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Evening star., 1898-08-06

der that the officials threw their hats up in
the air, partly because of the exciting fin
ish, but more because of the fact that
worlds record had been broken. Some in
the audience hardly thought it probable
that worlds record could be broken by
any local rider.
John Lawson, 'the terrible Swede." will
again be in this city in the course of few
weeks, and the local public will be given
an opportunity of witnessing the good
natured rider in sprint and middle distance
riding. Lawson's last appearance in this
city in bicycle race was al the six-day-go-
first appearance was about six months
prior to that in the six-day eight-hour race
at the same place. the ice palace then being
in operation. His good nature and his
ha andsome appearance while riding gained
him hosts of admirers, and the Swede has
warm spot in his heart for Washington.
Last fall he went on the stage, taking the
leading part in Swedish drama. The BIZ
cycle. of course, figured in the play. Since
the theatrical season Lawson returned to
the track, and has been doing some good
riding. When he reaches this city he will
undoubtedly make his appearance at the
Park track in middle-distance riding, be-
sides participating in the sprint events.
To show the form in which he Is now rid
Ing. 1t is only necessary to refer to a recent
performance. With H. Van Herick, fel
low countryman, he started for the tandem
record for fifteen miles. The riders were
net only successful in establishing a new
record for the distance, but also broke pre-
v:ous records of the world from eleven to
fifteen miles, inclusive, formerly held by
Mccall and Sager, the crack tandem team.
of Lawson and Van Herick for each mile
of the fifteen is:
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The riding of a mile in 1:43 3-5, which,
feat was accomplished Wednesday evening
by Bobbie Walthour. is not only the fastest
mile that has ever been ridden in this city,
but it affords a good illustration of the
rapid advance made in cycle racing locally.
Last year, with the old dirt track, it was
a matter of impossibility to ride a mile in
less than two minutes, while this season
1t is a common occurrence. The fastest
mile ever ridden last year, and that paced
affair. was over 2:05, and it was considered
extremely fast. When this time was
tablished the track was in good condition,
and everything was favorable for the
event. In competition events mile in 2:10
or PIP was something exceedingly fast, and
the time of most races was around the 2:30
mark.
How different things are this year,
There have been so many miles under the
two-minute mark that people who follow
the sport do not wonder when such time is
now made. The question comes up: What
has caused the change? Some may at
tribute it to the new board track. That
may have a good deal to do with it, but it
is undeniabe that the speed of the local
riders has improved considerably. The DIFF
ference in speed between the amateur and
professional classes was never more fully
demonstrated than this year. AS an anna
teur, Schade had everything his own way.
He was practically the king bee. AS pro-
fessionai, one seldom hears of his success,
but it will not be long before he will be
able to accommodate himself to the new
conditions and ride with the best local men
in his class. His brilliant win at Richmond
last week was an Indication of this
None of the local riders will visit Fred
erick Monday to participate in the race
meet. This is due to the fact that the
Moran Michael race will come off on that
night at the park track. and all of the
local men Will be needed at that event.
While arrangements were made to go to
Frederick, 1t before the coming of
Michael had been thought of, and when
negotiations We're entered into for his ap-
dropped, despite the fact that the Mary
landers were extremely anxious to get a
good representation of Washington racers.
Some good prizes We're to be offered de-
spite the fact that the city is hooked upon
as dead cycling center. two of the state
meets of the Maryland division of the
league at that place having been fiat fail
ures
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WAS A FINE GAME
Both Mines Played Without an
Error.
CLEVELAND DEFEATED BY WASHINGTON
The Senators Played First Division
Ball.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES
Record of the Clubs.

Dineen's superb pitching won Washing
ton a game over Cleveland at Philadelphia
Sail Park yesterday afternoon. But four
hits, three of which were singles, were
made off the exToronto twirler, and they
were equally divided between two Cleve-
land batters. Wilson and Wallace.
Wilson was also very effective, but the
two runs earned off his delivery were suffi-
cient to give victory to the Senators.
Only a mere handful of loyal fans were
present sI4 in all, and they witnessed as
clean an exhibition of ball playing as has
ever been seen on the local grounds, not
either side
The Senators scored their first run in the
third inning, when, after Smith had been
retired on a grounder to Wallace, Wrigley
hit safely and was advanced a base on
Dineens out at first. Selbach then sent
Wrigley home with single to left field.
In the fifth ReitZ led off with a two-bag-
ger that hit the right field balcony, and
Smith sacrificed him to third with q slow
bunt along the first base line Wrigley
then dropped one in front of the plate and
Reitz came home while the runner was be
ing put out at first.
The Indians scored their only run in the
eighth Wilson hit to right field for two
bases and moved I'D to third on ChildS'
81 Cunder to Farrell. Mexican sent another
in the same place and Wilson crossed the
plate while Mexican was being nailed a the
first station. The score.
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SOME CYCLE CHAT.


