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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Ex-Central Runner Makes Good
On Crack Wesleyan Relay Four
Louis Conner Is the Most
Consistent Ground
Gamer.

Inc wesleyan University relay team
scored another weII-earned victory in
the relay carnival Saturday. April 25.
This great quartet has won every race
II has been IN the past season, and de-
serves great credit for the way it has
overcome obstacles on the way TO vic
tory. 1t has defeated Columbia, Tufts.
Colgate. Georgetown. Fordham. and in
the last race. Swarthmore. Boston Tech.
and a number OF others.
When the team ran in Washington. in
the Georgetown meet, the members dis
played rare form at a race too short
for them, beating Fordham by a margin
Of forty yards in L200-yard race. In
New York. the Wesleyan walked away
from Columbia, winning with lead of
almost nifty yards They won from Col
gate by at least as much. and closed the
relay season by winning the fastest
race Of the meet, in Philadelphia. only
the championship race between Penn
and Chicago being done in faster time.
Accident Bars Team.
Wesleyan had entered the champion
ship race. but owing TO an accident to
one of her men, did not run IT, Bacon
was suffering from a severely strained
tendon, which he wrenched again in a
roughhouse on the back stretch, and
was barely able TO finish the quarter.
This injury made race with Penn and
Chicago out OF the question
The Washington member of the Red
and Black quartet. Louis Connor. the
ex-Central star, ran a great race in an
endeavor TO regain the ground lost by
his tea-nunate Starting twelve wards
behind his opponent. he came in five
yards IN the rear. going his quarter
I'm fifty-two seconds or a little better.
He has been the most consistent ground
gamer Of the Wesleyan team this sea-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
TARHEELS YANQUISH
MILDLY BALL TEAM

ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 2.-Tne Uni
versity Of North Carolina beat the mid
shipmen this afternoon in a baseball
game which was interrupted IN the
middle by the rain. The game was s 10
4 in favor Of the visitors when it was
stopped, and there was no scoring after
IL WAS resumed.
North Carolina had scored six runs
in its I'VE innings, and the midshipmen
four in four innings. There were two
out, and Gillian, the last hand had two
strikes and three balls when Umpire
Collihower decided it was raining too
hard TO continue. After about a half
hour, however, 1t was resumed. but
without more runs resulting. The score;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

NEW YORK, Nay money for the
team which Is to represent the United
States at the Olympic games in Lon
don this summer is being raised, and
the returns thus far make il certain
that the American team will not b.
hampered for lack Of funds. Not onIy
are the wealthy men who are inter
es.ed in athletics contributins literally,
but the various athletic clubs Of the
country have taken a Aand in the bust
ness Of fund raising with gratifying re-
suits.
Following the example set by Presi-
dent Kuhlke. OF the New York Athletic
Club, Edwin w zee. member Of the
American finance Committee and chair
man OF the Missouri Athletic Club. has
sent out TO each member Of the Mis-
scuri Athletic Club a post card. ask
ing him 10 subscribe 70 the American
Olympic fund
Word has been received from + r.
Morgan, who was an old Yale athlete
and who is now actively connected
with the Mulnomah Amateur Athletic
Club. Of Portland. Orc. 10 the effect
that the AIultnomab club has also fol-
lowed the example OF the New York
Athletic Club and has commenced to
canvass not only tho athletic men. but
also the business men Of Portlana.
Other clubs also are taking fold in
earnest. There is much 10 be done vet
before The American Olympic commit
tee IS ON safe ground financially. but
enough has been done 10 make II Ger
tain that there will be money enough
Some Of our best professional row
ing coaches who have been communi-
Gated with On the subject do not seem
TO agree with J. NJ Mitcheson. OF the
University OF Pennsylvania Athletic As
sOciation. OF the impracticabilit OF
waiting until after tie Poughkecpsie
boat race 20 select an au-American
crew 70 90 10 the Olympic rowing con-
tests IN England.
Mr. MitchesOn referred 10 the PROBES
sional coaches to bear him out that il
would be impossible 10 get a crew Of
eight picked men IN mt condition In
seventeen days. rowing as proposed.
Some OF the opinions on the subject.
none OF which bears out the opinion Of
the Pennsylvauian. are given a con
fdence. James Q. Rice. the professional
coach Of Columbia University. who is
a pretty capable judge OF the work Of
oarsmen. training a. well as practice
saws that he never yet saw eight men.
assuming them 10 be IN TT physical con
diton, who could not be welded into
q uniform crew inside ten days. regard
less or the stroke originally taUgn-
them. Mr. Rice added that seventeen
days for practice was sufficient, Mr..
AIitcheson's judgment 70 the contrary.
IN plain words. Mr.. Rice may be In
terpreted as meaning that the commit
tee in charge OF the selection Of the
alI-American crew is making no mis-
take in waiting until the conclusion OF
the intercollegiate race. and that the
crew can be rounded into perfecr form
by the time that they back Up their
shell TO the stake boat on the Henley
course
ara.rr,r.e 49, v.rrv -T-7-1---~ ID
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MOST CURIOUS RAILWAY.

