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New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
FACE DEATH ON BRIDGE
-Four in Funeral Coach Tossed and
Pitched bg Rundzcdy Team.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Carney, Of No. 81 Adelphi
street. Brooklyn, and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Car
ney, Of No. Is North Frances street, Tarry-
town. n Y almost lost their lives yesterday
afternoon while returning in q coach across the
Williamsburg Bridge from the funeral Of rela-
tive.
When in the middle Of the structure the ami
mails bolted, and Michael Branc!if. Of No. 4T4
East 74th street the driver, unable TO con
troll them As the galloping horses swerved
from side 10 side of the roadway the coach
pitched at dangerous angles. the sides Of the
vehicle barely scraping the ironwork. When the
women realized that the team was running away
they attempted TO jump from the coach Cling
ing to the frantic women, the two men waited
for the crash which would bring their mad fight
to end.
Policemen along the roadway we're unable to
stop the team and the signal to close the run
away gate sent ahead When the horses
saw the barrier ahead they slowed down enough
for Branclif 10 regain possession Of the reins
He swung them sideways into the gate, and the
occupants escaped injury.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
THE PRESIDENTS IDEALS.
Great Heart IN Pilgrim s Progress
Prototype of Lincoln.

Chicago Dec u Great Heart" who appears in
the second part of John Bunyan's Pilgrims Prog
ress" is President Rocsevets favorfte character
in aIiegorcal literature The work Pilgrims
Progress itself the President considers one Of the
greatest books ever written, and Abraham Lincoln
he deems the ideal Great Heart OF public ufa
This was revealed to-day by the Rev Duncan c.
NiIne~. retired Presbyterian minister. who
ceived letter from the President in reply
~ DR. Miner asking for verihcation Of bn
the same subject attributed TO Mr.. Roosevelt.
The Presidents letter follows:
November 80. 1905
NV Dear Or. Afiluer: Yes. you are entirely right,
h,tt ! had no idea that wha ! said was beiug
rorted. Great Heart IS my fivortte character in
alieEnrv (Which Is OF course, branch az fiction.
as you say. just as Bunvans Pilgrim Progress
iz 10 my mind. of the greatest books that
was -Fritten. ard / think that Abraham Lincoln IS
the IDEAL Great Heart OF public life. Sincerely
yours THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
DASH THROUGH FLAMES,
Remarkable Escape Of 42 Children
in Burning School.

Circlev1lle Ohio Dec. 22-Forty-two school
children had a narrow escape from being
burned to death when fire broke out in Dis
trict School 5 to-day With the door IN flames
and all windows securely barred, the situation
was critical. A fire panic followed.
Luther Compton. the teacher, induced the
children one by one 10 run through the blazing
doorway. the only means OF escape. and all
were saved. The teacher was the last 10 leave
The building
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
TRIST4TE SNOWSTORM.
Mantle Of White C0rers PennsylUa-
mia. .Ne1c JerseY and DeIazcdre.

PHILADELPHIA Dec. 22-The first severe snowstorrn
of the season has wrapped this city in a mantle
of white Snow began falling about O'Clock this
afternoon and has continued without cessation
The fall of snow is given three and half inches
Up TO midnight
Reports from points throughout Pennsylvania
New Jersey and Delaware indicate that the storm
g severe and that the three states covered
with q holiday mantle of white
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
.SEVENTEEN MEN LOST.
No Hope Entertained for Safety Of
French Bark.

North Sydney, n s. Dec pa dispatch from
St. Pierre says that the French bark Artere,
which left France on November with a con-
signnent Of salt for the firm Of CASTOR Menier,
has probably been lost with her crew Of seven
teen men Even with adverse winds the ship
should have arrived in St Pierre over twenty
davs ago but when. this week. life belts bear
ing the name of the vessel were picked up
the English coast. all hope Of her safety was
al ndoned
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23

chicago. Dec. 22-A mail coach loaded VITA
christmas presents was burned. I've mail clerks
barely escaped with their lives, while one was
injured in jumping 10 safety, and an engine was
overturned when a southoound Baltimore
Ohio Railroad freight train crashed INTO a west
hound chicago &, Alton passenger train on the
west side of Chicago tonight AS soon as the
trains srr,Icit a gas tank In the mail coach ex-
plodcd and set ire 70 il and the piles Of Christ
mas maI
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
$50, 900 FOR CATIONS.
Reported Price Paid By Mr.. Morgan
for Fifteen Books.