The title of handicap king, which has
been given Fred Sinls,ois a title which his
good riding this ii.yseagon fully deserves.
" hile the constructicnof the board track
may have marked,Sa new era in the history
OF the local cycling. world, the riding of
Sims has been a ~ r.ssvasllation. i He has done
something which people have believed to be
impc ssibie. establish world records in
Washington, and those in the competition
class, the hardest class in the world in
which to make a change. His mile handi-
cap Of July q, in 200 fat, was a meritor-
ious performance. and was good sample
of the form in which he was riding. This
broke the previous record by only fifth
OF second. but it will probably hold for
scme time. His ride Wednesday night in
the half-mile handicap. when he covered
the distance in O58 3-5 was an even more
wonderful performance than his mile rec
ord He not only smashed the former rec
ord by one and four-flfths seconds. but he
tieated the spectators to the finest race
that has ever been seen in this city. Such
q finish, with the men almost all abreast
and stretching clear across the wide track,
mas never before been seen, there not being
nve feet difference between the edge of the
front tire of the winners wheel and the
edge of the back tire of the last man In
the bunch. Those who witnessed the race
were fortunate Indeed. as it Is hardly likely
that another contest of the kind will take
place again for some time. It was no WON
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Philadelphia Newspaper Notes.

Dineen struck out four and Wilson two.
There will he a bigger crowd today.
Smith threw Blake out at second on
O'Connors hit in the fourth, and had it
not been for Blakes intentional interfer-
ence Reitz would have retired OConnor at
first. Umpire Andrews lectured Blake, but
that was all.
With Wallace on first in the third, Tebeau
lined a liner to left. 1t looked safe and
Wallace started for second. Selbach sprint
ed, caught the ball and by a splendid long
throw to Farrell on the fly he caught Wal
lace before he could return to first. COM
pleting brilliant double play.
Criger is a strong thrower, and ii seems
like sure death to attempt to steal a base
on him
and despite his pathetic appeals to the next
three batsmen to "hit 'er OUT he was left
there.
The Senators played just as well as the
Wanderers
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Base Ball Notes,
An unexpected victory.

An unexpected victory.
Dineen has been jonah to Cleveland.
Both teams played perfect ball.
The transfer to Philadelphia was not q
paying one yesterday. The Washington at
tendance would have been better
Al. Selhach and 'Zeke" Wrigley were the
pinch" hitters yesterday
The falling off in stick work of Anderson
and Mcguire is one of the big factors in
the recent slump of the Senators.
The change of MCGUIRE and Farrell from
first base TO catcher worked all right YES
terday. and it is a wonder the losing COM
biEation wasn't broken UP before
Cieve}ands loss yesterday almost con-
clusively illustrates why the "Wanderers''
have not and will not win pennants
Against the strong teams their work Is of
the very best. but over-confidence against
the weaklings costs the club just enough to
keep them from landing at the top of the
procession
Seven out of the nine Cleveland players
failed to get a hit yesterday, Wallace and
Wilson doing all the work with the stick.
Burkett. Mexican. Childs, Tebeau and
OConnor must have something In the way
OF benders and shoots up his sleeve
once more II may be stated that the Sem
ators pitching staff Is not the clubs weak
point. Seven out of eight times the twirl-
ers have done good, consistent work. yet
the team back of them have either lost the
game through weak hitting or poor field
ing
The playing OF Pepper" Re,tz this sea-
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STANDING OF RACERS

