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The Washington times., 1903-07-01
ROOT AND GARDNER TO
FIGHT FOR NEW BELT
Title of New Class, 'Light, Heavy
weight" at Stake.

Jack Root and George Gardner will
fight twenty rounds in a prize ring at
Fort Erie Saturday afternoon for 10 per
cent OF a purse worth $500.
The battle between these heavyweights
(they weigh 165 pounds each) is the first
Of series for what is virtually a new
championship title-that Of light heavy
weight"
Until the gigantic and apparently in
vulnerable Jeffries came out Of the West
to conquer the greatest fighters of the
world a man weighing 165 pounds was
considered big enough to fight any living
human being.
Tom Sharkey was the first 20 find out
that he had enough OF Human Freight
Cars" as he dubbed Jeffries and others
OF his build. and where the burly sailor
had no chance smaller men were foolish
to try. As a consequence. Root Gard
ner. Kid Carter. Fitzsimmons. who
cannot reach the middleweight limit Of
156 pounds may battle now in a class Of
their own.
That 1t Will become a recognized
championship title there can be no doubt
for the managers of the Fort Erie Club
have offered belt which is to be en-
blematic OF that championship
Fitzsimmons. who stands near the head
Of that class. has already sent a chaI-
lenge TO be issued directly to the win
ner Of the bout.
To sporting men of New York and San
Francisco and intermediate points this
fight is of more vital interest than any
except a heavyweight championship con-
test. and special trains. loaded with big
gamblers and friends OF the fighters. will
leave New York and Chicago for the
scene of the battle on the night Of July
g.
The men who will take part in this
fight are types of their class. huge n
muscle. deep OF chest. and of great ply
sical courage.
Gardner's home is in Lowell. Mass.
and he has been fighting for four years.
Root was born in Austria and began his
fighting career in Chicago in 1897.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
FATHER" DEMANDS RIGHT
OF CONTROL OF CANNON
Tells the Jockey His True Name Is
Williams and His Contract Is Void.

Willie Cannon, the famous jockey, un-
der contract 70 L. V. Bell and James R.
Keene. is not Cannon. but Williams. so
a man who claims to be the lads father
said at the sheepshead Bay track yes
tcrday
Williams is after the Jockeys services
Es claims that as his son the boy had
no authority TO enter into a contract
without his permission. He says that
such agreement is null and void. and
will seek the aid of the courts
Young Cannon" as he is known. was
surprised when Williams told him he
y as his father. The only parents the
jockey has ever known we're Mr. and
Mrs. Cannon. who. IL is said. are blood
relatives. 1t came out in the investiga-
ton OF the case that when Cannon
was four years old he was adopted by
these relatives.
The Jockey Club stewards will sus-
tain the present contract between the
toy and his employers" said a we'll
known hOrseman. 1T was made in good
faith. and all the parties interested in
the boys welfare were agreeable to il
Now at the eleventh hour this man
Williams turns up and claims the lads
services Why didn't he do so when he
wasn't earning a dollar?"
Cannon" is content with his home
and employers, and he said yesterday
that he would not forget nor leave those
who had befriended him.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
TOWNSEND HARD HIT,
SENATORS SHUT OUT
Detroit Applies Another Coat OF
Whitewash, 8 to o.

1t was Jack Townsend's turn yester-
day to do the rocket act, allowing the
Detroit Tigers fifteen hits with total
of twenty FIVE bases, and since the Sena-
tors were only able to gather in three
hits off Kitson. two of which were made
by Bill Clarke, It is easy to comprehend
why Washington was shut out.
Detroit scored eight times, and but for
the phenomenal fielding OF the visitors
would have crossed the pan far oftener.
Martin at third, Robinson at second, and
Selbach, Ryan and Lee in the Outheld,
played great ball, and made stops and
catches of the circus order.
Just six Senators reached first, three
Of whom died there and only one getting
as far as third.
The Tigers alighted on Townsend with
q vengeance, and raped the ball at an
alarming rate. Crawford getting four hits
out of FIVE times up, two Of which were
triples.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Run1orS oAfloat That Herr
mann of Cincinnati Nation
al Club Is After Washing
tons American Franchise.
Deal Woud Nean the Re
tirenent of LOTUS From the
Teams Managenient--Lh-
tie Credence IN Report Here.

