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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-28

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the governors race.
Americas got ahead of Columbus
again yesterday where the street cars
were tied up by the food No flood
tied up the cars here.
The several banks here were clos
ed yesterday, it being a legal holiday
in the state. This will be the last
one until May Both. ssmgShMa
Muckalee was a turbid tide yes
terday as the result of the heavy
rains, and the negro cat-fshers were
put Of business entirely.
Work will be launched this morn
ing upon the ball park and grand
stand. and within ten days the park
will be ready for visitors
Work upon the power plant build
ing and new compress was delayed
somewhat by the weather, but both
will be completed in time.
Those who insisted that cotton
just can't go lower" were given
a rude jolt yesterday. And the bears
may squeeze it harder still
Judge Littlejohn is still engaged at
Stewart superior court this week, and
several members of the Americas bar
have business there as well.
1t is remarkable how quickly the
streets here dry after a rain. With
two inches of rain yesterday, the
streets were dry by afternoon.
The ladies will avail themselves of
the privilege of securing season tick
etsto the ball park for one dollar. The
sale lasts for a few days only.
The Americas peach orchards have
not been injured to any great extent
by the recent rains, and the peach
crop outlook is still propitiOus.
Americas is a little bit behind At
lanta for one time in arranging her
tag day, but the event next Saturday
will be great, Notwithstanding
Americas hOrsemen are becoming
interested in racing, and propose
building a park for the racing of
horses and automobiles as we'll.
Americas had to get along without
the newspapers yesterday, no mails
reaching the city, and little was
known Of events in the outer world.
Col Tom Joiner came to the front
yesterday with a handful of ripe
blackberries. The country is now
safe, whether Joe or Hoke is elected.
The very threatening weather
Sunday afternoon interferred greatly
with the memorial exercises, prevent
ing hundreds here from attending.
This is the last week of moving
pictures-and IT, musical graphic
phone which g out every thing
from Henry Hia7-As" to grand opera
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-28

Americas had to get along without
the newspapers yesterday, no mails
reaching the city, and little was
known Of events in the outer world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-28

Col Tom Joiner came to the front
yesterday with a handful of ripe
blackberries. The country is now
safe, whether Joe or Hoke is elected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-28

The very threatening weather
Sunday afternoon interferred greatly
with the memorial exercises, prevent
ing hundreds here from attending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-28

This is the last week of moving
pictures-and IT, musical graphic
phone which 9. out every thing
from Henry His is to grand opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
By IIotor Boat Across Europe.

Ever since the creation men marked
with 1.-The curse of the restless foot" have
wandered over the long trails of the
friends about them. Travellers tales form
valuable part of every library. in
printed books that have hardly less al
lurement than the personal narrative.
Each fresh invention of means of trans
portation since the days of Marco Polo
has stirred some adventurer to a new
voyage by land or sea. Foot and horse,
sail and steam. bicycle and automobile,
all in turn have lured other wanderers
across continents and over seas. to their
own delight and the pleasure of their
readers Now comes the newest convey
ance of all. the motor boat. Last sum-
mer, by arrangement with Appleton
Magazine. DIR. Henry c. Rowland under
took novel and interesting journey
which was intended to include the COM
plete crossing and circuit of Europe In
small motor boat. Before the completion
of the route as planned. the voyage came
to an end that narrowly escaped tragedy,
but ones disappointment that 1t could
not be carried to an entirely successful
conclusion may be assuaged by the thrill
ing adventures that were thereby added
to the voyagers' experiences. DIR. Row.
land has an uncommon equipment for
such a trip and its resulting narrative. He
has been a world traveller for many years.
incidentally serving as an army surgeon
in Cuba and the Philippines: yachtsman
and motorist in many lands; an equally
popular writer of fact and fiction. He
had already won favor from the readers
series of articles THE Truth About
Panama" resulting from a journey under
taken for this magazine two years ago.
and by short stories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
TO DRIVE OUT M'GRAW
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY AMONG
NATIONAL MANAGERS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK, June 6.-There is a deep
seated conspiracy among National League
managers to drive John McGraw. man.
ager of the New York Giants. out of
base ball. They hope to accomplish this
by refusing to enter into any negotiations
with McGraw having for its purpose an
exchange of players. BY adhering to this
policy, they say, McGraw will be COM
PEELED to rely on his veterans and younger
players wilN>be denied the benefits that
other clubs enjoy-that of mutual i'm
provement gained by trade of players.
That McGraw Is the most unpopular
manager in the National League cannot
be doubted. He is positively hated by
majority of the managers and club own
ers. They feel that the attendance in
many cities of the National League is
reduced to minimum because certain
elements refuse to patronize any kind Of
an exhibition with which ball player
notorious for rowdineSs is connected
Frank Chance manager of the Chicago
Cubs, has said that McGraw has done
more &c injure base ball in the National
League than any other man or set of men.
Chance even says that McGraw is unpop-
ular with his own men, and that accounts
for the present low standing of the Giants,
which, with one or two exceptions. Is an
all-star aggrega ton and should now be
fighting for the lead with Chicago.
The first intimation that conspiracy
existed against McGraw was when the
Giants were on their recent western trip.
In Cincinnati McGraw tried to effect
deal for the transfer of Hans Lobert to
New York 1t is understood that he Of
fered Manager CAMEL of the Cincinnati
club Outfielder Spike Shannon, Pitcher
Joe McGinnity and a bonus for Lobert
and while Camel was inclined to agree to
McGraw's terms, something of mystic
rious nature suddenly arose which blocked
the deal.
Even though Camel realized that 1.obert
was one of the greatest assets OF the
Cincinnati club. he wanted to dispose OF
him, because Lobert desires to play In
New York. Then the mysterious some
thing interposed itself, and all negota-
tions were called off.
John McCloskey, manager of the st.
Louis Club. would like to get one or two
of the Giants and give in return either
Pitcher Eddie Karger or Pitcher Beebe.
either of whom McGraw wou.1 like to
have, but he fears being ostracized, as Nc
Graw practically is, if he dares to defy
the will of the club owners and managers
who have decided to exterminate McGraw
as an important factor in the National
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Marquette League Notes.

