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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Boston Z, Detroit 4.

Columbus. Ohio, July 25.-Dineen. held
Detroit down to three hits. Boston had
the game won in the third inning, when
Mullin, both wild and ineffective, was
given poor support.
Score by innings: R.HE
Boston ..............00 5o01O01l 10 i
Detroit .........0 0 o 0o10O0 OIL 5
Batteries-Dineen and Armbruster;
Mullin and Doran
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Ole Olson's failure to report at
LeavenWorth is starting some trouble,
and the latest news from the firing
line is that he may be protested unless
he gets busy. The Joplin News
Herald has this story: President Geo.
J. Bubb of the Leavsnworth associa-
ton is getting worried about Ole Olson.
still playing with the local team, and
in a telephone talk with President
Baker yesterday threatened to start
something If Ole didn't show up
rather promptly at Leavenworth. Evil
IDENTIFY that game the other day when
the Swede monopolized the hit column
and the summary made a very strong
impression on the Leavenworth mag
nate. President Bubb is acting real
naughty. He threatens to contest
every game in which Olson plays here
after with the Miners. President Ba-
ker is disposed to get up on his dignity
about the matter, play the Swede and
defy Mr.. Bubb to do his worst. How
ever, the local magnate is a peaceably
disposed man and he says that IL Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
OKLAHOMA CITY.

Oklahoma city 30 o o o / 0 %
The summary: Earned runs-Spring-
Held 6, Oklahoma City 2. Two-base hits
-Byrne, Wilson, Hurlburt. Three-base
hits-Hetling 2, Weisner. Home runs
Weisner, Seigle. Base on balls-Off
Shaner 1. Struck out-By Groom 5, by
Shaner 8. Double plays-McCreigh to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
SOME BASEBALL RECORDS.
Exceptional Occurrences That Have
Happened on the Diamond.

Here are some exceptional occurrences
on the diamond that will prove interest
John Hatfeld's throw of 1873 yards foot
10 inches, made at the Union GROUNDS,
Brooklyn, in a throwing tournament OCT.
Is, 1872, has never been officially eQualed
The ball was thrown across the wind and
the distance properly measured with
steel tape.
The Pittsburg National league club has
the record for most defeats in one season.
losing ia games in 1880.
The largest score on record was made at
Buffalo in the 60s-Nfagara. 2o9; Columbus,
10.
The longest game on record was played
Grand Forks and Fargo played rs innings
without a run.
In 1875 Boston won every game played
on the home grounds.
Maine to Frisco playing all corners with
out losing a single game.
The first regular game of baseball ever
played was June IA. 1S46, at the Elyslan
fields, Hoboken, N. J.-Knickerbockers VS..
New York city. 3
Jim Tying, Harvard student, was the
first player to use catcher's mask in a
game.
The longest run of defeats was sustained
by Louisville in 1888. when they lost &c
straight games.
Paul Hines in 1878, Harry O'Hagan in
1902 and Larry Schlafiey in 1905, completed
maSo
The bent was first practiced in 1883. .ta
The sacrifice hit was suggested by the
bunt in the following year. roc.@ 81
The hit and run was first Dracticed
about 1890.
The dauble steal, with frst and third
bases occupied came into prominence in
1882.
The hort throw to second was discov-
cred the following year as a means of
stopping the double steal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Some National League Figures.

New York, July 25.-Despite the
great squirt taken by Cy Seymour with
in the last two weeks, Hans Wagner of
the Pittsburgs, is still leading the Ma
tional league in batting. Bowerman
leads the catchers, with Sch1ei, Grady
and Zearfoss in order. Doom has,
however, done the most work Nc
Gam is at the top of the first basemen.
with Bransf1eld, Clancy and Barry in
hot pursuit. Boston has the premier
at second base in Raymer, Richey,
Hoffman and Arndt following closely.
Dahlen of New York is the best at
short, with Corcoran, Tinker and Lewis
well punched following. Brain nominal
ly leads at the third station, he having
played less than one-quarter the games
the next man. Wolverton of Boston,
has. Courtney, Casey and Bridwen are
up in front and either one has a
chance to finish first. Boots" Nc
Carthy leads the outfelders with a
perfect record with less than one
quarter the number of games his club
has played. Here is an example where
perfection loses it's attractions" He
is doing bench duty. Clymer, Beau
mont and Kelley follow close after.
Clymer, especially, is playing a great
game both in the field and at the bat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

Everybody reads the Stats journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25

American Association.
Milwaukee 2, Minneapolis 1.
Columbus 8, Indianapolis 4.
Western League.
Des Moines 1, Omaha 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
Chicago 2. PhiIadeIphia 1.

iesbro, Hogg and Powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-25
New York 10. ST. Louis 5.


