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The Washington times., 1904-09-15
GAME TO DECIDE
CHAMP IONSHIP
FOuPthS and Norris Peters
70 Settle Question.
ADOPTED THE TIMES IDEA
Interleague Leaders and Best Indepen-
dent Team Will Play
Double Header.
ADOPTED THE TIMES IDEA

What should prove two of the best
amateur games Of the season in Wash
ington are scheduled TO take place at
the American League Park on Saturday,
when the Fourth Presbyterian team.
champion Of the Sunday School Athletic
Association. and the Norris Peters club.
independent champion. meet for the I'M
disputed championship Of the District.
The Times was this morning informed
az the plan In a letter from d. r. VOL
hamper, manager OF the Fourth Pres
byterians. which reads as follows:
Pursuant 10 the suggestion which or
iginated in an article On your paper upon
the Labor Day baseball games arrange
rnents have been completed for the
Inuch-talked-of baseball game between
my team. the Fourth esbyterian. and
the Norris Peters team which viii
practically be fOT the championship Of
the District
eve have engaged the American
League Park for Saturday afternoon.
the 18th inst. and contemplate giving a
dOuble-header
The FOurths wiz be represented by
Bradley. Catcher King, drst base.
Warrnan. second base. Y. Bielsti. third
base. AtChisou. shortstop, Bishop. left
field. Rhoade@. or Mckinney. center
neld. MagOffin. right field. and Donald
son and Y. waller. pltchers-
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were rumors that he was not an anna
teur in the proper sense of the term.
II should likewise be remembered that
the entire Brown University team Of last
year got together this spring. organized
as an Independent team. and arranged
dates with professional teams for money.
Now that the football season IS on
there are many spicy stories In the pa
oer about the way in which the colleges
are stealing gridiron material from one
another. Princeton, Cornell. and other
emlnently respectable institutions have
grabbed youngsters who had agreed 10
90 10 other schools. When the annual
knock against the Georgetown team is
handed out IL might be well TO look up
the little adage about glass houses and
those who throw STOKES. for IL is not Gus
tomary i0r young men to leave one
school for another after they have made
All their arrangements for the session
without an extraordinary inducemeut.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
VANDERBILT RACE
AROUSES INTEREST
Demand for Seats Much Larger Than
Was Expected-Ninety- Miles
an-Hour Speed.

NEW YORK, Sept 15.-ThOugh the
Vanderbilt Cup race over the Long ISL
and triangle is more than three weeks
OF, IL Is almost the sole topic Of con-
yersation in gatherings Of AUTOMOBILE
lists
part Of promoters and prospective com
Deutorss are being carried forth rap
idly and completely So great is the
demand for seats on the official stand
at Westbury that that structure will be
several times larger than first planned.
and even then only those who apply
early Will be accommodated.
The Vanderbilt T. l. A T. which IS
TO be driven by Paul Sartori in the cup
race. has shown speed Of ninety miles
an hour In Europe. though on the Long
Island course II Is not expected 10 so
much beyond sixty miles an hour in
the stretches.
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Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field Of Sports

