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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
Sacred Harp Singers
 Convention Closes

She annual convention of the State sa- cred Harp Singers association came to a close yesterday afternoon after having been in session for three days in the audi torium of the Manufacturers Permanent Exhibit building. President Davis an- nounced that the meeting had been one of the most successful in the history of the organization, despite the fact that the floods and the rains. together with crop conditions, prevented many of the delegates from attending.
 The sessions yesterday morning and aft ernoon were attended by many visitoes The meeting was concluded in time for most of the visitors to catch the afteinocn trains for their homes. The meeting next year will again be held here, this city having been made the permanent place for holding the convention. Delegates from this association will attend the United Sacred Harp Singers convention In Atlanta in September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
IRWIN STEELE SHOT IN GUN FIGHT WITH
 DESPERATE NEGRO
Following Raid on Blind Tiger Deputy Has Excit- ing Encounter-Negro
 Fatally Wounded

Deputy Sheriff Irwin Steele is in the Birmingham infirmary suffering from flesh gunshot wound in the back of both legs just above the knee, while Robert Lee Jackson, negro, is in the Hillman hospital fatally wounded and Ola Thon1- as, a negro woman, is shot through the left ankle. from a pistol duel at Hill man station on the South Bessemer car line at 2:3O o'clock yesterday morning
 According to Deputy Lee White, who was with Steele, they had gone to ne- gro house at Hillman station. four miles this side of Bessemer, where, upon enter
 ing, they found four negro men and three negro women in the main room drinking beer. The negroes were put under ar rest, and while Deputy White watched them Deputy Steele went to investigate the other two rooms After looking through the back room he went on the porch and knocked at the door of the other room. Failing to get the door opened he burst it in and entered.
 Deputy White said he heard several shots in rapid succession and ran into the room, where he found Deputy Steele and the negro clinched, each holding the others gun arm. He said the negro was raising his gun toward Steele when he reached over Steele and shot the negro three times Two of the bullets struck the right arm, shattering it, while the third went through the right chest, en- tering high and ranging downward. 1t was found upon investigation that Deputy Steele was struck in both legs during the fight with the negro and that he had shot the negro through both thighs cutting the main artery in one, and that bullet had struck the negro woman in the ankle.
 Sheriff Batson was notified and arrived on the scene soon. He called ambulances and Deputy Steele was removed to the Birmingham infirmary, where his injuries are reported slight. Both negroes were carried to the Hillman hospital
 Pearlie Williams, who run the house, together with Ola Thomas, her sister were arrested and put in the county jail. The deputies seized three quarts of whisky and 31 bottles of Cooks beer
 Within 300 yards of the house where the shooting occurred Sheriff Batson and the deputies made another raid and cap tured five quarts of whisky and ar rested Belle Jackson, the negro woman who was found with the liquor. Accord ing to Sheriff Batson he has been re- ceiving complaints from citizens in this district the two houses.
 Numerous crimes have been committed in this neighborhood, including the kill-
 ing of several officers. Sheriff Batson's brother was killed there several years ago while police officer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
POLICE NOTES

