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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
LAST DAY AT HARTFORD
Grand Circuit Races at Charter
Oak Come to an End.
EVE CORD IN FIVE HEATS
Wins 2:10 Trot After Series OF
Bristling Struggles with
Kenyon.

Hartford Conn, Sept 7.-Grand Cir
cult racing at Charter Oak Park ended
this afternoon with the contests In four
classes. The 10 trot furnished the most
excitement. five heats being necessary to
return a winner. Eve Cord, owned by
Geers and driven by Frank Jones. the
Rockefeller OF the turf captured the
event. Geers was behind hts other entry,
Pee Wee. and had 10 be content with
fourth place. The :O6 trOt attracted but
two starters. Brace Girdle beating Funny
Crank in straight heats.
In the "a trot Box. a black mare
driven by Young, won In straight heats.
six horses started in the 2 ~ pace. In
the initial heat The Earl showed good
form and won by half a length, but after
that Bessie Bee had things her own way.
The only real contender she had In the
three heats was Major odell.
In the running handicap with women
riders Miss Daisy Hutchings. who piloted
Dlnny, the scratch horse. was left at the
post I'm the first heat, when her mount
baked She rode a fine race. however.
after getting started and almost over
hauled Spartan, handled by Mrs. Dorothy
Mitchell, as the horses came down the
homestretch
Spartan won the second heat and the
race, with an advantage Of two lengths.
In the first heat two of the horses baked.
upper turn.
The summaries follow:
TROTTING-2:06 CLAss-PURsE. $1,000.
Brace Grdle, b. m, Tregan,Ie-Deborah,
By Dictator (Murphy) .................
Funny Crank b. &. (Geers). ............
Time. 2;llh. 2l2h
TROTTING--2:lO CLAss-PURsE. $1,000.
Eve Cord b, m, SILK cord-Eye-
s %S'!sF W. by o &'ToF' &sp saPfi
Jack London Oh. Z. tMurphy).. z /
Pee Wee. ,. tGsers); .......,,
B giFfsisafb E p E IBsrsNes,j ar
Time, 2O8H, 2:Os.' 20s1s. 2:i3a. 2:0ss.
pACING-2I2 cLAss-PrRsE, $1,000.
Bessie Bee, b. m. star Onward
Agnes H., by Heretio's Harmony =,
The he Ear Earl b. < 'tMicKinny,. ........ ! ]
Major odell, Blk &. Snow. ......8 2 : 2
4da rf r S + b. COY }|irozorj Or
'ree"' ZINE. '9s6o2%, s:o7%, s;io. aa:OSs
TRoTTTNG-2:2i CLAss-PURSB. $1,000.
Box, biz h, by Bingara (Young)...... I
Rose Baron, b. m: byke)."......."" 2 2
Time ol8&, 2:2lx. 2:2o.
RUNNING HANDICAP--WOMEN RIDERS.
Spartan Mrs. Dorothy MITCHELL. ....,... I
Dinny LMiss Daisy Huschings). ? z
Diamond Miss Anna Pilgard). ...........
Haf-mile heats no time given.
Starting judge-Frlnk II. Walker. New
York Presiding judge-Dsvid Bonner New
York Associate judges-C. W. Barnun. Limo
Rock and Z. W Pratt. Hartford.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
GREER WINS CLOSE RACE
Defeats Haines and Lays Claim
to Sculling Championship.

Boston, Sept. Frank b. Greer. for
mer amateur national champion sculler,
defeated william Haines, a prominent
English professional sculler. In a three
mile race on the Charles River to-day.
Greer had a quarter OF n length lead
when he crossed tho finish line
As result OF the race Greer claimed
the sculling championship of the United
States. The contest was held under al
most perfect weather conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
DONALDSON WINS TITLE
Defeats Postle and Walker in
Championship Race.

