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The Washington times., 1903-06-17
MON [ANA KING WINS
At ODDS OF 100 TO |
Cascine, Favorite, Left at the Post,
Finishes Second.

NEW YORK, June IA L. Aste.
well known in the vicinity of Wall
Street as Tony. the Bootblack King"
is lucky man. His ventures on the
turf have been invariably successful He
was considered one of Dame Fortunes
favorite sons when w. c. Whitney paid
him $4,000 for Nasturtium two years
ago. But he eclipsed all turf perfor-
mances yesterday at the Gravesend
track by winning race with Montana
King. 100 TO chance, when that colt
was many pounds inferior to Cascine.
that finished second.
A bad start was responsible for Mon
tana Kings success. When the barrier
was released for the third race Cascine.
the favorite, was standing the reverse
way OF the track. Different versions of
the poor send-off were heard after the
race. Several men who were near the
backstretch said the colt wheeled just
as the webbing flew upward. The result
was the same-the colt was left at the
post Before he was wheeled around and
whipped away he was fifteen lengths be-
hind the field.
Cascine overhauled his opponents rap
idly one by one. Just as he made a bold
challenge Montana King shot out and
won by a length. Cascine struggled
gamely 70 overtake him. but just beat
SHOEMAKER out On the post for second
money by a head.
Aste claimed after the race that he
had not bet on the colt, but started him
az a fOrlOrn hope. John McCafrerty had
confidence enough in Montana King to
bet 800 straight and 800 to show"
George Rose paid out $500 In two bets.
"EoIe" Pearsall. a brother layer. bet
Rose $50 against $1,000. Max Frank bet
S25 against $500 Jack Follansbee IS
reported TO have bet $40 against 81. 500
on the winner. These were the largest
winners by Montana Kings success.
Another poor send-off In the last race
caused the defeat of Procession. This
colt demonstrated that he was many
pounds better than any pitted against
him. He was nearly twenty lengths be-
hind Great Eastern and Montreson, the
leaders, going down the backstretch.
and he was last in the homestretch. By
a great squirt he closed up TO third posi-
tion. Had Procession won the book
makers would have been hit hard. as he
was backed from 10 TO / down TO to l.
The Brookdale Handicap. the stake
feature. produced a stirring finish be-
tween Hunter Raine and Herbert. with
the former victor by a neck. Herbert
made the running. while Hunter Raine
trailed the field. In the stretch the lat
ter closed rapidly and beat Herbert out
after long. hard drive.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
SENATORS PUT ANOTHER
TWIST IN TIGERS TAIL
Jack Townsend Pitches Great
Game-"Wild Bill Easy.

The Senator'S put another twist in the
Tigers tail yesterday and many sore
backs were reported in the Detroit ranks
last night, as a result of the visitors
failure 10 connect with Jack Townsend's
benders, he striking out no less than
eight men.
The Statesmen again demonstrated
that they are capable of playing clean,
fast ball when they all pull together.
Townsend pitched a corking game. re-
ceived gilt edged support. and the men
found wild Biz Donovan much to
their liking and cracked out a succession
of hits. interspersed with two sackers
and a homer. which clinched the game
beyond all doubt.
Jimmy Ryan's ash did yeoman's serv-
ice. This home run habit he has lately
contracted has become chronic now and
Jeoms Taps them over the wall with the
ease of q Dan Brouthers. Jimmy's hon.
er yesterday was the highest high ball
which ever scared over that high ball
sign in left garden. Again Jimmy rap
FED out a double which barely missed
soaring over the fence, the ball striking
DeIehanty ripped out a screaming double
to center, the ball rolling to the corner
while Moran and Setback went romping
home. Bill Clarke besides distinguishing
himself around the initial sack. soaked
cut a two spotter, sending Coughlin
across the pan, he himself scoring on
RObbie's out and Drills red-hot single.
which Barrett made a noble effort to
squeeze. 1t was a brilliant game in many
respects. Little Robinson fairly ate up
everything which came within twenty
feet of him. The little fellows work
called forth the admiration of the en-
tire audience and time and again he was
compelled to lift his sky piece. The
team is playing a great game of late
anc It is hoped the present combination
will be allowed to remain intact for a
while at least.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
DYING MAN, IN DELIRIUM,
PLAYED GAME OF BALL
Friends Humor His Weird Fancy by
Tossing an Orange to Him.

