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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Comment and Gossip
About Nationals and Others

Misunderstanding attendance, 1900
Dougherty hit safely four out Of four
Chicago had eleven men left on the
bases, while the Nationals only had
three.
Edmonston kept up his good work OF
the day before. lining out triple In
the fourth, but It went TO waste, as
Mcbride and Street could not produce
the much-needed hit.
Ganley was the only one that seemed
able to solve Frank Smiths delivery,
his share of the spoils being a double
and a single,
Unglaub and Dougherty both slid for
first in the opening round, but O'Lough-
lin decided that Pat beat Bob to it.
The White Sox put up an errorless
game, while Shipke's blunders were the
only dark spots in the Nationals roster.
GanIey's double to left hit the foul
line, and there was some doubt as to
whether or not 1t was fair. The white
dust was the only thing that decided it.
Must have been pretty close.
Well. we get two more cracks at the
White SOx before leaving Chicago, SO
let's hope for the best
BY coming into Wilkesbarre and
Pittston with teams the Atlantic League
has invited war with the New York
State League.
In Philadelphia they are beginning "a
take notions to themselves that the
"Philies" may win the pennant this
year. Wouldn't it be queer II they
should happen to win it after Roy
Thomas changed over 20 Pittsburgh
New York Evening Telegram.
1t is reported that Manager Ktttredge
of Scranton, has received a letter from
Manager Jennings. of the Detroit team
asking for an option on Catcher Beck
endorf. The option has been accepted
by Kittredge. and Becky" will be held
for the Tigers service.
President Murphy is on the TRIP with
the Champs, and claims the Natlona
League bunting will foat in Chicago
again. The magnate always did have
confidence in his boys
The race for the pennant is certainly
a hummer. There is little to pick be-
tween the Cubs, Pirates, and Giants
Brooklyn Standard Citizen. Don't count
the Phillies out Just yet
In Chicago the Giants mad a bunch
back for a mascot. He is the exclu-
sive representative Of the New York
team, for he disdains 10 mascot any
Of the other thirteen big league cut
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New Yorker Claims He
Didn't Intentionally Of
fend English People.
TUG OF WAR STORY
is FLATLY DENIED
Captain Dieges Says Liverpool
Team Wore No Spikes and Amer
lea Never Expected to Win.

NEW YORK. Aug. Capt. Charles
j. Dieges, the weli-known timer at ath-
letic meetings and one Of the enthusiasts
who went 20 London 10 see the OIyra-
pic games. was around his business yes
terday. having come back on the Ma
jestic
lie was the first American who saw
the games 20 return and was lombard
ed with questions about the treatment
Of American athletes. Dieges left on the
Tuesday before the 400 meters was run,
so he had nothing to say about the dis
qualification Of Carpenter. Nevertheless
Charley saw plenty 10 talk about
About the Tug of War.
WAS there a row over the tug Of war.
and did the Englishmen wear spikes a
foot long in the soles Of their shoes?''
was asked.
why, the American team was put in
as joke more or less; they knew they
had no chance Of winning and only
went 70 make a show. They had no
earthly chance with the English team.
who were trained 20 the hour. This spike
story Is a fable. The Englishmen wore
strong street shoes, nothing more. As
10 a row or riot IN the stadium. I saw
none. nor was there any hooting or
booting over the pull Next day heard
some one objected TO the English shoes
and that was all I heard"
was Il a fact that Rose. who was
standard bearer. did not lower the
Stars and Stripes as ne went by the
royal box?'
Rose Was Ignorant
1T was. And I may say here that he
did Il out OF ignorance Of military tao
tics He is not a military man and
should be excused, as he WAS not in
structed what 10 do before the start Of
the parade. After the thing was over
they all got at him and he bad a
frightfull time. They said he'll be
surely arrested for insulting the King
and he felt 50 bad that Il was a won
der he did not skip out OF London. All
he would say % anyb@ y who spoke 20
him about the breach was Why the
biazes didn't you fellows tell me- What
DO ! know about kings or things Of roy
atty I thought the flag looked better
70 have hel flying as / went by the
royal box than 70 have her topped
down"
Wrestling Troubles.
The Narganes wrestling bout I did
not see. as 7 was too far away. being
at the other side Of the stadium
did not hear that Narganes got the
worst OF II from the referee. 7 saw
Mehnert. OF Newark, having trouble in
one Of his bouts. as the Englishman
was all the time objectlng 10 the Amer
leans holds. But Mehnert was too
clever for his man.
The weather was very bad. Il rained
a lot and there was a heavy fog. But
the stadium is great place A great
swimming poo and a splendid track.
but Il looked a bit heavy on account OF
the wet"
Acting Mayor MCGOWAN appointed a
reception committee yesterday 70 re-
ceive the athletes on their return II
was not stated how the celebration Will
be handled. as the team is coming back
in sections
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

