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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
FTRR IN HOSE PLANT.

The Brandywine and Independence
Fire Companies responded TO a still
alarm of fire early last evening at
the plant Of the Electric Hose and
Rubber Company The blaze was
due 10 ignition of oil from a pump
coming in contact with hot metal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
odd. Ism 7 II?

LoRAIN.-PPatriotism invaded the
high school here when girls appeared
wearing red, white and blue hosiery.
Members Of the senior class adopted
the color scheme and walked in threes
to make the array of colors more eff
feciive
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
MILITARY OFFICERS TO
Be GUESTS OF CHURCRMEE

The Westminster Club of Hanover
Presbyterian Church win be addressed
at the monthly meeting next Tuesday
night by Major ]. Warner Reed, Della
ware Militia, The club will have as
its guests officers OF the four militia
COMPANIES OF the city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
Other Untrimmed Hats

IN Milan hemps Lsere, Milan straws in all the
latest spring shapes, including medium and large
sailors with straight or mushroom brims, tricorne
side flares, turbans and other small close-ittng
effects, in all the wanted colors and black.
1.50 to $50
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
soc-pEcAN NUTS I'M cREAM-,o

Special Chocolate Covered Pecan Nuts
ina Cream. Assorted favors. soc the
pound box
Every Day Assorted Chocolates Spe.
cial acc the pound box. Danforth'.
Dependable Drugs, Market and Second
streets ADV
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-03-02
14.75 to $3.50
WOmen's &. MISSES, sport Hats

in FINE Milan hemps, Lisere and Bangkoks, all
neatly banded and trimmed.
We show them in all the new Spring colors and
black. The best of season shapes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
BARROW AND HICKEY AGREE
ON CANCELLATION OF SERIES
American !tsaocintlon President Snys
Premature Announcement Caused
International Leaders Denial.


CHICAGO May Reconciliation Of
the interleague series between the clubs
Of the American tsSoci3t atom and the
international League was made with
the consent OF six club owners in The
association and President Edward Bar
row, Of the International League. ac-
cordinC TO statement tonight by
Thomas j. Hickey, president OF the
American Association.
Explaining President Earrow's de-
nial OF the cancellation. Hickey admit
ted tina, he hud announced the action
before the time agreed on. but de-
clarcd quick action was necessary.
Hickey declared Barrow only denied
the story because he had promised to
keep the news secret until sunday.
1t was necessary to arrange new
schedule for the association immcdi-
ateiy, Hickey said, and for this rca-
son lie made the news public.
Hickey secuted the possibility that n
faction in the association, led by Own
er Wathcn. Of Louisville. would at
tempt TO depose him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
JAMAICA RESULTS

,f'r,t rae"--tive turlongs-startwo: los
~. Mgraggart,, TO l., to ). and !" 20 ..
nr@t; Tumble In, 10: 81. Williams. 10 l.
TO - AND TO ). third. second: Josie ~,
~ tIroiScA. - to !. l. and " 10 l.
ihrd. Time. 100. Bslassarc,n. Billctdoux,
'lla ana LADY i.,ttie also ran.
Str"RG- hIe ana onc-nalf furlonss--A m
J TO- hfss Photo so On: TroiaeD. u TO .,
bhHi' 80 T." ." To !. and TO third.
Time. :0': Dancer, None Such Mr.. Specs.
HH"raSon; Three Cheers. Virginia W. and
,rhird.n,ile ana seventy yarGa-rrecise.
rhu ~: %c"EEf fr. to to- . 8 70 first
20 10: ana "ut, second Lady f:dwina. iot
Time. 1913. Sam McMecain and voluspa
'"urth.-siX furlonGs- Kewessa lea tAm-
ytSo i" 70 70 |. ami To L. first: lie
ana even second: LcOchares l2J iHayncs,.
70 -: to and 10 I. third. Time.
LIZ j.; j. iiiis. Jocasco, iiish Eoon.
thl'ics Sor'ie, Neville H. and Scaric, oaks
=, Fifth--six- MISUNDERSTANDING III tCni-
ans 20 .. : t" :. ! to :, nrst: Folly j..
III 'RurlinGamcb, 9 20 z to . and even,
.econd Mae MURRAY. 81 tTroisei. to 2
20 ! ana .ten ,hird. Time. 1914 -. Cen
Ma:tr Mct;rath ami Aimee I. also ran
,r, ,n,h hve fur,onEa - Empress il2
,,.n niiTn'' 70 80 >; and so :. hrsi ;.
to second: Ultima Thule lis 1Schmt-
unrcfl 10 |. : 20 :. TO ). third Time
l:oi ballast rhoiaris I'runcs Eockawav
and Eathiilie slso ran ~" %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
USURI0US BANKERS
FACE PROSECUTION

