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New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
IRISH eDEFEhT THE GERMANS

For a time last night there danger of the
roof of Madison Square Garden tumbling in. for all
Ireland went wild when the Irish team beat the
Germans in q tug-of-var contest lasting five min
utes There big crowd at lhe Irish Fair,
and every one was interested in the athletic event.
When the sons of Erin beat the Germans there
was regular ST. Patricks Dag celebration
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
sACHEM's HEAD YACHT CLUB DINNER

The annual midwinter mess dinner of the Sa-
chem's Head Yacht Club was held in the yacht
room of the Hotel Asor last night The officers
OF the club for 1908 follows: Commodore.
John p. Elton; vice commodore. Edmund @. Trow-
bridge; feet captain, Arthur H. Wilcox; secretary
and treasurer, William e. Peck and executive COM
mittee. Robert c. Mitchell. Edward c. Seward John
Elton Wayland and the flag officers.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
FOUR JOCKEYS IN TROUBLE.
Mountain Among Those Who Do Not Get a
License to hide.

New Orleans Jan. l6-At the meeting Ct the IL
cense committee Of the American Turf Association
and Western Jockey Club last night the application
for Jockey licenses from NJ fuataiu. Mcclure. Au-
buchon and Pickens was denied. This means that
their riding days over for tie present u least
Tbs applications Of jim Robinson and T. Vincent
for trainers licenses were laid on the table. The
running of Pasadena and Sailie Preston is said u
be the cause of this action.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

C-e-E- Dvyer- Staten IFlanI Refc-ee-H.
land I-iaesmen-J- Jefers and g Parsons Time o.
halyes-35
~ Marquette Oval IN Brooklyn, the team OF
the Brooklyn Football club easily oUtponted the
eleven OF the Bronx United and by a OF
: goals to- o In the arst half / Agar scored twice.
the ball being passed both times by J. 2 Stuart.
This ended the scoring until the second period
Just after the rcstarC g. Watts shot q goal from
the centre Of the field. which followed by
another by I. Agar. About three minutes before
the call or time II. owen added another goal. II.
Reby and G. Bullock played well for the losers.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
The sumnar. follows

Fancy diving contest-vEou ty Paul RotLger. New
York S-iniIniuE Association J 4 Iluddy. New York
Athletic club. second y ". New York Athletic
Club third
hundred metropolitan Association.
Amateur Athletic Union cHaInponshir,-Non ny 9 NJ
Daniels Athletic club SchTritt. CITY Col
leg second, J. Il. Reilly. West SIDE Young Men Christ
Association. third Time. o:5s25.
flre-Euulrec- swim suoyireWcu by =. Y Rogers.
Princeton J KinIhali- unattached. second. E Gcodough
Vale -12@F
C-e hundred -nfty-ya-d swim fhandicapy-won by
= Goodwin II Athletic club. Joseph
Nl 20 sec) West side Young Mems Christian Associa
tf0r. zsoou5. J. Wtirn Bath Beach Swimming
Association. third Time. 1-43
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
srPERBAs TO LOSE sTRICKLETT.

San Jose Cal. Jan. 1s.-It definitely an
nounced to-day that Elmer Stricklett, pitcher of
the F,rooklyn National League Club, will take over
tbe santa Cruz State League franchise and manage
tl,e team in connection with II. Il. Bradford and
Harry wolters. of the ST. Louis National League
Club.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19
ARMY SEVEN LOSES At HOCKEY.
Cornell Team Wins Fast and Rough Game
by a Score of 2 to o.
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.

