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Evening star., 1909-07-07
H. 7. BRIGHT LEAVES
G. w. ATHLETIC COUNCIL

Henry I. Bright, at a meeting of the
athletic council at George Washington
University last evening, rendered his res
ignatlon as a member of that body.
For several years Mr.. Bright has been
a faithful hacker of athletics at George
Washington, and his loss will be keenly
felt. His efforts for the bettering of the
conditions Of the players and in helping
out the young managers were untiring.
His business now takes so much of his
time that he will be unable any more to
devote the attention to the teams that he
mas IN the past, and therefore he thought
best to give up his position on the coun-
ell to one who could better fill the
Dill. but he says that he will always be
on hand to help when he is needed Along
with Mr.. Bright's resignation came the
resignation OF Henry P. Blair. who also
resigns on account of stress Of business.
After accepting these resignations the
council. with DIR. McBain, the new chair
man. leading. went on to consider the
question of a coach. The committee, con-
sistlnS Of the captain and manager OF
the foot ball team and the president of
the council, reported that il had narrowed
down now to two local men. and this
would he settled within d short time 1t
is understood that these two local men
are Benjamin r. Doughcrty and Hecox
ing played two years on Exeter, from
which he graduated. and being a member
Of Charlie Daly's team at Harvard which
so easily defeated Yale. He knows the
game from A to u, which he demon
strated in the few games he played for
the lfatchetites last fall Hecox has had
considerable success as a coach, but has
never had varsity experience. Manager
Sommcrs has found 1t impossible to come
to terms with Mickey Whitehurst. for
A M n Ii,
given up the gridiron game for good.
Arrangements for the American League
Park for this fall are now we'll under
way For the early practice and first
game the Union League Park will be used
on account of the Nationals finishing
their season here.
DIR. McBain was warmly congratulated
on his election by all the members of the
council. and went at his work in way
which promises to make the coming ath-
ietic year at George Washington Jniver-
sity the most memorable in the history OF
the institution.
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DOYLE BROTHERS WIN
IN ATLANTA TOURNEY

Conrad Doyle and E. II. Doyle OF this
city distinguished themselves again yes
terday when they defeated Thornton and
Grant of Atlanta in the doubles in the
southern tennis championship tournament
which is being held in the above-named
city. The match was closely contested
and drew a large audience. Thornton
and Grant had things pretty much their
own way in the first set. taking it by g..
The remaining four sets were won by the
Washington team and during this time
some pretty play was witnessed. The
scores were 6-3, Ga, 6-2 and 6-3.
In the first round of the singles Z. II.
Doyle was defeated by T. r. Pell of New
York by scores of Ga and g.. Pell put
up a strong game in the second round of
the singles and completely outclassed
Middlebrooks of Atlanta. The scores
were 60 and 81. Phelps of New Or
leans defeated Mullen of Richmond, Va,
by GO and 6-3. w. G.. Magruder. A. S.
West and l.. D. Scott also were victorious
in their sets in the second round.
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MARTIN SHERIDAN LOST
21 Pounds in $50 Minutes

NEW YORK, July Martin Sheridan,
The worlds champion athlete, lost twenty
one pounds weight during the two hours
and a half in which he won the all-around
national championship at the Scottish
clans games, Celtic Park, Monday.
The Irish-American Athletic Clubs
champion weighed 205 pounds at the start
of the 1e0-yard dash, the first event In
the grueling contest.
He weighed 1874 pounds imm mediately
after he revived, after staggering over
the line in the mile run, the tenth and
last event in the fearful ordeal that ex-
hausted his strength and endurance. But
he finished the mile run, in which alone
his competitor. Theodore Matzukes, the
giant Greek, beat him.
1t is almost incredible that Sheridan
burned up and sweat out twenty-one
pounds of his fatty and other tissues in
lao minutes while rolling up 1885 points
and beating his own record for the all
around championship by 30 points
But it Is as remarkable that, in five
hours, Sheridan regained ten pounds of
the twenty-one he lost. And. although
he is usually a tremendous eater, he had
had only small meal, for he did not
feel well, and had drunk only two glasses
of beer. At 10 o'clock last night he
weighed 2O3 pounds.
Besides the honor he won, Sheridan 8
reward for the tremendous strain he suf-
fered is a gold medal presented by the
American Amateur Athletic Union, which
Enthusiastically last night that he will en-
ter the "all-arcund" next year and that
he will strive to roll up a score of 7,J00
points.
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DEPARTMENTAL LEAGUE.

