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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
FLAKES ACROSS
THE BASE BALL WAY
CovaIeskie Makes History
During Brief Career as
Big Lacquer.

October 3. 1908, the base ball world ran
across a new star pitcher. This star at
tracted more attention than other stars
because he seemed one extraordinary.
He made base ball history in much the
same way as Babe Adams did in the
worlds series last year. His record, al
though made during the regular National
League season. was fully as creditable as
Babes All the sport writers, especially
those in New York and Philadelphia. her
aided him as the brightest wonder among
the 1908 galaxy OF finds. The name of
the much Wanted person was Harry Co
valeskie Po!anGer by birth and examiner
by occupation
Covaleskie. pitching for philadelphia
defeated the New York Giants three
games of a series just when McGraw's
club had a dead sure chance of winning
the pennant. Those Giant defeats re-
suited in the extra game between New
York and Chicago for the possession of
the gonfalon. Covaleskie achieved coun-
try-wide reputation because OF his per
Torrance against New York. 1t was said
of him that in 1909 he would rival
Mathewson.
Before September % Covaleskie was un-
known except to Billy Murray Of the Phil
lies. Kid Gleason and the Tristate League
batters.
BY October 3 everybody had heard of
him All because Of his sudden and sue
cessful advent into the heat of big league
fire when the flames were burning the
hottest. Every one expected to hear
more Of him.
Cove as he was dubbed after his
notable debut, was a big man and coal
miner Coal miners usually make good
in base ball This was one reason the
followers" looked for sensational things
from him. But the first sensation was
the only one which emanated from Cove
The Giants said they would get him in
1909. They did.
Last year the giant Pole demonstrated
none of the experiences which characte
ICED his entry into the league. McGraw's
bunch more than evened up with him for
the indignties which he had heaped upon
them the season previous. He was fairly
easy for the other clubs. Philadelphia
did not work him very often. He twrled
sixteen games and lost ten Of them.
Failing to come up to the standard
that he was expected to eradicate by his
brilliancy, Philadelphia disposed of him
in three-cornered trade participated in
by the Phillies. Cardinals and Reds last
winter, he going to the Reds. But his
1909 experience did not better the quality
OF his work. Bob Spade was pretty wild
but Covaleske was wilder. Griffith did
not think he was worth toting around, so
Wednesday he sold him to Birmingham
In the Southern League.
Griffith retains an option on him. If
he is able to secure command of the ball
during the summer he will be back with
the Reds In the fall If he doesn't
II will be case of back to TIE mines"
with him within the next few years In
the latter event, Covaleskie may justly
be credited with one of the most eteoric
rises and fails in base ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
LUCKY SEVENTH IS
HEARD ALL over
Every Team in Every League
Has Hopes for Winning
Rally in That Inning.

Hurry, It's the lucky seventh What
city. either major or minor league or
bush league. does not claim the seventh
inning as its luckiest period at bat? Few
if any
Many fans actually believe that their
team will turn around and win a tight
game in that period 1t has become a
real base ball phrase" 1t takes its
rank with such trite expressions as You
can hit it. old boy and We'll. it's our
day to win
In Cleveland. Detroit. Chicago, Column
bus. Milwaukee. Memphis, New Orleans
Los Angeles. Indiana polls. Hartford and
all the seventh IS regarded by the fans
and even the majority Of the players as
the time to do the killing 1t is in the
seventh that the fans become tense and
the players grit their teeth it is the
seventh that the boys perched on trees
and telegraph poles yell out. Gee it's de
seventh now"
Where and when did the expression first
find light? John CIarksOn, in a flaming
bee at Bay City, Mich. fully fifteen years
ago spoke casually of the lucky sew
enth." Ted Sullivan, known as base ball
leader since the seventies, can't remem-
Der when 1t first sprung up. 1t antedated
Tim Murnanes memory, and Tim can
go back scores of years in the national
paStime. 1T is an expression dear to fans
Even If it means nothing it is a good
thing to keep and believe in.
Out on the village lots lads playing
with an impromptu ball believe as firmly
in the lucky seventh as their city
brothers. If by any chance they bat
twenty runs against their deadly enemy
the Seventh Street Giants and win the
game in the seventh they light the fire
before the Penates and from that day be-
come faithful and ardent believers in the
lucky seventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
RECORDS OF ATHLETES.
ecordh oider

