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The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
EASTERN BEATS
Central team
Capitol Hill Nine Takes Safe
Lead in Scholastic Race.
Business Defeats Tech.
TOMLIN SHOWS FORM
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
BY JACK EASTER.


Pitcher Tomlins sensational box work
backed by good support on the part OF
his teammates Is responsible for Eastern
High school camping in first place in the
scholastic series today by a fun game
margin. Tomlin yesterday held the Cen
tral nine to four scattered hits and Eas-
tern romped in with the contest at Ameri-
can League Park, by to !.
While Eastern was handing a trimming
to the O Streeters. the Business High
school team practically put the Techni-
cal High nine out of the race by landing
hard fought battle at the Georgetown
field, by score of 3 to .
The Capitalization game was a pitch
crs' battle all the way, but TOmlin Of the
Capitol Hill nine. was given the best sup
port. Gotlet deserved a better fate as err
rors by his teammates in the sixth and
eighth inning gave the Light Blue and
White the winning tallies.
Central threw away many chances to
score through poor judgment on the
bases. In the opening frame. White
obtained a hit off Tomlin and moved to
second when Belscher was given a base
on balls. Cook then came through with
a timely drive to left,field scoring White
with the only talley made by the Cen
traltes.
base on balls to Litchfield which was
followed by TOmlin's drive to right field
gave the Fasteners their first run. One
more was added in the sixth when Tom
lin arrived safe on Blescher's error and
scored on Flathery's single to centerfield.
In the eighth Eastern scored its final run.
fomlin going to third on a safe hit,
which Roberts allowed to go through his
legs and scored on Flathery's grounder
to Selden. The score;
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Good Golf Is Seen in Match
Play in Women's Tourney

The first round at match play in the
closed womens event at the Chevy Cha sc
Club was played yesterday I'm the three
eights for the club championship and
a number OF close matches resulted.
The best match of the day was that be-
tween Mrs. FraiIey and Miss Lockett in
the first flight. the former winning by !
up at nineteen holes They were aIl-even
at the seventeenth and when the home
hole was halved another was necessary
Mrs. Frailey went straight down the
course and won the hole when Miss
Lockett topped her second stroke.
Another close one in the same eight
was that in which Miss Owen beat Mrs.
Cameron, up. Miss Owen was up AT
the seventeenth and took the match by
winning the eighteenth after it looked
as II Mrs. Cameron would tie things UT
by taking the hole
The semi-fnal round will be played to.
dav beginning at 10 o'clock and the finals
will be gotten out Of the way tomorrow
at the same time.
The summaries OF yesterdays play fol.
low:
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DR.. M. F. FINLEY WILL
LEAD MASONIC PARADE

Or. Mark F. Finley, past grand mas
ter of Hiram Lodge, No. u. has been
appointed chief marshall Of the big
auto parade which will precede the
Masonic baseball game between the
Shrine and Grotto at American League
Park on Saturday. June y. at O'Clock.
DR.. Finley has named as his assistants
f. =. Hazleton, Bert V. Wolfe. and 6 A.
NONn DaChenhausen. Already more than
zoo owners have sicnifed their intention
in taking part. and there will also be a
number of sightseeing cars at the dis
POSal Of the fans.
Starting from the New Masonic Temple
at 81" the paraders will take the fol-
lowing route. North on Thirteenth to X.
west to Eighteenth, south to Penrsyl-
vania avenue, east on Pennsylvania
avenue TO Sixth. north on Sixth to r.
west on E to Tenth, north on Tenth until
Vermont avenue is reached. Vermont
avenue to east on T. and thence to park.
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First eight. first round. Mrs. jackson
defeated Mrs. Newb.ld by . up and 4:
Miss Barney defeated Mrs. Stetson by 3
up and >; Miss Owen defeated Mrs. Cam
eron by up, Mrs. Frailey defeated Miss
LoCkett by up at nineteen holes.
Second eight. first round. Madame Elk
engren defeated Mrs Bethel. by G up
and =; Mrs Thorn defeated Mrs McNay
by up and !, Miss Church defeated Mrs.
Edwards by default; Miss Hacker de
feated Miss Lacey by default
Third eight. first round: Mrs. Cassells
defeated Mrs. Warner by up and ..
Mrs. Fortescue defeated Mrs. Southgate
by default; Miss Tracy and Mrs. Hagner
drew byes.
Today's schedule calls for the following
matches:
First eight. semi-fnaI round: Mrs
jackson vs.. Miss Barney, Miss owen vs
Mrs Frailev.
Second eight. semi-fnal round: Madame
EkenEren ys. Mrs Thorn. Miss Church vs.
Miss Hacker.
Third cigh,. semI-fnal round: Miss
Tracy vs.. Mrs. Cassells, Mrs. Fortescue
vs. Mrs. Hagncr
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TIGERS HAND ZEROS
TO BOSTON RED SOX

