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Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
BASE BALL OVER IN ENGLAND
Great Game slowly UnfOlds Itself TO
the sports of Great
Britain.

NEW YORK, May 2-Base ball is taking
root slowly but surely in England, and,
judging from the rather prosperous cam
paign of 1907 and the preparations that
have been made for the sport this year, the
indications are very bright that Americas
national game will have the greatest sue
cess in London and vicinity.
As evidence OF the interest taken in the
sport last year, Nelson p. Cook, writing
from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to James E. Sulh-
van, says: In the last ten years ] have
been present at most Of our great foot
ball contests. when the spectators num-
bered anywhere from $1,000 to 10000. and !
certainly have never seen such enthusiasm
as was displayed by the Clapton followers
when their team won the British base ball
cup for the first time"
Efforts TO advance the game have been
confined chiefly to London. but in many
places in the provinces much interest has
been aroused. Hull. York, Coventry, Read
Ing, Southend, Tunbridge Wells. all in
England and Cardiff. Swansea and New
port in Wales. have made a fairly satis-
factory start, but they are situated so far
from London that the authorities there can
render but little assistance.
Mr.. Cook says that among the Americans
who have done yeoman service in establish
ing base ball in England are ]. r. Wool
rich Of San Francisco. son OF the former
British consul at Mexico; w. c. J. Kelly,
, formerly assistant secretary of the Public
Schools Athletic league Of New York City:
Billy Hayes of Newark. n. J.: Billy Olive,
an old Ilion IN. " boy; Beans OF SwsTth-
more college. Hopkins OF Johns Hopkins
university Of Baltimore. F'iine OF Provid-
ence, Sam Ruhe of Philadelphia, Ted
Everett OF Buffalo. Holland OF Chicago.
Turner of Bangor. Ne; Page and Walter
Gehre of Baltimore, II. A. Reed and Nc
Cullom OF Chicago, Angilly OF Providence,
Kent of Brown university. I. r. Keegan of
Stamford Conn. and Frank OBrien and
Drs. Heebe and Dillon Of the Northwestern
university. In addition 30 these, one of the
clubs had the assistance Of Paul Dickey
and Frank Boun OF the "Strongheart
company, in which Robert Edeson was the
star. Then there are the Strawson broth
ers, pitcher and first baseman. who, though
/ British born, spent much time in Brooklyn
/ a few years ago; JarmRn, pitcher. who
came TO America when he was a boy and
: only returned a couple OF seasons ago,
while Marsh, catcher and second bsseman
1 captained the team OF the battleship
Brooklyn.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
NORMAN BROoKEs PLAYS IN JUNE
Will Defend His Title at wimbledon
and Be I'm DoubIea.

