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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
FAILS TO SWIM CHANNEL.
Jabez Wolff Forced to Give I'm At
tempt.

LONDON. July 25.-Jabez Wolff has
failed again in his attempt to swim the
English channel. This was his first effort
this year. Wolff started at daybreak,
and almost until the last the prospects OF
his reaching the French shore seemed
bright. This time he had arranged with
q French pilot to guide him in French
waters and help him to avoid the danger
GUS currents off Cape Grisnez, which have
defeated him before.
He was forced to give up, however,
when he was three mics off the French
coast, and after he had been In the water
for fourteen hours. He was perfectly
fresh. but he was unable to make any
headway against the strong current which
Was carrying him toward the North sea.
He had covered thirty-tive miles. Wolff
was accompanied on his swim by large
party of friends on the yacht Sea Wolf.
He was fed at intervals from a small
boat. his wife experimenting the feeding
arrangements. From time TO time some
of those on the yacht accompanied him
In the water for short distances.
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Gross Boxers

Il admit that what ask is big money
for this country, and there may be small
possibilities of getting that amount here,
but the reason that Johnson accepted this
small offer of $12.500 was because he
knew that l would not accept such an
offer, because I know that / can, as I
said above, get twice the amount for a
match between johnson and mysalf and
another reason why he accepted this
small offer was because he thought he
could excite ill-feeling In the minds Of
the British public against me for my
non-acceptance. for Johnson has nothing
to lose in this case since he never re-
ceived as much as s.. 800 for any contest
he ever engaged in. But Johnson can
say what he likes about me. and the
British public will understand that 1t is
not question of fear on my part, for
stand on record as having, as I state
above, defeated Marvin Hart for the
championship Of America. and this same
Marvin Hart. who, by the way, stands
six feet in height and weighs fourteen
stone nine pounds. defeated johnson just
eleven months before l won the cham
plonshfp from him CHarD.
II trust that these few facts will con-
vince you that l am absolutely within
my rights In the stand / am taking. de-
spite the rawlings of those who are in.
terested In getting this match for the
money to be had out of it, and I wish
to state. in conclusion, that Johnson and
will meet in the ring Just as sure as
you are reading this bill, and the time
Is not very far off. either.
yours truly.
TOMMY RI-RNs,,
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once first-class ball player himself
and one of the promoters of amateur base
ball in this city, Mr.. Samuel d. Sternt
is certainly q credit to the popular game.
and is to be congratulated.
Mr. Sterne has been a prominent fig'
ure and a hard worker in amateur cir.
cles in this city for the past eighteen
years, during which time he has been al
the head of some of the very best teams
that could be patched together He has
managed. coached and been the instigatof
of getting many local boys in to fast COM
pany Tom McCreary, who played sever
al seasons with the Pittsburg club OF
the National League. was handled by MT
Sterne in his amateur days, and 1t was
through the efforts of the heady manager
that the player made good. Maurice wore
who was one of the best on the Toronto
team when it won the pennant in the East.
ern League. got his start under MT
Sterne. Buck" Gladman was bach
lotter until Mr. Sterne sought him Out
and made him fit company for the SOUTH
ern League buckingham and Herring
who were given try out by the Wash.
ineton- League management, were coached
by Mr.. Sterne.
Mr.. Sterne is still a young man ane
as much in the game as ever. TINS
season he took charge of the Interstate
Commerce team of the Departmental
League when it appeared that the team
would have to hustle to keep out OF
the cellar position. By his untiring Ell
forts and perseverance he signed up some
good material and improved the old play
ers wonderfully. The team lost the pen.
nant by a nose. Treasury beating IT foi
the honors. Second place isn't at all bad
for a team that started off loser. ~
Balser, who pitched the majority or tne
games for Interstate. Mr.. .Sterne thinkt
he has a young phenom. He Is but
boy in his teens yet but has the ear
marks of O conner. He has barrels q
speed and good breaking curves and
should under Mr.. Sterne's coaching fot
low out predictions.
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MANY SHELLS TO Be
SEEN ON THE RIVER.
Unusual Interest in Rowing,
Owing to the Coming Middle
States Association
Regatta.