fits that visit Chicago. He's good luck
for the Giants evidently.
Connie Mack, Of the PHILADELPHIA
Americans. has the proper appreciation
Of Cy YOUnE's services to baseball and
has very generously offered to send
Harry Davis Jimmy Collins, Jack
COOmbs, and Schreck 10 Boston TO play
on the picked team which will line up
against the BostOns on "Cy YOung's
day." August Is.
The Cincinnati Reds will surely have
great string Of young pitchers on
hard next spring. They have ALREADY
Russell Ford. OF Atlanta, In the South
ern League.
Jimmy Kane, Of Cincinnati, Is the
He weighs about 10 pounds, but is as
fleet as any fielder in the game and
can stick nicely.
Jones. OF Montreal. IS said to be the
best pitcher in the Eastern League.
Cincinnati has obtained an option on
Outfieldcr Kustis Of the Evansville
club. who is the leading batter Of the
Central League.
Otto Kreuger, until recently with
Kansas City, and once a Philadelphia
player, is making good at Denver and
playing high class ball. His arm was
too weak for the American Associa-
ton.
To date III home runs have been
made in the Eastern League, Of which
number Phyle, OF Toronto, has made
eight Phyle's record is n remarkable
one, when II IS taken into consideration
that he has played in but thirty-tWo
games which makes his average one
for every four games.
This Is Bill Bradley's ninth year in
professional baseball, and, although
ciassed by some with the down and
outs two years ago. he is playing the
most versatile game of his career.
Tommy Leach was the first Pirate
to score a run against Pastorlus. of the
Brooklyn team, thts year, and this was
homer.
The White Sox stole six bases yester-
day, three of this being pilfered by Pat
DOugherty.
The PittsburS Pirates pulled of a
triple play against Brooklyn yesterday.
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Ketchel Works Shift and
Knocks Him Out in
Third.
LOSER is WINNING
UNTIL 1T HAPPENS
Italian Makes Great Fight in First
Two Rounds and Bettors Hedge.
Clean Knock Out.
By W. W. NAUGHToN.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. L-Staniey
KetcheI defended his middleweight title
successfully against Hugo Kelly last
night.
He tumbled his man in the third
round, knocking him out completely
with a left shift, NJ to be more explicit.
q left hook, following a feint Of the
right and accompanied by a change
OF the position of the feet The punch
took Kelly on the jaw, picked him up
and dropped him on his launches. IL
quivered all over and It required but
one look TO tell that he was beaten. He
made no motion to rise and when. the
ten seconds which mean defeat were
tolled OF. his seconds lifted him up and
carried him TO his corner.
There are always surprises. OF course.
in prize fights. but the way this contest
ended was little short Of a sensation.
When the men went to their corner 5
and at the end OF the second round
Kelly seemed 10 have established a lead.
He had stood to mis- guns with the ia
nous Michigan slugger and had pumped
the fiercest kind Of right-handeTs into
the champions ribs. He had punched
Ketchers face with both hands and had
brought a stream OF blood from
Ketchers nose. He had Ketchel swing
ing wildly while he. himself, was max
ing nearly every punch tell.
Ketchel's Following Alarmed
The affair started with the crowd
looking To a Ketchel victory as a fore
gone conclusion But the cIang OF the
starting bell had scarcely died away
before the spectators recognized that
Ketchel was embroiled in the most
spiteful battle OF his career AS Kelly
gave smash for smash and while the
second round was in progress. appeared
70 be gaining the mastery, The on
lockers yelled as they always yell when
the unexpected is IN sight. II Is said,
indeed, that while the fighters were
resting after that terrible turbulent sec
ond round the men who hac backed
Ketchel were looking about them for
chance to hedge In twenty-five sec
Onds after The gong sent them together
for the third round II was all over
ketchel, with a smear OF blood be-
tween lip and nose, danced briskly out
Of his corner and met Kelly twO-thirds
Of the way across the ring.
Both were thoroughly alarmed after
their furious onslaught Of the round
before and went 20 work without nd
ding or feintirg-
The Deciding Wallop.
Two left arms Strengthened stimuli
taneously and each man took a br7Ils-
ing thump on the face. As they stepped
away Kelly tried 10 nall Ketchel with
a right-hander IN the heart region, a
punch he had used with signal success
up 10 this point KetcheI stepped back
and made use OF the left shift. He
brought his right hand forward as
though 20 deliver a blow. then he halted
II and drew back his left foot, at the
same time. letting go a vicious left
punch which was half hook and half
swing. It caught Kelly squarely on the
jaw and dropped him. II vas a force
ful crack. and II finished the fight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Makes So Many Mistakes
Washington Can't Help
Losing.
F.. SMITH BRINGS
BACK OLD TIMES
Holds Nationals Safe in Orthodox
Sox Fashion, While G. Smith
Is an Easy Mark

