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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
COLTSNAME TO WIN
In the Contest for the Christening
of the Rock Island Base.
ball Team.
BLACK HAWKS CLOSE SECOND
III. 7. McKown Makes Nomination
That is Successful In the
Voting.

Thornton's Colts won in the contest
for the naming of the Rock Island
Three-Eye baseball team for the sea-
son IF 1904. BallOting closed at II
o'clock noon today. As will be seen
by the table appended, Thornton's
Colts received $3.50, as against Black
Hawks. next in the number of votes,
having 2.416.
Harry +. McKOwn, 1914 First ave
nue., was the first and only one to sug-
gest Thornton's Colts. Three parties
gave Black Hawk in nomination. but
the one having the name recorded
first WIS NJ. l.. Roche. 1921 Fifth ave
nue.. Rocks. which received the third
highest vote. 1,724. was proposed by
Mrs {. l.. Schnitger. rs Fifteenth
street There was a total of 1866
votes east.
While Thornton's Colts was the win
ncr in the voting and the young man
who proposed the name is entitled to
much credit fer the hustle he display
ed i'm gathering ballots, it remains for
the local baseball association to for
malIy adopte the name. At all events,
should the association. in the aim to
secure name more Identical with
fixed, local conditions. choose one of
the others from the list offered. it IL
hoped it will make provision for
ticket for Mr.. Mckown anyway, as he
has surely earned the reward. regard
less of all else. Hildebrandt q Cash
are to give Il ticket admitting to ali
games played on the home grounds
during the season TO the winner in
the contest. The firm il entitled to
much commentator for its enterprise
and the interest in the game it has
thus been instrumental i'm arousing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
Fun In the PrelIminaries.


The real fun OF the evening was af-
forded by the preliminarieS, of which
there were three. Floyd WeIch and
Fred -Alger. Boys, of Davenport. went
three rounds. 1t was held to be Il
draw. Two street Arabs introduced
as Davy johnson, of Davenport, and
Jasper Miller, of Geneseo. were led to
the center of the ring and the gloves
pulled on their hands. Miller took the
count in the first round, colliding with
a stiff left in Il rush TO head that he
mace ON his adversary.
Young Peter jackson, curly-hair-
ed colOred boy with sweater and over
all jumpers, came prepared for Il
housekeeping. George Washington
Jones, younGster of the same hue,
was introduced as his match. Jones,
when he got a bat in the left optic.
thought IL batch of stars had been
dropped i'm through the roof. and he
made for his corner. He said he re-
membered having an engagement with
his daddy. Peters brother. wishing
to avenge the defeat that had been
suffered by a member of the family.
was pressed int % service. but when he
arrived at the rope he weakened. and
declined to fight. Miller. the little fell
low who had Jared so disastr0usly in
his 60 with johnson. volunteered to
try again. He was attracted by the
contributions of money thrown from
the audience into the ring for the
fighters. Miller came to the scratch
just once. Then he ran into his cor
ner. remarking: His arms are too
long for me. I've got no show" He
quit. 1t was thought that Young
Peter Jackson had beSted all the
scrappers in the house in his class,
when a youth in flannel shirt rushed
from the rear of the hall and mounted
the stage and pulled his coat. He was
known as Nose. He was white. There
was another collection, and after the
money had been split the lads went
at it. They fought three speedy
rounds. Nose received the most pun
ishment and several times il looked as
though he would keel to the floor, but
in the third he nrst displayed his real
fighting powers. and after few wal
lopS across the face Young Peter
Jackson threw up his hands and cried
enough.
There were 200 spectators.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-27
DRAWS WITH NUNS
Kid zimmerman, Local PugIllst,
Gives Davenport FaVorIts an
Interesting Battle.
LOCAL MAN DOES THE FIGHTING
Six-Round Mill at Turner Hall-Pre-
Iiminarics Afford Consider
able Amusement.

