davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
CLUBS OF BIG LEAGUES
BALK AT FANCY PRICES
Combination Alleged to Be Formed TO Keep Down
the Cost of New Talent

Cincinnati. Aug Look for a raid
on the class 4 clubs by the big leaguers
in the near future.
It's either that OF a combination among
the major league magnates not TO go
after the class \ fellows until drafting
time, unless the prices that are now be-
ing asked are reduced
\ few Marquards or Meyerses would
bankrupt an ordinary club. SO there's
some reason to believe that an agree
ment exists to buy no more men at
fancy figures. In other words. the mag
mates will wait until the prices come
down OF take chance on drafting the
men they want at the rate Of $1,000 per
throw.
Last season at this time it was pretty
vel understood that the Cincinnati club
had purchased Rudy Huls,rftt and George
Upp. Of Columbus. and was hot on the
trail Of Pitcher Joe Lake. OF Jersey City
Has anyone heard a noise ike any Of
these northern class a clubs. with their
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

exorbitant ideas OF the value OF their
talent being denuded Of their stars up
to dateZ Nay. nay.
Aside from tbs sale Of Marquard and
Meyers 10 New York. and the transfer
Of Pitcher Wood. of Kansas City. TO the
Boston Americans. and Shortstop Bush
TO Detroit, the Northern Class A clubs
nave made no sales In the South
number Of transactions have been made
cincinnati alone figuring in two Of them.
and others trailing along with individual
purchases.
Asked if the Cincinnati club had de-
signs on any Of the big fellows in the
American Association or Eastern League.
President Hermann answered nom
chalantly: Not yet and then began
talking about the Laughrev clubs annual
outing
Ahere Is a suspicion in some sections
OF this burg that Armbruster. the To-
ledo outfieldeT. whom the Reds tried TO
draft last fall. still is wanted BY the
local management, but this Mr.. Herr
mann also declines 10 discuss.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SET MANY RECORDS
Yankees Played Havoc with
Old Olympic Marks.
SHEPPARD'S MARK IS BEST
New York Athlete Lowered Time for
SOO-meter Rum and Smashed Brit
ish Figures for the Half Mile
Bacon, SmifhsOn, sheridan, Porter,
Cooke, and Gilbert Also Scored.

To realize what a humping America
gave the rest Of the athletic world in the
Olympic games Of London one has but to
glance at the list Of records equaled and
broken by Uncle Sans boys" says H. c.
Valentine in 4he New York Globe
The Americans smashed five world and
eight Olympic marks. besides equaiing
two other olympic records
Sheppard dashed the best figures on
record in the S00-meter race by an amaz-
ing performance Of 1.52 4-5. Bacon reeled
off the 4o0-meter 3-foot hurdles in . sec
onds. Smithson clipped. world figures in
both the ll5-meter and 120-yard high hur-
dies with I5 seconds fat. while Martin
Sheridan's heave Of 124 feet 5 inches with
the discus. Greek style. was yards ahead
Of anything that has ever been done be
fore
OF the lot Sheppard's mark in the 800
meter appears the most creditable. When
K is taken into consideration that Shep-
pard kept on after finishing the Sl5-meter
to the half-mile mark TO a new British
record Of l minute and "a seconds. the
wonder of the Irish-Amcrican's great
work is fully realized Sheppard's record
is all the more remarkable because Of the
fact that be won easily. beating Lunkhi.
OF IJaly by l. yards.
Smithson's record. too. is a beauty To
make il he had TO beat John Garrels and
A T. shaw clean two yards The same
may be said OF Charley Bacon. who set up
new figures in the 4Jo-nete- hurdle race.
Bacon had TO beat Harry HIuman TO win.
and was forced 10 make "a new record 70
get the gold medal
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

The Introduction Of the products manu-
factured by W F. Poison. Of Buffalo.
IN the New York market through the es-
Enlistment OF branch which has been
placed in charge Of A F Britton. has
resulted in many orders for the nOnrat-
ting windshields and other specialties
made by the Buffalo concern. The glass
Of the shields in the Poison output is
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

