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The Washington times., 1912-07-07
POWER BOAT CLUB
TO HOLD RACES ON
EASTERN BRANCH
Two, Four, and Ten-Mile
Events Scheduled for
Wednesday.

The first of series of races to be held
by the Eastern Power Boat Club will
be run on the Eastern Branch Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock, there being
three events scheduled, namely A two
mile race for small boats, four-mle
race for cruising boats, and a ten-mile
race for speed boats.
The shorter races will be contested
Immediately in front of the boathousc
at the foot of Eleventh street south
east and will be clearly discernible from
the bridge over the Eastern Branch.
These will be straight courses. The ten
mile event will be started down stream
from the clubhouse and will be run in
two relays. the other terminal being the
buoy opposite the steel plant. The fin-
ishes of all of the events will be at
the foot of Eleventh street. in full view
Of the clubhouse and bridge.
r. II. Coleman Is in general charge
Of the races and is receiving entries.
Other races are scheduled for the com
ing three months, the largest and most
attractive one being slated for the lat
ter part of September. The Eastern
Power Boat Club now has a member
ship of about 200 motor-boat owners,
and of this number about seventyfive
will take an active part in the races.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
FARRELL IS STILL
.AF TER NEW MATERIAL
FOR H|GHLANDERS
Has $25,OoO Tied Up in
Shining Lights of
Minor Leagues.

Though cursed. with possibly the worst
team in the two major leagues, Frank
]. Farrell, the rnagnate Of the New
York Highlanders, il not sitting down
and crying about 1t. He is spending
good money trying to gather a bunch
of players capable OF holding their own
in the American League. Already he
has tied up $4,000 to corral half doz-
en- shining minor league lights.
Maloney and Dowd, two OF the FIVE
from the Brockton club. of the New
England League, have joined the Yank-
ees. Dowd was too costly for the bush
leaguers, but was snapped up by Scout
Irwin. Davis. the crack Williams Col
lege pitcher, is drawing 5000 without
ever twirling a game In the big show.
Keating, the New England League
| twirler, cost the Hishlanders 5000, and
he will not Join them until September.
He is said to be sure OF making good.
Thompson, the University of Georgia
twirler, has yet to show signs of hav-
ing class.
Sterrett. PrinCeton's catcher, Is the
best of all the youngsters pressed into
services by Manager Wolverton, indeed,
the only one earning his salary. He is
certain to he retained
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Games Tomorrow In
Amateur Leagues

Marquette League-St. stephens VS..
Naval.
Government Ieague-Agriculture VS..
Interior
Northern Association Herald VS..
Waverly.
East Washington Sunday School
League-First Methodist Protestant
vs.. First Presbyterian.
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League-Car
vs. Adams.
Treasury League - Comptroller Of
Currency VS.. Auditor for state.
Independence League - Aloysius vs.
PepCo.
Sunday School League-Sherwood vs..
Ingram.
Capital City League-Brentwood VS..
Marine.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 7-Amer-
tca stands first and foremesot among the
nations of the earth on the very nrst
day of the Olympics. Sweeping the
boards in the sprint, scoring five of the
fnalists out of the half dozen, and
putting eight men into the final event OF
the S00-meter run, Is an indication OF the
great strength of the American ath-
1etes here. Furthermore, the only record
to be broken was smashed by Donald
F. Lippincott, a supplemental sprinter
from the University of Pennsylvania,
who covered the 100-meter distance in
10 3-5 seconds, clipping fifth Of a
second from the old mark.
While 1t was expected that America
would stand out strong in the sprints,
a peculiarly American event, It was
hardly expected that the lads with the
starred and barred shield would demon
strate their superiority so emphatically.
The following men qualified for the
finals in the 100-meter dash:
II, P. Drew, Springfield, Mass, high
school
G. II. Patching, South Africa.
Alvah T. Meyer. Irish-Amercan A. C..
R. c. Craig, Detroit Y. M. c. A.
d. F. Lippincott, U. of P.
F. V. Belote, Chicago A. A.
Jones Wins Heat.
In the S0O-meter event again the Stars
and Stripes were prominent. Davis s..
Caldwell, Massachusetts Agricultural
College, defeated Emilio Lunghi, the
crack italian runner who represented
the Irish American Athletic Club last
year. Lunghi was considered the most
dangerous opponent America had in this
event, but his form showed n falling off
since he ran in games around New
York.
John Paul Jones, worlds champion
miller, had a soft time of it winning bis
heat in the slow time of 2:O1 40 from
Cortesao, the Portuguese champion.
Mel Sheppard loafed his way through
his event and was second to Soutter,
the Englishman, but many believed the
American could have won had he
wished.
The Americans to reach the finals in
this race were Davis 8. Caldwell, Massa-
cilusetts Athletic Club; Herbert N. Put
nam, Cornell; J. P. Jones Cornell: Clar-
ence s. Edmundson. Seattle Athletic
Club; Ira n. Davenport, Chicago Uni
versfty; H. W. Holden. Bates, college
Maine; Melvin W; Sheppard, Irish
American Athletic Club. and j. L. Mere
dith Mercersburg Academy.
Swedes Take Javelin.
In the only event to be completed or
the opening day, the javelin throw
Sweden won the honors and was giver
a storm of cheers from all the American
athletes for taking the initial champion
ship. Lemming. the worlds champion
finger of the spear, won from all com
ers by a pretty throw of more thar
sixty meters.
The uniform courtesy of the Swedish
officials is making them very popular
among all the American athletes. ant
protests are few and far between. No'
a murmur has been made by the United
States contingent and none is likely tc
be heard
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Johnson Suffers Cut
In Coin at Big Bout