mating fifteen points for these three
races.
Besides Foster for the sprints there
must also be considered Craig OF Mich
gan. second in the 100 yards last year;
Cooke Of Princeton, who has been doing
exceptionally well this year. and Sher.
man Of Dartmouth. who scored in both
sprints two years ago. The latter suf-
may not be in shape to do himself JUS
tice. Besides Foster Harvard has Gard
ner the hurdler. who ran the Yale men
Off their feet last week in 10 10 seconds.
and Watson, fourth In the 90 yards last
year.
The quarter-mile this year will surely
be a keenly contested race, much faster.
In fact, than last year. Besides the three
Pennsylvanians already mentioned it will
have Reidpath Of Syracuse, who has a
record OF 40 is seconds. made this year;
Macarthur OF Cornell. consistent 50-sec-
ond performer; Black and Sawyer of
Princeton and keck, Leger and Gamble
Of Michigan. In fact, this race brings to-
gether SO many first-class men that Tay-
lors intercollegiate record Of 4S 40 Sec
onds seems to be in danger.
Passing on to the half-mile run. Penn
sylvania men look to PAUL. the one-mile
champion, to win it even after his hard
mile. Those who saw the Quaker per-
ran a mile in All 40. and then took
second in the half mile. which he could
have won had he not desired to let his
teammate. Beck. take 1t, will not dispute
his ability to win both this time. no mat
ter how fast the fields. Indeed. there is
little doubt that PAUL can create new
records in both II need be. Pennsylvania
has still another likely point winner for
this event in Bodley. who a week ago
made PAUL. do 4.20 2-5 to beat him, Bod
leys time being 4.23.
Another youhgster who is likely to make
some trouble in this event is Goliath Of
Bowdoin College, who last week was
credited with running mile in 4.21. Col
bath ran in the two miles at Cambridge
lost year and did better than go If he
can duplicate his last weeks perform
ance he will be a serious contender with
PAUL for first hon0rs. it Is likely that
Jaaues Of Harvard. whose 4.27 against
Yale shows that he is getting back into,
form. will run in this event instead of
the two miles, which he ran last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
Sunday School League.
Ninth Street Blanks Hamline.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

The heavy hitting which the Ninth
Street Christian team has performed In
all of its games but one this season
was put into effect again yesterday.
Hamline was the defeated aggregation,
and the score was to O.
Six errors are charged against the
Methodist team, and several of them
were costly. but had this not happened
Ninth would have won, but by a smaller
score.
Wheatley was the first member Of the
Hamline team to do the twiriing, and
the tall boy was hit hard. He was re-
lieved by a youngster named Dore who
made an impressive showing, and should
prove a valuable man under the keen
eye of Patrick Holmes.
The batting of Monk" Walter was
the feature of the contest. Out of
five times up he registered two singles
and q home run. His clout for the cir
cult landed inside of the big car barn
door on d street. Besides making two
of his teams six hits, Ray Sheaffer
pulled off the star catch of the game
in the first inning, when he stabbed
Moreland's long fly to center with his
gloved hand.
A large crowd of out-of-town visitors
OF the Sunday school convention wit
messed the contest and seemed to en-
joy it. The score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
HARVARD'S HOPES LIE
IN FOSTERS RECOVERY
If Splinter Can Come Back He
Stands Chance to Win Thirty
Fifth Annual Event.
PENNSYLVANIA Is
FAVORITE AT PRESENT
Victors of Three Relays Appear to
Have Best Chance to Score
Most Points.
By Edward r. Bushnell.

