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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
BROKEN BACKSTAY
ENDED CLOSE RACE

Larchmont yachtsmen awoke yesterday
morning 10 the sound OF rain on the roofs
and the prospect OF poor sport or none
for the second day of their annual race
week" But at II the sun came out.
fair southwest wind arose and they went
forth 10 the kind OF sailing that Is JOY
forever
The prettiest race OF the day. a duel
between Cornelius Vanderbilt's 70-foot
sloop Rainbow and II. l.. Maxwelfs Yam
kee, was ruined by an accident to the
Yankee.
The two boats were on the last leg in
the first lap OF the 3O-mile course that
big boats sail when the Yankee carried
away her port backstay and was forced
to withdraw.
They had gotten away fairly together
and together they stayed throughout. AS
they bore for the stake-boat al the end
OF the first lap they were SO close on
each other that .hey looked like one.
The Yankee had the leeward berth and
as the stake boat was approached, her
skipper hauled her more and more 10
windward until she and her adversary
were nearly In stays interest was at
the admiration pitch when the Yankee
suddenly cafe clear into the wind and
brought down her balloon jib at run,
She came home under her mainsai and
one headsail. with her broken stay hang.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
HARLEY TR0UNCED
AN INSULTING FAN

the face OF the verbal assailant with as
much vigor as If the right fielder were
laying along side OF a bender from a
pitchers bat. The mans face was about
10 be pounded into a jelly when the only
blue coat who was seen at the grounds
hove into sight.
All the players by this time were hop
ing that the bobbie might be in climate
several degrees hotter The players were
shouting advice TO Dick who needed none
and aching for some OF the others to
take part so they could have reason for
joining in. The policeman tackled Harley
but he was so furious that before the cop
could secure a firm hold Harley landed a
wallop on the side OF the head OF the
abuser that nearly sent him into dream
land
Both men were then arrested and taken
to the police station where Treasurer
Richards appeared and gave bond for
Harleys appearance l nthe morning. His
assailant having no bondsman was al
lowed 10 ponder over his misdeed In a
cell during the night. All sympathy was
with Harley who had said no word to
the rowdy at all, and paid no attention
10 anything said until the vile names were
applied TO him.
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new UMPIRE TOOL
Of TAYLOR ALSO

stand seats join the players bench, and
directed the work OF the team from there.
giving Stallings the merry ha ha as Ker-
ins refused 10 remove him from the
grandstand.
one OF the most abusive crowds OF the
season saw the game and surled all sorts
OF Billingsgate at the Providence players.
individually and collectively. this result
ing In one OF them getting soundly licked
after the game.
Poland opened the game with a corking
-siRgle past Smith Harley bunted a foul
that Corcoran handled and Selbach hit
into a double play. Mattress TO McCon-
nell. Selbach made a fine catch OF Nat
tress' liner. Gettman pushed a slow one
down toward third that both Thornell and
McCloskey went after. Either could have
made the ball. but they came together
and lost II. Gettman stole second. reach
ing the bag on close decision. White
lined a single To deep left and Gettman
tailed From that point 10 the first man
up In the seventh not a Buffalo man saw
first base
In the seventh Murray doubled 10 left
went TO third on Smiths sacrifice. and
counted on Mconnel's long fly 10 Harley.
Providence scored In the sixth. Thornell
singled past Corcoran and scored IN La
Chances three-bagger 20 right The score:
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Baseball such as thrills and inspires
was the kind seen yesterday at Buffalo
when Buffalo took the game from the
Grays by a single run. the score STANDING
3 TO at the finish.
Both teams played spectacular ball. the
Buffalo inned handling all sorts OF drives
Mattress especially put II pa star game,
while all OF Corcorans plays were daz-
zleEs. IL was Murray in right field, how
ever, that beat Providence. two Of his
catches being the blackest kind of piracy.
His robbery OF Selbachs drive In the
eighth spoiled three base hit and re-
tired the side, with Brodie waiting on first
base for the chance TO get home.
selbach dropped an easy fly in left,
once for a error but made up for II by
taking one ball OFF the fence and another
almost on the ground. rolling over in
heap on the latter play. but coming up
smiling with the ball. These plays came
together in the eighth inning and stop
ped possible batting rally by the herd.
The pitchers also stood forth in the
1imelight OF the game, with vantage an
Both Currie and McCloskey pitched mar
velous ball and both ought TO have won
were that possible. In six OF the eight In
nings Buffalo sent but three men TO the
bat, while Providence got men on In fve
OF the nine.
A new Steinberg was inflicted on the
ciubs and the public by President Harry
L. Taylor of the Eastern League Cont
han was threatened with a ducking in
the water barrel II ne showed up again.
The new man came on the field immac-
ulately dressed 4 ma suit OF blue broad
cloth. patent leather pumps and silk shirt
II Conihan Is a bug. this one is a swarm
OF bees. His decisions were given with n
snap that threatened 20 dislocate his good
right arm at every attempt. A mighty
sweep OF the right duke" that was more
eloquent than words, a sweep that de-
scribed a swift and deadly curve and
made all who saw II drunk With envy.
impaired the Information TO the luckless
batsman that he was out. while a gen.
tie pat OF the same lily white hand was
the signal for the runner 10 hold the base
and everybody else TO swear.
Manager Dunn was on the bench with
his men for three innings. when he was
discovered and ordered Off by Kerins at
6tallings request. He promptly moved
one seat to the side. where the grand
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
POLO PLAYERS
IN FAST GAME

