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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Ex-Champiens in Fine Form at Long
Island Tournament.
KEENE'S HORSES WIN At BRIGHTON
Canadian Yacht, Redcoat, Wins In
ternational Race for Small Boats.
OTHER SPORTS OF INTEREST

With the accessories Of perfect weather. a
| large throng of spectators and courts in the
best of condition. the lawn tennis experts
gathered at Southampton, Long Island. be-
gan play yesterday morning in the revival
| of the Long Island championship tourna-
| ment. The entry list of the singles is I'M
usually strong and numbers twenty-five
players. nearly every one of whom has cap
tured championship honors at some time in
his career. The matches yesterday pro-
crossed through the preliminary and first
| rounds. and two contests In the second
| round were finished.
| To w. A. Larned. the veteran: Bob
Wrenn. the former national champion. and
James d. Pell. the ex-champion Of Column
bia. fell the honors in the days play. Larned
gave evidence of being at the top Of his
game in his opening match against Ray
mond D. Little. the holder of the Princeton
title. The veteran played with all of his
| old-time brllliancy. He repeatedly passed
Little with well-directed cross court
smashes. and sent many hard drives cutting
down the side lines. On his backhand
strokes Larned was invncible. and. despite
the most vigorous efforts of Little, he was
decisively beaten. as he was able to score
only two games in the two sets. John A.
Allen, the Yale expert, was the next to fall
before the phenomenal play of Larned. In
the first set the Yale man did not get a
he ran into the net.
Bob Wrenn was also In fine fettle and
exhibited his skill to advantage in both of his
contests. His first opponent was Grenytlle
Clark of Harvard A. w. Post was the sec
ond man to fall before the onslaught of
Wrenn. but Post held the ex-champion in
check at times and played better match
than did Clark, less experienced player.
James ID. Pell, the Columbia crack. is the
young player who defeated I.arned so hand
lily last year, and proved to be the sensation
of the meeting. Pell was in great form
again yesterday. and disposed of the veteran
Bob Huntington after a hard-fought
three-set match.
The upsets in the days play were the
complete failure of Little. the Prncetonian.
to make better showing, and the defeat of
the other Princeton expert, E; B. Alexander,
by young Edwin P. Larned.
The Hardy brothers the Pacific coast
players. are paired for the championship
doubles which started this morning Among
the other combinations for the doubles are
tonians. the Wrenn brothers, Allen of Yale
yania, Stevens and Post, the Larned broth
ton. the veterans, and George Clark and c.
Watson. jr.
The management of the tourney Is in the
hands of James T. Terry. jr.. who hopes to
have Saturday free for the finals and the
matches of A. w. Gore and f. D. Black.
the Englishmen. who are to arrive here
Newport for the national championship next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
CAPT. McCALLA's BRAVERY
ADMIRAL SeymOur's Tribute - State
ment by Young RagsdaIe


special dispatch to the New York Tr
bune from San Francisco says: Young Earl
Ragsdaie, son of Consul Ragsdale. at Tien
Tsin. has come back out Of the east a
nero. Although the merest lad, he spent
his time in the thickest fighting. He was
with the gallant Captain McCalla as an
aid. and has for the brave American naval
man an admiration nothing will ever dim.
captain McCalla is loved by every Amer
icah. British and Japanese soldier who has
seen MIN Tight. declared young Rapsdsle
yesterday On the relief march that was
headed by Admiral Seymour 1t was Nc
lana 5 seneralship that made IL possible
Tor that little handful of soldiers To get
back within writing distance of home Al
nilrai seymour discussed every move Wit h
him and usually took his advice, and when
we got back to Tien Tsin the British adj
mlral was generous enough to tell all about
1t. ''o'
That my command pulled out In safety !,
said he. is due to Captain McCalla. The
credit Is his. not mine. and / shall recon-
mend to the queen that he and his men he
recommended by her to the President OF
the United States
Captain McCalla never knew when he
was hurt or when to quit fighting When
things were at the warmest and II was
evident that the expedition would have to
take a back track McCalla let go his sword
took of his coat and hat. borrowed a gun
from some poor devil who had no further
use for Ii. and stood out In front of his
men. shooting the Boxers with the rest OF
them. The story that either Admiral Sey-
mour or Captain McCalla put to death the
wounded or even left them lying at the
mercy OF the Chinese Is a vile Islander that
should furnish Its own refuta .ion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
THREE KNOCkOUTS.
Fast and Furious Fighting at the Spa
Athletic Club,