Nes' Point n. Y. Jan Is.-In their first game
"f the season here to-day the cadets were defeated
ey the Cornell hockey team by score Of TO 0.
Ihe game was fast and rough.
TIE Comedians showed better team work and
ehot better than the Army boys. The work or
Miiarisk. the Army goal. kept the score down The
lineup follows.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

Goals nocr-Allen a.. Browne Currie Fa;Nda
80. Ca-k e. Need"r. Goals from fouls-turrie IA
Rvan 90 clark Refere"- Mccall SCoIJ~-t tariehat K
1mtr-pavis. Time Of hslvcs - minutes
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

A UTOMoBILE DRIVERS EARN 81 TO IS A DAY.
~ become automobile engineer. professional auto
mobile driver 70 day: positions viii
be you booklet will tell you how
make success: / send Address J. J. EVANS.
1851 Broadway. n. Y.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-19

Referee-A. RothvelI 4oals-I. Aga t31, watts
Owen Time OF halyes-Thirty minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
SEATTLE MAN is
CHAMPION

Joseph G Tyler. of this city. has
been officially announced n cham
pion Of the northwest in tennte
siuEles. By the ranking committees
Of The SoFth Pacific International
Lawn TEAMS association FrnnA
r. Payne aud Al Armstrong. of Ia
comA. heads the list Of doubleA
Hcih tities wili be played for again
this summer at the various local
tournaments and the International
final toufnament which will be
open al Everett on August 10.
The official list Of the first 10
players tn the singles aud the first
five IN the doablrx. an lated ky
the committee. was received in this
city today Ths lias waa sent out
b. Arthur Remington. secretary.
Frank r Payne. of Tacoma. Who
wan t0rmrr champion in the Ainxisa.
Vas third lant season. With q. r.
sehw.aK~rs. OF vlctoFia. " C.. see.
ona. Tyler. II the head Of the
ilss. Il the only seattle man placed
amons the first to IN the singles.
8chNen&srs and Macrea. of Vic
torsa. tax. second piare in tbs Tat
of doubles and Mcfiuru@y and Hal
finger. Ut Spokane. are third Tho
committee who had charge OF the
ranking Of the players included
Arthur Remington. ~ Olympia. n
NJ Pooley. OF Victoria. and Walter
A. Goxs. OF Portland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
SPORTS FOR
SAILORS
Full Program Planned
for Tournament
May rs

" N fnsiis. at TIE Seattle Ath.
bFgfa einh. chairman Of ne afhlelia
committee or che eHfaffHinasuf If
me enlisted men Of thc tieet. has
announced tue program faf Monday.
Ma ca. ~ Woodland park.
The boxing aud wrestling tnpfna
menfa viii be held under the Fgies
the tnllnwins CLASSES
IighiwesEht. iaa paanaa and uns
der. NsltefWsleht. ita pounds and
under. middlsnciehi. Us pounds
aud under heavyweight. is pounds
aud 0scr
MsnY Trsos Events.
Track aud field events are Rot,e
climbing. obstacle race. thfeeieEsed
race. saok taco. fiftyyard dazh. 100.
yard dash. s30ysrd dash. running
hikh jump. funnlag bread Jump. put
ting it.ponua shot. throwing %.
pound weight. tng II Naf. SO mon TO
team. army against navy. special
inF Of var between ship crrwn. 10
mea q tcam relay faea between
ships ervNa, Ftaud relay race. army
against the navy. 10 tnen to team.
each man running 100 Yards
sports In the Water
The aquatic events. which viii be
held Tuesday afternoon, on kiiiotf
bar. include swimming races.
high diyiuE. fancy divtus faccs be
tween ships cutters With picked
crews. race between cutters, mra
from dock crews race hatweea
ships cutters manned BY engine
room crews. race between ships
cutters. manned - marines. race
between khips launches. race be
tween Motor beats 0Nned b. civil
iana, log rolling exhibition FFand
Indian VAR canoe race. With Ia.
dian ercNa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

tary and treasurer. y. G f8ichfofd
II Everett. Mr.. L. W Rrydon aud
Fred Iselslef 81 Seattle wsre elected
members
II Is the Intention ~ the ciub 90
give a show neat winter. when the
Collie wlli be IN perfect coat
The annual wpaft Of the aecHes
tAfy shows that tie club IL In y
fiautahing condition.
In appreciation Of the efforts Of
the club 10 advance tbs Collie 10
the foremost rank Of asEdom. the
merchants of Kent presented the
ciab sith a go cup. another beaa.
tifui cup saa presented BY Sam
HYDE of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
MEET ON TODAY

