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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Foot Ball Season Of 1904
Starts Off Today.
BIG TEAMS HARD WORK
LOCAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
DOWN TO CLOSING MATCHES.
Olympic Golfers Finals Races at
Gravesend-Grand Circuit Trotting
Base Ball Notes.

The foot ball campaign for 1904 has its
real beginning today. There have been q
few scattering games. but this Is the oay
on which the schedule will be generaHy
got under way. Harvard. Yale and Prince
ton do not play games until next week, but
Georgetown, Columbia, Pennsylvania ana
numerous smaller teams will line up against
opponents this afternoon. The schedule TOT
today follows:
Georgetown VS.. Maryland "Aggies,' at
Washington.
Columbia vs. Union. at New York.
Pennsylvania VS.. Pennsylvania State, at
Philadelphia.
Williams VS.. Laureate B. c., at Williams
town.
Colgate VS.. Utica Free Academy. at Ham
ilton.
Virginia VS.. Randolph Macon. at Char
lottesvine.
Rochester VS.. Niagara. at Rochester.
Carlisle Indians VS.. Albright. at Carlisle.
Lafayette VS.. Wyoming Seminary, at
Easton.
Dickinson VS.. Western Maryland College,
at Carlisle.
Syracuse VS.. Cortland Normal, at SYRIA
cuse.
Chicago VS.. Lawrence. at Chicago.
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front of s. 8. Browns Proceeds, 6 to 1, who
was virtually left at the post Gravina-
another good thing, was a head back.
Frank Farrell's Andrew Mack who was
backed from 30 to ! down to Fights. was
away rather slowly. and. after a trip over
land, followed by short tussle with the
pacemakers on the far turn, stopped to
nothing. The time was 1.49
After long whipping finish all through
the stretch Princess Atheling, to /, won
the sixth event, for maidens. at mile and
sixteenth, by a head from Out of Reach
to l. After being far back in the rick for
lite, closed with a rush and was third. The
time was 1.50 2-5.
Frank Weir's flly Calmness, to .
favorite ran off with the last event. for
maiden two-year-olds, at five furlongs,
coming home eased up with four lengths
over Black Cat. to 1. James r. Keene' 8
Sumatra, to 2, was two lengths away.
The time was los.
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RACES AT GR.AVESEND.
Three Favorites, In Seven Events, Fin
ished in Front

Three favorites in seven races won at
Gravesend yesterday, where the chilly
weather limited the attendance to the regu-
lars. The feature was the Willow handi-
cap, for two-year-old FLIES, at five and a
half furlongs, for which John Sanford's
Burnt Hills, the top weight, was pro-
nounced favorite at 13 to 10. but the start
killed her chances and she was unable to
finish inside of the money. After leading
to the last furlong pole. Handzarra to 1,
began to stop. and Pierre Lorillard's Chry-
Sits. 10 to 1 shot. came on and won IN a
gallop by four lengths in 1.07 3-5. The
Albemarle stables Santa Catalina, 20 to 1.
nipped the place from Handzarra by a
head. Burnt Hills running fourth.
Lady Amelia. 8 to favorite, picked up
the crushing burden Of 100 pounds and
won the handicap for mares of all ages at
about six furlongs. She was the leader
practically from the start, but she tired
somewhat near the end. Redfern riding
her out to beat Ancestor. 9 to /, by half a
length in ITO. Ancestor. ridden by Hide
brand, was always the runner up and fin
ished two lengths before Ascension 10 to 1.
who was off slowly. The two-year-old
Teacress. second in favor, did her best. but
she was three parts of length behind AS
cension.
Sydney Paget's colors were carried to the
front in the second race, for maiden two
year-olds, by Juvenaga, to 1. favorite.
who ran away from big field at the out
set and galloped home with ten lengths to
spare. Joe Yeager's Hildebrand, named
for the jockey who rode him. got out of
the bunch in time to take second money
by length, with IL to about him. An
drew Miller's Coy Maid, Kingston filly,
who was backed Down to 4 to 1, even
though 1t was her first start, made I'D a
lot of ground In the stretch and finished
third, length before Limerick The time
was 1.01 3-5.
The finish Of the handicap for all ages. at
a mile and furlong, was ciinker three
horses being noses apart as they passed the
judges line of vision. Ostrich, who had q
pull at the weights, was made the choice at
13 to 10, with Hurst Park well backed at
to e John Sanford's Adriutha Hide
brand UP, was a warm tip, and was played
the front by Odonl, and set steady pace
Willie Davis fell in behind with Ostrich
followed by Colonial Girl and Adriutha.
At the head Of the stretch Hildebrand came
through on the rail- with Adriutha and put
her under the whip, the Sanford filIy
quickly going to the front. with Hurst Park
and Ostrich hooked up In a terrific duel
At the wire they were so close together
that all sorts of opinions prevailed as to the
actual result: The official verdict gave the
race to Adriutha by head. with Hurst
Park the same margin before Ostrich. Had
Davis used his whip in the last few Jumps
Ostrich might have won. The time was
LA 80. Colonial Girl closed strongly in
the run home.
Sidney @. Love. carrying Joe Yeagers
money at to 2. won the Afth event, at q
mile and q sixteenth, by length from
Eagle. 4 to !. The latter was q head In
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Base Ball Notes.