Fast and furious fighting occurred at
the Spa Athletic Club last night There
were three bouts and each resulted in :.
Knockout or its equivalent. Jerry Marshall.
the clever Australian, toyed with Billy
Dickson, local boy, for two rounds and
then knocked him into dreamland Alex
Brown, old reliable" had no trouble what
ever In disposing Of an amateur also named
Brown In Few minutes of fighting The
star bout was between Kid Sullivan of
this city and Joe Bateman, who formerly
ranked high in local fistic circles. Bate
man may have been a fighter in wears gone
by, bnt ne certainly is not one today He
and Sullivan were to have spared twenty
rounds to a decision. Bateman ignominf-
ously quit in the first round, after recefv-
ing two or three blows on head and body
Sullivan went right at him from the sta TT
and had him running around the ring
Pressing him into a corner. he landed left
and right on his head, and Bateman fell
across the ropes and remained supine until
counted out. Neither man was the least in
jured. Mr.. OConnor gave general salts
faction as referee.
There was a large crowd in attendance.
All the Sports white and black, followed
coats.
Considerable interest is being taken bv
the sporting fraternity in the opening Of
the new athletic club at Chesapeake juno
ton next Wednesday evening. A strong
drawing card has been arranged Billy
Peyton. the local champion. will meet Dan
Creedon. the Australian heavyweight. in a
twenty-five-round contest. Creedon is ex-
pected here today to finish training There
will be three first-class preliminary con-
tests. In which Marshall. Wright and Hem
ming Of this city will each meet good man
from the outside. In addition to his match
with Creedon Peyton has also agreed to
knock out Pat Raedy In ten rounds or for
felt the purse. The date has not been
fixed for this contest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08

of the motor race, Charles Miller and Jo-
seph Judge were dh-ohe motorcycle and
Frank Starbuck and w. J. Wilkinson on the
other. The heat was< for ten miles The
two motorcycles were going at terrific
speed. possibly 1;Y Halt, in the third mile,
second. Wilkinsen was seen shooting
through the air. the9la rush OF humanity
closed around the scene and a crowd fol-
lowed an improvised litter made Of human
The accident occ4fred thus: The two mo-
torcycles had been striving for the lead.
Judge was steering the Miller machine. w.
J. Wilkinson. Baltimore boy. was steer
ing Starhuck's motor, the owner riding on
the rear seat. 70
The teams were nearing the half-lap mark
xhsn the sss JudgMEsF motor tried to
by, cut down very quickly to the pole or
inner edge of the track Wilkinson and
Starbucks motor had the pole but were
too close. A part OF Starbuck'S machine
struck Miller's motor.
After that Steersman Wilkinson says he
remembered nothing until he found himself
in the lap of lady, who was sitting in a
He had evidently lost control of the machine
when he collded with Millers motor and
the machine ran up the embankment. 1t
first struck roof-sustaining post. cutting
chips out of it. Here Wilkinson took his
header, landing among the spectators
Starbuck, on the rear seat, got the full
force Of the collision with the post and had
his right leg terribly lacerated Blood flew
all over the people in two boxes. the post
numbers being % and %. The force of the
collision broke down the partition between
the boxes Starbuck. like Wilkinson. was
picked up while ne was unconscious The
Philadelphia was at once put in a wagon
and sent to the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
At the Hopkins it was said that the
racers leg would have to be amputated, as
1t was badly shattered. The sufferer was
then conscious. and he asked to have the
operation performed at once. 1t may be
done today.
Frank Starbuck is about thfrty-five years
of age. He Is popular fellow among cy-
clers. He Is a native of Philadelphia and
married. His wife was away on a pleasure
trip and could not be communicated with
last night by the Colosseum management.
This accident resembles the one of May
30 on the Waltham cycle track. at Wal
tham Mass. when two motor cyclists,
Harry E. Miles and William Stafford, ran
their machine UP the bank and off the
track. Both the riders died. Miles, the
steersman, being thrown against an electric
pole and Instantly killed by the crushing of
his skull. Stafford was thrown through a
picket fence.
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-----s
CUP GOES TO CANADA.
international Race for Small Yachts
Won by the Defender Redcoat.

