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The Washington times., 1908-05-23
Central Springs Surprise by
Staying Thirteen Innings
With Champs.
High School Standing

Central furnished the biggest surprise
of the high school season yesterday ~
holding on against Tech Cor thirteen
innings at Union League Park, and al
though the SIN Chies won the contest
and thereby clinched the high school
pennant, Central was hardly less
pleased with the performance than were
the victorious Manual Trainers.
AT the end OF hostilities the score
stood to 2.
1t was done in this wise. Central in
the fourth inning caught Gray of his
guard, Herman tapped out a teasing
grounder, vent to second on Mueller 3
out, and made third on KeIly's failure
to handle Rheem's grounder. RheenI
pilfered second and both scored on Tag
CARTS double 10 left.
Gray led Off the next inning with a
single, EtoIo second. made third on
Nenefee's wild throw and scored with
two out on Benson's single.
Lynch Scores homer.
Nothing developed in the sixth, but in
the seventh Lynch. batting fer Marsdeh,
sent a ball under the left field fence for
a home run, q performance which tied
up the score.
The next few innings were crowded
with thrills, the fielders Of both teams
pulling of sensational fielding stunts.
once, in the tenth, it looked as If Cen
trail would put an end 10 hOstilities.
Thomas singled. stole second, ana took
third on Smiths out. When BOushee
tapped a Low one 10 Blair. Thomas was
caught ont trying 10 steal home. BOu-
shee reached second and was caught
sliding nOm--
In the thi -Ieenth Benson started the
landslide which ended the struggle le
singled 10 center, took third on an error
and when BOushee muffed Ellis ny TO
right, came home.
Taggart, who pitched for Central, has
seldom been so effective. Although he
allowed seven hits they were well scat
tered and this showing Is particularly
good IN view of the fact that Technical
has the reputation OF having a team OF
sluggeFs-
The score.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
LOOKS
TO BE THE WINNER

BOSTON, May 23.-Dartmouth had
men qualified for every event but the
pole vault and seemed a sure winner
IN the finals Of the New England Inter
collegiate Athletic Games. which began
this afternoon at Technology field IN
BrOokline.
II yesterdays pTe,iminaries presented
any upset i was the Unexpectedly good
showing OF BoWdOiu, whose team is now
running for second place.
There was no sun In the morning 10
dry out the track and no record break
ing is expected.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
NEW POSTOFFICE
NINE WINS OPENER

The second team of the POstOfnce
Department won its initial game yester-
day by defeating the Ninth Street Chris
tian Church team by 10 g.
The PostOfhce had an easy time until
tho nth inning. when a couple OF errors
and a pass Eetted the Ninth street out
1T four runs. On May % the second
PosJoffce team Will line up against tie
Second Baptist Church team on the lat
ter's grounds at Fourteenth and A
streets northeast al 8 p. m
Score: r. IT. r.
T. .. D.. ! 3 2 o. u
Ninth ......... 0 2 0 o 4 % =
Batteries-Ninth. Lee and Lang; p. o..
D.. McAllister and Roberts.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
MARK
SET FOR HURDLES
Height in Try-Outs Will Be Same
as That in Olympic
Event.
Event.

