davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

make no fool off Of me. Go on, I'll set
here and-and-enioy myself"
This was the direct rustic challenge,
with aplombl Sam might choose his
weapons! II made no oddsl And Sally
had to take it up for Seffy. This she
loyalty did.
Unfortunately, when Sally went to
the organ Seffy was at her back and
in the shadow-the lamp had to be
moved-and in that sleepy-holly chair.
But she had all possible confidence IN
him-and, alasl he had in himself.
For a while he feasted his eyes upon
the exquisite back she had turned to
him-and then, with thrill Of pos
session, inventoried the hair he had
kissed-a little disordered-the lips
the waist he had embraced-hOw glor-
ious that was! 1t seemed almost inn
possible now that he had done it.
And the hands-what? He was lost
for a moment. Then he was blowing
opposite his father. The voice which
had said so sweetly-what was it exactly
it had said?-what?-h was nearing
the line stake-still plowing-he could
hear the voice quite distinctly-many
of them-a choir-"I want to be an
angel" Sally seemed mistily there
but he was still plowing-now he stop
ped-more and more mist-Seffy slept
Sam stopped his tenor that Sally
might hear him sleep. 80,
"He said he couldn't sing bass!"
grinned Sam.
Sally's hand flew to her heart. She
had been trilling, il not with the art,
yet with the feeling, Of lark. 1t was
simply the Joy with which Sefiy had
filled her-only Joy, vast and Tree.
The red famed in her cheeks at what
she saw. l shall not describe it. No
lover was ever more abject-nO lady
was ever more furiousl We see the
comedy Of it only. We would not have
been hurt, eh? But we did not live
then nor there nor under Sally's curious
small conditions-nor with Sally's tenn
per. Curiously enough, this Scripture
came to Sally's mind:
Could ye not iUGtch NTH me one
hOurf
You know what strange and inop-
perfume things come into the distressed,
unguarded mind.
Sally rose with dignity which
even Sam had not suspected, and
said:
"Gentlemen, good night"
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

IneSe men ana otherS from all
over this country will report at
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

Southwest Of Baxter Springs at
Baxter Springs news., 1917-09-20

HESS, anu III Baxter 5 present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

ously at the clouds and Jagged light
ming streaks. The fifth and seventh
games went TO him, and then Murray
took the ninth and the set at 6-3.
The best Strachan could do in the
last set was to take the second game
on his own service, and then Murray
let loose the full power of his net
attack and bombarded his way to tri-
umph at I'll. From the manner in
which Strachan's game fell away dur
ing the last three sets, it is evident
that he does not show at his best
under the conditions that prevailed
yesterday. Yet il is doubtful il ne
could have Offset Murray's game on
this occasion even had the sun shone.
The summaries follow:
Red Cross singles (Seml-and round)-Robert
Lindley Murray. defeated John X. suachan. 40.
Is. SIS. G-l.
National junior singles second roundl-C. s.
Garland defeated George Throckmoston 81. al.
90. Frank 7. Anderson defeated Harold A. Tay-
log rs. a.. Id. g-3
Semi -anil round-Garland defeated s p Welsh.
90. s-2. 50; Fn,A BAsuan defeated Anderson.
National boys singles tsemi .nnAl round)-J y.
z. Jones 81. defeated Theodore Banded. 90. As.
"a: Vincent Richards defeated NJ d. ClArSe.
60 90. 81
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CARATS FROM THE BIG DIAMOND
The app.arance OF Va

