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The Washington times., 1906-04-21
NATIONALS POUND
BOSTON'S TN|RLERS
Won From Beaneaters In
Onesided Suggest.
LAVE CROSS THE HERO
. Gets Four Hits and Tallies Three
Times-Falkenberg Well-Nigh In
vincible, Allowing But Five Hits.
washington. 10; Boston. !.

washington. 10; Boston. !.
Those beaneating Bostonians were
easy meat for Jake StahTs heavy
hitters yesterday afternoon, at the
American League Park. The lengthy
Falkenberg was in the box for the
Nationals, and he surprised not only the
batters on Manager Collins team but
also the Washington fans by striking
out six men and allowing but five scat
tered hits. which were condensed into
one lone tally. Collins led his team at
the bat. connecting with Falkenberg for
two two-baggers, the second of which
developed into run. Chick Stahl Hobe
terriS, and Winters. who served a four
inning term on the rubber for Boston.
were the only others 10 bin out safe
hits.
Anderson the Busy Bee.
That Lave Cross fellow did himself
proud both a the bat and in the field.
He swatted the leather for four neat
singles. in five times UP. and went over
the route three times. Anderson was
also the busy bee with the willow. The
left Ielder took a decided liking 10 the
curves and wouid-be foolers of Winters
ana Gibson, biting out three singles and
two-SaCker. but scoring only once
Five errors we're chaike6 up against
Collins minionS, and but for the boy
managers muff of Grimshaw's slow
creeper Just inside the whitewaSh mark,
the Nationals error list would have
been nil. Stahl was evidently off color
yesterday. He risked his neck several
times when Umpire Sheridan made rul-
lngS which We're not exactly to his way
of thinking, not only setting a poor ex-
ample 10 his men but endangeriug his
loss.
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GOODMAN TRIO WON
FROM HAMMER THREE

In the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Bowling League last night the
Goodman trio took the first two games
from Hammer by large margins. Gordon.
OF the winners. was high for the set with
223
The score follows:
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LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

Next Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
Judge Barnel will take up the matter
of hearing applications for liquor IL
censes.
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RECEPTION TO PASTOR,

Epworth League of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South Monday evening
next will tender the Rev. c. d. Bulla,
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Hope Umpire Sheridan takes some
cough drops before the game this after
noon
Jake StahI would kick. and as a re-
suit he got the hoOt of the crowd sew
eral times for his troubles. It's true
the decisions were a little raw at times,
hut Washington got Just as much from
them Boston, so why the waste Of
energy?
FaIkenberg deserves much credit for
his work Yesterday. Besides pitching
effectiveIy. he felded his position per
fectly. accepting several nasty chances
and handling them like a veteran His
covering OF first IN the second, when
Stahl ran amuck after ball which be-
lOnEed to Schlafiy. was a good piece of
headwork.
II was question whether or not Win
Ter was safe in the second round. when
he nailed one out TO left. and attempt
ed 10 stretch il into a twO-bagger. He
of the rasping voice called it safe. so
II had to. go. regardless of the faces
Stahl made at him.
Little NH undoubtedly cut the visitors
off from two more runs in the second.
when he stopped what looked 10 be
good for good. clean single off Sell
bach's bat. Graham was on second and
Winters at first. when Selbach sent a
smasher a bout a foot over the diminutiVe
air and hung on. retiring the side.
Falkenberg rounded the circuit but
once, but that once was enough. This
elongated parsonage reached the initial
sack on pretty single past Winter
took second on an error by the twirler
and numbered home after the manner
of an animated fence pole when Mil flied
out To center field
Collins back-hand catch OF Hickman's
drive I'm the sixth was easily the fea-
Iure. Hick cracked out a hot one. which
sailed along at mile-a-minute gait
about four f.et from the ground. /;
looked good for a bag anyway, and il
Collins had m Ssed IL it wouldn't have
been counted against him.
Hobe Ferris. or second for the North
erners. wasn't such a terror as he's
cracked uD 10 be. His fielding was al
right. and it's true he got one of the
Ave hits. but his baserunnig was fierce
Something WAS radically wrong with
the bleacherites yesterday. AS far as
II has been possible 10 learn, only one
man was pinched. and even that was
a tame affair.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21
BASEBALL GOLF RACING BOXING ROWING ATHLETICS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Of Yesterdays Games.