CHICAGO. July Jack Johnson did
not receive his S31 900 for winning from
Jim Flynn. Instead his winnings were
just $4,000 short of that When it was
seen that the bout would he a financial
failure Jack Curley conferred with the
champion, who agreed to take $4,000 in
cash and 5000 in secured notes rather
than have the whole affair called off.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Bannockburn golfers lose.

Sweden, until now confident of win
ming the Olympic honors, is now salts
fed that her athletes cannot defeat
those from America. and Is aiming at
landing the second position at the end.
Indeed, considering the marvellous
strength of our athletes, II will be
honor enough in Europe for Sweden 20
trail us
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Baltimore Cricketers
Playing Here Today

The Sons of St. George cricket team,
of Baltimore. took the field against the
Washington Cricket Cluo at | o'clock
today on the Rock Creek Park crease.
The clever bowling of Or. !. >. Cam
non and John Morton, and the splendid
work behind the sticks Of Duncan Nor
ton is said to be largely responsible for
the victory of the WashiEston cricket
ers over the Falls Of Schuylkill eleven.
Score lA to Al
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Clarka da Griff is happy.

The Washington Cricket Clubs battle
at Rock Creek park Yesterday with their
friends from Philadelphia attracted a
good-sized throng of sportsmen inter-
ested in the old English game. l am
strong for any sport that takes men out
In the air and under the sun, and I'm
pulling for Jim Rose and his cricketers
as much as / am for Griff's Climbers.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Mackmen were jolted hard.

The fans are beginning to wax en-
thusiastic once more over the valiant
deeds OF the Climbers, quite forgetting
their disastrous slump of a few weeks
ago. That's baseball fans: the slumps
are bound to come to the best OF teams
| am hoping that we have seen our
worst, and that from now on you will
all be out there cheering on the lads
who are making records every day.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
BASEBALL NOTES

New York fans have dubbed the
Giants THE Rube Marquard Steam
Roller Company Qnc.
In Osborn, BOtch and Lelvelt, the
Rochester Hustlers have the star out
field of the International League.
Pitcher Pickett. of the Bloomington
team in the Three-I League. recently
pitched a no-ht game against Daven-
port.
The veteran John Titus. recently
traded by Philadelphia to Boston, is
Dlaying the game Of his life with the
Braves.
Monty Lees Hamilton Kolts have
been going strong of late and Crowding
Ottawa and London for the honors in
the Canadian League.
Pitcher Knapp, who was tried out by
the Athletics last spring, is making
good with the Waterbury team. Of the
Connecticut League.
Charlie Comiskey, Of the White Sox
has purchased VIII Dowling, the speedy
second baseman of the Galesburg Cen.
tral Association team.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Double-header Tuesday here.

The New York Giants are aiming at
equaling. II not betterng. the ma rk
or the Chicago Cubs In 1906 in winning
ll6 games. They already have the edge
on this record. and Johnny McGrlw is
confident that his team wifi win l20 bat
ties before the season closes. The
American League winner Will do we'll 20
win ninety games this year.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
OlympiCs look like ours.