The following games are scheduled for
the week in the Marquette League:
Monday st. Peter versus ST. Paul: Tues
day, Commissioners versus st. Joseph;
Wednesday. St. Paul versus St Vincent;
Thursday Marines versus st Paul; Fri
day. st. Joseph versus ST. Vincent Sat
urday. st. Peter versus Commissioners
AZ meeting of the league at thu Ma
tinnal Guard Armory Friday night. and
presided over by Capt. Edwards IT was
decided by the board of managers to
admit the st. Paul team to the league
70 replace the 81. Dominic aggregation.
Manager Caravin has been unableato get
his PLAYERS on the diamond lately. Ind he
came to tn" conclusion to quit 1t is
likely that he will manage the st. Paul
outfit.
The Commissioners of the Marquette
League and the Brentwood team of the
canital CITY League will cross bats at
18th and D streets northeast TODAY at
90 O'Clock for the benefit of "Reduie".
Hooks, the lad that had one of his limbs
broken on Memorial day while playing
with the Eastern Buds at the American
League Park. Both teams have been put
ting up great game this year, and it
IS probable that hot contest will re-
suit. Tomorrow the Eastern Buds and
the Rockville team of Maryland will
como together for the same purpose.
Although the St Pauls did not show to
advantage yesterday in their game with
the Commissioners. they are capable OF
better ball playing. Some of the boys
have not taken part in a game for long
time.
As an umpire Cleveland continues to
give entire satisfa cit ion.
r. Rogers of the ST Josephs has made
more runs in proportion to hits than
any other player in the league.
Hooks" Cohill is considered one OF
the best second sackers in the league
He is hitting the ball hard of late.
John Dusan. st. Nincent's most ardent
rooter docs much to enlven the game
JOINS melodious voice can be heard reg
ularly whooping things up. Keep up the
good work. John. II counts
Charlie Salh'S catching has been the
feature of rnanv of ST. Joseph's games.
Frank Mccormick st. Nincents crack
shortstop. is certainly Il ground coverer
His catch Of Thomas fly the other day
was remarkable.
Kane of the Marines is covering the
initia. corner in great style.
Madden is the most consistent batter
on the ST. Peters team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Perch Fishing.

From the Contributors Club Of May Atlantic.
And the other fishing days when you
cot up before dawn and stole downstairs
10 the dim kitchen. A drink of milk, a
doughnut, and triangle of pie, then You
stole out quietly to the barn and got the
spading fork. Then the search, arme ?
with Cork and tomato can, under the broad
leaves of the rhubarb bed, back of the
henhouse and down by the cow barn, I'M
til YOU had enough worms for the daya
sport. Then, of course, you left the fork
ticking in the ground-you never would
learn to put things away-and started off
Through the garden and orchard. stopping
long enough for a handful o. currants and
a pocketful of soIsyVnes-over the pas
tlIre bars eating handful of huckleber-
ries or lowbush blackberries here and
there Into the wood road-very dark and
stiIl in the dawn--wsere you stepped along
very quietly so as rot to disturb the bears
You knew perfectly we'll there We're no
bears but you rather enjoyed the creepy
sensation. Then out through the deep wet
meadow grass to the river. where the sun
was now beginning to burn away the
wisps of mist. and the red-winged black
birds were making a tremendous fuss
over their housekeeping. You reached the
river bank at the pout hole, or the big
rock. or the old willow (of course, You
know the exact place, and then you
started fishing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Base Ball Here to StaY.