Two unidentified negro men gained entrance to a young lady's room at the Young Woman's Christian association I by climbing three flights of fire es- cape yesterday morning at 5 o'clock The providers awakened the occupant of the room when they attempted to take out the screen window The young woman screamed for help, which caused great deal of excitement and the negroes made their escape. Burglary is supposed to have been their motive
 The police department was notified of the negroes daring act and are Investigating. At an early hour this morning no arrest had been made.
 John Green, negro, 412 Thirty fourth street, north was painfully injured yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock when he was shot in the right hard with a revolver by John Webster, ne- gro, 412 Thirty third street, north, at Thirty second street and Fifth ave- nue, north The police department was notified of the assault, but before the officers arrived at the scene of the shooting both negroes had made their escape According to eyewitnesses to the fight, the negroes were arguing over 15-cent debt, which ended in shooting scrape.
 The joy riding automobile thieves were out again last night after hay ing been hid for several nights. These kind of joy riders give the police more trouble than any other kind. J. T. Wakefield of Carbon Hill reported the theft of a seven passenger Buick auto mobile, which was standing in front of the Birmingham infirmary. Dr. A. A. Walker, Mountain Terrace, was an- other victim. Someone took Dr. Wal ker's five-passenger Hupmobile, which was left standing at Twenty eighth street and Cypress avenue, south.
 Louis Taylor, negro, was arrested yesterday morning in Capitol park by Officers Ellard, Ryan, Crump and Wag- ner on a charge of petty larceny When the negro saw the officers at Nine teenth street and Eighth avenue, north, he dropped basket containing four automobile inner tubes and a hand Klaxtone horn. The police files show no theft of the articles It is supposed that the negro stole them out of an automobile Saturday night. The articles are being held until they are identified by their owner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
Inquire Into Wreck

Charleston, July 2S.-Members of the naval court of inquiry headed by Capt. William R. Shoemaker spent the greater part of today inspecting the large naval collier Hector, the disablement and grounding of which is under investigation. While members of the naval court made no statements, naval officers previ ,us;y had told the court the Hector. aground off Cape Romaino. S. C., would be a total loss. Hearings will be resumed at the Charleston navy yard tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
To Issues Reports

Washington, July 23.-The war de- partment has instructed army com manders on the border to submit week. conditions of their commands, describ- ing the treatment accorded the men and detailing the duties they are per- forming. The reports. it was announced today, will be published uncensored by the department to meet criticisms al- leging mistreatment and undue hard hsips suffered by militiamen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
Many Horses Entered

Detroit, July 23.--A record breaking field of horses has been entered in the Grand Circuit race meeting which will open at the Detroit fairgrounds to- morrow. Mondays card is composed of races named in honor of Detroit clubs. The 2:10 trot and 2:1S trot are "Coun- try Club" events, while the 2:17 pace has been christened the Detroit Ath- letic Club purse" The classic M. and M purse for 2:0S trotters will be run on Wednesday. The purse is worth $1O,0O0. The Board of Commerce stake of $5o00 Is on Tuesdays programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24

Majestic: The Unborn," with Gertrude Bondhill ' Strand: "The Dream Girl" with Mae Murray.
 Colonial: "The Evil Thereof" with Grace Valentine.
 Trianon: Casey at the Bat" with De- Wolf Hopper.
 Rialto: The Prince Chap" with George Fawcett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
Quiet Prevails

San Domingo, July 23-The United states armored cruiser Memphis, with Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond on board. arrived here this morning. Quiet prevails in the republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-24
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Theatres
At the PhotopIay Houses

Lyric: Vaudeville. Matinee at p. m Evening at 7:30 and p. m
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
nate and MIKE
SATISFY THR0NC
Bantam Bout Results in Ten
Swift Rounds; Neither
Has Advantage.

4 fast, clean bout that pleased tho
capacity crowd IN attendance was the
result when Nate Jackson and Mike
Orrison stepped into the ring together
a, the h NJ A A. last night to cS
change wsllopS in ten-round bout
The draw decision that FOLLOWED the
mill was popular
Orrison, displaying his usual per.
slstence. was the aggrcsSor almost
throughout. continually following lack
son up. Nate boxed m his accustomed
clever style, and although he did not
seriously hurt Orrison At any time the
local boys speed and clcyerneSS sur
prised even his warmeSt friends Lack
son and Orrison have scrappcd so min'
times and are so familiar with earl
Others Style, that II Is difficult ior
one TO land telling blow
In the main preliminary Young Nc
Kee disposed Of the much 'ou'ci Fred
die Ncale IN the FIR, round OF lhci,
scheduled 'i~round go Mckee sen
his opponent staggering into the rope
and the bout was terminated
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
LAST CUBAN COLONIAL
ARIST0CRAT IS DEAD

