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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
CIOthier Winner In Straight Sets
Defeats Harvard Tennis Crack-Detrot lies Athletics for Lead-Boston Wins-Giants and Pirates Break Even-Hospital Game Today.

Newport, R. l.. Aug. 24.-The east will meet the west in the semi finals of the national lawn tennis tournament on the Newport Casino courts tomor- row, and it is generally anticipated that the same condition will prevail in the finals to be played on Thursday.
 From today's play in the sixth round there emerged victorious William J. Clothier of Philadelphia, winner of the national title in 1906; Thomas c. Bun dy of Los Angeles, M E. Mclaughlin of San Francisco, holder with G. J. James of the Pacific coast doubles championship. and G. F. Touchard of New York. Tomorrow Clothier will meet Sunday and Mclaughlin will op- pose Touchard.
 All but one of today's matches were decided in straight sets, Clothier dis posing of E. H. Whitney, the young Longwood player and Harvard inter scholastic champion, Bundy defeating w. B. Cragin, Jr., the New York mil litiaman who yesterday surprised the gallery by winning from T. R. Pell, and Mclaughlin putting R. H. Palmer, the New Jersey champion, out of the tournament The fourth match be- tween Touchard and F. C. Inman of New York, the metropolitan champion, was hotly contested and went the full five sets. After Touchard had taken the first one. six games to four, In- man captuued the next two by the same score, giving him a dangerous lead. But after the rest Touchard braced and despite Inman's desperate effort to win the deciding set, which went twice to deuce, Touchard won the fourteenth game and the set and took the fifth set easily, 6-2.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

There are only three weeks left of the Connecticut league season.
 To date the Athletics have won the majority of the series from every American league opponent.
 Bransfield picks Pittsburg to win the National league pennant. as he says that the Pirates staff is better than that of the Cubs.
 Hartford and New Britain are facing a quandary. The Capital City nine has four games to play at New Britain and but one day in which to squeeze them in.
 Third Baseman Cy Perkins of Hol- yoke hopes to get out of the hospital
 in few days with the aid of crutches. He plans to return to his home in Sanford, Me-. as soon as possible. But for the interference of Me Donald and Nichols Bridges probably would have been placed under arrest Sunday at Waterbury, as he refused to leave the field when ordered to do so ny Umpir, Fallom The 1.arks catcher would not obey the-ump until the Waterbury players had entreated with him.
 ] There are some close baseball races in New England this year. In the Connecticut league four teams are fighting for first place. in the East efn league Providence is punched with TWO others. five teams are pos bilities in the New England, league and the Boston Red Sox are fighting for the pennant in the American league. Poor old Bostan NationalA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
HARTMAN THE FACTOR.
How His Arrival Affected the Stock Market-Uneertain Opening, Rally and Activity, Closing Dull.

New York, Aug. 24-Operations in the-stock market today were governed largely by the circumstances attend ing the arrival of MT. E. H. Hartman. Almast all other considerations and factors were overshadowed by this one event It was in truth a waiting mar ket-waiting for word, good, bad or indifferent concerning the distinguish ed passenger on the transatlantic lin- er The street" was showered all day with bulletins recording the progress of the ship towards port, and some en- couragement was manifested in wire less message sent by the railroad mag nate to the Associated Press some hours in advance of his landing where in he spoke of his condition as being good and reiterated his statement of June 1 last, the substance of which was that the country was going for ward in a highly satisfactory manner. Opening prices were reflection of the uncertain undertone. The movement was irregular, with fractional advances in many of the better known issues. From this low level there was a rally and some activity until noon, when announcement of the regular dividends on Union Pacific common and pre- ferped and Southern Pacific common gave the shorts another excuse to sell those stocks. Recovery was very rap IONNtls by OhC U NIOSh PA dN- tically the whole list was above the previous days best prices. Reading and United States Steel were the most conspicuous issues. the latter advanc- ing to within a fraction of it's recent high record Union Pacific and Con- solidated Gas had advanced material ly. with later movements in Erie and National Lead. The market as 8 whole was rather narrow and with a .-I-- fCr, fv. 1o of business. F'irmness prevailed during the final hour with some revival of the early activity, but the closing was dull and generally lower than on the previous day. Among the few excep- tions were Canadian Pacific, Denver and Rio Grande, Reading and Wabash among the railers. and United States Steel Consolidated Gas, Brooklyn Un- ion Gas. National Lead and the local fractions. all of which registered net gains. London's operations here were too trifing for comment, probably less than 10000 shares either way. Apart from rather sanguine forecasts regard ing the earnings of the United States Steel corporation for the current quar- ter. the most interesting industrial news of the day was an advance by one of the independent mills of one dollar per ton in steel here. It is be- lievetl that this move will be followed by other manufacturers. No news de- veloped in the local monetary situation, which was extremely dull and other wise unnteresting. Last weeks prom ises of an increased demand for mon ev at higher rates are thus fay unful- filled. The bond market was lrresu- lar in svfApathy with the moveratnt in stocks. Total sales. par value. $2.967.- 900. Government bonds were unchang- ed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
TWO WONDERFUL PLAYS.
"Reminiscences by Jennines-cali Her
 man Long Greatest Shortstop.

