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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
BELDAME DEFEATED
THROUGH ROUGH RIDING
Best Filly in Clover Stakes Nearly
Knocked Down.

Races are not always won by the best
horses. This was demonstrated in the
Clover Stakes at the Gravesend track
yesterday when R. w Walden's Conten-
tious beat August Belmont's Beldame
The latter was clearly the better FLY,
but she had to play second fiddle to
her inferior rival.
Rough riding was the cause of Bel
danes defeat. Shortly after the start
she was caught in a flying wedge of
race maddened FLIES and nearly knock
ed down From a prominent position
at the start she was forced back until
she was last. three lengths in the rear
of the field of twelve
This happened in the first furlong of
the race Meanwhile Contentious had
made the most of the mishap to her
rival and was flying along in front. She
was not caught and won easily from Bel
dame
Beldame closed up big gap, though
forced to run on the outside of her
field throughout the f1ve-furIong journey.
In the run through the stretch she made
up at least eight lengths and finished
second half length in front of Mordella.
1t was Beldame's first race of the sea-
son, and was a most creditabIe perform
ance.
Bon Mot showed an extraordinary
burst of speed in the fourth race When
the barrier went up he bolted and ran in
zig-zag fashion across the track By
the time the remainder of the field had
trayersed furlong he was fifteen
lengths back of the leader. With a
great squirt he ran after his opponents
and caught UP with them on the back
stretch.
Hermon B. Duryea. halloween of the
crack colt Irish Lad, was at the track
He stated that the day had not been de-
cided upon TO send Irish Lad to Chicago.
His manner seemed to imply that the
shipment of the colt West was not an
absolute certainty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
ROB ROY MACKEY STAYS
THE LIMIT WITH JENKINS

Little Rob Roy Mackey, a popular
local knight of the mat. lasted 10 min
utes with Tom Jenkins at Kernan's Ly-
ceum last night without being thrown
twice. as Jenkins agreed TO do or for
felt $500 When the Washington lad ap-
Piled for a go" with the champion"
the latter informed him that he was too
light. In view of the handicap of weight
and experience Roy suggested that the
champ" agree to throw him twice in
10 minutes.
When they went on the mat Jenkins
rubbed his hands tantilizingly in Mack
cy's face and worked slowly. as II he
really believed he could put Roy on his
back twice in two minutes. Mackey
proved both clever and strong, and even
after the bout was well on and jenkins
tried some of his championship holds
the youugster managed to squirm out of
them He finally yielded to a hammer
lock The time for the fall was TX min
utes. After moments rest they went
at 1t again but Mackey was WISE and
going on the old adage, He who fights
and runs away will live to fight another
day" made a running fight of 1t and kept
OUT of the Champs" way for two min
utes. Great excitement prevailed during
the remaining half minute. as Jenkins
got dangerous hold and was endeavor-
ing to hammer Mackey's shoulder down
10 the mat when the time expired and
Mackey was declared the winner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
CHARLIE WEISS WILL
WRESTLE WITH A BULL
Mat Artist to Emulate the Example of
Ursus, of "Quo Vadis" Fame.

BALTIMORE. June u.-CharIes J.
Weiss, who is to wrestle a bull at the
Eagles Exposition tomorrow night, said
yesterday that when he went to the
steamer Westmorelands wharf. in Light
Street, he found the bull in a bin. The
helpers about the wharf were afraid TO
take the animal to the exposition
grounds, so he led 1t there himself, fol-
lowed by a crowd. The animal is
handsome Black Spanish. two and one
half years old. 1t was weighed yester-
day and tipped the scales at 725 pounds.
The conditions of the match are that
Mr.. Weiss is to throw the bull in fif-
teen minutes or the bull is TO run him
out of the fourteen-foot pit in fifteen
minutes. If Mr.. Weiss throws the bull
he wins $50 and the bull, and if he loses
he is to forfeit the 500 he has posted
The gate receipts go TO Gus Parker,
owner of the bull, or TO Mr.. Weiss. ac-
cording to which wins
AT a horse race held at Upper MARI
boro Saturday considerable money was
bet on the result of this unique wres-
Ting bout, and a large delegation will
come from that point TO see the bout
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
TROPHY AND PRIZES
FOR NATIONAL MATCH
Rules Prescribed for Teams Intending
to Compete.

