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The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
FAILS 10
THROWJOEIURNER
MiddIe-weight Champion Stays the
Limit with Seattle Physician.
l. Thrown Only Once.

Joe Turner. middie-weigEt champion
OF the East, and claimant OF The worlds
title. was the Victor IN the handicap
match st the Gayety Theater last nlght
with Dr.. Roller the heavy-weIEhf
wrestler from Seattle
Roller signed agreements 70 throw
Turner twice within forty-flve minutes,
but failed. gaining only one fan This
was made with a head ana arm. lock.
taking the heavyweight twenty-sesen
minutes to gain the Tan Returning 70
tn mat after a rest Of six minutes,
which was taken oslt Of the time. Roller
worked hard 70 win the bout but Tur-
ner was too fast ana repeatedly broke
away from holds that seemed 70 spell
HIS undolnK With but q minute 10 60.
Turner rolled OF the mat. and DR. Roll
Ter tried 20 pick him UP. but the local
boy was too strong for him, and Turner
lasted the limit
The bout was fast from the start DR.
Roller showing some speed for big
game was too big handicap for the
Washington grappler. and the big fell
low failed TO win the purse Turner
was outweighed at least forty pounds,
so his showing was all the more re-
markable. His work on Rollers head
was the chief reason why the doctor
did not gain the second fall Charlie
Graf the weli-known local baseball
magnet was the Official tinekeeper OF
the evening Announcement was made
Of the coming bout wednesday night
between Walt Evans and Sam Anderson.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
CHAMBER QUINT
CAPTURES TITLE
W. Miller Leads the Individual
BowIsrs in the District
Tenpin League.


with the Government Prsntlns ONCE
Chamber OF comnerce match last Mop
day. each team IN the District League
has howled its full schedule Of Fames
sixty In number
Although the leaders were never head
ed IN the race for drst hcnorB. they were
tntlf the last few sets. hard pressed by
the saengers, whe finished a second
place.
The new Government Printing once
team made strong bid for third posi-
4lon. but was nOsed out IN the final
matches BY the Carroll Institute boys.
who came near repeating their great
nnish Of last season. when they won an
bot three OF tbeir last thirty games.
centrals had a strangie hold on the
liar championship and, with the ex-
Ieeption Of one week, held possession OF
last plae4 all season, the Nationals I'm
Ishing ahead by good margin.
Miller. OF the saengers, who led the IN
diyiduals practically ell season. again
carried on premier honors. but with a
mark far below that Of MS previous
years successes Miller also leads IN
high average Of spares. while Machier.
Of the winning team. leads In high aver
age Of strikes.
van buBkirk, OF the winners, maze the
best season record for single game with
SO. while Eckstein, OF the runners-up.
had the best set OF three games with To6.
The winners OF the monthly average
prizes are swaggert Machler. Cooper
and Thomas. =
The winners of the prizes awarded to
the high man on each team are Mach
Ter. Chamber OF Commerce; Miller. Saen-
gers: Thomas, Carroll Institute Led
mum, Government Printing Once: Jones,
Nationals, and Eiker, cenfrals.
The complete and hnal averages and
records:
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
DEAD HEAT RUN ON
JAMESTOWN TRACK
Force and silicic in Great Race and
Fayorite Fails to Get
Decision.