The condition of a single man-R. c.
Foster of Harvard-and his ability to
duplicate or closely approach his 1909
form, when he won the 100 and 90 yard
dashes. will in all probability determine
what university wins the thirty-fifth an
nual track and field championships OF the
Intercollegiate Association OF Amateur
Athletes of America. which are to be
held on Franklin Field next Saturday IL
Foster who has been ill and unable to
run a race this year. rounds into form
and wins his two events he will make
Harvard the favorite for the big games.
otherwise the University of Pennsylvania
will be the fayorite to carry off the big
trophy, with Yale dangerous contestant.
Not in a good many years has so much
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lessly out of consideration for the held
events, except the high Jump and pole
vault. it is evident that they must make
a clean sweep on the track TO win.
Harvard possesses an all around
strength, but lacks the stars that Penn
sylvan.a possesses. Yale is situated mucfl
the same as Pennsylvania, except that
her strength seems to lie IN the neia
events rather than the track. Ordinarily
the team that can pick up the most thirds
and fourths stands the best chance of
winning. That made Harvard triumph
year ago, but this season the minor col
leges have SO many first-class performers
that the all-around team does not look SO
formidable as it otherwise might.
PENNSYLVANIA men are counting on scOr-
ing at least fifteen points In the lOO, ~
and 40 yard dashes, an equal number In
the distance runs. and then relying upon
the high jump and pole vault to give
them enough points to win. For the
sprints Pennsylvania has three men.
Ramsdell, Minds and Hough. all of whom
are scoring possibilities In the quarter
mile she also has Smith The problem OF
the Quakers. therefore. is to SO distribute
these four men that they will score the
greatest number of points. Ability to SO
place his men has won more than one
meet for Coach Murphy, and what ne mas
in mind will not be known until the
games actually take place.
The chances are that Ramsdell will run
Il1diS cTlQdy III Hi tufcc cNShtss AiS
can do because Of his phenomenal endur-
ance 1t is Pennsylvania belief that he
can win the quarter and 22O. because
these two events are far enough apart
for him to be well rested. This would
leave Minds and Hough for the 100 yards.
Last year Minds was third in both the
100 yards and 22O yards, and il Foster
fails to come up to the mark he might
win the 100 RamSdell is the fastest man
for the 90 and with Foster handicapped
by his recent illness ought certainly to
win the 10, unless the quarter mile.
which is run first, takes too much out of
him. Hough is even better than Minds
for the 30, but like Ramsdeil he will
have been used in the quarter. At the
relays Ramsdell ran his quarter in 40 20
seconds, and duplicated 1t week later
against Cornell. Both Hough and Smith
are jO-second men, SO that the Quakers
think they are very conservative in esti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BATTING AVERAGES
Washington Fifth in Team Batting
and Clyde Milan Leads the Ten
Best Run Getters.
LAJOIE BEST BATTER
BY A WIDE MARGIN
Milan Is Also Locals Leading Hit
ter, But Is Under 800 Mark,
With Elberfeld Second.

The unofficial averag es of the American
League show that Washington hasn't a
hitter in the 800 class at present, Clyde
Milan being the best. with .295. while Ell
berfeld is second. with PA. Milan has
the honor of being the leading run gettel
OF the league, which is remarkable con
sidering the weak hitting back Of him
The little fellow has been getting on very
frequently and the Kids timely swats
generally chase him over the rubber. In
team batting the Nationals are fifth
heading the Cleveland, st Louis and Chi
cago clubs.
Larry Lajoe continues to head the
league and has such a big lead over
Speaker that It seems unlikely that the
Frenchman can be overtaken. especially
as he gives no signs Of slumping.
Following are the figures in detail:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
SUBURBAN LEAGUE.
Woodburn's Good Start Defeats the
Petworth Team.

WOODBURY. defeated Petworth in the
Suburban League yesterday by hard hit
ting and a little loose fielding on the part
of the Petworth catcher in the first In
ming.
Petworth made a game effort to even
things up in the fourth, but the lead was
too much.
Sill Carroll. the old Capitol City
League star, was on duty at the initial
sack for WOODBURY. and acquitted him.
self we'll. Junghaus, at second for
WOODBURY.. and Stuart and Clayton for
Petworth played we'll in the field.
The score:
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depended upon the form Of single man.
but as things now stand Harvard, fale
and Pennsylvania will await the issue
If Foster does succeed In scoring a
double triumph, or even a first and sec
ond it will be a most remarka Die per-
formance The truth of the matter is
that Foster has not shown any or his
1909 form as yet. He has just recovered
from an attack Of measles and can hard
ily be expected to have recovered his
strength and speed by next Saturday.
This means that Pennsylvania looks to
have the better chance on paper, but
upsets are so many that no college can
be too sure of its points.
There seems to be full unanirnity among
the critics that Pennsylvania. Harvard
and Yale will fight it out Tor premier
honors. Considering only the 1909 point
winners Harvard has much the better OF
the situation The Crimson won last year
with a total of 39.1 points. of which 24.3
points are represented by men who VIII
compete next week. OF Yale's %! points
she has left but OF. while pennsylvania
total has been reduced from 22.5 to II.
The foregoing figures merely show the
residue of last years point winners. Both
Yale and Pennsylvania have been
strengthened more by new men and 1919
second string men than Harvard, SO that
the three are now on pretty even terms.
The outcome of the sprints. therefore. is
likely to settle the victory. If Pennsyl-
yania's representative can defeat Foster
and limit his scoring to points the
Ouakers should win But IL Foster can
win both the 1OO-yard and 22O-yard it will
boom the Crimson's stock. and by cutting
down Pennsylvania's total elevate Yale
Why Penn Is Favored.
Ever since the splendid work of the
PENNSYLVANIA team in winning three re-
laws at the April carnival the experts
have been predicting a Quaker victory.
But they forget that neither Harvard
nor Yale had relay teams matched against
the Quakers, and there is nothing but ths
dual meets to inform one of the strength
of Harvard and Yale on the track. 1t
Pennsylvania wins she must do it like she
did in 1907. when she scored ~ Of her 81
points in the track events. 1t will prob
ablv take as many points to win this
wears meet, and as the Quakers are hope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
Church Wins at Tennis.

