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The Washington times., 1913-05-24
South Atlantic Championships
May Be Productive of New
Marks in 220, and Half.
PICKS KERSBERG IN HAMMER
Washington Has Few Entries,
But Is Expected to Figure
Largely in Final Result.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Two or three records are likely to fall
At Homewood Field, Baltimore. today
in the annual South Atlantic Associa-
ton championship field and track
games today il the track is in any sort
Of condition.
The most likely candidates for rec
ords and those standing the best
chance, on past performances and pres
ent condition, are wagner. in the 10
yard dash; Geller, in the half; Connor,
in the mile, and Kersberg, in the ham
mer.
Wagner. the Hopkins sprinter. is con-
ceded wins in both the century and
furlong: the latter distance is expected
to be negotiated in less than twenty
two and one-fifth seconds. Geller's per-
formances in the half during the win
ter stamp him as runner of unusual
merit, and ii would rot be surprising
to see him romp away from a large
field
Louis Connor is washington's one
best be- in the mile. The former Wes-
leyan and Penn runner reports himself
In good shape. Connor is said to be bet
ter now than when at college, and he
Is capable of going better than minutes
30 seconds in the mile He will be push
ed to the limit by Lee, the Hopkins vet
eran distancer.
kersberg, the Harvard guard ana
weight man, is reported as having
heaved the hammer far in excess of the
present South Atlantic record, and can
be looked upon as capable of getting the
record today.
Washington entries number nine, and
while there are not so many in compe-
tition the class of the entries is expect
ed to be shown in every event. Bradley
Gish has undertaken quite an after
moons work having entered in no less
than five events.
Williams, the Washington A. A. rum
ner. looks good for the two-mile event,
while Connor should annex the mile.
Low is picked to win the hivh jump,
while Weidman should take care of the
pole vault il he comes up to form.
Kersberg may be looked upon with
Gish as being sure of points in the ham,
mer, while Bowen, who is selected to
represent Washington in the quarter, Is
likely to spring a surprise.
Altogether while the Washington rum
ners are greatly outnumbered by their
competitors from Baltimore they are
expected to acouit themselves well and
can be figured upon as winners In sew
eral of the events.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
GOLF COMMITTEE
ANNOUNCES TOURNEY
Washington Country Club Gives
Out Dates for First Event
Held on Virginia Course.

The first golf tournament open to
members of the Middle Atlantic Golf
Association to be held June u. l3. and
IA, under the auspices Of the Washing
ten Cuntry Club 1 sannounced by the
golf committee today.
The qualification round, eighteen holes
n edal play will be held on June u be-
ginning at s o'clock, while the first and
second rounds will be played the day
following. On Saturday. the last day
of the competition. the semi-hnals and
finals will be carded.
Prizes will be given in the qual1fica-
ton round for the lowest score and for
the winner. runner up. and consolation
in each sixteen. On Saturday. the last
day. beginning at o'clock, handicap
sweepstakes will be played, eighteen
holes being necessary for the scores
Entries can be made up to Tuesday.
June 10. with the chairman of the golf
accompanied by certified
and par of some club course.
Privileges of the club are extended to
all contestants from Monday. June 9, to
June IA.
To reach the Washington Country
Club take Pennsylvania avenue cars.
marked Georgetown, to end of route:
transfer to Great Falls and Old Do
car to Jewell Station. Motor
cars take. Canal road across Chain
bridge and Immediately turn to left.
Visitors can not be accommodated at
the club house over night.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
BINGLES AND BUNTS
By
Gsd,atland Rice
McGraW-CIarke Worry.

Ordinarily John McGraw Fred Clarke Of the Ganrate
bnaton would bother extent the Phly up But
both fortified with the pitching
this desped light contender Later
shooting caiber
defensive
lead against
In phrases
Philes of 1911
Johnson losing proves
stopped him. He has long jaun
There truth in the wild that Rub Marquard
himself heard that the Senatorial
dsmanted
Bill Brookynalmost much
bubonic
Murphy turning glls
inclined
incidents
of
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
M'CARTY IS FAVORED
OVER BURNS MAN
White Heavy Title Claimant Is
Opposed by Man Who Is
Physically His Equal.

