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The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
sHRUBB AFTER SHERRING.
English Long Distance Champion
Wants Match with Canadian.

New York. Sept ALFRED shrubb. the
great English distance runner. who is
having such d hard time to get worthy
opponents TO run against him, may be
matched TO race Billy Shcrrug, the Ca
madam. who won the Marathon race at
<he olympic Games in Greece. Shcrring
was hailed as the champion distance
runner of the world when he returned
home with his laurc,s. and his enthusi-
astic CoUntrymeu presented him with a
handsome residence.
slrubb, since his arrival in this coun-
try, has been defeating our best dis
tauce runners with ridiculous ease. lie
is now IN Canada, and wants to race
with SEcrring. So confident is Shrubb
Of lis ability 20 outrUn any of the pres
cut-day distance runners that he has
issued a def to run against any three
men I'm q hve-mile race, the three to
run in relays. SLrUbb declares that he
has never made Sherring any definite
terms for a race. but ne would like 10
get him on tBe Cinder path.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
CAUGHT ON TIE FLY.

No American League games yesterday.
Larry Lajoie's batting average at pres
eut is -2Sg
Tile weather is proving a big factor in
the peunant race.
Tie White S5x open their biz series
with the Athletics to-day
Nationals against Browns al 2:3j o'clock;
Treasury against Trinity 1t $50 o'clock
a benefit game Will be played in De
trOit on October T. should the Tigers fail
10 win the pennauL
Manager Cautilou and the members
OF the Washington team were the guests
Of Manager Rapley of the National Thea
Ter last night
Jaky AtZ. COmiskey's new infieIder, is
the second former New Orleans player
the White SOX have secured recently
George Rome came from the Pelican flock
Freeport the only Illinois town in the
Wisconsin League, won the pcnnant. The
finish was a close one with Wausau, the
club from which CanuIlOn got Pitcher
Francis. The contender for the flag.
The Nationals new clubhouse is abso-
luteiy hrepToof. Il is built Of boiler iron
sheet iron, tin, zinc, copper, and alumni
mum. and the players use asbestos towels
n the bath.-ChicagO Tribune.
The benefit game for Atlanta pennant
winners, according 10 q report from
Georgia. melted S1.26g Adding 10 this
$3.50, ofeTed the team for winning the
rag some time ago. the team received
about SZ79 each. The Atlanta manage
reut announced the attendance for the
season az $4,000 fans.
Baseball players feed on admiration and
grow fat or applause, and cheering is a
wonderful stimuIaut toward making them
exert themselves 10 the utmost and Civ
ing them courage TO make an uphill fight.
If roofing viii help in the crisis the fans
should not be backward with their cheers.
and the more the issue appears TO be
going against the Athletics the greater
should be the encouragement given them
by Tie spectators. They deserve it for
what they have done in the past if not
Cor what they may do. in the future
Philadelphia Press.
The PiIIsburg Dispatch has the follow
Ing 20 say aneut rioting NJ ball games:
Don't riot and make q pink-eyed clam
Of yourself every time an umpire makes
Il ruling that YOU do not consider correct
The imp is on the spot also on the job
and niuety-nine times out Of every hun
al ca L41 ID L-s--l e'i-e- ou, L'si tAS'4 iotlC-
axe in wrong. The imp does not care q
rap which team wins: he is paid 10 de-
eide plays Is he sees them. and if he be
honest. that is exactly what he does. II
is a common practice for players % en-
deavor 10 place the blame for defeat on
the shoulders Of the luckiess handler OF
the Indicator. have seen players make
two or three costly errors in game
misplays. every one Of which cut q dguT,
i'll the score and then howl themselves
red IN the face simply because they
thought the umpire had missed a ball OF
a strike. Sometimes The kicks made by
players are laUghable."
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
PUNTS AND PASSES.

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VIC e'eS--J"-
A mass meeting 10 arouse interest in
football 20 Business High school viii be
held tomorrow
The rain robbed George washington OF
two DAYS much-needed practice for the
Cornell game uexf SATURDAY
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None OK me other Middle western
coaches are Io-aNEg Sla-E idea or
training The players Oh vegetables They
say Deels,eaA is good enough teF them
The Is. Of officials Tor games named
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
NATIONAL TENNIS CHANGES,
May Eayc so Qualify by Winning
Preliminary Tournaments,