won ny the Defender RedCOat.
The fate of the Seawanhaka cup was de-
cided on Lake ST. Louis yesterday after
noon. when Skipper Duggan succeeded in
sailing the defender Redcoat to victory in
the third and last race of the International
series for small yachts. thus winning the
necessary three out of five. The challenger
Minnesota made a splendid showing but
the speed was not in the craft. The White
bear crew. in lieu of the trophy. carry back
to ST. Paul with them most pleasant memo
ries. for Skipper Griggs has this year done
much to draw closer the ties of friendship
formed when he and his men came last
year to test in friendly manner the speed
and strength of the Glencairn Ill the craft
the Seawanhaka Corinthian Club, In the
bitterness of defeat. dubbed freak
AT banquet rendered the competing
American commodore at Dorval Monday
night Skipper Griggs said that he hoped
next year to have another opportunity to
try to win the cup. provided the Minnesota
proved too slow to do 1t this year.
Iesterdays race was over a triangular
course, the first two legs reaches and the
third to windward The Redcoat was the
first over the line and held the windward
berth. Both boats were carrying full main
sail and reaching jibs, and once or twice
the challenger lessened the lead of the de-
fender. but on leeward berth she was I'M
able to maintain her speed. The Redcoat
turned the first buoy one and a third miles.
at al and the Minnesota thirty seconds
later. When well down on the second leg
it was discovered that the buoy had drifted
away, thus necessitati ting a new start
During the time the buoy was being rean-
chored Skipper Griggs reefed his mainsail
and put up small tib.
The starting whistle in the second at
tempt sounded at 3:41, the Redcoat again
crossing the line first. The Challenger
quickly passed her, however. and led for
quite distance. She in turn was over
taken and again the defender won, estab-
fishing lead which she kept to the finish
The first buoy was turned at 1853 and the
st. Paul craft followed at 3:53:OS The sec
ond buoy found the Minnesota twenty sec
onds behind the defender. and from that
time the was a procession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
FINEST BATHING, FINEST BEACH.
Attractions Afforded ut Ocean City
Washingtonians There.

| Special correspondence Of The Evening star
OCEAN CITY. Md. August 6. 1900
Ocean City, Maryland. has the finest surf
bathing and the finest beach on the Al
lantic coast from Maine to Florida" This
is what a gentleman of experience said
few days since. Why II Is not better known
and appreciated is hard to tell unless It is
due tic the fact that people who are ia
miliar with the place keep secret its great
advantages over other ocean summer re-
| sorts, for fear it will be overcrowded and
consequently not so desirable as a place OF
J rest and recuperation.
Your correspondent has been here for two
weeks past, and In that time the highest
mark OF the mercury was 81 degrees, yes
terday; today Ii marks e. degrees. Most
of the hotels and cottages front on the
ocean. within three or four rods Of the
surf, which makes bathing a most desirable
exercise for the bathers and a pleasant
pastime for the spectators. who can sit ON
the porches and watch the hundreds, OF all
ages. in the surf. There are about 1900
visitors here. A large percentum OF the
sojourners on the beach are from Balti
more, yet there is goodly sprinkling of
Washlngtonians, as follows:
At the Atlantic are Mr.. VIM. Schwarz,
Mr.. Eugene B. Wills. +. r. Barbour Jo-
seph a. Dommann. Mrs. A W. Thompson,
son and daughter, Mrs. Jones and Miss
Harvey.
a
and Miss Grosvenor, Mrs. Fred L. Gros-
venor and infant daughter. Virginia: Mr..
Julie l. Peyser. Mrs. L. Gillespie and daugh-
ter and Mr. Fred L. Barbour.
AT the Plimhimmon-Mr. j. II. Crawford.
Mr.. w Richmond Harper, Mr.. II. NJ.
Schooley and wife, Mr.. VIM. J. Car and
wife and Mrs. and Miss Crane.
At the Mount Pleasant-Mr J. G.. Schiller
and wife. Mr.. Henry Blandy, Mrs. T. ].
Matthews, Mrs. H. b. Sary and family. MIR.
L. c. Campbell and wife. Mrs. Deborah
Easton. the Misses Wurdeman, the Misses
Montrose, Mr.. ]. Russell Verbrycke and
family, A X. Herger. X. Kelley. Miss c. A.
Barnes. Miss Evangeline Crowell, Mr.. j. b.
Clark and Mrs. Guy Mitchell
At the Mervue are Mr.. o. s. FIrmln. Mr.
and Mrs John w. Wheeler, Mrs F. H.
Goodall. Miss F. NJ. Roach. Mr.. Alex NJ
Speer, jr., Mr.. J. Alex. Edwards and Miss
Edwards. Miss Lally ID. Kenney, Gen. ]. c.
Clark president of the Illinois Central rail-
road; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Clingam and Miss
Kate Elliott.
There are numerous other WashingtonI-
ans stopping In their own cottages or with
friends.
There is a station of the United States
life-saving service here. and the question is
often asked why the employees at the sta
ton are not instructed to patrol the surf
during the hours from IL a. m. until 2 d M
when there are hundreds OF bathers of all
ages In bathing. l am told that, had such
patrol been kept on duty for the last few
years, IL would have no doubt saved several
lives 1t would seem that such a service
would be in the direct line of the life
saving service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08

The War Department has received tele-
gram from Maj. Gen. Shafter at San Fran
cisco announcing the arrival there Sunday
night last of the transport Logan with
sixty-one men of the 9th Infantry and four
prisoners aboard. The following casualties
occurred during the voyage: Private James
III. McNerney. ID, 9th Infantry died June
30 of pernicious malarial fever: Private
Guy De st. Crotx. E. 9th Infantry, died
5th ultino- of chronic dysentery;- Private
David Miles, G, 9th Infantry, died I'D ul-
timo OF chronic dysentery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Wheelmen Have q Trolley Ride.

