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Evening journal., 1914-11-12
TIME THE ESSENCE
OF HARNESS RACING
Track Managers DiSgruntled
When Famous Horses Fail
to Equal Their Records
DIRECTUMI
WILL TRY AGAIN

Refusal Of the promoters to pay
the purse after the recent return race
between Directum l.. LBS, and VIII
liam. 200. at Grand Rapids, recalls
one of r. r. Bowne's experiences
when the erstwhile member of the
New York Stock Exchange was cam
paigning John r. Gentry, 200 -,
and Robert j.. POI 1-2. for the late
Lewis J. Tewkesbury, back in 1897
W. o. Farmer conducted a running
meeting at Cumberland Park, Nash
Vile. Tenn, in that year, and the adj
vance agent of the Tewkesbury
champions made a contract with him
for an exhibition race between the
horses. Mr.. Tewkesbury to take
the gate receipts on the day of. the
contest. while Farmer took the bar
and bOokmaking concessions.
The State of Tennessee. and the
country around Nashville in particu-
lar, was wild about the kingpin
PAGERS in those days. The Tewkes-
bury press agent was worthy of his
hire. and when the day came the
people focked to the track to see the
race. Il was one of the biggest
crowds ever assembled at Cumber-
land Park. AS he saw them troop
ing in at the gates Mr.. Farmer had
rosy visions of a rich harvest and
doubtless he would have reaped one
if the crowd had been made up Of
typical race track frequenters, but
, the Tennessee farmers and horse
lovers spent their spare change for
peanuts, never took drink and did
not bet a dollar on either the run
ners or the PAGERS. The gate receipts
ran TO several thousand dollars. while
the other receipts were merely nomi-
nal II was a truly exasperating
turn of the wheel of fortune.
Mr.. Bovine and the advance agent
sought Farmer i'm vain after the race
/ was over. It was not along until
midnight that Jack" Russwurm, the
secretary. succeeded in producing
/ him at his Office, and then he came
with a white handled revolver stick
/ ing out of his coat pocket and de-
claring that the race was fraud
1 and the gate receipts would never
be paid over. But when morning
/ dawned on Nashville every dollar OF
/ the money taken in at the gate was
/ safe under Mr.. BOwne's bed tick I'M
4 the Maxwell House and no blood had
! been shed.
: The time of the race at Nashville
was disappointing, as IL was at Grand
\ Rapids, but for q different reason.
Il AT Cumberland Park the running
4 races had cut up the track so that
Mr.. Tewkesbury's great PAGERS could
not go their usual clip. AT Grand
1 Rapids the driver Of Directum
chose 10 let William set the pace 10
the three-qu8rter pole and then pull
out and make whirlvind rush
through the homestretch, beating him
10 the wire IN 2.04 IA for the mile
with the last querter in 02s. In
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
ACCIDENTS CUT OLYMPIA
OUT OF SATURDAY CAME

Yesterday afternoon word was re-
ceived from Manager Frank Clark, of
Paschall a. c., of Philadelphia, cancel
ING their game with Olympia ON Satur-
dav. In last Saturdays game one OF
paschalls players had his skull frac-
tured Another player suffered a
broken leg. As a result the game had
to be cancelled
Last night both Manager Furman G..
Cole and Assistant Manager Eddie
Abrahams sent letters OF regret OF the
accident. Olympia has had some hard
luck in football this season by players
being injured, but fortunately none have
been seriously injured.
Olympa's next game will be played
on November 2l other games viii be
played ON Thanksgiving Day and No
vembcr 2S. at home. In the absence of
practice on Friday night the Olympia
players are requested 10 attend an eX-
ecutive meeting that night at the home
of Furmon G. Cole, No. All Shipley
street.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
BROWNSON CHAMPS
IN CAGE Came AGAIN

