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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
BY HAROLD JOHNSON

BROOKLYN, N. ", Sept. 2S.-
A great, big happy family father
ed by giant-hearted fat man
That's my impression of the
Brooklyn Robins, prospective Ma
tional league pennant winners
and principals in the 1916 world s
series. gained from a seat on the
bench, alongside Wilbert Robin
son and his men at Ebbetts Field.
My first bunch with the clang-
ing of the starting gong was that
l had invited myself to witness
a battle of wits, plus strength, in
which 25 veterans and budding
stars would match their craft and
Drawn against the same number
of rivals.
Everywhere on the bench
and within the Brooklyn
dugOut there is an atmos-
phere of coid-blOOded busi-
ness. The bats, balls,
gloves, sweaters, the ice
cooler and the club trainer
are all necessary adjuncts.
Weird odors permeate the
ozone, the aroma, If you would
call it that, combining the smell
of sweaty flannel and the magic
contents of the half-opened grip
of the trainer.
Comedy is a minus guam
tity on the pennant winners
bench. These Brooklyn boys
are too engrOssed in the pas
time to indulge i'm humOr.
And they don't need score cards
to refresh their memories. They
can tell in detail what every hos
tile batter has done at the plate
during game, the sort of ball
he hits best, whether it be a spit
ter, curve, fast one, high or
low; the count on the hitter when
he connected and whether he hit
with men on the sacks or with the
sacks empty.
1 didn't hear much about
the errors made by the Rob-
ins. Every fellow on the
bench understands errors are
part of the game. The play
err who "bOots'' one i'm
crisis doesn't need to be made
to feel worse by suffering
bawling out.
But "boners" are termed Ger
rors of judgment" Robins calls
them objectionable sins.
why did you hold the ball?
Were you asleep? Why didn't
you peg home? Why didn't you
go through with a double play?
Keep your head up!"
These are samples of express
sions directed at the athlete who
pulls "boner."
The bench breeds comradeship
for there is the old happy, pat
on-the-back for the player who
has combed long. drive or the
pitcher who has famed a hostile
in the pinch.
To the good-fellowship among
players and manager | attribute
much of the success of the Brook
Ign club.
(AnOther story telling of
the inside workings of the
Brooklyn Robins i'm their
rush for the pennant will ap-
pear tOmOrrow.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Fourth Story
of "FantOmaS''

Fourth of the exciting Fan
toman" detective stories, The
Crook Detective" will be shown
at the Hippodrome theater Friday
and Saturday. 1t is a story with
an entirely new twist but has the
same element of mystery and
suspense that has characterized
the three "Fantomas" stories al
ready presented at the Hippo
drome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Apollo Books
Purity" Film

What promises to be the big
gest artistic sensation ever pre-
sented on the screen in Tacoma
comes to the Apollo Sunday for
a week. 1t is the much-discussed
production, Purity" featuring
Audry Munson. the seulptors'
model. known as-the Panama-Pa-
cific girl, because of the number
of statues for which she posed
that were featured in the archi-
lecture of the exposition.
Miss Munson in Purity is
seen in a number of beautiful and
artistic poses in a series of rep
reservations of classic subjects.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
TACOMA A.C.
LOOKS GOOD

Signal practice will be held by
the Tahoma Athletic clubs foot
ball squad at the Stadium this
evening.
The Tahoma club has a fast
team this year, and is signing UP
games with number of strong
out-of-town teams. Eddie Bates
is backing the club.
Among the former high school
football stars who are practicing
with the team are Howell, Barck,
Moon, LaPenature, Anderson, Nc
Conney, Pringle, Schlaefer, Earl
Rushmer. Jack Linck, Leo Horejs
and Stan Ives.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
NELSON HAS
ARM BROKEN

Andy Nelson, we'll known SEMI
pro pitcher, is in the same class
with Judge Card of the superior
court.
While Andy was cranking his
flivver this morning, the engine
back-fired and sent the crank
handle spinning backwards. II
hit Andy an awful wallop, break
ing his arm at the wrist. Judge
Card broke his arm the same way
Monday night.
Nelson is one of the fast semi
pro twirlers, and had been con-
sidered as pitcher for the Hop
kins team in the championship
game at Athletic park Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
HUNTING IN
HILLS GOOD

