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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
LOWE IN BIG BOUT
At ARMORY CLUB
Washington Fighter VIII
Meet Kid Seager At Bal
timOre Tonight.

BALTIMORE. July 1S.-Another series
Of good bouts is promised for tonight.
when me Army Athletic Club VIII give
its weekly exhibition OF sIx-round AZ
fairs at the Gayety Theater- As has
been customary. ali Of the contests vfI
be Limited TO SIX rounds. and the de-
cisiOns viii be left 10 the newspaper
writers
What is known as the star attraction.
and which should prove worthy Of the
important place given It. VIII be the
setto between Harry KID Ssager- Of
this city This pair cf mirr artists net
at the opening show Of the ATE1ry
Club. and there was considerable diner
ence OF opinion as to the outcome Both
BOYS were anxious Tor q return arLalT- n
order 70 settle the matter OF supremacy
between them and Manager Barrett has
given them the opportunity ne " ASH
best six-rOund boxes in this vicinity
as ne c0nclusively showed by ms VIC
tory over Soldier Burns. at the ECurI1
Of July meeting OF the club Lowe VIII
be accompanied by "a large Washington
delegation. which promises 70 make
itself heard
Another bout which promises 10 rival
the Eowe-SesEeT affair Tor interest IS
the one in which Benny EIle- and
Jimmy DOugheTCy. both or this CITY.
VIII fare each other Riley has nad our
one N Itch since his return 10 6ai-l-
more and is hOt-rCoIlIg L atIer = Dung
Britt He AYERS that ne v. Wln -
haudiIv over his opponent tonight tn1L
there VIII be nothing for Brit 70 Go blL
give him the requested chance Tor q
meeting
clash. as VIII Shep Farren a. q Young
KirSchner. a newcomer IN local pUE1l-Silc
ranks Several other matches and a
battle royal VIII also be given
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
AL ORTIZ PASSING
. OUT OF BASEBALL
Former Washington Pitcher Fails
TO Deliver Goods At
Indianapolis.

DUBLIN. Ind, July 1S.-SIowIy but
surely. one by one, the veterans OF the
diamond are sinking into the depths Of
oblivion
Al Orth. immOrtalized by the scribes
as Smiling Al and a former Wash
ington player, is the latest idol to 60.
Released once his season BY Manager
Carr OF the indianapolis American As
ISOLATION team. but given another op-
pOrtUnity, Smiling Az made the last
vain effort But he died hard for after
being reiEstated by Manager Carr he
for time became the teams winning
pitcher. But Carr has evidently rome
10 the conclusion that the veteran had
outlived his usefulness as q pitcher IN
fast company and has again given him
his release.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
CAUGHT ON THE FLY
IN BASEBALL WORLD

players three times this season-on
Washington, New York and St Louis.
The Boston club has sold Pitcher Par
son to the Lowell club. Of the New
England League
JohLsy Evers, OF the Cubs, has made
himself the most unpopular visiting
player IN Pittsburg
The St Louis club has q new right
handed pitcher named Corey Bachus.
hailing from Poplar Bluff
Pitcher Fucker. OF Brooklyn. has put
away Philadelphia, Boston, New York,
PittsbsrS. and St. Louis.
Outhelder Fred Beck, Of Boston. has
become quite a home-run hitter. He
piled up six in two weeks
The Cincinnati club has a new out
fielder IN the person OF Wheeler. Dur
chased from the Terre Haute club. OF
the Central League. upon recommended
ton OF Scout MCPhee-
The New Workers are in hard luck 20
have before them q tough Western trip
with Pitcher TOrrey III with typhoid
fever and Devore about 70 submit TO an
Indispensable operation On his ear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

1ayberry and FanweII. who have been
sold TO the Cleveland Club by Danviue,
Of the Virginia League. are a second
baseman and pitcher, respectively Fan
well beat Norfolk By 20 last Friday
in game in which Norfolk reached him
for seven hits and DanviIIe touched
Vance, OF Norfolk, for only three hits
The price paid for the two men Is re
ported as S2-20g a sum which may come
n handy for Dauville, as the Virginia
League is said TO be having troubles
because OF Richmond insisting upon get
ting the best dates FsnWeu is TO re-
mort TO Manager MCGUIRE, Of Cleveland,
right away, but Mayberry- viii report at
the end Of the Virginia League season
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
SHEPPARD'S MARK
EXPECTED TO STAND
Runner Overthrows 1,OOO-Yard
S. Record Of Thirty Years
Standing.
Standing