NEW YORK, May 23.-The executive
committee Of the American Olympic
games committee has decided that the
hurdles for the 40O-meter hurdle race
at the Chicago and Philadelphia Ameri-
can try-outs must be three feet in
height
The discus to be used shall be two
hlogrammes IA pounds) in weight and
twenty-five centimeters 81 fnChes) i'm
diameter. The circle from which the
discus is to be thrown shall be identi-
cal 70 the one from which the discus
viii be thrown at the Olympic games,
diameter
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Left on baseB-GeOTgetJWl T. West Viz
GINA s. FIrst base on baIls-Off, CantWel.
y OF Griggs. l. on Core, ]. Innings pitched
Hg Cantweu. 6, by Montgomery, 3. by
a gEs, s %: by Core. 2 Ia Hits made
on CantWeu 8. on Montgomery. 2. on
GrIEgs. 6; OF Core. 3. Struck out-Ry Cant
well. G.; by Montgomery. ]; by Griggs. L BY
Core. T. TFJ-base h!t-M1utgomer Sacri-
nee hits-M0uJ Eumery, Duffy. stolen bases
Courtney 90. Montgomery 20. Hit by pitch
er-By Grlggs, J. wild pitch-Griggs. Passed
ball-MCCarthy. Umpire-Dr. Byrne. Time
OF game hours and : minutes
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Don't let anybody make excuses OF
tell you il was hard luck that caused
washington to be beaten by Detroit here
yesterday by to /. The Nationals had
moro luck than a man who is born
Republican in Pennsylvania, and the
only wonder is that the Tigers did not
pile up a dozen or so runs
The saddest feature of the case was
the clear demonstration that Case Pat
ten is practically all in. 1t was sort
OF leap for life Tor Case. and his team
mates did remarkable service behind
him, but he did not span the nine
inning gap between him and a continu-
ance OF his berth in a major league.
with the result that today Patten IS
practically no longer a member OF the
Washington team.
Waivers were asked on Patten week
or ten days ago, and so general had the
impression become that the once great
southpaw was no longer the goods that
six Of the other seven clubs in the
American League agreed to let him go.
If there was any representative OF the
seventh club present yesterday he prob
ably got In out Of the wet by tele-
graphing his people not to risk the
waiver price. $500. by further opposi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
WANTS STRAIGHT
GUARANTEE OF CASH
BEFORE FIGHT

CHICAGO. May 23.-Nothing but a
straight guarantee in the way Of re-
ceipts will tempt Paclzey Mcfarland 10
the Pacific coast. He intimated this
when he turned down an offer Of a fight
made by Jim IefITies-
Jeff has offered 30 per cent Of the
gross receipts. ana q bonus OF 10 per
cenC Tor signing articles for a fight
about July with the winner Of the
Freddie Welsh-Phil Brock bout sched-
uled for DeCor4t ton Day.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Earned runs-DstToit, 5 First base by
on bases-Detroit. s: washington,
First base on balls-Off Patten. 8. In,
nings pitched-By summers. 8; by XII
Ian. !. Hits made-On Summers, l.
struck "ut-By Summers, 2; by Patten.
T. Three-base hit-Milan. Two-base
hits-ROssman, Mcintyre Sacrifice hits
Payne, ,. stolen Dissatisfaction. Cobb
COughlin, Milan, Ganley Double plav-
PaJJen to Mcbride TO Freeman. Hit nv
pltcher-By Summers. /. Umpire-AIr
Evans. Time of game- hour and 40
minutes.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Earned runs-NeSteTnY 2. Left on bases
Western, 6; Business, 3. First base on balls
on WeIcher. l. Struck out-By Hodgson, 8:
by WelCher, T. Stolen bases-HOward. Mel
lon %, Donnelly. Naughton (2). Hit by
pltcher-By WelCher. / Wild pitCh-Welcher
Umpire-Mr. Hughes. Time Of game-1 hour
and 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
BANK TEAMS PLAY BALL.

Employees Of the American Security
and Trust Company viii play q game Of
baseball against the Riggs National
Bank force this afternoon. the game 70
start al $50 in the Union League park.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
SUPERIOR MAN.