Detroit, June 6.-Boston found Dauss
for only three hits today and Detroit won
a 3-to-O victory. Momentarily the twirler
Of the worlds champions lost his Jug
Cling ability in the ninth, and he issued
two hits and a walk. then with two down
and the bases filled, he struck out
Walker.
HeIlman's single in the first accounted
for two runs. HoblitzeTs error in the
second let in the other Tiger score.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Leonard vs.. Dundee

New York, June 6.-Benny Leonard and
his manager, Billy Gibson. were unable
TO explain satisfactorily to the State
Athletic Commission yesterday why Leon
ard should not meet Johnny Dundee. as
had been agreed and the bout Will take
place in Madison Square Garden next
Monday night The exhibition was or.E1-
nally Carded for Wednesday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
0'CONNOR NOT TO WORK
IN LOWE-WELSH FIGHT

p. r. O'Connor, the official
referee of the Maryland Ath-
IetIc and Social Club, of Ard
more, Nd, startled the local rs
tic followers yesterday when he
refused to act as the third man
I'm the ring In the Lowe-WeIsh
battle, scheduled for tomorrow
night. O'Connor gives MS his
reason the following, "ASI am
local man, would not like to
work in the bout. should I give
Lowe the worst of the argument
the local fans would be sore,
and II favored Lowe Welsh
would have big comeback. 1
would rather not work In this
bout because of the little differ
cnce which now exists between
Lowe and myself" The referee
will no doubt be selected from
the following weII-known New
York officials; Billy Roch, Billy
Johe or Charlie White.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
MISS LONG And
BRECK WINNERS
Capture First Honors in Mid
die Atlantic Doubles from
Miss Baker and Mr.. Treanor
SINGLE FINALS TODAY

In one or the best played tennis
matches in the mixed doubles class In
the local tennis wear, Miss Long and
Rreck won the Middle Atlantic States
title Yesterday afternoon on the Colum-
hia Country Clubs courts. with Miss Eva
Baker. singles champion. and Paul
TreanOT a.S Tunners-Up. The match went
three interesting sets, 6-i. 2-6 and 81
Both Miss Long and Breck hail from
California. the former being here on A
visit and the latter having recently
moved here, and both play a typical Call
fornia game. Miss Long has not q par
Ncularly strong service. but she makes
up for this weakness-if II can be called
a weakncss-by her splendid slI-arOund
play in other respects. She has a good
stroke. is fairly strong on her back
hand. covers lots OF ground and can he
counted on generally 10 take care OF ev-
erNthln- that comes her way. Breck's
forehand volleyinE tyas an outstanding
feature Of his game. and he looked eN-
o"Til0ually good. although his service
was not up to his usual standard in that
he lost two Of his seven service games II
Ir"tE"rE six out Of the same number
Miss Baker only won two or the SIX
games she served. while Miss Long took
foul cat Of FIVE
The first set was the closest OF the
three. Miss Baker and Treanor started
with A win. but lost the next three At
the seventh. the score stood . TO S against
them. and they lost out when thes, were
unahl" 10 take hut one Of tho next three
The Bakrr-Tresror team started OF
like whirlwird on the second set and
took three games before their oDpor-
onts know what was happening. allowing
but single point in each one. They lost
the fourth and then came lack etronSIv
and took three of the next four tvirg
tn" count at 1-a1 After deuclnE the
first game in the third and deciding set.
they both fell in a slump and lost the
next th~oe without scoring a single point.
This proved TO be too great q hardics 2
and Miss Long and BreCk quickly nan
out
Throughout the match the play was
fast and furious. and each game brought
out some long rapid rallies or wonderfu.
gets hv both sides. Plenty Of head
work figured and on any number o. oc-
Casions. ono side or the other was pulled
out Of position FOR pretty passes or wac
caught running away from the ball, OF
on the wrong foot for points.
The card was
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Dumont Faces indians TodayE Trims Central Nine
Thormahlen Released.

