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The Washington times., 1914-07-27

With the defense OF the Americas
Cup now narrowed down to a choice be-
tween Vanitie and Resolute, the trial
racing season for these two rivals has
reached the critical stage. Hostilities
will be resumed in earnest next Friday
when the New York Yacht Club squad
ron starts on it's summer cruise from
Glen Cove, and from then on they will
compete daily in the port-to-port runs
under the watChful eye of w. Butler
Duncan and other members of the
Americas Cup committee. That will
keep them busy until August s, wner
the feet disbanis at Newport. Then,
unless the committee decides to add a
Few extra races, they will have a week
IN which 10 prepare fer the final trials
on Newport August Is 10 %.
The retirement of Defiance has sim
plihed the committees task TO some
extent Not that the tricity candidate
was ever considered dangerous. but the
mere fact that the fight was three cor
nered had its drawbacks. There was
always the danger that two of the
yachts would set out to kill each other
of at all costs. while the third went out
Ind won the race. This is exactly what
the committee did not want to happen,
Tor race of that sort proved nothing.
While Defiance could not win races,
she could and did make trouble for the
others. At the start of more than one
race she got the jump by letting Vanitie
and Resolute fight II out for the wealth
er berth. Then for time she was in
4 position where she could head one
or the other of when they came Up.
The cup committee originally planned
10 race the yachts in pairs, Just to avoid
these difficulties, but a series of that
sort is no longer necessary.
The remaining duels between Vanitie
end Resolute should be closer than ever.
Since the last Newport series the Her
-eshoff boat has been .dismasted in the
designers shops at Bristol, undergoing
alterations about which very little
seems to be known. 1t is said that her
hull plates ere receiving special atten-
hon and that she will emerge with her
old steel mast instead of the new one.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Patrick Ryan Breaks
Worlds Weight Record

CHICAGO. July 27.-Patrick Ryan. Of
the New York Irish-American Athletic
Club. broke the worlds record in throw
ing the fifty-six-pound weight at the
Irish-American Athletic Club games at
Federal League Park yesterday.
He made a distance of AZ feet 1oh
inches, standing in a seven-foot circle
and using both hands.
The former record Of 10 feet 6a9
inches was made by NJ. J. McGrath in
Montreal in 1911.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
MEUSEL CAN HIT

Emil Meusel, the young Californ-
ian farmed out to Elmira, in
the New York State League by
Manager Griffith, can hit.
The latest figures prove him
to be second only to Mike Kon-
nick, the catcher with st. Louis
a few years ago. Further
more, Meusel has made more
hits than any other player in
the league. In seventy-four
games Meusel has gone to bat
800 times, scoring fifty-six
runs on ninety-tive hits for a
total of 1927. Meusel leads
the league in scoring runs, and
is expected to be the best bats
man in the final totals. Kon-
nick is hitting for 1888 in fifty
three games.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Western Amateur Golf
Championships Begin

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, July a.
The Western amateur golf champion
chip tournament opened on the Kent
Country Club course here today. Will.
an eliminating round OF eighteen holes.
The lowest sixty-four scores will quail
ry TO continue on the following day.
when eighteen holes more will be play
I'd. The lowest thirty-two scores in
this event will qualify for the first
match. which will be played the same
i-ftcrnoon. The second and third
matches, the semi-finals. and finals
will be played at thirty-six holes on
succeeding days. The winner will re-
ceive a gold medal and his club will
be awarded possession Of the George B.
aaarns trophy for one year.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Gibbons and Murray
May Meet in Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO. July 27.-Faillng in
his efforts to match Mike Gibbons. of
ST. Paul and George Chip for a middle
weight bout, because Chip signed TO box
Sailor Petrosky here July 81 when Glib
bons made exorbitant demands for his
services, Promoter James w. Coftroth
expects to complete arrangements for a
bout some time in August between Glib
bons and Billy Murray, of Sacramento.
Murray already has accepted and
Coffroth anticipates no difficulty In OBJ
tanning Gibbons consent 10 the match.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

