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Evening journal., 1911-08-15
Johnsfown TaIIies Through
WiIdness of Otto in
Walking -Four Men in
Third Inning.
MORELAND'S FIELDING
FACTOR IN VICTORY

otto Brazell the Chicks strong man,
moved into the no-hit pitcher class
Yesterday afternoon, when he held
Johnetown without a semblsnce of a
bingle and won bis game by to 1
score. Johnstown got It's only run
through the libsrality of Otto in fore
ing Stanley across in the third inning
after two men we're down Otto
handed out four walks In that half,
and for time Myers threatened to
succeed the big fellow on the mound.
but Otto pulled himself together. and
did not walk but two men afterward
He pitched the best game of his
career, despite his wildness in the
early innings. and when the ordeal
was over a big bunch of fans crowded
the diamond to congratulate him.
The game was splendid opener
for the eight-eame series the Chicks
have at home this time. and should
wake I'D the fans to the fact that the
team can play the right brand Of bali
when they get at least an even draw
out Of the luck bag Ginger made
the game hot from the start Bert
Conn sent the speedy southpaw. Stan
Icy. in 10 hold No his end, and while
Brazell the Chicks found him ct the
right time for FIVE clean hits, and beat
him because they played better all
round gems Stanley brsszed - Of
the g men Who faced him. and walk
ID but three. while Hrazsll famed
seven and walked seven mcrs Of the
35 men who faced h,rn In addition
Prezsll disabled Reub II the seventh
inning with ball 10 tbs head. strch
Rad 70 fnish the game behind the bat
Cor the Jchnnies
JohnstcVn tailed frst u tbs thi-d
.rnirg. Brazell started tbs trouble BY
Walking Stanley. Clark sacrificed,
Harkins to There, and Fink went out.
Fritz 10 There Fcllansbss, Conc
and Newton walked IN succession.
forcing Stanley over Rrazsll then
put on tbs brakes BY tanning Mcclsl-
land
The Chicks came back n ths,r half
% the third Harkirs made bad
beginning By proving soft on strikes.
There made things worse by flying 70
Manning Brazell routed the links
Evening journal., 1911-08-15

against q bad proposition, and re-
member further, that to manage a
tail-end ball club 10 worth more sal
airy and good wishes than any man.
ager In this league is getting lust
now. So let US all smile while Civ
ing up a few more bits in the way Of
appreciation for what we have gos.
We have seen worse ball clubs than
this one. Everybody root.
Every man is pleased when be
knows his efforts along any particular
line are being appreciated. As a rule
everybody wants 10 knock instead Of
boost. Once In a while. however.
the booster turns up. They are the
right sort Of fellows to keep in a
town. George Dustrow and his friends
IN the Olivet Field Club are a sample
Of these desirable citizens. The other
day the boys sent us the following
comforting communication.
Resolved. That the Olivet Field
Club extend their sincere appreci-
alton to the press Of Wilmington for
their interest IN the welfare of the
national game of baseball. which is
apparent by the sporting pages Of the
Wilmington papers
BE II Further Resolved, That the
secretary be and Is hereby directed
10 communicate this resolution TO the
sporting editor Of THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Thanks. Come again.
Watch the flag.
Iohnstown today. Altoona tomor-
row.
' And--buy your seats early.
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
IMPERIAL TO SET
SPORT PACE AGAIN

With the opening Of the fan season
the Imperial Athletic Club has taken
on new life and now gives promise of
rapidly developing into the citys best
athletic organization. At a meeting Of
the club last night much enthusiasm
was shown in the winters work. The
first smoker of the season will be
given by the club early in September
and will be the best Of the series yet
given. A dance will be given at later
date
Fifty members of the club attended
the meeting and entered heartily into
the work OF the club
The club is considering the advisa-
bility Of Organizing football team
out Of the excellent gridiron material
In its membership. Already the or
ganization has set the pace here for
clean indoor sports and should the
boys take TO the outdoor game they nc
doubt would be supported The club
also may organic a basketball team
The club has seventy-five members
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
WYOMING WINS
OUT BY NOSE

