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The Washington times., 1906-08-13
SOME NEAR-ENGLISH
BASEBALL JARGON

In describing the game on August In
Houston. when Beaumont beat the home
TEAM i'm the South TeNas League, the
Houston Daily Post introduces the sub
icct in the folIovriug bit OF classic high
trowed near English
What HarIovs Hands would have
done to the Lumbarmeu il they could
have just hit the pellet when men were
on the sacks ia the getaway game
would have been q plenty bat when
binrIe meant a run the biudgeon-wielder
would hoist a soft-boilei fly 70 the hsid-
ers TO eat up. What might have hareen-
ed and what goes in the percentage
column are separate and distinct things
The fact IS the Lumbermen put as in
the ice chest, . 20 ].
THE visiting squad went 20 the front
IN the fourth spasm, were never headed
and won out rs above stated, and 70 isn't
necessary TO use any large bale Of words
10 tell tho sad story.
John BIakeney was on the triuE line
for the local squad and he spun out one
OF the neatcst specimens OF work that
has been put up az the local ban yard
for some time. The Beaumont people
reached him for only five nabby singles,
but three OF these bihs came in the
fourth spasm and showed two earned tai
lies over the gum. However. II Edmond
son hadn't made an untamed heaye after
retrieving Ia Rocque's safe swat the
Iumbermen would have been put TN cold
storage with a string Of horse collars
tackled up after their name on the score
board. but as Harlow says, it's no use
mourning over a moth-eaten past. but
the thing 10 be considered is who viii
hand the knockout waucp to Wade
Moore. Founders. The Second Ward
Lemon pitched grand ball ell the way,
but he was up against il on the outside
and it was not his business TO shove
runs over the pan.
For the gentle readers ecihcation il
may be stated that Beaumont won.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
BURT CLARK AFTER
BOUT WITH WINNER
Viii Challenge Successful
Pug in Private Heavy
weight Fight.
RESENTED COLD FEET TALK
Met It by Flashing Roll He Was
Willing to Bet on HIM
self.

There is blood on the moon. Burt
Clark. who is the original Trouble Kid.
t. after the winner of the private heavy
weight dght, which is 20 take place near
Washington on Wednesday night
Clark is a fretful person at times, and
this is one of the times. The man VINO
is 10 aght Jack O'DOnnell on Wednes-
day is we'll known TO Clark. and on
Saturday this individual hunted up the
belIigerent Burt and asked him il he
would meet the winner In making this
proposition the unknown was chesty
in his manner and inumated that be-
cause Clark said ne had retired from the
dghting game he had cold feet.
Clark Willing to Bet.
Tho response from Clark was that he
had Just So IN his inside pocket. and that
he was willing TO walk right down 10
The Times office and put mp $50 with
the sporting editor as a forfeit and side
bet to meet the 'unknowu' any time
after thirty days. The offer was not
accepted. and Burt says he'll be at the
scrap 10 make few remarks. When il
comes TO remarking Clark is right on
the Job. He's bad second 10 ROD Ho}
Mackey, hut al that he can go some
hearing. for he is not in love with the
man who accused him Of the frigid
pedals.
ODonueu has been working out with
Billy Pevton as he is the only heavy
weight he could find In the city. Peyton
broke his hand when he beat Joe Nc
Williams so sCandalOusly ln Baltimore
last winter and thereby Jared the bank
rolls Of Harry Haight and his friends
I'll was a long time before the injured
nlruCr could be put IN a glove arain. but
10 IS all right now, and he has been
eiyiug O'DUnneN some stln try-uuiS.
Peyton Likes ODonnelI.
lie thinks the Irishman is The goods.
and that with his superior speed he will
bee able 10 overcome the big advantage
the other man viii have in the weight
O'DouuCu expects 10 weigh between 40
and 10. and his rival says he Will not
be over $50 The irish military champ
is a clean-Iimbedi fue-cut looking tel-
low iu his street clothes looking some
what Ike Burt Clark and If he wins
from the unknown "a go between him
ana CLARK should be well worth seeing.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
BELL IS ANXIOUS
TO MEET ROONEY

MILWAUKEE. WIS, Aug l8.-"Sure.
III take on Rooney any time and for
a-.y amount. I've heard that he does
not want 10 meet me 0u the mat because
I appear 10 be so small and he s1 Ia-ra
that should he be defeated he viii come
iu FOR losning- He needn't Worry about
that I'm not so small when i- comes
10 peelluE Tor The mat"
Thus spoke Fred Beeu. the Wisconsin
wrestler, who says he is anxious 10 meet
any man IN the world al CaIch-as-catcn-
can wrestling
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
SWELL TREATMENT
FOR PRO. PLAYER