Philadelphia Sept Z3.-Acc0rding 70
good authority there is a chance that the
national lawn tennis championships may
bee limited presently TO players who must
qualify by winning an open tournament
OF "a state championship
This is 10 ue done with the idea OF
wedding out many from the field in the
championships who have no real reason
to be in II might make the field linn
tied indeed. because some winners Of
Western and Middle Western touru1-
ments hardly would como 20 the national
/ tournament. and the result might bee that
III best twenty men would compete. If,
however, an tournaments are conducted
ON The play-tlrough system and the ma
tionul championship also goes that way.
it IS considered by many players thar
that might bc an effective way Of cLoOs-
ing real champion
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

Ban Johnson, president OF the Ameri-
can League, arrived here with the St
Louis club late last night.
Nj Johnson is making a tour of the
circuit He spent several days Ia New
York In conference with Clarke Griffith.
and dropped of at Philadelphia for q
couple Of hours on his way 10 Washing
ton. He is here 90 talk over some club
matters with Ben Minor, secretary of the
Nationals, and expects 20 leave tonight,
Immediately after the game.
I am simply on q swing around the
circuit" said Ny Johnson, when seen by
the sporting editor O. The Washington
Herald. and stopped OF here 10 take a
look ut the Washington club.
Before coming East was in ST. Louis
in connection with the bottle-throwing
affair. in which Umpire Evans was ser
iousIv injured. We have engaged special
council 70 assist the State in prosecuting
the young man who made the assault,
and are determined 10 push the case 10
the limit. Our attorneys are of the op!U-
ion that we have q good case. and we
feel that we have the approval of al
representative fans in doing everything in
our power 10 break up the disgraceful
tactics which are practiced in certain
cities
while I predicted At the beginning OF
the season that We would have a great
fight for the pennant this year, the race
has exceeded our fOudesL expectations.
The Athletics still have a slight lead, but
D..
there is every indication that IL viii be
the last few days of the campaign before
the championship is finally decided.
while 1 have not seen him work,
understand that Walter Johnson, Of the
Nationals. is a real phenOm, and several
PLAYERS on other clubs tell me that they
consider the Idaho boy the greatest
youngster that has ever broken into the
game
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
TWO GAMES AT THE PARK.
Nationals and II. Louis, and Trinity
and Treasury Play To-day.

Before noon yesterday il was evident
that il would be-4apossible for the Va
tionals and the White Sox TO play the
final game OF the series. 50 the Chicago
club packed up and left Tor philadelphia.
where they open up with the Athletics
this afternoon
The ST. Louis Browns viii open their
final series Of the season at National
Park this afternoon 1T 2:3J o'clock. Can
tillon VIII use Walter Johnson, So the
Idaho boy VIII have plenty Of rest before
the Detroit games.
Immediately after the professional game
Trinity and Treasury viii play of the
lie game in the District Amateur cham
pi0nship series. The game viii start at
40 o'clock while Donaldson, Tor Treas
Ury, viii probably oppose Kerr, of Trim
ity, IN the box.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
MORE TINE At WEST POINT.
Practice for Army Eleven VIII Be
an Hour Longer than Heretofore.

West Point sept Z3-F0r the pas:
week Bob Forbes. formerly of Yale, and
the Army coaches have been laboriug
hard with a squad Of uucty-Gyc. men.
drilling them lu the rudImcnts VI foot
ball
II has been arranged 90 give the foot
bali men a. late supper thus allowing
them about du hours practice daily after
drills. BY S-ltaus graduation, new
center viii have 90 Doe found. PHilo5u
AID Stockton both played 10 the position
last season. and are Ult for taa place
Fowler who played tackle ia fine style
-ast year. has just recovered from typhoid
fever. and viii not Doe permitted 20 play
Eesson. promising player on last sea-
sons scrubs, has come 9ut for tackle.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
SCHULTZ 1T MICHIGAN.
Great Center Returns 10 Join Foot
bah squad OF Wolverines.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Sept. Germany
Schultz NIichigan's great center has
turned up. Coach Vest keeps up the
same hopeful smile ard hopes to get
through the season without the battle
sears that We're handed out last year.
ANY team that beats Michigan tiis
year viii have to go some" he said. I'VE
had hard luck last year, and if we car
avoid it this year I will be satisfied"
The coach has practically mapped out
the team which he viii start out with
They are as follows:
Quarter-lIiller Wasuuud Sullivan
Halvys-1lagofH Rumuey. Douglas. AIcTdice
Full b1ck-LoaH. Autrdice, Bhlinschild
Ends-CIssv. Miller. Fe1theTstDue.
CeutCr-Schultz.
Tac6lcs-BhCiuscEid. Davidson COmpacker, Joyce
Guards-Graham, EIbs Flanuigan
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
ANOTHER CLAIMANT FOR TITLE
Holy Name Challenges Trinity for
Championship Of the District,