The appearance OF Vaughn for the
second time in two days was quite as
astonishing as his brainstorm OF hit
ting.
Fred Mitchell gets lot Of good base
ball out of an average club. The Cubs
have suffered much from misfortune
this season. Larry Doyle and Cy Will
Jams are now missing from the lineup.
After passing Burns in the first
inning Vaughn struck out the side
Herzog, Kauf and Zimmerman in ro-
tation.
The fielding Of Zimmerman these
days reminds the old generation Of
fandom of the halcyon days OF Jimmy
Collins. Zim is the nearest approach
10 Collins at his best that has been
seen at the near corner in the last ten
years.
Fred Merkle lost an extra base hit In
the seventh inning OF the first game
when Zimmerman sprang high into the
air for a one-handed catch of line
drive that travelled almost too fast for
the eye.
Little Pete Rilduf failed 20 get hit
off Perritt, but made up for u at the
expense of Demaree in the second
game. In four times up against the
Steamer Peterkin got three hits.
Jim Thorpe made his first appear
ance as a Giant since his return from
Cincinnati, when he batted for Ander-
son in the ninth. The celebrated Ind
ian pulled Casey.
Usually when a pitcher is being muir
dered the best Of teams play slow
enly ball behind him. Not SO with
the Giants. Demaree was supported in
brilliant fashion. New York's only ap-
parent weakness is dearth OF de-
pendable right-handed pitchers.
Harry Wolter, our old Yankee
friend Of many years ago, was one OF
the finest sunhelders that played on the
old hilltop grounds. But evidently
Harry has kept away from the sun out
on the coast. The minute the sun came
/ out i'm the second game Wolter shifted
to centre field from left.
Wolter was caught mapping OF first
In the fourth inning OF the second
game. and in tho ninth loafed to third
! SO lazily that he was doubled on q re-
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stood a good ten feet behind his base
line and almost up against the back
stop wind shield as he waited, with
racquet poised, to meet the ball and
crash it back. This latest of Califor-
MAS sons to arrive in the East likes
TO take the ball at the very top of the
rise and then sweep it back with fore
hand stroke that is second only TO
William NJ. Johnston's in power and
speed.
When he did connect squarely with
Murray's first service ball, 1t was al
most certain TO be a winning shot for
Strachan. The little sphere came
back with such lightning speed as TO
invariably catch Murray just starting
20 plunge forward from his base line.
The result was that the Meteor" was
continually trying to make his returns
with the ball directly at his feet, and
thus his advance toward the barrier
was stopped short.
Aceing on Ground Strokes
Murray was bringing of brilliant
placement aces, but only when he got
the chance to stride close 20 the net
and score with slashing overhead vol
leys and tremendous smashes. Strachan
was aceing his opponent on ground
strokes, and in this department he was
clearly Murray's master. Several
times the Palo Alto youth reached q
point just behind the service cour.
line, only to see Strachan's forehand
drives send the ball whistling by to
the far corner Of deep court.
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Schedule of Play at
Forest Hills To-day

1900 m. Irrational boys cham
pionshIp singles; final round)-Vin-
cent Richards vs.. J. ID. +. Jones, tr.
1880 p. m. Irrational junior cham
pion singles; final round)-Charles
s, Garland VS.. Fritz Bastian.
1880 p. m. Especial exhibition
women's singles)-Miss Molla Blur
stedt VS.. Miss Mary X. Browne.
$3.50 D. m. (men's national Red
Cross singles; final round)-Robert
Lindley Murray vs.. Nathaniel w.
Niles.
D. m. Especial exhibition mixed
doubles)-Mrs. George Fl. Wightman
and partner VS.. Miss Mary X.
Browne and partner.
Special trains leaving the Pennsyi-
vania Station for Forest Hills to-
day: 1880, 1852, 1882, 2:e6, 8, $500,
S:45, 4:O7, and 4:26 p. m Returning.
2:47, s:15, 3:4S, 4:22, Ass, 5:o4,
5:47, 5:5s, $3.50 and p. m
There will be 1900 reserved seats
On sale to-day at the gates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25


Murray earned the right to meet the
Longwood conqueror of Williams by
defeating John R. Strachan, Of Cali
fornia, in the semi-fnal round yester-
day afternoon, in a four-set struggle,
the score being Is, 6-3. 6-3. 81.
As was the case with Niles and Will
Jams on Thursday. rain fell almost
throughout the match between Murray
and Strachan, and the battle was fought
out TO the accompaniment OF thunder
clap and lightning fash.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt, national woman
champion, defeated Miss Mary X.
Browne, of California, three times for
mer holder OF that title. in the first
set of their scheduled exhibition match,
scoring at Ga, after a sensational up
hill fight for the points. The second
set had gone 70 90 on games in Miss
Brownies favor and the third game had
just started when a downpour Of rain
forced q postponement of the match
until this afternoon.
1t was the opinion Of all those who
saw the women play that single set
speed and skill ever shown by women
on the courts in this country. Slow to
start, Miss Bjurstedt had great diff
Guilty in getting her strokes working
smoothly, and the girl from California
led at 90 and 81 on games. and was
playing in what seemed invincible style
as she fairly few about her court.
Miss Bjurstedt Unbeatable
Facing a crushing defeat, Miss Blur
stedt proved her courage under fire by
rallying superbly, regaining control OF
her shots and outspeeding and outgen-
eralling Miss Browne in a desperate
struggle. The girl from the Golden
West brought into play all her perfec--
ton OF court strategy and stroke and
her wonderful ability at getting" in a
vain effort 10 stave off the rush of the
great player from Norway. IL was OF
no avail. however, for Miss Bjurstedt
was at the height of an absolutely UNI
beatable game, and swept all opposition
aside as she rushed straight through TO
victory. The match will be started this
afternoon from the point where the
girls left of yesterday.
The grandstand was comfortably
filled when Murray and Strachan STROBE
forth from the clubhouse to begin their
match, but threatening clouds were
rolling up again from the northwest
having receded temporarily after rain
had stopped the women's match hall
hour before.
Murray started the service, and after
Strachan had sent the frst ball crash
ing into the net the Meteor" DIRE"
groans from the gallery by serving
three double faults in succession. lie
was so anxious to put everything ne
had into his delivery that he was sacri-
ficing accuracy for speed. But ne never
attempted 70 place curb on himself,
and in the next five services scored
three placements against the stoeky
Strachan, winning the game after
deuce had been called twice.
Strachan showed the greatest respect
for Murray's cannon ball delivery, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Feature Facts
For the Fans