Norfolk, Va, April 9o.-Force and ST.
licic ran a dead heat in the sixth race.
mile dash for three-year-olds and up,
to-day at Jamestown. and furnished the
greatest excitement OF the day. silicIc
was as good. as 100 to l, and went to the
post with 80 to i posted against him.
Force was the favorite. The decision OF
the judges was not popular. the majority
of the crowd being of the opinion that
Force won. Holman won the Atlantic
Handicap. making his second victory
Of the week. Bob r. was second and
Kormack an Indifferent third. Results:
FIRST RAcE-Fulr and onehsif turlopr; two
TO z won; Rebound. ls (ButEeIll. to J. So
oDd; Ffed Levy. Ill lJensenl. 10 to L third
Time. oS5 Is. AbbottsfOrd. ,Beu1oate GrosFsnor
Counterpart, Or. Meet. and Boss also ran.
SECOND RAoE-Ahout two miles On srass: !:
fouryeAr-olds and upward; handicap High Hat
ls tAIeD. even, won: YilhAIlA, 18 BOOTH, {
70 !. sseund; Ffrestous. $50 0urphy), 9 to ],
third Time. 80. Gun Cotton and Maie Fletcher
also nn. Racing Belle. RaceWell, and The Speaker
THIRD RACE-Hre and oDe-hAH furSOnes;
tepl. to l. woni Hudas Sister. los BiaTtin).
% To /. second; Mason. 10 tsehuttingerl, u TO l.
third. Time, lNA. Inferno QUEEN Louise
Weiles. Tasteful. Hiddea Hand. DesceDdnnL
and Secrete also nan.
FOURTH RAcE-One mile. Atlantic Hotel
Handicap; three-yeNr-olds and upward. Hoffman
lT tMArtinl, 20 won; bob R., is CButweln.
Z to l. second: Komack. lG tAmbrose) 10 s.
third. Time, lSo Is. Sucker Aspirin Busy and
BeaucoIp also ran. Coupled with Col Holloway
FIFTH RAoE-siI furionssi three-yeAroids and
upward: selling. King Avoodale. g tAmhruasl
70 I. won; Lady lima, lo2 lEstepJ, to 2 sec
ond; Seneca ii. Zoe Hanover, to l. third.
Time las - Uxisht, ouager. Lady sybl, Love
Watches. and Kate K also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Ons mile; three-year-olds and up-
ward selling Force. 100 (HAnoTer). S TO 2 and
ssiiae, l@ fWhAtley), 100 70 !. nn dad heat.
parss divided; Chilton sqnGw, 10 (Ambrosel 6
70 I. third. Time, la IS. OasQue, v. Powers
Gilbert, Harvey X. Mcleod Y. Mollie s.. and
Chiffon sduaw also nn.
three -olds and upward: selling Jenny Geddes
q RfccaheSl, 70 s Won; Montgomery. tHan-l
oTerI. 10 to |, second; HedEe Rose lo2 tEstep).
) TO ]. third. Tine, lsss - Mad River and
Woodcraft also ran
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
WINNERS
or PAST SEASONS
Pittburg Well Up in Table, with
-Four Flags and One
Worlds Title.

Pittsburg holds a very creditable posi-
ton on the scale of baseball greatness
for the time the city has been in the
National League, with four league pen
nants and one worlds championship tri-
umph slowed away In its trophy room.
All OF these pennant victories have been
won since the Pirates and Louisville
colonels were consolidated and the
league was reduced from twelve to eight
clubs after the close Of the 1899 season.
First in 1901, again in 1909, and a third
walls TO the wire In the National League
race, and they came hack with another
pennaRt triumph in 1909. winning the
worlds honors as well by taking four
games out of seven from Detroit In the
pcst-season series.
The season Just opened Is the thirty
seventh In the history OF the National
League, which was launched In 1876 and
OF the leagues present membership
Philadelphia, Cincinnati and ST. Louis
have yet TO taste of the sweets of PEN
nant victories.
Chicago leads in flags won with ten TO
It's credit; Boston comes next with eight:
New York has won five. Pittsburg, four;
Brooklyn and Baltimore. three each.
Providence. two, and Detroit. one.
Up to the year Of Pittsburg's second
championship. Boston held the record for
games won IN a season. the mark being
1o2. which was registered In 1885 but in
1909 the Pirates beat this total by cap
turing los contests.
The record has since been raised By
the Chicago Cubs. who in 1906 won 1ls
games for a percentage OF .765, the high
est mark ever made.
Pittsburg's total Of 1e3 victories and
a percentage Of IA, however. still stands
as the best on record for a schedule OF
40 games
Following are the pennant winners and
the records made each year since the
organization Of the National League:
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
NOT A WEAKNESS,
JUST A MISTAKE

