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The age-herald., 1901-10-09
DIED GOING TO FIRE.
Chief of Mobile Fire Department Has
 Stroke of Apoplexy.

Mobile. October S.-(Specia1. )-Matthew Sloan, chief of the local fire department since 1883. died of apoplexy tonight while answering an alarm of fire
 The fire caused S10,000 damage, gutting three buildings, with their contents.
 Sloan was one of the most highly es- teemed men in the city, and at first the news of his death was not credited He was driving to the fire in his buggy when he gave the reins to a fireman beside him and said: Hold him in" He never spoke again. dying in about ten minutes He leaves a wife and three sons.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
DEAD IN VACANT HOUSE.
A. c. EIsberry Commits Suicide By
 Taking Morphine.

Demopolis, October S.-(SpeciaL) L)-A, c. Elsberry was found ossad this evening about two miles from town in vacant old brick yard. 1t is thought he commit ted suicide by taking morphine. MT. Els berry was the son-in-law of l.. A. George of this place and also agent for the Phoe- nix Mutual Insurance Company. There was no apparent cause for the deed. He leaves wife and one child.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
MERIDIAN, MISS.
J. NorvIle Allen, WeII-known Busi-
 ness Man, Dead.

Meridian, Miss, October 8.-(Special.)- The death last night of J. Norville Allen, while not surprise to his friends, has cast deep gloom over the business com munity Mr. Allen was of the cotton brokerage firm of Allen & Caine, and was one of the best classifiers in this district. He was a leader in all Board of Trade movements and prominently identified with all enterprises that had the future of the city in view. His re- mains were shipped this afternoon to his old home in Mobile for interment. The body was escorted to the station by the officers and members of the Board of Trade, after the organization had passed appropriate resolutions regarding his death. Mr. Allen left no children, but a widow, who before her marriage six years ago was Miss Katie Giles of this city.
 An operation performed on Mrs. Dave Croker yesterday is expected to result fatally. Mrs. Croker was dangerously Ill., and the operation was last resort.
 Meridian is making extensive prepara- tions for the Clerks Carnival, which will be given here on the 16th and 17th of this month. King Thomas I will arrive on the royal train on the afternoon of the 16th, and will be met at the station by all loyal subjects of this domain.
 The postoffice at Topton, a small sta ton on the Mobile and Ohio, north of Me- ridian was broken open and robbed on Monday night by a tramp who hung about the place throughout the afternoon. He was chased by the constable of the beat, but lodged into the swamp south of Lauderdale Station and escaped.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LA.
NEW ORLEANS.

gineering, Law, Medicine. Tulane maker leaders in all vacations Its facilities for instruction in Engineering are unsurpass- ed. Unexcelled opportunities for tho study of Sugar Chemistry. Many scholar. ships. Board and accommodation at lot est rate. Opportunities afforded for sen help. Next session begins October 1s( Send for catalogue.
 R K. BRUTT. seerstars
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Is an adjective which seems to have be- come monopolized by the young lady at the typewriter. It is astonishing what an array of beautiful women are found
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Postmaster Stephens. is in receipt of news from the postal authorities that the mail will be carried on the electric cars in future, commencing on the 2Sth of October. '.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

A large force of men are at work on the Mecklin wagon factory, which has been located in this city. Mir. Baer. the president, Is here and says he expects to have the plant in operation by December first.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The public schools of Gadsden have opened with a good attendance. The new school building Is nearing completion and when finished will be one of the hand somest in the state.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
SYLACAUGA

Sylacauga, October S.-(Special )-The new two-story brick building being built by J. w. Brown is progressing rapidly and will be occupied in a few weeks by Hammet Bros
 Miss Suttie of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Cliett.
 Prof. J. J. Reynolds of Goodwater ac- companied by his daughter. Miss Minnie. are visiting MT. and Mrs. G. E. Crowell.
 Hon. Jas. A. Kelly of Wetumpka passed through the city today en route to Wash ington.
 MT. J. W. Rozelle of Rozelle, Ala, is visiting Mrs John Hightower
 pr. C. M. Pope of Goodwater, after a short visit to relatives in the city return ed to his home Friday.
 Mrs Maggie Smith, who has been visit ing the family of MT T. J. Matthews re- turned to her home in Goodwater today
 Although the gins are crowded with cotton and the receipts so far are very good, the farmers report very short crops.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

