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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. JOHN RAMAGE


The many friends of Mrs. JohI
Ramage were greatly surprised to
hear OF her dea II which occurred
late Saturday afternoon. from an
attack OF rheumatism OF the heart.
Mrs. Ramage had been i'm her usual
hea tn until Thursday. and up 70
within a few hours OF her death
her condition was by no means
alarming. Death came quickly fol-
low ng the final stroke of the dis
ease.
Mrs. Ranage Como TO Bluefc,d
with her husband and family sever
al years ago and has been good
and useful woman. an affect.onate
Wife and mother. ani consistent
member o. the Presbyterian church.
Of which she mas been a member
silcc girlhood. She vas born at
Minersyilie, Pa, January II, 1864.
and was therefore ia her 45th year.
Her hu band is general foreman o.
the Superior supply Comp4nys man
ufactur ng department. She is a so
survived by four son.. Richard. Dal.
Harold and John. Funeral services
were conducted at the home yester-
day afternoon and the remains were
taken to Shamokin Pa, for inter
men5.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
ELECTR0CU TED
TRAGIC DEATH FOR YOUTH WHO
srEnPED ON HIGH TENSION
WIRE.

Huntington. Nov. 9.--Before the
eyes of ha horrlfied compan lons the
body OF James Malcolm was seen to
snap with the iniescrlbable rapidity
OF steei spring from near the CEN
ter OF the upper steel work on the
interurban bridge across Big SANDY
RIVER ear OF the iron sdos and
'nto the stream nlnety-eight feet
below. With great difficulty tho
body was recovered. then only 20
discover that death had come n
stantiy, not from the tragic fall but
because OF tremendous current of
electricity which had suddenly pour
ed through Malcolm's body when no
stopped on an apparently noTcns-
I've wire.
The accident is without prece-
dent in local history. .ialco m.
sober. Industrious. popular Guyan-
dotte youth, only about twenty
three years old. had secured the
contract to paint the iron work OF
the bridge across Big Sandy river
belonging to the Ohio Valley Elec-
trlc company, one OF thu first ven
lures OF his Independent business
life. Saturday afternoon he was
over looking the work. making pre-
parations to begin painting. He had
climbed to the top OF the bridge and
was standing there talking about
now the job could best bo accom-
pi!shed. when In his intentness he
moved his foot slightly, then to
catch his balance stepped directly
on the wiro. The full force of o.
zoo volts OF electricity passed thru
mis- body. No electric chair ever
carried more death dealing cur
rent and never brought death more
instantly. There was not time for
word of farewell. not even
scream of pain. In the in6nitesmal
part of a second the young fellow
who had been engrossed in his work
was a corpse. his BODY hurtIing
through space toward the water be-
low the bridge.
Malcolm's companions were ut
first zoo horrified to move. Then
they climbed down from the bridge
with all possible speed ana spent
an hour madly trying to recover tho
body of their late employer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09

largely and considerable aid from
the opposite party Judge Evans.
the Lone Star candidate for Grim
inal judge was showed under. The
Judge asked us to say that in spite
OF defeat the Lone Star was still
shining with all its Old time efful-
gence. The general opinion OF the
Democrats is that they got the same
old raw deal, and that any promises
made to them by the Renegade lead
ers> OF a fair election were most
ruthlessly broken.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
OFF FOR THE FAR WEST

Mr.. AMI Mrs. Walter E. Pearson
and children, and Miss Annie John
ston left Saturday night for Port
land, Oregon. They were joined at
Kenova by Mr.. and Mrs. u. Howe
Johnston, OF Beckley. who will also
make their. home IN the far west
They were accompanied as far as
Chicago by G. A. bradshaw. Mr.
Pearson's successor as secretary and
treasurer OF The Flat Top Insurance
Agency Mr.. Pearson viii be graa.-
ly missed in musical circles aud the.
departure OF the entire family, IS a
great loss to B'uefeld society. We
wish them the greatest happiness
n their new home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
Of MAYOR
NJ CUE
WHO WILL Fay COST OF TRIAL
AND HANGING no BE DECIDED
BY COURT OF APPEALS.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 9.-The Vir-
sin.a court OF appeals az the .arm
which begins tomorrow will decide
whether or not the estate of the
late Mayor J. Samuel McCue, who
was hanged In Charlottesville for
wife murder, must pay the cos. Of
his prosecution and hanging. AL
together the bill aggregates some
three thousand dollars, entry five
of which is an item for tho gall
lows
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AN OUTRAGE
ATTEMPTED
wOULD-BE RAPIST Is SCARED
AWAY FROM VICTIM BY THE
SCREAMS OF A child.