A trolley ride in connection with the reg
ular monthly meeting was taken by the
Arlington Wheelmen last evening. A spe-
cial car, gaily decorated with banners. left
the city at 1:30 o'clock. bound for Rock
Spring Hotel where the meeting was held.
reports We're submitted by the various
officers. and showed that the club was in
good condition financially and otherwise.
An amendment to the constitution. exempt
Ing certain officers from the payment of all
dues and assessments. was unanimously
adopted. An elaborate dinner was served
during the evening, after which the MEM
bers were favored with a number of selec-
tons by stringed orchestra, composed of
Messrs Espey, Holmes Todd and Amiss
Harry Shuster told number of stories in
his inimtable style. The homeward trip
was made az late hour and all voted it
the most enjoyable meeting the club has
held this year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Golf Balls and the Rubber supply.


A golf expert has estimated that the peo-
pie Of the United States spend s.. 400. 900 an
nually in golf balls. They are easily lost
and are difficult to find. resembling pins In
this respect But they are more expensive
than pins. and cost on an average % cents
each, which price for u. 000. COO the number
estimated to be consumed annually, makes
the total Of S5.400. 600. which attests the
growing popularity of golf. The India rub
Der world is disposed to doubt the accuracy
of these figures. which II regards rather
excessive. This trade paper tells OF the in
United States. that of last year over the
previous year being 10000. 600 pounds. Most
of this rubber comes from Brazil A recent
ly made investigation revealed that there
was no danger OF exhaustion OF the supply
or of scarcity Brazil could produce 90 per
cent more. and Africa could produce an
enormous quantity. The golf players thus
may lose all the balls they wish and It
will not affect the price Of gum" shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08

The New York Yacht Clubs fleet num-
boring almost hundred OF the finest
yachts aioat in American waters. reached
New Haven. Conn. late yesterday after
noon on the second day of the annual
cruise. Yesterdays run was from Hunt
ington. L. l.. a distance of TWENTY-FIVE
miles. In the race of the seventy-footers
Augustus Belmont's Mineoa won the hon
ors OF the day, defeating Cornelius VAN
derbilt's Rainbow The Yankee owned by
Harry Whitney and H. r. Duryea, was
third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Chicago, 2, Brooklyn, L.

The Chicag0s gave Griffith fine support
yesterday on the home grounds, and his
masterful efforts downed the Brooklyns by
the score Of to ]. weighing pitched his
first game for the champions and did poor
ly. Following Is the score by innings:
Chicago. 0 0 I 0 8 o o 1t
Brooklyn ........... 0 0 o o o o OIL
8: Brooklyn, 3. Two-base hit-McCarthy. Sacri-
fee hits.McCarthy. Griffith and DAILY. Stolen
bsses-Ghilds CHANGE Howell h,, and Kelly Double
CANCEL Struck out-By Griffith. 2; by Weighing. l.;
on balls-on Grifith ?; of weighing, g. Wild
pitch-Grifith. Hit with ball-Chance, 2 Um-
pre-NIr. Hurst. Time Of game-Two hours and
five minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
Frank Starbuck Terribly Hurt In a
Miahap Near Baltimore.

The Hartford avenue Colosseum bicycle
track near Baltimore is prolific of sensa-
lions and last night. while the motor ma
chimes were breaking all track records
Frank Starbuck of Philadelphia, one of the
most popular riders Of America, had a leg
crushed and torn to pieces.
The accident occurred In thu second heat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Cincinnati. 3; Boston, 0.

