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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
FOURTH on july HORRoRs

FOURTH OF JULY HORRORS
The fitting celebration Of independence
Day is II question on which patriotic
Americans sra separated into Two widel,
diytrsent parties, one claiming that i
ought to be observed "a noisily ss pos.
sible, the other believing that our ma
tionsl birthday is too glorious an occa
sioa II he msrred by din and disord, T.
OF cOnrse, We know tlat even among
those who favor bOisterOus observance
here are mauy who canno! tJlerate II
themselves, and escape TO the country
in Ord,r 20 avoid the tDrtGres OF the
"awiu! Fourth" just as we know that
large ErJpoItion OF the n0isemaktrs,
including the small boy, and the big
boy, TOO, is needless, il net ignorant, OF
sll that our holiday stands for, and
thinks of it only as me when clsmor
may reign unrest aimed.
The figures which indicate the price
that we pay for each Of our yearly cele-
brstions are so appalling that one would
suppose a knowledge of them would be
he most powerful deterrent to our au-
uual massacre. TLis, unfortunately, Is
not the case.
For the past five years the Journal of
the American Medical Association has
endeavored to collect ststisties sitting
forth what the celebration of the Fourth
costs 10 LIE and human usefulness; aud
though these are admittedly incom-
pitte-complied, ss they are, almost
entirely from newspaper reports instead
of from records of hospitals, dispen-
saries and physicians they form the
gravest possible srraigumett of the
recklessness which is willing to pay such
price for a "jollY day." They show
thst during the celebration of five
national birthdays, from 1908 to 1907,
inclusive, J. 1853 persons were killed aDd
22 $50 w,rs injured Ofthe injured 80
uttered total and SS9 partial blindness;
$50 p6rsons lo't arms, legs or hands,
and l,670 lost one or more fingers.
But these figures. startling rs they are,
,onyey only faint idea of the suffering,
both physical and mental, which went
10 swell the / >tal cost of these five holt
days. In this we must also include the
weeks, aud often months, of anguish Of
the injured, the suspense of entire fsmil-
les while the fate of some loved one
hung In the balance; the horror of
future Of sightless years, the pinching
poye't5 now the lot of many because OF
the death or manning of the breadwlnner.
- Century Magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
Strong Steamer Trunks.

We are showing large assortment OF good
strong Steamer Trunks, made to stand rough
use, At.................$l75, 81. 8. Sl.ss, $3.50
g6.9s. $3.50, $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
Mating Suit Cases.

Very light and durable. Just the case for
ladies'; each........S2.5O, $500, $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
Durable Trunks .

We can safely guarantee the durability OF
every Trunk we sell--both for ladies and
gentleman, at......... 50 IS. 81 so. $500, $3.50.
$3.50. 81 so. s. 70, $3.50. 5000,
sI2.50. 81 80, $3.50. $1,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
OFFICIAL.
To City Taxpayers Notice.
OFFICIAL.
Col'eetor's Office. .Juue ~. IQ0S,

Collectors Office, June II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the tar bills
for 1908 are now in the hands Of the Collector.
The attention Of parties interested is respect
fully called TO the following extract from the
revenue bill Of that year:
Upon all bills paid in full by The LIST day
Of July. 1903, the Collector OF Taxes shall al
low discount Of ten per cent. and on all
bills paid by the lst day Of September, 1908,
he shall allow a discount Of five per cent,
and ou al bills not psid on the IL, day OF
December, 1908. there shall he assessed and
collected penalty Of FIVE per cent upon the
amount Of said bills, and on all bills remain
ing unpaid on the lst day Of June, 1863, dam
ages at the rate Of six per cehtum per snnum
shall be psid."
TAXPAYERS would do we'll to call and pay at
once in order to avoid the rush and crowd
usually present on the last days in which the
discount is allowed.
Bring list TO make sure You get bills for
all your property, as the Collector will not
be responsible or allow the discount after the
time fixed By Law. p. +. GoRhAN,
J isls1ulyi Collector Of City Taxes,
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Fibre Suit Cases.

Very light. durable aud a splendid cass
for ladies; each S298, $50, $3.S5.
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LONG COuRTSHIP.