Barry Mccormick is expected to join the
Senators in st. Louis today.
The New York Nationals will have to
hustle to beat that .74O mark.
Joe Cantillon Is getting many bouquets
for the fine way he has handled Milwaukee
this season.
St. Paul is now two-time winner OF
the American Association pennant.
Charley Nichols thinks one club Is enough
for city NO wonder. 80 does Jimmy
Collins.
There will be no post-season series with
the New York National League champions.
That goes. and Is final.
Pitcher Arthur L. Raymond of Chicago.
who established the remarkable record or
winning twenty-one consecutive games for
the Waterloo team OF the Iowa League
this season. has been signed by the Detroit
team
Ban johnson is talking horse sense. He
wants fewer games In the schedule. He Is
right. A few National League grabbers
wanted 154 games this season. They got It.
Johnson says 140 are enough. He is right.
Selee left behind him on this trip Otto
Williams. Jones' Brown, Slagle and Smith.
Pretty tough weather in which to try out
new men. A dangerous experiment. Hard
to get a line on men with the thermometer
down in the forties.
Some of the New York Nationals are not
playing on championship team for the
first time. McGinnity and Dahlen were
both with Brooklyn when Hanlon won the
flag on the other side OF the river. Nc
Graw was with the Baltimores when they
won the championship. Neither of the
catchers ever has been With a champion
ship organization before. E"Bilr Gilbert
says he has been with plenty of teams
which should have won the championship,
and Browne declares that he Is the only
man who got away from the champion tall
enders. 80
Pat Donovans Senators. who are playing
far better ball than their percentage indi-
Gates, will start something at Sportsman's
Park on Saturday. September a. which
may not stop until the succeeding Mon
day. But the Browns will hustle to get
even for the drubbing the visitors gave
them at Sportsman's In August. Patten.
Wolfe Hughes and Townsend are a pitch
ing quartet hard to beat. as scores Of re-
cent games against the leaders show.
Donovan has a large personal following
here and his team always draws vol.
The Senators have grown in favor at home
under Pats leadership, and II he secures
the players he Is after for 1905, the capital
city representatives will not bring up the
rear guard.-St. Louis Sporting News.
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Amateur Averages Wanted.

The compilation of the averages and other
matter of the Spalding Amateur Base Ball
Guide for the District is progressing slow
ly, due to the fact that the different teams
both the independents and those of the
regular organized leagues-have not been
sending in their records and other data. A
small history of the team and its members
Is all that is required, accompanied by q
photograph Of the team in uniform. If pos
sible The secretaries of the different
leagues are requested to send in a list Of
the officials Of the league, with photo
graph of the president and secretary. This
list should also include the names of the
umpires and official scorers. All matter
should be left with Mr.. w. c. Thatcher of
A. G. Spalding & Bros.
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FALL GOLF JOURNEYS.
Play at Columbia Golf Club Furnishes
Surprise.