The howl that has gone up all over
the country. occssioned by John McGrnw
playing George Davis at shoptstop with
the New York club. has somewhat
abated. although the knowing ones saw
that Garry Hermann. of the Cincinnati
National League team. Is simply resting
on his oars. and that he will ere long
spring a coup. which will shake both
leagues to their very foundations. In
discussing the situation. a man well up
in baseball matters said this morning
that the conditions as they 1ow exist
are the East. augmented by Dreyfuss, Of
Pittsburg. against the three Western
teams. This means John T. Brush back
ed by Dreyfuss. Potter. OF Philadelphia;
Ned Hanlon. OF Brooklyn. and Soden. Of
Boston. versus Robson. of st. Louis:
Hermann, of Cincinnati. and Hart, of
Chicago. Continuing. he said:
Hermann has taken a decided stand
and AYERS the peace pact has been ruth
lessly disregarded. and that McGraw has
established a precedent whereby a
wholesale grab game from one league
TO the other might momentarily ensue
6STImdHn Is Dorm uBnleT, ana IOr LndL
matter so are Robson and Hart, both
of whom have unlimited capital at their
beck and call.
1T is well known that both Robson
and Hart have been flirting with Fred
Postal OF late, and It is also well known
that Fred Postal has no use for Tom
Lotus, and that the war clouds are
gathering threateningly over the Ma
tional Capital. II would not be surpris-
ing to those who claim they know If
Hermann. Robson. and Hart would put
their heads together, drop Cincinnati
from the National circuit, and enter
Washington with an American team,
strengthening the present corps Of wind
TANNERS with the best OF the Cincinnati
players. This. of course, would mean
the disposing OF LOTUS as manager.
which could not be regarded as a calam-
ity IN this city. since Tom has not made
good in any sense of the word
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Freeze-0ut Game.

With the National League controlling
most of the stars and the National As
sociation having jurisdiction over ev-
cry minor league in the country. except
the outlaw organization in California,
the American League would have little
or no opportunity 10 gain recruits. With
the National League preying on its play
ers. the opposition would soon die of
dry rot.
On the other hand. If Johnson decides
70 attend the meeting and get under COW
er he will be compelled to accept existing
conditions, which include the recog-
milton of the New York Clubs right -
GEORGE Davis. Comiskey OF the Chica-
90 White Stockings. to whom Davis was
assigned. is preparing to secure an in
junction when the New York club visit s
the Windy City next Saturday. restrain
Ing McGraw from playing Davis in the.
State of Illinois. The Cincinnati club
has made a formal request for a meeting
OF the National League to consider the
Davis case. 1t will be held if six clubs
sign petition to that effect
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
.ANACOSTIk METHODISTS
WIN THEIR INITIAL GAME
Debutants Down the Second Baptists
by Score of "A to z.
Standing of Teams.

The team from the Anacostia Method
ist Church signalized its entry into the
Sunday School League by winning from
the Second Baptist team, IA TO 2. The
Baptist Church played a patched-uD
team. being greatly weakened by the alb
sence of four of It's best men. Perry, at
shortstop, was particularly missed, both
in the field and at the bat.
Oyster started out to do the twirling
for the city boys, and while he was hit
frequently, the yellow fielding of his
team lost the game. He was replaced in
the fourth by Babson, who held the hits
down. but the errors were more numer-
Gus than before when the agony was
over the score stood IA to for the
debutants.
Conick pitched a good game for the
winners. and received lrst-class support
Anacostia team viii meet the Wilson
Memorial team Saturday. and it will
then be possible to get a line on the
abilities of the newcomers.
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The Washington times., 1903-07-01
FOUR MOTORS NOW AT
THE COLISEUM BOWL

The motor PAGERS and their followers.
Walthour. Butler and Leander are all
ready and awaiting the crack of the
pistol TO send them of on their four
mile heat journey at the Coliseum to-
night. Freeman is also here, and with
his motor has been trimming up at the
bowl preparatory TO his ride in Balti-
more tomorrow night. This leaves four
motors at the local track, which in
case of a breakdown would obviate the
necessity of 4 long delay.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
ATHLETICS LOSE WITH
WADDELL IN THE BOX

Cleveland won an exciting game from
Philadelphia yesterday. With the score
tied. Bay sent in the winning run in the
ninth inning. In the eighth inning, with
LajOie on third and Hickman on FIRST,
Mccarthy hit TO Davis. who touched first
base. His throw home to catch Lajole
struck Mccarthy on the head. knocking
him unconscious. The ball bounded
away, and both Lajoie and Hickman
scored. However, O'Loughlin sent Hick-
man back to third. 1t is probable Cleve-
land would have protested the game had
they lost. The score:
R.HE.
Cleveland. $1,000 O1OII-4 l
Philadelphia. 0 0 0 0 0 3 % Z 3
Batteries-Bernhard and Abbott, Wad-
dell and Shreck. Attendance-2,275.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
BELT TAKES CHARGE
AS FIRE CHIEF TODAY
Other Promotion and Appointments Go
Into Effect.

