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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

Washington. March i5.-Presi-
dent Taft's lips brushed the first
three OF the above verses OF the Bible
when he kissed the holy book In taxi
ing the oath of Office as president of
The United states on March 4th, ac-
cording TO a statement made to the
United Press by the clerk of the SUI
preme court.
Is It a prophecy of "wise and un-
derstanding" administration OF the
new president?
But one president in the last 30
years has kissed more auspic;ous
verse in the Bible.
Strangely enough, too, the words
of that passage are nearly identical
with those which the latest president
reve-ently touched with his lips. They
are: II Chronicles. L. 10. which the
martyred Mckinley PISSED at his first
inaugui me now wisdom
and knowledge that | may go out and
come in before this people: for who
can Judge this thy people that is 80
great?"
For ten administrations one man
has held the Bible and kept a record
of the passages kissed by each new
president. That man is James II. Nc.
kenney, the venerable clerk of the
supreme court of the United States.
With the chief justice of the United
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15
Comrnfntlvc Corrnntlon.

In the Princeton elections the cot
ored vote, is quite a deciding factor
and no ope was keener than Uncle
Jimmy. the apple man. to profit BY
this opportunity. One day after an
unusually vigorous contest he was
asked: "well, Uncle Jimmy. how
much did YOU make yesterday by an
honest days voting?" II made IS,
sir" "whew' that was high, Eight
dollars a votei" mo. sir, not a vote
the Republicans gave me s. and the
Democrats s3.' But you coulda Z
vote for both" mo. SIR" Then how
did you voice. with such good friends
on each side?" II voted for tho
Democrats" "But the Republicans
paid You 81 more" "The Democrats
weren't 50 corrupt, sir"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

and the blessings of God be with his
faithful widow and the memory of
his noble life be cherished by his
brethren in the conference till we all
meet in that land where the rainbow
never fades and the flowers bloom
eternallY
-. w. BACKYARD"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15
DOUBLE-HEADER
WILL BE PLAYED At EAGLES
GYM. TONIGHT.
ID. A. D.'s and X. of c. and 4. a. Il
and High School Boys Are
Scheduled.

A double-header basketball game
is scheduled for tonight at the
Eagles gym. The teams that wiz
play tonight are the d. A. d. VS..
X. OF c. team and the l.. & p. VS..
II. S. quintet Both games promise
to be good ones and will afford great
sport for the local fans. The first
game will be called at SIS O'clock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

Some people never get too old to
learn, and some others never get old
enough to'-ieafn- anything. q
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

"i'ye had to give a great many
wedding presents" declared he.
so have I, responded she.
Suppose We marry and get square
with our Pittsburgh Post.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

They used to say was man with
future.
And now?
Now they refer to me as a man
with past. Wish I could have q
present once. Ascieveland Leadersf
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

1t Is necessary to tell booze fight
er that he should love his enemy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

Clarlce-It isn't what man earns
that makes him rich, you know, Clar-
enee.
Clarenee-No, It's what is saved by
his father.-Chicago News.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-15

JUST NOW
naturally thoughts
IN
goods but
headquarters only
submit
Mating will
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SIGNIFICANT ARB #
WORDS HE KISSED
Prophetic Passage Touched
Taft's Lips.
Supreme Court Clerk Marks Words
in bible Where Presidents Make
Their Vow.

GOSSIP FROM WASHINGTON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-17
Two Whacks at Sleepers Today


