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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
L BLANC WINS
IN GREAT RACE
Covers Last Leg From Amiens TO
Issy and Finishes Nine
Minutes in Lead.
GETS SMALL FORTUNE
Hysterical Crowds Garry Him on
Shoulders TO Office Of Pro
motor of Contest.
GETS SMALL FORTUNE

PARIS. August I'm. LIE Blanc
to-day won the last and deciding
stage in the world greatest cross
country aeroplane race. 4s+ miles,
completing the final stretch from
Amiens to fssy. seventy miles, sixteen
minutes ahead of M. Aubrun, the only
other competitor in the race at the
finish.
BY his victory lie Blanc wins the
and other prizes that bring the total
up to $4,000.
lie Blanc made the flight from
Amiens in one hour and AZ minutes.
having started at 5:03. Auburn left
Amiens at $40 and reached Issy at
rot. his time being nine minutes
slower than LIE Blancs.
A corrected count of, the distance
travelled in the six stages of the race,
which included successive flights TO
Troyes, Nancy, Mezieres. Douai,
Amiens and thence back 10 Issy. and
the time made, shows that lie Blanc
covered 4s4 miles in II hours and Sc
minutes. and Auburn in IS hours and
81 minutes.
Paris got up early to witness the
finish of the thrilling race. the longest
ever attempted by aviators. Thous-
ands gathered at Issy during the night
and by dawn the parade ground and
most of the vantage points in the city
and suburb were crowded
Crowds at the Finish.
AS lie Blanc appeared over the city
tremendous cheer arose and con-
tinued almost without Interruption
until both ne and Aubruu, who came
into view a few minutes after lie
Blanc. had slighted. War Minister
4 f1aiS F1g1 ka
tary governor of Paris. were among
the first 10 greet the winner. They and
hundreds of other men Of prominence
had been at the parade ground since
o'clock.
lie Blanc flew over the heart OF
Paris passing by the top OF EiTel
Tower Aubrun few at much greater
altitude than lie Blanc. but he follow
ed practically the same course. lie
Blanc stoppd his motor when near
the landing place and glided to the
ground. Auhruns aged father greeted
him with tears and kisses
The aviators were raised to the
shoulders OF their excited admirers
and borne 10 waiting automobiles.
when parade about the ground was
begun No more enthusiastic demon =
stration has been seen In Paris in
years.
The parade finally headed for Paris
and through crowded streets of hys-
tericsl Frenohmen il drew up at the
office of lie Matin. which planned the
race and gave a prize of $4,000 to
the winner
A number Of other avistors, includ-
ing four from the army. made the
flight from Amiens to Isy. Lientenants
Lethux, Aauaviva. Zimmerman and
NuIlfarrnS TaaaRneux and Riefovl,cre
all made the trip.
lie Blanc is one Of the foremost
aviators in France. With Hubert
Latham and NJ. La barouche, lie Blanc
is a member of the speed team"
selected by the French aviators to
go to America In October to contest
for the Morton BENEFIT trophy which
goes to the aviator making the great
est speed. The winner of this con-
test also takes the next International
contest to his own country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
5000 FIRST DAY
At FRONT ROYAL
High Glass Performances and
Large Crowds Mark Opening
of the Show.