Iams and Kittredge.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
BRITT AND WHITE
MATCH POSTPONED
Permit Refused Cofroth Because of
San Francisco Political Row-May
Hold Bout in Colma.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 1S-By
Il vote OF eight to seven the supervisors
this afternoon rejected the application
OF James cofforth (Yosemite Club for
i permit to held a fight between Britt
and Jahez White, the English champion.
This action is considered final. and If
the fight takes place it must be OUT
size of the city 1t is understood Cof
roth Will bring off the contest at Colma,
just over the county line, in San Mateo
county.
The rejection OF the application is the
result OF bitter political conflict be-
tween the Schmi-Z administration and
another faction in city politics. The
grand jury Investigation OF the issuance
of fight permits, which is now in prog
ress, also had it's effect.
1t is charged that money has been paid
fer permits. If anyone but Coffroth
had sought the permit it would have
been granted without question, so the
injury TO the boxing game Will be only
temporary
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
POSTOFF|CE FANS
REPORT FOR TEAM
Enthusiastic Meeting Held
Yesterday Afternoon.
OVER FORTY CANDIDATES
Series of Matches Arranged to Try Out
Players-List of Departmental
Teams.
OVER FORTY CANDIDATES

An enthusiastic meeting of baseball
devotees of the Postoffice Department
and the city postoffice was held yester-
day afternoon to get out candidates
for the team which is to represent the
department in the newly organized De
partmental League
About fifty men attended and of these
over forty handed in their names as as
pirants for the team. 1t was decided
that the number was SO large that a
series OF practice games between the
candidates must be played. The first OF
these matches will be played at Seven
teenth and Gales streets this afternoon
Five Games a Week.
Arrangements have been made to play
the first game of the regular season on
May ! on the White Lot, and from then
Oh five games a week will be played un-
iii the middle of September.
The list of uniforms for the different
teams has been arranged by Secretary
A. G. Rice as follows:
Library. Yale gray suit. blue TRIM
mings. blue stockings: War. dark blue.
gray trimmings, gray stockings; Post
office Yale blue, maroon trimmings.
maroon stockings; Interior, red, black
trimmings, black stockings; Justice,
| blue-gray. blue trimmings. blue stock
iLgs: Treasury, blue-gray, red trim
Labor. dark blue. red trimmings, gray
stockings: Agriculture, gray, black
trimmings, black stockings; Navy,
white, blue trimmings, blue stockings.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
COMMENT s. BOWLING RACING 8 ATHLETICS g BOXNG
McGOpern Reached Home
After Leaving Asylum
Fe!led SM-FOOt Attendant and, Escaped to the
Woods-Is Not Insane, But Needs Long
Rest-Fiis Side of the Story.

STAMFORD, Conn, April 1S.-Late last
night DR.. Givens said he had been ap-
prised by a telephone message of Terry
McGovern' safe arrival at his home in
Brooklyn
According to one of the attendants at
the sanitarium McGovern felled his six
foot keeper with a blow on the jaw be-
fore he made his dash for liberty.
After his sensational encounter with
Young Corbett in the Hotel Metropole,
Terry McGovern, former featherweight
champion, was hurried to Stamford Hall
Sanitarium here, Sam Harris and Dr.
Clymer accompanying him.
McGovern was quite tractable and
slept soundly. He was voluntary pa
llent There was no formal commit
ment,. and. as his condition was not
considered dangerous, he was given the
freedom of the grounds.
Wanted to Leave.
After breakfast he said he had impor-
tant business to attend to in New York
and expressed a desire to go into the
city. DR.. Giyens and the attendants
humored him, and he said nothing more
of the New York trip.
After dinner he became restless and
wanted to go out for a walk. Accom-
panied by the siX-foot attendant ne
walked rapidly to the northern extremity
of the estate, Suddenly he darted away
from the attendant. ran like a deer and
easily outdistanced the big attendant.
Terry plunged into a woods, and the at
tendant lost sight of him.
Dash for Freedom.
DR.. Gfvens and several attendants saw
the escape. DR.. Givens set out in his
automobile to head off the little fighter.
Other attendants went to the various
railroad stations. Chief of Police Bren-
nan was notified. and Constable SchIect-
veg jumped into his wagon and took up
the chase
McGovern, by keeping to the woods as
much as possible, got to the Springdale
station. five miles from the sanitarium
and boarded trolley car for Stamford.
His condition attracted attention but
his identity was unknown.
When he got to Stamford he attempted
to enter the baggage car of the New
York local. He was sent back to Il pas
senger coach; There was nothing wild
in his behavior then. He appeared to
have perfect control of himself. The
local left for New York at 2:50.
McGoyern will be sent back to the san
itarium under a formal commitment.
Only Needs Rest
'McGovern is not insane, but he needs
a long rest" said DR.. Givens tonight
ut will be at least six months before
he will be in condition to leave the sani-
tarium. A good deal of modified exer-
else Will be prescribed for him. l have
not yet had an opportunity TO make a
careful study of his case I should say,
however, that his condition is by no
means hopeless.
McGovern, according TO the sanitarium
physicians, is suffering from nervous,
mental and physical exhaustion.
Reached Home.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-Terry Nc
Govern arrived in town yesterday after
neon and went direct to his home, 205
Eighteenth street, Brooklyn. The first
thing that he did, according to his aunt.
was to ask for something to eat He
ate ravenously, and then went out to
see some Of his friends. Terry went
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
EASTERMS DEFEATED
BACK ALLEY TERRIERS