On next Monday evening the
Brownson Library Association will
will open its basketball season with
practice by organizing. On Friday
evening. November 27. Brownson,
champions Of the East, will open the
season with its regular lineup
inclu ling Joe Haney, Johnny, Burke,
Red Walsh. Mark McDonough, c. Nc
DonOugh and Larry Rigney. There
was a rumor that the champs would
not appear before the basketball fans
this year, but this rumor proved un-
true. All players are in the best
of condition, and are ready for the
opening game The president has
appointed the following committee:
G. Gillespie, l.. Rigney. G. Burke, G.
Doherty. r. Traynor. The commit
tee wishes all members who wish to
play in the league to report for prac-
tice on Friday evening, at 7.30
o'clock The captains of the six
teams are: William Long, J. Gillespie,
A. a. Mccullough, L. Rigney, J.
Doherty.
On Thursday evening. November 49,
Brownson will hold their annual
smoker. The committee in charge
has arranged to have several we'll
known citizens speak. A band of
fifteen pieces will furnish music. Sew
eral well known singers also have
been secured. A pool tourney will
follow.
The Brown first and second teams
will play on that evening. followed
by dancing. The committee in
charge is ]. Mulvena, chairman; r
Traynor, William Pimm, r. Dineen, J
Mealy. ID. McCarty, d. Casey. ]. Cas-
sidy, William Russell, F. McCarty and
T. Kenny.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12

llris Lord has offered terms 70 pitche
Tom Brown. formerly with the Chicks
Bris thinks well OF little Brownie ano
has hopes of landing him for his Mem
phis team.
Ralph Raymond the local lightweight
is working ont with *. O. Harry Baker
these days. Ralph will take anothef
try at the fight game. His ambition j.
TO reach the top of the lightweight di
vision. May sound funny, fans but as
Ralph has never gone the sleep round
he has chance.
Notwithstanding the fact that but
few fighters have been turned ont OF
Wilmington, has it ever occurred to
You that not one of the local lads has
ever been stopped.
Concord Heights will clash with Van
dcver ON Saturday at the grounds OF
the latter A good game is expected
as both teams are equal in weight
Manager Pete Mclaughlin has the fol
lowing players representing his aggre
cation: Bill O'Connor, NlcVey, Taylor
Allen, Buckley, Steve. Smith, Johnni
McGmloy. Fish August John Bounoy
Kitten Geandell Pierce. Lyons, Lacey
Rogan, and Bradfed. Joe Connor, for
mcrly of Mt st. May's win coach tho
team.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
Tn PRESENT PRIZES.

Besides the appearance of Directum
I, the worlds famous PAGER and tho
other members of the matinee card OF
the Delaware Horse Show Association
at Wawaset Park on Saturday, prizes
will be awarded TO the matinee Win
ners of the closing season.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
Gossip Of the Local
FireSide Leagues
BY "Bm" MCGOWAN

Bris Lord of Chester former son of
Mack, who will manage the Memphis
team of the Southern League next sea
son has secured by draft the services
of Pop Caruthers, u Chester lad Car
uthers Is well known 60 Wilmington
fandom, he having held down the key
stone sack for the Reading Tri-State
club last season. He also played in the
Delaware County League.
Jimmy Murphy, who has fought many
ring battles IN Wilmington made good
In his bout with Eddie McAndrews. one
OF best boys turned out of philadelphin
in years. ON Tuesday night at Norris
town. Murphy IA under new manage
ment and has hopes of getting lots of
work the coming boxing season. Muir
ply has made a. name for himself
throughout Pennsylvania at the boxing
game. lie has been heralded az a CONE
inc champion. Murphy pens the writer
that he will be- here some time next
week and will train at the Eden Ath-
letic Club.
At recent meeting OF the Edor
Athletic Club. John Riley was elected
manager OF the basketball team Eden
has always delivered the goods IN other
branches of sport and there Is no rea.
son why they shouldn't make good on
the wooden way.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
Field Goals From the
CreSCentS
BY Frank.

We lost that one at New Castle by
points.
Well, boys. you know the old say
ing: "If at first you don't succeed" D."
We open our home season with the
soldiers on Saturday, November IA.
Guess that will hold you for a while.
Burns is back from the circus.
Speaking of managers, did you ever
hear of Coop McGinnis? He's ours.
To whom It may concern: This will
introduce Paul Sweeny, who is there
with big ] when it comes to guard
ing.
Willie Mclaughlin fights and runs
away.
Big Noerner is another star this
year.
A reward of So is offered to anyone
detecting Frank Denney putting a
field goal in.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
MACK GETS LEE.