During the past month interest In row.
ing matters has decidedly increased here
in Washington. and the wish OF Commits
sioner Mcfarland at the opening OF the
new Potomac boatn viii in a meas
ure be fulfilled 1t will be recalled that
on that occasion Commissioner Macfar-
land directed attention to the beauty OF
the Potomac river as an attraction for
aquatic sports. that its course for rowing
purposes was unsurpassed, congratulated
the Potomac club upon fostering the
sport, and said he hoped to see the day
when every young man was in line COM
peting In this most delightful OF all
exercises
In the past week the river has had
many shellboats afioat. as both clubs
AnaloStans and Potomacs = have had
nearly all of their available material on
the water. and the one thought of all was
the approaching middle states regatta OF
next Labor day.
This gives promise. In the opinion or
local oarsmen, of being really the greatest
kregatta ever pulled off in America. pre-
diction after the meeting OF the regatta
committee Wednesday night at the Po-
tomac boathouse.
Mr.. Claude r. Zappone. who Is a menu
Der Of both the National Association and
Middle States Association and who Is in
close touch with every prominent rowing
authority and oarsman In America. de-
clares that in all Of his thirty years OF
active work he has not seen SO much in
terest taken in any regatta as in the COM
ing middle states
I'm point of entries it will exceed the
list of the National Association at Spring
field, Mass, next month. and what 10
worrying me. as member also or the
local committee. is where we Will house
the crowd and boat the oarsmen. Wash
ington is going to see the stars of the
rowing world. perhaps some from across
the water and it Is hoped that our people
will help the regatta association to meet
the heavy expense of the regatta. 1t is q
free show. Every one may see every race
without paying a penny for the treat"
At the meeting Wednesday the commit
tee opened the bids for supplying the
medals and trophies for the regatta. There
were several local bidders as well as out
siders. and after mature consideration the
award was made to Robert Stoll of New
York. who has made all the previous
ones. and who is also the official de-
signer of the National Association.
The medal will be an exact reproduction
of the one given two years ago, and typi-
cal Of Washington. as it shows the Poto-
mac river with two scullerS In action.
with the Capitol and Monument in the
background. The states in the Middle
States Association are represented and
the whole is to be made In the form Of q
watch fob.
Instead of a siiken banner for the club
represented by winner, the local asso-
citation will give large solid silver loving
cups of unique aquatic design, which
will also come from Stoll.
1t has been decided to alter the courss
in order that the finish will be nearer the
Potomac boathouse, which will afford to
Aqueduct bridge an opportunity to see
the race from start to finish.
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Cup Rules Approved.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Oflcial an
nouncement from the American Automo-
bile Association reports a meeting Of the
conference committee, consisting Of rep
resentatives Of the A. A. A. and National
Association Of Automobile Manufacture
ers, held at Buffalo. at which the present
regarding the Vanderbilt
cup rules were approved. and declares
that the course for the race will be ap-
proximately twenty-five miles In length,
with four foreign entrants. Mercedes, a
Benz a Hotchkiss and Renault. This
will give the Vanderbilt cup race Its Old
time International flavor. The course
is said by those who are familiar with
1t to be the fastest in the world. tnclud-
ing, as 1t will, the completed section OF
the Long Island motor parkway. and the
state and county roads OF Nassau county
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FOR TENNIS DOUBLES.
Wright and Clothier to Bid for
Championship.

NEW YORK. July 25.-Beals Wright
and William ]. c. Clothier are going to
form doubles tennis team this year.
and they will make a determined bid for
the championships. The two ex-cham-
pions have started In to play with deter
mination. and will be seen at Longwood
during the week Of July q in the eastern
doubles championship. Both of the men
will enter Newport this year unless they
meet with some mishap in the meantime.
Two expected absentees Of the first rank
at Newport will probably be Frederick B.
Alexander and Karl Behr. The former
has q very bad ankle. Behr, while play
Ing, Is having trouble with his shoulder
Whether or not these two will be in shape
remains to be seen. One of the stars of
the tennis world said that none of the
topnotchers would enter the New York
state championship this year. because it
is played on the dirt courts of the New
York Athletic Club at Staten Island
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FOR BIG BOWLING TOURNEY
Newark, N. J., to Start Ball
. Rolling.