". p Moses q sons played three games
yesterday in the Commercial League.
winning two out Of the three. one from
Howard Company and one from Golden
berg. dropping the first OF a double
header 20 the printers
The two games between Moses q Sons
and Howard Company were postponed
games and the last game with Golden
berg was "a scheduled one.
Howard Company won the first game
from the furniture boys by a close score,
on a costly error Score. 90 o. Whitney
served them up fol. the losers in the first
game and allowed but eight hits Free
man on the rubber for the printers was
hit freely and though Howard Company
was outbatted. Moses obtaining eleven
hits 20 their eight
With the score Tie al the end Of the
nth inning Moses came 10 the bat. but
were retired IN one. TWO. three order.
O'Neile led OF for Howard Company
with single. when Gull hit TO third
base, No0ne threw 90 Power at second
90 head 0'NeiIIe of. but the ball went
threw him. and Power threw wild 10
home ato catch o'\eiue. who scored the
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Besides winning the pennant In the sun
day School League. the Grace team holds
the top-notch position in team batting
The southeast lads are "a fraction above
the Fifth team
Hence WapIe leads the individual
sluggers. with an average Of -45o. Wapla
has connected for eighteen safeJies cut of
forty times at bag in ten games. Menafre
holds the second hon0rs. with an average
OF .sa4 The Central High School catcher
has played in two more games than
Waple. and has made a total Of nineteen
hits
Johnnie WiIkers0n- Of the Grace team.
Is the best ruu-getter, and also leads the
stolen base column. having twenty-one 20
his credit
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

T0tais.-...-.. s s2fI7 :
5 I 5 o ? o ? ! x-I7
0 D D . ! 2 Is
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.
GurIey Defeats WaIIachs in Ninth
Inning by Team Work.

STANDINE OF THE TEAMS
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
SENATE TEAM BEATEN.
Emerson Athletic Club Pounds Cap
ftaI Pitchers Hard.

Emerson A. A yesterday defeated the
strong Senate team by "A 90 Q.
Burns. who went into pitch for the
Senate team. lasted only four innings
ten ruHs being made or his delivery. He
was succeeded by Leroy. who lasted but
half an inning, when johnson was put
in @ stop the slaughter. but he Jared lit
lie better Errors were mostly responsible
for the teams poor showing
Cannon twirled for the winners and
made a creditabIe showing. The features
were a one-ha1ded catch by Tucker OF
a line drive over first. q running catch
by Saumons. and a home run drive by
Jacobson Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
WATCH a
EASY FOR BROOKLAND.

so IS U9 8 s Q
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
TennaIIytoyyn Gets Only Ore Run
on Pitcher sullivan.

TennaIlytown did not have Iook-in
yesterday afternoon with Brooklaud. its
lone tally being the result Of three sue
cessive errors But three hits We're made
Of Sullivan. while BrookIand touched
Moore for ten singles and two doubles
and won. eased up. 20 l.
Moore's fielding and SulIivan's one-hand
catch Of a line drive were the features
The game was loosely PLAYED. but the
errors were offset al times by brilliant
fielding. Three fast double plays were
made Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Earl Mllllken. sales manager OF the
Hotchkiss Import Company. has returned
10 the New York headquarters from a
trip to Saratoga and other resorts. un-
dertaken on behalf OF a number OF own
ers Of HOtChkiSs cars who wished 10 in
spect car of a new model. and consid-
ct the purchase Of six-cylinder cars for
the coming season
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Preparation Of new models Of Midland
cars has been pushed rapidly at the
Moline factory. H. E. Walton. general
manager. expects 10 have a few Of the
new cars on the testing roads in the
neighborhood Of Moline early in August
and deliveries TO agents Will follow soon
after the first Of September. There has
been a gratifying response to the visits
paid 70 Eastern selling centers during re-
cent weeks A number of new agencies
have been closed and Mr.. Walton thinks
that he has his selling organization in
fine shape for the coming season. which
he believes Will be an exceedingly good
one.
Harry Rosdick, of the HoI-Tan Com
pauy. has returned from an outing Of
three weeks. Mr.. Fosdick returned TO
undertake work In handling the new
Laneia car imported by c. Il Tangeman.
It viii be shown at the HoI-Tan Com
pany's salesroom, at % West Forty
ninth street. New York City. The car
is one of the best examples Of careful
construction in a Iow-pOwered car ever
imported II has a number of features
which recommend It to discrinina tins,
buyers, among which is an engine which
runs almost absolutely silent at all speeds.
The car has been the interested object
Of much investigation and commenda-
ton on the part Of experts during the
time it has been in New York.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
R. R. Y. M. C. A. LEAGUE.
p. 4 o. Takes DOubIe-header from
Union station.

