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The Washington times., 1915-09-16
White Sox and Tigers
Gain Game on Leader
Jungaleers Make Sweep of Yanks s-Braves
Show More Rowdy Baseball After Defeat

The Detroit Tigers and the Chicago
White Sox crawled up a whole game on
the leading Red Sox yesterday. the
former making a clean sweep OF their
New York series, and the Rowland
clan winning from Carrigans team.
BY their victory In the Hub the White
Sox made It Ave games between them
and the Griffmen.
The Tigers seized their victory at the
Polo Grounds in the third inning
punching three singles with two passes
for three tallies. The final score was
I to 2. When Boland weakened after
six sessions. Harry Coveleskie replaced
him and held the Yanks in check The
Tigers have won seventeen games from
the Yankees this season, losing only
Ave.
The White Sox won from the Red
Sox because Urban Faber let the lead
ers down with but one hit, a single by
Speaker. The final score was to l.
Vean Gregg pitched good ball for the
losing team, tanning nine batsmen, but
the Chicagoans managed to bunch hits
Just often enough to score three runs.
The worlds CHAMPION Braves broke
in with some moro rowdy stuff yester-
day In Chicago when Red Smith
cana to blows with Umpire Byron. The
Cubs won, to 0, and as soon as the
game was over Smith started for
Byron. The latter landed twice on the
player before Bill James. the Braves
pitcher. literally carried Smith away.
When Orth attempted to stop the fight.
Smith attempted to clean him up, but
was prevented by the players of both
teams, Umpire Byron reported the
fracas to President Tener who Is ex-
pected to Danish Smith for several days
for his part in the fray. Schulte's
homer in the seventh won for the
Cubs. who backed up the superb pitch
ing of "Shufflln' Phil" DOUGLASS In fine
style. Douglass gave the Braves only
three hits.
Though the Phillies collected nine
hits to the Pirates four. the latter
copped. to 0. yesterday. The Phillies
came close to winning the contest in
the eighth. but double play with the
ston grabbed liner from Luderus' bat
and doubled up Cravath at first: Mayer
pitched great bali for the Phillies but
Kantlehner kept the hits off him well
Aasttered and won the game by him.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Forfeit Gives Match
To Commission Team

forfeit by Team No. . gave the
Commissioners the edge In a contest
with Interior. in the Departmental Ten
mis- League. yesterday on the Bachelor
courts. taking three out Of Ave matches.
The contest was originally scheduled
for next Saturday. Scores:
Team l-Interior (Brown-Clift) de-
feated Interior CMcNulty-Paxton), SIS,
6-3. 6-4.
defeated interior -Norris), by de-
fault.
Team 3-Commissioners (Classey- Nc
Cathran) defeated Interior (Wells-An-
drews). Sc. Ga. Ga.
Team 4ECommissioners (Hart-Grab bilD
defeated Interior (Stone-James). 6-3,
g.
Team 5-Interior fMannock- Henderson,
defeated Commissioners (P. Ramsdell-
Lyford), Ga, 63
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

BROWNIES.

possible scoring Of runs. in the third
Harry Harper started off like . cham
piou. but . streak Of wildness In the
brought his downfall. ana Bert GsiIis
showed up in the next frame to COM
plete the contest in his usual good
style. .
In the first four rounds just twelve
II he might be going to hang up q
in the Ave innings Harper pitched. but
In the fifth the southpaw's wildness
Smith famed for q beginner in tho
NTH. and then Jay Kirke bounced one
over Harper's head, Sawyer just bare
ly stopping 1t behind second base.
Evans drew a pass. and the bases were
Lacquer in short center. Egan waited
across. Brenton Tanned, but Chapman
dropped a pop fly safely in short right.
scoring Evans and Wamby. Roth
rolled 70 Sawyer. but those three runs
J Gallia passed Evans to open the
seventh. and the speed merchant raced
oil tho way to third while Mcbride
when Ben Egan bounced a lucky dou-
BILE In right, close to the foul line.
Bobby Roth got q fluke double to
start the eighth. when his roller took
q bad hop past Mcbride. crawling
slowly out to left field. The former
White Sox utility man showed some
real speed q moment later whom he
scored from second on Graney's sac
rifce bunt to Gallia.
When Sawyer ana Mcbride opened
the third with walks, 1t looked like a
score for the Grirs. Harpers sacri-
ficc was all the law demanda, both
runners advancing. but Wamby hop
ped in for Barbcr's roller and got
Sawyer at the plate. and Foster
grornded to Wamby. leaving Mcbride
at third.
with one gone in the sixth, Foster
and Milan belted clean singles. and
the sn all crowd waxed enthusiastic
once more. Their hopes died. though.
when Gapdil was called out on strikes
and Shsrks fouled to Evans.
In the ninth. with two gone. Will
Jams walked and Sawyer Jared the
grars in center with a sharp single.
Mcbride might have driven in a run
with clean hit. but Evans fell
snrawlirg on the dirt and chung to
Macs liner. ending the game.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
TruxtOn A. G. Calls
Out Football Team