Manchester. England. Dec. pa Manchester
paper says that J. P Morgan paid S12O,O0D for
the fifteen Caxtons. part Of the library Of Lord
Amherst of Hackney. recently sold at auction
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
CHRISTN4S NAIL LOST.
Pegistered Pouch StoIen-Entirs
Mail Coach Burned in Wreck.

Kansas city. No. Dec "a mail pouch con-
tanning sixty pounds OF registered Christmas
packages consigned 10 Eastern points, was
stolen from the baggage room Of the Belt Line
station tonight The pouch contained much
valuable merchandise but no money.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
Continued on third page.
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New-York tribune., 1908-12-23
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New-York tribune., 1908-12-23

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FLORIDA AUGUSTA. AIKEN & The SOUTH
Southern Ry. offers superior service Through
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New-York tribune., 1908-12-23

OEWEY'S WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
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Continued on second page.
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ATHLETES
viii Pass on Eligibility OF Five
Men for Metropolitan Championship.

The championship committee OF rho
Metropolitan Association of the A.. A. u.
held a meeting yesterday with the result
that five OF the entries for the track and field
meet were held UP pending further ex-
plantations as to the. residential auallhca-
lions OF the men. These athletes will have
to appear at the meeting OF the registra-
ton committee next Friday night. at which
they will be asked to furnish proof OF resi-
dence.
The most notable OF those protested were
James A. Rector. the University OF Virr
ginia sprinter, who was entered by the New
York A. C.. He holds Jointly the worlds
record OF 10 As seconds for tho 100 meters
and was said to have run the 100 yards In
0 2-5 seconds. Capt. i. T. Mahonev OF the
New York A. C.. stated that Hector resided
In this city ut tooth street and Broadway.
and II satisfactory evidence TO that effect IL
forthcomins on Ell HridS Gu night he WI Wa, run
Of the New York A. G.. formerly OF the West
Side Y. NJ. c. A.. will have to show his re-
lease from the latter organization ere he can
Three crack entries were shelved belong
ing to the Irish A, A.. c: They were j, p.
Taylor. the coiored quarter miller. formerly
registered with the Metropolitan Associa-
ton on June :. but II II said the four months
rule viii debar him. lee J. Talbot, the Cor
said TO be Buffalo. was objected to as in
eligible to represent the Irish club, Talhott's
home was Kansas City originally. Frank
school, was entered by the Irish club. His
residence il supposed to be on the reser-
walton near Buffalo. and Il this proves to
be correct he will be eligible 10 wear the
Irish colors.
The track and field meet entries total
800 and II Is expected that this fixture at
Travers Island on September ~ viii be a
or eat success.
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WOMEN,S MATCHES AT MACK.
Mrs. Pouch aud Mrs. Chapman Take
Singles Contests Easily.

