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The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

home OF the four-milers; for seventy-five
years the only race horse worth consider
ing must be a four-miler.
Virginia pedigrees rise from the i'm
portation OF Diomed in 1893 by Col.
Hoomes, who brought him into the coun-
try against the advice Of friends when the
horse was twenty-one years old. Diomed
became the most famous horse America
ever entertained, his most famous son.
Sir Archy. at the age Of thirty-two years.
living one year longer than the sire
New YOrk's four horses imported by
James De Lancey amazed little old Man
haitian by their speed. The beginning Of
the modern Northern turf may he dated
from the foaling of Maria Slamerkin by
The Cub mare. one Of the four However.
trst-class race meet was not held near
New York until 1873.
North Challenges south.
At Bath, on Long Island. the green
was laid out In 1919. Later the Union
Course became The seat OF fashionable
racing. The Union Course is the most
prominent in American turf history.
Here the famous battles between North
ern and Southern horses were fought II
took many years for the Ldvingstons.
DE Lanceys. Gibbons. and others TO work
up a fast breed Of horses, but the open
ing OF the Union Course found New
York challenging the South for turf
honors.
The first clash came In 1S22. when
American Eclipse won a race on the
Washington course from famous
Southern horse. That night. az a BAN
quet the Northern horscmen offered 70
match Eclipse against any horse the
South cared 10 bring forth. the race "a
consist of four-mile heats 70 be run on
Lons Island the following May. for So.
e10 "a side. The offer having been accept
ed. the Southern men set out for New
York the following spring with five
horses They met many misfortunes.
losing two horses before arriving al their
destination.
Sir Henry was the favorite matched
finally against Eclipse All arrange
ments having been completed on the day
previous 60 the race the Southeruers
gave themselves up so completely 10
seeing New York" that II was said
the chief among them. Col William r.
Johnson, their field general, did not
reach tho green the next day until the
race had been run.
The disappointment Of his friends is
well summed up IN the now famous re-
mark Of the fiery John of Roanoke: 1t
was not Eclipse. but the Holsters. that
beat Henry Three hard heats were
run before 5000 enthusiastic people. II
was said that over $4,000 was lost u
DiXieland that day
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Alexander and HncISet, wo,

New York, June 20.-Even with the loss
Of set Frederick B. Alexander and Ear-
old II. Hackett, the national champions
in doubles. practically clinched their win
ming OF the trophies on the turf courts of
the Crescent Athletic Club at Bay Ridge
yesterday. Against the champions Theo-
dore Roosevelt Pell and c. Frederick
Watson. jr., played lively game. They
did not exhibit the same sort Of team
work as their opponents. Watson was
very weak az handling the swift volleys.
and only his brace. backed by PelIs over
head playing Of the ball, made It possible
for them TO win the second set. Alexan-
der and Hackett finally scored at 60.
3-6, 6-1. and GO.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
SHAD LINK TO MEET BULLS.
Wrestler to Serve Them Up I'm Mex.
leo I'm Maryland Style.

leo I'm Maryland Style.
Baltimore, June 2O.-Shad Link. the
light heavyweight wrestler Of Baltimore.
Is soon 10 begin a career as wild bull
wrestler. He has accepted an offer from
MaceO. a bullhghter and bull wrestling
promoter Of Juarez. Mexico, to wrestle
bulls in that city in the fall and winter
months. Links engagement will begin
October /. and because of the danger of
being injured and probably killed by the
maddened animals he will give only one
performance a week Link says he will
receive a princely sum for each ap-
pearance. Bullfghting and bullwrestling
are national sports in Mexico and at
tract large gatherings.
Link said he was engaged by the Mex
can promoter through the latter seeing
him wrestle a buffalo in Kansas City
last winter. Link threw the animal and
Maceo Immediately opened negotiations
with him for performances in Mexico.
Link has several wrestling matches on
before taking up his new sport He has
signed articles to wrestle Fred Kahn
bach in Cumberland on June % Kahn
bach would not agree that the winner
should take all the purse. so the match
was fixed for the winner 10 receive 70
per cent and the loser % per cent. Link
is also 10 wrestle in Indianapolis and
Des Moines. Upon his return 10 Balti-
more he will train for his bullwrestlinE
with a young buffalo in Brooklyn. Anne
Arundel County.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Tennis MT cumberland.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Cumberland. Md, June 20.-The annual
tennis tournament Of the Cumberland Y.
NJ. c. A. which grows in importance each
year, opens June g. and the names Of the
best players Of the city are on the lists.
a handsome cup has been presented by
local tennis enthusiast and viii be played
for a. these tournaments Until Il has been
won three times by the same player
when II becomes his property. The en-
tries for the singles closed last night,
the following having been entered: Ed
gerton Powell. Cyril Geare, Louis Fitz-
simmons, T. Taylor Smith, J. Philip Ro-
man. Jack Colburn. John 5. Siebert, Karl
Heintz. Earl Amick. II. Opie Amman. Fred
Kalmbach. Henry F. DeWing. William
Mel SomerviIle. Lee Lawler. Creede
Wilson. Thurston Boyd. John G. Miller.
Dr. II. NJ. Hodgson. Arch Somerville. VIII
liam Spears, Frank Wilson, Charles Par
ker Fred Sloan DR.. E. A Smith. De
Warren H. Reynolds. jr., Howard Nor.
ris Howard II. Dickey, J. Dodge, J. H
Runckey. Garland Powell. George Crom.
well. Ralph Smouse. Clarence Stein, Rev
J. William McCauley, and Iugham Lord
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

