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ment which was made early in De-
cember during his absence, adding that
cable messages were "often garbled now
on account OF the war" Mrs. Peats Is
a widow and is said to have been en-
gagged in nursing in one Of the hospitals
in Paris
So Theron Catlin is married. Well,
he wore the willow quite faithfully for
pretty little Laura Merriam, and I'm
sure everybody who knew him here
will be glad Of his happiness His bride
was Frances Dameron, daughter Of the
Edward caswell Damerons. OF ST.
Louis, and the marriage took place in
Louis last Thursday. They tell me she
is ever so attractive.
Nobody blamed Laura for jilting-
that's too ugly word. but let it pass
Mr.. Catlin to marry Jimmie Curtis
because she was perfectly straightfor-
ward and did the only thing she could
do when she found herself caring more
for somebody else. But everybody did
feel sorry for Mr.. Catlin, particularly
as it came just about the time he lost
his scat in Congress. This was due to
some hOcus pocus in the elections,
which reflected not on him but on the
States methods Of running things.
Theron Catlin was considered one Of
the catches OF the season here, as at
conservative estimate he is a very
rich man. But after all. it was prob
ably all for the best,
a
Should the cold weather OF the past
few days continue. the ice skating fad
will be fastened upon Washington as
the Chevy Chase Club has taken ii u1,
They flooded TWO of the tennis courts
during the last cold snap and graceful
young people n snapDy Sporting toRs
were fiocking ths-e in droves-when the
interminable rainy spell came along
and spoiled it all. 1t does seem a pity
that when there are so many people in
town who skate well and love the sport
there are so few chances to crafty
their taste. OF course. an ice rink IL
| an expensive proposition. and, after all
tho world which amuses itself II
Washington isn't very large. But
| often wonder what has become OF the
good oid-fashioned winters we used tC
have. when Tor weeks and weeks We
could skate on the tidal basin or under
the Aqueduct Bridge in Georgetown
when 1t was not unusual to skim vi
beyond Chain Bridge or even to make
| Alexandria.
'rhe little coIerIe of skating fans.
! who made high carnival a few seasons
| age whenever there was a stretch OF
| cold weather, is considerably broker
| UP, the VIscounteEs d'AZy is in Paris
the Meyer girls are gone, and so it goes
but there Is left little nucleus OF low
| err of the sport, who need only oppor-
tunitY to fan the flame of enthusiasm
| amcnE fashionable folk
DO come down and help the cause
| along. I'm wild TO get out on the ict
and wilder still 10 have you with ms
and watch your chic New York skating
finery take the breath of Washington
folk.
Yours Fondly,
Sunday. JEAN ELIOT.
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The Stage in New
York

KEW YORK, Jan. lG.--Over $50 per-
sons from all ranks Of the theatrical
profession gathered last Tuesday
night to do honor in monster benefit
to W. B. LeaVitt, veteran manager
In the twilight of old age, Mr.. Lea
Witt Is retiring from the theatrical
profession, which has known him so
long and well. phe bill, which had
been looked after by a committee of
managers. of which WIlliem W. Ran
daIl Is chairman. was the largest and
most varied of any seen i'm New York
in q long time. Among the many
prominent urtistes to take part in the
gigantic program were Nat Goodwin,
Dessie Wynn, Amelia Summerville'
Pauline Hall, Tom Lee. Pauline Dom
alsa, Josephine Sabel, John w. RAN
some. Julius Steger Virginia FoT
Brooks, Loncy Haskell, Robert Hill
bach, Sidney Drew, Clara l<imball
Young. Bufalo Fill. James }. Corbett.
'Ioudini Grace Field, Maggie Cline,
Wilton I,acl,ayc, Craze La Rue, Ruth
St. Denis, Iamcs LEONARD, victor Her G
james ONeilL Emily Ann Wellman,
und over 2CG others.
Edward T.. Rice played his new
march, u. $. Boy Scouts in SEN
sational way. One hundred Boy
assisted in the demonstration on the
Manhattan stage in eVOlutiuns, and at
the finish were helDcd by rapid fire
Euns. The New York Lodge uf ltlks,
i,- honor of MI. l,cayitt, the fifth liv-
ing ranking member, arranged a
larce theater phrty.>
lanes J. Armstrong. tile well-known
vaudeville agent, was tho chairman
of the Elks' committee, Edgar Smith.
the librettist, formerly in Mr.; Leavitts
elnploy, wrote an ode of a humorous
nature, dedicated TO the b/nefctary.
entitled II Remember You. H. B." 1t
was read on the stage. The Casino
orchestra was utilized for the musical
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Cured His RUPTURE

