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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31

Walter Johnson's recent home
run drive, which was heralded as
1.-The longest hit ever made" has
started the old discussion over
again.
Who made the longest hit in
the history of baseball probably
never will be knownN Ed Dele
hanty.t Big Bill Lange, Pop Cork
hill, Dan Brouthers and many
others have been awarded the
honor. but always the claim is
open to dispute.
Bill Lange's famous drive oven
The center field fence at Cincin-
natl back in the Smiddle ninetiss
was heralded thed as the longest.
The ball cleared the center field
fence, crossed Western avenue,
broke through the front window
of aesafoon and hit table where
a group was seated.
believe Heine Zimmerman
two drives over the left field
fence on the Cincinnati grounds
In one game in 1909 was equally
as long as Lange's. The field
has been changed materially. No
one else ever hit a ball over that
fence and Zimmerman hit two In
one afternoon, one passing be-
tween the top of the fence and a
sign and the other clearing the
sign which was erected on a
scantling above the fence.
Bill Dahlen made one Of. the
longest drives ever recorded on
the Polo grounds. In those DAYS
a cinder path ran around the out
field and Digby Bell, the actor,
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on a clean, high plane.

on a clean, high plane.
Such an organization is held to
be absolutely necessary to check
the greed of fighters, and the
idea, sprung by Andrews, who
has been clean and successful In
handling the Milwaukee, end OF
boxing, has met with ardent sup
port from the higher class pro-
moters.
The objects as announced are:
First-To establish and MAIN
tam a scale of weights for the
various classes of boxers.
Second--To establish q uni
form set Of rules to apply to all
matches.
Third-To draft laws govern
ing the holding of title bouts and
setting a limit on the time any
title holder may remain Cham.
pion" without fighting.
Fourth--To adopt rules to pro
tect promoters from graspina
managers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31
BEAVERS BATTING
BETTER Than TIGERS

Joe Wally, the new second
string catcher signed two weeks
ago by Russ Hall, heads the Tiger
batting ranks, according to the
dope" compiled today by Mega
phone Miller. concession man at
Athletic park.
Wally has an average of 1875
in eight times at bat. According
to the averages, corrected up to
and including Fridays games, Ia
coma has four men in the 300
class. and Vancouver, whom we
play this week. has three men
batting over 800. The Tiger to-
tai average is PA and the Beav-
ers' .259.
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Winner

Howard Wright won low score
OF iss for SO holes yesterday in
the qualifying rounds of the an
nuai championship of the Loeb
burn Golf club, Robert Wuest
with 1872 was his nearest competi-
tor. Wright is already champion
Of the club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31

THAT double-header victory for
Aberdeen and double-header de-
feat for Tacoma didn't do a thing
20 the Northwestern percentage
column. That column Is being
juggled about as though a vaude-
vile artist was performing with
1t. The fans are just as much up
in the air over the relative value
of the teams now-except Seattle
-as they were four weeks ago.
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Gets
Bales Trophy

The Bales cup went yesterday
afternoon to President H. A. Sui
Ivan Of the Tacoma Gun club,
who won high score after shoot
off with ]. A. Dague and f. g.
Young on the Manitou range.
Dague won the White Flyer fob
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31
GIANTS SHOW
MORE CLASS

