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The Washington times., 1915-05-21
CLEVELAND MAY BE
SOFTEST SPOT FOR
TOURING GRIFFMEN
Weakness of Indian Pitching Staff
May Prove Boon To WASH
ington Club.
BY LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

, fans have soured on the American
Leaguers here. Birmingham Is consi-
dered a failure and 1900 fans Is a huge
tbrong at League Park during the last
week or 50. Before that the fans came
out very well and the outlook was
promising. However. with the team
losing. the fans have decided to. go to
Cleveland has tired Of the same old
song and dance winding up with the
refrain, wait till next year" When
Washington fans get a peek at their
own team for a week or so. provided
they play the same kind Of ball they
have for the last two weeks, the same
tune will hardly be popular in the
SAID concerning this matter. Clark
full leader than Joe Birmingham has
proved himself to be. II Griffith fails
this season. 1t will be because several
regulars have stepped beyond all hope.
even beyond the expectations OF the
old Fox, who knows a ball player when
he sees him. Washington fans Will
stick with Grifr. but demand that he
demand that he get some players who
can deliver the goods. Two tastes OF
second place have accustomed Capital
City fans to the real thing, even though
they might never have had any OF II
before 1912. Unless the Griffmen abso-
lutely reverse themselves, they Will
never finish as high as second this
season. First division honors will be
all they can expect and that will re-
ergy on the field. more seriousness
both off and on the field. and a whole
lot more hitting that many Of them
| seem able to exhibit.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
COLLEG|ANS ARRIVE
FOR BIG REGATTA
Most Of 0ut.of. Town Crews viii
Try Out on the SchuylkiII
Today.

PHILADELPHIA. May A.-Many Of
the college and q few club oarsmen
entered in the American regatta on the
Schuylkill tomorrow arrived yesterday.
The others viii follow today.
Harvard. Syracuse. and Princeton are
will be here from Boston. New York,
and Baltimore.
The Harvard and Union Boat Club
crews. Of Bostin. will stop at the Al
taken to the Philadelphia Barge Club.
Out Of eleven events to be rowed, these
two clubs win be In six Of them. nr.
j.. p. Aver. captain Of the Union Boat
AGAINST John Kelly, Of the vesper Club.
Two single scullers will row Tor Har-
ward in the second single sculls race.
They are Carpenter and Darling
4 senior centipede from the Union
philadelphia Barge Club. while a second
Union Club eight will row against a
picked crew Of the Vesper Club IN sec
ond eieht-oared shells. Harvard's ju-
Nor colleriate eight win row against
The Syracuse crew will stop at the
Normandie. and their boats will be kept
at the Crescent Boat Club. In addition
TO the eight. A. Osman will row In sin
gle sculls, carrying the university
colors.
The Princeton University crews are
housed at the University Barge Club
Coach Spaeth has strengthened his
crew considerably. and in the junio,
collegiate race they should give tn.
other three entries q good battle.
The Metropolitan Club. of New York
which will be represented in the firs
doubles event. did not bring a boat ir
| which to row. but arrangements have
been made to let them have a shell from
one OF the local clubs.
The Ariel Club. OF Baltimore, was en-
[ tered in the second four-oared shell.
| event, but Mr.. Johnson. treasurer o.
the American Rowing Association, re
ceived word that the crew would not b.
| able to row. II. Fl. Livingston. Of tn,
Nonpariel Club, Of New York. will row
In second singles: and Is being houset
| at the Malta Club.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Hughes Queer Mixture;
Cubs Win by a to 2

BOSTON. May H-Pierce held the
Braves to five hits today and the Cubs
won. to g. AS a strikeout twirler
Hughes was all that could be desired,
tanning eleven. but he let go a wild
pitch after Williams had tripled in the
second and that gave the visitors
run. double, pass. a single. steal
and a muff by Magee allowed three
Cubs to gallop home during the seventh.
Phelan's work around third was a large
factor In the champions downfall The
score: r. H. E.
Chicago ............ 0l0 900 030-4 s 2
Boston ............... Ol0 100 O00-2 5 2
Batteries - Pierce and Bresnahan:
Hughes and GoWdy.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
CHALLENGE ROUND
ON At CHEVY CHASE
Conrad Doyle and Wallace John.
son Slated to Appear on
Courts Today.