Greenbrler. Mcdowell County Nov.
7.--An outrage was attempted here
today on a white woman, the wife
OF miner. by a negro man. who
was frightened away by the screams
of child. The negro called a: tho
house AMI asked for something -
eat. The woman fed him. tie then
demanded money and she was so
fr ghtened that she went to the
trunk 20 get for him whea ne
caught her by the throa, ani at
tempted an outrage. Her little
daughter ran out screaming anL che
negro took alarm and made his vs-
cape His name is unknown
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
GO TO GRAND LODGE MEET

w II. Wade and G. y. Reed left
Saturday for Fairmont. where they
VIII attend the grand lodge and
grand chapter meetings OF the A. r.
& A. NJ. Mr.. Reel goes as a repre-
sentative Of the local chapter Of
Royal Arch Masons and Mr.. Wade
will represent the Blue Lodge. The
grand lodge will be in session near
ly all OF this week.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET

All members of Biuefeld Lodge
No $50. ]. o. o. r., are requested
to meet a. the hall on Tuesday
night. as this will be the last meet
ing night before the convention OF
the Grand Lodge. All visiting mem
bers are also requested 20 be- pres
ent w. r. Palmer, Noble Grand
by T. II. White secretary.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
CONTEMPT CASES
AGAINST LABOR LEADERS ARE
POSTPONED IN THE FEDERAL
COURT.
COURT.

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 9.-Jus-
tee White I'm the supreme cour; OF
the District Of Columbia, postponed
today the cases Of Samuel Gompers.
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison,
OF the American Federation OF La
Dor. who arc charged with contempt
Of court. Both Gompers and Nor
rison are in Denver attending the
Federation OF Labor convention.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
COTTON GROWERS CONVENTION

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 9.-Night
riding and the burning of numer-
Gus cotton gins in the south in ad-
dition to the general cotton s.tua-
tion will be discussed by the con-
vention of the cotton growers here
tomorrow
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
CHANCELLOR BRYAN
ANOTHER POSITION SUGGESTED
FOR THE NEBRAsKAN.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9-Bryan
may become Chancellor Of the Uni
versity OF Nebraska, succeeding Dr.
+. Benjamin Andrews. who will re-
sign shortly on account OF falling
health. Bryan says he knows moth
ing Of the supposed position open to
him and declined to discuss the pos
sibilities OF his being appo nted 90
the place Il pays six thousand a
year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
AUTHOR AND
PLAYWRIGHT
MRS. RUTH BRYAN LEAVITT Is
WHITING A PLAY FOR MARY
MANNERING.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov 9.-Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt, who is reported to
be preparing papers for a divorce
suit against her husband, the artist
is writing play for Mary Manner
inE. Mrs. Leavitt aspires to fame
as an author and playwright. II
successful in her suit for divorce
she will devote her time 20 literary
pursuits.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
EXCHANGE GREETINGS
PRESIDENT REMEMBERS KING
EDWARD ON HIS BIRTHDAY.

Washington, d. c., Nov 9.-Pres-
dent Roosevelt today sent King
Edward a cablegram congratulatiIg
him upon MS sixty-seventh birth
lay. On Roosevelt's Gftieth bir.h-
day recently King Edward sent
cord al message.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09
DECEMBER FOURTEENTH
DATE SET FOR THE TRIAL OF
THORNTON JENKINS HAMS.

New York, Nov. 9.-In Queens
county court today the trial OF 4.
jenkins Hams. charged with being
an accessory to the murder of VIM.
Il. AIMS, was set for trial on De
cember fourteenth.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09

Why buy inferior quality MIX
when wilson's Brand is same price.
AZ all grocers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs John s. Richardson
spent Sunday at Matoaka with Fred
Bane, a brother Of Mrs. Richardson.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-09

wilson brand Evaporutcd Milk is
pure Jersey milk. Compare quality.
At all grOccrs.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

Made by Erdman, OF ST. Louis. the be.t
known tailor OF that city. The fabric Is
smart English worsted.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
BURNS IS FIRST
HEAVY CHAMPION
TO FIGHT NEGRO
French=C Canadian Forced to
Break Old Ring Custom When
lie Meets johnson.

