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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
BRIGHTWOOD MEET
PROYESATTRACTNE
Classy String of Local Thor
oughbreds Will Compete
in Memorial Day Races.

out at the Brightwood Driving Club
all is in readiness for the Memorial
Dav. races, May 81, and in the stalls and
at many private stables throughout
washington great preparations are be-
ing made for one Of the best days
sport that the local admirers Of
thoroughbreds have witnessed in a long
while
Frank Thomas, one Of the youngest
members of the Driving Club and a
first-clsss horseman. has the program
IN charge. He declares ne now has il
hand more than enough entries to as
sure the success Of the matinee.
It is proposed 10 make the Memorial
Day matinee attractive in every way.
With horse owners and fanciers it has
come to be a time-honOred practice to
attend the races on Memorial Day. the
first speed day OF the season.
All the local horses Of class viii be
shown at the BrightWoOd track Memoir
iaI Day, beginning at 1 o'clock. There
viii be a free-fOr-au pace. one-half mile,
purse $50, best three in FIVE heats; a 2:25
frot and pace at a half mile. purse $50
best three in FIVE heats; and class Q
race, one-half mile, best three in i've
heats.
During the afternoon championship
baseball contest between the Bright
wood and Petworth teams viii be play
ed on the track oval. The winning team
viii receive a handsome silver cup as
a mementO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Sparks from the Battery
By HARRY WARD.

z. H Johanseu. local representative
of the Hartford Rubber Works, and
Charles W. Bender. Of the Standard Oil
Company, left today for Philadelphia
There was much rejoicing this morn
ing at the salesroom Of the Pope AU-
tomobile Company of Washington when
word was received that the big six
cylinder OldsmObile, driven by Ton
Berger, had been declared the winner
of the tWo-days' endurance run of the
Norristown Automobile Club, with a
total penalization Of two-tenths OF a
point.
The Cook & Stoddard Company re-
port the sale OF Baker electric Victorias
TO Mrs. r. Drinkhouse and DR.. j.. II.
koss, and Baker stenhope to Dr. II.
II. Hazen.
The Chase delivery wagon which went
over the course of the recent reliability
contest and came through without any
OF It's seals being broken, Is still run
ming about the city with the seals in
tact II. Cornell Wilson & Bro. are
giving a number of demonstrations
with this wagon.
An epidemic OF touring is over the
land, and the One-time boulevard mo-
torist now seeks enchantment on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
RAIN POSTPONES
TENNIS TOURNEY
Inclement Weather Causes
Setback in Date for
Chevy Chase Event.

Because Of the heavy rains yesterday
and today the opening matches liz the
annual tennis tourney of the Middle
Atlantic Association, which is slated to
be played this year on the Chevy Chase
courts, viii be postponed until next
week. much to the disappointment of
the several hundred tennis enthusiasts
in this city who always flock to the
courts when this nature Of event is in
progress.
Probably not for several years has
the present interest in this event been
eauaIed, and from the classy string Of
entries which have been received from
the raqueters of Baltimore and Phila-
delphia 1t can very easily be surmised
that this season will experience no
drop in the previous high standard.
Following is the card which will be
presented on the opening day, most
likely Monday:
washington singles-C. B. Doyle. H.
Z. Doyle. H. p. S. Cake, Homer Deis,
Ralph Hills, Z. p. Grovsnor, Upshur
Morehead, DR.. LarBin Glazebrook-
washington doubles-C. B. and II. z.
Doyle. Grovsnor and Grovsnor, Deis
and Hills, Glazebrook and Morehead-
Baltimore singles-F. c. Colston, J.
A. Colston, Wagner. Symington. Akin
son, Harrison, Brown, Brooke.
Baltimore doubles-COlston and Col
ston, Wagner and Symington, Atkinson
and Harrison, Brown and Brooke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
No Let Up in Enthusiasm
Over TimeS-NewS Mara
thon Next Month.
STORM TO LEAVE
ROADS IN SHAPE
Interest at Baltimore Fully as
Great 2s That in
Capital.

