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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

ACCORDING 10 his own declaration,
President Taft is a learned Masonic
craftsman, but, says the Philadelphia
Record, that does not prevent him from
being mere apprentice of Chairman
Aldrich when it comes to the masonry
of erecting a new tariff wall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15
Roosevelt Party.

By native runner to Naivasha, British East
Africa, July l5.-Col. Roosevelt and his
party are now camping an the plains near
SaigOsOi where they arrived Wedne'day even
ing and pitched their tents. Kermit yesier-
day killed a COW hippopOtamus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

The first minute after tre starts Is the
most critical time, and the Columbia" fI-
tingnisher being always ready for use. make
you master Of the situation. e. 8. LEAD
BEATER a SONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

About IS feet from the spot in Klinger
Lake near Sturgts, Mich. where the body of
Miss Mamie Davy was found last Monday,
the body of Claude Hunt, her companion was
found late last night. 1t is believed H1nt
lost his life 10 an effort 10 save the girl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-07-15

AID Wolgast, Of Milwaukee, worsted
Battling Nelson, of Chicago, in a ten
round bout before the Pacific Athletic
Club 10 Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
JUVENILE TEAM IN
BASEBALL SPOTLIGHT
SANTA MONICA JUNIORS KNOW
GAME WELL
Beat Every Team of Their Size In
This Part of the Country and
Are Bioodthirsty for
More Sealps

One of the juvenile teams that Is at
tracing the attention of the fans dur
ing the present season is that of the
Santa Monica Juniors, otherwise known
as The Herald carriers of the Crescent
bay district.
These lads started their career at the
beginning of the season by defeating
every team of their size that could be
scraped together in their city and fin
ally won distinction by defeating the
ST. Vincent boarders out of the three
games played with that aggregation.
The distinction is the greater, as this
is the only defeat administered the
Saints Juvenile team to date.
The. youngsters, by their aggressive
ness and faithful practice, finally won
the attention of Principal George Gull
yer of the Santa Monica high school,
and he is taking an active interest in
their welfare and is giving them many
needed pointers in the national game.
They are anxious to meet something
better than the usual rn of boys
picked up mines and have a standing
challenge in which they express willing
ness to meet any nine whose players
average from IL to 10 years of age, and
will play either on their own grounds
at Santa Monica or on the diamond of
the opposing team.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
POLY OUTCLASSED BY
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTHS

The relay races between Los Angeles
and Polytechnic high school teams
were so sided yesterday afternoon
that but little interest was aroused in
the events.
The Los Angeles high school won
first place in every one of the five
races. In the half mile Teddy Cess
Ter from the hilltop school carried away
first honors, with two of his fellow
track team members coming second
and third. The time was 1876 40.
1t was the same story in the mile re-
lay, with Edward Robertson crossing
the tape first. The time was 1888 2-5
The five-mile race brought out ten
promising candidates. William Haney
of Polytechnic and George Throop of
the same school ran consistent races
for their school and deserve great
credit.
Mickey Mcclure, holder of the $780,
yard interscholastic record of Southern
California breezed in over the tape in
the two-mile race to the time of min
utes "a 3-5 seconds.
In the first lap of the five-mile race
Clark for the Los Angeles high school
ra nagainst Fox of Poly, his time being
2:15. Lund of Los Angeles high fin
ished strong in the last lap in 2:14 S-5
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE

BOSTON, April 17.-Brooklyn failed
to hit with men on bases and Boston
won the first game of the series today.
Score:
Boston 5. hits 8. errors 2.
Brooklyn /, hits 8, errors 3.
Batteries-Mattern and Bowerman;
Pastorius and Bergen. Umpires, Risler
and TRULY.
CINCINNATI, April 17-Cincinnati
defeated Pittsburg this afternoon in one
of the most exciting games ever seen
on local grounds. The visitors secured
five runs off Karger in the second in
ming Casper then went in to pitch for
Cincinnati and completely stopped the
Pittsburgs. Maddox and Lever, the
visitors pitchers, We're knocked out of
the box. The errors of Abattaichio also
helped the locals. Score;
Cincinnati s, hits IL, errors 2.
Pittsburg 5. hits 5, errors 2.
Acknowledgements, Casper and Nc
Lean; Maddox, Lever, Frock and Glib
son. Umpires, O'Day and Emslie.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE locals
made but three singles off Rhodes to-
day. while st. Louis gathered seven off
Ruelbach, two of them doubles and
one a triple. Score:
Chicago 1, hits 3, errors 1.
st. Louis 4, hits Z, errors 2.
Batteries Ruelbach and Moran;
Rhodes and Bresnahan. Umpires-
Klein and Kane.
NEW YORK, April 17.-New York
defeated Philadelphia today before q
record breaking crowd. Moore was I'M
steady and his support was slow
Score:
Philadelphia 1, hits 3, errors 1.
New York A. hits 8, errors /.
Batteries-Moore and Doom; Mar
guard and Myers. Umpires-Johnstone
and Cusack. Attendance $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
ONE-ARMED WONDER.
TO JOIN IDAHO CLUB
Former Los Angeles High School
Player to Draw Highest Salary
Ever Paid a Semi-Pro-
fesslonaI

George Ely, the one-armed wonder
in Southern California i-profession-
al baseball, will leave tonight for Cald-
well, Idaho, where he will play second
base for the same club in Idaho in the
State league. Ely will play with
Buckles, former pitcher of the st. Vim
cents team, who will go to the same
club. Ely first came into prominence
when he pitched for the Los Angeles
high school during the season of 1907,
winning two remnants for his school.
He later twirled for the Sioux Indians
one season, winning fame for himself
while on a barn storming trip. Ely re-
turned to Los Angeles on account of Ill
ness in his family, and later signed with
the Salt Lake team of the California
Winter league, which won two PEN
nants, one in the Southern State and
the other in the last Summer league,
and placed second in the California
Winter league series. Ely has been
sought by eastern scouts, but has
turned them all down on account of
more alluring western offers. Manager
Siebry of the Idaho team gave him
what is said to be the best offer ever
made to semi-professional
Ely played during the winter months
with the Maier team of the California
Winter league, and was one of the best
batters on the club, having a percentage
of .321 while on that club. In one of
the last games against the all-profes-
sional club. of San Diego, winner of the
pennant of the California Winter league,
he made home run, three Dagger and
single off Pitcher Hosp, now with
the Angels in the Pacific Coast league.
1t is expected that Ely will succeed
easily in his new berth, as he is a con-
sistent player and always in the game.
Ely has played with nearly every club
in Southern California and is we'll liked
by both the fans and players who have
witnessed him playing. He is 20 years
old
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

couple of days and then go In and slug
themselves tired for couple of rounds.
leaving the fans to drag through sew
eral additional rounds OF stalling. 1t
might be we'll once in while to fol-
low a stunt put through by the Sacra-
mento promoters few weeks ago.
Tommy Feltz, once a great little feath-
erweight who fought Abe Attell TO a
draw in Philadelphia, was the princi-
pal. Feltz was matched for a twenty
round go with another wind-blown and
liquor-scuttled relic of past greatness.
He refused to forsake the wine cup
and the midnight life, SO he was ar
rested on vagrancy charge by an
under sheriff, taken to Jail and given
a ten days sentence by the court. In
the ample court yard of the county
gaol he did his training stunts. work.
ing each day in the open air, boxing
with imported sparring partners and,
of necessity, combining himself to
wholesome diet. AS result he walked
out of the jail and into the ring on the
fight night and fought a faster. cleaner
and better battle than since his degen-
Grafton into that division whose num-
Der Is leglon--the has-been scrapper.
Local prelim lads take notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
WHEELER GETS HOME RUN,
WINNING GAME FOR ANGELS
Despised Former San Francisco Player
Turns Tables on Seals-Cham-
pions Play High CIas Ball