FRONT ROYAL, VA, Aug. IT,
The horse show opened here yester.
day under ideal conditions. and was 4
complete success in every way. Large
crowds were in attendance. and the:
performances were of a high class.
and many called for close decisiona
from the judges.
Some of the judges were Julian
Morris, Frank Watkins, Roy Mitchell
p. N. O'Bannon and Colonel George
M. Dunn, of the United States army.
The first days results were as fof-s
lows
Race Summaries.
Com bination harness and saddle
First, Confidante, Julian Morris; Sec
ond, Bolton Julian Norris third, Hem
orable, E. L. Redmond
Park saddle class. for horses that
have not won blue ribbon--First,
Sorrento, Julian Morris: second, Lu-8
zon. D. H.. Allen; third, Shamrock.
Richard Bell
Flat race-200 yards, In heats
First. Billy Hlbbs, DIR. c. II. Eppes:
second. Lady Helba, l.. G. Everhart:
third. Lady Lightfoot, George Glass
cock.
Pony race-2Ga yards--First, Lady
Dainty. s. 3. Elliott, Jr.: second. Mid
get. W. w. Beatty; third, Nick, A. Z.
Bowers.
High steppers--First. Royal Swell.
Bowles Bros. second. Garonne. Buck
eyeland Stock Farm; third, Balbrig-
gan. Buckeyetand Stock Farm.
Ladies' harness. driven by lady
First, Garonne, driven by Mrs. Allen.
Potts, Buckeyeiand Stock Farm; sec-s
ond. Sporting Duchess, driven bv
Mrs. e. Jacobs, Bowies Bros; third.
New Girl driven by Miss Bowen.
Buckeyeiand Stock Farm.
Year old Jumpers. jump l-2 feet
First. c. II. T., Rogers Bros: second.
Sweet Alice, johnson Russell; third.
st. Patrick. w. c. skinner.
Four year old tumpers-F'irsf. The
Virgintan. Julian Morris; second, Bilii.
ken, Fl. NJ. Peach; third, c. III. r..
Rogers Bros.
Qualified Hunoers' Race.
Qualified hunters race--Gentlemen
riders. under rules Of the National
Steepleehase and Hunt Association
First. Lady Melba. l.. G.. Everhart:
second Watch Ou,, r. NJ Wyeth:
third. Helen Shea, e. q. Jacobs.
Farmers fiat-About three-fourths
mile--First, Irish Maid, e. B. Jacobs.
second Overler. Laighton Stables.
Only two horses entered this race.
Green hunters-First. Rock Abbey.
Blenheim Farm, second DIR. West.
Bedford Fletcher: third, Sensitive.
Blenheim Farm.
High jump - First. Routabout.
Leighton stables.
open steepiechase, under rules Of
National Steeplechase and Hunt Assoc
ciation-First. Pourtlight, s. C. Glass.
cock; second. Brother Frank, Thomas
r. Hume.
Green steepiechase. for horses that
never have won--First, Farmer Blair,
leighton stables; second, Rosemont.
A. l.. Warthen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
TWICE THEY FAIL
TO SECURE QUORUM
Meeting of Committee on Adver-
Using is Now Called for
FRIDAY.

For a second time within space
of twentyfour hours Tuesday night
the Committee on Advertising failed
to secure a quorum. The first failure
came at noon. when the members were
to have met in the Office OF the Mayor
Mr. Robert Whittet. Jr.. was absent,
and telephone message from him in
formed his fellow members that II
would be impossible for him to attend.
The meeting was then postponed
until Tuesday night at s o'clock. This
time, however. Captain Morgan Mills
was absent
third meeting OF the committee
has now been called for Friday at
non In the Mayors ofiie. II the mem
bers succeed in getting quorum they
will discuss the entertainment of visi-
tors to the Laundrymens Convention
and the visiting surgeons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
AMONG THE
MlLITIAMEN

