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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
LEAGUE AVERAGES.

The race for the batting premiership Of
the National League has taken an interest
ing turn. Delehanty, the big Quaker, has
not kept up his remarkable batting streak,
and has dropped fully twenty points in two
weeks. Manager Fred Clarke of the Col
onels has done effective work with the
stick of late and has made a place for
Keller has also gained a few points. AS
Clarke and Keller both bat left-handed,
and are fast runners and good hunters,
Delehanty cannot afford to lag even trifie
II he wants to be champion. Jesse Burkett,
last years great batsman, is fourth, with
.ST7 points.
Jim Mcclure has taken De Montreville's
place as Washingtoa's leading batsman.
McGuire's batting the past two months has
equaled that Of any man in the league, and
he now not only leads all the catchers in
hitting. but also stands sixth from the top
with .565.
Tom Dowd of Philadelphia has dropped
from among the heavy hitters, while Nc
Graw is a newcomer in the 300 class. Nc
Kean of Cleveland. in past seasons one of
the leagues greatest batsmen, is still among
the weak hitters.
Boston has nine men in the 800 class. in
Guiding every man in the in and outfields.
Cincinnati has eight in the list, not one
above $3.50. Chicago also has eight; Balti-
more. seven; Washington. six not including
German); New York, six; Cleveland, five:
Philadelphia, five; st. Louis. four; Louis
vile, four; Brooklyn. two, and Pittsburg,
two.
In base running, Lange of Chicago leads
the league with So stolen bases followed by
Hamilton of Boston, with 50. Stencil leads
Baltimore, with As; Davis. New York, ~;
Clarke. Louisville. 80; Setback. Washing
ten, 3s; Jones, BroekIyp, 80; Miller. Gin
einnati, 80; Cross, st. Louis. %; Delehanty,
Philadelphia. "a; Donovan, Pittsburg, %.
ard Childs, Cleveland, 90
Tom McCreery leads the league in the
number of sacrifice. hits, he having "a to
his credit. e. IN
The following figures are taken from The
Star record and are complete up to and in
Guiding Thursdays games:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
BIG STRINGS OF BASS.
Many Fine Fish Caught by Sycamore
Island Clubmen.

The members of the Sycamore Island
Club have been having some excellent bass
fishing during the present week. On Mon
day Mr.. Joseph Ermeentraut caught one
Weighing AZ pounds just out from the is
land near the Virginia shore. and followed
this with several Weighing over pounds
Mr.. Ermentraut caught altogether in his
two days trip thirty-one bass. all good
ones. Mr.. Fen Keys Caught ten fine ones
Wednesday afternoon, and Mr.. Jerry Van
Horn got big string Of heavy fish. Other
members of the Club also had excellent
luck. The Sycamore islanders used live bait
and found the fish lively and willing to
fight for all they were; worth. The water
was little muddy iiwhen the catches
enumerated were made! This record shows
that what has long been claimed by old
and experienced bass fishermen in the Dis
trict. that there are just as many fish to be
secured by anglers below Great Falls as
above them, is true.
A big party will be up at the club house
tomorrow and additional strings will doubt
less be added to the already fine record on
the club book
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

present the strange anomaly of a clnh Lead
Ing the league in batting. though in the
second division in the league race. Wash
ington, Also shows up as a fair hitting
club In poor position. Boston has made
the most runs-69O, while ST. Louis brings
up the rear with 414. The record is as
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
ORIOLES HAD EASY WORK.
No Trouble for Them to Win From
the Phillies.

The Orioles had another easy day of it
at Philadelphia yesterday, the Quakers be-
ing defeated by the score of to ]. The
Baltimores hit the ball hard and often and
fielded perfectly, while the Fhillies' work
was directly opposite, but six hits being
made off of Nops delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
BOSTON.

Eat1led run'-BOston, I. TwO-bnse hfts-McCreery
80. Hamilton Sullivan, Van Haltrcn, Davis, Clark
Collins. Three-base hit-Klobedanz. Stolen base
McCreery. First base errors-New York, g. I,os
ton. !. First base balls-On Sullivan, S; off
klobetianz 5. Hit by pitched ball-Joyce. Struck
out-By Sullivan. Left on bases-New York, 3;
Boston. 7. Sacrifice hit-i;leason. Time-2O7. UNI
pires-Lynch and Mcdonald
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CLEVELAND.