, handed a beating to the victorious Nor
folk Marines In the second contest Of
the double-header, winning by a 4-to-1
score.
The Coast Artillery War Department
team defeated the Fort Hunt team In
long drawn-out but well-played battle
by 5 to 2
Kelley, on the mound for the visitors.
was master of the situation at all times,
allowing only three hits and tanning fif-
teen Of the Artillerymen- Large, who
twirled for the home team, pitched a
fine game, allowing six hits and with
nine strike-outs to his credit.
The Red Athletic Club. OF Washing
ton, won from the Fort Washington
team in the ninth inning. Score to 1.
Clemens and Dunn both. pitched air.
tight ball. each allowing two hits, but
the support of Clemens infield was
ragged In the ninth. Each pitcher gave
one base on balls. Clemens coming in
the ninth and later became the winning
run.
The Washington Printers. Columbia.
101, leave here next Friday night for
Cincinnati to compete in the seventh an
nual tournament of the Typographical
Union Baseball Association.
COlumDla- lUl, WOn tnc cup last year,
and hopes to repeat this season. The
team has been playing consistent ball
this season in the Central League, al
though 1t has not been winning many
games. as the other clubs in the league
have strong teams. They make 1t their
ambition to win the cup in their annual
tournament, not caring SO much about
the pennant in their local league.
Garry Hermann, of the National
Commission, will give the visitors trip
or the river one night while they they
are sojourning in that city, and several
side trips will be taken before the boys
return home.
Washington expects to play its FIRST
game on Monday, but, as the drawing
OF lots has not been given out, II will
not know whom it Is to play until 1t
arrives Saturday afternoon and Is as
signed its place In the play-off.
The Yankee A c. defeated the Con-
sress Heights Juniors yesterday on Con-
gress Heights field in heavy hitting
game. Z to 2 The feature of the game
was the all-around fielding and batting
of the Yankees.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Applegarth. Engiand's champion sprintsr b
coming over in September. Nobody's afraid
OF him. Amt no cups left over here any
Connie Mack has asked President WI
son to remove the Liberty Bell to Nova
Scotia Says the counter-attraction hurts
his attendance.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
St. Marks Challenges.

The ST. Marks baseball team would
like to arrange games for Saturday
afternoons with teams averaging
eighteen years of age Address chal-
lenges to W. E. Dement,. SIT North
Carolina avenue southeast
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Bingles And
BuntS
WHEN KING KELLY CAME BACK.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

WHEN, KING KELLY CAME BACK.
The shade of Mike Kelly returned
Back to its earthly slope,
Selling the sporting page,
Lamping the ancient dope;
Reading of courts and laws,
Teeming with legal skits,
But seldom Of wondrous stops
And seldom of three-base hits.
Back through rhe open gate,
Over the mystic fen,
The shade of Mike Kelly returned
Back to its dust again.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Western League,

Dies Moines, IL: Topeka, 6 (first game).
Topeka, s; Des Moines. (second
camel.
St Joseph. s; Wichita, !.
Sioux City. 6: Lincoln. q.
Denver, s; Omaha. (irst camel.
Denver, p; Omaha, 6 (second game).
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

seismograph at Georgetown
University recorded an earth
quake within 1900 miles Of
Washington, but II wasn't
Christy Mathewson getting pun
meled out Of the box
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Texas League.

Waco, s; Galveston. 4.
Houston, II; Austin, g.
Fort Worth, S: San Antonio. I.
Beaumont. 4; Dallas, 0 first camel.
Beaumont o; Dallas. 3 lsecond Same).
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Oklahoma City. 4: McAlester, 2.
Henrietta. s: Fort Smith. 3.
Muskogee, 8; Tulsa, 2
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Guy lost on the Sahaar desert ID
in a tough way. Any minute he Is
liable to see a mirage showing the
cup defenders going through all the
motions of cup.defending.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
X. I. T. Leapue
Western Association.

Henderson. 8: Paducah, 0 0orfeited).
Cairo. 3; Owensboro. l.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
LIVE SPORTS e.. Edited s,. By
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS" BAER.

The stripes in washinston's travelling
uniforms are perpendicular. but I'm
pire Chill thinks they should be hori-
zontal-
CiereIcsd continues to lead the league
from the Mertcan side.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
International League,

Providence, s; Montreal. l first game).
Montreal. 2; Providence, Second
GamAA
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Robinson Crusoe had Q slight
edge on the guy who thinks the
Carpentier-Smit Tight should
be fought again. Robbie had
his man Friday to keep him
company.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Southern League.
Eastern Association,

Pittsneld. s; Bridgeport. O.
New London, 8: New Haven, 0.
New Britain. s; Waterbury, (hrst
game).
New Britain, 10: Waterbury. . Csecond
camel
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

We may have overlooked the utter
ance, but We don't seem TO recall hav-
ing heard Mr.. Ebbetts remark of late
that baseball is still in its infancy"
If so. Mr.. Ebbetts WILL likely agree that
1t carries quite lusty wallop for a
puny child
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
The Art of Bench Managing.