The Eastern Athletic Cluo defeated
the Back Alley Terriers 8 to o. The East
crns batted the Back Alley pitcher so
hard that he would not give the East
erns another game. The lineup:
Back Alley Terriers-Wiliam Luscy,
catcher; Frank Kidwell, pitcher; Albert
Lucket sub-pitcher; Wilson Clarke, first
base: Earl Walker. second base; Milton
third base; Joe Hopkins, left field; Eddie
Boiler, center field; Rabbit Higgs, right
field.
The Eastern Club-ArthuP Ramer,
catcher: Edwin Wood pitcher; William
Mann. first base: James Fletcher, sec
ond base; Raymond Taylor, shortsJop;
William Fletcher, third base; Joe Fletch-
er. right field; Beshart Lang, center
field: John Fletcher. left field.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
P|M[ |CO Be EG|NS
RACES TOMORROW
Plenty of Horses for Good
Sport.
PLANNING BIG KILLINGS
Good Things Expected to Be Put
Across-Track Is Slightly
Lunpy.

BALTIMORE, April 1S.-Everything is
in readiness for the opening of the ten
day race meeting at Pimlico tomorrow
afternoon.
Despite the inclement weather of the
past week there have been crowds at the
track daily to look over the horses, and
on Sunday mornirg there were as many
out as are generally at the races here.
The horses appear in good shape, espe-
cially those which raced at Benning.
Naturally, the best of the Benning
horses went to the Aqueduct track. near
New York, which opened on Saturday,
but enough of them stopped over in
Baltimore to insure excellent sport here
Besides. there are a large number OF
nags which were thought not far enough
advanced TO run at Benning, and were
kept here to put the finishing touches or
their training. There is an abundance
of good material for racing, as is shown
by the fact that all the stall room al
Pinlico Is filed with bangtails. while
over at the driving park every stall, eX-
cept those occupied by harness horses
according TO Manager Jimmy Egan, has
Il Pimlico candidate.
Good Things Promised.
Much talk is heard of good things tc
be put across the plate. Most of the
horsemen consider Pimlico simply a
place to pick up easy money, and il
would not be surprising if there were
some killings.
The recent rains have made the track
a bit lumpy, but Superintendent Bren-
nan is working the harrows overtime
and when the bugle sounds Wednesday
the course viii undoubtedly be in good
condition
The jumping races give every indica-
ton Of being the best ever witnessed at
steepIechase events scheduled at the
AQueduct meeting, and consequently all
of the timber toppers. with few excep-
tions, will participate in the jumping
events of the Maryland Jockey Club.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
GEORGETOWN PLAYS
WILLIAMS TOMORROW

At 4:15 tomorrow afternoon George
town will meet Williams College in the
final game at Georgetown Field before
the big games with Yale and Princeton
The New EnglanGars have made a
good record in their early games, and
should make a good showing tomorrow.
White or Drennon will probably pitch
for Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18