Games today-War vs. Treasury; Navy VS.. Com
missioberS.
The Farmers boosted their chances for
corralling the bunting this season by cas-
ily defeating the Laborites, their closest
rivals. on the White House ellipse yester-
day afternoon. Score, 8 to 3.
Despite the threatening weather a big
crowd assembled to see the game. The
last game played between the teams went
ten innings without either side having the
advantage in the score. and it is this fact
that brought out the mob.
Balzer. the former Georgetown Univer-
sity star, was on the mound for the La
borites, but was far from being in his
usual stride. He was hit for a total of
ten good drives, and these coupled with
seven free passes made the hoeing easy
for the Aggies. The fielding honors were
carried off by Johnny Priest of the Agri-
culture outfit on account of his fine han
ding of ten chances, some of which were
extremely difficult.
Newberry, who served them over for
Agriculture, was also hit for good total.
but the Laborites were not fortunate in
getting them in punches. Out OF the
nineteen hits made only one went for an
extra base, and this was off the bat of
BalZer. Score.
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Game today-Langdon Bethany, at 18th and
ID streets northeast at $50 O'Clock
The Ninth Street Christians defeated the
Peck Memorial aggregation of George
town I'm the Sunday School League yester-
day by the score of to g
Dick Connors was on the mound for the
northeast lads, and with the exception of
the first inning he twirled a good game,
but got sharper as he went along. In the
final three innings he struck out seven of
the nine batsmen. He allowed but one
pass to the initial sack.
Powell. for Peck. also twirled a good
game, but the Ninth Streeters connected
with his delivery at critical stages. Man
ager Loves boys tied the score in the
seventh, and went four TO the good in the
following session.
When time was called to play Ninth
had but eight men, and the services of
Pop Kerper were called upon. and much
credit is due him for the victory credited
to the Christians. Pop connected safe
ly with the pellet on two occasions, one
of which was a neat bunt. He pifered
two bases and scored as many tallies.
Buehler played well AT short. Tom
Murphy was again iii the limciieht yes
terday. He laced out a double and a
single. Following is the official score OF
the game:
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AUTOMOBILE GOSSIP.

The Royal Automobile Club of Great
Britain is TO conduct a series of head
lighting tests.
Companies have been formed to operate
taxicabs in Austin, Tex, and Asbury
Park. \. j.
ed the police committee TO prohibit the
importation of taXicabs.
An auto fire engine used at Lansing,
Mich has responded to seventy-one
alarms in 156 days at total cost of
$..4.S1.
TIE San Antonio, Tex. Automobile Club
members are making preparations for an
active campaign in sign posting.
Cleveland, Ohio, has been selected as
tine meeting place of the second annual
good roads convention during the last
week In September.
Automobile owners and enthusiasts of
Fort Worth, Tex, are backing d move
ment to curb motorists who exceed speed
limits in their city.
The Columbus Automobile Club has
started department to furnish informa-
ton to those who tour Ohio with ref
erence to the condition Of the roads.
The Automobile 1IuD OF syracuse mas
ordered a number of enameled signs,
which will be erected by the club along
the road between Syracuse and Richfield
Springs.
The officials Of the Long Island Auto
mobile Club have started a campaign TO
revive the old-time club run, which WAS
such a popular pastime IN the early days
IF motoring in this country.
An automobile line has been established
TO transport passengers from ocean liners
landing at Havre to Paris, France. The
cars can be engaged by wireless before
steamers reach port.
A novel car-locking device is being at
tached TO all machines turned out by
we'll known maker. 1t is in the nature of
key in the gasoline pipe. by which the
fuel can be cut off from the engine.
August 10 has been selected as the day
for the annual orphans day outing under
the auspices of the Automobile Club of
Rochester, y. Y. Ontario Beach Park will
be thrown open to the children as in for
mer years.
The necessity for controlling the use of
gas lamps on automobiles is urged by
J. p. Story, jr. in recent letter to the
Commissioners.
1T is reported that you are now en-
gagged in revising amending certain
traffic regulations, particularly referring
Evening star., 1909-07-07
Win Triple-Header.