CALGARY. Alberta, May 24-Lutncr
McCarty. Claimant of the white heavy
weight t!t.e was a 10-to-7 favorite in
the betting when he left his training
quarters today for the big open-air
arena where Re vas scheduled to meet
Arthur Pelkey. protege of Tommy
Burns The odds. after humping nerv-
ously about all week. settled to that
figure with but little open gambling on
the result.
Early morning tIains brought crowds
of ring followers into town today. They
absorbed TIE fight seats that had not
been sold and when the two heavy
weights prepared to enter the ring IL
appeared that Burns open-air arena,
seating about 1000. would be filled.
The tape was wound around the
forms Of both fighters today. Pelky is
half an in taller than McCarty. has a
longer reach and Outstrips him in every
measurement excepting in the biceps.
Each man weighed 95 when he step
ped on the scales.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
PROPOSE Al NEW
STYLE DEFENDER
Boston Designers to Show
Yachtsmen Improved Kind
Of Cup Defender.
By Goldberg

BOSTON, May A-A Boston cup de-
fenedr. designed by a syndicate Of Bos-
ton naval architects and backed by
local yachtsmen or b5 popular subscrip-
ton. was the proposition laid before
members of the Eastern, Corinthian.
and Boston Yacht clubs today by Rear
Commodore Charles H. W. Foster. Of
the Eastern Yacht Club.
The suggestion will be seriously en-
tertained. and the construction 6f .
defender of the Americas Cup. which
will represent the combined genius Of
the leading Boston designers. George
Owen. Bowdoin B. Croninshield. Edwin
A Boardman. W. Starting Burgess.
John G. Alden. and Fred Lawley. Is re-
garded in yachting circles as reason
ably certain
Bostons first bid for cup defending
honors was in 1855. when the Puritan,
designed by Edward Burgess, was built
by a syndicate and successfully defend
ed the cup against the Genesta Two
other Boston boats. the Mayflower and
the Volunteer. were chosen as cup de-
tenders in the following years and full
filed all requirements, but in 1888 the
Jubilee. one of the last Burgess boats
was defeated in the trials by the Vfgi-
lant.
The next Boston cup boat wasthe ILL
fated Independence, which. after being
wrecked while rounding Cape
Cod, was defeated in her only six races
by both the Constitution and the Co
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Coach Gold Sees
Yale Crew Work

NEW HAVEN. Conn, May 4-Har-
court Gold, former Oxford stroke and
coach Of crews for years at the British
university. will have his first sight Of
the eight he is to assist in rounding into
shape tomorrow, when he comes to New
Haven from New York to watch the
Yale crew at work in the harbor here.
Mr.. Gold arrived In New York from
England today. and with Coach A @.
Kirby. who has been here since May 10.
will have charge Of the Blue crew until
after the races with Harvard at New
London on June 20.
The new English shell built abroad
under the direction of Coach Kirby, and
which was damaged in being unloaded
from the steamer at New York. has
arrived in New Haven, and Is being
repaired at a local boat building shop.
The coaches said that IL would not be
necessary to order new shell.
Captain Snowdon says that up to the
present time the coaches have been
paying most attention to the form of
the men. but now speed Is being sought
as much as form. and the padding
stroke which has been used will be
gradually changed for one of high speed.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
FLYNN IS GIVEN
EXPERTS DECISION
General Belief Is That Fire.
man Got the Best of Jim
Coffey in Match.

NEW YORK. May A-There was
much difference Of opinion expressed
today over the Jim Flynn-Jim Coffey
bout at Madison Square Garden last
night. but the majority of sport ex-
perts seemed to lean in favor of Flynn.
The Pueblo fireman made a rather
poor start, and in the first two rounds
1t looked like Coffey would slip over
sleeping potion. Flynn. who weighed
more than In any Of his previous bouts.
came to after the second round. and
Coffey appeared to lose heart.
After the third. the pace Flynn set
several times brought the spectators to
their feet, but he showed ris age. and
had to be content merely with keeping
Coffey on the defensive for the remain
der of the ten rounds. Onething all of
the critics agreed on was that neither
man need ever hope to grab the heavy
weight crown.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Bat Nelson in Ring
Only a Few Years

As opposed to the statements in the
news dispatches that Battling" Nelson
had been in the ring eighteen years.
residents of Huron. S. D.. are>prepared
10 assert that up to fifteen years ago
the "Battler's" active connection had
bcen with the sausage ring. as he was
butcher boy in that city at the out
Irrak of the Spanish American war.
Nelson came to Sioux Falls with the
Huron boys and enlisted in the First
south Dakota Regiment. II was while
In camp in this city that he had his
Very first experience in putting on the
cloves He showed Willingness to
meet all comers and soon established
his title to the championship of the
camp.
nrize tighter until several years later,
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
National Park Is
Too Wet for Schools
To Play Double Bill.