Now that the post-season games are
over, and Trinity is champion. I would
Ike 70 arrange a series Of games with
them for the championship Of the Dis
trlct.
The Holy Names, tho clalIengers, have
q record Of So victories out Of Il games
played against the best teams Of the
District and Maryland. The Holy Names
defeated the B. d .. team. the cham
pions of Baltimore. two out OF three.
which 10 other team has done. I think
my team deserves some consideration.
and should Trinity refuse 70 play, I VIII
claim the championship by default
4. p. LICKLIGHTER. Jr
q II street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
QUEER RULING BY O'BRIEN.
American Association President Does
Not Allow Players to Take Uniforms.

Chicago Sept. 23.-BaH players of the
Milwaukee and Minneapolis teams of the
American Association were nearly de-
prived OF the opportunity to make u
little extra cash on the side by playing
the local semi-professional organizations
this week and next.
When these TWO clubs booked the
games with the Logan Squares and Gun
theirs, President J. D. O'BTien. Of the
American Association. issued orders 10
the two minor league clubs not TO per-
nit the ball PLAYERS to Use the uniforms
Of the teams, which acted as a hindTanCe
10 the players competing against the out
laws here. As there are many semi-pro-
fessional teams idle this week. Jimmy
Callahan had no difficulty in procuring
uniforms for the clubs. and they will
appear as billed,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
DUTCH STERZER's FEAT.
for AtIantics, Allows Alex
andrIans No Runs Nor Hits.

The Atlantic Club, OF the Capital City
League. of Washington. journeyed to
Alexandria Saturday evening and de-
feated the Alexandria Athletic Associa-
ton in a well-played game by to o.
Sterzer. recently Of Martinsburg, pitched
a great game, holding the Alexandria
battcrs 20 40 hits and no runs. not al
lnMlm. q hL- n-l ~ no Lum-II
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

GIANTS LOSE 70 PIRATES.
Rough Game. in which AicGraw
Plays Leading part.

Pittsburg, sept 23.-Pitts5urg beat
New York 10 1 in the opening game
Of the last series between the two
teams to-day, and thereby wideneJ the
distance for second place. The game
was one OF the rough sort and it is not
unlikely that Il viii be protested by
McGraw. as KLEIN would not allow
Bresnahau to catch
There were moments when the game
looked like a fight between Umpire
Klein and GIcGraw, and the New York
players also looked as if they would
join in. McGraw wigs chased from the
playing field, and later from under the
grandstaud, 70 De followed later by
Third Ba5eman Devliu. Scors
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
Langford Ready for Barry.

New York sept Sam Iaugford.
just back from his British triUmphs, will
make his temperance in this country
in a slx-round bout before the Sharkey
Athletic Club Wednesday night, when he
viii stack Up against jim Barry. the
Chicago heavyweight. He is a heavy
favorite IN the betting, although Barrys
friends promise To back their man for
"a goodly sum before the couple meet.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
CUBS MAKE TRIPLE PLAY.
National League FluE Is Tucked
Away by Champions.

Chicago, Sept .3.-The Clicag1's won
the final game needed 20 decide the PEN
uant race in continual shower to-day.
Browns arm tired after TWO innings and
BlulUach finished The game, which was
called In the eighth inning a triple play
rgITa Score
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

First base ou bal.--OF Btrr.ricl. e. of Wllul-.
.. Of BUUlt-s o. Struck urt-H- Ee-teTieh ]. De-
Wgimer 2, tv EorItgs !. Tlrgc-la-e hits Hoffman.
higgins TV3-ba7c Mts-Iara.r. BuGEcL Sacrifice
hrs-owCguCv Aubrey. Double ulsgs-1Igwty 90
IIu-Eius to Camel Hit DR. p,-caer-Temer Wild
U-cl-WCmeL Cmpul-lIr. Jolu#.5ul. Time of
gauc-I hour and % minutes. --lt-g-Illc--lsI
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

Lamll nms-At5utirs . First base on eTr06-
Atlantic J.. Alexandria J. Tmgl-lase hit-stcrzer.
TEalase hit-J. aalb. F.7s- base uu balls-By Don
aljs1u 3, hy SteIzT. J. struck Ut 81 Donaldson.
3, by stgrz.r, 10 Sacrifice Hit-Stezrr Lett on
bases Alexandra. 3; &tluties. T. stolen bases
Milhcron. j. ~8Ih. Hunter %. Time Of galne-l
hour aud - minutes. JmpIc-AIr. Brooks
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

Ann Arbor, Mich, Sept. 23.-Dan J.
Kelly, the famous Pacific Coast sprinter.
sent word TO Ann Arbor to-day that he
intends TO enter here Cornell wanted
him badly, but Michigan looked good
20 Dam
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
CARDINALS TAKE GAME.
Ragged Fielding and Timely Hit
ting Cause Downfall of Brooklyn.