The Fort Foote base ball team de-
voted the entire Fourth of July to the
national sport, playing three games for
the benefit of the congregation of Broad
Creek Church and winning them all.
The first game was won from the Myr-
tie Athletic Club of Washington, score 9
to o: the second game from the Congress
Heights Stars. score 16 to ,, and the
final game from the Lehighs, score to 1
The games were remarkable for the
heavy hitting OF the Fort Foote team
and were witnessed by large crowd.
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10 lights on vehicles Mr.. Story says.
II therefore have the honor to respect
fully urge upon you the necessity OF con
trolling the use Of searchlights on auto
mobiles within reasonable limits. Their,
is no question but that these lights, used
indiscriminately, are a great source oe
danger to other users of the highways.
nor are they in the least necessary for thu
safety of the automobile in using them.
provided such automobile is within the
speed limit"
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Brides double to left, the latter reach
ing third on Hooper's poor return and
scoring on Streets out to Hooper. Gray
singled to left, but was forced by Milan.
who was out trying to steal.
Some brilliant fielding prevented the
Nationals from tieing in the sixth. Tn
Elaub singled to center with one out and
stole second, but was left, as Donohue
went out to Niles and Hooper made
wonderful catch off Leiivet that brought
down the house. With two out in Bos-
tons half Wagner walked and was left.
Couldn't Do a Thing.
In the seventh it was one. two. three
for both sides. Conroy drove to right Tor
a base with two out in the eighth and
tried to steal. but was out on close call.
on which he kicked vigorously.
In Boston's half hits of Lord and Niles
with one out put the former on tnlrd.
Niles tried a steal and was out. and Cess
Ter famed. The Nationals made a good
try for a tally in the last. After IN
glaub had fouled to Lord, Donohue sent
a fly to left that Hooper missed after
hard run.
Blankenship ran for Donahue and when
Lelivet had driven q hot one that
bounded off Lord. Blankenship overran
second and was caught Wagner TO NC
Connell. Lelivet stole second and was
touched on the line on Dels grounder 10
Lord. Score:
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ATHLETICS GOING SOME.
They Make It Five Straight From
New York Bunch.

NEW YORK, July 7.-With home runs
responsible for four of the five runs scor
cd, the Athletics yesterday made it five
straight from the Highla nders. Davis. the
Philadelphia first sacker. made the long
est hit ever seen on the home grounds,
the ball clearing the left field fence.
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Nav Pick AL Kaufman.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Al Kauf-
man may be substituted for Stanley
ketchel as an opponent for Jack John
son In the bout proposed by Jim Cof-
forth in the coming fall. Coffroth Is not
pleased with ketchefS showing against
Paplte He thinks the Michigan man
should have demonstrated his supremacy
more strongly.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

II. Kelly. center field; F. Dent. right field.
Rock Creek Stars-H. Mercer. pitcher;
L. Graves, catcher; NJ. Duvall, first base;
D. Wilhoite second base; p. Graves,
third base: b. Hunter, shortstop: J.
Flortny, left field: J. Crowley, center
field; G. Morgan right field.
Umpire Jim Harmon.
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Rock Creek Stars Fall.

