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The Washington times., 1912-05-16
ELECTRIC PARK IS
SCENE Of RACING
ACTIVITIES TO-DAY
Most of the Horses Entered
Have Been Seen AT
Pimlico.
BY PAROLE"

BALTIMORE. May 16.-The racing
scene shifts from Pimlico to Electric
Park this afternoon, where the man.
ayers of the half-mile track will in
augurate a ten days meeting.
Most of the horses that will race at
this meeting have been seen at Pim-
lico, but many others whose form is
and for a few days the students of
form will be somewhat at sea.
1T Will take some time, too, for the
horses and jockeys that have been per-
selves to the sharp turns OF the half
mile course, and picking winners will
be especially hazardous for the early
stages of the meeting.
The program for this afternoon calls
for seven races, with good fields in
each event. The track will be heavy,
and that factor will cut a very consid.
| cradle figure in calculating the chances
of the contestants.
In the opening event of the afternoon
| at four-and-a-half furlongs, Sabo Blend
| looks as good as anything. This one is
at home on a half-mile track, and is
one Of the foremost of the bush rangers.
The horse has been rested up since
Charleston. and should be in good
| shape today.
Hannah Louise, which showed some
form at Pimlico. may be the contender,
although Agnier looks very dangerous,
| especially If the Sweeney checks are
down.
Some pretty fair horses are entered
In the second race, several of whom
performed very creditably at Pimlico.
At four-and-a-half furlongs and on a
half mile track. Smrk viii be right in
her element. This one has keen
burst OF speed and can sift around the
| turns like house afire.
Premier is In good shape now and
| may furnish the contention. One that
| must not be overlooked is Lucille r.
| This mare is a notorious bush perform
\ er and Is especially good in heavy go
ing. She has been rested up and II
Captain Hutchinson has her ready she
| will be hard to beat.
anything can win. Miss Stannell and
though there is very little choice.
| Hoffman stands out in the fourth
event. although he is not partial to
! heavy going He so far outclasses the
others, however, that he should win in
any kind of going.
will go we'll here. Warner Griswell is
at home on a half-mile track. and with
his fondhess for heavy going is likely to
be dangerous.
| Handwriting was thought to be a
pretty shifty animal at Pimlico, and
| on his showing there should win the
| fifth race at six and a half furlongs.
Louise Welles. which has been freshened
up since Norfolk. may be the contender
here. Miss Nett also should go we'll.
| The sixth race is for two-year-olds
and here Latent. which has beeen show
ing excellent form at Pimlico, should win.
| Mama Johnson may be the contender.
| although Ponkatasset \ will be heard
from.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
The Red or the White.

In the 1OO-year-war of the Red and White in
the old Lancaser-York circuit, forget which team
won the pennant. But 1t may not be fit for hunch
anyway applied to the clash of Red and White Soxes
who enter a four-gam series today-by all odds the
most important Of the American League campaign to
date.
These two clubs picked far and wide the only
flag contenders against Mack's redoubtable machine,
which sooner or later bound sweep back into the
fight.
And the neurological effect of this series will be
something terrific. Both clubs made over ma
chimes in many respects with the full test yet to be
applied. The Chicago Sox have swept headlong
through field but in the next four days they face
the club in better shape than other to give them
battle. There is questioning the power Of Jake
Stahls club.
II Callahan carries the stuff to demoish this ma
chine he has the others, with twenty-five games at
home in June it will take than full brassie
shot clear the yawning distance between the Sox
and the nearest contender by July.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Will Test Law.

CHICAGO, May l6.-The Illinois anti
boxing law is about to be tested. A ten
round bout-possibly a longer one-will
be staged in the near future in Chicago,
and then the legal machinery will be
set in motion. Charley Felt, formerly
Club, and Walter o. Lindsey. a theatri-
cal man. are back of the move to get
the boxing law in the courts. Felt
said today that while the law had been
in existence for some time, 1t had never
been passed upon by any court.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