Charles Mathews. the oldest billiard
marker and referee in the world. has
been i'll in Chicago but is reported 10
be able 10 get out again.
Arthur McGovern-uO kin 60 Terry the
TerTible-has been added 10 the Boston
Americans staff OF catchers. He has
been catching for LsiweI-
Johnny McGraw thinks pretty well OF
Wiltse. his young SOuthpaw pitcher.
The boy has won nine straight games,
and has yet To meet defeat
George Tebeau offered Billy Hart a
pitching berth with the Colonies next
son, but he declined il. and viii be
member of Harry Pulliam's family Of
umpires.
Crazy Schmidt, the twir,er with the
tab. and author of a famous work on
baseball. is now pitching for KenOsha,
Wis. where ''Rube" WadGeu once tend
ed bar between crOss-lOt games
Except In cFse Of accident, a pitcher
should be able 10 last through a season
and pitch every third day without feel
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thought the sale returns will warrant
It's being published again next season.
The idea OF having the records given
TO the public in book form was sug-
gested by the plan followed by the
amateur leagues of Chicago.
In no city in the United States. prob
ably. mas amateur baseball increased
more In favor in the past year than
IN Washington. In 1905 there was but
one organized league Of any conse-
Quence In the city, the Church League,
whereas this season six were supported
In ADDITION 10 many more independent
may be attributed To organized baseball,
which was inaugurated BY the Church
League. Many ball players who were
never heard Of before have developed
into some Of the best in the city.
Splendid Patronage.
The games played by the boys this
year, while not as fast and brilliant
as those IN the American League. fur
nished equally as good contests, and
were patronized as well. II not better,
than the big league games. Many OF
the boys and managers yet have much
TO learn. but they have doubtless prof
tied by the seasons experience. In the
managerial end of many Of the clubs
much fault can be found There has
been too much switching around Of
players, too frequent experimenting.
An example OF good management can
be found in the Fourth Presbyterian
team, which won the Church League
bunting. At no time this season has
the club carried over ten men. and the
boys played IN their positions so long
they developed excellent team work
something which cannot be gained by
too many changes.
The book is expected to be ready for
sale in a few months
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in review to make the Indictment
stronger. But what about the other
schools2
It's query IS a subject Of conversation
among Georgetown students now, in
view Of the announcement that Cald-
well, Of Pennsylvania, who shut out the
Georgetown nine last summer, has
signed with the Philadelphia National
League team. Not only has Caldwell
signed with the Phillies, but there Is
reason 10 believe that ne has played
mi-prOfessiOnal, or straight profess
siOnal. ball with Atlantic City for two
or more seasons. yet has been posing as
college pitcher and pure amateur.
In re Caldwell.
Caldwell played with Atlantic City
this summer under the name Of Grant.
and II ne had not signed with Philadel-
phia fl IS not at all improbable that he
would have posed as an amateur again
next year. although the grounds for his
disqualification were known to scores
OF college men. This was a neat piece IF
work for those who have been throwing
stones az the Washington university.
Then. what about Garrison, Of FAR
Harvard He continued 10 pitch for his
alma mater after ne had signed Will
the New York American League team
There was a howl when ne was uncov-
cred but the COLLEGE public stood asidt
in reverent grief over the incident, Tor
il was the pure and righteous Crimson
that was stained; but had II been the
Blue and Gray. how different would
have been the comments! The Clark
son deal was about as raw as they
make them. II was reported IN all the
pa pers I'm the country that he had sign
Cd with New York before he admitted
IT. but he was allowed 10 keep on pitch
u-.
The case OF Mike Lynch. Of Brown
University. IS also worthy OF note. He
signed with PittsburR. and has been do
ing great work His university deserves
credit for not allowing him 10 pitch
this season. but all last season there
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
AMATEUR BALL CLUBS
PLAY THIS AFTERNOON

At American League Park at 4:3O this
afternoon the Commissioners and Dunn
barton clubs Will cross bats Bernie
Wefers. eX-champion sprinter has been
obtained TO referee the game. The
teams are evenly matched, and a good
game should result. The Commissioners
team VIII be composed OF Sprigman,
first base, HandibOc. second base;
Nichols. shortstop; Hooks third base:
Law Powers, Harding and HoyIe. out
flcldcrS.
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Harry Mace, the well-known Wash
ington umpire who has been officiating
in the South Atlantic League this sea-
son. is back in town
Mace is fun of enthusiasm about two
men who pitched I'm the league i'm which
he was working and has highly recon-
mended them to Manager Patsy DonO-
van. OF the Washington Club. The men
are Cihids. OF Charleston. and ChappeH,
Of Jacksonville.
They are described as large. bony
men. with fine speed. good control, and
plenty Of nerve Umpire Mace thinks
there is little doubt that they would
make good If given fair chance in
major league COMPANY AS Washington
has done little in the way of procuring
new talent for next season. IL is not mt
all improbable that Manager Donovan
viii give the two Southerners trial
next spring
Floating League.
Umpire Mace is now busily engaged in
floating Virginia-North Carolina
league for next season. A meeting was
held I'm Savannah last Saturday a week
ago. and those who attended were con-
WINGED that the scheme would not only
work well. but would be good money
maker.
The proposed circuit would be com
posed OF Richmond Norfolk. Lynch
burg Roanoke. Petersburg Raleigh.
Greensboro. and Charlotte. Considerable
work has already been done. and in all
but one or two cities the proper backing
has been obtained
1t IS almost settled that George Kelly
viii have charge of the Raleigh team.
Eddie Herr the old New Orleans pitch
or. is interested in the Charlotte club.
and il is thought that sam Leroque VIII
take hold of Roanoke.
May Return to Six.
While it is thought the circuit named
will re the one finally adopted Roanoke
and Lynchburg may be dropped IN favor
Of Portsmouth and Newport News. OF
they may be left out To reduce the cir
cult to six clubs.
Harvey Cunningham. of Norfolk. has
been proposed for president, and seems
sure To receive the position.
One of the clubs which still requires
financing is Richmond but Il IS not
thought there viii be any great diff
ficulty in getting the money TO place a
team I'm such "A good city Another meet
ing OF the promoters viii he held in
Richmond next week, and il is thought
that the league VIII be perfected. and
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
WILL REST IN OAK HILL.