Just as we thought we had the hyp-
notic eye working on the Chicago Sex
they come to life and slam on the tar
to the tune Of 1 to 1 in the second game.
That setback Washington got IN Chi
cago yesterday was a sad blow after
the brave doings OF the day before when
Washington won out in the ninth in
ming. but IT was nevertheless much more
homeli1e to read that Cantillon's men
were unable to do any thing with the
Sox twirler, who happened to be Frank
Smith, while the opposition freely tap
ped Washington's slabman, who CHANGED
TO be Charley Smith.
Another familiar ring was given the
account by the statements that one of
the Washington helders had an of day.
Bill Shipke was the villain IN this in
stance and the scorers let out a huge
moan that the rules OF the scoring
kept them from charging him with
more than two errors when his work
was bad enough TO warrant twice as
many Bill has been a great comfort
in the past and is not given to the bad
day habit. But, as long as Washington
could do nothing in the way Of getting
runs for itself yesterday presented a
frst-class opportunity for him to get
that slump out of his system without
doing any real damage.
AL About Shipke.
Shipke got a hit that was he be-
ginning of WashingtOn's only run. scOr-
ing on Ganley's near-foul two-bagger.
This symptoms Of a returning eye offer
some hope that perhaps the team will
rot do so bad on this trip after all
Chicago got two runs in the first in
ming. With one out Fielder Jones walk
ed, stole second. and took third when
Pat Dougherty beat out a bUnt to
shipks. Pat stole second ana he and
Jones scored when Anderson singled
through that self-same Shipke
In the second inning with two down
Frank Smith walked and Hahn and
Jones filled the bases by singing. Pat
pOugherty Whacked beyond Shipke
scoring Frank Smith.
IN the third inning George DAVIS
hunted TO Shipke and naturally beat
- Davis stole second. Sullivan hit
az shipEe and in logical sequence took
first Davis going TO third Purteu
hunted to Shipke and, OF course he
was safe and Davis scored when Bill
gave an exhibition OF ground and lofty
tumbiing IN handling the ball. The
mex NO men were easy outs. That
TO be enough TO last Shipke a
couple OF months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
ARMY-NAVY GAME
SEATS INCREASED
University of Pennsylvania viii
Build Temporary Stands
for 5000.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. las a part OF
the agreement BY which the Army
Navy games was secured for Franklin
Field by three-year contract, tie Unit
versity OF Pennsylvania authorities
must build Lew stands, calculated 10
hold 5000 persons.
These stands viii not be permanent
affairs, but temporary folding seats con
structed on the field between the track
and the side lines, so low as not 20
interfere with the view OF those in the
regular stands. These VIII be erected
before the Cornell game, and removed
Immediately after the ATmy-Navy
game The expense will be $1,000. The
o. binary seating capacity OF Franklin
Field Is a trife less than 10000. This
addition viii make the capacity almOs ST
Is COO
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Yesterdays ResultA

Capital City League-ColUmbia 5;
AtlantiCs. @; at Capital City Park.
Marquette League-TurneTites 2;
St Nincent's, g: Thirteenth and D
streets northeast
Commercial LeagUe-G- z. Howard
Co, p; T. J. Murphy Co, 8; at
Eighth street and Florida avenue
northeast
Independence LeaEue-Manhattan
3: wallzch. 4. at McDevitt's Field.
Columbia ngressionals
IS; Independents. :; at Sixth and D
streets northeast
r r. Y. NJ. c. A League-Coach-
yard, 1; Shopmen. g. at Fifth street
and Florida avenue northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
SCOTCH BOWLERS
BRITISH CHAMPS

