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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

Alexander Of the Phillies has struck out
1873 batsmen this season, and is in a
fair way to establish a new record before
the pennant race is over
Hans Wagner was the first to reach the
century mark in batting this year in the
National League. Heinie Zimmerman OF
the Cubs also reached the mark last
week. when he made two hits in the last
game with Boston
II the ST. Louis Cardinals win the Ma
tional League pennant George NJ Cohan
will be $1,000 richer-at least so the
story goes. He has been backing the
Bresnahan crow at every opportunity at
long odds. and yesterday increased the
total.
Christy Mathewson in spite of his
recent slump. has Won more games than
any other National League pitcher with
the exception of Alexander of the Philles.
the record standing fifteen victories and
seven defeats for Matty and twenty VIC
tories and three defeats for Alexander
Harmon of ST. Louis and Camnitz of
Pittsburg haze each now fourteen.
Frank Chance is said 20 be anxious to
secure Outf1elder Miller from tee Rustlers
He believes that Boston will be forced 10
get rid of this fellow for the sake of
harmony. Miller. like Luderus, Is one of
the good ones that the Peerless Leader
allowed to escape him practically without
trial Chance has offered Outfielder Will
bur Goode, recently secured from the
Hub. and Pitcher Toney for Miller
Tail-end major league clubs have their
compensations. 1t is astonishing how
eager veteran players are to tempt fate
as managers of cellar champions Johnny
Killing is said to have written his friends
that he will succeed Fred Tenney as
manager of the Rustlers next season.
Mike Donln has his eye on the same
plum. Formerly tailenders were Stunned
by the wise ones. Can ii be that Roger
Bresnahan's meteoric managerial career
has opened new avenues of ambition?
Pittsburg is grooming a candidate for
the presidency of the National League
next year. Secretary William Locke OF
the Pirates is the man. 1t is limited that
Tom Lynch is in bad with Barney Drey-
fuss on account of his decision in favor
of Chicago on a protest of a game PLAYED
May %. There will likely be some fun
next winter. as Fogel will try his utmost
to Gust Lynch. The Charles twins-Eb-
bets and Murphy-may be counted upon
to join any revolutionary movement.
President Grayson of the Louisville
american Association club lost his ap-
peal to the national commission for
$S3333 awarded Jimmy Doyle Of the
Cubs. Doyle's contract with he Colonies
promised him one-third of the money Sc
cured in case of his SALE The commits
sion some time ago ruled in favor of the
player. but Grayson appealed on the
ground that he had new evidence to sub
NIT. The commission has ordered Gray
son to settle with the little Cub third
baseman within three days.
It is really amusing to note the number
of would-be buyers for the lowly Boston
Terriers. Hans Wagner Is the latest who
has ambitions in that direction, accord
ing to a message from Pittsburg The
last from Baltimore is that an offer from
Ned Hanlon Is being considered by Presl-
dent Russell. In the face of this a friend
of Hanlon says the latter is enjoying a
vacation in the White mountains
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

Brown, to box the champ. when he did.
AID was just coming back after long
lay-off, and the bouts were in the nature
of try-outs. His arm was a doubtful
quantity. and all who saw him perform
later on with One-Round Hogan were
amazed at the marvellous improvement.
But Knockout achieved considerable
fame by going the course with the cham
pion. and he has a much wide-awake
manager, quick to take advantage of
anything that helps to make his boy an
attraction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

Lynch. president Of the league, is quot
ed as saying that Magee will have to
write retraction and have it published
in the Philadelphia papers before Lynch
will reinstate him. The retraction must
be of his charge that Umpire Finneran
used language to him which no man could
submit to. The testimony of. Roger Bres-
nahan, who heard all that was said. is
that Finneran simply said to Magee:
You are out of the game; get off the
field"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

the English association foot ball game.
two English and Australian soccer teams
will play a series Of games in the United
States and Canada this fall. The famous
Corinthians. from London, will be the
first to arrive, early in August.
The Corinthians are England's finest
amateur players, composed largely of
college and International foot ballers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
Puzzling Move by Champion.