Though the nidseasOn generally is a
period OF duHness. interest in The
rimes-News Marathon seems to con-
tinue during the period of training.
w. G. Stuart, al official in the event,
today expres sed himself as being highly
gratified by the prospects
do not be discouraged because the
entries do not come - very large num-
hers at this stage of the game" said
Mr.. Stuart today 80 me it is unusual
that the large number already have
signed should have cone in so early.
Ny experience with athletic events has
been that everyone holds out until the
last minute. The fGct til at you have or
hand eighteen blanks filed out nearly
three weeks before the closing is a sure
sign that the entries viii reach well up
to forty or fifty men,
at the Federal meet last winter we
had one of the largest fields ever seen
in indoor games here. over 800 men
were entered. Up until twenty-four
hours before entries closed but fifty
blanks had been turned in.
Men In Training
In your Marathon Iaany more men
are now training thar viii enter. 1t
does credit to their judgment that they
insist on seeing just what they can do
at the distance before they start. You
must remember that many of them
have never run over two miles before.
While it is easier to train for a dis
lance race than to most people seem
TO think many athletes should not at
tempt to run the distance.
The actual details Of running the race
viii be completed within the next ten
days. The executive board for the run
includes men experienced in conduct OF
events OF this kind, and the most COM
plete arrangements are insured by their
cooperation.
In Baltimore the interest seems to run
equally high.
Everything Is Fine.
That announcement o. the race was
Just % days ago, and now 2 days re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
PITCHER GRAY LEADS
WASHINGTON BATTERS
Coast Recruit Hitting at .273 Clip, With Browne .25O
Second Speaker and Hooper of Boston.
May Rival Cobb

Eleven American Leaguers, according
to the latest returns. are batting over
the 800 mark, with Carrigan, the Bos-
ton catcher, heading the procession.
Two of Boston's kid players. Speaker
and Hooper, are way up, and the hot
weather will show whether they are
real hads or only youthful morning
glories. Owen Bush, of Detroit. leads
in runs scored. Cobb. as usual. has stolen
the most bases, and old Sam Crawford
has made more hits than anybody else.
Detroit leads in team batting, and in
extra bases, and St. Louis In team field
ing. Washington leads In double plays
Five pitchers still have untarnished
fielding records. Criger and stephens
head the catchers, and Unglaub. the
first basemen. Williams exceIs on sec
ond- Moriarty and Elberfeld lead at
third, and Wagner at short, while seven
outhelders have not yet miscued.
Batting records Of men who have
played seven or more games:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
BIG ROWING REGATTA
MAY BE POSTPONED
Promoters of American Henley Consider Holding Event
Over Until Monday. Because of lnclement
Weather-Entries Are Poor.

All three OF the Baltimore crews en-
tered in the regatta have the course
nearest the east bank, which Is the
least sheltered At present the wind is
blowing across the course from the
northeast, which, unless IL changes, viii
be a handicap TO the Baltimore crews.
BaltimOre's best chance OF winning
a race IS thought to be IN the first
fOur-Oared smells, in which the Arundel
four is entered. This crew attracted
attention during the practice spins last
night and this morning. In last years
Henley the SO me crew captured the
second four event and they feel conf
dent OF repeating the trick this year In
the first class. They are opposed by
the New YORK A. c. and the University
Barge CIub. or this city The local
crew has the sheltered west course, and
New York is in the middle.
Georgetown In Middle.
in the intescholastic eiglst-oared
event the Baltimore City College is
pitted against the Central High School
Of this city, and the Georgetown Pre-
paratory School. The Baltimore boys
are lighter than the other two crews,
have not shown up as well in practice.
and are depending on their form to
capture the event AS in the tours, the
local boys have the best course George
town is In the middle
In the second four event the Ariels
will meet the only other opponent in the
Harlem Rowing Club, of New York.
Both of the crews are practically un-
known here, and each is confident Of
winning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

main before the big event is started.
So today is just about exactly midway
between the first notice and the affair
itself Instead OF a reaction after the
early curiosity to learn the plans. each
day brings news Of new men who have
all along been intending to take part,
II things weat right in preliminary
preparation. And things seem to be
going right, for one by one they DRIFT
into The Times office with a request
for an entry blank.
The small army that is merrily train
ing in all parts OF the city declares in
dividualIy and collectively that the pres
ent cool snap has been ordered by the
weather man especially for its benefit
In Baltimore, on the Light street draw
bridge, the South Baltimore boys are
stin practicing making many good runs
from end to end before they give up.
The number of runners on the bridge
has steadily increased during the last
few days, and, while a good many Of
them have not yet formally entered
they say they viii do so very soon, as
there is plenty OF time yet.
Like This Weather.
The athletes say these weather condi-
tons are "finc and dandy" for their
work and hope that they win continue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO PENNANT RAISING