This week there is no change at all in the
leaders of the racing tables. The front men
manage to hold their own. All of the
struggling is with the men in the central
positions. and with every meet there is
more or less changing. New men come in
and jump ahead of those whose names have
been appearing steadily. and who seemed
to be glued in their places. They do lot
seem to be able to better their positions in
the least. The race meet of last Saturday
brought into the list the names of four new
men, two of which by winning races come
close to the thirteenth place The amateur
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son deserves the highest commentator.
His work around second base has been a
revelation to the Washington patrons, max
ing plays that bordered on the impossible.
as sldgger, yet he has persistently hit
over the 800 mark, topping many hitters
with fictitious regulations in that line.
The three 'also rams Louisville, Wash
ington and St. Louis, won yesterday, and
for that reason the Senators win is almost
nufired. The throw down the Bostons re-
ceived at Louisville life preserver
for the Cincinnatis, as it will give them
chance to fight it out in the present series
for first place honors All the chances
favor the Reds. They have lost to New
York and are due for a brace, while the
Hamilton and Stahl, two of the finest play
in tie business.
Gene DeMontreville was not in yester
days game at Chicago, Bah taking his
place at second base. The latter fielded
well, but his weakness with the stick
formed a poor contrast to what the Capt.
tol hill boy has been doing. DeMonts s
brother who is in Chicago, is very ill, and
the ex-senator took day off to attend to
his wants.
Scrappy Joyce says he has seen no diff
ference in the crowds which attend the
games iE the various cities. They are
all alike" said he. 'They want to see
their club win while they have chance
and they will hoot and yell for their team
from start to finish under those circum-
stances, but let the tide turn and the
crowd will be with the opposing team. 1
often hear it said by people who attend
ball games that this or that player Is a
gutter. Now. ] don't believe it. The
crowds are cutters. Those fellows in the
stands are easier to make quit than the
team on the field, you can bet on that.
Gaudaur Challenges the World.
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OP EN- CENTURY RUN

The Century Cycle Club will start its first
open-ceutury run tomorrow morning. and
from indications the ride will be the largest
attended OF any held in this city. The
course is so easy and the requirements so
wefl adjusted that many who have never
before braved this style of riding have been
tempted to make n start. As the entire
century will not take the rider at any time
any greater distance than fifteen miles
from the city limits, those who are unable
to finish the ride will have comparatively
little difficulty in getting home. This is the
popular feature of the ride.
The entries for the century will not close
until tomorrow morning, just before the
ride. The clubs who, will contest for the
trophy Will be required to have all their
rf&Srs named by $ O'Clock this evening.
W5xS for the unattached wheelmen the
time is extended. A good many will wait
until they ascertain the condition OF the
weather. Should tomorrow morning be
bright and clear they will enter; if other
wise. they will stay at home. Already
number of riders have sent in their entries,
and they will start regardless of the condi-
ton of the weather.
All arrangements for the ride have been
completed, the committee in charge consist
ing of Capt Z. S. Byrnes. Robert c. VIII
liams and James McAnally. The checking
stations have been located, and club mem
bers appointed to preside over the same.
The location of the checking boxes will not
be made public, ard the contestants will
only be able to find them by riding the en-
tire 100 miles. If a contestant fails 20
check at single station it spoils his
chances of obtaining a survivors medal Il
he finishes the course. The checking sta
tions are kept secret so as to reduce to
minimum any liability of some riders de-
posting checks without riding the entire
distance.
The century will start in two divisions,
;he first leaving the club house at 62I +
street at 6 O'Clock in the morning, while a
second division will leave at o'clock. both
divisions however, finishing at the same
time. The paceplakers win be selected from
the different clubs represented in the ride,
and instructed to keep UP a steady gait.
Those who attempt to ride ahead of the
PAGERS will be disqualified. While the sched-
ule calls for the ride 10 finish at 4 O'Clock
in the evening, the checking box at the fn-
ish will be kept open until o'clock. in
order to give the stragglers a chance to
show up. The run will be made under the
rules of the Century Road Club of America.
with time limit of fourteen hours in
which to finish the ride.
The first half of the century will end in
this city at noon, and all riders will be al
lowed to go to their homes for dinner. The
rice will be resumed at = O'Clock and kept
up until the distance is covered. A gold
plated medal, handsomely finished in black
and white enamel, the club colors, will be
awarded to all survivors. A large silk
ishing with the largest number of men.
The schedule of the run:
Miles Arr. Lv.
a eo7 I, 81 NV G a IN
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Even Break n Chicnvo.

yesterday in the latter city. The first game
resulted in a shut-out for the Orioles. the
score being to o, while the second went to
the visitors, owing to Maul's great work,
by 6 to 1. A triple play by Dahlen Conner
and Everett was the feature Of the hrst
game.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