Manchester, England, Sept. Jack
Donaldson, Of South Africa, worlds cham
plon professional sprinter to-day defeat
ed A. y. Postle. of New Zealand, and
r. p. Walker Of South Africa, in a 100
yard dash for $3.50.
Donaldson won by one and one-half
Yards, with Poste second. The official
time. as recorded, was two and one-half
wards inside Of 10 seconds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
The scores in sets follow :
The summary follows:

Quaker Ridge championship womeus sing es
semi final round)-Miss Miriam Steever de-
fe0ted Mis- Bessie Holden. 90 IS. Miss
Marie Wagner defeated Miss Margaret 8.
Grove, G--3. 6-3
Final and cup round-Miss Marie Wagner ie-
feated Miss Miriam Sewer, 6, Go.
WOmens doubles (second round(-MTs.
Charles T. Porter and Miss Juliet Leech de-
fested Miss Mills and Miss Wood. @, G-3.
semi-fnal round-Mrs. Albert Humphrlss
and Miss Bessie Holden defeated Mrs. Charles
F. Porter and Miss Juliet Leech, % 60.
Quaker Ridge championship mems singles
0fnal and cup round Vanderbilt Is. Ward DO
fested s. Howard Vosheli Pc. Ia 60
S-I, 81.
Mems doubles Cthird round)-vanderbn, q.
Ward and g. Howard Voshell defeated Morris
s. Clark and 4. Dudley Bri,ton, IS. GO: VI.
l. L. Galvao and Dr. William Rosenbaum do
feated BENJAMIN 81. Phillips and Leo Leyen-
tTitt. 6--l, "a. 6-3.
semi Anal round--Aifred d. Hammett and
Allen Tobey defeated Edgar f. Leo and Ralph
C. BaaGs. %. o.. "a
Mixed doubles Osscond round)- Miss Mers
Wagner and Edgar r Leo defeated Mrs. Henry
II. Burdck and Leonard Beekinan' 80 Go
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
CONNECTICUT LEAGUE RESULTS.

darkness).
Bridgeport. g. Springfield. 0 Gstl.
Springfield, I bridgeport, 0 (2d).
Holyoke ,; Waterbury l GsD.
Holyoke, 2; Waterbury, 0 (2d).
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-08
UPPER MoNTcLAiR CLUB.

Montclair n. j.. Sept. THE fourth quail
fling round for the Presidents Cup was con
cur This afternoon. T. NJ Peabody was high
,nap With o. The score:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
VICE WAR CONTINUES IF
MASON SUPPORTS CHIEF

with his supporters. will continue to
control the police force after Wood
ward takes his Office on January l.
OF the commission of twelve mem
bers which has absolute control Of the
police department, the mayor has one
membership and the appointment OF
another. the chairman of the police
committee of council.
OF the present membership OF the
police commission ten are openly Ma
son men. Two. w. G. Humphrey, are
appointees of the mayor as chairman
Of the police committee, and Robert c.
Clarke are independents. When Chief
Beavers, through the influence of
Chairman Mason, was elevated to his
present position, only Commissioners
Humphrey and Clarke voted against
him. They voted for Assistant Chief
To-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Despite Election of Woodward,
Chambers Men Hold Control
of Police Board.

The nomination OF James G. Wood
ward for mayor of Atlanta will have no
effect on Police Chief Beavers war on
the tenderloin and the vice crusade will
continue-if Carlos Mason, chairman of
the police board, gives it his support.
The executive committee Of the Men
and Religion Forward Movement and
leaders of the Chambers campaign gave
the impression before the primary that
the nomination of Woodward would
mean the end of Beavers, as chief of
police.
Carlos II. Mason. chairman of the po-
lice commission and who will continue
to control good majority of the COM
mission despite Woodwards election,
said today that he was going to do all
he could to give Chief Beavers a fair
show. He said that Chief Beavers is
sued the order against the houses in
our midst" upon his own initiative, but
that the police commission would con-
tinue to support him unless his plan
Got
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16

toward the slab, but Mathewson grabs
it and Steve is out to Mer<le. Speake,
strikes out. He is cleanlv famed on
four balls. No runs, no hits, no errors.
FOURTH INNING.
Hefzog breaks into notoriety again
with steaming hit It was really a
three-oagger, but owing to the ground
rules he is sent back to second. Movers
sacrlnces and is out at first, Gardner to
Stahl, while Herzog advances to third.
Fletcher lifts high pop to Gardner.
Mathewson skies to Hooper. No runs.
ono hit, no errors.
Lewis grounds to Fletcher and is out
to Merkle Gardner lifts skyscrap
TO Snodgrass, who misses it in anna
teurish style Gardner, of course. keeps
right on going but sticks at it too
long and is headed at third and touched
out, Snodgrass to Herzog There is fee
bic coaching here by the Red Sox.
Gardner could have stuck to second and
made trouble but by his wild running
plays riSht into the Giants hands. Stahl
fans: No runs, no hits, one error
FIFTH INNING.
DeVore opens up the fifth with a ter
rible smack The ball goes with ter
rifle force. lands glancing blow on
Bedient's chin and is beaten out. The
pIoW seems to stun the Boston pitcher.
out ne continues at the task. 1t is evil
dent that the Giants have orders 10
steal on anything and everything. for
Deyore starts right down on the first
ball pitched and goes out, Cady 10
Yerkes. Doyle dies to Hooper. Snod
grass pushes q single to left Murray
raises high foul to Cady. No runs,
two hits, no errors.
Wagner flies to Murray. So does
Cady, Bedient lifts one to Devore. 1t
is the fastest half inning of the series
and it shows that Mathevson has the
Continued on Page Eleven.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Key Seems To Be
In Mason Hands.