LONDON. May 2.-Lawn tennis players
will be interested TO hear that Norman
Brookes. the present holder of the cham
will defend his title at wimble-
don next June. and. with A. F. wilding.
will appear in the challenge round of the
doubles. The famous Australian will also
represent his country in the Olympic grass
court contests which follow the champion
ships on the Al-England ground. He is
due to reacn this country some time this
month, though probably too late to take
part in the covered court Olympic competi-
tions, fixed TO begin at Queens club on
May 6. Having regard to the fact that his
most noteworthy performances in England
have been achieved on a grass surface,
which increases the efficacy alike OF his
swerve service and close-quarter voIleys.
it may be assumed in any case that Nor
man will confine the greater part of his
coming campaign to Wimbledon.
Now that the colonies have decided TO
defend the blue ribbon OF the lawn won
for the first time last summer, every ef-
fort will be made to recapture il by its
former guardians. The prospect of this
event being achieved is not exactly rosy.
Out of all the three-score and ten com
petitors expected to appear at Wimbledon
in June only five. perhaps. would at pres
ent go on TO court against N. E. Brookes
with any justifiable chance of success.
These as S. II. Smith. A. w. Gore, A. +.
WildinR, H. A. Parker and II. L. Doherty.
Smiths appearance is doubtful, and even
IL he plays il may be questioned whether
he can reproduce his form of two seasons
ago. Gore was beaten twice by Brookes
last year at Wimbledon without gaining a
set He is a dangerous oppopent at all
times, but not quite young or versatile
enough 10 reverse previous results.
Wilding and Parker are both New Zea-
lsnders. and even IL either should succeed
where Englishmen have failed dn Parker's
case not very likely. the championship
would be no nearer these shores. There
remains only II. J.. Doherty, and the inti-
nation that he will again enter the lists
and prepare for the forthcoming battle is
eonsoling 10 Englishmen even II II may not
convince them that the ex-ehampion would
now repeat his performance OF 1915 Much
( viii depend on the form Doherty shows
/ during quiet practice matches AT Wimble-
don this month and the early part OF June.
That other Wimbledon star. Miss May
Sutton, viii not shine here this year. She
has made three successive journeys from
California 10 this country, two Of which
+ have proved unqualified successes and her
/ friends in the United States consider that
Is enough for the time being Not even the
chance OF becoming the first lady to win
an Olympic medal will tempt her over this
summer-at least that is the information
10 hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. May 2.-(Special.) y
One Of the strongest base ball associations
In South Dakota has just been organized
al Iyndall as the result OF a meeting Of q
large number Of the base ball enthusiasts
OF that place. The membership fee was
fixed at SIS. The association win open the
In its treasury. At business meeting OF
the stockholders OF the new association the
following officers were elected. President
and secretary, ii. l. Taplett; manager and
treasurer, II. Mccormick. The association
own a fine tract Of ground in a good loca-
ton, and this will be enclosed with q high
board fence The proposition OF Mayor
Ptak, who Is a dealer in lumber, 70 furnish
the lumber for the fence at cost was ac-
cepted In the past Tyndall has had teams
which have won many victories and re-
flected great credit upon the town. and
this years team IL expected 10 maintain
this record and win new laurels for Tyndall
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
Omaha Loses to Denver anc
GOULD Will DEFEND nTLE
Champion Amateur Tennis Player Of
world Probably Goes TO
England.

NEW YORK. May 2-Jsy Could. the
worlds amateur court tennis champion,
will probably sail for England on next
Tuesday to defend his title. Gouid's trip
depends upon his parents, who are expected
to give their consent. The young champion
is a student al Columbia, and last fan an
nouncod that il Eustice II. Miles desired a
chance TO recover his laurels IL would be
necessary for the Englishman to- come 10
the United States. as il would be impossible
for Gould to go TO England this spring.
owing to his studies. Since overwhelmingly
defeating the former British champion Jay
Gould, with true sportsmanship, is willing
to give his vanquished foe another chance
70 recover his lost laurels. The trip Was
really contingent upon DAY Gould's college
work. but as ne is in excellent standing
at Columbia. no opposition is anticipated
from his parents.
Young Gould holds a unique position in
the world of sports. A worlds champion
at the early age of 10 years, there is no
opponent worthy TO be classed with him
in the world. Miles. whom he defeated
last year, is questionably the best man
next to Gould, but good judges say the
American is fun fifteen better than the
former title holder yet the former is
willing to afford Miles every possible op-
championship match at the New York
Racquet and Tennis club, Peter Latham.
the English professional champion. said
that Miles had not played his game. He
lacked the speed and accuracy that char
acterized his playing before he left Eng
land. but those who witnessed the con-
test say II was the speed and excellence OF
Gould's racquet work that made Miles ap-
pear somewhat slow, and that the only
possible chance of Miles winning against
Gould is for him to be in the best possible
condition and Gould to have an off day.
Even then, it is asserted it would be no
sure thing for the Englishman.
The last few years has witnessed a sur
prising advance in court tennis in this
| country. Both Miles and Latham, before
| leaving FOR England, admitted that Ameri-
| cans are making rapid strides in the game.
| JAY Gould, in discussing the sport, said:
In my opinion the six best American
amateurs are just as good as the six best
/ English players. l visited a great many
courts after my championship match at
the Queens club. The courts at New
York. Boston. Lakewood Tuxedo, Phila-
delphia and Roslyn are better than the
English courts, excepting those of Mr.. Rose
and Mr.. Garland, which are private
| courts
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
ERRORS COST OMAHA A CAME
Pass, Two Errors, Long Fly and Hit
in One Inning Turns the Trick.
LEBRAND HURT BY A FOUL TIP
Hall Makes a Hit and Drives In OnIy
Bsn scored by Omaha, bst Even
THIS UnusuaI Performance
Could Not save Game.

