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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-17

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The Washington times., 1916-05-25

books is that OF the Cincinnati Reds
who. In 1863 and 1870. won eighty-one
games In succession. For organized
baseball the record 10 held by the Cor
sicana club of the Texas League. which
In 1902 won twenty-seven games.
In 1872 Wilkesbarre of the New York
state League won twenty-five contests
and In 1909 Charlotte OF the North Caro-
lima League took q similar number, The
Class "A record Is held by the Jersey
City club OF the old Eastern. now the
International League. Billy Murray's
boys that year took twenty-four In a
row. Twenty-Five games for the Austin
club Of the Texas League In 1911. and
twenty-one for the Lancaster team OF
the Atlantic League In 1899. are other
minor league records.
II 10 a matter OF history that teams
making long winning streaks usually
win the pennant. Washington's streak
In 1912 was an exception. but II landed
the Griffmen second and very nearly
won them the nag. BY the way. Wal
ter Johnson's winning streak OF sixteen
games In 1912 was started after the
Washington club had wound up Its vic
torious course. He pitched in six Of
the seventeen games and hfteen' days
later began his run Of sixteen.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
MEREDITH, HOUSE is
OUT OF BIG EVENT

BOSTON. Mass. May S.-Meredith
House, Leland stanford's sensational
hurdler, Is ineligible for the coming in
tercoliegiates. and no effort will be
made. to reinstate him, according to
Capt. r. 8. Murray. OF the Stanford
team today.
At a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the intercol-
legiate A. A. A. A. tonight, sew
erai important matters will be dis
cussed relative to the conduct OF the
track and field championships tomorrow
and Saturday.
The University of Maine. whose en-
tries arrived a week late. was given a
severe grilling. and It is possible that
her athletes may be barred from COM
petition. This will mean that Charley
Rice will be out OF the sprints, where
he was figured to give the best OF them
n hard race.
Coach Moakley brought his Cornell
squad. thirty-six strong. In town today.
declaring II to be the best team he ever
took out of Ithaca. Alva Richards, al
though suffering, from groin trouble.
will be entered In both jumps and the
shot
The Pacific coast stars will take their
last workout today. and II Is possible
that some of the Cornell men may linn
Der up on the track.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
JOE BUSH TO BLAME
FOR INDIANS RISE
His Wild Pitch Gives Victory TO
Fohl's Athletes.

PHILADELPHIA. May o5.-Joe Bush
broke his own winning streak with a
wild pitch yesterday. The Brainard.
Mimi. speed demon cut loose the afore-
said heave In the NTH inning. ana
Cleveland not only pronted by II To
the extent of two runs and n 4 IN
victory. but 1t pushed the Indians back
into nrst place, which they didn't de-
serve on any merit Of their afternoons
pastiming at Shibe Park. II might also
be added that the Mackmen were a bit
lucky in gathering their Quartet OF
taliies. so there is no room 10 place the
blame on Dame Fortunes shoulders.
with the score tied the Indians show
ed up for the fifth. and Turner beat
out an infeld hit after Graney had died.
Speaker doubled over Waish's head.
Then came Bush's spectacular wild
pitch. scoring both Turner and Speaker.
Score by innings: R'HE
Indians .............. Ill oeo 0ools
Mackmcn ............ 200 100 OlO- s .
Batteries - Indians, Morton and
o'NeiH; Mackmen. Bush and Meyer
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
TURNER WILL NEXT BE
MATCHED WITH SMITH

No little interest was manifested In
wrestling circles here today In the an
nouncement that ''zeke' Smith, the
North Carolina middieweight, Is to come
here tomorrow night to take on Joe
Turner. They will wrestie at the
Lyceum.
Smith 10 the credited middleweight
king OF the South. and his achievements
are we'll known In the section from
which he halls. He Is said to be ex-
ceedingly clever on the mat, and has
sent word ahead of him that he Is go
ing to stop Joe Turner. II has been
Smiths ambition to engage In q match
with Turner IN his home town for some
time. but never until now has this been
possible.
Manager Harry Tuberville has stipu-
lated that tomorrows match Is to be a
finish AFFAIR, and the winner will have
to show his best goods II he expects to
take the purse which has been hung up.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
WEAVER TURNS IN
LOW QUALIFICATION
Columbia Player Scores 81 In
Annual Spring Chevy Chase
Golf Tournament. =