SEATTLE, May 31.-Seattle
showed more class than usual
yesterday, defeating the indians
! to 0 in the first game. and tying
the second score. The second
game was called at the end of the
eighth to allow the Spokane team
to catch train. Williams knock
ed homer over the right field
fence, the first one of the season.
The score:
First game r H z
Spokane .............0 3 1
oedttle b U
Batteries: Wicker and Altman;
Eastley and Cadman.
Second game r H e
oeattie -. ........
Batteries: Callahan and Bren-
negan; Lott and Cadman.
TIM,S WANT RODS BRING
RESULTS. SEE PAGE ak.
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Tono got only six hits on Pitch
er Stolting of the Olympia team,
at Olympia yesterday, and
couldn't tally a single run. The
Capital City boys made IL scores.
The result: r II T.
olympia .............12 10 2
Tono ........... 0 6 4
Batteries: Stolting and Flag
stead; Thomas, Forsythe and Me-
Donald.
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Results Yesterday.
Salt Lake 4-6, Los Angeles IL.
Venice -2-5, Oakland o..
San Francisco 6, Portland 8.
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Victoria won two games from
Tacoma yesterday afternoon in
the first innings.
The Maple Leafs took the first
game BY a score of 2 to 0, and
they made the two runs In the
first frame. They took the sec
ond game, to 3, and made four
Of their five in the first inning.
Tho Tigers seemed to be out
classed by the Vancouver Island
team. The Maple Leafs proved
--xpnexkabiy fast on the bags, as
shown by the fact that they scor-
Cd two runs on three hits in the
/. first game, while the Tigers ran
about the bags with little or no
I. ambition.
, Tacoma made a total of 16 hits
In the two games, with total OF
I. three runs. Victoria made q to-
tai Of IL hits, for seven runs.
! The Tigers dropped into fifth
place yesterday, by losing their
F.. double header and by the fact
. that Aberdeen won two games.
: Aberdeen is now in third, with
Z Vancouver pushed down to
I. fourth.
Yesterdays scores:
First game r II e
Victorla l
4 AdcoHd U
Batteries: Smith and Hoffman;
Peet and Stevens.
Second game:
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Is A S IL b AL
b OX1NG
SOME FINISH

The Beavers of Tacoma and the
Pacific City team had a remark.
able finish to their 10-inning
game yesterday. The teams had
battled through nine frames with
a score OF 4 and 4. In the 10th
Pacific City lost its grip on the
game. and before the inning was
over the Beavers had scored six
runs. The score: r. III e
beavers 10 10 4
Pacific City ........4 4 6
Batteries: Rennie and Killer;
Dyer and Buress.
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HOPKINS WHITEWASHED

The Hopkins A. C. club went to
Roy yesterday and was white
washed, 6 to 0. 1t was the first
defeat of the season for the Hop
kips boys. Murray famed 16 of
the Tacoma boys The Hopkins
team was somewhat weak In field
ing. The score: r H f
Hopkins 5 0
Roy 6 Z 0
Batteries: White and Davis;
Murray and Benson.
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TURN TO THE CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS ON PAGE 8 FOR
BEST RESULTS
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GAME ANNOUNCED

The st. Martins college alum
nae announce a game with the st.
Martins college team to be played
at Lacey June g.. The alumnas
team Is composed of some OF the
best and most popular ball play
ers in the Northwest.
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Totals ...1137 $50 295 .259
Two-base hits, 81; three-base
hits. 16; home runs, z; stolen
bases, Al.
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RUSTON WINS

Ruston defeated the Cooks and
Walters on the Ruston grounds
yesterday afternoon, by a score
of 4 to 8. Blooms pitching for
the Ruston boys was the feature
of the game. The batteries: Rus
ton, Bloom and Plan; C. and W.,
Granstrom and Parks.
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1851
Il e.
RIGHT OFF THE BLUDGEON


Directors or the southwestern
league are holding deep, dark Sc
cret meetings in Tacoma. They
convened last evening at the Ia
coma hotel, and as yet no one
knows just what they've been do
ing. II is understood that thsy
are discussing the Edd M Wat
kins claim against the Tacoma
club; the efforts of Aberdeen
creditors to collect old billa from
the new Aberdeen management;
the kicks against four Impires;
the proposition to pool all receipts
into a common fund, and split 1t
six ways; and several other mat
tiers OF interest. eid
- a4s
Frambaeh, the blondetfyoung
man who has been twirling for
the Tigers, has been released. He
has done little for the good of the
team since he Joined it. sHouse,
formerly with Victoria, has been
signed. siu0
Solicitors will begin selling
stock in the Tacoma baseball club
tomorrow. under the new mer-
chandise coupon plan. The cou-
pons are redeemable in rs differ
ent stores, and a person IL said
to get every cent back in merchan-
disc that he spends for stock.
Bobby James is o kind Of a
hoId-out. He was to have Joined
/, the Tigers yesterday, but he made
some additional demands on Russ
Hall, and the demands couldn't
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31
DEFEAT BALLARD

The Bellingham Elks defeated
the crack Ballard team at Belling-
ham yesterday, 3 to 1. This
makes a game each for the two
teams, and the rubber is being
played off today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31

