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The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Men Out for Places on Olympic Team
Enter Pittsburg Athletic CarnfUa[

PITTSBURG, May 25-Advices have
been received that the cream Of Amer
lean athletes viii be here June 20 20
take part in the great field and track
meet.
The fact that there is no gate money
side 10 the affair; that the performances
on the famous Schenley oval will be
open TO 5000 people, and that handsome
medals will be offered, has aroused the
athletic world. Men who are out for
places on the Olympic team are con-
wheel that a triumph in the Pittsburg
event will enhance their chances Of VIC
tory for the all-American band. Be
sides It will be an opportunity for the
men 10 show their form.
a fortnight elapses between the date
OF the Pittsburg meeting and the trials
for the Olympic selection. This viii
give the aspirants for honor ample time
TO take little lull, following their com
petition here, and then proceed 70 Mt
themselves for the battles in the East
Though the local tourney is nearly a
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
RosSman Leading Batting Star
Of Week in American League
Detroit First in Team Hit
ting, With Yankees
Close Second.
Jack Warner Forging to the
Front in Stick
Work.

Claude RoSSman shows up as the real
batting star Of the American League.
according 90 latest computations. A
few morning glories show above him.
but none Of them are likely 10 hold
Their present standings, while Rossman
seems good for at least as prosperous
a hating season as he had In 1876
Chase ranks next among the regular
performers. The best showing by any
Of the new players. amount Of games
considered, Is credited 10 Ball. OF the
HighieudeTs. Eighteen men IN all are
batting over the 300 mark
Detroit now leads in team batting.
New York second, and Cleveland third.
The league, as a whole, has a batting
average Of 20 and a fielding average Of
.S5S. New York leads in long hits and
the White SOx in team fielding. Cobb
ranks as the chief individual slugger Of
the League.
Nine pitchers still have Uninjured
fielding averages. ScEreck heads the
catchers. and Donohue the first base
men. Schaefer tops the second sack
ers, and Ferris leads on third, while
Turner heads the shortstops. Six out
helders have yet 20 lose any flies.
Jack Warner and Delehanty and Pick
ering are the representatives Of the Ma
tionals 10 stand in the 800 class in that
work
In club batting the Washington slug
gers rank fourth. and they have fallen
10 the same relative position in the long
hit department
Records Of men who have played in
seven or more games:
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
TWO EASY WINS
IN MENTAL
Treasury Downs Interstate
Commerce-Navy De-
featS Farmers.

Two Of the post DOned games, caused
by the bad weather Of the past two
weeks. were pulled of yesterday in the
Departmental League, Interstate Com
merce crossing bats with the Money
the Middies and Farmers fighting #
out on the adjoining lot. Treasury and
Navy We're easy victors.
Agriculture started the game with
Sasser In the center OF the diamond. but
replaced him by Sehcrn in the nth.
The 9Iiddics were Al the game from the
start and plugged the ball at will
Weber, VINO was behind the bat for
Aggies for the first time, had a weak
arm. and the way the Sailors pur-
Joined bases was a sin. Sehorn. who
relieved Sasser in the fifth. put up a
game night, but relief had come too
late.
The game on II south diamond was
likewise a one-sided exhibition. Bal er
did the twirling for Interstate and ap-
peared 70 have a good assortment of
puzzlers. ten Of the Money Counters
splitting the air in q vain attempt 20
connect. Balzer. however. had nothing
over Hester, who pitched exceedingly
good bali, and this together with the
gilt-edgei Aeld support he received in
tight places accounts for tho difference
in the score, The double play PULLED
of by Hampton and T QuantreU was
the feature Of the game, Hampton max
ing q perfect throw from center to the
bag.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

month on entries have started 10 cons
IN. The early response TO the distrfbu-
ton OF entry blanks IS indicative OF
marvellous burst OF enthusiasm for the
competition. This IS an era Of outdoor
pastimes. Veteran followers OF field
and track sports declare that 1903 gives
assurance Of being a historical year IA
manly sports. College and athletic club
meets have been splendidly attended
Fast work has been shown by the per-
formers and a number OF newcomers
added TO the class Of top-noch athletics
Indianapolis is getting ready 10 display
high jumper, WHO may startle the
athletic realm. in a few months The
lad has been jumping six feet two in
ches IN compe ition. John Miller. the
youth, has been invited TO attend the
Pittsburg tourney. Friends feel that his
work will entitle him 70 a place on the
Olympic team.
Stanford varsity is sending a cluster
of high-class performers East to meet
the best In the middle western yarsiuies
on June 6.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
UP-TO-DATE BEGGING.