With his bride, who was Miss Fan
ME NJ. Bill, of NorSieh, Conn.,, and
whom he married last Thursday after q
courtship of Thirty years, Judge Charles
Post of Guiliord, Conn.,, sailed from
New York Saturday on the Oretic for a
honeymoon 10 EOr0pe. Judge Posts
long wait fer happiness was due to q
VOW made by his finance that she
would never wed while her parents
lived. She was devoted in attendance
on them Till the death OF both freed hel
Of her vow year sgo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
Rattan or Cane Suit Cases.

Are very strong. light and durable, aud is
an ideal SIMMER case. eaeh.........SS 9S. $50,
"a 76. 800
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When YOU need to take snmething take 1t
promptly for the stomach, but lake something
vou know is reliable-'omelhlng IKE n0uol
For Dyspepsia and Indigestion; houoi Is
pleasant 10 take. il is reliable and is gnaran
teed to give relief. 1t is sold by w. f.
Creighton q %.
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Imitation Leather
Suit Cases

Good and strong, made over heavy steel
frames, vt.."...... .....eSc, Sl.25, S.4S, tl.75,
$3.50, t2.9s, $3.50.
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Travelling Bags.

lIdNciihk Days
Our assortment Of travelling bsss embraces
ever, thing TO meet the requirements Of the
travelling pablic. We show large variety
Of the real leather bags. the imitation leather
hags, the fiber and rattan bags, ST the follow
ing prices:
Each 08c, so, 81 so,
So. so, 90, 5000. ST, so,
81 so, $S.50,$l0 90, Sl2.5O
Strong Trunk Straps,
Eaeh............. ..... .............25c and Soc
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ALexam6ria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wERKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 4 s12 PRINCE
STREET.
TRIMS: DAILY year, $500 months
$3.50; months, Sl:2b; 1 month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents.
Tri-weekiy-l year, $500; s months, Si.bO
3 months 75 cents: ] month. 2b cents.
Entered at the Poslofice Of AleKRadfia, Vir
9inia, as second-class mstter.l
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Bell Phone. Home Phone
SWAN BROS
King and Pitt SITS.
Trunks,
Suit Cases,
Travelling Bags, EIG.

In our Trunk Department on the second
floor will be found complete line Of the best
makes Of Trunks, Suit Cases, Travelling Bsgs,
Etc., made by the best trunk and bag build
srs in the country. All trunks and suit eases
mark ei free of charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-24
All Leather Suit Cases.

If on your vacation you shonld need good
genuine all leather cowhide suit case, look at
our line and compare prices with any tf the
larger or smaller houses. All leather suit
cases neatly marked free Of charge. Prices
as follows........si50 $5.0O, f5.5O,s6 0), $50,
So 90. 5000, $3.50, $1,000
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
REDS AFTER YOUNGSTERS.
New Men Bought by Club Asked to
Report at Once