The varsity aqs.an " espsee,..
win INST piasos IA aa tnanssls
track meet se'wsep the two -
high schools ara tts yanssy r..
men teams. essio IN IAN. az 60.
this afternoon. u Is sss.sa{lsa , ~
tue freshmen athletes e,@n K.
unalB tfaes - ncutua ~ TIE y.,..
aifY aqaoa saa en- fkzH saas.,s, =
higb school tsasus ana pssrf,,.,'.s
ap saaiasf tiaa afoass-sl l..sn Il ~ ~
sits athietioa
There ia little to eisssoas k.,....
the entries u the hish sebals ~
track captains sag their men =, I.
the best - shape. ard Il IA to..,.s.
thai feE hsa aeboiasfle .ee.'ss
viii be hHng ~ during the pras,,..
81 the nieet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
Special Excursion East

Chicago and return. $3.50: 81.
Louis. $3.50. Omaha and Kansas
City. $4,000. aud several other
points. Tickets issued by the Ore.
gon X. r. q Nav. Co. through Port.
land aud Salt Lake or Denver. on
sale May 4. May IS. June 5. 8. 10
and 20. also certain dates In July
and August Call or write Union
Ticket Office. COS First Ave. u. r.
Ellis. General Agent. sss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
WILL HOLD COLLIE
SHOW I'm WINTER

A. the annual ncsting u the
Washington state Collie club last
Thursday the following 0fficsfs
we're elected fof The ensuing year
President. DF I. ". DRYDEN. Seat.
tie. first vice president II. W.
inman. Everett. aecund vice paeai.
dent. Mrs. 1. " Hrydon. seattle.
and y. L. Nlnalow. reelected aecre.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

contain the name Of youngsters In
whose veins runs more royal blood
than the Gienvillc track baby and
her sister
The latest Mekerron filiy is n
beautiful bay. Not n white hair
mars her coat OF satin. and despite
her ungainliness she gives every
indication Of being a trotter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
WILD MAN CHAsEs
WOMEN FOLKS

+ BELLISuHAM. May Stunning
about wearing only n hat. n Wild or
Insane man has selected West &c.
nhva as his stamping ground and
has badly frightened women By
chasing them. Reports OF the mans
actions have been made To prcsi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
DOG SHOW WILL
CLOSE TONIGHT
Distribution Of Prizes VIII
Be Made by the
President.