Ty Cobb told us, that began figuring upon the ad-
vantage of placing drives. Now this system gives
me many a base bit that / used to lose
Take on first base ahead Of me- The hit
and run is then given. Either shortstop second
baseman Is to cover the bag for the throw, leaving
one side of the diamond wide open. AS the runner
starts watch the start of the rival neder and then
push the ball toward the open space. Any old kind
OF tap will go for a base hit You can't take full
swing and do this but you at least push the ball
in that direction"
In the first three Detroit-New York games, Cobb
picked up three Of his five hits by jamming the pill
through uncovered posts where ordinarily the tap
would have been Boscoed to a finish.
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Papke Faces Hicks
In Gotham Tonight

NEW YORK, May 16.-Billy Papke.
former middleweight champion. will re-
sumo his effort TO "come back" when he
faces Freddie Hicks. of Detroit. in a
ten-round bout at the National Sport
ing Club tonight.
Hicks recently took a fearful drub'
from Mike Gibbons and the wis
ones today are inclined to favor Papke
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Drawn for
The Times

Some scrap, ! guess, at Austerlitz,
when Nap was strictly on the jobt
Or when, with cannOnade Of hits,
Sir Dewey came through like n Cobbj
Some scrap was right at Malvern Hill,
Where flashed on high the hero's cub,
But wait, until with hurtling pill,
j. Callahan and Stahl hook up.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Ban johnson saw scrap.

Stacking "Yi Yi' Erne against Packey
Mcfarland borders on the humorous.
For year a systematic movement has
tried to boost Erne into the champion
ship class. only to fail miserably when
ever he has faced a good boxer. Erne
takes no care of himself. and couldn't
make dent in a piece of butter. He's
a regular Philadelphia six-round boxer.
that's all.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Samuel Gordon Entry
Is Cabled to Sweden

NEW YORK, May 16.-The entry of
Samuel Gordon, of the Vesper Boat
Club, Philadelphia, was cabled to the
Swedish Olympic authorities today, in
suring at least one representative in the
rowing events.
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Clubs lose more good money.

The White Sox have finally dropped
a game, going along proudly for seven
straight victories. AS might have been ex-
pected, the loss of yesterdays game Is
charged to poor pitching. The team has
been very lucky so far in getting along
so we'll with pitchers in poor condition.
Now watch the mix-up between the Red
Sox and the White Sox.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Placing BaSehitS.

There's nothing to this stuff about a ball player
being able place his hits into right left field at
choice" remarked a wise bug day or two ago.
And yet there is 1T was not until three years ago.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
To PlaV Nav %.

Wednesday, May %, has been agreed
upon by managers of the Gallaudet and
Maryland Agricultural School baseball
teams as the date for the playing of
the game which was postponed yester-
day on account of wet grounds.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Shock" Boteler is married.

A huge surprise is in store for Bonn
hardier Wells, the English boxer. He
fondly imagines he Is to receive $4,000
for ten-round go with Al Palzer or
Luke Mccarthy, the latest white
hopes on the horizon. Ha, ha, and
again, ha, ha! Wells will have to show
his skill to land that money, and one
bout will never give him that much.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
Ty Cobb enters pugilism.
Trowns are here today.

At the same time the ball players
should receive protection from their
CLUBS. Paying admission should not
give foul-mouthed fans the right TO
insult players. Strong-armed gentlemen
should be turned loose in the stands to
eject such fans who delight in vilifying
players vino cannot reply.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Ra CxrnnEnnd Rico
By Grdntldnd Rice.
Some Series Is Right.

Some scrap they said when long ago
}. Caesar took q shot at GauI,
when Harold fell at Hastings show
As Rolf the Norman hit the ball,
Some scrap was right at Waterloo
Exc Gettysburg for q repeaty
But nothing to the battle due
When White and Carmine Soxes meet.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
win Tug" Fury lead?

George Van Dyne's absence from Gem
trails track team is a distinct loss, but
Hamilton. Reuter-, Blackstone, Tib-
belts, and Jones should find 1t rather
easy to make good showings in their
events. Central looks like the winner or
the interhigh school track meet. to be
held Saturday on the NJ. A. C. track.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
White SoX lose at last.

Gonselman, Brown Universitys vim
ming pitcher, who scored a pretty VIC
tory over Yale yesterday, has another
year In college. but watch him fly to a
major league club as soon as his college
days are done. He looks like the best
of the lot, after Eppa Rixey, of Virginia.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is a Boost"
Rain. rain. go away.

