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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-27

Summary-Left on bases, Mercer ),
Auburn 3; two base hits, Cochran, Ben
son; three base hits, Davenport, Will
liams, Benson; sacrifice hits, Wills.
Graydon 2; stolen bases, Rice, Major
Q; struck out, Forester 4, Davis q;
fist base on balls, Davis 1; hit batsmen.
Cochran, Davis, Moulton; double plays,
Hunt to Rice; Benson to Davenport.
Umpire, otte, Of Americus; Scorer.
Johnston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-27
AUBURN GOBBLED UP THREE
STR|GHTS FROM MERCER|ANS
Team From Alabama Polytechnic Institute OulCIdSSed
BaptStS and Added Two More Victories to the One
Of The Day Before Big Crowds Saw Games

Driver 4; base on balls. Roddenbery 5
Hunt l, Locke 1, Driver 1; wild Ditcn.
Locke; hit batsmen, Cochran by Locke.
Major by Roddenbery: double play.
Boyhin to Moulton.
Time of game hr, SO minis.
Umpire, Otte, of Americus; Scorer,
Johnston
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-27
PRESIDENT OF
WESLEYAN TO
PREACH HERE
TO DELIVER Two SERMONS
At the First Methodist Church
Today

President Charles f. Jenkins, Of
Wesleyan Female college, Macon, will
be in Americus today to deliver two
sermons at the First Methodist church
He will be heard at both the morning
and the afternoon services.
Mr.. Jenkins is well known educa-
tor and minister among Georgia Meth
odists, and his coming will be hailed
with welcome by the many church
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-27

Summary-Left on bases, Mercer 3,
Auburn 6; two base hits, Harris 2;
sacrifice hits, Mills 2, Moulton; stolea
bases, Davenport, Benson, Bonner,
Grace, Gibson; innings pitched, Rodden
berry 13, Hunt 2-S, Locke 7, Driver 2;
hits, off Roddenbery Locke s. Driver
g; struck out, Roddenbery 4, Locke z.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

DIR. and Mrs. j. Breckenridge Bayne
and Miss Louise Bayne, who spent the
summer at their country place at Say
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
Copyright By Edmonstoa.

share her social hono and
formerly Mrs. Susan Dmo Hutchinson whose
popular Italian Embassy took place this
mer at of mother, Mrs Henry F. Dimock
Coming formidable shadow before and those
anticipated rainbow OF hope relieve gloomy
Washington htabe homes to be
closed decided winter elsewhere And
word that Mr. Bradey decided their hand
Europe felt their house has been the
SC of brilliant entertainments
will be Mrs Frederick Dent Grant who also will winter
Hampshire Avenue house Senator and Mrs
Mrs Grant took but little
last
Mr. Wadworth have decided
Washington spent Gcneseo
N Y.
Washington society Henry Dmock who established
salon here charming leaders She will
of the D. p Morgan house Scott
sonnaw and daughter the counselor of the
Italian Embassy ardM Cataani, will reside with her
Richard Townsend and Mrs Thomas Walsh
will of the social they
noted for hospitality
Enthusiastic Annapolis yesterday witness the
game between mdshmn
society girls vigorously for their favoite teams
Potomac Park Thursday afternoon drew
and maids
welkn n society
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

Mai. Gen. W. W. wotherspoon, u. S
A, and Mrs. Wotherspoon have returned
to Washington and have opened theil
apartment at the Dupont for the winter
Mrs Wotherspoon, who spent the sum
mer at jamestown, r. l., where Gen
Wotherspoon Joined her as often as hi:
duties here permitted. will not take part
in society this winter, owing to the re.
cent death of her brother.
Maj. and Mrs. William Connor enter.
tanned informally at dinner at the Chevy
Chase Club last night.
A number of other dinner parties pre-
ceded the regular Saturday night dance
at the club. Among those who enter
tained friends at dinner were Mr.. and
Mrs. S. A. Willis, Capt. and Mrs. Mark
Brooke, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton,
Paymaster John s. Higgins, U. S. N;
Lieut.. Frear, and Mrs. John Edwards
Surg. Gen. George NJ. Sternberg, u
S. A, retired, and Mrs. Sternberg have
returned to their home in Massachu-
sets Avenue, after spending the sum-
mer at East Gloucester, Mass, and the
autumn at Atlantic City.
In the presence of her immediate rela-
tives and a few intimate friends. Miss
Julia Haines Vail, daughter of the late
Commander Holman Vail, U. s. N, and
Mr.. Breckenridge Cabell Rust. of Phila.
delphia, were married at the home of the
brides stepfather and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lee Marshall, the Rev. DR.
Wood, pastor of tho Church Of the Cow
enant, officiating.
The drawing-rooms were decorated ar.
tistically with palms, Southern smilax
white roses and chrysanthemums. while
IN the dining-room, where refreshments
were served. the decorations were
autumn leaves and yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The bride was attractively gowned ir
an ivory-white charmeuse draped with
white Chantilly lace and trimmed with
pearl ornaments. Her tulle veil was ar.
ranged with a cap of point lace and
caught with orange blossoms. She car.
ried a shower bouquet Of Bride roses
and lilies of the valley.
Mr.. John Bar was Mr.. Rust's best man
Miss Marguerite Marshall and Miss
Bernice Smither were the ribbon bearers
and Miss Nancy Hamilton was flower
girl. They wore charming white lace
frocks trimmed with pink ribbon.
Owing to a recent bereavement in tn,
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

Vile, l. l., have arrived in Washington
and are with Mrs. John Bayne.
DR.. and Mrs. Bayne will soon take ms
session of their new house in New Hsmn-
shire Avenue, which has just been COM
pieted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Huger McAdoo
who have been spending several weeks
at the Emerson Hotel, Baltimore. have
left for Providence. where Mr.. McAdoU
was the best man at the marriage yes
terday of Miss Constance c Wall, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. TinsIey Wall
and Mr.. Frederick B. Read, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles o. Read. On their re-
turn from Providence Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
AdoO will occupy their apartment at the
Dresden in Washington, for the winter
Rear Admiral c J. Badger. L. S. n.
commander of the Atlantic fleet, ant
Mrs. Badger celebrated the thirty-sixth
anniversary of their wedding last evening
with an informal family dinner party at
the Chamberlin Hotel Old Point Com
fort, Va. Among their guests were En-
sign Badger and Capt. II. F. Bryan, l.
S N, and Mrs. Bryan, Of Washington.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasur,
John SHELTON Williams and Mrs. vii.
liams, with their two children. Miss
Isaac, of Richmond. and the Misses
Johnson. Of Washington. left recently
aboard the OnondagO for Washington.
after spending the weekend at Old
Point, en- route from their country home,
Paxton on the James
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
Ewing-Larimore Nuptials

A pretty home wedding took place
last night, when Miss Edith Anna Lari
more and Mr.. Paul Albert Ewing were
married in the brides apartment in the
Berkshire. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Arthur II. Marsh in the
presence of the immediate relatives and
close friends of the couple.
The rooms were charmingly decorated
for the occasion. An informal reception
followed the ceremony, and the bride
was assisted in receiving her guests by
Miss Alice Tibbetts, Miss Leila Howard,
Miss Gertrude COndron, and Miss Ma
belle Ewing.
MFR. Fred Richold has returned to New
York. after spending a few days witt
his father, Mr.. NJ. Richold, of this city.
Dr. and Mrs. John Crayke Simpson are
spending a short time at the Shoreham
before going into their house.
Miss Edith Maud Foster. of 221 Massa-
chusetts Avenue, has returned to the
city after spending the summer at At
lantic City and Denver. Colo.
Mrs. A. B. BirenwaId and son, of Balti.
more. have returned to their home after
spending a few days with friends here.
Mrs. A. p. Cohen, who has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rosenberg, left
during the week for her home in Column
bus, Ohio.
The first regular monthly meeting Of
the year will be held by the Washington
Alliance of Jewish Women Tuesday, Oc-
tober IA. at 2:30 p m, in the vestry rooms
Of the Eighth Street Temple. when a
large attendance is anticipated to enjoy
most interesting program.
The Rev: DIR. Van Schaick will speak
on Social Cooperation" each chairman
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
Gay Season is promtseo.

VA THEN Woodrow Wilson the Misses the
!" White House. WangOns little will begin earnest
Official life has been here by different members of the
administration throughout the
heeds but little impetus % machinery going
During the frequent
from H, shopping
while the metropolis Wilson, with wis
dom beyond her selecting which will the require
fents of college wedding of soft rich satin
purchased readymade Miss Wilson with and it
Is said by those with charm
ing creations She extremely partial to pale blue mauVe and violet which
eolors.
Mr. Francis Sayre Wnlstown Mass, earlier in the
Miss Jessie Wilson, and Mrs. Woodrow vii
shortly will
to that charming New England village assume his duties secretary to the
president o. Williams College
They the William E M1esh, Grace
Court The house which Nj Sare has leased stands grounds well
back public garden shrubbery and
ing plants brick white with
blinds and partly surrounded by large veranda which is of its
has been put poes
wedding November number alterations the marble and red
corridor and their stately The chief
additions
attic where partitions have been erected and additional bedrooms constructed
UndeF the the President and Mrs Wilson entertain
large house which lack of during former administrations
prevented.
assumed that Wilson's wedding to place in
Room but gathering the be
formed memorable Frances Fol-
the late Cleveland then President of the United States
country searching the
wedding They probably will
t issued Immediately Mrs Wilson Washington When the
the hour of and
whether officials of the administration
diplomatic friends will be settled 1t
OF engagement OF Jessie Wilson and Mr.. Sayre
alreacy Grenien for
Sayre
Miss Margaret Wilson and Miss Eleanor Wilson
hos?abe were
Jussand Ambassador Nine
Bakhmctef arrived their homes Washington
diplomatic the latest
his Marquis Cusan
appointment
Mch di Cere by the Italian Marquis Cuan
prospective National.
ha hosso friends
Ambassador Countess Macchi di CeIre
in
Embassy when Baron Mayor Panch his
that time Macchi dafaire
If BsronM Mayor Planches absence
Mah ; prime of life clever dplomais
sportsman speak Auen They extremely
wealthy extensively
In 1898 Count Macchi of the Italian Legation Argentina
Snota Dolores
families
Under the Italian Embassy bids all
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12
Congressional Club Meeting

The Congressional Club will open in
formally on Friday afternoon. October II,
for the use Of members. II has been the
custom heretofore to have a formal open
ing when the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives meet in December, but the
protracted extra session of Congress has
kept many hostesses in official life in
Washington. and they will use the club
rooms in an informal fashion until the
regular session OF Congress.
Mrs Randolph McKim. wife of the Rev
DR.. McKim. is spending a few days in
New York.
Mrs. Bertha Erlanger has returned to
her home in Baltimore, after a short
visit to friends here.
Rear Admiral Hugo 0sterhouse. L. 5.
N, retired, has leased the residence 1853
Calvert Street for the winter. He has
just returned from Europe.
Mrs. Thomas B. Dunn has taken the
PendleteR- residence. 1875 Avenue of the
Presidents. The last occupant of the
house. which is one of the handsOmest
in Washington. was Mr.. Truman New
berry, former Secretary of the Navy.
Mrs. Anna L. Galloway, who spent the
summer with her son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Galloway, al
their home in Springfield. Mass, has re-
turned to her apartment at the Dupont.
Miss Freda We'll, of Jacksonville, Fla.
is spending some time in the city. the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Nathan Sond-
heimer.
Rear Admiral John Watson. L. S. N,
retired. and Mrs. Watson have given w
| have leased 22236 Q Street Northwest for
the winter.
Judge and Mrs Charles B. Howry
have closed their cottage at jamestown
and returned to Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Howry, who spent most
of the summer making visits in the
North. is now in New York. where she
has again taken up the study of music
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Goldsmith and
Mrs NJ. Goldsmith have given up their
home in Calvert Street and are now To-
Gated in their apartment, 1900 BiltmOre
Street.
Senator and Mrs. Salisbury of Della
ware have leased the residence 1901 r
Street from Mr. Joseph H. Thropp, for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Emerson are visit
ing the Iatter's parents, the Rev. Dr.
and Mrs. Roland Cotton Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. steinberger and son.
Master Samuel Steinberger, are now re-
siding in the Louisiana, Eighteenth
Street Northwest.
Miss Ernestine Eisemsn, formerly of At
lanta, GAG now of this city, has entered
the Bristol School.
DIR. G. Lloyd Magruder has returned to
Washington from Europe, and is stop
ping at the Hotel Gordon. He was
Joined last night by his daughter, Miss
Pauline Magruder. who has been making
a series of visits in New York.
Mrs. Lloyd Magruder, who accompanied
her husband to Europe, is spending the
fall in Paris.
Miss Alice Goodwin has returned to
Washington from New London, Conn,
where she has been visiting Mrs. Yalen-
tine ChappelL
MISS AlIld DdcE mas ICluiiSN " "dSh-
ington. after visiting her sister. Mrs. Hen
ry Strauss. in Richmond.
Mrs. L. Eiseman and son, Lee. who
visited friends in the city, have returned
to their home.
DIR. and Mrs. j. Breckenridge Bayne
| and Miss Louise Bayne, who spent the
summer at their country place at Say
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

brides family the reception was very
small and informal. Mrs Marshall was
gowned I'm white satin with beaded
apricot chiffon tunic trimmed
with toucnes Of black tulle. Among
the out-of-town guests were Miss Julia
Haines, Of Indianapolis; Miss Eleanor
Ketcham, Of Philadelphia, and Miss
Madge Stokes of Boston. Mass.
The bride and bridegroom left Washing
ton later In the evening on their wedding
trip. The former wore a chic blue trav-
cling suit trimmed with black satin and
a black velvet hat with an uncurled blue
ostrich feather. After October is they
will be at home In Philadelphia.
Mrs Buckner Randolph. who spent the
summer in Germany visiting friends and
relatives, has arrived in Washington and
Joined DIR. Randolph and their children
at their family residence in Street.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

The French Ambassador and Nine
Jusserand reached New York yesterday
on board the Savoie and came direct to
Washington.
The President. accompanied by his aid,
DR.. Cary Grayson, U. S. N. went to the
Columbia Theater last night
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

occupied their cottage at jamestown, r.
l., during the summer.
Miss Verbina Adler, who has been Wis
iting friends in Round Hill, has returned
to her home.
Mr. William W. Finley, president oi
the Southern Railroad. and the Misses
Finley have returned to Washington ano
are at their r Street residence for the
winter Mrs William Finley and Miss
Lottie Finley are spending October In
New York.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

Mrs NJ. Herman and daughter, Lor-
raine, have returned from lengthy visit
to Detroit. Mich.
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Jewell and Com.
Theodore Jewell, U. S. N, retired. have
opened their residence in r Street, after
spending a week at the Brighton. They
The Washington herald., 1913-10-12

Rear Admiral John Watson, L. S. N,
and Mrs Watson have given up
their residence in Twenty-first Street and
have leased 2y36 Q Street Northwest for
the winter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
PHILL|ES BADLY
BEATEN BY CUBS
National League Leaders Hum
blcd by Evcrs's Hard-IIitting
Crowd of Hope Dcstroycrs.
ALEXANDER SENT TO COVER
Dooin's Star Slabman | Pounded
Numerically, but His Sue
ccssors Get Same Medicine.

Chicago Ill. June l6.-The Phillics'
pitching department went to pieces to-
day and the Cubs beat the leaders. l3
TO :. in the first battle Of tho series.
After winning ten games and tying
ono. Alexandria was chased from the
mound In the five innings he pitched
he allowed ten safetics. netting i've
runs. Three pitchers came TO the box
~! succession. but were unable To stem
the tue OF the Cubs swatfest. Chicago
collected sixteen hits and drew six
passes from tho visiting quartet. while
Larry cheney persp!rcd through nine
rounds and more than held up aGaini;
the leaders. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
PLANK WINNER IN
PITCHERS BATTLE
LaJoie Gets Three Hits, Just
Half Number Made by
Cleveland.
SCHANG CATCHES GREAT GAME
~ falkcnberg Is Also in Good
Form, but Can't Stop
Athletics.
SCHANG CATCHES GREAT GAME

:, philadelphia, June 1s-PIanl and
iaikchberS had another pitchers bat
out Victorious Philadelphia defeatini,
SleIe!and by tho score Of 3 TO . PLANK
heid the Maps TO a total OF six hits.
catching was the feature OF the game
cleveland scored ore run in the second
on JaGkson's double and Laioic's sim
Eie. lhey scored their second run in
mlc SKIN on Il pass, sacrifice and
turner's sinsle The Athletics scored
~ ~. snc htth on Strunks triple and
Larry Single. They tied il up in tho
seventh on a single, a sacrifice AMI
schanss single and won out in tho
rings single The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Hurkamn TO nc Judge.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Fredericksburg, Va. June 10
Charles II. Iiurkamp. the wcll-known
horseman, of "Isoscobel." near this city.
has hcen invited to act as one OF the
judges at the Long Branch. y. j.. Horse
Show, to be held in July. lie has also
been appointed Judge In the horse show
class ut Syracuse, y. J., and at Roches-
ter, ~ y, in Septcmbcr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
SUPERBAS HAVE RALLY

ST. Louis, Mo. June 6-isrooklyn
overcamc a lead Of five runs and de-
fcaied St Louis In the first game of
and had no difficulty in disposing of the
Cardinals Brooklyn in the sixth
batted Sallee and Burk both from the
box with rain Of hits. six in a row.
Harmon. who then went in for st.
Louis. was touched up heavily in
every inning The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Oc NATHAN SIMON. member OF
DO the firm of A. Simon & Sons
pne of Richmond's leading tail
ors. Mr. Simon has been ono of the
leading young men In boosting Rich
mond. being a member of all business
organizations, and always taking an
active part in each one, and Is one OF
the most popular young men in Rich
EionQ
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Or WILLIAM II. DABNEG. business
ID manager for the Chamber of
Commerce of Richmond known
by his many friends rs the chief
booster. BY his energy and oratory he
has made Richmond a famous convcn-
ton city. Mr.. Dabncy is alert, and
there isn'l day passes that he doesn't
say something good for Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
SMOKEY JOE WOOD WINS

Boston. June 1.-THE Red Sox con-
tinucd their winning streak by taking
,oday's game from st. Louis III
Twelve innings 10 > The battle be,
tween Wood and LcNcrcuZ was one or
The prcttiest seen here this season
Roth OF the teams scored IN the hrst
Ifalf. but after 81. Louis tied the score
in the NTH both twirlers closed down
and pitched alright ball for seven IN
ninrs I.cverenz's failure to locate
the plate cost him the game, but two
errors behind him counted towards
the result The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Totals 80 . = 10 TothIs :. q ID 70 = TO
Dated for Harmon in ninth.
tBa,ted for Shcckard il ninth.
Score 10y innings: II.
BROOKLYN .....................0 o o o , 9 10
ST Louis Observation-Disclosures. o o : o 0 Q 0-5
summary: Errors-Fisher ~. Two base hit
- Moran. fhree-has hits Mowrey. Daubert.
Stengel Sacrifice hits-sallec. RGcker. Dau-
bert Sacrifice fy--Fishcr. stolen hase-IIug-
gins Double plays Shcckard TO konetchy.
Smith TO Cutshaw to Dnuhcrt Harmon to
Mowrey: Mowrey to Konetchy 10 OIeary.
Left on bascs-st. Louis. 8: Brooklyn. T. Hits
j. or Salice IL In ! innings tnona cut In
SIXTH. off Burh, In no inning none out In
SIXTH. First base on bails-On Rucker
struck out-By Rucker. 3: by Harmon ]. Hit
by p,tcher-By Ruckcr. .. rlrpircs Rigier
and byron. Time OF game LAS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Names of Prominent Fans Cartooned Yesterday