The Mouchers defeated the Rock Creek
Stars in an interesting game yesterday
by the score of 3 TO 3 on their home
grounds. oath and f streets. The feature
of the game was the pitching of Jack
Rayn. They lined up this way:
Mouchers-J Rayn. pitcher; T. Britt
catcher: J. Ward. first base: P. Winn.
second base; w. Rayn. shortstop: A. Rit-
tenhouse, third base: G. Rayn, left field:
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Joe Corbett All In.

SAN FRANCISCO, July Joe Corbett,
who attained fame in the base ball world
as a pitcher for the noted Baltimore
Orioles, has been released at his own re-
quest Corbett complained that he was
unable to regain the control that once
distinguished his work i'm the box.
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THREE PITCHERS TO GO.
Cantillon Wants Waivers on Hughes,
Tannehill and Altrock.

NEW YORK, July THE Washington
club has asked for waivers on Pitchers
Tom Hughes, Jesse Tannehill and Nick
Altrock. Managers Lake OF Boston and
StaIlings of New York both have waived
on the pitchers.
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Notes Of the Game

1t looks very much as If Manager Can
tillon would have succeeded in securing
Outf1elder Gessler In trade for a pitcher
were it not for the fact that Thoney is
in the hospital and Boston therefore has
no players to spare.
With Conroy, Delehanty and Browne all
limping the Nationals are in no condition
to show to advantage.
Street had a piece of real hard luck
happen to him the last time he was at
bat in the second game. He banged the
ball at Lord, who could not stop it owing
to the speed with which it was sent, and
the ball bounded over to Wagner who
threw to first in time TO get his man.
The second game was one of the quick
est major league games on record. 1t
began al 3;56 and was over at $40. lasting
an hour and fourteen minutes. 1t is sell
dom indeed that one of these double
headers is finished before & O'clock
The crowd had lots of fun with Bob
Unglaub, and Bob took their yells with
great good nature.
Pat Donovan, the scout for the locals,
is out west cunning for material and is
looking over the American Association
with view to securing scortchers.
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'Batted for Sweeney in the eighth
phiIsdelnhia O O O O 0 O %
New York. k.' O o o %
First base on nerrors-Philadelphia. =. Left on
bases-Philadelphia, 6; New York. q. Bases on
balls-Oh Morgan. .. Home runs-Dayis. Dem
mtt. Two-base hfts-Hartsel, Laporte. Saerince
hit-Ganley Stolen bases-Oldring, Engle. Dou-
BILE plays-Laporte to Cree to Chase: Demmitt to
Chase to Sweeney. Wild pitchIMorgan. Passed
l. Umpires-Niessrs. KERN and Sheridan. Time
of game-l hour and IS minutes.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Earned Commerce and Labor I: Agricul-
ture, l. First base on Agriculture, 4.
Left on bases-.Agriculture. 49,. First base on
balls-or = nNewbcrry, l; on Balzer Z. Innings
made-On Balzer. = off Handihoe, ;. Struck ont
BY Newberry. 1: by Balzer, g. Two-basc hit
Balzer. Sacrifice fy-Shoemaker. Sacrifice hits
Bryan, Sanders. Priest. Stolen bases-Sanders.
Fenniman, Taylor. Handiboe. Barnes. Double
play-Prfest to Weber. Wild pitch-Balzer Um-
pire-Mr. Belts. Time Of game hours.
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Five Pitchers Worked in This
Somewhat Fierce Exhibition.

ST. LOUIS July 7.-ChicaGo took yes
terday's game, 5 to 4, punk pitching be-
ing responsible for most of the runs on
both sides. Score:
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ST Louis. ..-......... o o u o O 0-4
Chicago. ..-........ ] u o o.
Twobase hits-Scott. Ishell. Double plays
Petty to Stephens to Jones; Tannchill TO Davis.
Hit by pitcher-Ry Scott. I. Bases on hals-4On
Petty. 3: OF Fiene, L: of Scott. .. Struck out
Fly Petty, 2; by Powell. j.: hy Srott. 4; by
Waddeil. l: by Fienc, /. Left on bascs-St.
Louis. I: Chicago. Z. UmpiresMcssrs. Hurst
minutes.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
New Twirler for the Maps

CLEVELAND, July 1T was an
nounced last night that the Cleveland
base ball club had purchased Pitcher
Koestner, big right-hand tWirler of the
Los Angeles team OF the Pacific Coast
League.
Evening star., 1909-07-07
TIGERS LOSE TO MAPS.
Young, in the Box, Allows Only Five
Little Hits.