Jack warhop states that no
has heard OF Frank Bakers
weakness. but has yet to be in
trodueed to the same. ANY.
time, Cobb. Baker. Lajole. and
Jackson fail TO wallop the ball"
says Jack. '1t is simply a mis-
( take or a clerical error not
worth jotting down for future
use"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
CENTRAL HOLDS. MEET.
oId,- Is the star Of novice Game.
at street school.

oIdys IL the star of Novice Games
At o street school.
Central High School held its second
novi meet yesterday An &C" men
were disqualified. oldys was the star
of the meet. All events were fast and
interesting. Summary:
Pole tanlt an year-Flrst Oyster feet; Ar
beeiy and LlttAuer tied for seeoud. fsst Inches.
Broad Jump all years-First oldys.. Is feet 4
inches: second. NJ. DuEsl, Y feet IL inches
third. Shr5yer l6 feet. ffa
a4oyard dash an yeap-FIrst Brady second.
Buell.
shot.pat an sear-First AeOni sscDad Marx
tiird. n. Duvan.
sosSd bundles. an ysars-Frt. oldys; second
Shrfver third. AgneW.
Midget so-yard dash-First, Le FeEre; second.
Hall. ~
Midget 9oyard dash-FfrSt, HslL
First and second year 5eyard dash-First heat,
Oyster hrst AgneE second. second heat oldys
nrst Acorn second; hnals. Acorn hrt; Amev
seeupd. 0ldys third.
Third and fourth year 50-yard dash-Flrst, Doner:
second Brody: third. Fowler. g
First and secoud year &0yard dash-Rirst Az
new second Oyster: third Acorn
Third and fourth year 2D-yArd dash-First
Du1ner; second. Brody; third. Fowler.
Haf-miie, ell First, Mar; second DuyaIl |;
thifd. Afbeelg.
High Jump sH sear,-oidys and nuun tied
for first; third, shrirer
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
GALLAUDET HILL
ENTER PENN MEET
Bnf ana Blue Relay -Four 70 Race
in Big Games on franklin
Field.


Manager Harry Gardner n. Of the
Gailaudet College track team. announced
that the Kendall creeners WIN enter 3
mile relay team. -four men running 4
quarter mile ezch. at the big intercoi-
leg.ats track and fsld meet under the
nanasement OF the University Of Penn
sylyania Track and Field Association on
Franklin Field. Philadelphia. Saturday
afternoon. April a.
GaIlaudet has been classified to run
against Maryland Agricultural College,
ST Johns College (Annapoiis1, Mullen
berg. Delaware College, and Washlng-
ton College. and as all the above insti-
race is looked lor. The Maryland Aggies
so far made the best record winning
two banners in the last two years. al
though they did not race last year
against the colleges named above, but IN
a higher classification. Gallaudet made
good showing last year, coming close
second to the speedy Muhlenberg (Pa-),
College quartet and bringing home beau
titui silver loving cups for each Bun
and Blue VARSITY quarter miller.
The Kendall Greeners drew the fourth
pole for the Saturday race. and while
the lot Is not wholly satisfactory, the
handicap should be overcome by good
starting quarter milers. The Maryland
Aggies drew the third pole, placing them
selves by the Kendall Green runners on
the right side. It is not known how the
rest of the colleges Jared in the pole
Nothing can be decided for several
days yet as to the makeup of the CAL
laudet relay quartet. although Capt. Bat
tiste began the semi-finsl trials on the
runners Friday afternoon. Besides the
Indian leader. Grover Farquhar, the
pomising Texan. ts the only veteran left
from the 1911 varsity four. Other candl-
dates who made good time are Ems
worth, Patterson, Moore, Wright, and
Gledhlll.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
west point Defeat. Penp,v.