WYOMING, Aug i5.--wyomins de-
feated Camden Saturday in an excit-
ing game by the score OF 2 to J.. Lave
Cross, captained and played third for
Camden. but was outplayed by wilkin-
son. Wyoming'e third baseman. Fry
pitched a great game Carton played
fast at short and all the Wyoming
team put up fast game. wyoming
plays Sudlersville. Md. at Camden,
Aug. 10. The score by Innings
Wyoming 20 0 o 90 2ox-2 . 4
Camden 10 0 / o 0 90 OIL 5 2
Two-base hits. Wilkinson, Faulkner:
three-base hit, Price; stolen bases
Carton. Wilkinson; sacrifice hits. Bell
?; struck out, by Fry. 2 Tarbunton
10; frst base on balls. by Fry. 2: BY
Tarbuntou, ]. Umpire. W Naylor
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
Some y
Chick
.Pick-Ups

Now for some more like that
Otto Brszell is the only Chick
pitcher in the no-hit class
Had he not gone wild in the third
he would have hung M 2 no-hit-no-
run record, and loomed up as bril-
liantly as Mr.. Northrup
After all. the tail end pitchers are
Is good as any that have travelled
this pike,
Manager Pete was ali smiles over
the way the boys pulled together.
Let the fans show their appreciation
of that kind of ball by filling the
bleschers Why not big South Side
rally for Thursday Come out show
your sporting blood Altoona ts
worth the price.
If Mr.. Brown and Mr. Cassidy are
game enough to see the thing to q
finish. why not you They have done
their best TO give us good ball. Have
you shown your appreciation Every
body out while the club Is at home.
Brszell got into the first hole In the
second inning. but crawled out with
grace.
Brazell invariably walks his hrst
man ana iNrN lAltArAn AN' =" -rN'N
on fire to get out OF the trouble.
Moreland proved a safe out-gardeu
defense.
Fritz scooped up more than one
sizzler at third snd hurled 'em like
darts.
Conn tore off hot one in the third
but it went foul and then satisfied
himself with q walk.
A double play upassisted was one
of the fielding features. Reilly was
the lucky hd.
Stanley retired the Chicks on
strikes in the fifth inning
Matthews clout in the seventh was
one Of the longest hits of the year.
The bull Jumped 10 escape It.
Clark's fast fielding cut Fritz out OF
q hit IN the eighth inning.
Raub got q bad ball in the head
The blow put the big fellow out ol
the game, but did not seriously In.
lure him.
Let's cut out the roasting Sym
psthize with a losing. ball team, It's
manager and owners. Would yot
care to be roasted while seeing youl
money 90 IN a business proposition
that happened 20 60 bsd7 Mo- Ther
remember that baseball is q business
proposition. and that men who con
duct X are only human and should b'
encouraged even though they are ny
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
LEAGUE WILL NOT
HEAR THE PROTEST

Although there we're -umors Of q
protest over decision Of the umpire
in the Msrshallton-Newport Semi
League game on Saturday, President
Abrahams upon his return 10 the city,
yesterday, announced that none had
been filed Besides II Is against the
rulings Of the league board OF arhi-
trations to sit in session when the
umpires judgement Is in question In
this case IL is understood there was
no protest made on the field The
game will therefore stand as It ended
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
OUTING FOR COLUMBUS KNIGHTS

West Chester Council, No 1333.
knights ~ Columbus, viii hold It's
frst annual outing on Saturday. Au-
gust 10. The following COMMITTEES
has the affair IN charge Fred J. Wahl.
obairman' John J. McGoldrick. secre-
tRry' Michael J Murphy, Edward J.
Farrell. = n Mcmillan, John Leon
ard, Paul Lynaugh and " Jospeh
Snyder Knights Of Columbus from
Camden, Philadelphia. this city. Ian
caster and Reading will 9stend. and II
y expected that at least 1000 Of
them with their families will come
out from PhilsdelphIa
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
HOMER WINS
FOR CUYENCOURT