BALTIMORE. May 2.-PTesident
HanIon and Vice President Frank. Of
the Baltimore baseball club, have got
ten together and arranged details fer
pennant day at Oriole Park. June J.
Since 1897 there mas been no baseball
remnant in this city, and the first occa-
sion of that sort for playing the band
IN twelve years has been arranged for
the return of the Orioles from their long
triD to the Highlands 1t is proposed
to make the occasion worthy of a cham
pion baseball team
Invitations were sent to President
TAFT. Vice President Sherman, the gov
ernor. the mayor. their cabinets, judges
of the supreme bench. United States and
juvenile courts, to Maryland's Senators
and Congressman, to the presidents Of
the Ma siOnaI, American. and Eastern
baseball leagues and American Associa-
ton. and to the presidents of all the
amateur baseball leagues OF this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Maps Tally Three Times on.
Easy Taps to the
Inheld.
USE OF SQUEEZE
RATTLES LOCALS
Fast Work on the Bases Keeps
Cantillon Henchmen in
the Air.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nay 22-That it
was wisdom on the part Of Manager
Iaioie in moving the speed of his team
I'D to the top of the batting list was
exemplified IN Fridays game with the
Nationals The first four batters scored
from third on balls that were felded in
turn by each of the basement while
on the fourth the bali was fielded to
FIRST instead of home.
The Maps showed up the Nationals in
inside baseball at every turn, and Can
tirOn's outfit looked cheap. It was bad
enough TO have three men register on
heIders' choices, but when the fourth
tailed on the squeeze play, it Just about
broke the Nationals hearts.
LaJoie's crowd were on their ttp-toes
every minute of the time They tried
the hit and run. and got away with it.
The Nationals did the same, and the
Maps plueked their plans in the bud.
Each team made two sacrifices, but
Lord of the Maps sprinted from first 70
third on a short bunt. while the Ma
tionals did not even attempt to dupli-
cate the trick.
Maps Are Better
The Maps did better backing up than
the Nationals On one occasion with
National on second. DOnOhue flied to
Hlnchman. The spectators could not
account for Bradley running away from
third, as they expected him 10 take the
throw from Binchman. Bill, however
ran twenty feet from third and stopped,
and the fans were delighted when they
saw little Turner at Brad's post of duty
taking the throw. with Brad ready TO
neld the ball should 1t get by Turner.
The Nationals couldn't show a thing
TO compare with that. Although Il
awaited nothing il showed that the Maps
were on their mettle.
Had some OF the pIodders been in the
first four places in the Maps batting
order, at least three OF them would
have persisted at the plate as Delehanty,
ConrOy and Donohue all made good
throws home. The speed Of Goode, Brad
and Turner and nice slides carried them
10 safety.
executed that really showed up the Ma
tionals more than any one thing. With
three runs in Lord on third, and Lalole
on second, the Materials never anticl-
pated that the squeeze would be at
tempted. Larry passed the sign 80
StcYsu and George hunted the bail be-
tween first and second, Lord scoring
with ease.
Weak On Bases.
CantiIlon's men did not show near so
mach class on the paths as did the
Maps Two OF them tried 20 steal. but
were uipped while Easterly also caught
Browne of second after the Nationals
had made three successive hits. The
Maps, on the other hand, swiped two
sacks, Lord stealing third, while Blank
enship went TO sleep holding the ball
Everything considered. the Nationals
did not hold a candle 10 the Maps, and
Cy Falkenbe1g is the happiest man D..
the league, as the victory over his for
mer team mates gives him a new lease
on life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
MANAGER REFUSES
SENATOR'S CHECK
Albany Club Spurns Offer Through
Fear of National Com
mission.

ALBANY. May civilian J. Clarke.
manager OF the Albany baseball team,
has announced that he had received a
check for $50 from Senator Grady of
New York, $50 OF which is TO be given
at the end Of the State League season
10 the player making the most timely
plays throughout the year. and the re-
YnaInder 10 be divided among the
pitchers with the best averages.
The Albany team at a meeting de-
cided not TO accept the check, fearing il
might involve q violation OF the rules
OF the national commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Standing of the Clubs.