L. w. Weaver. of Columbia. regis
tered the lowest qualification mark OF
those turning In cards. at noon In the
annual spring golf tournament nj
Chevy Chase today. His score was 81,
six lower than the next.
Cards of 81 were turned in by Rob-
inson White. or Columbia. and Rich
ard Crane, of Ontwentsia.
e. e. Jackson. of the Baltimore C.
c., winner of last years tourney, has
entered the play of today. He de-
feated Tuckerman last year for the
title.
Howard Hiss, Baltimore c. c.: Rsye
Lewis, Chevy Chase: General Elliott.
Chevy Chase, and d. Hillyer, Chevy
Chase, were among those putting In
late entries.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Yanks Rout Brownies,
Who Fall Into Cellar

NEW YORK. May 5.-The Yankees
routed the Brownies. 10 to /. yesterday.
and showed them back Into the cellar
weilman was driven from the box in
Ave innings. and Parks and McCabe
were mauled around numerically. Bob
Shawkey was In fine fettle. holding the
st. Louis team to Ave hits. Score by
innings: r. II. Z.
Brownies ........... 900 900 COL 5 !
Yankees ........,... 200 033 0o'-l0 10 Q
Batteries-Brownies. weilman. Parks.
Fincher. McCabe and SEVERED; YAM
KEGS. Shawkey and Walters.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Giants Set Up Record
For National League
Griffmen, in Cleaning Up West Four Years Ago, Now
Share Honors With McGraw's Team-Provi-
dence, in 1884, Won 20 Games in Row.

Regarded merely from a mathemat'
ical standpoint the thirteen success
sive victories thus fer credited to ths
Giants hardly merit q chapter all Il
themselves In. the history Of baseball
sensations. y The winning streak Il
topped by eight others in major league
annals. and Is equaied by one Of the
New York clubs own victorious
stretches during 1914
Yet there are considerations that
make the present streak a record
breaker II every sense OF tns s,.sn
the East, the Giants began q series
opened In the West. In Pittsburgh. on
May 8. They left Cincinnati for the
East last night. and brought with
never before been recorded in the Ma
tional League-that of winning every
game on a Western trip.
In, the American League the trick
'of winning every game on Western
ton club In isS. When It landed sew
game at Boston on May 90. and on June
]. at st. Louis, began a string OF six
teen Western uctories. The streak
was ended at Philadelphia in the nrst
~
With two out and two. strikes on him
Baker hit a home run In the ninth that
tied the score. The Mackmen won In
the tenth.
Winning streaks have nearly always
been home products. Providence,
champion OF the National League. In
1884 set the modern record OF twenty
victories In a row. The second best
feat Of that kind IN the senior circuit
they ran eighteen straight and won
the pennant for the first time.
II was In 1905 that the White Sox
had their winning streak of nineteen
League record. After taking eleven
In q row. six OF them by the shut-out
route, the Hitless Wonders played a
scoreless tie with the Yankees. Then
had gathered in nineteen victories.
seven OF them at the expense of the
New York club. That streak, like the
Providence clubs, came In August.
which seems a favored month for
feats of that nature.
The Giants have always been a
great club for scoring consecutive
victories. We have record of only
twelve streaks Of ten. games or more
Giants credit. In 1913, after winning
fourteen, the Giants gathered In thir-
teen In succession. The longest win
ming streak on record Tor the Brook
lyn club Is that of 1914, when the
Ebbets clan won eleven games. Here
is a list OF winning streaks of ten or
more:
iSSI-Providence. Nat. League. -. "a
l904-New York, Nat. League. 80. is
1906-Chicago, Am. League. ...... 1s
lsO9-Detroit. Am. League. ....... Il
1912-New York, Nat League 49,. ID
lsi2--Washington, Am. League. -. II
l9l3-New York. Nat. League. -. IA
.1sl3-New York, Nat. League. ia
lsis-Philadelphia, Am. League. is
1913--Philadelphia. Am. League. IL
Am. League ..... ii
l91I-Philadelphia, Am. League. IL
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Frank Gotch Won't Quit ;
Circus to Face StecheI

DECATUR, ILL.,. May 25.-Frank Gotch,
champion wrestler. announced today
that under no circumstances would he
break his circus engagement to meet
Joe Stecher In a finish bout Decoration
The match would mean a loss Of
$4,000 to me-" he said.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
Harvard Kills Jinx:

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. May SIN con-
tinuing Its winning streak, Harvard
varsity nine also killed a INK when the
Crimson defeated Dartmouth, II to y.
Not since 1908 has Harvard beaten Dart
mouth on the diamond.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
SHORT LECTURE.

