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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers nave
been recorded during the past week al
the Kenebec county registry of deeds:
Augusta-Ada E. Lewis to Sadie D
Farnham, land and buildings, 81; Hattie
B. Day to Fred A. Day, land and build
ings, 81; Elmer E. Newbert to Emma
Murch Sawyer, land. 81; Matte NJ. Dodge
of Windsor to Henry G. Barker, land and
buildings. 81: Hubert J. Cross to John A
Partridge, land. 81: Georgianna Doyntor
to Rev. Zenan B. Lecary. land and build
ings, 81; Charles F. Sabin and Matte A
Sabin to Fred A. Fuller of Melrose
Mass. land and buildings, 81: John S
Wadleigh to Theresa Newbert Wadleigh
land and buildings. 81; Augusta Rea
estate Association, a corporation. to S. T
Stilkey, land, $500; Charles H. B. Seligel
TO Eunice B. Merrill, land and dwelling
house. 81.
Benton-J. c. Drawn to Everett Hunter
land, 81.
Canaan-Rugustus W. Hoffmeister te
Rupert /. Davis, land and buildings, 81.
China-J. Albert Jones 40 Idella Allard
land. 81; Daniel w. Whitehouse to Edwin
S. Crane. land. 81.
Clinton-W. V. Totman and Nellie Tot.
man to Ferry Lodge. No. 231, Independent
Order of Good Templars of Clinton, land
s25
Fayette-Clara Y. Tibbetts to her hus-
band, Robert Tibbetts, an undivided half
interest in land and buildings, 81.
Gardiner-Mary D. Osborne of Ran
dolph to John A. Albee, one undivided
half part in land, 81.
Litchfeld-Edgar S. Briery to Nellie NJ
Briery, land and buildings, 81.
Mt. Vernon-Christopher D. Wadleigll
OF Belgrade to Julia Butler, land and
buildings, 81.
Charlottesville NJ. Witham to Albert
Joy and Edy T. Joy of Canaan, land and
buildings, 81; Albion p. Mace to Ula L.
Davis of Waterville, land. 81.
Decentralization B. Moody of Ran
dolph to Gilbert G. Cary. land, 81.
Randolph-Joseph Moulton and viii c.
Atkins of Gardiner to Fred D. Blodgett,
land, 81.
Rome-Lottie B. Wheeler of West Med
way, Mass, to Lewis L. Whitney OF
Norridgewock, land and buildings, 81.
Vassalboro-Willard A. Mariner 20
James Cooper, Ephraim Cooper and
Warren Staples, land and buildings, 81.
Waterville-Peter Bolduc of Winslow to
William Bolduc, land. 81; Henry Hastings
Ware to Harriet P. Ware, one undivided
sixth interest in land, 81; Ernest L. Cove
to ]. T. Fisher, land, 81; Henry Bourgoin
of Skowhegan to E. A. Fortier, land, 81
Windsor-Nate H. Young and Lila z
Young to Frank A. Trask, land and
buildings, 81.
Winslow-John Dallaire to Alphonso
Audet Of Waterville, land, 81: Napoleon
Poulin to George Pouliotte of Waterville.
land, 81; Napoleon Poulin to c. G. Ran
court and E. A. Fortier of Waterville,
land and buildings, 81; Wellington T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

The Holbrook house on the corner
of Spring and Pleasant streets has
been purchased by Miss Marcia Paine.
practice game will be played Sat
urday. May %. If you wish to play
ball, this is your opportunity to show
your skill.
Miss Elsie Hinkiey, teacher in
Grades III and ". and Miss Josephine
Bunker Of Grades VII and VIII, have
sent in their designations
Mr.. and Mrs George Lamphire of
Dexter arrived in town last FRIDAY
and will occupy the Arnold house on
Pleasant street, which they have re-
Gently purchased.
The fire department was called out
Friday afternoon to extinguish a fire
on the roof Of a barn adjoining the
Hodges house on Church street. The
fire caught from sparks of a bonfire.
The Ladies Aid Of the NJ. E. church
will meet at p. NJ. Wednesday in the
chapel.
Mr.. Frank Blake passed Sunday at
his home in this town.
t. f. Curtis and A A. Williams have
recently purchased autos
Mrs Fl. c. Merriman and daughter
Ruth We're visitors in Lewiston Satur-
day.
a daughter was born last Friday to
the wife of Ora Morrill,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
CHELSEA

