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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
Several shnnsI.n

several OF the shows which came IN
m. ne cry with the Peerless Xpo com
p P,nS 10. a weeks exhibition left this
- yesterday morning on account of
lue poor business The shows fbaf 10,
yesterday went TO Weirton where thev
VIII show the balance OF the week If
ne company makes expenses in ms
Sl,y they Will be doing well as nobody
fls 10 want TO attend the shows
OF the Cleanest nature anu al =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
VIII Play Press Club.

The base bali teams of the Press
and +. ~. n X. clubs are negotiating
for game 20 be- played in the near
future on local grounds The r. N.
a. Is. club met Thursday evening and
elected Van Bishop captain OF tho
team and Kenneth McHugh manacer.
The date of the game will be an
nOunCnd lafnr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
change Weetinq NI1hts.

AZ the meeting ~ tho Commercial
club. % reeOfIfiOu VH- adopted shaue.
ing fNe We,fir. rIrhf from th" first
Thursday tp tn" last Thursday OF the
month Tho next meeting uf tHr club
800 Hr held INur.IIH evening june.
Tho club approved oft fN' recon.
U'rHa'..n for permanent quarter. In
f.a Watson. trgDrIsn building and fnn
officer. of fHs club were empowered q
I.|'H. rH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
PIeasantly Entertalnnd

ne members Of the BrIdrenor,
WHIST club were pleasantly cnfSrts,in.
20 yesterday afternoon at the home 90
MrS. II. i. Reswick m Brookside and
are crowd was present Bridge
afternoon and az a seasonsbio - ~
DAINTY refreshments we're served 70
those present u"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
viii Close This Ev.,i,o

inc T., CItinINal which has been show.
~ IN ,HIs CITY the past week under
Snr auspices OF the playground $3.50.
a. non VIII come to a close This even.
ing ana q recording breaking crowd
is expected. The weather Iast s,,,.
nus vas IDEAL for the affair and a nest
o "Hl Will De realized on the event
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
Condition Serious.

Friends OF stanton Scott. who IL en-
Hanover street. will regret To- learn tbat
ms condition 'scm= Co be- gradually ut-
coming worse. lie hrs been an Tor the
past ihr'' weeks and Ht mo- time since
confined Co his bed has there been any
very encouraging signs OF his recovery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

Repairs have been completed % tho
lower side ~ the Back River tudEc
and yesterday morning the bridge VAS
thrown open 90 The public and fhc CTR
Gus vaCons were among the FIRST 20
uSa o. The street ear 90 Martins
Ferry are runniug rigtt tfrOuCh 20
This city nov and viii not transfer am
further notice Work Will DO started
on the other side ot the bridge in a
short time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
Given Good CLEANING

The residents along Wheeling creek
are satisfied with IN. heavy rains
that have fallen IN this section during
the past few DAYS. as the larEo amount
of filth that had accumulated alonS
the banks Of tho creek has been
washed away and once more the air
will not carry the horrible odor that
has permeated those sections for sew
eral weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

FunoraI sorvICrs over fHr remains
OF Mrs. Ella liankard. who died al
ner home In South Bcllaire. W,dnes-
day. were conducted yesterday after
noon at her late home. Rev. J. II.
lawther. pastor of the First Presbv-
terrain church. OBLIGATED Interment
was maae ID Ro.n nm cemnl.rA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

81. sim alarm was turned into the
central station yesterday morning
which called the department TO the
AIk Furniture store. on Union street.
Ihe wires were crossed and the cell
ing caught fire. The department soon
"Ntinguishcd the blaze and the dam
age was slight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

daughter. She was arraicncd. entered
plea Of not guilty and Will be- given
~ nearing later. Dr. Is alleged that
MT7. Parker has deserted her daugh-
ana i'it her with her grandmother.
who wanted her to take tho child
back. and she refused
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

william pttc. Of broadway. who h.
- AT columbus several DAYS I'm ,.f-
u''llpn with his case against the d IL
~ -"lF'th company upon which rD,t
pc was injured last summer. r.furr..i
Iast evening The jury had not r.turn,.i
" NtIul'i up 10 yesterday evening
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

Z yam church. ON Broadway street ,rf.
hr'nN DAY exercises will be held AMI 4,
we interesting Ur.ET am has been n-.
.'t'l TOT the fh'uIue. which include
. 'i"- and rrritatluns D., tho msrnh.-a ...
lh' SUNDAY school The other Surfr.
~'rN Toes viii b. held a. tho usual r...-
III 'hhrE' "f the pastor. Rev. a.. Is. Nan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
Chureh Council MeetInn