The six-round glove contest, in
which Frank (kid) zimmerman, of
this city. appeared against Hayes
Muhs, of Davenport, at Rock Island
Turner hall last evening, was declared
a draw. The Rock Island lad proved
somewhat of a surprise party To his
friends, in view of his having for an
opponent one of the recognized top
notchers in his class in this section.
The men fought at 131 ounds.
zimmerman did not adopt defensive
tactics, as it was supposed he would
do, but waded in from the beginning
of the opening round. keeping up
heavy head of steam and continuous
swinging of his Gukes until the finish.
When he went to his corner after the
second round, apparently he was shy
on wind. but he recovered. and there
was as much force to his jabs in the
sixth as there was i'll the first.
zimmerman Strong a. Mixer.
NIuhs fiddled and studied Ammer-
man until the third round. placing an
occasional blow. When the mixing
commenced, however. Ammerman's
stock rose, for he demonstrated that
'iiiN hlilt VI 81 dppluS WIS HIS lplS
suit. Muhs was the quicker in foot
work. and by his clever siGe-stepping
and ducking avoided number of
fierce jabs directed at the jaw and
stomach. zimmerman did not seem to
care much what his opponent was do
ing and in his endeavor to hold up his
own end of the battle stood and took
blows in the neck, jaw and bread
basket that would have fiOored
fighter of ordinary staying qualities.
No blood was drawn by either man.
Charley McKeever. of Philadelphia.
the lightweight. who is playing
vaudeville engagement at Davenport
this week. refereed. Before the scrap
pers were introduced there were the
usual challenges. Buck Timothy offer
ing to meet the winner in behalf of
Kid Hart, of Philadelphia; and Don
Leach. of Moline. for Rufus Phoenix.
of Moline. challenging the victor. the
meeting to be at Moline. Leach'S
challenge did not make much of Il hit
with the sports gathered at the ring
side. They gave him the merry. and
one remarked that Phoenix was
poor sport for insisting on remaining
at his own fireSide whenever he had a
fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
TENNIS FIXTURES.
Southern Journeys Here May 80 and
Septembe ga.

AT an executive meeting of the United
states Lawn Tennis Association in New
YORK Saturday President James Dwight of
Boston announced the dates for the various
championships throughout the country. The
national championships in singles, the dou-
Dies championship and the interscholastic
championship will De played at the Newport
Casino. The dates assigned are August 16
and following days.
Following are included in the announce
ments:
April n. May 14Interscholastic championship.
Harvard Yale. Princeton and Columbia ~
May 23-tiulf states champonshin Naw or,eara
Lawn Tennis Club OAAe'n'
May 30-Southern championship, Bachelors T.. IT.
Club Washington. d. G. 49,
May 30-Pennsylyania state CHAMPIONSHIPS for
May soNew York l. cue q S,ln hbhl o,sn
June 6-Metropolitan championships West Side
Tenns Club. New York.
June 6-Virginia state CHAMPIONSHIPS Norfo,,r
Va, Country Club.
June 13-Morris Country Club. Morristown, N J.,
June 1S-Maryland state championship, Cations
vile. Country Club, Baltimore Md.
June 13-Pennsylvana state CHAMPIONSHIPS for
men Merton Cricket Club, Philadelphia
June 2cWomen,s national championships, Phil
June 27-Middle states Championships. Orange l..
T.. Club. Orange. NJ j. -
June 2l,South Atlantic states championships, At
iaEta Athletic Club Atlanta. Ca.
June 27-Pacifc coast championships mems sin
giles. San Rafael. Cal. ~
July Illinois state championships. Aztec l.. T.
Club. Chicago. - -
July canadian championship Niagara on the
Lake. Canada. sa # Q ~
July 4-Siissouri state championships St Iouis
amateur Athletic Club st. Louis.
July 12-Woodlawn Tennis Club Chicago open
tournament. tf@I8 p
July 16-Tri-state championships. Cincinnati
Ohio. '
July 23sWestem championship singles and doub-
les. KenwoOd Country Club, Chicago
July 25-Eastern doubtless championships and
Longwood singles. Long>yo0d Cricket Club Boston
august Northwestern championships, Mime
August 3-Washngton state championships, Seat
tie, Wash. $3.50
August S-Wisconsin State championships Town
Club. Milwaukee. z.4s
August 10-Pacfe Northwestern CHAMPIONSHIPS
Tacoma. Wash.
August 15-Georgia state CHAMPIONSHIPS Log
Cabin Tennis Club Macon. Ga.
August l6--National championships singles East
vs.. West: doubles and cha Inpionshp doubles and
interscholastic championships, Newport Casino,
Newport. r. l.
August 22-ChaIipionshp Of middle west Omaha
Field Club. Omaha. Neb.
August 22-Interna tiona tournament Canada vs.
United States Niagara on the Lake. Canada
Aueust 29-Olympic championships, Worlds Fair,
st. Louis.
August 31-Pacific Coast championship mems
doubles and women's singles. Monterey, Cal.
September 5-Catonsvie Country Club, Balti-
more. Open tournament
September 12-New Jersey state championship St
George Tennis Club. Hoboken. y. ].
September 26-District of Columbia champion
ships. Bachelors Club. Washington, D. c.
October 3-1ntercollegiate lawn tennis tourna-
ment. Merton Cricket Club. Philadelphia.
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rss were as follows:
PLAYERS REPORTING.
Mccormick and orth Reached Wash
ington This Morning.