To be an up-to-date beggar requires a
lot Of ingenuity, and one would think
that the same amount Of thought along
different lines would produce something
more worth while The latest scheme in
New York ~ TO step the passer-by ana
ask for none enough TO have a pre-
scription Glled and show the slip of
paper. which reads. Three times a dav
in water" i Just got out OF the hos
pital, and the doctors told me I must
take this regular the beggar win say
and as a rule he wins. But while ore is
giving up the coin he usually notices
that the beggar has not seen bath in
some days. Then the wish overtakes
one that il the mendicant VIII only ac-
ccpt the water end Of the prescription
literally like a certain mason's clerk
once did. and get in the tub every time
he takes the stuff, he would soon re-
cover his healt.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
CAMP PERRY RANGE
FOR RIFLE TRIALS
Ammunition Used in OlyN.
pic Shoot Decided
by Test.

In whatever respect America may be
weak in representation at the Olympic
games IN London next July 1t viii Re
strong as far as Workmanship is con
cerned-
Both the National Rife Association
and the United States Revolver Asso-
citation are preparing to send teams TO
compete with those from other nations.
The arrangements for sending the team
OF rife men have been changed some
what from the original program. When
It looked as though America would not
be represented, the United States Car
fridge Company came TO the front and
offered to pay the entire expenses Of the
team. This generous offer was accepted
by the National Rifle Association, but
no sooner had II become known than
there was d vigorous protest against
allowing an ammunition company 70 in
cur the expense of sending a team
abroad TO sustain the prestige Of Ameri-
can arms against the world, especially,
in a contest where the sole reward is
the addition of a number OF points to
the score Of the successful competing
nation. Pledges OF support were forth
coming TO an extent that the executive
committee on the National R.ne -Asso-
citation recOn6idered its action and de-
cided TO open a public subs ;riptiOn for
this purpose.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
KID CUTLER FAILS
TO THROW TURNER
Local Middleweight Slips
Out of PrecariouS Hold
After II Minutes.

Joe Turner added another TO his list
of straight victories in handicap
matches with heavyweights, when he
stayed thirty minutes with Kid Cutler
at the GayeJy Theater.
The elusive local middleweight has yet
TO lose a limited handicap bout 10 a
travelling heavy. Last night the Kid
worked hard, and after twelve minutes
OF work apparently had Turner in dan
ger with a body lock, which kept Tur-
ner on one shoulder for a few seconds
Turner finally slipped out. At the end
of twenty-five minutes Turner got be-
hind and made and attempt TO throw
the big fellow. but was rolled under
After the first twelve minutes the local
man never appeared to be in danger.
Pat O'Connor was referee.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
NAVY MARKSMEN
SHOW RARE FORM
Maryland National Guard
Defeated in Match on
State Range.

ANNAPOLIS. May 23-The Misship-
men and a team Of Officers of the
MARYLAND National Guard shO, q rife
match at Saunders range, the State
grounds, this afternoon, the iSayy win
ming by 2.S35 points 10 2,243.
The Nidshipmen used only those men
who VIII take part in the national
matches at Camp Perry, weakening
their team by those who Will graduate
next month.
The shooting was at 200, 800, and 500
ordinary fire and 200 and 800 yards
rapid fire.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

First base or balls-Off Hester, 4; OFF
Balzer,6. Innil gs pitched-Rv Hester, 9;
by BaiZer, 9. hits made-Of Hester, 4;
Off Balzer, :. Struck out-By Hester, Z:
by Balzer, 10 Sacrifice hits-Gertman.
Hampton. Stolen base-Hayden. G
QuGnUell, Dougherty, Tracy. Lord (0.
BieIask tD, O'Ncl %. Hester. Fulcher.
Double plays-1ampton to T. Ouantren.
Hester to Bielaskt Hit by pitcher-By
T Quantrell. Wild pitches-Balzer. 8.
Passed bali-O'NeilI Umpire-AIr. Ven
able. Time OF game hours.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

on balls-On Sasser, /: or Siehorn. s.
Innings pitcned-By Sasser, 1; ty i;e-
horn, 4, Hits-Oh 9asser, z; of Sc
horn. 2 Struck Out-By Sasssr 2, m
Sehorn, 8; by Litchfield, s. -1wo-bsSe
Roundtree. Sacrifice hit
LAtch6eld. Stolen bases-Jones. Schorn,
BrauneT, Smith. Miles, 3; Coleman,
Double play-Litchfield to Hsrr1a.
Passed ball-Smith. Umpire-Mr. NaV-
mar Time Of game-1 hour ano -
min ties.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Rain Mars Midweek Matinee
On Brightwood Park Track
a Result of Overwork--Tr Training Meth
DDS Criticised
By L. D. SALE.