OuOhl LECIUKE.
You can understand why a man will
insisting that he Is a New England boil
ed dinner.
You can comprehend why a man will
five miles with crowbar.
You can appreciate why man will
suddenly go Democratic and Join a So
clety lot securing more privacy for
. But who can tell what motive testers
In the cupola Of the bird who mobilizes
ball around in a rainstorm thus making
fact?
Pittsburgh, Chicago, st. Looey
and Cincinnati agree that the Giants
were about as easy to take as the
Dardanelles.
Every series was a whirled series for the
4 golf fan boasts that rain can't prevent
golf. No golfer is afraid OF rain unless it
happens to be in glass.
Eddie Plank has still enough on the
ball to make Doc Osler bat with one
And Nap Rucker manages TO keep
his bad ear totodrds the critics tcho
todnt to let him IN on tho secret that
he Is through.
Underground Jimmy Wilde, of
England, is out with a challenge to
any of the welters and middles who
can make his weight.
Jess Willard 10 too game to strike an op-
ponent low. Jess wouldn't strike EN- any
lower than $3.50
Sailor Grdnde's Claim that he can HEX
ANYTHING on ttco legs excludes Boer
Rodel, tcho Is never on 'em.
Jimmy Wilde Is about as big as a
microbe and Just as dangerous.
After watching the Giants play. Western
critics admit that IL is a hazardous proceed
ing trying TO pick out the weak spots In a
buzz saw while II In going.
Copyright. 1915. by the Press Publishing co..
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
GIANTS ESTABLISH
NEW LEAGUE RECORD
Win Every Contest on Road, Thir-
teen in Succession.

CINCINNATI. May 3.-No matter
what happens to them after they reach
home. the Giants have done one thing,
established Q new National League
record. BY defeating the Reds here
Yesterday. to 1, Giants cleaned up
their Western rivals in thirteen straight
victories. This has never before been
done In the foity-one years of the Ma
uonai League. Today the, Giants are
TIED for third rlace with the Braves. p.
: Though the Giants led 2 TO 4 n wa
anybodys game until the Easterncrs
cnmoed all. over Heinie schultx IN tbs
ninth. scoring four runs before making
singles, Watchers poss rlici the tssea.
Merkle's hit scored Doyle. and Ra,,f;
scored on Emmer's error. McKechnle's
s sle scored both Fletcher and Merkie.
o, RH.E.
Giants ................ 90 200 Oot-s' 10 .
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
First DoubleHeadcr Saturday Connie Maks At
League Standings.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing Of Clubs.

Today's Games.
Chicago at washington.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
81. Louis at New York.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Totals. 81 627 l6 81
.Batted for Gallia In the nfth.
tBatted Tor Ayers In the seventh.
Nationals ...,,r., 'ss...",."..,.0 l0 900 00o-l
Chicago -,.....,..... 900 o22 ooo-i
ana scbsIE s,ol,n ay Sa. fSSrn cc Jackson
son, Fourier Left on bases-Nationals I:
Chicago, s: FIRST base on balls-of Gailia,
pitched-By Gallia, s; by Ayers Q; by Boon
ling. 2. Hits made-on Gallia, 3; on Ayers.
!: on Doehling, .. Struck out-By Gallia,
u by Boehlins. 2; by Faber, 4. Two-base-h hit :
Milan. Sacrifice hits-Shanks. Moelier. z.
Collins (). Double play-Galla to Judge 10
Mcbride. Hit by pitcher-By Ayers.
lWeaNerl, Passed ball-Henry. Umplres--
4sssrs. oLonshlin and Chill Time Of game
20 hours.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
MINCEPIE
LITTLE OF EVERYTHING"
BY BUGS BAER.
nARN RUONpv

First IN war,
first In peace, and
first In the Ameri-
can League"
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Yesterdays Results.
New York, g.; Cincinnati, !.
Brooklyn, Q: Pittsburgh. 2.
Philiies, 6; Chicago. 8.
st. Louis. 8; Boston. 4
The Washington times., 1916-05-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing Of Clubs.