Owing to case Of diphtheria in the
family of Lara Collins, the Good Will
Circle will meet with Mrs. Fanny Har-
rIs Thursday, May 20.
Several of our townsmen are enjoy
ing new automobiles, among them H.
nj. Swift, John Mathews Gene Bailey,
Mrs. Nowlan, and others are waiting
for orders to be filled
The Ladies' Aid did not hold any
meeting Saturday as planned. The date
of the fair is May &C. instead Of May
IS as given last week.
Mrs. E. NJ. Gilman OF EallowelI, Mr..
and Mrs. z. L. Coston and two chill
dren of Pittston and Mrs Kate Coston
end son Otis of Pittston were Sunday
guests at w. K. Thompson's
The chapel is receiving a much
needed coat of paint
Fred Hayes was the Sunday CUES.
Of his father. Theodore Hayes
Mrs. Frank Harris was the week.
end guest of relatives in Manchester.
Miss Myrtle Harris of Randolph was
caller Sunday on her parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
RICHMOND

Manager Percy Cobb has arranged
for the following games: May 20. the
Bowdoin Club, consisting of some OF
the best PLAYERS in the college: June
). the Bath Club: June II, the Bow
dcinham local team: and June 10, the
Pilgrims OF Lewiston.
Miss Beatrice Eackett Of Brunswick
is in town and during the next two
weeks will instruct the Juniors in their
readings for the, annual defamation.
Miss Alice Blake of Auburn passed
Sunday at her home in town.
Miss Lottie Sherburne and ElinoT
Bailey of Augusta passed Sunday in
town.
Raymond Colby and Norman Stew
art of Bowdoin College were visitors
in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Heath of kennebun., is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Charles
Prev.
John Beaton. who has been visiting
in Boston, has returned.
Capt. A. B. Knight has gone to
Capitol Island, where he Will pass
the summer months.
Mrs. Ellen Donovan - iNoAoule
Mass, IS visiting in town for a few
days.
MI ard Mrs r. H. Taylor havc
arrived home after passing the win
ter in Nyndham. y, II.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Martin and
daughter Of Dorchester. Mass. are
guests of III. and Mrs. Edward Bull
lock.
George Shaw and family recently
passed few days at their cottage on
Capitol Island.
Henry Yeaton has returned from
Boston in the auto which he recently
purchased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Work has been commenced on NOV
ing some Of the houses from the site
TO be occupied by the new shoe fac
tory on Williams street IN order to
get the ground cleared for the build
ings of that structure. Two of the
houses viii be moved to a point on
Williams street east of the Hanson
storehouse and two will he moved to
Arsenal street, north Of the residence
of Fred Perkins. Other buildings in
the vicinity Of those to be moved
will be taken down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

The same big success which has fol-
lowed all the episodes of the Exploits
of Elaine" featuring Pearl White and
Arnold DAILY, is again scored in the
18th episode, entitled THE Vengeance
Of WI Fang"
A special three-reel Victor feature
starring Mary Fuller and Matt Moore
"The Honor of the Ormsbys' has been
added to the program.
The remainder of the program in
cludes the Mutual Weekly. a Broncho
two-part drama, shorty Turns Acts,
one of the famous Shorty Series" ana
a keystone comedy, Mabel and Fatty
at the Worlds Fair San Francisco"
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Mrs. Melissa c. White Passes Away.