The gloomy weather this morning prob
ably scared several of the Washington
players and kept them at home as only
two reported to Manager Lotus at the OK
ford Hotel this morning. Training at the
park was out of the question. and while
Manager LOTUS was going over last sea-
sons work with Bill Coughlin at the hotel
Second Baseman Barry Mccormick drop
ned In. and a few minutes later Pitcher
AL. Orth reported. Both Mccormick and
Orth are in exceptionally fine condition. the
former through persistent gymnasium work
during the winter at Cincinnati athletic
club and the latter through training the
college team at Lynchburg for the past
month.
Mccormick Is one of the most genial fell
lows in the national game today. and he
was not a bit backward in saying that he
was glad to return to Washington and felt
confident the Senator's would overcome last
years hoodoo and give good account of
themselves this summer. Barry is fixture
at second base md as he will start the sea
son here the cfIsnces are that his batting
eye will resume Its normal condition and
land him around the 800 mark.
Albert Edward Ortiz has been here be-
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NEW ORLEANS RACES.
Bad Weather for the Closing Day in
Crescent City.

On the ninety-ninth day of racing at New
Orleans Saturday afternoon the long winter
raeeting was brought to a close. The gath
light This was due to dismal dreary
weather, an incessant drizzling rain damp
eEing the ardor of the would-be racegoers
and keeping the attendance down to the
regulars.
During the meetings of the two jockey
clGbs-the Crescent and the New Louisiana
$50. 900 has been distributed in purses and
stakes to the horsemen. The Crescent club
had profitable season and cleared nearly
S.aD, 900 The New Louisiana which owns
the grounds and gives weeks meeting just
for the sport. made a few hundred dollars
over and above expenses.
The chief attraction of the program Sat
urtlay was the New Louisiana stakes for
three-year- and upward. This event
Was won by Mauser. the 8 to 5 favorite in
driving finish with Ranland Mauser
made all the running, and lasted long enough
to beat Rainland by ii head. Six horses
m;.d de up the field. with Nose Goldblatt's
entry-Rainland and The Regent-coupled
in the betting as second choice at to /.
The Regent, which was slated to act as
pacemaker for his stable mate. was unable
to show his unusual speed over the rain
soaked track. and after poor showing fin
ished last. Dean kept Rainland in second
place throughout. and had the colt been
equal to half the praise which was be-
slowed upon him by his admirers early in
the day he would have won.
Foxy Kane won the handicap in gallop
Like Mauser he showed the way from start
3 to s. and was well backed by the eastern
horSemen.
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BIG AUTO SHOW STARTS TONIGHT
Every Inch of Space Taken Up With
Handsome Machines.

Everything is in readiness for the open
ing of the automobile show at the Wash
ington Light Infantry Armory. 18th and E
streets northwest. tonight. The large hall
has been tastefuIly decorated, and every
inch of available space has been crowded
with the finest machines produced in this
country The committee having the show
in charge has worked diligently for the
past week or more. and as a result the
exhibition will assuredly outpoint any
Others that have been given in Washington
in the past
The exhibition will be started promptly
tonight at 8 O'Clock. and it Is possible that
Col Pope of the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany will be present to set the machinery
in motion. The colonel Is one of the most
enthusiastic automobile dealers In the coun-
try and the success of the sport is due
principally to his energetic perseverance.
Every afternoon and night during the
week exhibitions OF the different automo-
biles will be given. and to those who con-
template running one of the machines these
instructive talks will be of material beneft
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
GOLF AT PINFHURsT.
Medal Handicap for Handsome Caro-
lima Trophies.

An eighteen-hole medal play golf handi-
cap for the handsome Carolina trophies,
offered for the two best net scores in each
class, proved one of the most popular and
closely contested events of the season last
week at Pinehurst Sixty-eight players
participated. the field finished closely
punched. and single stroke won the first
cup in each class.
Miss X. C. Harley of the Fall River Golf
Club, playing with handicap of eighteen,
and ]. A. Baker of the Glen View Golf
Club. Chicago, whose handicap was twelve
tied for the first cup in class A. with sew
enty-one net each, Miss Harley winning in
the piay-off.
In class B, Charles Jarecki of Erie, Pa,
playing with a handicap of twelve. won the
first cup with eightysix net, leading M.
B. Byrnes of New York city, whose hand
leap was ten single stroke. Several
Washington players participated, but did
not turn In their cards.
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THOUSANDS OF BIRDS TO FLY.
Mammoth Race Of Homing Pigeons for
Costly Trophy.