Guyencourt A. @. defeated the Merry
Widows in a ten-iuning contest on
Saturday, II 20 z. The score was. TO
z in the ninth and J. Lowther's home
run In the tenth with two on bases
put Guyeucourt in the lead Batteries
were: G. A. O., u. Courtney and Doc.
Lowther: Merry Widows. Callahan,
Doragh and Shields. Score by in
nings.
G. A. G. .....2t0 0t02Of tn
NJ WidoWa. n 0 0 3 0 I 1 0 o. 7
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
THIS THE GREATEST
OF SPORT YEARS

The year 1911 will 60 down IN snort
history As the greatest ever Already
forty new worlds records have been
established almost every branch OF
sport being represented, including
horse racing, ice yachting, automobil-
ing. skating, walking. skiing, bowling.
billiards, swimming and track and
field events Many think the present
crop Of athletes is placing records IN
a position 70 be undisturbed for years
70 come
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
rIRFMFN r1AN sMoKrR.

The Independence Fire Company
will give its third annual smoker on
the evening of October 20. The com
mittee in charge is as follows VIII
liam Fuhr. chairman. 2 Herbert.
secretary, Harold Kirby. william Ca
dell and William Eincher They ex-
pect this 70 be 2 big affair and ara
working hard 70 make T. the best
ever held
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
HOME FRnM nnTINa rRTr.

The Newport Outing Club has re-
turned home after spending week
along the Chrisiana River They
all reported having had a pleasant
trip. The time was spent In gun
ming and hshins. Those IN the party
we're Mr.. Jack and Leo Hayden. John
Hanna, Herman King. Fred Dem.
Frank Hanna. John Ruth, George
Primrose, Watson Mshan. Ralph Car
penter, Delaware Baldwin
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
GIANTS WANT CAME.

The Speedy Giants would like TO
receive q challenge from any IA or
16-year- old boy team IN the city Send
challenges 70 John Ayers. captain.
No. 1921 Wilson street. or 20 Jonh
Morgan, manager, No. 1885 Wilson
street The Giants want a Saturday
game
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
YORK REIEAsEs McGrNIrr.

Bob MoGinley. the catcher So
cured from Lancaster by the York
team, has been given his release and
Paddy" Kane. formerly with Altoona,
has been signed to I'LL the vacancy.
He was owned by Scranton, Of the
York State League. but let 60. An
other catcher has been placed on the
payroll of the White Roses until
Catcher Frost RECEIVERS from his in
iuries.
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
Some Semi
Snaps
By Ginger.
b Ginger.

McCulley seems TO have 2 way o.
hnding pitchers
Good work, Bennett Keep ct r.
Thomas certainly did catch a game
for Marshallton on Saturday. You
still got them all faded. Harry.
Newport dies hard
Allison sure "a 2 hittsr. Ask Pat
Stewart
First time in the box for Bennett
You're there Duncan
Early inst eats EN- up at short.
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
pAYApJFs WIN

Jack" Harkins made the Auditor.
appear Ike a bunch Of has beens" n
the nnal game OF a series for dupont
department championship. which end.
ed Yesterday afternoon. winning over
them hy 70 5 score
Evening journal., 1911-08-15
VYII.hiINcrnN

Earned runs. Wilmingtcc. q tWc-
base hits. Brazsll; thrss-bass hits.
Matthew'S struck out, By Stanley. p;
Brazsll. 7. double play. Reilly, unss-
sisted left or bases, Johnstown, z;
Whining gton, & stolen bases, Follans-
bee. Raub, Marhefss; sacrifice hits,
CLARK, Fink; hit by pitched ball. Raub.
base on balls, Stanley, g Brazsn u
time Of game, LAO; umpire, Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
PLACES BIG ORDER.