The committee appointed to decide On
national marksman trophy TO be com
peted for by teams of the army. navy.
authorized by Congress, has selected a
design and medals to be awarded to the
six teams making the highest averages.
The following Is the allotment Of prizes
and trophies and the conditions under
which the match viii be shot:
Rifes-United States service, with not
less than three-pound trigger pull.
Ammunition cartridge as
manufactured and issued by the Ord
nance Department.
Entrance fee-Twenty-four dollars a
team, except by teams of the United
States navy and Marine Corps.
Two days contest-First day. 200, 500
and 500 yards Second day, $50. 900 and
LOCO yards.
First prize-To the team making the
highest aggregate total In the two days
contest-the National Trophy, 10 be
competed for annually, and cash. $500.
Second-The team making the second
highest aggregate total, the Hilton
J
Hilton, of New York, to be competed for
annually, and cash $500.
Thfrd-The team making the third
highest aggregate total. the bronze
Soldier of Marathon. presented by the
commander-in-chief on behalf Of the
State of New York. to be competed for
annually, and cash $500.
Fourth-The team making The fourth
highest aggregate total, cash $3.50.
Fifth-The team making the fifth high
est aggregate total, 500.
Sixth-The team making the sixth
highest aggregate total, $50.
Also a medal to each member of the
winning teams.
Rules and regulations of the army of
the United States TO govern in all re-
spects not otherwise provided for.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
Charlie Is Fielding in Fine
Form, and HIS Hitting In
probes Each Day-DriH
Catches and Bats Well.
President Potter Wafbes Claim,
on Lajoie ana Bernhard,
and They Are to Play in
Philadelphia Today.

Georgetown Inquired prominently in
yesterdays game, and 1t was not the
fault of the two ex-wearers of the Blue
and Gray-Moran and Drill-that the
Senator's did not win.
Charles Moran has been playing a rat
Ting game recently. and his hitting has
been one of the most refreshing Incl
dents of the games of late. Charlie has
shaken of the stage fright with which
he was afflicted at first and is now re-
garded as fast, clean fielder and a
crackajack batsmaa. Many covetous
glances have been cast in his direction
by rival managers. and several offers
have been made for him.
Drill had his batting clothes on yes
terday and shone much better at the bat
than he did behind it He needs work
and will improve with it. 1t is to be
hoped Lotus will let him have his regu-
lar turn behind the plate from now on,
as it is poor policy to keep one man
too constantly in catcher's harness.
The stand was well filled with George
town rooters who rent the air with their
yells whenever the two eX-coIlegians
figured in a play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
ShhIHERS' WINNINGS
BREAK WESTERN RECORD
BY McCtesney's Victory in Harlem
He Wins $4,000.

