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The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
> white sox lead is q safe one

The White Sox lead is a safe one.
Nil is hitting the bali in great shape.
Cleveland made grand squirt last week.
Eddie Plank proved easy picking for
Chicago
Case Patten is certainly showing fine
early season form.
Jake Stahl was not in the White Sox
lineup yesterday.
Louisville has passed Columbus and
now leads the American Association.
The Nationals have certainly done well
enough thus far on the Western trip.
The Tr!-State League has been most un-
fortunate because Of the rainy weather
thus far.
Kane, of the Cincinnatis says Magee,
of the Phillies. is the greatest batter he
ever saw in action.
II. as reports would indicate, Perrine is
TO go to Minneapolis, George Mil will
have to do utility roles.
Boston has four twirlers who have
pitched a no-hit game. They are Young.
the elder: Tannehill. Dineen, and Pfeffer.
II Mathewson continues at his present
clip the Cubs will not have such easy
travelling as some of the critics predicted
last winter.
Ninety-five per cent Of the runs made
by the Richmond team since the opening
OF the league season were either batted IN
or made by Bone Wallace, the big center
fielder
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INDIANS FOOTBALL DATES.
'nusuniiy Hard Schedule Arranged
for Redskin EIeNen

Carlisle Pa, May I2-The Carlisle In
dian football schedule for the season IF
1857 was announced yesterday by Coach
Glen S. Warner. Warner believes tbat
bis team viii be able to put through the
rather hard list Of games he offers them
in good shape by a liberal use Of the sub-
stitutes whenever practicable
The Vanderbilt game, at Nashville. the
W. I. P. game, at Pittsburg, the Uni-
yersity Of Virginia game at Norfolk Va
and the University Of Cincinnati game
at Cincinnati. have been left out this
year, and big games with Princeton. at
New York City. and the University Of
Chicago, at Chicago. added.
The schedule is more strenuous than
that faced by any college in the country
II Is very unlikely that any games will
De added to the announced schedule.
For the first time the Redskins season
VIII close on the Saturday before Thanks
giving as the Indians have frequently
SHOWN lack Of interest in a Thanksgiving
game The schedule follows:
September 1-AIhrieht college. al Carlisle
SEPTEMBER E-Lenanon Valley College. ar Carlisle
September E-fiilaHoa College. at carlisle
Oct1ber 2-Susquehsnns University. AZ CarlisIs
October 5-State College, az Willamsport. Pa
October l2-syracuse University az Buffalo \ Y
October ls-BuckneH UuiTCTsity az Carlisle
Oc-ooef 3-UhiFcfsity Of Pennsylvania, at Phia-
dephia IA
November 2-Prncet0n University. at New YORK
City
November 9-Harsrd University. at Cambridge
Mass
Norember I6-Unvasity Of Minnesota. at Nlinneap-
oils Miun
November 25-University OF Chicago. at Chicago. IL
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William Creegan Fatally
Hurt in Alexandria.
WHEELS CUT OFF BOTH LEGS
Conductor and MOtOrman Under
$1,000 Hnil-TestimOny shows Men
Had Failed to Change Fender.
Brewer Jumps from Leaking Dat
tcau and browns Near Town.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.
fIIIII ITII III0II Iil-T
Ccrner Of Prince and Royal Street

ttinSF q Prince ana hutai NIect-.
Alexandra. Va, May l2.-WHliam Cree
gan. the five-year-old son Of Michael
Creegan. residing on South Royal street.
was struck and perhaps fatally injured
this afternoon about O'Clock, by a north
bound train on the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Railway at
the corner Of Duke and Royal streets.
Both Of his legs were cut off, and he was
otherwise injured The boy was removed
to the Alexandria Hospital At a late
hour tonight he was IN such a critical
condition that his death was expected at
any time.
Soon after the accident. John S. Barker.
motorman Of the train. and Richard
Acton, the conductor. were arrested by
Officers Knight and Garvey on warrants
charging them with malicious woundng
and iniuring." They were given a hear
ing before Police Justice Cation. who held
each for further investigation under bond
IN the sum Of slON. Commonwealth At
torney Brent appeared at the hearing for
the State.
Both OF the accused testified concern
ing the accident. They stated that the
car was running at the rate Of about ten
miles an hour when the boy was struck.
They explained that the car is used 10
run back and forth between Alexandria
and Mount Vernon. and said that the
fender, which was adjusted on the front
on the down trip, had not been changed
TO the other end for the run TO this city
Barker testified that when he saw the
boy start toward the track he sounded
the gong. called to him. and applied the
hand brakes. These, he said. were en-
tirely insufficient to stop the train in
time 20 avert the accident In the opin-
ion Of Officer GaTey, who was a short
distance away at the time. the car was
running at higher rate than ten miles
an hour.
Owing 10 the fact that Justice Cation is
one Of the local counsel for the railroad
company, he will not preside at the hear
ing, which may take place tomorrow.
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New Linen Fiber from Brazil.