LONDON, Aug 1.-The international
bowling competition between England,
Scotland, Ireland, and Wales vas
brought 70 a conclusion at Edinburgh
last Saturday when Scotland won the
championship.
Scotland and Wales scored two VIC
tories each and one defeat, but Scot
land won easily on points. England
and Ireland received two defeats each
and one victory. This IS the third time
Scotland has won the championship
IN the six years the tournament has
been IN progress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

They Will Meet in London
Before National Sport
ing Club.

LONDON, Aug. England is going
wild over Jack Johnson. the negro
heavyweight pugilist
Following his victory last night over
Ben Taylor. one Of the best English
heavyWSights. whom he knocked out in
the eighth round. Johnson has been
matched TO meet Nike Schreck, OF Gin
cinnati. before the National Sporting
Club The night viii take place IN a
few weeks. The purse IS said 10 be
5000 and all expenses.
Johnson says when he returns TO the
United states he will claim the heavy
weight championship because Of Tommy
Burns refusal 20 meet him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
JEFF DISGUISED;
SELLS HIS CLUB

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Aug. Jim
Jef1ries, Disguised with the prize-fght-
ing game, viii quit in a few days unless
something now unfOreS.al makes him
cnange his mind. Jeh says there are
too many 'dubs" in the business, and
ne cannot manage his own club 10 suit
himself.
Hence he has decided 70 sell out his
stock in the Vernon Club, and quit ref
ereeing matches OF having any connec-
ton with future bouts at the Vernon
Club. Manager Baron Long is expected
back from the East in a few days 20
StraighUen out the tangled affairs in
view Of Jeff's announcement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Amateur Leagues
TOday's Games

Capital City League BlOomingdal
vs. c. p. o., at Capital City Park.
Marquette League-Marines vs. St.
Joseph's, at Thirteenth and d streets
northeast
Commercial League-FIrst game;
W. 3. Moses q Sons vs. G. E How
ard Co. go; second game. ". B.
Moses & Sons VS.. O. f Howard Co.
4;l5. Third game. GOldenberg VS..
W b Moses * Sons, s 2. m, Eighth
street and Florida avenue northeast.
Independence League-Gurley VS..
Wallach. at McDevitts Field.
Columbia League-MetrOpOli vs..
Cardinals at Sixth and D streets
northeast
R R. Y. NJ. c. A. League-B. & o.
vs. Station. at Fifth street and Flor
ida avenue northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.

Manhattan continued its winning
streak by defeating WaIach Athletic
Club yesterday. Doc GaIIeher made
his appearance behind the bat for the
viCtors, and created a good impression.
He connected for two hits, one q double.
Extra base hits were the order OF
the day yesterday. Two three-sackers
and i've doubles were made in the mat
inee. Haynie connected for two. two-
baggers. while HaisIip drove out a
double and a triple. Kraft was also
in the nmeHght with his bat. In ad-
dition 10 pitching a good game, he
Whanged out three hits, which he ped
his team in the scoring
Manhattan pulled OF triple play
in the fourth. the first OF the seas IN
in the Independence. With Lynch Ho.-
land. and Allen On third. second. and
first. respectively, Gray popped up a
marks OF a safety Sissler reached
the ball after q hard EFFORT, and doubled
Up Holland at second. Lynch tried
10 make home plate on Hollands out
at second, but Haislip was on the
Job, and whipped the BAH 10 GaIIeher
IN time 10 head Lynch on
Manhattan did some clever batting.
-Four Of its runs were earned. while
the three obtained in the last inning
were gifts, not hit being registered
with his team in the lead. Kraft as
cended IN the eighth, filling the bases
with passes. but he settled down in
time TO avert defeat.
waIIach engineered two double plays,
that pulled the team out OF a hole.
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Today's Games.
Standing Of the Cuba
LAMASNEY A SUICIDE.