AdjutantGeneral w. w. Sale spent
Wednesday at Old Point, where he in
spected the work of the Virginia Coast
Artillery Corps. which have been In
camp for ten days. The four COM
panies win return to their home sta
tons In Norfolk and Portsmouth
THURSDAY.
Captain w. Nj. Myers. of the Rich
mond Howitzers, is slightly i'll and
confined to his home.
Examinations for several recently
appointed non-commissioned officers
of the Richmond Howitzers will be
held next Saturday and Tuesday
nights
Captain r. F. wilkins. of Norfolk.
has been appointed range officer for
the Virginia rife team at Camp Perry
Regular drills with be resumed i'm
mediateiy by Companies A. B. c and
F. First infantry. An order to this
effect was issued Tuesday night by
Major Lawrence T. Price. with the
exception of c Company all of these
commands suspended drills during the
hot weather.
In full dress uniform all OF the
officers of the Third battalion, First in
fantry. will Friday night formally call
on Major Price.
First Lieutenant W. H. Kindervater.
of Company F. First infantry, is In
Roanoke attending the annual State
reunion of Spanish war veterans.
Lieutenant c. A, Rady. OF Company
F. is also absent from the city.
Corporal A. G. Branch, Company r.
First infantry, has been appointed ser
geant. Private Thomas Walton has
been promoted to be corporal.
The account Of the nature Of the
ground il has been found Impossible
10 arrange fer a tactical movement or
serious war problem In the sham bat
the to take place Labor Day at the
State fair grounds between the local
military organizations 1t has been
arranged, however. that the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues will defend the
territory wf1ttH rrIs First battalion,
First infantry will attack. Each army
Will have one section of the Richmond
Howitzers
The second formal Opening" of
the athletic building of the Howitzers
VIII take place August rs and Ave
hundred invitations were sent out
Tuesday night The event will be
known as Ladies Night" Refresh
ments will be served in the open, II
having. been arranged to utilize the
space between the two buildings. The
athletic building was opened last win
ter. but few days afterwards re-
pairs prohibited it's use. Everything
liz now in readiness and the occasion
promises to be brilliant affair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
MAYOR PREVENTS
NEW YORK FIGHT
Lang and Kaufman Meet at Ring
side But Police Put on
the I.od.

NEW YORK, Aug, l7.--So far as
fighting goes, Bill Lang. of Australia.
10 still the great unknown" III Ameri-
ca. his proposed fight with Al Kauf
man at the Fairmont Athletic Club
having been called of by the police.
acting under orders from Acting Mayor
John Purroy Mitchell. who ruled that
the star bout would really be a prize
hght instead of boxing exhibition.
Under the New York law. boxing ex-
hibitions may be held In legally estab-
lished athletic clubs. open to the mem
bers only and participated in by mem
bers only.
Despite this Law. 1t is estimated that
tl6,ot6 worth of tickets had been sold
for the fight last night. and this fla
grant sale of tickets was what caused
Acting Mayor Mitchell to stamp the
match as a prize fight.
The tickets had been sold under the
gHise of CLUB dues" but the acting
mavnr could not see why Club dues"
should range from SO. SIS 10 SIS for the
privilege of witnessing one fight only.
The action of the promoters In at
tempting to stage such match be-
tween two fighters of International
a severe blow at the boxing game In
New York. Acting Mayor Mitchell is
quoted an saying that there will be no
more lights while he is in the City
Hall, and II is believed that Mayor
Gaynor himself. when he resumes his
duties, will keep the lid on.
Among the members who were
gathered around the ringside to w.t.
ness last nights battle were Prince
Franz Josef Michael Kari Maria Ever
iste Quirinis Ottaka, of Bavaria.
brother of the queen of Belgium. and
remotely an heir TO the Bavarian
throne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
TARs DEFEATED
BY THE COOLERS
Walsh is- Bumped in the Eighth
and Errors Help ir
Scoring.

PETEHSBL RG. VA. Aug 1.-THE
Iars paid their first visi, here yester-
day and the locals won out by a grand
batting rally in the eighth inning. when
HFe runs were sent across. Sheehan
started In to twiri for Norfolk, but was
Wild and Walsh relieved him in the
second inning. The second txirIer
worked we'll until the eighth. when
he allowed several hits, and these. with
two Wild hesves to first. gave the locals
enough runs 10 win.
Weicher pitched for seven and a half
innings and IL looked az IL he was badly
beaten. Hannifsn went in and held the
visitors safe for the remainder of the
game.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
MELVIN SHEPPARD
IS AFTER LAURELs
Has Entered Irish American
.Athletic Club Games in Chi.
cago on August %.

NEW YORK. Aug. 17.--Athletes who
believe In long courses Of training for
one event only are wondering to-day
what manner OF man Is MEL Shep-
ner Of the world. Sheppard has enter
ed the Irish American Athletic Club
games in. Chicago on Sunday. August
2s.
The enormous amount of work done
by this athlete 10 certainly = marvel
to the hard trainers. In the post few
months he has competed In innumer-
able meets, and record after record has
fallen before his speed and endurance.
Many of Sheppard's athletic friends are
epprehensive Of his health. They have
advised him to liet up. but he shakes
his head and then breaks another re.
cord.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
SEVERAL. BAPTIST
~ CONVENTIONS HELD.