When Hughey Jennings was last in Cleveland he was asked who was. in his opinion, the best shortstop that ever lived. The Tiger leader replied without hesitation:
 Herman Long,"
 Now Herman Long might with equal truthfulness reply to the same ques- had no superior in his days as an Ori- ole.
 Hughey was also asked about a fla nous play he made in Chicago one day about twelve years ago when, according to the historians, he caught a ball and thew it to the plate for a double play while he was still up in the air, whither he had leaped to in- tercept the drive.
 Tt wasn't quite like that said Hughey. T ran into the crowd sit ting on the grass back of third for the foul. The fans started to give way and then began yelling, Don't let him in here.' So I leaped right on top of them and happened to get the ball. As. the mass of men under me swayed back to toss me back into the field, I took a chance and hurled the ball home while I was literally held up about six feet in the air.
 'Srhe throw happened to beat the runner from third to the plate"
 What play at short do you best remember?"
 One in the final game between Bos- ton and Baltimore at Baltimore in 1897. There was man on first when Herman Long came to bat for Boston. He hit an awful liner down my way. I ran over for it, and put down my hands. The ball struck the ends of my fingers and rolled up my arm fvaSr ehn | nr the dead run and had just about reached second then. Reitz had come over to take the throw. Instead. he reached around, picked the ball off my shoulder and completed the double play. The crowd had a frenzy over the play. but. 1 didn't mean it that way at ali"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
BARREL FIXES TEAM
 TO MATCH STONES.
Strong Additions to Hospital Lineup
 for Today.

It will be a strengthend Hospital team that plays J. J. c. Stones Inde- pendents this afternoon on the Hos pital grounds, as Manager Farrell will have in some new timber to give him an even chance with the powerful con- bination that has been announced for the Independents. The clash when the two collections of local amateur stars meet will make the hottest baseball programme here this season. They get underway with the diamond fireworks at o'clock.
 Manager Farrell has Fud Sullivan for second, Jackie Kane for an outfleld place. and probably Jimmie McClaffer- ty for third, these three being the new material. Zemke, of course, will shoot them over and he will be there with his prettiest for the defeat of the chal- lengers. Bill Austin will play either on third or in the outfield. Sam will be on first, West at short and Captain Wicks also in the outfield.
 As already announced, Stone has se- cured Bill Gleason to pitch, Fred LHeureux to catch. Henry Tatro on first, Arthur L'Heureux at short, Jack Casey at second, Pop Williams, Leo pold and Bill Boucler for the outfield, with third base also strongly taken care of.
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CHALLENGES c. 4. c. JRs.
Game for Monday-kiek on Riley as Umpire.

The following communication was received Tuesday by The Bulletin:
 Willimantic, Conn, Aug. A, 1909. Sporting Editor, Norwich Bulletin,
 Norwich, ConnS
 Dear Sir: The undersigned have the following to offer in connection with the game of baseball played in Nor wich Aug. 22. 1909, between the c. A. c. Juniors and the West Ends of Wil- limantic:
 The Juniors ought to win every game they play if they select Mir l.. Riley to do their umpiring. He could not distinguish fair ball two feet inside of first base for the West Ends, but a ball three feet outside of the third base line looked fair to him for the c. A. C.
 We would like to play the c. A. c. Juniors on Windham field, in Willi- mantle. on Labor day or some Satur- day afternoon for $25 and half the gate receipts.
 Respectfully yours, THE WEST END BASEBALL TEAM,
 Thomas Brown, Manager.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
MeponaId,s Winnings s2o, ,11s.75.