The chief feature OF interest in local
light harness circles last week was the
Brightwood matinee on Wednesday.
Rain kept many lovers OF the trOtter
and PAGER away from the track. While
the card presented was not equal to that
offered the preceding week, neither was
the track as fast.
Some Of the horses either did not Ike
the track, or showed signs Of going
backward. Manners. one of the best
gated and best bred t-otters in the Dis
trict, showed a pronounced lack OF
speed. Buckshot. after the first two
heats in the class A pace, also showed
a lack OF speed and steadiness. g.
though there are some who hold that
the slick and speedy sidewheeler Is in
clined TO curl Up after the half-mtle
post is passed. May Queen, in the
same race. emphasized on Wednesday
what she has illustrated in her work
and races during the present season
that she is not at ali in her form Of
last year And il is patent to even the
most casual racegoer that her only hope
OF future utility as racing machine
is a long rest.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
HARVARD SHUT OUT
ON TIGERS FIELD
Keeps Hits Scattered.
Hartford Pounded Hard in
Third Inning.

PRINCETON. y. J.. May 23-Prince-
ton shut out Harvard today by a score
OF to 0.
The Tigers hit Hartford hard in the
third inning. Heyniger kept the hits
we'll scattered Score:
Ri Z.
Princeton. 0 o oil 0 0 IL S l
Harvard - 0 0 0 0 90
Ratteries-Hartford and Currier; Hey
niger and Dawson. Umpire-Adams
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Anent the subject OF training horses.
too many trainers fail TO realize that
flesh and blood have their limitations.
About ninety trainers out OF 100 over
work. instead Of underworld, their
charges. II has long been the besettng
sin Of some BrightwoOd trainers and
IN years past some very promising
horses have been consigned to the junk
heap because their trainers lacked judg-
ment in working them. No one horse
Is exactly ike another horse. either IN
temperament. gait OF in weight carry
ing. and yet some trainers train as II
all horses were composed OF the same
metal and nodded in the same Gle. If
this were true training would no longer
be Classed as an art in which few men
are master mechanics.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
DARTMOUTH WINS MEET.

BOSTON. May 23-Dartmouth won
the New England intercollegiate ath-
letic meet this afternoon so easily that
interest centeTed mainly IN the fight
for second place. finally won by Bow
doin. Wesleyan and Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology tied for third.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

First base by errors-C. A. c.. /; At
lantics, l. Left on bases-C. A C. 8:
Atlantics, g. First base on ballsZOn
Wooden, 3; Meister. /. Struck out-By
Wooden. I: Meister. Il Two-base hit
Copeland. Sacrifice hits-Clear. Kinney.
Mulltn. Stolen bases-Copeland. Law
Taylor Hit by pitcher-By Wooden.
Passed balls-Marceron, / Umpire-NIr
Hofmann- Time Of game- hour and
a minutes
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Columbus POUND
WOODEN'S SHOOTS

The Columbia Athletic Club landed on
Wooden's shoots In the last inning yes
terday. and won a well contested game
from the Atlantics. by 4 10 !, IN the
Capital City League.
Meister's pitching was the feature.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
HOLY CROSS WINS
FROM YALE TEAM
Victors Now in Line for Claim 70
Eastern College Cham
pionShip.
pionshiip.

WORCESTER May BY be ats. <
Yale this afternoon, following its recent
defeat by Dartmouth. the Holy Cross
baseball team is in a position to win
the Eastern college championship.
Yale was absolutely unable to hit
DOwd. Score;
R-HE.
Holy Cross .......- OOOOOOOO1I /
Yale .-..---......--. 0 0 100000 90 l 0
Batteries-Dowd and Larkin; Rose
and Jones.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

The field gave Happy G., that rugged
son Of Happy Russell. an excellent
chance to show the stuff he was made
Of. and Mott plotted him TO an easy
victory IN slow time Motifs victory
in the pacing ace Was duplicated in the
class 3 trot. After Bob r. won the
first heat Mott had an easy time. Bob
simply could not or would not find his
trot and Russell @. walked OF with the
event and first money in one, two,
three order.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
GRAVE OF PONCE DE LFcN.