There were several surprises sprung in
the tennis tournament Of the Columbia Golf
Club yesterday afternoon. 1t looked as If
Mr.. Hendrick and Champion Davidson
would carry off the honors in the doubles.
but they were defeated by Messrs. Hill and
Halstead, the score being TO 6-3. Both
teams played WELL but the fine team work
of the winners told the tale.
Messrs. Hill and Halstead then defeated
Hall and Bennett, 6-3, Go. Ga. BY win
ming this match the winners are eligible for
the finals. The finals Of both the consolation
and singles will end the tournament today.
Play will start at 2:30 sharp. Mr.. Hill will
play Mr.. Hill in the singles. This match
should prove interesting.
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Reception for the Sixth Presbyterian
Team. ~ sec @salass

The boys of the Sixth Presby terian base
ball team of the Church League were, given
a reception at the church Wednesday night
last. During the evening very effective
speeches were made by DR.. Thompson, the
director; DR.. Schelenger, the pastor, and
Mr.. Charles Best, manager of the team. At
ter the speeches A. Mcdonald was present
ed with beautiful diamond pin, which was
given by the church for the leading bats
nan of the team. Charlie LeFoe, the cap
tain of the team, was presented with a
handsome ornamental clock from the play
ers and church. After the presentation re-
freshments were served and a very enjoy
able evening was spent. The boys will also
be entertained at supper some time next
week.
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EASY FOR o,BRIEN.
Billy Stiff Knocked Out in Second
Round.

Philadelphia Jack O'Brien won a decisive
victory over Billy Stiff Of Chicago before
the Eureka Athletic Club. Baltimore, last
night The contest was scheduled to go
fifteen rounds. but the westerner proved
himself no match for the clever Quaker
City lad and was knocked out In the sec
ond round.
O'Brien was in good shape and quick as
lightning, while Stiff was sleepy and
clumsy. Little was done in the first round,
but in the second OBrien waded In After
fiddling for a moment O'Brien swung his
left to the face and hooked the right to
the jaw, dazing Swift.
Jack followed up his advantage and put
rights and lefts to the face, sending Swift
to the floor. He got up on the count of
nine. but was sent down again with a left
to the body and right to the jaw He got
up groggy, and o. Brien ended matters by
sending him down and out with a hard
right to the jaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.

Another game that should have gone to
the credit OF Detroit was lost yesterday at
Detroit by Pitcher Mullin, Boston winning
to 3. His error in the first inning gave
run and two bases on balls later let In two
more. Detroit earned every run on Young,
the hitting Of the Tigers being more timely
than that Of Boston. Raymond pitched
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Cleveland and New York Tied Up.

Cleveland and New York played tie
game at Cleveland yesterday, darkness put
ting an end to the contest at the end Of the
ninth inning with the score to 1. Ross
man had four chances to win the game, but
failed three times with bases filed. Powell
gave FIVE bases on balls, purposely to Flick
and Lajoie. Score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
fine bail for DetroitS IN tie last three in-
nings. Attendance, LOCO Score.

Earned runs-Detroit. s: Boston, /. Hits-On
Mullin. IN six innings: Oh Raymond. 3 In three
innings. Two-base hits-Coughlin, Stahl, Collins
and Young. Three-base hit-Young. Sacrifice hits
Parent CD, Stahl and La Chance. Bases on balls
OF Mullin, 8; of Raynosid 1. First base on
errors-Boston, !. Left on bases-Detrot z; Bos-
ton, Z. Struck out-By hfullin. I; by Young. 2.
Double plays-Muiin, Lowe and Bevilie; Barrett
and Drill Umpire-Mr O'Loughlin. Time Of
game-1 hour and 45 minutes.
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Mcdonald and Van Hoesen Won z M
C. A. Doubles.