Mrs. Melissa c. White, direct de-
scendant of the Old Town Indians,
died at her home, 210 Center street,
Dorchester, Mass, early Sunday
morning. Mrs. White was the wife of
J. ". White, the lessee Of the many
halls at 694 Washington street, and
was widely known throughout Great
er Boston through the weekly whist
parties she conducted 70 "a years. For
almost a quarter Of century she had
been associated with her husband in
the letting Of the halls at the Wash
ington street building. Mrs. White
was, before her marriage, Mrs. Melissa
C. Carr. She was born at Tilden,
Me, her grandfather being one Of the
chiefs Of the Old Town Indian tribes,
She came to Boston about IS years
ago and became the bride Of Mr..
White about % years ago. The fu-
neral will take place at 1880 P: M,
Tuesday at the residence. The inter-
mAnt will ~ az G~ss<hh0pn~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Augusta people will be interested TO
learn that the summer concert sea-
son at the National Home at Togus
has opened and that concerts are now
given by the National Home Band,
rrof r. w. Theme, director, from 4
to o'clock every afternoon except
Mondays. For the convenience OF the
patrons of these concerts the Manage
ment of the Lewiston, Augusta &
Waterville Street Railway viii give
half-hour service to Togus each Sun
DAY afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
KENT's HILL

Mrs. ]. o. Newton returned home
last week from an extended visit with
friends in Massachusetts.
Miss Hazel Upper passed Saturday
and Sunday here as the guest of Mrs
w. F. Morse.
Miss Sarah F. Bagley went Saturday
to Togus, where she was the guest of
the family of Chaplain Cochran.
Rev. Hurlburt Of Salt Lake City
prea ched here and at Readfield Corner
Sunday. In the evening he spoke in
Deering chapel on "Mormons and
Their Religion"
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Burrowes. H. H
Shaw, Mrs. Annabel Smart and Mrs
Mosely, all Of Portland, were recen,
visitors at the Seminary. They came
in Mr.. Burrowes' beautiful Limousine
and had a most delightful trip. Mr.
Burrowes generously gave several
"Kent's Killers" a ride, which was
much enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

High strings last week at the Y. NJ
G. A. bowling alleys were as follows:
Monday. Stephenson, 119; Tuesday, F
Thompson, 106; Wednesday, Thomas
104; Thursday, Penniman, 109; Fri
day. Cummings, lis; Saturday, Moore
104.
The ~" baseball nine will meet the
Cushnoc Paper team at o'clock this
afternoon on the Reuel Williams fielG
in game of the Twilight League
Both teams have been put in practice
and a warmly contested game is ex'
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
THE NEW TREATMENT
FOR SOUR STOMACH

Cuts out soda mints and chalk 80
extensively used in the old-time
dyspepsia tablets" They are too
harsh for even strong stomachs, and
often do harm if continuously taken.
Dys-pep-lets are made by experts
who understand these things and
have combined the best stomach
remedies known to physicians-pep-
sin, bismuth, mint, rhubarb and other
carminatives and correctives-into
delicious tablets that not only look
good but taste good and do good
They quickly relieve sour stomach
nausea, indigestion. heartburn.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Miss Emma Mosher.

Died at her home in Lowell, Mass.
May IA, 1915, Miss Emma Mosher,
sister OF the late Lendal Mosher,
aged IS years. The deceased was
born in Belgrade, Me-, and for many
years was resident of Augusta. The
funeral services will be held at 2.S0
P. NJ, Tuesday, May IS, in the chapel
Of Belgrade cemetery. Friends in
vited without further notice.
The remains will be accompanied by
the 1.iece of the deceased, Mrs. Ker-
vim Hanks Of Augusta.
Burial will be in the family lot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
READFIELD

