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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10
BROUGHTON FIRST
MODERN PUGILIST
Promulgated Regular Rules
in 1743.
NOVICE WAS HIS WATERLOO
unskilled Butcher Knocked Out Father
of Boxing-Had Rich Royal
Backers.
NOVICE WAS HIS WATERLOO

John Broughton may be called the
rather OF modern boxing He was born
IN I'o4. and before he reached manhood
and established boxing booth GA Tot
lehman Court road. in London. the sport
was scarcely known. according to the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat"
OF course. IN ancient Greece there was
game OF extremely brutal character.
IN which the contestants pounded one
another with iron disks until one was
rendered insensibie or killed, generally
the latter; but this has no relation What
ever 10 modern boxing IN any way.
ComDats with weapons. swords. javelins
and the Ike We're the popular thing in
all ages and continued so in England
until about the time OF George I. when
the sword combats began 70 fail into
disfavor as a sport; and while the popu-
lace was stu chasing strange gods in
the hope of finding another pastime to
al its place. John Broughton was born
and grew 10 manhood.
First Unarmed Fights.
1t may be thl.t nights OF some kind be-
tween unGrTled men may have been held
before he appeared on the scene. but Il
wasn't until he formulated a set Of rules
that modern boxing Was given the Eisnt
10 call its existence begun
This occurred in 17f3. and IN them
for the first time was rest permitted
between short intervals OF lighting in
order that the contestants could become
more or less recuperated. This. as al
lowed by Broughton' rules, was but
half a minute; and when it was ex-
tended To a minute I don't know ex-
actly. but at any rate it wasn't during
Broughton's time.
BroughtOn continued to maintain his
boxing booth il London Tor many years.
and he was the first man who ever cali
ed himself champion boxer Of England.
or anywhere else, for that matter.
Alas, and Aiackl
In 1850. however. ne met his Waterloo
In an encounter with a butcher named
Slack. a man who had never entered
a boxing ring before. bit who landed
one blow on Broughton's eyes that tenn
porarily blinded him, and the tight.
therefore, ended az the expiration or
fourteen minutes
Broughton was never able TO kin back
his lost laurels and lived thirty-nine
years in complete obscurity before ne
died though not In poverty. Tor during
the days Of his championship he had
enjoyed the favor OF the Duke Of Cum
berland. second son OF the King. and
others Of royal and noble blood. and
through their patronage had sE1lassed a
snug fortune with the exhibitions he
save regularly at his booth
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Senators Split EDen
With the Athletics
Shut Out in First Game by 3 to 0, But Took
Second by II 10 3---CasS!dy and Her
ring the Fielding Stars.

PHILADELPHIA. July 9.-The best
the Athletics could do with the tail
enders today was TO break even in a
double-header played before crowd Of
Il .5l2 In the first game Waddell out
pitched PdtJen. and the Athletics scored
shut-ouJ TO o. In the second game
Washington developed batting streak.
driving Henley from the box in the first
inning. and kept it up during the re-
naming eight innings hitting Bender
freely and winning easily by II TO 8.
Waddell was in good form. and in the
first game. only one of the visiting
players reached third base, and wild
pitch aided him in getting that far.
Although there was only one out az
the time. the following players were un-
able 20 connect with WaddeiIs curves,
and the runner got no farther.
Errors Counted.
Patten also pitched a good game for
his side. holding the Athletics down TO
five scattered hits. AIisplays aided the
Athletics 10 get their runs. There were
number OF brilliant fielding plays.
Cassidy the Washington shortstOp. car
ried on the hOnOrs. while Mccormick
did fine work at second The Athletics
fast work robbing Washington Of more
than one hit
A base on balls a single and a passed
bah gave the Athletics two runs IN the
fourth inning. Ia the seventh Cassidy
threw Schreek's grounder into the
bleacherS. and the runner was allowed
the circuit Of the bases.
The score.
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Earned runs-None given. TwO-base
hits-Stahl. Orth. Pickering. Thfee-base
hit-Sey bold Sacrifice hits Mullin
Stahl Stolen bases-Murphy. Hartsel.
Clarke. Struck Out-By Henley. ]; by
Ortiz 4: by Bender 3 Left on bases
Washington. 6; Athletics, /. First base on
baIls-Washington. =: Athletics. /. First
base on errors--Wa shington, 3; Ath-
letics. l. Passed ball-Powers. Time Of
game hour and 45 minutes. Umpires
-Dwyer and King. Attendance-l4,3lZ.
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TWO-base Shoemaker. First base
on balls-Om kohler ! +: Of Sheckles. Z: off
Mount Pleasant congregational. 2 Left
on bases Mount Pleasant Congregation
al, $; ST Stephens. Z. Stolen bases-Hay-
den, 2; Kicker, ,; Hunt,l; Burroughs, /.
Struck out--By Kohler. ]: by SheckIes,
J.; by Burroughs. ?. Double plays-Bur-
Toughs to- Haven; Earnest 10 Ravens;
Russell 20 Riley; Riley to kelchner.
Passed balls-Haydeu, 2: Russell, l. Wild
Ditc Burroughs; Sheckles, ?. I'm
pire-Mr Belts. Time of gane-1 hour
and - minutes.
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ARLlNGTONS WON FROM
UNIONS WITH EASE