The Sam Hyde trophy. for the
beW collie Of opposite 81 Won
b. 4. 9 Grimm.
The ssociation's trophy for the
asss e-ssa Of fo terriers. Wos b.
W o Fechimef
Tisa Klag b, o. prize for the best
diir aiff00Hs ~ Waiting iaoy SCa
BY Naa Cfeaesissaa. vtafaa-n. p. G.
0iy5aaFdn nreWisR ears pany. esi.'
81 OlNanlas hssa fs4 thss easa IN eh
~ viatfiag bsafusd Esa BY Nj.
Campisa Chars
The apeeiai - 'fhaFsfstay syehita.
fha laaasin9 ~ lisak ball tefriera
bred - chaFiaa Teanaat. rsaultss
ss faliswa
Firas PaBPy W J. shield.
COLONEL. aesond psPpg. william
Fishes. Seattle. hfoll third puppy.
f'fank Pareell. Seattle. Mabe Open
dogs First. CkafieB Teunahf.
brandy. saesgsa. isoN8ra T. Lewis
aeaitia, Nick. thifd. Paal iliemer.
Murphy
The ioeai sas show will chose
t,sHiFht az 70 o'clock The lnAlea.
iiaAs are that there viii he a large
aftsHdaase 20 NifRess the Eiadup
- What IL declared Ia be the most
saecs asfai keanel exhibit ever
hold IN this city. la the Number
% exhibits entered and the quality
and number Of prizes. Il II said
the 1908 show Niil 0uielasa all
previous efforts Of the local dog
fanciers IN the show ilne.
The distribution Of prizes will be
made toaight NJ o'clock PreHi.
deaf l. u Younga. Of the Seattle
Dpg Fsaeiefa association. Niil have
charge 81 the presentation.
Special awards In the unciaHsi.
lied specials exhibited have been
made 80 follows.
Seattle Dog Faneiers' association
challenge cup for the best team Of
ANY breed Won b Mr. J. =. Hub.
bard
W s. Tarfaut trophy for exhibitor
of kennel making the largest entry
Of H~Fitefious dogs. Won BY The
belies kennels.
The Carvsy 4 buchanan. suit
ease for best dog owned b lady.
Won b Mra sharpieB
The trophy fof the beat dog own
I'd by a boy Won b. Master Paul
Moran.
A trophy for the best dog shown
By a girl Won b. Miss Violet
Palmer.
The Washington State Collie
clubs trophy for the best collie pup
owned By . member of the club
Won BY Arthur Murphy.
U. 9. Navy Yard Route Steamer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

RUTHERFORD. Tenn. May a.
Following a confession made by
]. W. sharp. bookkeeper. that he
vas short in his accounts. the Cit.
zens' bank. with $4,000 deposits.
has closed its doors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
WARRINGTON HIGH IA
At sELLlHorAh ron.v

The Washington high g..
team Jeff for Bslilneham L.. IAN ,ali
70 play The ltellingham hirb en- sis',
nins today The local team e,. 20
10 bring home the honafa 80
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winter. for alleged inattention to
training rules. he got good and sore.
Dan II now In Boston. and tho
recent visit of the Giants To that
town Of culture was celebrated by
an attempt on Dams part 10 knock
Muggsys head Off Bystanders had
70 pull Mogann off McGraw. 1t II
likely that the powers that be In
baseball will punish Mccain for
the assault, even though II occurred
off the field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

ttfH1rf1efr ~ tafe hisses ffa sftfrQHd.
H1Feeft Sacrifice hite--sluEtey. stfurk
sst=-bf Alien =. BY Franhiie# ftaaca
On Salis-f4ff Aif~n- 2 Off ffauki4n5
Passed balI-4bra. wild pftHha=Erank Il
tn. Left an bases- seattle Tins o.
game f.fi. Umpire. Ar wary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

Lou Dillon. the brood mare.
DOESN'T look like Lou Dillon 1854
the harness aueeg. She Is as Sc.
date - a setting hen. nos that she
Il a matrun with a week old dangh.
ter and another a year old.
Both youngsters are sired by
John A NcKerron. 2ottk. and the
harness horse directory does not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

dent Phillips. OF the whatcom Coun.
~ Humane society. The Judge says
he was told that the man chased
one woman half a mile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
GAME At wooolAso

the Pacific Meat company. 81.
Rill play the Havenhsr :, ~ iios
park tomorrow aftnrna,.'.. Ahe
o'clock II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
Siw~sles iO.s ths Came,
WhWh Was a Pitchers
Battle.
Locals Unable 10 Make
Score When One Was
Probable.