or rrr rr.,rs
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

EEruei r-us-1fcses = Howard : Frs base on
Gr-urs-Alo=es. Q L~f- 90 baSe~-NIoses. O. Howard
= Flrst base on hau--Df Whituev Z; % Greene
Innings Trtrhe5-E,v Nhirnev. - hv Ncurerr 3
Hits uade-OG Whitney. 8 Of NeUEprt & struck
o-t-By WhIt-cy- !. by Newgent- 3 BY Greeue g
Il-ee-hase hits-Nocnc HesEer. Witimsyer. T'zo-
base hir~-6flimayeT. Evans. Sacrifice hit-FsrE1-
son stolen hasss-NoO-e. Whitney. Fer1lsou Hrr-
lev. Widaayer o.. H0wa7i- DSutlc piay-Hurley 70
FarElslu- Passed bsIl-Noone- Unpi-e-N- Fsuue-
gan Tine q Esme-l hour aud 3 miuutcs
The game between Moses and Golden
berg was a waIkaway. Moses being the
victor by s TO g. Newgent did the twirI-
ing for the Moses aggregation and allow
ed the Goldenberg nine but three IN l.
tered hits.
Robey. in the box for the losers. did
wei. but HIS support was poor which
took the life out Of him.
Hurley captured the batting honors for
this game with a triple and a double
Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

set in wooden sheaths. which makes the
shields noiseless. no matter what road
conditions are encountered For those who
have suffered from the peculiar torments
Of noisy attachments. the use Of the Pol
son shields is a revelation
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
COLUMBIA LEAGUE.
Cardinals Forfeit to Independents,
but Win Exhibition Game.
To-muT0w's saue-Iudepeudsuts vs.. Cs11inalS

The game scheduled 10 be played at
River View yesterday in the Columbia
League was forfeited 10 the NIetropoli-
taus by the Cardinals
An exhibition game was played, result
ing in favor OF the Cardinals picked
team Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
POoLESvILLE IS SWAMPED.
Germantown OUTFIT Hammers Out
Total of Eighteen Runs.

Special % The Washington Herald
Boyds. Nd Aug The Germantown
team went 10 PoOlesviIle this afternoon.
and before 400 spectators defeated the
PO0lesville team. by Is TO T.
Krause. the KensingtOn pitcher. had his
game well in hand from the beginning.
while Cubit for PoOlesViIIe. and BeaH.
who relieved him in the seventh inning.
were touched up lively The batting Of
Gauley. who made home run. a three
base hit and a single. and Best were
features Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Earned runs-Stariou. ]. r. & O.. = Eirst base
lv errorS-stati1n. e. B. q o.. 3 Iefr on bases
Station = b. * o.. 8 Firs- base on hans-OH
huiEht0u. T. Struck CIr-BT Tm6augh e. %
knish-au. = Thrse-has. HIT -Huruey- Iwo-ha-e
hii-Osb1rue- Stolen bases-Huu1ev. Healsy o..
Graham q. Carr ~. Harmon fSf. lawson rU,
kuight1u a. Sh0Walter. Sctacfrr Osborne %.
Ta1la- Jmhauzh- Dorb, ulsys-Healsy % H1uey.
Hurncy to Hsalrr. Hit bv ritc1er-Ty kuizhton. 2
Wld pifches-J mdaurl 8 BaIk-kuEhf0n. Passed
b1II-ShoWalter Cmuire-lIr F1yun- Time q game
= b0ur
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
QUIT HAGERSTOWN TEAM.
Three Players leave. and Team l.
Beaten by I3 90 T.