Again the high school champion.
ship games between Western
and Eastern, and Business and
Central have been postponed.
They were scheduled for today
at National Park, but before
going to Philadelphia, Manager
Griffith left word that no games
should be played on the Ma.
tional Park today. Incessant
rain during yesterday after.
noon and last night made the
grounds unfit for use-and .
baseball game today would tear
up the ground too much for the
use of the Nationals when they
return.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Thought 1t an Auto.

Frank Harris. the English litterateur,
was talking in New York about the
rich
THE rich" he SAID, ''are incredibly
ignorant of art Lunching at the Berk-
ley in Piccadilly, / said to a millionaire
beside me:
That ass of ones has gone and
bought another Rembrandt
How absurd" said the millionaire.
why, he's already got four limousines.
eighteen touring cars, and enough lam
daulets and roadsters to set up a taxi
cab company.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
How to Keep Mirrors
Clean on Automobiles

Many automobile owners. even those
who drive "A lot after dark, do not ap-
preciate the Importance OF keeping the
lens mirrors and front glasses of the
lamps and headlights clean. \ greasy
or dingy surface such as results from
one or two evenings driving absorbs
a considerable proportion of the light
from the flame. By far the best thing
TO use to clean the lens mirrors Is a
mixture of denatured alcohol and water.
equal parts of each being used. This
solution should be applied with a clean.
soft rag. so as not TO scratch the sur
face,
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Remedy Suggested for
Leaking FIange Joint

Nothing is more exasperating than the
persistent leaking of a fiange joint o.
the manifold. where copper is used for
the gasket. The trouble. however. near
ly always can be remedied by cutting
a groove around the post with a cold
chisel and another around the hole In
the flange.
When the studs which hold the mani
fold in place are drawn up. the gasket
is compressed and partially fills The
grooves, sealing the point.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
GRADED SCHOOLS To
HAVE TRACK MEET
Washington Playground Asso-
citation to Conduct Games
at Horse Show Grounds.

The Second Annual Outdoor Athletic
Meet between the public schools of the
District. conducted by the Washington
Playground Association, will open next
Monday. May 26.
This year a separate afternoon will
be given to each division, while the
FINAL meet will be run off on Saturday,
June z. All of the events will take
place at the National Capital Horse
show grounds. Eighteenth and d streets
northwest, the division meets commepc-
inc at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon. and
the final meet at 10 o'clock in the morn
Ing.
Runs Eight Days.
There are eight divisions of schools
In the District, and eight afternoons
will be needed in the conduct of their
events. In 1872 ffty-eight public schools
were represented by 1,0d entries. This
year approximately ninety-six schools
have signified their intention 10 enter,
30 that the total number of entries
Of last year should be greatly exceeded:
An official program for each day is now
being printed and will be distributed
Al the grounds before each meet.
A recent publication recounlng attn
Ietic activities in the District, through
The courtesy of A G. Spalding & Bros,
will be distributed among the school
.biIdren in order that they may have
the rules and requirements of the meet.
The First Division meet, the Mount
Pleasant Division of Schools, will be
held on Monday afternoon, Nav 26, at
4 O'Clock, at the National Capital Horse
show grounds. This division consists
81 thirteen schools-Chevy Chase, Cooke.
Dennison. Eaton. Harrison. Hubbard,
Johnson, Johnson Annex, Morgan, Mon
zoe, Petworth. Powell and Ross. Last
year there were but eleven schools In
his division with a total representa-
lion of III entries
Will Exceed Last YeaL
This year IL is believed the aggregate
mtries will surpass the above. The to-
al number of points scored in 1872
vas 98. Among the schools represented
~ total points won for the city cham
ionship. but two from this division
made sufficient points to be recorded
Ross with 5 points and Morgan with 4h
In the relay races for this DIVISION
ne s5-pound class relay was won by the
hubbard School; that Of the loo-pound
,lass by the Monroe School: that OF the
l5-pound class by the Petworth School;
md that of the unlimited class also by
he Hubbard. Only one city record was
arried of by an entrant from MI.
Pleasant division. A. Walters. OF the
Ross School, made the city record OF
3-5 seconds for the l00-yard DASH
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
BASEBALL NOTES