Today being the first of a new fiscal
year. the promotions and appointments
scheduled in the District Fire Depart
mont are in effect. Robert w. Dutton
retired this morning as Chief Engineer
OF the department. and is succeeded by
William T. Belt Frank J. Wagner is
now first assistant chief engineer; A. J.
Sullivan. second assistant; James Keli-
her. third assistant. and Foreman John
Sherman, fourth assistant.
The other appointments and promo
tons which went into effect this morn
ing are as follows: Tillerman Patrick
J. Hollohan. promoted to be foreman;
Private Ernest Howard TO be tillerman;
Private John B. Watt to be tillerman;
Private Charles V Macintosh TO be
driver; Watchmen John NJ Browning
Bert y. HUM. and Frank b. Clements
To be privates; Harold L. Knight. Rich
ard L. Ball. and John G. Maloney TO be
watchmen; Watchmen Frank Mcdonald
James G. p. Key. Richard ]. Holmes.
Morris d. Murphy. Edgar Thompson
Harry c. Shepherd. Charles w Sears,
Jsmes Creamer, Julian y. GIascock
Frank y. Mcpherson, Charles W. Rice,
William d. Canter, Walter s. Carter.
George T. Smith, Walter L. Simpson.
and Harry W. Lusby TO be privates.
From the civil list of eligibles the fol-
lowing watchpen have been appointed:
EDWARD G. Waters. George W. Ksefe
Arthur b. Gibbins. Frank Hall. Claudius
C.. Saunders. Samuel T. Carpenter. Wade
T.. Trice. Morris J. Collins. Joseph p.
Ccrrigan. Harry B. Barker. Thomas G.
Young. William F. Brown. James w.
Halliday, George J. Specht, Robert P.
Martin. and Lorenzo Schneider. Laborer
William II. Coleman has been promoted
u be watchman.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
THE INTERNATIONAL
REVOLVER MATCH STARTS

WOBURN, Mass. July lone end OF
the France American international re-
volver match was shot at Walnut Hill.
on the Massachusetts Rife Association
range, yesterday. when the American
team performed at the targets. The
French team will shoot at Paris tomoc-
row.
The scores of the American team ag-
gregated 1889 points, and the average
or the fifteen contestants was 525 14-15
points.
Oscar I. Olson, OF Duluth. Mimi. an
entire stranger here. made the record
score for sixty shots of 554 points.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01

First base by errors-Anacostia. 8;
Second Baptist. 2. Left Oh bases-Ana-
costa .; Second Baptist. 6. First
base on balls-Of Oyster, !: Off
Babson, 2. of Conick. 2. Struck
out-By oyster, !; by Babson, 1; by
COnick. 4. Two-bas hits-Lee. King.
Isaac. Sacrifice hits-Suit. Oyster Stolen
bases-S Fort, Conick. 2; King. .; Du-
vail, Hoffman. 2: Babson, 2. Suit. Hit
by pitcher-By oyster. 2; by COnick, 2.
Passed balls-King. Suit. Umpire-Mr.
Shelton.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Object to Johnson.

The causes which have led up 10 this
intended cornering OF the baseball mar
ket between the organizations headed by
Harry Pulliam and Pat Powers are said
TO be the dilatory tactics pursued by
Ban Johnson
The placing OF Elberfeld with the
Highlanders, x is claimed. was only the
first step toward a wholesale transfer Of
stars 10 the New York Invaders. which.
had II been successful, would have re-
suited in the abrogation OF any national
agreement by the American League.
These dilatory tactics have resulted in
bringing the National League and Ma
tional Association OF Minor Leagues
closer together, and Pulliam and Powers
are now ready TO go ahead without the
Americans.
Johnson is to have a last chance. II
The Washington times., 1903-07-01

Col. Barney" Dreyfuss holds that
Jack Taylor, Of the Chicago Nationals
IS the most crafty pitcher in the land
'T have seen them all work and don't
think that there Is a man the equal to
Taylor in trickery and using strategy
on the field" said he Taylor is ever
working the batsman. He keeps the
LaII high and in close to the men as a
rule. He watches the weak points Of
tie batsmen and never loses a point"
The Washington times., 1903-07-01