MT. J. W. Rozelle of Rozelle, Ala, is visiting Mrs. John Hightower
The age-herald., 1901-10-09
GADSDEN

Gadsden October S.-(Special.) )-The city court grand jury has adjourned. after session of sixteen days. They found eighty indictments and examined 873 wit nesses. They found the county poor house well kept and the jail in good con- dition. The jury reports the roads in a better condition than they have been in for years.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. E. A. Rogers died Thursday at their home in Henry street, after an illness of several weeks. The remains of the little one were inferred in Forest cemetery.
 The 6-months-old son of Robert Wag- non and wife died at their home in East Gadsden this week of phneumonia.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

COOK IN COMFORT-USE
 A GAS STOVE.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

An operation performed on Mrs. Dave Croker yesterday is expected to result fatally. Mrs Croker was dangerously Ill, and the operation was last resort.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Mrs. Maggie Smith, who has been visit ing the family of MT. T. ]. Matthews, re- turned to her home in Goodwater today
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

Miss suttle of Montgomery is the guest of Miss Cliett.
The age-herald., 1901-10-09

c. T. Walker, manager of the West. ern Union office, is attending court in Birmingham this week.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
VIEWPOINTS OPENING
A very GLOOMY one.
Track Was a Sea of Mud, Crowd
Was Slim and Only Three
Books Were in Line.
GOOD SPORT AT MEMPHIS.
Vain = Mormon Won the .Ardelle
Stakes liandily- Hominick
Took -Four Races at
Tanforan.
GOOD SPORT AT MEMPHIS.

Cincinnati. O.. April 6.-RacinS at New
port Saturday opened under most disagree
able conditions. The weather was cold and
rainy. and the track was n sea of mud. The
attendance was loo. and the betting. IN
consequence. was light. There were only
three books IL line.
\ half dozen or more hookmakers stood
around ready to draw in, but were afraid
to take u chance ON account OF the poor
outlook Tor 4 big Grove
The racing was exciting. and the crown
thoroughly enjoyed the sport. Billy BrGen
did splendid work with the flag. There were
plenly OF horses at the track. and me
spor, is bound TO improve with favorable
Newport
First race. SIX iut~longs-Foueda. l0s Mccann),
. 10 :. non: TUscaTosa. - lb.ossl. TO l. stSohH'
-, Naa. In, Golden Rattle. blackboard,
Itsfp ard a-ye!o>h also ran. -.
S-1nd race. four iUrlonss-Debenturc. los
10 >. second. Myrtle pel. 10 ,Mccani1. u 10
= third. Time. ~. toinallns: Mamie 5-,saS ~;
Third race. one mile. senins-lnsurTection. lo4
tBlJssl. i 10 !. won: jesse JaEpoe. III tMcCannl.
4 u / second: club. los n. Williams. ) TO l..
third. TIM. $3.50. Brother Fred. George i. COX.
A6ogi and cIirs,tta also ran. ~
Fourth rse-. four iurion:s-Ben Hu!'nm. 10.
,Wheeler,. Is 10 :, second: J. Patrick. 10. tSot-
ter. = 70 l. third. Time. ;'S. Sea fira'e'
ocip. Aary Williams and LINDEN Tree also ran
Fifth rsige. seven fu.Iunrs. seliinG-Elsic Del.
q IL. .I4chsoni. 8 - /. Won. Cast!ne. 1et. i.ind-
say. 5 To /. second. Fiihuster. los ~. Hilh,
, 20 . third; Time i:%S. saEasanP Eous
Scotch HTa;nhle. AIS Well. Prince Of Sene. Can
robert. Peter ruryea. Hija and Sister Sadie also
ran.
sixth race. six fur!oaEs-The Bronze Demon. 10
Hiethersalu. . TO =. won: J. J. T. 10 u. Mcodyl.
; - =. second; pissolute. rs lBios-2 10 !.
third. T.nt. I:lg.. G.odale. Flcp. Obstinate.
Simon. Sachem ana Cean also ran.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07