Look at that girl eating ice cream
and fancy pickles. grOWled the man IN
the fashionable lunch emporium.
Queer mixture"
"OuJlandish! Waiter, bring me some
caviar and charlotte russo. "-Exchangs.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
Only Luck Saved Case Patten
From Getting Worse Beating
Fact That Detroit Went Runless for Eight Innings Not
Due to Him-Shpke Made Right Move.
McBride'S Error.
By THOMAS S. RICE.
idual scorers scat

many Of the individual scorers scat
tered through the stands Baseball hg-
ures are supposed to show player
comparative merit If hard and FAST
rules were 10 compel scorers 10 allow =
hit in every case where a fielder should
in all reason handle a ball. then the
figures would be an artificial creation
In which the element of luck would cut
much more than the large figure IL al
ready cuts. The contention by the
scorers yesterday was that even though
Mcbride did not touch the ball he al
lowed II TO 80 through his legs and
into left field, sending home a runner
from second base. twas 4 hard drive
and had he knocked It down, but not
handled IL Clearly. IL is not likely he
would nave been charged with mis-
cue, but, in the opinion OF the writer,
he plainly errOred when he did not
knock down tho blow.
Some Of the captious were trying TO
make capital or Shipkes play IN tbe
ninth inning yesterday when he stab
bed at Coughlin coming to third in
stead OF throwing out Thomas at first.
To the average mortal It appeared that
Shtpke took the right chance, and Ghat
he lost was no fault of his. Neither
did the lack Of success on this attempt
lose the game. Had Thomas been
squeiched at first, COughlin would have
SIN been on third and would have
scored anyhow on Mullins lift, tying
up the game Mcintyre followed with
a double that scored AIuIlin, winning
night there for the Tigers. and Mcbride
failed TO stop Schaefer's swat which
let in another tally.
There was likewise a tendency to
cr1tiCIse Shipke for going after Cough
Inns drive in the ninth inning. Shipke
knocked 10 down, Mcbride picked IL
up and nearly caught Coughlin at first,
The argument was that Shipke cut into
AIcBrides territory. spoiled a compare
lively easy chance for the short stop,
allowed the man to reach first, and
therefore was more chargeablc with an
error than was Mcbride, who did not
get a finger on Schaefer's contribution.
Figured out with a table OF logarithms
and a pair OF callipers II would appear
that Shipks went too far into short
AFTER COughlin's smash but he was
given no time 70 indulge in such mathe-
NAUTICAL niceties, though he could make
the play or at least choke OF a long
hit, and went ahead. There is such
thing as q player busying himself too
much and covering too much ground.
but il IS hardly likely the fans will
consider Shipke deserved more than n
very mild slap on the wrist for his
action in this instance.
Washington's Union LeaKuers did not
play in Brooklyn yesterday because Of
rain, but are scheduled for a double
header there today. Reading beat Eliza
beth 10 2. which pushed Washington
down into third place. with the Whining
ton Wanderers stin leading the league
The score;
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Earned run-Technlcal. / Left on bases
Technical. 10. Central g. First base on balls
on Taggart, o; Of Cray ]. Struck 0ut-By
Taggart. II: by Gray. T. Homo TIn-LyuCh-
TuO-bass hlt-Chopin- Sacrifice hits-Herrl-
man %. stolen bases-ILheem, Kelly, Blair
Spencer. Gray. Chopin, Mueller. Nenefee,
B0ushee. Thomas Double play-(iray 20
Kelly. Hit by pitcher-Ta ggart. villa pitch
Cray. Umpirs-Mr. Hughes. Time OF game-
= hours and 20 minutes.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Patten had absolutely nothing. and
has had nothing this season. In the south
this spring he was thought to be in fair
shape and allowances were made for
his backwardness because Of his long
service. His general physical condition
was fine. he worked hard and conscien-
tiously, and was confident he would be
his old self. When the spring proba-
tionary period was over and the real
struggle began it was at once and la
mentally apparent that the man, who.
IN 1906. could well claim to be the best
pitcher in the American League. and
who started last season like q house
afire. had seen his day. He lost his
speed and cunning in the middle Of last
season. and there is little or no indi-
cation that he has recovered either.
Yesterday his delivery was practically
an open book to the Tigers. and moth
ing but a very unusual number Of I'M
usual fielding combinations allowed him
10 go eight innings without being scored
against.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
GEORGETOWN TRIMS
WEST yIRGINIANS
Visitors Saved From a Shut
Out by Close
Decision.