Continued from First PaEc)
April l. 1917, was 4c.5 per cent les,
than the stock on hand the same date
in 1915. A decrease of 3s.s per cent
occurred in the stock OF eggs from
April 1. 1915 TO April l, 1917. Til.
government OF Argentina. fearing y
shortage in wheat for local consump-
ton. declared an embargo In March.
which absolutely prohibits the shin.
ment OF wheat from the country.
al Farmville there has been or
sanized the sort Of patriotic leagu.
that the Council OF Defense hopes 10
have organized In every community in
the state. Captain Samuel W. watkin.
is president OF the league Farmvill.
has sent seventy men TO the army and
SIX 10 the navy. Under the auspice,
or the extension work OF the Farm
Vile Normal School. 23i young women
have already signed up for the can
ming work this season. President lar
man says that arrangements hav. been
made for $4,000 cans. and h. Is rs,
sured that this number will he .un
piled. This is nearly double the mum,
Der used last year
Or Jarman and his associates ay.
.orEaniLing the girls OF Far,nville bv
counties, each with leader. all
pledged to 20 home when tho session
ends and work hard for bigger cron,
greater amounts OF foodgtun. saved
and TO help all patriotic plans gen.
orally"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
ATTEND START
OF METROPOLITAN RACING

JAMAICA. l.. l.. May ls.-Racing
came into It's own to-day. Thousands
locked up TO Jamaica track where the
Metropolitan season opened.
The feature Of the card was tho
PaumonoE lia ndicap. II was won by
W. l.. divers aged brown Eelding
kcweasa. who. in a blanket finish, heat
lie Will a head, who. in turn. finished
e head in front OF Leocharcs. The vim
ncr paid 10 to !. Leocharcs was ia
vortc at to o.
Ten horses ran. The start was good.
kcwessa was on the outside all the
way, and came through I'm the stretch
with Il great burst OF speed. nc got
UP in the last fcw strides. lie Will
saved Il lot OF ground on the turn and
stood Il hard drive Eamcly. Lcochares
held a good position all the way, but
tired in the last furlong.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
DOUBLE HEADER SUNDAY
cHAPPELL JOINS TEAM;
BILLY SEEKS new MAN
MA! Trade Pitcher for Billy rurtelt.
lnHelder--Ho6man May Work
Akainst Royals To-Day.
I Especial 10 The Times Dispatch

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.J
MONTREAL. oUEBEC. May 1S.-Bill
Smith and his henehmen we're forced
to postpone their initial argument with
the Royals here this AFTERNOON. owing
to the fuct that the weather man was
not in good humor. Clouds shut of
the suns warm rays carly in the af-
tcrnoon. but ii looked as though the
rain might hold Off. However the rain
began 10 TALL just before starting time
arrived. One game will be played to-
morrow and Il doublc-headcr on Sun
day
pitcher Chappeil reported to Nun
aser Smith this morning and turned out
with the visitors at practice. Chap
pell was forced to delay his start ou'-
ing to the fact that nc had to complete
some private business before being
able TO report for duty.
II also is likely that Billy Purteil.
the former manager OF the Jersey
Skcetcrs. Will be seen wearing Rich
mond uniform before long. Purtell has
been holding out on the Montreal club.
refusing TO sign up at the salary Of
fcrcd him last year and again this sea
son. Hc came TO tho city yesterday y.
in an effort TO patch up matters. How
ever. the salary question vas not set
tied and deal is now hanging fire
whereby Richmond will get the cx-Jcr-
sey City leader in exchange for a
pitcher
Montreal is not really in need of pur-
tells services now that Jimmy Mchuley.
the eS-Pittsburgh shortstop. has been
secured from the Cardinals by preai-
dent Lichtcnhcin. McAuley reported
to-day and looked we'll In tho prac-
tice.
Hoffman Will likely be sent to the
mound FOR the visitors Tomorrow.
while Barney Duffy likely will serve
up the bcndcrs in the interests Of tho
Royals On Sunday. Manager ifowlcy
will probably use Leoma Jaynes. who
was secured from the Giants. and Dick
Durning. against Rill Smiths squad.
President Lichtenhein leaves tonight
for Buffalo to attend the special meet :
| ing OF the international League. Pres
! ident Lichtenhein is in favor Of EoinS
| through with the interlcaEuc series
as scheduled.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
BARTON HEIGHTS WINNER
IN GRAMMAR SCHOOL MEET
Nearly 400 Boys and Girls Take Fart
In Ficld Gnmes mt Giater
Park school.