NEW YORK, July 25-Newark, N. j.,
is to have an interstate bowling tourna-
ment conducted on the lines of the big
national tenpin competitions. The affair,
which will mark the opening of the bowl
ing season in this city. will be held at
the Tuxedo Academy during the latter
part Of September and will run for six
days. Bowlers from Newark. New York,
Brooklyn. Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse,
New Haven, Trenton, Philadelphia and
Wilmington will attend.
The tournament will in all probability
prove the biggest thing in the bowling
way that has ever been held in Newark.
Forty fve-man teams are expected to
take part, eighty twO-man combinations
and 16O individuals. The entrance fee
has been placed at S. per man for each
event. That will mean $25 for a five-man
team, $40 for the two-man and So for
the individual. Six alleys will be in use
during the competition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
VAN ORMAN QUITS CORNELL
Will Try to Make U. Of w. Va.
Foot Ball Team,

ITHACA, N. Y. July 25.-Ray Van
Orman. Cornell. 'OS. the fast end on last
years varsity foot ball team, who prac-
tfcally won the West Point game for the
big Red Team" and who was knocked
out and carried from the field in the Penn
sylvania game on Franklin Field. Thanks
giving. intends to go to the University
of West Virginia this fall and play end
on Pop" Lueder's team. The eligibility
rules Of that university are not as strict
as at Cornell. and although ivan" can
not play another year here he will be
eligible to that team. Van Orman said
he wanted to get out on Franklin Field
just once more with ten other men and
battle for seventy minutes with the Red
and Blue players.
Harry Newman Of this city is also con-
sidering entering the University of West
Virginia Last year he played on the
Mercersburg Academy foot bail team, and
is forme1high school foot ball star
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Marquette League.

The schedule for the week follows: Mon
day. Turnerites VS.. st. Vincent; Tuesday.
.Vigilants VS.. st. Paul's: Wednesday, Ma
rines VS.. st. Joseph's; Thursday, Turner
ties VS. st. Paul's: Friday. ST. Vincent's
vs.. st. Pauls; Saturday, st. Joseph's VS..
Marines
The games this week Pre- mise to be the
Hardest fought battles Of the season. The
two leading teams st. Josephs and the
Marines will cross bats Wednesday and
Saturday. st. vincent's. which has been
making rapid strides in the clubs stand
Ing of late, also plays twice Tomorrow
the team will meet Joe Turner's hard hit
ting aggregation and Friday will clash
with st. Paul's.
Rumor has 1t that Merrill. one ~ St
Vincents best twirlers will sign with the
Marines shortly. With this steady and
reliable southpaw on the Marines pitch
ing staff the latter appear to be irwin
chile.
contemplating taking a short trip to st.
Mary county, Md. AS Mr.. Canavin is
very fond of fishing he will spend the bet
ter part of his time with the rod and
line.
ST. Vincent's team presents a much
more formidable lineup since the acquisi-
ton of Johnnie Carroll and Broome The
former player has not had much oppor-
tunfty to display his talents as yet but
a great deal is expected of him. Broome
has been putting up strong game behind
the bat. and is hitting the ball harder
than any Of his teammates.
The Marines infield, which Is consid-
cred the strongest in the league, went to
pieces in the eighth inning of the game
with st. Paul's. and before 1t settled
down St. Paul's had chased six runs
across the plate, tying the score. In the
last session the Georgetowners squeezed
In another run and won the game.
Hessler continues his batting streak
In the last four games out Of twenty one
trips to the plate he clouted the sphere
for ten SafetieS.
Capt Edwards. president of the league,
and also the commanding officer of the
Corcoran Cadets, will leave Washington
this morning with his company for Fort
Washington, where the annual encamp-
ment of the National Guard will be held
for the next fifteen days. In his absence
Vice President Schurtlef will look after
| the welfare of the league.
Davis, second basenlan for st. Paul's
recently made q catch Of q Texas Lacquer
over second that probably saved his team
| from defeat at the hands Of the Marines.
| Two Of the bases were occupied at the
| time. and the play retired the side. Had
| the ball got away from him two runners
would have scored and the Marines would
| have won.
The annual excursion of the Marquette
League viii be held at Marshall Hall
Tuesday.
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Poor Attendance Kills Sport.