Tommy Burns Is the first heavy
man to fight for the title. When John
L. Sullivan, James j. Corbett, Robert
Fitzsimmons and James J. Jeffries were
champions in turn, all of them drew
tho color line.
Burns would probably have followed
their example, too, had 1t not been for
the fact that he was forced by public
opinion to make the match with Jack
Johnson, which will be decided at sgd
ney, N. s. W., next Saturday morning
The bout Is to be twenty rounds, In
stead of to q finish.
When Jeffries retired and Burns pro-
claimed himself champion he said he would
bar negroes but Johnson Immediately
camped on his trail. Many sporting men
elamored for such a bout, but Burns
Squiers, of Australia, in San Francisco.
Burns Is quoted as saying that If he
wins he will make a match with Stanley
ketchell, the fight to be decided in San
Oakland, Is responsible for this state
ment. Ketchell has already gone on record
with the assertion that he will fight either
Burns or Johnson, but it is believed tina
ketchell will be compelled to fight AL
kaufman or Sam Langford first.
Langford, who knocked Jim Finn out in
says that he viii challenge Ketch eoV VIII.
out delay to mix It for the middleweieht
title. Ketchell, however, announced after
ms victory over Bin Papke that he would
not light as q middleweight again, so that
match at catchwelghts If he expects
hetcnell to take any notice of him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
LONGBOAT AGREES
To MEET SHRUBB
ON JANUARY 26
Pat Powers Signs Up Indian for
Marathon Race at Madison
Square Garden.

P. T. Powers, the manager and chief
promoter of the professional races over
the Marathon distance, yesterday tele-
graphed from Toronto, where he went
for a conference with Longboat and his
manager. Tom Flanagan, that Long
BOAT had agreed to the terms offered
for a rae with the English runner,
Shrubb, at Madison Square Garden on
January &c.
Shrubs agreement for the race was
made in New York Immediately following
the race in which Longboat beat the
Italian runner. Dorando. 1t was planned
originally that the Longboat-Shrubb race
was to be held in Madison Square Garden
on January s or 9. but Longboat declined
to run on either of those dates, because
he had already entered into a contract
for a race In Buffalo on January 2, and
was not willing to. run again after so short
an interval.
The race will be the third professional
Marathon In New York. Dorando beat
Hayes, winner of the Marathon race In
the English Olympic games, in the first
match, and Longboat beat Dorando in the
second, both run in Madison Square Gar
den.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

Totals 80. ss3 $50 7Ssl To
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
ORANGE BOY IS
CHAMPION Of
THE 6THMUS
John ~LOngwOrthy, Here on Visit,
Says Boxing Is Beginning to
Flourish on the Canal.

Prize fighting is beginning to flourish
on the Isthmus of Panama, Boxing
follows the flag. eve If it doesn't stay
as long. The Yankees who are digging
the big pit across the continent sim
ply cannot do without the hit, block
and size step game, according to John
Longworthy, of Orange, who is in NeW-
ark on a visit from the Isthlnus.
L~ongworthy Is somewhat OF .
knuckle-pusher himself on the Isthmus,
and has defeated several big niggers In
the canal zone. During the day Long
worthy is employed on a pile driver,
being brennan of a crowd of pile-push-
ers. In his spare moments, AND there
are lots of them Town on the Isthmus.
he takes up the fighting game. as 1t
gives him a chance to rake In soma OF
the loose change down that way
Longworthy has had three fights, among
his victories being one over Jack Madden.
the old Brooklyn bantam. Longworthy
says he is not the class here in the north,
down some on him when he Is In the
ring.
According to Dongworthy, Jack Eber-
hardt will meet Ben Armstrong, a Bar
BADGE negro, In a few weeks for the
m~iddleweight championship of the canal.
Several other pugs are thinking of getting
busy down there, as the money is pretty
good.
Longworthv expects to be on his way
back to the rsthmus In two weeks.
Papers in the Orange lads possession
say he is the champion of the Isthmus
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
NOW WANTS
TO TACKLE FRANK G0TCH.