Cincinnati. Aug SITS not all play for
President Hermann. of-Tf.e Reds.
The defeats suffered by the Reds dur
ing their present Eastern trip has caused
the Red chief 10 spend some time in
Illuminating. and. as a result OF these com
muuionS with himself. he has come 10
the conclusion that something must b.
done
In pursuance 20 this resolution no has
started tracers FOR any real talent which
the Cincinnati club has c0rraIed 10 date
ana which IS expected 20 report here late
IN the fa4L Hr. Her-maun's idea IS 10 get
line on the men who can report frrrle-
disteiy. and within a few davs he expe-ts
To be able 20 announce the strruRrherf1r
OF the Reds Tn one or two departments Of
the IAN campaign.
One ot the first requests sent ora ,~ss
after Bescher. the Dayton outfeIder. II
Is peiieVea that his hitting ability world
"e or great assistance % the locals ar this
TINE. and every effort will De made -
bring him into camp AZ as early date as
possible
Pitcher Savidge. of the Memphis team
is another man who Is wanted al rbo
earliest possible moment. Savi5sa has
been pitching great bail during the rsst
two months, after having secured rather
4 poor start because OF q sore arm His
record for the season 20 date is ten VIC
tories and eight defeats. the maiori;, 81
lis defeats having been registered bafo7s
De began 10 accumulate victories
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Springfield. Mass. Aug S-The van
guard Of oarsmen for the National re-
gatJa. Friday and Saturday. will arrive
In Springfield tomorrow. and from now
on the river viii fairly TEEN with past
and prospective champions. Frank Greer
is coming up from Boston Monday. and
Durando Miller is expected on Monday
also. Harry Bennett. the present cham
pion. is out on the course twice daily. ard
looks ct for the race Of his life.
President PiIkington's praise Of the
Springfield course has made oarsmen
more eager than ever. and New YORK
IS TO send on a delegation Of more than
80. Boston IS to send up close to 800
from the rowing clubs around the Hub.
The Philadelphia delegation. Of course.
viii be smaller. but advices from the
Quaker City say that al least 100 viii
come. in addition 20 the competitors. who
VIII number more than %.
Expect Fifty Thousand Spectators.
The city Is making preparations to en-
tertain Jo0c0 Spectators on the second
day Of the regatta. and the slopes Of the
river viii be fitted out with seating ca
pacity for that number. Though the entry
list viii not be given out until tomorrow.
the officials are satisfied that the list will
be the largest since 1906. and probably
the largest in the history Of the associ-
alton.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Vice Commodore. 2-11. has been sent 10
Billy Andrews 10 be prepared Tor lower
record
Sister Penn, 2.Isls. has been bred to
Royal Penn. by William Penn. 207I. at
Phoenix Farm, PEoeuixvIIle-
Lady Jones, 2-l5is. by Captain Jones.
son OF Mckinney, 2-11is. recently worked
In --1sas and 2-1siz ~ PittsburE. Pa
Rumor has IL that Robert BrawIey
worked his n and n Stake starter.
Florence O.. IN 2-o5t-. before the big race
Pan Yam cl. 2l7.. by Pan Michael.
@'5 out of the great mare EtheIwyu.
-.2. by Harold. worked In oII the other
day.
Since Paul Connolly drove the trotter
Lena L T. 2-l24s- by Silver Heir a mile
IN --191s. az Belmont horsemen are pre-
dieting that she Will heat 2-1- this year
John J AIcGuirL. of NorrIstoun- has a
very handy threc-year-old sorrei PAGER In
Reed Wilkes. by Ashland Wilkes. z-I71..
dam Reed Bird -lH4- BY Heir-lt-I.aw.
2-1-'4
John J. Brady. John II. Jones. George
r Wilson 5r- T. Miles Rfear. Robert
J. q. Woods. and William 8iegargee have
been elected as stockholders in the Bel
mont Driving Club.
The proposed purse meeting Of the Bel
mont Driving Club. scheduled for August
T. 20 =. has been postponed until Octo-
Der. following tire Trenton ans Point
Breeze meetings Purses Of S2a and st3
viii De hung up
This years Big Fair Circuit VIII dis
tribute over Sl'.a10. Wukesbar~e opens
August = 10 - Bethlehem. Nazarath-
Fuiztown- Allentown Mount Holly. T-eu-
ton. Point Breeze. Philadelphia. HacerS-
town. and Frederick follow.
DIT <. = Weber. Of Norristoyvr has
named his Cnc-m0nth-0ld cold by John
a Mcherrou. 2-+4i7. out of Iuueer. 2-.S-..
hid MCherron- IGneer died shortly after
the colt was foaIed and be- now has A
COW FOR a mother. having about one quart
of milk every two hours.
William d Althouse. Of PhoenfxviUe
owner and breeder Of William Penn
2s0'is- left PhoenixviIle last Friday for
Delhi Ind. where Penn is now standing.
AitholSe bred half dozen mares 90 Penn
this spring. and number OF them have
slipped their foals already.
Eddie McGrath has been moving the
colts Of Arthur H Parker fairly raDi5lv.
g. by AIiewood. dam Miss
McGTegoT. 213. has tr0tted a mile in /
-,l5@s. aalf in l-05is. quarter in O. seconds
Susie Wood g. by AlEewood out Of I
Susie J.. 2o6l1. a mile IN 2Z5I4 Czarina !
Birgeu % has a mile In 2Zia. half IN 1
L"sis- She Is by BiuEen. out Of Czariua /
Dawson, by Gilt Edge. 2G2s
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
JOE TINKER IS HITTING some
Chicago Cub Changes Bat and Fat.
tens His Average.
Has Gone I'D Forty Points in Rat
ting Since he started Using
"A Lighter Club.