One OF the surprises OF the season oc-
Cured yesterday in the opening OF the
Great Neck Polo Clubs National Circuit
tournament The Squadron A team OF
New York. contrary TO all expectations,
defeated the Rockaway Hunting Club III.
anl not only defeated the Cederhurst
men. but played rings around them both
at riding and playing the game In a
match which was brimful OF interest from
start to finish. The Cedarhurst mer were
o1ds-on favorites and expected TO win
handly.
The Rockaway four earned 4 goals, lost
one quarter Of a goal for n safety. re-
cejved 1 Goa, by handicap and wound up
with the ret score OF 4A goals Tho New
York cavalrymen earned goals lost half
a goal by penalties and won out with a
leeway OF "a goals. thus winning the first
match for the prize.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Iarned and Ryerson Just succeeded in
pulling out a victory The summaries
MEMS SINGLES.
Second Round.
Holland beat wilkins Ga. 81. ga.
Gardner beat Beach, 6-4. 6-2.
A NJ Vernon beat Green, ga, 6-l.
Nat Emerson beat Raymond. So, 6-l.
Knight beat Cock 6-3. 7-5
Larned beat lee. GO. Ga
Third Round.
Ross beat OBrien. Ga. 6-l.
Bailey defaulted TO March after scores
OF 6-1. 6-s
Hunt beat McKeever. 60. GO.
O. V Vernon beat Richer. go. 6-3.
Beard beat A. NJ. Vernon. 6-4. 6-i.
Byford beat Klener 60. 6-2.
Perce beat Calre. 6-t. 7-5.
Hayes beat Barton. 6-l. 6-i.
Meyers beat Waadley Ga. Ga.
Miles beat Matz. 6-i. 6-l.
MEMS DOUBLES
First Round
Byford ana Gardner beat wilkins and
Perce. 6-i. 81. SO.
Iarncd and Ryerson beat Lee and
Champlin. e-s 3s. -. Sc
Hayes and Blatherwick beat Miles and
Buttolph. 80. So 6-2
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F. AMMAN TOOK HOME
MORE THAN $4,000

makers offered such big odds against him
yesterday. Whether the horse had i'm
proved during the interim or whether he
was merely out for IAN airing on the
day OF his defeat only McCafferty and
Van Meter know. The stewards will
probably find out, and others may follow
McCafferty. This much is known. how
over--that McCafferty was seen close TO
the Brighton Beach track in earnest con-
versation with two men who bet on the
horse.
Flaxman won in a driving finish by q
neck Corn Blossom was second. Flax
man ran second TO The Clown for six
furlongs and then went TO the front and
and remained there 10 the end, stalling
off Corn Blossoms rush long enough 70
win.
Tourenne won the Undergraduate
Stakes from Montfort by neck after n
hard struggle through the last quarter.
lie was later disqualified by the stew
ards He was charged with interfering
with J. c. Core and Montfort Finn, who
rode him, admitted 10 the stewards that
Courenne crowded J. c. Core out OF his
position nearing the turn for home, ana
that his mount bumped and carried Mon
Fort wide in the stretch. But he claimed
the foul was unintentonal and unavoida-
bic. az his reins were slippery with sweat
end he was unable to guide the horse
straight.
Tho officials at this admission. ordered
Tourenne disqualified and placed Mon
fort first J c. Core second and Judge
Post .hird.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