NEW. YORK. July IS-AthIetss today
asree that It VIII probably be many
years before any runner can lower the
record made Yesterday for LEO Yards
by Melvin w. Sheppard. the champion
Middle distance runner.
IN competition at, the Cla1-na-Gael
races. Sheppard lowered q record Of
thirty. years standing by EoinE the dis
tauce IN . minutes L 2-5 seconds. The
former record was . minutes ls seconds.
set by Lon Myers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
John Henry stole a base

The reverse Of the Johnson side Of the
story is that he cannot be expected 10
pitch shut-out bah every time he goes
on the slab He has done his share
when he holds the enemy down, but
De might do that forever and never win
same IL his own team made no INNS
Sucn was the case YESTERDAY While
Detroit got two clean hits and two
scraJcny ones on Johnson Washington
got Just I'VE hits of WIlett. and Thev
were not punched enough 70 produce a
TUn- In addition. Washington got four
men TO first on passes Seven were left
ca bases Ter washington and one FOR
Detroit There's your answer. Wash
tLgton IS getting men on. but failing
40 bat them around. and Johnson has
litue 10 hope for no matter how well
he IS pitching
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

Ct Hartley from the Decatur club Of the
Northern Association
Willis Cole. released by Couiskey to
the Lincoln club. Of the Western League,
refuses TO Join that team
Tom Jones the Detroit first sacker, is
proving that he IS not yet ready for the
minors Tom is hitting and fielding with
the best Of en-
Cobb is a carefTee youth, full Of the
joy Of living and TO whom every day
is one grand outing So Is La1Oie- since
laying down the mana gerial burden
Pitcher Walter JChnson-S victims take
in Philadelphia Boston. St Louis. De-
troit, and Cleveland The HiEhlanders
have beaten him every time he has
faced them this year
Jack Knight Earl Gardner. and Birdie
Cree are doing some great fielding and
batting for the II Ehlanders these DAYS.
Cree especially IS doing grand work
with the wagon tongue
Pitcher Frank smith had his hearts
desire he went 20 Reno and witnessed
the Jcff-ies-Johuson fight
First Basemau StovaU. OF Cleveland,
has worked the hidden ban On opposing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
e - q DRIVES OUT
- - - MALARIAL POS 0NING

blood poison,
blood
health
blood
assesses break the flesh To al Malaria
trouble
blood Nothing equal s blood purifier and specially
S
with
malaria begin the and by cleansing
advice free to al SPECIFIC co. ATLANTA GA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
ATTACK FIGHTING
DESPITE THE LAW
Los Angeles Councilmen Would
AVOID State Regulation by
City Statute

Los ANGELES, July IS-By making
it Illegal 20 charge admission fees TO
ring contests the legislation committee
Of the city council believes IL has found
a means Of barring prize fights from
Los Angeles without conflicting with
the state law relative 10 boxing
matches
The committee has voted 10 recon-
mend the passage of an ordinance en-
bodyinE this anti-p-ize fight feature at
the next meeting ~ the council Mon
day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
u Do Their Share By Making Runs Johnson Is to Win His Games
LEADERS IN BIG LEAGUES
HOLDING TO ADVANTAGES
Athletics Pull Away At Expense of Detroit With New
York As Team Most to Be Feared-Cubs Are Be
ing Crowded In National