This move on Ads part. signing to meet
Moore. is rather puzzling. as Pal is one
lightweight who did not burn up the
wires with challenges. Provided the
match is clinched, it will result in side
tracking Packey Mcfarland, Mat Wells.
and the clamorous Knockout Brown.
The manager of the last-named scrappei
has BEEN hollering his head off offerins
to wager untold amounts If the champion
is agreeable. He even went to the extent
of posting a one-thousand-dollar forfeit
which probably has string to 1t, as he
wanted the Michigan bear-cat to agree
to box one of the short, no-decision bouts
"a sort of appetizer land easy money
makero for the big show to follow later
on. In fact, he desired to monopolize
Wolgast's services for the future.
AID boxed Brown two ten-round bouts
last winter. and feels that he was not
treated right by the press. He would
prefer to go over longer course with the
New Yorker. Wolgast is not afraid of
Brown, as K. O.'s manager would have
the public believe, but on the contrary
feels that the East Sidef would be soft
for him In his present form. And I
agree with the champion. Lucky kid,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
GEORGE MULLIN

your-heart article on the counter. Carl
Morris, Jim Flynn (now billed as an lex
pectation"), Al Palzer, Andy Norris. Jim
Barry and the rest of the bunch, barring
poor AL, Kaufman, are advertised as
likely participants in the big three-ringed
affair-which is stretching imagination
some.
Build Too Strongly on Bill.
OF course / do not want Star read
ers to hold me responsible for the truth
fulness of any one of these press agent
claims. because I am merely quoting
those who have poured stories into my
ear as they did with all the sporting
scribes of this big town who would listen
to their tales. Methinks they are build
ing too strongly on the new Frawley
bill. which Gov. Dix has not yet signed
and which, when it becomes q law, may
change the sporting map Of this section.
Under its provisions a commission Of
three men Will be all-powerful and will
have all the say and the final word when
comes down to deciding just which
man or company of men are to be
licensed to give public boxing exhibitions
Not one of the present bunch of pro-
moters Is any too confident that he will
be given license, even though the press
agents are making brave faces and claim
ing first call on the services of all the
high-grade pugilists.
AID Wolgast has signed to box Freddie
WEIGH twenty rounds at Los Angeles next
Thanksgiving day. This will be, he
claims, his next battle, although. 1 am
informed Wolgast will engage in several
six or ten. round engagements in Phila-
delphia and New. York, provided salts
factory inducements are made. A Quaker
City club already has made an announce
ment that the champion has agreed to
box little Pal Moore Labor day while a
number OF clubs in this town are known
to be angling for his services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
FOREIGN TEAMS COMING.
English and Australians Will Devel-
Oh Soccer Foot Ball.

NEW YORK, July 4.-Designed to aid
in increasing the growing popularity of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

Christy Mathewson. in spite of his
recent slump. has Won more games than
any other National League pitcher with
the exception of Alexander of the Phillies.
the record standing fifteen victories and
seven defeats for Matty and twenty vic
tories and three defeats for Alexander.
Harmon of st. Louis and Camnitz of
Pittsburg haze each now fourteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

III the st. Louis Cardinals win the Ma
tlonal League pennant George NJ. Conan
will be $1,000 richer-at least. so the
story goes. He has been backing the
Bresnahan crow at every opportunity at
long odds. and yesterday increased the
total.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Alexander OF the Phillies has struck out
1873 hatsmen this season, and is in a
fair way to establish a new record before
the pennant race is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-24

Hans Wagner was the first to reach the
century mark in batting this year in the
National League. Heinie Zimmerman or
the Cubs also reached the mark last
week. when he made two hits in the last
game with Boston
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
WOLGAST.WELLS
Purse AF0RTUNE
English and American Cham.
pions Finally Sign Articles
Picture Profits.

NEW YORK, N. Y, oct. lO.-A new
high mark for the financial end of ten
round bouts was reached here today,
when Ad Wolgast, the lightweight
champion of the world, and Matt
Wells, the lightweight champion of
England, were matched to fight the
latter part Of this month for purse
and moving picture privileges that will
amount to at least $4,000.
Wolgast IL to receive not less than
s22. 800 and Wells win receive round
$4,000. OF the total amount to be
distributed $4,000 Is contributed by a
moving picture concern for the privi-
iege of taking the boys In action.
The battle will he staged ut the old
Seabeach Palace at Concy Island. A
license will be applied for tomorrow.
when the articles of agreement will be
attested. According to the agreement
Wells will weigh 1873 pounds at 3
o'clock. The date of the fight win be
announced within the next few days.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
DEEP SEA GOLF IS
THE VERY
LATEST
Bored Passengers Invent In
geniouS Scheme for Meas
uring Balls Driven.