Earned runs-Cleveland. !; Washington 3 Two
base hits-Wison and Reitz. Sacrifice hit-Smith.
ort-By Wilson. 3; by Dineen. 4. Double plays
Mexican to Tebeau to CreIger to Wallace; Selbach
to Farrell. Frs. base balls-On Wilson. 9; off
Dineen. 5. Hit by pitcher-By Dineen l. Time
153. Jmpires-I,ynch and Andrews
Evening star., 1898-08-06

AS the above table is changed only by
the increase of four new names, so Is the
table of winnings changed The leaders of
the list who have been riding in the pro-
fesslonal class for over month still hold
the lead, with none of the new men any
where near overtaking them The amateur
prize list. representing the total value of
prizes won by each rider to date is:
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Pittsburg, 3; PhiJadeIpht,,, O,

The Phillies We're shut out YESTERDAY at
Pittsburg the Pirates making three runs.
while they made none Piatt was hit with
men on bases. Bill Clark played his first
game with the PHtsburgs and was well re-
celVed Bowerman's sensa tional work was
again the feature, although Donovans bat
ting ran close second
,,..., r Fl. L.
Pittsburg. 0 0 I x-3 o /
Philadelphia. o o o o o O O. o I /
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Honor. Divided at CINCINNATI.

The Cincinnatis managed to win one oc
the two games played in that city yester-
day owing to the fine work of Pitcher
HILL The first game was New York's by
to ), but the visitors made only three hits
in the second and the Reds got the verdict,
to l. this game being called in the seventh
inning to allow the Giants time to catch a
train.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

- --oOOi 1otal value. 81, ,BS2. 90
This total value, of course, does not in
clude the trophy in the club team race
valued at Ss5. With this added the total
value of the amateur prize list is 81 III so
In the professional table Fred Sims has
again jumped to the lead Walthour holds
the third place, while Schade jumps UP into
fourth place. and little Pat Throop skips
several numbers ahead. The score:
Evening star., 1898-08-06

Harry Lusby. thirty years old living at
AIS street southeast. had his foot crush
ed yesterday by a piece Of ice while st
work at the Great Falls Ice Compsnys
The police removed the injured man TO his
home.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

Z. N okuau' u 1o-oo 1otdI prs.
Adding the total value of the amateur
prizes to that of the professional prizes. a
grand total Of 81, ,769. 80 has been given away
among the local racing men, This is prac-
tically distributed among nine race meets,
giving nearly an average Of $500 per meet
It must be remembered that In this table
the showing made at local race meets is
only counted. Some Of the riders have been
quite successful at race meets in other
cities, thus swelling their wtnnings.
Evening star., 1898-08-06
Htdu. I ne score:
rirsts. Seconds. Thirds, Total.

In the table of winnings for the profess
sionals there Is considerable changing.
Fred Sims increased his lead and is now
nearly $50 ahead of his brother, who stands
second. Walthour is good third while
Schade and Throop come up to fourth and
fifth places. respectively. H. R. Steenson
enters the list. The table:
Evening star., 1898-08-06
St. Louis. s; Brooklyn. 1.

The St Louis club found the Brooklyns
easy picking" yesterday, defeating them
by to 1. But two hits We're made off of
Sudhof's delivery. Tommy Tucker had
eighteen chances at first and coppered them
all without a sip-up
o. r. II. F.
St- LOUIS -- Ks o .
Evening star., 1898-08-06
Louisville, 4; Boston, 2

Pitcher Magee again came to the front
yesterday and the Louisvilles were thereby
enabled to win from the Bostons by tn .
on the formers grounds. Boston's six hits
were scattered throughout the nine innings.
While the Colonels punched six Of their
seven hits in two innings
r. II. f.
Iouisvllie. 3 0 l x4 4
Boston. o 0 0 0 / q n
Evening star., 1898-08-06
Gnudaur Challenges the World.