Another player secured by Manager
Mack in the draft is Outfelder lee, Of
the Trenton Club of the Tri-State
League. According to the official aver
ages issued by President George NJ. Gra-
ham, of the Tri-State League, Lee play
ed in % games for Trenton last season.
He went to bat 353 times, made 81 runs,
cracked out llG hits and had a batting
average of .329. In the field Lee had
l2S putouts, 25 assists and errors. and
his percentage was 962. I'm addition
Leevstole p bases. The Phillies failed
to get any players i'm the draft
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
TRAPSHOOTING
GENERAL SPORTS


Delaware open seasons ON Game.
Quail
MOOdcOck Nov. IL TO
Rabbit Dee. 81.
Squirrel
Wild Ducks, NOV. I. 10 Jan. 81.
Rail and Reed Birds, Sept. to
Nov. /.
Reports from all sections Of Della
ware agree that not only quail and
rabbits but wild ducks and squirrels
are more plentiful than for years and
when the 1914 season opens on next
Monday, the sportsmen will begin to
realize that already results are prov
ing the wisdom of our State Legisla-
ture In undertaking. itself, through
a State Board of Game Commission
ers. the protection of our native wild
life. Quail are reported in covers
from which they have long been alb
sent and rabbits and squirrels have
become so numerous that in some
sections the farmers complain that
their crops have been injured. This
large increase is undoubtedly due to
the strict enforcement of the laws.
which has protected the game dur
ing the breeding season, put the mar
ket hunter out of business and stop
ped all cunning during the closed
season. The law prohibiting dogs
from running at large during the
breeding season has been big rae
tor in Sussex county and II Is hoped
the two upper counties will soon have
the same law.
Some of the opponents of game
protection. while admitting ths won
derful increase in the game. attribute
it solely to the weather during the
past summer. forgetting that our
summers usually are dry, and that
i'm the past we have had many most
favorable breeding seasons without
the results so evident this year.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
HIGHLAND SOCIAL WITHOUT GAME

The Highland Social football team
being without game for Saturday,
would like TO hear from any 20 TO 90
pound team in the city, Chesrook and
Park Jrs. preferred They would like
70 play ON their home grounds. Any
team wishing TO arrange a game with
the Social should write to William
Kearney. No. 80 Rockford road, or call
l075W any night at 6 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
WrsT I'm IN THE GOING.

The West End first team was call
ed TO practice last night by Coach
Delaplaine After practice William
Myers was elected captain, and John
Myers was elected manager. Man
ager Myers would like to arrange
games with all first class teams in
or out of the city. Send challenges
10 John Myers, West End Reading
Room Fourteenth and DUPONT
afraofe
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
What Do You Want
TO Know About Sport?
Snort Editor EvENINe Journal.

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
N Whom did Jeifries win the heavy
weight title fromg (2l Whom did Bob
Fitzsimmons win the heavyweight title
fromg 60 Was Jim Corbett ever
heavyweight champion OF tine worlds II
SO. whom did he win it FROM (l) Did
Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons ever
fghty Who wony What romdg (5l
Did ,Jeifries and Corhctt ever fight
Who wony What round? lbl Who
wony What roundg Gl What were
the results of the Sharkey and Jeiiries
fphtsl (sl Who Won the fight be-
tween Corbett and Choynsky Il.
4 % FitzsimmOns. (2) Corbett (3l
Yes. BY beating Sullivan, the Americar
title holder, and Charlie Mitchell, who
was recognized as champion in England
after lem Smiths retirement. Cd Yes
Fitzsimmons Fourteenth round. (5)
Yes. twice. Jeffries, once IN twenty
three rounds and again in ten rounds
(6) Ieffries, once in eleven rounds and
again in eight rounds. Cd Jetfries Won
in twenty-rounds in San Francisco and
in twenty-five rounds at Coney Island
(s) Corbett and Choynsh met thres
times. First bout at Fairfax, Cal, was
stopped oy police in fourth round, Cor.
hett won second fight IN twenty-eightt
round. Corbett won third tight n
fourth round
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
claims that Frank Baker. of tn,
Athletics. cot two-base hit in tho
ninth inping of the first game with the
Braves; Be says he did not. Who l.
rightl ;.
A is right
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
There Is man on first base. The
batter hits the ball to the shortstop
The shortstop throws the bali to th'
first basoman, thereby retiring the bat
ter. Then the first baseman throws th'
ball to the second baseman. The secOn,
haseman touches the base but not th'
man. A saws the man is out 3 say
the man is not out Who is right?
B Is right. Force out ceased to exis
after out was made at first base Run
ner at second would have to be touched
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
Kindly let me know through you
sporting column the following: Who. il
your opinion, is the better pool and bil
lard player, Hoppe or De ORC; also tn
nationality OF each p. {.
% Hoppe Hoppe is an America
of Dutch extraction. De Orc is
Cuban.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12