That England takes good care of her
professional CricketeTs was amply de-
monstrated by a benefit match Tor Wal
ter Lees, a Surrey professional, which
was played AT the oval iu London. on
July 16 - and 2S
In the three DAYS of the game SOO)0
spectators attended and more than $50 600
was realized for the beneficiary, who, by
the way. is only thirty-One years OF age.
and still In his prime.
The match itself, with Surrey and
Yorkshire. the two leading counties. for
the championship this year, as OppO-
nents excited unusual interest, and the
victory OF Surrey was We'll appreciated
by the spectators.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
CAPITAL CITY.
Standing Of the Clubs.
MARQUETTE.
Standing Of The Clubs.
NOVEL PROPOSITION
TO SUPPORT TEAM

CLAYTON. X J.. Aug. I8-WhIe the
baseball season here has not been as
brilliant as the fans c0-ld desire. there
has been no kick coming. but the cry
w sit Jil next year IS already i'm the
air. beginning September ]. 100 men,
and probably more, VIII give 81 a month
until next July when the fires iu the
factories go out This VIII give for tae
ten months EI0e5 al least and VIII ass
sure "a team that VIII DE IeHuaur-Wll-
ming one.
Clayton is now occupying second place
I'm the South Jersey League. and expects
10 be IN first place If the games continue
until the end of the month
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
UMPlRE'S REVENGE
UPON TRADUCERS

MILWAUKEE. Aug 1S-PresIdent
Joseph b. O'Brien has anRDunced the
suspension of Manager NJ. J. Kelly and
Secretary L. A. Lidyard, OF the Mlnue>
apolis Baseball Club, from all privileges
IN the American Association. and cited
them 10 appear for trial before the
board of directors in Milwaukee on Au-
gust p TO show cause why they should
not be expelled on account OF the charge
of irregularities preferred by them
against Umpire Owens, who was re-
Gently acquitted OF the charge Of bet
ting on a game that he umpired-
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
CHESS NOTES.

Latest advices from the congress Of
the German Chess Association AT Nu-
r-I5-,s-g state that the American. Mar
shall, was one Of the leaders IN the
International masters tournament. hay-
iuE drawn his games with TarTasch and
Tschigoriu. the German and Russian
champions. respectively. Tarrasch, whose
home is IN Nuremberg, had made an
Indifferent start. but this has generally
been the rule with the great German
player. whose lasting qualities consti-
tute his strong point in tournament
play lie is reported TO have lost one
Of his earlier games TO Vidmar. new
conner ia the International arena.
The advices from the congress also
stated that Schlechter. Duras. Wolf and
Snoskob0rOwski were doing well, and
about OF "a par with Marshall Prof.
Berger, the famous analyst and prob
lem composer, retired after the third
round. leaving only seventeen In the
contest. Rubiusteiu. third prize winner
at Ostend, and Burn, OF Liverpool, did
not attend the congress at Nuremberg
and their places were filled by COhn
and PrZepiOrha.
II. r. Atkins and J. H. Blackburne,
two of The best players in Great Britain,
are among the competitors In the cham
piOnship tournament now in progress
at the annual meeting ot the British
Chess Federation at Shrewsbury.
Wallace F. NeyiU, former champion
Of the Mercantile Library Chess Club
OF San Francisco. has gone 20 New
York 20 seek his fortune. Another
prominent visitor 10 this city is Miss
Rosa X. Jefferson, of Memphis, Tenn.
one Of the strongest women players IN
the country. She is a musician and a
writer and conducts q chess departm snt
IN q Southern paper
Eugene Delmar, the New York vet
eran. is making a bid for third prize
in the mammoth correspondence tour
uament 10 test the Rice gambIt. which
started with over two hundred entries
DclmaU Is on q par viii y. A. Kaiser
of Philadelphia. First prize Is likely
10 go 10 Dr. L. C. keeuey. Of Newport
<v. who thus far has lost only one
game. c. ". WalcOtt, of Boston. will
finish at least second
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
Bad Betting Proposition.