special 20 TIE Washington Herald
Hagerstown- Nd, Aug L-Hagers,ovn
had an of day iu the game with the
Brooklyn Royal Giants this afternoon
and lost by the score Of 3 To 3
sinner was -hit hard and received rag
ged support HagerstOWn Was handicap
ped to-day by the absence OF We
Miller, Brent. and Sentz, all three Of
whom jumped the team without notice.
Capt Hanks is in wire co1municatiou
with good men TO take their places
Score
Brocklyu Boyal Giants. . o 0 ? D
HaccrstoVn- 8 G-4
Bac;eries-BrookIyn. Thomas ard James; Hagers-
tom, Sinner and Rasztals. Uupire-Alz. McCsrdeIl.
Tine Ct Eame-2 hourz-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
FIRST GAME

Earned rns-B < O. ), station. D D Isl udse
by erTurs-B. x O.. 10 Station. 3. Len on bases
Il. 4 o.. :. station :. First base On balls -Oa
limbaugh /: OF Graham. g. Strurk oUt-By JHa-
baugh. a. by Cfriham. T. Home uu LAWSON
Boswell Osborne Sacrifice hits-garr. Hughes
Stolen basgs-BosWell. GaIleher ~. Humel. HealeE
"a. Diggs. Graham Hughes. Showalter- scilaefer
o.. Osborne 81. Double pisy-Bosseu 90 Hurney-
Wild pitches-Um mhlug1. Graham. Passed balls
Williams GaIlehe-. Umpire-Air. Flynn Time q
game--I hour and % miuutgs-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

B. & o. took both ends Of a double
header from Station yesterday, the scores
being 15 10 10 and IA TO g.
In the second contest Vinbaugh was
batted freely. B. K O. getting fourteen
safeties. Lawson led in batting getting
four safeties in the first game one in
the second Scores
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Totals. fsIg Eu6 Totals.....-.. 2

First base gn baIIs-Of Erznse. ?, Of Cubit
struck olt-Tv Krsusc a; bv Cubit. :; by Besll. 8.
Home run-5ianlcr. Tbree-bsse hit-CianleT. Two
base hi,-Smithers- Umptres-1Iessrs. Darby and
Benson.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Left en- hases-t -t5oldenberg. 6. Moses. 3 First
base tail~-OF Rohey. l. Str1cs by Rohev.
= Ey NcWEPu- = ThrCC-tase hi--HuIicy. Two
base hIfS-Baru. Nsaeer. Evaus Hurlev- Sacrifce
Eit-Law- stolen tl-es-Neuggu;- No1ne 70. His
tv uitchtr-Hy Newceut. J. Wild uitcil-Rot-y.
Passed tsIl-No0ne. Uuprc- Nh. FimegEn. Time
Il ram,-l hour
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

r.Tsr la5e b. CTrCrs-5- 2 o. = booTuinEdalc. J.
I.ft on hlses-f7- p. o. g FIRST base on bslis-Of
Pavue o OF Merrill, l. Ssrack out-Bv Payne, 9;
ly Merrill. G. Three-hase hii-Haycs- TW0-base
lir-Barlhsrr- stolen bascs-F,usso %. Eagle. Haf-
man. 9IeruH. Hit br pitcl1er-Isv Payne. 4 UIa-
rire-lIr J. Handihoe. Tine Of Eamc-I h0ur and
o minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Left on hase@-t arlnal7. T. Nct-r-- iIt8us 3 First
base balIs-OT =. Hisft. o. aG Ruiz l. Struck
o1t-BT = Hett 9. hy Buiz. s Two-base hits
Hiert- Sacrifice hit-Schmidt Stolen bases-Shep-
herd. Ruiz p. Bar. YounE %. Green. 1les Eul-
l0cl. Puuar. DJ-hle plays. Hieft to Walker.
Hit by pitcber-Bv Ruiz l. Umuire-Nr H. Price
Time 4 game hours
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