The most curious railway in the world
IS built on ice II is laid between Crou-
sJact and Orenieubaum- and is ia 71se
only during the winter It's success has
suggested the construction OF a similar
winter railway between the two import
ant commercial centers. Krementchug
and E-ka-ariDOslay. which are united In
summer Dy the steamboat traffic along
the Dnleper river This means OF com
munlcatiOn is closed in winter By the
ice A costly. roundabout Journey has
10 be made between the Two towns.
though ttey do not lie far apart
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
ST. JOSEPH'S LOSES
TO ST. VINCENT'S
Fielding of Hutchinson and
Brewer Among the
Features.

BY meeting squarely the ball at on
perfume times. the St. Vincent's won A
victory over the St. Joseph outfit. AZ
the league grounds. yesterday. by 10
6.
Manager DAILY, of ST. Vincent. Sent
Symanoskie in 10 twirl. and despite the
cold wind he pitched a good game
holding the hard-hitting St. Josenb
team down to four hits. Wooden tossed
them over for St. Joseph.
The features were the fielding of
Hutchinson and Brewer. and the bat
ting Of R. Rogers and Wilkerson.
The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

SUM- never ldiAllE 70 MAKE I'D IRON Ten
10 fifteen yards in each race.
Classy Work at Troy.
In Troy, when the fast Colgate team
met the Middletown men. he practically
won the race for his college. gaining
almost twenty yards on his opponent.
The rival teams made an effort 10 stop
his lead-getting in the last race. but
the Washington boy responded nobly.
All interest is now being centered on
the approaching New England inter-
collegiates, where the members Of the
relay team snould GOV n themselves
with more honor. Co ror IS expected
10 get Ia some OF the great distance
work which he showed while at Cen
trail. and is picked TO win at least
place in the mile run. Many OF his
more enthusiastic friends. Judging by
the ease with which he won the mile
in the Richmond indoor meet. are con-
fident that he will win his event at
Brookline.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
MIDDIES OUTSHOOT
MARYLAND MILITIA