BURLINGTON, Iowa. Aug. 1.-Dauiel
Lamasney, a horseman, known on every
track in the United States. committed
suicide yesterday by stabbing himself
with a penknife. He had been In III
health for some time. He was a native
on Missouri, Of French descent, and
sAty-four years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
BOXING GOSSIP.

harry Baker and Tommy O'Keefe
nave been matched TO box al the Broad
way Athletic Club. Thursday night, Au-
gust 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

King pitched four innings for the Con-
gressiOnals, and was relieved by Move
who lasted an inning and a half The
last half inning was finished by Fague.
The latter was the best with the stick.
getting three singles and a double
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Senseney. and pitched for the last three
innings. but II only turned out 10 be a
change from bad 10 worse. as Senseney
passed four men. allowed eight hits. and
had eleven runs chalked up against HIM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Slack started 10 pitch for the hide
pendents- he made quite a record for
himself. as he walked four men, hit
two. and allowed his opponents 70 score
seven runs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The feature was MaCe's capture OF
a long fly by Mace just as he was going
down the bank in center field Both OF
the teams seemed a trifie stage struck
al playing for The first time on new
grounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
R. R. Y. III. C. A. LEAGUE.

Smick an Meredith cOIltded IN left
going after the first ball knocked, and
II put both out OF the game. Smick
showed sand. for he held the ball until
the batter was declared out, then curled
up and had 20 be carried from the field.
Meredith hurt HIS wrist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Left on bases-Chicago, II; Washing
ton, 3. Three-base hit-EdmOnstOn.
Two-base hit-Ganley. Stolen bases
Ganley. Jones, DOugherty 90. Ander-
son. Davis. Double plays-MCB Bride 10
Delehanty 20 Unglaub; Parent 10 Davis
TO Anderson, 2. First base on baIls-On
F. Smith, !: of c. Smith. f. Struck
out-By +. Smith, s.; by G. Smith. 8; by
Keeley. / Umpires-Messrs. Hurst and
O'Loughlin. Attendance-7,OO0
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
COLUMBIA LEAGUE

The score yesterday between the Con
gressionals md the independents was
IS 10 Z.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Matty Baldwin and Charley Griffin are
y night six rounds at the Paramount
Athletic Club, New York, tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Tenny. at first base for the Giants
Yesterday. only had six put-ours. Stow
all. for the Maps, had nearly three
times that number.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Judging b. the showing he made
Tuesday nignt against Battling Hurley.
Grover Hayes should do his training for
future fights a long distance from At
lantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The attendance at the washington
Chicago game yesterday was the largest
in either league.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Every man on the Coach Yards team
was credited with a strike-out except
Pat Shanahan, who was caught at
first twice and got one bingle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Two Of the three hits on Thompson
were twO-baggers- CslloW and Ander-
son each tailed one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

saThe only two clubs in the league that
7 am worried about" declares Hughey
Jennings. ARE St. Louis and Chicago.
ST. Louis I do not figure very strongly
now after that last Eastern trip Chi
cage. however. has a hard club TO trifie
with, and If their pitchers can continue
working right they Win be right up
there at the finish"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Anderson ha5 his batting eve with
him He was the one who killed
KnightOn's chance OF a no-hit game
Thompson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Al Kaufman and Jim Barry will meet
at Uncle Tom Carey's Pacific A c. Los
Angeles, on August 26- It will be a ten
round bout Kaufman's victory IN
seven rounds over Battling Johnson has
given him quite a reputation in Cali
fOrnia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Thompson had all kinds Of speed. So
much that Groves list two men on
third strikes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The team which Ban Johnson will
send to Boston 70 play the Red Socks
there on August I3 VIII be composed OF
the pick Of the American League. and
a large crowd is expected to witness the
game. The occasion Will be q benefit
game for the old veteran. Cy Young.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
NO INTERMISSIONS

'Tf I were rich, I'd have two bands
at my social functions"
1907"
And I'd make 'enI play alternately,
thus eliminating those maddening
waits. ''-Exchange
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01
Standing of the Clubs
National League.
Yesterdays ResultA

Yesterdays ResultA
Chicago. 3; Boston, l.
New York, 9; st. Louis, g
Pittsburg, 6; Brooklyn, ,.
Philadelphia, 3; Cincinnati, 0.
Today's Games.
Chicago at Boston
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
St Louis at New York.
Cincinnati at PHILADELPHIA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

The games yesterday in the National
League weHe all won by the first di-
vision teams, while In the American
League Boston was the only second d.
vision team TO win.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-08-01

Bumps Turner has the habit OF max
ing the opposing pitcher look like a
sand-lOtter, with about three hits per
game