In the Y. M. C. A. tennis tournament
yesterday afternoon Mcdonald and Van
Hoesen won the championship for the dou-
bles, defeating Lunday and Sullivan in the
fral round. The score was 6-2, 81, rs.
Van Hoesen won the singles championship
on Thursday. There was a large crowd
present to witness the contests Mcdonald
played an excellent game at the net. The
consolation games as yet have not been
played.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24
Bowling Notes.

There will be meeting of the District
Amateur Bowling League Monday night In
the rooms of the Washington Saengerbund.
The District Amateur Duck League held
q meeting at the jolly Fat Mems Club
last night and wound up its affairs for
the season. The Palace Club was awarded
the championship.
The Diamond Duck Pin team Of Baltimore
will meet the Palace team OF this city In
Q return set OF games on the Palace alleys
tonight ct o'clock.
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Cleveland. .......... / o 0 0 o 0 OIL
New York. ............ o 1 0 o o o OIL
First base errors-Cleyeland. 2; New York. 1.
Two-base hits-Keeler and Williams. Sacrifice hit
Lush Stolen bases-Flick and Anderson. First
base on balls-Of Bernhard, q Off Powell. 5. Left
on bases-Cleveland 10; New York, Z. Struck out
BY bernhard, s; by Powell, 4. Wild pitch-Pow-
ell. Umpire-Mr. Sheridan. Time Of game-1 hour
and 40 minutes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24

National League Games Today.
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg ut New York.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
- Cincinnati at Boston.
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American League Clubs Standing.
National League Clubs Standing.
Yesterdays National League Games.

Philadelphia, 8: st. Louis. 6.
Pittsburg, Z; New York, 0.
Brooklyn, 8; Chicago, 2.
20 Cincinnati 2; Boston, 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-24

American League Games Today.
Washington at st. Louis sts...
New York at Ceveland-Two games.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit
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OLYMPIC GOLFERS.
Egan and Lyon Playing In the Finals
Today.

Finals today for the olympian golf cham
pionship at st. Louis will be contested by
H. Chandler Hgan and George 8. Lyon OF
Toronto. Canada. Each won his match yss-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin, :. C.. News: Early
in the spring my wife and | were TAX
en- with diarrhoea and so severe were
the pains that we called a physician
who prescribed for US, but his medi-
cines failed to give any relief. \ friend
who had a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
on hand gave each of us a dose and
we at once felt the effects. I pro-
cured 4 bottle. and before using the
entire contents we were entirely cur.
ed. II i a wonderful remedy and
should be found in every household
H. c. Bailey. editor. This remedy is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
Heath and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is a sure cure
for all lung and throat troubles.
Thousands can testify to that. Mrs.
c. b. NanMetre. of Shepherdtown, W.
Va, says: Il had very severe case
of bronchitis and for year tried ev-
erything | heard of, but got no relief,
One bottle of DR.. Kings Nov Discov-
cry then cured me absolutely" 1t is
nfallible for Group, whooping cough,
grip, pneumonia and consumption.
Try il. It's guaranteed by Hartz &
Ulemeyer. druggists. Trial bottles
free Regular size. so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01