vas badly ruptured while lifting trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope Of cure was an operation. Truss1s did
me no good Finally ! got hold OF something
that quickly and completely cured me. Years
have passed and the rupture has never re-
turned, although I am doing hard work as
carpenter. There was no operation, no lost
time no trouble. have nothing to sell. but
will give full information about how you may
find complete cure WITHOUT operation, ii YOU
write 10 tnc Eugene NJ. Pullen Carpenter.
482-B Marcelus Avenue, Manasqudn, y, j.
Better cut out this notice and chow II 10
any others who are ruptured-yQu may save
life or az least stop the misefy OF rupture
and the worry and danger of an operation. -
AdVL
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District CavaIrymen
Congratulated by Miles

Drills at Fort Myer with United States
Cavalry ana instruction by army Of
ficers. are among the advantages which
the newly organized Troop A. First
Squadron OF District OF Columbia Cav
airy, will enjoy as soon as it becomes
a part of the National Guard. r. y.
Hickman, Of the troop. made this pre-
diction at an entertainment at the Uni
versity Club last night, in honor OF tho
new organization.
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, retired
congratulated tho members of the troop
on their willingness to defend the ma
tion. Qualification at its formation was
also expressed by Brigadier General
of the DIstriet Nationai Guard
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The Ballett Russo Is In Amer
-Russ;an dictionaries Front!

TILL another batch of tongue
= twisting names to baffle Anglo
~ Saxon lingual apparati have been
thrust into the public prints by
the arrival of the Serge de Diaghilen
troupe of Russian dancers. Fortunately,
New York will have the first chance to
decide on the correct pronunciation or
such names as Nenia Maklezowa, Lubov
Tchernichowa. Leonid Massin, and Val
entinc Kachowb8, the latter lady hailed
as Moscows prize beauty.
Notwithstanding the non-arrival Of
rhaniar Karsnvina, and the far-famed
Niiinsky, the Daghileff ballet has the
and a repertoire never before given in
this country. "IiOiseau de Ecu" a
Russian myth, will be danced at tine
Century Theater, New York. tomorrow
with Maklezowa Tchernichowa, Massin.
and Cecchctti making their American
debut. A dress rehearsal. will be given
tonight,
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4TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Charles Richman and Norma Tall
nnadge IN THE Battle Cry of
Peace adapted from Hudson
Maxim's story, "Defcnseless Amer
ica." by J. Stuart Blackton Vita
graph. the strand, Ninth and u
streets,
Earl Williams and Anita Stewart in
t'My Lady's Slipper" adapted
from the story by Cyrus Townsend
Brady (VitsEraphl, the Garden,
l23 Ninth street,
Marc McDermott and Mabel Trun-
nellie in The Destroying Angel"
Okleine Edison, Crandalrs, Ninth
and Il streets.
Mary Pickford In The Founding"
(Eamous Plsyersl, Loew's Colum-
biA, Twelfth and + streets.
''The Moth and the Flame" adapted
from the play by Clyde Fitch
CFamous Players), the Leader.
Ninth, between E and f streets.
Pauline Frederick In "Zaza," adapt
ed from the play by David Eelasco
Famous Players). CTandall's
Apollo. GA II street northeast.
"The German Side Of the War"
motion pictures Of the German
battlefield the Alhambra, $40
Seventh street
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Law Goes Too Far When
1t Takes Woman'S CorSets