PHILADELPHIA. July Is--The games
played in the American and Rational
Leagues during the past week have not
vea ksned the chances or the clubs now
leading the respective races fer the pen
nant.
The invasion Of the East by the West
eru clubs OF the American League has
strengthened the hopes OF the three
Eastern teams in the first division, while
the Western clubs have had the best Of
the National League In the series
played on the present trip over the
western circuit.
The Athletics have clinched their hold
on first place in the American League
at the expense Of Detroit and ST. Louis,
and, crediting them with q majority OF
the games 10 be played with Chicago
and Cleveland. llacEs men ought 20 be
firmly iurrenched In rhe lead D. the
time The team = called upon 20 leave
home again
Four Straight victories over Detroit
made the stnlegfCs- followers more than
happy, and three out OF four games with
ST. Louis finished Up tle first nalr or
the series with the western clubs II
great style. The tailencers from 81
Louis proved a much harder proposition
for the Athletics thau Detroit The
Browns were able to win one game. ana
they made the White Elephants Work
team looks much better than WIEN they
APPEARED on the first trip 81 the season
ard, az the present CLIP. lney ought n0l
10 finish last although they have con
siderable ground 70 make ~
Detroit-s showing was pretty strong
proof that the Tigers have about plale ed
out their string, and they VIII have 20
play phenomenal baselaI 90 capture
thfelr fourth penuaut THIS IS not IKE
IL Tor Jennings men did not display
any Of the dash and spirit that mas
characterized Iheir work in previous
fhev PLAYED against the Athletics wiz
not keep them in the first division
While the Athletic changes appear
rosy lust now. they cannot aIoTd % let
I'D a bit ia their pace Tor New York
IS banging on and lighting tooth and
nail 10 oVertaEe Aiacks men, While
Boston IS plugging away stee--lliy and
winning IFS snare OF games L--9- -tpI-
dav the Athletics were leading New
YORK bv eiEhtE-0Ue points, and during
the past week they increased o 20
eiEntv-severlr a gam or SIX points Kos
an they reduced New &orks lead elsEt
points.
This shows that the Red s1x must
sru bs considered a strong candidate
for the champ 1u=1ip- Boston mas a
great pitching stan and the team ls
Eoiuz al a faster clip Just now then az
any time this season with Speaker
hack in the game and hitting the ban
hard and often Manager Donovan S
team has been strengthened consider
ably over 70 hat 10 was when they played
the ArhIetiCs here. and the Yankees .
VIII have 90 keep going hard O. hold
the Red Sox ln third place Detroit
seems 10 have f5lrth place secure
The Athletics are playing great bah /
on the home grounds and have almost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
ROWING ASSOCIATION
NOW SEEMS ASSURED
Potomacs of This City VIII Be Invited 10 Join Organ
fzation of Leading Boat Clubs In These Parts
Gossip of the OarSmen.

TIE formation Of a Southern rowing
association. 20 include all the heat clubs
IN this section, now seems assured
L was learnNJ this morning that last
Saturday nizlt representative of the
Ariel and Arundel clubs. Of Baltimore,
met and pledged their res2eCtive clubs
to the proposed organization AT that
meeting a tentative plau for the aSsO-
citation was ouClined and It was decided
to invite he following clubs to join
Potomac Boat Club. of this CITY, NiT-
ginia Boat Club. Of Richmond Severn
Boat Club. Of Annapolis. and the Old
Dominion Club. IF AIexandTiz-
As soon as the delegates from these
clubs get together It IS planned to OBJ
tain a sanction from the National As
sociatIon Of Amateur Oarsmen and then
select a date on which the annual re-
gatta IS to be held
While It has not been definitely set
tied. il IS believed next years regatta
VIII be held in Baltimore Washington
viii probably be awarded the event the
following sUTQmer. Then + VIII b.
Richmond's turn to entertain the oars
men
Not only is the proposed organization
expected TO add to the prestige Of the
rowing clubs IN these parts but IS being
depended upon to stimulate interest in
rowing by assuring a regatta near
enough at home as TO draw crews with
ont any great expense tt the clubs or
the individuals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
John Henry worked vv1uet for a pass.

How this hitting situation is going 10
Pc improved is not clear Swain NAV
be good S-icker. but is probably not
world heater Cunningham. the sec
Ond baseman coming from New Bed
ford at the end Of the New EngIaud
League season, IS described as a most
promising athlete, but Is not a 80 hitter
even IN his present company AinSmith
the catcher coming from Lawrence. is
q pretty EoOd hitter. according 10 all
reports, and John Henry bears the ear
marks OF batting at least as well as the
usual Washington average Jack I.e7i-
Welt who is leading the team in stick
ing now with ---}, is such a feeble fielder
that he may meet the fate Of Frank
Huelsman, whom Jake StaLl released to
the minors when he was leading the
Washington batreTs with -2Sg- Schaefer
IS playing left field for him Lovely
prospect for either this year OF next is
Il nOt2 II is not What men we have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

8fcAIeer IS said TO be trying for DeIos
Drake, the Detroit outfelder, who has
been sailed away in the Tri-State
League II he gets Drake IL is a pretty
good sign that sam Crawford's legs are
not as bad as reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
JOHNSON CANT WIN
FOR HITL ESS TEAM
Can Not Be Expected to Pitch Shuout Ball Every Day.
Prospects for Improvement In Batting Are
Not Bright.
By THOMAS S. RICE.
Game Wa CIeveIaHd today pm

Washington viii have its ball team
home today for the first four games
with Cleveland. and after that comes
Chicago for four regular games ind two
postponed games. Three out Of four were
dropped in Detroit by McAleer's men
in the series played there for the special
benefit Of the Elks. and there is small
room for rejoicing over the showing.
bit even one out Of four was not TO be
despised. as was mentioned in this col
umn when the team left on its brief
excursion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