Briscoe Lord. who helped the Athletics
win a worlds championship is back In
the big show. this time with the Boston
Braves. He was with Baltimore last
season.
Pitcher Hopper. of the New Haven
Eastern Association team, has pitched
two no-hit-no-run games this season.
Monte Cross. the old Philadelphia star
infielder. has been appointed a member
of the International League staT OF
umpires.
With Eppa Rixey. jr.. repeating his
1912 performance, Charley Dooin's
pitching stafr is about the cutest bunch
of Fingers under the big top.
A year ago this month the Athletics
were in sixth place in the American
League standing, and the Phillies stood
eighth in the National League race.
The Toledo Mud Hens got poor start
in the American Association scramble.
The shifting of Cy Falkenberg from To-
ledo to Cleveland put an awful crimp
in the Hens.
When the Pirates were In New York
recently, Honus Wagner came across
with a sample Of his old-time clouting
ability. THE Flying Dutchman" is
still a wicked slugger and able to cop
beavers nanny.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
The Gentleman Farmer.

James ]. Hill, apropos Of bis wonder
full phosphorus experiments in wheat
growing in Minnesota, said the other
day:
The gentleman farmer is now teach
ing the other kind of farmer. The
other kind of farmer can no longer say
with a grin:
IA gentleman farmer Is man with
science enough to run a farm as IL
should be run, and with money enough
70 stand the oss.,-ExchanGe.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Welcome rest.

1t is raining in Philly today and II
the game is called off the Climbers will
be given a three-day rest, which is
greatly appreciated at this time. Gam
dis foot will be better, Morgan's spiked
legs will be given an opportunity to
heal. Frank Laporte will get a chance
to rest his wrenched side, while Hughes
and the other cripples will take things
easy.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Farther away.

There still remain two ball games and
a track meet to be run off by the high
schools before the athletic year can be
said TO have closed formally. Frequent
" postponements have caused no end
of trouble for the faculty advisers. rain
playing an all too important part in the
arrangements. Next week. provided
something like fair weather is furnished.
should see the events run off
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Speed Fiends Are DepIored.

II is hardly necessary to recall that a
large majority of motorists deplor, the
fact that there is class of drivers who
seemingly have little regard for the
lights of others using the highways. but
/, s manifestly unfair to the rapidly in
rreasing body of automobile owners and
users to include all operators In the
same category.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Circulation Pump Should
Be Watched Carefully

Where a pump is utilized to circu-
late the cooling water, II Is wise 10
fill the radiator to the top and then
turn the engine over several times, so
as TO insure the water reaching and
filling all parts of the system.
II the motor is not turned. the pump
is an obstruction TO the passage of she
water into the jackets. which remain
partly empty. or fill so slCwly as to
leave the impression that there is more
water in the system than there actual
4. q
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Among the Amateurs
CANES TO-DAY.

Capital City-Cornen vs.. waveriy.
Central-Twining W.. g. p. o.
Departmental-War vs. Agriculture.
Federal-Takoma vs.. Petworth.
E. Wash. 8. S.-First Presbyterian
VI. st. Agnes.
r. R Y. NJ. C. A.-No games sched-
uled.
Treasury-c. Of cy. vs.. N. R B. A.
Southeastern - Congressionals vs.
Brooklands. .
Marquette-Holy Names VS.. st.
Stephens.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
c0rkran Loses to
w. P. Valentine

In the finals of the first sixteen Of
he Middle Atlantic Golf Association
championships at the Columbia Coun-
ry Club today, B. w. Corkran. who
las been leading up until today. lost
o w. p. Valentine by up and ] TO
20. c. V. Comstock lost to Tuckerman
W up and to go.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Cadillac Cars Sold in Japan.