From the Chicago Tribune
The Brazilian linen plant is expected TO
exert an important influence upon the tex
tile world in the near future It is a COM
mon weed. which reaches height Of
eighteen feet in twelve months When
carefully cultivated. it natures within
three months. and can yield three crops
in a year. The fibre has all the qualities
necessary for high class use-strength.
hneness. fexibility, and adaptability for
bleaching, dyeins, sc. Every part of the
plant can be used for some industrial pur-
pose, more especially for the manufacture
of writing paper. The cultivation was
by the State government, and
now is said to have emerged from the ex-
periUental state successfully.
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FIVE CREWS IN RACE.
Georgetown, Harvard, Yale, Cornell.
and Pennsylvania I'm the Henley.

/ Special to The Washington Herald
/ Philadelphia. Pa. May 12-The best re-
gatta in the history of the American
Rowing Association is assured for the
I fifth annual aquatic meeting Of this
organization. set for May %. on the
SchuylkilI. according to the splendid entry
/ list which was completed on Saturday
The board OF stewards have not yet an
nounced the complete list, and will not
do so for some time yet, because the en-
tries are always subject 10 the closest
scrutiny on the part of those officials
There is no regatta in this country in
which the stewards are as careful of the
entry list as here. AS a result, the com
peting crews are made up OF the very
best college and club Oarsmen.
AS was to be expected. the feature event
of the day will be the race for junior col
lege eights. At the present writing there
are five crews absolutely certain for this
race. these being Yale Harvard. Cornell.
Georgetown. and Pennsylvania. The re-
port that Yale had decided not to send
crew to the regatta is not a fact. accord
ing to the information of the stewards.
Yale had contemplated sending her var
sity eight down. but has been obliged 20
give up this project and substitute a sec
ond eight for the junior event. The date
for entries has closed, but the college
race is special event, and entries for
it may be accepted until the last few
days.
There will be other college crews here
besides the four in the junior event.
Harvard viii send both "A junior and a
freshman crew, while Pennsylvania will
have four crews entered-a junior,
varsity an octopede. and a freshman
eight 1t is likely that the Harvard
freshmen will once more row against the
Pennsylvania varsity eight. the Bach
elOrs B. C., of this city and the New
York and Nassau a c. crews. The
Bachelors eight is made up almost en-
tirely Of former Pennsylvania oaTsmen.
containing two former captains and stroke
oars. This is one of the best club crews
ever developed here. and is certain 20
make the present collegians row in rec
ord time. All Of the other events have
filled very we'll indeed and the number
Of competing crews will exceed anything
in the history Of the association.
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INTEREST IN COLUMBIA CREW.
Middies Expect Hard Competitors in
MOrninESide Oarsmen.

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Annapolis Nd. May 12-Much interest
was manifested by those connected with
rowing at the Naval Academy in the
race between Columbia and Harvard var
sity crews yesterday, which resulted in a
victory for Columbia.
The MILDLY first crew will meet Column
bia on Saturday next, and they realize
that the Morningside oarsmen will prove
worthy opponents, since their defeat Of
the Crimsons. The Middies will work
their hardest in this race. as it will prob
ably be their last before the Poughkeep-
sic regatta. It is devoutly hoped. how
ever, that Pennsylvania viii send its var
sity and freshman crews here June l.
This date was cancelled by the Arels Of
Baltimore.
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PERRINE TO MINNEAPOLIS?
Recruit May Be Transferred to the
Western Club.
Report Has II That "Nig" VIII Go
BACK to the Minors for More Ex-
Perience-Out OF Lineup.
special to The washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
Minneapolis, May 12.-There is a per
sistent report around local baseball
headquarters to the effect that Mig
Perrine will shortly be transferred 90
Minneapolis by Washington.
1t IS understood that while Joe Can
tillon believes that Perrine will eventually
develop into real star in the major
leagues, he is in need Of more minor
league experience, and if he comes here
il will be with the understanding that
he viii he returnedTo Washington in case
he should be wanted by Cantillon.
Minneapolis has already prOfted greatly
by the transfer Of number of men from
the American League, end It Is believed
that if the club obtains Perrine the team
will be one of the strongest in the minors
Although if was announced last week
that Cantillon had decided to give Per-
rine a try-out at second base. the young
ster has not been in the Nationals lineup
on the Western trip. At shortstop Per
rfne failed % make good. and az his bat
ting thus far has been only few points
above the .200 mark, there is a strong
likelihood that Schlany will be retained At
second base. Cantillon has the utmost
faith in Schlafy. and If the leader shows
an improvement In form it is probable
that he will hold down the position at
second.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
TO-DAT'S GAMES.