There are one or two lukewarm Ma
son men on the board. but at most.
from the present attitude of the mem
bers. Woodward could not possibly get
more than FIVE votes against Chairman
Mason.
AS long as Chairman Mason chooses.
Chief Beavers will continue to be chief
and continue his vice crusade. Chief
Beavers said today the war on vice will
be continued.
Although Mayor elect Woodward de-
clared for strict segregation at the
opening Of the campaign, he has re-
fused to comment on Chief Beavers
order closing the houses in our midst"
In a heated argument with Chairman
Mason at the Third ward polling place
yesterday Woodward practically an
nounced his fight on Chairman Mason.
They have been bitter political enemies
for years
The city council was practically
unanimous in its opposition to Wood
ward and the members are beVildered
Continued on Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16

Terrell opened the door and Mrs
Roosevelt stepped in alone and the door
was closed. The others waited in the
corridor
The rest of the party then went intt
the second room of the colonels suite
and few minutes later greeted their
father.
The colonel became slightly impa-
tent before the arrival of the members
of his family and summoned John Nc
Grath, his secretary, who took q big
sheaf of kilograms into the sick room
The colonel opened them and began
reading them at once.
Just before Mrs Roosevelt arrived
the physicians who had examined the
reports Of the nurse during the night
and had talked with the internes and
the colonel for few moments issued
the first formal bulletin of the morn
ing The bulletin was exceedingly
hopeful 1t showed that the tempera-
ture was nearly normal and that the
pulse this morning was slower than it
was last night. Irritation from the
wound was decreasing and conditions
Appropriated normal.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Will Give Him
Sufficient Time.

Chief Beavers is going TO have sui.
ficient time to show what ne can do
toward eliminating the social evil" said
Chairman Mason. For my part, l want
to do what is best for Atlanta. | am
not seeking any political fight and
don't expect one If Chief Beavers plan
proves to be an Improvement. we will
stand by il. We are going to support
him unless his plan proves failures
Mayor elect Woodward has practi-
cally declared war against Chairman
Mason. but he has never mentioned
Chief Beavers. But Chairman Mason,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
$4,000 Fans
Go Wild.

The spectators $4,000 strong. went
wild as Yerlles dashed over the plate.
Immediately after Gardeners fly had
scored Yerkes with the winning run at
least 10000 Red SoX rooters rushed
into the field toward the Boston bench
and, yelling like wild men, made grab
Cor the players. Some of them broke
through the crowd and escaped to the
club house while the rest were hemmed
in their little niche near first base and
given a demonstration. the like of
which has seldom been accorded a ball
team. The players We're finally per-
lnitted to go to the club house after
being Rugged by the frenzied mob
which stayed on the ball field, singing
and yelling, dancing like Indians, en-
blacing each other and smashing one
another's hats.
The Giants were broken hearted by
their defeat after the brilliant rally
they had made.
The New York rooters rushed upon
the field to try to cheer up the McGraw
crowd, but there was no response
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Physician Waited
On Family Gathering

While ChicagO's most famous sur
geons waited in an ante-r room. com
PEELED to delay examination and con-
sultation over their distinguished pa
tient, Theodore Roosevelt greeted Mrs
Roosevelt today. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt
Jr and Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Gong
worth arrived at Mercy hospital short
ly after o'clock. and were at once
shown into the colonels room. The
former president could hardly express
his joy at seeing them.
From the time that he heard they
had entered the city the coloners hap
piness bubbled over.
"Were are thew now - he asked
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Wife Enters Ward
First Alone.