WINNIPEG, Man, August G.-Jake Gau-
daur has issued challenge to row any
Oarsman in the world previous to his re-
tirement from professional rowing.
Evening star., 1898-08-06

O"iiS " MS next saturday.
whatever may be the outcome of the con-
test this afternoon. Michael will hardly
arrive in this city until Monday afternoon.
He viii train Sunday at the Willow Grove
track and ride on the course Monday
morning, taking the IL o'clock train for
this city. He will errive here between
and O'Clock in the afternoon, and at
Pm will be out at the park track for an
other practice ride. He will then get ready
for his race in the evening. ana after end
ing the night in this city will leave on an
early train TUESDAY morning for Baltimore,
where he will race at night on the Colos-
scum track. If he does not have to come
back TO this city to race Wednesday he will
proceed Immediately to the Manhattan
Beach track, where he will remain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06

We have plenty of farce comedies,
and good ones too, but the best one
appears here when Harry c. Glib
son presents his musical farce COM
edy, ga Jolly Irishman" at the
Grand Opera House, Saturday even
ing, Oct. s. We can heartily con-
gratulate Mr.. Gibson on his success
as an actor. When last seen here
he was playing the star part in
Irish Aristocracy, supported by the
comedian Sam Ryan. Irish Aristo-
cracy is certainly very funny farce
comedy, but "a jolly Irishman" is
an irresistible laugh throughout the
play. All the specialties are new
and novel, and every member of
the company deserve great credit
for the manner in which they play
their respective parts.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06
BRIEF MENTION.
About People rou Know.

Mrs. Clark DIETRICH, of Philadelphia, is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Moro Kester and Mrs. Que Kester
spent Sunday with friends in Millville.
w. II. Woodin, Republican candidate for
Congress, spent two days in town this week.
Ex-County Commissioner Ezra Stevens, Of
Sugarloaf township, was in town on Tues
day.
Charles Casey, son of the late John B.
Casey has begun three years apprenticeship
in this Office.
Mrs. B. a. Gliding is visiting her parents
in Mt. Carmel. She is accompanied by
Mrs. ]. NJ. Gliding.
E Caldwell, and Miss Matte Caldwell
returned last week from an extended visit
with Massachusetts friends.
Robert Hartman and bride have arrived
from their wedding tour and are at present
occupying rooms at the Exchange Hotel.
Geo. Aurand, of Bloomsburg, was in town
Saturday, trying to negotiate for the pur-
chase of the Millville Hotel. "Tablet."
Harry Gruver and John Earhart, repres-
enting the Rescue and Friendship Fire Com
panies Of town, attended the Firemen's Con-
vention at Lebanon this week.
George LeDally, representative of large
ins,allment house of Lincoln, Neb. spent
Monday and Tuesday in town. This was
his first visit to town in eight years. Before
that time he spent several weeks here each
year. He says Bloomsburg's stride during
The past few years is almost incomprehensi-
ble
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06

The Associate Society of the Red
Cross of Philadelphia is maintaining
its hospital at Camp Meade. Patients
too i'll to be moved to the city hospital
are taken there. Its capacity to re-
ceive all these cases is inadequate be-
cause of the Society's inability to
secure experienced women nurses for
the nominal sum of fsixteen dollars per
month. Nurses willing to make the
sacrihce and to engage in this laud-
able work will kindly apply by letter
or report to "The Committee on
Nurses" 1901 Chestnut Street, Phila-
delphia. Funds are needed to meet
the increasing demands made upon
the Society.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06
In Honor of the Twelfth.

The members of the Williamspo1t
Wheel Club have inaugurated move
ment for the raising offunds with which
to erect monument in honor of the
Twelfth Regiment, Pennsylvania VOL
unteer Infantry, and to the memory OF
the members who sacrificed their lives
in the service of their country during
the recent war between the United
States and Spain.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06

The following letters are held at
the Bloomsburg, Pa, postoffice, and
will be sent to the dead letter office
Oct. IS, 1893: Mr.. Albert Arbogast,
Mr.. L. B. Lockett, Mrs. Eta Craw-
ford, Mrs. Thomas McVeigh, MIR.
VIM. Rohn. Cards Mr.. w. F. Slater.
Persons calling for the above
letters will please say that they were
advertised Oct. 6, 1898.
o. B. MELLIcK, P. M.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06

John Lee, of Millville, has gone
to Philadelphia to have an opera.
ton performed for appendicitis. He
has been in critical condition for
some time past.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06

Louis Gross just returned from
New York, Phila. and Rochester.
He has bought the newest and most
beautiful fall goods, bought by the
power of spot cash from the leading
manufacturers of the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-10-06

A regular meeting of the School
Board was held in the High School
Building Friday evening. Orders
were drawn for the teachers and
janitors salary. Principal Sterner's
monthly report showed an enroll
ment of 1897.