NEW YORK June 17.-"Throw ii
home. Put It 10 him. That's IT, How's
thet?''
IL a wild delirium on his deathbed
George Gallagher, twenty-three years
old. Of West New York, y. j., passed an
orange back and forth to a group of
friends. believing that he was engaged in
his favorite sport Of baseball. Struggling
TO keep back their tears. the friends
INDUCED his fancy until Gallagher was
too weak any longer to toss the orange.
and fell back upon his. pillow and died
Overstudy and a kick received in
football game year ago were the direct
causes Of death. according TO the doctors
Had he lived. Gallagher would have been
graduated from the mechanical engineer
ing class at Cooper Institute in a few
days.
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Their Marked Improvement In
the Past Feqv Days Causes
One and All TO MafDel.
Townsend Good Work.
Bill Clarke Hifuses Life Into
the Game-Leqv Drill Is
Catching in Rare Form.
Little Robbie Is Fast.

II the Senators can but hold up the
pace they have set the past few days.
all their past shortcomings will be read
lily forgiven. and il is safe to assert that
upon their return from the trip they
start on tonight even standing room will
be at a premium at American League
Park
Jack Townsend pitched a beautiful
game and was caught in faultless style
by Lew Drill, whose whip arm was in
rare form and the terror of opposing
base runners. The team played togeth-
or, and that alone is responsible for its
marked Improvement. Team work must
is at sea. Bill Clarke, at first, has in
fused new life in the game. Bill was a
jollier ever. and when with the old Bal
timcre club wave from his hand when
on the coaching lines was sufficient to
transform the bleacherites into howl
ing, yelling mob. sufficient to rattle the
most blase pitcher All through yester-
days game he repeatedly shouted words
of encouragement to Townsend thereby
steadying him to a marked degree. since
Jack, at times. was prone TO be wild. A
rest o. a week or so, or even longer.
will not hurt Carey, and since Lotus
has at last figured out winning combi-
nation it is favorably hoped he will not
consult any more dream books, or be-
come afflicted with lunches. causing
him to break it ID.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
PERSONS INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY

The grand jury has reported the fol-
lowing indictments: Nicola Jacobucci
alias Nichola Mareno alias Augustine
Ccrdeila, larceny; Joshua Stewart
otherwise called Joshua Williams. lar
ceny; Bruce Warren, housebreaking:
Charles II. Mayhem. embezzlement:
DPuiel Jordan. alias William Jordan.
embezzlement; Clyde Bateman Clancy.
embeZzlement; Charles Matthews, en-
bezzlement; John Morris, assault with a
dangerous weapon; Robert Cole, assault
with a dangerous weapon; Charles Jack
son, alias Bubby Jackson, assault with
q dangerous weapon: William G.. Mccall
assnult with a dangerous weapon, and
Emma West. forgery. A charge against
Carrie Russell OF mailing an obscene
letter was yesterday ignored by the
grand jury.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
ARRESTED FOR HIS HAT.

HAZLETON, PA, June T.-Joseph
Zorro. OF this city. was fined s. yester-
day evening by Mayor Reinhardt for
wearing a high silk hat. The hat. OF the
vintage Of 1870, was several sizes too
large, and in order to prevent 1t fall
ing over his ears Zorro stuffed IL out
with a handkerchief The result was SO
ludicrous that Forro's appearance along
the street was hailed with derision- He
caused so much excitement that the
police finally hauled him before Mayor
Reinhardt.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
KING EDWARD WISHES
SIR THOMAS G0DSPEED
Upton and Fife Embark for Voyage
Across the Atlantic Ocean Today.

LONDON, June 17.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton and Designer Fife left London for
their trip across the Atlantic this
morning Just before starting Sir
Thomas received the following telegram
from Windsor Castle:
LAS you are just about leaving for
America, let me wish you a prosperous
journey and all possible good luck for
the great race in August.
EDWARD, R. L.
Upton said he was starting with
greater confidence thar ever before.
He believed he now lad a winning
boat.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
TWO GAMES ON GEORGETOWN
CAMPUS JULY FOURTH