A party of seven hunters re-
turned to Tacoma Wednesday
night, after spending three weeks
in the hills west of Quilcene, and
reported bagging eight deer and
two black bear.
In the party were James Mich
OILS, Frank Bishop, George Parks,
and w. III. Laisure OF Tacoma, and
Ted, Frank and Phillip Murphy
of Chimacum.
Laisure killed a white-tailed
buck weighing 276 pounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Weeks"
AS a Movie

Few novels in the last decade
have caused the sensation Gre
ated by Three Weeks" from the
pen of Elinor Glynn, which comes
to the Melbourne Friday and Sat
urday in photoplay form.
Three Weeks" as picture
is much more fascinating than it
was as book for thereason that
some unusually beautiful photo
graphy has been achieved by the
camera men and the story is much
more complete than II was under
the Limitations of the dramatic
stage. This will be the first time
the feature has been shown Mt
popular nricas.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
WRITER, in UNIFORM, PRIZES INTO
OF THOSE FAST DODGERS

(The first OF four articles
telling how the BROOKLYN
Robins are winning their way
into a worlds series, wr.cen
by Harold johnson, The
Times special sport writer,
who sat on the Brooklyn
bench during several days to
get the real inside dope on
how they are doing it. John
son got into a Brooklyn uni
form and, disguised as a
player, eluded the umpires,
who are under strict orders
to keep considers" off the
grounds during games-Edi-
tori
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Watching the Score Board

With two on bases and two out
Herzog slammed out triple and
put over the winning runs for The
Giants, enabling them to win
their 23rd straight victory.
Elmer Meyers started against
Washington for the Athletics and
was pounded for II hits, seven
o fthem being doubles and one a
home run.
The Red Sox drew away by an
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Play Match at
Park Saturday

One of the first independent
football games of the season will
be staged at Athletic park Satur-
day afternoon when the fast elev-
en- of the South Tacoma Athletic
club meets the sailors of the Sec
ond marine squadron. The South
Tacomans have been working
hard to perfect a good machine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
With Tacoma Amateurs
BY Billy earns.

airy church at high mass and
was attended by over 300
friends and relatives of the
happy couple. They left yes
terday afternoon in their new
launch the Champion, for Lake
Cushman, where they will fish
and hunt for two months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
JOE'S TOO LAZY
UNITED Pres. Leased WIRE,

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. %.
Joe Mandot, who for years was
a lightweight champion contend
er, today announced he was
through with the glove game for
good. Prospective bouts with
Bonnie Leonard Johnny Dun
dee have been called off.
1--WE got enough invested in a
ham house to enable me to sit
down and rest" said Joe. >cI'm
too lazy to train for fights"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

other half a game by whipping
the Yankees while the White Sox
loafed.
The New Workers forced the
worlds champions to an extra in
ming, but the necessary punch
was forthcoming in the tenth in
ming.
Bob Shawkey. the only consist
ent winner for the Donovan clan,
was the victim.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
PIPE DREAM UPSET

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NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-Tom
Cowler. picked by Jim Corbett to
win the worlds heavyweight
championship, today laid his
dreams to rest. Cowler and Gun
boat Smith met last night in a
ten-round bout, and although
Smith didn't score knockout, he
did everything else allowed by the
Marquis of Queensberry rules.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
1Deters'
i iffle

There is play in New York called 1.-THE Beauty" We
don't believe the that looking for
Jess Willard having the
the denying going
give gasoline stN
a.. tFe
Connie Macks In
the 1917 Athletics peddng lot effect the
Maekan a
Mac has arew straw
Cynthia Grey she can't understand why make such
cicise
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

Quaint in its story, and admir-
ably acted, Gretchen, the Green
horn" the new Triangle photo
play at the Regent until Saturday
night, shows this exceptionally
clever young actress in very
pleasing role. Added interest is
given by the appearance with Dor
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

Lionel Barrymore, the able
Metro Star, who is remembered
for his excellent work in The
Yellow Streak" 1.-THE GUTTER
and other big features, is making
a hit at the Apollo in THE Up
heaval," the stirring photoplay in
which beautiful Marguerite Skin
win, one of the most charming of
the younger actresses Of the
screen, appears with him. The
story is a gripping one with po-
litical intrigue as its theme.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
AID WILL MEET WINNER
tUnited Pres. Leased wire.)