With the echoes OF the Ketchel-Papke
bout still ringing around fstic circles. in
terest now turns 70 the lightweight bouts
OF which We will have several Of interest
In the near future. one Of these is the
Joe Cans Battling Nelson return match
al San Francisco July 4. The other Is the
McFarlard-Welsh go al Los Angeles the
afternoon of tho same day. says Malachy
Hogan. in the Chicago Record Herald.
Mcfarland viii attempt longer route
than any he has yet gone when he meets
the little Briton at Jim Jefries' club. He
departed last week for the scene of action
and seemed in hrst-class trim. This was
his second expedition 20 the Coast in the
care Of Harry Gilmore, and the manager
and boxer received warm congratulations
from their friends as they left the city.
l think il is a good thing for Mcfarland
20 be back in the hands OF the man who
developed him. as Gilmore certainly
knows Packeys style better than any
other handler could do. The winners Of
these two bouts viii stand out as the
men 10 be reckoned with in the light
weight class. and ! believe a frst-ciass
pair Of battles should result.
Nelson is counting greatly on the length
OF the go against Cans. He figures that
because Cans did not actually put him
out in their prolonged contest ar Golddeld
that Joe has only a similar chance now.
II must be remembered, however. that
Cans was extremely weak, according TO
his own accounts. just before the battle in
the Nevada mining camp.
Cans Was Weakened.
Cans was Obliged 10 make his weight
three times that day and was unable TO
take much nourishment This fact hurt
him greatly. Few realize how rapidly a
boxer who has had 10 reduce 10 a certain
weight VIII absorb nourishment and take
on avoirdupois from a comparatively
small amount of nourishment.
For instance, Ketchel is said TO have
taken on more than six pounds by lying
down all afternoon before mis- bout with
Parke. after eating a satisfying meal. He
also took on strength, which counted
heavily in his favor in the course Of the
bout
Cans was said TO be actually weakened
through inability 10 eat a full meal before
his long go with Nelson. The Battler, on
the contrary, was in the best OF fettle. on
this basis I look to see. Nelson cut up
somewhat badly in the early stages of
their go. as Cans is said 10 be lower in
weight. when in his best condition as at
present. than he was when ne met Nelson
in Nevada.
This bout looks as if Cans should be a
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
TENNIS F0oT-FAULTING.
Efforts To Enforce the Rule Have
Made but Little Progress

The requests and suggestions made by
the secretary Of the United States Ma
tiOnal Lawn Tennis Association. A L.
Hoskins. that the foot fault rule be OBJ
served strictly have not in all cases been
followed. Some Of the prominent players
have been offenders In this regard. with
out having been penalized. as the rules
require they should be. In some cases
this has been the fault Of the official
who apparently did not know what con-
stituted q foot fault
For instance. moving the front foot ever
so little toward the base line. even though
the player is well behind Il, as the service
is being made. is a foot fault Many UNI
pires have the idea that a player is
serving a fair ball. no matter how much
he moves up, as long as he keeps both
feet back of the line.
The players do not realize that they are
doing themselves ar injustice by not serv-
ing as the rules require. because when
they do conflict with the rules and have
the faults called against them by some
stricter umpire. they may very well lose
important points.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
BUSY AT BURK STATION.
Henry CODDerthite's New Trnck VIII
be Ready on July &.