About 20 young people around town
enjoyed a very pleasant evening at
the home of Miss Marguerite Ladd on
Saturday evening. Refreshments
were served. after which one Of the
rooms was cleared and few enjoyed
dancing. music being furnished by
Earl Thibeault and H. A McCausland.
piano and violin. During the evening
Miss Ladd had maybasket which
added to the excitement and fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Augustus veteran fish dealer, Will
liam Young. resumes his fish bust
ness At 10 Cony street this morning.
MI Young's experience in this ;Taae,
his reputation for fair dealing. and
his desire to conduct a clean and san
itary market all bespeak a portion Of
your busineSs.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Rev. Thomas Burgess, rector Of ST.
BarrabaS' church, left on the 9.39
train Monday morning for Portland
10 attend the annual convention of
the Episcopal diocese to be neld
Wednesday in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

At the close of the regular meeting
Of Canton Augusta, No. 9, P. d.. 1.
0. 0. F., this evening, Jephtha En-
campment. No. 3, will hold a special
meeting for the purpose Of comforting
the Golden Rule degree. 4 good at
tendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Mr.. Porter OF Portland. freight So
licitor for the Lewiston, Augusta &
Vaterville Street Railway, was in
Augusta Monday morning on matters
Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Calanthe Lodge. No. 81. X. of P,
will hold it's regular meeting Wednes-
day evening with work in the rank
Of Esquire, and good attendance is
desired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Smith Dunnack has returned to
kent's Hill Seminary to resume his
studies after passing few days in the
city with his father Rev. H. +. Dun
neck
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
telephone 1856

Cards Of thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions Of respect, etc, will De
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
line. No charge less than Is cents.
who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Leon Moves, son Of Hon. and Mrs
r. !. Moves. was home over Sunday
and returned Monday to hebron
Academy, where he is taking a course
Of study.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
Tuesday, May IS, 1915.
LOCAL BRIEFS

Mrs. William Allen Smith was a
passenger on Train 81 at $3.50 Mohoay
morning. going to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
LOCAL NOTICE

New lot Gage Brothers hats just re-
ceived. Also new flowers. Daisies cts.
each. L. c. Cochrane, so Water CT
may17d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Reynolds to Albert NJ. Balentine, land. 81.
w t h rop- David E. Larrabee to
Thomas E. Jackman of Manchester, real
estate 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

Sealed proposals endorsed "Proposals
for constructing a sewer in Morton
Place" will be received at the Office of
The Highway Committee. City Hall, Au-
gusta, Maine, until II o'clock NJ. May Is,
1918.
The engineers estimates of the quanti-
ties are as follows:
256 GU. yds. of earth excavation C-S deep.
335 lineal feet of S" tile pipe.
! manhole, complete. s feet deep
] lamphole. complete. 9-lG feet deep.
! GU. y1l. concrete masonry.
Gu. yd. ledge excavation
] catch-basin complete.
The committee reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
(Signedl HIGHWAY DEPT.
A. G. Norcross. Eng. City of Augusta.
may1Ieod4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18
ADJUSTMENTS
COLONIAL THEATER.

Exploits Of Elaine" Episode No. 49,
1.-THE Vengeance Of WI Fang" Mary
Fuller in Three Reel Victor Fea-
TURF, Shorty Hamilton, Fatty &
"keystone" Mabel, Mutual Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

MILLINERY SALE-On trimmed
and unrrimmed hats. OOWing to the
slack Of business and having over
three hundred hats on hand, we have
marked them all half price. Hats for
merly $500. now $3.50; hats formerly
$500. now $3.50: hats formerly $500,
now $500: hats formerly. $1,000. now
$500. Untrimmed hats soc, sec. s1.25
and $3.50. Marion A. Caret. 1873 Wate:
street, Augusta. Maine. may14dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-18

CLOSING OUT SALE of all mill
merry merchandise, including hats
trimmed and untrimmed: braids, vel
vets. silks. malines, chiffons. ribbons,
flowers, wings, fancy feathers and
plumes. A good opportunity for some
person to secure this business stock
and fixtures at very reasonable price
for 1 am positively going out of bus
mess. Mrs. H. E. Prescott, 243 Water
street. may15tues&sat-t
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10