In the course of recent voyage from
Bucnos Ayrcs to New York, there took
place ON board the steamer vasari
what was regarded by the players as
the first organized game of golf ever
played at sea. II was, to be precise.
n driving competition, for II would
naturally be impossible to obtain ON
board ship all kinds Of shots as on
land The method Of the game orig
mated by accident. one day a pas
senger was amusing himself by driv-
ing balls from the deck out to sea In
order to test "A certain driver. The
question soon arose as to how far the
balls were driven. and another golfer.
Of a mathematical turn, suggested that
II would be easy To measure the drives
by statiuning an observer at each end
of the ship, with the feeling ground be-
tween them, each to record the angle
at which, from his point of observation.
the ball struck tn. water The known
distance apart Of the observers thus
forming the base Of "A triangle. II was
easy To calculate the length OF the
balls hight and assuming that the ball
was driven OH exactly at right angles
from the ships course, her movement
between the time OF the ball's leaving
the deck and striking the water. II was
pointed out. would not affect the re-
suit a stock of golf balls was obtain
ed at Trinidad. and "A tournament was
held The two observers were station
ed at each end of the base line. ass
feet apart, one on the forecastle, and
the other aft ON the second class prom
enade deck. At each of these points
was fixed a table. on which were scales
with u movable pointer. The tee was
on the main deck forward, cocoanut
fiber mat being laid down and a section
of the ships rail being removed to al
low the ball free flight The forward
observer could see the player at the
tee. but as the latter was hidden from
the aft observer, two signalmen with
flags stood at each end OF the upper
promenade IN order to warn the att oh
of. Both the observerA noted the an
gle at which they saw each bali strike
the water. recording them as No I. .,
3. and 80 ON, while at the tee a record
was Kept of the names corresponding
to the numbers. The winning drive
was one of $50 feet. made by w. q.
Price of the Audubon Golf club. Louis
vile. Ky. and among the competitors
was AN English parson, the Rev, II, @.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
CONTINUOUS BALL FOR
SEATTLE NEXT YEAR

SEATTLE. Wash. oct. 4.-Continu-
Gus ball for Seattle next year was de-
cided on at the annual meeting of ths
Northwestern League held here today.
The schedule win be so arranged that
when the Seattle team is away from
home the Tacoma team win play here
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
and the Victoria team Fridays. Satur-
days and Sundays. The season will
open April 20 and close the first week
In october. The details OF the sched-
ule Will he worked out by Judge Nc
Creole, president Of tn" Portland club
A successor to Judge H. IL. Lindsay.
retiring president OF the league. was
not chosen, but ID. T.. Dugdale, presi-
dent of the Seattle club. was made
league president pro tempore. Dugdale
was elected delegate to the national as
ISOLATION meeting
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
LANGFORD.AND
JOE JEANETTE

California viii have the first sem
blance of a championship contest since
Al Wolgast was In active service when
Sam Langford and Joe Jeanette. the
colored heavyweights. meet at Tom
McCarey's Los Angeles club for 20
round bout on Saturday afternoon, Mo-
vember H.
The two negroes signed up articles
for their match recently In New York.
and. so far as known. the match will
be carried out according to program.
The announcement made In London of
the prospective retirement of Jack
Johnson. even though that announce
ment be taken with n grain Of salt,
lends some additional interest to the
laflair that Is slated for the south. The
pair have met on several occasions and
I.rngford has had the better Of the
fights. Jeanette claims that he can
beat Longford over long distance and
has been ciamoring for this opportunity
for some little time.
1 This means that Hugh Mcintosh win
have to whistle and wait for the star
ATTRACTION he hoped to spring on the
Ahtipodean fight fans. and that Beg
gar Sam won't be 3ourneying on the
rext boat, as was previously an
lnounced
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
BOXING THE THING
NOW AT lEIlEHUA

