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The Washington times., 1903-09-16
HARVEY PARKER THROWS
JACK MUNROE EASILY
Miner Pugilist Goes Down Before the
Little Demon in Their Bout.

WORCESTER, Mass. Sept 16.-Har-
vey Parker. of Worcester. defeated Jack
MuDroe. the miner pugulist, in a catch
as catch can wrestling match last night
IN the presence of 1900 persons. The
conditions of the match were that Nun
roe should throw Parker twice in an
hour. but Parker won the first fall with
a combination hammerlock and reverse
bar In % minutes, and IN the second bout
Parker had Munroe's shoulders within
a half inch of the mat when time was
called
Munroe had the advantage OF nifty
pounds in weight. But what Parker
lacked in avoirdupois be made up in
science. He went after Munroe from the
start. and kept the miner on the defense
from the call OF time. Munroes great
strength enabled him 10 break many
dangerous holds. but gradually Parker
wore him down. In the second bout
Parker simply toyed with his huge op-
ponent. and tossed him around at VIII.
The big fellow was ieered when he left
the ring. In his dressing room Munroe
said Parker was the toughest game he
had ever encountered He left on the
midnight train for New York.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
QUARTET OF BIG ONES
TRY FOR YALE'S CENTER
The Sweltering Heat Interferes With
Practice of the Blue Eleven.

NEW HAVEN. Sept Is.-Another
sweltering summer day interfered with
Yale's football practice yesterday af-
ternoon. The heat was even worse than
yesterday. and the coaches we're CON-
PEELED 10 cut the work short The squad
was taken out TO the field at o'clock.
and for half an hour Field Coach chad
wick and Captain Rafferty, gave the rush
line instructions. while AL Sharp
coached the back field. The PLAYERS re-
turned to the gymnasium drenched with
perspiration.
Half dozen more candidates reported
yesterday afternoon. Among them were
Morton, the substitute center OF last
season. and Roraback. the substitute
guard
The latter is mountain Of flesh. Cart
wright, another substitute center Of
last season. Joined the squad lie is
another big fellow Smith. Cartwright.
Morton and Roraback were all tried At
center.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
Hills Great Feat.

A special to the Kansas City Times
has this 20 say OF Hugh Hill for his
game against Toledo last week: THE
Batting OF Hill was the feature OF the
game. He was responsible for every
run scored by the Kansas City team dur
ing the game. having made three runs
himself. ana by his batting bringing In
the other four runs. II was a remark
able record and one which has never be-
fore been accomplished on the Toledo
field. Hill was at bat FIVE times and
made three doubles and single. two of
the doubles going over the right field
fence. They were all timely hits. and
meant runs in every instance. Hill was
IN the defensive game also. as he made
a sensational catch Of a long drive by
Smith IN the sixth inning. II looked
very much like a home run. as the ball
was headed for the center field bleach
ers. and looked too high for the fielder,
but 10 the surprise of everybody, he
pulled the ball down and saved the run
when run was needed very badly"
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
WOMEN GOLFERS PLAN
THEIR OWN TOURNEY
Disregard Officials to Meet English
Champion.

