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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-01

tiff. Judge Searl refused to grant a
new trial
The case will be appealed to the
supreme court, Attorney Mathews
being instructed by the p. NJ. officials
to prepare the case.
1t will be remembered that Mr..
harrington was injured while working
for the Alma Sugar company. The
case was tried last March in the
Gratiot county circuit court and the
jury gave harrington $4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-01
MISS VELNA SHARP
Receives Complimentary Notices
From European Musical Journals.

The following Is clipped from the
British American Post. published at
Vienna. Miss Sharp will Se heard at
the Artists Recital to be given in this
city commencement week
"AIiss Velma Sharp OF Alma, Mich,
U. s. A.. ore of Leschetzky's most
brilliant pupils is preparing for con-
ce~t work in the States and already
ha, Aa ering offers from America
and Europe Miss Sharp seems to
have mastered the diffc"lties of the
piano'ortc has r wonderful touch and
holds her audience Immediately
through her intelligence and under
standing OF the work in hand.
In the issue Ct February 25th. 1911
Musical America" had the following
in its columns devoted to Vienna
notes:
Miss Velma Sharp. of Alma, Mich,
who has been studying with Prof.
Leschetizky Tor several years recent
ly performed a difficult program with
great credit to herself and enjoyment
to her audience at concert of the
"Frauenklub" of Vienna. The "Toc-
cata' by Leschetzky, and nocturne
by Schrlabire displayed remarkable
technic combined with warmth of ex-
preston, and Lavalle's "Papillon" was
rendered with great lightness and
delicacy of touch"
Miss Sharp is now in London but
=
June. Miss Sharp will be heard at
the artists recital at the college Tues
day evening June 13.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-01
FRESHMEN EXHIBITION
To Be Held in College Chapel Friday
Evening at s O'clock.

One of the most popular programs
rendered during the college year is the
one proposed by the Freshmen under
the direction Of Prof. J. Q. Adams.
This is known as the Freshman EX-
hibition and will be held at the col
lege chapel next Friday evening An
especially interesting program has
been proposed for this coming event,
consisting of four declamations.
musical numbers, playlet, with a
college setting, entitled six Cups of
Chocolate
The program for the evening is as
follows:
Spanish Dance GO. y Mowszkowski
Miss Miller
Invocation. n..........R Rev w H. Cook
Summer Time. e.................H Huhn
Miss Connor
Eulogy on Lafayette ........... Everett
William ]. Baker.
The March OF the Flag g.. Beveridgc
Orlan d. Osburn.
Appeal in Behalf OF Ireland Prentiss
Carlyle G. Walker.
Ancestral Ideals...........Va Van Dyke
Thomas B. Stitt.
The Coming of the King. ... Roeckel
Miss DeNvies.
Those taking part in the play are
the Misses King, Kennedy. Travis,
Van Emstcr Brown and Ball
As usual, the exhibition will be free
to the public who are cordially invited
TO attend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-01

z Recitation. Geo Olmsted
s. Song-"Silent Tents OF Green"
...............W Wright Quartette
@ Recitation. Dora Townsend
10. introduction of Speaker by
.................,H II. J. Winchell
Il. Address......Prof. J Z. Mitchell
12 Benediction ..... Rev. w. Z. Doty
Following the exercises at the hall
the line of march proceeded to River
side cemetery where the following
exercises took place:
l. Song g...........F Fifth Grade Pupils
2. Recitation. on............J Junior Class
3. Ritualistic Exercises by G. A. R.
Post
4. Closing Song America" by All
5. W. X. Corps, assisted by Second
grade pupils, will give short pro-
gramme at river and scatter
flowers on water in commemmo-
ration Of nations sailor dead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-01
Glass A

Fifty-yard dash-First, Kress OF
Alma; second, Race of Alma; third
Leonard OF St Louis. Time. 5;4
dash-First. Kress of Alma;
second. Knowlton OF Ithaca; third.
Race of Alma Time, 1874.
Mile run-First, Cooper OF Alma;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Creasor, went
to Ithaca Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Meeting Tomorrow Night at
Zed Copp's Office Will
Be Lively.
PAYING PLAYERS is
= MAIN ACCUSATION
Commission Plans to Investigate
the Situation to the
Bottom.