When McChesney. the noted Western
race horse, won the Harlem Handicap.
at Chicago, his owner, z. e Smathers.
of New York. won $50 900 in bets, the
heaviest winning ever made in the West
in future book betting. Thirty thousand
dollars of this sum was won from one
bookmaker, who laid $50 600 against
$500 that McChesney would not win.
It was Kid" Weller, of Chicago. who
had to pay out the heaviest losing 10
Mr.. Smathers, who had bet 81, 500 with
him a. II to l against McChesney. The
check for $32,500 which was handed to
the owner, and representing his stake
and winnings. is the largest ever drawn
by Western bookmaker in payment of
a single bet. Mr. Weller has had it
photographed, but not necessarily to
remind him of the incident
In winning the race Mr.. Smathers
cleaned up. it is said. $4,000, the value
of the purse being $4,000.
After the race Mr.. Smathers' cele-
bration took the form OF prodiga1 gen
crosby TO the trainer, jockey, and care
takers of the horse. To Sam Hildretn,
the trainer, he gave $500, and to Char
ley Gray, the jockey, $4,000. To the
stable foreman, ne gave $500; to David,
the man who ''rubs" McChesney, $500,
and to the little boy who exercises thu
horse, 500.
Mrs. Hildreth, wife of the trainer,
had her horse Favonius in the race, AMI
Gray was engaged TO ride him She al
lowed Cray to ride McChesney, and
$1,000 was given to her. Altogether, Mr..
Smathers gave away s12, 600.
E. E. Smathers is a typical New York
er, Wall Street speculator, yachtsman.
politician, owner of trotting horses and
running horses, and with wealth run
ming into seven figures. For years he
has been the boldest Spectator on the
trotting turf, and has won thousands.
He owns Lord Derby, the great trottfng
horse.
AT New Orleans last winter his fancy
turned to runners, and he bought Nc
Chesney for 1000, and Dick Bernard,
a two-year-old, for $4,000. The day Me-
Chesney won the handicap. Dick Ber-
nard won a purse race. Mr. Smathers
thinks McChesney is the greatest race
horse in America, and says he has thou
sands to bet that he can prove it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
ARMSTRONG KNOCKS
MARTIN OUT IN THIRD
Philadelphia Negro Has No Difficulty
in Disposing of His Opponent.

BOSTON. Mass. June 11.-Bob Arm
strong. of Philadelphia whipped Ed
Martin in the third round at the Tam
many Athletic Club. last night Up to
the time that Martin went down the
Philadelphia had done no real damage
TO his antagonist. having been content TO
get in occasional righthand jabs TO the
body. On the other hand Martin went
in like a whirlwind. and for two rounds
put it all over Armstrong with right and
left, getting some especially hard ones
to the Philadelphian's face. Armstrong
was waiting 10 get a hard one into Mar
tins stomach. which he knew to be a
somewhat weak spot. 1t came after two
minutes of fighting in the third. Bob
let go a vicious left. which landed square
in the stomach. and Martin went down
and out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
BASEBALL YACHTING TURF PLJ1ILLSM
5NORAWS WORK SHOWS
5NARKED IMPROVEMENT

catch-and the old boy has been getting
goes crazy, and if he misses one, as the
best OF them do sometimes, there is
more mourning in the bleachers than in
the funeral professions passing by on
Grand Avenue.
How do l account for his large fol-
lowing? On the same ground that
brings popularity in any other line Bur
ute he has been in baseball, and he has
been earnest, courageous. and success
ful. That combination ought to win for
any man, and Jesse is getting only what
is coming 10 him.
There is nothing of the newspaper
ball player about him. Il he makes a
.nisplay, he is not holding up his hand
TO excite the patrons sympathy He
has his peculiarities, personal and pro-
fessiona1. but there is no affectation
about him. If he is guilty of a break,
he knows it as soon as anyone else,
and he is as sore at himself as he would
be at another member of the team for
headless work
"Swelled on himself? You don't know
the man. Naturally he likes to feel
that his playing is appreciated, but APP
plause has no more effect on him than
roasting, and the more the bleacherites
get at him when we are on the road,
the harder he hustles. That bat of his
won many a game in Baltimore for the
old Cleveland club. when the crowd
was after us. and in all the close calls
we had. Burkett was as cool as II he
had been on his clubs grounds"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
"WILD BILL" DONOVAN
HOLDS BOSTON DOWN

BOSTON, June Vivid Bill" Dono-
van and wild BIZ Dineen met in a
battle for pitching honors yesterday, and
the Detroit man won from his opponent
by the score OF to 0. More than
three batters faced Donovan in only two
innings Parents bingle was the only
clean hit made by Boston. The score:
RHE.
Detroit ..01 0 2 0 0 0-5 13 0
Boston ....0 0 0 0 0 90 8
Batteries-Donovan and MCGUIRE; Din
cen, Winters, and Criger. Attendance,
4,212
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11