Summary: Stolen bases-To-
bin 2, Nye. Double plays-Kauf-
man to j. Butler to Stoke; w.
Butler to Nye to Kelly. ~Two-base
hit--Haworth. Three-base hits
j. Butler, Wilson. Sacrifice hit
Haworth. Struck out-By Kauf-
man 1. by Hansen 1. Bases on
balls-Off Kaufman 3, off Han
sen /. Time of game-1:27. UNI
pire-Casey.
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Right off theBat

be met. The signing of James II
still up in the air.
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TONO WINS ONE

The Tono team won a game
Saturday. when it rubbed the
Centralio High school team in the
dirt to the tune of an 1S to 9
score. 1t was heavy hitting con-
test. The score: r H e
Tono .18 IA 4
CeHtrdlld ............ b 10
Batteries: Criger, Thomas and
Mcdonald; Hodge, Hunter and
Salzer.
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Bought her entire Spring out
fit for $40 DOWN, then the
very easy terms Of 81 A
WEEK at GATELY'S UP
STAIRS CLOTHES SHOP. You
can do the same, your CREDIT
Is good. The address is
1126h Broadway, second
floor, Gross Block.
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IoRrHwEsrERN LEAGUE
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
PLAY TODAY.

= Vancouver at Tacoma-10:30 and 315.
Spokane at Abe rdeen G. games.l
Victoria at Seattle q games.) =
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CATS SPRING
INTO THIRD

ABERDEEN. May 81. = The
Black Cats. consistently continu-
ing their winning streak, TOOK
both games of a double-header
yesterday and jumped from fifth
70 third place, sliding past Taco
tna and Vancouver in doing so.
1t made five games out of the =
game series for Aberdeen. The
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-05-31
Here's the dope sheet:

Totals .1151 III $50 PA
Two-base hits, 81; three-base
hits. 8; home runs, A; stolen
bases 81
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y . y . . = . . . . . . . . .
Standing of the Clubs.
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Batteries: Smith and Hoffman;
Peet and Stevens.
Second game:
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ONR-SIDED GAME

Dyer and Buress.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Games Yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
Burglar Who Jumped From Second Story
 Sought By Police

The police today are searching for daring burglar who when cornered does not hesitate to leap from a sec sond story window to safety He was discovered last night in the home of John WoodhuIl 1s8 Washington avenue. where he was on the second floor while the family were dining down stairs Irving Wo0dhu1I, who was the first to leave the table, had ascended the stairs to enter the lava tory. when he saw the burglar dive through a window ana jump from the porch
 The intruder had climbed into the house by means of clothesline and was operating with the lights fully turned on. When discovered he had tcoIlected much money and other val 1ables, which he was compelled to leave behind in his night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
NO MUCH TAX REDUCT ION FOR
 FIRST DISTRICT

-5 e
 Because Of unusual efforts at se- creey mystery attaches to the action of President Frank J. Hughes or the 5 board Of assessors in asking for an opinion from City Attorney Gomley as ta whether or not the board of relief is obliged to hold another meeting to consider appeals of those property owners whose property has been listed in the First district only and who consider the valuation plac- ed by the assessors too high re- cent amendment to the city charter passed by the general assembly pro- xides that this meeting must be call ed the first Monday in March
 As City Attorney Com1ey was in Hartford. no statement from his of- fee regarding the matter was oE- tainable, but one high in Republican n circles today was authority for the statement that President Hughes had asked for this opfnfen from the city attorney and that his action had 'been prompted by Mayor Wilson himself.
 Mayor Wilson is chagrined at the high tax rate. He was in the city hall for 6 few moments today and during this period he took occasion to hold a few moments earnest con vefsation with President Hughes. What transpired during that conver- satton President Hughes will not di- vulgn
 The appeals of those property owners In the First district who con sider their valuations too high must be acted upon during March Will Ham A. Lewis. president of the board Of relief, Is sof tie opinion that nc reduetlons in the easements on any First district property will be grant ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
SOCIETY WOMEN
 READY TO REFUTE
 PRISONERS STORY