Today's Games.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
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Tomorrow's Game,

Chicago at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
New York at Boston.
Pittsburgh at 81. Louis.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Tomorrow Games.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Washington
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 4; Washington, 1.
Cleveland, s; Athletics, l.
New York, 10; st. Louis. ].
Boston, 4; Detroit, o..
The Washington times., 1916-05-25


Seems to be the consensus Of opipton
among. Jack Dillon that he Is a pretty
good fighter
No matter how wise Fielder Jones
looks the fans are beginning to sus-
pect that he has nothing UP his
sleeve except his elbow.
When the American League opened
there were about sixty second Ty Cobbs
In 1t who lasted just about that long.
Ftrst the sporting Uriters pick n team
70 cin, and then they pick " to pieces.
Baseball Is making great strides in China
ana japan where the players are too gentle
manly to accuse each other OF being yellow.
There would be some excuse for
Marathoner If he owned an auto
mobile. Then he would be saving
a pint OF gasolene for every mile
he ran. sH
BdsebdH scouts are keeping sharp
ghni on Connie NMdclrs infteid tDhtch
looks about ready to graduate.
About the funniest thing in the world Is a
man gtDg n fOur-inrh trout IN N az .c,o
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

About the funniest thing in the world is a
man paging a four-inch trout in n 49, $40 acre
lake with a two-inch worm.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Baseball is making great strides in China
manly to accuse each other OF being yellow.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

baseball scouts are keeping sharp
ghm on Connie Mdck's inHeid tohich
looks about ready to graduate.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Waivers have been asked on Otis
Crandall, the veteran. pitcher. by
Fielder Jones, and they will doubtless
be obtained without much trouble
crandall has never been wonder. and
he 10, now too slow for fast company.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Pittsburgh, Chicago, st. Looey
and Cincinnati agree that the Giants
were about as easy to take as the
Dardanelles.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Seems to be the consensus Of opfuton
among Jack Dillon that he Is a pretty
good fighter.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

First the sporting tcrtters pick n team
to toin, and then they pick IL to pieces.
The Washington times., 1916-05-25

Sailor Grdnde's claim that he can HEX
ANYTHING on ttco legs excludes Boer
RodeI, toho Is never on 'em.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
TRAINS NEXT WEEK

Station agent NJ. L. Manwarren
stated to a Herald reporter today that
it is probable THAT trains will be IN
operation on the Beaver Line the early
part of next week. Information has
been received to the effect that the W.
+. < N. w. will have their road in
shape to run trains to Forgan by Mon
day or Tuesday OF next week.
1t will be q great relief to all OF us to
haye the mail and freight to come in
on time. All Beaver mail has been
routed by Liberal since the big rain
and has been an extra borden on the
Liberal carrier. All daily papers have
reached us three or four days old aud
even first-class mail has heen one OF
two days late.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Give it attention, avoid exposure, be
regular and careful OF your diet. also
commence taking DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery. 1t contains Pine.Tar, Anti
septic Oils and Balsams. Is slightly
laxative. DR.. Kings New Discovery
eases your cough, soothes your throat
and bronchial tnbes, checks your cold,
starts to clear your head. In a short
time you know your cold is better.
It's the standard family cough syrup
in use over 40 years. Get bottle at
once. Keep IL in the house ss cold
insurance. Sold at your Druggists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
CROSS FOR TREASURER

In this issue OF the Herald 8. F.
Cross, of Ivanhoe, presents his name to
the voters of Beaver county as a candi-
date for County Treasurer.
Mr. Gross is too we'll known to
Beaver county people to require any
oduction from us. He homesteaded
a clam about l5y years ago, but for the
past eight years has been in the gen.
eral mercantile business at Logan and
Sunset, and is now at Ivanhoe He is
an able business mar and is highly
regarded by all who know HIM. His
friends predict that he will run good
race and win by comfortable
majority,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
M. I. CHURCH NOTES

The "Children's Day" program last
Sunday was splendid success. The
program given was entitled "rhe Chill
dren's Hour" published by our Board
of Education. The exercise was en-
joyed by full house.
The Sunday school had its banner
attendance Sunday morning, there
being present l43.
+. NJ. Lovitt is giving a series
very interesting talks TO the Sunday
school on places where he had been
while in the U. s. navy. These talks
are proving instructive rs we'll as
interesting.
Next Friday afternoon the children
Of the Sunday school are to be given
an auto ride. The committee wishes
all the members Of the smaller classes
to meet at the church at four o'clock
Friday afternoon.
The choir met last Friday night for
a practice. 1t will meet each Friday
night and earnestly invites all who are
interested in choir work TO meet at the
church on that night.
The parsonage is being treated to a
coat of Iant, which when done will
add greatly to its appearance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
Surprise.