The Arlingtons defeated the Unions in
an exciting game on the Malone lot yes
terday afternoon by to 3. Army Fen
TON. on second base for the wianers
was the star Of the game, his fine held
ing bringing forth the applause OF the
large crowd present
The ArlingtOns are open for games
with any uniformed teams in the Dis
trict. address challenges 10 Charles F.
D0wd. 90 I. Street northwest.
Score by innings rH.E.
Ariingtons -. OII2I00a - 5 1
Unions ..........-. 90 1 01 os0 G-5 )
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First base On balIs-On Harlng .. on
Harries ?. on Gordon. ,, of Rider. ].
Struck aut-Ry Haring. II. By Rider. ?
Three-base hit-kerbert. Stolen bases
Beal eD. Xander. Thomas Hindle. HAr-
ine ~ Clear e. Connors -, Chesel-
dine Rider To- Lypdham. lie Foe. Her
bert. Garner %. Fries %. Wild pitches
-Haring, .; Gordon, I. Passed balls
Hughes. ? L. Foe. J. Umpire - Mr.
Cranston. Time OF game hours
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Sheckles Was Late.

sheekies. who was to pitch for the
hin boys. did not show up at the time
I or starting and Kohler. who pitched the
/ first game of the series. was PCT in the
box until the arrival OF the bllrlv srnil
Ing pitcher. who arrived shortly. and
/ pitched IN his usual fine style. making
twelve men fan the inoffensive air He
took kohler's place In lie box At the
beginning OF the third inning Kohler
allowed three OF the hits. and Sheckles
the other four.
Burroughs. the httle. blushing pitcher
who looks like q rose on wet spring
morning. and has made a reputation by
delivering left handlers that make the
balters hair rise was in the box for St
stephens $, and pitched a game that was
hard 70 beat His fielding was one Of
the features Of the game. He made four
assists and one put-out
fOur fast double plays were pulled of
IN the game. two or each side. They
We're somewhat unique. as in every one
OF them but two men figured.
Tho Ccoro
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the league That don't get you any
thing. either. Look where they stand
A fair amount of both smuggling aud
team work is the real reason for good
showing.
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A Great Crew.

Last years crew was the greatest ever
developed by the university OH the
Potomac. Although inexperienced and
out weighed, the eight which manned the
1868 shell rowed away from Wisconsin.
Pennsylvania, Syracuse and Columbia.
and finished second To the great eight
from Cornell This years Blue and
Gray crew was a disappointment and
haG to be content with fifth place.
ahead of Wisconsin.
As nothing definite is known Of
Georgetown's outlook nothing will be
done in preparation for next year until
the money 10 purchase thu site Is
pledged. The rowing association IS
well supplied with shells, oars and all
other equipment SO that there VIII be
no extra expenses for several years 70
come.
II the ground IS purchased and the
house rebuilt by the funds from the 81
umnf and funds Of the University, tie
student body viii support the crew
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

II is said by certain parties Wen post
ed In American League affairs that the
sixteen-man rule viii nbt be enforced
this season. although some Of the clubs.
notably Cleveland. have suffered con-
siderably because they were not IN
formed thar 1t would not be necessary
10 lOp of the extra Zen and consequent
~ released several good ones they would
be glad TO have noN.-ChicagO News
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AMATEUR BASEBALL.