NEW YORK, Sept. I6.-war was de-
clared yesterday between the worse and
better halves of the United States Golf
Association when Miss Frances Girls
com. daughter OF Clement A Griscom,
representing the woman members of toe
association. threw down the gage to the
officials.
This def consisted in the sudden de-
termination of Miss Griscom and her
conferees, including Mrs. Charles F.
Stout. formerly Miss Genevieve Hecker.
woman golf champion OF America. and
Miss Ruth Underhill, her predecessor as
champion. to manage an invitation golf
tournament in Philadelphia beginning
October c.
They purpose doing this in order TO
meet Miss Rhona Adair, present English
champion. and four times champion OF
Ireland. who is now on her way TO this
country.
This plan conflicts with that of the
United States Golf Association officials
who have made all arrangements for
the Eastern women representatives 10
meet those Of the West in a champion
ship tournament at Chicago, beginning
September 90 and ending October 3.
Behind this announcement is an in
tel resting story OF smoldering war dating
back TO the annual association meeting
in this city last February. AT that time
the Misses Griscom, Hecker and others
pleaded 20 have the Western tournament
postponed until I9O4-Louisiana EXPOSE
ton year.
Their plea was disregarded, since
which time they have been waiting for
their revenge The present is the first
opportunity afforded. and something like
CONSERVATION was occasioned among the
officers of the association yesterday
when Secretary II. Page Kerr was in
formed OF the change. He said at
Lakewood last night that an effort would
be made 10 persuade Miss Griscom to in
turn induce Miss Adair 10 visit Chicago
and forego the tournament contemplated
in Ter honor.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
JIMMY DEWNE BREAKS
GEORGE hUNROE'S JAW
Philadelphia Stops New
York Boy in Fourth.
FIGHT WAS EVEN UNTIL THEN
Injured Man Was the Aggressor Until
Mishap Occurred, After Which
He Was Helpless.
FIGHT WAS EVEN UNTIL THEN

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.-Jimmy
Devine broke George Munroe's jaw in
the fourth round OF their bout in the
wind-up at the Southern Athletic Club
last night 1t was a spirited contest.
and there were many lively exchanges.
IN the opening round Munroe was
doing pretty much as he pleased with
Devine till near the end of the round,
when Dev!ne. by a well-delivered punch
on the jaw. dropped Munroe to the floor
George was up in a few seconds, and
Devine. instead of giving him another
punch. stepped back and gave Munroe
plenty of time to recover his scattered
senses There were two or three mix
ups. and then the bell rang.
Hooked Left TO law.
The second round found Munroe peg
ging away at Devine and hitting Jimmy
almost at Will. Devine was trying for
the jaw, but could not connect. The
third round was about the same as the
second. The fourth round was fast as
far as IT went. About half way through
the period Devine launched right and
left at Munroe. the first missing him.
but the left connected. and Munroe's
hands dropped. His face was in pain.
and, putting his hand to his jaw. he
found 1t was broken. Referee Crowhurst
then stopped the bout
In the semi-wind-up Jack Blackburn
mace Tommy Wild. of Smyrna. Del.
quit in the second round. In the first
M. -
stopped. but after short rest Black
burn continued. He beat Wild all
around the ring in the second round,
and soon made the Delaware lad stop.
Eudie McAvoy and Eddie Haney put
up fast bout. with honors about even.
Harry Lewis and Billy Keegan boxed six
tame rounds. with honors in favor Of
Lewis.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
LEFT HIS BODY FOR
ANATOMICAL USE

RICHMOND. Va, Sept 16.-After
mailing a letter to friend giving the
date of his birth and death and direct
ing that his body be turned over 20 the
Medical College OF Virginia for anatom-
ical purposes. Charles H. Wegner. six
ty-six years old. piano maker and
tuner, committed suicide last evening
by hanging himself. Wegner has re-
Gently been In bad health and told DR..
Hoge he wanted his body cut up after
his death so that the medical students
could see how q man lived for twenty
years without any digestion. He left
word that the money received for his
body should be used to pay his debts.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
VIRGINIA MINES PLAY
H0TLY CONTESTED GAME
Especial 70 The Washington Times

