Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-08


Northern and Western. The Eastern d.
vision embraces New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey: Delaware. Maryland and tho
Each of the entries in the different di-
visions played preliminary and semi-final
rounds. the winner In the semi finals to be-
division champions. and the division cham
plons play to decide who is association
champion.
All the division championships have been
decided except the eastern, the champions
mond Va, Atlantic division; G. A. Lhom-
mede. Chicago. H., central division: L. r.
Walden. southern division; Geo. NJ Ufford,
Makeeney, Kan, midland division; C. F.
Pierce, western division; ]. l. Jellett. st.
Paul. Mimi, northern division: j. E. Eaton
New England division.
In the eastern division Messrs. F. B.
Walker Of Washington, ID. c.; T. c. Nc
Ilwaine Of Plattsburg. N Y, and c. 8.
Wilmarth Of Pittsburg Pa. are having
close race for divisional honors. The pres
ent score is: Walker, won 11h lost 1b:
McIlwaine, won IL. lost 1; Wilmarth, won
6l2, lost 1l2 Walker and McIlwaine are
playing their final games, and the contest
ant i'm each case is Wilmarth. Walker
looks like winner in his game. while Nc
llwaine mas every prospect of being de-
feated. Should the results be as indicated
Walker would be division champion.
The association subsequently started
three other annual tournaments. The
number of contestants in the third annual
tournament is 121, and Is the largest cor
respondence tournament ever conducted in
the United States, il not in the world.
To stimulate play prizes are offered. gold
and silver medals being given to players
winning first place, and special prizes for
most brilliant games, longest announced
mate, etc. The winners In the later tour
neys have also the right to challenge the
champions of the division and association.
In addition to these tournaments match
of 100 boards was arranged with the
Canadian Chess Association. At last ac-
counts the score was 81 to So in favor OF
the United States, thus assuring victory,
the only question being in regard to Its
size In this match DR.. E. r. Lewis and
F. B. Walker Of this city participated and
each won his game.
The association has just announced that
its twentieth century tournament Will start
on October % next, entries to close on Sat-
urday October 20 1t Is the desire to open
the new century with the largest corre-
spondence fee to members Is 30 cents, but
entrance fee to members is 80 cents. but
non-members should remit 81 additional to
cover the annual dues. The headquarters
Of the association is 81 10th street, Chi.
cago, Ill.
"Cash. Sloan Wins Two Races.
At Maisons-Laffitte, France, yesterday.
Cash" Sloan. on the Due de Gramont's
Barnevelt won the Prix de Claimant, 5000
francs, over a course Of 2.100 meters.
The American jockey also won the Prfx
de Maule, 1900 francs. over a course of 500
meters, on the Due de GramontS fralSler.
A Temple Cup Substitute.
In order to commemorate the base ball
season Of 1900 with special reference to the
fine work of the Pittsburg club, the Chron-
icle Telegraph of that city makes an offer
which in substance is as follows:
II Pittsburg finishes in first or second
place. the Chronicle Telegraph offers a sill
yer trophy. costing $500. to be contested for
or partly at Pittsburg between the pennant
winner and the club standing next. the tro-
ply to become the property Of the club
winning the series, and the receipts to go
to the players.
ScuIler to BE Investigated.
There is an altogether new rumor in New
York in regard to the deliberate fouling OF
Mehroff by Rumohr in the single SOULS
event in the middle states regatta on the
Harlem river last Monday. The rumor says
that the betting before the race was to
on Titus to win, and that affords reason
for the former seemingly fnexplicable con-
duct of Rumohrs. The work of the men in
the part of the race before the foul GER
tainly did not Justify such betting odds.
The enemies of Rumohr now have an
other chance at him. and already the offi-
Gals OF the regatta are investigating the
matter. They are ascertaining the truth
in regard to this betting. and IL 1t is found
the foul Rumohr will be arraigned. The
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
will then take the matter UP and give 1t
thorough airing. Rumohr has shown him.
self in even a worse light than E. H. Ten
Eyck in the national regatta.
It Will be remembered that when the four
arrived Rumohr was in the lead. Behind
him. a close second, was Mehroff. who was
pushing Rumohr hard. Third. came Titus.
who appeared to have no chance at ALL At
the three-quarter mark Rumohr suddenly
left his water with no apparent reason and
pulled into Mehrofrs course. Titus came
upon the pair after they had fouled, and as
Ruhmor made no effort to draw away
Titus had time to pull aside and win unop-
posed.
Tennis Tourney ut Cincinnati.
In the tennis tournament at AvondaIe.
near Cincinnati yesterday. the contests
we're few. Emerson Of Cincinnati, won
singles. The wind and the weather ia
vored the best playing. The attendance
was large. Summaries.
Emerson beat Alexander, Ga, Ga. r. d.
Little beat Roche of Chicago. In the third
round Of the mems singles. 6-S. 60, So
This leaves Emerson and Little to play the
finals In mems singles on Saturday after
neon.
Miss Banks Of Chicago. beat Miss Closter-
mann OF Cincinnati. 6-3. 6-3. in the semi
final round Of the women's singles. leaving
Miss McAteer OF Pittsburg, to play Miss
Banks on Saturday afternoon to decide the
finals.
Little and Alexander beat Diehl ana EN-
erson Of Cincinnati. 81, "a, 6-3, in the
finals of mems doubles.