Washington. 10; Boston. I.
Chicago, s: Detroit. l.
Philadelphia, Il; New York, g.
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Schlahy and Mill Fast.

Schlafiy and XIII. at second and short.
put uD fast and clever exhibition Of
ball The former was Johnny on the
spot every minute OF the game, accent
Ing all of his FIVE chances in veteran
style. and creating much favorable COM
ment from the delighted peanut-eaters
IN the sun-stands. The new second
sacker braved the opposing pitchers
curves five times. didn't get a hit, but
scored twice In fact, the whole team
played good ball, and showed them
selves capable OF doing the trick bv
timely hitting and clever headwork.
Graham. behind the lat for Boston,
was inYlncible. when il came TO steal
ing bases Twice an attempted piIfer
OF the second base was made once by
MI. IN the sixth, after he had lined
puI not one 10 left field. and again
by the born leader himself The score.
MASHINlEION Az z IL
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Games Today.

Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at Kew York
Cincinnati al Pittsburg.
St Louis at Chicago.
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BASEBALL NOTES.

MathewsOn is rapidly recovering from
his illness. and should be all right IN
a day or two with warm weather.
THE greatest handicap we had dur
ing our spring work was inability 70
get much batting practice" said John
McGraw. and II looks as If some OF
the other teams might have encountered
the same experience.
Brooklyn IS having a hard time 70
show that the team plays faster ball
that II did last year. but IL does. for
all that
Cincinnati Is another nine that IS hav-
ing its troubles with a 'cOntrariwise
break OF luck
The White Sox viii again bear watch
ing They are as tenacious IN sticking &
20 a game as u burr 10 mules tail
Evidently the Boston Americans are
agreeing that the hoOdOO which sum
mered with them in 1865 has found quar-
ters in the same lodging house.
Mcintyre induces his curves 20 break
better than they did last season
Boston has a young pitcher who Is a
good spring performer His name is
| PETER. and it's a good name for cold
weather man.
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BATHING BEACH

BOATHOUSE. Now Open. Live Bait. Row
ing. Sailing and Fishing. Has been improved.
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Standing of the Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Of Yesterday's Games.

Boston. :. Philadelphia. 3
New York. 8; Brooklyn. .
PIttsburg, s; Cincinnati, 4
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Games Today.

Boston at Washington
New York at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Chicago
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The White SOx viii again bear watch
ing They are as tenacious IN sticking
20 a game as Il burr 70 mules tail
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Mcintyre induces his curves 20 break
better than they did last season
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NOTES OF THE NOTABLES

Hope Umpire Sheridan takes some
cough drops before the game this after
noon.
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Cincinnati is another nine that IS hav-
ing its troubles with a "cOntrariwise
break OF luck
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II was a question whether or not Win
ter was safe in the second round. when
he nailed one out to left. and attempt
ed 10 stretch il into a twO-bagger. He
of the rasDing voice called IL safe. so
II had to go. regardless of the faces
Stahl made at him.
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Epiphany High School. l 3 4 0 3-i1
Wash School for Boys. 0 l 0 o.
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Hobe Ferris. or second for the North
erners. wasn't such d terror as he's
cracked uD 10 be. His fielding was all
right. and it's true he got one of the
1--we hits. but his baserunnig was fierce.
The Washington times., 1906-04-21

Every mother feels q
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upor
the most critical period
of her life. Recomino
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Something WAS radically wrong with
the bleacherites Yesterday. As far as
II has been possible 10 learn. only one
man was pinched. and even that was
a tame affair.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
BEADING ROOM STORIES.

man in charge of department IN large reI-
erence library in Philadelphia was asked by
woman caller for a book geology. She sat and
read it all day. The next day she called Tor
work On botany. For four successive days she read
history astronomy essays and photography. Oh
the last day she returned the book aQd cOnhded 70
the man in charge that she did not know what to
read during the next week
.VVhat is the object Of your rcading! he inquired
.eyel it's this way said the woman / wasn't
well educated. and don't play the piano or sing
and''- She hesitated and looked at him Wistfully
Seeing sympathy in his eyes, she proceeded; Il
have been afraid for some time that was losing
NV husbands love. / know my conversation isn't
interesting. and I thought II I could read up on
come useful things my talk at the table would
hold him. and he might stay IN nights
what is your husbands business asked her
"He has string OF horses at the racetrack' she
on another occasion the same librarian con-
frOnted by a brisk young woman OF tWenty-fOUr or
twenty-five. with a very businesslike way.
''XVhat have you Buddhism she asked
The attendant brought out several volumes on
the subject.
"Oh. dear. those are too large haven't got
time to- read those big books. Haven't you some
thing shorter-a small bOOk?"
The man showed her the article Buddhism in
>be encyclopaedia.
Even that is too long haven't got time TO read
that You see I'm going over TO India ns n mis-
siOnary, and merely want TO set the main points.
can cOnfute their theories. The Reader
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
CHANCE FOR OUR PLAYWRIGHTs.
New Theatre Association of Chicago to
Produce One Original Play.