Someone stose Dugdaiss horse
shoe yesterday and Tacoma made
81 two all BY grabbing the same
with score Of to 0 Tho Tigers
were not entitled 10 the grab and
Little Rock Alien. Who occupied
the mound Cor the locals. pitched
classy game that would have
meant victory ninety nine times
out OF a hundred In any mans
ieasuc. The fates we're against the
SlwAshes. though. aud Slth Frank.
I'm IN superb form. ana Ssattle'e
heavy stIckers of color. the Royal
aengals walked OF the field. with
another stn tackled to their sehcd.
ale.
The locals had several chances
10 even ap the dtnkY Score. bat IN
both the first and sixth. when Emil
Frlsk had an opportunity q bring
Ing a man home with hig, he loft.
ed the ball into territory where Il
Was easily handled b. the Bengais
and the side Was retired.
In the Dad Sixth.
In the sixth Ross hif safe and
~ent 10 second on QslEiey'N sacfl
flee Emit came NJ and raised
the ball out Into deep field. where
IL Was handled b. Saexs. and With
one out 10 start with. the sidr
was retired
Alien showed up stronger than
Franklin. Both pitchers struck
out two men and only ore elran
his was scored off Allcn. while the
four hits the locals grabbed from
Franklin were all clean awipea. one
= double basxer b. Hammond In
the fourth Suess bantea out into
short territory snd on the play
QuiKley left the first bag uncovered
A. the out could not be completed,
q hit Was ehaikcd up against Allen
Again the ball he the umpire and
was DETECTED 10 one side. allow
ING : man to reach first This also
had 10 b. marked as hit under
baseball iax.
Pitchers Battle.
u was n pitchers battle from
start 70 finish. and with Allen
showing np so stroaE Il seemed a
shame 10 rob the Miasonrian Of =
win Both pitchers had the game
vel in hand al ali stages aud the
oniy way of making a comparison
hetween the iva Is on the bon
score
In the eighth things looked good
for the locals. shen Bennett started
out with a clean lift. advancing to
second On = sacrifice The local
captain tried 10 steal third. however.
ana was nailed BY Shsas quick
throw TO Burnett. A the next
man up hit. IL looked afterwards
~ II tho attempted steal was un.
called for. Here's hoping II will
Ne retrieved next time.
Ths same teams play today aud
tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

That was a pretty classy game OF
yesterday. when you stop
to think about t.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

The Tacoma high school bunch
declined 10 accept the flag pre-
scented to them when II was diacoy.
cred that both Lincoln and Wash.
ington hiEh schools had entered
men In the recent track meet who
we're not qualified. The Tacoms
boys say they would rather win on
their merits. and have requested
that the meet be held again. Thoee
Tacoma lads are certainly all to the
good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

TO see BATTLEstiiPs

Take boats at Pier 2. Ten round
trips daily. soc round trip. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE


fsstrrdsy's Games.
A. Phiiaasiphia Phiiadeiphia q
Rreekiyu 3
Al st. f.ouis-st Losls .. Cincinnati T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

U. 9. Navy Yard Route Steamer
.ontiesIio leaves Flyer dock $50
and o. 20 q. m. Z 30 and y. m. 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

Yesterday. Gaines.
> Al RECOMMENDATIONS =. Phiia-
sdelphia q
A. Boston asw York 4. Boston 0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

Manager Dickson Of the Van.
couver team. has swung the big az.
Ito has released Van Snyder. SC.
ond base. Ship. outficid. and KlelD
and Thomas. pitchers. Donovan
viii take shipp's place at left and
Dickson Is nov on a still hunt for
other pitchers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

The teams are playing for the
odd game today Here's hoping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

A nine representing the univer.
atty club of this eitY and one ~
iected from the officers of the fleet
at the navY yard win play a game
at Dfemertoa tumoFrow morning.
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The Yakima Tigers trimmed the
University of Washington nine at
North Yakima on Thursday with a
score of 20 4.
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II seems a shame that Allen had
10 lose the game. after the class Of
bail he put up.
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NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.