John J. McCafferty. the horseman, VINO
was ruled off the turf last winter by the
California Jockey club for the ahegeu
doping OF the horse The Huguenot'
played an important part In the result
OF the fifth race at the Brighton Beach
track Yesterday. He was not AT the
track, but he engineered the coup on
Flaxman which cost the ring 10000.
Flaxman. at odds OF 20 To at post bugle
call and at 10 TO / when the horses reach
ed the starting point was backed 10 the
that figure from 30 TO /. In few books
as high as 100 TO / was offered against
him Big "Rlod Charley Ellison got the
extreme price, as George Bowles laid him
20 oo0 10 500 There was plenty of 30 tol
aaRinst the horse in the early betting
Flaxman ran in the name ana colors
OF Jere A. Weinberg, the well-known
Brooklyn lawyer. McCafferty was Wern-
berg's trainer when he was barred from
all the race tracks in the country since
then the latter has vainly sought REIN
abatement. When he found that the
Jockey club stewards would not allow
him on the local course he had the Wern-
berg horses placed in charge OF Frank
van Meter, his particular friend, who
owns Hanzadarra.
Although McCaeffrty is not allowed 70
train. his instructions and advice were
carried out by Van Meter. Flaxman was
fitted for teh killing. The horse started
a few days ago In n race at Sheepshead
Bay and finished last, beaten fifteen
lengths by Coincidence.
II was because of this that the book
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crab IT. In that barefaced manner and
he arose. He stalled the round, however.
He was coaxed into starting the second
round but almost at the opening he went
down for the count from q short right TO
the head. just back OF the ear. II looked
TO all at the ringside like a plain case OF
cold feet with a little blum thrown In. No
hard blows were struck at all
The crowd was then hoping and pray
Ing for the main bout the Chambers
Sullivan AFFAIR. II was announced TO their
great chagrin that the bout was called
off. Chambers was nd 4 pounds over
the weight at which Sullivan wanted 10
fight and he would not face his man.
Chambers explained that he would not
face his man.
Chambers explained that he heard Sulli
10 reduce 10 the limit wishing 10 be at no
disadvantage and understanding that they
were 10 fight at catch weights. Mr.. DOH
erty OF the club then announced that
Chambers would meet Gus Dumont or the
holders OF seats could have tickets for the
next fight 10 Re held. The crowd wanted
fight and clamored for Dumont
Both men did some clever work in the
first round and in fact the three rounds
were clever and fierce. The fans were
just about concluding that they were TO
have their foney's worth when the bout
ended
In the opening OF the third round Du-
mont ran against one OF Chambers clever
rights with his jaw twice and went down
for the count A right uppercut ended the
AFFAIR with Dumont slumbering.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
Elansed
PAKTz REFUSED TO FIGHT

Kid Pantz OF Boston. who was sched-
uled to box IL rounds with Jimmy MUIR
ray OF San Francisco at Gloucester last
evening. refused to go on, claiming that
the house was too small. John A. Sulli-
van OF Magnolia was substituted at the
last moment. and although not In train
ing he put up a good fight, IL being called
a draw
Murray had Sullivan down for the
count Of eight in the first round. but he
rallied we'll and was able TO go the dis
tance. Murray used both right and left
10 good advantage. and inflicted lot Of
punishment Sullivan did not lead as
often as Murray and was outpointed.
Considering his condition, however, he
put up a great scrap
Gus Ross OF Boston knocked out Young
Johnson OF Chelsea in one round. and
Young Heating OF Gloucester disposed OF
Young Franklin. also OF Gloucester. in
four rounds.
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$50 FINES
IMPOSED

Harry c. Pulliam, president OF the
National league Of professional baseball
clubs, yesterday at New York made pub
lie an official bulletin to all club presi-
dents In which he calls attention to re-
ports that certain National league players
whom he does not name are participa ting
in Sunday games with independent clubs.
He says:
This is a violation Of the rules laid
down by the national commission. and
cannot be permitted. II II comes TO my
knowledge that a player under contract
10 the National league violates this rule
I will fine him $50 for each offence
Should the player participate In such
games with the consent OF the club own
er. an additional penalty will be imposed
by suspension OF five days"
President Pulliam announces that he
has approved Of the following contracts:
] b. Seymour and w. p. Channon with
New York and s. b. Mertes with St.
Louis.
The following releases are approved
BY 81 Louis. Charles Adams (uncondi-
tionally) and Homer Smoot 20 Cincin
natl
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