First base on errcrs-CIeveland, 2.
Left on Decentralization, g.; Cleve-
land, S. First base on balls-Off Patten,
l, OFF Bernhard, l. Struck out-By Pat
ten, 4; by Bernhard. 3. Home runs
Ryan and Bradley. Three base hit
Drill. Two base hit-Lajoie. Sacrifice
hits - Gochnauer and Benis. Stolen
bases - Hickman, Mccarthy, Flick,
Bemis. and Lajoie. Double plays-Deie-
hanty TO Drill; Lajoie to Hickman:
Gochnauer to Lajole to Hickman Wild
pitch-Patten. Passed ball-Bemis. Um-
pire-Sheridan. Time Of game hour
and AZ minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
Classify the Senators.

How many of the critics can read be-
tween the lines of the records and de-
termine from the averages just what
ball the men played, irrespective OF
the percentage standing?
Those figures, rightly read. tell the
story.
OF course, there are hustling ball
players who go after everything and get
lots of errors, and stand away down in
the records, but did it ever occur 10
the champion of the error column that
there are players who go after every
thing-and get IL?
Such men as Wagner. Leach, Ritchey,
and others go after more chances than
any of the men whose records are dot
ted with errors, and. they get nearly
everything they tackle, too.
Take Hans" Wagner and vivid" Con-
roy. for instance. They go after about
the same number of chances-that is 70
say. each man tackles everything that
comes his way.
Yet, glance at the records, and you
will find that Wagner has more put-outs
and assists and fewer errors than the
Pirate deserter. Doesn't that fact tell
the story? Well, 1 should gurgIe.
Deliver me from the "hugtIing ball
player" who dashes at every chance
with noise. ferocity. and earnest en-
deavor, and gets his feet tangled, when
1 can find the cool and agile man who
skins across TO the hot grounder and
without half the apparent effort of the
other fellow, gets it and throws it
straight to first.
I divide heIders into classes as fol-
lows:
Class A-The man who tries for every
thing, and gets all that comes.
Class B-The man who tries for ev-
erything, and misses many.
Class C-The average fielder, who
doesn't break his neck trying for hard
ones. yet makes few errors.
Glass D-The grandstand fellow who
shirkg the hot ones.
Glass E-The slob who can't catch
anything-St. Louis Star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The third game in the Sunday School
League, between teams from Wilson
Memorial and the North Carolina a, e
nue. Churches yesterday resulted in an
easy victory for the former, 29 to II.
A light rain made the field slippery,
the ball was hard to handle, and
numerous errors resulted.
Score by innings: R-H.E.
Wilson ~ 9 2 8 7-29 "a 6
n. C. Ave-. 2 I 2 Oil 10
Batteries-Cook, Wood and McKen-
zie; King and Fisher. Acton and Kohl.
The Princeton Eagles. clever south
east youngsters, defeated the Young
Nationals on Monday by the score of
TO 2.
The Northwest Stars defeated the
Wellrights yesterday by the score of 3
to l. The winners would like to ar
range Sunday games with teams aver
aging seventeen years. Send challenges
to Harry Berman, TAG Seventh Street
northwest.
The South Dakota Stars would like to
arrange games with teams averaging
thirteen years of age. Address NJ. Ros-
son, $40 y Street northwest for games
The Arlingtons. better known around
SwampOodle as the "Trites," defeated
the That's All baseball team on Mon
day, by the score of 13 to II. Brown s
catching Dowells fielding, and Hart
ting's batting were the noteworthy fea-
lures. Teams averaging sixteen years
old, and desiring games. will please
address c. Harting. jr., % L Street
northwest.
One of the interesting games of the
week was played last Tuesday between
st. Adams and Laurel. The former
team is composed exclusively OF boys.
while the latter is made up of men. in
the seventh inning the game stood IS TO
7, in favor OF the Laurel team. but the
little fellows from Tenleytown got to
work, and the final score stood % 10
81, in favor of St. Adams
The st. Martin team met and de-
feated the East lexington team Tues
day afternoon by the score of 20 S.
The feature Of the game was the pitch
ing of Callahan.
The lineup of the ST. Martins was as
follows: Ernest, catcher; Callahan,
pitcher; Pyne, pitcher; Murphy, first
base; Soffel, second base; E. Miller,
shortstop: Cleveland, third base; Grady.
left field; Finn, center field; Cords, right
field
The St. Martins would like TO arrange
games with teams averaging thirteen
years of age. Address challenges to p.
A. Murphy. Ill Seaton Street northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
RACES At BRIGHTWOOD
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
Meeting Most Successful Held by Local
Association This Year.