. The Cadillac Motor Car Company. De-
troit. has sol dthrough its Yokohama
agent. Andrews K George, five 1913
Cadillac limousines to the Japanese
royal family. Two of these were taken
by Prince Santo. and one each by Count
Hijikata. Count MILO and Count Kanei.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
BOB TtiAYER'S SPORTING GOSSIP
EVERY KNOCK is A BOOST

! the hands Of Allan Lard yesterday. be-
ing forced to 60 nineteen holes for a
win. Wolcott Tuckerman may defeat
the crack today as they are looked up
on as being the class to come into the
finals in the matches today.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
As for the Dope.

and humbled the obtained
Club Standings
up wit a tau paradng
opinion
the ancient and honorable dope.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Spransey is rowing.

SpraHsey IS ROWING.
Brewer T. Spransey. former Tech
High athlete. football player. high
jumper and shot putter. is rowing at
No. s on the Cornell varsity crew.
Spransey looks good for the commodore
ship of the Cornell navy next year as
he is rowing his third year on the
varsity and is a veteran IN the eight.
Chris Cox, formerly of Central. Is one
of the other Washington boys TO
achieve the honor
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
KLEIN hammered.

They are mcrrily hammering Mr..
Klein. rules authority and sometime
umpire of the National Icayue saving
that ne Is not wanted in the big town.
Here We do not want Dineen, In ST.
Louis they do not want Ferguson. in
Boston they cannot abide Dineen, and
advance not ces say that Rags"
oLoughlin will be condemned by all
washington fans after he is watched
this season.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Some postponements.

There have been many postponements
in the American League this year ow-
ing to the old rainmaker, and the num-
Der approximates that OF last spring
when just after the training seasons
were closed. games went by the board
all over the country. To date the Cllnl-
bers have lost so many that double
headers will be frequent later on.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Fromme a Giant.

Arthur Fromme, former ST. Louis and
Cincinnati pitcher is Chanting in New
York with Matty. the Rube, the Ozark
Bear. and AL Demaree and takes his
place among a grand string of pitchers.
Fromme Is one Of the brainiest players
in the business and McGraw had his
eyes wide open when ne let three play
ers go for the famous portsider.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
BULGARIA. Forms Motor Corps.

A motor volunteer corps has recently
been formed in Sofia. and is reported to
have been in service with the Bulgarian
army, transporting officers at the front.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Breaking It to Brooklyn -entIy.
(In the wake of the Recent Invasion)

Chisled off upon the chart.
Yet there came a day when he
Hit below twO-forty-three;
All must pass-the stronE-the weak;
So alas, the winning streak.
Where the "GIory that was Greeee:9
Glass ID and q dub's release;
Where the "Erandeur that was Rome -
Blocked off thirty feet from home;
Hannibal, whOae keen intrigue
Where the Phslanx and the plays
OF old Alexander's daysf
brooklyn, we shall say no more
You have read II In the score.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24

which making his ball club
a
The Washington times., 1913-05-24

All things good must reach an end,
Mark the motto well, ny friend,
Life and Love run bat their dayy
Fame and glory drift aways
Friendsh1p, power. wealth. and name
Fade n fades the feeble Names
sprinxtime and the Summer rose
Autumn and the winter snows-
All must end, wherefore we speak-
So. alas, the winning streak.
All things good must reach m end3
Marx the vanished Ages tread;
Caesar lost NO games to Gaul.
Yet his Bush-IeaGue was his fall,
Many games Nap B0naParte
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Mclaughlin, in form

IL IL matter Of pride to note that
Maurice Mclaughlin. the national tennis
champion, can get off the train after
lour DAYS OF cross-continent riding and
IN three hours wallop the daylights out
OF an English professional tennis play
er in doubles match. These Pacific
coast men are maryels Remember
George Horine's high jumping about
this time last year?
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Iorkran nominated.

ID warren Corkran. Baltimore's golf
ins exponent looks good for the title,
e''ooush hs had . narrow sauak at
The Washington times., 1913-05-24

They think lot Of Bill KLEIN over in Brooklyn-alm
ley esteem the bubonc plague.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24

Pitcher Hopper of the New Haven
Eastern Association team, has pitched
two no-hit-no-run games this season.