There was more excitement at the Buff
falo- Providence game yesterday than
there has been at any game In the league
this season. In the first place neither the
Blsons nor the Grays would allow Con-
ahan TO officiate as an umpire and Taylor
had 70 choose another man.
All during the game the rowdies at the
game taunted and insulted the Grays In
a most disgrcaeful manner. There was no
redress and the players already up
against II on every hand endured the
abuse and played the game.
The climax came after the game was
concluded and the team was leaving the
grounds. Several OF the rowdies followed
the team out OF the gate hurting abuse
after them. Not young hoodlums but
grown men were indulging In the work
The Grays as a team would have fought
at the drop OF the bat.
Finally one of them seemed to have
spotted Harley for his particular attack
and began a TRADE OF the most insulting
and vile nature imaginable. Having been
wrought up 10 q tensity that only needed
a spark to set It off, before the man real
ICED what was coming Harley was on him
like a panther.
Crosses and counters were raining on
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
HARvARD'S CREW
TO RACE ABROAD

The Harvard crew. which defeated
Yale on the Thames river last month.
will seek new laurels In England In
September. 1t was learned at Cam
bridge yesterday that Capt. oliver
Filley had made arrangements for
race with the Cambridge. England
crew, the winner OF the oxford Cam
bridge race 10 be rowed on the Eng
lish Thames course, on Sept. Is. The
race has been definitely arranged, but
there are many details that have not
yet been discussed As soon as it was
definitely settled that the two crews
could get together, the details were al
lowed TO drop. as they can easily be ar
ranged after the Harvard men get TO
England.
The race was not arranged TO decide
any international championship or any
thing OF the sort. Harvard does not
pretend to be the American intercol-
legiate representative. She readily con-
cedes that Cornell is the premier row.
ing club The race was arranged for
the good OF the sport that will be in H..
and in order 10 give the Harvard crew
6 much fun as possible.
The arrangements forAthe race We're
made largely through L. F. Higginsoh,
the Harvard crew captain or '9s who Is
now in London and Mr.. II. c. Lehman,
the Cambridge man who coached the
Harvard crews in 81 and 9S.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
WESTERN TENNIS GAMES
FURNISH FAST PLAY

Close match play featured yesterdays
program in the western tennis champion
ship on the Kenwood courts. Two young
sters qualified when Allen Ross and
Heath Byford defeated o'Brien and
Klaner. Hayes. the Iowa player. recov-
ering from an early slump. defeated Bar
ton in straight sets while Reuben Hunt
had less difficuty in winning from Buell.
McKeever than was expected. He won
IN straight sets and his scores were
good. Vernon. the Missouri champion.
defeated Jewett Kicker in two good sets
although unused TO playing on turf
courts.
Blair Iarned. the Massa chusetts state
champion. won from A. O. Lee In straight
sets. lee gave IArned n hard fight but
could not Withstand the clever smashes
OF his opponent Charles n. Beard played
some good sets with A. NJ Vernon and
defeated him. 60. CD.
Tomorrow Waidner. champion of Illi-
nois. viii meet H. NJ. Holland In the sec
ond round Nat Emerson Of Cincinnati
will play w. ~ Knight IN the same round
and Blair 1Arned will meet g 8. Peters.
The young Kenwood team. Byford
and Gardner were too mcuh FOR wilkins
and Pierce. defeating them easily Hayes
and Blstherwick were In excellent form.
and after ioeing the FIRST set TO Miles and
Boftolph they took brace and gathered
IN three sets in short order Hard smash
Ing play was the rule In the contest be
tween Larned and Ryerson and Lee and
Champlin. The scores were close and
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ing and her port spreader in two pieces.
The Rainbow covered the course alone
I'm her own time of 3:25:06.
j. r. Maxwells Queen and +. +. Brew
ster's Elmina. the two @-foot schooners
that met last Saturday. had another race
yesterday. The Queen won again In
3:1s5l. which was IL minutes and 80 sec
onds ahead OF her rival.
In the class Of 6s-foot sloops the Eff
fort. r M Smiths boat. that was so
badly beaten Saturday after her admirers
had looked TO her TO accomplish much.
was hopelessly out OF Il again yester-
day. Weetamoe and Neole, which won
I'm the class Saturday. were again first
and second yesterday. Weetamoe won by
II minutes and 46 seconds. after covering
the course In 3:29:24. The Effort gave up
the race when so far behind that her
chances were nil Her friends. who laid
her defeat OF Saturday TO light winds.
had nothing to say after her perform
ance yesterday.
The class for racea bouts over the IL
mile course. was the best sporting event
OF the day There were nine entries and
sailing all the way. n NJ. Prizes Tar
tan won I'm 2:12:57, just IL minutes and "a
second ahead Of the last boat In the class.
One coming late 10 the race would have
supposed he was beholding not finish,
but start.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
CHESS MATCH