IU-UAH'S EAWES,
Norfolk at EyRchburg.
Richmond at Roanoke.
Dn1vilie at Portsmouth.
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EASTERN At NEW YORK.
Local High school May Meet Brook
lyn High school i'm Football.

There is a strong probability that East
ern High School will meet some Brooklyn
nigh school. at New York. in football next
season. The management OF the East End
school has been carrying on negotiations
with the Brooklynites for some time. and
tho Indications now point to an agree
ment
Outside Of the inter-high school series,
which were announced some time ago.
Eastern has arranged no definite football
dates. Eastern viii probably play the
usual local games. and one with Rock
Hill. tho latter team having already asked
for game.
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STANDING OF THE TEAMS
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Middies to Have Practice Games.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Md. May 12-Although the
regular schedule of games was COM
pleted with Dickinson College yesterday.
Manager Pugh, Of the Navy baseball
team. has arranged a game with the
Sparrows Point Athletic League nine, of
Baltimore. TO be played here tomorrow
The Middes will also meet the team of
marines stationed at the local barracks.
Negotiations are also pending with the
Baltimore and Ohio Athletic Association,
Of Baltimore. the Niddies desiring plenty
of practice before the annual game with
the army cadets, at West Point, next
Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

Miss Mary Clare Martin died last night
after a lingering Illness at the home Of
her father. J. 3. Martin. S26 Queen street.
She was twenty-one years of age. The
funeral will be held from her late home
Tuesday morning, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

When. ten days ago. Nat Hicks, the
picturesque old catcher OF the Mutual
baseball team, died. the last Of the old
guard Of ball players passed away In
the heyday of his glory, Hicks name
was as widely known as that Of any of
the prcsent-day favoriles of the diamond,
and his renown was better deserved than
that of many Of the latter-day performers
To the enthusiast Of the early 7Os,
when baseball was beginning to gain the
firm hold that il has since acquired upon
the hearts of the spOrt-loving American
people says the New York Times, Hicks
had nc equal Of the time, while 10 COM
pare any OF the later-day performers with
him wOEld be little less than sacrilege
Hicks played during the third stage Of
baseball development in this country. The
first may be represented by the ante
civil war clubs; the second by the con
tests of the late SOS, and the third By
the following decade, when high-class
skill began to develop. but before the
time when the introduction Of the glo
and mask made the feats Of fielding that
one sees to-day comparatively easy. To
catch behind the bat without the elabo-
rate protection of mask. protector. great
glove. and shin guards, as Nat Hicks was
the first to do, required grit and en-
durance that few of the high-priced art
lists of the diamond to-day would care to
emulate. Hicks created a sensation by
catching behind the bat with his naked
hands and body unprotected. His endur-
ance was phenomenal in the face of the
awful punishment he sustained.
II was in the early 70s when Hicks
first made his appearance on the
diamond as a prominent figure. lie was
the catcher of the Eckfords. and par
ticipated in all the games which they
played He caught behind the bat close
under the batsman and forced the other
old line catchers to follow his exam
pie. CraveT, Of the HaymakeTS. was the
only one TO carry this catching feat to
The same extent that Hicks did. and
these two by their accurate throwing 10
bases we're the first to put a stop TO the
big scores that were a feature Of the
earlier games
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
RUBE WADDELL ROBBED.
Athletics Pitcher Meets u Stranger
and Misses n wad.