IWo-hase h1ts-TUcker. Cannon. Narmia- Blue.
Tnree-tlsc hits-Rlodgptt 90. Leroy Home -uns-
Jacobson Marshall Struck osit-Hv Gannon o BIZ
Burns. 3. BASES balls-OG Cannon. 2: q
BUrus. 3 Tmpire-AIr. F. Gauucn
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
LYNCHBURG TEAM AVERAGES
Bentley Rest Batter and RaIey
Leads Regular FieIders.

STeclal % The Nasfi-s-1u Herald
Lyuchburg. Va. Aug 1.-The batting
and fielding averages OF the local Viz
gina League team. including the game
Monday. are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

-------- 'I-I------ ~ ~
hT cr-ar--Gruiev. g WaEach L Left on basrz-
Gurley. g. WaIarh. C. First has on taIls-OE
Stewart. g. on Stguar-. T. Struck a1t-By Stewart.
s. uF -teuart- Z Hone r-r-FaIclner T1=o-baze
bit -Nyr5ogp. Srcleu basss-Hayuis -. Mcdonald.
Holland U0nOTau FalCuuer. Fowler e. Double
ulav-D110vau 20 Duuucily % Wvukoo1 Hit by
uitcle--By Steuart. UEpre-Mr. Kellehcr.
Time of ssme-l hour and 45 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

fWc-tlse hirs-Nless. Ward Three-tase bit-Doud.
stolen bases-Beriick. Kane. Meazher Mess. Kicker
e. Salb lTeaEher. Rogers Sacrifice hit-Kaue
Bel Ricker- Hits made-OF Ritter. s.-of Wooden
8 ct Hessier. g. Of GRAY T. Frs lsse on balls
BY hlcr- 2 by Wooden, J. by Hesslsr- 2: by GRAY.
2 H:t hv pitched tails-By Ritter. struck out
By Ritter. :; b. wooden J. hy Hessier ]. by Grsy
z Lcft Cd bases-Narines. g; S. Joseph's s. Wild
Tiich-lSiter- UmplTe-AIr. CleTeland Time Of came
Two hours
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

The sixth annual track and held games
of the Washington Grove Athletic Asso-
ciatiou viii be held on Labor Day Mon
day. September I. at Washington Grove,
Nd
These games have become a "eii-7s-
tablished feature in the South Atlantic
Association OF the A A T., and are me
only open sanctioned games in this vlcla-
ity in which registered athletes may con-
pete on Labor Day
Dr. Janvier Lindsay. Of the Johns Hop
kins University VIII have charge OF ti.e
games. assisted by committee compose
Of D. Z. wiber, Walter Foster, Ruolsl-
AriIburn. Roy Mccathran- John j.
Meany. Daniel Z. Garges. Il V Hunt
and Melville Lindsay
List of Events.
\ fine programme has been arranged,
which Includes the following events -
ward novice, 100. ~. and 80 yard dashes'
$50 yard and / mile runs 1oQ-yard low
hurdles. running broad and high jumps.
pole vault 12-pound shot and discus
quOits. senior and junior relays and the
Montgomery County championship relay
Gold. silver, and bronze medals OF goo4
quality and handsoure design VIII De-
awarded 10 the successful competitors.
Entry blanks containing fun inforua-
ton may be obtained al the seveTa-
sporting goods houses
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