= SAN FRANCISCO, April 17.--George
Wheeler of the Angels, who two years
ago was traded to Los Angeles by san
Francisco as utility man, being con-
sidered too much crystallized to be of
service to the Seals, was responsible
for the victory of the southerner over
the home team today, scoring a home
run in the fourth inning, which scored
Howard and Smith and ultimately
brought about a defeat for his former
teammates. Dillon placed Tozer in the
box for the champions and Griffin was
sent out to dc the tWirling for the
Seals. San Francisco took two runs
in the first two innings on five hits,
and the northerners figured on a game
already won, when Wheeler lined out
the full-base hit and sent the two
runners around. Daley and Griffin
hit out triples. Although the Seals
outhit the visitors they could not re-
trieve the big feature. Following is
the tabulated score:
T-Tt rg
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
AMERICAN LEAGUE

DETROIT, April 17.-Cleveland took
an early lead in todays game, mixing
it's hits with errors by the locals ana
scoring four runs. Detroit started hit
ting Rhoades in the seventh and forced
him off the slab in the eighth. Foss,
who replaced him, proved easy, three OF
the first four batters hitting safely, de-
termining the result, the home team
winning the game by to 8. Bradley
was spiked by Cobb, sliding to third in
the eighth, and was forced to retire
from the game Score:
Detroit 6, hits 10, errors A.
Cleveland 5, hits 8, errors 9.
Batteries Willett and Schmidt;
Rhoades, Joss and Clark.
ST. LOUIS, April II. - Chicago
punched four hits in the tenth inning
today and defeated st. Louis to l.
The locals were helpless before Smith $
pitching and batting. An immense
crowd saw the contest which was UNI
usually fast Score:
st. Louis /, hits 4, errors l.
Chicago 8, hits 10, errors 0.
Batteries-Waddella and Crlgef; smith
and Sullivan.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-Bostcn
drove Gray from the box in the first
inning today and later on hit Hughes
hard, defeating Washington 6 to 1. III
the eighth inning Niles hit the ball TO
the fence ana ran afOunu DdnAiS, WIZ
had held on to second, believing Clymer
would make a fly catch. When the ball
was returned to the infeld Danzig was
on second and Niles on third. Score
Washington 1, hits 7, errors 4.
Boston 6, hits g. errors l.
Batteries-Gray Hughes and Street;
Walter, Arellanes and Spencer.
PHILADELPHIA, April 7.-Errors
by Engle contributed largely to New
York's defeat by Philadelphia today.
Score:
Philadelphia 6, hits Z, errors 3.
New York 4, hits 8, errors s.
Batteries Dygert, Vickers and
Lapp; Lake and Kleinow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
LOCAL Y. M. C. A. WINNER
IN DECIDING CONTEST

The Los Angeles Y. M. C. A. Pirates
basketball team last night won the
Southern California mems basketball
series in the Los Angeles Y. M. c. A
gymnasium, when they defeated the
Whittier Trojans by score of 81 to
10. The game was one of the fastest
ever witnessed on a Los Angeles floor
Steve Dove, guard on the Pirates, was
in excellent form. Tackabury, for
ward for the winners, scored ten field
baskets for his club, while Potter, for
the same team, scored three.
The Pasadena Y. M. c. A. team,
which was scheduled to play the Spar
tans, defaulted.
The star player on the Trojans was
Caster, who practically made all the
points for his team. The final league
meeting will be held next Tuesday
night at the Y. NJ. c. A.
The pennant was awarded to the
Pirates, while gold medals were pre-
scented to every member of the winning
team The lineup:
Pirates-Tackabury and Potter, for
wards; Forster, center, and Dove and
Fielder guards.
Trojans-Penberton and Caster for
wards; Laughtlin, CENTER and Holton
and Stevens, guards.
Referee-Spencer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
LONG BEACH FINDS
QUAKERS EASY PREY
EnIoe Does Star TWiring for Long
Beach Nlne-The Herald Is
Given a Vote of
Thanks
Long Beach II, Whittier /