Connie Dovle. winner Of the finals
In the Chevy Chase tennis tourna-
ment, is slated to meet Wallace
johnson. Of Philadelphia. the cham
pion, in the challenge round today. II
the weather permits. Doyle Is In
fine form and is expected to win.
The District titleholder won his
way through tho tournament. and
with his brother. Harold Doyle. won
tho finals in the doubles. The Doyles
will challenge Johnson and c. NJ
Bull for the doubles title. and the
match will probably be played to-
morrow.
Rain called halt in proceeding "a
yesterday. and the matches in the
mixed doubles and cancellations were
held up. There will be a deal Of ten.
mis- today for the followers II the
courts are in condition. Everything
Is expected to give way for the big
match.
The mixed doubles will probably be
run OFF tomorrow with the challenge
round in the singles and doubles fol
men. Provision has been made fol
the matches tomorrow afternoon II
rain interferes with today's play.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Jockey Turner
Says Stromboli
Had More Speed

NEW YORK. May l-"stromboli
won easily" said Jockey Turner.
who rode the winner. Don't fool
yourself that Sharpshooter could
have beaten him. Not at a mile,
anyhow. When realized that I had
the race safe I eased Stromboli up
in the last fifty yards. That is why
Sharpshooter got go close to me at
the finish. Stromboli had plenty OF
speed left and II I had ridden him
out he would have won by open
daylight. From first to last Strom-
boil never faltered. When he struck
his clip he fairly few. I was not in
the slightest degree anxious about
the result OF the race. All through
the stretch stromboli pulled hard
on the bit and never once shortened
his stride. Tartar, Flying Fairy and
slunnber ~ made a bold bid around
the turn for home. but / could feel
that Stromboli had plenty Of speed
in reserve. even when sharpshooter
came with rush at the finish"
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Yankees Strengthen
First Place Trench

ST. LOUIS. May A.-Branch Hickey
used up three pitchers and as many
pinch hitters against the Yanks yester-
day afternoon. but the extra forces
were of no avail. and the Donovan bri-
gade moved another step forward In
the American League pennant parade.
The great outburst OF hitting against
Carl Weilman in the opening frame put
the game on ice for the league leaders,
but Just to make victory certain they
broke out again with some punched
stickwork in the sixth. Outside Of these
two innings the Yanks could not collect
as much as a single. The score was 1
to 2.
Weilman is the fourth southpaw nin-
ger to be hurled against the Yankees
In their seven games since leaving the
Polo Grounds. and the third Of the
quartet proved a failure. After the
opening inning. the lanky side wheeler
breezed along like a champion. but the
damage already had been done.
The score: r. H. E.
Yankees. 800 o01 ooO- 0
ST. Louis 600 200 o0o-2 2
Batteries-Warhop and Nunamaker;
Weilman and Agnew.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
.BALLENTYNE SHARES
HONOR WITH EDWARDS
Morning Bounds at Chevy Chase
Annual Tournament Find
Them Leading.