The members OF the council Of st
Pauls German Lutheran church will
meet tomorrow afternoon in the
church parlors az 2.3O O'Clock To hold
their regular business meeting. \
good attendance Is expected.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

The fast independent team Of this
afternoon for game with The strCTs.
Mdftns Ferry team. Tho game viii
be played on the mill field and "a LARGE
crowd Is expected to be- pr.s.rf
Mooney and Heuthcr will be- fbo b.t-
tory for Tho local foam ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

10 be held on the Sixteenth street
Fairgrounds. for the benefit Of tho
Fairgrounds Tho association will be
assisted in their work by the BpIlairo
Commercial club The grounds will
be opened Wednes day. June D.. and "A
program of athletic events Is being ar
ranged for the opening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

a large crowd attended trr musical
entertainment and d-OsIe slter .r -
Anthony church last evening alu aII
Ntre ufl pleased With rns rruEram
that Vas rendered The f-atur. OF
the evening Mas the debate ou WON.
an Slfrags which uas ably band I'D
bN the ladies. A IsrEfr crowd aas
f'rF sent la.t evening than uas present
when ne same proEram vas rendered
several weeks ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

her home yesterday morning. She
ahEhted on her hvad. and was rem
dered unconscious. DR. Armstrong OF
south Bellaire. was called and rem
dered medical aid. She sustained
several Commissions on the head. but
II Is thought that she will suffer no
permanent III effects.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

The Playground sz-o.Isrf,- MA q.
well attended m,.tinE st the nom. ~
Mfs Charles Duncan IN KirkWood
iael "Ntnine and made partial ~
rtnEemenf- Tor the opening OF fna
pay grounds which viii take place
-. 10 Sel eral important matters
were given attention af The -1e.-tt-r
last eNenihg and several new mem,
Dets were added 10 the already large
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

MIs. hazel Parker Of South Roll.
aire. was arrested vcst,rdav rro-,..,'.
by Oftccr J. T. Travers ON a ra-rsr,f
issued from Squire Nindcr.s rourt
charging her with noelccung her
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

afternoon at o'clock from the hom.
Of the parents Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Bender az Wheeling Greek over the
remains % their young son Richard
who died Thursday after short iII-
ness lnterment In 81 Anthony's
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

l'e many friends nf MI nnH nf-a
.@mH~ ~t"rlIrC Va 100 b. ciad o. lean 20
arrived Thursday Afternoon ahggt fE
o clock 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06
BRIDGEPORT


ne L2dif- Aid society O. tho Kirk-
wood frssbYtsriar church sersed a
tNa-L veal lunch lu the church base
Urut le-farLag hatu..r ~. hou-- 81
ID ." and @ clo,k and large erovrd
as in atfDUcanrs The ladies served
upper on the church Thursday even
ing and ov INK 90 the success OF a..
AFFAIR decided 10 serve a lunch yes-
tercay a. noon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-06-06

Mrs. James y. Wilson. OF IN. WI.
son House. on Union street. trimmed
and feIl down stairs al the rear of
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
May Match Mcfarland
With Mike Gibbons Yet

MILWAUKEE,. May 10.-Eforts once
more are under way to bring about a
meeting between Packey Mcfarland.
the Chicago pride in the welterweight
division. and Mike Gibbons. the st. Paul
phantom. These boys have been nearly
matched so many times that the boxing
fans throughout the country have come
to look upon ii in the nature of a joke.
Billy Gibson. of New York. made
strenuous efforts to get them together.
but always at the eleventh hour a hitch
of some kind occurred.
1t is reported here now that certa in
New York promoters are once more In
the field bidding for these two stars,
and it is just possible that they VIII
be brought together. The one obstacle
seems to be the weight. as Mcfarland
demands that Gibbons make IA pounds
which is evidently more than Mike can
do. II they can compromise the matter
match is assured. and II is one that
would attract attention the country
over.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
Johnson PREPARES FOR
HISBATTLEWI WITHMORAN