Anticipating a hard rub against West
Virginia yesterday Georgetowu's man
ager sent CantweH in to pitch against
the visitors. but the precaution proved
unnecessary.
Although West Virginia came here
with a record of but one loss out Of
nineteen games, 1t failed TO class with
Georgetown and escaped a shut-out on
the closest kind Of a decision. The
score was 10 l.
Cantwell was effective for the six
innings he pitched, allowing but four
hits. In the seventh he gave way TO
Mattingly- His bruised hand began 10
trouble him and when the losers tailed
a run 1t was thought well to avoid taxi
ing any chances. For the rest of the
game West Virginia tailed but one hit
and at no time came within a fair dis
raurr of soaring
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
Tallies in Third.

Georgetown sent it's first runner
across the plate in the third. From
that time GTtggs weakened and after
the home team had scored a run in the
fifth and three in the sixth Core was
substituted. he was little more effect
I've than his predecessor and three more
hits developed into run in the eighth
Captain Simon played first ia the alb
sence Of Cy Mcdonald and handled fire.
quent chances well.
Georgetown home season closes to-
day with Notre Dame Of South Bend,
Ind From the showing made last week
on its Eastern trip a good game should
be furnished this afternoon.
The score:
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RssuluA
Standing Of the Clubs
Yesterdays Results.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, Z: Boston, J.
Cincinnati. 3: Philadelphia, ..
Brooklyn, 3; Pittsburg. }
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Germany Schaefer, Joe Cantilon, and
other ball players, were iusistent last
night that SChaefer should have been
through Mcbride in the ninth inning.
The contention was that Mcbride did
not get his hands on II, therefore the
blow was necessarily a hit. This view
was not taken in the press box or by
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

'L5'nch out, hit by battod bail. No one out
when winning run was scored
Technical. 0 0 OiOo o Is
Central. D 0 o 2 o %
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Today's Games,
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati
Boston at Chicago.
New York al St. Louis.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

One CT the cl,arest instances OF the
desperate efforts Fortune made to help
Patten was the career Of Bill Shipke
at third. In the first four innings this
young man had the almost unequaled
record OF putting out four runners at
his base. His first victim was Crawford
In the first inning, who was thrown out,
Ganley 10 Shlpke, trying 70 get from
the initial sack 10 third on Cobbs
single ROssTlan opened the second in
ming with a double 10 center. CoUghlin
drove 70 Patten, who threw out Ross
man TO Shipke on the fielder's choice
Coughlln stole second and was nipped,
Warner to ShipZe. when h tried TO
steal third. In the fourth inning Cobb
started with q single, stole second,
played on 100 far and was caught fiat
footed by Patterns sudden wheel. Cobb
took the one chance open 10 him and
dived for third. A little toss from Pat
ten 10 Shipke put him out. Can you
beat that? IL certainly has not been
beaten here this year.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23
UNION LEAGUE.

UNION LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.
Washingtou-B Brooklyn (rain).
Wilmington Baltimore train).
Philadelphia, 4; Paterson, !.
Reading, 4; Elizabeth, 2
Reading, {; Elizabeth, 4.
Today's Games.
Washington at Brooklyn.
Wilmington at Baltimore.
Elizabeth at Reading.
Paterson at PhiladeL rl "a
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

Among other peculiar features OF the
game was the fact that in six Of the
nine innings the first man up for De
troit reached first, and IN the other
three the second man up reached first
with one out. When a pitcher con-
tinues to escape under those circum-
stances his rabbits foot is working
overtime. Fourteen men actually reach
ed first and were ready for further
advancement In those eight rounds. yet
none Of them scored Again, Freeman
al first base had only four outs for the
entire contest, and in the second, third,
fourth, fifth, and sixth innings Freeman
did not have a play. This was like
wise q combination Of circumstances
which does not often arise.
The Washington times., 1908-05-23