CHICAGO. Jan. 16--The law goes too
far when it takes a woman's corsets,
Mrs. Dunning, sociological worker. told
the girls at the Bridewell.
1T must be a terrible punishment to
do without them" she said. All the
girls at the Bridewell do.
Mrs Dunning says loss OF self-re-
spect goes with loss of corsets.
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With the Local
Musicians II

Mrs Edith Marnion Brosius gave
a harp recital last Tuesday even
ing at the Georgetown Visitation
Convent, presenting the, foITcwing :
program; "Eeroeuse, : "Minuet." anG
"PTierc." Hassolmanns: Song o.
the Volga Boatman,' Cady. Ma
zurka" Schuecker. "Cnanson dc
Pecheur," label: "Minuet, Mas
scnet; Am Sprinsbrunnen." label,
and "Marionettes, Tedeschl
Tomorrow evening Mt 8 o'clock the
District of Columbia chapter of the
American Guild OF organis,s viii
give "a public service at the First
gram Is asa follows:
Concert Piece" 81, c. roepsrrl,
Oscar Franklin Comstock; 'l'1fold
Ye Portals" t"The Redemption
tChaclss Gounod, comnined choir;
CCharies NJ Widor). Miss Charlotte
Klein: "The Lord Is My Light"
Ciorntlo Parker, choir of T'irgt
Congregational church; EpiloguH.
seven Last Words" lotto Mallingl,
ant Morn (H. II. NopdWardl, con-
bined choir; March in D. 81.
Lemmens). J. Willis Conant.
On January -, Miss Helen Rogers
Smith will give her second public
pupils vocal music recital at the
Arcade ball room. In closing the
program Miss Smith will sing the
grand opera aria from "Oberon,'
Ocean. Thou Mighty Monster
The Gaelic Society of Washington
will hold its monthly meeting at the
Comstock Studio, l34O New York ave-
nue.. Tuesday evening, at s o'clock.
The program will include: Two
Scotch songs (Hopekirk collection;
song. THE Sweet of the Year
(Needham). Miss Edna Dyer. Address
George Berkeley: His Relations
With America and Ireland" DIR. r. J.
LennOX. Two Irish songs. Tine
Foggy Dew" and Down b. the
Sally Gardens" two Welsh songs,
THE Minstrel's Desire" and rare
well. Mari" d. q. Angevine Reau-
ing, Tho Stranger (Seumas
O'kelly). Mrs, G. Albert White, e.
Albert White, and John Mackey.
Miss Jennie Glennan. musical direc-
tor, at the piano.
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EgOtism the Basis of Dance
Madness, Says Mile. Dazie.

~ ONE of us may think that we are
unselfish and unegotistiCal, and
~ we continue 20 bask in our own
esteem until the psychologists
tell us where We aligh' This story
gives Nile. Da@ie OF che maid In
america company credit for this Idea.
put Just between ourselves she prob
ably stole IL from n psychologist, who
stole Il from a mystic, who stole it
from the animals.
anyhow here st is.
We like to dance because we are
The people are dance mad because
they have found a diversion in which
~ are themselves the principals
le. Dazzle Is supposed TO have said
was always the fault OF the Amer
h1f man and woman that he and she
Ver knew how 10 amuse themselves
cept by hired professional 'entertain-
avs and listened to music, and basl6-
on bleachers and gazed on husky
lhletes beating haseballs with clubs
beating leather on the sridiron. They
ere NOTHING themselves IN the amuse-
ent, no matter how efficient in busi-
bgs. They began to tire Of the pro-
lsslonal mime and sportsman and long
to be themselves the players in the
hrne.
And then like gift from heaven
hme the new dances, and men and
omen awoke TO the fact that they had
odies which moved rhythmically to the
lreins OF exciting music, gave them
elightful exercise. and also gave them
ascinatng comradeship. They found an
aspiration in the rhythmic expansion
and the contraction OF their muscles
their brains cleared the fires of life
burned up brightly and existence was
renewed.
'sThey are now the dancers and tho
dance, the actors and the play Each
10 important, each has something to do,
and the desire Of sitting like an alliga-
tor on q sand bar watching hired trag-
edians. comedians. and strong men has
vanished like smoke"
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". on January II. The play It Is
said has great emotional interest
and presents the mower of the press
from an entirely new angle.
At the Grand Opera House. Gin
cinnati, on February T. Cyril Maude
will celebrate his 7O0th performance
as Andrew Bulilvant. otherwise
Grumpy, In the play of similar
title.
Elsie Janis has returned 10 the
vaudeville stage TO do her world
famous limitations. or. as she terms
them, impressions of my favor
ties"
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TWinkling
Stars And
Satellites S
elsie Ferguson Believes In
CIimbing-Not Flying.