the showing of the pictures Of the fight;
they did not want to let the public
know what A dub Jef'ries was and the
bad beating / gave him. They not only
beat me out OF lot Of money by this
unsportsma Mike treatment. but they
prosecuted me in many other ways.
Now they send this man Moran over
to beat me. believing that ! am all in,
and that | will not be able tn get into
good condition. This is a fool notion.
] would not let a white American beat
me any more than I would jump into
the Seine river with big iron ball
around my neck. am out to win this
match, and l will bet any amount Of
money on my chances.
Moran is probably the best OF the
white fighters. but he can't lick Jack
Johnson. II was foolish enough to go
into tho ring weighing 26n pounds and
in an unframed condition. he. OF course
would have some chance. but ! will be
MS fine as a race horse when l stack up
against Moran, and 7 will give him a
worse heating than | gave JeffTies.
have nothing against Moran personally.
for from what I have seen of him he
appears to be a gentleman. but | owe a
crudge to all American white fighters.
and Moran must fall like the rest of
them. When 7 get through with him
will take on Gunboat Smith Jess VIII
lard and others who want to fight
me. but nv price Is 10000 Fer fight
win. lose. or draw.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10

want. If l regain that l shall be salts
fled. for l know that | can get pos
ton as coach somewhere. The swelling
Of my left knee has been greatly lc-
OuCeu. This gives Ire most trouD c.
-
My eagCrness TO he catching day
after day, and the hard work OF per
forming back of the bat and the way
1 took things 10 heart md tnougnt
abC ut them are the cause OF my present
troubles. l worried when we lost. But
the incipient trouble began when l LEFT
a hospital in Philadelphia several years
ago and jumped in when Charlie Far
rell, my side partner of those days,
met with a mishap that put him out
Of the game l jumped back into har-
ness too soon. ! was SO weak when
started IN that / collapsed after the
game | went back the next dag, how
ever, and gradually picked up
CrlgeF then waNed reminiscent about
the ha.Cyon days OF the Fed SoN cham
pioEs of lg;G-Oi. and his wonderful mSm-
ory brought old scenes clearly to his
mind. He related plays that took place
that others have long since forgotten.
'As Ion& as | live" he said. ''G'll
never forget the tight box we were in
over in y W York one day a the finish
of the season. Pat Dougherty, who
Eeen shunted to NeN York. Two men
We're on and two down when Pat came
to the bat. He would have given lot
to beat us. Pat was n great fellow. a
great batter. a wonderful b"se runner
and run getter. and his heart and soul
were in he game. Pat was Il player
who was often misunderstood. But TO
get to my story. Bill Dineen was
pitching. The plac" vas a tight one.
and both Bill and myself were doing
some heavt thinking. If the ball went
over the center or i triile or the out
side for Dougherty. It would cock our
goose then and there.
Il called for q sptball. Dineen had a
peach. He refused TO give what
asked Bill shook his head that he
would not throw it. I insisted. but he
was obstinate and would not give in.
He wanted TO pitch one right over the
center. If he did it might have ruired
our chances of winning the champion
The Washington times., 1914-05-10

Memories of the days when Boston
and its American League team were
at the summit of greatness come
back as one reads that Lou Criger,
The famous old catcher, is i'll in the
Hub. He is being treated there, and
his PHYSICIAN reports that in three
weeks the noted backstop will be as
we'll as ever.
Criger shone as part of the famous
battery of Young and Crigcr. This
pair-comprised of old Cy Young and
Lou-was as notable in baseball an
nails as Clarkson and Kelly, keefe
and Ewing, Mathewson and Meyers,
or any of the batteries of baseball.
Criger was interviewed in the doc
tors home few days ago. He turn
ed the light on some of the interest
ing experiences he had on the dia-
mond. The interview follows:
81 should have started East long be-
fore ! did" said Lou. Il would have
been we'll now had l done so. I have
the greatest confidence in DR.. Christian.
He put NE on my feet when l thought
my baseball days were over. An attack
of neuritis left me Grippe then. Other
Goctors treated me, but they did not
diagnose my case properly. and the
result was | went on suffering until
some one suggested | see my present
medical adviser. In one week 1 was on
the road to recovery. just as / am now.
and shortly after l was Is we'll as ever
and performing my regular stunt be
hind the bat.
''Of course I'm weak and run down at
present That is only to be expected.
] put in a terrible winter. Between my
Illness and ether difficulties l have had
a lot 10 contend with but things arr
getting brighter. My health is all
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
MEMS AND MIXED
DOUBLES ON CARD
Chevy Chase Tennis Tourna-
ment Is Progressing and
Develops Fast Play.