Truxton A. c.. whose baseball team
successfully defended its claim to the
ffteen-year championship Of the city
has called out candidates for what is
expected to be winning football ag-
gregation.
Twenty-Five reported. much better
showing than that of previous years
An eleven avera ging l20 pounds is an
ticipated. Coach Lennox will run the
players through their first practice Sum
day.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Directum l Hangs Up
New Worlds Pace Mark

SYRACUSE. n. Y, Sept. 1e.-Direc-
tum I. champion pacing stallion. estab-
lished a new worlds record of l:56a.
for a mile paced without a Windshield
at the New York State fair yesterday.
In so doing he lowered his own record
Of l:5S.
Another worlds record was lowered
when Capt. David Shaw. OF Cleveland,
drove Peter Mac In o:O6 . a new ANA =
teur mark for a mile track.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Patsy Donovan's Team Takes
Lead by Trimming Provi.
dence Twice in One Day,
Spelling Griff's Plan.
Henri Rondeau, Minneapolis Out
fielder, Comes to Washing
ton Club as Result Of Yes
terday's Draft Meeting.
By LOUIS A. DOUGHER.

II is unlikely now that Kid jamie
son and Joe Judge will be able to
report here for trial before next
week as a result of double victory
for the Buffalo club over Providence
yesterday, putting the Bisons in
first place by two points. Manager
Griffith wired Patsy Donovan, ask
ing to have both players sent here
in time to play Saturday, and re-
ceived an answer that such would
be impossible. Today the Old Fox
wired again, asking just when the
youngsters can come here.
"with Buffalo fighting it out for the
nag" said Manager Griffith today. II
don't suppose Donovan can spare his
two best hitters. but I want to know
just when he can let them 60. OF
course, If Buffalo happens to win from
Providence today. he may find 1t pos
sible to ship them down to me. I am
more than anxious to get them here to
use before the season is DONE"
Henri Rondeau, the Minneapolis out
fielder. who received trial with the
Griffmcn last spring. may receive an
other next year. He was awarded to
the Washington club in the draft at
Cincinnati yesterday. This was the only
draft put in by Manager Griffith and
strangely, he landed his man.
''I'll look him over again." said the
Old Fox today, after hearing how he
has been playing this season. He's a
late starter. I guess When he went
back to Minneapolis he began to show
real class. SO I'll give the double-O
then
never can tell"
Doc Ayers is scheduled to face the
Brownies tomorrow. He has had good
luck in his contests with Rickey's lads
and should carry the odds when he en-
ters the box.
After running along for seven straight
victories. the Griffs fell down before
young Brenton. the Indians rookie
twfrler. losing 8 to 0. Four blows were
made of the Cleveland lad, and but
two real chanceI were seen for the
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Ritchie Wants Partner.

Willie Ritchie is looking for sparring
partners to help him get into shape for
his contest with Joe Sbugrue in the Gar
den on the night OF October 4. The
American lightweight Is training at
Coney Island and will probably be es
tabljshed in the Brighton Beach Casino
befoN the end Of the week.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
When Boxers Stall They
Won't Draw Any Money

MILWAUKEE. Sept. 16.-Fighters.
referees. and promoters hereafter will
have to watch their step.
A new rule Of the State boxing COM
mission. taking effect today. says STALL
ers will not be given any pay for their
services. and that referees must see
to it that the men fight. The promoters
must see to It that spectators are COM
fortably seated, and given a good bill.
Harry Stout and George Duffy were
the first referees to be licensed this
year.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's G1mes.
New York at Pittsburgh,
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Boston at St. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati,
Tomorrow's Cameo,
Philadelphia At Pittsburgh.
New York at Cincinnati
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at st. Louis
Yesterdays Results.
Pittsburgh. /; Phillies, O.
Chicago. I: Boston, o.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
GOtch Again Retired"