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. 2S.--
Matchmaker Billy Mcmahon to-
day announced he had signed
Jack White, brother of Charles,
to fight Man of War Richard,
holder of the featherweight champ
title of the navy, to fight at IL
juana, October 8. The winner
will be matched with AID Wolgast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
GIANTS STILL AT 1T.

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NEW YORK, Sept. rs. - The
New York Giants won their 23rd
consecutive game yesterday after
noon, defeating st. Louis 3 to 2
in ten innings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Standing If the Clubs

Games Yesterday.
Los Angeles 1, Salt Lake 0.
Vernon 2, Portland 1.
Oakland s, San Francisco 8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

othy Gish of the charming Fine
Arts kiddies, those most famous
youngsters of the films who have
delighted Regent crowds many
times in Triangle productions.
Gretchen, the Greenhofn,"
tells very interesting romantic
story with the love element
strongly predominating.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

Butte wrought about the the
picked McGnnity and Hester Butte
end of the circuit
of the because these two men were
the Montana team Great Falls writer IN
Montana that kept the league alive this year
and that the Washington clubs had better be STILL
question Falls "Can the Northw estern
Falls Butter The question
m a. December meeting of the league"
Although suggesting that Butte and Great Falls be
railroad heavily
And anyhow the circuit always
pretty these cities in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
Heinie Baumgratz. captain of the

HeiDie Baumgratz, captain of the
w. o. w. baseball team, an IN
dependent club of Tacoma, has
landed in Chicago. He writes
that he is pitching his usual
fast brand of ball and that he
will help In the championship
battles to decide the amateur
pennant of that city.
Gloomy Gundstrom, the "Slim
Sallee" of amateur baseball in
Tacoma, applied for position
in a local store recently. "I'll
pay you whatever you are
WORTH" agreed the boss.
Nothing doing" said Gloomy.
Il couldn't live on that kind of
wages"
Ed Brown, lightweight boxer Of
Tacoma, who won a diamond
ring at a Spanaway smoker re-
Gently, when he won a decision
in the main event, is today
married man. Brownie was
married yesterday to Miss Della
LaPlant, daughter OF L. La
Plant OF the Realty building,
in this city. The ceremony
was performed at the Holy Ros-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

Hammer has been pounding manul the last two years.
yet he doesn't able to nail the lightweight title.
where Blossen the inter-
perfectly
putter of Princeton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

Chick Evans, having won the
national open and the national
amateur golf titles, might hold
one-man tournament and play
himself for the championship of
the world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28

Billy earns is planning to
take a long trip in his flivver, as
soon as the price of gasoline goes
down. He's written to Jawn d.
about it.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-09-28
American League.
Today's

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
GIVE WILSON RELIABLE
REPORTS ON SITUATION
National Committee Completes Can
vass Before Notification
Ceremonies.

New York, Aug. 27---A roundup of
Democratic national committeeman
for the first time since the St Louis
convention has been arranged for this
week by Chairman Mccormick. Be
ginning tomorrow members are to
come from all quarters and submit
reports in advance Of the Wilson noti-
fcation ceremony scheduled for Satur-
day. Before the President delivers his
speech OF acceptance Chairman Nc
Cormick expects to hand to him a
concise statement Of conditions In
every State based upon thorough
canvass by each national committee
man.
1t was announced at national head
quarters today that it Is impossible to
provide more than 5000 seats for the
exercises at Shadow Lawn. the presi-
dents home. The bulk Of them have
been reserved for members OF the
Presidents official family. heads OF
Federal departments, senators and
congressman and national committee
men.
A special train for the national
committee will leave the Pennsylvania
station at p. NJ. Saturday. Another
will leave Trenton earlier with Gov
ernor Fielder and the New Jersey re-
ception committee. The Washington
contingent will start at midnight
Friday and reach Shadow Lawn in
plenty of time for the ceremonies be-
ginning at P. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
-FOUR KILLED AND FOUR.
HURT IN AUTO SMASH
Automobile Taking Party to Funeral
Goes Over I'm
bankmcnt.