Mems and mixed doubles will
occupy the chevy Chase tennis tourna-
merit entrants tomorrow. the first and
second rounds Of mems singles and
some OF the women's singles having
been disposed of yesterday. Tho pay
Of Ralph W. Hills against George
Lewis was probably the fastest seen
durirg the afternoon Hills is an cX-
pciierced racque;:er. and Lewis was
kept busy throughout.
Wallace Johnson. Of Philadelphia. de-
reatcd f. paul. ir. in what is conceded
to bo the fastest play of anv visiting
entrants. Later Johnson won from
Hill by - and : D
T'baodoye Pelrs play was closely
watched, Ezra Gou.d having been his
onnoncut and victim by - and -.
Af,crward Walter ID. wilcox fell Lsforc
Pen by 90 and %. The wom"n's
einyIc. developed Interesting play.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
CAL SAYS DETROIT
WON'T SEIZE FLAG
Believes Jennings JungaIeers
Are Second Division Club and
Will Founder.

CHICAGO. May l0-From the first
place to seventh Is tho record made by
the Chicago White Sox. That things
Will be allowed 20 take their natural
course TO- the time being. however,
rns announced by Manager Callahan.
OF tho Sox today.
The men are in IN" midst OF n
slump at present. and I intend to let
them discntanSle themselves. said tn"
Son plot 1T Is one Of thOs" slumps
which no one can check, inIsmuCh as
tho entire team. pitchers excepted. is
at fault. ! have been h"nChinE one
or two Of the boys for weak hitting.
hut their successors have failed to
help. Our men viii start another win
ming streak soon and We wont stop
until We reach the TOP
"I still believe We haze one OF the
strongest teams in the league. Right
now Detroit is burnin; '.p the circuit.
hut the Tigers will be il the second
division before Iul is past. have
been in the game tco long not t" know
that Dotroit's pitchers are too Young
md inexperienced 20 keep the r"am
on top. They are pitching above their
beads. and rs soon as the opposing bat
ters begin to connect. jennings 5 slab
men vii! prove marks for all.
But to get back to my own team
the pennant struggle will be between
tho sox. Washington. and PhiladelphII
We have truly n great team. our inheld
Is second only to Connie Mack som
sidered the greatest OF all tIme--and /
nave Il fast and heavy EittinS puhCh
OF outfie,ders. Our pitchers form the
best stan in the league. and with Ray
Schnlk on ddty We shalt never want
for mile catching.
Right now I can't declare nv men
the best In tho lc9Cus. If l were to-
write down what I think Of the team
today ard COMPARE 1t with what | say
nI"nS hhnut July, you might think ] as
referring to two different teams"
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Navy No Match for
Catholic University

Catholic Jniversity's baseball play
ers are resting at nome today follow
ing one of the fasteSt battles Of this
season at Annapolis Yesterday when
the Navy lads werc outclassed by to
>. The BrOoklanders gave one OF the
finesl exhibitions OF batting and field
ing at ANNAPOLIS that had been pre-
sentod on the Nidd'cs' field this sea-
son. OF the bonIbardment at the plate.
Left Fielder I.ynCh's work was the
host. having singled three times in
G-e trips to the platter.
Navy sent tn" first run across the
nlate In tn" OperinF inning when
Adams was passed and Fischer sin
glod. 9. I. oven IL UP N tho second
and again in the htth they ca me
through with three siHglce and scored
IS many - a Trsuit Of a base on balls
and n Wild pitch a n:,sg. an error
ard pair of singles sent over an ad-
d!ttonaI three runs ir ~" NAL chap
:er. Tn" score by innings
I'll T..
G. l-............ q l , o :? q o q q III
Navv .......... q - o o ! o q % 6 !;
Eatf-r'ce. Johre"r md T1"hary:
Nirs"n l"|-"ri pod Hirka
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
George McQuillan Is
Showing Old Wizardry

PITTSBURGH. May 10.-George Nc
Quillar has been performing as hand
somely and easily in :he box as any
hurler in the league. He has entirely
regained the form he displayed when
he was with the Phrllies several years
ago and is going to lie great help
to the Pirates in their struggle for the
fas. Big Mac is grand fielder ana
lie cuts in once in a while with nit
and wins his own game. Mac oo1ecIs
10 being called a veteran pitcher. He
Is only twenty-nine years old and IS
in az good shape as he ever was in his
Tf.. Mac and Babe Adams will nave
to bear the brunt OF the Pirate defense
In the box. So far they nave been aoie
to get by very realty.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
DUCKP|H TOURNEY
ENDS THIS WEEK
Arcade and Departmental
; Nights Feature Schedule for
Closing Days.