At meeting held In Baltimore yesterday
arrangements Were completed for a grand
concourse race from the 500 mile station of
all clubs in Baltimore and Washington, D.
c., to be flown on June a8. the first returns
of which will be- rewarded by handsome
prizes. Seven of the nine Baltimore and
one of the two Washington clubs were rep
resented. as follows; Belmont Club.
Messrs, Ernest R. A. Litzau. C. Eitmiller,
Harry Carl, E. G.. Decoursey, G. Lutz. A.
E. Kline, w. F. Kline. J. L. German. G. H.
Christmas, c. Franz. F. Warnken and r.
Halter; Calumet Club. Messrs. A. Sahlman.
r. Hartman. J. Field, H. Rappold. j. W..
Moore, Frank w. Smith and A. Sallman:
Baltimore Federation, District No. /,
Messrs John Halter. John Bulrod. Chas.
Meyer. Herman Gorschbotsch and John
Vollrath; Baltimore Federation. District
No 2, Messrs. c. Schemm. ]. E. Devlin, H.
Kaschner, J. Rossiter. II. Kneil, w. Hey
mig and VIM. Wagner: Baltimore Fedora
ton, District No. 3, Messrs. d. Steiermeier
and w. HI. Sauer: Americus Flying Club,
Messrs c. w Calls, w. w. White and g.
Weber; Oriole Club, Mr.. Chas Meinl, Mr..
]. J. Knoer; Washington district. Messrs.
r. A. HUNT. Chas. F. Rupert, Walter
Norwood. J. e. Laid and w. F. Dismer.
Officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mr.. John Halter: secretary. Mr.. ~.
+. Dismer: treasurer. Mr.. G. Eitmtlser;
race committee, Mr.. w. F. D:smer, chair
man, and Messrs. c. w. Calls H Kasch-
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held Saturday the executive committee of
the Saratoga Racing Association adopted
the plans and specifications of w. 8. Rob-
ertson and ordered the kitchen built. Harry
M. Stevens was again appointed caterer of
the association and will also have charge of
the public kitchen.
s. 8. Browns three-year-old colt Conju-
rer. well known on the metropolitancourses
is doing very satisfactory work at Memphis.
and If the track on American Derby day
should be dry he will be hard to beat, even
by Highball. Conjurer is candidate for
the Montgomery handicap. to be run on
Monday, March %. 1t was to 1 against
him for this race a few days ago.
Port Light III. owned by Craig Wadsworth
a steeplechase won by Timothy Titus at
Cheltenham. England. had not run before
since 1892 and on that occasion he was
second in race at Fort Erie, Canada. to
Lampglobe. In the race at Cheltenham he
carried ITS pounds and was ridden by Mr..
A. Gordon. The distance was four miles.
The race, value Loco sovereigns $4,000. Is
one of the most important run at this time
of the year. w. Jarvis trains Port Light
II for Mr. Wadsworth at Newmarket
The feature of Saturdays racing at Oak
land, Cal. was the four-mfle race named.
in honor of Colonel Thornton, the Thornton
stake It was won by Walter c. Vivelfs
four-year-old colt VeteranO. a son of Rey
Ell Santa Anita. J. Martin rode the winner
at 100 pounds. Rio Shannon, 1l8 pounds,
was second, and Sailor Knot, three-year
old Sc pounds was third. Time, 737 The
Way also ran. The track was sloppy Rey
Ell Santa Anita Is owned by e. J. Baldwin,
and begOt Veterano after his return from
England, where Richard Croker raced him.
unsuccessfully. California Is now the only
place where four-mile race Is run.
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EASY FOR M1DD1Es.
Gallaudet Opened Base Ball Season
With q Defeat

The base ball season in Annapolis was
opened Saturday with a game between the
Midshipmen and Gallaudet College of this
city. The Midshipmen won by q to g. The
game was loosely played and uninteresting
the Mutes being outclassed at all points
After two weeks of diIigent practice under
Coach William Clarke the Middies showed
up in encouraging FORM their sharp batting
being especially noteworthy. Needham and
Hughes were given trials in the pitchers
box, and the work of both was promising.
Coach Clarke has much material from
which to select, and successful season is
expected The score:
annapolis ....... o. 23 1922 -21
Gallaudet .......- 0 o o O 4 o.
batteries Navy, Needham and Hughes: Gal
laudet Menfer and Symingtop
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fore this spring, halt the time Intervening
has done the big fellow a world of good.
and he is now down to playing weight.
Manager LOTUS admitted this morning
that he didn't expect all his men to report
before Wednesday, but he was confident
that by that time nnactice In earnest would
begin. weather permitting
President Ban Johnson returned to Wash
1ngton yesterday morning from New York
and when approac aied by The Star reporter
said there was no news to give out
The Boston National League club passed
through Washington Saturday night and
by this time are CHARTERED at Townsville,
Ga. Joe Stanley and Phil Geier. the local
boys. Joined Manager Buckenberger here,
and will undoubtedly give a good account
OF themselves this season. The contract
oHered Geier Is not up to expectation, but
his demands will probably be acceded TO
before the season starts. Carney, who is
taking course at Georgetown. will join
the Bostons just as soon as his term is out.
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Turf and Track Notes.