The Brightwood Trotting Association
gave its most successful meeting of the
season yesterday afternoon Society was
cut in force and the attendance was
large
The starting was done by President E.
T. Moody. who sent his fields away to
good starts in each race John H. Gheen,
Charles E. Tartnung and C. F. HadfieId
acted in the capacity of stewards.
Following are the results of the races:
Match race to wagon-slOO side
Domino, b. g., by Lord Leland (Farh-
Hey) ,.---+.- 49, ---.------.-- !
Happy Pat. untraced Brown ..-....... 2 2
Time 2:49, 2:44, 2:4515.
2:4O class; pacing; purse s75
Brownie L., blk m untraced (Thomas) /
wight, b. g., by Mercury, dam by Venus
Lady B., m. (oppenheimer) .3 4 8
Eva, blk. NJ. (staiport and Keefe) -. 2 dr.
Albert H. CHilleary) Observation-Disclosures 4
Time, 2:3434, 2:81A, 2:841a.
Match race: purse SIS.
Nutclay, ST. g., by Nuthurst Oeale). ZIP /
John, b. G. (Steubener) .............2 ,
neyl -........--....---.-.--.. 3
Time, l:22iz. l:2o1k 1:2l17.
Sweepstakes, s25 side
Mamie D., b. M, by f. H. s.,
dam by Macon (Shugrue) - 1 . 812
Nellie R., b. m. (Rackey and
Blggso ---.----.------.------- 8 2 3
Easy Mark. br. g. (Hilleary)...
Toady, b. G. (Keefe and Thornas) 4 1 4
Time, 2:52lk. PAS. 2:S5, 2:5s, 2:56, sos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
Exiles to PIay in Philaaelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 1-After
an exile OF nearly two years, the reap
peararce of Napoleon Laioie, the pre-
mier second baseman. and William Bern
hard. his partner in the contempt pro-
ceedings, at the Athletic Baseball Park
today Will be triumphal For the first
time since Joining the Cleveland Club
they viii be free of ali sins against the
law. for today they surrendered them
selves TO Judges Ralston and Davis in
common pleas court. No. 5. and after a
brief hearing were formally purged of
contempt
They were released without a fine, no
objection being made by the National
League. This seemingly marks the end
of the baseball war.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
BASEBALL JOTTINGS.