Mr.. Harry Harkness, the New York
millionaire, who is identified with the
Standard Oil Company, vas visitor to
Alexandria today where he made all
inspection OF the plant OF the Emerson
Engine Company and placed With that
company an order OF The highest pow
cred and Iightest weight racing boat
that has ever been constructed. The
new boat will be designed by Victor l..
Emerson. president OF tie company,
Sho says it will Surpass anything ever
constructed. The boat will he entered
IN the races to defeat the American
cup.
Mr. Hardness. who is an enthusiastic
sportsman, drove his Antoiuctte aero
plane from San Diego 70 the Mexican
hordrr some months ago. This flying
anarhine vas equipped with an Emerson
engine.
several shipments of steel for the
new Emerson plant, at tie loot of Duke
.trect, have been made b. Mr.. klnsClia,
Of New York. who has the contract for
the new building Ii will be completed
b. September lSl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
The SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FIREMEN,

Unless our demand for an increas
OF 20 per cent in wages IS granite
there will be a strike Of all tiremcn eEi
pIoycd By the s ,uthern R Railway befor
the middle OF next week /" said Nlc'.
President H. O. Teat, d the Brothc:
hood Of Locomotive Fire men, III Wasl'
ington, last night, after another day q
conference between Pre- esident Finley
of the Southern, and rep resentativcs "
the frcrnen. Following the refusal .
the firemeu to agree to President FL!
lcy's proposition to sub nit tue Tas
question to a board OF mediation. tt
matter was put aside te mporarily, al
the rules, against which many Of IL
tiremen complain, were considerca
The conference will contin tie today.
President Finley today exprlss.
himself as confident that the matt
would be settled amicably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
THREE MILLION DOLLAR FIRE,
Dreamland. Coney Islands Famous Re-
sort, Destroyed-Exciting Rescues-
Wild Animals Turned Loose ana
Killed BY Policemen.

sort, Destroyed-Exciting Rescues-
Killed BY Policemen.
New York, May 27.-Fire starting
either from crossed electric wires or
from the half-smoked stump Of cigar
ette, today ate the heart out of Coney
Island, the most expensive amusement
resort in the world. Starting at few
minutes after 2 O'Clock in one Of the
side shows in 'Dreamland, it was be-
yond control before a watchman could
break the glass Of a fire box and sound
an alarm. Until nearly s O'Clock con
StantlY augmented companies OF hre
men risked their lives in the effort t.
stop the spread of the flames. II VS.:
only after they had madca final des'
perate stand with tons of water pumped
from the ocean hy fire boats hurriedly
summoned from iar away Manhattan
and BROOKLYN that they got an upper
hand. The total loss will exceed So,
! 100000
No similar fire in the history OF the
city has been so rcplcte with exciting
! incidents One hundred and iorty-siA
animals we're killed or burned 10 death
| Lives OF thousands we're endangered
when animal trainers and care takers
losing their heads in the excitement
threw open cages and permitted lions
tigers, leopards and baboOns 10 race
franticalIy through the streets, mad
lened by their burns.
A leopard and big bear were shot
by fremen a block from where they
were liberated; big lion was chased
by policemen who emptled their revol.
vers into him without reaching vita
spot and then finally split his head
open with an axe after he took refuge
in long chute A big baboon, hI'
coat on fire and cnraged beyond endur.
ance, was killed as he arose on hi:
hind reet and turned TO give battle tc
firemen who were trying TO save him.
Six tiny mites Of humanity occu'
pants Of the baby incubators, were
wrapped in bundles OF cotton and car
ried out under the arms OF police.
man.
The great Dreamland tower, that
shot its radiance to the skies ani form
cd the most picturesque and striking
feature OF Coney Island after dark,
blazed up like a giant torch aud then
erumbled shortly after 3 clock a mas:
of blackened ruins.
Thousands OF small calibre bullets in
shooting galleries went off like machine
guns, and drove back fremen who had
no fear of smoke, flames or wild ami.
mails. but whose nerves could rot stand
the rattle of bullets.
In the rush OF the flames, there we're
Il hundred rescucs OF men ani women
cut off in trying to save personal be-
longings.
The fire started in the He'll Gate
scenic railway, the Oldest attraction III
Dreamland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
UNIVERSITY ALUMNAE.