ST. Louis. Sept -5.-St. Louis defeated
Brooklyn to-day in easy fashion. g to l.
Ragged fielding and timely hitting on the
part of the St Louisiaus being the cause
Of Pastorius removal in the fourth in
ming. Bel roplacesj him and the scoring
ceased Score.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

New York Sept BIT is stated that
although Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge
for a race for the Americas Cup, is here
il will not be opened at the New York
Yacht Club until Wednesday night, 1t "a
special meeting of the club
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

Struck aut-Br Willis, e Tva-H--e Ei--Ata.-
stolen bases-Browue, Wagner. l>gsu.ur. Eit bg
Uitcler-Svayna. Umpire Iess,s. K.gl ard D-Da-
Time u game-l hour and. SO minutes. Attendance
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
BAN JOHNSON HERE
American League President
on Swing Around Circuit.
WILL PRISON BOTTLE THROwER

Determined TO Wipe Ont Assaults on
UIaDires by Putting Offenders Be
hind the BarS-GrcatIy Pleased
with the CIOSeness of the Race for
ChampiOnship-TO Leave Tonight.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
DE- MUNDISDEFEATED
Golf Ball, Another 0ddS-On
Choice, Also Loses.
HORSES RUN IN DEEP MUD
Four Favoritcs Win At Grayescnd,
Despite Flooded Condition of the
TracIz-GoId Lady Takes the Abe
marie Handicap in a Galiop-CrOwd
Watches Races Under Shelter.

New York. Sept. 22-In spite Of the pelt-
ing rain. nearly 120C0 regulars attended
the races 1t Gravesend to-day, the horses
running over a track that was partially
flooded
Because of the steady downpour, the
crowd was forced 20 watch the different
events from the grand stand and the
clubhouse while the betting rings during
the speculation We're packed to suifoca-
ton. -Four fayoritos in seven events got
the money. but thousands of dollars were
lost on two odds-on chances, De Mund and
Coli Ball
The stake feature was the AlbemaIlc
Handicap for mares Of All ages, at a mile
ana "a sixteenth. A. !. Estes Gold Lady.
who went back 10 l2-to-5 fayorite won
this race, In big gallop
The Summaries.
FIRST RACE-rur5c, rw6-vesr-llds and mp, live
and ol,-aat ilr.ass. Hiss DELANEY, ID .brnss-'il ,,
ro e. Won, IaaH-ir., I'D Doyle, o. p second
Alex Grant I- .DunaI. Co. ], tLud. Time.
1909 35. Ci5ueas, NarlI,tal, Tommy Aheu aua
Tlr7CI also ram
SECOND RACE Selling. srcgllCnase; purse.
s. 900 a45aJ. faurysarolJ- and up. abJat twu miles
Guardian. lf5 .heiitu,T. % j. second, EEll1l~
IT >amtgrI. j. o. 5. tIird Ti.le, 40L PliriSa,
rauov Uu. ana Islam also rau-
THIRD EAyE-HauJi@U' lur-s. S-tN added
au ages. sN r-Iu-.. Chief Hayes. 60 .sul.t-r|.
5 90 b. voa. King Daughter. Jos MI-r. o. J.
second ua Nuud g INicaN 4 to 5. Third Time.
l-I- h.-r~ Baby WOLF, and Geuti3a also ran.
TUJ RITZ EAlE-Ile Alhgl4rlgi $3.50 added.
handicap. l.r W.T,-- al ages, aaa and oug-sNteeuiH
uT.s. Gold LADY, lT NIiuer O. I. v0n GaliT
West, b .SmtgrI. j. o. j. second Kilaloe, loi
.>uvsr# On g. t.iHl- Time 1918 Ios-llu-
Yankee Gul. and Miss Crawford also Tau.
liIIH EAlE-~.''iHE. purse, $3.50 added. three
ycar-alla and un. oae and aaeGshtA miles. Ry,.
Jos AIlr 10 . Won. PuLE, 5 lsWaiuI- Sd Q.
j. z.a.uii Lalr. a Iiu-I 20 10 J. Third. Tim,
1859 g. Palette eu. Golf BAN also ran.
SIXTH NADE-rrre. $1,000. added; maiden 1ilie.
aud Ceilings. tar-g..f.u'Jsi tvs and ous-hat far
/ longs. Kings r.fe. JUS IN.--.rI. > % 3. Won
gr.u ai r.e Hills fs Preston. lJ 90 I. second
Gen. ..uau Jos Mcdaniel. IG ra J. third Time
L.I 55 Spring Heel Dixie Gold Airs. O'Faueu
Col. cate. Pontiac. ali Glorious Betsy also ram
SEVENTH EAlG.Iurg $1,000. maiden Giles
and Ceilings. t,.-sear..l-i five and oug-Haf fTT
l.a-. Complete. Jos lIHl." l3 tr 2. wu. Iui
tar.r. JOS L.v,'. % ]. -.eauI Lois taam-E. 30.
.I---.lI. z I'd J. ruI Time. lIT. Golden
N.-.le Fral.r. Si4-E.,r NlIL- A. Wedding and
Na'..I4s,r also raa.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-24