DENVER. Colo, May 2-Errors by Han
and Austin IN the second inning gave to-
days game to Denver the two runs scored
then being enough. The contest was a
pitchers battle between Hal and Bohan-
non in which the Omaha man had slight
advantage. as in no ono inning did he
permit two hits Otherwise IT was even.
the poorer fielding Of the Rourke family
turning the tide in favor OF the locals.
The 0ntoward proceedings OF the second
inning presaged greater disaster than came.
I.auterborn was given his base on balls.
Kineally reached first on Halls error. and
McDpnough on an error by Austin. This
put three men on bases. with no one out
Waidron flew out TO left sending in one
run and Ira Beldens single sent in the
other. Dmaha's lone tally was the result
Of a misjudgment by Cassidy. Gondine
drove a fly into left which Cassidy did not
get under first. running in and then out
thus he old timer secured three bagger.
Hall sent him in with single. Lebrand
was hit on the knee by a foul tip in the
fourth inning. the injury being so painful
he had 10 retire. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
rops Back to Second Place. Cleveland Keeps
AMRIcAN TEAM IN LONDON
ORe-Third OF Athens Men VIII Prob
ably Come Out and Try fer
Places.

NEW YORK. May 2-ScanninE the list
Of possible candidates for the American
team that will 60 10 London for the Olym-
pic games in July. it may be seen that
about one-third Of the Athens team Of
1905 will probably come out and try for
positions on this years team. Five Of the
Athens winners and possibly six are among
the number; Martin Sheridan, Paul PHI
grim, Jim Lghtbody, Ray Ewry and
George Bonhag are positive candidates.
while Myer Prinstein's presence in the
Olympic ,tryout lists June 6 depends upon
whether OF not he can regain his old-time
form. II a few days before the tryouts
Prinstein finds he is not in condition TO
compete he will so into retirement
To question Sheridsns ability to make the
team would be nothing but lunRcy. The
all-around champion will find It chfld's
play to win the discus tryout and besides
he is invaluable as a standing jumper.
Lightbody too should qualify with ease
in the middle west tryouts. George Bon
hag will have TO run some to win the five
milo at the Franklin field meet June s,
but even should he be defeated by Bel
lars OF Eisele he will be close enough up
to make the team. Ray Ewry. like sheri-
dan, has only to warm up a bit to be
included In the London roster-that is, II
performances count for anything. Even
now Ewry Is coming around 10 form and
he expects to be at his best a full month
before the team sails
Paul Pilgrim will have no such easy
time in making the team as the other
Athens winners. II Pilgrim goes out for
the quarter mile he will have to outsprint
Taylor OF Pennsylvania. Ford of New York
Athletic club, French OF Cornell, Teevan
of the Irish-American Athletic club, Dor
land of the Pastimes besides bunch OF
good men that will crop up this spring in
the eastern colleges. The half mile looks
even harder. with Sheppard, Bromilow
Walther. Whteley, Sheehan. Halsted
Hoyns. Boyle, link and others. No matter
how hard the going, though. Pilgrim may
/ be depended upon to make desperate bid
| to hold his place an Olympian and his
chances look best in the quarter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
CROss-COUNTRY BOYS STIRRED
Contemplated abandonment of the
Steeplechase Exeitea.