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May 2.-The Mid
shipmen opened their rife season this
afternoon by defeating a team Of officers
OF the Maryland National Guard by
score Of 2,335 to 2,176.
The shooting was at 200 coo and 500
yards at slow fire, and 200 and 800 yards
at rapid fire At each range the Mid
snipmen had a comfortable lead.
The score:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
NAVY TRACK TEAM
SHAHPS HOPKINS
Middies Garry Off Dual
Meet by % to 27
Points.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Nay The Naval
Academy field and track team easily
defeated the representatives, OF Johns
Hopkins here this afternoon, the score
beng g points 70 q
The AidsLipmen took hrst place In all
seven track events and IN four Of them
Won both first and second places Hop
llns did much better in The field events.
winning leree out of FIVE. the jumps and
pole vault. while the NIdshlpmen took
second place IN al OF them and both
places IN the shotput
The BIidshiTmen broke one Academy
record. the 2z3-yard hurdle. in which
Burg did 252-5. three-hfths Of q second
better than the previous record Rain
tel during much Of the meet. but the
performance were creditabIe. The Md
shipInen me- Columbia on next Sa1ur-
day and Swarthmore The following
week
The Summaries.
I-o-yard nurdle-Won by shafroth
.1Navyi- time Is S-5 seconds second
loo-yard dash-Woa by Burg CSavy).
me I9l.. 10 70 seconds; second, Carey
One-miIe run-Wcn by Rankin Cyas-y3
time. minutes q seconds; second. Bren-
ton Johns Hopkins.
ff.-yard dash-Won by Emmett Navy.
l;ne. - 20 seconds. second. Stolen
Werck Johns Hopkins.
--5-yard nUndle-Won By Burg C,Savy).
l.ine- - . seconds second. stewart
Johns HOpkiuSJ
--o-yard casl-Won by Carey CNavv1
Tine, q seconds; second. NIcnoiss
navy.
,IEIaif-miIe run-won by Emmett.
lNaFyl- Tine minutes So seconds
second. Tost Navy.
I1lsn Jump-W0u by Burgan Johns
Hopkins, height. > feet 81 inches Sec
ono. NOrrhcroft navy.
Fole NaUlt-Won by Brideman Johns
Haopklrsi, height, 10 feet inch; second
Edwards CNavyI
Broad 3ump-Non BY DemInz Johns
hopAlESl- distance - feet ~ inches-
second Stewart Johns Hopkins).
Shotput-WOn by McCaughev CCay-v9
distance. 3 feet 8 inches; second North
croft t-Iavy)
F1etiliiieT I1TOW-WOn By NorrrCrofr
'Navylr distance. rs feet . inches So
ono. Miller Johns Hopkins
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Two-base hit-Rspp- Three-base hits-Rapp.
B. Evans. Home runs-Stuckert. Turner
stolen bases-B Evans. Liynham. Coleman.
America O. Sacrifice hits-Stuckert. Itch
field. First baSS on balls-By Litchfeld. ?:
by Gordon, 1. Hit by pitched ball-Gordon.
> Struck out-By Gorion. 9: by IItchheld S
Left on bases-Fffth. 3; First. Z Time OF
game hour ard % minutes. Umpire-AIr.
Shorty Hughes
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IWo-base hits-Wilkerson %, a. Handi-
S S3e. Aome run *, rogers stolen bases
man 90, Kicker 90, c. sab Sacrifice hit
r Rogers. Hits-On Wooden, 5; SynanosISi
8 First base On ealls-By Wooden, {. by
L; A. Handiboe l. Struck out-By Wooden
6; by Symanoski. 4; by A Haudiboe q
Left on bases-St- Vincent. Z: St Joseph
8. Passed balls-C. Salb. . Wild bitch
a. Handiboe Time Of game hour and 20
minutes Umpire-Mr. jenkins
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
cLEvERLY DONE.

4 neat proposal Of marriage was MADE
by a young man the other night He
said:
Now, Miss Schultz. you say you have
$4,000 in your own name-why not put
II IN mine ?'-EXchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

The official course has been selected
by the English Olympic committee for
the Marathon race. which will be held
on Friday. July "A, IN connection with
the Olympic games in London. It covers
a distance Of ty-enty-six and one-third
miles. with the start in Windsor Great
Park and the finish in the Shepherds
Bush Stadium, and is full of small
turns and twists varying in distance
from a matter Of yards to one Of miles.
II would be well for the American
patrons to come over in ample time TO
familiarize themselves with the course.
Otherwise they will certainly b. at a
serious disadvantage in comparison with
the English runners. who will be able
to practice over Il steady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
THE FIREsIDE DIPLOMAT

II don't want to be nagging al YOU"
Mrs Marryat began. but it's the little
things that bother me most
All interrupted her husband. sweet
you haven't q decent pair of SHOES. -
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

First base by errorS-St- Johns. 1. Left on
bases-Gallaudet. 3; st. Johns, s. First base
on balls-On Dillon, 2; OF Caulk. / Struck
OIt-By Dillon 3; by Caulk. 4 Two-base
hit---Nilson. Sacrifice hlts-A. Bell Wilson
Baldwin stolen bases-Cooper %, Austin
Double plays-Harper 70 ". Bell. Passei
ball-A Bell. Time Of game hour and p
minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

me Olympic regatta at Henley should
be the greatest boat race which has
ever been rowed. Already crews re as
sured from the United States. Austria
la. Germany, France. Canada. Bel
GUM, Holland, italy, Norway and
Sweden. Great preparations are being
made FOR the reception and care Of the
visiting oarsmeu while they are here.
The fact that the Belgium crew. which
twice won the v0rrld's championship in
the Henley regatta. was barred from
competing this year. has increased in
tcrest in the Olympic event Much in
terest is felt here as TO the American
crew. Among Oarsmcn the chances OF
the Americans are not regarded as
bright While IL Is belie' ed that Il
would be possible under proper condi-
tons to get together A crew in the
United States which would be extremely
dangerous under conditions as they OK
list, It is believed that It viii be found
impossible 20 get eight comprising the
best men in America together in time 10
enable them TO acquire the time neces-
sary to row a successful race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03