tying the track record of 1:1tA for SIX
furlongs. and winning quite easily. Clorita
was well played for this race. and ran
4 good race. but at the head of the
stretch Maud Come took the lead and was
never headed.
The second race on the card was a falsely
run one. as Fred HesstS and several others
went away ut the drop Of starter fI'Z u n
mile before being pulled up. The starter
had thrown his nag. but The man WING
handled the track flag made a mistake ana
did not drop his. and the jockeys did not
notice their mistake until too late. Chorus
Boy, n long shot that did not break TO
the false start, won.
was hid up $500 over thoS entered price by
Il. w. Deneffe. but was retained by her
owner. Mr.. W. L. Hazelip. The short
course s;eeplechase was one of the attrac-
Dick Furoer. Tricotin and Mr.. Rose went
the wrong cours,. Valid and Rasle Tell.
but neither Jockey sustained serious IN
juriss. Miss Ransom ran a clever race the
entire route and won easily from Selden-
bach.
Judge Rees, Apperson and Mct'arlan dis
qualified My. Rose and suspended Jockey
Schill for the balance Of the meeting for
his ride.
Jockey Crowhurst was taken off sally
Green in The Ardelle Stakes and Nitatoe
riotously since his reinstatement and was
NOT in a IL condition 10 ride.
Riding material Of any quality will he
scarce in the West this year. which is
plainly shown here.
The attendance kept un the gradual in
crease Of the week and 40, people wit
messed an exciting days sport.
Memphis summarizes.
First race. four and one-half furonEs. c-ycar-
olds-itclle's Ccrlrlun.r. lis Uinknrlih. > 20 /.
won. H. l.. Coleman. los u. Woods. : TO ! and
! 10 :. second. Arlita. u 0iilm0rc). 10 20 /.
third. Time. -. Rud Hyncka. Petnassus. The
Way. Badger. South EiEiorn. Pribclu:fc also ran.
South EikhoIn finished second. but WAS ~disquali-
Second race. six furlones. senine-Chorus Boy.
kileyt. 10 70 ] and ! to l. second: Curi Gillock.
l9t tCohurn,. 6 to ! third. Time. l:l6i2. Echo
dale, Beas; "a "a Egrsoyne; Franklin Belle
Queen. Caruthers and Bengal also ran.
Third race, mile. ~sglliug-Naunie Nolan. es CO.
Surnl. ? to !. won: Lee King. loi o.. Woods. :
$ TO J. third. Time. 1:42s.. nIeudonne. George
Lee. Swordsman. Ehinelsnder. Two annies. Fl
Carney. Eda Riley. King E!kwood ais, ran.
Fourth race. four fG:lon,s. Arseile Stakes
prummond, Ia Winkfeldl. ; 10 / and even. sec
oHd: The Boston. lis Irwin,. 10 TO /. third. Time.
90. Autumn Leaves, The Fashion. Reap.
LADY Rird. Ternie +. Kentucky MuSile. Even
Fifth race. about 4 mile and a quarter. SELF
Ing. s.eep'-chasc short coursep-Miss Ransom,
i%9 kelly, 2 TO l. won; se;denhach. 1i9 coddyl.
,Ellison). , 20 !. third. Time. 2:5i. Dick Fur
her. Pasle. Terry Ranger. Valid. Mr.. Rose.
Trtcolir. also ran Dick Furaor. Tricolin and
Valid ran out. Easle felf.
Sixth race. six furlanrs. seliing-Maud Come.
l5 ofirieni. 4 to /, Wen: Clorita. l01 Wink
'eid'. : 10 ! and : To >. second: MYTH. u, Co
c'-nl. s 10 J. third; Time. I:l4%. Piramo. John
Petit Ataitre: seuex Gloria and Braw Lad also
ran.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
CONCEDED BELGRADE rHE PURSE.
Owner OF S~?eedmas Preferred Not to
Run On n Dend-Hent RRce.