Two excellent amateur baseball games
VIII be played on the Georgetown Uni
versity campus on July 4 In the morn
Ing the lovers Of the amateur game and
those who play il will be treated 10 d
nip and tuck game between two Juvenile
teams. while In the afternoon at 4
o'clock the Rock Creek Stars and the
Harlem Athletic Club. which drubbed
the Knickerbocker Club Monday, will
lock horns. These are two Of the lead
ing amateur aggregations of Washing
ton. and az each has won game from
the other this season, the Fourth Of
July game will be the deciding one
The entire proceeds derived from the
two games Will be applied 10 the build
ing fund for the new Trinity Parish
school and hall I'm Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. June IA special
called meeting Of the executive commit
tee OF the Montgomery County Anti-Sa-
yesterday. with President Asa NJ Stab
Ter. OF spencerville. presiding. After
report from the law enforcement com
mittee. which stated that conditions in
the county were much improved so far
as the enforcement OF the prohibition
law is concerned. the meeting took up
the discussion OF the several candidates
who aspire for nomination in the Demo-
cratic primaries Those present and
the candidates were asa VI. Stabler.
president. OF Spencerville: Warren
Choate. treasurer; Willis Burdette. VIII
liam r. Andrews. and Frank Higgins,
attorney. Of Rockville; Frank Snowden.
secretary. OF Olney; Benjamin H Miller.
OF Sandy Spring; A. c. Warthen. OF
Kensington: William T. Dowden. Of
Brink; E. C. Ward and B. C. Hughes. OF
Darnestown: R. L McNaIr, OF Rockville;
George R. BeaII. OF Potomac; Rev. F. P.
Flournoy. OF Bethesda; W. A Maxwell.
OF Comus. and Mrs. Sarah E Miller, OF
Sandy Spring. representing the W @ T.
U. of the county.
The board OF election supervisors for
this county has in view the building OF
an election booth N each election dis
trict OF this county. especially adapted
for the purpose OF registration and cleo
lions. This IS a move which viii meet
with the approval OF all the leading peo-
pie OF the county. Great difficulty has
been experienced heretofore IN getting
places suited for election booths. and It
is hoped that the problem Is COW solved
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Robinson's Clever Work.

The work of Robinson has been re-
freshingly fast and clever of late. II
his stick work can but propOrtionately
improve he will prove a valuable man
before the season is over.
His great fault heretofore has been
an overanxiety to hit the ball. IL he
will but realize that his abbreviated
stature makes it difficult in the extreme
for a pitcher to pitch to him. and learn
to wait. he may some Of these days de-
velop into as good a waiter as John
McGraw, who is the peer Of any bats
man in this direction. Robinson figured
in a double yesterday OF the lightning
variety. 1t was one OF the fastest
pulled of on the grounds this season.
and his pivot work could not be i'm
proved upon.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
YOUTHFUL BALL PLAYER
KILLED BY SWITCH ENGINE
William Foulke Dead, and Walter Get
chel Dying, of Injuries Received.

CHICAGO. June 1.-Two more young
lives have been crushed out because OF
carelessness of surroundings while play
ing ball.
About s O'Clock last evening a crowd
of boys were playing baseball on a vac
ant lot at Sixty-sixth Street and the IL
linois Central tracks. The ball was
knocked so that 1t fell on the tracks aDd
William Foulke and Walter Getchel,
each fourteen years of age, made a rush
20 get 1t. regardless of a switch engine
which was approaching at rapid speed.
Both boys were struck by the engine.
young Foulke being instantly killed. ard
Getchel is now lying at the hospital
without hope Of surviving his injuries.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
Four Dollars a Week and Board.

Thereupon George telegraphed him
TO report at Waupun. a small town
twenty miles from Butler. prepared 10
pitch. "Rube" DID not get the tele-
gram until nearly noon OF the day of
the game. whereupon he hitched up a
pair Of his fathers horses and drove
across the country to Waupun. The
game was nearly over when Waddell
reached the field of action. bat not
waiting to don uniform he Immediate
~ broke into the game, giving the
crowd a salutatory yell which awak-
ened sleeping cattle several miles away.
Not another Wanpun man reached first
base. but Volant had already lost the
game before his arrival That night
Waddell signed a contract. George
doubling the amount which Waddell
had agreed TO pitch for, also giving
him his board and lodging. AS Volant
played only two games a week. the
''Rube" received the princely salary OF
81 a week. There were many extras,
however. as the rooters had the habit
OF taking Up a purse for him after he
won. which was. BY the way, every
game he pitched. In not a game was he
hit for over five hits. several OF them
being one and two hit games. He ay-
eraged fifteen strikeouts to a contest.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
How the RUDE Started.