joe Tinker has been batting al a ter
rible rate for fortnight In spite Of the
fact that Tinker is rappiug the bali 50
hard his average for the season IS sim
low. being only -. Bur when he began
this streak on July L his average was
only .IsS
After six consecutive games. preceding
July L. Tinker failed 10 get a hit He
grew desperate and finally changed his
bat and ever since he has beer hammer
Ing the hau to all corners Of the LOTT Il IS
TO this change in bats that Tinker
ascrihes his great run OF hittine-discard-
ing "a heavy for lighter stick
When 1 first came into the National
Lee que I was a good hitter" saws Tinker
u then used a long. light bat. Frank
Selee was manager and he came 10 me
one day and said Joe you're a big
husky fellow 10 De- using a broopstfc, for
bat, get "a heavier one
30 / did and although I always hit
pretty hard 1 never have been able TO bit
as often as I used 10.
No bail player should use a hat TOO
heavy Tor him. I would say rather hay.
u too light than too heavy II the stick
has too much weight IL IS fu7passibIe q,
meet the bah properly Either you swing
too early or too late The bat should lust
balance your strength and feel free and
D EEI IN your hands
When I had that bad run OF luck in
the middle % July / determined TO trv q
tighter stick even If some people might
think l was using hr0omstick. I could
not hit any worse and ! might do some
better The results have been astouish-
ing 10 me- have no expectation OF keen
ing up any such gait but I feel fully
justified now in using the lighter bat
Tinker has been no resp-cter Of pfrcbers
since he started lacing the ball. and his
recent hits have been exactly evenly d.
'ided between the right and Ieft-handers.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
FORT ERIE RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Siz f1-i0uss- Keep Moving 6
.trtie-'- even. won. Lis-er-ue- S Ross. 70
sec,ud. snake Man. g fDeTrric1I 50 r0 I rh4-f
Tine, ii, i5 Marncreaa. s-1ner Hil Mss Cess-
mon. Gay-ard. Helen Z. PlslaE. and Eu-iu0la sl=o
SECOND RACE-Siz f1rlougs. NIa-zs ABE. IL
PoVers. % y. wen AI-e. laa fPi-zeuzI , 70
s--c7rd, Enuercr William. EIs Ross 81 90 ! -hsrz
Time l-l= - tt-ls-rlas zl-o rza
THIRD RACE-O1e ard oue-ssx-er--h miles
t-arnt-Illls I-2 Butler, 20 J. Won Helen p &
'Rass'- z % l. =eco1d, Waskasse. e. .De7ars-tH g
% l. third Time 1928 Fs-ar S-a- H-=
slc1sSoIi. oIi. Rrbo7lndsr Afa NcD0ua.d, RoyaI
Olancp. and Azrrp Mad aIs1 rzu-
FOURTH RACE-Six furi1-sS- RryaI O1vx. ls
tLeiofrti. 10 J. Eou7 Goes Fas-. q Bergen
% !. second. Al Muller B6 Butler. even bs-s
TIM. III - Ellic1-r a's1 rau
Fit III EACE-SiI fu,l.uss El-e-- 10 rTrrx-
ler1- TO T. won. Lads Carol ld1 .Bu-Isrl ~
secend7 Chief HAYES. . tFrsn1oul 20 ! thi-s
Tine III 30 Honest. B5iDere. Marbles Be---s
<, and Mos rsser also I'm.
SIXTH EACE-tue mile Martin r0-ra 70
lBurler'- ) % J. w1us Polly P75u. IL Poses
20 8. secou5; The Minss. Il2 IPl-zens. 70 -E5-5
I11-c. l-ia Deuuls stafford also rar-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
CLARKE WITHOUT A PEER
AS 4 BRAINY OUTFTELDER
PittSburg Manager Takes Big Chances in The
Field and Is Modest and UuoSsy,,;,o