The women's singles and the mems
began in the lawn tennis tourna-
ment at the Nyack Country Club. Nyaok,
n. Y. yesterday. Mrs. William II. Pouch
and Mrs. George l.. Chapman both won
their matches easily.
George T.. Littieton defeated Joseph T.
Mcmahon in three sets. Henry J. Mollen-
hauer and George N. Church were among
the winners in the singles. The summary:
Mems. S~ingles-second round-A. C.. Coppell
defeated James Rorerson. 81, "a, 50: George
N. Church defeated NJ. Scott. 60. 90: L. II.
Roper defeated z. r. Leo. a. eA:W Poit
defeated 4. J West osi "a; Harry Torrance
Third R-ound-Georgs X. Ne.tie,op defeated
Joseph 7. McMahen. i0-s. s-I.se: II. n. Belts
defeated William. .Pott, "a, 80 %; Lewis
Perry defeated n. W. Guernsey. -. i0s.
SO; Alexander Amend defeated G. Robinson.
81, IS: p. ii. James defeated ". T. bourne.
- 81; Henry j. Molicnhauer defeated A C.
wagner dsfcated Miss Clare csssrr. by default;
Miss Gordon Hamilton defeated Miss y. Merritt,
"A, "a: Mrs. William II. Pouch defestedhrs.
Charles Busstead, 81 81; Mrs. George L.
Chapman defeated Miss Dorothy kidde. 6-i, 90.
Mems Doubles-First ~round-Lcwis Perry
and George H.. Nettleton defeated Frank II.
Hague and l.; II. Smith. by default: Alexander
Soppeil and Shepard Romans. d IS; <. e
Copntil and George N. Church defeated C. II.
Rett5 and 4. j. iowa, c.|a. III: Henry ]. Molten
hauer and Joseph J: .McMabon, defeated W.
hrnes Rogerson defeated l.. W. Fitch and T.. y
Leo. $500: r. C. Black and l, n. Roper de
feaed 7. Z. Peck and L. Merritt $500
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HAYES IN THE PROFESH.
Marathon winner Wthdraws From tn,
Amateur Ranks.

John J. Hayes. the Marathon winner at
the recent Olympic games, has gone over
to the professio nal ranks and yesterday
officially crossed the demarkation line by
Withdrawing his registration card from the
Metropolitan Association. II Is said that
HAYES has signed o winters contract with
a local vaudeville house ~ every day will
tell the story OF his great race on the
stage accompanied by moving pictures.
Hayes visited jam a +. Sullivan and rave
his reason for quitting the amateur ranks.
He said there a a c nance for him to make
doing other stunts.
sullivan said that he was sorry TO see him
turn pro" but that of course every man
was the best judge Of his own affairs and he
man luck In his venture. II don't like TO
see an amateur turn professional" said
Mr.. Sullivan afterwsrd. II Ia noteworthy
that oil who did were more or less OF a failure.
| hope Hayes will prove the contrary. Take
/ Z. Myers, " q George SID Thomas.
host Of others and hey were never successes
as proc But Of course Hayes's case Is
a little different. lie won do any running
except on the stage.
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PALMER WINS FROM LEROY.
Great Match. in Singles TO m East
Jersey Tournament.

Whatever hopes Robert Leroy might
ave had OF winning the East Jersey nnd
the Tri-State lawn tennis championship
In one week were destroyed yesterday. wher
Richard II. Palmer Of the R~idgewood g. C,
won from Leroy in the hnala at Elizabeth
In a four set match. Leroy left last night
for Cincinnati, with every intention OF
~annexing the Tn-State part Of the pro
sramme,
II was a great victory for Pslmer. Last
year al Newport Leroy beat Palmer |,
at the 1ri-State also defeated him in the
semi-fnals. a., e-3.s-6. 'fherefore when
they took the courts yesterday for the
twice intercollegiate champion, however.
played no better than he had earlier IN
the tournament, while Palmer. was, as good
He played a long driving game. con
sisteutly crossing the ball at top speed TO
l.eRoy's back hand. LeRoy was unable
iTea %s1s S' nett "apf the ball. When I,eRey
did come to the net, which was rare, ne
not infreauentiy made a mess Of q short
save directly after the third set. which he
won. did LEROY look to have a chance.
hen IL was figured that owing TO his ever
30 greater nnIx ssp Ss SaD to IN pI pi9S'1BE HI hp Psim ere
forced the issue and drove very hard and
won that way.
mere was q great saNnepeSs W. tae pay
Stroke after stroke Palmer whipped the
ball full TO the baseilne. nking the return
on his b~ackhnnd. which was consistently
q Elective. and forcing the play to the other
side. Both men had excellent length. ana
although LeRoy played as usual With
ness OF his execution by the merit OF his
Intentions.
Palmer earned the first two sets In this
way, but in the third grew tired. I.ehoy
began to put the ball where he wanted TO
and his service was more effective, He
led throughout and won handily. Then
the players .rested: In the fourth set
Palmer was in difficulties with Lehoys
service and lost two love games TO It. HOY
ever. his own delivery was excellent and ne
took the lead at 81. From then, on ne
matched until the eighth, which he
won. n with IL the title.
In the men, doubles C.. NJ. DuH. DR.. and
II. G. Martin after two very easy sets broke
in the third and lost II TO X. T. Bryan and
O.. J.. Wyeth. Tit fourth was won with
greater difficulty than the first, two had
beer. giving Bull and Martin the honorr.
Fast Jersey l.. T. a. tournament. Men. single.
&C defeated Robert lie Roy, New York I'T'c'.
Ca 6-3, a,
Acn's Doubles Final round &C. ~. Bull, IT.,
and II. C. Martin. Crescent &C.. defeated y. 7.
Bryan and g. l.. Wyeth. New York D." TIC !,
&C. "a. Ga
Mixed Doubles Final ronnd-M,ss 2. II. Moore
and Miles y. Charlock dcieated Miss Clara ASSET
and II. H.. Palmer, ia, So so.
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4: ST Leuis, I.
q. Washington, 3; Boston, 3,