It was only six years ago that "Rube"
Waddell was receiving but 81 for each
game he pitched. The "Rube's" debut
In basebclldom was an example of the
purity in college athletics. as the first
team he pitched for outside OF his home
club In Butler, Pa. was the Volant Col
lege nine. located near Newcastle. DR..
T. II. George, who now has an Office in
the Rose Building, Cleveland. was then
manager OF the Volant varsity team.
and, having heard of an uncouth farmer
boy who had such speed that he could
split two-inch boards with a pitched
ball. wrote the boy in question. who
was none other than the redOubtable
"Rube," asking for his terms TO twill
for Volant. "Rube" wrote back that
ne would pitch for 81 a game.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
FLOATING ARENA TO Be
DEDICATED TONIGHT
Memphis Sports to Pull OFF Their
Fights in Mississippi.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. June 1.-THE Mem
phis floating arena will be formally
opened tonight by a twenty-round
match between Johnny Regain. Of ST.
Louis. and Johnny Kelly, of Kansas
City.
The fight viii be pulled off on the Mis-
sissippi River just off the city. a big
barge having been specially fitted up for
the sport. II the authorities DO not In
terfere IL IS the plan of the club to pull
of about three matches each month.
Doc Hottum. the well-known referee
is in charge OF all Arrangements
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
CHAMPION ATHLETICS
ASSUME FIRST PLACE

BY defeating st. Louis yesterday the
Athletics are now in first place The
game was brilliant. Attendance, 6,769.
R.HE.
St. Louis .....OO OO11O1O-S ,
Philadelphia 20 20 2 2 0x-9 10 2
Batteries-Sudhon. Sewer, and Kahoe;
Waddill and Schreck Umpires-Caruth-
eTs and HaSsett.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17

First base by rrors-Washington, 2:
Detroit. l. Left on Observation-Disclosures
g. Detroit. 2. First base on balls-On
Townsend. 2: of Donovan, 2. Struck out
BY Townsend, s; by Donovan. 4. Home
run-Ryan. Three-base hit-Lush. Two
base hits-Delehanty. Clarke, Ryan
Sacrifice hit-Smith. Stolen base-Lush
Double play-Moran to Robinson to
Clarke. Hit by pitcher-By Townsend.
2. Umpire, Sheridan. Attendance, 2,O65.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
MAN HURT BY EXPLOSION
OF THlRTEEN-INCH GUN

A 13-inch gun exploded at the navy
yard yesterday. sending a charge Of
powder into the right arm of G. A.
Grant, an electrician In charge OF the
motors. He was severely burned. but
his condition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
BASEBALL = BOXING TURF IRIS" ATHLETICS
SENATORS SURPRISE
THE LOCAL FANATICS

acrobatic feat was that at the neighbor-
ing town of Greenville there was a fire
mems tournament in progress, and a
huge crowd would be on hand. Now
Rube' always liked to show off in
front of a large crowd. and cOnse-
quently ne preferred going where the
attendance would be the larger He
also took part in the iremen's races,
which were held that day.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
CHlCAGO'S ERRORS GIVE
NEW YORK THE GAME

Chicago's errors were mainly respon-
sible for New Yorks victory yesterday.
Both pitchers proved effective. Attend
ance. 2.13O
R. II E.
New York 10 100000 Ox-16 2
Chicago .0 0 0 90 0 0 % 3
Batteries-Grifiith and O'Connor;
White and Mcfarland. Umpire
O'Laughlin.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
CLEVELAND HANDS THE
BEANEATERS A SHUT-OUT

Aided by brilliant support, Dorner
shut the Beaneaters out yesterday TO
0. Attendance, $3.50.
r. II. Z.
Boston .......O 100000 % Z /
Cleveland 40 0 0 / 0 0 3 % 10 o
Batteries-Dorner and Bemis; Dineen
and Criger. Umpire, Connolly
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
AMONG THE AMATEURS.

Yesterdays game in the Sunday School
League. between the Second Baptist
and North Carolina Avenue Church
teams, was won by the former by
tht score Of Is to 10. The game was
close until the nth. when Acton. who
had replaced King, was batted by the
Second Baptist boys for IL runs Score
by innings:
K. H. T.
Second Baptist.....o 0 9 I'll x-I5 IS 8
Batteries-Oyster and Hayden; King,
Acton. and Fisher. Umpire-Mr. Wood
The Rockspur Athletic Club defeated
the Merrimac~ v the score of p to 70,
Teams avera, eleven years send chal-
lenges to Jan. Berkely. S19 d Street
southeast
The Eastern Buds played an inter
esting game o. ball on Sunday, de-
feating the Business Mems Club. by
the score OF 8 70 :. taking ten innings
TO decide the game. The feature of
the game was the heavy batting of
Hook and Dawson, Of the Buds. All
teams wishing games can address w. G..
NOrgle. SO II Street northeast
The High Rollers. of Ninth and L
Streets northwest. defeated the Brent
woods by the score OF . to 4. The fea
lures OF the game were the batting OF
J. COtter and the fielding of L. Stanley
The players OF the High Rollers are
as follows: J. Cotter. l.. Freeman. w
/ Cleaver. II. Helwig. r. Leaman. r.
! Richmond. w. Fraber. c. Richmond
and l. Stanley. All teams averaging
1G years are challenged. Address cor
/ respondence or challenges to l.. Free
man. captain. 1919 Vermont Avenue.
The Washington times., 1903-06-17
A Born Contract Jumper.