Already there are signs that the Las
Vegas battle on the Fourth had some
underhanded business connected with It.
Johnson says that Curlev lost nothing
and Curlev says he dropped $1,000
When 1t all comes out it will proba bly,
be discovered that everybody made
money except the town of Las Vegas.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Baltimore Golfers
Tied With Columbia

Golfers of the Bannockburn Club re-
turned to Washington today after hav-
ing lost the days play to Baltimore
Country Club by to |. The victory OF
the Baltimore golfers makes them on an
even basis in the middle Atlantic
matches with the Columbia Club, of this
city.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Northern Association.

Pitching alright ball. which en-
braced striking out ten Seaton players
and allowing no free transportations,
Gordon, for Park Athletic Club. twirled
his team to victory with plenty of mar
gin to spare. Score IS TO s.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

Probably never before in the history
of the new circuit was better fielding
seen than that OF Rider on second for
the winners. He accepted all of his six
chances and each was handled with
grace and accuracy. B. Gallagher scored
home run.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Climbers resting two days.

Judging from the ease with which the
American athletes are running away
from their foreign opponents In. Stock
holm, the Stars and Stripes will be
waved triumphantly when the games
are completed. Undoubtedly America
stands pre-eminent in track and field
athletics. and every opponent has It i'm
pressed upon him at the Olympic games
wherever they are held,
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Capital City League.

Mercury Athletic Club was downed BY
the Y. NJ. G. A. nine in the Capital City
League. score, to 3. in what Is said
to be one OF the best contested games
seen since the reorganization OF that
circuit. Caldwell for the defeated. per-
formed cleverIy in the box, and with
better support by his teammates should
have captured the fraY.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

For the most part the pitchers fought
out the game. Knott for Loefier being
an easy mark for the Southland play
ers, while Jones proved to be too swift
Tor the losers. Loeff1er scored its one
run in the first inning Neal having
drawn four balls and later scored on
Walkers two-bagger.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Independence League.

A 7-to-l drubbing was administered to
Loeffler, in the Independence League
by Southland, it being the second time
this week that Loeffler has felt the sting
Of defeat. Early in the week Pepco won
from that team by a comfortable score
Pepco and Loeffler are separated by but
Cne game for the leadership of the cir
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Athletes Score Distinct Victory In Track EDen At Stockholm
BOB THAYERS'
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is a Boost"
Now for the frontiersmen.

Now for the frontiersmen.
=
Safe in second place, at least for a
few days, the Climbers are resting be-
fore facing those Western clubs which
fell, one and all; before them on their
recent swing around the edge of the
league. II history means anything, the
Nationals should go West in second or
third place, which is quite satisfying to
every Capital City fan.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

Weak hitting by Mercury was respon-
sble for its downfall. Caldwell struck
out thirteen players and passed but
three during his regime in the box
Frye and Riston featured the game
with a perfectly executed double play.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

Monday Agriculture goes up against
Interior in the Government League. In
terror lost its last game to Postofflce on
Friday and is having trouble with in
field errors.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Departmental League.

War fell before Aggies by 5 to in
the Government League. Rosseau, for
the winners. having featured the con-
test by spectacular pitching. He struck
out ten batters and was touched for but
six safeties. The hitting of Torrey, for
the Farmers was also a feature.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Columbia League.

| Standard got away to a poor start in
the Columbia League, it having lost its
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Marquette League.

Keeping his hits we'll scattered. Rice
pitched the Medicos team to a S-to-7
victory over Trinity, in the Marquette
circuit. The game ran but for six
innings, the winners garnering the three
runs in the finale which gave them
the NdeciSion,
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

Besides the firm pitching of Rice Med
icos players connected safely with the
ball when hits were most needed. Hill
cry occupied the box for the losers, and
had his delivery been surer with men
on bases his team should have been
NiCtorious.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07
Sunday School League.

Thirteen to Ave was the score by
which Sherwood overshadowed Lincoln,
In the Sunday School League. The
game looked all for Sherwood from the
beginning, and after the third inning
there was little doubt Of the outcome
Noone and Sayer, for Sherwood, per-
formed creditably at the bat. while
Long and Lincoln were the hitting SEN
sations for the losers.
Dore and Noone occupied the center
mound for Sherwood, they having al
lowed but four bases on balls between
them. Buck, for Lincoln. twirled a
clever game, but his support was weak,
there having been eight errors perpe-
trated by his supporters.
The Washington times., 1912-07-07

initial contest to Southern by 8 to 49,
Risdon. in the box for Southern, was in
perfect control of the situation at all
times, and but few safeties were gar
nered off of his delivery.
The stick work of Hunteman for
Southern and that of Hurney for Stand
ard were noticeable, the former making
the complete circuit at one time. and the
latter connecting for three bases. Ris-
don inveigled nine batters into retire
ment by the strike-out method, while
Galleher had little effect on those who
faced him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