PHILADELPHIA A.L.l. univ YORK, "A. LIZ ?.
Untimely errors and customary absence
OF timely hits elaborated In defeat 81
for the New York Americans yesterday.
The New York errors were nicely adapted
to serve the Athletics ends. for three Of
the four were associated intimately with
hits. Still for seven innings OF the game
the Philadelphia lead was slim enough to
make the issue doubtful. and 1t wasn't
until Ball missed a grounder with two on
bases In the eighth that the Athletics
riyeted the game: Our boys were the
looked az II they might shatter. form and
cut loose with the stick, stumbling into
double playa or force glaXs frequently; o.
Of hits made, but barring one inning the
Hivhlnnders did not make more thar one
safety to 4 session. while the Athletics got
innings. There was no scoring on two
OF these occasions. however. n Lakes
support. not Lake, was to blame for three
portion OF the hits on both sides were skid
ding grassers. which grazed the inielders
but which had too much headway, to tie
arty. i.aporte and barry and tie ,ouifeld
play OF i.onroy.. Hartsel and uldring was
Of natrician quality In a game the general
bued with second division tone.
Iaporte yuggied Hartsei's rap for a starter.
hut Topsy was forced by 9ldri1g Rube
s sif ov sssUaai to Ieft. SHRoarte fSmoinys
the single. Oidrinx came in. and when
Harry DAVIS. hit to centre for three bases
Barry and Murphy ,n sa Sm, through a1a .S ~, D ni,ss
rounding third inst long enough for Con
roy and ! 'soorte to relay the ball TO klcinow
'" The SeW ~ Yo;rks had just as good a chance
IN their half for three runs, but being cour-
teons to their guests did not deprive them
q e , t.1sts ana safyNsie eSUii. a9 GS : b hInsS E s sSt%s's
when Davis fumbied ORourkeis infleld lick
Gonroy scored. p'konrss die q stealing int
the rosy double play BY the Athletics and
one run sifted home while Il was foing On;
and .Mcllveon and Chase drew, bases on
balls. The pass to Chase was with feionious
Intent Plank pref 81 to send hel oaSns
was in front OF It and threw to Nichols and
forced Chsse; n'Roarke was ct FIRST by
Davis spied him. He tried t. get, baci, to
third s sna vas b, 9stied ana sitt ts,t tss e nnd Ho1
among various persona ges.
There was another chase In the sixth.
Of which Danny Murphy Nns the victim;
he back pedalled. Nothing doing there.
either. Iiomeward he tprnei once more.
and he would, have got by II Joe Lakes
long reach hadn't put the bali against him
lust as he was breaking into a clear road
ahead. With " out and the bases vacant
in the eighth. Davis was passed and Manush
singled to centre. Davis went to third on
tho hit and Mnnush to second on the throw
to third. Mr.. Ball then entertained the
ladies and gentlemen present by grasping
at Nicholas onrushing bineleI and .Setting
a handful Of atmosphere instead Of Leather.
Over the plate trooped DAVIS and Manush.
Catcher Blue did the corkscrew twist on
them. But he ended tho, game by catching
a ninth inning foul, also OF the perpendicular
style OF architecture. For this he reoeiyed
the Congratulations OF his mates. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-03
PHILADELPHIA tN. H.. 8: BROOKLYN. 2.