John T. McCutcheon. in Appleton's Magazine
for May.
One of the patriarchs of the indicator
once said that if he were an impresario in
search of undeveloped talent he would
visit ball game. He has heard voices
from the bleachers which. he says, would
make Plancons and Caruso's appear like
whispers in the matter of volume. The
umpire, without doubt. is the most cussed,
most berated, most loved, most hated.
being claiming American citizenship.
But he simply is a part and parcel of
the great game of base ball-just as the
"Rube'' Waddell. the bleacher boys. the
grandmother, the boss and the rest of the
nation. There have been dire predictions
that base ball eventually will die out.
May be so, but when base ball ceases to
exist, the reins of government will be
snapped asunder and the millennium will
be at hand. Base ball is as strongly es-
tablished as is the government at Wash
ington. as strongly rooted in American
affection as is mothers love to her baby.
Base ball may have its off years. but so do
the republicans. Base ball in all it's
simplicity, in all it's intricacies, Is here
to St"y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
wv D.+ u
Ninth Wins Exciting Game.

Those who visited the Sunday School
Base Ball League grounds yesterday
evening witnessed one of the most excit-
ing exhibitions of base ball played in this
league for a long time. The game was not
decided until the last man was put out in
the ninth inning, Fifth losing to Ninth. 1
to 3.
Johnny Sheckells was on the mound for
the Ninth SreeterS, and 1t was the best
game Johnny has pitched for some time.
Each team scored in the opening session.
Fifth made two and Ninth one. Wynkoop
drew a pass and romped home when
Dutch Stuckert hit for four cushions.
Ninth scored two In the third on two mis-
plays and two singles. Neither team
scored again until the sixth, when Fifth
crossed one over when LeFoe drew a
pass and McQuinn, running for him. stole
second and came home on Stuckerts sin
gle. This tied the score.
In the seventh Herbert was passed, went
to second on balk and took third on d
wild pitch. Sheckells then buckled down
and struck out Elicit, Lynham and Nc
Quinn. In the eighth Evans, first up, hit
safely and stole second and third, but died
there when Gordon popped to third.
LeFoe famed and Wynkoop flied to first.
Steckar probably saved the game in the
last round, when he made two of the
three put-outs. They were hard-hit balls,
which he had to travel for.
Ninth won in it's half of the eighth
Hands, first up, singled. Sullivan neatly
sacrificed and Hands scored when LeFoe
made three hits out of as many trips and
handled ten chances in good style. ker-
per caught his usual good game. The Of
fetal score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Departmental LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Treasury Wins Again.

Two fast games were played in the De-
partmental League on the White Lot yes
terday afternoon. the Commerce and La
Dor team defeating Post Office by to y.
while Treasury won from Navy by 10 :.
The winner in the Treasury-Navy exhl-
bition was in doubt until the last man
was put down, as the sailors got men on
the bases in several innings and had
splendid chances of scoring. Timely pat
ting was required, but the willows would
not respond to their wishes.
Several Treasury men were absent from
the game yesterday. and it was thought
that the leaders would surely break into
the lost column. The players who were
substituted for TIE regulars played like
the pick of the league instead of second
raters. Navy got its two runs in the
first and second innings. while the Money
men got their first two in the second and
third. With men occupying second and
third sacks, Litchfield made a wild heave
and Treasury hung up the last talhes OF
the game.
Tl,N ~fTr ri.1u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Commercial League Notes.

The following games will be played by
the Commercial League this week at Sth
street and Florida avenue northeast, at
$40: Monday. William Hahn & Co. VS.
day. G. E. Howard Company VS.. e. J.
Murphy Company. Wednesday. Wood
ward & Lothrop VS.. w. b. Moses &
Sons. Thursday. William Hahn & Co.
vs. G. E. Howard Company. Friday, w.
B. Moses & Sons VS. National Electric
Supply Company. Saturday, E. j. Murphy
Company VS.. Woodward & Lothrop.
The new league has begun in excellent
style. the games come off in good time
and plenty of players are always on hand.
The men are working together and it Is
certa that this league will be one of the
best and strongest in amateur circles.
The following men are leading their re-
spective teams with the stick: w. b.
Moses & Sons. Kane. .45o: William Hahn
& Co.. GER. 800: E. J. Murphy,
Company. Farr, 500; National Electric
Supply Company. Hamilton. $50.
Ferguson is covering the initial sack for
the w. B. Moses & Sons tribe in great
style. handling all that comes in his ter
ritory.
Hummer. Moses star pitcher. allowed
only three hits in Wednesdays game
against the E. ]. Murphy Company and
only two hits were made off his delivery
In Fridays game.
Both White and Harris, of the E. j.
Murphy Company, connected with the ball
for home run in Saturdays game
Greene, who plays on the fifth team of
the Sunday School League. is G. E. How
ards mainstay. He struck out eighteen
men Monday
GER is playing a star game for William
Hahn & Co., both In the field and at the
bat. He connected with the sphere for
home run and two singles in Saturdays
game.
Moses team has added a pitcher to its
staff. Whitney, who pitched for the East
ern High School boys. With Whitney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
Sunday School League Notes.