Alonzo McDonald still leads the money winning drivers down the cir cult. He picked up $5,600 at Buffalo, which. added to the amounts won at Detroit, Kalamazoo and Cleveland, gives him a total of $20,11S.75. Ed Geers at Buffalo won s4S30; Tommy Murphy, s2,975; Bert Shank, $2,500; Gus Macey, $1,000: Waller Cox, $500; Burgess, $632.50; McEwen, $625: Proc tor. $500; Amos Rathbun, $437.50; Snow, s392.50; John Dickerson, s325; Richie. $500; Goodenote, S250; Billy Rosemire, s250; Bob Grady, s225; Ed Benyon, $225; Billy Durfee, $200; La selle, $50; J. Benyon, $50; Burch S125: Mallow, $120.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching Humor Scratched Till Blood Ran.
FOUND A CURE IN CUTICURA

 "Our son, two years old, was afflicted with rash. After he suffered with the trouble several weeks I took him to tho doctor but it got worse. The rash ran together and made large blisters. The little fellow didn't want to do anything but scratch and we had to wrap his hands up to keep him from tearing the flesh open till the blood would run. The itching was intense. The skin on his bark of tree. He suffered intensely for about three months. But l found a remedy in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. The result was almost magi- cal. That was more than two years ago and there has not been the slightest symptom of it since he was cured. J. w. Lauck. Yukon, Okla, Aug. 2S and Sept. I7. 190S."
 Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boslon-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Waterbury L.t cranker eo.

Joe Cranker, New London's premier pitcher, returned Monday to his home from Waterbury. Cranker has been released by the Waterbury state league team after being with them three weeks.
 In the three weeks that Cranker was with the Brass City team he was not used in a league game, but was simply carried with the team. In prac- tice he did much pitching. The Wa teFbury team, already strong in the box, has received reinforcement in the person of Van Vleck, the Yale pitcher, and with the team overburdened with pitching talent Cranker was let go.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Football Guide Out.

Spalding's 0ficial Football Guide for 1909 has just been published This book, which is so eagerly sought by football players. is more complete than ever It contains over 300 pages and is replete with great amount of in- formation concerning the popular sport. The revised rules for the coming sea son of course form the chief feature Of the publication.
 The Guide is for sale by all news dealers, or will be sent postpaid to any
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
National League Standing.
eIaut, and pIrat,, Divide Honors.

New York. Aug. 2a-New York and Pittsburr divided double header today. the home teams victory being by to score, and the visitors II to 3. In both games Pittshurg hit the ball hard Raymond getting particularly seFere drubblng Pttsbtrg probably would have taken both games but for the fine relief work of Mathewson in the ninth inning of the first contest
 This game had sensational finish The visitors entered the niuth three runs behind Wagner mt the ball into the Ieftheld beachers for home run. and Miller Abgtein and Wilson followed with sn- gles netting another tally Mathewson relieved Wiltse with no oue out and two men on the bases and halted the scoring Gibson hit into double play. and Hyatt. batting for Leeyer. struck out Willis. who started to pitch for Pittsourg. lasted only one iEnlng
 In the second game Pitisburg batted Raymond a- most will six of their hits being long ones The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
chanus Auto Race bate.

New York. Aug. 24.-Instead of Aug. 29, as recently announced, the auto mobile stock car race from Riverhead to Mattituck on Long Island will be held on Sept 21 according to the ar engagements made today. A communi- cation from the Hudson Fulton cele- bration committee saying that the Au- gust date would conflict with their programme, to the detriment of both events, led to the change.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
cnnu.stIeut L.aau, Standing.
HoIyoke Loses Another Third easeman

Holyoke, Mass. August 24.-Holyoke won from Waterbury in ten innings here today. ? to 1. McCormack's s double and McCabe's single brought in the winning run. Ruell, playing third for Holyoke. broKe an ankle in sliding home and was taken to the hospital. The score: K. II. k. Holyoke Q O0 l-z Waterbury OO00 % 0T 3
 Batteries: Romer and Beaumont; Bannister and Mcdonald. Time, 1.4s. Umpires, O'Brien and Sternberg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Murphy's Great Work.

The splendid work of the veteran Dan Murphy Of the Athletics is in no small measure responsible for the fine work that Connie Mack's players have done this season. Murphy has shown his ability as a general player by the way he has played the outfield. Men of his stripe are very scarce in base ball, says the Baseball Magazine for August.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
T WII"|
 Cincinnati.

Totals. 2e 5 q IA 2i' sBatted for Ewing in 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Fastest Time at Saratoga Meet.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Nimbus, the 4 to favorite, easily won the Am sterdam selling stakes, one mile, here today in the fastest time of the meet ing, when he stepped the distance in 1.3S. He was always the choice and, taking the lead at the start, led all the way and won by one and a half lengths.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
New Haven Collapsed in Seventh.