Bretenstein pitched rare ball for the Gin
cinnatis at home yesterday. the Bostons
being shut out by the score Of to 0. The
Beaneaters played finely in the field. but
their weak batting lost the game. Follow
ing is the score by innings:
Cincinnati. .......... o o o o 1-3
Boston. .............. 0 o 90
Earned runs-Gncnnati. 3. Three-base hit-Mc-
Bride. Home run-Crawford. Stolen bases-Long
and Duffy. Double plays-Freeman (unassisted,;
Barrett to PETIT. First base balls-0f Breiten-
stein. 3; of Nichols, . Struck out-By Breiten-
stein, l. Umpire-Mr. Swartwood. Time of game
One hour and forty five minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
DOES COFFEE AGREE WITH You

II not drink GrainO-made from pure grains, A
LADY writes: The first time l made GraiD-O did
NOT IKE IT, but after using II for one week nothing
ishes and feeds the system. The children can drink
freely with great benent. 1t IL the Strengthening
substance OF pure grains. Get o package today
from your grocer. follow Directions in making
II ana you Will have delicious and healthful table
beverage for old and youns lie. and &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
An Exciting Game Promised.


An unusually interesting game of ball is
promised for tomorrow afternoon at Ma
tional Park between the Capital City and
All-W ashington teams. The Capital City
club is said to be the champion colored
team of the District. and has the reputa-
ton Of always playing good. earnest ball.
The All-Washington club is composed of
some Of the best white players in the
District. embracing such men as Boucher,
Atz. Venable. Herring. Hughes and Ed
wards, and on paper the team is unusually
strong. What they will do against the
Capital City lads Is question. The game
will be called at 4:30. and purse of $25
goes to the winner
Base Rail- Notes.
New York was the only eastern club to
win in the west yesterday.
The Phillies have been making a bad
start at Pittsburg, but a good finish may
save them.
George Cuppy had his hand split by a
line drive yesterday at Cincinnati, and had
to be relieved by Nichols.
A report comes from Indianapolis that
Amos Rusie has remarked his divorced
wife. and will soon be with the New YornS
again.
But one game separates the Phillies and
Pirates. and the chances are with the lat
ter playing at home they will soon be in
second place.
Phil Geier. the Washington lad, won the
game Sunday for Indianapolis over Buffalo
with a timely drive. Phil has been play
ing sensational ball for the Hoosiers ever
since Cincinnati let him go.
Jimmy Manning of the Kansas City team
is anxious to relieve the Pittsburg club of
Dick Cooley. The prospects are that the
deal will be made. as Cooley appears to be
just a. few shades shy OF Pittsburg
strength
The Cincinnati team plays but few games
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
New York, 8; St. Louis. 9.

New York defeated ST. Louis for the first
time this season in the mound city yester-
day by the score of 8 to 6. Carrick pitched
good ball for the Giants. but the poor field
Ing of the Cardinals lost the game New
York has played ten games in St. Louis
and yesterday was the first time the team
registered victory. Following Is the score
by innings:
St. Louis, ............. % oe
New York. ............ o 0 3 O-S
Earned runs-St. Louis. 2: New York, 4. Two
base hit-Wallace. Three base hit-Smith Home
run-Hckman. Double plays-Doyle and Davis;
Hickman and Doyle; Jones. Wallace and Donlin
First base ba1ls-Of Jones. 2; of Carrick g.
Struck out-By Jones. 1; by Carrick, 2 Stolen
bases-McGraw. 2; Setback, 1; Van Haltren, 2;
Carrick, 1. Wild pitches-Jones. l. Carrick. /.
Umpire-Mr. Emslie Time Of game-Two hours
and fifteen minutes.
Other Games Played Yesterday.
At eapolis-Minneapolis. 9; Milwau-
kee, 5.
AT Kansas City-Kansas City. o: Chicago.
At Detroit-Detroit. 5: Cleveland. 0.
At apolis-Indianapoli s; Buffalo, f.
At INCONSISTENCIES. 5: Worcester, 2
At Hartford-Hartford. 10: Montreal, g.
At Observation-Disclosures. g; Providence, g.
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in the 227 pace, and won easily in straight
BASE BALL.

Today's National League games:
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
BeImonts MineoIa Wins.

has thus received a setback of one day
and will continue through Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Munich Chess Tourney.

The twelfth round OF the international
chess tournament was played at Munich
yesterday. At the time of the first adjourn
ment Pillsbury. Cohn and Gottschall had
defeated Wolf, Showalter and Jakob, re-
spectively. The games between Talprin and
Barde,eben, Maroczy and Popiel and Marco
and Billboard had been drawn.
In the evening the following additional
results were recorded: Janowski and Burn
as well as Berger and Schlecter drew.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-08
Tennis Matches Postponed.

DIR. James Dwight. referee Of the inter-
national tennis tournament at Longwood
Mass announced yesterday afternoon that
play would not begin on account of rain
The Whitman VS.. Gore and the Davis vs.
Black matches. which were to have been
played yesterday afternoon, will be played
at the same hour today. The tournament