B. Schreiber's two-year-old colt Pinker-
ton. a son of Sain, won the Santa Monica
stake, five furlongs, in 1:02, at Los Ange-
les Saturday
The London Sporting Life publishes re-
port that R. S. Seivier, the noted English
turfman, has instructed his solicitors to
bring suit against Sir James Duke for
Islander.
R. H. Henning, wealthy English turf
man. has named the American-bred two
year-old by Russell, out of Brandolette
Boston Jack. This twoAyear-old passed
through the hands of E. II. Garrison last
fall
In future at horse shows in Great Brit
ain the racing careers of stations entered
in thoroughbred classes will be given much
consideration. The catalogues will then
entered. "a
In English racing circles there Is strong
rumQr that Henry the First will be scratch
ed from the two thousand guineas because
of the very backward season in England.
At present he is equal favorite with st.
Amant at s to /.
Reports from New Orleans are to the eff
feet that there Is scarcity of cars at that
point for the proper transportation of race
horses. and that some of the stables COM
ing north may not reach Benning In time
for the beginning of the Meeting.
A telegram from Hot SpE&hgs last night
said that some person, name unknown. had
purchased half interest in the race track
there for $4,000. OF late it Is said that the
business done at the course has been phe-
nomenally good. There is no doubt about
its brilliant success next year.
Lord Carnavon, a noted English turfms.n,
who has made several visits to America,
and who has always shown a strong par
TALLY for American jockeys, is the owner
Of two-year-old full brother to the re-
cent New Orleans winner Typhonfc. Wa
ter Jack is the name given the colt. who is
by Watercress, out of Typhon, and was
bred at Rancho del Paso.
Among those entered for the $4,000 Au-
teuil grand hurdle race, to be run on June
s. ia Conroy II. nov owned by Lord villiers.
No doubt winnie OConnor. who rode the
horse when he won the Brooklyn handicap
several years ago. will be glad to renew ac-
quaintance with him In France. but not as
his rider. unless he should be raced on the
fiat also Two other American horses en-
tered in the big French hurdle race are
Innisfree and Vendale.
During the last meeting at Saratoga the
late William C. Whitney proposed to his
associate directors the construction of
public kitchen where the employees Of own
ers who did not have private Kitchens might
be fed we'll and in comfort. At meeting
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in the way of familiarizing them with al
the detail work.
cENTRAL's GOOD RUN.
Common First in Saturdays Cross
Country Event.

The annual cross-country race for the
championship of the Central High School
took place Saturday, and was won by
George Common of 1905. The race was run
on Connecticut avenue extended, and fin
ished at Chevy Chase Circle, the distance
being a little over three miles and a quar-
ter. Conner ran the distance in twenty
minutes seventeen seconds. Kelly cap
tured second place. He covered the dis
lance in 1927. The class of 1904 won the
trophy, with 191 points. The first five boys
also received prizes.
Athletic Instructor Foley was very much
pleased with the showing of the boys, as
not one of the forty who started dropped
runners finished in the following order
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-21
er. Ernest R. A. Litzau, Riley A. HUNT
nd Charles F. Ruppert, associate mem

ner. Ernest r. A. Litzau, Riley A. HUNT
and Charles F. Rupert, associate mem
berS.
The name adopted for the association was
the National Concourse Association. III
was decided to limit each loft to an entry
of fifteen birds, each club to ship to It's
individual 500-mile station, but all BIRDS TO
be liberated at the same time under the
direction of the race committee. Nomina-
tons for the race will close June l., on
which date prizes will be decided upon.
This race will afford the greatest COM
petition ever offered in either of the two
cities, and the first returns will be highly
honored The date of the race is also that
of the combined concourse races OF the
Metropolitan and Quaker City Concourse
Race Associations of New York and Phil
adelphia which will virtually make it, as
far as honors are concerned, concourse
race of the majority of lofts from New
York southwark.
The next meeting of the association will
be held on May l.