PRINCETON, n. j.. May 21-The
eighth annual Princeton interscholastic
tennis tournament in the singles here
today was won by Church Of Irving
School, New York city. He had COM
paratively easy time. and won the final
match. 60. 6-1, against Balm of
Delaney School. Philadelphia, who was
also runner-up last year. The winner
is entitled to compete in the annuals
tournament at Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

First base errors-Petworth. 2; Woodburn. L.
Left On bases-Petworth. 4; Woodburn. 4. First
base OIL balls-Of Moore. 8; OF Clayton. Is.
Struck out-By Clayton. A. by Moore, :. Three
base hit-koehler. Two-bsse hits-Dempsey,
Hiser. Baggette. Sa crifce ny-Baggette. Stolen
bases-Denpsey. Forney, Carroll. Double plays -
O'Neiil to Stuart to O'Neill: Moore to Carroll.
Hit by pitcher-By Clayton Carroll. Wild
pitch-Clayton. Time Of game-1 hour and AZ
minutes. Umpire-Mr. Meyers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
Independence League.
CLUB STANDING.
Nassau Wins First Game.

National Union lost its first game yes
terday TO Nassau in the Independence
League. 10 TO g.
Nanderlip won the game in the seventh
inning with a home run with the bases
full Variia played a good 1ne at
short for the winners. Store:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22

Two-base hit-Broome. Three-base h.t-Broome
Home run-Walter. Hits made-On Wheatley
Il: oil Dore. o. OF Symanoskie, s; CT Carroll 1
sacridce hit Moreland Stolen bases-Marceron
~. sheaffer. Wynkoop. Harris. Innings pitched
BY wheatley. As; by Dore. "A BY syman-
oskie. 6; by Carroll, 3. Double play-Stuckert to
Sabins. Left on bases-Nnth, 8: Hamlne g..
Bases on balls-Of Dore. 4 of Carroll. /.
Struck out-By Symanoskie. 2: by Carroll 6: BY
Wheatley. 4: by Dore. 3. Passed balls-Broome
Rogers. Wild pitch-W heatley. Time of game
I hour and 30 minutes. Cmpire-Mr Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
WASHINGTON DUCKP|N
LEAGUE AVERAGES
Pearson Leads in Percent
ages, With HALEY Having
Majority of Spares.