CHATHAM, Aug. 1.-THE Primi-
tive Baptist Association met with
Weatherford church, near Sycamore
station. Friday, continuing until Sun
day afternoon. The attendance was
large,
The Roanoke Baptist Association,
comprising about forty churches.
principally in Pittsyivania county. met
with the First Baptist church OF Dam
VILE Tuesday.
he Woman's Missionary Union OF
Roa. oke Association convened with
the Elba church last Thursday, adj
journing Friday after satisfactory
meeting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
WIN OUT
IN CLOSE GAME
Doane Stops the Shoemakers
While Brandon is Hit
Hard.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Aug. 1.-THE
Roanoke Champs captured another
game from the shoemakers yesterday.
making it two straight in the series
1t was ragged game throughout,
both teams making numbers Of err
rors and the twiriers were hit hard.
Manager Smith. OF Lynchburg, pro-
tested Doane when he went In the
box to save the game. Smith claims
that he lis not a member of the Roa-
noke team. and that they have no
right TO us him In the games. The
score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

Wednesdays Schedule.
Richmond at Danvilie
Roanoke at Lynehburg.
Norfolk at Petersburg

DANVILLE. VA. Aug. 1.-THE
Bugs won out over the Richmond
Colts yesterday in a close and warm
ly contested game. Morrissey and
Mayberry were the opposing twirIers
and both were in good form.
Both clubs scored their only runs
in the second inning. and after this
the twiriers frightened up and they
could not get another runner across
the pan. The visitors got their lone
run on two hits and error. and the
Bugs scored two runs when Priest
sent a Texas Lacquer over Bakers
head with men on second and third
The score:
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eoxina al Annanolia.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Aug. l7.-The
Naval Academy STAN OF gymnastic in
structors has received an addition in
the person Of Big Joe Murray, who for
five years past has been boxing in
structor at Columbia. He will special
lie In. the tistie art at the. Academy,
and rs now giving regular instruc-
tions to the members of the class which
has just entered. When the Academy
opens regularly in October he will take
on the older and stronger men. For
some years there has been complaint
that the huskier midshipmen did not
have anybody that they could let them
selves out on with the gloves, but Muir
ray gives the impression that he will
fill the bill in every particular.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Naps Sion Nav Battery.

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug. 1.-THE
Cleveland club has purchased Catcher
Pat Donahue frou the Philadelphia
American League club. and Pitcher HI
West from Toledo.
Donahue was with the Boston Ameri-
cans severa, seasons, being sold to
Philadelphia early this year
He suffered with rheumatism In the
spring. and his purchase ~ on condi-
ton that he ID In shape to play. West
was tried by Cleveland in the fall OF
1905 and spring OF 1905. then sent to
Toledo. He viii report at the close OF
the American Association, schedule.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Ibanvfiie.

SUMMARY stolen bAses--~t0Wan.
CASTOR. Ricert. Schrader. Priest (2).
Sacrifice hits-Baker. Bunting. Hook
CT. Double play--Rickert to Schrader
10 Mayberry. Left on bases-Rich
mond. S: Danville, S. Bases on balls
of Morrissey. GA syMffh mwv
or Morrissey. 2: off Mayberry, 5,
Struck out-By Morrissey. s by May
berry, S. Hit by pitched hail-Cow-
an. Wild pitches-Morrissey. May
berry. Time of game, hour and as
minutes, Umpires, Davis and W'ester-
welt Attendance. To6.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Charlottesville Defeats R.pidan.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Aug. II.
Charlottesville defeated Rapidan yes
terday, 10 to /. White, the Eastern
college twirler, lasted but two innings,
being succeeded by Jones, who de-
feated Culpeper Monday. Lille, Vir-
ginia's first baseman. made four hits.
including two doubles and triple, and
scored five runs. Score:
r. II. E.
Charlottesville 2201022 "--10 10 2
Rapidan ...|. 10000 000t l. 4
Batteries-White. Jones and Somer-
vile; Chewing and Payne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Winter Meeting at New orlean,