No time was lost In escorting Mrs
Roosevelt to her husbands room
Word had been flashed to the hospital
of the coming of the Roosevelt party
DR. Scurry Terrell was waiting at the
elevator and when Mrs. Roosevelt
alighted she was led at once to her
husband
Il am DR.. Terrell" he said by way OF
introduction. The colonel is waiting
for you Just step down the han with
me-
DR. Terrell led the way down the hall
Mrs. Roosevelt walked by his side
Miss Ethel and Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.,
followed.
AT the door Mrs Roosevelt halted
and glanced back at her children. Di
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
WOMAN STRUCK BY
SWITCH ENGINE AT
CROSSING OF w. & A.

Mrs. Sarah Raper so years of age, of
17S Echo street, was hit by a switch
engine early this afternoon at the Bell
wood avenue crossing of the w. and A.
railroad and badly hurt. She lay on
the tracks until the arrival of an am
bulance of the Barclay q Brandon
company, which took her first TO the
Elkin- Goldsmith sanitarium, and then
to the Grady hospital at the request of
Mrs Raper
Mrs. Raper sustained Commissions and
laceI atoms about the head and prob
ably interns injuries She is said to
be a widow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
JOHN B. MURPHY.
ARTHUR DEAN BEVAN.
CURRY L. TERRELL.

The following bulletin was issued by
the same physicians earlier:
"The records show that Colonel
Roosevelt passed a very good night.
His temperature and pulse normal; his
highest pulse since 9 o'clock last night
was so; temperature, 9S.8, and his pulse
at 6 o'clock this morning was IA his
temperature. ss.6, and respiration, 20.
He is having less irritation OF his pleura
from the injured rib than he did yes
terday, and he did not have an anodyne
for the pain. General condition excel
lent"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
May Be Out
Of Danger Today.

The doctors were of the opinion that
if no symptoms indicating infection
arose during the day the colonel could
be pronounced entirely out of danger.
The colonel was in high spirits.
I'm feeling bully" was his greeting
Of Dr.. Terrell, when the physician came
to the hospital before the other physi-
clans attending him. Dr. Terrell tried
to enforce the injunction against talk
ing, but the colonel would talk.
Nonsense" he said, when DR. Ter
rell warned him. I'm all right"
Miss Margaret Fitzgerald. the night
nurse. pronounced Colonel Roosevelt an
ideal patient after she went off duty
this morning.
1T is duty of nurse to forget her
patient as soon as she leaves him." said
Miss Fitzgerald but l can not help
remembering and feeling Impressed by
Colonel Roosevelt. His every move
showed consideration for and under
standing of those around him. His
condition is pretty good I am not
surgeon. of course. and do not under
stand thoroughly the real bad features
of a bullet wound and SO can not ven
ture an opinion on his future dangers.
THE colonefs experience as soldier
has htted him TO know what is proper
for him. He will not disobey the doc
tors orders, but will help those in
charge carry them out"
Dr. Lambert was admitted 70 the
colonel's room after a consultation with
Or. Terrell was finished. His stay in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Giants Score
First.

The first tally was scored in the
third, when the Giants scored one run.
Devore started with base on balls.
Doyle sacrificed, sending Devore to sec
ond. Snodgrass sacrificed, sending
Devore to third Murray doubled,
scoring Devore.
Boston tied the score in the seventh
inning Gardner, the first man up in
the Red SoX lineup that inning, flied
out. Stah singled and went to second
when Wagner walked. Cady flied out
sent in to bat for Bedient. He smashed
out two agger. scoring Stahl.
Hooper went out, retiring the side.
In the eighth inning Smoky Joe
Wood replaced Bedient in the box.
At the end of the ninth the teams
were tied one to one.
In the first half of the tenth the
Giants forged ahead when they scored
one run after Snodgrass went out on
grounder, Murray lifted a double and
scored on Merkle's single. The next
two were easy outs
The excitement was at fever heat.
The New York fans were screaming
and throwing their hats into the air.
Finally in the last half of the tenth
came the climax Engle batted for
Wood and flied to Snodgrass, who
dropped the ball, the runner taking
second Hooper flied out. Yerkes
walked Speaker singled scoring En-
gle and tying the score. Pandemo-
MUM reigned in the stands. The Bos-
ton fans had their inning there. Yerkes
went to third on the play. Then Lewis
walked, filing the bases. 1t was a try
ing moment. Matty had begun to
weaken. Gardner came to the bat and
dashed out sacrifice to Devore, scor-
ing Yerles. This was the winning run
and gave the game to Boston; score,
two to three.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
RED SOX BEAT MATTY
IN DECISIVE BATTLE
Giants Take Early Lead of One Run,
But Sox Fight Calamity to Grasp
Honor So Nearly Gained in First
Struggles

FENWAY- PARK. BOSTON. Oct. l6-After the most des-
Deratey contested struggle for basebas premiership in the
games history, the Boston Red Sox cham
pons of the world The final game was battle between the
Youthful Bedent and Chsty Mahewson veteran star of
the Giants The game played follows:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
MOST EXCITING
CONTEST EVER,
SAYS SMITH
By Billy Smith.