Arcade night and Departmental night,
on Monday and Tuesday OF this Week,
occupy the prominent places on this
schedule Of the Washington City Duck
pin Association tournament, which en-
tiers into its third week tomorrow night.
On Wednesday and Thursday nights the
remainder OF the odd five-men teams
will be seen in action. This aggrega-
tion is led by Watts Stars. who so on
Thursday night. Friday VIII be the last
night 0. tn" tournament and several
sets Of singles are caTded.
one Uf the best features of the tour
lament. with th- possible exception oI
Frank Sherman night, was the Baseball
night. celebrated last e'euing. when
Clark Griffith. George Mcbride. Ray
Morgan, Joe Roehling. and Alva VII
hams made up the remainder OF the
team, and they brought Germany
Schaefer along. just 10 keep score.
The ball players got high score % 5I7-
he newspapermen Won the last game
by adding fourth figure on to the
end OF their score OF 4.S3.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10

There remain four games TO De
played ard any one of the-teams with
the exception of Tech has fine
chance 10 land the title. II Tech Is
unable to defeat Western the Red and
White will play Eastern over as their
first meeting resulted in a tie game.
\ win or loss either way in the Eusi-
nesS- Eastern contest would give
Western look-in provided Tech were
successfully stayed off.
Central is not TO be forgotten. either,
as the Blue and White has been play
ing good enough ball to show the
way to any of the others. With Wal
ter Cox going at the gait he has
shown recently there is a hnc chance
for the Blue and White to land the
title IL the event that the play off
between Eastern and Western goes In
favor of the Red and White.
Any way the dope goes the teams
now stand after six games have been
played closer than in any baseball
series in recent years. The unexpect-
ed is always happening especially in
high school baseball. Few conceded
the Ted and White any chance against
business. which lead in team and in
dividual hitting, and had no difficulty
in trouncing two other teams in the
series. u
That considerably more interest will
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
Central High Wins
Schoolboy Events

Taking forty-two points against
field of the best of Washington ant
Baltimore schoolboy athletes, Centra
High School today chalks up anothes
victory in its already lengthy list o
track and field achievements. The vic
tory was registered for the local ladi
in the fourth annual InterscholaStit
field and track meet held under t6i
at spices of the Johns Hopkins Univers
ity. at Baltimore. Episcopal HiGI
School was second with u points ant
Mckinley Manual Training School. alst
ot Washington wound up in fourth
place with a total of IS points. Gallo
way and Fishback were the principa
Central point winners.
The Washington times., 1914-05-10
LIVE SPORTS nos;, ss''ss pa.e;.<, 2,
MAY NEED EXTRA GAME.
TODECIDE THE TITLE

be manifested in the series from now
on Is evidenced by the talk going on
in high school circles today.
National Cathedral school for Boys
is meeting Cedarcroft. at Kennel
Square. Pa. today. Walker White
pitched his team to a 10 to win
against Jenkinstown yesterday allow.
Ing three hits. Tiny" Holmes VIII
pitch today. George Green sent Brew
er. Harris, and Carter on to Ithaca,
". Y. for the Cornell University inter-
scholastic games last night
Central and Western have several
with the best athletes IN this section
of the country in the Hopkins meet.
No game will be staged at George
team Is meeting Metre Dame on thai
date. II Is not unlikely that double
header win be played next Friday a,
the high school faculty advisers inti-
mate that the schedule would be clear
ed UP better In that way.
Although defeated Ed Kelly, OF Busl-
ness. hung up the seasons strikeout
record yesterday. Eleven batters went
down on strikes. In the Tech-Easterr
ten. Kelley has so far whiffed TWEEN.
ty-two In the three games he has
worked.
At Episcopal High School, near Alex.
andria thro ugh the donation of mem,
bers of the alumni. model athletis
field Is now in course of construction
The new field Is west of the old base.
ball diamond and Is expected to BE-
second only to Lambeth Field at the
University of Virginia.
Several years ago Episcopal gave an
nual meets " hich brought athletes from
all sections of the country. II Is an
nonnced that the school will probably
hold big meet to open the field nexi
spring SO that the school boys in the
city have no less than five big events
to look forward to next season
Claude Derrick, the former Bushes,
High School third baseman. Is playins
great ball for the NJ. A. C. team tiii
season. Derrick has developed into
capable pitcher, and Is good enough tt
be retained as an oAtfieider when no
doing box work.
Norbourne Berkeley, former Virgins
athlete. who Is handling the Episcopa
High School team this year. believer
he has wonder in Spruill, first base.
man. The youngster is a left-hander
stands over six feet, and has no weak.
ness on batted or thrown balls. He |:
the cleanup hitter, batti>S third.