West Point n. Y, April 2a-For the
FIRST time since 1909 the cadets net and
here to-day by score Of II 70 2 Merrill
lat, the plebe who entered the Academy
last June, allowed the visitors only four
safe drives. To the satisfaction Of sammy
Strang, the cadets got their eye on. the
ball for the hrst time this year and
hammered Heikinger and Sayer from the
start for a total Of twelve safe hits. one
a three-bagser
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
WORLDS RECORD BROKEN.
ThOmp.sn, Of Princeton, Skaters
sherfdan,s Famous MARI.

Princeton, N J.. April ne c. Thomp-
son, formerly OF Occidental now stu
dent at Princeton Theological Seminary,
broke the al around track A A. o.
worlds record here to-day by 1s2 points
Martin Sheridan held the old record with
1856 points Thompscn's total was T.577
points. In only three. events. hammer
throw, hundred-yard dash, and throwing
the 56-pound weight did the athlete fail
70 surpass Sheridan record, The record
however, VIII not stand since the meet
was a closed one.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21

Ten years ago Lajoie participated in
the opening games at somers Park. at
Cleveland He then made his debut as a
Cleveland player The Boston Red Sox
were cieveland's opponents IN this game.
and Of the nineteen PLAYERS that took
part in The contest. only one Is stin in
The maiors-I-ajoie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
GEORGIA PRIMARY TODAY
Democrats VIII Select Cnndidntcs an
state Ticket.

Atlanta Ca, August 20-Georgln
Democrats tomorrow viii select can
didates on State ticket from cover
nor down to members Of the General
Assembly. Friends OF John NJ. Slaton
Joe Hin Hall and Hooper Alexander
claim success for their candidates in
the race for the governorship. Alex
ander. upon his entrance into the race
q few weeks ago, injected the liquor
question into the campaign
Many counties throughout the state
viii vote upon complete county tickets
others conhnine their attention TO To-
cal differences. Candidates selected
tomorrow will enter the November
elections on the Democratic ticket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
LIAR" COMMON
CAMPAIGN WORD
Though Candidates Go About
Armed, None Has Yet Carried
Out Threat to Shoot-De-
cent People Ready to Crush
Governor Who Has
Disgraced State.
Gov. Blease S Threat

suppose they are lucky enough
to dcfcnt me. Will have uli of
september. October, November. De-
ccmbcr and pnrt Of January. and II
YOU ever snw men sweat. III make
thnt SnnS sweat blood bcfurc get
through With them ~ Governor
aledse in campaign address
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-08-21
DCOL.LAPSES,,
FIVE BADLY HURT
Serious Accident During Mar
shall Notification Exercises
at indianapolis.
PARKER PRAISES NOMINEE
Vice-Presidential Candidate En-
Enthusiastically Received BY
Large Crowd.

Indianapolis. Ind, August 2o.-Five
peTs ms We're seriously injured ana
forty were bruised and cut IN the
collapse OF a grandstand seating three
hundred i'll University place this after
noon during the formal notification OF
Governor Thomas H. Marshall. OF his
nomination IS Democratic candidate
for Vice President The injured were
quickly carried into the Indiana Dem
ocratic Club nearby or taken TO hos
pitfalls and the notification ceremony
proceeded.
The grandstand had been set up on
the asphalt Pavement directly back OF
the SPEAKERS platform. Alton B. Par
kerr Of New York, representing the
notification committee was in the
midst OF his address when the stand
swayed and sank slowly to the street.
and men and women IN the seats were
piled together among the tlmoers OF
the structure
several thousand people. massed in
front OF the speakers platform crowd
ed about the fallen stand and many
helped the unhurt TO scramble to their
feet and bore The injured to the club
house where they were cared Tor by
husried!y summoned physicians.
TngEnrt auiets Crowd.
Thomas Tagsart national commit
by shouting tne1 no one had been
seriously injured, and Mr. Parker went
on with his speech. He was followed
By Governor Marshall, acccptinc the
nomination. At the close of the
Governor address, the distinguished
guests OF the Indiana Democratic club
who had come Tor the ceremony were
taken to the Governors home In au-
tomobiles for "a reception.
Seated in front OF the grand stand
when ii fell was row of men promi-
nent in national politics, among them
former Vice President Charles w
Fairbanks. Lewis Nixon. OF New York
L. :. Senator Gore. OF Oklahoma
Thomas Tagsart. Samuel NJ Ralston
Democratic candidate for governor OF
Indiana, and w +. Durbln Republican
candidate for Governor The crowd
was listening intcntly to Mr. Parker
when the grand stand. overburdened,
collapsed and great Shrek went up
from men ana women tumbling to-
gcther among tho parted planks and
scaffolding
Five Seriously Injured.
The most seriously Injured are.
David Strouse. Rockville, Indiana.
leg broken
Mrs. II. L. Greene. Indianapolis. in
jured internally.
Joseph Nj Rice, Cincinnati. foot i'm
jured and face cut,
Mrs. J. Hartsock. indianapolis. Les
broken.
John Flasknmp, indianapolis. intern.
ally injured
Those suffering from minor injuries
were bruised or cut by broken boards
and many lin.ped away on sprained
ankles
Judge Parker I'm his address. notify
80
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Continued on Last PageD