The funeral OF Edward r. Reynolds
will take place this afternoon at .
O'Clock in Oak Hill Chapel. on George
town Heights Interment Will be in Oak
Hiil cemetery.
Mr.. Reynolds was well known in
Georgetown. He was forty years of
age, and the husband OF Mrs. Gather
inc Reynolds His death occurred Mon
day al Indian Head. Md.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
$40 Niagara Falls Excursion B. CORR.

Special tram. standard coaches and
parlor cars, from Washington. : am.
September l6. Route via Philadelphia
and picturesque Lehigh Valley. Tickets
good for ten days. Stopovers returning
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
LATEST NEWS AND GOSSIP or THE DAY IN THE WORLD or SPORTS
Washington Man Plans
NeW Baseball League
Henry Mace Promoting Organization OF
Eight Clubs in Virginia and North
CarOlna-OuliOOk Bright

the signing of players begun within the
next six weeks
Umpire Mace this morning:
There IS splendid opportunity 30
this new league. and those who get in
ON the ground floor will make money
\ similar league was in existence, bu.
died four years ago. because 81 was not
properly Eed. Since then condi-
TONS have changed The South is bast-
b III crazy, and the interest the people
1rC taking in the game Is absolutely sur
SJCuled the situation. The people wan
g1ou games are willing to pay to See
them. and are willing TO back a home
club to TIE limit.
Ten years OF familiarity with miner
leagues as an umpire has given me
me on hne los Of players. and when
We are organized there Will he no
trouble IN getting talent that will furn-
lsh an article Of ball sure 20 arouse
enthusiasm and make the league a go.
] am so confident that we VIII set there
that / have already begun 20 lay lines
Tor number of promising youngsters
j have been watching for some time
Produced Good Men.
The old Virginia North Carolina
League produced Jesse TannehilI. Ches-
bro. Dick Padden. Chick Stahl, and
other players OF national reputation The
new one Will offer a fine opening for
many of the crack amateurs Of WASH
iTgton and the two States 90 get into
the professional game and try for po-
sitions in the major league.
The South Atlantic League was a
money maker this season. and next year
IL win probably include Tampa and an
other city. bringing the circuit up tC
eight. President Charles ". Bower took
hold Of the Savannah Club when the
franchise was begging and cleared about
s.. 600 on the season. The Charleston
club also cleaned up about $4,000. None
of the cities Jared so badly that il has
any thought Of quitting. and all are fun
of business for next year.
South Atlantic Changes.
"A meeting of the league will be held
next Sunday. when President Boyer will
resign. as he has found it distasteful
TO be president and club owner at the
same time. He viii probably be sue
ceeded by Grantland Rice. sporting
writer on the Atlanta Journal "
Umpire Mace has an offer from Presi-
dent Ed GrillO to umpire IN the Ameri-
can Association next season. In tho
past season he was the only one OF
the fourteen umpires In the South At
, lantic League 70 stick 20 his job through
the season The others got cold feet.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

TWENTY-FIVE. candidates turned up Cor
the Lehigh eleven on the first day q
practice last week Among them were
several likely freshmen.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

ing the strain. The three Giant twirlers
have done this. and in spite Of the pre-
dictions TO the contrary. have shown no
signs OF falling on in their work--New
YORK Sun.
, Right YOU are.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
FULL STATISTICS
Of PENN STUDENTS
Valuable Results Expected
From New Departure.
MUST GIVE FAMILY HISTORY