Work Is going merrily on at Henry
Copperthite's new trotting track at Burk
Station, Va. The grand stand. stalls.
fencing, and dancing pavilion will be
completed the latter part Of this week.
and local horsemen are going to be pres
eut at the grand opening. July g.
The programme for the day includes a
free-for-all trot and pace. purse $50: a
2:27 trot and pace, purse $780, and a run
ming race, three-quarters Of a mile and
repeat. purse 500. During the day there
will also be a baseball game. and in the
evening there will be dancing in the new
pavilion.
Some OF the best trotters and PAGERS in
the District, Maryland. and Virginia have
already been entered in the several events
listed. Trains viii be run 10 accommo-
date the large crowd that is expected 10
attend.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
SHERIDAN, SR., A WONDER.
Martin Sheridan Must Beat His
Father TO Win Discus Throw.


New York. June 20.-Martin Sheridan
was scheduled 10 take part in the Pitts
burg games to-day. but he cut out the en-
gagement so that he could appear in his
native county's games in Celtic Park to-
morrow. Sheridan is a Mayo man. and he
Is in training to beat the discus throw
that his father made al the Westport
athletic sports three weeks ago, when
Sheridan, sr.. sent the slab l42 feet 2
inches That beats Dearborn's hurl about
three feet.
IT'S curious thing" said Martin
that my father should throw the discus
better than l can. but he hasn't been up
against me I'm competition since left the
ould dart. Maybe I will surprise him
when I get up against him. The trouble
IS that my father throws the iron every
day OF his life. Now If I could get line
on his style. have no doubt that could
do business with him. 1t would be the
ambition Of my life II ! could scale the
discus few feet ahead Of him. But it's
a tough game"
Besides Sheridan's event. there will be
nine other contests under the A. A L.
rules that will call out the best athletes
in the locality. There viii be two Gaelic
football games and a hurting match, and
dancing will wind up the day.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
POOR YEAR IN CENTRAL.
That Is Wall that Comes ont Of
Wheeling About the League.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Wheeling, w Va, June 30-The Cen
tral League has thus far. from nearly
every point OF view experienced the poor
est season in its history The race has
been unsatisfactory because Of the weak
ness of several clubs. and that fact has
hurt the attendance in some Of the best
cities on the circuit.
There was a drastic rule, 10 which all
the magnates subscribed. requiring the
reduction Of teams 10 fourteen men on
June !. but there has been a tacit under
standing that no penalties shall be i'm
posed for violation Of it in order 70 en-
able the weak clubs to strengthen. Ex-
periments with new material make il
necessary 10 carry more than the full
quota, and from the present outlook Il
does not appear likely that the reductions
will be made by July l.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
carIi.Ie IndInnr Ner Tenn.

Carlisle, Pa, June 2o.-The Carlisle In
dams have initiated the movement for a
cross-country team race in the fan with
the University Of Pennsylvania. This
innovation is the outgrowth OF serious
consideration on the part Of Glenn s.
Warner, the Indiana coach who believes
the fall more suitable than the spring
because of weather conditions, and also
that the roads are much better in the fall
than in the spring.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Racing wntt. I.e., D.o,.,on

Denver June 2o-Racing at Overland
Park has been declared Off until the Su-
preme Court Of Colorado passes on the
anti-gambling law. There was no racing
a the track yesterday afternoon. At a
meeting OF the directors Of Overland As
ociation II was decided 10 suspend the
race meeting until the higher court pass
ID upon District Judge Bliss ruling that
race betting is gambling.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
ANECDOTES OF THE LIFE OF GEORGE sILER.