WASHINGTON. April GA dead heat be-
tween Belgrade and Spedmas. in the fifth
event, was the feature at the Jennings
track Saturday. Father Bill" DAILY. the
owner of Belgrade. insisted on running Off
the heat and the owner of S~peedmas con-
coded the purse TO him.
The track was muddy, but the 2-year-oid
affair was the fastest half-mile run at the
meeting. In this race the Morris FLY. The
Hoyden. the best 2-year-old filly shown at
New orleans. met Sweet Glover. the best
of that class shown at this meeting, and
the latter won the contest by a bare half
length.
In the steeniechase the gentlemen riders
stituted. Four of the starters failed TO 80
the course. Three OF the favorites finished
first.
Jennings Summarizes.
First race. SIX turloIGs-Tae Ehyner. i!, It.
Burns). l TO g. won; Magic Light us CMiles,,
Second :ace. 2-year-old FLIES. half rnile-sweet
M IT. Ualshi. . 70 : and ! 10 4. second Atheo-
Third race. Ire s-Sord SuriTr Hunters. Steerl--
f ri - ! to 6f ! ana to to ! / s -2a; E s.eSet:. e Car Car
over. quicksilver. In the Push. silver Fox. Con-
meyer. Russell and Emory also ran.
stakes. s. Fitzgeraldi. 80 to /. won: Gwynne. 20
y. Slack, II TO :. and ! TO 5. second: Revonst.
z ma5t4 10 !2 ! I bird Tine i:9i IS; BaGk Talk.
Pressrave. Give and Take. Diva. Robert Metcalf
and Rlarneystone also ran,
Be!eraae, 10: Niles. to 5 8: and d% out ,oa aSd Speed 81
mas. loI IT Burns. 10 - and out. dead heat:
Charley Moore l12 seston>. 8 to / and ! to 5.
Sixth race. handicap. seven furlonsserdney
h G rs l.anSusen,, 2 TO l. wen; Als!ke: los
Plate. los Wonderiyt. 5 to :. third. Tine. ~! !;
Eoney Boy and First Whip also ran.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
AbDOTT-BOpAlMh
match ARRANGED,
Efforts to Bring the Horses To-
gether Have Been Successful
Race at Lexington.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

SPECIAL
New York. April 6.-T'he champion trotter
Of the world. The Abbot. and Thomas W.
IAwpcn's Boralma viii meet in a race, after
Al. Details for a match have been agreed
\ on By the horses owners, and ii has been
Welded that the race shall take place at
the October meeting OF the kentucky
Horse Breeders at Lexington. Ky.
The two great trotters will this time race
for slo.oo0 q side, and one-half OF the gate
receipts, which are guaranteed TO be 81. oy0,
making the race of the value OF S3o.p00.
Despite the acceptance Of both owners
Of the conditions Of the match and the
posting OF ss.e9 by Mr.. Lawson, a hitch
in final arrangements seems probable. II
Mr.. s~cannell's letter Of acceptance for The
Abbot. he asserts that 'as 10 the number of
heats" they must be two in three or three
in FIVE.
The Kentucky breeders are also DESTROYS
Of arranging a match between Crssceus
and Charley Herr on the same date as
The Abbot and Boralma race, and for this
event Mr.. Lawson has given S5.Go toward a
purse.
How the Big Match Was Secured.
Lexington, KY. April 6.-Secretary Wilson
Of the Kentucky TrottinS Horse Breeders
Association is being congratulated on bring
ing Messrs. Lawson and Scanneli. together
for a meeting of Boralna and The Abbott
Itie W c-lobci anu, ibtIitltdu.. Rls iutcR-
ing Of Cresceus and Charley Herr on the
same day. Features and conditions of the
match not given in press Dispatches were
stated by Mr.. Wilson tonight. He said:
MIR. Scanneli accepted the proposition for
a race In q terse telegram Immediately on
receipt of our offer and Mr.. Lawson's equal
ly prompt acceptance has been made by
mail. the letter having been received.
In Mr.. LAwson's letter. he additionally
made two extremely generous propositions
one being that, in the event he won, he
would donate the entire stake TO Lexington
charities. and the other being that to insure
the spectators that day at least one great
race In case his great young horse should
not be as good as he thinks he Will be. he
Will offer a purse OF 5000 to be raced for by
the grand stations Cresceus and Charley
Herr. on conditions as determined by US.
Il think he will ask the owners of these
horses TO pay an entrance fee of sl."o0
Each and race for the 5000 under national
rules bsst three in five heats. the winner
70 let 1900 and the loser $1,000.
Th8 generous action OF Mr.. Lawson Is
eplE Uing for US. as It ena bles US to givethis
aoltiopai race without going further into
Gun pockets. for everybody knows that there
y not one chance in a thousand of half the
gaee receipts netting 10000"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
Officers Longworth and Dryden
Make Highest Possible Score
on Regular Police Target.
lNTERCITY MATCH ARRANGED.
st. Louis and Chicago Police Meet
in Competition Next Week
Two High Men Will BE
Sent to New York.