BILLY Recap, who writes under the
nom de plume ."The Referee" in the
Public Ledger. OF Philadelphia, is one
of those who take the view advanced
IN The Times that the Cans Nelson bout
is a bad betting proposition, because
Cans desire for money may cause him
TO sacrifice his ambition 20 beat the
Dane Mr.. Recap also points ont that
Nelson showed a lack of confidence and
nerve when ne insisted upon "A fight
guarantee of $4,000. II may be remarked
that fiat guarantees, regardless OF the
outcome of the contest, are generally
agreed upon when q contest is fXed.
BY sewing up the amount Of money you
demand you stand 10 get salve even If
you are double-crossed after IL is under
stood that YOU were 10 win.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
MEMPHIS RACES OFF.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, aug. I3-There VIII
De ne meeting of runners held here this
fan, according 10 the announcement OF
The new Memphis Jockey Club, which
conducts racing at Montgomery Park.
4 number of agents of the outlay ring
were trying To get control OF the track.
but failed.
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THIS BEATS The DUTCH.

HAMBURG, Aug. 13,-Cecil Healy, the
amateur swimmer OF Australia. yester-
day won the 100-meter swimming cham
pionship and the Emperor's Cup, Great
ing a new German record for the dis
tance Of :07. Healy swan second to G.
NJ Daniels, OF the New York Athletic
Club in the 100 worlds amateur cham
pionship at Nottingham. England. July
y last
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

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order pure healthy blood goes every of
permanently with information about
Catarrh any medical advice desired without charge.
T8E SWIFT SPECIFIC c0ss ATLANTA GAs
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Defections TO minor leagues have af-
fected Alovsius possibly more than any
other club in the league outside Of the
ArIingtons. but Luitich shows his spirit
by going in and playing the game him
self.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
BASEBALL NOTES.

-Four no-hit games have been pitched
In the Ohio and Pennsylvania League
this season, The performers We're Arm
strong and Jackson, Of Akron; McCrane,
Of New Castle. and Bailey, Of Mansfield.
Rube Waddeu had the most varied cN-
perience Of all the baseball players last
week. He was the hero at a fire, pitched
a game. umplred a game. and was the
judge al a Waiting contest.-Boston
Globe.
Roy is too hasty IN his delivery. lie
no sooner receives the ball from the
catcher than he hurls it again across the
plate. More deliberatiOn in delivering
the ball might add 10 his effectiveness.
Tenney is the first man on the Boston
Nationals TO be suspended this year.
Willie Keeler has not been struck out
this season. He went through last year
with Just one strike-out.
Judging from the exchanges. the ma
1ority Of baseball writer's are with Presi-
dent PuIliam in his night with the Nc
Graw-Brush outft.-Boston Globe. And
why should not any self-respecting base
bah writer?
The -.thletics certainly are experienc-
ing rough shedding in the West. After
losing five straight in Chicago they lost
by the score of ] to 0.
Apperious. the Georgetown crack, hit
for .3O7 in IS game for Montgomery
The White Sox promise to repeat their
finish of last season. Watch 'em.
It's getting to be the regular thing
to say See what Pat Dougherty did,
Doughtvty lays the bat against the
ball in the easiest and neatest fashion.
He seems TO have regained all the bat
ting power that made him famous two
years ago.-Chica~o Journal
Thirty-three runs were made In the
double-header between Toronto ana
Newark on Monday. Flynn, the former
Holy Cross crack who is to play first
for the Boston Americans next season.
made two doubles and home run.
President Comiskey announces the en-
gagement Of Freeman. the star pitcher
OF the Evansville Central League team.
for next season. Freeman Is accounted
the best pitcher in the Central. and is
recommended by ex Manager Jimmy
plszaH~
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Jimmy and George Gardner who are
now In Chicago. 10 come out and help
iu conditioning the Dane
Jack clifford. who is now IN G0ldheid.
viii also be ia the Danes camp, and
Will spar with him daily between nov
and the contest
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
HARNESS HORSE NOTES.