BOSTON. Sept. l6.-Frank Gotch,
world championship wrestler, again has
retired" from the game. It was said
here today by George Tuohey. Boston
promoter. who received letter from
Emil Klank. his manager.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

Runs-Roth. KirEe, Evans lD, and Wam-
Nationals. 7: Cleveland. 4. First base on
balls-Of Harper. :; of Gsllia. 1: of Bren.
Galiia. l. Hits msde-on Harper. g.: of
Gallia, 8. Times at bat-Asainst Harper. II;
against Gallia. II. Struck out-Ry Harper,
g. by Galha, 1; by Brenton. 2. Two-base
hits-Egan. Roth. Sacrihce hits-Harper,
Graney. Double play.Williams to Nc
Messrs. chill and Connolly. Time Of game-
hour and 58 minutes
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Cards Get Brown.

TOPEKA. Kan. Sept. l6-Ihe local
western League club started anolnel 't
Y completed the sale of Outhelder Moose
Brown to the st. Louis Cardinals
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

The Mackmen at last found a team
a to victory over the All-Stars Of
Wilmington, DEL, yesterday. McInnis
got four hits and Lajoie three off the
sandlot hurler.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
and Kids May Not Get Here Satuday7igs Face Re-
League Standing
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
st. LoSis at washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston
Chicago at New York.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
Yesterdays Results,

Baltimore, 3; Pittsburgh. O.
St. Louis. 3: Brooklyn, 2.
Eewark-Kansas City-wet grounds.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
FEDERAL LEAGUE,
TOday's Games.

IOd0y6 G0meS.
Newark at Kansas City
Brooklyn at st. Louis.
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

self with a single in the eighth. scor-
ing Gibson.
Twenty-nin American League bats
men whiffed yesterday, while In the
national circuit twenty-five waved the
necessary three times. Here is the rec
ord for the day. showing the number Of
strike-outs for the different twirlers:
AMERICAN I.EAGIrE
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

TOmorrow's Games.
Newark at Kansas City.
Brooklyn at ST. Louis
The Washington times., 1915-09-16
TomOrrow's Cameo

st. Louis at Washington
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Detrok at Boston.
Chicago At New YoI
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

NATIONAL LEAGUR

Cleveland, 5; Washington. o.
Detroit, I; New York. 2.
Chicago, 3; Boston, 1.
The Washington times., 1915-09-16

Doc Ayers Is scheduled to face the
Brownies tomorrow. He has had good
luck in his contests with Rickey's lads
and should carry the odds when he en-
ters the box
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
GRAHAM EXPECTED FOREIGNER DESPITE
 FRACTURED SKULL
Resting More Easily at Me- Adory's Infirmary = An other Version of Assault
 on East Lake Youth

The condition of Charles Graham. the East Lake youth who was assaulted and badly injured by three unknown men at First avenue and Eighty-second street Sunday morning. is greatly improved, and in all probability he will recover.
 Graham is suffering from fractured skull at the base of the brain, according to the authorities at MeAdory's infrm- ary, and up until yesterday morning his life was despaired of he having been un- conscious from the time of the assault at Il o'clock Sunday morning until about 4 o'clock Monday morning. As yet no arrests have been made by the police.
 There is an element of mystery sur rounding the attack of the three men upon the youth despite the fact that some of the witnesses claim Graham was in what appeared to be an irresponsible con- diton. This fact was brought out last night when B. F. Graham. father of the injured man, made the following state ment to an Age Herald reported:
 T am aware that some of those who were present at the time my son was beaten up, say that he appeared to be in an irresponsible condition, but l cannot reconcile myself to this fact. when my son had not been away from the house more than 30 minutes before he was at tackled by the three men and seriously injured. When Charles left the house l saw him go away and was talking to him only few minutes before he was brought home in an unconscious condition. At the time he left home he was absolutely normal. It seems improbable that any one could have become irresponsible in 30 minutes, although anyone mignr succumb to some potent drug in that time. l have heard that he was in a soft drink stand just few minutes before the affray. I have not been able to ascertain whether or not he partook of anything to drink while there. I do know that there ap- pears to be no excuse for anyone to at- tempt to kill another even though he was not acting in rational manner. It seems that some one or number of people could have held him to keep him from doing any damage while an officer was called. But this was not the case; he was merely jumped upon, beaten into in- sensibility and left for dead
 Dr. F. B. Sutton 1881 Thirty-first street,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
NO DISAPPOINTMENT l | OF RATE HEARINGS
Railroad Commission Re- fuses Petition of the
 L. < N. Road