could have gone on for li2 rounds Sner would
have been there Just the same and would have
made his decision as he saw il through his keen
eys.
In speaking Of it sftervaId 10 a close friend
the referse slid Cans and Nelson We're having
tough time that day, but I'm sure mine was
the gTeater struggle. The pain vas SO great
could hardly stand il, but lasted that's air.
The last fighter siler instructed in the game
ot fsticuffs. one who has become champion IN
his class. Johnny Coulon. Siler saw the
little Chicago boy performing in amateur bouts
two years ago. and was struck with the way he
handled his fists
They soon became acquainted and the Rc-
quaintance resulted in Siler teaching the young
ster some Of the fine points Of the game Cou-
Ion. who Is bantam-weight took TO the in
struction like a duck takes 20 water. and with
his natural ability soon rose 10 the TOP Quit
the amateur ranks and entered the big ring
His progress there was even more rapid than
with the amateurs. In less than q year and a
half CoulOn became the champion, but all the
while he was climbing the ladder Siler was
teaching him and coaching him. And ali the
time the veteran was a sick man and fighting
his losing battle
There is 10 one in Chicago. or in the country.
for that matter. who gives any one more credit
for getting him 70 the top than Johnny Coulon
gives George Siler. Only few days ago he said
Sller was responsible for all he knows about
fighting And. youngSter though he is-hef is
still in his teens-JOhnny probably never wilffor-
get
Though rather under the average size. Siler
invariably commanded respect from pulnaciously
inclined men almost as large again as he He
was gentle but al the same time finn. | saw
this trait exempli6ed many years ago at a box
ing bout just over the State line
Siler was the referee and among those who
attended the 20 was a tough Young fellow from
the steel mills WIN was ringleader Of 3 gang
fully as bad as he was. They plainly were look
ing for trouble and when Siler requested them
to stop smoking during the bopt they gaye him
the laugh. George never changed couDtenanoe
but. walking quietly over TO their side Of the
ring. he suddenly snatched, the cigar from the
mouth Of the ringleader and threw il on the
toor. saying in low tone:
The next time ! ask sou TO do anything you
viii do it or 60 down Cor the count
The gang took losk at their cowed leader
dropped their cigars and the programme went
on without further interruption.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21

Only those intimate with the referee ana
pugiliStic writer were aware that Siler was not
the proper way Of spelling his name His name
was Seyler and one afternoon not long ago he
told how he happened to switch to the shorter
name.
1T was a long time ago" said he, and I
was only a hid. But / had taken a fancy TO
boxing used TO get into the big shows in
those days. although sometimes had 10 do the
under then tent trick 20 do II. But | always
got in. One night down on Coney Island big
mill was 10 be pulled OF. / looked forward
to it for several days. The fighters were pretty
husky. and everybody was looking for a gTeat
scrap. But when the time came for the battle
one Of the men failed 70 show UP. The crowd
was yelling fercely. and finally the promoter
started locking for a substitute. There did not
seem TO be anybody looking for a fight, so !
volunteered He took a look at me and started
laughing.
% Do you mean it, kid? he said
Il told him / certainly did. He said ! WIS
too small and too thin to fight such big fellow.
But | told him l would take the chance. So
into the ring l jumped and stripped for action.
Il was tough Shedding for few minutes but
licked him. and licked him good. But then
had something else 10 think over 1t was about
home. bad told them my name was Siler. tGt
did not spell it for them. So when Il came out
in the paper next morning that Siler had fought
/ decided 20 let the name stick. knew that If
my parents had known was the man in the
ring that night there would have been something
doing
When siler refereed his last big ring battle
that between Lightweight Champion Joe Cans
and Battling Nelson. at GOldehld-there were
few OF the great crowd al the TingSide aware Of
the ordeal the veteran was passing through
When the fight was in its middle stages Siler
was attacked BY the heart weakness which
finally caused his death but not once did he
keep his eyes of the two men vino were bat
Ting and though he forced 20 lean forward
until at times his form resembed half opened
knife, IN order 70 gain partial relief from
tho pain, not cne word did he utter. He bore
his suffering in silence. knowing how much de
pended on what he did in that championship
fight and though the battle between the dusky
gladiator and the Dane waged for forty-two
long rounds. he never faltered IN the duty he
had contracted TO perform.
He fought the pain that was gripping his
hert and in the end whel be knew II was his
duty he disqualified Nelson for foulinF. But
those who knew Siler know that II that fight
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
Big Trout in valley streams,

Special to The Washington Herald
Baltimore, June 20.-NIrs. Irwin Brown.
Of the Green Spring Valley. caught re-
Gently with hook and line in one of the
neighborhood streams the largest brook
trout ever caught in the valley. The
fish. which has been mounted. measures
1914 inches. Brook trout are plentiful In
the valley streams. but few OF them com
pare in size with the. one caught by Mrs.
Brown
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
OLD PLAYERS BEST
Few Tennis Experts Can Be
Called Young Men.
LARNED A STRIKING EXAMPLE

National Champion in Singles DID
Not Attain Premier HOnOrs Until
Thirty-One Years Old, and Is Con-
sidered Most sktIIfuI Exponent OF
Sport in This Country To-day.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
COLIN AGAIN SCORES
Keene'S Crack Easily Cap
lures Tidal Stakes.
FIFTEENTH CONSECUTIVE WIN