NEW YORK, Nay s.-The announcement
that Philip ]. DWyer. president Of the
Queens County Jockey club. seriously con-
templated abandoning steeplechasing at
Aqueduot because the owners OF cross
country racers are not this season properly
seconding his efforts 10 promote that at
tractive feature Of the sport. has stirred
the cTOss-eountry fraternity greatly.
The chasing folk are. OF course. opposed
TO the cutting off Of steepleehasing at
Aqueduct or anywhere else. They are al
ways hshting for more and bigger cross
country races. But II Mr. Dwyer cuts the
chasers out their owners viii have only
themselves 10 blame Mr. DWyer, as
James w. Colt says. has built the best
steeplechase course in the United States AZ
Aquedpct. and he is adding more money in
has country races than is put up by any
jockey club or racing association in the
country outside of the bis circuit OF tracks
where steepleehasing has been featured for
years
There cannot be doubt but there arc
more chasers ana better ones in thiE eoun-
try just nov that We ever had before.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
what About that HACK match :

NEW YORK. May 2.-Frsnk Goteh. the
wrestling champion. says he has three
brothers. all larger than himself and all
good athletes, but they are no match for
him. He says he has made a business Of
the wrestling game. He says he has never
bet dime on himself in the last six years
Prior 10 that time he did make a few
wagers- He also says he has never ad-
vised any one or asked any one to bet on
him. He says he names his price and gets
II. That much he is sure of. He puts II
away and has accumulated . fortune
He says he has made more money in the
wrestling game than any wrestler living.
He is now giving exhibitions In the north
west AFTER that he viii come east for five
weeks. three OF which he will appear in
New York. After a week in Brooklyn and
one IN Boston he viii return 10 his farm in
Humboldt, Ia, and rest until after October
I. Il need a rest and / am going 70 take
H." he said. Il am going TO hunt through
September, and no man can inveigie me
into a match before then unless he gets
me within the next two mOnthH."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
JONES IS BUMPED FOR FAIR
PuebIo Hammers Out a Victory from
Lincoln.

PUEBLO. Colo, May Especial Teie-
aFam.p-"spit ball" Jones was batted all
ever the lot today and the locals took the
game bv the score OF 10 to 3, While errors
were numerous behind him. Nichols held
the Greenbsekers 90 one clean hit and three
scratches aud pitched a wonderful game.
Lineolm's first two scores we're registered
on Two passes, an error and sacrifice.
The locals secured four hits off Jones m
the first inning aud never let up. The
hitting Of Manager Patterson was the
feature Of the game, securing four hits out
Of as many times up. one being good for
three bases and another for two. The score
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

Totals ...27 ?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

IOWA FALLS. Ia, May 2.-(special) )-In
their second game with the Lutheran col
lege team from Jewell, the Ellsworth callege
boys narrowly missed tie game OF victory
last evening, the score being TO in favor
Of the visiting team The visitors made
four OF their scores In the first inning and
after that were unable TO cross the home
plate but once. The local team put up a
good game Of ball ana came very near
winning This Is the second game these
teams have played this season the Jewell
nine win aing the previous game.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

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Tofals
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
DIES MONIES oUTPLAYs SIOUX
Wins First of series. ON Errors and
WIIdnens of Pitcher.

sioux CITY, Ia. MAY 2.-Des Moines
outplayed Sioux City today and won, TO s..
In the middle of the session. after having
the game. well In hand. the visitors came
near throwing it away by pulling Bomar
OFF the firing line. after Holmes had
slammed out two-bagger. and substituting
winthrup. who was hit freely. Furchner
was wild. free passes and errors in the in
field being responsible for most OF Des
Molnes' scoring Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
AMER. ASSN.
WEST. LEAGUE
NATL LEAGUE
GAMES TODAY.