The field meet CT the 7E schools
which was hold yesterday afternoon
at Gintcr Park School field turned out
to be bowling success, and those who
had charge of the event were moro
than pleased. The feature Of tho meet
lay in the fact that. or the 900 en-
trants. 29j actually took part.
The day seemed to be great one
tor the suburban schools. as Barton
Heights. Highland Park and Ciinter
Park finished first. second and third
respectively. while Paramount, RuIner
and Robert Fulton, tho three city
schools, followed along in the order
named
Barton Heights and Highland Park
ran close during the whole meet, and
when the total number OF points wa.
figured there were only three points
separating them, with Barton Heights
the winner barton Heishts's to,aI
number Of points WAS l4I:. Highland
Parks 1lla. and Ginter Parks 81
The first three point winners were the
only ones to plnce. and the points made
by the other achoo!s were not summed
up.
l.. Tucker Jones. director OF physical
education in thel public schools. Was
greatly impressed with the cymnastir
exercises. which were won by Barton
Heights lie stated last night that he
'au he'cI Scril Sutn WORK by school
children As that done by the Barton
Heights pupils. G.nier Park won sec.
ond place in this event.
Fairmount and Highland Park run.
ners breasted the tape at the same
time in the forty-yard dash. Highland
i'ark. however won the standing broad
jump. having total distance for the
twenty-five entrants OF l4S feet 4
inches Barton Heights captured tho
arch ball relay.
Highland Park and Rurner were
tied for first place in the girls basket.
bali throw. The follow:n: girls threw
the ball over rorty-tive feet:
Susie Meredith and Florence Eiel
iiiShlnnd Park: Ruth f.add and Emma
perkins. RuTnsr: Ncrnciie Thackcr
paramount: Clara Moss, Robert Fulton.
Tho lis; Of officials and coaches /.
as follows:
Officials -A!iss Lottie Lee Thorpe. AS
siStant director schools: Miss Ruth
rect, \. w. G. A.: Miss Rex y. ". G..
n; robert Niles. supervisor play
grounds: Mr.. Crouch. Fairmou,,
school; Il Frayscr, Howell Bros:
NJ. wilson. manual training depart
meni; Mr. Cooper, Robert FULTON
school: j. Core. John Marshall; Walter
Anderson. John Marshall
coachcs--Barton Heights. Mis-. Ster.
rett: Gintcr Park. Misses tbbitt and
l:.nor: Highland Park. Miss Roberts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
quarters and supply system at the eau.
Torment camps.
SITES ALREADY APPROVED
FO1l CANTON NENT fAMps


Tho following sites have been an
proved for ffro OF tho thirty.two diyI.
| sional cantonment camps to be c,tab.
, llshed:
Atlantis. Augusta. Ga: Ayrc, Mass.
I'll Paso. Tex. and American Lake,
Wash.
The divisions OF the National Guard
and OF the seleetire army which will
DO summoned about September 1. will
DO located by military departments a.,
follows:
Northeastern observation-disclosures pi
vision, SelectiSc Army
Eastern observation-disclosures Third
and Fourth Divisions, Selcctiye Army
southeastern Department - sixth
Seventh and Twelfth Divisions. Sclcc.
tive Army. and Fifth. Sixth. Seventh,
Eighth Ninth. Tenth. sixteenth. S.ycn.
teen'h and Eighteenth Divisions. Ma.
;ional Guard.
Central Dcpartmcnt--Eishth. Ninth
Tenth. Thirteenth and fourteenth ri.
visions. Sclective Army.
Southern Observation-Disclosures nj.
vision, Selcctivc Army. and Eleventh
twelfth. Thirteenth. Fourteenth and
FIFTEENTH Divisions. National Guard.
Western Observation-Disclosures piy;-
sion. Sclective Army. ard Nineteenth
and Twentieth Divisions. National
Guard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
ENTIRE NATIONAL GUARD
TO BE CALLED IN SERVICE