phone lIafn BOO When You Return.
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The Washington herald., 1907-09-24
TO-DAYs GAMES
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Cincinnati. II; Boston. 6.
CLicag go, !; Philadelphia, I.
PittsburEs, =; New York /.
81. Louis, .; Brooklyn, 1.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
Boston 1T Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at 1t. Louis.
New York ur PitgSBurE.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

In most cases consumption results
from a neglected or improperly treat
ed cold. Foleys Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre-
vents serious results. 1t costs you
no more than the unknown prepara'
tons and you should insist upon hav'
ing the genuine in the yellow package
G. F.. Tiffany, jr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
WE HAVE PLENTY OF COAL.

We have built extensive coal sheds
FOR the storage of coal and will keep
supply of $50 to 200 tons constantly
on hand which will enable us to make
prompt deliveries every day. hence 90
delay when ordering coal of theg ur-
jersigned.
We are the only coal dealers hay-
ing coal weighed at the public scales
and ticket from disinterestad
weigher goes witt, every load of coal
delivered.
Perin's Peak is the best coal on the
market today. Once a customer al
ways one.
THE SAN JUAN TRANSFER CO.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
LOOK AT THIS.
FOR SALE

37k feet front; room brick;
fruit trees, for 81 100. 90
rs feet front; room frame;
nice lawn; for ........ 10000
SO feet front; rooms and
bath; nice lawn; for ...... 100000
Snaps in Animas City and otlftr
parts of town. All Of this list on easy
payments. Also have several houses
for rent. See or phone ]. H. Arnold.
over Parsons drug store. Phone Blk.
ssl.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
NeverY Worry

about a cough-there's no need of
Weak puny children, too, are greatly
appearance with Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup. 1t will stop the cough
at once and put your lungs and throat
back into perfectly healthy condition.
Sold by S. G. Wall. the druggist.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

Special meeting Of the stocN5Ss
of The Three Metals Deep Mineslcom.
pany will be held at the office OF said
company in the office of said company
In the office of Wilson G. McCloskey,
Durango, Colo, on Friday. the 4th day
of October, 1907, at O'Clock p. m
Said meeting is called for the pur-
pose of electing directors for the en-
suing year and acting upon such fur
ther business as may come before
said meeting.
W. A, REESE, Secretary.
Dated Durango, Colo, Aug. 81, 1907
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
Notice to our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affected
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law as it contains no opiates or other
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as safe remedy for children and
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Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07
THE SOUTHERN HOTEL.
This is the popular hotel of Du-
range. Everything first class. Finest
beds In the city. Rates reasonable.

Do you know that Pinesalve Car
bolized acts like a poultrice in draw
ing out inflammation and poison? !,
is antiseptic For cuts, burns. eczema.
cracked hands 1t is Immediately relief.
Sold by Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

The Palace hotel is constantly grow
ing in popularity with the travelling
public. Splendid table service. clean
beds and right treatment
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

Storage OF all Kinds-Wood & Nor.
gan receive and care for all kinds OF
storage. Prompt handling and safe
care are special features.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

TIL Palace hotel is the place to stop
In Durango. Clean beds and frst-class
service at reasonable rates.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

The Horseshoe club has . familiar
appearance again with Andy Chitwood
at the helm. Call and see him and
you get right kind Of treatment,
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

All visitors to the fair should visit
Nathan's first-class, one-price clothing
store.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-07

II you want to stop 1t . comfort
able hotel with the best sf meals and
splendid beds. register at the South
era.