The fast Long Beach team of the
Interscholastic league defeated the
Quaker City high school aggregation
on the Long Beach diamond yesterday
afternoon by the one-sided score of IL
to l. The feature of the game was the
heavy hitting of the Long Beach team.
Enloe, the premier pitcher of the VIM
ming club, had the Whittier team at
his money at all stages of the game
and not a single player reached the
keystone position until after the sew
enth inning. The Herald was given a
vote of thanks by the members of the
Long Beach team for fostering anna
teur sports among the high school
teams.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
TAFT FoREeoEs GOLF GAME

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Foregolng
his customary Saturday game of golf,
President Taft, accompanied by Mrs
Taft, attended the Washington new
Riverside drive today which skirts the
Potomac river. Largely through the
interest of Mrs. Taft this drive is to
be made a great gathering place for
the people of Washington. This after
noon the Philippine constabulary band
gave their concert. A cablegram has
been received from the mayor of Toxic
fioffering 1000 Towering Japanese cher
ry trees to be planted along the banks
of the Potomac. President and Mrs.
Taft have accepted the offer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
FIRST NATIONALS SHUT
OUT MERCHANTS NINE.

The First National bank baseball
team yesterday afternoon defeated the
Merchants National bank nine on the
Harvard military academy field by a
score of to 0. 1t was pitchers bat
tie between Whitmer for the winners
and Delhi for the losers, the former
tanning nine and the latter eight. The
First National team got eleven hits,
while the Merchants made nine. Stat
ford for the losers made a three base
hit. The score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS
BLANKED BY CITIZENS
Citizens National 8, F. and M. o

In a fast game of baseball at st. Vim
cencent's colleged grounds the Citizens
National team defeated the team from
the Farmers and Merchants bank by
a score of to 0. One of the features
of the game was the pitching of James
Mcknight for the Citizens. He had not
thrown a ball for six months, but held
his opponents for six innings without a
hit, when he retired in favor of La Boig,
who pitched big league ball for the re-
mainder of the game. Lyons of the
Farmers pitched good ball, but was
given poor support. The fielding OF II:
Ivey and Encoe of the Citizens and
Hogan of the Farmers was exception
ally good
The score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Killing THREATENS INVASION

CHICAGO, April 17.--John King,
who has thus far failed to report to
the Chicago National league club,
threatens to invade Chicago as the
featured star of troupe of semi
pros" gathered at Kansas City.
No action has been taken by the To-
cal clubs in the proposed series. An
offer was discussed at a meeting of the
Chicago league, but the home mag
mates are reluctant to oppose organ
lied baseball by booking games with
the Kansas City team.
The matter was finally tabled until
the next meeting. with the prospects
favorable for King and his team
eventually landing dates here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
LOS ANGELES HIGH
SHUTS OUT HARVARD
Beach, for High School Team, Does
Stellar Work of Game, Tanning
Thirteen HILLTOP
Players
L. A. High 8, Harvard o

The Los Angeles high school baseball
team defeated the Harvard Military
academy team on Harvard field yester-
day afternoon by a score of 5 to O..
Harvard lost the game by the errors
made by the fielders, seven being chalk
ed up to them, while the hilltop aggre-
cation made but one. Beach for the
winners famed thirteen of the Har-
ward boys. In the last of the sixth in
ming a double play was executed in the
high school camp by Rawlings, Wilson
and Winget. Not a Harvard player
reached third base. The score:
l..
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
SUMMARY