CJ
years crops are made, and most OF
them are harvested. The adminis,ra-
ton decided, however. that the guard
should know What to expect. which e1
plains the reason yoi issuing call
responded TO-
DATES OF ASSEMBLY
ron NATIONAL GUARD
The dates Of assembly follow:
July l5-New York. Pennsylvania.
ONO west Virginia. Michigan, Wis
cons:n. Minnesota. Iowa. North Dakota,
South Dakota and Nebraska
July 25--Muine. New Hampshire.
Vermont Massachusetts,, Rhode island,
CcHnectici:, New Jersey. Delaware.
Maiy land, District OF c .lumbia, vir-
sinia. North and South Carolina, Ten.
nesscc. Illinois. Montana. Wyoming.
idaho. Washington and Oregon
August 5-Indiana. Kentucky, Geor-
gia. Florida. Mississippi, Arkansas,
Louisiana. Oklahoma. Texas, Missouri,
Kansas. Colorado. New Mexico, Arizona,
Utah, California, Alabama and Nevada.
Arrangements for formally incor-
poratinE the guard into the armies of
the United States, terminating for the
war period their status as militia or
State troops. are Understood to be
based upon the possibility OF supply
ing full war equipment for the troops.
1t is understood also that the six
teen divisional cantonment camps for
the guard will all be in the South
eastern. Southern and Western Depart
| mcnts. Dates upon which various
State units are 10 be moved TO the big
camps from State mobilization points
will depend upon completion OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Don't Experiment With Catarrh;
It Often Leads to Dread Consumption

passages, the disease becomes more
and more aggravated and finally
reaches down into tho lungs, and every
ono recognizes tho alarming condition
that results when the lungs arc af-
fected. Thus Catarrh may he the fore
runner OF that most dreaded and hone
less OF all diseases, consumption.
No local treatment affords herman.
cnt relief. Experience has taught
S. S. S. is tho one remedy which at
tacks tho disease at it's source, tho
blood, and produces satisfactory results
, in even tho worse cases Catarrh suf-
fercrs arc urged TO give S. S. s. a
thorough trial. II is sold lSy all drug
glsts. You are invited to write to the
medical department. for expert advice
as TO how to treat your own case. Ad-
dress Swift Specific Co.. 81 Swift Lab.
oratory. Atlanta, Ga.--Adr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
HOT AMATEUR BATTLE
DUPLEX MEETS PARAMOUNT
AT BOULEVARD FIELD TO-DAY
League Leaders Arc Favorites. bat OPP
ponerts CONFIDENT OF Ability 10
to N'ir-Piay at : o'clock

4 hard.fought battle Is locked cor
this afternoon. wren Dup,eS and Fair
mount Athletic Club viii come together
in a game al Boulevard Athletic Field.
The contest will s:S-s At o'cloek. Eoih
ntUes arc mcribe: OF the Commercial!
Learue. and some OF the beat amateur
plASers in the city ore wearing the
colcrs Of each.
DUPLEX is the favovite. and every in
.6ication points - 4 victory Coz Man.
sser Lovery's team, as they have gone
through the season SO far without a
defeat. and have four victories TO ineir
credit i~airaourt. on the other hand,
is hoidirc down the cellar position.
and thus far have won but ons game.
The Eas, End team is confident that
{; will be q HE 10 defeat tho envelope
makers, however.
uoc Wau,dbauey. local amateur. who
was given trycui with the Richmond
lnterratior1ls probably viii he IN the
box for The Duplex team. Doc has been
given his release by the professionals
and lef, Toronto Thursday night FOR
this >.ty.
Manager .Akers. Of Paramount. is
;indet!de as % viivh pitcher tic Will
use against The league leaders. IL
though there is strong probability
Of w Johnson being sent against Du-
nlex Johnson is one Of the hes; left
hRadeTs in this city. and. IL he is going
veil the Duplex batters viii have Il gu =
hlc. Should Johnson not he used, .\iicrs
car call upoa Strain. Woodward or
Allen 10 90 tire box WORT
The following lineups probably will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
MATHEW SAYS THREE CLuRs
OPPOSE CASCELINC; SERIES
lBy Associatcd Pre-