With direct charges of paying play
ers to forsake certain teams, and indig-
nant denials of these charges, and the
investigation of the status and eligtblll-
ty of several players, the law offices OF
Zedu Copp will probably be the center
of many wordy conflicts tomorrow night.
A committee composed of Col. j. Will
liam De Grange. Capt. c. Eugene Ed
wards, S. E. Beach and Zedd Copp, from
the amateur commission, has been
quietly at work for the past ten days
looking up the matters which are to
come before It.
Claims have been made that managers
in the Capital City and Commercial
Leagues have offered and paid players
to forsake teams for their circuits, and
Manager Wilkinson, Of the Independ-
ence League, has made direct charges
against Manager Cornell and Manager
Black
Today Manager Black denies the
charges. and promises to be on hand
tomorrow night with the true facts.
Interest has been attached to the in
vestigation from the start, and many
fans and players have expressed opin-
ions for and against the validity Of the
proofs to be submitted. or greater I'M
portance in many minds Is the state
ment by those at the head of the COM
mission Of maintaining the committee
appointed as a regular committee to
look into every rumOr of this nature.
So much dissatisfaction has been ex-
pressed over the recurrent rumors OF
paying players that IT is more than
likely the committee will be retained.
Colonel De Grange has summoned sew
eral players and managers to appear to-
morrow night, and interesting times are
expected. In the past all meetings OF
the commission have been open, but It
is thought the committee will go behind
closed doors tomorrow evening. The re-
suit of the investigation will be present
ed to the commission at the next meet
ing, and from what can be learned, the
most drastic action will be taken by
that body in the event a finding is made.
Members of the commission express
themselves as being confident that the
expression Of many of the socalled pay
nlents made to players are only rumors,
and that players have done much with
talk to aggravate the situation. 1t is
thought players say they have been Of
fered pay for their services in boast
ing way to have themselves well thought
of as ball players.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
CANOE CLUB MEET
SUCCESS DESPITE
STORMY WEATHER
First Regatta Develops Some
Holly Contested
Matches.

The first regatta of the Washington
Canoe Club yesterday afternoon was a
success despite adverse weather condi-
tions. and though only few witnessed
the events the contests were interesting
and closly contested.
Commodore Billy Rogers has insti-
tuted' these regattaS to get a line on
the best material 70 send away to the
various regattas in the East during the
summer, and is much encouraged with
the showing made yesterday.
The blindfold race was a feature,
but one man finishing the race of one
eighth mile. F. H. Heidenrich won in
this event, doing the course in 11s min
utes.
The capsizing of several canoes added
an amusing feature.
Summaries:
Canoe singles-Won by F. II. Hefden-
reich; second, NJ. w. Buchanan; third,
H. R Schmitt. Time, minute. Course,
one-eighth of mile.
Canoe singles (blIndfolded)-Won by
p. H. Heidenreich. Time, I'm. 30s.
Course, one-eighth Of a mile.
Canoe doubes-WOn by w. A. Rogers
and L. A. Schmltti second, h Ruther-
ford and w. Crane; third w. Burrell
and F. E. Watson; fourth, Z. Brodie
and L. w. Albert. Time, I'm. i5s.
Course one-eighth of a mile.
Canoe singles Cail-end race)-Won by
L. F. Eberback; second. c. B. Johnson.
Time, l minute. Course, one-eighth of a
mile.
Canoe fours-Won by w. A. Rogers,
H. r. Schmitt. II. w. McCammon and
Ray Garrett; second. l.. Eberbach, f.
A. Schmitt, II. r. Watson and +. H.
Heidenreich. Time. I'm. is. Course,
one-quarter of a mile.
Mixed doubles-WOn by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Rogers: second, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. p. Hunting Time, 45 seconds.
Course, one-eighth OF mile.
Tilting contest - Ended in draw be-
tween r. Rutherford and w. Crane and
Ed Schmitt and' F. II. Heidenreich.
Time, 9m. 30s.
Starter-COmmodoreW w. A. Rogers.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
OUT FOR
RAILWAY WORKERS
ATHLETIC CARNIVAL
Arrangements Complete for
. Contests at Chesapeake
Beach. -.1