CLEVELAND, July 7.-Detroit was out
played by Cleveland yesterday and lost,
s to O. Young was effective and Sum-
mers wasn't. Only one of the Tigers hye
hits passed the infield. Score:
Evening star., 1909-07-07

John Simons, aged eighty years. is
dead in Cumberland valley, q few miles
north Of Cumberland. Md. Mrs. Elmira
Lightfoot of Cumberland is one of three
surviving daughters
Evening star., 1909-07-07

out, in the fourth. and stole second. only
to be anchored there. The locals failed
to make first In their half. and 1t was
one, two, three for the Nationals after
this and up to the ninth, when Donohue
singled, with two out, and was forced by
Lelivet
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Totals els ~ l3 o. Totals. "a 20 B
.Batted for Summers in ninth inning.
Cleveland - q o x-S
Detroit - 0 o. 90
Two-bss. bits-Youny HnchmaD, Ball Sacrf
fee hits-Stovall. Young Eastery: BUSH; stolen
hases--Birmngham t2). Bases ON hails,un sum
3. Double pIay-Schaefer TO Bush to Rossman
! Passed ball--Eastesly- UDpires-Messrs. Perrine
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Two-base hit. Murphy. Sacrifice hits
Harris. Evans. Stolen bases-Walters. Buehler
Stecker, Kerper GU. Miles. Martin t2), Goucher
t2l, ]. Murphy. Greer. Left hases-Ninth, !;
Peck, s.. First base on balls-By Gonnor. l.
by Powell, .. Struck out-By Conner. 8: by
Powell, I. Umpire Hughes. Time of game
i hour and 10 minutes.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Wa asbincton - 0 o q o o %
Two-base hit-McBride Sacrifice hit-Strcet.
Stolen bases-Inrd Gessler. Wagner. unglauh
Double play-Wagper to Mcconnell to siam
Left on bases-Boston. 4; Washington. 4. First
base on balls-Of Wood. I of Gray. 8. Bases
on Washington. =; Boston, L. Struck ont
BY Wood &: by Gray. 3. umpires-Messrs
o'Loughlin and Egan Time of game hour and
20 minutes.
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SECOND GAME.

= uuIne run-otaH = Hdcr1H'e nIl,I1e1eIHHrs.
Mcconnell to Madden. Stahl to Pape. Left on
bases-Boston. 3: Washington, 3. First base ON
balls,of Pape; 1 Off Groom; l. Bases ON on errors errors
{; by Groom, .. Umpires-Messrs. OIOughin
and Egan. Time of game hour and 10 minutes
Evening star., 1909-07-07
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
How the Clubs Stand.
Toda VS. Games

Boston at Brooklyn.
New York at Philadelphia.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 4: st. Louis, !.
Pittsburg. 5: Cincinnati, q.
Brooklyn, ?: Boston. /.
Philadephia, 3; New York, J..
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MINOR LEAGUES.