Two-base hits-Long ~. ThTee-base
hits-Carr, Crawford 81, and Barrett.
Sacrifice hit-Smith. Stolen bases
Crawford (2), Long. Buelow, and Clarke
Bases on baIls-Of Kitson, !; OF Town
send. .. Left on bases-Detroit, s;
Washington. 3. Struck out-By KitsOn,
q; by Townsend, 4. Double plays
Courtney. Smith. and Carr; Martin, Rob
inson. and Clarke. Wild pitch-Town-
send. Umpires-Messrs. Hassett and
Carruthers. Time of game-1 hour and
45 minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
WHITE SOX SMOTHER
COLLINS BEANEATERS

Thirteen hits, netting ten runs, tells
the tale of yesterdays game by which
the White SOx downed the Beaneaters.
Attendance. ]. 800 The score:
R. Z.
Chicago. ....... 8 90 0OOO 2x-1O 13 >
Boston. 0 0 0 O0100 2-3 s 8
Batteries-White and Mcfarland; Alt
rock, CTiger, and Stahl. Umpire-Sheri-
dan.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
BASEBALL TURF PJGZLZSl "s2r6A YACHTING
BASEBALL CLOUDS
DAILY FHICKEWZWG

he fails to pay any attention to this in
vitation Pulliam and Powers will go
ahead and formulate a national agree
ment. The document will be indorsed
by the respective organizations and the
American League will be left out in .he
cold. an outlaw with no standing, ard
with its players unprotected.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
TEMPLE REDS EASY FOR
SIXTH'S NEW TWIRLER

The Temple Baptist Reds fell easy
victims to the Sixth Presbyterian's new
pitcher. Brown. yesterday. and were un-
able to connect with his curves. Brown
was the crack twirler of the Maryland
Agricultural College team this season
Score by innings;
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Not Feasible.

The above view of the situation, when
regarded calmly and dispassionately.
however. can hardly be taken seriously.
Cincinnati has Washington beaten a
block as a ball town. and Hermann
would hardly abandon a franchise SO
valuable. II is barely possible. however,
that the Western trio has its eye upon
Washington, and the advent of a real
live, up-to-date, and capable man 10 as
sumo the helm Of the Washington club
would be hailed with delight
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Close of Evans Career.

Roy Evans. after an eventful career in
the National League, has been handed
his ten days notice Of release by Man
ager Hanlon. and VIII probably have to
HE himself back TO the minor league.
Much was expected OF Evans this year.
but he failed to make even a halfway
fair showing, winning but four games OF
the twelve in which he figured.
Manager Hanlon has been hoping
against hope that Evans would round to
and be OF some service TO the team. but
after Thursdays game, in which the St.
Louis batsmen played havoc with Roy's
curves, the Brooklyn manager came to
the conclusion that there was no use in
delaying action any longer, and notified
Evans OF his release.
Jimmy Pounds. the recent addition 70
the Brooklyn staff Of twirlers. has shown
up so we'll IN practice that Hanlon be-
lieves he will prove a winner. At any
rate the pitching department is just as
strong with Schmidt. Jones. Garvin. and
Pounds as it was with Evans on the list.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
GRIFFITH BESTS SUDHOFF
IN A PITCHERS BATTLE

New York won from St Louis yester-
day, the game resulting in a pitchers
battle between Griffith and Sudhoff. At
tendance. LOO. The score:
R.HE.
New York.. $1,000 OOO1O-2 6 0
st. LOUIS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 6 0
Batteries-Grifith and O'Connor. Sud-
hOff and KabOe. Umpire-Connolly.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01

Ed GrillO. an enemy OF President Pull
liam. says: Just when Harry Pulliam
was floating high I'm the air and thinking
how much better a president he was
Than Nick Young. Garry Hermann had
TO remind him that he was only an en-
ploye Of the National League. How
cTueli'
The Washington times., 1903-07-01

Evidently Jimmy Callahan is deter
mined 10 keep his batting up TO the
sic mark. He is still landing on the
ball with giddy impetus.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
AS Seen in New York.


special dispatch 20 The Times this
morning says:
II rests entirely with President Ban
johnson, OF the American League,
whether or not there will be baseball
war II he attends the meeting called
for July 2s and consents to have Davis
play with the New York Nationals, peace
may be continued; II he does not, Presi-
dent Pulliam. Of the National League.
and President Powers. OF the National
Association OF Minor Leagues, will meet,
draw up a national agreement with the
American League declared an outlaw or
ganization and it's players at the mercy
OF the contracting parties.
This is the baseball situation as seen
at New York Many OF the best Ameri-
can League players are said 10 be dis
satisied and are ready 10 jump 10 the
National League II the peace compact
is declared TO be abrOgated.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Wins Handily.