into a couple OF saloons and in one
played a game of pinochle. When a
reporter found him in one of these sa-
looms the ex-champion appeared ration
al enough.
Mctiovern seemed surprised that his
departure from the sanitarium should
have caused SO much comment. He
maintained that there was nothing the
matter with him: that he felt as good
as ever and that he did not intend to
return to Stamford in hurry if he
could possibly avoid IL. MCGovern took
q good deal of pride in telling how
he escaped from the sanitarium.
His Little Yarn.
Il would have stayed at Stamford had
not those keepers tried to put me in a
straitjacket," said McGovern. in all
seriousness. Il am not nutty and am
not going to stand for such treatment.
The first thing those guys did when I
got there was 10 make me believe that
was crazy. But ! fooled them. one
OF TIE keepers. who is big IriShman
made duff TO put the straps on me.
What's your name?' | said. Peter
Maher, he replied, and with that L
knocked him out with swing on the
jaw.
Downed Keeper.
He fell like a game un, but got up
and tried TO follow me | Just scooted
away and ran like deer TO the fence
1t was a high affair. but | scaled it.
The keepers-there We're six of them
followed me. One after the other calue
but l just trailed. Wen. YOU ought to
have seen the fun We went on for
miles and miles. Gee, it must have
been ten or more. / was in the lead
and the geezers kent coming and com
ing, but ! was always ahead. / could
hear them keepers putting and swear
in-.
'-One of them. l think, it was Maher,
threw a couple of bricks al me One
nearly landed on my head. / would not
lei him get next, SO | picked up a brick
and struck him in the stomach | think
caught him. for he fell like a log When
the keepers saw they had no chance.
they sent an automobile after me- But
| did not mind this and lust gave them
the dinky-dink When the coast was
clear j got on the train and got back
TO dear old Brooklyn town-the only
place for mine"
Went 10 Theater.
Last night McGoyern went over to the
broadway Theater, Brooklyn, TO see
George F. Cohan, who is playing there
this week in Little Johnny Jones' Ter
ry is fond of the comedian. and initiated
his pose. He also spoke of big winnings
on the track last Saturday a Aqueduet.
and mentioned something about his
property holdings in Brooklyn
Harris was at the theater when Terry
called and was surprised when he learn
ed that McGovern had left the sanitari-
um.
Harris Diseredits Him.
81 am going to try and get him back
to Stamford If | can said Harris Ar
the tale of McGovern's S thrilling escape
Harris laughed and said:
They have no straitjackets nor fences
and 40 bad keepers such as Terry de-
scribed. / had Terry examined by DR..
Spitzka, 4 well known expert on nervous
troubles. He told me that Terry Is not
insane; that he is simply suffering from
nervous prostTation and that he can be
cured He must go TO the SAINT tarium.
and guess / can humor him to go there
when he knows it will be for his own
good"
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
VIRGINIA WINS ANOTHER.

CHARLOTTESVILLE April 1S.-Vir-
ginia defeated the University of Ken
lucky team here yesterday afternoon.
Score. 7 TO T. Virginia plays Davidson
College this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
A Follower of Grin.

Many persons find themselves affected
with a persistent cough after an attack
of the grip AS this cough can be
promptly cured by the use OF Chamber
iafns Cough Remedy it should not be
allowed to run on until it becomes
troublesome. For sale by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

Tor the Improvement of the school eur
riculum it should teach our future
greats that amateur baseball written on
both sides of the paper IS ranroaded into
the waste basket
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
BASEBALL.

The old, original knockers are trying
to get IL some work at National Park.
but the more sensible followers of base
bali believe that the present owners of
the Nationals are trying TO build up Il
team and for that reason the ex-Sen-
ators are getting considerable encour-
agement. Give 'em a chance. Rome
was not built in a day.
Both the Philadelphia clubs have
made good starts in their respective
leagues, and the fans of Quaktertown
are we'll nigh crazy over their heroes.
The followers of the Sunday School
League have only a few days more and
then they will be in their glory. The
season opens next Monday.
Ed Minahan has been canned by Gin
cinnati and VIII go TO Toledo where a
year or two is expected to fit him for
the fast company which he may expect
TO travel in when playing with a Ma
tional League tribe. Minahan showed
up well in practice in the South, but
was shy experience
While the Board Of Education is GO
ing so deep in considering every plan
The Washington times., 1905-04-18

Charlie Clough, captain of the An
dover Academy team, is considered one
of the best first basemen that ever
played scholastic ball He will enter
Princeton next fall.
TOM ROLAND
The Washington times., 1905-04-18

First base by errors New York. 4.
Left on bases-New York, Z; Washing
ton, 4. First base on balls-Of Putt
mann. 3: off Clarkson, 2; off Townsend,
6. Struck out-By Putnam, /; by
Clarkson, s. by Townsend. 5. Three
base hits-Jones t2). Conroy, Anderson,
and EIberfeid. Two-base hits-Ander-
son. Conroy, and Nil Sacrifice hits
Keeler and Hill. Stolen Dough-
erty, Williams "a. Anderson, Conroy,
Mcclure, and Stahl. Double plays
field to Chase Hit by pitcher-By Putt
mann, /; BY Townsend, ]. Umpire-Mr
Connolly Time OF game-2 hours and
Il. minutes
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
NATIONALS MADE
TOO MANY ERRORS
Misplays Lost Final Game
to New York.