The Washington Railway and Electric
Employees Relief Association is making
elaborate plans for the athletic car
nival to be held in connection with the
annual excursion to Chesapeake Beach
Thursday, June %.
Trophies in the form Of jewelry,
medals, and sporting goods will be given
to the winners.
The first event will be the shooting
match, fol. which there are thirty-nine
prizes
This contest will be under the direc-
ton of a committee headed by c. S.
Wilson, himself numbered among the
crack shots of the District. 1t will star
at 1920 o'clock.
The program of sports will be re-
sumedr at l o'clock in the afternoon,
starting with water sports, and will con-
tinue without interruption until ).
o'clock. Following are some of the
events. all of which are open to all:
Water race for boys under twelve
years, for girls under twelve. for ladies,
for girls twelve to sixteen years, for
boys Twelve to sixteen years Of age, and
for men; boat race; foot race for girls
under twelve years, for boys under
twelve years, for young ladies twelve
to sixteen years, for ladies, Cor young
men twelve TO sixteen years of age, and
for men; big mems race; foot race;
spoon and egg contest for ladies; throw
ing ball contest for ladies'; tug OF war
for ladies.
The judges will be Gen George H.
Harries. Clarence F. Norment, F.. j..
Whitehead, w. F. Ham, C. z. Brown.
George G. Whitney. H. w. Fuller, ]. T.
Moffett. c. S. KimbaII, w. A. wenner.
]. E. Tenley, H. Maurice Talbot. L. E
Sirclair, E. S. NARROW, s. I. Folsom.
A. S. Parry, George P. Hoover l. w.
GIazebrook, and w. G. Sullivan
The races and athletic sports will BE-
conducted under the direction Of Prof
NJ. A. Joyce. All entries are to be made
at the time of the events.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
PELL WRESTS CUP
FROM PALMER IN
DOMINION TOURNEY
Champion Goes Down in
Defeat in Sensational
Tennis Matches.

RICHMOND, Va, June 18.-In the
finest exhibition of tennis ever seen
on a Virginia court, Theodore Roose-
welt Pell, of New York, yesterday de-
feated Richard H. Palmer, Of Ridge
wood, N. j., in the challenge round
of the Old Dominion Tennis Tourna-
ment.
The match was witnessed by an
enthusiastic gallery, that was the
largest that ever turned out for
similar event. The victory of Pell is
significant. as Palmer had two legs
on the challenge cup, which would
have become his permanent property
but for today's defeat. The round
was won in the fifth set, each player
having two to his credit until the
battle in the final frame began.
Palmer started off as the winner,
taking three straight, but Peu
showed a remarkable change of
form, and got the decision by beat
ing his opponent in five straight
games.
Palmer was the more literally sup
ported of the players, the gallery
going fairly wild when he seemed
to have the last set cinched. The
scores were as follows: 6-3, 81.
6-1, Is, 6-3.
Following the completion of play,
which lasted nearly three hours, the
cups were presented in the main hall
of the clubhouse. The tournament
ended with the social program, which
included an informal dance and ban
quet. The Old Dominion Tennis
Tournament is declared to have been
the most successful ever conducted
in the State, and efforts will be made
next year to attract an even larger
attendance. This was PelFs first ap-
pearance in Virginia. He and Palmer
have both promised to be present next
year, when Palmer says he will win
the tournament and recover lost
laurels as CHALLENGER of PelI.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Capital City League
Adopts Its Schedule

At a meeting of the Capital City
League in the offices Of the president.
James A. O'Shea. a schedule was
adopted which will include the newly
admitted Seamen Gunners and Marines.
The circuit now has a full membership
Of six teams and plans to finish out the
season with these clubs.
Rain interfered with the initial ap-
pearance of the two new teams yester-
day, and also forced the moving picture
show to close its gate. 1t is thought
the show will be started this evening,
if the weather conditions permit. Mon
day night a grand opening is looked for.
Music will accompany the out-of-doors
exhibition of films at the park at North
Capital and L streets.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Suburban League.
Yesterdays RESULTS.
20 game.

