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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
NEW ENGLAND
CHESS PLAYERS
to MEET SOON

The second meeting of the New England
Chess association is TO be held In Boston
on Lexington day, April 10. Last year on
May 30, a grand match OF so players was
held, half representing Greater Boston
and half the six New England states, be-
ing the largest match ever played at one
time I'm this country.
At the meeting then officers were chosen
and provisional program for the present
year was laid out. but 1t has not been
possible TO keep In touch with the players
OF the different states
The association has assumed cohesive
but somewhat unwieldy shape. 1t is
hoped this year TO meet the difficulties
arising from distance and to have per
haps two meetings annually, one for busi-
ness and off hand play and one for the
grand New England tournament. central
izing the general business of the associa-
tion i'm the hands OF the secretary or
small executive committee.
The present officers OF the association
are: President. Edward X. BLANCHARD Of
this city; directors. g. l.. Clark, Maine;
l.. H. Cogswell, New Hampshire; II. +.
Wolcott, Vermont; w. n. Kennard, Mass
achusetts: j. II. Kirkham. Connecticut;
Henry r. Grant Rhode Island.
For the championship tournament. ne
player from each New England state and
one from Greater Boston, seven i'm all,
will compete for prize cup. each playing
one game with every other contestant.
These i2 games will probably take three
days 60 finish
o. The player selected to represent Rhode
Island is Homer n. Sweet, who won his
title I'm a preliminary match held recently
In the rooms OF the Providence Chess
club Mr. Sweet took part I'm the recent
international collegiate cable match, rep
resenting Brown university. and won his
game from his opponent, Mr.. Lane, OF
Cambridge, England. He will worthily
represent Rhode Island in the New Eng
land tournament and stands good
chance OF bringing the first prize TO Provi-
dence.
The prominence OF Rhode Island In the
affairs OF the New England association
Is due TO the successful management Of
the local chess club. which has brought
out the chess abilities Of many resident
players Rhode Island will have probably
- players. out OF tho total of 4O from
all New England in the coming match.
Or. Gormberg IS chairman OF the commit
tee on the grand tournament
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

they knew him TO be the weaker one,
lighting an uphill battle. Cutters score
was 1926. Schaefers 367. Both watched
the score board narrowly. The specta-
tors looked at each other and asked what
the outer world would say n Cutler by
chance should win.
Schaefer. however. made his high run
of l2l in the next inning and two innings
later ran out
Schaefer's position play was almost
perfect. Cutters control OF his cue was
not so good
George slosson ran out in the after
noon game. while Ora Morningstar made
3ss points. Sosson was enabled 10 win
through a run OF 1853 in the 18th inning.
AT the close OF the previous inning the
score was I3 20 $50 In Mornngstar's favor
The spectators had been taking little in
terest I'm the game. merely admitting the
prettiest OF the pretty plays. for they
looked upon the leader as almost n sure
winner. He had been steadily forging
ahead
When slosson piled up 10. 81. 10, -
points. they Strengthened up in their seats
and were all attention. Forty more tallies
and they were up on their feet
Slosson, imperturbable. coolly reached
the 100 mark. ON the fourth shot there
after. he missed and those standing
sagged hack into their seats This was
the record run Of the tourney.
In the next inning he made los while
his opponent made only 26 Slosson made
one on the next try and Morningstar nono.
Then "The Student ran out with %.
The last four innings had been grand
rally, and those who surrounded the table
rushed 10 the victors side tG shake the
hand OF the man whose gameness and
steadiness. even when apparently defeat
ed. had won him the match.
Hoppe and Morningstar will play his
afternoon. sutton and cure tonight.
Schaefer and Sutton Saturday afteInoon
and Hoppe and Slosson Saturday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
FOOD FAIR PROFITS WERE
BIGGER THAN LAST YEAR

At last evenings melting OF the Butch
ers, Grocers and Marketmen's association.
i6 new members were elected as follows:
III O.. Waldo. NJ r. Mccarthy. Samuei
Sidebottom. s. G.. Woodbury. William VI.
Gay. James ~ Arnold. Lawrence n Ed
wards. Frank A. Arnold. Walter $. Hol-
comb. q. Albert Bakef Thomas =. Drum
inond. James y. Patten. Stansfield Mead
owcroft. Edward Coakley. Edgar l..
Vaughan and John Crawford Jr.
william r Sears. the chairman OF the
Food Fair committee said the receipts
amounted to 1856 S.. which was s5oS.35 bet
ter than the year before
n was voted Go hold = reception. ban
auet and social 20 be known as Ladies'
Night at an early date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
GRAYS ALLOWED NEW LONDON To
TOY WITH THEM IN GAME YESTERDAY