The Second Invincibles OF Alexandra.
Va. have organized and want games
with teams averaging fourteen 70
fifteen years. Address challenges TO
T.. F. Bhren. AIS South Fairfax Street.
Alexandria. Va.
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

The ball got a Ettle too slippery for
Johnnie Sheckles on several occasions
and two wild pitches and seven bases
on balls was the result. This could be
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game began.
Not a man stole on the doughty little
catcher for St. Stephens, while Pee
RusseTs wing had an of day and ok
men managed 70 puriOin sacks
Riley has at last found his batting
eve. and made three hits out of i've
times at the bat Last year cut OF
about fifty games he batted over the
five hundred mark. but this year, as
vet he has been able 10 do little
Sebastian was back in the game Tor
the Mount Pleasant boys. after his
recent illness. He did not have much
10 do. but ev-Eything that came his
way was pied.
T4nden vas taken sick in the sixth
inning and had 10 be helped on the
Geld. Il was noticed in his base I'M
ming that he was not himself. Is ne
was caught or twice while usually M
is the most scientific base runner III
the league
Young was in the game again. Hub
stiH has the old material IN him and
ali il needs is a little working up
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NOTES OF THE GAME.

Stolen bases We're plentiful yesterday
tWenty-three being divided by the teams
This showed the absence Of Beall iu
the backstop's position He had 20 plan
in the field on account OF bum hand
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Second Game.

to finish In the second game. Henley
started 10 pitch. but retired after three
singles. his own wild throw. and a
double. giving Washington start Of
three runs.
Bender succeeded hiua and for two in
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st. Stephens Pulled Up.

With two runs to the good in the
second inning il looked as though the
Mount Pleasant boys had things com
ing their way. but IL proved to be a
delusion when. in the third. the ST.
Stephens boys crossed the counting pan
for one run on the good base running
of Kicker. The game was tied in the
seventh by Burroughs. who got a hit
stole. second and was brought home on
Hayden's hit
Kicker put on the finishing touches By
playing another star game IN the .ssid
one OF the chances which he captured
was IN the crowd on the foul line
Another time he misjudged a ball. but
made jump and landed safely. cIingfng
10 the leather Ills throw TO the home
plate from the garden 10 cut OFF Kelch-
ner's run IN the first inning soon showed
the fans what kind Of bah they were
going to see
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Sacrifice hit-Kittredge. Stolen base p
COughlin. Struck Out-By Patten. 3; by
Waddell s. Left on Washington.
., Athletics. J. First base on balls
Washington. 2, AtSletics, 3. FIRST on err
rOrs-Athleucs, J. Hit by pitched ball
Waddeu Wild pitch-Waddel Pissed
ball-kittredge Time Of game hour
and - minutes. Umpires-DwyCr and
King. Attendance-l4.3l 2.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

Hindle. who played AT the second sack
for the Gurieys ia the absence of Dick
Senior was captain OF the Lehigh Col
lege team last season he did not cover
himself with glory yesterday. finding the
bunch of pitchers Sixth put up for a
single hit
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aBatted for CHESHIRE in ninth.
Boston .-..--..--0 % 0 q / Il
New York ........1 . o o 0 o o.
Earned runs-Boston. J. Two-base hits
Mcclure. 2. Selbach. Sacrifice hits
Conr0y. Stahi. Setback. Stolen bases
Selbach and Ferris. Left on bases-New
York. s.. Boston. o. First base on balls
on Chesbro. 2; OF Young l. First base
on errors-New York &. Struck out
By Chesbro. 5; by Young. :. Time OF
ZANE hour and 80 minutes. Umpire
Sheridan. Attendance-2lf 03.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