ROmps Away from Dornntc at the
Finish-Mediant Carries Duryea's
Colors to Victory I'm the Foam
Stakcs-Timbcr, with 40 Pounds,
Gets the Roseben-Summaries
The Washington herald., 1908-06-21
CANS The FAYORITE
Should WhipBattling Nelson
Again in Return Match.
MCFARLAND WE'LL THOUGHT OF

stock Yards Prodigy Il Said TO BE
Developing Fast and L. Picked TO
tie Ht Los Angeles July 4-MOdern
Training Methods Are Used.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10


Leslie d. Pierce was IN Montpelier
Monday for the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. h. Hubbard are visit
ing relatives in Berlin, Vt
Charles Campbell has finished work at
the hotel and returned home.
Mrs. J. r. Upper has recently been
spending several days In Bethel.
Leander Wing of Boston. formerly Of
this place, spent Sunday in town.
Garrett Shirley was in Woodstock Fri
day and Saturday on business trip.
Mrs. Frank Guernsey OF Cleveland, o.,
has been with Mr.. ana Mrs. e. L. Pierce
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul @. Tinkham and
daughter, Leila, we're In Woodstock and
Barnard few days last week.
Mrs. Augusta Allen, who had been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Flint, has re-
turned TO her home in Middlebury.
Mrs. W. h. Campbell, Marie Chandler
and Dorothy Campbell were in White
River Junction Saturday for the day.
The Girls club held successful sale
Saturday afternoon, from which they
realized the sum of e42. They have
worked with much interest and industry
during the past year under the direction
of their leader, Mrs. Olive J. Morrow.
A rabid deg having besn at large in
this vicinity for several days, il il recon-
mended By the state board of health that
all dogs be kept under leash or muzzled
for the ensuing sixty days. All stray
dogs will be ordered killed unless claimed
bv owners.
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we got . necho at our house since -.
moved beside the hin
where there's a path goes through IN.
heid' and IN the evening when it's
And I go out and hoIler. why-awav a.
on-there seems TO be
somebody waitin' for a chance "a .av
what ! say back to me.
He always waits tin I can arst ana
answers with a lonesome sound.
4 guess Il doesn't make him glad TO fhinh
little boys around
ny papa says necho's just your own
voice that keeps soundin' stIli--
pet you, though, they's some one there
that hides himself beyond the hin.
He never seems 10 holler back except
when Il II nearly night:
4 s'poae he has 10 work somewhere until
the sun sinks out OF sight;
Ana Wnen ! was In bed one time and
heard the rain, and II was wet.
1 wondered Il the necho stin was ont
there somewhere waitin' yet
One time when I had ruined away. be-
cause they'd punished me. you know.
heard my papa calm me-and It was
nearly Oakland 20
IL called me, too-away out there, and
kind Of sad, across the hill
And-and then didn't leave them. and
the necho's over yonder still.
5. r kiser, In Chicago Record Herald.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

Don't miss the big attractions at
Chandler Music hall. See advertisement.
James Lewis has gone to Florida
Abbie Eaton went to Randolph Mon
day.
P. R. Durham is in Middlebury as
juror.
cleve. Andrews is said to be gaining
slowly.
Miss Clara Robson of Burlington Is
teaching in the Dowdell district.
The village school commenced Monday,
with Mrs c. A. shampaney, teacher.
The Branch school, taught by George
Hin OF Granville, commenced Monday.
A. L. Miller expects to spend the win
TER In Florida and started Friday for
Jacksonville.
Il. Gleason returned from Burlington
Saturday and Is now entertaining chick
enpox at Dana Marsh's.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
PITTsFlELp

Don't miss the big attractions at
Chandler Music hall. See advertisement.
NesANm
Mr.. and Mrs. John Severance were in
Rutland last week.
N. II. Brown killed 9 hog last week
that dressed 712 lbs.
Burns Osgood Of Gaysville was q visitor
at Tweed River grange Saturday night
Mrs. G. A. Lasher will preach in the
Cong'l church next Sunday ct p. %.
Special song service in the evening.
A. Q. Thayer has bought the place in
the Lower village which Was formerly
owned by his father, Ii. A. Thayer.
At the annual election OF officers Of
Tweed River grange Saturday night, all
of the old officers were reelected with the
exception Of Ceres, which was changed
from Mrs. VIII Fish to Mrs. Rodney
Swift.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10

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my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to
help me and hope had fed, when my hus-
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saws Mrs. A. Q. Williams Of BAG, KY.
ssThe FIRST dose helped me and improve
ment kept on until I had gained IS
pounds in weight and my health was full
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worlds healing record for coughs and
colds and lung and throat diseases. 1t
prevents pneumonia. Sold under guar
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