OFFICIAL averages of the Washington
Duckpin League show that Haley of
Welsbach has slight lead over Pearson
Of Kaufman in number of spares, also
high set 346. Everett of Rosenthal has
high game, 146. The figures:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
GOOD GAME.
Mount St. Mary's and Western
Maryland Battle to a Tie.
pecial Dispatch TO The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
EMMITSBURG. Md, May 2l.-Mount
St. Marys and Western Maryland battled
to a ten-inning tie here today, the score
standing ] to When the game was
called to allow visitors catch the train
R.H.E
Mt St Mary'sO O q OIL 4 4
Western Md o u q u o. (
Batteries-Mt ST Mary's kirwan and Nc.
Hs..h. Western Maryland, Twiggs aud rhonaaa.
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Totals. 10 10 Il 3 3 Totals. s SIZE IL 9
'One out when game Terminated.
Nassau ..--.-...-..... 2 q o o /. 3 40
'etoadi L hioh U d u q
Left on bsses-Nassau &; National Union ..
First bases on bails-On Donou4h, S:'o6 Fristo,
2 Struck out-By Donough. Z: by Fristo, g..
rila G. Herbert F. Herbert Heran Scharfer
Sacrifice hit-yanderiip. Stolen base-Beard
Double plays Ricketts, to Beard; yarila to Bull
luck TO Beard Cmpsre-Mr Webb. Time OF
game hoGr and 40 minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-22
UNCLE SANS SAILORS
OUTPO|NT PENN STATE
Records in Field and Track
Events Are Smashed
Right and Left.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. May 21.-Records
both in the field events and on the cinder
path were smashed right and left in the
dual field and track meet here this after
noon, when the Midshipmen closed their
season by defeating Pennsylvania State
by the one-sided score Of "A to 43.
The visitors were heavily handicapped
by the absence Of Talbot, their star
weight man, who was unable to COM
pete on account Of the illness OF
his father. The visitors did not make
any entries in the shot-putting or ham
mer-throwing contests. This gave the
Navy a clear lead through winning all
three places in each of these events.
The academy record in the pole vault
contest was broken by Asserson Of the
Navy. who made the present record two
weeks ago, and Holmes, also of the
Navy, who won second place.
Midshipman Carey clipped a second off
his previous time for the quarter mile
Donelson broke the broad jump record
Hintze bested the hammer-throwing fig
ure and Dalton lowered the time for the
220-yard hurdles.
The fight for place in the auarter-mie
event between Carey and Chubb and
Sfith of State was a Garrison finish in
which the Navy man barely nosed out a
victory.
The Summaries.
12o-yard hurdles-won by Dalton Navy; Pier
State. second Miller. Navy. third. Time,
OILS 80 (Academy record, O.16)
1oO-yard dash-won by Carey, Navy; Berry.
State. second; Thompson. Navy, third. Time,
O.1o1-5
Half-mile run-won by Smith. Navy: Howarth.
State. second Metzgar, State. third. Time.
202.
Two-mile run-won by Watts State: Reeves,
Navy. second; Bennion, Navy, third. Time,
10. 23-5.
22o-yard dash-won by Carey, Navy; Berry,
State, second; Miller State, third. Time.
023 1-5.
22oyard hurdles-won by Dalton, Navy; Helm.
$50 S-5. academy record 050 4-5)
Onemile run-Won by Lum, State; Watts.
State. second; Howarth, State. third. Time,
435 Is.
state. second; smith. State third. Time,
$50 SIS. ACADEMY record, 0.504-5.,
High jump-Won BY Reifkohl. Navy; Mabee
and Armsby. both of State, tied for second
place. Height. feet inches.
Hammer throw-Won by Hintze. Navy: Good.
Navy. second: McCaughey. Navy. third Dis
lance. 1856 feet / inch. ACADEMY record 1874
feet inches.l
Pole vault-Won by Asserson. Navy: Holmes,
Navy. second: Mabee and era " ford State. tied
for third place Height, IL feet 5 inches.
ACADEMY record. II feet
Shot put-Won by Niles, Navy: McCaughey.
Navy second; Hintze, Navy. third. Distance
81 feet 3la inches.
Broad jump-Won by Donelson. Navy; Mathers.
State. second: Wild. Navy. third Distance, %
feet It's inches. ACADEMY record. % feet ga
inches.y
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-03-16
News Items and Personals Along
Buffalo
Gazette Correspondence

Gazette Correspondence
MURAT, March 14.-Rev. G. w.
Staples preached his farewell sermon
at Elliott's Hill Methodist church
Sunday, the 18th. In leaving, he
takes with him the best wishes of
his church at this point.
Presiding Elder j. r. Andrew
held quarterly conference at Col
lierston last Saturday, and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing conference year:
Collierstown: W. S. Robinson
and II. c. Scott, stewards; J. l..
Cummings. Sunday school superin-
tendent.
Elliott's Hill: w. VI. Mackey, w.
NJ. Zollman and w. Ii. Donald,
stewards: Ira E. Dixon Sunday
school superintendent.
/ Bethel; w. \. Rhodes, steward.
and Sunday school superintendent
Mr.. Samuel 7. Martin has bought
the store stock ofO. f. King at Zoll-
mans and will continue the mercan-
tile business there.
Mr.. J. S. Saville has had quite a
siege of lagrippe; all of his family
has been down in the last ten days.
Mr. James A. Rice claims the
champion colt in our section, IA hands
and J inches high. and weighs $50
pounds and is only one and three
fourths years old.
Mr.. Herein Moore and Codway
Per sley expect to start to Iowa on
the 18th inst.
We are sorry to report Pearl, the
little daughter of Mrs. James Black,
as being very i'll.
Master Bruce, the son of Mr.,
Robert Morn ison, is not improving
as rapidly as his friends could wish.
Miss Mary Gordon of Amherst is
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Ira
Dixon. ST. Emo.