Covington. Pa. Aug. 27.--An auto
mobile carrying a party to funeral
in Lorenton. Pa. went over an en-
bankment OF the Tigo River near here
before daylight today and two man
and two children were killed and four
others were injured.
The dead:
Frank Ferry, chauffeur. OF Endi-
colt, Pa.
Carl sherman. chief OF police, En-
dicott. Pa.
Two daughters OF Sherman. one
two years and the other Ave months
old
The injured included Mrs Sher-
man, mother OF the children: Mrs
Caroline Becker and two men. Mrs.
Becker was sent TO the hospital at
BlosshurE Pa. but Mrs Sherman
was able TO reach Lorenton rln time
to attend the funeral of her mother
The chauffeur was not familiar
with the road. which was muddy. He
further was handicapped by fog in
the Tigo River Valley Descending
hill he tried TO send the automobile
about curve Al the bottom. 1t skid
ded and went over the embankment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
STRIKE l
CRISIS is REACHED
LIGHTNING KILLS ONE
AND STUNS ANOTHER
Bali Game in Open Field Ends With
Tragcdy--FrcakiSli In New
York

New York, Aug. 27.--Two boys were
struck by lightning this evening while
playing baseball in the middle OF an
open field.
One of them the batsman, was kill
ed on the spot. The other. the catch
er, was stunned and Is expected to re-
cover in the hospital
With them in the field were $50 Of
their fellow inmates of the Mission of
the immaculate Conception. in Rich
mond Village. guarded 10y handful
OF sisters and priests
Joseph Harding. aged ten. waa about
to strike at the ball. when he was
struck to the earth by bolt of light
ming. Frank Terri, OF the same age,
who was Just behind him In the catch
er's position, also fell Harding never
breathed aSain, but Terri was revived
after long spell Of Inconsistencies
ON the previous night in Accord, I'll
ster County, New York. two large barns
of Norman Clearwater's farm were
burned to tho ground after being
struck by lightning. This time it had
struck twice in the same place, for
barns on tn" same site had been de-
stroyed by lightning at the same hour
on saturday night August "a 1858.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
HUGHES THROWS ASIDE
CARES Of CAMPAIGN
Women Voters Closely Allied With
Peace propaganda and May Sup
port Wilson.

Estes Park, Col, Aug. 2T-More
than 5000 feet in the air. in the heart
of the Rockies and buried away fifty
miles from civilization with only a
single telegraph wire uniting him with
the outer world. Charles E. Hughes
today threw aside the cares OF his
presidential campaign and embarked
upon four days Of rest
In the thirteen States 30 far visited
a condition of unparalleled prosperity
Is observed. to whatever causes II may
be due. This condition is always
favorable to the administration in
power, Coupled with this is strong
pacificist sentiment and as women
voters are closely allied to the peace
propaganda and most of the States so
far visited have extended the suffrage
70 women. the latter element will play
a prominent part in deciding the is
sue
The union of the two elements.
therefore seems to divide the con-
tending parties so evenly that the ma
ton IS likely to witness such close
contest as that which elected Cleve-
land over Blaine In 1884. of which
elected Harrison over Cleveland in
1888.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
GREAT CLAIMS MADE
FOR CANDIDATE HUGHES

New York. Aug. 27-'Ohio will
give Hughes 100, 600 plurality. Ninety
FIVE per cent OF the Progressives will
support him." was the prediction OF
Granville w. Money. TO Chairman
Wilcox. OF the Republican National
Committee today
Chairman Wilcox received word
from William r. Chaplin, OF the
Wyoming State Republican Commit
tee, like this;
Governor Hughes will. get at least
twenty per cent morn votes than Will
son. Not a man who cast his vote
for Taft or Roosevelt in 1912 will
cast It for Wilson this year
State Chairman Frank j. Hall wired
from Maine; First week of cam
paign very successful. Interest keen.
Rallies largely attended"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
WAR GAME TEACHES
VAl.UAB t LESSONS

Washington, Aug. 27.--Naluahle les
sons were learned from the naval war
game, which ended by the defeat of
the defending feet off New York har-
boz and tine fanGfng or hostile force
at Far Rockaway.
Experts declare today that the
scouting service of the defending feet,
under Admiral Helm. was deficient;
that the most effective operations
against AN invading feet of superior
strength is night attack: that there
was tactical blunder by the defend
ing feet. whose submarines were far
away when the clash occurred. and
that there had not been such develop
ment OF the aeroplane as a scout from
ship as to he of great service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
PRESBYTERIAN
MINISTER GOES To FRANCE