A short tussle then ensued between
the pair, and then Goldsmith went TO the
front and won cleverly by nearly two
lengths from Proper. who came with a
terrific rush at the end and nippec Lux
Casta for the place.
The track was about two and one-FaIf
seconds slow to the mile. and Cold
smiths speed was all the more remark
able. The fractional time, which fol-
lows. shows the terrific pace sustained
throughout: O:12, O:23 3-5, OBS 3-5,
0:47 2-5, 100. 1:13. 1:4O.
1t was a most disastrous day for the
bookmakers. and the ring sustained a
loss estimated by a conservative book
maker of S1OO. 900. All six winners were
heavily backed. In the first race wOtan
was backed from u to 1 down to to 2.
Floral King. the second horse. was play
ed from 200 to l down to 80 TO l.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
r. II. e

sixth ..O 0 O424 Ox-l3 Il /
Temple .......1 0 0 ! 0 0 3 l. 9 3
Batteries-BrOwn and Woodward
QuantrelI and Harding. Umpire-MT.
Barr.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01

Jack" Tanner says in the Chicago
litter Ocean" ALLOW me 10 make a
prediction: Freedman and Brush will
not win their fight. and Harry Pulliam' g
days as president OF the National
League are numbered"
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
DIAM 0ND NOTES.

'Tis said Cincinnati. in addition to
gave Comiskey a neat sum for
Dolan and DAILY. With the bonus paid
the players, II cost the Reds something
Ike 81 1000.
Jack Doyle Is playing the game Of his
life this year. His fielding. batting. and
base running all season have been away
above par.
LajOie has been clouting the ball these
dnys, and is rapidly getting to the top
OF the heavy batters.
The Milwaukee fans are happy Both
OF their clubs were at the head OF their
respective leagues last week
Moran Is easily the best inhelder de-
velOped this season. He didn't hit well
here. but he has been sousing the
sphere all summer. and. according TO
the Washington scribes, is bound TO
hr.sh close to the 300 mark-st. Louis
Star.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
Whitney Confident.

The Whitney contingent were sanguine
that Goldsmith would wipe out the de-
feat Of Irish Lad and beat Africander.
the Suburban winner. Thousands of dol
lars from the clubhouse members forced
Goldsmith's odds down. and he was post
favorite. Africander, the early first
choice, receded rapidly in the betting
from s to to to 1.
Goldsmith was inclined to be fractions
on the way to the post. It was noticed
that Redfern did not carry a whip or
wear spurs. This is remarkable. mas
much as the colt was sluggish as two
year-old and had to be whipped freely in
order to rouse him TO his best efforts.
Africander acted stiff
The pace was terrific from the start.
which was good for all but Proper, who
was slow to catch his stride Yardarm.
closely attended by the Duke of Kendall
and Africander, showed the way for
three furlongs. Then the Suburban win
ner and Lux Casta went to the front.
while the two former leaders droppei
back. Goldsmith, under a pull ran in
fourth position. At the end of FIVE fur
longs Lux Casta and Africander were
racing head and head. with Goldsmith
third. three lengths back LUX Casta
shook off Africander in the turn into
the stretch, but had scarcely taken the
lead when Goldsmith closed on the out
side with a great burst OF speed.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
GOLDSMITH COVERS
MILE COURSE IN lao
W. c. Whitney's Champion
Beats Africander.
THE COLTS FIRST TIME OUT
Suburban Winner Is Sore, and Finishes
Poor Fourth-Redfern Rides Win
ner-Bookmakers Hard Hit.

Without the touch of whip or spur.
Goldsmith, W. c. Whitney's favorite
race horse. won the Equality Stakes and
incidentally defeated Africander. the
Suburban winner. at the Sheepshead Bay
track yesterday.
1t was Goldsmith's first appearance of
the season. Rumors varied have been
rife about this horse all season. Re
ports Of fast trials have been succeeded
oy dlsquieting tales Of lack of condition.
Because Of these stories a large crowd
gathered in the paddock to have a lcok
at him before the race They found
Goldsmith high in flesh, for him, and
sweating profusely.
The Washington times., 1903-07-01
NATIONAL.
RESULTS OF GAMES
PLAYED YESTERDAY
AMERICAN.

Detroit, s; Washington. o.
Cleveland. 4; Philadelphia, 3.
New York, 2: ST. Louis. 1.
Chicago. 10; Boston. 3.