The week that has lust passed has
been fun Of surprises and good bah
games in the Sunday School Athletic
Association which a large number OF
fans have Witnessed and enjoyed. The
good playing which has marked the
Mount Pleasant grounds throughout the
week did not take drop in the second
game OF the St Stephen s-Congrega-
rional series which was played 10 d tie.
TO 2 In the ninth inning yesterday
Both games OF this series have been
played 10 a tie. both teams are well
matched in the field. and at the bat
hold each other down in championship
style
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BATTING FEAST
Won FOR GURLEY
Did Up Three of SiXth's
Slab Artists.
TEN RUNS IN ONE INNING
Hit Everything That Came Along-HaI-
ing Had Things Decidedly
Easy Ali the Time
TEN RUNS IN ONE INNING

The White Lot ellipse was the scene of
jollihcation in the rain yesterday when
the Gurleys had a batting streak in the
game with Sixth. and placed the ball
all over the field for fifteen hits. a good
many Of which. with the aid OF errors
counted for runs. The final score was
u 10 in favor Of Gurleys.
The Gurleys started with a winning
eye and in the first and second inning
crossed the counting pan for three runs.
In the third they did not think this was
enough and began 70 get in their work.
batting the bail over The lot and cross
ing the plate FOR Ten runs. They kept
mp the batting streak for five innings.
quieted down and let the game run as it
would
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Raymer seems 10 be the home base
stoaier of the country he actually
succeeded in turning that trick twice in
one week.,
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SECOND TIE GAME
IN SANE SERIES
St. Stephens and Mount
Pleasant Make Two Each.
RlCKER'S GREAT FIELDING
Pulled Down Difficult Flies and Made
Star Throws-SheckIes in
Good Form.
SUNDAY SCHOOL STANDING.


ST Adams and Fourth. White Lot
Euiose.
.It Pleasant Methodist and St.
Stephens, Fourteenth street and Ly-
decker Avenue.
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Three Pitchers Used.

The Sixth teams best trick WIS 10
show of its large holding OF pitchers
and in the game three different ones
faced the opposing batters. All proved
very easy for the Gurleys and they Lad
4 great time Furnishing the curves
wherever II was necessary.
Johnnie Haring tWirled for the wine
ners and handled himself in his usual
commendable style. He struck out
eleven men and allowed but ten nits.
which he kept well scattered and made
no material difference in the score. Not
oice was ne seen to let himself OUT
The Score
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attributed TO the wet weather and the
fact shat it was drilling rain when the
game began.
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Xander had an on day. making twC
errors. The little shortst0p tried 10 hol.
down the position or backstop. but die
not succeed extra well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

A gang of workmen yesterday began
the work Of removing the Georgetown
boathouse from the foot Of Thirty-sec-
ond Street.
Fer twenty-four years the structure
has stood on its present site. but as
owners OF property in the vicinity nearly
year ago protested 10 the District
Commissioners against the building the
university authorities were ordered to
remove the house by the first of June
AT that time both the Blue and Gray
crews were in regular training for the
races at Poughkeepsie, and Georgetown
was given until the fifteenth of July to
vacate the premises.
When the boathoGse was built in 1850
By a board of trustees, an agreement
was made with the District Office
whereby the owners were to pay All an
nual rental OF SlGO for the ground. Eight
years later II was transferred to the
Columbia Athletic Club. and for twelve
years that organizations oarsmen used
the house In 1900 when the Columbia
Club went out Of existence. Georgetown
bought the property, understanding that
the same agreement which had been en-
tered into between the District ana the
club would ne binding.
Government Said Nay.
\ year ago wnen the question OF the
right of the house to occupy Govern
ment property was brought up the Cor
poration Counsel decided against George
town.
All the property of the university row.
ing association has been moved TO The
old independent ice house above Aque-
duet bridge. where il viii remain Until
something definite is known about
whether the university viii continue 10
maintain crew
Being without regular revenue tie
rowing association has no funds with
which to rebuild. and unless sunhciSnL
subscriptions are received by the first
OF August the crew viii De given Up
Rescue Committee at Work.
A committee Of prominent Georgetown
alumni has the matter in hand and Is
making every effort to raise the nee
essary fund so a new structure may be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

George Davis Of the White sox. new
er covered so much ground as he is do
Ing this season. Everybody seems 10 hit
them AZ him, and George is gathering
chances in al directions
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Played Like Champions.