PHILADELPHIA Ia. L.. 8: BROOKLYN, 2.
Pm LApELPHIA. Sept. after going
through seventeen sizzling innings against
the Brooklyns Fiddler Frank Corridor
won his own game for the Phillies to-day
by making the hit which sent In Bransheld
with theNwinnins tally. Outside OF a flash
Of weakness in the ninth Corridor pitched
great ball. lie did not pass q man In the
seventeen innings, while outside OF the
ninth Brooklyn only connected with his
twlsters for six safe ones.
Bransfeld also played a prominent part.
His hit In the seventeenth. after which he
raced all the way around to third on Os-
born's sacrifice. practically paved the way
for the ihillies to win. lie subsequently,
tailed with the run which the Phillies
40 badly needed. lsransfeld was also very
much In. evidence in the field. he having
twenty-six putouts and two assists to his
credit, one OF the putouts being q one
handed catch Of S%heehan's liner. while his
two assists to Corridor, retiring men at
the sack. cut OF apparent hits. u was
the longest game played in this city this
season, The score.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-03
Miss snIren VIM westchester Singles.

Miss ,Jnliet SniIen of the White Plains
1T. C. won the women's singles yesterday
In the tournament Of the Westchester
County l.. T. A. on the courts OF the ST.
wspoy T. G. Miss Snifen defeated Miss
Juliet Leach OF the Siwanoy club. s-s.
60. 81. The other competitions were
continued. The summary:
womep,s siugles-Final Round. Miss Juliet
Snlnen, White. Plains J.. T. c.. defeated Miss
Mlicd poubles-Tirst round-Miss 7. Dyer
and J.. r. McGinert, Dnnvoodie c. c., defeated
Miss Wyman, and y. F; Putnam. Rye |; T, C.,
hard, White Plains l.. T. G.. defeated Miss Juliet
LEACH and r. stubbs, siwAnoy TIC, ISIS.
and s. Wainwright. Rye L.T.C:, defeated II,
Frank andT nodd SlTsnoy .. G.. BY default.
Rye I. T. c. defeated r. Walsh and !. Lamb,
Todd, bronIyine 4 A. defeated c, 7, Moore
Third Round-B. Sears and Abraham Rass
ford. Jrr 1ronIylle a: a.. defeated y. Sands
Rnd Richard Anger. Siwanoy 7. c., Ga, 80.
J. Robertson and u. r. Todd. Bronxvilie a. g.,
defeated G.. G. Enty and p, Studwcll, Rye l.. &c.
&C. 6-A
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Mixed Doubles Mt Newport.

NEWPORT. RI, Sept. 40. Oliver Iselin
has offered prizes for q mixed doubles
tennis tournament on the courts. Of the New
were:
Austin Sands and Miss Brown defeated Mr..
and Mr. Richard Stevens, ga. 10. 90; Craig
Blddle and Mrs. Bdrger WAllach defeated Cyril
Hatch and Mrs. Arthur Scott burden. %. 81:
Herbert N. Hartman and Mrs. =. @. bishop
defeated Charles T., Sands and Miss Nora Iselin,
Is: Her herr c. Pei. ira and Miss Blanche
Oeltchs dcfea ted Robert Fowler and Miss laid.
win, by default. .
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A.TLANTIC,s RACE WEEK.
JOY Wins First Race for Thompson Cup
for m FOOters.