The New Theatre Association Of Chicago has
announced a play contest. A committee has
been appointed to pass upon the plays submitted
and to select one or more for production.
From all the plays submitted at least one will
be given careful production by the New Thea
tire Company Should IL meet with success 1t
viii be played for at least two weeks, and IL
possible, again at the close of the regular dra-
matte season. The author will receive roy
atty of per cent of the gross receipts should
they be less than $500 week. and 10 per cent
should they exceed that amount. The conditions
OF the contest are as follows:
1. The play must be an original drama,
comedy drama, or comedy and not transla-
tion. adaptation or dramatization Of any novel
or story published.
2. It must treat of modern American life and
be written by citizen Of the United States
3. II must be substantially in a form for act
ing and will be judged as an acting play
4. 1t must be in three four acts without
over two and half hours to play and must not
have over fifteen speaking characters 1t must
be submitted not later than December 1, 1906.
in plain, sealed envelope addressed in type
writing to The New Theatre Association CPlay
COntest), No. IL Van Buren, street, Chicago.
The play must be typewriter upon plain
paper and must have no signature. In the en-
velope containing the play must be another
plain, sealed envelope, upon the outside of which
shall be written in typewriting the name of the
play which II accompanies. Inside this en-
velOpe must be the autograph signature Of the
dress and a statement that all the conditions Of
the contest have been complied with
3. Excepting as stated above, all rights may
be reserved by the author.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

mer. when her inclinations leaned toward '"The
Old Homestead" and Way Down East" Said
she:
The kind of play enjoy most varies with the
winds. l would not venture 10 answer the
question seriously at this time, because one is
not supposed to have serious desires or thoughts
in the summer. Everything that savOrs Of the
farm commands my attention and admiration
now My Hudson River farm is my real stage,
my world. My scenery there is made up Of the
hills rock ribbed and ancient as the sun; the
wales that stretch in pensive Quietude between;
the venerable wOods"-the Hudson. that moves
I'm majesty" 1.-The complaining brooks that make
the meadows green" Is not the setting worth
while?
If / had an opportunity Of being zone Of the
audience" l should choose. just now, play that
would ever remind me of nature One who is
concerned, as l am, with the problems of the
soil-that cause pleasure in solving, not grief
could not be expected to seek the unhappy
problems forced our attention by dramatists.
No not in the goriOuw summer! Winter is the
time to think seriously. But in summer
.Cool shades and dews are round my way
! And silence of the early day;
Mid the dark rocks that watch his beds
Cilitters the mighty Hudson spread
JJplifted by drops that fall
From shrubs that fringe his mountain wall;
And DER the clear, Still water sWellS
The music of the Sabbath bells
Mr.. Wardeld is more serious minded. When
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
RICE AND PROVOST.
Et Hammerstein's Roof Garden.