Outside of their errors OF omission and
poor work on the bases Washington
put up u real championship artj-ie of
baseball. and the home team hit
column would not appear so weak but
for some remarkable running catcnes
aro stops by the visiting helders. In
tins respect Cassidy and Herring again
deserved the honors. the playing OF
the former being brilliant, while the
youngster whom Washington Is ,rYins
oGt, made three fine catches. Muipns
played the star game for the nome
team He made a jumping catch, tax
ing the ball with one hand which
earned the applause that lasted several
minutes
In the second inning Murphy hunted
safely. reached second on sacrifice
and took third on an out. When Stahl
fell down while taking Orths throw to
eaten VI. Cross mapping at first Murphy
made dash Cor the plate and scored
While Stai.r sat on the ground looking
at him
The CcOre
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Terry Turner IS back IN Cleveland. al
most well and rapidly gaining strength.
Tie announces that n expects 10 be IN
the game again inside OF week. There
5s deep concern about the baseball out
look lu CLEVELAND Just now and talk OF
numerous shifts ia the club. Happy
Hickman. who has been held for some
time Tor his hitting. is slated for card
OF release
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nings the visitors failed 10 get a hit.
but In the fourth they started opera
tions anew in the batting line. and in the
sixth the tailenders hit for four singles
and double. which netted three runs.
Il stupid piece OF baserunning robbed
them of another run.
With Washington's batting str' ak the
Athletics played a rank game in the
field In addition to this, Orth pitched
winning bail for Washington and was
backed uD by gilt-edged support. The
seven hits made off him were well
scattered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

What President Barney Dreyfuss paid
for Pitcher Flaherty could be expressed
lie merely assumed the
the Carnegie lad had with the
Chicago Americans
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Wynkoop excelled himself at the bat.
He made four hits. and is al last re-
gaining the batting eye which he had
at the beginning Of the season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

Il would be a great pity We're Dave
FuItz compelled 70 quit the game ow-
ing 10 his legs he Is not only a great
player. but a model OF Department and
an ornament 10 the game
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From the different changes OF position
in the Gurley team 1t seemed TO be hav-
ing picnic. and the crowd whoopel
when big Johnnie Beall was placed on
sh0rtstop But even with his enormous
avoirdupois he played The game and got
along well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-10

Matty Mcintyre. OF the Detroits. is
developing into one Of the most Valu-
able players in the American League.
lie can hunt" as well as hit IL out
can run bases ike a house afire and is
second 10 no Outnelder IN the league in
the matter Of covering ground. OF
course, a Detroit writer says this.
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Eastern League.
TODAI'S GAMES.
American League.
Chicago at St. Louis.
National League

Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at st. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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YESTERDAYS GAMES.
American League.
Athletics, 3: Washington. 0sO.
Washington, Il: Athletics, cd.
Detroit. 8. Cleveland, 3.
Boston. 2: New York. !.
Chicago, !; ST. Louis. o.
National League.
New York. 3: St Louis. ? dsp.
New York. >; St. Louis. CID.
Pittsburg +, Boston, u
Cincinnati. 5; philadelphia, :.
Chicago, 4; Brooklyn, 3
Eastern League.
/ Toronto. 4: Rochester. 3 (1sO.
Rochester. 3; Toronto. ] cd
Montreal. 3: Buffalo, ?
Baltimore. 3: Jersey CITY, 3
Newark. .; Providence, 4
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Government SAID Nay.
Rescue Committee at Work.

a committee Of prominent Georgetown
alumni has the matter in hand and Is
making every effort to raise the nee
essay fund so a new structure may be
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