Eastern fans have awakened 70 the fact
that Manager Fred Clarke. Of the Pitts
burgs, is one Of the greatest outfelders in
present-day baseball
The Pirate pilot is easily the cleverest
gardener in the business in coming in for
short low snashes. which generally count
for extra bases II they are not inter
cepted
more dangerous play has never been
attempted on the baseball field and Clarke
himself has been injured more than once
in turning the trick
But while he often makes these marvel
Gus catches, and al ell times plays great
bah IN every department. Clarke permits
others 70 enjoy the glare Of the Hmeligh1
and keeps himself In the background Nh
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
THOMAS CAR COMING HOME.
Welcome Planned for Winner Ot
New York-to-Paris Race.

Welcome Planned for Winner of
New York-to-Paris Race.
New York. Aug &-The Thomas Flyer.
winner OF the New Yorx-to-Paris race.
and the hrst car 10 encircle the globe in
an endurance test, was shipped from
Paris 10 New York yesterday on the Ior-
raine. and IS due 70 arrive August L or
Is a message 10 that effect was received
by Harry 5 Houpt. Of the Harry s
Houpt Company.
Great preparations are being made 20
welcome the car and its sturdy drivers
George Shuster and George Miller. Ths
Houpt company is already making plans
for the homecoming. and a delegation
from the E. R Thomas Motor Company
factory al Buffalo will coma-to New York
70 join in the greeting Invitations 10 the
affair VIII be forwarded 10 every Thomas
owner in New York City and all sur
rounding States.
il is the intention Of the Thomas peo-
pie 10 make the affair the greatest IN the
history OF the company 4 parade Of
Thomas owners. which VIII probably l,e
Joined by all the automobile clubs. viii
take place. and it viii be followed by
formal welcome 20 the men who alone
and unaidsd upheld the supremacy Of the
American motor car industry.
our plans have not vet been com
pleted.' said Harry s Houpt. but we
are going TO give the bows a royal vel
come This is the first round-the-wo world
endurance run ever held and Il will prob
ably D. long time before such another
race viii be conducted It is one Of the
most remarkable achievements OF the
century. and the Thomas car has set a
TrHk NIL
come Thomas owners throughout the
city and neighboring States have been
wiring and telephoning asking when the
car IS q reach home
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

Cobb and Crawford. These men almost
play the game by themselves Give them
a few men on bases when they come I'D
and they viii win for you 1t Is not 50
with 81 Louis The team works as a
whole. not in integers.
Many Keen baseball men say that the
marriage Of Cobb will injure the team
They hold that his feIIow-pIavers will re-
sent Cobb's short absence in the heat OF
conflict, and that this viii lead 10 fric-
uon, which has always been rampant in
the Detroit team
hen there are physicists who hold that
marriage impairs the immediate work OF
the player and that devotion TO a bride
Speils' lnilGelity 10 that jealous mistress.
baseball We take slight stock in these
stories. In any event We have tried
above 70 set forth clever plan Of cam
paign against Detroit and We feel that
We have succeeded.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
WILL COACH THE CUBS.
Ed AShenback Signed Just to NUhoop
II Up on the side I.fnc.

New York, Aug. s-President F,6sia
Ashenback. manager OF the Jobnsto,,r
team OF the Tri-State League. has bean
signed Tor Chicago for an unusual role.
Asnenback IS one Of the best coachers
IN the country, and he has been obtained
by President Murphy 10 make things hum
on tie coach line. II Is believed that his
inspiring manner Will cause the Cubs
10 win games they might otherwise lose
In addition, he VIII act as scout. as he Is
an excellent Judge OF a ball player.
He will join the Cubs on September Is.
Ashenoaek and Owner Murphy are great
friends. both coming from Cincinnati
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
MINERAL WATER FOR HORSES.
Thought 20 Help Kentucky stock a..
Much n Blue Grass