BEST SERVICE TO CALIFORNIA,
Standard or tourist. Latter personally con-
Quoted without change. Berth So Washing
Ton sunset Route. sp1 East Main Street.
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CONTINUED on Seventh Pase.l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-13

mot the American people and the
Spanish people forced the hands OF
their respective governments
lie then referred to the enormous
cost OF fifteen billions OF people who
persisted in wars since the history OF
the world began.
The United States. he said. bad
fought fewer wars than any other
civilized nation. and o. the 81 billions
of dollars paid in taxes sixteen bIl.
lions has been paid for war and on;
hVc Billion for civil business. Today
in time OF peace We are paying $780,
100000 in preparation for war. and II
this vast sum was used I'm educational
work IL would quadruple the amount
accomplished by the educational in
Stitutiors Of the United States.
He closed his lecture with another
reference 10 the arbitration treaties.
and made a strong argument for their
confirmation. Throughout the lecture
was repleie with historic references
and wiiticisms. and proved highly en-
iertaininS 10 the appreciative audi
encc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-13

connection. The idea of nominating
MIN was pretty strong at the begin
ming OF that memorable, money-chang-
ing session. but it was soon dropped.
because 1t was thought that he had
put himself out OF the running by
certain legislative acts OF his. But
II seems IL others dropped the idea,
he DID not, and that he has been
quietly and secretly cuddeling 1t over
since. But now We all know II.
This announcement will be revefy-
cd with Vociferous cheers by the Nc
Graw clan throughout the state. I can
see them now lighting the bonfires on
the mountain tops and dancing with
JOY in the valleys. Senator Woods
was. one OF the McGraw leaders.
Now the past tense. There was no
suspicion of his loyalty until he got
lost in the Charleston fogs, and then.
in due time. suspicion grew RAPIDLY
into fullgrown fact Once hopped
over. Woods became the hottest.
humorous, most lugubrious little old
Watson and Chiffon man that ever
came out OF Barbour or any other
county. The story was told at the
time that he was promised a nom-
NATION for judge OF the state SUI
preme court. IL being realized that
his change OF heart as TO McGraw
would put him out of the running as
candidate for governor. But evil
IDENTIFY. If Woods thought that then he
has changed his mind as TO IL now.
He was conspicuous as a machine
man during both sessions. He fought
and voted against the income tax
amendment. and for this he was
roundly criticised by the Democratic
press. They said he had helped TO
defeat n measure that the Democratic
party was pledged TO in every plat.
form IL has written for over a half
century: one OF the carLInal princi-
Piles and generally accepted tenets OF
the party. Woods was also at the
forefront in the fight TO get back that
famous Point Pleasant charter. after
both branches had passed IL, sent IL
TO the governor and he had signed IL.
Woods, in the state senate, and Wet
Eel. in the house-their's were the
two notably conspicuous conversions
TO Wisconsin and Chiltonism OF that
neverfo- be-forgotten first session.
His announcement In not likely TO
frighten Wylie Beall. Looey Bennett.
Congressman Davis, Col Bill Thomp-
son 81 Huntington. or any OF the
others who are said 10 be unable 20
throw thoughts of the governor.hip
out % the window OF their mental
homes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-01-13
STRONG ARGUMENT FOR
THE ARBITRATION TREATIES
Speaker Held hat Many Wars Might
Have Been Avoided for the
Good Of Nations.