Mrs. H. A. Mayse, Mrs Leon Law son and other society women were present in the criminal superior court this afternoon when the trial of Sam uel Sattler, charged with thefts from fashionable residences, was sched- uled to begin before Judge Williams and a jury. Judge John s. Pullman was retained by Mrs. Mayse and Mrs. Lawson to look after their interests In case SattIer repeated the charges he made in the city court.
 It was reported this morning that SattIer might plead guilty but Attor- ney Samuel Reich declared his client maintained his innocence and would fight the case to a finish. It is all Ieged that Satt1er stole lace collars. si1- verwAre and several pistols all to the value of about $40.
 He was a man hired to do house work by many prominent families and in that way it is said he had opportun- ities to steal. Tn the city court Sat- tier produced several women for whom he had done work and they testified he was honest. He claims the alleged stolen articles were given to him by Mrs. Mayse and Mrs. Law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
Mistakes Milkmen
 For Burglars and
 Near Panic Ensues
s'PoIioei Help! Police!,'

Myrtle avenue and the neighbor- hood was aroused soon after o'clock this morning by this startling cry. Two minutes afterward two men with lanterns rushed down the street cry ing the same words and aecosted a pedestrian sinking along a fence
 A maid in the home of Dr. J. C. Lynch uttered the first cry. She saw two burglars under one of the windows of the house
 Police investigated. The two men with lanterns told their story. They were mi1lxmen, they said, and they hadn't seen each other in a long time. They met and stopped by pr. Lynch's house for a chat. They heard a cry for help from inside and heard something about a burglar. They accordingly chased the man sinking up the street
 The police acquitted the pedes- trian, as the maid admitted that it must have been the miIkmen, whom she thought burglars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
''GEORGE P. SMITH" ACCUSED OF MORE
 CLEVER SW lNDLES

More charges were made today against Charles D. W. Adams, alias George P. smith, alias George R. Scott and ssMr. Gilman w1aos follow ing a confession to the local police that he was guilty of having attempt ed to swind1e local merchants by means Of trans-shiprne of chewing gum, was, bound over this morning for trial in the superior court under bonds of $500.
 A warrant charging him with lar ceny arrived today from Chief of Po- lice George Hill of Worcester, ac- companied by detailed information of his operations in that city, which are said to be similar to those here, and which included passing checks for which there were not sufficient funds in the bank.
 Tn worcester the police have iden- tif1ed Adams as the proprietor of 2 small confectionery store at 160 Chandler street and as g. resident at 153 Chandler street. He had op- erated in that city less than two weeks ago, and from information pro- him in possession Of checks amount ing to more than $500 each, it is be- Iieved that he has been engaged in other swdnd1ing operations.
 It is alleged by the Worcester po- lice in connection with the warrant sent LIl1SS GI1<LL 3AG$41K1k5s &4lksO a former chauffeur in Southbridge, Mass. and for the Walker Ice conn pany in Worcester, on December 29, 1914, telephoned to Kfbby Brothers. confectionery wholesalers of Spring field, representing that he was stMr. Gilman Of the firm of Gilman & Moffat, retail confectioners of Wor- cester. He is said to have asked them to ship two cases of chewfng gum. The next day he called upon the trolley express company and pro- cured gum valued at $120. This he sold elsewhere. Later the swindle was discovered.
 About three weeks ago Adams is said to have received clothing valued at $43 from the Kenny, Kennedy Go of Worcester, giving a check in pay l ment. When presented for payment there were not sufficient funds at the bank.
 The worcester police are still in- vestigating. his record .and especially the source of some $500 in checks he is known to have had in his posses sion when last in Worcester.
 In the city court today he was represented by Attorney James Fl O'Rourke, who entered a. demurrer which was overruIed, and the case was transferred to the superior court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
LOVE OF CHORUS GIRL MADE HIM
 WANT TO BATTLE
Fickleness of Stage Ac- quaintance Caused Wild ,
 Demonstration