Y. Irish American A. C.; w. M. Cole, Illinois A. c.
 16 POUND SHOT PUT
 Event won by James Law1or, Bos- ton Irish American A. C., at A feet 1 34 inches. The balance of the field finished in the following order: Alma w. Richards Illinois A. C.; c. w. Bachman, Notre Dame University; c. A. Rrundage, Chicago A. A.; Fred c. Thomson, Los Angeles A. C.; w. M. Cole, Illinois A. G.; P. F. O'Con- nor, N. Y. Irish American; Dan Ahearn, Illinois A. G.; Chester Fee, Multnomah A. G.; IF. Goelitz, Chicago A. A; James C.. Lincoln, N. Y. A. C.; Fred Storer, Cincinnati; E. Knourick, Illinois A. C.; J. Tycer, New Orleans; A. H. Hutchinson, Illinois A. C.; John Jacobs, Oklahoma University
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10

nah A. C., second; Fred c. Thomson, Los Angeles A. C., third; F. Knou- rich, Illinois A. C., fourth. Time, 12 seconds. 400 METER RUN.
 First Heat-Won by A. H. Hutch inson, Illinois A. G.; Chester Fee, Multnomah A, C., second; J. C.. Law Tor, Boston Irish American A. G., third; J. Tyccr, New Orlean, fourth. Time, 52 1-5 seconds.
 Second Heat-Won by F. F. O'Con- nor New York Irish American A. G.; Alma w. Richards, Illinois A. C., sec- ond; James c. Lincoln, New York A. C., third; w. M Cole, Illinois A. G., fourth. Time, 53 4-5 seconds.
 Third Heat-Won by John Jacobs, Oklahoma University; c. A. Brun- dage, Chicago A. A., second; Fred C.. Thomson, Los Angeles A. C., third. Time, 51 3-5 seconds.
 . Fourth Heat-Won by H. Goelitz, Chicago A. A.; Dan Ahearn, Illinois A. C., second; c. w. Bachman, Notre Dame University, third. Time, 51 seconds.
 RUNNING BROAD JUMP.
 E. Winning jump scored by Dan AIedlI, llllllOlS' A. A., IA lSSI f T2 inches The balance of the field fin- ished in the following order: Alma w. Richards, Illinois A. C.; John Ja- cobs, Oklahoma University; c. A. Brundage, Chicago A. A.; A. H. Hutchinson, Illinois A. C.; P. F. O'Connor, New York Irish American A. C.; Chester Fee, Multnomah A. G.; Fred c. Thomson, Los Angeles A. C.; H. Goelitz. Chicago A. A.; c. w.. Bachman, Notre Dame University; F.. Knourick, Illinois A. C.; James c. Lincoln, New York A. C.; James Lawlor, Boston Irish American A. c. ;; J. Tycer, New Orleans; Fred Stormer, Cincinnati; w. M. Cole, Illinois A. C..
 RUNNING HIGH JUMP.
 Event won by Alma w. Richards at 6 feet IS inches. The balance of the field finished in the following or der. John Jacobs, Oklahoma Uni versity; A. R. Hutchinson, Illinois A. C.; Chester Fee, Multnomah A. G.. Goelitz, Chicago A. A.; J. c. Law lor, Boston Irish American A. G.. Dan Ahearn Illinois A. C.; Fred c. John son, Los Angeles A. C.; c. A. Brun- dage, Chicago A. A.; James Tycer, New Orleans; James c. Lincoln. N. Y. A. C.; c. ". Bachman, Notre Dame University; r. F. O'Connor, N.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10

his third leg on the famous Long wood bowl, which is now his ito have and to hold" forever. Playing conditions could hardly have been worse than when the two greatest opponents of the game in this coun- try took the court to decide the old question of supremacy. The courts were sodden when the match began, and during the second set light rain began to fall and continued to the end. Both men slipped and sprawled about the court, and the playing sur face looked like a plowed field long
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
DECATUR PLAYERS STRIKE.