he views the stage from in front he wants in
struction and mental proht-although he admits
that little nonsense. in the form of good comic
opera, is sometimes pleasant He states his de-
sires follows:
If / were zone of the audience" and could
choose my own theatrical menu, l should select
any form of the drama worthy of study. The
law student seeks his law lectures; the artist at
tends the best art exhibits, and goes far to a
newly found Velasquez-he is ever eager to COM
pare new worthy American canvas with an
established European school; the socialist
studies economic conditions in every phase; the
novelist is constantly reading and reviewing
past and contemporaneous literature; the mu-
Sic1an attends for pleasure and study the i'm
portant recitalS, and listens eXpectantly and en-
thralled to great conductors various readings OF
the symphonies. The actor is as eager to study
his art by practical observation as any thought
tui student who is anxious TO attain greater
helghtS We are all students-lawyer, econ
omist, physician, scientist artist, musician,
actor. We never have graduated.
with the actor. the school of life, whose duties
must be performed every hour, whose lessons
are never learned, is as important as the tech
nlcal teachings of past masters OF stagecraft.
Yes, its own lessons cover a wider range than
even the stage can reflect. Tragedy, romantic
and some farce. all mirror life in its essential
phases, and none OF these Is to be chosen for
study to the exclusion of the other Therefore.
cannot answer your question specifically.
would attend the theatre mostly for study
and observation; all form OF classic and stand
ara drama presents this opportunity. The QueS-
J1on or study covers also the one of pleasure be-
cause in theatregOing diversion ensues only
when the mind is Stimulated-new thoughts in
spired. Personally, should get more enjoyment
out Of we'll played tragedy or serious drama be-
cause in these works the literary excellence and
scholarly dramatic construction lift you into a
better and tdealistic atmosphere.
Classic comedy effects a necessary contrast
fiuence.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

the Green Room Club is creating TO establish
a great reference library of dramatic literature
Among the actors who will appear at the two
performances are Thomas Moore Miss Anita
Zatela, Edmund Burke. Raymond Hitchcock
Sam Bernard, Lew Dockstader, Henry Lee
George NJ. Cohan and Miss Ethel Levey, AL. II.
Wilson, the Fays James J. Corbett and COM
pany, SalernO James J. Morton, Clifton Craw-
ford, Fred Walton and company. Robert 3.
Graham. Miss May Vokes and company, Gus
Hill, Nat Wills. Richard F. Outcault Miss
Helena Frederick, Miss Maude Lambert, Miss
Ethel Marie Parker Miss Edith Ethel Billy Gift
ford; Al Hart Ernest Ball, Gus Edwards,
George Beban, Jack Hazard, Charles Dickson,
Templar SAKE, Aubrey Bouccault, Victor Nor
ley and Billee Taylor. and Miss Stella Mayhem,
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
0spEclFlc LEvITY" OF AMERICANS.

The specific levity' which the American often
has and which his British cousin is far less likely
TO have assumes various disguiSes II masqueT-
ades as the American joke which the foreigner
fails to take II underlies the American sense OF
humor which is 50 portentOus and 50 battling 10
the foreigner II is element In the good humoF
which accounts for the tolerance and the sympathy
that observant travellers from Europe swift 20
nerceiVe Il sustans that Omnipresent optimism
which Is one OF the recognized characteristics OF the
Americon-and which is almost wholly lacking. ~
our kin across the IL may even be 4ccoel
IN some measure for the fFieudlineS1 OF our see.
i1tereOurTe and for our casual confidence "a our
saIlov uan-BraRdcr Matthews. tn The Reader
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
STuDlO NOTE.

Messrs. Ferdinand and Hermann Carri. directors
of the New York Institute for Violin. Piano and
Vocal Culture No 23O East cd street. left the city
yesterday for Nantucket. Mass. where they will
spend their summer vacation. The Messrs. Carri
have had successful and busy season. They will
return in September to resume their duties at their
institution.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
epEEM room cLUe REHEARsALs.

The third annual full dress rehearsals OF me
Green Room Club will be held at steepieehase
Pier. IN Atlantic City, the evening OF July Il
and on the following evening at the New 4orK
srbeatre in this city The proceeds OF these two
performances will be given 20 the fund which
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15
TELL THE PLAYS THEY LIKE BEST.
Taste of Miss Bates and David Warfeld
Most Unlike.

Miss Blanche Bates and David warheld in
telling what kind of play they liked best the
other day, revealed that they had vastly differ
ent ideals. Miss Bates decided that she wanted
generally to be amused. particularly in the sum
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

Primrose's A1instrels leave Manhattan Beach
to-day to be succeeded by vaudeville. Fred
Walton will appear in a toy soldier act called
"Cissie's Dream" May YOhe is another "attrac-
ton" Rices "The Girl from Paris" opens on
July 23, with Trixie Friganza, Daisy Green,
Alexander Clark and Harry HeTmson.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

Two Of the most popular shows at Dreamland
are "Pharaoil's Daughter and Creation"
Changes are made from time TO time in each
spectacle The Destruction of San Francisco"
is being shown every half hour. In this two
hundred persons and scores of horses appear. A
new Indian dance is to succeed the rain dance in
the MOki village.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