Lynchburg. Va. Aug. 27.-Rev.
Edmund La Vergne. former Presby-
terrain pastor OF Altavista. now pas
tor at Victoria. has, with his aged
mother, accepted a call to France,
working under the auspices of the
International Committee of the Y. NJ.
c. A. They will sail for their new
field in about ten days Mrs. La
Vergne will work among the widows
and orphans in Paris while her son
will 60 to the camps and trenches on
the French front.
Rev. La Vergne 10 an American
born Frenchman. but was educated at
Paris and In all intents and purposes
10 As close to France and her strug-
gle a. any native Trenchman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
UNRESTRICTED SHIPMENT
OF TOBACCO rs OBJECT

Lynchburg, Va. Aug. 37.-A dele
cation OF Lynchburg tohacconista
growers and others Interested in the
local market left here this evening
on a special car attached to the reKu-
lar train for Washington, where they
will join other delegations from
various markets In Virginia. North
Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky In
a conference with members of Con-
gress in regard to the unrestricted
shipment Of tobacco to neutral coun-
tries which come under the British
embargo. which It Is stated becomes
effective September /.
The local delegation 10 composed
OF between twenty and twenty-five
prominent men. ofiicers Of three trade
organizations tobacco men, bankers
and other leading business men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
CUBAN ARMY FORMING
AVIATION SQUADRON

New York. Aug 27.--The Cuban army
Is to establish an aviation squadron.
Captain Ausustin Parla OF the Cuban
army aviation corps. arrived here yes
terday On the Ward liner MORO Castle
10 inspect American made maohfn es.
He will also Wait different aviation
schools, including the school on Gov
ernors Island.
Captain Parla ts at present the only
aviator in the Cuban army He few
from Key West to Mariel, Cuba, in
1913, distance OF III miles For
this feat ne was awarded the Curtiss
gold medal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-28
BULGARIAN FORCES
SEIZE GREEK PORT
Soldiers At Saloniki Are Brought
Under Heavy Fire of Allied
Battlcships.
BULGARS SUFFER HEAVY
LOSS IN vARDAR REGION
One of Most Sanguinary Campaigns
of War Is Being Wagcd In Ostrovo
Region by Serbs and Bulgars.

London. Aug. 27.-Bulgarian forces
have seized the Greek port of kavaila
on the Aegean Sea and all but one
OF It's defending forts An official
communication from Saloniki an
nounces that they already have been
brought under the fire Of allied war
ships. two monitors and British
cruiser taking part in the lombard
ment Extending their seizures along
the coast the Bulgars. according to
a report from Sofia. are closing in on
Orfano, extreme tip of the allied right
wing British advanced forces have
been pressed in towards the town and
the invaders have reached the Lako-
vita Ded bali Arksali- Mentechli line.
The Bulgarian advance in the VAL
ley OF the Struma also continues, ac-
cording to an official statement from
Berlin. and the Invaders are nearing
the mouth of the river at the Gulf of
Orfano.
The opposition so far to the Bull
garians In this region has not been
marked. On the other wing, however.
in the Ostrovo region. one of the
most sanguinary campaigns OF the war
is being waged between Bulgars and
Serbs. While in some sectors the in
vaders report gains on the front as
a whole. General Serial. commander
in-chief OF the allied armies. an
nounces they are suffering sangunary
repulses. IN the Nardar region also
heavy losses have been indicated on
the invaders by the Serbian army's
artillery.
Continues March Ahead.
An official statement from Sofia
under date of August 26 says, Our
right wing continues to march ahead
A detachment advancing south of Lake
Ochrida captured the village Of Ma
Xix, ten klometers north of koritza,
on the lake OF the same name. The
Serhians in the Moglenica Valley after
fruitless attacks from the 2lst to the
23rd attempted on the 25th to at
tack in the direction of the village
of Bahovo. but were repulsed.
In the Vardar Valley there were
isolated artillery duels, In the village
of Doldyeli we captured an English
detachment with the commanding
officer.
"On our left wing We have advanc-
ed from Parmadagh and occupied the
shore of the Aegean Sea, All the Eng
lish troops retreated toward Orfano
and sTshavaxi. Before 0rfsno and
Tshavazi we have occupied the line OF
Lakovitza Dede bali -Arksali Men
techN
ION the morning of August % three
Russian water planes dropped some
bombs from a great height on Varna
No one was killed and the material
damage was small. Our water planes
twice attacked with visible success n
Russian squadron cruising ten miles
from the coast
"All the water planes returned with
out suffering damage"