Decatur, IT,, Aug. 10.-The play CTS on the Decatur Three I Baseball club with the exception of Manager Duggan and Pitcher McCabe, went on a strike yesterday and refused to play Bloomington, when they did not receive their salaries in full from the club. One player it was said got his check in full and other mem bers of the team took exception to this. Man ager Lindsay If Bloomington con- sented to playing two games tomor- row and today's game was not for feited.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10

before the final point was scored. AL though Williams seemed the more upset by the heavy and uncertain footing, the conditions were as fair for one as the other, and Mclaughlin easily demonstrated his superiority. Williams and Mclaughlin will clash in the national tourney, to be held at Forest Hills, Aug. 2S to Aug 30 Judging by the present form of tho men Mclaughlin should experience little difficulty in capturing the cham pionship. Last year Williams won it from Mclaughlin.
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
The Kinks of Dope.

What are records worth? You can frisk us for any coherent answer. The Phillies have been leading the Nation al League for some time. Yet they are last in team batting, next to last IT, runs scored, a bad last in stolen bases and fourth in fielding.
 On the other hand, or opposite paw, the Reds are tied for first place in team batting and are first in team fielding Batting ana rielding are supposed to be two fairly important sections of baseball as it is played. But here is the evidence, from which you can do your own unravelling.
 For a long spell 1t looked to be all most a certainty that one of the four Eastern clubs would finish first in the National League. But Plttspurg and Chicago take the stretch at home, where Pittsburg alone mas twenty three September affairs for Forbes Field, and it is just as well to recall the circumstances that this season most of the winning has been done upon the home sod. If the Braves, Phillies, Giants and Dodgers--or any one of them-fnds it impossible to pack away a big lead from mid August to September, what show have they of outsprinting the Cubs and Pirates down the stretch, with all four Eastern clubs spending the greater
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10

New York, Aug. 10--Maurice Evans Mclaughlin of California gave con- vincing proof on the turf courts of the Longwood Cricket club here re- gently that the might of his arm, Che cunning of .his court tactics and the power of his strokes are as potent as of yore by defeating R. Norris Will Hams Ed, national champion, in the challenge round for the Longwood bowl The red headed California comet crushed Williams under q score of 6-3, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. This gave the Pacific coast star the match and
New Britain herald., 1915-08-10
The Cause of the Rumpus.

'
 A number oe highly disgruntled fanatics have written in to inquire as to the main cause of all bitter warning spirit shown upon the ball fields of the National league this campaign; as to why umpires are being drawn into daily broils and personal, as we'll as impersonal, combats are being staged upon the peevish athletes.
 Making no excuses for said athletes, the answer Is what Carlyle or the equally late MT. Shelley would call a double-coppered cinch.
 Never before in all baseball history has any such closely fought, hectic war been waged for a pennant among so many clubs. There has never been an occasion in tn past when six clubs came tumbling on into August all within easy shooting distance of the top.
 Now the athletes all realize that the days of big money in baseball are waning; that a period of retrench- lnent is at hand in the near future, when $10, 900 salaries are to be pruned at both ends and chopped in the middle.
 Knowing this, all hands now in the nunT are lOOklnS IOTWdTu WitH hScu eagerness to the $2,500 or $3.000 pot to, be awarded each club Tn the next world series. Three thousand dollars lcoks larger now to the athlete than it ever looked before. And where all clubs have 8 chance, or where at le asst six are almost on even terms, the struggling combatants figure that each run may mean a ball game, and that every ball game may mean a pennant in a close drive under the wire. Under these rabid conditions each decision from an umpire takes on added impor- tance for each decision may mean shift of that $3,000 in the wrong di- rection-s3,oo0 to the man--not to the club.
 This is no excuse for rowdy conduct on the field, but understanding human nature, which nobody does, it Is fairly easy to see just why the earnest ath- lete gets worked up to frenzy and froth until the bubbles begin to pop in his brawny neck.