Connie Mack and John McGraw have
shown beyond any excessive chance of
doubt that a bench manager is working
under no handicap But this doesn' (
apply to all leaders. Have you ever
noriced how success began to drift
away from Frank Chance and Fred
Clarke when they were forced to sur
render their positions out in the middle
of the fray?
Chance achieved all his fame when
he was in active command on the field
bearing the harness of battle Fred
for twelve years until he was forced
to abdicate his place in the lineup. He
mas never been able to obtain the same
clear vision from the bench and his club
at last has drifted to the rocks. The
arts OF leading from the bench and
from the field seem to be entirely dif-
ferent propositions. calling for readjust-
ments that few have been able to make
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
In the Future.

Dave Fultz figures that the main blow
at baseball interest has been delivered
through the overwhelming successes of
Giants and Athletics of late years. To
a certain extent there may be some
thing in this, but not so much as Mr..
Fultz believes. Baseball interest was
never greater than from 1906 through
iSlo. ana yet in this stretch of time
the Cubs Won four of the five National
League pennants. which is more than
either Athletics or Giants have done SO
far And in the American League
through that period the Tigers won
three successive years.
Interest would certainly boom If other
cities had chance TO figure in the big
October finals. But who is to checl,
the careers of the two winners? Nc
Graw and Mack are undoubtedly tn.
two most able leaders in their circuits.
They have the best material to work
with. They have few fading veterans
on deck, as both machines were erected
from young stars developed only a
rev seasons back Mack is still win
ming while in the process of deyeloninp
a new pitching staff. How can he be
stopped with this staff developed and
with his great infield still averaging
only twenty-seven years of age?
Same for McGraw.
Mack is still we'll fortified for three or
four years. and so is McGraw. Matty.
while a veteran, is having one of his
greatest years. and is good for several
more. Tesreau and Vanguard are un-
der twenty-five years of age and are
sure to last for several seasons. Burns
and Robertson. in the outfield, are both
young and barely getting under way. II
might help interest to check these two
mach!nes-it would to a certainty over
the entire feld-but what club is build
ing up and coming on with enough pow
er to turn the trick?
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Boston rooter who hung empty bottle On
Ump Byrne's skun. had an uncanny intuition
for details, and also the New England spirit
Of economy.
It's hard for Pittsburgh baseball bugs
to admit that America Is a great coun-
try. Pirates almost in the cellar.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
In the National.

In the National. Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl. Philadelphia. and Brooklyn are al
most wrecks through Fed raids and 9TH
er causes. The Cub machine is not
composed of youngsters coming on
Archer. Bresnahan, Schultz, Leach,
Sweeney, and others are no longer kids
Neither is the renowned Zim. Stallings
has the best chance with his Brave out
mt, but he still has some distance to 60
II the Feds raid the minors. as they
threaten 10 do. and gather in the best
talent available. there can be but little
i'm IMPROVEMENT added to the rosters of
1915. 1t will be harder for weaker clubs
to build up. And In that case the clubs
now strongest would have the best grip
upon future pennantA
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
TOCOMPIY
WITH TENTATIVE CARD

handed a beating to the victorious Nor
folk Marines in the second contest OF
the double-header, winning by 4-to-l
score.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27
Among the Minors.
American Association.

st. Paul. 4; Cleveland. ) twelve in
nings; drst game.
St Paul. 4; Cleveland. l (si1 innings;
second game).
Minneapolis. 8: Columbus. FIRST
game).
Columbus. II; Minneapolis. : (second
game).
Milwaukee. s; Indianapolis. (frst
game).
Milwaukee. 1; indianapolis. I tsecond
game: called eight innings by agree
menD.
Louisville. 8; Kansas City. (hrst
game).
Kansas City, 1; Louisville. ? Second
game).
Pacific Coast League.
Portland. Z: San Francisco. 3 Cnorning
game).
San Francisco. 6; Portland latter
noon game).
Venice, 5: Oakland. 0 (mornins game).
Oakland. I; Venice. 3 afternoon game:
l3 innings).
Sacramento. 8: Los Angeles. o Cmorn-
ing same).
Sacramento. /: Los Angeles. 0 latter
noon game).
Southern League.
Memphis, 8; Birmingham. (hrst
game).
Birmingham. /; Memphis. second
game).
Atlanta. 3; Montgomery. L
Mobile. 8: Chattanooga. 7.
New Orleans, s; Nashville, L
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