CAPTAIN William T. Schaaf. the veteran
rifle and pistol shot, who has been coaching
the St. Louis police ut pistol practice for
two weeks. has already developed two en-
perts who are capable OF holding their
own with the best pistol shots on the New
York Police Department
Paul Dryden. clerk at the Ninth District
station-house. and W. ". ~Longworth. who
is in the Central District. are the two
men. who. in the estimation of Captain
Schaaf, can hold their own with the best
pistol shots on any police force in the
United States.
Bot, these men have made the highest
possible score on the the same target mai
will be used in the big pistol tournament.
which IS scheduled TO take place in Ne"
York City next August. This target Is tiiir-
ty inches square. with u bLllseye four inc!le5
in diameter. A shot that hits the bullseEe
counts ,. one that lands in the outer circle
next TO the hulisa"e counts i, ana so on
down TO the last outer circle. the score IoE
q shot landing in which is only l. Inc
highest possible score to be made on the
target is 10. which is accomplished by the
shooter hitting the bullseye fifteen con
secltiye times. The lowest possible score Is
Ii. which is the result of fifteen SHOTS stflh-
ing the extreme QUITE: circle
According to the rules and regulations
adopted by the New York Ponce HePaf1,
Ii!tlit. NI.tIt I'i'.'a
constantly, no rran who fails to make as
good as 10 in fifteen shots on the target Is
entitled to qualify in a tournament siloot-
A score of 30 to ~ places the man who mace
4 in the third class of marksneH- FROM
90 to 60 makes a man a second-ciass MARKS
man: 70 10 20 is a Erst-clasS score. WhiIe ~
or better places one in the expert class:
When Chief Kelly assumed command OIL
the St. Louis police force, captain S-Aaat
called his attention to the Importance OIL
having the men under him indulge in regu-
lar pistol practice. The Chief agreed WIN
him on this point and called the attention
of the members of the force to the fact that
he would be pleased to have them indulge
In REGULAR pistol practice under captain
Schaaf's coaching. whenever they could
spare the time. Since then Captain Scnaii
has been kept busy coaching policemen in
pistol practice at his shooting gallery, NO.
As stated above officers Longworth and
DRYDEN lead the st. Louis force, each nav
Ing made the possible score OF 20. =, I. !
who is in the Central District, mas
In the expert class by. making -
Collier Of the Ninth District aiso
in the expert class with a score
Of 10. l.. ". Freeman Of the Seventh DIS.
trict is another expert with a score OF %
to his credit. W. B. Gibson entered the eX.
pert class with q scere of II. Ed Fox and
Harry Frese OF the Central District both
as experts. having both scored a. The
highest scores made in practice by members
Of the st. Louis department Will be found
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
DOMINICA ON FOUR WINNERS.
CorriEan and Zirl land the Two
lea--Old stakes