4 Friseo-oahisnd 9. Los Angeles 9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

The finals IN the golf tournament
at Victoria are on today. Several
local players are among the final
contestants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-05-09

Spokane led IN the prelimlnarics
of the field events In Pullman yes.
serday and II IL thought that the
lads VIII win = majority Of the
finaig today
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-22
FT, DAVIS AND FOXES TO
 BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY

n the same confident careful was as Hgraham and hits the ball mile.
 Left field. which has also been a weak srot on the team. will be taken care of by Mountain who. although the fact k not generally known is one uf the best outGylders in the country. First base Was au unfamiliar posi- ton to him. but al that he covered il in good style.
 The other fields Nin be guarded by White Rowley or Smith. White i- sure of his position. a. he is good hitter and fair fielder Smith and Rawley are both good Geidrrs. and the one that makes the team win do so on his hitting ability Smith fell down badly in his batting Friday and Row ley's capabilities with the club are un- known
 A great many people VII attend tho game for the purpose of hearing the soldiers root. The new companies arr certainly a great bunch of sports. and support their team much better than the hoys who went outside.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-22

Tauirht at Halr rast seven ihe crack Fort basiz Ball team and the White sexez meet for their first game of the nau scries Most of the bugs seem to think that tuc soidiers win aiu hands blown. as they are sizing the Foxes up from Inc previous games which they have played This is a mistaken idea .THr other games were purely practice bouts played for the purpose of giving the management of the Foxes a chance to size up their material Tine team that win take the field tomorrow night iwH present several entirely new faces 10 the fans and win aaee other players We'll known to them in different posi- lions rrlu those which they have all- ed before. The new players will add not only fielding strength to the team, but give it much needed aid with the Istick
 \ review of the payers will give the fans uu idea of what they may expect when they journey out to League park tonight. Smiling Beebe. the young catcaer from the Seattle High school Twin be behind the bat. and should he lcontinue to show the form that he ex- hibited in Fridays game that position will be well taken care of. For twirl- Icrs the Foxes have Roltz. Johnson and Nachbar. Johnson has shown spIen- Idid form in practice and will pitch the game tonight Alabam has a fine arm and his work in Fridays game was ex- IeelleHt. Nachhar has never had q chance to show his real ability his support in the games he has pitched having been very ragged. lie has good peed. and when he gets better eontro
 houid be q winner on first base vii be percaed Lynn Denny. who was cap Itain Of tae St Paul High school team when it won ,he championship of Min nesota. Despite a lack of practice Denny showed up well in Friday
 game. and as he is a fair hitter tho Foxes need look no further for first bascman
 Eddie Schneider will be beak in his old position on second. This has beer The weak spot op the team in the two preceding game. but with Eddie or the job the hits that get by that posi-, tiun will be few and far between.
 Capering around in the short fiel( Will be the speedy Mauseth. who i' beyond doubt the best short stop in tho league. He Is not only a splendid field CT, but is tower of strength to hi. team in batting
 On third base the Foxes have mar who, if he plays the same kind of bal in game as he does in practice. vii make Ingraham look to his laurels Hi, Iname is Lynch. and he halls from Sc. attle. where he played in such fas Iamateur teams as the Superiors. Flee tries. Kent and Renton. He is a bis fellow. over six feet in height. and hai "a swell whip. He handles ground ball.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-07-22
WIRE MESH
 DEATH TRAP

ALAMEDA. Trapped when her foot became entangled in bundle of loose wire rigging submerged in the mud of the estuary. the wading lark of pretty Elmira Rogers. r years old, came to an abrupt end yesterday. tho. girl perishing in the fatal snare. Miss Rogers was the daughter of Al Rogers. a well known builder nf racing skiffs and barges.
 The girls body was found half an hour after sne had left the house by members of the household. who had become alarmed at her absence. No one was with Miss Rogers when sh , left the house and no one saw her crown
 The bcdy Was not far from the shore when discovered and was in water Less than four feet deep Near the body was deep hole. on the bottom of which Waa a pile of loose and brok- en wires. Pieces of the wire were found elinging to the girls dress. and it is from this that the manner of her death Is deducted. The local deputy coroner was notified of the accident and the body was brought to the morgue at ? o'clock this morning The inquest and funeral will be held Tues day morning.