HAVANA lglr 1i Jose Maria u,
''rr-rr, ,uun' OF i,-ranilua. a gran
'.. " spain and 'he last survivor oi
.r OH0W u.l,i ar',touac, OF Colo.
nal '1r is dead here Ne wa, -
car, oi The funeral wa, attended
hs a great ,onCoursc Of officials oi
'hc suyernmsn, and representatives oi
Havana society
Asa gaulrr OF Spain the coun, va'
a member of The Spanish senate hul hs
never acted n that capacity While
hl, snpsihiss had been with the
lHItm. hr never took paf' ,u 'hc ho,
HHH.. Vf'h 'hc mother country M.
'aw't lumrrh was very wealthy Two
laughter, ami ono SON ,1 whom The
tiir NOW dcSrcud,. survive
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Gti IN Rr.tty,lInn,

Su-You can quit ha,heuug nov
where The nsSt world ,eue, will hs
I, i, all over ANY onc can ,cs who has
urke, hv spending ahru, SIX dly, lr
noinn newt October II won't hs rs0
t,'ay 10 lc,y, town ~ 'se = game
The opening pitcher. viii hc Rudolph
and Shore am NJ yr' cure whether
Ruth NJ leonard viii meet Ha.rr, uf
llurhe, m ,hr ,r01ui battle hw I wl,
Know m , week nr two II ., viii ~.
Ni,c ~ once X X "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
SENATORS TIED
FOR LEAD now
Haag Pitches Great Ball and
the Boys Hit Hard;
Score is 8 10 O. II

Cher Haag pitched the Senators -
an S'o-o victory over the Surveyor
az par, Yesterday in the closing game
- 'hc 'crc, and incidentally TO a tie
i.r fret place lie allowed bu, seven
catered hr'' while his mates again
rnmpri ou 'hc rari, twirler, Baerwald,
Nasle and Dameron led the hitters.
Damer7H got three safe ones in %
many times up. Nagl. got three in five
and Haerwald polcd out a couple n
'wp.higgcr that accounted for numeY-
ou, Oklahoma Cl'y runs.
The Senator'S were 10 Journey N
Sherman today and will attempt To
take clean lead IN the pennant race
hy defeating the Lions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
All Lue Sport Neu of the Hour This Page
The Old Guard-and the New

Inc Ol0 Guatd-an0 the New.
(When ! wa, playing league base
hall over 80 year, ago wc had no co'tly
training camps we had no big ml'ts
and no SHIN guards-nothlng but uni
forms. bats and hdlls--dnd yet one
catcher and two pitcher, with four IN
f,eldcr> and three ouliieldcr' we're
enough TO last on, season, for many
clubs Arthur Irwln)
When good King Arthur played the
game some thirty wears ago
The spiel which he uniutl, ior US was
most precisely so,
They'd splice fracture or break
from ulna bone TO splnr,
And then 60 out and grab a bat and
Sousc orc on the line
When good King Arthur whaled the
pin some thirty seasons thence
The old guard made this present crop
stack up like seven pence,
They plked along with what they had
and wiped away the blood
A pitcher vas a pitcher then and not a
holhou't bud
In good King Arthur's vanished day
Ihry stuck with what they had;
The game was then the bulk Of It and
~ 'hr ,ayan', lad
A wound or what 'hry only asked
amid the crash and din
Enough machinery intact to- hold the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Train Burns; Two,
Perhaps More, Die

PUEBLO. Col, luly y Two psr.
sons wet, killed and several others are
believed to have burned 10 death when
Q ireieh, train on the Denver 4 R'u
Gtandt railroad wa, consumed hy nfr
following deta,lmsnt west ot here
MONDAY night At least twenty VET
cons en- route To IN, middle west ,r
work in the harvest fields were on the
train, according 10 one survivor Only
five had been accounted iot
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Sinking the Bl,m,