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Tanforan, San Francisco, Cal. April E.
Felix Carr won the two stake races for
2-year-olds at Tanforan Saturday with Cor
rigan and Zirl. son and daughter of imp.
Sain. The distance was the same in both
events, four and a haf furlonGs, and the
purse in each was Sl.GN. Dominick rode
both winners. The weather was fine, and
a large crowd was present. but q heavy
wind down the stretch prevented fast time.
The colts second trial stakes was second on
the card.
Corrisan was . to 5 favorite, while Bark
ryite was I TO l and Z. VI Brattain S 10 /.
They were sent away TO an even break. and
Corrisan at once assumed the lead. but was
soon passed by BrattaiE and together they
raced out IL the lead.
In the FLIES second trial stakes, Doreen
was favorite at even. while Zirl was only
fairly backed at 3 10 :. Ishtar. At % TO l.
shot out the pace into the stretch, when
Zirl rushed to the front.
There vas q heavy plunge on Thornwild
at The close, which forced his price hack 10
from 50 10 L to !, but he was never a con-
tender.
Negligence. a 20 to 1 shot. won the hurdle
handicap, over the two-inils course after
4 rafting contest. Chesterfield ard NeglI-
sence raced together in front nearly all
yarss back. At the last jump Periwig
moved Up. and the TIRES went over barrier
together In q hard finish Negligence won
iwis halt a length.
The last race of the day brought a des-
Terate finish. The Fretter beat Yellow Tail
by a nose. Yellow Tail was favorite at I to
10. while the Fretter wa 4 10 !. and Rosor-
monde, the only other starter. 3is. Yellow
Tail took the lead at the start and Increased
It steadily TO the halt, where he was three
lengths in front; Resormonde moved up
closely, followed by The Fretter, and at
the head Of the stretch they were only 4
length back of the leader. Recommends soon
gave 1t up. The Fretter closed on Yellow
Tail, n under the whip. they came down
the stretch on even terms. 1t was a des-
perate struggle, and at the paddock Fretter
was a neck in front. Yellcw Tail made a
gallant effort at the end. hut The Fretter
won out by a rose. Resormonde was tire.
LEI Eths back.
Tanforan Summaries.
First race. seren,eishths 81 a mile. selling
ionic. ie2 (Der;nickl, ! to 10, von; Tenny Bell.
y s.n sScnnsF' 10 + to / sai ssi'n aiH Tony Y:i ha'' Gsor 70
nsv... Birdie s..n. ana Thornwili aS. ran,
TF asi'f sta fses' a nsSsstlsisAs solt q a a3lis; ssco is5
HoIninick). 2 10 .. won: &. NJ Brattain. lis
: to !. third. Time. :s5' Miias., 3 iea" and
Third race. nine-sixteenths Of a mile. s-year-
won: Flora Pomona. rs MowelD. 3 to i, second:
neTene. Us cTsrn..,' even, third Time. l:s5..
Observation-Disclosures. 10 (WortR.
$ to ). third Time, s:s,. Flashiight. Granger.
Fifth race. mile and a sixteenth. seiiinr-Gold
o.e. l63 nominick>. ! to !, won; Astor. 1o7
. o TO n tasra eSs Tine sse i:as; KsSRa,s. ! Mer fGenl sgs
Alicia also ran.
= sixth | race mile; pqFs;.Ths Frst.er is
81 to /, third Time. la2. Tires starters
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
BOWLERS RACE
FOR AVERAGES.
Luminaries Of Central League
Continue Close Contest for
Highest Figures.

The. appended averages of the Central
Cooked Hat League, as compiled by Secre-
tary Walter H. Fearnley. will be found in
teresting. Ryan leads the bunch. having
nearly a 30 average to his credit in fifty
games. Grath. who has Started 40 times,
is close with IS. while Held is third, just
a fraction below 50 in eighty attempts.
Mitchell excels in picking, closely followed
by Grath. Held is next. The Acmes. who
joined the league late in the season. are
credited with q record Of 52.l4. sufficient to
place them on top. The Office Men and
Druggists lave a gone be-ond the Sd
mark and are next in order.
The individual average of those who have
rolled from 80 to I25 games follows:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-07
REGULARS WIZ THIRD GAME.
PfttsburE Colts Give the Old Boys q
C1Oxe Run.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Hot Springs. Ark. April 6.-The third Of
regulars and colts of the Pittsburg Base
ball Club was played Saturday afternoon in
the presence of a large crowd OF spectators.
1t was an exciting game from start to finish.
An interesting feature Of the contest was
the rapidity with which it was played. This
was chiefly due TO the new rule which
makes strikes of the first two fouls. This
rule is certain to have an important bear.
ing on the game and will be more far
reaching than the magnates contemplated.
The infield work OF the regulars was exc
cellent. Leach. Beaumont. Clarke, Brans-
field and Elmer Smith all made brilliant
plays. In the sixth inning the score stood
8 TO 4 in favor OF the regulars. The colts
made two runs in the seventh and two
more in the eighth. tying the former. In
the ninth the colts failed to score and the
regulars made one.