NEW ORLEANS. August 1I.-An-
nouncement was made here by Louis
r. Barthe that a sufficient sum had
been subscribed by the business men
OF New Orleans to met the expenses
of s0-day race meet here this win
ter
This movement follows an unsuc-
cessfui effort on the part of many of
the city's retail merchants to bring
about a repeal of the so-called Locke
anti-racing law, which prohibits
bookmaking or any form OF gambling
In connection with racing.
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I.eahy viii Recover.

NEW HAVEN, CONN. August IL
Doing nicely was the word given
out at st. Raphaefs hospital to-day
on the condition of Tommy Leahy. the
former American Association baseball
PLAYER. Connecticut League. umpire.
and we'll known roller polo umpire.
who yesterday attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his throat with a
razor. The attending physicians are
satisfied that Leahy will recover When
he tried to end his life he was pre-
sumahly suffering from dependency
due TO the loss Of his position as
Connecticut League umpire.
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Catcher joins Cleveland.

CLEVELAND. O.. Aug, 17.--Catcher
Howard Wakefield. formerly with the
Cleveland, Toledo and Indianapolis
clubs, has reported to Manager Nc
CURE, of Cleveland, ready to ret in the
game In case of injury to Easteriy, the
only Cleveland catcher not ON the hos
pitaI list. Wakefield has been resting
his arm, which has bothered him since
last season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Chicago Brooklyn, rain.
How They Stand.

Wednesdays Schedule.
ST. Louis at Boston.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia,
Chicago at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
How They Stand

Wednesdays Schedule.
Detroit at Washington.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
No other games scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

summary. HORSEPOWER, Chunk CD,
kirkpatrick, keliher. Brown ca.
Chandler. Munson. Reggy. Walsh,
Three- base hit-keliher. Two-b base
hits Mcfarland. Chunk. Stolen bases
kirkpatrick. Munson. Sacrifice hits
Murdoch, Weisher. Struck out--By
Walsh, 4; by Welsher. Q: by Hannifan,
2. First base on balls--On Sheehan,
Q: of Walsh. 3; on Welsher, z. Hit
by Pitcher-Reggy. Double play
Reggy 10 Munson. Time Of game. 1.45.
Umpire, Fender. Attendance, 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

STOCKTON. ENGLAND, Aug, IT,
~. r. Whitney's Belle of Troy ally won
Ahe Trial aH-aged selling plate of 200
osvereiRns. for two-year- olds and up
ward. distance five furlonKs. run here
yesterday. The t'yRHeaH fitiy was Gee
md. and Cnronial third. There were
eeven starters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
.MOAOPLANE FALLS
IN ELECTRIC WIRES
---------
Machine is Wrecked, But Aviator
! Escapes with Only Slight
Injuries.

VERSAILLES. Aug. 1T,-While fly
Ing over the Palace OF Versailles to-
day the motor In the monoplane OF
0arreau. mechanician for Santos Du-
mont, suddenly stopped and tha aero-
plane fell into a network OF telephone
wires The ma chine was wrecked, but
Garrsau escaped With slight injuries
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

summary Kuns-~o Wolums ca,
Rowe 90, Brandon. Doyle, Shaugh-
messy. Holland. Newton az, Schmidt,
Pressly. Two base hit-Holland. Three
base hit--Newton. Sacrifice hits
levy. fressiy Sacrifice ffy---Spratt.
stolen bases--A. Smith go. First
base on errors-Lynehburg. 2: Roa.
noke, j. Left on bases-~Lynchburg
4: Roanoke. g. Double piay-Shauvh.
messy TO Newton to Spratt. Hits--Ofr
Cefalu, in Ia innings. off Doane.
: In 2-S innings. Struck out--By
Brandon. 2: by Doane, 3. First base
on hails--On Brandon, 1; off Csfalu.
= Time OF game-2:03. Umpire
Mace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Cubs Buv New Twirfsr,