Western League-Omaha at Denver, Lin
coin at Pueblo, Des Moines at Sioux City.
National League-Pittsburg at Cincinnati,
St Louis at Chicago.
American League-Detroit at st. Louis,
Cleveland at Chicago.
American observation-disclosures at Nil
waukee Toledo at Kansas City, Indianapo-
lis at st. Paul, Louisville at Minneapolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

TWO-baSe hits. Scnuue, t1OIInan NOME
run: Murray. Sacrifice hits: Konetchy.
overall. Stolen bases: Slagle. Lusn, Shaw.
Double play Moran TO Hoffman. left on
Bases: Chicago, s: st. Louis. 6. First base
on balls: OFF Overall, 6; off Lush, 5.
First base on errors: Chicago, 2; st. Louis,
/. Struck out; BY Overall Z; Lush, g.
Time: 1:N. Umpire: oDay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

Two-base hit. Jordan Sacrifice hits:
Pattee. Rates, Sweeney. Stolen bases: Shee-
han. Bates Double play; Wilhelm 90
Lewis 70 Jordan. Left on bases: Boston,
Q; Brooklyn. 10 First base on balls; OFF
Young. ?; off Wilhelm. . First base on
errors: Brooklyn. 2; Boston. l. Hit by
pitcher: BY Young. 1. Struck out: BY
Young. 5; by Wilhelm, 3. Passed ball:
Bergen Time; 1.&. Umpire; Klein
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
oUAKERs WIN FROM GIANTS
McGraw and DOnIin Put on Field for
DisputinR Decision.

NEW YORK, May 2-Hits by Knabe, Nc
Gee and Doolin, in addition 20 Seymours
muff. enabled Philadelphia TO win todays
game from New York. Manager McGraw
and outfielder Donlin were ordered from
the field by Umpire Emslie for disputing
his decision on a play. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
DIES MONIES.

Two-baEe hits: Holmes, Weed, SEVERED,
Granville Sacrifice hits: Mcl.ear. Henry,
Shea Stolen bases: Anderson Mcl.esr ca.
Flournoy ~. Holmes. Andreas, Spencer.
Double PLAYS: Weed 10 SEVERED. Gran
VILE TO Andreas TO SEVERED Hits: Off
Furchner :. off Crutcher, ?; off Bonlar,
=: off Minthrup. g. First base on balls.
off Frrchner. :; off Crutcher, ]. off Bomar.
3 Struck out BY Furchner. .; by Bcmar'
q: by Minthrup. 4 Wild pitch: homar.
Passed balls; Shea. D.: 1eager. !. hit ny
pitched hall. FlouInoy, Andreas, SEVERED.
Time: s05. Umpire. Haskell. Attendance.
: 3D.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

Two base hit: White Three base hit:
Gpnding Stolen bases: Bauterborn 90,
Waldron, j. Belden, W Beiden. sacrifice
ball: w Belden. Base on balls: OFF Bohan-
non. ]: off Hall, 2. Struck out: BY Bohan-
non. i :. off Hall. g. Left on bases. Denver,
9; Omaha, 6. Double plays: Lauterborn to
KiDeaily to white. Time: 1:Ss Umpire:
Davis. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
Philadelphia
49, IL

TWo-b base hits: Shannon. Seymour, Ma
gee. Knabe. Sacrifice hits: Bresnahan,
Taylor, Grant. Stolen base: Osborne.
Double play: Tenney 10 Bridwell. Left on
bases: Philadelphia. 6; New York s. First
base on balls: Off Taylor, >. First base. on
errors: New York /; Philadelphia,
Struck out By Taylor 2. by McQuillen.
3 Time. l:45 ,Umpires: Emslie and Rig
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
Observation-Disclosures
Game Marked for Light Hitting and
Wild Pitching.
PASSES ON BALLS FOLLOW ERRORS
Murray's Fierce Drive Into the
Right Field BIeachers is the
Batting Feature of the
Game.

CHICAGO, May 2.-The locals won today
in a-light hitting and wild pitching game
bases on balls followed by errors and an
occasional hit scoring the runs. Murray s
fierce drive into the right field bleaehers
was the batting feature and Moran's catch
ing the fielding event. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

Home run: McChesney. SacTlIlce mt.
Wrigley Stolen bases: Kruger, Friel.
Double play: Green TO Brown. Left on
bases: Milwaukee, 4: Columbus, s. First
base on balls: Off Schneiberg, 4; off Geyer,
g. Hit with pitched ball: BY Schneiberg, j.
Struck out: BY Schneiberg, z; by GeYer,
Z. Time; Las. Umpires: List and Hayes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
DahIman KnIEhts Win.