A good boxing. card was put ON at
Schoheld Barracks last Tuesday night,
terest In the glove game AT that post
in consequence. Another show will be
pulled off In the near future.
Sergeant Bauersocks OF the Fifth
Cavalry and Blacksmith Allen of the
Field Artillery went at II for fifteen
fast rounds. and when the last gong
rang the bout was declared II draw.
Private Swaggart took Il decision from
Private Kaufman In six rounds. and
Private Smith Of the Hospital Corps
scored II clean knock out over Corporal
Bowen In the early seconds of the sec
ond round.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
POULTRY SHOW
PLANS ARE MADE

The Hawaiian Poultry Association
has secured the National Guard shoot
ing gallery. on Miller street. between
Bcretania and Hotel streets, for It's
annual exhibition to be held on the
l2th. 18Th, lith. 18th and 10th OF De-
cembcr next. The Federal Experiment
Station. the Territorial Board OF For
estry and the College of Hawaii will
cooperate with the poultry association
30 as to make the coming show larger
and better than the former ones, An
invitation Is therefore extended to all
who are interested In the growing of
fruits, plants and flowers to make
entry.
Entry blanks ana all necessary In
formation can he secured by address
Ing the Hawaiian Poultry Association
or any VI the departments above indi-
Gated.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
Tennis SCHEDULE
DELAYED BY
PROTEST
Mix-Up In Handicaps Necessi.
tates Re-pIaying Of Prelim-
mary Round Match.

TopAY's TENNIS MATCHES.
Al Beretania-
Ekiund VS.. Guard.
Castle VS.. DEER.
Gray VS.. winner o'Dowda. Naquin.
Al Pacific Club
Barnes vs., Renton.
Sinclair VS.. winner Nicholson. W ster.
house.
At Manoa Club
Greenfisld VS.. Won Damn.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19

William A. Lewis, a body guard OF
Abraham Lincoln DUNG the civil war
and policeman at the White Hous,
with doorkeeper's duties. for thirty.
five years, died at Washington.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
MAY TOUR MAUI.

Following the Senior League
ball season, which closes Octo-
Der 20, there is a probability that
a picked team recruited from the
ranks OF the four teams, will
make IA trip to Maui to engage
In post season championship
series with an allstar aggrega-
ton from the Valley Island.
Several prominent Portuguese
baseball fans residing ON Maui
are stirring up interest there In
the proposed series, and the
matter has been taken up with
members of the T. A G here
II Is likely. however, that even
II the Portuguese win the oahu
League race. they will not travel
to Maui az "a team, but will
strengthen their lineup with a
sprinkling of Stars, Hawaiis
and ]. a. G.. men.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
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WOLGAST STILL HOLDS
OUT FOR A FORTUNE

NEW YORK, n Y, Oct. 10.-Abe
Levy. hacker of Matt Wells. English
holder of lightweight honors. announc-
ed tonight that the lO-round fight be-
tween Wells and Wolgast, which was
carded today for October 2S, had been
called of for the present. owing to the
refusal OF Tom Jones. Wolgasts man
ager. to accept $4,000 guarantee.
with a $4,000 side bet. Both sides
agreed at 1873 pounds at p. m, and to
hold the bout at the club proposed by
George Mcdonald. Wells manager, but
Jones wanted a larger guarantee. II IL
possible, however, that the money ques-
tion may be arranged.
90 4. % (. " {. Z. o 3 {. 4. . o 9 o
tie Cup last. and that In the semi finals
he put out Judd after IA tough match.
Judd himself Just barely managed to
beat Guard In the preceding round. af-
ter the latter had tremendous lead In
"a postponed match. Figuring on this
dope, Eklund and Guard should put up
la nice fight.
The drawings didn't distribute the
players very evenly for the Hall event.
Sinclair Is the only player rated In
Glass G or better who appears In the
lower half Of the draw. This means
that II win be a case OF dog eat dog
with the cracks In the early rounds.
Yesterdays Results.
Barnes beat Savidge, Cd. Ga: Gray
beat Irwin. ga, SO: Renton beat Smith
&c, G-3; Thompson beat du Roi, Sd
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19