Chicago, May 12-George Z. Wadden,
better and more Familiarity known to fire.
quenters of baseball parks as plain
"Rube." is again before the public in
new guise. In this case he is a hero OF
the missing bills In other words. he has
been separated from q bunch OF coin and
he knows not where it has went" But
"Rube" has suspicious.
II appears that our friend OF the Phia-
delphia Athletics. who can spin the ball
across the plate so fast that the sleeve
Of the batter is sometimes singed. was
cOnversiag with n stranger in front of a
downtown hotel and had also had the
pleasure of a few Smiles" with him.
When said stranger disappeared. "Rube'
felt in his pocket and discovered that
Si55 in big bills was absent. He did not
know whether he had lost It or the kind
friend had slipped it from him.
In the meantime the detectives OF the
central detail are investigating the case.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
To-DAY's GAMES.
Chicago ut PhiIndelphiu.
Cincinnati at Ne,y York.
ST. Louis at BROOKLYN.
Pittsbarg at Boston.
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Petersburg ReyiynI Continue.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Petersburg, Va, May u - The whole
city is aroused over the most. successful
revival ever known in the history of this
place, which has been conducted at the
skating rink continuously for the last
three weeks by Evangelist George C.
Gates, of Louisville, Ky Mr.. Gates held
three services to-day and spoke to fully
1o,0o0 people. Tonight he had over 1000
people to hear him. Up to this time there
have been more than 1,6OO conversions.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13

The condition of Henry Anderson, who
suffered a fracture at the base of the
brain by falling down the elevator shaft
last night at the Belle Pre- Glass Works,
was stated this evening, at the Alexan-
dria Hospital, to be critical.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Grand total

Partlsans Of racing declare that the
great bulk Of the millions thus spent by
the public directly benefits the wage
earncrs. Il is estimated that a million
dollars a year is spent in maintaining
the grand stands. clubhouses. courses.
g.. Of Great Britain. More than 800 stud
farms are in operation in the kingdom,
giving work 10 thousands Of employees.
all Of whom. Of course. put out their
wages almost az once for subsistence, and
this keeps the small local tradesmen GO
ing.
At Newmarket alone nearly EOO0o a
year is paid TO various employees engaged
by the Jockey Club for the purpose OF
maintaining in good condition the various
exercise grounds and gallops. Each en-
pl0ye has a neat cottage and garden All
told. the various race courses in England
expend nearly S2)0,0O0 a year for mainte-
nance and labor
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
TARBERT HEADS TRACK TEAM.
baltimore 44O-yard-run Man Elect
ed by st. Johns College.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington hCTaid.
Annapolis. Nd. May 12-Heath Tarbert,
Of Baltimore County Md. has been
elected captain OF the track team Of st.
Johns College, Annapolis. for next year.
Tarbert is a 4to-yard-run man; also a
member Of the relay team.
The season just closed was very sue
cessful for the local collegians They won
the Maryland intei collegiate meet. cap
tured a relay race from several other col
leges In the University OF Pennsylvania
games. and also won places in the Federal
and Georgetown games held in Wash
ington.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
Washington, 2: st. Louis. o.
Chicago, 10; Philadelphia, s.
TO-DAYs GAMES.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS

New York at Cleveland.
Boston at Detroit.
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RACING IS COSTLY.
Nearly $50, 10000 Paid Out Annu-
ally on sport in England.

II is estimated that there were in train
ing in 1906 in England more than 1000 race
horses, Of which a large number did not
start, but which, nevertheless, were a
source of expense to their owners. There
were 3B meetings held Ia England In 1906
and 1t is estimated that at least S125. 900
each day was the outlay by those attend
ing The average charge for training
race horse In England is about $3.50 a
week. Each time Il horse starts his
Jockeys fee is at least SIC. with S15 addi-
tional if he wins. For steeplechases and
hurdle races the fees are higher. Various
other items 20 10 make up the enormous
total of S52.6l6. 80 which the experts de-
clare was involved In years racing
Tabulatcd, It amounts to this amazing
total:
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Georgetown A. C. Winner.

The Georgetown Athletic Club downed
the Planets by the score of to 4. This
is the second defeat for the Planets at
the hands of the West Enders. Next Sun
day the boys from across the creek will
have the Olympic Athletic Club as their
guests. Teams averaging seventeen years
address E. Sullivan. 1241 18th street north
west
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Pitcher CInrlsnn Iniured.

New York, May l2-In the game the
New York Americans played to-day in
Sandusky. Walter Clarkson had his
pitching hand split by a sharply hit ball.
The injury may keep him out Of the
game for a time
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ms base by eTTors-CbicaEo 4 Len on bases-
Chicago s; Philadelphia, g. First base on balls
OF Walsh 3; OF Plank. Struck out-Fsy Walsh.
s. BY Plank. ;. Twchass hits-Hahu C2l, Isbeil.
Walsh. Sacrifice bits-Jones. ouillen, Cross s.nlsn
bases-Isbell. Donohue ~. Dougherty Hit BIZ
pitcheT-By Plank. J. UmpireS-MeSsrs oToushliu
and Stst.Td Time Of cams-2 ho1rs and % min
utes. Aste.dznca, l4fpa
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Ethics of Fasting.