Every man IN the University Of Penn
sylvania this year viii De required 10
furnish the most complete statistics OF
MS health and artecedents. and the eff
forts Of the new physical director. r
Iait Mckenzie, viii be devoted 10 the
study OF the health Of the men in the
most scientific manner.
The blanks for the examination have
been prepared By DR.. Mckenzie. and
they are very comprehensive. each man
VIII be carefully measured. his eyes
lungs, heart, and ears tested. and all the
important features Of his makeup will
be noted These tests viii not be on the
Sargent system. which includes d num-
Der Of strength tests that mean moth
ing, but viii be on the more useful basis
OF general health
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

When Bob Wicker. the Chicago pitch
er, was young fellow pitching on col
lege team in the South, a preacher uncle
Of his went TO see him pitch a game.
What are those preliminary signs that
the catcher IS making" he asked
He is signing Wicker the sort OF
curve he wants him to throw
do YOU mean 10 say. sir. that ne and
my nephew are colniving together 70
deceive the batter
You might put it that way. I sup
pose"
And this is Christian college,
sighed Rev Mr. Wicker.
Captain Torrey. Of the Penn eleven,
is thought too slow for end and not
heavy enough for tackle. He is be-
ing given a chance at center, for which
position he is now receiving Instruction
Pretty poor outlook for the captain
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Eastern League.
ToDAY's GAMES.
American League.

Washington at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston
Chicago at ST. Louis
Detroit at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
COLLEGE AMATEURS
AMONG THE PROS
Those Who Criticise ShOu,t
Stop and Think.
OFFENDERS ARE PROMINENT
Pennsylvania, Harvard, Cornell, and
Princeton Have Things to Explain.
The Clarkson Case.

What does the sanctimonious cry for
amateurism IA college athletics amount
70?
That question has been asked over and
over again by men who are most hon
estly interested in keeping college sports
Tree from a professional faint. but they
have never been able 90 find a satisfac-
tory answer
Georgetown men are particularly in
terested in the problem. for their school
has been charged with more heinous
crimes against the amateur code than
most any other school OF prominence
IN the country. and now that the boys
are back at the old stand, ready for a
hard years study and the football sea-
son, they are beginning TO take stock Of
the other schools which have contrib
utcd 10 the professional ranks In the
past season.
Rivals Investigated.
When Georgetown began TO clean up
everything i'm sight in the spring with
its star twirler, Crowley. an investiga-
zion was started by rivals. and II was
found that Cromley had played several
games FOR the indianapolis American
Association team for the experience, but,
so TAR as known, had not received any
money. He was promptly suspended
from the team. This, was used 80
strongly that he became an out and out
pro and Joined the Indianapolis club
permanently. He has done splendid
work there, and has been drafted by
Detroit for next season.
The howl about this incident was
enough TO break an ear drum. and all
OF GeorRetown's past life was passed
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soon followed by others;
the glands of the groins
swell and i1fame, a red
eruption breaks out on the
body, the mouth and
throat become liberated,
the hair and eyebrows
drop out, and ugly yellow
blotches make their ap-
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
CENTURIES OLD

The disease which has brought more suffering, deg
radiation and disgrace upon the human raceis thesame
to-day that it was centuries ago 1t IS called COntagi
Gus Blood Poison The Bad Disease " and is given
other names but among all nations is regarded the
blacklist and vilest of all human diseases. 1t goes
from bad to worse the little that first appear
The Washington times., 1904-09-15
Like Getting Insurance.

In addition TO the regular examina-
ton each man must fill out long blank
which will pretty much include his
whole family history, so that DE- Nc
henzie may be able 20 treat the man IN
the way Of exercise with regard TO his
hereditary tendencies. On this blank the
student viii be required 10 give, as wei
as his own age, the age Of his father and
mother, and, II they are deceased. then
the cause Of their death Then he must
state which side Of the family ne most
resembles in physical makeup, and
whether or not any OF the family have
ever died Of consumption. rheumatism,
diseases Of the kidneys, or Of the nerv-
Gus system.
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National League.

Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
F1ttsburg at St Louis.
Cincinnati at Chicago.
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Got Your Habits On?

The habits OF the student must be set
forth: whether or not he uses tobacco.
and in what form. and also the ex-
tent Of his indulgence in alcohol Then
comes a series OF questions on the health
Of the men and all the diseases they
have had. Then the director viii have
in his possession the full facts with re-
gard 70 every man, and be in a position
70 prescribe for them 10 the best pur-
pose.
II is expected that this system will
give valuable results and that the gen
eral health OF the university Will be very
much improved
The football candidates viii be first
taken up, and ten are scheduled FOR
examination each day.
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Eastern League.