Clubs. w.LPct Clubs. wLPes:
Psrk Ps,Ko7ts yIsw 2@ M BTGosIsRSi RTos,%oad 9 80
Silver Spring .545ITakoma...... .lSa
ToMoRRow-silvers Spring VS.. Brookland.
New Hampshire avenue and Cpshur streets.
Rain called off the game which was
scheduled to have been played between
Parkview and Takoma yesterday, and
another contest which promised to be
interesting will have TO be staged on a
later date.
The members of the Brookland team
are much elated over their recent vic
tory over Petworth, and say that they
hand aPrkview the same sort Of treat
ment.
The Fourth of July celebration which
is being planned by the citizens Of Pet
worth promises to furnish some high
class holiday sport. No game is sched-
uled in the league on that date, and the
baseball field will be used for field
games open to members OF the Pet
worth Athletic Club. 90
The work of Umpire Jenkins in han
ding the games meets With the ap-
proval of most all Of the followers of
the league, an3from the many compli-
mentary words which have been be-
slowed upon him by the spectators it
would seem that the league was ex-
tremely fortunate in having retained
an official who so thoroughly under
stands his business.
The chances of the Petwo-th team
for landing the pennant will no doubt
be decided during the present week, as
Parview and last seasons pennant win
ners are carded to clash on two occa-
sions.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

ToMoRRow-Moses VS.. Andrews, Georgia
avenue and Kenyon streets northwest.
An exhibition game will be played to-
day between the X. +. Andrews team
or this league and Parkview, leaders OF
tne suburban League, for the benefit of
HiiIeary, the Parkview pitcher. who is
laid up with a bad case OF blood poison
ing as the result of an injury received
whlie playing. The game will be played
on the Commercial League grounds,
and will start at 2:3O O'Clock.
Today's game will give the fans a
chance to size up the strength of the
two teams, and incidentally compare
the strength OF the two leagues also
Both teams are sure to have their
strongest line-ups, and an excellent
game should result.
It is probable that a series of games
will be arranged for, to be played on
Sundays, during the remainder of the
month. These games will be between
Parkview and the leaders of the Com
mercial League, and proceeds will go
to the same cause.
The grounds were in fairly good con-
dition yesterday, but neither team put
in appearance, the game being post
game been played 1t would no doubt
have resulted in a victory for Willard,
as It appears to many fans the stronger
team.
A large crowd will no doubt be on
hand today at River View, weather per-
mitting,, to see Walter Herrel, former
star twirler Of the Walford team, now
with the Nationals, pitch a game
against the Washington Stars, an ag-
gregation of some Of the city's fastest
hall players. The fans will have this
chance of getting a line on his ability
as a pitcher when he is playing with
his friends. and consequently not rat
tied as on his previous appearance be-
fore large crowd.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Strang Sails for Paris
To Resume Lessons

NEW YORK. June 1S.-Sammy Strang
CIicklin), formerly of the Baltimore
Eastern League team, has sailed for
Paris after again Goa ching the West
Point baseball team through a season
of glory. Strang will resume his sing
ing lessons. He is reported to have a
splendid tenor voice.
Wednesday night when the team broke
training StranC was rendered q bart
uuet by the commandant and other Of
ficers OF West Point ard was given
handsome silver loving cup as a token
Of the esteem in which he is hssd by
the West Pointers.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
independence League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

ToMORROw-National Union vs. waverly
North Capitol and V streets.
To date there are ten games that will
have to be played of after the season
ends OF these ten games, five of them
haitian, four of them affect Waverly. five
affect ST. Paul, while St. Martin has
but one and the National Union three.
National Union has signed Thomas Z.
Donovan. Donovan is the third man in
three days to be added to the National
Union list all of which goes to show
that Manager Van Buskirk is on the
job.
The entire left and center field was
filled in yesterday. SO that the slope
from the infield will be more gradual
1t seems that with all Of the money
and plans that the league mas expended
for the grounds they should be in good
condition, but its few natural advant-
ages fail to make a first-class ball field
out of the North Capitol and v lot.
Umpire Dutch" Newman has been
giving the best of satisfaction, and the
officials can speak nothing but words of
have had a bad day Friday. and was
reported a little off in several OF his
decisions, but his other work offsets the
lapse from his high standard.
Although st. Paul may endanger Man.
hattans chance at the pennant, Donnel-
ly did not hesitate in transferring Mos
burg from his team to st. Paul. Mos
burg is Il good player, but Donnelly did
not use him because he would break up
the iniield that Manhattan has been
using all season.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Boston Red Sox to Start
Pair of College Players