The third and fourth sixteens occupied
all of the morning in the Chevy Chase
annual golf tournament. In the former
round, the best score was turned in by
w. c. Ballentyne, who won from z. NJ.
Posey by 1 up. A similar score was
registered in the fourth sixteen by z.
P Edwards, who defeated w. N. Saw
yer. Frank Sutton also had a top
score in the fourth room.
The scores:
Third sixteen-I. z. Smith won from
W. c. Prentiss by up and to go;
F. II. Mccall won from J. W. Child
ress by and 2; ]. D. Beuret won from
H. II. Allen by default; E. l. Bartlett
won from c. G. Treat by default; w. c.
Ballentyne won from E. NJ. Posev by
up; E. NJ. Talcott won from George
Richards by up and 4; George E. Tru-
ett won from E. B. Babbitt by up
| and 3.
Fourth sixteen-Frank Sutton won
from Minnigerod by / up: Robinson
White won from p. E. Brengle by up
and 2 to go: E. P. Edwards won from
w. n. Sawyer by l up; c. H, Doing
won from @. w. Denfield I and 3; e,
F. Land won from w. ]. McNelly by
and 3: II. P. Colby won from w. F.
Hit by and q L. w Weaver wor
from F l.. Davis by and g
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
AUGUST BELMONT
REAPS RICH HARVEST
His Four.Year.0Id Gelding,
Stromboh, Wins Metropolitan
Handicap.

NEW YORK. May 21-August Bel
mont, who has guided the turf through
many perilous situations. reaped rich
reward yesterday when his four-year-
old gelding Stromboli won the Metro
politan Handicap with the accompany
ing cheers Of 10000 persons who went
to Belmont Park to demonstrate the re-
newed popularity of the sport which at
tracts both peer and peasant as no
other pastime can.
strombolrs gallant victory over a
high class field marked the first time
that the Belmont colors had flashed
first past the Judges in the twenty-five
years in which the Metropolitan Handi-
cap had been a turf fixture. That the
win Of the chairman OF the Jockey Club
should come at such critical time.
when racing appears to be embarking
on q new wave of success, was particu-
larly pleasing to the immense crowd
which peopled the stands and lawns on
the opening day of the Westchester
Racing Association meeting, the first
for the season OF 1915 on metropolitan
tracks.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

CLEVELAND. May 21-If the Griff-
men are going to climb, they
must begin mighty soon. The Indians
nave been going poorly, having only
one real pitcher able to deliver the
goods, Guy Morton, the rookie from
waterbury. Conn. Morton is expected
to tackle Walter Johnson, If the latter
ts used here on this trip. An excellent
opportunity Is offered the Griffmen to
do something toward bettering their po-
sition in the race before they return
home. If they can clean up here and
then break even with the Detroit Tigers
next week they may return to Wash
ington with their heads up. Otherwise,
they must go back to Georgia avenue
a beaten aggregation, deserving of lit
tie support
Constant bad weather is having Its
effect on many of Griffs players Not
only have they lost their spirit and
dash, but they are actually showing
signs of adding to their weight Moth
ing but long stretch of clear weather
will enable the team to get out OF the
slough into which it has tumbled since
leaving home.
II the Griffmen have to rest very
many more days there will be little
need of their continuing in this league.
Following those VACATIONS In Boston
and Chicago, some Of the lightest OF the
light hitters ventured to show that
their days off were interfering with
their attempt to get into the running
Since then two days were lost In the
Mound City, and yesterday 1t was i'm:
possible to play ball here. A high, cold
wind blew all day. and light rain be,
gan falling in the afternoon. making II
Impossible to stage a ball game.
Rather than lose any workout. Man.
ager Griffith had his entire team al
a stiff practice for a full hour. Batting
and fielding practice was held under the
eye Of the Old OK himself. and when !
was concluded every man In the squac
was perspiring freely. Despite the loss
Of the game with the Cleveland Indians
Manager Griffith considers the day far
from lost
Jack Bentley. the Sandy Springs, Nd.
southpaw. who has been used in th<
yesterday in the drill at League Park
and may be unable to take his place or
the rubber for a few days. According
to the trainer Mike Martin, Bentley
injury Is not serious. but he is not abl'
to pitch as result Of 1t.
Lajoie, Olson, Carisch, Doc Johnston
and Vean Gregg. were disposed of b.
Birmingham as a necessity. 1t was the
thought that Birmingham, with hi
able and land the Indians at least i
the first division. He shows no sign
of bringing about this miracle. Indeed
the Indians are said to be doomed t
fight it out with the St Louis Brown
les for the cellar position. Clevelan
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Sallee Calls Halt
On Brooklyn Squirt