New London went wild over baseball
last night when the game with the East
en league champions was over and the
locals were found to have won by score
OF 10 10 T. The locals reported for the
first time yesterday. which fact makes the
win all the more creditable, some OF them
not having had a ball in their hands this
epring. Providence simply couldn't bat,
putting UP easy flies or sending slow, roll
ing zrounders 10 the inheld. New London
took kindly 90 McKenney and young
Poole. hitting both opportunely. and show
sng good work on bases, where ProV-
oence was slow.
The bright star OF the game was Rock.
his brilliant work calling out the only ap-
plause OF the day. Two OF his stops were
OF phenomenal order. He worked light
ming double play with Dunn and Harley
Nops was slated 10 pitch for Providence,
but was taken sick on the train and re-
manned at tho hotel. Both Providence
pitchers had lame arms, which greatly
handicapped them in their work in the
box.
Dunns scratch hit to Miller was all the
damage the Grays did TO Long I'm the
opening session, but the locals began TO
get free with McKenney right off the
reel. Keene drew a base on balls and
Miller sacrificed him 20 second Rankin,
Finn and Refrange followed with singles.
two runs being scored. Dunn's fine assist
disposed OF O'Rourke, but Kennedy's hot
grounder past Kruger cleared the bases.
Rock retired the side by forcing Kennedy
on Kites fast drive.
II was one. two, three for both sides
.n the third and fourth. Refrange' $
double 10 left and Kennedy's single were
the only things doing. Rock robbed Ran
kin OF hit by grand stop back OF sec
ond. The Grays were the easiest OF vic
sims I'm the hfth, but New London cor
rallied two more. Kreuger fumbled
Keane's drive and Miller again made good
nv a clever sacrifice. Rock made a grand
atop of Rankin's hit Finn hit SAFE, scor-
Ing Reane and Refrange sent a screamer
20 left for two bases. sending In Finn,
who had stolen second.
Providence broke into the game I'm the
sixth after two out. Poland was hit by
q pitched ball and Harley burned one past
Miller, on which Poland took third. Har-
ley, on the throw In. took second. Dunn
opened the jackpot with sizzler past NIL
Ter. scoring both men. Brodie closed the
inning By long fly TO left. Three runs
came New London's way In the last half
inning on two hits.
Poole was sent I'm the box 10 stop the
slaughter, but the gore continued 10 low.
Kennedy opened on him with a long
double TO left. Kite sacrificed. and Big
gen. who took Longs place. went down
on halls. a double steal worked all right
and Kennedy scored. Keane drew -four
balls and both advanced ON Miller's out.
Rankin hit TO left and two more scored
Providence filled the bases IN the seventh
after two were out. but Kennedy made n
brilliant play on Polsnds grounder. clos.
Ing the inning
a hase on bsns and two hits added one
more In the seventh. Providence had a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
WEST AND EAST CLASH IN BASEBALL
SAILORS BEATEN
BY H|CHLANDERS
IN PRACTICE CAME

If the Newarks had been content to let
well enough alone i'm their game with the
New York Americans yesterday at Amer
lean League Park they would have given
the Highlanders good run or then
money, but they lost. runs to o. Fertsch
pitched first-class ball for five innings and
kept the hits so well scattered that they
were not dangerous
But when the Grifithites took Hogg out
and put in CJarkson, Newark lifted
Fertsch out of the box and gave Hester
fer a chance. The latter was not in form
and the New Yorks got five runs In two
innings The Newarks could do nothing
worth while with Clarkson.
Clarkson was mighty with the bat.
swatting safely twice in two turns with
the stick. once for a two-bagger lie
started the run getting I'm the sixth by
singing. Dougherty sacrificed and Keeler
and Elberfeld walked. Laporte hit for two
bases, sending I'm two runs Williams
clouted the ball for two bases and La
porte came home. Williams scored on an
error by Shea, who let a throw TO the
plate go through him
Clarkson scored I'm the seventh after ne
had made a double and Dougherty follow
ed him with a double.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
JOCKEY CLUB TO HAVE
ABREE0ING BUREAU