Champion I.asker won the first chess
match IN the Rice trophy competition
under the auspices OF the New York
State Chess association al Trenton Falls
yesterday his partner being the Manhat-
tan chess player. A. W Fox
The champion had 20 contend against
a very solid defense. but finally outplayed
his man and won after a. moves
The other two competitors IN the tour
nauent Charles Curt OF the Brooklyn
Chess club and Robert Raubutschek. the
representative of the association, drew a
game after " moves.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
C0NQUER0R WON
WEEKLY RACE

The catboat Condueror, owned by Capt.
William Champion. a boat which in for
nler years was a most successful racer.
was the winner last evening in the regu
lar weekly race OF the Newport Yacht
club. She showed her heels TO the entire
feet and wor from the scratch boats. the
Helen, by 3 minutes and 40 seconds There
were no close brushes In the race. TIE
boats being spread out in procession or
der. Two OF the fleet. the Assam and
Cora Is, were disqualified, as they mis-
took the finish line. The summary:
Start 6.29.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

Runs-Thoney O'Brien. Flynn. Frick .
8: Clement, Merritt-2 First base on balls
--On Mosklman 3: of McCafferty @
Struck out-By Moskiman 3: by McCaf-
ferty 3 Home run-Clement Two-base
hits-Thoney. Merritt. Grout Sacrifice
hlts-O' Brien, Flynn. Stolen base-Frick
Double play-Butler 10 Bean. Umpire
Finneran. Time-lh 40m
The Newarks won n listless game from
the Rpchesters NJ Newark yesterday. 1hc
Bronchos seemed 20 lose all heart after
the first inning for abusing Umpire Mo-
ran Attendance 500
The score.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24
BEzENAH LOST

Andy Bezenah OF Cincinnati and Kid
Farmer OF Peoria engaged I'm n very spir-
tied boxing match OF 10 rounds In In
dianapolis last night before 1000 spec
tators. Farmer got the decision at the
end OF tho 10th round although he might
have got a victory earlier especially In
the fifth round. when twice he Knocked
Andy down. Bezenah. however. put up
very spirited opposition throughout
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VESPER /
WON RACE

Vesper H., owned and sailed by Mr..
Charles s. Plummer, was the winner yes
terday in the races OF the Newport Yacht
club for the Commodore cups. He won
over the Cora Ethel by IS seconds. six
boats participating In the race. Two Of
the number did not finish. These races
are from the inner harbor at Newport TO
the sub-station Of the club az Dyer's
island The summary was as follows:
Start II a. m.
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Reduced Rate to Newport Wednesday

on Wednesday. July %. special excur-
sion tickets. good for the day only. will
be sold from Providence 10 Newport and
return via the fast and popular steamer
New shoreham, at the low rate of 40
cents. half tickets 20 cents. The mum
ber OF tickets sold will be limited Six
hours will be at the disposal Of passengers
at Newport. the queen Of American water
ms places.
dence from wharf foot OF Transit street
east side. at $50 n. m. due Newport IL is
a. m Returning. will leave Newport sac
d m, due Providence at 7:ib y. IN.
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Kuns-Cockman. 2, Gatlns. Jones, Nam
ling 3; Burrell 1. Two-base hit-I.oudy.
Cockman. Sacrifice hits-Gatins. shea.
Stolen Loudly First base on balls
of Mclean. 3. Struck out-By Carrick,
l: by Mclean. ?. Double plays-Moran 20
Steemar TO Clancy: Barrett 10 Burrell:
Moran 10 Loudly TO Grubb. Umpire-Mo-
ran. Time-lh. 40m.
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To Gay Head, Martha's Vineyard
Popular excursion by special train and
steamer via New Bedford Wednesday
July 20. leaving Providence $50 a m
Pawtucket $50. AtteDoro $50 Taunton
sl5. Excursion tickets at yery low rates
Number limited.
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PROVIDENCE.

Runs-Gettman, Murray. 2; Thornell l.
First base on balls--Off Currie, 2. Struck
out-By Currie, 8: by McCloskey, s.
Three base hit-La Chance. Two-base
hits-White. Murray. Sacrifice hit
Smith. Stolen base-Gettman. Double
play-Nattress to Mcconnell. Hit by
pitched ball--By Currie. 1. Umpires--Ker-
In and Steinberg. Time-lh. &m.
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Cay Had Excursion Wednesday. J,,v %

on Wednesday next. July 25 there will
be an excursion at popular rates by special
train via New Bedford and steamer to
Gay Head and return. from Providence.
Pawtucket. Attleboro and stations TO
Taunton. inclusive, at very low rates. az
fording a combined land and water trim
10 Martha's Vineyard and ample opr-nr-
tunity for visiting this unique resort.