NEW YORK. July 2a-When the boz
ing clubs that are closed for the summed
open again in the fall and those that ar
already doing business continue TO hold
stays the indications are that many o.
the small clubs will be forced to clos'
their doors as a result OF slim attendance
The big clubs, such as the National Ath'
letic Club, Fairmont Athletic Club
Sharkey Athletic Club, Grand Unios
Athletic Club Coliseum Athletic Clun
Brown Gymnasium Athletic Association
Roman Athletic Club and New Polo Ath.
letic Association. will put on the beS
fighters in the business. and. of course
will get the crowds, while the other clubs
will be neglected.
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OF BURNS
TO MEET JOHNSON
Tells the British Public That
the Purse Offered Is Alto
qether Two Small to
Fight For.

LONDON, July 25.-Tommy Burns. the
boxer. who Is now on his way to Austria
liza, gave this letter to the newspapers
regarding the dispute with Jack Johnson:
Below l give a few facts concerning
Jack Johnson and myself. While in the
music halls Jack Johnson had printed
statements to the effect that be has de-
feated every man he ever met. His rec
ord, as printed In the American sporting
ANIMALS, shows, on the contrary, that he
has had sixteen drawn contests, of which
some are called mo decision" contests.
Furthermore. he was knocked out by Joe
Choynskf IN three rounds; he lost on a
foul to Joe Jeanette In two rounds, and
he was also defeated by Marvin Hart
March %. 1905, at San Francisco, just
eleven months before defeated Marvin
Hart for the championship of America
at Los Angeles.
Il am getting these bills out to prove
to the public that Jack Johnson is not
telling the truth about his performances.
1t has been stated in the press that the
offer of $4,000 is a splendid offer, and
should be accepted by me. Now, let me
ask you a sensible question. for I Judge
that most of you are business, people. If
you were working for SIS week and
you knew that you could get $50 a week
for similar job. would you not take the
job at $50? The same thing applies to
the twelve-thousand-five -nundred- dollar
offer for Johnson and myself: why should
l accept this amount when / can get
twice that amount elsewhere?
THE statement of receipts and purses
given below will prove to you that the
statement that $12.5OO Is as large a purse
as we could get and that no club would
give the money I demand. Is all wrong.
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Will 90 to Berlin.

NEW YORK. July pa. Holland
Forbes and ]. C. Mccoy Of this city
and Lieut.. F. P. Lahm, U.S.A will prob
ably be the three competitors from this
country for the James Gordon Bennett
cup in the international balloon race. to
be held in Berlin October 10. They have
been nominated for the race by the
Aero Club of America. and the requisite
fee of $500 each has been deposited with
the German aeronautical organization.
under the auspices Of which the race will
take place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
BOWLERS TO MEET.
National Governing Board to Be
Established.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, July. 25.-Through
the good offices of Garry Hermann,
president of the American bowling con-
gress, chairman OF the national base ball
commission. and the principal owner Of
the Cincinnati base ball club. the bowlers
throughout the country are likely to be
brought together so as to promote bet
ter feeling and provide more harmony
than has existed in the past Representa-
tives OF the American bowling congress.
the National Bowling Association. the
Western Bowling Association and the
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Capital City League.

The following Is the schedule for the
week: Monday Columbia Athletic Club
VS.. Government Printing Office: Tuesday.
Brentwood vs. Atlantic; Wednesday.
Blcomingdaie VS.. St. Stephens Institute:
Thursday, Brentwood VS.. st. Stephen
Institute; Friday. Columbia Athletic Club
VS. Atlantic: Saturday, Bloomingdale vs.
Government Printing Office.
Since the resignation of Mr.. Pete"
of the Capital City League to play with
the Brentwoods Of the same league and
the Vigilants of the Marquette League.
Mr.. Bell, formerly of the +. .. M.
League. has been officiating as arbitrator.
He has worked in some close games
recently and at all time kept q level
head and gave his decisions with accuracy
and with the confidence which Is required
In an umpire.
Jack Hurley, third baseman for the
Columbia Athletic Club. while sliding to
a bag in a close play Monday badly
scraped his- side.
day, when the old rivals. Columbia Ath-
letic Club and the st. Stephens Institute
clash The Columbias are now leading
the league while the st. Stephens are
holding tight to second place.
Doyle. the clever third baseman for the
Brentwcods. clouted out five bingles Mon
day. one of which was a double. He
carried off the batting honors for the
Three home runs made by Herring. Carr
and Corrigan in Mondays contest were
the feature.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

Totals....... 924l5 2
sBatted for Cdger IN the ninth inning fBattal
for Winters in the ninth inning
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