BOSTON. June 1S.-Tracy Baker. the
young. college player from the Uni
versity of Washington, will be given
a chance to show what he can do at
the first base corner with the Red
Sox team this week.
Another new inielder. Ed Donahuo,
will report tomorrow. He starred as
mcmber of the Manhattan. College
team of New York during the present
season.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Umpire Erwin said recently that he
was in fault in declaring Wednesdays s
game between Postoffice and Interior
forfeited to the Mailmen, and the In
terror team was justified in leaving the
field after he had called game. No ac-
ton has as yet been taken by the
league officials, but 1t is rumored that
the game will be ordered to be played
ever
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Emmanuel does not seem to be able to
play a game, forfeits, rain, and other
things all seeming to conspire against
the Baptists. Emmanuel is credited with
but eight games this year, and three OF
them have been forfeits, while three
games have been postponed on account
of rain.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Washington Boy Stars.

LYNCHBURG, Va, June B.-Harry
Zanelii. the Washington outfielder play
ing in the Virginia State League, did
star work in the field and at the bat in
the game with Danville here yesterday.
Danville was defeated by to o.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

The games of the past week were
with one exception close and interesting.
and the crowds all that could be wished
for. 1t is estimated that the average
attendance Of last week was consid-
erably over five hundred.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

The race in this circuit is close, but It
looks as though either the Naval Medt-
Goes or the st. Stephens team will finish
at the top of the ladder. Things seem
to favor the Doctors, but If the George
town boys get together and win a cou-
pie of games they will give the Students
a hard rub to beat them out.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

In the next game the Interior plays 1t
is very likely that TansilI, the Suburban
League star, will be found holding down
a place in the outfield. Tansill is by
no means a newcomer to this league,
as he was a member OF the champion
ship Treasury team of three years ago.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

"Gabby" Burr, a member Of the
Treasurers' team, had his hand split in
the fourth inning and had to retire.
This accident will, without a doubt,
handicap the struggle of the Treasurer
ties for supremacy In this circuit.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Last years leaders are but two games
behind the Doctors, and II they can de-
feat them in the game to be played
Monday they stand an excellent chance
to COP the honors.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Opposed TO the All-Stars was Silcott
who is booked for a try-out in the Vir,
ginia League. His speed was battling.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Sullivan, the all-around player on
the ST. Stephens club, is about the
best player in the circuit. He has a
grand batting average that scars high
around the 600 mark and has not made
but one or possibly two errors this" sea-
son.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Feature plays were in abundance.
Sensational catches and stops cut off
likely hits. Running catches by Her
ring and Early. and some clever work
by the Leesburg third sacker, brought
applause from the crowd.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Tomorrow Southland and Silver Spring
Nationals should furnish a fast game.
Rumor has 1t that Manager Glover has
signed several new players that should
strengthen his team to such a degree
as to take a fall out of the leaders.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Olympia League:
YESTERDAY's RESULTS.
Rain
STANDING.

TOMORROw-Silver Spring VS.. Southland
Sixteenth and Columbia road
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

1T is doubtful If any one connecteJ
with the league has it's interests more
at heart than Manager George Mudd, OF
Braddock. Mudd has been a great help
to the officials by his generous assist
ance, and too much praise cannot be
bestowed upon the energetic manager.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Capital City League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

TOMORRoW-Nayy Yard vs.. Eastern A.
G, North Capitol and l. streets.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

The uphill ground between catcher
and second is probably accountable for
the unusual number of stolen bases
which occur in the league every day,
as the catchers are good ones, and with
a better diamond the number of pilfered
sacks would be diminished.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18
Amateur Baseball.

The StrRyer's Athletic Club wants
games with District teams averaging
fourteen years of age. Address Man
ager E. F. Whitmore, Strayer's Busl-
ness College.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

The grounds were in no shape after
the storm yesterday for play, and an
other game was placed upon the post
poned list.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

TOMORROW-Saval Medic0 VS.. ST Steph-
ems. Thirty-fifth and Wisconsin avenue
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

Captain Lindsay. manager Fort Myer
baseball nine. wants games with teams
of Washington and vicinity. Address,
Fort Myer, Va.
The Washington times., 1911-06-18

The Wagnerites challenge teams OF
the District averaging fourteen years Of
age. Address B. Cornwell, manager. 5S
] street northwest.