Two-base hits-Hobbs, Lanphier. Struck
out-By Stewart, s. by Van Auken. ?; by
Lanphier, 6. Bases on balls-On Stewart ?;
Of Van AuSen, ,; or Lanphier, ?. Passed
balls-Hambsch. Hobbs. Stolen hases-Stevv-
art 90, Fountain, Dague, Purneli o. Time
OF game hours. Umpire-Mr. COllifiOWer
Of Washington.
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It was thought thaf when Thomas P
Morrtssey won the Boston Marathon
race recently within a minute and a
half OF Tom Longboat's record. that he
was a certainty for the olympic team
but now there are r1mors that for some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Totals. 511241o Isl Totals. sN

Stolen baSes-Merva 90. Haags Cannon
Brennan. Two-base hits-HaaEa. Merva
McManaway, Tabeau- Three base hits
Mervs. MCGUIRE. Struck out-By Merva. s:
by Mcguire. ). Bases on bslls-Of MerNa /:
on Mcclure I. Time OF game hours and
Is minutes. Umpire-Mr. Ivers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
CAPITAL CIRCUIT
OPENS TOMORROW
Brentwood Matched With
ST. Stephens in Open
ing Skirmish.

With the meeting OF Brentwood and
ST. Stephens Institute, the fifth season
Of the Capital City Baseball League
will be started tomorrow at its grounds
at First and NJ streets northeast.
A decided step forward has been
made by the Capital City this year in
the erection of an elght-foot fence
around the grounds. This fence was
put up at a considerable expense, and
for amateurs 10 attempt such a feat
attests the Washington public's appre-
citation Of the ball tossers.
The schedule OF the Capital City
League comprises ninety games. All
games Will be played on the grounds
at First and NJ streets. and as there
IS no opposition az all IN that section
from rival leagues. the Capital City
sextet will not have to fear much
trouble
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ment he received in America and de-
claTes that never I'm his life has he met
a man who 30 absolutely disregarded
the rules Of the game as did G1tch in
their recent match.
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Burns NoaU Training for Match
With Squires on Chelsea Field

LONDON, May 2.-Tommie Burns. af-
ter his brief and profitable excursion
across the channel, where he knocked
out Jewey Smith just about as he did
NOR. Palmer and Roach. is now getting
ready for his match with Bill Sduires.
OF Australia. whom he defeated in San
Francisco some months ago.
While nobody expects Suuires to be
able 10 whip Burns. there is an impress
sion that the Australian may be able
10 make a better show than the British
fighters have been able to With the
American. The bout will be fought in
the open air on the Chelsea football
grounds. These grounds viii aceommo-
date lOp. 100 spectators, and as the prices
OF admission are from one shilling up 10
three pounds. the promoters OF the hattie
will be able to pay Burns a big figure,
which he demands for his appearance,
and ought TO make a reasonably good
thing out of it in addition.
The arrival here of Jack Johnson, the
negro heavyweight. who claims that
Burns is afraid OF him. has aroused
considerable interest The idea that
Burns is afraid of the negro is ridiculed
here. Whether or not the match will be
arranged BELNttl4 Allt ANO on Ntll6 sue
is doubtful It is hardly probable that
one will be made If Burns holds out to
his determination not 10 fight the negro
unless he gets $4,000, win. lose or draw.
The defeat Of Hackenschmidt by
Gotch in Chicago caused considerable
surprise here, and the impression is
strong that Hacks claim that he did
not get fair deal IN Chicago is founded
on fact. Hack has stated emphatically
that he had no doubt OF his ability 10
defeat the American wrestler II the
match was arranged at some neutral
point He Is perfectly willing to meet
Gotch in England or in France. He
might be willing TO arrange for a match
in New York. but he certainly viii not
wrestle at any other place in the United
States. He is very bitter over the treat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-03
Two New Teams.

Two new teams appear in the Iine-up
this year. Brentwood and Blooming
dale Athletic Club. Brentwood was the
winner OF the flag in the Suburban
League last year. and many good men
appear on the lineup which II has
sent in TO the office OF President O'Shea
St. Stephens Institute is an old stand
by in this league The other clubs are
Columbia Athletic Club. and ST.
Stephens Club. This roster will
afford the patrons Of the teams from the
various quarters Of he city a chance
20 see their favoritss in action The
BloOmingdale club Is made up OF per-
haps the youngest crowd OF athletes en-
the league, and from the fact that they
have played together for years should
make some OF their older opponents
hustle
The field al the park has not as yet
been put in the shape that the officials
Of the league would desire, but il is
thought that before Monday, when the
league opens. conditions will be righted
The diamond will be changed this year,
and the bleachers have already been
moved They are under the trees on
the NJ street side. and will be sheltered
from the sun.
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Cleaning Up Field.