First base bE er-Cr--Csuuhia Q. interstate
I=f- on hasg--g 1llu1hia. g. Interstate. 6 First
-ur-E- Baizer. 3. fT LirclfeiI. 6 Home r1u-
Hurley Tuo-Ha-e li--AfesS. Sacrifice h.-=-Iav
N.-. Prie~-- stolen h-s.s-Ales-. Hes-lrr. T. Quar-
-relle. lay. Ar--ls1u- hiE-er- Mullen. Double play
-Hur-1u - Hayden FiIj Iirci-Raizer. I'm
pirs-AIr. ouiL Time q Ezme-I hour and $ min
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
NOSES TEAM WINSTWO GAMES
Beats Goldenberg and Divides a
Double Bill with Printers.
TrfpIe-header in Commercial League
Improves Standing of the
Furniture Boys
STANDING OF The TEAMS.

T0-morrov's gsme-NstiouaI Eiectric supply Con
uauy vs. " p Moss x sons % EiEath street ard
FlGrila ayJEIe n1r-heag. at SO
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
MANY EVENTS LISTED
Plans for Washington Grove
Meet Assure Success.
WILL HOLD GAMES LABOR DAY

s,v,h sonuaI Renewal of Track and
Field sports the only Open sane
.to.aa Games in This vicinity in
which Registered Athletes May
Compete-HandsOme Prizes Oiersd'
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Ealntl flil--tiil l'Iilla- O. FIRST base By errors-
Bro Hand, i Teunallytovn. ;. Left on hase4-
Brooklend. 3, reunrIy-oRu- IL FIRST base on
bzIls-Of Suliran- 3. Oh Moore L struck os-t-Rr
Sullivan. = By Moore 3 Two-hsse hits-Vy Iki1ssau
11s7nal- Moore Sacrifice hits-Haiz HIidalrk7rrr
Sa-dEe-- stolen ba=e--S1lly. Sinous. VTIEins1n
Tsnsiu r5i. Darnzu- aTiddeEapF 81 S1Ui,sr
smith. Jones Double uiayz-Rodier 10 Siu.os- sui
siFzE 70 Haig7 ShaefcT % Donaldson Hr bv
ipltcher-By Sullivan UmTires-Afessrs Julien
- BUEToEA T51ss q Ezna-l hour and % minutes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

C----s-Ha-rarI 8 Left or hlses-Hova-l. = Moss
S-r--z 11--Ev FrseZ1n g hv W1i--e~
lh-CeIa=a hit-N lsi11Ee- Tr1-tase EiIs-Iewett
~, Morrison .-- Stci-- bu=es-D-NciTie Howard
.-'- Far- Hea=e- Double uiays-Freeruan o Fa-r-
e'Nci-- 20 Guli H-t Hv uir-Her-By Whi-ney /
Passed blll--Iea-9r Umui-e-NI-- Fyuue-z-
Time < szEe-I b51- and Is minutes
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Gurley took sa exciting game from
WaUachs yesterday on McDevitt's Field
By S 70 =
Wallachs Jed UP 10 the final round
Avery got a hlt 20 left field. DonneIIy
followed with another hit, and Donovan
w7s given a life on Stewards error
With the bases loaded Wynkoop got a
hit. sc0=rg Avery FaIconer then sent a
stiDEer past tnird base. allowing Don
nelly TO score -he winning run.
The features were the batting of FaI-
coner and Wynko0p and a running catch
OF Holland, in right field. Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02

Midsummer conditions. affecting the re-
tail trade, combine 10 keep business quiet
and without Spectacular feature Several
Of the concerns which exploited cars in
the Glidden tour are feeling the effect Of
this in added inquiries, OF claim such 10
be the case. Under any conditions, par
ucipation in public events. such as the
recent tour. Irrespective Of results. seem
TO bear fruit in increasing the demand for
cars.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Moses took the second game from the

noses TOOK the second game from the
printers By s 10 :
WHitney and Newsent for the winners
opposed Greene for the Howard Company.
Five hits and four runs were obtained of
Whitney Although Newgenr allowed four
hits he kept them scattered. ard only
one tally resulted Noone and Whitney
exCelled at the bat FOR the winners. while
Widmaye- connected for a triple and d
double Score
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
CAPITAL CITY LEAGUE.
PriDte--s Have No Trouble Defeating
the BIOomiuEdaIes