Rain. rain. go away.
-
II this rainy season continues the ma
jor leagues will set records for double
headers later on. Already more than
sixty games are to be played OF by
the big leagle clubs. and the end "
not yet in sight. Meanwhile. the pino-
chile club Is working all its glory.
Ty Cobb enters pugilism.
Entering the stands to assault an ine
sulting fan Is foolish. II is more fool
ish when the president of the league
Is sitting close to the offending fan
Ty Cobb may be fined and will almost
certainly be suspended, injuring his
team by his absence. sticks and
stones will break my bones. but names
will never hurt, me- goes the old
rhyme that Cobb should remember.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

Lefty Wooden, who performed in the
box last year for the Cornell Tigers, has
signed with the Loffler team in the In
dependence League. Manager Hill ac-
cepted Wooden's contract. and has for
warded 1t to the secretary of the anna
teur commission.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

Manager Moeler, of the Sewage Pump
ing Station nine. believes his chances
ir the Capital City League are much
improved with the addition Of Shipley,
formerly of Maryland Agricultural Col
lege. who has recently signed with the
Pumpers.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

Scores from the Savannah team, Of
the South Atlantic League. indicate the
washington boys, Robertson, Geibel
and Handiboe, are doing their share Of
work both at the bat and in the field.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

The Ninth Street Christian Church
team Is setting a rapid pace in the East
Washington Sunday School League. In
! dications are that the Ninth team will
fgure prominently in the post-season
Aria
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

President S. Edward Beach is expect
ed to come forward at some future
meeting with a proposition advocating
the reserve clause in the amateur
leagues. II this rule is adopted, the
players will be bound more and more
In the manner in vogue in the major
and minor leagues.
The Washington times., 1912-05-16

George Van Dyne will soon be seen
wearing a uniform of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company team. Van
Dyne left Central High School yester-
day to turn his efforts toward self-sup-
port, and for the summer, at least, will
work for the A. s, and T. Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-06-22

William Finn and Francis i Heney
Alon2o Il trLxeli, Oh? .imGu Of IN" ldaho
delegation. informed tol Roosevelt to-da"
thGt the Idaho Republicans would not
even bolt this cOnN rutlon by refusing TO
vote in tn" convention They would take
part in il and fight to the la-t But Mr.
Cr,Izen spys Tonight
This il the end OF Roosevelt poit ica liy
II h" propose, tn take up with the Hcnays
Films. Johnsons end the Forts heye
been disguised with much Of the anar-
chistic talk have heard in many of the
Roosevelt caucuses; IL is unrGtriotic and
n-American
And tn. anne zng climax 20 many came
io-nisht when Gov Stubhs Of Kansas
att-r leaving col Roosevelt scid.
There Will be no bolt This talk of "A
holt is foolish Col Roosevelt never
talked about q bolt | have talk I'd to
Mr. Roosevelt many times during the last
few days and have just talked with him
now
"Never has he men, ioned the sound of
bolt OF course there has been much
talk Of Roosevelt forces boiling and that
has afecCed the delegations II has
affected my State But | want TO say
that the delegation from my State voted
to-day that il would not bolt Our dele
CATION and all other Roosevelt delegat ions
will remain in the convention until the
nomination is made, believe There
can be no compromise candidate as far
a. We are concerned
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Sic TRANSIT GLORIA
MUND| FOR IRIS DOUBLE
With the Eclipse Of His ProtO-
type. John VI. kcyrS Is
out Of Il job.
{ ROWU> NEGLECT HIN NOW
For a Few Days He Was the OBJ
served of All Observers
in the Windy City.