broad country roads. There are now
over 100000 motorists in this country
Many of them, who have driven their
cars around the four corners Of their
own and neighboring States, could not
tel, you the name of the winner of a
Vanderbilt Cup race. But these tourists
take thousands of roads in scores OF
kinds of cars and have tens Of thou
sands of stories Of pleasant motoring
experiences to tell.
Charles Z. Miller & Bro. Ford agents,
have been advised that the two Ford
entries in the New YOrk-to-SeattIe con-
test have been given numbers 1 and ,,
so that the FOrds Will be the first to
leave New York. which will give them
a decided advantage.
Local owners Of Chalmers-D Detroit cars
will be interested TO learn that two
Chaluners-Detroit cars have been nomi-
mated for the Indiana trophy race, TO be
run on June is, over the Crown Point
Lowell course They will be piloted by
experienced drivers and will undoubted-
Iy be right there at the finish.
I,utz 6, Fister, agents for the Mora.
are entertaining ]. 5. Draper, sales man
ager of the Mora Motor Car Company.
The Mora Racytype is attracting much
attention in this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

PHILADELPHIA, May "a cold,
drizzHng rain is falling here today and
the indications are thft the annual
American Henley viii be postponed until
Monday. At this writing II would be
suicidal for the crews and individual
entries 10 go on the river. There is a
strong wind blowing md the usual
placid SchuylkfII is being whipped into
as angry a stream as a miniature Cape
Hatteras. The officials will wait and
If there is any chance viii run the re-
gatta, but under conditions at present
it would be impossible to row race or
keep a boat on keel.
Compared with previous Henleys, to-
days regatta, if held. will be one of the
least interesting from The small num-
Der Of entries of any American Henley
With the exception of a few of the
twelve events, the racing will not be up
TO the standard Of last year
One Of the principal reasons Tor the
lack of entries is the inclement weather
last month. The club oarsmen believe
they have not been able to have suffi-
cient training to enable them 20 make a
proper showing against college crews
which take to the water In March, a
month ahead of the clLos-
In the eight-oared events the falling
of Is very noticeable In lSJo, me nrSL
Fights event brought together the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania varsity, the
crack New York a G. eight, and the
Bachelors Barge Club eight, or TINS
CITY The first two named rowed a dead
heat. Today none OF these three crews
win be seen, and the first Fights class
viii be composed OF the Harvard sec
ond eight and the Malta Boat Club
senior eight.
Pennsy Won't Row.
1t is a keen disappointment that the
pennsylvania Varsity eight was not en-
tered. but Coach Ellis Ward says that
at this stage of his training for the
four-miie Poughkeepsie regatta 1t would
injure his men to have them squirt over
the short Henley course. Coach Juvenal
did not count on his Malta crew enter
ing the first Fights class, but wanted 10
enter them in the seconG Fights.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
LOCAL MEN ENTER
BALTIMORE GAMES

A large body Of athletes. members Of
the George Washington and Central
High School track squads. left for Bal
timore this morning 10 take part in the
annual track games promoted by the
Central branch Y. NJ. 9. A. of the
Monumental City.
Sterrett, Smithson, King, Walcott,
Patterson, Curtiss. and Sheridan, Of
George Washington. and Zeh and Roll
Inns Of Central, are the runners who Will
represent the two Washington institu-
tons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
TURNED MY HEAD
AND IT WAS OVER"
Kelly Explains His Hurried
Defeat at Hands of
Billy Papke.

CHICAGO. May 22.-Hugo Kelly. who
was thrashed by Billy Papke, in she
first round of their tight recently, said
today ne was listening 10 the referee
when Papke landed the blows that put
him out.
Kelly is Respondent over his defeat.
but said he intended to fight his way
to the 'front.' once more.
1.-THE reason Papke put me away
said Kelly, was because my head was
turned. We had just clirched and Eddie
Smith kept saying Break there, break.
7 turned my head toward Smith for an
instant and the next knew 1t was all
over"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Walker Coming Here.