~ UDDEN elevation to dramatic sue
cess, isn't nearly as substantial
~ as a steady climb with plenty Of
stone stems behind you--at least
HATS the firm conviction OF Elsie Fer
Nueon. Nine long wears of unimpoTtant
roles led to her first big part in 'Such
q Little Qneen"--and this play dates
back TO antediluvian 1900.
After sixteen wears OF stage experience
MISS Fergusou is ready with few
stars.
Although there is no doubt a certain
eadefaction that comes with age in
KNOWING that what ~ done is appre-
ciated. says she. sagelv. 1T Is youth
after all that counts youth and infinite
variety. II an actress appears In new
nioy each year. and the only comment
ls, she's very good. but she's always
- novelty should always be empha-
sized" ]"
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Next Weeks S
Films

Continued from Page Thirteen0
oral leading features of the Paramount
program, beginning Sunday with Belas-
co "rhc Woman" with I-ois Mere
dith and Theodore Roberts in leading
parts, most of thu scenes of which are
laid i'm Washington.
Monday and Tuesday Lot; TclleSen
will be seen in the Lasky production uf
The Unknown Theodore Roberts and
Dorothy Davenport are seen III sup
porting roles.
oliver MoTosco will present thc F'rcl,
nan comedy, Jane" Wednesday 0nd
Thursday, with Charlotte Greenwood
and Sydney Grant For the two re-
maiaing Gays of the week Marguerite
CLARK will be seen in Seven sisters
At Crandalrs Apollo next week the
program begins with Blanche Sweet in
THE Case of Becky" Monday The
Chorus Lady will be seen. Tuesday,
Alice Brady appears in The Rack.
Wednesday. William Favcrsham VIII
be presented in his second production
on the Metro program. "One Million
Dollars Thursday Blanche Ring Will
be seen in the Paramount adaptation of
"A Yankee Girl" Friday, Politicians
Kleine- Edison comedy. with Bickle
and Watson will be shown,
On Saturday the Paramount featue.
rEsmeralda." will be shown with Mary
Pickford.
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Notes of Stage

For the first time since Polly OF
the Circus" A. II. van Buren, Will
he called upon to play the part or a
Clergyman when he is seen in tue
leading male role of Tess of the
Storm Country" this week.
The motion picture has taken q
rather interesting turn in Offering an
absolute novelty in the form of ans
mated silhouettes which are beinS
produced by the celebrated artist,
y. Allan Gilbert. for the Paramount
Pictures Corporation.
Carl Cantvoort has signed a con-
tract with Henry w. Savage to APP
pear in Pom Pom this season ana
next. lie sang the roie OF the UnitcG
States consul in Madame Butterfly"
and that % Jack Ranch IN The GIr
of the Golden West in the Savage
productions Of those operas in Eng
iiSh
Elsie Janis is announced ror
Keith s Theater here January IL
week Miss Janis viii give M, I'M
pressions OF my favorite stars
A new musical play. "See America
rirst, j. announced for early pro-
duction by the Marhury-ComstocN
company. La wrson Riggs and Cote
Porter, two young Yale men, are
the authors OF the piecc,
In "The Law of the Land" which
is to have its drst performance in
Wa ehington at Polls next week,
Julis Dean scored the greatest sue
cess which she has ever achieved on
Broadway
A new play, c1lled "The Recoil,"
is having its initial performance this
week at Tho Little Playhouse i'm MI.
Vernon. y. Y. Frank Nilcon and
Miss Minna GombCl are featured,
Anna Held. who returned TO tho
United states 10. appear In motion
pictures under tho management OF
oliver MoroSco. will be seen on. the
screen pf Locw's ColuDbia in the
near future I'm q -adaptation OF
her former stage success, Madame
La PrCsidentc" This will! mark Miss
Held's first appearance on the screen.
Pending their forthcoming appear
ance i'm the new Marbury-Comstock
production Of fully That" prelimi-
nary rehea .Srlls OF which arc sched.
uled TO bcSn two weeks hence.
Maurice and Florence Walton will
I'LL an important engagement in Ha-
Vana.
Emma Bunting was the original
star in 'IeSS OF the 5loItu CounllN'
which Is to be presented at Polls for
the first time in Washington. this
week. The play, however, is better
known as the film vehicle in which
Marv Pickford scored her greatest
success as a photoplay star.
SwOr and Mack famous blackface
comedians with MAID In Amerlca,"
were born in Dallas. Tex. They have
been headliners In vaudeville for
many seasons and are considered in
imitable In their particular line.
In Cold Type, Thomas i, hoyne's
newspaper drama. was produced at
Harmanus BleeckeT Hall Albany. N.
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Paid $1,000 in Bounties.