About 126 of the faithful dyed-in-the-
wool fans, President Ban Johnson, and
the Georgetown team weathered the
chilly blasts at National Park yester-
day to see our brave heroes go down in
defeat before Clarke Griffith's pennant
chasers from New York. Score 13 to Z.
Verify, it was a bad day for baseball
The sharp winds which blew directly
down the field numbed the dfgfts of
the players and made gilt-edged play
ing out of the question.
It's the same old story Of THE Ma
tionals should have won" This is in
deed. no joke, for had the erstwhiIe
Senators put up any sort Of a fielding
game they could have left the park
with Yankee scalp dangling from
their belts
Weak Support
Jack Townsend pitched his first game
of the season. and so well did he per
form that with any sort of good sup
port he could have won He was hit
thirteen times in the nine innings. but
had not Cassidy let two easy chances
go directly through his wickets, and
stahl dropped two thrown balls, the hit
column of the Highlanders would have
been reduced considerably
Shaughn'essy made his debut in
major leag1e company, and he made a
very favorable impression. In the field
he copped two difficult flies that yeered
With the wind, but the most encourag-
ing feature of the former Notre Dame
player; work is the way he steps ur
and meets the ball when at the plate
He has plenty of speed, a minus quan.
tity with most of the other Nationals
anu with coaching he should develop
into good player.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
CUTE LITTLE BOUT
PUT Up BY FAUST
Allowed BaltimOrean to
Stay Fourteen Minutes.
MACKEY MEETS CARBlN0
Handicap Match Tonight While Ger
man Wrestler Is Appearing
in Brooklyn.
MACKEY MEETS CARBlNO

1t was very cute little wrestling
match at the L,yceum last nigkt be
tween August Faust, the German
bino
according to the official timer 1t re
quired fouI teen minutes for Faust to
down his man. barely escaping the
horrld necessity of giving Carbino So
for staying fifteen minutes. As mat
Ter of fact Faust got full-nel3cn III
the first thirty seconds with which he
could have accomplished his purpose,
but after waiting an impressive ,ength
CT time he allowed the Baltimorean to
wriggie out OF the difficulty. There was
no stage of the game at which Faust
could lot have thrown his man in two
minutes When he heard the timer call
out tnirtcen minutes he simply got a
half-nelson and hammerlock. and Car
DINO went to the mat like baby.
Beautiful Climax.
The climax Of the two w1estlers CON
tinufng their horrid struggle after
Referee Pat OConnor had slapped the
German on the back was a beautiful
sight to see. and il should be put on
the road in vaudeville
Still. Faust is pretty fair wrestler,
and his exhibitions are well worth see
ing Yesterday afternoon Max Muller
stayed the required fifteen nainutes
Maybe he got the twenty-five punks-
who can tell in these DAYS of uncer-
taintieS ard innovations?
Tonight Faust jumps to Brooklyn 10
wrestle Andrew Anderson a Swede. but
he will be in our fair city again ;omor-
row, and will probably meet Americus
tomorrow night. The athletic attraction
at the Lyeeum tonight will be a handi-
cap match between Rob Roy Mackey
and. Carbtno, in which Carbino agrees
10 throw Mackey in twenty minutes, no
holds barred.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
Fine Fielding.

His team backed him up in perfect
shape With Bradley and Weber at
home the Buff and Blue went into the
game handicapped, but better bali could
not have been played. Stevenson
caught q splendid game and McMahon
handled himself like a veteran at first
Van Welt was q star at second and
BIelaski did we'll at short His home
run in the fifth, clearing the bases, won
the game for George Washington
Today the Buff and Blue plays Wash
ington and Lee at Lexington, and on
Wednesday the University of Virginia
viii be met at Charlottesville Bradley
and Weber will join the team there,
and with Hutchinson pitching, the
George Washington men expect vic
tory.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
GOOD PITCHING
OOVNED ROANOKE
Hutchinson Allowed Two
Hits in Eight Innings.

ROANOKE. Va, April 1S.--In the first
game of its Southern trip, played at
Salem yesterday, the George Washing
ton University baseball team won a de-
cisive victory over the Roanoke College
by ) TO >
Despite the cold weather the game was
fast and snappy- The Washington lads
played without an error. and the errors
of Roanoke were not costly
George Washington owes its victory to
I he great pitching of Hutchinson, who
allowed TWO hits after the first inning
Before he could timber up and get the
stiffness out of his arm the Salem lads
made three hitS-a home run. a double
and single-which counted for two
runs.