Cleaning UP fleld-
The outheld is in poor shape on &C
count OF a number OF cinders and
cIinkers. but Maurice O'Connor. Of the
Columbia Athletic Club. has this In
charge. and viii have a corp Of men 10
clean up and roll the outer gardens
The officials have again decided 10 put
cut season tickets.
The league promises 70 have the best
year OF it's history. and with the feeling
OF gOOd-fenovship and harmony that
has made itself felt in the many meet
ings Of the league. there IS no reason 20
predict anything but the biggest year
OF this popular organization
The withdrawal OF the Aloysius Club
last years pennant winner. was a hard
blow to the league. but there Is little
doubt that St. Stephens Institute will
I'll up the hole, and with the reputa-
ton thai the Brentwood team has. the
opening contest should be a hot one.
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Classy Work at Troy.

son, never failing 70 make up from ten
10 fifteen yards in each race
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NAVAL ACADEMY.

Aggregates ........4s5 AS I5s 437 40 2.Ss5
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Aggrega:es ......47o $50 AIS $50 As s,176
The Ordway new era., 1908-05-01
HOW TO TEST LINsEEo OIL

There is nothing that vii make
paint go wrong on the house more
quickly than poor oil. 1t is as bad in
its way as adulterations in the white
lead. Petroleum oil cheapeners may
be detected by placing a drop OF the oil
on 4 black painted surface. II one sees
the characteristic iridescence or play
OF colors which kerosene exhibits. It
is evidence OF adulteration. Corn and
fish oil can be detected by the smell.
Adulteration in white lead can best
be discovered by the use Of blow
pipe. which National Lead Company
will send with instructions free to
anyone interested in paint. Address.
National Lead Company. Woodbridge
Building. New York.
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sAsYs ITCHING HUMoR.
Nothing Would Help Him-Mother Al.
most In Oespair-Owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.

Several months ago. my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
/ doctored him. but as soon as / got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. | was
almost in despair. I could not get
anything that would help him. Then
began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment. and after using them
three times, the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well. and not a scar
Is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood.
as one would think. Cuticura RENE.
dies are the best l have ever tried.
and shall highly recommend them to
any one who is suffering likewise.
Mrs. William Geeding. 1O2 Washing.
ton St, Attica, Ind. July 90. 1907"
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HOW HE SHOT THEM.
Made Little Difference to Sportsman
Where His Birds Were Hit.

Down In Florida, where ! spend
the greater part OF the winter" said
the sunburned New Yorker. they are
not so particular about observing the
game laws and the little nicsties OF
hunting as We are up north. had
frequently seen water fowl shot with.
out giving them chance TO rise. Com.
ing up to Jacksonville a big German
got on the train a; Port Orange with .
nice string OF duck He sat next me
in the smoker and struck up a con.
versAtion with him.
Nice lot OF ducks you have there,
said.
Yah he replied.
Where did you get themrI asked
Down py de inlet up de creeks.
he said
II suppos. you shot them on the
wing l ventured. remembering the
trick OF the pot hunters.
YAH he replied solemnly. on de
wing. und in de feet, und in de head.
eferyHhere Dere dey are. You can
examine dem und see for yourself"
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How | Cured sweeny and Fis.ula.

Il want to tell you how saved one
OF our horses that had fistula. we
had the horse doctor out and he SAID
II was so bad that he did not think he
could cure it, and did not come again.
Then We tried Sloan's Liniment and
Il cured II up nicely.
One day last spring was plowinS
for a neighbor who had horse with
sweeny. and told him about Sloans S
Liniment and he had me get bottle
for him. and il cured his horse all
right. and he goes OF now like colt.
We had a horse that had sweeny
awfully bad and We thought 1t was
never going TO be any good. but we
used Sloan's Liniment and II cured II
up nicely. told another neighbor
about It and he said II was the best
IInimeut he ever used.
We are using Sloan's Sure Cole
Cure and we think II is all right"
4. D. Bruce. Aurelia. Ia