To-days Eamcs. to be called az ?. m.-Com-
merce and Labor vs. War. Post Oface vs. Interstate.
Commerce and Labor added another vic
tory 10 It's list by defeating Agriculture,
Z 10 8. yesterday. and Post-ofice simply
swamped War, by IS 70 8.
Agriculture went into the game seri-
ously handicapped. five Of its regular
players being away. Fields occupied the
box for the Farmers, and although the
Laborites got eleven hits OF his de-
livery. his effectiveness at critical periods
kept his opponents from scoring. eleven
Of the Trust Busters dying on bases.
Richmond juggled the sphere for Com
merce and Labor, and struck out fourteen
OF the Farmers, the inexperience OF some
Of the Agriculture substitutes making
them easy prey. Errors, aided by a
double and a single, enabled the Farm
ers % tie the score IN the seventh IN
ming. but the Laborites scored q run IN
each OF the next two innings. and won
the game. Score.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays RESULTS.

Boston, 81 st. Louis, o.
New York, o. Chicago, 3.
Brooklyn, 81 Pittsburg, 2.
Cincinnati, ., Philadelphia, o.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
DINEEN IN OLD FORM.
EX-BOstOn Pitcher, with So. Louis,
Shuts Out New York, 4 to o.

st. Louis, No. June 19.-wllliam Dineen.
who once pitched Boston TO a worlds
championship. was responsible for the de-
feat which New York met this afternoon
at Sportsman Park with the score OF
shut out, 4 TO 0. Dineen turned the trick
by allowing the Highlanders but three
hits. and he appears to be back in form
once again.
New York opposed Dineen with Ches-
bro another pitcher who has fought for
championships. but Jack had two bad
innings, and that was enough 10 give
the Browns their four runs Vaughn,
Griffith's new recruit from Hot Springs,
made his bow to the major league COM
pany in the eighth inning.
He was wild. but showed much speed
and a lot OF curves. Good fielding pulled
him through. Attendance, 4,S0O. Score:
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

The Trainmen won an easy victory over
the Union Station team in the Railway
League yesterday. "A TO s.
The batting Of Jenkins and S. Handy
ruo-
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
Pitcher Injured at Grafton.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Grafton, w. Va, June l9.-John Phil
lips, of Grafton, local baseball pitcher
Of note. sustained a broken arm while
pitching at the Elks' Park, Grafton. in a
peculiar manner. He was in the act OF
throwing a ball, when. in drawing his
arm back, he did so with such sudden
jerk that the bone snapped and the bali
dropped from his hand. He was driven
to doctor, who set the injured member
In splints.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
READY FOR TRACK GAMES.
south Atlantic Championship
Promise Much Sport.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, June 19.-The fourth annual
championships OF the South Atlantic AS
ISOLATION OF the Amateur Athletic Union
will be held at Homewood Field to-mOr-
row afternoon at O'Clock. The entries
attracted are unusually large and OF un-
usual quality for this time OF the year.
A glance at them will assure those posted
on such things that the meet should be
the most interesting and the best ath-
letlcally ever held in this city
Il has been three years since the first
championship games Of the association
were held IN this city. The second set
was held in Washington and the third,
held last year, was given at the James
town Exposition. The occasion win also
be OF especial interest from the fact that
It Will be the first open athletic field and
track meet ever held at the new Home
wood Field, recently completed for the
students Of the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity.
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20
R. R. Y. M. G. a. LEAGUE,
TrRinmen Win from Union Station
Nine by IL to S.

To-days game-Car Department vs. Blltimore ard
Ohio, at Fifth street and Florida avenue
The Washington herald., 1908-06-20

Lett on bases-station, 8; Trainmen. 5. First base
on balls-OR Thompson ?; of Ryon. /; OF Bell.
Innings pitched-By Ryon. q By Bell, Hits made
on RyOn. 4. of Bell . Struck out-By Rvon 5
by Bell /; by Thompson, l. Tbree-base hits
Handy. TwO-base hts-S Handy Groves. Bell
stolen bases-Groves. Jenkins. Stokes Showalter C2
Roth. Thompson, Osborne o.. Southard Hit by
pitcher-By Bell. l: BY Ryon. L Wild pitches
Bell. 2 Passed bals-Miller l2), schaefer Umpire
Mr.. o. O. Flynn Tine Of game-l hour and Is
minutes