~
LOUISVILLE. KY, May lS.---"prcsi-
dent Hickey is emphaticai!y mistaken
in his assertions. If he is correctly
quoted" .. n. Wathcn, president of
the Louisville club O! the American
Association, said to- night when his at
tention was called to - statement By
the league president that the consent
Of six club owners OF the America n
Association and President Barrow Of
the International League had been
given TO cancellation OF the inter
league series between the two organ
iHations.
Il myself have personal positive
knowledge that at least three club
owners are absolutely opposed to any
such proposition" Mr. Wathen said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
RASB0LPH-N%CoN TENNIS TEAM
VICTOR ~ oNE-siDED MATCHES

ASHLAND, May is.-Handolph. Ma
con tennis Dlay crs defeated those from,
Eastern College here yeStcrday III "a one
sided ano urinterestine series Of
matches. Newman ard Swift defeated
cole and Iionickor III the double. d."
Shumatc defeated Cole. g." ca nhii,
Smoot defeated fIouicner g.; s.lcIr
Randolph ~ con is gettins its team
ready for the decisive games viii
ror at Westhampton The spiders ca.
rect 10 put much stronger team on
inc courts than IN either OF the !ornnrr
matches, one OF which was taken by
either team.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
CAROLINA LEAGUE GOES ON
Ashevlile and Raleigh Drop Ont (;
Others Continue-WiiI Revise
Schedule ut Once.
lRy Associaltd r,.hs.

GREENSBORO. y. G. May lS-At q
meeting here to-day OF the directors
OF the North Carolina Baseball League
to take action relative TO continuing
the league or disarmament for tho
summer on account Of war conditions.
IT was agreed TO continue. The league
viii be composed OF four teams.
Greensboro. Charlotte. Durham and
winston Salem remaining. with Ashe-
Vile and Raleigh dropping out
The four teams remaining will re-
tain their present standing in per-
centages Of games won and lost II
liz understood that the schedule will
be revised. and that the new schedule
will become effective next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
LOUISVILLE RESULTS


First ra,,-iu4. "nu orchIH tur,ous,
Broom i'cGG!cr, Il. 'L"aGer'. 81 $50.
t:.5c arst; Charley &o.to, IL ,Gov>.>.
iHst 30 ssccnG; lay Bird II. ,Murpny,,
DC. trirG Tine. - seconds. F!lu hC,.sc,
KecoHnt. SUNNI slope LaSEarH Inprtus,
Gus-'t'te anu iec% ftsr' IT, also ran
!Mcehe2l. 40. $500. 81, INST: White
lei ,Hun;h, $3.50. .G.3u second: sister
SUSIE u. 'NIceE.r', $3.50. tniTG fine.
1913; Rr.Ia, kui"hG'n M.E W. Mother
Machrcc. kingHstcr. Fashion cir! also Ean.
Third race-.iy furlonss--rala.abie, -
Is. skieescrt * $50 H sceond. S' TTu. ~:
io7 'i.apsiil.l $3.50, .h:rd. Time i;ii -.
waiter II fearcc. Nus. Alice. southern
League. freeman. Bet Williams .tpp!. e
tsca l.ngtal slso
FOURTH rsrc-rlilc and siHice E,h--CuG.cL
p"r,"ni'? ies lKieessr1 SIS. so SCI
,hlre Timc. 10 Town HAL. Sol Gilsey.
" l!iN Ioyc-wi!e and scvonty yaras--.ro-
"a e !JuGy1 iIt'! $40. 50 mrs.,
4unmaic. 10 N.oudcr!: ;:..p, third. !im.
~. ~. MarFaret " Princess Janice.
= SiTth r.cs--tour Grd on,-halt fur!onEs-
r.nehurst. 10: ,HvrphyH. $3.50. s-.a" go
hrs Pretty Baby. 70; ,Gnose ..a0 $40
SrrchS. ha@anain. TO- tM.rnual 8. SO
thir1 Ftne. - >conda stripes Klle ana
Blossom sce!.y also ran.
r sI'ensn'h r%sSc.r,!G 40 sG,sriy yards-
soils IL .G"",ey $50. j$.o second;
emtrson Cochran ITO tDishr.orl. Ss.io
lnird TIrlc 'b -. R.N Boy Meuitaiion
Ioka% Mar H.. DesTronds Dag also ran
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Barrow Calls League
Conclave for Sunday