GREENWICH, Va. Sept. 16.-Two ag-
gregations OF baseball artists represent
ing the Virginia hamlets OF Gainesville
and Greenwich respectively. played Il
holly contested game at Greenwich
yesterday.
After a nip and tuck battle and some
long distance. off-color umpiring by VIII
Davidge, the Greenwich team won by the
score Of Is to IA. The game was OF local
interest because OF the fact that several
Washington baseballists played in IL.
Ira ByTam, the old reliable twirler Of
the Tanglewood Athletic Club. OF Wash
ingtcn, served up the leather for the
Gainesville boys. He pitched a superb
game. and with an even break on the
decisions he would have won his game
by a wide margin. as the team back OF
him outplayed and outbatted Greenwich
at all stages. Byram held his opponents
down To six safe hits, struck out seven
teen men, and also welded the bat with
telling effect, until he was injured by
falling into a gully near first base.
Pete Davis. another Washington lad.
who captained the Gainesville team.
played a good steady game in the field
and also batted well. All in all the
Gainesville boys had the game we'll IN
hand. and had h goodly margin OF runs
until Davidge got his coloring on.
In the ninth inning the score stood IA
to 13 in favor of the Gainesville lads,
and a Greenwich man was on second
base. The Gainesville shortstop snug
gled the ball under his glove and tagged
the Greenwich man out by a block but
the umpire claimed be did not see the
play Colonel Washington. a Greenwich
batter. raped out a home run after This
decision and Greenwich scored two runs.
Among the fair spectators who wit
messed the game were Blanche Harvey.
Elizabeth Byram, the Misses Brady, and
several other Washingtonians-
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
1t Is Reported That He Has
Purchased Pitcher Bate
man and Fielder Pencil
From Ted Sullivan's Club.
Former Is Said to Be a Great
Hitter-The ACCESSIBILITY
of Signing Him Was Ad-
vocated by The Times
Long Ago.

A special dispatch from Milwaukee
says that Ted Sullivan will probably sell
Pitcher Bateman, of his Paris, Tex.
club. to Manager Lotus. and that the
Washington manager is also dickering
for Fielder Pencil. another good hitter.
This is, indeed, surprising when the
fact IS recalled that through these col
umns the attention Of Manager Lotus
was called to young Bateman early IN
Tho spring. When asked why no did lot
make bid for the young Texan. he
said that he was not what he was
cracked up 20 be, and that he communi-
dated With Tea Sullivan about him, and
had been so informed.
Foxy Ted, o; course he wasn't going
to let hiss star go 70 Washington for a
mere song. or perhaps in exchange for
one of the local spavins-
The Western and Southern sport writ
err are unanimous in the opinion
TINT Batenlan is one of the most phe-
nomenal batters OF the age, as well as
being a fair pitcher. and q first-clsss
fielder. Ted would work him in the
field two days and pitch him on the
third, and in nearly every game he got
his three and four hits
Wake W, Tom, and get some nore
Ike him-they are badly needed in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
CORNELL QUARTERBACK
RENOUNCES FOOTBALL

ITHACA. Sept, 16.-Al Brewster. quar-
terback OF Cornell's football team for
three seasons. announced yesterday 10
the coaches that he had resolved to
give UP football and to devote his en-
tire attention 20 baseball and his college
work Brewster is the right fielder OF
CorEell's nine, and last June he was
elected captain.
Brewster is one of the most valuable
men OF the team. and Coaches Warren
and Purcell are gloomy because of his
withdrawal.
AZ yet Capt. Sandy" Hunt is the
only cid candidate out for tho eleven,
and nothing has been heard from Waud
righe tackle. and Coffin. right halfback.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
{. {. SMATHERS OFFERS
$4,000 FOR DELAAR
Wants to Beat His Rival,
Mr.. Billings, ON Speedway
MAY RAISE BID TO $4,000
Mr.. Parks Refuses First Ofer-0wner
of McChesney Anxious to Trim Lou
Dillon on the Driveway.

E. E. Smathers. the millionaire sports
man. disIikes TO play second fiddle TO
any man when it comes to horses. He
is always prominent on the Speedway,
and Ida Highwood. Queen Wilkes and
others have kept him TO the front
Since c. X. O. Billings secured Lou
Dillon. 200. and announced that he
would drive her on the Speedway.
smathers realized he would have to take
a back seat unless he secured something
faster than he had in his string.
His Only Chance.
He saw that Major Delmar. 2:OO1k
was the only horse having a chance 10
brush with Lou Dillon. and he tried TO
buy him. He offered Fred H. Parks.
OF New York, owner of Major Delmar,
$4,000 for the great gelding, but Mr..
Parks declined the offer.
Fifty thousand dollars is about the
price placed on the second fastest trotter
in the world
Smathers. however. is not the sort Of
a man to let money stand in his way.
and he may yet secure Major Delmar.
He loves to drive a fast trotter II he
should get Major Delmar. New Workers
would see some great racing on the
Speedway when he met Mr. Billings
driving Lou Dillon.
Major Delmar is gelding. and his
record Of 2:00A virtually rules him out
Of racing
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
New YOrk's Record Broken.