In the statistics Published in The
Times yesterday i Eas shown that I'D
10 July Il Walter Johnson had lost five
games hy rallies against him IN the
ninth inning a TeC1r5 that came as a
cruel surprise Yesterday he made it
SIX such defeats. when Detroit beat him
! 70 By making q ron in the ninth
inning The making Of that run was
perfect example Of the way things break
1or TINS unfortunate team Schmidt
reached hTs- in the last inning on an
error by hIlIfeT. who has been playing
COnue1dable ball at second He was
SaCrlnCed 10 The next bag Then cane
51SFE Jones with the second clean hit
for Detroit in che whole game. and
snacked the ball 70 the outfeld with
sufficient viE0r 30 score Schmidt from
second HOW's thaC2 Can ycu beat IL
Johnson allows two clean hits. one Of
them comes IN ,he ninth inning With
man on second and gives Detroit its
only run johnson struck out seven
men save no bases on balls. was reach
ed safely four tim. s-theU lost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

Two-base hit-Milan- Sacrifice hits
Willett and Mcbride Stolen bases
Cobb Schaefer, and Henry Double
pIay-Willett 70 Bush to T Jones. Left
on bases-DetrOit, !. Washington. :
First base on balls-OR WIllett, + First
base on error-DetrOit- I Struck out
BY Wiuett. 4; by Johnson. Z Umpires-
Egan and O'LOughlin. Time OF game
1 hour and % minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
Standing Of the Cluba

cannot hit enough 10 keep themselves
warm, and those wlo are TO be tried
out do not look < whole lot better
s. Oe IS US
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

The PhlITies are stru leading the sec
oud division, but by only a slight mar
sin ever St Louis Dooin's men started
of all right on their Western trip. but
the cubs managed TO get an even break
on the series by winning Saturdays
game, and 81 Louis mace bic gain
on the Quakers by taking Two games
from Brooklyn
The teams Of the -eCoud division in
the National League are almost as
closely punched as the teams Iu the
first division, and JEa race for the pen
Eant is more interesting this year Jhau
for several years past. due 10 the i'm
urCVemeuj shown by Cincinnati, st
Louis, Brooklyn, and Boston
The PhiiIies began their fight for fifrh
position at 81. Louis yest er1ay. and on
the form shown bT the Cardinals against
Brooklyn, which captured E.le last series
from rEe Philiiss. the chances Of the
FhIlies getting into the drsr division in
the near future do not Look 50 bright
The cratic work OF the pitchers Is the
EhilIes' biggest handicap and until the
pitching StaT strikes a E-fnui1E EaiI IL
VIII cake the hardest kind OF plugging
20 keep the PhiIiCs at the top OF the
second division
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

The following from Philadelphia gives
an Indication Of the interest there in the
national regatta on the Potomac next
month
The local Oarsmen are very enthusiast
tic over the regatta and perhaps more
oarSwen viii be sent down TO Washing
ton - compete than ever before left the
city tc attend National Regatta The
N-sper Club, as usual viii lead in point
Of entries sam Gordon VIII row in the
Association single event. and, If he wins.
he VIII also row in the championships
single event Kelly viii enter the inter
mediate singles and viii also row in
the intermediate doubles with Charles
StrOhm as his rowing mate The big
senior eight viii be entered. as viii the
intermediate eiEht-oared crew. The sen
Tor fOur-Oared crew viii be another an
try. while a senior double crew, com
posed Of Wash Engie and Sam Gordon,
completes the list. The senior eight has
been training al the past week and VIII
continue to row as they were seated
yesterday Engle. bow. Gordon. 2. Hart
man. ;: Kelly. 4, Muller, 3; Shock. s,
CrOmbie, = Da BeCke, strike, Koch
Coxswain- While the intermediate crew
has not been definitely selected. Captain
Hartman is especially pleased with yes
terday-s combinations Kerr. bow. Mink
2; Lehm, 8; Graef. 4; D Haggerty. :;
Weltner. 8. AIuirOney. Z. RsinvfIIe
stroke; Koch, coxswatn.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

The Chicago club has purchased Catch
er Hartley from the Decatur club Of the
Northern Association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
Todays Cameo