Steve Brodie the bridge jumping moss
monkey is holding daily receptions at Bostock's,
in Coney Island. He got away while being
ried across the Brooklyn Bridge ten days ago
and Jumped into the river. The man who res
cued him did not want TO give him up and the
assistance OF the courts had TO be sought.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

"a Mountain Torrent" the newest attraction
at Luna Park. is delighting patrons daily Three
hundred thousand gallons Of water are
pumped up to a great height every minute, and
descend through a score of different channels.
"The Great Train Robbery" continues TO be
steady drawing attraction
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

Miss Marie Wainwright VIII appear IN an
original slzit at Keith Proctor's Twenty third
street Theatre tomorrow night. 1t was written by
frank A. Tannehill, jr.. and IS called Our
Sany." Miss Wainwright VIII be assisted by
frank Sheridan, last season with Miss Blanche
walsh. Bert Leslie, bliss Mae Sailer and Bur-
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

rel Barbarette will appear in a new comedy act
called "Hogan's Visit" Others who will appear
there this week are the Metropolitan Opera Trio,
who will sing the prison song from Faust;
Dixon and Anger. German dialect act; the four
RinOs, acrobats; Dorsey and Russell German &
West and Edestua, an eqUilibrist.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

An old road play, but one new TO this city.
Sweet Clover" will be produced this week at
Keith & Proctor's Observation-Disclosures
fifth Street Theatre 1t is by Pauline Phelps
and Marian Short. All the favorites at this
house will appear in the cast.
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

Miss Edythe Rowand is to put the muclI-rake
on the stage this coming season. She has writ
ten a play called 1.-THE Senator's Wife," which
IS to reveal all the secrets of Washington social
and political life. 1t is to be produced at some
Broadway theatre by Heber Mcdonald, with
Miss Rowand in the leading role
New-York tribune., 1906-07-15

East Lynne" VIII be produced at the West
End Theatre this week. Miss Leah Lessi appear
Ing as Lady Isabel and Nine Vine
New-York tribune., 1906-08-15
sscALcITRANr PLAYERS PUNlssEc
IBy TeleSEaph to The TribUHe.l

IBy TELEGRAPH 10 The IrioCne-l
Cincinnati Aug 1.-THE National BaseoeA -
mission to-day made public long list Of rH =
blackIis,ed for violation OF contract and fsil-' y
report to the teams 20 which they were ooul.
contract. Chief among the players hacA1l'---s
Jimmy Sebring. the star outhelder. who lulI a. !,
contract with Chicago after he had been Sc -
that team by Cincinnati He PLAYED with 'hs -,
iamspOrt team OF the Tri-State League an u..s
organization. in 1905. but promised 20 be goss n
signed Chicago contract this year MS 49, -sss-r
keep this contract is responsible Tor as t.E =
among those listed, as is Ahoatichio. tne II p -
shOgtstop, whom the Giants tried g Q0lsIlsr -.
spring. Both have retired from proteSSiohst -
ball and will make no effort TO be reinstateo
New-York tribune., 1906-08-15
HARVARD'S FAST TRIAL.
Coaches AnmioWs to Reach PUtmey-
Popularity of Visitors.

Bourne End, England. Aug. 14.-Harvard's stock
went up considerably to-day when a time trial
over the stretch from Shade Oak Ferry to Bourne
End Bridge resulted in faster time than that
made by Cambridge last evening. Although condi-
tions favored the Americans. the rowed in
better style. and showed great improvement over
any previous trial
Wray seemed much encouraged. and Muttleburyi
the Cambridge. coach, was decidedly impressed
Both coaches want TO get to Putney, and the
London public, whose interest in the coming
grows daily, shares their anxiety Thousands will
undoubtedly flock daily TO the banks OF the Thames
near Putney and at the bridge, where the crews
will practise 8Fray will send Blagden, the Harvard
coXsWain. the course until he Is perfectly
familiar with il. for with the sharp turns between
Putney and MOrtlake, the coXswain is even more
important than in an ordinary race;
The visitors picking up weight daily, and.
fine as they looked when they first arrived. are
astonishing every by their appearance. English
men admire the spirit in which Harvard has
crossed the ocean, and it is safe TO say that the
present visit is the most popular ever made by an
American crew. 1t will do much 10 relieve the i'll
feeling stirred up by the last visit OF the Vesper