The Yankee A. c. defeated the Con.
rress Heights Juniors yesterday on Con.
gress Heights field in a heavy hitting
game. to 2. The feature Of the game
was the all-around fielding and batting
of the Yankees.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Engle's and Ayers performances were
highly satisfactory and prove beyond
doubt the worth to any clup of an
abundant supply of young pitchers.
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

Joe continued to keep himself and
the fans in hot water. but always
emerged one breath ahead of trouble.
Griff couldn't stand the strain and
paRed DE-. AYerS
The Washington times., 1914-07-27

After all. lads. remember that w
Johnson is only human
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05
County Democratic Committee
Select Ralph Jefferson to Fill
Vacancy on Ticket.
NINE CANDIDATES HAD FILED

Pursuant to call the county Demo
cratic committee met last Friday
afternoon at the court house for the
purpose Of 6lliug the Assessor 5
place on the county ticket made va
cant 10y the death of the late Sam
Holmes.
Nine candidates flied their names
with the secretary. They were Jesse
Martin, Walter Young, Claude vii.
lis, Lee Kirby, OduS Holmes, T. A.
Morris, Grover Wilson and f. NJ.
ZONES,
It was decided that after the
fourth ballot tic candidate receiving
the lowest on each ballot be drop.
ped.
On the FIRST ballot the vote stood;
Martin ., Kirby &, Holmes e, VIII,
son l. Jefferson 3, Jones . Seven
ballots were taken before a choice
was made The vote varied until
the seventh when only Jefferson and
Kirby were left in the race. The
vote on this ballot was Jefferson, -,
Mr., Jefferson is a native OF the
County, comes of Que OF our oldest
and best families, is a lifelong Dem.
ocrat and has both the education
ntd business ability to make "A com.
pctgnt officer He is in every way
deserving OF the support which we
feel sure will be given him by all
loyal Democrats OF the county,
During the meeting Of the commit.
tee Judge T.. c. Mitchell delivered Il
strong address to the Democrats of
the county, urging loyalty to their
party and its principles He dcclar.
ed that this is Of special Importance
at this time when the whole country
will be looking toward Arkansas,
the first state to hold an election, to
See whether the people are standing
behind President Wilson He aps
pcaled to the voters especially to
Judge George W Reed,
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05
THE EUROPEAN WAR.
Germans Nearing Paris and
Russians Pushing Toward
Berlin.
UNPRECEDENTED BLOODSHED

Pull al sickcning detail as to the
thousands killed and Spcndid cities
being destroyed, especially by the
Germans in Belgium and France, the
dispatches bear the general iniorma-
tion that the German Army has been
steadily pushing back the armies of
the Allies and making material pro,
grcSs toward Paris In anticipation
Of their further advance the french
capital has been moved to Bordeaux,
35S miles southwest from Paris.
In the meantime the Russian army
has been doing fierce fighting, and
steadily advancing on Berlin. In
their advance near Lemberg they re-
port a heavy battle, The dispatch
SAYS; 1--WE rcpulscd the Austrians,
nAictiug severe losses, We buried
on the battlefield lt,'6OO Austrian
dead captured flag and - guns
and quantity OF supplies, and
made many prisoners, including Il
tncraI,
Russia frankly conIcsScS to disas,
ter to two army corps and the loss
of three generals
Elsewhere the Russian arms seem.
ed to have triumphcd Galicia, Po.
land, has been successfully invaded
and Lcmbcrg will soon be evacuated,
according to official Austrian reports
and from the St Pctersbcrg war Of.
fee.
If this is true the Austrian menace
to Russian Poland will be ended and
the Russian forces can begin TO con.
verge for the march on Berlin,
A German aviator few over Paris
and dropped five bombs, which lclI in
the most populous part of the city,
1t was very fortunate that no one
was injured,
The Paris inhabitants have begun
TO flee the threatened capital They
are in line for blocks waiting to pur.
chase tickets, Some have stood in
line for twcuty.lour hours
Seventy thousand British troops
held III check two hundred thousand
German troops until they were re.
lieved by the French forces.
The English ncwspapcrSarc calling
upon thccountry and the government
O. give Minister Of War Kitchener
five thousand more men for the Bri.
tisb field army
The French army has continued
The offensive and gained ground in
the Lorraine district, In other re-.
gions Of the war the Russian army is
investing koenigsburg, The Russ.
ian victory which iscompIetea at Lem.
berg, has already been announced,
Military experts point out that
from the present position on the up.
per Disc river" the German advance
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05