From the Lancet
Fasting from luxury and excess is a
procedure absolutely in harmony with a
vigorous, healthy. and moral condition.
The conduct indicated, therefore, m ne
Lenten fast of the church is calculated
to lead the erring into the paths OF physi-
illogical righteousness
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Mrs. Gardner Dead
isl 70 The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagertown, Md, May 12-Mrs. Gardner,
widow Of Dr. Scott H. Gardner, died to-
day at her home, at Two Locks, near
Clear Spring. this county. aged sixty
years. She was twice married. and is
survived by one son, Harry Small, by her
first husband.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Rockville Baptists Keep old site.

Rockville, Md. May 12.-The Baptist
congregation of this place decided to-day.
by vote Of 80 TO I. TO erect their new
church on the site occupied by the present
building. 1t was not decided when the
work would begin. but this question will
be settled at a meeting to be held two
weeks hence.
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sTANplNG OF TEAMS.
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
RACING CARDS FOR TODAY.
Belmont Park.

SECOND HACE-TWc-ycaT-0lds. %
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VESPERs, 25; EASTERN, %.
High School Lads Meet Defeat i'm
Close Basketball Game.

The Eastern High School basketball
team met defeat Thursday night at
tho hands of the Vespers in the hail Of
the latter. in rough-and-tumble game.
by % TO %. Furmage, of the Vespers,
had his nose broken and withdrew from
the game
Cole and DornOff did best work for the
Vespers. while Martin starred for East
ern.
Line-up and summary.
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Cannot GET a Three-baerer.
ecial 10 The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. May 12.-Where are all
the three-base hits? Not one has been
made on the local diamond by "a local
player this season. A box of cigars
awaits the first Richmond player who
sends the sphere away for three sacks,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
Cnhs Go Rnrn-rtorrninr.

Paterson. n. j.. May l2-The Chicago
Nationals defeated the Paterson Hudson
River League team here to-day by the
score of 6 to ). The batteries were Reul-
bach and Moran, and Wherell and Orr.
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Lineup and summary:
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MINOR LEAGUES.
EAsTERN LEAGUE.

At Montreal-MontreaI 4; Rochester, 5.
AT Newark-Newark, ?: Baltimore. g.
At Providence-Providen 4. Jersey
City. l. Eight innings: game stopped TO
allow teams to catch a train)
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
At Minneap0lis-M Minneapolis, 6; Louis
vile, s.
At st. Paul-St. Paul, 6: Indianapolis. ).
STANDING OF TEAM;
TRI-sTATE LEAGUE.
STANDING OF TEAMS.
NEW YORK STATE LEAGSE.

At Syracuse-Syracuse. 3; A., J. and
c., l.
At Utica-Utica. ;; Birmingham. g.
At Troy-Grounds not completed
At Albany-Albany. 3; Wilkesbarre, 2.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
NAT HICKS, CATCHER
0ld-timers Say He Was the
Peer of BackStOpS.
HIS FEATS ARE UNEoUALED

Suffering Severe Injuries, He Con-
tinued to Catch Behind the Bat
Made His First Appearance on the
Diamond i'm the Early '7O's.
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Left on bases-St Louis. {; Washington. T. First
base on balls-0f Petty. q OF Patten. g. Struck
o1t-By Petty 5. Sacrifice hit-Ganley. stolen
basss-Anderson. Nil. Double plsy-Altizer and An
derson Hit by pitcher-By Petty. l. Umpire-Mr.
sheridan. Time Of game-l hour and . minutes.
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CentraI be. Emerson Ins,itnte.

Central and Emerson Institute meet
this afternoon at National Park. As the
teams are evenly matched, a good game
is expected.
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STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

At Memphis-Memphis, q; Nashville. 4.
At New Orleans-New Orleans, Il; Mont
gomery. 1.
At shrevepcrt-shreveport, 4; Birming-
ham, l.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
WHITE SOX FALL ON PLANK.
Errors Aid in Fnttening Averages of
the Chicago Champions.

Chicago. May 12.-The White sox batted
heavily to-day. giving Plank about the
worst trimming OF his career. Errors Of
the most absurd description helped ma
teria.ly to swell the total Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-13
BLANK THE BROWNS
st. Louis Unable to Connect
with Patten.
NATIONALS PLAY REAL BALL

Washington Players Give Patten En-
eeilent support, and SOuthpaw Al
lows Mound City Aggregation Only
One Clean and Two Scratch Hits.
Petty Was Also in Great shape.