SALEM. Ore. Jan. 16.--For 10000
gopher and mole scalps. which were
brought into the office of County Clerk
ceived 5000.
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NOte-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
manaEOrs OF the thcaters concerned
and no responsibility is assumed fCr
arbitrary chances without notice 10
i he Times, They are based on the
Personality Of the players and tho
producing company and not per-
lonal INSPECTION, except In special
eases, q. NJ.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16

Swor and Mack famous blackface
comedians with MAID In Amerlcs."
were born in Dallas. Tex. They have
been headliners IN vaudeville for
many seasons and are considered in
imitable I'm their particular line.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16

Emma Bunting was the original
star in Tess of the Storm Country" +"
which Is to be presented at Polls for
the first time in washington. this
week. The play, however, Is better
known as the iilm vehicle in which
MaIv Pickford scored her greatest
success as a photoplay star.
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In Cold Type" Thomas T. HOyne's
newspaper drama. was produced at
Harmanus BleeckeT Hall Albany. N.
The Washington times., 1916-01-16

A new play, called "The Recoil. ="
is having It's initial performance this
week at Tho Little Playhouse i'm Mt.
Vernon y. Y. Frank Nilcon and
Miss Minna GombCl are featured.
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In Tho Law of the Land which
Is to have it's drst performance in
Waehington at Polls next week.
Julia Dean scored the greatest sue
cess which she has ever achieved on
Broadway
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Pending their forthcoming appear
ance in tho new Marhury-Comstoci
production Of Fully That" prelimi-
nary reheasI,lls OF which arc sched.
ulcd 10 bcSin two weeks hence
Maurice and Florence Walton will
hll an important engagement in Aa-
Nana.
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A new musical play. See America
First" - announced for early pro-
duction by the Marbury-ComstocN
company. Ia wrson Riggs and Coie
Porter, two young Yale men, are
the authors Of the piece,
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Elsie Janis is announced roT
keiths Theater here January IL
week, Miss Janis will give M, I'M
prcssionS OF my favorite stars"
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Carl Cantvoort has signed a con-
tract with Henry w. Savage to APP
pear in Pom Pom this season ana
next. lie sang the roie OF the UnitcG
States consul in Madame Butterfly
and thut 81 Jack Ranch IN The GIri
of the Golden West in the Savage
productions Of those operas in Eng
iiSh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
Big Mtercity
Tennis Tourney
for Park PLAYERS
Dwight F. Davis Heads Move
ment to Foster New Type
of Competition.