Montgomery. June 7.-tSpecial) Owing to the absence from Montgomery of Ernest A DeFuniak, general freight Railroad company. that road today asked the state railroad commission. sitting in regular monthly session In Montgomery, to postpone for one month the hearing of the petition of the rail- roads entering Mobile for an increase of rate on pig iron from the Birming- ham district to Mobile from S175 to s275 per ton. The commission refused the request and ordered the immediate trial of the case The corporations side was presented by R. L. simpson of Birmingham. general freight agent of the Southern railway. H, T. Cobb, secretary of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, and others represented Mo bile at the hearing.
 The railroad commission also heard the petition of the Alabama company for permission to fix the rate on coal from the mines to coke ovens on the same basis as the rate to other fur naces. The petition of the Alabama company was presented by Harry Golf in of Birmingham.
 The application of the Louisville and on it's branch lines from 2ls cents to 8 cents per mile will be taken up later.
 owing to the absence of several wit nesses the commission did not convene until this afternoon and completed the cases on it's docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
FEAGIN THANKS
 NEWSPAPERS FOR
 ILLITERACY FIGHT

Montgomery, June 7.-(Special. )-William F. Feagin. state superintendent of edu- cation today gave out a statement com mending the newspapers of the state for the assistance they have rendered the Alabama illteracy commission, of which he is secretary and treasurer. by their lberality in the use of their columns for giving publicity to the campaign for the removal of illeraey from Alabama.
 Superintendent Feagin's statement is as fellows
 We have called upon the newspapers so often and they have responded so freely that there is danger lest we forget the contributions they are making daily for the spread of intelligence throughout the state. The Alabama illiteracy com nission in its efforts to institute a cam pagn for the removal of illiteracy throughout the state, has been in a posi- ton to note the attitude of our news papers toward every question of public moment as well as their liberality in the use of their columns for giving pub licity to the campaign The news and editorial columns have without exception had clear, true ring and the commis- sion wishes to take this opportunity to express it's unqualified approval. appre- ciation, and gratitude for the practical and characteristic service which they have rendered."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
AGEEVS ARE LOOKING
 FOR KNOX BOOTH
Former Internal Revenue Agent for Alabama and Tennessee Sought in
 Connection With Whisky Frauds

Washington, June 7.-Department of justice agents are seeking to locate Knox Booth, former internal revenue agent for the Alabama Tennessee dis trict for whom warrant has beeli is- sued in connection with alleged whisky tax frauds. through which the gov ernment Is said to have lost about s100. .O00.
 The warrant for Booth was issued after the arrest of John |. Caspar, Fort smith, Ark, distiller, and was based on correspondence between Cas- par and Booth. The latter disappeared two weeks ago. Guy L. Hartman, an associate of Caspar, and about dozen other persons had been arrested at Fort smith previously In connection with the case.
 The frauds charged involve the eva sion of taxes on distilled spirits through collision between distillers and lesser government officials. and are similar to numerous cases uncov cred by treasury officials in the past
 Knox Booth, mentioned in the above dispatch is a Prattville boy and is well known in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