The body Of Ponce de Leon, tae ~
ploTer lies in the Church OF San use II
San Juan. Porto Rico. and EiaridS citi-
zens are trying TO get possession Of the
bones for burial In the country he
searched for the fountain of youth.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

Mr.. Beali, in his letter. claims that
he has in his stable another promising
three-year-old-a stalliOn-the property
Of August Brahie, OF Washington The
yHungster goes at the trot. stands IS
hands; Is a cherry bay in color and
of good disposition. This promising
young horse was sired by Phil. Steu-
bcner's Fl Capitana, 2-z51l. and his dam
was the big brown mare Lassa, by New
York Dictator, which. Il is said. once
paced a half In one minute fat Mr..
Maurice Emerson, Of Berwyn, has
placed in Mr.. Bealrs hand for training
a three-year-Old gelding BY Kinster,
2:l424. that is very much threatened with
speed. kinsJer <. he is called, and for
age is the largest of the Kinster family
Owned in Prince George.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

recent letter received from R. F.
Beatl, Of Berwyn, Md. would Indicate
that Brightwood is not exactly the en-
tire cheese. Mr.. Bean says he Is at
present located at the Rapley farm. six
miles north OF this city. which is equip
ped with good half-miIe track and
all the conveniences Of teaching young
Sters how 70 step. Later on Sir. BeaIl.
aided by horseowners OF the neighbor-
hood, is going 20 indulge IN some mat
inees, and, thereby, show the horsemen
Of the District of Columbia that there
are "otherz"
Mr.. Beall points with pride 10 some
OF his ackievements-One IN particular
the recent excellent showing made By
Miss Hobson.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Club Fielding.

Totals ........5.645 S,Al 80 ,sSS
Triple play-Athletics, ]. Double plays
Athletics. q: St Louis. 10: Cleveland.
Il: WASHINGTON, IA: Chicago, Is;
Boston. y: Detroit. Il; New YORK, II.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

errors-Agriculture, 5; Navy . Left
an bases-Agriculture, 4; Navy, ). Bases
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Subscriptions Solicited.

Lieut. Albert S. Jones, secretary Of
the National Rife Association, whose
headquarters are in this city, was desig-
mated To receive the subscriptions, ana
it is expected there will be a gen
erous response from the patrioticaIiy in
clined citizens who wish TO see Amer
can arms triumph at the Olympic games.
The new United States rife will be used
for the first time in competition with
the world
To secure the best ammunition for the
match there will be exhaustive tests,
probably held IN Washington, under the
supervision of committee consisting Of
Gen. James A. Drain. president Of the
y. r A, and captain Of the tear:
Gen. William P. Hall, adjdtant general
U. S. A. and Gen. Lawrason Riggs, Of
Maryland. The team Will be selected
after a competition 10 be held on the
range at Camp Perry, Ohio, June 10 Il.
p and Is. the range having been placed
at the disposal Of the executive COM
mittee for this purpose by Adjutant
General Critchdeld, of Ohio.
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

While or this subject. IT is we'll TO re-
member that artificial appliances have
gone far toward making a lot of poor
The Washington times., 1908-05-24

aod very cheap trainers Before the
gait Of the light harness became more
or less fixed, by a method OF careful
and intelligent breeding. trainers were Of
necessity inventive, and. above all. Do
sessed OF an inexhaustabIe fund OF pa-
thence. The Hiram Woodruff school Of
drivers knew nothing Of hopples, very
little Of tOeWeights. If anything a. ali.
and, OF course, little Of the art OF bal
anctng a horse. II took years Of pa
tient labor to make a irst-class trotter
or PAGER In the days OF Woodruff.
Where it once took years. a PAGER can
now be made in almost a DAY. All that
is needed now 10 make 2 horse useful at
the pace is TO tie has four legs together
with straps, hit him few times W and
down the back, SO as To drive him well
up into his hopples. and. behold. we
have a modern PAGER and a modern
driver
The Washington times., 1908-05-24
Team Announced June q.

On the evening Of June Is, the team
viii be announced and a few days be
given for preliminary arrangements be
fore IL reassemblss on some Eastern
range for practice 1t Will sail on June
20 from New YORK. or the St. Louis.
and viii reach Eisley range. where it
will be quartereG, some nine days be
fore the matches While the team Will
thus have only about twelve or thir-
teen days practice as a team II is eX-
pected that this will be sufficient and
that America should sweep the boards.
The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and
National Guard viii all strive for repre-
sentatiOn on the team, and l. is eX-
pected several ciVilia rs viii secure
places. Several members of the Naval
academy team also EXPECT TO compete.
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