Baltimore, Md, June 8.-Her-
bert ThormnhIen, the young
southpaw pitcher from Jersey
Manager Dunn, of the local In
ternationul League tenn. Thor
and Dunn released him to the
Chambersburg team of the Blue
Ridge League. Thormnhlen was
formerly with Clark Griffith's
Washington American League
club.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Fred Murray's Hurdle Plans.

New York, June Sired Murray. Le-
land-Stanfords star timbor-topper. will
carry the Winged Foot OF the New York
Athletic Club over the hurdles next fall
The Pacific Coast crack intends to remain
in New York for four months after which
he will be eligible.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
MANOCK WILL MEET
]. D. BEDLE In FINALS

]. D. Bedle will meet ]. K. Manock In
The final round OF the Home Club tennis
tournament this afternoon on the Euclid
Street Tennis courts at Eleventh and E,,-
lid streets northwest at o'clock.
In the semi-inal round yesterday after
noon at the Euclid Courts, Ralph Oten
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The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
SALLEE SHOWS FORM
AND DEFEATS BRAVES

Bo'' D. June 6.-The Braves dropped
a. = rc- game by one-run margin TODAY.
- holding them except in the sixth
hg. when three hits prevented a shut
out. The Cards bumped Rudolph for two
nSles and a triple in the sixth and got
~ runs
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Treasury. 3: Commissioners, 3
Shrine Team to Practice

A practice session will be held by the
Shrine team, which is to oppose the Grot-
to in the annual Masonic game at Amer
lean League Park on June II, on reserva-
ton four, Of the Monument Lot, this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

The Terminal Taxi A. C. is without a
game for Sunday, and would like 10
arrange a game with any strong team
in the District. Call Main 81 and ask for
Roland Clayton, before 3 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
SAMMY CUTTINGS SIGNS WITH
BILLY SMITHS RICHMOND CLUB

who 10
to the club Billy Smith
Richmond
Although put X. 1
to his
w ehereth
nj SEN In a bad We for pitch
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
.Infeld an batter out.

Runs Brumbaugh. strswn. B. Wise Cg, johnson
First base by errors-Busness 3 Left on bases
Technical. 3; Business. 2 First base on balls
OFF Hird. 5; off Wassman, . Struck out,-By
HId 3; by Wassman. Z. Twobase hit-strawn
Sacrifice hits-Shewalter. Cole. wassnan Keech
Stolen bases-Elseman. Pfefer, B. Wise ~. Pass
ed ball-Brumbaugh. Umpire-"Dick" Woodward
Time Of game hour and % minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
CINCINNATI REDS
LOSE TO DODGERS

Brooklyn. June 6-The Cincinnati Reds
lost to the Dodgers today by a score Of
to in a slugfest. Pfeiffer went the
full nine innings for Brooklyn allowing at
least one hit in every inning except the
ninth. Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

'Ratted for Gregg In ninth.
+Batted for McNSlly in ninth.
Runs-Cobb VeaCh. Young. First bsse on balls
OF Dauss ?; of Gregg / Struck out-By Dauss.
= by Gregg. } Stolen bases-Cobb. Veach- Wild
ptch-Gregg. Cmpire.-Messrs. CulDolly and Hide
brand. Tine Of same-l hour and 3 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

Tech started the scoring in the second
when Brumbaugh singled to right. made
second on Shewalters sacrifice hit and
scored on Strawn's hit to right.
Business evened things up in the third
when Hird walked, B. Wise who stole
second, made third on Johnsons out. and
scored on T Wise's single through sec
ond.
Tech took the lead IN the beginning OF
The seventh, when Strawn doubled to
right, made third on Coles sacrifice hit
and later scored on Hird's hit through
short.
Tech met Its downfall in the ending of
the eighth. when Hird again gave B
Wise a base on balls. Wise stole second
and scored on Johnson's hit through sec
ond. which tied the score.
In trying to catch johnson stealing,
Brumbaugh made a costly error by his
wild heave over johnny Eiseman's
head, which didn't stop going until John
son had scored, which won the game.
outside of this mishap Brumbaugh play
ed a good game for Tech. Sore:
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

Runs-Tomlin ~, Ltchfeld. White. Earned run.
central. l; Eastern, !. First base by errors
Central, ,; Eastern. 6. Left on bases-Central, I;
Eastern. :. FiIst base on balls-Of Tomlin. 2;
0f Gotlieb. Struck out-By Tonlin, 8; BY
Gotlieb. 6. Stolen bases Selden. Blake, Tomlin
~, Flathery 49,. HARDY. Double pays-Nevman
to Ltchfeld to Thomas. Blake to LitchAeId,
Passed balls-Bsily ~. Umpir-Mr Handiboe
Time Of game-l hour and 50 minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