auisitely embroidered lingerie articles. After the games lovely boudoir cap was drawn as a consolation from a basket of little parcels, each of which contained an embroidered handkerchief
 This brilliant hospitality included Mrs. Jesse L. Bremen, Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. A. w. Walker, Mrs E. w. Barrett, Mrs. will Parker Mrs. Sam Earle, Mrs. B. F. Moore Mrs M. H. Jordan, Mrs. Fe- lix Drennen. Mrs A. l.. Fulenwider, Mrs. Hill Ferguson, Mrs William Walker, Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. P. G. Shoop, Mrs Culpepper Exum, Mrs A. NJ. Throckmor- ton, Mrs John Kaul Mrs. Alex Cecil, Mrs. Ross Smith, Mrs. Crawford Johnson, Mrs. A II Woodward, Mrs. William Fitts, Mrs. Richard Randolph, Mrs. William Worthington, Mrs. Robert McDayid, Mrs. Richard Johnston, Mrs. Ned McDavid, Mrs John Minge. Mrs. Marie MeBee, Mrs. Fred Ievert, Mrs. Robert Jemlson, Jr., Mrs Harold Samson. Mrs. J. c. Maben, Jr., Mrs. John Caldwell, Mrs. w. B. Leedy, Mrs. l. F. Young, Mrs. John Tur- ner, Mrs. Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Orline Ship man. Mrs. E. H. Cabaniss. Mrs. Oscar Turner. Mrs. Fannie DeBardeleben, Mrs. Drennen Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, Mrs. F. Il. Iathrop, Mrs. Rivers Carter, Mrs. Harry Jones, Mrs. B. J. Saunders Mrs. W w. Crawford, Mrs. Walker Percy, Mrs. Eu- gene Brown, Mrs. Frank Fowllles, Mrs. c. o. Locke, Mrs Hubert Drennen,' Mrs. II, l.. Badham, Mrs. E. NJ. Tutwiler, Mrs. Frank Crockard, Mrs. Dan Greene, Mrs. Hugh Morrow. Mrs. B. c. Copeland, Mrs. William Mudd, Mrs. c. H. Nabb, Mrs. Evans Dunn, Mrs Hamp smith, Mrs. aFirchiid and Miss Mabel Wheelock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
BAZAAR AND
 OYSTER SUPPER

The ladies of the Zion Lutheran church will give an oyster supper next Thurs day, December 12, at Concordia hall, Ave nue E, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, in connection with which bazaar will be held by the Y. P. L. separate dinner will also be provided. The price of the supper is nominal. The bazar will afford everyone an opportunity to select beautiful and useful Christmas gifts at low cost The following young women will have charge of the booths: Miss Julia schaefer, fish pond; Miss Dora School, fancy work booth; Miss Alma Holtorf, apron booth; Miss Dora Caran Savers, doll booth. MT. Fly. Seibert will be in charge of the candy booth. The Magic City Concert band. under the leadership of Prof. J. F. Wunnenberg will present a number of selections for the entertain ment of guests and patrons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Gas Lamp Would Be Appreciated

twill you kindly ask if some one has a gas lamp that he or she no longer uses 1t will gladden. the heart of an aged woman who lives in the basement or an apartment house
 'sWhen she brought up my washing, the other day, she looked up at my chan delier and said: Electric light is bless ing. We have gas jet that is so high m the ceiling we cannot see to read by II. The hoy likes to read but can't see The boy is IS or 19 years old and is the support of himself father, and mother. The mother isl away up in the sixties stout but helps all she can by taking in washing. l feel sure there is many good gas lamp thrown aside to gather dust and rust. I am employed through the day, but shall be glad to call in the evening, anywhere, to get lamp for her. Shs lives in the basement of my apartment.
 MRS. T. Z." The straightforward, pathetic story E narrated .by Chicago member. What Is wanted by the studious boy and his mother is a drop light to bring the gas burner to the level of reading lamp We all know the misery of straining the eyes under a light so far away that one loses half the rays before they fall upon the book or work.
 A discarded arc and burner would be most useful and merciful here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
Life Is Made More Pleasant