Home run-Wheeler Three-base hits-Daley,
Griffin. Two-base hits-willlams, Zeider. Sac
rifce hits-Tozer 2, Hosp, Howard, McArdle.
Bases on bal1s-OR Tozer, 4; off Griffin. 10.
Struck out--By Tozer 2; by Griffin, l. Hit by
pitched ball-Lewis Double plays-Tennant
unassisted; Hosp 10 Howard; Tozer to Hosp
to Howard. Wild pitch-Griffin. Time-2;0O.
Umpre-Toman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
FARMERS AND MERCHANTS


Two-base hts-Melone, Pentz, Lyons. Sacri-
fee hit-O. Ivey. First base on errors-Citi-
zens, 3; Farmers 4. Left on bases-Citzens
g. Farmers, s. Bases on balls-Of La Boig, 1;
off Lyons, l. Struck out-By La Boig, 81 by
Mcknight, 4; by Lyons, 4, Double plays--Mc-
Knight to Church, Church TO Encoe Hits
OFF La Boig, 3; off Lyons, 8. Passed balls
Streibing, q Wild pitch-Lyons. Time of game
-2:10. Umpre-Ward
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
PORTLAND FINDS EASY
MARK IN SACRAMENTO

PORTLAND, Ore, April 17.-Port-
land found in Brown and Ehman easy
marks today and batted them with
great effectiveness. The visitors
played ragged ball at times, while the
local team was full of snap and ginger
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
WHITTIER
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Enie, Young. Worthem. Sac
rifce hits-Enloe ~, Flickinger, Galbraith,
Mullen. Stolen bases-Coughran, Worthem.
Fulton Peterson, Boland Bases on balls-On
Enloe, 1; off Donaghu 8. Struck out-By En-
loe, 8; by Dona ghu. 4; by Craig, l. Hits-Of
Enloe 2; off Donaghu, Il; off Craig, 3. Hit by
pitched ball-Flickinger. Time of game-1:30
Umpires-Darby and Perry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

ID. Lewis out for running out of line
Two-base hit-Wiggs, Sacrifice hit-Sto-
vail. Bases on balls-Of Newlin 2, wigs
2. Struck out-By Newlin 3, Wigs A.
Double plays-McCay to Truesdale to Cam
eron. Triple pay-McCay to Cameron. Hit
by pitched ball-Mott. Time Of game
1880. Umpire-McGreevy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
PORTLAND
SCORE BY INNINGS


Struck out-By Ehman 2 Garrett 3.
Rases on balls-Of Brown, Garrett 2. Two
base hutchinson. Three-base hits-Mc-
Creole, Ryan. Double play-McCredie to
Kennedy. Sacrifice hits-Olson =, Byrhes,
RYAN Garrett Breen. Hit by pitched ball
-Armbruster by Ehman Left on bases
Sacramento 5, Portland 6. Innings pitched
BY Brown s. Ehman 5. Hts-On Brown
8, runs o. Time or gane-l'fo' CH'P"0
Mccarthy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
.............. 36 s 8 {
HARVARD
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Wlson. Beach. Bases on
balls iekersham, s. Struck out-By Beach,
10. Double pays-Rawlings to Wilson TO
winget. Hits-oh Beach. Q; off Wickersham,
Q. Hit by pitched ball-Davids. Time-1;30.
Umpire -Fitzwilliams
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Complaints have been frequent
among local promoters of fistic events
regarding their inability to force the
Youngsters of the game to go into hard
training. These boys like to work a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

Fans of Los Angeles are anxious to
get view of the Burns-Johnson con-
test as presented by the films which
will be on the screen at the Peoples
theater this week, beginning with
matinee this afternoon. This is mann
" for an educational purpose. The pu-
gilistic followers desire to get recent
line on Jack and discover first hand
or as near as possible-whether he had
Tommy so much at his mercy as the
press dispatches on last Christmas day
Indicated. Those who have seen the
films say that had Burns avoided that
stunning knockdown in the first round
he would have given Johnson hard
battle, for, although staggered ana
div. he waded in and walloped his
best at the big negro. The films are
said to be clear-cut, showing every
move of the battle plainly. If they
are run off at the rate of three minute
rounds according to ring usage the
pictures outlined should be an accept
able imitation of that memorable day
at Rush Cutters bay in the far Eng
lish possessions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
Read the Testimonials
Free Examination