- In an attempt 10 prevent all possible
anti-racetrack legislation i'm New York,
the stewards OF the Jockey club met yes
terday at the Windsor Arcade and decided
to establish n bureau of breeding for the
bctter1nent OF horses. This will carry out
the purpose avowed in the charters OF the
various race courses.
Thoroughbred stations will be placed in
various counties at the expense or the
Jockey club. which voted a sum OF $1,000
for the purpose. H. r Oxuard. Clarence
Mackay Thomas Hitchcock, Jr.. III. Il.
Knapp and Harry Payne whitney were
appointed a committee to carry odt the
plan. 49,
The stewards also reinstated Harry
Cochran. the Jockey whose license was re-
voked I'm 1901.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
CANDY LACHANCE WILL
COVER FIRST FOR DUNN

Candy Lachance. the husky first base
man who was with the Boston American
league champions Ia 1893 and 1894 and last
year with Montreal. has been signed by
Manager Dunn. and all the worry over the
first sack II at an end.
The signing OF this star first b0seman Is
a master stroke, for there is no question
but that he IL the peer Of all players on
the initial sack. When Boston let him
go last season slump followed the col
Inns team which continued up To the end
OF the seasop
Iachancct great height and his accu-
racy on wild throws. as well as his ability
to SCOOP them out OF the dirt and his
strength on grounders 10 that territory
Will make him invaluable on the Initial
bag FOR the Grays.
With the stick l.achance fell or num-
her OF points az the beginning OF the sea-
son with Montreal last year but after
few weeks he picked up In hitting. and at
the end Of the season was cloutinR the
leather 90 all parts OF the field. lie will
report To Manager Dunn I'm few days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
AMERICAN LEAGUE BOWLERS FURNISH
MANY WH|TEWASH EVENTS FOR FANS

The TO Kalon rollers won two events
from the Elmwood players at the West
Side club last evening. Luther was the
high roller. with total OF SOC Dana and
Macdonald also passed the 500 mark.
Providence made it whhewash in the
events with the visiting North Attleboro
delegation The home experts put up
b2i and 52s IN the first and second games.
Beseer rolled S27. while Campbell and Han
banded S22 and 3t2. respectively
Cioff bowled total of SS2 and a single oi
127 In the East Providence tournament
Arctic took three games at PawtucKet
sn the series OF the American league The
last two events were closely contested.
Nickors made total OF 29l.
The Oineyville hollers scored ahead IN
all three events from the visiting Taun-
ron players. The Olneyvlle and Arctic
teams are now In "a tie for second place
81 the series w Cahll made the pins
drop for total OF 500, ineluding a single
OF l22 Goodwin obtained a total OF 302.
Whiteley rolled "A single OF l3S az O'Gor-
man's alleys last evening
TO KALON >. ELMWOOD /.
To kAI.ON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
BROWN BOYS LEARNED
ALL ABOUT SMALLPOX

Smallpox and Vaccination" was dis
Cussed by DR.. r.. f. Tyzzer OF the Har-
ward Medical school last evening before
the Brown chapter OF Sigma Chi.
The speaker said that smallpox was IN.
trUdurru- -trto-titis- -eett-ftrt.-bp- SpaH4aras
early in the 10th century and certain ma
tive tribes of this country were complete
ly exterminated.
The first accurate description Of the dis
ease was given by an Arabian physician.
We have. however, no accurate descrip-
tion earlier than the Christian era
DR., Tyzzer concluded his lecture with
lantern slides illustrating the progress of
the skin eruptions during various stages
OF small poX. both In human beings and
in animals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
BROWN BOYS SHOWED
WHAT T0MMYR0T" IS

The Brown Vaudeville club gave "An
Evening OF Tommyrot" before the inmates
or the Butler hospital last evening.
The program included monologue by
r. Burbank. '0S: a musical sketch by e.
Fowler Jr.. 90. - MacLean. %, and Nit
chell and Meader. 90; comdey Juggling act
by Soule. 90 and Fletcher. 0I; quartet,
composed OF Bailey. %. Kern. '07, Gra-
ham. 'Os. and McPhee. 07. Pesrsall. 20.
and McPhee. %. I'm a comedy act: farce
by Merston. '0S Jonos. o. Wnslow. o..
Rose. 'OS. Grinnel rs and Neil. 90
The Officers of the organization are
President. w. r. Pearsall: vice president.
r. W McPhee. secretary r. Burbank:
treasurer, W. NJ Rose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
INTERESTING TROPHIES
ARE SECURED AT BROWN

Among the various articles that the
Brown union committee on trophies has
brought 10 light are two discusses with
which Frank Ehmke. '08 established two
successive records for the discus throw
IN tho New England intercollegiate meet
ar Worcester.
The committee lras also procured n pic
ture of the score board or the famous
thinning game with Yale here in 1901 In
which Ray Clark Knocked out = home
run IN the ilth inning. thereby scoring
the winning run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
THEY'RE OFF FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNAN1
SCHAEFEN PROVED TO Be ON
GOOD TERMS WITH HIS CUE