Speaking OF WaddelIs remarkable &c
centricities, DR.. George said; RUDE
had a bad habit OF throwing 10 bases
without looking at the base to which
he was throwing. As a result the ball
would go half a mile before II would be
recovered. and every man who happened
10 be on the bases would score. Con-
sequently, we had TO instruct the base
men TO play only for the batter. and
not pay any attention 10 the base
runner. That used the 'Rube' all up,
for he delighted in throwing TO the base
men with all his strength. When he
found. however. that the guardians IF
the sacks were playing of the bags
and not looking for throws. he stopped
the practice"
1t seems that Waddell was practically
a born contract jumper. for he deserted
the Volant team upon the day they
wanted him the most, commencement
day, when a game had been scheduled
with Mount Union. The reason for this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-10

OF the handsomest and brightest women
OF Richmond. She was a daughter o,
the late James p. Scott. Of Albemarle,
county. and was born at Logan" the
old Scott homestead. The family was
prominent one and highly connected.
She was niece OF Major Thomas S,
kirkpatrick. leading lawyer OF Lynch.
burg. Tho family moved to that city
when Mrs. Rawlings was about grown,
and later to Richmond. Here she mar
ried Mr.. Lewis Rawlings. at one time a
well-known real estate man and now 4
travelling salesman for a firm OF Wilson,
N. c. He Is thought to be in Norfolk
at present and a telegram was sent him
at once.
Mrs. Rawlings is survived by her
mother. Mrs. Jennie Kirkpatrick Scott.
OF Mobile, Ala; several brothers and
sisters and son thirteen years OF age.
Mr.. Waller Scott is the only brother re-
siding in Richmond. while the sister
living here is Mrs. w. F. Chalmers. She
has an aunt here, Mrs. w. H. Parrish
One sister. Mrs. Robert Clark. lives in
Lynchburg.
The funeral will take place this eve
ming at 6 o'clock from the house
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-10
BAPTISTS
I'M ALLAN A
Delegates to Young Peoples
Convention Gather.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
Governor Terrell Welcomed the Body
in Behalf Of the State, and Mayor
Howell in Behalf of the
City.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME
tBy Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press.)
ATLANTA. GA, July 9.-With an at
tendance estimated at 50,o0o-and dele
gates representing almost every section
OF the United States and Canada, lie
thirteenth annual convention of the In
ternational Baptist Young Peoples Union
was called to order in this city to-day
for four days session By President
John II. Chapman, of Chicago. The
opening session OF the convention was
preceded by a praise service, which was
led by grand chorus Of six hundred
voices
The delegates of the convention wero
welcomed by Governor j. M. Terrell in
behalf Of the state. Mayor II. P. Howell
In behalf Of Atlanta and Former Gov
ernor w. j. Northern in behalf Of Geor-
gia B. Y. p. U. Emory w. Hunt. presl-
dent OF the Dennison University Gran.
Vile. Ohio. responded to the address Of
welcome in behalf OF the Board OF Mana
gers Of the international Union.
The morning session Of the convention
was devoted principally to the appoint
ment OF various committees and general
routine work and organization OF tho
body.
AT the afternoon session Spencer II.
Meezer. D. D.. pastor Of the Woodward
Avenue Baptist Church. OF Detroit spoke
on THE Call to Service" An address
on "The Motives for Service" was deliv.
cred by Rev. w. T. Stackhouse, super
intendent Of the Baptist missions. Win
nepeg. Manitoba. State. provincial and
territorial meetings We're held BY the
different organizations during the after.
noon.
In the evening a praise service was
held in the Auditorium at which the
principal feature was the presentation
OF senior international prize banners con-
Quoted by the national secretary, Rev.
Walter Galley. D. D., of Chicago Adj
dresses were delivered by Rev. e. NJ.
Poteat D. D., pastor Of the Memorial
Baptist Church of Philadelphia. and by
Charles w. Needham, LII. p. president
president Of the national society John
3. Chapman, of Chicago. closed the days
exercises with the reading Of his annual
address, reviewing the various branches
of the work during the past year, and
forecasting plans for the future.