Boston az Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Chicaza.
New York At Cincinnati
PhiadeIphla At St. Louis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

and fOur-oared shell The club has Oh
tanned tEe-ServiCes Of Eddie Marsh as
coach, who up 10 July 4 coached the
West Philadelphia Club oarSr7s7
Marsh has been with the Crescent Club
since last Thursday. and has had his
crew out every day except yesterday s.
Many Of the men wanted the dav
or, as IL viii be the last they viii have
until they face the starter on August =.
so Coach Marsh decided to let them rest
and start i'm real earnest this evening
The makeup OF the crew is SchOckoS.
bow, Weldie. o Mckay, 3, Beastoa, I
Graef, 3 Pollock s. Tuttle. 4 Swallow,
mediate fOUr-OaTed shell crew viii be
selected from this crew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

Capt Ralph Goodwin. Of the Penn
sylvania Barge Club. has decided TO
send an intermediate fOur-oared crew
and an intermediate eight 10 Washing
ton Coach Jim Juvenal, whose contract
with the club expired on July 1, has
been retained. and ne wiz be on hand
this evening 20 make his selection for
the eight-oared crew The fOur-Oared
siIvJ crew has hem training for week
past ard VIII r7v- as they did yester-
day. as follows Uhlman. bow: R
Goodwin, .. r. =. Chapman. 3. Arms.
stroke. This crAz- viii 81 all probability
form The stern four 5f the eight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

At the Crescent Club Captain John
son IS preparing an intermediate eight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

It IS not likely that Cy Young VIII
work on such a sloppy day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

In explaining his present sad STATE
McAleer remarked When I took hold
OF the team and studied the material I
told the Washington owners that If
Dnglaub and CleSSlHr HIT up 10 their old
form and with as much force as they
had been putting into their IonE-dfs-
IanCe hits for years I would have a hne
chance OF landing at the bottom OF the
first division but that II this pair did
not hit. we might very easily land at
the bottom Of the second division They
have not nit. and here we are in sew
enth place fighting 10 keep ahead Of St
Louis The entire team has gone 10
pieces in its sticking and no human
COLLAPSE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18
Standing of the Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays ResuIta

Philadelphia s. St Louis. 5.
New York. 5. Cincinnati. O.
Chicago. G. Brooklyn. O.
Chicago. Z: Brooklyn 1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

%One out when winning run was
scored
Detroit ...-...-..O 0 0 0 0 90 o II
Washington .---O Q 0 0 0 0 0 %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

The moon fET.t e&enrsion Of the Pc
tOmac Boat Club 10 help Jay for the
expenses Of the National Regatta viii
be held tomorrow evening. A large
crowd is promised
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

The Natl0ul League race Is q harder
problem at present than the American.
Tor Chicago mas only q slight lead over
New York and PIttSbUrg Is coming
along at = winning gzIL and the Pirates
nave eE-TJ reason 10 be figured as o.
strong contender for the champ lonslir-
The Giants were going aiC y smoothly
until they struck Plrtsburg, when they
met with q setback which cut short
Jheir hopes. -Four straight derUats was
their record in the Smoky City, and Do
VIII take some tail EustIing on the part
OF AtcCTraT's men TO make I'D Tor the
blow while on the Western trip
New York made such a good showing
against the Cubs that there were visions
o. the Giants Wrestling first place away
from their rivals OF the windy CITY, Dur
the four defeats at PiftsburE cut them
down and gave the Cfaos chances an
ether big boost while. the Pirates are
close enough 10 The Giants now 10 cause
BCCfraw's men considerable WorTy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

Cleveland should furnish good pick
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

Is JACK Leltvelrs arm to the bad for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

ings-
The failure Of the Washington man
agement 10 persuade the Vancouver club
OF the Northwestern League 10 let out
fielder Swain come here AT this time is
10 be regretted There is small use in
piddlIng along with the present aggre-
cation. which viii be extremely lucky
10 finish sixth II would be preferable
10 bring IN Swain, Meyer, Cunningham,
21nSmlLh, and Orey. work them day
after day this season and finish last.
but with the material thoroughly tested
for next year, than il would be 10 end
the season in sixth or seventh place
under the existing conditions That Nc
Aleer would like 20 do this Is well
known but the minor IeaEuers simply
viii not let the good youngsters 20 at
a time when their departure would dis
gust the fans. and the major leaguers
are thus I'D q stump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

The Athletics are playing great BAH
on the home grounds and have almost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-07-18

James .Cosgrave, the Canadian scuU-
ng champion, who is expected TO row
IN the National Regatta, reached New
York yesterday from England. where he
went 20 row in the Henley aces.