CHICAGO June 2l,-Every tragedy
must have It's attendant touch Of
burlesque. just as every circus
must have its jester. and perhaps.
it was merely the result of the workings
of the natural order Of things. animate as
well as inanimate, that made to-day John
VI. Keycs of Concord, Mass, a delegate
to the convention from the Fourth Con-
gressional district ii that State, the Mar
cellinc of thu Res sblican convention OF
1912, Up 20 to-day that had been true
but now it would seem that his glory has
departed with the Colonel's chances Of
securing the nomination.
Mr.. Keyes resembles Col Roosevelt
to q degree that could not be equalled
by the myst skilrul professional imper-
senator and as he g!ories in this resem-
blance he copies the cut of the Colonel's
clothes. his style of hat. tie collar, eye
glass ribbon, and has become so adept
at initiating Mr.. Rooscvelt's manner of
gesticulation, his smile and to some eN-
tent the tones Of his voice that the copy
has deceived thousands whose acquain-
tance with the former President has been
formed only through the medium of the
magazines and newspapers
In his meanderings through the town
hero MIR koyes has been deriving no
small amusement and pleasure from the
crowds of visitors and natives who have
gazed at him in respectful awe. snllted
him with "How d'yc do. Colonel?" "How
are you, MIR. President" "Hello, Teddy"
and other similar forms Of greeting. In
many of the hotels he has paraded around
with an admiring crowd at his heels. to
whom he would occasionally turn, lift
his hat. show that familiar dentrifice smile
and sav. "Dciigh,ed!'
Last night lc was in the very height
of his glory. On Wednesday he had
.trutted round the centre aisles OF the
invention hall during the attempted
demonstration for the real Teddy. and
~, done his best to boom things along
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SHOWER BRICKS ON PURSUERS.
Italian and Friends Have Roof Piled
With Ammunition.

The reserves Of the Morrisania station
under acting Captain Mckcown last night
put down a riot at 18th street and South
crn Boulevard which for time looked
ugly The trouble started early in the
day An Italian who is known only IA
Joe was visit I'd in his coal and wood cellar
Al 5;a Southern Boulevard by another
Italian. he pair got 10 fighting over the
business and Joe was getting the worst
of IA" fight when he started to yell for
the police. 4 large crowd gathered, hut
no ON" would onter tn" cellar save Mrs
Mary Martin, who lives in 55a Southern
Boulevard She forced Joe'- opponent
out of the place.
About q o'clock last evening the I'M
Identified Italian returned and began
where he had left of on .joo's face. He
finally was chased away and went into
he building at 5jl southern Boulevard
10" had gatnrrcd several friends and was
returning TO look for the man when they
we're mel 10y n shower of bricks and broken
dishes thrown from the roof of 55i,
AZ the time the street WAS crowded with
women and children The Italian and his
friends on the roof paid no attention to
h"in but continued to throw bricks and
discarded dishes Policeman Shad came
running up and had narrow escape
No scnt in a call 10 Capt hcKeown for
help, telling him what was going on. Bv
h" time ~" reserves arrived o,',-i I,eol 10
in the block were arning 10 drive the
Italians from the roof
When the brick throwers saw III, re-
s"ryeE they got away. On the roof the
police found several piles Of brcks and
broken Dishes which apparently had been
collected during tho afternoon.
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for Roos"Ne Il. carving his antics TO a
point where he WAS requested 10 take
hi~ seat. At times every or" of the speCta-
tors was looking a! hlm and "a dozen. if
not hundreds OF them iuag med he was
The 60 lionel and wondered why he did no.
"lth"r take The platform or lead bolt.
so on N"dne>da" III sht and aga in last
nigh, MIR keyes made his triumphant
round About II o'clock he had supper
at the Auditorium, whore Il" sat near a
window and IN position where he could
be seen toy f"ISonS passing through the
lobby to TN. elevators. Many of the
crowd gathered to watch the supposed
great one break his fast. When he had
finished h" passed ont to the lobby. stop
ping on his way TO smile Il la Roosevelt
and shake hands with late diier-.
he went into the lobby. where the
crowd awaited him People passing out
the ladies entrance carried word out
side that Mr. Roosevelt was there. and
in less time than II takes to write II there
was an admiring crowd gathered around
the doors that blocked the entrance en-
tirely Meantime Mr. Reyes was busy
shaking hands end distributing his
buttons, with which his pockets have
been always we'll supplied. The butt ons
are unique. They bear profile por-
treit of the Roosevelt imitator. with the
legend "1eddys double" and his name
streets here wear these buttons and many
have found their way to others who con I
read and believe they are Roosevelt
buttons
But to-day, alas and alack to-day, with
the glory OF the original went the glory
could MIR. keycs attract more than n
passing glance. and after his first brief
promenade on the floor a few minutes
before the convention was called to
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FIRE ON FREIGHTER CHECKED.
Was In n Hold stored with on, Cot.
ton Waste aud Vegetable Fibre,