June lO.-We have received the mnch
needed rain; also some hail, which has
harvested number of wheat fields.
Mrs. o. A. Smith and children are
quite sick with ihe measles,
Bob Crosno is recovering from a se-
we're burn, received from AN explosion
OF gasoline iron. He has lost the
use of his right eand, having left his
fingers stiff
Fred and Emma Henzler are among
the "measley patience" this week.
Harold Moreland has Just returned
from Colorado, where he has been
holding down claim.
Il. o. Hun is completing a new
cement cave.
Mrs. Abe Bear received some broken
ribs from fall one day this week.
VIM. Moreland's new house is near.
ing completion.
A number of neighbors and young
folks were invited guests ut the home
, of Art Enean's Sunday. Some extend.
ed their visit until Monday on account
Of the heavy rain.
LONE STAR,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
NORMAL STUDENTS ENTERTAINED.

The students of the Normal were
highly entertained by the Epworth
League at their social, which was held
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr..
II. NJ. Buick. Lawn games we're the
social events OF the evening. Several
musical selections were rendered by
Miss Eva Green, and enjoyed by all
present. Refreshments, consisting of
ice cream and cake, were served to the
guests, after which all departed to
their homes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
BEAVER WINS AGAIN.

On Sunday last Beaver base ball club
defeated Forgan on the local grounds
by Il nice little score OF 10 to 2.
Lee Moles pitched q splendid game,
and the boys do say that he has won
derful control and marvellous speed
during his honeymoon.
We were unable to obtain Forgan's
lineup, but that Of Beaver was as
follows:
Honsinger, catcher; Moles. pitcher;
Carrier, short stop; Maupin, lst base /;
Newberry, 2nd base; Lindymore, 3rd
base Connell, left field Tackett, CEN
ter field; McHalfey, right field.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
POST OFFICE MOVED.

Although the interior OF the building
was unfinished, Postmaster Miller
moved the post Office into his new
building Friday night OF last week.
The new building is well located on
Second street, and is much more COM
modious for the public, and better In
many ways for the employees.
The finishing work has been under
way all week. DR.. Nicholson, dentist,
will occupy suite Of office rooms in
the second story as soon as they are
completed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
DAVIS DRUG COMPANY MOVE into MORE
C0MM0DI0US QUARTERS

The Davis Drug Company's building,
almost opp ,site the Herald Office and
adjoining Robertson store, is about
complete. The fixtures and stock are
being moved from the Beaver Mercan-
tile building into their new home this
week The space vacated will again be
used by the grocery department of the
mercantile.
The new Building is 25x9o feet and
presents a very pleasing appearance.
n b. Davis, local manager OF the Davis
Drug Company, with his family, is oc-
cupying about 25x20 feet Of the back
end, while the remaining space will
contain the stock. This space Of 25x70
feet provides ample room compared
with the quarters being vacated which
are about 1880 feet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
District 81

Well we got rain at last, and the
farmers are busy planting.
George May is on the sick list at this
writing.
There was no Sunday School at Nit.
Vernon Sunday on account of Chill
dren's Day at Cottonwood.
Lora Hiebert is staying with her
grand ether at present.
Quite a large crowd attended the
all-dBy meeting at the Garrett school
house Sunday.
Gilbert Jacobs and family and Thel
Moore and family spent Sunday at the
home of j. +, Glidewell.
Quite a large crowd attended the
baptizing Sunday.
Little Kenneth Glidewell has been
quite sick but is better at this writing
About 20 young folks gathered at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Jacobs
Saturday evening, the occasion being
surprise on Mrs. Jacobs niece, Mist
0'Hair of CLANCY. Ice cream and
cake were served.
n.tov
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-06-15
Icr PLANT NOW IN OPERATION.

The Beaver Ice Plant began to freeze
ice last week, and the first block was
delivered to the Mccoy & Lewis ioun-
tain, the second going to the Davis
Drug Company.
The capacity OF the plant is $ tons
each "a hours. The most modern ma
chinery has been installed, and the
most up-to-date methods are used.
Pure water is used, and the result is
pure ice. Power is furnished by a
l5-horse-powcr oil engine. ALI in all,
it is plant of which no town need be
ashamed, and 1t certainly fills a long.
felt need in Beaver Formerly our
only supply of ice was Wood ward via.
Forgan, and the freight and cost of
handling made the price extremely
high The Beaver Ice Plant offers ice
at a very moderate price, and has put
on wagons for delivery.