$50 you think v1wsn ought 90 nk'
an active part en- ru'ri,t
I'VE, replied NJ Nttklnr n
ANYTHING gos, wrong with 'hr country
I DON'T want Henrietta in hs IN a pn
,iilun ~ blame mc iof Washing
ION star
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
ANOTHER BIG FIELD
AT DETROIT MEETING

DETROIT. Iuly 2S-The biggest
field in the history oi the even, was
entered in the board oi commerce S..
on stake for M PAGERS. the feature
race ON today, Grand Circuit PRO.
Gam. Oi 'hc horse, entered Sadie
b,nsmofc has the fastest record 2O'
The remainder " the card consisted ui
thc Hotel Waync T. ttu, tor swear.
oldS and the , H. pace
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

summary TvoN4S< hits. Nss,e.
Raerwald , sacrifice hits, Ddv,e.
Cameron MURRAY Clark Snapp. stolen
base. Dameron lett on bases. Pati, J.
oklahoma !. first base on balls. of
tyerdon ,. Appleton ,. Haag ! struck
out by Ey,tdon I, Appleton |. Haas
3 double PLAYS, MoCabe to Payne to
Cameron, Snapp 10 Huber to Leslie
Time oi game, hour IS minutes. I'm.
nlfe. Elllman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

W, are Glad ~ hear this because we
hav, hecn ho,h,fing 90 much about Tho
location oi me ,,fis, recently that We
have only ru' on four ~ five pound,
and r,n hardly ,leep over 2 sof ~ hour,
4 nilhI
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

expert dope on Carlton G.. Then I
went right ahead and be, on him You
Frnp' and the speaker gnncd II
rr.cf hci ON race until ! iind out
from onc OF YOU experts the name Of
'"e horse that cannot win Then |
ho' on that very same animal 10 win.
Ard ne usually doe, Which is the
dub horse m the next race"
Bot the cypcrt had lied
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Chick AZ merton

Whether Chick Evan, will land the
amateur championship at Merton &C.
mains for the future 20 say
Bu, here is one detail you can figure
on EN- for the first time in the ea',
Chick will he the leading iav0fi'e
among those irving ~ nick the winner.
In lop a, Garden CIV Trivrr, wa
ar easy ilsUu'" and laycfs WON
I'm lpli ~ l'VrnHl Trlycfs ard
Orimr' ncrr rival iatpri'r, aHl the,
reached 'hc final together
IN lgl' ~ Detroit lpyrr, OuiWe,
and rt1r, we're hun he'd uu even 'srrs
rri a. Merton Chick viii have ,he rall
above the field IN the advance pick.
my Tor ihr first time IN any amateur
Championship ui recent ye1r, The fact
that he ha. a. ht smashed h,. Vay
through viii Ne accepted a, a hig boost
iur Ne. nlay
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Di a mn O nd
Gill MT

After SlN more dlSs on the road the
Senator, will return TO the home cams
for long STAY They 20 10 sherman
TODAY iof three game. and to Dcnl,1u
for three after that Manager E,cr
valid hopes 20 hrng hls mrn horne u
first place
Al Mamauv. the Millionaire KID
pitched III, Pirate, to victory easily
over the champion phil' Monday lie
held them 10 three scattered hwg'c,
and one run The Pirate, got nine
markers
After the Producer, had scored three
runs IN the first oi the eighth AZ lur.
Smith yesterday the game Wi, called
10 allow the teams % catch '.uH
The score reverted back to the h,i ul
tho seventh when Al stood tp \ in
favor Of the Twins
A hit ba,sman in the thirteenth n.
ming enabled the White Sox Mondty
to win the second straight game from
Detroit, This wa followed hy a sac
fiiioe and John Collins clean single
deciding the contest
This morning, average, 'ouu1 inur
teams tied lot the Western association
lead with two game, Won. lost per
teutagc h7 -Four also were url iur
the hotium With Nii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Injuries and Such