The Broncho was sure enough worth
$4,000.
John NJ. worked Readvne in 2:O6A
recently.
The NJ and NJ. horses turned out TO
be sadly lacking 81 class.
Winusor talks o. giving a $4,000 trot
and a 5000 pace next yecc.
There is talk of a big meeting at
Memphis following Lexington.
Cleveland furnished but a single new
2:10 trotter, Brilliant Girl, 2;O3A,
MHlard Sanders lately worked a green
Sidney Dillon PAGER mile in 2:O7A.
The PAGER George r.. .2I3. is out of
Maggie B., dam OF Mckinley, 2;07H.
Only an expert accountant can keep
track Of the money winners this year.
Look out for SIR Albert S. 2:os3s. in
the slow classes over some "Punkin"
show track
Whitten Wilkes Is likely to give Mel
sons Wilkes 2:lO JrotJer before The
season Is over.
Hal Dillard, 2.G43a. had a couple of
new 2:10 performers last week Hal
G. and Dili3rd Online,
They Will have hard work to hand out
one of those $4,000 green PAGERS down
in Kentucky this fan.
It is pleasant reading to learn that
Mr. Billings IS buying speed once more.
Little LOcanda. 2.02. is a producing
sire. his only daughter taking a record
of 2:2iL at Cleveland.
Irene Flower. after wlrNing two heats
in the 2:1S class at Erie, Pa, was drawn
and her owner thinks she was drugged.
Mr. S1lings should send Morning star
and Major DClmar to Readville for a
few recOrd-bTsaking stunts.
Audubon Patch Girl is the name OF a
hlly out IN Indiana sired by Audubon
Boy out Of a Dan Patch mare.
The owner of Frank Yoakum is out
with a challenge 10 race any other
horse living over a half-mile track.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Bernie Gallagher and Baggott have
returned 10 the Marquette Leasue and
viii undoubtedly strengthen the teams
thew play with.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
ROOSEVELT CUP RACES
BEGUN AT MARBLEHEAD

MARBLEHEAD Mass, lug l3--The
trial races for the honor Of defending
the Roosevelt cup, a trophy given for
the sixty-three entering the interna-
tional small boat races, al in quest
Of which two German-built yachts have
already arrived in this country. will be-
gin today under the auspices Of the
Eastern Yacht Club. the donor of the
cup. and viii continue throughout the
week
At the conclusion the German-Amer-
lean race committee of the club VIII
select the three Americans defenders
TO sail against the German yachts.
Nineteen yachts. all of the same gen
eral dimensions. but of different designs
have entered for the trials. OF these
eight represent the Eastern yacht club,
three of the Corinthian Yacht Club of
Marblehead; three the Boston yacht
clubs, and one each the bingham,
Quincy Manchester. Southern. OF New
Orleans. and New York yacht clubs.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

silk" Carroll. the St. stephen IN
stitute premier first baseman, Is playing
with Martinsburg and is working IKE
a beaver. His batting lamps are a ht'le
dim
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Purcell. the youngster dug Up by
Danenhower for third base, shows plenty
Of form in heldlng. He needs some bat
ting practice
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Mangum is the regular second base
man for the HyatJsville team.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The Arlingtons. are very weak at sec
ond base. and most of the errors are
made there.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Tech" Parsons is there with the
goods when IL comes 10 getting the
crowd of The field lie handled the
spectators very nicely in the Arlington
Atlantic game.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Mike Schreck has received an offer
from Butte, Mon, for "A night with
Tommy Burns. With the offer comes a
guarantee Of s. 800 and a stipulation that
Labor Day. Schreck has accepted on
the condition that either EGdie Graney
George Siler or Abe Pollock referee the
fight.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
CAPITAL CITY NOTES

Double-headers every day this week
is the announcement from headquarters
The arbitration committee has handed
down its decisions.
The games protested by the Columbia
Athletic Club and Arlington in which
Il was alleged the Al0ysius team broke
the rules have been decided against the
urOtestants.
The Columbia A. {. must play the At
lantics over again on account Of a viola
ton Of rules by Columbia. Columbia won
This game.
Manager John Irvine. Of the Atlantics.
Is out Of The city for his vacation.
"Yank" Dawson returned from his
visit 20 Martinsburg where he says the
Canital City boys are making good
name in the league.
Challenges have been sent from this
league 10 the other leagues in order 10
settle the much-mOoted question OF
superiority in the District Of Columbia.
The had weather delayed the closing
OF the league another week. The people
in control had hoped 20 wind up matters
next week.
The Columbia A. c. was very well
treated al Winchester when they played
the team Of that place.
Willie Handiboa landed another vic
tory for his youngsters, and although
the loss OF Al Haudib0e and J. Salb'
both of whom have cast their fortunes
with the Martinsburg team. may affect
his chances somewhat, yet he IS Sun
confident Of walloplng the leaders.
St. Stephens Institute has three more
games 10 play with the Columbias.
Barnhart has certainly been pitching
good ball and the scare he threw into
the O'Connor bunch makes him loom up
very strongly Rumor has * that he Is
a second baseman regularly. Better let
him stick 10 the box.
--Teob" Parsons is there with the
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
Standing Of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Today's Games