Northampton, Mass, August 24.- New Haven went to pieces in the sev- enth and lost to Northampton today, 8 to 2. Aside from the seventh when costly errors were made the visitors played good ball. one hand eaten by Herbst was a feature of the game. The score: R. II. F.. Nthampton O20OO 5sl s-s 2 New Haven 0 002 O0Q o 0-2
 Batteries: Hess and Bridges; c. Rsisigl and Lavigne. Time 1.52. Um- pire, Cullen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

ing and was anybody's game until the last man was out.
 The score: K. II. E. Hartford 00OO003 0 0--3 5 2 Bridgeport 0 o O o 02 o-2 l
 Batteries: Fisher and Abrogast; Gibbs and Kocher; time. 2.f0; umpire, Fallon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
COTTON.

New York. Aug. 24.-Cotton futures closed steady. Closing bids: August 12.37. September 1929, October 1928, November 1226, December 1928, Jan
 uary 12.36. February 12.27. March 1929, April 1929. May 12.s0, June -. July =. Spot closed quiet: middling uplands 12.75. middling gulf 1900. Sales
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
N.vv sr;tain Won in Tenth

New Britain. Conn. August 24-New Britain defeated Springfield here to- day in the ninth inning, 3 to ?. Wa terman brought in the winning run, The score. R. H. E. N. Britain 1OooO Ia Il 5 Springfeld O0OO DO 1 O-2 6 o
 Batteries: Brown and Hirst; Green well. Parker and Whalen. Time, 200. Umpire, Mason.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Cleheland.

#Batted for Street in 9th. 47Batted for Witherup in 9th.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Hartford strona in Seventh Innina.

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Aug. 24.-Ilart- ford won hotly contested game from Bridgeport here today. to 2. when they punched a double. single. a sacrifice, foul fly and two passes in the seventh inning. allowing them to score just enough runs to win the game The eontA-t uaa narkad hS aonna hnA haad-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
MONEY.

New York. Aug 24.-Money on call steady at 1-4@2 1-2 per cent ruling rate 1-2; last loan 21-2. closing bid 2 IA, offered at 1-2. Time loans very ninety days 31-4Gs1-z per cent. six months per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
New Enaland Ieasue Results.

AtFan Rver-First game Fall River 9, Lynn l. Second game. Lynn 3. Fall River l.
 At Lawrence-Harerhill 3. Larence g. Il innings At Lowell-Luweu 6, Worcester ,.
 At BrOckton-First game New Bedford 8. Brock ton l. } Second game Brockeon 5 New Bedford l.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
First game
Pittsburs.

T taIs. S4 TO Zf ' I
 sBattew for Willis in 2d.
 .sBatted for Adams in Tth.
 s-'Battew for Leeyer in 9th.
 Score by innings:
 Pittsburg - ...O O . g-3 New York .......3 Q -
 Runs. for Piitsburg Wagner. Miller ?. for New York Doyle Seymour. Mccormick. Devlin; two base hits Bridwell Merkie Seymour; three base hits. Doyle Miller; home run. Wagner; sacrifice hit. Leach; sacrifice fly. Seymour left on bases. Pitts burg S. New Tor 2 double plays Brtdwen 10 Dev- lin Dedvlin to Nfarkle struck out. by Willias ], by wiItse 5. by Adams l. by Mathewson l bases on balls, of Willis 2. of Wilse l, of Adams hits of Willis in l inning, of Adams l in 3. on Leever in g. of Wlltse 10 in 8. of Mathewson 9 in l: time. 1.43; umplres. 0'Dsy and Emslie
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Washinqton.

Runs for Cleveland Flick. Perr1ng. Stoval. La joie Easte=ly. Hinchman. Ball two base hit. Per ring three base hits, Lajoe, Perring Easerly; sac rifce hit. Easerly: stolen bases. Flick. Hinchman Ball; double plays Mcbride to Schaefer to Ung- lauh Ball Laioie to Stovall; first base balls of Falkenberg l. of Witherup 3; struck out by FaEenberg ]. by Witherup l. left bases. Cleve- land 2, Washington l; time. 1.30; umpire. Evans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Philadelphia

Totals. 33 27 IA O sBatted for McQuillen in Sth-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
TUESDAY BASEBALL GAMES.
Eastern League Standing
Eastern League Results.