Have YOU ty,r 'ur.r1 ln Yunr n'can-
dcune. through 'hr broad aud ni .Uh'
r.w few snr BAN plFc', are ever hurt
or ont 10 ary extent. Han, Vague A.
4' PLAYED ~ l'n game, and Hans last
season O., Il took part 100 lih oon'e ,''
not missing q battle an wear
Mathew son m 10 years never had a
,orc arm until hi, final trouble .lmc
last summer He was alvavs ready
~ Cobb and Iris Speaker have rev.
- been injured TO any extent hnh
have been able 10 average over lW
games a vsaf
Wal'c' Johnson ha, hccn s'eaAily m
me- irh i0r IN, wears service and 81
has ilcyandcr
The ball PLAYER great enough ~ he
a Leading .'ar ,erm, ~ know also how
to protect himself
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

Lii Smith was expected TO be ssnt
sent to the firing line today by Man
agcr Baefwald IN the iir,, game Of the
sherman 'ere' "lu" has rested up
.ince playing the Twins. and should
Ir 10 condition TO beat the Lion, han
div
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

"a lille lsatning IL a dansetou,
thing
N, replied N'., Cayenne Blot
'h nt doesn't irHri, ,.Ns of he, boo
.Isl proud H i.e W's vs know
N Mran sta.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

Nssuiis Nssisfda' A. UfsumHr' UsH.
tfff"U A. usUss . Ehftysroft ii A.
Tofi Wofth = Wsro a, Rsn An,cnio O.
Nuusirn
U.r,s- r.-iay p.iv,s,sn ~ Shreveport
uuusira ct We pssufnant st naua
esn Antcuic si fuft Mct'h
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

Rssuits Ne-tsTist A. Arsris I pifri
i1fHsm n UHs.isfU.ss A. Ntv uflssns
Mobile vein
tuws. tsis, r'fnirsnsm e. Au.n'a
Mobile ~ ea. Uf'ssrt tNA''suHusa si
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

Ne-ults N-iefdst A. Detroit ]. inieArn
! $40 Others scheduled
Gsms- rcist Washington a. ps'rNi'
rhUs'sIptis 81 ~ tHuis New Vows A.
H.HtH tl.ffHH ~ t.r.rIHNH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

NFsUIIs NtsIFFIlst n TTH"I|II z Nm
fsalHNs A. t.".s..|. t columbus 4
f.HHuUei
Osms. te,i., arHiumtu. ~ tHusyUis
irN.sHsrFIs ~ Toledo Minneapolis si
NIleaukss ~ pau FL Kansas fity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

Tee ihs " Nit in locate lo,f arts.
Gle, and 20 tslhare, household good,
~ advantage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
', .tcn my lnndrN ~. d.ra,

I've seen my 'ordru don, decay.
picked ,h- Y5rk, with grsa'eu power
Md they Lost five daf, righ away
Plato Pete
The Kr1 er, have lost fu. sneaker
hr' according q, several western pen
rtrt contender, who have dropped m
lately 'lr. have Vl'l retained .rr "
two other, Who cam orGurHlh 'u
ri.h a mite ui annoyance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

ns-uit. Ns-,stiss A. p.. M,lnss
n.nvsf A. Rinut Uitv iN Topeka
uthsf samss pisysi enhtsy
o-m.. rvfa, tlrsoin =, r.nv.' r..
NHinss ~ ~ tussfh aiout CITY ~ To.
rsss umshs st Withus.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
To Mrci Wel.h

We have IN mIul another fine ,y'.
'um 'n .rlr.' ''r rfuu,f man in meet
Freddie Welsh Of Freddie ever vet, IN
thar frame n' mri llrfr ~ i,.iaks
rrruy lcur,fl Charlie, White and
lofury Dundee and lu.l an three 80.
grihcf m some quiet cellar 'hou' an
hour la'r' unlock ,hs door and permit
,hc sole survivor ,o walk ou, ard claim
the right in 'he main match lhi,
,chsm, ought tn make q hig hi with
boxing promoter, a. there IS ~, oi
spof, ,man,hip involved with No gate
receipts
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25