Tennis and golf players who ENJOY
these sports in the parks have the
opportunity this year, for the hrst
time. to compete for national cham
pionship. The National Municipal
Recreation Federation, Of which
Dwight F. Davis, donor of the Davis
Cup, is president, was formed last
spring to foster intercity competition
for this title in tennis and golf. 1t is
planned eventually to have similar
matches in other branches Of athletics.
To decrease travelling expenses, an
elimination process has been devised,
which calls for preliminary tourna-
ments in each city, 10 select It's team
representatives. New Nork's team has
not been chosen. as the park tourna-
ments are unfinished because Of bad
weather. W. II. Brown, jr., president
of the Public Parks Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation, says, hawever, that the winners
will be determined in plenty OF time
to enter the sectional tournament.
Geographical sections have been es-
tablished so that the competing cities
NAV meet at a convenient place 70
termine this sectional championship.
This city then becomes eligible to play
for the national title, which will be
determined at st. Louis in September.
The United States National Lawn
Tennis Association has presented
fine trophy emblematic Of the tennis
championship. and Walter d. Thomp-
son, an enthusiastic supporter of mu-
nicipal golf in St. Louis, has provided
the golf trophy.
For this year the sectional division,
according to the foregoing scheme, has
been made as follows:
Eastern Section-New York, Balti-
more, Hartford, Conn; Worcester
Mass.
Central Section Pittsburgh, Cincin-
patti. Chicago, Racine, Wis.
Western Section Springfield, H.;
Peoria, H.; Minneapolis. Des Moines.
The section representatives are: Ten
nis-Eastern, Paul 3. Williams, field
secretary L. s. y. L. T. A.; Central,
Harry Seymour, Pittsburgh Athletic
Association; Western. Ward c. Burton,
Minneapolis; ST. Louis. Rodowe H..
Abeken, superintendent of recreation.
Golf-Eastern. Harry Worcester Smith,
Worcester. Mass; Central, Charles
Evans, editor golfers Magazine"
Chicago; Western. A. G.. Nelson. Des
Moines; st. Louis. f. II. Behring
chairman Municipal Golf Association.
Arrangements for the sectional
matches are in the hands Of com
mittee Of management, which has
CHOSEN Baltimore as the place for de-
termining the Eastern sectional cham
pionship, and August 10 as the date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
Iris Speaker Still Leads
American Batsmen-
Nears 400 Mark.

Iris Speaker just refuses to come
down out Of the lead IN the race for
the batting championship. lie answers
every squirt by Ty Cobb in kind, and
goes right along on his merry way
He gained few points on the Georgia
Peach during the last week. and is now
pointing to his average Of .S9l. smiling
a complacent smile the while. TINS
added half a dozen points TO his
average. while Cobb stod pat on his
mark of $50.
Cobb, however. passed Joe Jackson
and pulled UP 70 within dozen points
Of sam Rice. the Washington oGtlelder'
who is making his presence felt IN the
league. Charley Mullen. the Yankee
is another who Is going right along.
Mullen is hitting .3i5 and is tied with
Joe Jackson. sam Crawford has re
sumed his accustomed place among the
800 hittcrs.
The Tigers show not the slightest in
clination Of coming down of their high
perch in club batting, and arc showing
a clean pair Of heels TO ali pursuers.
The Indians are second and the Yankees
arc third. The Athletics are the con
sistent birds. They are last in the
remnant race. last in club batting, and
last in club fielding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-07-30
Cobb Passes Jackson
lake Daubert in Slump
Davy Robertson in Front OF
Regulars in National
Stick Work.

Lew McCarty is booming along, lead
ing the batters Of the National League
and there seems to be no nuke about
it. The big catcher is making his hits
against all kinds Of pitching, and ac-
cording to the latest averages is clout-
ing at a .397 clip. He had taken part
in thirty-one games up 10 and includ-
ing July 81. His claim to precedence
is not so strong as that of Davey Rob
ertson, the slugging outfelder Of the
Giants. who is clubbing along at a .344
rate. but he is moving right along,
Just the same.
Jake Daubert is in the throes OF
batting slump. He lost seven more
points during the last week, and now
is hitting .3l9 Hans Wagner loses
none Of his skill with the stick as the
DAYS pass. The veteran Dutchman is
well above the 800 mark, just as he
used TO be in the good old days.
George Whitfield, the star Of the Phil
lies. is holding the pace, and is up in
the 300 ranks. as is Buck Wheat, the
crack outfelder of the Robins.
Cincinnati leads in club batting,
with Brooklyn second and the Giants
third