A great deal of interest Is being manifested by the citizens of this dis trict in the city beautiful contest which Is being conducted by the Ensley Land company. Already a number of cit izens have entered and many more are expected to join within the next two weeks. The contest will close July 15 and the residents of this city will have only little over a month to improve their lots and win the cash prize as follows: First prize. S100; second prize, $50; third and fourth prizes, s25 each. City Commissioner George Ward has been named chairman of the judges and he Is to select two ladies to assist him W. N. Wood, manager of the company, has charge of the affair and all that is necessary to participate in the con test IS to give the name and address and the company will take care of the rest.
 | Funeral services over the remains of Andrew Pickett, who was drowned at Palos early Sunday morning, were conducted from the residence of his sister at Ida station, Pratt City, yes terday morning. Interment was at the Pratt City cemetery. The deceased IS survived by four sisters of Pratt City While out fishing in a boat with a companion carly Sunday morning the boat sprang a leak and Pickett became Frightened and jumped out. and was drowned before he could be rescued.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance union of Vivian held an importanc meeting yesterday afternoon and se- lectcd the following ladies to attend the w. C. T. U. convention. which will be held in Woodlawn on June 10: Mrs. Thomas R. Walker, Mrs. M. Moore Mrs. J. M. Thompson, Mrs H. A. Siv- iere, Mrs. J. w. Beddow, Mrs R l.. Glasgow and Mrs. G. w. Frutrell The meeting was well attended by mem bers and a number of important mat ters were taken up.
 The annual picnic of the St. Johns Episcopal church Sunday school will be held today at West Lake. Auto trucks will leave the parish house on Avenue c and Twenty-second street at o'clock and at 9:15 o'clock in the morning.
 The A. Y. r. A. of the church will held its moonlight picnic at Avoniale park on Thursday night.
 The members CT Dixie circle No G62, of the Protected Home Circle, will pre- sent n free mock trial tomorrow even ing at s o'clock at the Knights of Pyth- ias hall CT Avenue F. Several proni.- nent Birmingham lawyers will par ticipate in tho trial, which is breach of promise suit. Refreshments will De served and all members and their friends are invited to be present
 Mrs. Joe Steed was reported to he improving. at a local infirmary in Fir mingham where she was removed from her home Sunday.
 Mrs. K. Davis of Natchez. Miss, is the guest of elatives In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08
NORWAY CHAMPION
 WINS TENNIS HONORS

Philadelphia. June 7.-Boston, New York, California and Norway carried off hon. ors here today in the opening rounds of the annual tournament for the women s lawn tennis championship of the United States All out of town favorites won their matches with comparative ease. h. cluded in the list were Miss Mola Blur stedt, the young Norwegian star. and holder of the national indoor title; Mrs. George Wightman of California, who as Miss Hazel Hotchkiss. won the national title in 1909, 1910 and 1911 Mrs. Marshal Mclean of Morristown, N. J., who won the Pennsylvania and eastern states title last week; Miss Eleanora Sears of Boston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08

who witnessed the whole affair, said: "I was present when Graham was beaten up. At the time l was across the street fl om the soft drink stand and saw crowd of men put some one out of the place. It afterwards turned out to be Graham. He appeared to be irrational. walked over to the spot where Gra- ham and a number of other men were standing and noticed man with a badge who appeared to be an officer. Why don't you arrest that man?' I said to the man with badge I can't he said, I am only the pound man, and have orders not to arrest anyone except for offenses against the cattle law l then remonstrated with the pound man and told him he certainly must have a right to stop an affray.
 Tn the meanwhile Graham went up to one of the men in the crowd and struck him in the face. The man who was struck drew his knife and started after Graham Before he could get to him some of the men stopped the man with the knife and no harm was done. Ill a minute after this Graham had struck an other and they grappled as they went to the ground. There appeared to be a wild look in Grahams eyes and he appeared to be poisoned or insane. While the two men were on the ground another man came up and mixed in. It was all over in a minute and Graham was left bleeding or the ground. I am not sure the men went away in a machine. I did not see them leave the place.
 Commissioner George Ward said last night that he intended Investigating the action of A. J. Benton, the pound man, who was present throughout the affray. "I did give Benton orders not to bother with police duty. but, of course, expected him to have more discretion than to re- fuse to prevent a crime committed in his presence said the commissioner. Berton will be tried in the course of the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-08

Sturdivant to attend the commencement at Birmingham college.
 Mrs. w. D. Taylor has returned from Gadsden where she spent the week end With friends.
 The many friends of James Trotter will be pleased to learn that he is re- ported to be improved but his condi- ton Is still considered critical
 Mrs. c. c. Neal will leave tomorrow for Georgia, where she will visit rel atives for several weeks.
 Mrs. George Stoves is i'll at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Mrs. Sidney Stamm and little son have returned to their home in Gads- den after a short visit to Mrs Ike Marks.
 Miss Leah Schwabacher, Miss Dora Barr Miss Doris Huffman. Miss Bara Nolen and Miss Nellie Nogtle left to. day for Livingston. where they will take a normal course at the Alabama Normal college.
 Miss Ella Ruth Argo Is the guest of