Fire was discovered last Wednesday
morning in ho!d of the freighter Emilia
which arrived last night from Medi.
terranran ports In that hold was stored
cotton waste, vegetable fibre and POO bar
relS Of coal oil and great efforts Wore
made by every member of tho stoamship's =
complement To keen the fire away from
IN" oil barrels, The oil vas stored forty
feet AIT OF the spot where he fire was dis
covered. II took five hours of the hard
est sort of fighting to drown put the fire
in the waste and fibre. and they only
succeeded in their aim after the greater
part Of the cargo in hold was ruined.
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end has been changed AZ a result o. Vi t,rv
won by the Taft forces. To pIc-- fh,.
home they have decided to tcotur, II ii.
the top, as in the Rochester platform
will call for the continuance Of co,i,i,r.
tional government and the protection IL,
the courts. This occupies the sa,nc pl,,n
as the demand for social and in,i,,,t...l 4
justice in the Roosevelt instrument
The Endorsement of tho s,Icrr.- ...
administrations OF Mckinley. koos.yer
and Taft comes AT the end Of the pia form,
Men here who are close friend. of Tho
President say they are pleased vim IN,
platform. that il will command the .,,'.
port Of moderate progressives ard IA
time goes on will sink into the ,nmi, -,
the people and contribute to the "'"r, lnn
of the party's nominee.
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T.R. MEN NOT To
BOLT JUST NOW
Continued from First Tdgc

promise SO that the party might be saved
proposed Senator Cummins as q hkal,.
candidate. He got the same treatmen,
The speechmaking went on through tho
afternoon. The flow of words was s,sved
once in a while by an outhurst from iho
band
Woman Also Talks.
The managers brought in also woman
who has been singing almost every nigh,
in the streets. She advertises that sh,
can be heard for three blocks and is the
only out of door singer who stands the
racket. She sang TO the accompaniment,
of brass band.
The Colonel was away from his quarter
most of the afternoon. He went for Al
automobile ride with Mrs. Roosevelt.
They went through the parks and wound
up at a book store. where the Colone
fingered volumes for half an hour.
He entered the Congress through the
back way. A premonition of his coming
reached some of the people in the Floren-
tine room and there was a momentarv
lining of the hallway while he passed.
The police. however. had no trouble
guiding him to his room. A few shouts
went up Of Teddy. Teddy" and two
or three men let out yells of New party!
New party"
By O'Clock this evening the Railways
near the Colonels quarters had filled
again. The excitement revived al All
announcement that the Roosevelt dele.
gates were having secret meeting in the
Florentine room. When the Colonel
passed through the hall upon his return
from dinner the crowd gave him great
round of cheers. almost the same as when
the fight was on at its hott est.
After MIR. Roosevelt went to his room
all OF the big men of his faction mot
him there. The Colonel left the discus.
sion once to go and talk to tho dclc-
gates. lie stayed with them about ten
minutes. Ills face was set and stern
and 1t was apparent that some kind Of a
fight was on again.
EX-Gov. Fort came out a little ! .'.r
He said that the Colonel had told III" dol.
cgatcs not 10 talk about what he'd tAlon
place at the meeting. II waa reported
that Mr.. Roosevelt had urged the d' be-
gates to stand firm on tho order not 3,
vote when the haliotinc Toy the l'r' .
dental nominee began. and that hc iau
added that plans for a third partv v '.
being formed as rapidly as rusSihir.
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The Aldrich plank does not receive any
mention in the final draft, nor is the
declaration TO be even interential Ally in it's
favor. II will be merely generali=at ion
in favor Of reoIgani7ed financial system,
Thi. is intended to Conciliate the pro-
gIessives
The new planks as finally drawn up ny
the committee follow the outline ms given
in THE Sun.
The early plan OF the platform makers
to have the condemnation of the recall and
initiative and referendum come at the
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\Iwrorr. u l.. juno 2i.-rhc first eJcuI
of torpedo boat d"stroyers of tho Arlantt,
fleet returned here this evening after steam
ing and endurance tests of Now port tha'
occupied IN" greater part of Tia" day. en-
the two hour fun speed steaming rriu tie
Preston developed the greatest speed. co..
tnots: the Smith. ~; Reid. ?2tt an.
iu--"r. ~, BY the six hour endurance rril
the Smith developed 20 ~, Preston, 20 6u
Rein in nnn lm..rr -.