NEW YORK. May 21.-Slim Sallee.
pzicked the bubble of Dodger enthus-
iAsm at Ebbets Field in Brooklyns
frst clash Of the year with the Card
inals. He chopped right on In the
flower Of its youth a fine little win
ming squirt on the part Of Robbies
for with Sallee out of the way to-
day appears gladder. brighter
day. Sailee beat Brooklyn by a score
OF 3 to /. r. H. f.
st. Louis....... 2l0 900 o00-8 7 .
Brooklyn ...... 100 900 00o-1 1
Batteries-sallee and Snyder: Dell
and Miller.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
EASTERN TO PLAY.
WESTERN TEAM At.
BIG LEAGUE PARK
Red and White Must Defeat
Capitol Hill Lads to Be in
Race.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Western and Eastern are playing
today at American League Park un-
less a shift in the plans takes the
contest to Georgetown Field or
Catholic University's field. The
grade school field day, scheduled for
yesterday, was postponed, and it
was learned that today's game would
be postponed or shifted to George
town.
The Fasteners have failed to win
a game so far, but expect to put up
hard game against the Red and
White today. Western must defeat
Eastern to stay in the championship
race. Both Central and Business
have been met by the Westerners
and Central was defeated. The Cen
trail team defeated Business after
winning from Tech, and three COR
nered tie exists with Central, Busi-
ness, and Tech at the top. Ii West
ern wins against Eastern four teams
Of five will be tied for first place.
Shields will pitch for the Eastern
team. while Peck will go in the box for
the Westerners. The Eastern fiinger
has performed creditably IN every con-
test, but has not had the best OF sup
port.
Tennis enthusiasts among the high
schools are more than pleased at the
announcement OF the Dumbarton Club
that a junior tennis tournament will be
held. 1t is confidently expected that
forty entries will be sent in from the
various high schools. Louis I. Doyle. OF
Dumbsrton. will receive names from
the schools. The only stipulation is
Georgetown Prep, Western, Central
Tech. st. Albans. and one or two other
schools are sure TO send a full quota ot
entries. The date Of the tournament
has not been selected. and the feeler
sent out by Dumbarton Is sure to meet
with a hearty response.
Tech sends a team to meet Tome In
stitute at Port Deposit tomorrow
Tome defeated Eastern in the early
season. and had a game scheduled with
Central. which was called off on &C
count OF rain. St. Adams. also. wal
beaten by Tome. but has anothe
chance to come back next week.
Brewer and Carter are expected to &
to Princeton tomorrow. although th
decision to send them will not b
reached until tonight. Both youngster
have been keeping in shape, and can b
expected to show we'll in the games.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Amateur Games.
TODAY,S GAMES.


Potomac League-St. Teresa vs.
Fairlawn.
Congress Heights League-No
game scheduled.
Departmental League-Commis-
sioners VS.. Agriculture.
Rosedale League-ColumDia VS..
Roscdale.
E. Washington S. S. League
Keller VS.. St. Agnes.
R. R. Y. NJ. c. A. League-South-
ern Auditors VS.. General Of
flee.
Northwest S. S. Leaguc-Whit-
ney VS.. Emmanuel.
Government League-Navy VS..
Library.
War Interbureau League-Ad-
jutant Generals VS.. Quarter
masters.
Home Club League-Pension VS..
Patent.
No games played yesterday.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
To Autograph Balls.

Famous ball players Of the American
League will be asked to autograph
some Of the baseballs which B. B
paraphernalia. to the Canadian soldiers
In France, who want to while away the
intermissions between battles in playing
the American national game
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Ono Class Contender
For Independent Title

The ONO class Of this city has organ
lied an independent baseball team. 1t
has a good bunch Of ball players signed
and is desirous of meeting any strong
contender for the District championship.
For games on Wednesdays and Satur-
DAYS to be played on home grounds, ad-
dress Manager e. s. Dutton, el2 Ken
nedy street northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Entry Blanks Here.