According 10 the official attendance
figures, as given out ]ay by day at the
Polo Grounds. in New York. after each
game. 593.s12 people have attended the
games there this season. This enormous
attendance represents not far from
100000 that the New York public has
spent 10 see the Giants play ball
These figures are record-breakers, and
prove that 1t has been the most success
faI baseball year that New York or any
other has ever seen. The following list
gives the attendance on all the National
and American League grounds. as given
out by officials of the different clubs:
National--New York. 593.312: Boston,
155.79e; Philadelphia. 14O,5 Brooklyn.
21s.64l; Chicago. $50. Dos; Pittsburg. 241. :
17s. Cincinnati. 300. 406; st. Louis,
1g1. 644 Total, 2,1s4,25S.
American--New York, $50. 450 Boston,
1882; Philadelphia. s71.S74; Washing
ton. 1850. Chicago. pa. sS7; Detroit.
PA. 14s; Cleveland. 306.Oez; ST. Louis,
271 ga. Total. 2.046.62S.
So 4,2S0.Ss people have attended the
games OF the two major leagues
throughout the country The minor
leagues. too. have been wonderfully sue
ccssful
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
WILL PLAY
P0ST-SEASON SERIES

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. 16.-Barney
Dreyfuss. president of the Pittsburg
Baseball Club. stated last night that
the post-season series between the
Pittsburg club and the Boston Amer
leans Would positively come off unless
some unforeseen circumstances inter-
vene.
The only condition that Mr.. Dreyfuss
demands is that 70 per cent of the gate
receipts shall go to the winner and %
10 the loser. Dreyfuss desires that but
nine games be played. four on each
grounds, and, if tie, one on neutral
grounds
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
HERMANN is THROUGH
DRAFTIN YOUNGSTERS
Cincinnati's President Says
His Team Is Complete.
He NOW HAS EIGHT NEW MEN
Minor League Managers Need Have No
Further Fear Of the Reds Pllag-
ing Their Ranks.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Sept 16.--So far
as the Cincinnati Club is concerned the
minor league managers may now rest
in peace and figure on the men still left
them as certain for their teams for next
season.
President Hermann has made the an
nouncement that the Reds now are sup
piled with all the minor league talent
that was wanted for experimenting pur-
poses in the spring and that any new
additions TO the team Will be acquired
by trading veterans and not by purchase
from the minor leagues.
Eight New Men.
I'm the eight new men we have te-
cured for next season." said Mr.. Her
mann, 1--WE have about as good a selec-
ton as any club in either league can
boast Of We chose these men with a
view of possibly strengthening the team
in positions where changes might seems
desirable. although just at present there
appears to be no reason for making any
additions to our aggregation os it
stands.
while all the men look good. thore
is no telling that any one of them viii
be able to make fast company. We
know what We have with the men who
are now playing for US and those that
have been added simply are expert
ments. II any of them or all of ,heIn.
for that matter. show better form than
we know our old men to be capable Ct
the new men will get the places.
IF not. we will go ahead as best we
can with the strongest team we can pick
from among the men who will do"
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
FOOTBALL PRACTICE
STARTS AT ANNAPOLIS
Squad of Sixty Midshipmen Report for
First Real Work of Season.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Sept. ia squad
OF sixty midshipmen OF the new fourth
class began football practice at the
Naval Academy yesterday afternoon.
Midshipman Ralph B. strassburger. sec
ond class, halfbsck of last seasons
eleven had the men in charge. and VIII
coach them for the next few days. until
the arrival Of Coach Chamberlain. OF
Yale.
The majority OF the men are green, but
there are several promising ones in the
squad. The weather here still con-
tinues warm. and the practice only
lasted half an hour and consisted IN run
ming down the field on punts
The regular players OF last year,
team and substitutes are not expected
70 report for practice until September
Is
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
WESTERN PLUWGERS
MAKE A BIG KILLING
John W. Gates, John o4.
Drake, and Charles W.
Smith Clean Up $4,000
on Wild Pirate.
TIE 5Ufnrte Man Did FiDe
and a Half Furiongs in
1906 5-5, Which Is the
Track Record at Sheepshead