Lajoie accepted all of his eleven
chances cleanly.
No kick coming yesterday of the Sen
ators' playing. Bay was to blame.
Case Patten was at the bat four times
yesterday and struck out only once
Bill Bradley and Jimmy Ryan each
swatted the ball over the left field fence.
When Robinson dropped Bemis' liner
he missed chance for an easy double
play.
The Legislators hit Bernhard safely
in every inning except the first and
fifth.
Lew Drill is now a lawyer. He re-
ceiyed his sheepskin from Georgetown
Law School yesterday.
Al Setback hit the ball hard yester-
day, but batted in hard luck The Ger
man is always in the game TO win.
iheEt IS a me row brewing in the
New York American League team. and
the financial hackers are squealing bit
terly.
The Senators will have the Chicago
White Sox as their opponents today.
Jack Townsend will probably do the
twirling for the locals
Case Patten was probably hit harder
yesterday than at any time this sea-
son. 1t is seldom they touch Case I'D
for seven hits in two innings.
Lew Drill and Charlie Moran were In
the game for keeps yesterday. The two
Georgetowners got four singles. three
Dagger and a base on balls.
Long Willis, of Boston, throws ex-
actly the reverse kind of shoots from Joe
McGirnity. 1t is interesting to watch
them work and compare their styles.
Robinson has shown great improve
ment in his hitting recently. In fact. the
entire team is both hitting and fielding
well now, but the twirlers have gone
back
Hickman is playing the game of his
life at first base for Cleveland. He
scoops in low-thrown balls with the
ease with which Carey gathered them in
last year
Case Patten tried TO catch Napoleon
Lajoie mapping in the first inning by
shooting the ball over when he thought
the Frenchman was not looking. but
Nap connected with it for single.
Washington fans may be thankful that
they have a good umpire. Sheridan fills
the bill admirably Scarcely murmur
OF disapproval has been heard from the
fans since Ban Johnson placed him
here.
Robbie hit slow one just out of Bern
hard's reach in the eighth inning Brad
ley came over from third and got 1t,
picking I up and throwing it TO first
with one motion of his arm. Robbie
was safe, but Bradley's work in fielding
the leather was about the fastest ever
seen on the local diamond.
Frank Seele. who is having phenome-
nal luck with his Bugs hands his
warriors this bunch of flowers: In all
the years have managed teams. fail to
recall any other club with the speed
and snap of this crowd. It's Baltimore
ball mixed with Boston. I've done my
best with them. of course, but it's the
material after ALL and the material is
the best in the world"
Manager Kelley. of the Cincinnati
Reds. was suspended for back talk" to
the umpire and speaking about it, said:
Il don't kick because l like to make
an exhibition of myself, but the habit
has grown me. I've done IL for
twelve years. and l don't believe any
body can stop me. They might drive
me out of the business. but the fellow
who succeeded me would kick, too. It's
human nature TO protest when you think
you're getting the worst of it,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11
The Crab is Popular.

While the Laioles and Wagners, the
Delehantys and Keelers are being talk
ed Of as the greatest bail players Of the
age there is one man that has for the
past two or three years been sort Of
overlooked in passing out the bouquets
10 the diamond celebrities. That play
Ger is Jesse Burkett OF the ST. Louis
Browns Burkett is Of more value to
the team than most of the so-calIed
stars" for ne always plays for the
side" He Is a great batter. in fact
one OF the very few really scientific hit
fers who Is able to hit any pitcher on
bis best day. For his umpire batting
Burkett has been nicknamed around
the circuit as the human crab" but,
nevertheless. he is one OF the most pop
uIar players on the field today. It was
noticeable how much attention he re-
ceiyed from the sungods at American
League Park last week in the games be-
tween his team and the Senator's. The
crowd is watching him all the time and
the reason for his popularity is explain
ed by Manager McAleer Of the st. Louis
team as follows:
Il am alarmed about Burkett Jesse
and I have been friends and teammates
go long that believed that I knew him
like book. but this season ne has me
guessing. Why. he is popular and
'Burkettville' is the noisest part of the
grounds. II Jesse makes y hit or q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-11

Manager Kelley. of the Cincinnati
Reds. was suspended for back talk to
the umpire. and. speaking about it, said;
4 don't kick because l like to make
an exhibition of myself. but the habit
has grown on me. I've done IL for
twelve years. and l don't believe any
body can stop me. They might drive
me out of the business. but the fellow
who succeeded me would kick, too. It's
human nature TO protest when you think
you're getting the worst of it,"