The Government Printing Office had no
trouble in wanoping the Blo0mingdale
club Yesterday by 10 l.
Up 10 the sixth inning Payne beld the
youngsters down without a hit. Bat !u
this session Purcell was unable TO Te-
cover after stopping Nurplr's s=eunder.
and this gave The first biugle Payne
hit four men The Umpiring Of Joe Hgndi-
Doe and the catch OF Waple. at second
base. Of a hard liner were the features
S-1Ya-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
Irons a Sensation.

Frank Irons victory iu the long jump
was the sensation Of the Olympiad- For
an unknown TO leap over twenty-four
feet S. indeed. a notable feat. but little
Irons got away with f. and threw a sur
prise into the athletic world that will
live In memory for years. Harry Porter
the Christian Scientist athlete Of the
Irish-American A c. topped a record.
too. Living up 10 his reputation as being
the most consistent high jumper on earth
to-day. Porter cleared the bar Ar feet
Is inches. and thereby supplauted the old
mark Of feet . A. inches
Great credit IS due A e.. Gilbert. OF
Yale. and F. T. Cook. Of Cornell. who tied
Tor the Olympic pole vault championship
with 70 feet . Inches. On account of the
fuss stirred up by Archibald, the Cana
dian. the vaulters were not allowed 70
dig holes ia which 10 plant their poles
in jumping. This baked the Americans
badly. but il could not beat them De
spite the handicap. the Yankee pair vault
I'd a fun five inches higher than did
Archibald We're Il not for this hitch.
there Is little doubt that Gilbert would
have done thirteen feet-a new world rec
ord-as he was performing Il consistently
ia practice
John Flanagan broke his own olympic
record at throwing the I6-poUud hammer.
The old figures made al St Louis In 1904
were l6S feet I inch. but this time Flana-
gan threw 10 feet AZ inches. and earned
his third Olympic championship
Jimmy Rector twice egualed the Olym-
pic 100-meter record Of 10 As seconds. and
the mark IS now jointly held BY Jarvis.
Of Princeton. Walker. Of South Africa.
and himself. The 800 meter mark IS
now 400 %. and is credited TO both Hal
lows. of England and Melvin Sheupar3
Hall0ws made the record IN one Of the
preliminary heats and the Yankee cham
plan -gualed it in the final
Sheridau's record with the Greek dis
Gus I24 feet 8 inches was especially
gratifying 10 the aIl-ar0uud champion s
followers. Becau use Of his defeat by 4 X
Dearborn in the Philadelphia try-0Uts June
6 and ~EiiI' HOrr'S subsequent record
throwing Of the Greek saucer. some fear
ed that Sheridan was n back number with
the discus. but Al London Martin clearly
proved IL was not so. Sheridau's throw
supplanJs the old record OF 1I5 feet 4
inches. made by Jaervineu. OF Finland. at
Athens two years ago
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
FIRST BUILDERS WIN.
Defeat the Exeter Athletic Club in
Close Game

An exciting game was played yesterday
on the Monument lot between the First
Builders and the Exeter Athletic Club.
resulting in a score Of 10 to in favor Of
the Builders.
Up TO the last inning the game was
one-sided- when the Exeters braced up
and made six runs The feature was
the pitching Of Burley, who struck out
fourteep men and gave only three hits.
Score.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-02
0 0 ! ? I x-m
l 0 0 ! O ! s.

The First Builders would like to re-
ceive challenges from teams averaging
sixteen 10 seventeen years. Address
Gordon Hulfshs 2l1s First street north
west