NEW YORK, Sept. 1e.-No pirate Of
the Spanish Main during the days when
the wolves Of the sea had merchants az
their mercy ever secured SO goo az
neatly and with such dispatch as Wild
Pirate did for John ". Gates. John A
Drake and Charles Herd smith at the
Gravesend track yesterday The trio
of Chicago plungers took this amount
out of the ring on the last race and
were so elated over the result that they
sang with great glee in their autoro-
blles on the homeward trip. .'Yo. 10,
and a Bottle of Rumi'' the freebooters'
fayorite chorus,
Perhaps the boOkmakers would not
have opened Wild Pirates ODDS at 70
to had they known Gates. Drake and
Smith had the tip on Fred BurIew's
tough little gelding, and we're prepared
to back him heavily The trio sent
their agents early into the ring. When
the bets had been planted the early 10
10 1 had been replaced by 4 to 1.
Wins Small Fortune.
II was only little selling race. at a
mile and sixteenth. that Wild Pirate
won, but it was good enough 10 land a
small fortune. McMeekln. the one-time
great stake horse, but now a cripple
with a past secured a running start.
hard pressed by Wild Pirate. The other
ten horses. among them The Ryhmer.
horse that was backed by his owner
with all the confidence that he pos
-
practically out of the race when the
barrier went up.
McMeekin showed the way 20 fhe
stretch. Wild Pirate then challenged,
and after a short struggle snatched the
lead aud won By two lengths. Lord
Turco closed fast On McMeekin and beat
him for the place. Setauket, which made
up fifteen lengths, finished close fourth.
The Minute Mans Race.
That fast colt. The Minute Man. tha
yoUngster that made great McChesney
look like hack horse with spawn AZ
sheepshead Bay. romped five and a half
furIolgs in 1:O6 3-5-the track record
for the distance. John e Madden's colt
beat the crack FLY Mineola without al
effort. He raced along easily in 'front.'
with O'Neil sitting on his wfthers hold
ing hard. 1t was a two-horse contest
throughout
With Frank Farrell away. King Pep
per put his best foot forward in The
third race-a dash over the short six
furlong course-and won cleverly in fast
time. The erratic chestnut gelding was
in the mood 10 race and carried Irens
Lindsay along at such clip that she
quit badly in the fast furlOng and Just
secured second money by head King
Pepper won unbacked.
Woodford Clay. the young Kentuekian
who introduced the fast hliies Lady
Amelia and Memories TO the Eastern
public. brought forth another young
miss. Outcome. in the eth race and Il 4
her out Of the maiden class. Outcome
was heavily backed By the Kentuckians.
and she landed the money in hot finish
from J. E. Madden's Bsrdette. which
made the running up to the last fifteen
yards.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16

First base on errors-Philadelphia 1.
Left on Observation-Disclosures 3; Philadel-
phia, g. First base on balls-On Orth.
4: off Plank, 3. Struck out-By Orth, 4;
by Plank, l. Three-base hIts-Hen-
bricks, Orth, Lee, Hartsen. Twobase
hits-Orth, SeybOld. Stolen bases
Robinson. Setback. Double plays-Moran
20 Mccormick TO Clarke; Robinson to
Clarke; Mccormick 20 Moran 10 Clarke;
L. Cross TO Murphy to VI. Cross; NJ.
Cross 20 Murphy; L. Cross to NJ. Cross
70 Davis. Wild pitch-Orth. Umpire
Mr. Connolly. Time of game hour
and 90 minutes.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
FOUR NATIONAL LEAGUE
CLUBS BIG WINNERS

ST. LOUIS. No, Sept. 1G.-Harry c.
Pulliam, president OF the National
Baseball League. said:
I'VE have the four clubs that viii
surely quit the game good winners this
season. from financial standpoint.
They are New York. Chicago. Pittsburg
and Cincinnati. New York never exper-
fenced a season as profitable as that
which IS just closing under the regime
OF John 7. Brush. The old Polo Ground
records made in the days " John 3. Day
azc al shaAksred-"
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
NEW LEAD LAND MERGER.

SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. let was
announced today that another huge
union of the Cour dsAlene mines Is 10
ing effected to Offset the combination
recently arranged by the Rockefelle--
Gould Sweeny interests II is asserted
that the American Smelling and Refn-
ing Company is forming an alliance
with the Bunker Hill and Sullivan. the
Morning and Hercules. three of the
largest lead producing companies in
Idaho Details of the proposed COM
bination are not yet known.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
SAN DOMINGO QUESTIONS.

SAN DOMINGO, Republic of Santo
Domingo. Sept. 16.-M.Lister Powell has
asked the minister CT foreign affairs
whether the Dominican government in
tends. in the bill sent 10 congress for
approval. TO make SANTANA Bay and
Manzanilla Bay neutral waters, ana to
make the towns OF The same names free
ports and Coaling stations
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
LANDERFELT TO PLAY
WITH LEHIGH'S TEAM
Football Player Decides Not &c Enter
Bucknell College This Fail.

LEWIsBURG. Pa. Sept. 16.-Under
sweitering sun, Bucknells football can
didates were put through four hours OF
practice yesterday. Signal practice,
tscl.ling and instructions in defensive
aud offensive work occupied the time.
LandeTfelt. or last years Lehigh Uni
versity eleven, who has been training
with Bucknell's squad for the past week,
intending TO enter college here this fall,
was yesterday visited by Captain Fara-
baugh. OF Lehigh. and later returned TO
the latter institution.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
GENIUS OF AMERICA
GIVES ORDER TO MOODY

Secretary Moody has been formally or
dered to send feet through the Oar
danelles in the following note:
Secretary OF the Navy.
Dear Sir: 1 hereby command you to
send a large fleet of war vessels TO
Constantinople TO terrify the Turkish
and prevent further mas
sacres. GENIUS OF AMERICA"
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
HER HOME ROBBED.

Mrs Harry Turner, 2194 I Street
northwest. reports TO the police that on
returning from a summer outing. she
discovered that her house had been en-
tered and a diamond ring worth 800 and
other jewelry stolen. She had left the
jewelry In a trunk.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
LOST MOORISH POSTS.

BERLIN. Sept. ia dispatch from
Fee. Morocco. says that General Sir
Henry Mclean. colonel OF the SuItans
bodyguard, is about 70 depart on in
definite sick leave. The Sultan's English
physician has also gone away. This
indicates that the Sultan IS carrying out
bis announced policy OF getting rid OF
his foreign advisers.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
BOSTON R0MPS AWAY
FROM THE INVADERS

New York's costly errors and the
heavy hitting Of Collins men gave Bos-
ton an easy victory over the Invaders
yesterday. Score:
H. L.
Boston. ...... O2O32 2x-12 II 1
New York. 0 0 0 o 3 90 % 3
Batteries-Young~ and Criger; Tame
hill and Beville. .<Umpire-Kerins.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
ANT1-sEM1TIsM IN WALES.

LONDON. Sept. 16.--As a result Of
the recent anti-Jewish agitation among
the laboring classes at Cardiff. Wales.
and its neighborhood. 100 Jewish en-
ployes OF the Dowlais works have left
Merthyr Tydyil on their way 10 Amer
Tea.
The Washington times., 1903-09-16
DYNAMITERs TAKE $500.

SHARON, Mass. Sept 16.-Binding
and gagging the gateman at the Sharon
station Of the New Haven Railroad early
today. four men blew open the office safe
with dynamite. took $500 and escaped.
Two suspects have been arrested al
Mansfield.