FENWAY BALL PARK, BOSTON
Oct 16.-I've seen some ball playing in
my day but for hard boiled excite
ment and for desperate playing and
especially for agonizing excitement,
have never before seen the equal oi
this contest today that ended in the
defeat of the Giants and which gay,
the Red Sox the championship of tn
world.
You can figure out how il was wor
and lost in a thousand different ways
1t was a bush league game technicallg
But the final squizzle came whei
Snodg ass dropped Engles liner in tn,
last half of the tenth. Up to that tim,
it was anybody's game. From tina
time on it was slaughter. Christy
Mathewsoh, who has been the hero OF
thousand hard fought fields, lost thai
marvellous nerve. weakened and was
beaten.
The Giants took an early lead, ba
were tied in the seventh. Then tho
game went to the tenth inning with
out another score. The National
leaguers then made another, but ths
Red Sox came right back and, aide
by errors, scored two runs and CAP
tured the title.
Christy Mathewson had been twice
defeated and was sent in by McGra 3
to oppose the Sox and pitched the en-
tire game
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16

AT 1:30 p. m. the following
bulletin on Roosevelt condition
was issued; Pulse 80, tempera-
ture 98.6 throughout entire morn
ing; breathing easier. General
condition ecellent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Summary.


Two base hits, Murray, Herzos Hen
erickson. Stahl.
Struck out. by Mathewson 4. by Be-
dent 2
Bases on balls off Mathewson 3. off
Bedient 3
Sacrifice hit. Meyers,
stolen base. DeVore.
Sacrifice 6y Gardner.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
THIRD INNING.

When DeVore came up Bedient shows
"S Hrst uneasiness. He can not seem
W 'ocate the plate and gives four balls
!" order. Doyle grounds to Gardner
'Hu IS out to Stahl, while Devore ad-
'eneeS to second. At this point Stahl
's-Wags and Collins and Wood walk
Uo' 10 warm up. Snodgrass grounds to
''''1 and is out, but Devore advances
'olHer peg. Josh seems to have torn
snlrt or something. for at this stage
Va. game is halted and little first
1iu work done on Devore's garments.
"u Murray delivers with a double,
""'eh sends. over Devore and the first
I'm OF the game. What happens is a
'iS' cousin to pandemonium. There
'e not many Giant rooters on the field,
vac what they do is q plenty. Merkle
sounds TO Wagner and retires to
'.-"i' One run. one hit, no errors.
Mathew son is pitching carefully ana
~. 'akine any chances Hooper grounds
' Doyle on the fifth ball pitched him
''' IS out TO. Merkle Yerkes stings one
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
ROOSEVELT, STRONGER,
GLAD To SEEH FAMILY
Colonel Keeps Squad of Eminent Sur
geons Waiting in Ante-Room of His
Hospital Ward While He Greets
Wife, Son and Two Daughters.

Dr. Bevan announced this afternoon that of Colonel
Roosevelts ribs had been fractured when he shot
Physicians bulletins today showed that the condition
one Roosevelt is practically normal One of the
that the condition continued good he would be entirely
danger by tonight
Mrs. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr daughter
Miss Ethel arrived Chicago today from New York
diatey visited Colonel Roosevelt the hospital adding
patients good cheer
Many receiv ed by the colonel today among
them sympathe from King George of England Emperor Viii
liam of Germany King Alfonso SPAIN King
of Italy and President Faieres France.
The report of Professor E w. Semmes of Marquette uni
gesy Milwaukee showed that bullet fired into
Colonel Roosevelt's breast not poisoned.
Senator Beverdge the colones campaign
airy today
The physicians decided probe today for the bullet
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-16
Viii Not Probe for Bullet Today

CHICAGO, Oct l6-The general Colonel Roose-
welt good today that the physicians attending him said
that unless he took for prac
cay out of danger by tonight They decided probe
the bullet in his breast today The colonel spent good night
and feeling fine he said chered
New