SOUTHAMPTON. May 22.-Reggie
Walker, the worlds champion sprint
er. arrived here today from South
Africa, and left Immediately for Lon
don. Atater a few races in London,
walker will leave for America, where
he homes to take on the crack sprint
ers in a series Of matches.
Walker is particularly anxious to
meet Jimmy Rector and duplicate his
victory over him in the Olympic
games He says he has run 100 yards
In 2-5 seconds, three times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22

Two-base hit-Donohue. Three-basa
hit-Goode. Sacrifice hits-Laj0ie, Fal-
kenberg. StOvall. Street Stolen bases
Stovall, Lord. First base on baIls-On
FaIkenberg. 4; off Groom, J. Left on
bases-Cleveland, Z; Washington, T.
Struck Out-By Falkenberg. Z. bv
Groom. 2 Double play-Groom TO Nc
Bride to DOnohue. Time Of game hour
and SO minutes. Umpires-Messrs KERN
and Sheridan. Attendance-2,5 $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
JEANETTE MEETS
FERGUSON TONIGHT

PARIS. May 22.-Sandy Ferguson, the
Boston slusger, and Joe Jeanette, the
New York COlored heavyweight. will fight
twenty rounds in Paris. France. tonight.
The bout was postponed from last
Saturday at Ferguson's request. as he
wanted more time to train. The winner
viii be challenged by Sam Langford, who
expects to whip Iron Hague, the British
heavyweight champion, in London next
week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Great Rush for Places Is
Expected at the Very
Last Minute.
FEDERAL CONTEST
CITED AS EXAMPLE
Other Athletic Clubs Expected TO
Follow Y. M. G. A. in
Trial Runs.

In washington various organizations
are planning to follow the example Of
the Y. NJ. c A. In trial runs to Laurel.
Just now the roads are muddy but they
should be in prime condition after a
few days Of sunshine The rain will
only serve TO lay the dust, as the road
is so built that it will not stay muddy
long.
The cold snap has not interfered with
the training as much as was thought.
Few athletes were on the road yester-
day but number of them took snort
runs on indoor tracks.
The athletic rivalry between Washing
ton and Baltimore will find one OF It's
natural outlets in this Marathon. Ath-
letes also seem to appreciate the fact
that they viii be pitted against men
of their own caliber-
II am something OF a distance run
ner," said one this morning, and am
anxious to see the game developed IN
this section. But I believe the way 10
build is from the ground up. and that
our own men should be given ceance
TO round out into distance runners.
Though there may not be any records
broken on June II, it should be an even
~ matched race, and there VIII be just
as much sport on that account.
For these men to go up North and
try at once to run against cracks who
are experienced at the game would be
foolish. and would discourage them for
further attempts. But believe If The
Times continues running this event
from year to rear, the time is not far
distant when the class of sport seen
mere and furnished by our own men viii
not be far behind that at the Boston
runs"
Praises Men Entered.
Stuart. in his talk to the Marathon
Editor this morning. was enthusiasts
over the class Of men who have already
signed.
MANY have records behind them at
the distance game. Others who have
not gone In for this branch of athletics
have shown they have the making of
trackmen in them by their participation
in other branches OF sport. IT is TO be
expected that some viii have to drop
out of the running, but none Of the
bunch you have signed up viii quit be-
cause he has a yellow streak That Is
one thing ] am sure OF from my per-
sonal observation OF sport events in
Washington"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
WHITE SOX PITCHER
SHIPPED TO MINORS
Frank Owen Will Finish Out Sea
son With Toledo
Club.

TOLEDO. Ohio. May 22.-President
William r. Armour has closed negotia-
tons with ComisSey. Of the Chicago
White SOx. for the purchase Of Pitcher
Frank Owen. OF that club. Comiskey
ordered Owen 10 report 10 Armour at
once. and he IS expected here tomorrow.
owen is expected TO greatly strength
en- the pitching department of the local
club, AM Is said 10 be IN fine shape for
the seasons work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
FAMOUS THURMAN
IS DOWN AND OUT
Ed Corrigan Forced to Sell His
Interest in Hawthorne

CHICAGO, Ill. May Ed Corrigan,
master of Hawthorne, now over seventy
years old, IS broke" and likely to
spend his last years in poverty.
His last possession WIS an interest
in the Hawthorne track. which ne was
forced TO sell to meet "a note of 81 .J0O
When he left Chicago he had but 5000
left Of mis- once great fortune. He has
gone to Lexington, Ky, to the bedside
OF his diving wife
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
Games Today.
Standing of the Cuba
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Chicago, z; Boston, 0.
New York VS.. Pittsburg-Rain.
Philadelphia VS.. st. Louis-Rain.
Brooklyn VS.. Cincinnati-Rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
MAJOR LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland, 4; washington, /.
St. Louis, 2; New York, l.
Philadelphia. s: Detroit, 4.
Boston, 6; Chicago, 3.
Games Today.
Washington at Cleveland.
philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at st. Louis
Boston at Chicago.