The JOY, owned by Commodore w, II.
Childs. yesterday won the FIRST race OF the
series for the Thompson cup. This trophy.
which IL worth 81, $500. Is given by Frederic
Thompson and II has to be sailed for each
year. tho winner being the yacht to score
the most points In a series Of three races.
The wner who hrst wins It three times
takes the cup, In addition to this trophy
there are other Thompson prizes to be
raced for during the week Of sport at the
Atlantic Yacht Club. and yesterday power
boats raced around Fire Island lightship
and back for another Thompson cup.
The cup for the q boats attracted we'll
and brought the Achilles from Boston.
the Princess, Eleanor. Chnperon and Cap
sicum from the Sound to meet the local
craft. These yachts were started In the
afternoon and the -. ~ and first division OF
handicap classes ~ iled twelve miles and
the others eight miles.
The wind was moderate from the ives
at the start aud later hauled northerly.
The course selected by tho committee gave
the boats a reach to Bensonhurst, a beat
across the channel to Craven Shoal. a run
to the next mark and a reach home. The
Joy seemed to have found herself again
all the way, At the start there was q little
trouble in the class and the ,Capsicum was
disqualified Tor fouling the Eleanor. AZ the
end Of the first round the times taken OF
ali the yachts were: Sue, 2:2s:to; Crescent.
2:2sSs: joy. 2:.s:So; Achilles, 7:ls:ia; soys
spider, 2:ss:iS: Chaperon. 2:ss:OO: Poster,
2;44OT Toy. 2:t4:to; Merry Widow. 2tt:so;
2:53:5S: Careless, 2:st:3s: La Guiana, 2sss:lS;
Mouse. .2:ss;+s. Nancy. 2:ss:i7: Cherub,
2:5s 80; Joker, S:24:50.
On the second round the Crescent sue
ceeded In passing the Sue and won the race
In her class. The JOY kept her lead and
beat the Achilles by 3 minutes 20 seconds,
and the Eleanor was third.
la Guiana and Toy were the. winners
OF the handicap classes. The other win
ners were slow Poke, Poster. Nancy and
Mercury.
Three mower boats started at s:os In
the morning TO race around Fire Island
lishtship. n distance Of 70 miles; These
were tho Eronei. Samuel Cochran Chin Chin.
II. r. Boucher. and Barbara. w. B. Duncan.
These did not finish until late last night.
The second race for the Thompson cup
will be sailed this afternoon and other
events will he decided. The summary:
$500 .r.n, ttS --Y-naD ~ NINA
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TO-DAY,S CARD At sHEEPsHEAD
Ocean Handicap and Dash Stakes the
Attractions.

The Ocean Handicap. at a mile. is the
feature Of the card for the Bay this nfte
noon. with Half Sovereign. RestiRouchv and
Big Chief perhaps the best. For the Dash
Stakes. at ak furlonRs. Futurity course. Miss
County FUR and Summer. Night
have chances. In The first race. for all
ages, seven furlongs. Heknows, Gild and
Queen Marguerite may 10 we'll.
Fo the steeplechase, at abou two mile.
Navajo, Caller and Economy look for
midable. In the ffth race. for two-year-
Iswton Virgins, Bird Of FLIGHT il. aud
FIoreal figure well. In the last event. at a
mile and a furlong. Falcada, Fort johnson
and Beaucoup may run well. The entries
follow:
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STILL HAMMERING HILLMEN
UNTTMELY ERRORS ASSIST Attn
LETTCS TO A VICTORY.

A Change in the American League Stand.
tns, the white o Beating the
Browns n Passing Them-Detroits
Stop Losing The Washingtons Win.
There was q change in tho American
League standing yesterday-no. the New
Yorks weren't identified with II. They
lost to the Athletics and are still last. The
teams involved were the White Sox and
Browns. The White Sox beat the Browns
and knocked them out Of second place.
The Detroits stopped their losing streak
by disposihg Of the Clevelands and the
Washinstons took a close game from the
Bostons. The results:
Philadelphia, 3; New York. =.
Detroit, 3; Cleveland, o.
Chicago. 4: st. Leuis. I.
Washington, 3; Boston, 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-03
Dali Player. Fight and Msxe.Up.

DETROIT. Sept, AT the close OF the
morning practice OF the Detroit baseball
team to-day Players O'Leary and Summers
INDUCED in a brief fist fight. the former
having considerably the better Of the en-
ever. he injured one OF his hands and viii
be out OF the play for a few days. Summers
was In, uniform this afternoon, but Ia IN a
bruised condition. The players we're recon-
Manager Jennings.