LEXINGTON. KY, Aug. l7.-Fred
Toney. premier pitcher OF the Blue
Grass League, was sold yesterday by
the Winchester club to the Chicago Ma
tional League club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
BUGS TAKE FIRST
BY CLOSE SCORE
Both Morrissey and Mayberry
Tighten Up After Early
Inning.
TEXAS Lacquer WINS
Priest, Drops One Behind Baker
With Runners on Second
and Third.
TEXAS Lacquer WINS

Tuesdays Scores.
Richmond. /: Danville, 2.
Roanoke, Z. Lynchburg. 5.
Petersburg, Z; Norfolk, 4.
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Tuesday S Races
Saratoga Results.

First racial ages. handicap. $500
added. six furlongs. Herkimer won:
Bosom. second: Helmet, third. Time
l:12I-5.
Second race-seIling. three year oids
and up, $500 added mile. Woodcraft
won: The Squire. second: Dorante
third. Time. 40.
Third race-the Spinaway stakes,
$4,000. fllies. -year-olds. five and
half furlongs. Bashtt won; Lost
Note, second: Sweepaway. third Time,
:06 is.
Fourth race-handicap. all ages. $500
added. one and one-e eighth miles. I'm
cas- Chief won; Firestone. second: Bob
r. third Time. 14S25.
Fifth race--two- year odds, selling
s4oo added. five and half furlongs
Granite won: Ben Lasca, second: The
Rascal, third. Time. 1907.
Sixth race--selling, three-year -olds
and up. s40o added, one mile Ciaque
won: Sebastian. second; Frances Ray,
third. Time. 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

At York-First game: Altoona. 2
York, o. Second game: Altoona, I +:
York, o.
At Reading-First game; Harris
burg, 0; Reading. 2.
At Lancaster--First game: Johns
town. 5: Lancaster. 3. Second game:
Jamestown, 2. Lancaster, /.
At Trenton-Trenton-W iliiamsport:
Game postponed; rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

DETROIT. MICH. Aug. f7.--The De-
troit American League baxehun club
has purchased Third Basenan Wester-
I'll from Wichita. Kan
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
HELP

IF YoU DESIRE A STENoGRApHER.
TIE Riehnae4 vtKntniaa Ra1A Ar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
South Atlantic I.eaenN.

At Macon-First game Columbus,
I: Macon, 0. Second game; Column
bus, /: Macon. / Called at end OF
ninth inning account of darkness.
All Colum Savannah. 2: Column
bia, 8.
At cksenville-Augusta ]; Jack
sonville. l. Called at end of eleventh
inning account darkness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17
Eastern Carolina League.

AT Raleigh-First game: Raleigh,
II: Wilmington, 0. Second game:
Raleigh. Is; Wilmington, o.
At observation-disclosures 8;
Fayetteville. 2.
At wilsou-Rocky Mount, 4, Will
son, 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

The Philadelphia Athletics are
making a runaway race for the pen
rant, and II now seems likely that
they viii take the flag without much
trouble. Their pitchers are too strong
for the other clubs In the league and
the men are doing great stickwork.
Philadelphia established an Ameri-
can League record for the season
against Cleveland yesterday. scoring
fourteen runs In two innings. the final
count being Is to 3.
Philadelphia made twenty-thrae
safe drives off Falkenburg, six OF them
being for extra bases. Collins and
Baker made four apiece. while Muir
ply and Cldring each made three.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-17

AT Observation-Disclosures game: Green's
boro. IL; Spartanburg. 3. Second
game: Spartanburg. 3: Greensboro. ..
npilit---6reenyiife Win
ston Salem. O.
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Amer{can Assos.iation.

Al napolis-Indianapo polls, 4;
Louisville. 5.
Al Column bus--Columbus, 8; Toledo,
I.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City. 5; Mil
waukee, ..
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Tuexdavis Seores

Detroit s; Washington, 3.
New York. Z; Chicago. /.
Philadelphia, 1S; Cleveland. ..
Boston, 2; st. Louis. 0.