Right on the reel. In the prelim-
mary round. a protested match has set
the schedule back In the Hail Cup
tournament. A mix up In the handi-
caps In the o'Dowda- Naquin affair
caused the trouble, and after a formal
protest had been entered by the latter
the committee decided that the match
must be played again.
II was n childish mistake In the first
place, and II there was any doubt az
TO the point allowance II should have
been settled before play commenced II.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-19

Governor Harmon Of Ohio was
given an enthusiastic welcome upon
arriving at Kutztown, Pa, where he
made an address at fair.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
Governor Signs Bill Appropri-
ating $75O,000 for COnstruc-
ton of Capitol.
OBNIATES NECESSITY OF
SELLING AUTHORIZED BONDS
Also Releases 100000 Carried
in Appropriation Bill for
Interest Charges.

The bill appropriatInc three quarters OF
a million oi dollars for the erection OF q
new state capitol is now law. Cover
nor Spry on Monday signed the measure
which passed shc Legislature last week
The money thus appropriated comes lp
the state from the Hartman inheritance
tax and practically completes the iund
necessary TO build the now structure
The amount thus obtained for the new
state capitol not only completes the
amount necessary FOR the erection OF the
building. but also removes the necessity
OF the disposal OF the million dollar Dohd
issue for tho coming two years.
1t was expected that it would he neces-
sarN 10 sell half million dollars worth
OF bonds Within the coming two years,
and the budget provided for an appro-
pria ton of $50, 900 TO cover the Interest
on these bonds. The Hartman estate
fund obvistcs the necessity Of issuing
these bonds and also the necessity of
providing for the payment OF the interest
on tho bonds. Thus the 100000 appro-
priatcd for interest on the capitol bonds
viii be available for other purposes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
HOUSE WANTS SENATE
To GET 4 MOVE on
Members Of Lower Branch I'M
patient of Delay and
Charge TriAing.

The members OF the lower house Of the
legislature are not Pleased with the
methods of doing business at present en-
ploycd by the senate and ii is likely that
real sassy message will be sent down
TO the upper house from the rooms oc-
cUpicd above by the lower house to-
day
Shortly after > o'clock Monday after
noon when the house mcmbcrs were
plainly showing the effects OF their
strenuous days work, motion was made
that the lawmakers saunter unut
o'clock Monday evening,
This was objected To by Holman, who
moved as an amendment that the house
saunter until 10 o'clock this morning. In
support ot the amendment. Holman said
that the senate Was not giving the house
a square deal In that the senate was
considering a number of unmportant
house bills and holding back important
measures Holman also said that he
would take steps To have an ultimatum
sent To the senate this morning inform
ing that august body that If II did not
acceGc TO the wishes Of the hollsc the
house would pass the appropriation bill
and adjourn,
TIoman's amendment carried and tho
house sauntered until 10 o'clock this
morning.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-14
REPORTED FAVORABLY,
In the Senate.

Senate bill No lT9. by Kelly-An act
providing state headquarters for the
Grand Army OF the Republic
House joint resolution No .. by Rob
inson-An act increasing the limit OF In
debtcdncss In cities and towns.
House bill No. 50, by Spencer-An act
providing for the registration OF marks
and brands.
House bill No. lsS. by Alllson-An act
restricting the corporate limits OF cities
and towns.
House bill No. 1873. by Nebekcr-An
act creating the office Of commissioner
OF Indian war records.
House bill No. 23S. by committee on
electIons-An act providing for the Of
ricial register OF voters for each election
district.
Senate bill No. 26a. by Smith, Badger
to Issue free transportation to state Of
ficials.
Senate bill No. 139. by Kuchler-An act
requiring overhead obstructions to he A
certain distance above the tracks of rail =
roads.
Senate bill No. l27. by Booth-An act
providing for the manner of disposition
OF property belonging to minors.
Senate bill No. 245, BY Iverson-An
act providing for biennial conventions of
county officers to discuss revenue and
taxation.
Senate resolution No ., by BADGER
An act providing that no junketing trips
shall be taken by the legislature after
fortieth day,