The following games are scheduled for
this week for the Sunday School Base
Ball League: Monday, Bethany versus
Waugh; Tuesday. Ninth versus First;
Wednesday. Fifth versus Grace; Thurs
day, Ninth versus Bethany; Friday, Fifth
versus Waugh; Saturday, First versus
Grace.
The first tie game of the season was
played Monday when Bethany and First
battled in a hair-raising contest for nine
innings. The score resulted to 5.
Grace now has good lead over all
other teams. 1t won two games last
week.
Babson. third sacker of the Grace ag-
eregation, made his first error of the
season in Fridays contest.
Duffy has been transferred from Ninth
to Waugh.
Including Fridays contest. the last thir-
teen scheduled games have been played
without the interference of rain. Looks
like something might happen.
In Fridays game Waugh made two
double plays, and Grace one.
DO" Hoffman surprised the crowd
Wednesday when he secured four safe
ties out of five trips. He probably sur
prised himself too.
BILLY" Durham is making good with
the First aggregation. He has played in
two games, having pitched one and
caught the other and is hitting we'll
NJ Becker covered the first sack in
first-clas style in the First Bethany con-
test Monday He took care of seventeen
chances in fine style.
Spauldng is playing good ball at short
and is hitting we'll. In Wednesdays
game he got a triple and a double
The services of Johnny Wilkerson will
be missed this week by the Grace team.
He is going on business trip to Buff
falo.
Harris is now a member OF the Grace
aggregation. having received transfer
from First On his initial appearance with
the league leaders Friday he connected
for two hits and had two fielding
chances accepting both.
Reichert who beat Bethany Thurs
day, had hard day in the field He fell
down on one out of eleven chances
While standing on the first-base line
when the Grace and Waugh teams were
practicing about $50 o'clock Friday, Ora
ham Lyles was hit over the left eye with
a batted bail and rendered unconscious
The ambulance from the Casualty Hos
pital was summoned and he was con-
veyed there. The injury was not a grave
one.
The Grace team is leading the other
clubs in both batting and fielding.
1t might be well to keep the crowd
back that gathers in left field. A spec
tator was hurt by Wilkerson last week
as he was running for batted ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
n Motoreoat Superstition.

Dan-tEatS our motOr-thumrod along
strongly and steadily, but We were careful
not 10 comment the fact. Ii ! were
to write a Handbook FIR Beginners on Tic
running Of iutcrcombustIon engines tile
initial prccept would be: Never prais-
the Motor. Aboard = sailing vessel arr
not supcrstitious. that is. not very l
don't mind capsiZinG a hatch cover or
leaving . bucket Of water standing on the
deck or being shipmates with a Baptist
parson an umbrella. In the transat-
laSic race for the kaisers cup in 1900
] threw enough money over the taffrall
10 bring gale of wind-and IL did, But
shipmateS with a motor, and especially
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Nesco Wins It's First.
a holly contested game the National

In holly contested game the National
Electric Supply Company team won its
first game defeating the f. j. Murphy
Company aggregation at Sth street and
Florida avenue northeast. Score, IL to 10.
Harris started in the box for the paint
men, but was relieved in the sixth inning
by OBrien. after nine runs had been
made off him.
E. Beal, who pitched for the electricians.
was hit freelyfi but he was given fine
support.
The n f. S. Co. team was outbatted.
having only nine hits, while the f. J.
Murphy got thirteen. but the electricians
hits were timely and each one counted.
Dugan. who played left field for the
Technical High School team. played a
star game for the winners, both in the
field and at the bat. He made two home
runs and double out of four trips to the
plate. His running catch of a long fly
in the ninth inning. with two men on
bases. saved the game for the Nationals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-07
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
Columbia's Career Checked.

The Brentwoods stopped the winning
streak of the Columbias yesterday after
noon at the Capital City League grounds
by pounding Meister's delivery for totai
of. twenty-five hits. which resulted IN
fourteen runs. The Brentwood lads got
their start early In the contest. having
accumulated eleven runs by the fourth
session. but Coliimbias made a strong bid
for the game in the seventh inning, out
the opposing team was too far in the Iead
for the leaders to do damage.
Barnhart, who was on the firing line for
the winners. twirled good ball. holding
the hard-hitting aggregation down to eight
bingles, besides striking out eight bats
men.
Doyle of the Brentwoods played re-
markable game at the bat. clouting the
sphere for two doubles and three singles
out of six times up.
Clear. the leaders first sacker. played a
good fielding game. accepting nine chances
without slip-up, two being hard assists
Tho