The other day we heard that Terry McGoverns mind had slipped again, and that the marvel of the ring only a few years ago was under observation in a hospital and in danger of being sent away to a sanitarium. Poor Terry. He was a brave little lighting man. He was honest and modest and a good friend to his friends. Also he could fight harder and faster than any other man ever did in the ring.
 Where are all the great little men Terry McGovern beat2 A hard question. Many of them have dropped from sight. Many are still alive but have long since joined the hasbeen class. Frank Erne is in Paris teaching boxing. Joe Cans Is out of the game, said to be dying of consumption. Palmer is in an English prison. Only the last two or three that Terry fought are still on the map. Young Corbett is struggling to "eome back" Battling Nelson is a champion. But Bat Nelson only happened across Terry's trail when Terry was ending his fighting career
 Those were great days-when McGovern was climbing to the top. What wave of excitement swept the country when Terry whipped Pedlar Palmer at Tucka- hoe Palmer came over to fight George Dixon for the featherweisht champion ship of the world Terry's manager per suaded the Briton to take on Terry first just for the exercise. Terry smashed Palmer fiat before the English champion had time to warm up.
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bleeding. gasping for breath. he dumbly turned his eyes to his corner for instruc- tions,l And frantic with the knowledge his manager urged him on and on.
 After a while Dixon became almost helpless. All that was left was his un- dying courage and a remnant of his an- cient stamina.
 In the final fury of fighting Dixon was knocked down eight times. At last lying on his face, he barely managed to turn his eyes toward his corner in dumb ap- peal. He WAS conscious. He was willing But in his battered little body there was no nerve force left. He could not, rise again. The count went on, and when it was evident to all that there was no chance, up went the sponge.
 Terry McGovern was champion of the worldl
 That was one of the greatest victories recorded in the history of the ring. Think of 1t! Dixon, 10 years champion. in- vincible, easy winner over all he met beaten Gown at last by lad Just grad uated from a job In a lumber yard. It was the sensation of the hour, all over the world. Every one rushed to see Terrible Terry in fight and after fight And he won and won until at last he met defeat In his own turn at Hartford.
 McGovern made fortune of over s100.- 900. When he first suffered a mental col lapse the bookmakers took 1t away from him Except for the returns. from his single benefit, and perhaps a little money earned on the stage, Terry McGovern is poor today. George Dixon, who made at least s200.000 for himself in the ring, died poor. and was buried by popular subscription
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After that a fight between McGovern and Dixon was inevitable. It was the one match that would pack any arena in America. until the floor beams groaned Terry fought a few other good boys while waiting Few of them lasted long enough to hear the bell ring at the end of the second round. "Dixon," called the fight fans-eonly Dixon ca nstop this newcomer. Bring out your champion. ORourke, Dixon's manager, was forced to comply
 And that was the end of little George Dixon as a headliner. A marvellous little fight fans-"only Dixon can stop this game and full of confidence. George Dixon had held the title for 10 long years against them all.
 But the moment he met Terry McGov ern he must have felt sne end. Terry rushed him off his feet, laughed at his blows, failed away so furiously in return that Dixon was slammed from post to post along the ropes. Dixon stopped try ing to box with this whirlwind that ig- nored his science, and mixed. George Dixon had always been able to mix mat ters with any fighter he met. But not with McGovern. Terry kept both hands driving In like piston rods. Dixon was never a very good liver. He liked wine too well. Terry slammed at his stomach with these terrible body blows that earned him his name, and Dixon began to bend over. The finish was in sight Still the black wonder fought along round after round with the grim courage of a dying Gaul in the arena. Crushed to the floor,
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THAT A. A. RACE. How Really Wonderful Contest Ap- pears This Morning.

Louisville. July 16.-From the standpoint of competition the race for the American association 1909 pennant at this period is the most savage almost in profes- sional baseball history. Between Min neapolis at the head and Toledo at the foot of the league. are but 67 points in percentage. The fNt six clubs are so punched that the loss of game or two would make the leaders second division members. and those in sixth place in the van.
 An illustration of the closeness of the race Is given by comparison with other leagues. In the National league there are 43l points between Pittsburg and Boston, first and last. while between Pittsburg and Chicago, first and second, are 75 points, Il more than separate the tailend- CTS and the leaders in the association.
 Between the first and last of the Amer ican league are dreary waste of 334 points.
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EDITED BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