Entry blanks for the fve-mile mara
thon race to be held by the Baltimore
Cross Country Club. in Baltimore on
May 81, may be had by application to
The Sporting Editor of The Times.
AL entrants must be members of tho
A. A. U
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Western
COBB TALKS ON BASEBALL

Appearing for the first time The Noon Edition of The Times
will be weekly talk baseball by Ty Cobb, the
greatest player in the game
Each Saturday in The Times exclusively Cobb will discuss
events of the day in the baseball world fan
afford overlook his bright interesting
ball discussions
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Penn Defeats Michigan.

PHILADELPHIA. May 21.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania defeated the
University Of Michigan at tennis here
matches to 0. Four matches In sin
giles and in doubles were played.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

Pie" Please explain.
DEVOTEE.
A NeU York man can hold four
teen tennis balls In one hand THIS
is record for pedestrians as the
record claimed BY Paul Revere cas
made on horsebGok.-Times Of Tues
day.
DEVOTEE-THE FOREGOING PAR
AGRAPH is VERY SIMPLE. IN
FACT, so SIMPLE AS TO BE AL
MOST FOOLISH. AS THE SENTENCE
STATES, A NEW YORK MAN HELD
FOURTEEN TENNIS BALLS IN ONE
HAND. BUT THE OFFICIAL SCORER
FAILED TO STATE WHETHER HE
HAD PERPETRATED THE FEAT
FROM A FLYING OR STANDING
START. A MOST PALPABLE OVER
SIGHT, AND LIMITING STRONGLY
OF COLLUSION BETWEEN THEM.
Now. there is absolutely DO doubt that the
New York man created a record for pedcs-
trians by successfully holding fourteen ten
mis- balls In one mitt. and one that will be
accepted by the A. A. u: provided he can
prove he is a simon pure tennis ball holder
and does not make a living by holding four
teen tennis balls in one hand. OF course II
ITO - q pioicsslOudl ttnIls pdll ClutCneT tne
record must be thrown out. Sport must be
kept clean and above suspicion
As to Paul Revere, while the ar
chives Of history fail to state that he
enlivened the ride to Shenandoah by
endeavoring to establish a new tennis
ball clutching record, STILL neither
does history deny 1t. Therefore. we
must accept as bona fide any claim &.
made by his heirs, and present him
with the equestrian record. Further
more.' Paul pulled his historic stunt
at night, and there is no method Of
ascertaining whether the judges were
nearsighted or not.
This effectually disposes Of P. Re-
we're, the only other claimant to the
honors being C. Columbus, the father
of American tennis ball clutching,
who never clutched a tennis ball in
his career, but who discovered the
courts where the most successful
clutching is being accomplished.
C. Columbus gets credit for the aquatic
tennis clutChing record, hoDever, as
Noah t0dS too busy preventing the tUo
tleas from bivoudckin0 on one dog to 90
UJtcT tN6 NOHOTS NOuH TtutlSeu " tHe
tWo tleas Uould park on one dog, this
toould Leave the other dog tCithont aay-
thing to occupy his mind, and the ten
MS ball holding contest could todit, any
tody.
Noah lost magnificent chance to carN
! his name in the annals OF the marine branch
OF the A A u. A careful resume OF othe
notable characters in history fails to reVea
| any serious contender for the New Yorl
mans title. There is doubt that Ma
poeon would have put up spirited contes
! for the honors, If his time hadn't been oc
! cupied with other affairs. Any record mad
| by Benedict Arnold thrown out when h,
was disqualified by the A. A. L. during th
! revolution.
THEREFORE WE MUST AWARI
THE PEDESTRIAN TENNIS BALI
HOLDING CHAMPIONSHIP TO THF
NEW YORK MAN WHO HELD FOUR
TEEN IN ONE LUNCH HOOK. THF
REST is HARD TO EXPLAIN AS WI
! CAN'T FIGURE WHY HE HE'LL
FOURTEEN UNLESS HE WANTEI
TO GET WHOLESALE RATES.
The rest of US retailers are per
fectly satisfied to hold one or TIVE
tennis balls at the most in one hand
which would leave the other hanC
free to clutch one of Burton Mank'
A. C. B. A. cocktails.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
New York State Leacu

Binghamton. 4, Syracuse. /.
Troy, 3: Albany, 1.
Elmira, 2; Utica, 0.
Scranton, 3; Wilkes Barre. 4.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
Pacific Coast League.