NEW YORK, May iS.--PrerIdrHt
D.. e.. Harrow, Of the International
League, Issued a cali for nperlai
meeting OF the ieaEUe's club o,BerS
TO he held next sunday at Buffalo.
Army important matters are 10 he
dIsrusned ut this session.
President Harrow sotd to-dnyI "f
the Americas Aaa0riation insists on
rsncelInE the lntev1enEue sertes mr.
ranged with 0sv clubs, ~ shall
recommend tina; we aEsr$ To do 80.
and furthermore. will advise our
club ownerA 10 extend tke Jnterns-
tiopnI Leagues playing seasos for
another month"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
Cincinnati.
Isu~toil

r"i.!.,..s4 80 s Totals. .'.s
'R-,;cd tor Go"d. III seventh
hated for Rudolph In seventh
gBs't'd Cor Evc-s In seventh
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
You Will Never Be Cured by
Local Treatment With Sprays
and DOuches.

Catarrh is condition Of the blood
and cannot be cured by local appl.
cations OF sprays and douches; this
has been proven by the thousands who
have vainly rcsorted 10 this method
Of treatment.
Catarrh should pot be neglected or
experimental With. Tho wrong treat
mont is valuable time lost, during
which the disease il getting "A firmer
hold upon it's victim. and making It
more difficult for even the proper treat
mont TO accomplish results.
Though Catarrh makes It's first an
pearance In tho nostrils, throat and air
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19

T0la.s.-.--s " . = gOl.--- u u Y = Z.
'iatted for Srksch. ~ cisnJE.
rEat,ec ;cr S,rykc- ~ ninth
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
CUBS STREAK BROKEN
NIEHOFF'S BIG BAT BRINGS
VICTORY TO PHILADELPHIA
Mighty Alexander rrOHeS Stumbling
Block To Fnst-toinC thicnE0 Team.
.MisjudEed Fly Prevents ShutOut.

PHILADELPHIA. May IS.-NichoTs
batting was tho big factor in the VIC
tory Of philadelphia over Chicago to-
ia Y. Tho score MAS > 20 |, the defeat
Of the visitors checking their winning
streak after il had reached ten
straight. Nichon made Il home run,
drove III one run with Il sacrifice fly.
and sent in the her with n single.
Alcxaudcr held his opponents to four
hits. ami was prevented from Il shut
out by Whitfield. who migjudgcd Deals
ny. Manager Mitchell and Douglas
were sent OF the field b. Umpire Ortiz
FOR disputinG decisions OF balls and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19

sT..+i'iH,; ut I,
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To-Day S Amateur
Schedule
COMMERCIAL LEAt:UE

COsiMERCIAL LEAGUE.
Fairn,euat A. a. Va. Duplex, At
boulevard Field. Umpire. MerRsn.
Old SlrSlnias Va. HiRhla1d rark.
at Dyed Park. Umpire. Hicks.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
McGill w. Cherry Snash. mt Byrd
Park.
Modern Woodn,er ~. Wuodnll 4
Ouarlcs. AZ Clarke SprisEs.
a. y. keliam VI. kecen's Boosters,
1t Fulton.
ATHLETIC LEAGUE.
CheHnpenkes W.. Farm cunt 4. A.,
ut byrd Pavk.
Nodes Tip Tops W.. SecoRs Bap.
tist. at Second Oakwood.
Code va. Robert Il. Lees, at c. C..
4. Field.
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGUE.
First Bartist w. Randolph street,
n byrd Park.
Fulton vs.. Stockton Street. at
SoMthsidr.
Tabernacle vs.. Calvary, 1T Oak
wood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-19
BABE RUTH is JOLTED
CHICAGO PUNCHES SWATS
WITH WILDNESS AND WINS
White So1 break streak Of seven Con.
sccuttrc Victories UeRistercd by
Rid SON Sfnr.

CHICAGO. May iS.-ChicaGo broke
Euth's winning streak OF scvcnstraight
games to-day in defeating Boston. S
to >, in tho first Samo Of the series
here. Ruth was wild in the second
inning and walked two men. This,
coupled with punched hits. gave the
locals commanding lead: In the next
inning Chicago continued its assault.
and. with the aid Of an error, scored
two more runs and forced the pitchers
Chicago gathered a total Of fifteen
hits off OF Ruth and Baker. The seer,