Jacob Schaefer. the Wizard" Of THE
Of Boston in the worlds championship
billiard tournament beTng held at Madison
Square garden. Schaerer ran out with
500 points. while his opponent made 366
George b. Slosson rolled up 900 points
In the afternoon TO Ora Morningstar's
3sS
The billiard player from every walk
of life was IN the hall TO see the wiz
ard" about whom they had heard so
much. The upper galleries were filed
with the young. the middle-aged and the
old The banked seats near the table and
the boxes near by were filed with those
who after dinner step into their own
private billiard rooms and there while
away the time.
Before the game between Schaefer' and
Cutler began all expected TO witness "A
one sided game. as Cutler was only con-
sidered 10 be I'm the short-stop .cass. a
grade below that OF the other competitors
In the tournament
Both men began play with less show
of interest than the most disinterested
OF the spectators!
Those who looked on were not sur
priscd TO see Schaefer steadily increase
his lead from the very beginning At
the end Of the eighth inning he had PSI
points and Cutler only l5S
Then the white bosoms cracked as
all leaned forward 10 watch the remark
able play OF Cutler, He nursed and played
three cushion shots with the skill OF a
veteran.
He made 81 points and the crowd gave
its first audible sign OF approval n short
cheer.
In the twelfth inning schaefer made
40 points Cutler So. The Wizard then
made 20, his opponent tailed A.
Cutler was playing a wonderful game
and the crowd was with him; because
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
JACK GOODMAN
OUT POINTED
BERT kEYES

Jack Goodman. the clever Avonia A. G
fighter, outpointed Bert Keyes. Of Phila-
delphia. in the main bout at the stag OF
the Long Acre Athletic club. last night.
The bout was one OF the best held i'm New
York In a long time. and nearly one thou
sand men packed the hall.
Keyes, who recently fought a three
round draw with Tommy Murphy Of Har-
lem. started after Goodman with a vim
i'm the first round. He landed terrific
left-hand punch over Jacks right eve,
and from then on there was no let-up 10
the fighting. Goodman jammcd Keyes on
the mouth. and Bert came i'm wildly.
swinging both arms in the vain attempt
To land quick knockout. Goodman KEEP,
out OF the way, however aud continued
TO jab his left into Bert's face. A fierce
exchange Of wallops occurred just as the
bell rang
Both came out fresh for the second
round Keyes Immediately rushed and
tried TO get past Goodman's guard with
left swing The Avonia boy was too
quick for him, and. stepping out of the
way landed a right urpercut on Keyes
jaw Several hot mXups occurred. IN
which Goodman showed good blocking
ability.
The third round was one of the fastest
fought by either man. Keyes swung MS
LEFT and tried with his right for the Jaw
Several times be landed SUIT boty
punches. but these only made Jack fight
faster The crowd was cheering wildly
and shouting advice TO both boys when
the final bell rang.
In the other bouts Danny Dunno lost TO
Willie Mangod. Jimmy Murtha knocked
out Young Evans I'm one round. YounG
Goldman beat Owney Flynn, Kid Black
won from Rex Crane, Charlie Goldman
and Kid Watkins boxed a hard draw. and
Max Freeman knocked out Dick Grim I'm
two rounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

revolution I'm mining methods, says tina
Boston Post lest Sunday. The new smelt-
erwll cost only $4,000, where teday-s
plant to refine the same orc would cost
$500 900. This smelter means every miner
can do his own smelling and that prop
critics heretofore not worked can be with
low grade ore at big profit
FIX Mayor Ashley is the president OF the
Maggie Murphy Copper Company one or
the largest copper properties in Wyoming.
Those who bought stock at 25c. have
reaped a profit OF 100 per cent, as the
market price has gone to 6oc.' and VIII
advance still higher before long. The re-
markable story OF how ex-Mayor Ashley
secured control of the Maggie Murphy
mine, and the big copper strike, VIII be
sent 10 any one. Address Maggie Murphy
Copper Co. IS state St, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

fine chance TO score in the eighth with
one out and men on third and second.
but Rock and Barton were easy outs.
The Grays had a slight spasm IN the
ninth. gathering two runs Krueger
waited for four balls and Cooper hit safe.
Kruger going TO third and scoring on
Poole's grounder 10 Kennedy. Poland
struck out and Biggen made two wild
pitches giving Cooper his run Harley's
out at first ended the game. Attendance
900 The score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
PROVIDENCE