Cincinnati al phiIadelpbfs
PlttsbuTg a New York
Chicago AZ Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The Columbia A. c. must play the At
lantics over again on account Of viola
ton Of rules by Columbia. Columbia won
this game.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The PAGER George r., 213. is out of
Maggie b, dam OF Mckinley, 2.O7A.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Mnlard Sanders lately worked a green
Sidney Dillon PAGER a mile IN 2.O74.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The games protested by the Columbia
Athletic Club and Arlington IN which
II was alleged the Al0ysius team broke
the rules have been decided against the
urOtestants.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

. President ComisSey announces the en-
OF Freeman, the star pitcher
OF the Evansville Central League team.
for next season. Freeman Is accounted
the best pitcher in the Central. and is
recommended by ex Manager Jimmy
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Only an expert accountant can keep
track Of the money winners this year.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

They will have hard work to hand out
one of those $4,000 green PAGERS down
in Kentucky this fall.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

It is pleasant reading to learn that
Mr. Billings Is buying speed once more.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Whitten Wilkes Is likely to give Mel
sons Wilkes 2:l0 Jrotter before The
season Is over.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Look out for Sir Albert S, 2.O8Ja. in
the slow classes over some "Punkin"
show track.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Thirty-three runs were made In the
double-header between Toronto ana
Newark on Monday. Flynn, the former
Holy Cross crack, who is to play first
for the Boston Americans next season.
made two doubles and home run.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Irene Flower after Winning two heats
in the 2:lS class at Erie, Pa, was drawn
and her owner thinks she was drugged.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Mr. z1iRgs should send Morning star
and Major DClmar 10 ReadVille for a
few record breaking stunts.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Little LOcanda 2.02. is a producing
sire. his only daughter taking a record
of 2.24i. at Cleveland
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
BAIL GOLF RACING BOXING = ROWING ATHLETICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Today's Games.

ST. Louis. z; Philadelphia. 4
TOday's Games.
Washington at Cleveland.
Philadelphia az 81. Louis.
Boston al Detroit
New York at Chicago.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Manager John Irvine. of the Atlantics.
Is out Of the city for his vacation.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Hal billiard, 2.G42a had a couple of
new 2:10 performers last week Hal
G.. and Diliard Online.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Audubon Patch Girl is the name OF a
hlly out I'm Indiana sired by Audubon
Boy out Of a Dan Patch mare.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Cleveland furnished but a single new
2:10 trotter, Brilliant Girl, 2;03A,
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

DoubIe-headers every day this week
is the announcement from headquarters
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The arbitration committee has handed
down its decisions.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The owner of Frank Yoakum is out
with q challenge to race any other
horse living over a 1half-mile track.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

"Yank' Dawson returned from his
visit 20 Martinsburg where he says the
Canital City boys are making good
name IN the league.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

St. Stephens Institute has three more
games 10 play with the Columbias.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

CHALLENGES have been sent from this
league 10 the other leagues. ia order 10
settle the much-mOoJed question OF
superiority in the District Of Columbia.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

There is talk of big meeting at
Memphis following Lexington.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

DOugh,~ty lays the bat against the
ball in the easiest and neatest fashion
He seems TO have regained all the bat
ting power that made him famous two
years ago-Chica~o Journal
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The had weather delayed the closing
OF the league another week. The people
in control had hoped 20 wind up matters
next week.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

John NJ worked Readvine in 2:O6l4
recently.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

The Broncho was sure enough worth
$1,000
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

Winusor talks ol giving A $4,000 trot
and a 5000 pace next yeGc.
The Rich Hill tribune., 1906-11-29

The following 10 the tribune
will be Of much interest 20 many
of its readers. Or J. d. Wed.
dell and Mrs. II. N Hackney an.
nouuce their marriage November
nineteenth, nineteen hundred
and six. Kansas City, Mo At
home 7Ol Hnwood Blvd. after
Dec I,lQ06" " Mrs. Weddell was
the widow Of the late Rev II. n,
Hackney for three years the well
beloved pastor OF the Walnut 81,
NJ. T. Church. She has many
friends In this city who viii be
glad 10 hear Of her marriage and
wish her many days Of connubial
bliss, The nIsBUNE extends
congratulations and wishes her
and her husband long life and
much happiness.