'Batted for WilhGit in sixth.
fBatted for Connolly in ninth.
Runs-Bescher, Corban. Tragessor.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Pittsburgh, 3: New York. Q.
St. Peters, 6: Sacred Heart. Q

'Batted for Benton in eighth
Runs-Carey. Hinchman (2l. McKechnie, Rousch
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

Sporting Editor Washington Herald:
When Freddie Welsh gets through with his mat
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07

The Nationals have usually been able
to trim the Indians here in Cleveland.
and will go into the games with a con-
fdenCe that is bound to bring about re-
suits Griffith is sure that the long los
ing streak is now a thing Of the past al
though he realizes that the present Cleve-
land club is a whole lot stronger than
former aggreEations, and pays the In
dians the compliment of being in his esti-
nation the best ball club in the West
With a right-hander working Judge will
be back on first base and Charley jamie
son in left field
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Chicago s: Phillies Q


Chase, Griffith. HerZog Daubert,
ton, Wheat, CUtshay p, O'Mara, Meyers.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-07
Terminals Want Games.

uns-Dufy ~. Kilenger, Cartwright tg), Greer,
The Gleam., 1916-11-05

SUNDAY, NOV 5, 1916
 According to the Juneau Pirates, it's [ ot necessary to be ele tel by the whole Territory, in order to participate n the congressional proceedings IL Washington, their idea is thas I p1aa gets elected to tho Juneau City eour.= ci1, he has carte blanche in either House or Senate in Washington that he can have the franking privilege, mileage and all privileges that come to Il Con gressman.
 No doubt Mr Jim King is nov CT the list for White House entertainments and he will be honoring his Junea1 friends by including them in his invi tations to the reception the President will give the Diplomatic corps in Jan uary and the Army and Navy reception which will come-off just before Lent and the double list he will receive for the Congressional blowout the Presi- dent tenders to the legislative members every session.
 That's an amusing dodger alright and of course, Jim King, being a gentleman feels lovely when he sees a piece of paper floating around the purpose of which seems to be for making him an ass Shades of Shakespear' Out, out brief candles < * x X
 It's tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury and signifying nothing.
 The night of the Republican Rally Bob Heckman sounded the keynote for constructive legislation Every man and woman who heard him knew in his heart that it isrigh t to care for the insane of Alaska at home. To take an insane husband to Oregon and leave stricken wife in Alaska where she can not reach him without great expense IS the embodiment of cruelty, on the other hand for d man to send his wife great distance not knowing when he may be called upon to reach her is heartbreak- ing hardship Citizens of Alaska you
The Gleam., 1916-11-05

depend on the great heart and the wise head of the old time Alaskan John k Heckman to see that the seven hum dred thousand dollars collected by John H Cobb, the man now running onthe independent ticket for Attorney Gen eral will be spent wisely and at home.
 To build an Asylum for the Insane of Alaska will mean the expenditure of thousands of dollars somewhere in the Territory Citizens, remember 1t will not be paid to the steamship lines nor to the State of Oregon nor Wash ington but will circulate in and around this Territory.
 The business principle back of the philanthropic idea of TIeckman's is Alas<a's money should be spent in Alaska
 Women remember that you have no legal holdings in Alaska, if you're mar ried unless your husband at his will has signed his property over to you No matter how hard you have worked lady mother, unless you are provided for there will be nothing for you under the law
 Bob Hickman and =P4 C. McGormack of WrangelI are the men who will ad just those matters for the citizens who wear skirts
 
 Vote a brave vote women for your daughters and sisters. That means the cross in front of the name of Heckman and the name of P. C. Mccormack
 Monte Benson wishes the women to have fair show and Monte Benson wishes the strictest Safety First laws and he shouts and breaths for the pro- lection of the miner Mothers remem. Der that twenty years from now your little boy may be working in a mine with perfect safety because a man like Monte Benson may serve in the legis lature of the present. Mothers and wives Monte Benson is the rightful re- cipient of your vote
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
ANOTHER HICKORY HILL SAINT.