no one better than he. He is exceedingly fast, thinks quickly and knows the game He Is hitting lightly, but 1t is believed that he will grow stronger in this de- partment
 If he does. there is big league timber in the Sally"
 Isn't it strange that Atlanta is holding such a large margin on first place?
 Atlanta is the weakest hitting team in the league. Rohn on first can't hit bull with a fiddle. Walker is the liehtest hitting regular in the league Jordan bits with the weight of falling feather New ton Is below the 200 mark, and there are others.
 But Atlanta hits timely.
 Ii Is a wonderful art-hittine only vvber hit means a run.
 How Billy Smith manages to instr,,oA his men in turning this trick js one s& the enigmas Of the season.
 Henline is playing magnihcently at the present time. His hitting is fine, of course He is making more runs than any other player of the league. And his wing is splendid. He has a wing for the first time since coming south. Henline has A spring slump every year, but 1t Is over now
 He deserves a trial in the majors. Any man does who can hit 300 in the South ern league, steal an average humber Of bases and lead in run getting.
 Of all the races that of the American as. sociation takes the pie In cake prome- nade
 Try as you will you cannot get the blade of knife between the relative po- sitions of either of the pairs of clubs. The leader of today may be in the cellar tomorrow and the celer habitue may be- come dazzled in the sun of first place this afternoon.
 The race is really magnificent sprint having the old Marathon money grabber stood off the platform. The clubs are making the coin, too, while the sun is shining and when it's cloudy-all the time At primae face glance, one would sup pose Detroit had things tied up in A Gordon bouquet in the American league and that Pittsburg had the same handi- cap in,the National.
 The chances are that these clubs will win the rags of the two leagues
 But 1t Is not a certainty
 Cleveland, in the American league, is coming at a 2:40 gait, while Connie Mack's bunch of thoroughbred youngsters is re- maining in easy striking distance of the leaders
 -'""' All sho ASdtiOLdlp SIllCdkO IS walt ing for Pittsburg to hit a losing streak New York, too, is watching the chase, and winning every day
 And when the pinch comes Donlin will join the Giants. and Kling, the Cubs. But should Detroit win again and Pitts burg take the banner of the National league, how about the fight for the worlds championship?
 Detroit is not as strong as Detroit would be were Bill Donovan in ffrst-class condition.
 It is believed that Pittsburg would be the favorite.
 What's this about Ty Cobb retiring from the game at the conclusion Of this sea son for the purpose of selling automo- piles in Chicago?
 Quite a likely story.
 Watch Cobbs demands for more money in the spring
 Give me the dough-" he will say, "or I will bid you farewell"
 But he will play just the same, and he will get the dough.
 You can turn such tricks when you have become a big star. Not before.
 H. w R.
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With GIidden Tourists,

Minneapolis, July 16.-Dust- -begrimed men In khaki uniforms, driving dust-cov- cred automobiles, rounded Fifth street and guided their machines to the Henne- pin avenue entrance of the West hotel this afternoon. They were the men who are making the Glidden tour, and 1t was not until late in the afternoon that every car which started the trip from La Crosse at z a. m. today had been accounted for by F. B. flower, chairman of the contest board.
 Charles J. Glidden, founder of the Gid den tour, arrived In Premier No 99 at 2:30 D. m.
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bluffing to third, throws to the keystone. The ball went to centerfield and Hart scored Persons taking third Delay then tapped one to Raftis and he booted it, Persons crossing the plate. Whiteman flied to Henline.
 At this time the ,Sleepers were rejoicing with much mirth. Young Juul on the side lines did a skirt dance and laughed wild ly in happy abandon. From the bench Shannon solmnly broke a smile the crack of which resounded OCT the field.
 The Barons were glum.
 Poor Barons," thought the fans-"but you're mighty rotten
 And Henline was easy meat. He drop ped one in front of the plate and Hart choked him off first with a beautiful peg
 Then Bowen singled to center and Molesworth approached.
 The fans begged for the swat and it came.
 Bowen scored on double to right. Raftis flied easily to left however and Gygli famed.
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Y. M. c. A. vs. Bessemer.

The City league game that will attract the most attention this afternoon will be the Bessemer-Y. M. c. A. game, to be played at Lakeview park.
 The Bessemers defeated the Y. M. c. A. team on their own grounds early in the season, but Seymour Halls aggregation has been having such an easy time the last few weeks defeating it's opponents, that many consider that the Y. M. c. A. boys are sure of victory today.
 The Bessemers have lost but one game and are confident of their ability to win again from the association.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Here's a Record.

Detroit, July 16.-Detroit and Washing ton played what Is believed to be rec ord game for consecutive scoreless in nings in a major league contest, the game being called at the end of the eighteenth inning, 0 to o. Summers pitched for Detroit and backed by bril- liant fielding was never in danger of be- ing scored upon. He struck out 10 men. Gray, for Washington, entered the ninth inning with a record of but one hit against him. In the tenth the Detroit batters found him and Groome succeeded him. Score: R.H. D. Detroit ...... 600 GOO 900 GOO 900 00o-0 6 5 Washington. 900 GOO 900 900 900 0oo-0 1
 Batteries: Summers and Strange and Schmidt Gray, Groome and Street. Time, 3:15. Umpires, Kerin and Sheridan.
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Mrs. Eddy Is es.