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Williams news., 1908-06-27
Judge Sloan Given a Reception

Judge Richard E Sloan was ten dered rousing reception by the citizens of Prescott upon his return home Tuesday morning from the republican national convention at Chicago. The Courier says:
 "The demonstration to welcome Judge Sloan grew out of the fact that he was the main factor in get ting a plank nailed to the republi- can national platform which de- clares for single statehood for Ari- zona and New Mexico That his work was patriotic, we'll timed and deserving of recognition at the hands of Arizona people is certain, and we all hope that the plank will be more fruitful of results than several similar blanks which have appeared in National repub- lican platforms. On his return. the judge was accompanied by his daughter Miss Eleanor Sloan, who has been attending Vassar college, New York"
Williams news., 1908-06-27
ARRESTED ALLEGED THIEVES

Deputy Sheriff and Stock In spector T. F. Holden, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff T. E. Pulliam, and four armed men made a raid on bunch of alleged horse thieves last Sunday at Mudesbach Springs, about twenty miles north of Flag staff, arresling two men named Wiley and Taylor, and a Mormon bishop named Bates. The men had with them about 45 head of horses belonging to about sixteen different stockmen of the county. Wiley, Taylor and Bates were taken to Flagstaff by the officers and had a hearing before Judge Milligan there the following day. It seems the evidence against the men was rather strong, as each told a differ ent story regarding the horses they had in their possession. However, they We're acquitted of the charge at the hea ring, and the officers had the pleasure of seeing the results of their long chase come to naught
 The outfit had wi th them quite mum Der of their own horses, and these they took and hiked after the trial. The horses of other stock men were returned to their res pective owners.
 Horse and cattle thieving has been going on for so long in that section of the territory that the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, and 1t is scarcely regarded az crime. Stock Inspector Holden recommends the stationing of rangers in this sec tion, and it is possible that this will be done.
Williams news., 1908-06-27
A SERIOUS FIRE

Last Wednesday about 9 a. m. a shack on the west end of Bill Williams avenue caught fire in some manner and few moments moments later was mass of flames. Bucket brigades and the box factory crew with the plants fire fighting apparatus. were soon on the ground, and fo lght yialant " with the flames. but could not get control of them until some thing like dozen houses had been burned down.
 The houses were all of the shack order, occupied by Mexicans. and were clustered closely together. The excellent work of the box fac tory crew with the hose, prevented the fire from spreading to the larger houses in that section. or the damage would undoubtedly have been very great.
 Quite a number of the Mexican's household goods were saved. Several families were rendered homeless.
 The last two fires that have oc cured in Williams, fortunately. took place within range of the fire fighting equipment of the Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Company. The fire fighting equipment in both instances prevented great destruc- tion. This undenia ble fact Is the strongest argument in favor of waterworks system that can be presented. The Lumber Company'e fire fighting equipment is all right, but 1t cannot reach over any con sidera ble portion of the town. In future there are bound to be fires in sections where no water for fire fighting purposes is obtaina ble un- less the town has good water system. Citizen should consider this fact thoroughly before decid- ing to vote against the franchise now being asked for.
Williams news., 1908-06-27
A Band Stand for Williams

Wishing to encourage our town band in holding together and in work king for their own good, at the same time furnishing the people of our town many pleasant evenings during the summer months; and believing hand. as a permanent ton, to be splendid ad- vertisement for any town. the mem- hers of "The Woman's Club of Williams" propose to erect band stand on the Max Safzman lot, corner Bill Williams ave, and Third street, Willia ms, Arizona.
 It is expected to have this stand in place before July 4th, 1908. The com mittee. consisting of Mrs H. F Adams. Mrs. F. O Poison and Mrs Mcdonald Robinson, has been authorized to accent subscriptions to the amount of $1OO.
 MRS. K. w. WILLIAMS. Pres.
 Those wishing to contribute 10 this fund, any amount, either large CT small, will kindly report the same to one of the members of this committee.
Williams news., 1908-06-27