The DahIman knights defeated the White
Eagles BY a score Of - TO u and the
Jewels By q score Of Z . 0 Saturday. The
Dahlman Knights challenge any team un-
der lc years Of aEe,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
SENATORS DEFEAT NEW YORK
Washington Makes Five Runs in the
Eighth Inning.
FIVE HITS BUNCHED OFF GLADE
Triple and Double Are Followed by
Three singIes-ScOres of other
Games In American
League.

WASHINGTON. May 2.--Washington hit
Glade for a triple. a double and three
singles in the eighth inning today and
easily defeated New York to 8. Burns
was a puzzle TO the visitors, their five hits
being scattered. Errors gave them all their
runs. Score;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

Dygert Stolen bases: Collins. Lord DOu-
BILE plays: Carrigan to Unglaub TO Wag-
ner. Murphy funsssisted). Left on bases:
Boston, s; Philadelphia. 8. First base
halls. OFF Winters, ?: off Dygert, T. First
base on errors: Philadelphia. 2. Hit by
pitcher: BY Dygert, ]. Struck out: BY
Winters 4; by DyEert. s. Time: I:B. Um-
pires. Sheridan and Hurst
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

IWO-Da8e MT ArmDTuEIeT. F1T9t base
on balls; off swan, S; off Asher. 6. Struck
out: BY Swan. 4; by Asher. 4. Left on
bases: Kansas City, Z; Toledo. ?. Stolen
Ambruster. Sacrifice hits: Beckley, Krue-
ger. Double plays: Mccarthy tunassisted).
Kruger TO Brashear 10 Beckley. Passed
ball: Land. Crisp. First base on errors:
Hill, Swan. Time: l:35. Umpires: Bier
halter and KERN.
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rs. Score-
WAgHTNGT
NEW YORK
Totals. IN 10 I'm .

Two-base hits: Stahl, Ganley. Three-base
/ hits: Milan, Mcbride. Sacrifice hit: Al
! tizer. Stolen base: Milan. Double plays:
Mcbride, Altizer and NFreeman 90. Left
on bases: Washington, 8; New York, 1.
! Bases on balls: Off Glade. 4. Base on
| by pitcher: By Glade .. Struck out: By
/ Burns. .; by Glade. l. Fine: ]: :S5. Umpire:
I connolly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03

IWO-Ddse hIIs NdII NlI' odlIIINN M :
Hopke. Stolen base: MarQuard. Left on
bases: Minneapolis. /; Indianapolis, 9. Hits:
Off Graham, 3 in two innings; off Oberlin,
in seven innings Bases on balls: Off
Graham. 1; off Oberlin 8: off Marquard,
/. Struck out: BY Oberlin. y; by Mar
guard. Z. Base on errors: indianapolis. /.
Hit with pitched ball: BY Oberlin, / Time:
IS. Umpire: Kane.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION GAMES
Milwaukee Wins Pitchers Battle from
Columbus by Score Of Three
to One.

MILWAUKEE, May 2-The game was a
pitchers battle. with honors in favor OF
ScheiberR Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
.Batted for Howell in eighth.
PHILADELPHIA BLANKS BOSTON
wild Threw and FumbIe Responsible
for Only Runs Made.

PHILADELPHIA. May 2-Winters and
Dygert had a pitchers duel, but wild
throw by the former followed by McHale's
tumble in the third. let in the only runs
Of the game. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-03
SAINTS WIN FROM DIsrnLERs
Leroy is EaeetIve, while Durham is
HIT Effectively.


ST. PAUL. May 2-Leroy was effective
today. while Durham was hit opportunely.
Davis hitting was a feature Score: