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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Philadelphia, May 3.-Most of the
action between Philadelphia and New
York was confined to the seventh in
ming. SeatOn and Demaree battled
until the seventh with one run against
each. Then two passes off Seaton and
Merkle's single filled the bases. Nc
Cormick, who batted for Demaree, sin
gled, scoring two runners Crandall
went in to pitch in the home team S
half. With two out, Philadelphia won
the game on Killifer's single, a pass to
Cravath, who batted for Seaton; Pas
kert's double and Knabe's single. After
Lobert received a pass, Marquard
took CrandalPS place.
Score: R.H. e.
New York, .O1O 900 1908 L
Philadelphia 100 600 30*-4 0
acknowledgements Crandall, Mar
guard and Meyers; Seaton, Chalmers
and Killifer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Carr's Hitting Won Game and Put
Blues in Lead of Race.

Toledo, May 3.-Manager Carr's three
singles and a double were the chief
factors in Kansas City's victory over
Toledo and put the visitors in the lead
ing position in the American Associa-
ton. In the first inning he drove home
a run with his single. In the third he
sent in another, while a third scored
in the seventh and two more in the
ninth. Carr also tailed one run. Cow
ington and Reagan, of the visitors,
were driven from the hill in the first
inning when Toledo took one-run
lead after Kansas City had hit Stew
Score: R.H.E
Toledo 10000 o-5 Is 3
Kansas City 81 o 0 0 2 2-S IA o
Batteries-Stevenson Leake, Williams
and Kruger; Covington, Reagan,
Schlftzer and O'Connor.
Columbus 6; Minneapolis 12.
Columbus, May s.-Six hits for eight
bases in the fifth inning off Cook con-
structed a safe lead for the Minneap-
oils team five more runs being secur-
ed later off Pitcher Bruck- Columbus
was defeated, IL to 6. Patterson pitch
ed steadily.
score: RH,E
Columbus oo1021 o. 6 10 S
Batteries-Cook, Bruck and Smith;
Patterson and owens.
Indianapolis 9: st. Paul 8.
indianapolis, May 3.-A base on balls,
an infield hit and a single scored Ash
enfelder in the ninth. allowing Indian
apolis to win. The game was marred
by poor playing. in which the locals
were the worst offenders.
Score: R.H.E.
st. Paul .1 2 8 o o o o Is IL 8
Indianapolis 80 0 0 1 8 1-9 IA 5
Batteries-LaRoy, Walker. Karger
and James; Merz, Green, Kaiserling
and Clark.
Louisville z; Milwaukee 9.
Louisville, May 3.-Louisvi1le defeat
ed Milwaukee, making a clean sweep of
the series. Smith kept the visitors
hits scattered, while the ten hits scor-
ed by the locals came at opportune
times Hulswitt's hitting and iielding
was a feature.
Score: R.H.L.
Louisville -.1 q o o o ~ 10 1
Milwaukee .....0 0 1 0 0 0 o. s
Batteries-Smith and Clemens: Mich
olson, Cutting, Noel and Hughes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
AGGIEs BEAT ST. MARYs.
PolIom, North Topeka Boy, Was Too
Strong for Catholics

Manhattan, Kan, May 3.-Too much
Pollom spelled defeat for st. Marys
here in a to 5 contest with Lowmans
Aggies The visitors could not find
Pollom at any time with consistency,
while the Aggies got to Gilganum when
hits were needed. Celand poled a home
run in the seventh with none on. The
Agg1es counted three in the third on
a walk and four hits and two in the
seventh on a home run, an error and
a single. St. Marys two runs came
as the result Of hits followed by passed
balls.
Score: R,H.E
Aggies .......0 o 3 I o 2 IS 9 2
st. Marys ......0 0 O O o o 0 1 IL Z 2
Batteries-Pollom and Forsberg; Gil
ranum and Stack. Umpire-Moore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Cleveland and COvington Teams Open
Sam Lever VS.. Cy Young.

Cleveland, May 3.-The first game
In the first series of the Federal
league will be played here today be-
tween the Covington, KY, and Cleve-
land teams. Sam Lever and "Cy''
Dung both former big league pitch
erS are the rival managers. Ten years
age the two opposed each other in a
worlds championship series when
Young pitched for Boston and Lever
pitched for Pittsburg. The Covington
team will arrive here early today. The
Cleveland club was strengthened yes
terday by the arrival of three PLAYERS
from the Indianapolis club
Of the Federal league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Fifth Tri-State Meet.

Tarkio, Mo-, May 3.-Pawnee City,
Neb., won the fifth annual tri-state
high school track meet here today
with 40 points. Platte City, Mo-, was
second, with 80. Tarkio, Mo-, was
third, with IA and Falls City, Neb.
fourth. with 10. Records for the as
ISOLATION were broken in five events
The feature was the pole vaulting of
Reavis, of Falls City, who cleared the
bar at IL feet inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Emporia A: Normal 12.

Emporia, kan, May 3.-Kansas Nor
NAL easily defeated College of Enporia
in baseball here, IL to 4. Phierson pitch
ed good ball for the Normals and had
good support
The game was called in the ninth on
account of rain.
Score: r. H. E.
Emporia ......3 0 o o. z
Normal ...... L l 2 %12 II 3
Batteries-F'raZier, Rauscher and
Henderson; Phierson and Brennan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
American Association.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburg Breaks Losing Streak
PhiIIies Defeat Giants.

Pittsburg, May 3.-After suffering
five straight defeats, Pittsburg nosed
out st. Louis. Hendrix was rather
wild but he kept nine hits fairly well
scattered. Hard hitting by Miller won
the game for Pittsburg, his three bag
ger and two Dagger figuring in the run
getting. Score: R. E.
ST. Louis 100 003 000-4 9 1
Pittsburg .O30 600 11*-5 IL 0
Batteries-Griner and Wingo; Hen
dirk and Kelly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Summary: Left on bases-Wichita, 10;
Topeka, 4. Sacrifice hits-Rustenhaven,
Lee, Thomas, Middleton. Rapps. Two
base hit-McLarry. Three-base hits-Smith,
McLarry. Stolen bases-Cochran, Nc
Larry, Rapp. Hughes. Hits-On Scott,
in 1 inning; off Thomas, in innings.
Struck out-By Thomas, 6; by Rusten-
haven, 5. Umpire-Sigler Time-1:55.
Notes on the Game.
Cochran ate up everything that
went towards third. He rushed in and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

ST. Joseph, May S.-Three bases on
balls and two singles off McConney
in the first inning gave Omaha lead
which St Joseph was unable to over
come. Duffey relieved McConney and
pitched good ball until the seventh.
Robinson was hit hard at times but
kept the hits scattered. A high wind
interfered with the fielding. Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
DENVER BEATSLINKS
Bears Hit Dessau Consecutively-
Omaha Defeats Drummers.

Lincoln. May 3.-Denver batters hit
Pitcher Dessau consecutively and per-
sistently and the visitors won again.
Harris was easy for the Lincolns in
only two innings. The game was
called during the seventh on account
of rain. Score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Athletics Defeated Highlanders-
Senators Beat Red SOx.

New York May 3.-Philadeiphia
won another close game from New
York. Houck, who started to pitch
for Philadelphia, was wild and was
taken out in the fourth inning. Ben
der, who finished the game, was in
vincible until the ninth, when the
New Workers scored their fifth run on
a pass a single and a sacrifice fly.
Ford started for New York and was
hit hard. Fischer finished strong.
Collins and Baker were responsible for
four of the six runs.
Score: R-HE
Philadelphia 100 400 O1O-6
New York 1900 400 OO1--5 3 .
Batteries: Houck, Bush, Bender
and Thomas; Ford, Fischer and
Sweeney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

of the Kansas State league has been
called for Saturday afternoon at Sa-
lima. A. F. Whitlock and N. w. Kim
ball will represent Manhattan at the
meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Two-base Aits-R. Watson, Thomson,
CongaIton, Ketter. Sacrifice hit-Thom-
ason. Stolen bases-Kane, Johnson,
Schipke. Struck out-By Duffy, 8; by
Robinson. s. Bases on balls-On McCon-
ney 8: off Robinson, 2. Hits-Om McCon-
ney, 2 In 1-3 inning; off Duffy, II in %
innings; off Mccoy, 2 in innings. Left
on bases-Omaha, 4; st. Joseph, II. Double
play-Johnson to Schipke. Time-2:1o.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Cincinnati, Signs Fletcher.

Cincinnati, May 3.-Cincinnati Ma
tionals have signed Milford Pratt, a
pitcher of the University of Alabama
team. He throws righthanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Own a Machine
Such as Chicago's
Police Use.

You can learn a valuable
lesson from the fact that the
Chicago police use the Excel
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degree. ALL the machines
sold the department are
STILL in it's service. Chica-
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neither should you. Every day
the *" is made to perform
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Clarke Knocked out Galloway

Joplin, May 3.-Jeff Clarke, of
Joplin, knocked out Ralph Galloway,
OF san Francisco, in the third round
here Friday night. The fight was
scheduled for Is rounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Boston 4; Brooklyn I.

Brooklyn, May Boston evened up
the series with Brooklyn by hammer
ing out a victory in the ninth. The
score was tied in the eighth after a
fine pitchers battle between Tyler and
Allen. With two on bases in the NINTH
Mann smashed out a long liner to
center just as the base runners started
a double steal. Stengel was coming in
fast to back up an expected throw to
second and the ball shot over his head
for a cleanup home run.
Score: I'll f.
Boston 900 900 013-4 1
Brooklyn 900 100 00C-1 0
Batteries-Tyler and Whaling; Allen
and Miller.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Senators <: Red Sox a.

Boston, May 3.-Washington, play
ing faultless ball in the field, punched
hits in three innings and won. Groom
allowed the worlds champions but one
hit up to the sixth. Then three sin
giles and two bases on balls gave Bos-
ton three, tying the score. Washing
ton punched hits again in the seventh,
netting two runs and Boston in the
eighth tried to even it up again, but
one run, made possible by Speakers
triple, was the locals best attempt.
Score:
Washington ..02O 100 2o0-5
Boston 900 O03 010-4
Batteries: Groom and Henry; Leon
ard, Hall and Cady.
Cleveland 8; ST. Louis 2.
St. Louis, May 3.-Cleveland won
easily from ST. Louis, hitting Stone
and Mitchell hard and running the
bases wild. Banding pitched steadily
throughout the contest. Cleveland
Blanding singled. Land stole third
and scored when Wallace fumbled d.
Johnston's grounder. Mitchell relfev-
ed stone and Chapman singled, scor-
second on the thrown-in. Chapman
then stole third and home.
Score: R.H.E
Cleveland ....201 400 O02-9 II 1
St. Louis 100 100 600
Batteries: Blanding and Land; stone
Mitchell and McA1lester.
Chicago 2; Detroit 4.
Detroit, May 3.-Easterly's long
double to center in the ninth after
Borton had beaten an infield tap by
inches, broke up a red hot pitchers
battle and gave Chicago the fourth
straight game of the series. It was
Detroit'S eighth consecutive defeat.
Until the ninth Willett outpitched
Scott, but Detroit failed to produce
hits with runners on the sacks.
Score: RHE|
Chicago 1000 100 oo1-2 Z O.
Detroit. 1000 100 00O-1
Batteries: Scott and Easterly; Will
LETT and StauaRe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
Cincinnati 4; Chicago A.

Chicago, May 3.-Smith's generosity
in giving passes coupled with an error
and opportune hitting gave Chicago a
victory Cincinnatis lone run resulted
from Bescher's triple and Evers' error
when he threw into the stand in an
attempt to head off the runner at
third. Smith held the locals to four
scattered hits but, could not find the
plate at critical times.
Score: R. E.
Chicago 900 211 O0*-4 2
Batteries-Smith, Mcdonald and
Clarke; Cheney and Archer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Barbour, French. Sacrifice hits-ChanneH
Fisher Matthews. Left on bases-Iin-
coin Z; Denver, Z. Struck out-Harrls, l.
Bases on balIs-Dessau, 2; Harris, 2. Hit
by pitched ball-By Dessau, 2. Time-l:3o.
Umpire-Segrist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
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The Official |
Motorcycle
of the
Chicago Police

The Chicago police depart
ment is recognized as having
the most efficient staff of
motorcycle patrolmen in the
world.
Efficient, because Excelsior
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sively.
The organization of the de-
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experiment, but the "X"-
the first machine used
made good.
Even the first three ma
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are still in service and are run
on an average of rs miles per
day. Not only is the Excel
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city police for patrol duty, en-
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Urgency calls and messenger
service, but as well by the
South, West and Lincoln Park
systems for their various SER
vices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
WICHITA.
TOPEKA

Slated Tor Thomas in ninth.
~~Batted for Davis in ninth.
sssBatted for Middleton in ninth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03
st. Joseph .: Omaha II.

Des Moines at Sioux City, postponed
rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Des Moines Tribune: True, the local
talent has not won as many games as
We would have wished, but there's some
joy in knowing that Topeka and
Wichita are yet to come-Who's that
smart Alec who just mumbled, Eyes,
and Denver, too?' He ought to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Manhattan, Kan. May "a meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Lincoln News: The Antelopes beat
a good pitcher yesterday. Richard
son is a more than likely youngster.
He has speed, a fine assortment of
benders, pitching style and fields his
position as if he were a veteran. Dale
Gear has booked a conner in young
Richardson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

1t is figured out that the bats used
by the Pittsburg team in rs seasons
represent 1879, $50 ounces, 86,130 pounds,
43 tons of wood. Here's chance for
Hugh Fullerton to compute how many
leaves were borne by the trees which
grew these bats.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Lincoln News: After the three
games with Denver, our Antelopes will
double back with the Bears and play
three more games in the Colorado
metropolis This run of six successive
games ought to decide definitely wheth-
er or not either Lincoln or Denver
has been going beyond its normal
stride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Lincoln Star: Dale Gear and his
aggregation of Kaws pulled off the
classiest fielding exhibition seen on the
local stamping grounds for many a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Last year the Kaws won 10 out of
the first Ia games played and were
tied with St Joseph for first place.
This year it is the opposite. Last
season, however, the team dropped
from first place in May to last place
in June, so possibly the reverse will
be true this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-03

Denver won it's tenth straight victory
yesterday at Lincoln The Bears are
certainly getting some start having
won twelve of the first thirteen games.
The Kaws have the credit for their one
lone defeat to date.
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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-31
Mock Indian Duel Fatal to Boy With Toy Pistol

n.TTSBURG, Pa.-During mock
/ Indian duel with toy pistol and a
flobert rifle as the weapons, Frank
Larkins, aged nine. a son OF James
Larkins Of 2544 Spring alley, shot
in the head and instantly killed his
cousin, Francis Barr Boyle, aged
seven, son of Edward Boyle Of 1904
Penn avenue, the other afternoon.
The accident occurred at the home
OF the children's grandmother, Mrs.
Bridget Egan. at 1918 Penn avenue.
rear. Young Larkins ran crying to
his home and told his father that he
had shot his cousin. The boy was
taken to the Penn avenue police sta
ton, but was later released at the
request Of Coroner Samuel c. Jami-
SON
Younk Larkins in relating the J.
cident to Police inspector Bailey. said;
Francis and / were playing in grand
mas bedroom when Francis found al
old gun. We didn't know 1t was
loaded. Francis said we would play
Indian and have a duel, so he CAV
me the gun and he took pistol with
caps in 1t. l stood up on the bed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-31

and Francis shot az me with his pls-
toll Then he told me to shoot again.
pulled the trigger and"-the child
hsr" broke down. crying bitterly. Re
Stunning again he said: Il saw
Francis fall on the floor and the blood
com and then ran home and told
papa"
The rife was owned by Mrs. Egan's
late husband and had been under
the led since his death, about nine
years ago. Mrs. Egan said that she
had forgotten that it was there. Short
ly after he had been taken to his
home by his father. young Larkins
disappeared. He was found sitting on
the curbstone at Twenty-seventh
street and Penn avenue weeping.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-31
SEWING MACHINE NEEDS CARE
Much Trouble May Be Avoided n n,
Simple Precautions Recommends
Here Are Taken.

The best way to finish on a machins
seam Is to turn the material and
stitch back for an inch. This does
away with the necessity Of tying the
thread, which. If forgotten, often
causes trouble In the finished article
Sewing machines should be treated
with great care II you would have
them last long while and do perfect
work. After every two days Of STEADY
work oil the machinery thoroughly.
but be careful to wipe away all super
fiuous oil. Run the machine rapidly
but steadily, without any thread. fnr
five minutes after oiling. This uin
cause the oil to scatter and the super
fuous drops can be wiped away and
none will be left to stain the material
you are working with.
When much machine work 10 to b
done, I'LL several shuttles with cotton
finer than that used on top. Ar Or
binary shuttle viii hold a great deal
of fine cotton and you win not be an
noyed by having to stop and wind Z
bobbfn when you are right in the
midst Of long seam or q difhoult BIT
of work
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-31
Midget WEEDS Show Girl; Giantess Maid Of Honor

CT. LOUIS, Mo.-A romance of the
y cireus sideshow reached its climax
here when Jack w. c. Barnett of Rox-
boro. N. c., twenty-one years old.
thirty-eight inches high and weighing
thirty-rour pounds, got a license to
marry Miss Dorothy David Warfield
Of st. Louis, nineteen years old, about
five feet eight inches In height and
weighing $50 pounds.
Mrs. H. L. Morris, seven feet four
inches tall, was matron of honor, and
her husband, a man or ordinary size,
was best man.
Barnett had to be lifted upon a high
stool when he was called on to sign
the application for a license at the
city hall. With the stool beneath him,
he stood with his head about on q
level with that Of his bride-to-be.
Since Barnett was sixteen years old
he has travelled with the sideshows OF
various circuses.
In the sideshow Of the same circus,
Miss. Warheld. until last April a high
school girl of Baltimore, does a "mys
terry act" She is placed in a cabinet
but when the curtains are pulled bach
she Is not there. Then flowers begin
growing from vase which stands on
high table in the cabinet. and finally
Miss Barnett's head and shoulders ap
pear. as II growing out OF the bouquet
Barnett gets SIS q week and Miss
Warheld gets $50. they said. Mrs.
Morris il the "giantess" OF the side
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-31
Boys Pet Wildcat Puts Big Bulldog to Flight

whipped every other dog in the neigh
borhood discovered the wildcat In the
back yard Of the Miles home.
Il was watching from the window
when that old bulldog put his front
paws up on the back fence and looked
over at my wildcat" said Miles.
The bulldog looked at him for q
while, seeming to be thinking to him
self: Well, there is q strange look
ing kind Of cat but I'll bet q mil
lion dollars l can whip him And
then he leaped over the fence and
made straight for the cat, growing
and showing fight My wildcat has
long front legs and an enormous paw
for his size and his claws are long
and sharp. He looked at the ap-
preaching dog and crouched for him
and when he got close enough he Just
took one swipe at him and that bull
dog disappeared like a streak over the
fence"
The wildcat Is tame, except when he
is fed and then he becomes so wild
that the boy cannot 60 near him. He
growls and shows fight while eating.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-31

until the perspiration poured from his
dusky face. The tree fell, and then
the negro really became intent on the
work. The coon was buried pretty
deep In the stump hollow. But not
so deep that Joseph couldn't get that
precious animal out
The coon weighed about thirty
pounds. He was a beauty and he had
the usual set Of fine, sharp teeth. Not
until Joseph was sitting on the animal
did he suddenly realize that the
Dukes brothers had left him.
Now, q coon isn't quite as COM
Portable as a cushion, especially II he
is sat on by q somewhat heavy negro
boy. The coon wanted to get away.
He heard the cries of Joseph calling
for the Dukes brothers.
The 'coon's teeth sank deep into
Joseph's thighs. And squirm and
wriggle as he did. the coon always
found that there was one of the
negro's legs that he could pierce with
his worries. 1t was getting unbearable
for the negro. who was about to per-
form the unheard Of cowardly trick of
leaving the coon to take care Of him.
self, when Tom and John sauntered
along.
Joseph was not calm. He said many
things, and to get even with those
Dukes brothers set the coon up on
exhibition in the Dukes bicycle shop!
Joseph is eating meals as II he had
been riding horseback for the first
time-from the mantelpiece.