phil
adelpha.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
Young Mems Christian Associatior
Holds q Meeting

The forty-ffth annual meeting of the Y
NJ C. A was held last evening In the asso-
ciation building. on New York avenue
Among those present were Mr.. s. w. Wood.
ward. Thomas A. Harding. ]. c. Pratt. J.
H. Lichliter. Dr. W. X. Butler, Charles
r. Foster. Charles Nesbit, T.. W. Woodruff
Frank Brown and N L. Hammer
a committee of five was appointed n
mol inmate officers for the coming year. and
adjournment was taken to Monday evening
President Williamson stated that while
me sum OF s12o,VD was needed for a new
ndiding. only $3o.000 had been subscribed
secretary Muiter spoke of the needs of q
new building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
At CARROLL INSTITUTE.
Series Of Winter Entcrta inments BE-
gun Last Evening.

series of entertainments, planned for
members and friends, during the winter.
was begun at Carroll Institute last night.
with a musicale AMI hop. The affair was
held at the Institute building. The library
and halls were decorated with palms ana
other evergreens.
The Institute Club rendered the dra-
matte skit entitled Dream Faces" The
parts Were taken by Miss Nora Cacker.
Mrs Frances Il. Leach and Messrs. Geo.
II. O'Connor and Edward j. Walsh. NE-
steal exercises took place in the library.
while the dance continued in the hall.
The committee in charge comprised q. T.
Cox, chairman: F. &. Horgan, r. II. Ridge
way. w. s. Mccarthy. A. ]. Clark. II. +.
Locraft, w. f. Howard. G. n. OConnor
and Cornelius A. Shea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
Fire Department Changes.

1t has been ordered. upon recommends
ton OF Chief Paris. that Andrew Buscher
be promoted to the position of assistant
foreman. vice Harper, promoted to the posi-
ton of foreman, who succeeds Wilson. re-
duced at his own request, and that William
D. Cronin be appointed member Of the
department.
Edward ]. Byrne has been appointed a
fireman in the fire department
Private c. A. Skinner of the department
has been removed and A. N. Carter an
pointed to the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
DRAWINGS FOR SINGLES.
The District Tennis Tournament Re-
gan This Afternoon

The drawings in the singles of the COM
ing District tennis tournament took place
TINS morning, with the following results:
Wariield vs.. O'Leary, Tobin vs. Parkes.
van Vlet VS.. Cake, Ogden VS.. GlaZebrook.
Clarke vs. Davidson. Davis vs. Wilson.
Logan vs., Adams. Brine VS.. Mcmahon
Greer VS.. Waggaman, Goodfellow VS. Wi
mef. DooiIttle and Hall drew byes
Games began promptly at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, and the committee have decided
10 admit all ladies' free to the games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
BASE BALL NOTES.
First blood for Boston.

Unless the Orioles do well at Boston
they will receive chilly reception when
they return home next Saturday. The
town is sore on the birds for losing the
championship and all sorts of ridiculous
accusations are made. II one of the games
could be transferred to Washington 1t
would prove good thing for the players.
The Boston club was given n remnant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
Judge Miller visit. p.,,ce Con-,

Judge Miller was a visitor today at the
Police Court. after long absence, due to
Illness. The judge Is improving, and stated
to Star reporter that he win resume his
seat on the bench as soon as permitted to
do so by his physicians. He was the re-
cipient OF cordial greetings and well-wishes
from the members of the bar and All con-
nected With the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-05
c. A. c. Tennis Tournament.

In the finals of the c. A. c. tennis tour
hament Saturday OLeary defeated Cake
In two straight sets. Sc and Go The
ntestants In this tournament will have a
banquet at the club cafe during The COM
ing week. Ihose who will discuss the past
tournament are Messrs O'I,eary Cake
Campbell, Wooten, Talaferro, Davis. Ed,
wards. Burnside, Frost, Young, Moore and
Norris " 'iU