set aside the leave granted the rela-
tor to file information.
Robert Mcconnell. of 1411 Twelfth
street. was last evening made cogni-
Zant Of the fact that yesterday was
his birthday anniversary by the gath
ering Of a number of his relatives and
friends at his home. \ musical enter
ta;nment was the feature of the even
Iing's amusements. Refreshments were
served.
At Il meeting of the members of
Company Il. 9Th regiment. In. e., at
Genesec. Fred {. Brown was elected
first lieutenant TO succeed Lieut.. Da-
Wis. who becomes adiutant of the
Third battalion. and Ralph Stevenson
was elected second Lieutenant TO fill
the vacancy that has existed for some
time. Both men are long time mem
bers of the guard.
Invitations have been issued by the
Rock Island High School Alumni as
sociation for its annual reunion and
entertainment at the high school Sat
urday evening. when the farce. ''Ie
Old Folks of Spotless Town" will be
presented by cast consisting Of W.
Il. Mcintyre. f. ID. Taylor. H. E. Van
Duzer, DR.. X. VI. Pearce. Louis Jones,
and Misses Myrtle Barber and Mae
Ladders. The program vii! be directed
by Mrs. J. E. Clarkson.
There are no further developments
relative 10 the finding of what was
supposed 10 be a bunch of woman's
hair by a fisherman in Sylvan water Il
short way above the government via
duct Monday afternoon. Davis & Co.'S
steam dredge is now at work near
where the find was made. and if there
is body lying At the bottom Of the
river at that point the men on the
dredge will doubtless find it in the
course of a few days.
There is an unconfirmed report to
the effect that Frank Brady, a young
man of this city. had fallen from the
steamer Rutledge and been drowned.
kilograms sent by his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Brady. of Moline.
have not been received at Saltwater,
Mimi, where they were sent and
where the boat is thought to have
gone. II is not thought here that the
rumor has any foundation. The Rut-
ledge. which is due in this city today.
had not arrived up to the time of GO
ing to press.
Mrs. Kate VI. Gleason. who has been
giving lessons in cooking in the Mo-
line public schools, yesterday gave
her first lecture in Moline before n
much pleased audience of ladies on
simple cooking and the use of the gas
stove. The Peoples Power company
has rented the store room formerly
occupied by the Adams Express com
pany in the Mitchell q Lynde build
ing for the lectures of Mrs. Gleason
in this city. notices Of which will be
published in the daily papers and in
vitations sent to users of gas stoves.
Albert Petersen'S hand last evening
gave the first in the summer series of
subs rTiptioH concerts at the Watch
Tower. There has ben a change from
Ire order followed in former seasons.
the band being stationed in the stand
south Of the inn during the progress
Of the concert program. at the con-
clusion of which dance program is
played on the third floor of the inn.
The attendance was large last even
nC. considering the GOODNESS of the
weather. TIE music was fine. includ-
ing a number OF selections from the
late popular operas, and the audience
was a most appreciatiye one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
ORIENTAL RUGS.
Exceptional Opportunity Now Being or
fered at J. II. G. Petersen's Sons
Davenport, Iowa.

In order to reduce our stock of
oriental rugs. or we might say. to sell
out our present stock of these goods,
we shall place the entire collection on
sale Tuesday morning.
To late buyers this is an exceptional
opportunity. as we shall offer our com
plete stock of oriental rugs at a dis
count of II I2per cent from our al
ready low prices.
j. II. {. PETERSEN'S SONS.
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
HAS FIGHTING JAG
Pretty Young Woman Picked Up
by Police at Foot OF
Twentieth Street.
TOO DRUNK TO TELL HER NAME
Takes Three Men to Life Her In the
PatroI-Butier is
Held.

\ drunken, but really pretty-faced
Young woman, about 20 years of age.
was picked up this morning while sit
ting on the river bank at the foot OF
Twentieth street. and taken to the
police station in the patrol.
She was in such an intoxicated con
d;tion as to be unable to give her
name or address.
Policeman Dennis Mccarthy assist
ed her. He was greeted by her with
the vilest of oaths. Upon the arrival
IF the patrol she made desperate
fight with three bulky policemen to
prevent being put into the wagon.
There was but one way for the police
TO do. They did that way. She was
picked up bodily and was placed in
the wagon and hurried to the station.
On leaving the river shore she turn
ed to the large crowd that had gath
cred and unblushingly launched a
curse upon the spectators. declaring
that she was not on exhibition for the
pleasure Of a mess of cadS." Time
and again she was warned to keep
quiet, but the warning bounded from
her typanum like pebbles from Il war
ship. Her condition viii not warrant
of her being tried today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
Butler Held to Grand Jury.

Edward Butler, a stranger in the
city. who is charged with entering
the saloon of John Murrin on Tween
tieth street Monday night, when $1.25
in cash and four bottles of whisky
were stolen. was before Magistrate
johnson this morning and bound over
to the grand jury in the sum of $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-01
THE WEATHER

Showers tonight and Thurs
day; no decided change in
temperature
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature at z a M, 81;
at 2:3O p. M, -.