Dr. Il. A. Armstrong. professor OF
English in the State university. gave
two very interesting lectures ycster-
day afternoon and evening At the high
school auditorium. The lectures are
primarily IA part of the course Tor
teachers prepared by Superintendent
Work To be- delivered during TIE year.
taking the place of the teachers instI-
tnies formerly and which the teachers
were required TO attend.
The afternoon lecture was heard by
practically all the teachers OF The prb-
lie schools. and Dr. Armstrong; sub
ject was The Best Seller" Instead.
however. of il being study ot the
latest popular novel. IL was a fine tx.
position OF the literary beauty and ex
cellence of the English Bible.
As Or. Armstrong l. in the front
rank OF English students. he com.
manded the closest attention, and Wa,
listened to by very large audience
In the evening he spoke on The
Patriotism OF Peace" and tie audi.
cnce room Of the high school was com
fortabiy filed. the audience beng
made up largely of teachers al ihr
public schools. with sprinkhug ot
citizens. among these being = number
81 former students of the State uni.
Vr-siiy
l'r. Armstrong spok. for on" hour
ana hall. and he maze % strong. -iu.
quent and witty ar.umDnt for the ar.
hiiration treaties noN under Cousid-
Grafton ny the United States senate
~" spoke fret ou the character O,
IA r4sfs o.
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preparing for IL all along. but he did
not expect the McGraw shell to thun-
der over his Sumter quite SO soon. II
took him by surprise. but there Is
time enough left for he and Chiffon
10 get over the surprise and get their
fighting machines in first class trim
for the stirring contests that are 10
follow. Their attempt to control the
delegation TO the national convention,
while. because of the popularity and
complexity of the presidential situa-
ton. Is embarrassing and forces an
early test between the two factions.
yet IL is one of the inevitable things
In politics, TO which game any old
thing must be expected and prepared
for, 10 happen any old time. Being
leaders OF the dominant and success
ful pP--ty faction. and both in the SEN
ate. they would naturally be expected
10 have something TO say how their
state should 20 in national party az
fairs They are in power. and men
who are in power are subjected TO con-
tinued challenges from other am
bilious men, who question their right
10 have and TO hold. and they must de
fend their position against every and
all attacks.
Watson and Chiffon are not Demo
Gratis OF the Bryan type. and hence
they are opposed To Wilson, who
matches. since he has become a presi-
Dental candidate, at least, Bryan
measurements OF progressiveness
Bryan is strong in West Virginia. and
his followers here are noisy and quick
for a rumpus. This sentiment in West
virginia for Bryan and any man he
may want. is what makes the Watson
Chiffon machine have n hard road TO
travel. They made a mistake when
they went in so strong SO early in
the contest for Harmon. They should
have watched the national situation
as IL drifted. and then moved with
dispatch when the opportunity came
Tor them To pluck the presidential per
simmon. Hay they started out a little
earlier for Clark. they could. be
iievr. have worked up enthusiastic
support for him. and saved themselves
a lot Of trouble. This Bryan follow
ing. NCGraw's enemies say. gives him
a strength IN his proposed fight 10
win the delegation for Wilson. that
he "oulin't ojhcrS ise have McGraw.
stripped ~ jhi,. Watson and Chiffon
DO not fear They say they have
b"a."n him once when he Vas AZ the
Zenith - Dis power as party leader.
anl thar 'h't can do O. again 1ut
'i"F achnov edge thai o. Viii mean
q tart and bgiIs fght
cnhton May Make Trouble
'n" ot me str'-v l--s' Ieu ocrats ~.
IT'S ace isi-'arc- sgec4Is-nx tr