After cleaning up several top-notchers in
the wrestling game in this country, Yussiff
Mahmout. the giant Turk, has set his cap
The Empire Club, of Chicago, has an
nounced that it will hang up a purse OF
$40. 900 for the two bone-breakers. to be
divided as they see fit.
When Mahmout came here making gold
and honor. he was looked upon as another
joke, but he has made good in every match
and figures a worthy rival to Gotch. Nah
mout started off by beating Tom Jenkins
followed 1t up by tossing Fred Beele, and
last Friday beat Americas In two straight
falls.
notwithstanding his huge size, Nah
mout has surprised the followers of the
graphing game by his knowledge of the
fine points of wrestling and also his sped,
He doesn't depend on his size to win, but
matches his skill against that of his OPP
ponent. Whether he will be able to wrest
the title from Gotch is problematical, but
he will be the toughest opponent the cham
pion has had In years.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
PRINCETON HAS BIG
LEAD In CHESS MEET.
Indications Are That 1t Will Win
Championship.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23--Presenting a
Oil front in the second round of the
intercollegiate chess tournament at the
rooms of the West Side Republican
Club, in his city. yesterday afternoon,
Princeton's redoubtable quartet won a
decisive victory by the score of 31a
points to II point over Yale, whose
team had triumphed against Harvard
in the opening round. Not a Tiger lost
his game, and with the scalps of both
Columbia n Yale at their belts, old
Nassau's braves bid fair to win the
tournament.
Added to the score of 21a points made
against Columbia, the decisive defeat
of Yale gave Princeton a total for the
two rounds of six points, or a lead of
two points Harvard, whose play
ers won from Columbia yesterday to
the tune of 2h to IL.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
SULLIVAN TO MANAGE
CHICAGO WHITE SOX.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-'Doc'' White,
the Chicago American League pitcher,
when told that Fielder Jones, the White
the Sox would be without his services next
season, said:
Il am not a bit surprised. Jones did not
want to come back last year, but President
Comiskey would AVE been in a bad hole
for a manager and Jones showed his 10y
atty by returning. Every member Of the
Chicago Club wants Billy Sullivan for
Jones's successor. as Sullivan is the logical
candidate. If a playing manager Is selected
the clever backstop will undoubtedly be
elected"
White received n long letter from Sulli-
van Monday. 1t was dated Cork, ireland,
where BILLY" and Mrs. Sullivan are
spending the winter.
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Tom Longboat Agrees to Meet Alfred
Shrubb in Marathon Race january 20
BOOKED TO PLAY
WITH %HIGHLANDERS AGAIN

The positive statement can be made
hat Hal Chase will be with the High
landers next season. Under existing
circumstances it will be easy for him
to make his peace with the National
Commission. To Umpire Jack Sheri-
dan, of tho American League staff, who
winters in Los Angeles. Chase has
stated that he will gladly return to the
Highlanders if Frank Farrell can have
him reinstated. Chase has written to
friends in New York to the same effect.
At any rate Farrell has Chase signed
to a contract for next yea and the
California courts would tic him up if
he attempted to put in next season
with tho Stockton club. Chase knows
he has a brilliant future before him as
a player in the American League. and
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

The locals have won nineteen games
and lost eleven. They also have the
distinction of having recorded h best
average, an excellent mark of 94S.3.
The New Ravens are next to the
Tuxedo quintet in this respect, with an
average of GAL 10. To the credit of the
New Brunswick team must be placed
the honor of having put UP the best
single-game score, a total of 1.0S1, the
Newarks being second with LOCI.
Alec Dunbar, the former Quaker pin
knight, who has been bowling for New
York alleys during the past two seasons, Is
the leader In the individual average table,
his mark being 1881 for twenty-seven
games. Glenn Riddell, also Of New York,
is second, with an average of 1877 for
twenty-one games, and George Brunt, of
Paterson, a good third, with a mark of
1864 for twenty-four games.
The Newark five is led by Billy Vein
garth, who is sixth In the list, with an
average of 1888 for thirty games. Billy
Noack takes eighth place, with l9l2 Y.
Jimmy Hoagland Is ninth, will 1902 Eddie
Pierson fourteenth. with 1877, and Charley
Meyer twenty-fourth, with 1857.
Below will be found the hve-man team
and individual records to date in the East
M 7 aa una.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
M MURPHY EARNS
DECISION OVER GRIFFIN,

BOSTON. Mass, Dec. 23.-Tommy MUIR
ply. The Pride of Harlem" earned q
clean-cut decision In twelve rounds over
Charley Griffin. OF Australia. at the
seven rounds Murphy made a Shopping
block of the a~ntipodean, but in the eighth
Griffin began using a straight left to tho
rounds he either held his own or had 4
shade on the New Yorker. II the final
round Murphy again speeded up and added
could have been no other verdict RENDERED.
Maffitt Flaherty refereed the main event
because of an objection by Johnny Oliver,
manager of Murphy, against Jack Sheehan.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
BATTLING HURLEY
BESTS YOUNG NTCHIE.