The officers Of the University d
Virginia Alumni Association Of Wash.
ingtou for the coming year welr elected
at q meeting Of that organization al
the University Club last night. Five
Of the officers who have served for the
past year were reelected.
Il. Walton Moore was elected presI-
dent, with Dr.. Julian NJ CabeIl first
vice president and John Thomas.
second vice president Secretary Rich
ard D. Micou and Treasurer Williams
H. Saunders were continued in their
old positions.
DR.. George T Vaughan, DI. John
G. Wise L. S. n. and Col 5. r. keane
U. 5. A., were retained on the execu-
tive committee, to which DR.. ". II.
Humphreys and DR.. A. / P Garnett
we're elected.
The date ior the next banquet was
discussed by the alumni, but it wa
left tc the exectire committee to decide
the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
MEXICO BECOMING TRANQUIL

Oiaz al Vera Crn1 Preparatory t
Leaving for spair-Chinese and Japa'
nese Governments to Make Claims fo1
Deaths Of their Subjects.
Mexico City, May 27.-Ni ith formel
President Diaz safe in Vera Cruz, where
he will board steamer for Spain, VIZ
Havana, President de la Barra and his
officials started in earnest today the
work ofrcstoring peace in the country
1t was admitted that grave fears had
been entertained for the safety OF the
former president, owing TO the dis
covery Of an organized plot to murder
him. The heavy guard will be main
tanned over him uutil he we'll out al
sen.
Southern Mexico, which week ago
was filled with armed bands robbing
and piIlaging at will. is today reported
tranquil. General Figueroa has takeD
charge Of the situation and his men are
aiding their late enemies. the federal
troops, in putting down brigandagc
everywhere.
While number OF tie state lcglsIa.
lures are distinctly hostile to Madcr
and not over friendly to de Ia Barre, i
is asserted today that they will Carr5
out their will in reorganizing the state
gov, rnments
II is reported that the Chinese goy-
crnment will make clam for com
pensation for tue murder ofthe Chinese
recently killed at Torreou; that Japar
and Germany will also demand apollo
gies for similar deaths. One OF tbs
first .hngs tie government will hay'
to settle. will be matters which nigh
cause international complications.
This city is qu;et today and the resi-
dents have resumed the nrdlnar,
routine.
Vera Cruz, May 2L-Weak an,
nervc-shaitered, reclining in luxari"u
suite aboard the Hamburg America
liner Ipiranga, Poriiro Diaz, til
former president, today left Mexica
soil. He will return Wednesday fror
Il coast junket, when he will sail 70.
Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
IlEAI ERE II iIEn

The pJStma=t-t ~tlr!al l.: I"thora-
ICED ti- rIo.u4 .; Il, 5I.uatDn post
Office on Su".Ij!:: l. g,nrs tomorrow.
All worE "'IE j.. -Y:n5:I.'J, except
distributing a;iu ii:gi"I.tn- lie mails.
Borne hy Al il! WIFI !Jurn their rem
devious il t." marsh :: . myriad Of
gnat- bccloud.t the river drive IL
places and CAUSED an automobile col.
li>ion in Potomac park. ID. c., about )
Q clock last night, i'll which youne
Woman, who gave her name at Emer
gency Hospital as Miss Evelyn Brown
ing, of Fairfax county, vas serlousl1
injured.
Charles c. Marshall has sold to 6
Thomas Lee, lot Of ground On Mad
ison street, between Columbus and Al
fred
\ humber Of Dunkar1s from th'
Valley Of Virginia paid a visit L
Mount Vernon today.
Louis Monroe - seriously i'll at h,;
home.in this city.
Tie Moses Of American History,
SilI he the subject of the discourseio
Rev { A Lut'rell in Trinity NJ. +
Church tomorrow morning. This wll
b. memorial service. His subjec, q
night will IL The Test OF Fire.
Rcv. " f. Watson. pastor Ct tn
First. Baptist Church, has returned
from Jacksonville, Florida, where IL
attended the Southern Baptist Conven
cjon, and Kill occupy the pulpit toInor
row at tie Opera House.
The /. z. 4. c. defeated the G. B
II. b. tue score Ct Il to Z.
In the Circuit Court for the city il
vacation today Lawrence Washington
DeMntt qualified as administrator 0
the estate Of the late Horace 3. Rarney
The schooner Edith, With; / 500 tons
OF phosphate rock for the AIexandii
Fertilizer and Chemical Company
sailed from, Port Tampa for this port o.
the oath instant.
Frank I. King srraiuel one OF h,
ankles by falling 10 the hold OF 4
schooner at one OF the wharves on
Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
AN INTERESTING EVENT.