% WILLIAM j MILLER. sales
O4 manager for the Gordon Motor
60. Nlr, Miller has been in the
automobile business for some years.
selling the Packard ear. the Hudson
car and the Packard truck lie is an
experienced automobile man and prom
incnt member of the Richmond Auto
,nooile Association. ana was one OF the
leading men III the Automobile Show.
last February.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
Boston.
totals az . e.s4 II. Totals 80 { 81

score by Innings: X
ST. Louis...................i ooo d003000"Sg
RoSton Observation-Disclosures y l " " y y Wv ~ v
summary: First base on errors Boston. ].
Errora--J Johnston. Wallace Two-base MT
c,avaI Three base hit-Shotton. Sacrifice
-RalenI I.evcrcnz. Wagner. Sacrifice
iiy-I.cwis. stolen hase-iiooper i.ett on
lis, on I.cverenz. 3. on Wood. . Struck
out BY I.evercnz {: by Mood, To- Hit ., by
n,tcher-By LevcrenZ. (Speakerl. Wild
ppitch-Wood. Umprcs. Evans and EBan
Iir,c IL game. 2:2h.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
STANDING OF TEAMS.
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.

Boston 1T Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Chicago.
brooklyn at ST. Louis.
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AMERICAN

Detroit, 5; New York. :.
st Louis, 2: Boston. 2,
Cleveland. .: Philadelphia. 3.
Chicago. 4: Washington, /.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17

Detroit Mt Boston.
ST. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
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PhIlade lpliia.
1eyclnnd.

Score by inMinsa. /,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-06-05

Z not have disclosed the IacI z L-etsr one
] Of the doctors stated ma . So W. ,
: caused by fractures ~ ~ 11 ~ ~
the spine due TO Jan on me Jaw,
which injured the neck rms uOes NOT
. seem possible, however. as L4e blows
{ TO the head were mere laos, WLlLcn my
ordinary man would take "---louI the
I least harm .--.
John r Robinson, Bat Nelson's for
ner manager. wired me aIler lhe 1lgnL
that ii was the most peculiar knOckOut
81 had ever witnessed. that the men
were clinched and that PeIhy sent
short blow under the heart, Wnlch DID
moi appear at all hard, and McCarty
colIaDseF- The moment j saw Mac be
come pale I knew he was not right
and that he was beaten, put never
tbOuebt for a moment that he was so
bad as not to recover he must nave
had heart trouble very bad"
IL was indeed sad to have McCarty,
Just in his prime and on the road 10
a fortune to be counted out InaU way
ne looked the ideal athlete and boxer
and bfs. manager. Billy Mccartney, had
uursed him along like mere child
Arthur Pelkey, a young French-Cana-
dian. who has made his home IN Maine
for some years, was not considered
championship DOSsib ility until Tommy
Burns got hold of him about seven
years ago. He was first tipped OFF as
a promising young heavyweight by
Steve MahOney, Of Boston, as he had
won several good bouts about that
part Of the country Then he entered
Tom O'ROurke's elimination tourney in
New York when it was started to find
a successor to Jack Johnson Pelkey
won his bouts and later met Jess VIII
lard in New York, fighting 10 round
no-decisiOn draw This was July g.
1872 and shortly afterwards he met
Soldier Kearns. whom he defeated in
six rounds. losing a bout Of 10 rounds
later to the Soldier.
II was then that Tommy Burns sent
for him and matched him against him
self CBurns) for a tryOut They boxed I
six rounds at Calgary, April last and I
he made such favorable impression I
that Tommy matched him with Andy I
Morris, a fair heavyweight of Boston. |
Pelkey knocked Morris out in eight /
rounds, and the near-champiOnship I
match with Luther AIcCarty resulted. |
Pelkey is a young man in the prime Of !
life, weighs POS pounds and stands six 1
feet two inches.