It's rather amusing how candidates In sections of
Georgafor positions of all types politics rush out
to make known certain endorsements In many papers
circulating in the Eighth congressional dstrict-pub
shed both inside and of the district there appears
endorsement of Julian McCurry of Hart county for
congress to succeed the late Samuel J. Trbble which
has attracted much attention 1t comes from no less
parsonage than Thomas watson the deity of Hickory
HILL and around whose shrine many worshippers have
gathered.
That might work well in the Eighth district but it is
to be doubted Certainly Mr. McCurry must think that
it is the captivating feature of fourteen-pank plat
form. Although Watson moves and has his being IN
the Tenth dstrict-he doesn't move of the Hill much
of late STILL his influence be considered formida-
BILE In the old Eighth by Mr.. McCurry.
If remember correctly the announcement Of the
Hart county statesman spread with all the ear
marks of independence; wearing no mans collar and
bowling to but the Stars and Stripes and salute
for the Star Spangled If he is elected GER
tain element of or value received" belongs to Watson
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
Legal Advertisements
Petition to Dissolve.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
10 the Superior Court of said County:
The petition of the Ranew Mercan-
tile Company, shows unto the court
the following facts:
First: That ON the petition of B. ].
& E. f. Ranew & ]. L. Amason, this
honorable court granted an order on
Oct. 3rd, 1908. making petitioner a
corporation and body polite, as the
law relating to mercantile corpora
lions is made and provided.
Second: That B. ]. Ranew has leg
ally acquired and is now the true own
er OF the entire capital stock of said
Ranew Mercantile Company, and that
pursuant to a call for the purpose the
stock holders met and passed unani-
uiously and adopted by the affirmative
vote of the owners OF the entire cap
| ital stock of said corporation a resolu-
ton, resolving that the corporation
shall surrender its charter and fran
chise to the state and be discharged as
corporation.
Third: Petitioner further shows
that such dissolution may be allowed
without injustice to any stakeholder
OF creditor of said corporation. The
fact being that B. ]. Ranew is the only
stakeholder Of said corporation. and
that all persons, firms or corporations
having claims and demands of any
character have been fully satisfied,
leaving no persons whomsoever that
could be done an injustice by an order
! dissolving said corporation.
Fourth: Wherefore petitioner prays
the court to grant an order fixing a
time for the hearing of this petition at
the court house in said county, not
less than four weeks from the date of
such order, and further directing that
this petition be fled in the office of the
clerk of this court, with such other
requirements in said order as may be
meet and proper.
RANEW MERCANTILE co.
! You, B. J. Ranew do swear that the
facts set out in the foregoing petition
are true. B. J. RANEW.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 4th day Of Dec. 1916.
! w. T. ANDERSON, N. P. S. Co. Ga.
Notary Seal)
In Open Court Dec. 4, 1916.
The foregoing petition of the Ranew
{ Mercantile Company to dissolve its
charter, read and considered:
1t is ordered that a hearing on said
petition shall be had at the court
house, in said county of Sumter, on
the Both day of Dec. 1916. And 1t is
further ordered that said petition be
filed in the Office Of the Clerk of this
court, and that copy of this petition
and order be published once a week for
four weeks in the Americas Times
Recorder, the official organ of said
county, prior to the date fixed for
hearing of said petition
2. A. LITTLEJOHN,
j. S. C. S. w. c.
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A LONG, LOUD SHOUT.

The trials of the country editor are co-mnged with
the happiness made by thoughtful subscribers-and it
the small daies. The Lumpkin Independent
editor ioyousy relates this experience:
"As we were sitting down the other day lounging
over more or less ink-sploched jack knife-carved
desk thinking how hard it would be to wake up on
Christmas morning and find we little scribes" empty
stockings faint knock was heard at the front door
Of our sanctum and upon answering the call found
it to be old-tme subscriber who wanted to make
our heart glad to the amount of two cart wheels
Did say thank you? No; we shouted hozannah"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-24
THE BIRTHDAY OF CHRIST.

The most solemn day of the year comes tomorrow
when commemorate Christmas Day as the annver-
sary of the birth of Christ 1t is day when all God
fearing people should join in paying honor Him who
has kept to this good hour. The holiday season
has lost many of its original charms instead of
occasion keeping with the memory of the day, it has
come to be hilarious and rotous time for worldly
pleasure.
Be that 1t may-ths world should pause for this
great day.
The extends its cordial greetings
enjoyable Christmas its many patrons has been
pleasure to have worked In the labor which we
conceived to be for the best interests of the people