Eastern League
Providence al Baltimore
Buffalo at Rochester.
Toronto at Montreal.
Newark at Jersey City
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

Every mother feels q
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life. Becoming
The Washington times., 1904-09-15

American League.
Philadelphia TVashington-Rain.
New York. 8, Boston. l.
New York. ]; Boston. l.
Chicago. 3: Cleveland. l.
Chicago, 6. Cleveland. .
Detroit. II. St Louis. Z
St Louis. 5; Detroit, Z.
National League.
Brooklyn. 2; Philadelphia. J.
Cincinuati-Pittsb urg-POstpon
Eastern League.
BalCimOre-ETCT VldeuCe- ram
Buffalo Rochester rain.
MOntres Toronto. rain
NeWclrll-Je Jersey City: rain.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-04-29
WRECK ON THE SANTA FE
Collision of AZ Troop Train and
Light Engine West OF Needles,
Cal.-One Soldier Killed.

Los Angeles, Cal, April pa west
bound special train, carrying several
carloads of soldiers bound for the Pre-
sidio, San Francisco, was wrecked at
Hartoum station, the first station west
of Needles, Cal, on the Santa Fe rail-
road One soldier, James M. Bowers,
was killed and about a dozen injured.
According to the meager information
obtainable in this city, the wreck oc-
Cured some time during the afternoon,
Sunday, and was caused by the collid-
ing of light engine. east-bound, with
the troop train. The engine had helped
a train over the heavy grade just west
of Needles and was returning to that
point, presumably without knowledge
of the special troop train. The crews
of both engines escaped by jumping.
The locomotives were completely
wrecked. A special train was sent out
rom San Bernardino to take care Of
the injured and to clear the track. The
wreck is declared 70 be not serious by
the railroad people.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-04-29
I ennessee State News;
Ducktown Plant Shut Down.

As sequel of the dismissal by
the United States Supreme Court Of
the Duclltown Smoke suits brought
in the name of the State Of Georgia,
the plant of the Tennessee Copper
Company has shut down for six
months, thereby throwing $50 men
at Ducktown out of work. The COM
pany intends to make great change
in its methods of handling ore.
Heretofore the company has roasted
its ore on piles of wood to eliminate
the sulphur fumes. By the new pro-
cess the ores will be roasted in a
furnace and the deadly fumes, which
have been so disastrous to vegeta-
ton and caused so many damage
suits, will be removed. 1t was this
assurance which led the Georgia
lawyers to withdraw their suits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1904-04-29
WHEN YOV GOTO THE WORLD'SFAIR
Suggestions That Should Be Helpful to the Stranger
Vi in 81. LouisNo Trouble When You Get Your Bear
ings-The Greatest of Worlds Expositions

The United States Government
building is on broad terrace half way
up the hill in the extreme eastern part
of the grounds. Uncle Sam never had
such large exhibit building at an ex-
position before. 1t Is nearly 800 feet
long and $50 feet wide. Another build
ing devoted to fisheries built in the
style of an old Roman house stands
upon lower ground directly southwest
from the larger building. The outdoor
display of ordnance Is not the least in
teresting of the government exhibits.
The Palace of Art at the Worlds Fair
contains 1856 galleries. Each gallery
is a large room, lighted from above
and filled with the choicest works.
All countries of the world in which art
has made noteworthy progress are rep
resented. The group of buildings
which house this magnificent display
represents an expenditure of more than
$1,000, 900. The group is situated upon
high ground south of Festival hall
The Festival hall is the center piece Of
rich architectural work crowning the
hill which rises above the Grand Basin
and upon whose slopes are the Cascades
and gardens. Here another million
dollars has been expended to produce
decoration that will distinguish this
exposition from all others.
In short article such as this one
can only refer to such great features as
the Philippine exhibit, covering 40
acres and containing more than 1000
natives from those far-off Pacific is
lands; the United States government
Indian exhibit, covering many acres
and occupying a large building; the ex-
hibit of the United States bureau OF
plant industry, consisting of an out
door map of the United States, cover
ing four acres; the great athletic field
where the Olympian games of 1904 will