Boston, July 16.-Mrs. Mary Baker C.. Eddy, founder and leader of the Chris tian Science cult. passed her SSth birth day today at her residence at Chestnut Hill. According to the custom the anni- versary passed without any particular ob- servance. Members of Mrs. Eddy's house. hold said that the mother as she is known, was in splendid health and at tending to her affairs with her usual vigor.
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Two-base Hits-Molesworth 9 Sacrifice Hits-Daley, Whiteman. Ellam, Raub.
 Stolen Bases-Daley. Raftis, Gygli, Per- sons, Whiteman, Hart
 Struck Out-Dickson, 2; Thomas, 5. Bases on Balls-Dickson, ?. Wild Pitch-Dickson.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-Thomas fRaftis) Double Play-Molesworth to Raub Hits Apportioned-Off Schopp, o, in 2-s innings Time of Game-Two hours
 umpires-Carpenter and Rudderham
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Noted Character Insane.

Nashville, July 16.-A Bristol, Tenn, dis patch says: James Leedy, the man who as boy informed the federal soldiers in September. 1864, where Gen. John Morgan might be found in Greenville, Tenn, and which information led to Morgan's death, is now mentally deranged and has been missing from his home, Kingsport. Tenn, since last Sunday. He is 59 years old.
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Wrestling Match Arranqed.

The wrestling match has been arranged.
 Cutrer, who appeared at the Bijou sev- eral times last season, will tackle Spillios the heavy Greek, who arrived some days ago. while Cutlanos, the smaller Greek will go up against Lacey, an East Lake 'phenom,' who com9s forward with a claim of the southern Championship.
 The match will occbr next Tbursdav at the Majestic theatrel
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VOLUNTEERS TAKE ANOTHER.
Moves Heavy Hitting and Moran's Er
 TOT Very Costly.

Nashville, July 16.-Nashville was for tunate in her hits today and Moran's error was costly to Atlanta. Result: Nashville D. Atlanta ?. In the fifth in- ming, with two men on bases, Moves hit for three bases. scoring the men in front of him. In the seventh, with one man on base. Butler sent a grounder Into left field which got past Moran and both men scored. With the exceptions noted the game was pitchers battle. Score:
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Killed Rx AutomohiIe.

Bucyrus. O., July 16-Margaret Means. aged years, daughter of w. J. Means of Columbus. was crushed to death today under an automobile which skidded and turned over Dr. Means was bruised and his wife seriously injured. The child's governess. Miss Love. had her left arm broken.
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Expensive Passes Lose.

St Louis July 16-By winning todays game to l in ten inning Boston took the series Gifts from the pitchers were responsible for all the runs. The winning run was scored by Niles, who was hit Lord sacrificed and Gessler sent him home after he had advanced to third on Speakers out Score: R.H.E E. St. Louis .......... 600 100 600 0-1 o Boston ......... 010 GOO 600 1-2 O
 Batteries: Bailey and Criger; Schlitzer and Donohue. Time, 1:51. Empires, Perrine and Evans.
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HESS IN GREAT FORM.
New Orleans Wins Easy Victory Over
 Fox StockdaIe.

New Orleans. July 1s.-Otto Hess was in excellent form today. pitching shut out victory for the locals against Mo- bile. The first run scored by New Or leans in the second inning was due to a hit by Demont and errors by Sentell, while the second resulted from three hits off Stockdale, punched in the sixth. Thorn ton secured the first and only clean hit off the local pitcher, single to center in the fourth. Not visitor reached third hase Score.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

At Indianapolis: Louisville 3, Indian apolis l.
 At Kansas City: Kansas City f. Mill waukee 3.
 At Columbus: Columbus 2. Toledo l. At St. Paul. Minneapolis 5, St. Paul
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Hioh Price for Hons.

Louisville, Ky, July 16.-Hogs sold on the local market today at $S.15. the high est reached here since the civil war. Total receipts of sheep and lambs for the week of 49,046 head established new high record on the Louisville market, passing the previous record of H,6O0, reached the first week in June
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Sunday School Games.

The Second Presbyterian will play the southside Baptists at Owenton this aft ernoon.
 Cumberland Presbyterian will play Twenty Street Baptist at the Sea- board diamond and the West End Bap- lists will play the East Lake M. E. on the old golf grounds.
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SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
Meek Umpires Now.