Lorfng Amsden, believed to be a private detective working in the in terests of some large manufacturing concern desiring knowledge of pa tents or machinery built in this city, who yesterday afternoon attempted to draw a rapid fire automatic revolver during a fight with the proprietor and assistants in Baldwin's cafe on Can non street, was today remanded to jail for day awaiting information concerning his record in Hartford. His case will be heard in the city court tomorrow morning.
 Amsden today made a. full state nent to the police concerning his movements in this city Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. He says he lives at the home of Mrs. Julius Prissner. 90 EIwood street, in Hart ford, where he worked for the Hart ford Machine Screw Company.
 Stating that his business was the development of machinery and the mental retention of plans and patents for the benefit of those who employ ed him, he said that he came to Bridgeport Tuesday. He had been working in Worcester, Mass, and Hartford. In the latter city he says he was held up by highwaynnen two weeks ago, which caused him to get a revolver and carry it with him in this city, where, he had read, rob- berries are prevalent.
 Amsden attributes his capture with concealed weapons on his person to a chorus girl whom he met Tuesday and with whom he became Infatuated He said that she left him Wednesday to attend her performance and when he presented her. name at the box office they refused to honor her card for tickets. Later he again met her and she again had to leave. He was seeking her when found by the cafe proprietor peering about doorways and acting in a suspicious manner
 The prisoner now believes that g chorus girls love is tickle and his ardor has cooled down materially Though first reported that the re- voIver was fitted with a Mixim si- 1encer, the police deny that such ar attachment was found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
BRITISH SCHOONER
 BELMONT ENTERS
 YANKEE REGISTRY
Bridgeport Customs Officials Witness Ceremony in
 Stamford Harbor

The full rigged steel sailing vessel, Belmont, is no longer a ship of Brit ish registry, she now flies the Amert- can flag, and her home port is Boston. The ceremony of the change of flags was effected at Stamford at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the presence of Col 1ector Of Port James L. McGovern, Deputy Collector J. H. Shannon, Cap tain F. A Ladd. and several pronain- ent officials of the Hall Shipping Co.,, the owners of the vessel.
 The Belmont is sister ship to the Pass of Ba11naha, whose change of registry was effected on November 80. The Belmont was British ship whose home port was Yarmouth N. S. The change was made through the British consul, the Commissioned of Naviga- ton at Washington and the local GUS tom house.
 The Belmont was built of steel at Glasgow, Scotland. in 1891 and carries about 2,3o0 tons cargo. She has a crew of 16. Her trading has been principally between the Argentine Republic and this country. Going out she carries lumber and coming back she brings wool, hides and que bracho, a dye-wood used largely by the Stamford Manufacturing Company Of Stamford.
 Captain Ladd. of the Belmont, was master of the bark, Herbert c. Hall. when but 21 years of age. Since that time he has been Continuously zn the employ of the. John G. Hall & Com pany, one of the oldest shipping firms of Boston, and has not taken a yaca- ton in the past 25 years His wife and daughter sail with him the great CT part of the time.
 The John c. Hall & Co., was estab 1ished in 1S45 Tn order to effect the change of registry of the Belmont, a new firm. the Hall Shipping Company was formed
 After the ceremony of the raising of the American flag on the vessel, dinner was served on board through the courtesy of Capt. and i, Mrs. I5add, and the officials of the Hall Shipping company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
. DIED. 


 lsfEzKTAN-In this city, Wednes- day. Feb z4. 1915, Ellen, wife of Cornelius S71eehan-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, No 269 HarraI avenue on Saturday Feb. 27, at 8:3O a. m. and funeral service will be held in St. Angus tiness church at g o'cIock Burial in St 6fchae1ss cernetery Mem her Of Woodmenl Circle. Ivy Grove, No. l. B 25 b@ EKaATTEcEsY-In this city, Feb. 24, 1915, Bridget, widow of the late William SIattery.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par 1ors of CuIIinan 6 Mullins, 864 Main street, on Friday, Feb. 26, at 8:30 a. m, and from St. Patrick s church at g a.. m, with solemn high mass Interment St. 1GichaePs cemetery. as CAAfTERON-In this city, Tuesday, Feb. 23. 1915, Elizabeth Dooley, beloved wife of John Allen Cam eron
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late reside No 56O East Main street on Friday, Feb. 26th, at g.: 30 a. m, and fun eraI service will be held in Saint Marys at o'clock Burial in St MichaePs cemetery. New Haven papers please copy. B 24 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
JUIIUs DoNATH.

The funeral of Julius Donath was held from his late residence, 693 Washington avenue at z:30 o'clock this afternoon. The services, which were conducted by the Rev. H. G. Wiener of the German Reformed church, were largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. A delegation from the Arion Singing society. sang at the services and at the grave. Dele- gation from the Loyal Order of Moose, and of the Workingmen,s Sick Bene- fit. Branch 35, attended the funeral. The interrnert was in the family plot at Park cemetery The deceased Is survived by his widow "a, son, Arno and daughter, Waffle Donath.