Lexington. Ky. Aug. S-For many wears
ine high qualities Possessed by the Ken
tucAy-hred horses has been attributed 20
the limestone soil and luxurious blue
grass but there are trainers and breeders
who now declare that mineral water adds
no little 20 the developing os these -or5-s--
SterS into superb race horses. On many,
01 the farms lythia and sulphur wells
nave been found. and this water which
in another Stale would De considered a
luxury % De- enjoyed only by trc rirh fs
drank By the high-bred thOroughbreds ana
trotters- Clarence H. Nackav buvs I,-rhfa
water by che barrel for his me inr,9rrag
stallion, Meddier. and the royalty bred
brood mares thar roam the broad acres af
kingston Farm J Il Haydn has sey-
era- Sett-sUlphu- wells at his Elmsn5o-f
stud. 20 which his thoroughbred strl1fsrs
brood mares. and young stock have free
access Trainers here say that they have
found this water invaluable as a c1ndi-
lloner curing the training season. and Il
Is no uncommon sight 70 see them driving
all their horses at least once 4 day 10
these springs and CheerfuIIv paving the
price OF a bucket OF lythia water for
them, thus doing away with many ills
tnat attend the conditioning season ,of
heir horses Farmers who have been 50
lucky as TO strike one Of these sDri7ps
on their farms have made small fortunes
bE selling tine water. not only for human
beings. but for fine horses
There is one Kentucky breeder and turf
man al least who is not frightened by
he passing Of the anti-race law in New
orleans or in New York John + Mad I
den still continues 20 buy and give good ]
prices for any youngsters that take his I
fancy, he having in the last ten davs nur-
'hased four yearlinEs for S4-500 three OF 4
Milton Young for SLe0 apiece and one
rom hitchcock for $500 These young 1
sters are al bred on the same lf7ae .
Aadden's crack three-vear-oId. Sir No
IN, they being by Ogden out Of Hanover
mares. line much fancied by horseDan
both here and abroad.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
KENSINGTON IS VICTOR.
Has Won Two of Three Games
Played with GafthersburS

SPECIAL 20 The Nastirston Herald
Boyds. Nd. Aug S.-At Gaithersburr
this afternoon before 50 persons. the
Kensingtou club defeated Gaithersburg
making two out three played this season
Dlmond. the Georgetown College boy.
pitched good ball and had he been given
any kind Of support would have won. as
his pitching was good at critical times
Narthen. kensingtou's new pitcher die
good work. and promises well The fea-
tunes were the playing Of Thompson Al
snort, israel at nTSt and Engle in right
field. with the pitching both OF Dimond
ana Narthen- Wild throws let IN the
two runs which put GaithersburE out OF
the game IN the seventh inning So.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09

inerous good qualities have combined 10
make Clarke one Of the most successful
managers the game ever knew brt nar-
haps none has had more 10 do vvftl, t,s
success than this same modesty. He
never seeks any Of the credit for the
team 5 victories, but he does not hesitate
10 shoulder all the blame for defeats
ne ians know many managers who are
.iNaSs out where they may be seen b,-
the Spectators when their teams az No.,
ming, but who remain IN the seclnsfon 30
the bench when opponents are abssd
Ciarke plays it the other way. It is uban
his team Is IN danger OF defeat that he
sets out on the coaching lines ana fakAs
an the responsibility. just the stage when
he is most needed.
Clarke Is also one OF the strongest hat
teTs N the major leazues-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-09
PITCHED WITH EITHER HAND.
a AmbidexterouS PIt<sburE aInu Won
DoubIe-header in Novel V-av

owen Keenan,. probably the only man
who could pitch equally well with either
hand. is now living peacefully at Pitts
burg where he is a musician In an orches-
tra-
Keenan, loves to tel Of once having de-
feated Newcastle twice in one day. July 4
lSs5. when he pitched right-handed in the
morning and left-handed in the afternoon
He was twirling for YOUNGSTOWN. and
the locals could not solve his delivery.
Keenan, had great speed with either hand
and was remarkable pitcher in that re-
spect Fans around the circuit Of the old
Iron and OF League yet remember his
work Il was no unusual thing for him
To pitch part Of a game with one hand
and then change, finishing It with the
other.