Fllr1led runS-CIeVeIand, 4: st. louis, z. Lett on
Eascs-Clevcland, T. ST. Louis, 8. First balls
OFF Wilson, 2; OFF Hart. q Struck out-By Wilson,
4; by Hart, 3. Home run-Douglas. Three-base hits
Pickering. Wallace Lally. Two-ba hit-Picker-
ing. Sacrifice hit-Harey. Stolen bases House
man. Cross. Harley. Double play Mexican to
Chlls to Tebeau. Hit by pitcherTurncr. Wild
pitch-IIart. Time-1.5O. Umpire-Hurst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

do you think the era Of prosperity is
upon us?'
1T must be. I've had a new telephone
put In and every time I ask for any one
the main office tells me he's busy."-Detroit
Free Press
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
CHICAGO.
THE GIANTS WON.
They Defeated the Benneaters by n
GOnro Mt tn a


Score of II to q.
Captain Joyce went back in the game
yesterday and the New Yorks defeated
the Bostons, at New York. by the score of
IA to 6. The Beareaters played a poor
game in the field while the pitching of
Mike Sullivan was very good. Klobedanz
was hit hard and often. Bill Clark and
McCreery played sensational ball for the
Giants. Attendance 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

TOday's Schedule and Weather.
Brooklyn at Washington-clear.
Baltimore at Philadelphia-clear.
Boston at New York-clear.
Chicago at Cincinnati-clear.
st. Louis at Cleveland-clear.
Louisville at PittSburg-clear.
Sunday Games.
Chicago a Cincinnati.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

Totals. -. l Is Il OF Totals. -. - q
'keeler out; hit by batted ball.
philadelphia. ........... IL
Baltimore Observation-Disclosures 2 O-S
Earned runs-BaltmOre, Z: Philadelphia, 1. Two
base hts-StenZel. Lajoe, Siugart, Nash. Sacrifice
hts-Stenzel %, Quinn Stolen bases-By Jennings
t2,. Kelley. Double plays-Jennings and Doyle.
Bases on bals-By Nops 4. Struck Out-By NuI,s,
5; Cooley, 2; Dowd, Lajoe, McFarland,; by Fifelj,
Quinn. Left bases baltimore. s; Philadelphia,
8. Time-2.15. Umpire-John Kelly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
CLOSE GAME AT CLEVELAND.
The Home Team Took n Ball From
the st. Louis Men.

The Cleveland and st. Louis played an
exciting and close game at Cleveland yes
terday. the home team finally winning out
b. the score of to 5. Hart and Wilson
were hit hard, but the fielding of both clubs
was nearly perfect. Tuck Turner was hit
by swift inshoot and had to be carried
off the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

o. The game was full of interest, the
pitching of Clark Griffith being the feature.
Seven thousand spectators witnessed the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
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Evening star., 1897-07-29

should be disabled, Boston's pennant
chances would quickly vanish
- Umpire Lynch will resume his old position
on the league stafftn a-week or so. He
says the heavy chest protector which he
affected his health. . y
A benefit game Nill be played on the
Philadelphia ball grounds on August ., the
entire proceeds to go-to the veteran pitcher
Bobby Matthews. who lies critically ill in
a Baltimore asylum.9;sS
Pittsburg people are beginning to realize
that Hanlon got heIonS end Of the STEM
zel-Brodie-Donnelly deal. Brodie-s arm has
given cut and Donneliy has been guilty of
violating the Pittsburg clubs rules stem
eel meanwhile is playiRg-wonderful ball for
the champions.
Pittsburg is watching uMcGann, the To-
ronto first baseman..i DIT might watch
some one nearer hnrue. say Goeckel OF
Wilkesbarre. He can field and hit ahead Of
McGarn, though he fsn't'so gingery-Syra-
cuse Standard. = II
A peculiar play came up in the third in
ming. With two cut and Hamilton on first
and Tenney at the bat, the former made
break for second. As Murphy went to
throw the ball Tenney stepped in front OF
him to interfere with the throw. Morgan
gave him "the elbow with the result that
Tenney fell to the ground and was counted
out by Mcfarland He lay motionIess for
few minutes, and, after arising, said that
he was clean out and that he saw more
stars than ever appeared in the heavens.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Evening star., 1897-07-29
CLOSE CALL FOR LARNED.
g. l.. Wrenn Makes Him Work In the
LOnEwOOd Tourney

LOnESvOOd Tourney.
The third round IF the Longwood Mass
tennis tournament was played yesterday
and corsisted of three matches between
Americans and one between two of the
Englishmen.
The inte1 est centeTed in the latter match,
which was played in the afternoon. H. A.
Nesbit, who is rated in England as ninth
in the list Of tennis cracks defeated DIR.
w. V. Eaves, who is rateG third, in three
straight sets. Nesbit will meet Larned to-
day in the semi-finals. and this match will
probably be one of the finest in the tourna-
Tent.
The match 'of the morning was the
Larned-G. l.. Wrenn contest which unex-
rectedly developed into an exciting and
lorgdrawn-o ut contest Larned took the
Wrenn, and scoring 26 points to his op-
ptnent's IA. The second was not quite such
an easy thing for the coming champion,
and before he knew it the games were four
but WrenE managed. by steady play to
pass him, and took the set, 6-4, the points
being 3S to 81 in Wrenns favor. The third
set looked Larned's for awhile but after
having Wrenn Al. the New Jersey man
went to pieces again and Wrenn took the
set, Ga, the points being % to % in his
favor.
By this time Larned realized that he had
the hottest kind Of fight on his hands,
and by careful play took the fourth set
81, the points being 2S to II in his favor
After that he had no difficulty in taking the
fifth set, g. and match the points on the
last set being 81 to 49, making a total OF
13S to 115 in Larned's favor.
Summary Of matches:
H. A. Nesbit defeated w. v. Eaves, 81,
GA, S-6.
w. A. Larned defeated G. L. Wrenn, 6-2
49, 4-6, 81, g.
J. d. Forbes defeated ]. p Paret, g.
49, Co. 6-1.
c. R. Budlong defeated c. p Dodge, o.
GO. So. 3-6 6-3.
Eastern championship doubles:
G. j.. Wrenn and Whitman defeated Ward
and Davis. 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 11-0.
Budlong and Wtlliston defeated Avery and
Perry, 90, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. J
Evening star., 1897-07-29
At Virginia Beach.
of The Evening Star.

Correspondence of The Evening Star.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, July 25. 1891
The scene at Virginia Beach for the last
week has been very brilliant one. The
4th Regiment of Virginia, under command
of Col. Harry Hodges, have been here.
Guard mount, review, inspection and dress
parade have all been witnessed by the
guests and cottagers, and each hour hum
dreds of people would come down to see the
unusual and beautiful sight of these cere-
monies taking place on the level lawn OF
the Princess Ammo.
The spectacle in the evening was even
more brilliant. The pavilion ball room was
brilliantly lighted, and hundreds danced to
the music of the Naval Post Band.
Sunday many new faces were added to
the number, some thirty coming down from
Washington with Prof. Coward. Among
them were w. L. Rodgers, p. j. Keicher,
Chas b. Hanford, Claude B. Cooksey, w.
r. Speare, c. E. Howe, Brainard Avery,
w. II. Button, Frank H. Hitchcock. ]. N.
Cumming, Mrs. r. J. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs
r. Exner. H. A. Seymour. Mr.. and Mrs w.
u. Watson, ID. v. Williams. F. c. Schney-
der, F. ]. Findley and wife. Miss Findley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tolbert, ID. Sherratt and wife.
N. Du Shane Coward and VIM. H.
Coward.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Bitten by a Dox.

Mrs. Earl Dickinson. residing at No 1929
Columbia street northwest. was severely
bitten by q stray dog Sunday morning. The
animal. a fine, large specimen Of the setter
variety. evidently a lost dog, came to the
premises few days previously. and. mani
Testing kindly disposition and a deter
mined notion Of making his future home
there. 1t was decided to let IL remain tin a
Star notice should disclose it's owner 8
name. While the dog was eating sunday
morning a bone fell under a bench, and
upon attempting to bring II within reach.
seized her by the left arm. near the sl1ouI.
der, and left the imprint Of double row
of teeth. the scars OF which win not soon
be effaced.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Sentence Suspended.

Mrs. Mary Burdine. living at No. 419 9th
street southwest has been fined s25 by
Judge Mills for failing to have made
sewer connection, as notified so to do by
the health department. Execution of the
sentence was. however. suspended, provided
Mrs. Burdine has the Improvement made
within thirty days. Considerable interest
was felt In the case. as the order of the
department was that Mrs. Burdine substi-
tute iron pipe for terra Gotta In a drain.
and there is much difference Of opinion as
to whether the regulation on this subject
Is legal
Evening star., 1897-07-29
boy Rum over.

Robbie Moran. a nine-year-old boy. was
run over by wagon this morning while
crossing 18th street just below street
northwest. One of the men on the wagon
says the boy fell down while crossing the
street and the front wheel passed over
him. Another eye witness. however. claims
that the horse knocked him down. The
victim was taken to his grandmother's
house near by. but was afterward carried
to his home, at 2517 g street. He was at
first supposed to be badly hurt, but 1t is
now thought that the wheel either broke
or disfocated his knee cap, and that this Ii
the extent OF his injury.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Phil1ies Took both.

Two games were played at Pittsburg
yesterday. and the Philies took them both.
defeating the Pirates by the scores of 9
to and - to 3. respectively. The first
game came near going to the Pirates, as
they batted three runs across the plate in
the last inning, falling by one run to tie
the score. but the second game was but a
few points removed from a farce The
Phillies' pitchers were too much for the
smoky city aggregation. while Killen and
Hughey were hit almost at will
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Inspecting Naval Militia,

The torpedo boat Porter has gone from
New York to Oyster Bay, l.. l. There she
will be boarded today by Assistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt and Lieutenant Gibbons the
officer in charge of naval militia affairs at
the Navy Department, and a formal in
Spectfon will be made of the naval militia
of New York and Brooklyn during the drills
now in progress. The men will be exam
ined on board the battle ships Massachu-
tits and Texas and Friday shore at
Gravesend Bay.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
VIII he More ComforfnbIe

The Secretary of the Navy has issued an
order relieving naval officers from the pres
ent necessity Of wearing full dress uniforms
during a court-martial. This has been a
great source of discomfort 10 naval officers,
who will now be required to wear the uni
form only when the court first convenes,
and then may wear any sort IF clothing
permitted by the presiding officer.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
TRY AllEM,s EO0T-EasE

powder to be shaken into the shoes. At this
season Your feet feel swollen and hot. ard get
tired easily. IL you have sinartiBg feet tigE.
shoes try Aliens footEase- IT cosls the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures and prevents swollcs
and sweating feet bllstcTs and culious sDofs. Re
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Evening star., 1897-07-29
ENLARGING THE CRYPT.
Temporary Walls Torn Down by the
WOrlSmen.

WOrl<men,
For the first time IN sixteen years visitors
at the Capitol are made aware that there
are windows in the crypt beneath the great
rotunda. Originally the crypt was as great
in circumference as is the retunda. but
about sixteen years ago brick walls were
built in just back of the second row CT
columns. converting the outer circum-
ference 10 apartments for the temporary
occupancy of the DR.. Toner collection of
the National Library. and cutting off all
the windows of the crypt.
The books having been removed, workmen
have begun to tear away these walls and
to restore this beautiful vaulted chamber
to its original architectural design. The
space in the crypt will be fully three times
what it has been for years, after the tenn
pcrary walls have all been removed, and
the entire chamber will be freshly painted.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
s hit hard.
NEW YORK

Earned runs-C1eyeIand, II; New York. 8. First
base by errurs-Clereland. l. New York, 2. Left On
balls-On Young. 2; eff Seymour. 5: OF Meekin. 2.
Struck out-By Young. q by Seymour, 1; by hieakin
Haltren, Davis. Holmes. Two-base hits -Burkett
~, Teheau, VanHaltren, Joyce. Seymour, Tiernan.
Stolen bases-Wallace, VanHaltren 2). Double
play-Homes to Joyce. Wild pitch - Meckin
Passed ball-Warner. Time-2.25. Umpira-ODay
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Chicago Lost Through Poor Work.

The game at Chicago yesterday was
placed to the credit Of the Cincinnatis by
the score of to 8. owing to the poor work
of the Chicagos in the field, the club MAX
ing almost as many errors as the Red Legs
made hits. The visitors played an error
less game. the work of Irwin at third be-
ing particularly noticeable.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Earned runs-BrOOkIyn, 2; LOuisviI1e, !. First
base errors-Brooklyn, 2. Left bases-Brook-
lyn 8: Louisville o. First base balls-On Fisher.
2; of Fraser, 3. Struck out-3y Fisher, 3; by Fra
SER 2. Three-base ht-Carke. Two-base hit-G.
Smith. Sacrifice hts-Jones Schoch. Stolen base
Jones. Double plays-Sarord, Dolan and Werden
Griffin IaCiance and Fisher. Hit by pitched ball
Griffin Shindle, Clingman Wild pitches Fraser g.
Time-l CmDIre-Hurst
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Cleveland beat New York

The Clevelands landed their game at
home yesterday by the score of IA to 8. the
New Yorks being the victims. although
they had start of runs in the first in
ming. Young was invincible after the first
inning, while Seymour was knocked out of
the box in the second inning. and Meekin,
who was substituted, was hit hard
Evening star., 1897-07-29
LoufsviIle Played Stupidly.

The game at Louisville yesterday was
lost to the home club. through stupid play
ing. the Brooklyns winning almost they
pleased. the score being IL to 2 in their
favor. Fisher kept the Colonies hit scat
tered while Frazer was hit hard.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

hits-Tannehill, Padden Cooley Latoie. Sacrifice
hit,Fiheld. Stolen bases-Leahy. Hormeister.
Donovan and Merritt First base % on balls
Hugheg, 3; of Fifeld. q. Struck eut-By Hughey.
1: by Fifeld, L. Left on bases-Pittsburg 10; Phil
adelphia. TO-, First base on errors-Pittsburg 2;
Philadelphia, Q. Time-20O. Umpire-Emslie.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
CINCINNATI.

s; Cincinnati, 8. Two-base hits-Frend Miller
Donhle plays-Friend. Dahlen and Anson; Irwin,
Ehret and Vaughn. Struck out-By Friend, 3; by
Ehret, l.. Bass on bals-Of Friend. s. Hit with
ball-Burke, Miller, Connor. Time-1.55. Umpire
Sheridan
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Nichols Pitched. Boston Won.

The Bostons at last managed to capture
a game from the Browns at st. Louis yes
terday by the score Of 8 to 1. Nichols held
the home club down to five hits, while
Lucid was knocked out of the box.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
PTTTSBuRG
PHILADELPHIA.

Earned rqns1Pitts5ure; I; Philadelphia. 4. Two
base hit Davis. Sacrifice hits-Don0van, Giilen,
Taylor ~. Stolen bases-Davis, Gillen Double
-Hofmeister, padien and Davis; Paddeu Ely
and Davis Struck out-By killen. L. by Taylor 4
Left on bases-Pitts2urg 5: Philadelphia, 6. First
LIS. Cmpirc-Euslie
Evening star., 1897-07-29
BALTIMORE.
WASHINGTON
Totals. 12 q I2 s. Totals Il 1s 27 IA
'DcAonireyiile batted in ninth for McJames
farrell bltted In ninth for Brown

W ashilgton l l.
Iat mort ...-....... 0 o ia
EirEei runs Washington, 2: Baltimore, g. Two
base nit Brown. Three base hits-AicGuire, ReitZ
Stolen bases-Jrnnin9s, keeler Mc(iraw ~, Doyle
Iirown '2'. First bare on ialls-Of NeJamas 4: Off
Nops. 3. Hit by pitched bail-By Pond. 2; by Nc
James, 2. Struck eut-By McJarnes, 8; by Pond Q;
BY NoHs, =. Passed ball Mcclure. Left on bases-
McDo,tiiI f'
Evening star., 1897-07-29

It matters little what It is that you want
whether q situation or servants
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

| Earned runs-Boston, 2. Twobase hits-Tenney.
| Lowe Threebase hit-Duffy. Sacrifice hits-Duny,
! Tenney. Stolen bases-Hartman Hamilton Double
playsnCross and Grady Halman and Grady: First
| on balls-OT Lucid, 2; of Grimes. g. Struck out
| By Nichols, g. Tme-1.45. Umpire-McFarland.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

If you want anything, try an ad in The
Star. IT anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

want ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answsg8
Evening star., 1897-07-29
CANE,
pTTrSRTyR(
Totals. -. 8 3 q IT )

Earaed funs-Pittsburg, =
base hi.s-HoqmeIsfer. La
Evening star., 1897-07-29

The republican victory here was largely
protest against the undemocratic domi-
nation of our local affairs by politicians
in Baltimore, and since the political over
turn feeble attempt at imitation had
been promptly discountenanced by the
President in this appointment. He would
not talk longer and keep the assembIage
away from the other good things which
had been provided for them
Announcement was then made by Mayor
Clum that the cake and cream provided
was a. xious to add its share to the gen.
eral good feeling. An informal hand-shak-
ing followed, in which there were good
byes" and God bless ycus' a plenty, and
enough to turn an older head than that OF
our hsndsome and POPULAR young consul to
Leipsic.
After refreshments had been served to ALL
the younger people, inspired by the enliv-
ening music. whiied away an hour in So
cial dance
The occasion brought forth a number OF
representative visitors from Rockville,
Sandy Spring and other points near Ken
sngton. Among those from Washington
were T. w. Cridler. assistant secretary OF
state: G. A. Shallenberger, assistant post
master general, and John Joy Edison.