So wide is the range OF the Want
Ads that the man or woman with ath
letic tendencies can outfit themselves
through the medium Of the Wants with
nearly everything in the sport line.
from a motorcycle 70 pair OF tennis
shOes.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12

Harvard and Yale know Of but one
football game. that played between
the teams of the two colleges This
years contest will take place Novem-
Der p in the bowl. the new stadium
at New Haven. Captain Talbot Of
Yale and Acting Captain Trumbull CT
Harvard have been working hard for
this game. which will be witnessed
by perhaps $4,000 spectators.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
west END wins
over YOUNG FRIENDS

West End copped another victory
last night by defeating Young Friends
A. c.. Second, in Friends gymnasium,
"a to 10. IL was almost a runaway
for West End in the first half, ending
10 TO 2. Mack starred for West End,
getting three out of four fouls. He
was in the game only for one half
West End. having many open dates,
would like TO arrange a game with any
third class team. In or out of the city.
Any one wishing to fill in any open
date should communicate with Rich
r. Dowd. care of West End Reading
/ Room.
The line-up follows.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
PRACTICE NIGHT FOR yANDEyER.

The Vandever football players are
TO report for practice tonight at Sew
onteenth and Spruce streets at 1870
o'clock ANY one wishing a try out
should report.
On Saturday. Vandever and Concord
Heights will battle at Vandever dia-
mOnd
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
ST. ANN,S DESIRE GAMES.

The st. AIMS eleven would like to
get game for Friday afternoon with
Hilltop, Young Friends or Old Swedes.
Send all challenges to Edward Nc
Ateer. No. SO Kentmere.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12

each case fault was found with the
time and not with the contest, IL
Illustrating the fact that a high rate
of speed for the mile Is of the very
essence of high class harness racing,
according to public opinion.
Directum /. viii go against the
mile pacing record at Wawaset track
next Saturday
Evening journal., 1914-11-12

Rsckets. golf cluDs. pasenail slos ;.
masks and a score Of other sport ac-
cesscries may be had at quarter price
through we'll worded Want ds.- Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
BELMONT DEFEATs Wilson LINE.

I'm a last and cleverIy played game
Tuesday night. Belmont trounced viii
son Line, S0-16. 1t was Belmont's game
from the whistle. Wilson Line put
up a plucky fight, but could not do
anything with Belmont's passing.
Snake Hunt, the old war horse, was
referee, and came through with flying
colors. The lineup:
BELMONT WILSON LINE.
Evening journal., 1914-11-12

Field goals. Flynn 4. Filliben 2
Dowd 3. strebb 3, Thompson ., Hack
EFT o. Hopes 81 foul goals. Mack 8
Hopes j: referee. Gallagher; timer
Davies; scorers, Delaplalne and Nor
rie
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
WILMINGTON HIGH READY
FOR The chester Came

Coach Speer gave the Wilmington
High School football team one of its
hardest practices Of the season yester-
dA afternoon at Front and Union
streets. previous To- the Saturday game
with Chester. Because of the rivalry
between the schools the game usually
draws one of the largest crowds of the
season One hundred and City Chester
students are expected
The whole High School squad was
put through hard scrmmage yester-
day. The second team, with the forma-
tion which Chester is expected TO use,
tried time after time to pierce the line
of the first team but without success.
Lineup OF yesterdays scrimmage;
Evening journal., 1914-11-12
LMONT WILSON LINE.
ev forward Il Mhifaeidl

fleId sOaIs, Denney I, Woerner 3,
Connell 8, Jones 6, +. Whiteside 1, G..
Whiteside 8. Rowe 4; referee, Hunt
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
BUSINESS CHANCES
330-31 ProYident Bldg.

zo.r, modern hotel $500
1850 cash down. bal. good terms,
Car. modern hotel $500
66-r. modern hotel, terms ....SB500
74-r. modern hotel .,.... $500
60-r. hotel, good location ,,.,$4Q00
t0-r. moderh hotel ...,..... $3.50
st-r. apartment, all full .....$s000
35-r. hotel ...............,.. $500
AR. apt, some trade ....... .$2560
ST.. ssS Sfsl, dandy ids::"l 1865
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
STORM MEANS
LOTS OF WORK

Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. "a.
The unemployed problem in
Southern California has been solv-
ed by the disastrous storm of the
past few days. More than TO-
900 men are at work repairing the
damage caused by water and
wind. Two-thirds Of these have
been given work In railroad
emergency gangs. Figures gath
cred today indicate that $4,000.
600 will be spent by the railroads.
alone in the rehabilitation of their
lines. Another million will be
required in other repair work.
Transcontinental traffic is ex-
pected to be resumed today over
the Santa Fe and Southern Pa
cific. The Salt Lake route IL
indefinitely laid out of commis-
sion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
LEAGUE MEETS.

y The Conversation league I
y will have an original house 4
. warming this evening when I
Q their new quarters at TIN 4
. Commerce street are OPEN 4
y ed to its members for the 4
. first time. Matters of a
. business nature will be taken I
. up by the members and I
. plans for an entertainment (
Q in the near future will DO /
. made. 4
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
JAPANESE MASSAGE

FOR stiff joints after accidents or
operations or rheumatism, nothing
so helpful as my Oriental theaJment
G. Yamanaka. 1901 So. u. N. 1855.
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ROOMS AND BOARD

lily, home privileges, walking dis
tanoe, $500 per week. TIA So. q
st. Main 1855.
ROOMS with or without board
Mrs. G.. q. Mahon. 4l6 SO. Il.
Main 6194.
ROOM and board. bay view. furnace
heat and fireplace; walking dis
tance. 1870 a week. Main 5943.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
Five Priests
Are Killed

DEBREEZIN, Germany, Feb.
24.--The authorities are today
seeking to learn the identity of
the bomb throwers who last night
hurled an internal machine in the
office of Bishop Miklossy, pre-
late of the Greek Catholic church,
killing five priests who were pres
ent. The prelate escaped with his
life. The bishops vicar was one
Of the victims.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
WANTED TO BORROW

WANTED MONEY-owpsr wants
$500 for 3 years at per. cent;
security Is 7-room house and 20
lots; block to paved street; close
In. Call Main 6061.
WANTED TO BORROw--$e0O with
out commission, 2 or 3 years. Adj
dress ia, Tacoma Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
ACREAGE TRADE

~ acres of good soil, on road
close to railroad town, only Is mil es
from Tacoma, valued at $1400. What
have you to trade?
CHAS. M. DAVIS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24

MAGNETIC healer, Mrs. Graham's
private home for invalids. Treat
ments "a p. m. M. 6975. 140S So ].
DR.. Jones-Ailments Of feet cured:
yrs. In Tao. 1924 Pac. Main 6403.
MASSAGE. facial and muscular.
913h Commerce St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24

HELP-MALE
A MAN with team to work on farm
VIII feed team for use. Apply at
the old Dean place, Spanaway, or
write Moon, r. F. d. No. 1.
WIANTED-A good solicitor. Call
Main 1856.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-24
Professional Business

DIR. W. f. BLAIR-Men's Ailments,
Blood and Skin Disorders, 0enito-
Urinary and Nerve Trouble. l also
treat Deafness, Head noises, Ca
tarrh and kindred ailments. 20
years experience. Consultation free.
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PRETTY COLD, EH?
BINGHAMPTON, N. Y, Feb.
24.-Central New York is shiver-
ing today In the coolest weather
Of the winter. Mercury dropped
to FL degrees below.
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FOR RENT-FARMS

20 ACRES under cultivation, 225
bearing fruit trees, 2h acres in
berries; Groom house, chicken
houses, all Implements; rich bottom
land. Take Interurban to Pacific
City. Sd house from corner w. Mrs.
Wabh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-17
FINAL TRIBUTE Is PAID
TO MRS. EDMUND JAMES

Champaign, H., Nov. 1.-THE Uni
versity of illinois and the cities of
Champaign and Urbana paid a final
tribute TO the memory of Mrs. Ed
mund j. James, wife of President
James of the university. yesterday
afternoon, when impressive funeral
rites were conducted in the Audito-
rum.
Almost 1000 people filled the Audi
torfum DR.. Harry Pratt Judson,
president of the University of Chi
cago: DIR. a. w Harris, president OF
Northwestern university. and many
other middle western educators were
present.
\ military escort of the commits
stoned officers of the cadet brigade
the c0rtege 10 the build
ing. Director Erb OF the school OF
music played the dirge. The Rev.
James c. Baker. pastor OF Trinity
Methodist church, delivered the fu-
neral address. The Rev. F. B. Heibert,
nastor of the Lutheran church OF
and the Rev. J. NJ. Page
of the University Episcopal church as
sisted in the services.