Confederate Reunion at Fairfax Next
Tbursday-pleasan Occasion Contem-
platcd-AIexandTia Organizations to
attend-Eytra Trains to be Run.
The historic town Of Fairfax is pre-
naripe for the time Of its life on June
j, when the semi-centennial Of the
death OF Capt Mari, the first to fall
in actual battle in the civil war. will
be commenorated by suitable exercises.
Marr Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
named after Capt. Mari, initiated the
memorial. and the arrangements have
been made BY central committee,
assisted by an auxiliary committee
of ladies and numerous other commit
tees appointed from residents of tho
county. A generous hospitality will
be accorded veterans who come, ample
provision being made for their COM
fort and entertainment. The exer-
ciscs will be held on the court house
lawn. where speakers stand has
been erected. +. Walton Moore is
10 preside and there will be several
/
Mai. Robert " Hunter. Music will
be furnished By portion OF the famous
Marine Band OF Washington, and by
the Confederate choir.
No little interest in the reunion will
center about notable visitors, who will
include GOV. Mann, the two Virginia
senators and several representatives in
Congress. Acceprances have also been
received from Col. Robert a. Marr, OF
Blacksburg, a nephew OF Capt. Mari,
and from Miss Jennie Mari, Of War
reuton. a sister Also from Col. Tom
Smilb of Warr-nton, formerly chief
Justice of New Mexico, whose father,
| Gov. Wm. Smith, took command nf
the Warrenton Rifles after TIE death
of Capt Mari. The Warrenton Rifles
OF today are coming, and also tue STR.
yivors of the Warrcnton Rifles OF 1861
as well as The Alexandria Light In
fantry and f. +. Camp OF Confederate
Veterans and NJ. II. Corse Camp Of
Sons OF Veterans. a special train has
been engaged for the Fauquier county
contingent.
Over 5000 have been raised by vol
untary contributions for the expenses
Of the reunion, the bulk Of which
have come from residents Of Fairfax
or immediate neighborhocd. II the
weather favors, a crowd of 1000 or
5000 is expected.
The electric railway company will
run three extra trains from this city
$40, SIS and $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
WILL OBSERVE ASCENSION DAY

In accordance with their annual
custom, Old Dominion Commandery
knights Templar. will celebrate Ascen-
sion Day tomorrow by attending divine
services. The commandery will Assem-
BILE at their asylum at O'Clock tomor-
row and later march in unis2rnlto tn"
NJ. Z. Church South where a specia
sermon will he preached at four o'clocl;
by Rev. H. M Cauter The services
will be of the same impressive natur,
which has characterized the observance
of the day by Old Dominion Com
mandery in former years. Ascension
Day has always been regarded as one
Of the most interesting in the calendar
and all who may attend the services
tomorrow will find them especiall,
interesting and significant The public
is cordially invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-27
PERSONALS.

Mr.. 6. 4 Gorham has gone to visit
friends in Atlantic City, y. J.
Mrs. John Frank and daughter. Eir-
ginia, who has beer visiting her sister.
Mrs ". L. Bergman. Oh King street,
lett last night for Anderson, 5. c.
Rev. Edward Long, Of Marion, y
C., was in this city today as guest O
Rev. Dir. W I. Watson, Of The FRS
Baptist Church Mr. Long will preacI
ii Herndon, EalrlaX county, tomorrow
Col Joseph L Willard sailed foI
home on the 20th instant, expecting tt
reach New FORK this week