Mention Va, been made ~ me ht,
'll' eolis' ~ Nlnikahda Who hn'sl a
good ru,, i,rJst a ils IN 'hr green's
rcfhap hs LAID the ball dead with a
ulrrr -h.i
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Noihina NeR

The bean ball 9, nothing new. ~
course. and iu 'hc csflicr iiy, n u,r'
to provoke di,eriing scene, IN the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-07-25
Another wall

Iva. ty,f INV, from chlIIho0d', hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
CRACK SHOTS WILL
SHOOT IN FLORIDA

Washington, Sept 22.-CiviIian
marksmen have been invited to par
ticipate in the national rifle matches
to begin at Jacksonville, Fla, Oct IL,
under the auspices of the war depart
ment. 1t was announced today that
the governor Of each state had been
asked to send one or more teams in
addition to those from the national
guard, transportation TO he paid by
the government for one team or the
money divided if a state sends more
than one.
Although nearly all OF the regular
army and the national guard are on
the Mexican border. ARRANGEMENTS are
being made for big match AS MANY
as possible of the army, navy marine
corps and national guard teams and
individual marksmen who have par
tlcipated in the past 49,. - permitted
to make the trip TO Florida
The series VIII include the matches
OF the Southern Rife association. tho
National Rifle association. tho Ma
uonai Individual match. the national
pistol match and the national team
match.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
ILLINI TEAM HOLDS
INITIAL SCRIMMAGE

Urbana, Ill, Sept. 22-Bob ZuDnke
held MS tlrst sCrimmage yesterday
"hen two eleYons had it hot and heavy
~ iaii an houF. Attention was
Lo''Seu III tue "oTh OF the backs The
MacOmher Klein HaIas Sternamsn
combination impressed even the root
ers who still lamented the passing Of
Clark and Pogue. Zuppke's sagacitv
in sizing up Halas Al a full back seem
ed to be demonstrated by the perform
ances OF the baseball man last night
The battle for the line ia complicat-
ed further by the news that Clarence
Appiegran viii arrive tomorrow. An
plegran, however. is likely TO be moved
to end. With Potter and Nelson al
center already, Zuppke sprang sur
prize by using Charpier in the middle
position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-22
MURPHY IN PLACE
POP CEERS; WINS
Napoleon Direct and st. Frisco Score
Victories in Columbus Meet With
Substitute Pilot.

Columbus, O., Sept. 22.-Napoleon
Direct and st. Frisco, with T. w. Muir
ply driving in place of the disabled
Edward Geers, yesterday afternoon
scored straight heat victories in the
Columbus Grand Circuit races for
which they were favOrites. Napoleon
Direct raced in front in each heat of
the free-forall pace, the first one be-
ing slow, but the second was in 2:O014,
in spite of a cool wind that the horses
had to face through the third quarter.
The first half was done in IL 90 fat.
st. Frisco was not forced to beat
2:O6 Il during the Capital City stake
trot, the real contest in this event be
ing for the place that Miss Perfection
took away from Bacelli and Harry ]. S.
Diameter, winner of the 2:10 pace.
was Outbrushed through the stretch in
the first heat by Peter G.. that was
fourth in the second heat. The Judges
unseated W. L. Snow and put c. Val
entine in charge of Peter G. for the
third heat. Snow was allowed to drive
again in the fourth heat. Diameter
was the first choice.
With Zomrecr, Lon Mcdonald of In
scored his third victory Of
the week by winning the PIG trot.
Judge Jones of the Geers stable Bar
bara King and Claiming were more in
favor than the winner Charming was
distanced in the first heat. while
neither Judge Jones nor Barbara King
showed in any heat Royal Nc. Ohio
owned won the first heat and led for
most of the second one. Zomrect took
1t, pulled up in 2:0S14. and captured
the next two in straight heats