At Rochester-Newark :. Rochester 1.
 At Buffalo-First game: Buffalo 6. Baltimore 5. Second game: Buffalo g. Baltimore 1.
 At roronto-First game: Toronto 2. Jersey City O. Second game: Toronto g. Jersey City 3.
 At MontfesI-Provldence g. Montreal 3. Called end 18th darkness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Hiuh sinaIe at puekpins.

High single at the Rose alleys on Tuesday with the duckpins was rolled by Peters with a string of 120. Sev- eral scores for the rolloff in the tour nament have already been chalked up on the board this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Nan, Come to Life After Losing Four straisht.

Cleveland, Aug. 24.-After losing four straight. Cleveland beat Washington to o. Falkenberg hold ing his former teammates to three hits. Bradley had finger hurt in the second inning and retired in favor of Perring who made a single a double and triple and drove in four of Cleyeland's runs. Scnra.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
THAMESVIILE CASH STORE

WILL SELL White Rose Peaches. 15c. White Rose Apricots. 15c. White Rose Corn, 13c. We would like to sell you Fruit Jars The best you can buy. Try our goods. aug23d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
American ls.su. standing.
pstrolt 1ak,, ons from Athletics.

.Defroit, Aug M.-After Philadelphia apparently had the game won today. scoring four runs before Detroit counted the locals knocked krause on the slab, doubles by Cobb and Delehanty and single by Crawford coming after an error and base on balls and resulting in four The game ended to C. fin DetroIt's favor and. free hitting contest with considerable loose play on both sides
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Philadelphia. Aug. 24.-Chleago shut out Phila- dclphia In a pitchers battle here today. to Q. Chicago scored in the eighth inning when. with one out. Hoffman tfipled 10 center and came home on Tfnkers grounder. which Ward fumbled before throwing :he haisman out Score:
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Rnsfnn.
st. Louis

Runs for Boston Sweeney. Coffey. Brown for st. Iouis storke: two base hit Graham; hits of Brown in innings: sacrifice fly. Bresnahani sacrifice hits Becser Autrey; stolen bases Lush Storke; double nlay Evans to Konelchy: left hases.St Louis F. Boston 2: first base balls. of Lush l. of Brown 5. first base on errors. Boston l; struck out. by Lush l. by Brown l: wild pitch Lush; time. l.i2; umpire. Rigier
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Ro,tau win, on, In St. Loud.

Boston Aug e4.-Boston from St Louis in a well plsyrd game today. to 1. Brown pitched wei until the ninth when he gave the first three battcrs passes Mattem relieved him and the next three went cut in order. Score:
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...,.. s..u. ul. pllohinn AbIIItx Au.In,t R,d,.

Rrooklyn. Aug. 24-Rucker outpitched Ewing in q brilliant tvirlers' duel today and Brooklyn won over Cincinnati ? to 0. The first run came on q wild hitch at which Bergen struck and Egans error hase on bans and a single by Lennox added another Ewing famed eight Score;
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Runs. for Chicago Douehsrty 2. for Boston Niles, Gessler 2. Wagner. Carrigan two base hits Wagner. Stahl. Gessler Atz; hits. of Hall l in 5 2-3 in- nIngs. off Arellanes in 3 l-3. of Burns in 6. off Sutton in 3; sacrifice hits. Hall. Stahl. Me Connell; stole base Gessler; double play. Atz. AL tiztr and Sullivan; left bases. Chicago 5. Bos- ton A. first base on balls. off Sutor l. of Hall g.. of Arellanes hit by pitcher by Burns l. by Hall 1 struck out. by Burns l. by Sutton 3. by Hall 3. by Arellanes l; wild pitch. Burns; time. 1.42; um- pres OLQughlin and Egan
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Chicago.

Score by innings: . Chicago - ......O Q O-l
 Runs for Chicago Hoffman; 1.-two base hit. Bates: three base hit Holman: hits. of McQuillen ] in innings; sacrifice hi Sheckard: stolen bases. Ward. Magee: double plays, Titus to Bransheld. Ward to Rransheld: left on bases. Philadelphia 1 Chicago 2: first base on balls of McQuillen l. off Overall l. of Corridor l first base error. Philadelphia l; struck cut by McQuilicn 8. by Overall [; wild pitch. overall: time l.S5: unpires. Kane and klem.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Chic Hartley Is third in the race for long hit honors in the ex-outlaw league. He has had IA doubles. l1 triples and three home runs.
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p,Ity', pitohIne Won fOr st. toui,.
St. Louis.
ksw YorF.

St. Louis. Aug. 24.-St Louis defeated New York 3 to 0 today mainly through Peltys pitching. He allowed but two hits. and only one reached