Runs-K Kean 3. Rankin, Finn 2 Re
FRANCE. O'Rourke. Kennedy. Blggn-l0.
Poland. Harley, Kruger Cooper. Two
base hits Refrange 2. Kennedy. Stolen
bases--F1nn 2, Kennedy. Biggin. Sacri-
fee hts-Miller 2. Ki,e Double play
Rock. Dunn and Harley. First base on
balls-By Biggin 3: by McKenney L. by
Poole 3. Hit by pitcher-By Long, Po-
land: by Poole. Kennedy. Struck out
BY Long. Harley; by Bggin. Poland,
Poole; by McKenney. Finn. Wild pitches
-Bggin 2. Umpire-McCNe. Time OF
game-lh. Som.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

General orders No 10. ordering an cleo
tion for major OF the Second Battalion.
First Regiment on Wednesday April %
at s o'clock y. m. have been issued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
OLNEYvILLE,
Many Aspirants for the Posi-
t|on Of Day PatrO|man
Plenty Of Employment for Labor.
Put In New Boiler

There is hot race for the position OF
day man at the Chaffee street pelice sta
ton, made vacant by the placing OF
James Moan on the pension roll Work is
proceeding i'm a quiet manner. but friends
OF Patrolman John Holland hope he will
be the lucky man. for he is among the
Oldest and best known IN his district He
has had considerable experience. having
been a member of the -feree-in Johnston.
and at the time OF annexation was with
Mr. Moan, taken into the Providence de-
partment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

Donovan. the new manager OF the local
club, was given hearty reception when
he appeared with his men There was "A
big attendance. fully 1200O people being
present. McIntrye pitched a fine game for
the losers. striking out 10 OF the opposing
players. Bates scored home run for Bos-
ton I'm the second inning Young Cy'
Young pitched one of his best games and
the home team got only one hit off him.
Attendance 1200. The score:
Innings ........ . 3 s 6 789
Boston ............0 0 o 0 o 0 l. 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
New SmeIter
RevoIutionizes
Mining
Ey-MayOr Ashley of New Bedford
Heads Big Boston Syn dicate :
Stock Of Maggie Murphy Cop
per Company Has Risen from
25C to 60C Share.

Boston April 6.-Ex- Mayor Charles e.
Ashley OF New Bedford Is the active head
OF a new syndicate just formed for the
purpose OF exploiting new method for
smelling ore, which means complete
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
CHICAGO Z, CINCINNATI 2.

CHICAGO z, CINCINNATI 2.
With delightful weather. fast field and
an attendance OF overfiowing proportions
the National League season opened at
Cincinnati yesterday under satisfactory
circumstances, except that the Reds met
with defeat Mayor Dempsey threw the
ball into the field and commanded. play
ball" The Chicagoans won handily
through Overalrs wildness and sound
swatting al the proper occasion. Hits oi
Lundgren were scattered. The Reds err
rors were costly. Attendance 1000 Score
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
Fight For the Pennant in the National
League Started Yesterday
New York, Boston, Chicago and Pitts
burg Win, Other Teams Lose

The championship season OF the Ma
tional League opened at Philadelphia yes
terday the New York Giants, the cham,
pions OF the world. playing the Philles
and winning the first game by a score OF
10 9 The Giants. not at all modest about
the high honor they won last fall. for
they had worlds champions" written
across their shirts In large letters, trotted
out upon tho field while the band was
playing TO entertain the early fans who
rushed In to get front seats. The cham
pions arrived at the grounds in barouches,
and the horses that drew them through
the streets from the hotel were lavishly
decorated with blankets bearing the
words. Worlds Champions" There Il
nothing slow about the champions: they
hustled out upon the field, got quickly 10
work. and finally won the game by con-
Meeting timely with Johnny Lush's curves,
and by taking advantage Of several mis-
plays OF the Phillies. Attendance u,7l0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13

GAMES TODAY:
Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
New York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Brooklyn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-13
NINGs

NINGS
The Pittsburg Pirates defeated the Car
dinals yesterday at St Louis 2 to l I'm a
game that went l3 innings. II was a pitch
efs' battle throughout Taylor and Willis
twirling for the respective teams. Both
clubs put up superior article OF ball At
tendance $500 Score:
In'ings j 3 3 Z s 9 10 IL II 13
Pittsb'g o 0 0 o 900 0 2-2
St Louis 0 o o 90 o o IL
BOSTON 2. BROOKLYN o.
The National League baseball season
was ushered I'm at Brooklyn yesterday
with a game between Boston and Brook
lyn. The visitors won by score OF 2 TO 0.