A party of young people went out to the Berry ranch Tuesday and spent the day very pleasantly, picnicing and having general good time. The day was Miss Margaret Dermont's birthday, and he occasion was made sort of celebration. We regret being unable to obtain a list of those who attended.
Williams news., 1908-06-27

Tomorrow (Sunday) the Flag staff ball team will be here to mop up the diamond with the local aggregation, and without doubt a goodly bunch of rooters will come down from the Skylight City to see the operation performed. The Williams team, however, is not inclined to submit to such treat
 ment, and it is more than proba ble that Flagstaff's team will get the decisive drubbing it so richly de serves. Williams fans should not neglect to root for the locals Sun
 day. They need encouragement.
Williams news., 1908-06-27

Lieut.. w. A. Old, of the Arizona Rangers, captured one D. T. Pal mer in the city Tuesday. It is charged that Palmer is a deserter from the Twenty first infantry, and that he deserted at Fort Whip pie. Palmer was taken to Prescott Wednesday morning where he will be court marshaled.
Williams news., 1908-06-27
PROGRAM FOR CELEBRATION

This week the pleased print big place Williams days Every thing points successful celebration the history the she has had good
 people so Northern Arizona along the Santa Fe will Wimsthat is, fair of tho partake of Williams hospitality, and have time. The committees doing their make the celebration a grand
 JULY 3rd AT TRACK-23o P.M Ball game Flagstaff Ash Fork s5OOO
 Ladies' saddle horse $2O co $1O CO., No Indian pony race. $7 50 and $2 5O Broncho race $l5 co and $1OOO Indian hurdle race, $7 50 and s2 20 Tournament $1o co ard $5 CO., Squaw $7 50 and $2 5O Dance a Odd Fellows hall
 JULY 4th ON STREET-9:0O A. NJ. The Woman's Club of Williams will following program Opera Saturday morning July Through of the of the ceb'a'ien tie! Lave htp fn The public cordially invited children Invocation Rey: D. Roberts an Tn of T a Inst solo, The Highland Lass" Miss Margaret Dermon Reading Miss Keatng Address Why Do We Celebrate" .. -. James A. Vinson Song "The Star Spangled Banner. The Audience prize prize CO., second $500 Sack race-boys under IA, $2.OO and $1 CO., Potato race-boys under 14, $2.0O and $1OO Catching greased pig. Prize. the pig Indian egg $2OO and $1.OO Souaw $2 % md $1OO Wheelba $2 co and $1OO Potato race $2 % and $1OO. Indian wrestling match, $2 co and $1 %. Indian five squaws five bucks. $500 Numerous other contests, Indian dances, Climbing greased pole, $500. Barbecue beef hogs epuds pickles bread
 JULY 4th AT TRACK-2:3O P. NJ. Ball game-Winsow Williams. Purse, s5O Saddle race9 m $25 co $5OO. Indian pony race, $7.5O and $2 5O $5 co and $2 Ladies' race-4 mile $25 % and $15 % fee Farm race4 mile $25 co and $15 CO., Entrance hurde and Relay ace1 mie $50 co and $25 CO., three ee $25O.
 $25 CO., to enter thre. to g fee Broncho busting. $35 co and $15CO Dance a Odd Fellows hall. Music by band a while.
 SUNDAY, 23O Ball game by winners preceding game $1OOOO.
Williams news., 1908-06-27

In the ball game Sunday be- tween Ash Fork and Flagstaff, Ash Forks team was "forked" to finish, losing to Flagstaff by score of to Is The Ash Fork team which defeated Willians the previous Sunday was not pres- ent at the Flagstaff game, conse- quently Flagstaff had easy picking.