Chattanooga, July 16.-(Special )-Hartley held the Lookouts safe to the seventh, when they hit him three times safely, after base on balls and an error Gas kill was in great form. Umpire Clifford was sent to Columbus today and Catcher Meek umpired, giving satisfaction to the players and the crowd Score: R.HE. Chattanooga ............ 900 900 30'-3 8 Knoxville .................0O 900 100 000-1 3
 Batteries: Gaskill and Baskette: Hart ley and Reisinger. Time, :55. Umpire, Meek.
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Chess Champion Challenged.

New York, July 16.-Before sailing for Cuba, Jose R. Capablanca, the chess champion, who defeated the American master, Frank J. Marshall, received a challenge for match for 15 games in New York from Rudolph Pokorney, the cham pion of New Mexico. Capablanca said he would probably return in October to &C., cept this challenge.
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Holds Memphis To One Clean Hit,
 BabbIers Are Shut Out.

Little Rock. July 1s.-Memphis got but four hits of Rhodes today. three of which were handled by infelders. Shields doubled with none out in the ninth, but Casey immediately caught him off second. Casey's single. a wild pitch and a timely hit by Boucher scored for Little Rock the only run of the game. Score:
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

At Oklahoma City: Oklahoma City 3, Shreveport 1.
 At Houston; Houston 4, Waco 1. At Galveston: San Antonio ', Calves ton 8.
 At Fort Worth: Dallas 4, Fort Worth B.
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Mack's Colts Triumph.

Cleveland. July 16-C1evelands winning streak was broken today. Philadelphia winning to O. Berger was invincible un- til the sixth. He hit Oldring, Ganley sacrificed and singles by Collins and Mur- phy brought in two runs. Oldring again scored in the eighth on his double and Ganleys sacrifice. Score !: R.H E. Cleveland ............... 600 900 0O0-0 8 1 Philadelphia ........... 900 002 010-3 6 1
 Batteries Leibhardt and Bemis; Nor gan and Livingston. Time, two hours. Empires, Egan and Connolly.
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Postal chanaes.

Washington. July -(Special.)-Wil liam L. Conerly is appointed postmaster at Prestwick, washington county. vice 2. F. Bigger, resigned.
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Columbus Wins Easily.

Columbus, Ga, July 1e.-(Special )-Co- lumbus defeated Savannah this afternoon by score of 6 to 2. It was an interest ing game up to the fourth inning. when the result was no longer in doubt. In the ninth Jackson, for Savannah, hit over short, the leftielder failed to connect with it and a home run was the result. Score:
 R.H. E. Savannah ................. .010 900 001-2 s 2 Columbus .................010 101 3o"-6 2 2 Batteries: Debalt and Petit; Eyler and Smith. Umpire, Matthewson.
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CAROLINA ASSOCIATION.

At winston-S Salem Spartanburg '. Win ston-Salem 5.
 At Greenville Greenville 2, Charlotte 1. At Greensboro: Greensboro & Ander- son l.
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE.

At Norfolk: Norfolk O. Roanoke 6. At Richmond: Richmond 1, Danville B. At Lynchburg: Lynchburg 1. Ports mouth 3.
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Barons Pretes in Another Ludicrous Engagement
 son and Thomas Were Easy and Their Support Awful Molesworth Appeared in Magnificent Role. How the Two Teams SeeSawed
soUTHERN.LEAeuE STANDING.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.

Birmingham 6, Montgomery G. Nashville 5. Atlanta 2 Little Rock l. Memphis 0. New Orleans ?, Mobile 0.
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Double-Header Today.

Fleharty and Robinson will face Lively and Bliss this afternoon in a double-header. So shaky have been the previous performances of the two aggregations that 1t is probable that hard fights will occur today.
 The first game begins at 2:15 o'clock.
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Summary: Two-base hit, Shields. HacrI- flee hit Daubert Bases on balls Rhodes ?. Schwenck 2. Wild pitch Schwenck Double play, Flood to Boucher. Time of game, 1:45. Umpire, Moran
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EIberfeId Loses Game,

Chicago, July 1s-Chicago today won the final game of the long series with New York to 1. Walsh was taken out of the box at the end of the fourth, after New York had tied the score. Chi cago won the game in the sixth inning when Eberfeld made a poor throw to first base, letting two runs score. The score: R.H.E.