American Association.
At Toledo-Toledo. .; Columbus. 0.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5: Kansas City O..
At Louisville-Louisville =; Indianapolis /.
At ST. Paul-St. Paul, 5; Minneapolis, 8.
Eastern League.
At Observation-Disclosures. 8; Providence, Q.
At Bufalo-Buffalo. 1; Montreal q.
At Jersey City-Jersey City, 2: Newark, 4.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; Toronto, g.
New England League.
At northampton Northampton. 8: Bridgeport, 2
At Holyoke- -Holyoke. 10; New Haven .
At Hartford-Springfeld. 6: Hartford 2.
At New Britain-New Britain. T.; Waterbury, 2
Southern League.
At Memphls-Memphis. 8: Little Rock. &.
At New Orleaus-New Orleans o: Mobile l.
At Atlanta-Atlanta. 3: Birmingham, /.
At Nashville-Nashville, ,; ntgomery, 0.
South Atlantic League.
At savannah-Savannah. ,; Jacksonville, l.
At Augusta-Augusta. 2: Columbus /.
At Observation-Disclosures, A; Macon, l.
Tri-state League.
At Reading-Lancaster. 4: Reading, 2
At Yofk-Trenton, .: York g.
At Johnstown-Altoona 8: Jobnstown 2
At Harrlsburg-Wiliamsport IL Harrisburg. 10
New York State League.
At Syracuse -Wilkesharre. I: Syracuse, 9.
At Itica-ScrantoD. >; t'tics. D.
Al Albany-Elmira. 8: Albany. o.
At Troy-Binghamton. A Troy, !.
Carolina Association.
AT GreenviIle-Greenvile. 8; Greensboro, ?.
At Anderson--Anderson, 7; Spartanburg. ..
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Milan Messed Things Up

Boston scored in its half on Stahps
long hit, which went for a home run.
although Milan misjudged 1t and then
made a poor return. With two out in
the third Milan walked and Browne was
safe on ball on which Pape slipped in
trying to field. Blankenship took
Brownies place and was forced by Tn
slaub. Lord singled in Boston's half and
stole second, but the next pair were easy.
Delehanty connected for hit with two
Evening star., 1909-07-07

WHITE SoX TAKE ONE.

and Evans. Time Of same-1 hour and 26 m
utes.
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The Second Game.

Young Pape was the hero of the second
game, and the crowd cheered him re-
peatedly. He had seven strike-outs to
his credit. two of them off Milan, and he
famed three men In succession in the
eighth and ninth innings. He had splen-
did control, passing but one man. and he
fielded his position like a veteran and
showed no trace of nervousness. He re-
ceiyed first-class backing, too, Lora,
Wagner and Stahl connecting in fine
style.
Delehanty was famed In sliding to sec
ond in the fourth inning. but remained In
the game.
The Nationals had their chance to land
in the second inning, when they haa
men on second and third, with one out
and Mcbride up. Both Donohue and
I.elivet went out at the rubber. After
that the Nationals never saw third, and
until Donohue singled in the ninth. with
two out, fifteen men had gone out In
succession. Only two men reached first
in the last SIX innings
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
How the Clubs Stand.

Game today-Langdon Bethany, at 18th and
D streets northeast at 80 o'clock.
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Groom Was Right There.

Groom also pitched splendid ball and
had the locals guessing. The runs of
him were in no sense due to his poor
pitching, but rather to poor fielding.
After the second inning only two men
reached first. In the last three innings
the locals went out In order. Out of
eighteen men who went to bat after
Lord had singled in the third seventeen
of them went out, which was going
some.
Washington was out in order in the
first. but Boston scraped a run. Nc
Connell singled to center and was forced
by Lord, who raced to third on Speakers
out, and scored on Donohue's bad throw
past third. Gessler was safe on Del's
miss of a grounder and was out trying a
steal.
In the second Donohue was given life
on Wagner's low throw, and Lelivet was
also safe, Wagner muff1ng his fly. Del
sacrificed. Mcbride hit to Mcconnell,
who threw Donohue out at the rubber.
Madden threw to Stahl, and. seeing the
ball get away from the latter, Lelivet
tried to score and was thrown out on
StahPs throw to Pape, the latter cover
ing the rubber
Evening star., 1909-07-07

The Royal Automobile Club of Grea
Britain is TO conduct a series of head
lighting tests.
Evening star., 1909-07-07

Games today-War vs.. Treasury; Navy VS.. Com