Miss Lizzie Rubart, of Batavia,
who is a member of the State Hor.
tieultural Commission for Panama.
Pacific Exposition, was in town
Wednesday doing preliminary work
for Boone Couuty's big fruit exhibit,
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05
BOONE COUNTY FAIR WEEK
Interest Increases Greatly rs the
Time Approaches.
NOTES OF SPECIAL INTEREST

The Judges stand last OF the
structures TO be erected is nearing
completion,
The entire half mile race track has
been fenced to prevent accidents
Water will be piped to the
grounds from the splendid Baker
spring near by, and the spring on
the ground made convenient IN every
way
At DAYTON, Ohio, last week OryiIlc
Wright, the man who flew the high.
est rroplane in the world, said to
Lincoln Bcachey, who will be at the
coming Boone county fair, 81 have
seen the greatest flyers in the whole
world perform, have done some
flying myself But was amazed,
startled and spcllbound by your
wonderful flying. You did things
with your aeroplane that | did not
think possible. Your achievements
are doing more than anything else
to place aviation where it belongs,
You are superb, wonderful, ~
Mr. Wright is a scientific man all
the wav through The huge crowd
and the strong thud Of dollars
bouncing in the strong boxes did
not appeal to him at ALL But the
great llying of Bcachey was amazing
to him. And the praise from Oryillc
Wright was appreciated more by
Brachcy than Il boost from any
other source. At Dayton also,
was the big man of the biggest cir.
Gus IN the world The crowd, tight.
ing to get IN the gates and stands,
appealed to him most Of ALL He
could not understand why Bcachey
with one biplanc could draw a far
greater crowd than his circus with
it's thousand performers can draw.
I, A. Wann, the largest grape.
grower of North Boone, writes that
although he has Just celebrated his
73rd birthday, he will he at the
coming Fair with u display Of
grapes that will open the eyes even
Of our own people as 20 the possibil'
ties of our country on this line,
L. y, ChcusbrO is able to be about
again after eleven weeks Of severe
illness, Tie will proceed at once to
organize the poultry department for
the coming County Fair. A number
Of special prizes will be given in this
department by our merchants
Secretary W G. Mover spent u
part Of the week in the counties cast
Of us, telling the people Of the Fair
attractions
Manager Shcarer Of the o. X
Transfer Co.. is arranging to put on
a 25c transfer line from town to the
Fair, lie will have quite Il number
Of comfortable vehicles and make
regular trips each day during the
Fair,
Mrs John Sims, ol Cupps, was in
town Thursday and placed in cold
storage for the Fair u dozen Noun.
tain Sweet Peppers which filed a
half bushel sack,
Charles Czech the wcllknown
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05

county 1t would be a fine thing il
we could send Il fall sized man down
to the Legislature, lCiu your hon.
est opinion fail to measure up to
the required standard as compared
with my opponents in this race,
then it becomes your duty to vote
for the best man
Leaders in both the old parties are
now using every argument and
means to get votes, Principles aud
not men one leader shouts What
are principles If you have not men to
buck them upt he not deceived DO
your own thinking Vote square
with your own best judgement
Yours for Service
FpNNR i pArWcK
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05

will become increasingly difficult,
owing to the natural features of the
country, as well as the artificial de.
ienscs that viii have to 3c encount-
cred.
Ilis becoming evident that ALA along
the western line the allirS are play
ing for time in the hope that the Ger
man assault will become exhausted
The Germans kill their own severe.
" wouned on the battlefield, only
tending those who would soon re.
cover.
The Harrison times., 1914-09-05
To Voters of Boone Bounty,

| regret that have not had time
to meet all the voters Of Boone
county believe every citizen feels
he should vote for the man for the
Legislature whom he thinks can
serve best the interests Of Boone
county, II You see fit to elect ne
your representative | will serve
you honestly faithfully and os cap.
ably as | can We have Il great