T must tell you that I have been 10 see the young man who has lost the use of his limbs, yet contrives to write legi- bly with his teeth. had a delightful call and found him most interesting. made him glad for both the gift of the Corner and the friendship prompting it. He has improved in some ways, and ths outdoor life of the summer days, the nice long rides in the chair. and the coming into touch with active life have been mosr marvellous in their cheering influences. Now, if he can have a correspondence for the winter with other shut-ins, life will be more worth living "C. A. B.
 We have reason for devout gratitude to him who has let us make the lot of the brave life warrior little more pleas ant by our offerings
 His desire for correspondence during the enforced confinement of the winter should be gratifed. I shall gladly pass over his address to any who are willing to drop him a letter now and then telling of friendly interest in him and giving glimpses of the outer world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11

Holly and Misteltoe. gorgeous deeora- tons in green and red, the Yuletide colors music and song, laughter and joy, will transform the Phoenix Club, today and tomorrow, into veritable Fairy land, when the Bazar, which will be conducted by the Temple Emanu-El Chap ter. will be held.
 For weeks the ladies who are interest ed in this work have been giving all their energy and time, sparing no expense and pains, to make the Bazar one of the most beautiful and elaborate that has ever been held in Birmingham, and to witness the results a cordial invitation is extended to EVERYBODY to pay a visit to this. attractive Rendezvous.
 The very name "Bazar" has a fascina- ton all it's own, for in ones mind is conjured up visions of beautiful women, tempting one with all sorts of exquisite things--fiowers, dancing and every de- lightful form of amusement that can be imagined.
 The story is told of a youngster few days ago. who heard a lot of his little playmates talking about the "Bazar,' but he was such tiny little tot that he couldn't remember the name.
 He went home and tried to tell his mother just what it was, and after many futile attempts, this fond parent, becom- ing greatly interested, tried to help him out.
 Cant you remember the name, dear?' she asked gently.
 "1ts something the ladies are giving, and it's-erAwell, it's cross between a Rumble Bee and a Banjo" and promptly told her young hopeful that he should certainly go and see what it was.
 As Chairman of Temple Emanu-El, Mrs. Morris Marx has achieved most envia-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
IILLIPUTIANS;
 A BRIDE AND GROOM

Twenty-seven inches tall Not an honest to goodness man and woman, but very real doll bride and groom. The brides gown is of finest of white char mouse, overdraped with chiffon. and ths veil caught with a pearl pin (the gift oi ;he groom) The groom is attired in the conventional evening suit of a gentle man.
 What little Birmingham girl cherishes the possession of this newly mated pair Ask your friends to vote for you wher they visit the Doll Bazaar at the Phoenix club on Wednesday or Thursday. Any little girl in Birmingham is eligible if this contest Votes are accepted over the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-11
MRS. HENRY GRAY
 BUFFET BRIDGE HOSTESS

buffet luncheon followed by a bridge party was the delightful entertainment arranged by Mrs. Henry Bramett Gray for party of her friends yesterday at the Country club. Cut flowers were prodlgally used to beautify the big apartments so that springtime instead of a raw De- cember day was suggested by the 5lr- roundings Hundreds of roses were em- ployed to produce the brilliant and beau tiful effect, and Mrs Gray has added to her laurels as a hostess by the artistic use of her lovely decoratiVa materials.
 The bridge luncheon was a graceful in troduction for delightful woman, being the first formal courtesy to compliment Mrs. Phares Coleman, recent NaluaDle addition to Birmingham society. Amer ican Beauty roses composed the greater part of the flower ornamentation, but rose tree, blossoming with deeper crimson flowers. made lovely retreat of the liV- ing room alcove, where with punch table exquisitely ornamented charming picture was presented. A pergola was suggested in the arched arrangement Of American Beauties in the living room, for a trellis of magnificent blossoms was stretched from balcony to balcony across the apartments
 In the sun parlor was placed bon bon table, ana on the nanusOlHe Cloth that covered it rested a splendid cover. The centerpiece was made of specimen Beauty roses and colonial candlesticks on this and the other tables held tapers in the Beauty tone. A luncheon of sev- eral courses was passed among the guests, and in the sun parlor the final moments before the games were passed over the coffee cups
 Mrs. Gray was handsomely attired for l., in hInfl fD1pfilIV lace made over charmeuse and trimmed with emerald green chiffon and rare em- broideries. Her honoree appeared in anne thyst charmeuse with princesse lace gar nitures, and Mrs. Florence F. Buck, Mrs. Gray's sister, who assisted to receive, wore gray charmeuse trimmed with Egyp tan embroidery, costume in which she was regal.
 The trophies for the games were ex-