Los Angeles. /; Oakland. 2.
Portland, 8; Venice. 4.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21
MINCE PIE
"LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS" BAER.

Dear Bugs-I am so dense that
am unable to grasp the following
paragraph from Tuesdays "Mince
Pie" Please explain.
DEVOTEE.
Neto York man can hold four
teen tennis balls In one hand THIS
Is record for pedestrians as the
record claimed BY Paul Revere ,oas
made on horsebGok.-Times Of Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

Brewer and Carter are expected to go
to Princeton tomorrow. although the
decision to send them will not be
reached until tonight. Both youngsters
have been keeping in shape and can be
expected to show well In the games.
The Washington times., 1915-05-21

No games played yesterday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-24

Miss Grace Walker, Of Hagerstown,
Ind, is the guest Of Miss Bonnie Fox
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-24
TROY.

Mrs. VIM. Stewart has returned
from Fulton, where she has been
visiting her father, R. T. Miner.
Miss Lucy Bowman left Monday
for Jackson, where she will attend
M C. F. 1.
Mr.. Paul Leeper left Sunday for
Spring Hill, where he will enter
Bramham- Hughes School.
Bob Bright was a business visitor
in Trimble Tuesday.
Mr.. Bob Taylor is inNashville at
tending the fair
Miss Johnnie May Norton was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Burney King
in Union City Sunday.
H. T. Wallace was visitor in
Obion Sunday
A. H. Metz, of Union City, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Bennett are
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-24
In Memoriam.

The subject OF this sketch, E. Lowe,
was born 10 New Orleans, February,
1874. EnIisting in the Confederate Ar
my at such an early age, he had to en-
list under an assumed name. After the
war, proficient in telegraphy he entered
the employ of the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road at Rives, both as operator and
agent in 1868, which position he held
for more than twenty years. Feeble
health and impaired oversight forcing
him, reluctantly he exchanged his rail-
way service for farm life. And there
he passed the greater part of his de-
clining years with his beloved wife, nee
Fanny McAlister, reading the works of
Huxly, Spencer, Tyndal and Emerson.
A soldier, he was gallant and patriot
ic; a railway official, faithful and eff
Gent; in masonry martinez; in faith
and belief an Unitarian, and in private
life ruggedIy honest, and an urbane
gentleman.
Requiescat in pacem. o. H. G.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-24
SALEM

]. C. Isbell and daughter, Mrs.
Parnell Garrigan, and children at
tended family reunion at Moscow
the second Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will D. Flack and
children, of Crockett, were recent
visitors in this community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Isbell are visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Isbell near Terrell.
Mrs. J. l. Wheeler and Misses Ollie
and Ruby Preuett have returned af-
ter a weeks visit at the home OF
Mrs. Wheeler's parents near Padu,
cab.
Miss Varene Logan spent few
days at the home of her sister, Mrs
Clarence Henshaw, recently.
Mrs. C. L. Harris and children are
spending a few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Reaves neal
Kenton.
M. F. Garrigan, who has beer
very sick for few days, is improv,
ing.
Miss nellie Marshall, of Union City
spent Sunday with homefoks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Harris and
children, of Fulton, visited relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Pattie Wilson, of Crescent
neighborhood, has returned home
after weeks visit at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Preuett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cunningham
and little daughter spent Saturday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Isbell.
Mrs. Leila Williams spent Satur-
day and Sunday with homefolks.
Mr.. Dick Crawford and family
have returned after few days visit
with relatives near Fulton.