Battling Hurley. the Passaie lightweight
Young Nitchie. of Port Richmond,
in a fast siX-round encounter at the
Douglas Athletic Club. in Philadelphia
night. Hurley proved 10 be a very
tough proposition. and In the early rounds
Of the encounter lie sailed into Nitchie,
they fought so hard that the spec
were worked up to a high pitch OF
excitement. In the last two rounds Nitchio
seemed to do considerably better work,
but he did not overcome the lead the Jer-
sey boy had on him In the early rounds.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
PRINCETON PLAYS FAST
WILLIAMS TEAM TONIGHT,

When the Princeton varsity hockey seven
faces the pu~ek-ehasers from williams to-
confronted by a harder task thar they had
last week, when they defeated the Cres-
cent team, the champions of the Amateur
Hockey League.
Manager Santry says the Williams team
Is the strongest aggregation of hockey
players that has ever represented that COLI
lege, and in the practise games that have
taken place on the open-air Kinks haa
beaten all the rival prep teams easily
enough to Indicate their ability to hold the
crack Princeton seven down to an even
contest. with a pretty fair chance OF adj
ministerlng a defeat.
Manager Myers. OF the Princeton team,
Is anxious to bring his team through the
preliminary intercollegiate series without a
defeat, and will play his strongest men,
including Peabody. whose goal defense has
been the feature of both games In which
the team has participated.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23

would hardly be silly enough to give it
up and stand behind a cigar counter in
Stockton until his usefulness as a ball
player had passed away.
Stricklett made overtures to President
Ebbets, Of the Brooklyn club. several
months ago. asking for forgiveness for
jumping the team, II Ebbets wants the
spithall dispenser, he will doubtless be
found In Brooklyn's lineup next season,
with Rueker, S~canlon, Mcintyre, Wilhelm,
Pastorius and Rell.
President Harry Pulliam and Ban john
son. of the National and American
leagues. who made the trip 10 the coast
get the outlaws in line. failed In their mis-
sion, because the Californians insisted on
the stipulation that all PLAYERS now mem
bers of clubs in the outlaw league should
he at tho disposal of the clubs they arc
now with.
The representatives. of the big leagues,
backed by the Pacific Coast League, will
not consent to this, and all negotiations
were called off.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
OIL SIGNS WITH pHILLIES.

J.. Earl Oil, a "southpaw'' twirler. yes
terday signed a contract to pitch for the
Phlllies next year. He stands six feet one
inch high and during the playing season
trains down to 10 pounds. He Is not yet
81 years Of age. Tho young "southpaw"
has a record OF having struck out III bats
In eleven games. which is certainly
going at a Rube Waddell pace. lie helped
the Youngstown (Oiio) team win the
championship i'm 1907. Last spring he
started ont with the Elizabeth Club, OF the
ill-fated Union League. and later he re-
turned to youngstown.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
CARDINALS AFTER FLETCHER.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 23.-Roger Bresnahan ID
negotiating with Manager McGraw for the
release of Arthur Fletcher. the Co~1linsviIle,
H., boy whom the Giants manage paid
Joe Gardner, of Dallas, $500 for last fan.
most sensational fielding game at short
on the Dallas team last season ever seen
In the Texas League. Both Bresnahan and
him, the latter claiming that he reminded
him more of Hughie Jennings during his
first year than any ~youngster he has ever
seen.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
WADDELL ONLY HAD FINGER HURT.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8-Rube Waddell Is
back here and may spend the winter In
st. Louis. At President Hedges's office
today he was quoted as saying: Even
correspondents at Sparta, Ill, where 1
have been clerking In the Broadway Hotel.
nagnified things by reporting two of my
ribs broken. | had a finger hurt, that's
all. l didn't even take a fall"
Waddell's finger was bandaged. and he
asked for a, $25 check 10 pay the doctor s
fee. lie weighs 30 pounds. which is be-
low his baseball season weight, and looks
we'll
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-23
CENTRE SHOT STRIKES
NEW WORLDS RECORD.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23.-Centre Shot.
owned by William Walker, established yes
terday a new worlds record for a mile by
running the eight furlong course over the
Santa Anita track in 1887 10. The old
mark of 1877 2-5 was held Jointly by Dick
Wells and Klamesha. The former made tho
time at Washington Park in 1903, and the
latter ran the distance at Belmont Park
in 1905.