We will improve your eyesight IL there is
any left. We have the best methods ex-
perience can devise for determining tho
amount Of eyestrain and the necessary cor
rection for the same. We make no failures.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

What has happened to the Jefries
press agent? Has he taken sick with
an attack of silence or has the big
fellow put a quietus on all this dope
that poured out regarding the IFS
of getting into condition, purse and
other minor points? For several days
hardly word has come over the wires
from Jeffries. No more fight offers or
-million-dollar purse with per-
centages, houses, etc. No more talk OF
providing 1 can see that in time |
may be able to get into shape, no
more rumors in startling headlines OF
Jeffries' acquiescence to articles OF
agreement. Verify, the game has fallen
to a low ebb, or perhaps Johnson 8
earnest pleas for a match are less
fervent and he is weighing matters
little. Certain it is that the tense ex-
pectation of the long looked for word
from the big fellow has died down, and
the fans are generally realizing what
pretty press agent stunt has been
handed them in this conditioning
tour on the vaudeville circuit at $4,000
a week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
MERCHANTS NATIONAL
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Three base hit-Stafford. Bases on balls
OFF Delhi /. Struck out-By Wilmer Q,
Delhi 8. Umpire-Fitzwilliams
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

You may be able to
see with the greatest
distinctness, and yet
be suffering from Sc
rious eyestraln. The
evidences OF this eye
strain may be found
in Headaches. Nerv-
BUSINESS. Aching Eyes.
Disturbances and Con-
a long list of such
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

TN HE grudge battle between Wogast
and Memsic is the chief topic OF
Il gossip among the local bugs, diff
ferences of opinion being numerous,
but the consensus of. belief affirms the
decision given the Bohemian Tor ms
fierce sluggiug and Formidable on.
slaughts on the lighter lad. Ad lost
nothing by the defeat for ne 10 , sen'
the greatest boy of his poundage par
ring Attell. and is a tip~top attraction
in local rings. Not dollar OF nus
drawing power did he lose, nor an lota
of his popularity. Ad simply went out
OF his division and ran up against 700
strong q battery of punches. With TINS
defeat Ads chance of meeting WIN
Nelson has gone a-glimmering' Ior
Memsic, despite his class, Is not con-
ceded a chance with the Dane, So
wherefore ADJ 1t was a good hgnt
Friday night, however, and undoubt-
edly a return match would draw
equally well.
Bernie" Bernard did not show up IN
the Vernon ranks, as was expecteu,
last Friday, as he was detained at
his dental classes. Jim Brooks, vice
president of the Vernon team and who
at the next meeting of the directors
will probably be chosen as president
in place of Fred Maier, late beloved
leader of the Hoganites, stated yester-
day, however, that the Angel outhelder
had promised to join the Vernon team,
and Berry having expressed his Will
lingness, unless Bernard withdraws
from his agreement, he will take his
place in the bushers' lineup soon.
When Busher Thompson banged out
his opportune homer In the game with
the Seals In the northern city, Friday,
he took his first step toward cinchlng
a permanent berth in the Angel lineup
All along Berry has held that TINS
man would ultimately make good. he
was PANIED most discouraglngly an
the first games of the season, wherein
he showed up weakly against the
veterans of the Coast organization,
but Hen has faith that the right fielder
will in time prove a valuable man, and
he will give him every chance to show
his mettle. 1t is perhaps this policy
of Berry's that enables him to develop
confident and effective players. Others
of the Coast leaders are wont to yank
out their pitchers and their fielders at
critical times when they fail to play
up to the expected point, but Dillon
and Berry have steadfastly held to the
idea that to allow the men to hght II
out and pull through pinch periods
brings them confidence not otherwise
acquired.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
SAN FRANCISCO

SCORE BY INNINGS