The first Giants game was played
In seventy-five miputes, a seasons
record In the big leagues.
Holke made the first ten putouts
in the first contest.
Demaree was hammered for eight
hits In the seventh inning of the
second game.
The Athletics hit three Tiger
pitchers for sixteen hits and a total
OF twenty-seven bases.
Ping Bodie had two doubles and
two singles in five times up.
The Tigers collected thirteen hits,
Bush, Witt. Cobb, Heilman and
Burns each making two.
The Cubs displaced Cincinnati in
fourth place.
Rixey gets credit for both Of the
Phillie victory.
In both games Groh made six hits
In eight times up.
Cravath got three triples and q
single In the two contests.
Barnes was hit for two singles
and three doubles In one inning.
Bigbee, playing left field, made
ten putouts-
For two innings In the second
contest Red Murray caught for the
Giants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Chip Shots
. BIZ GRANTLAND RICE

Dear Sir: In playing q "four-some"
one Of the contestants slices . ball
which has the appearance Of having
been driven out Of bounds; the caddie
announces the ball Is "out Of bounds"
the player then drives the second ball
and continues to play the ball until
he has holed il; and after this. In look
ing for another players ball. he claims
TO have found his original ball in the
rough and he insists that he has the
right TO play first bail and that the
second ball does not count The writer
insists that the second ball is the one
that should count in as much as the
player finished the hole. Would you
kindly state the ruling in matter OF
this kind2 READER,
The second ball counts. After the
player had played more than one with
the second ball In play, he could not
have changed.
Francis Ouimet has made some as
tonishing rebounds in his golf career,
but nothing which surpasses his match
with Mike Brady. Brady Is one Of the
best of the professionals, q slashing
player, capable of the finest sort OF
work. He played the best golf offered
in the recent p. G.. A. tournament. He
was 6 up on Ouimet at the end OF 80
holes and 8 up at the end Of 80 holes.
This means that Quimet was 8 down
and IS to play against, one Of the best
professional golfers in America. Yet
he SQUARED the match, even against
this crushing handicap, which in his
case was not so crushing after all.
Ouimet is ono of the few golfers who
is never beaten. He goes cheerfully on
his way, is never depressed, and for
that reason never harassed by worry.
To be down 10 Mike Brady and then
square the match within i6 holes is an
achievement that belongs with his best
work.
As fine a golfer as Brady Is. the
amateur contingent have, or has, both
cred him more than & trife. At one
stage Of the tournament in 1915 he
was up on Jerry Travers for the Open
Championship, but Jerry finally led
Mike by several strokes. Only recent
" he was beaten, paired with Teller,
in two out Of three matches by Ouimet
and Guilford. And now comes the sud
den turning with a lead Of 8 holes,
only TO have It gently but firmly
brushed away.
The Red Cross tournament for mid
September at Pelham's public course
gives early promise Of being an at
tractive Fall feature. The entry list
will include many Of the best am
ateurs around the district
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Daniels Lifts
Sports Embargo
AT Annapolis
Middies Busy on Football
Plans-May Play Usual
Game with Cadets

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 24.-Football and
all other sports will be resumed at the
Naval Academy upon an intercollegiate
basis under permission received from
Secretary of the Navy Daniels this
morning.
The determination to lift the war
time embargo placed on the athletic
events at the Academy and 10 allow the
young sailors to compete with other
teams was reached after it had been
recommended TO ths department at
Washington by Superintendent Edward
W. Eberle of the Naval Academy and
one of the most enthusiastic believers
in sports ever in charge there.
Whether the football season will
wind up with the annual interssrvice
struggle between the midshipmen and
West Point depends entirely upon
whether or not Secretary Of War Bare
follows Mr. Daniels's lead and allows
the Army cadets 70 take up sports dur
ing the war.
With their team badly smashed by
recent graduRtions, the sailors are not
disheartened. Steps were at once taken
to-day 70 secure coaches and to arrange
q new schedule, the dates already
signed up prior 20 the war having been
cancelled some months ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Phillies Capture
A Double-Header
From Matty's Men

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 24.-Hard
hitting gave Philadelphia two victories
over Cincinnati to-day, the scores be-
ing to 8 and z to 6. Both oeschger
and Regain were hit hard in the first
game.
Rixey took oeschger's place in the
seventh inning and got credit for the
victory in this contest as well as in
the second, when he was taken out for
a pinch hitter in the seventh inning,
during which the home team put
enough runs over the plate TO win.
In eight trips TO the plate Ora
vath made three triples and a single
and secured a base on balls, while
Groh made six singles and got base
or balls in nine times at the plate.
The scores:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Athletes Must
Meet Severe
Tests To-day
4 a, U. Bodies Throughout
Country to Hold Trials
for St. Louis Games
Bv A. c. Cavagnaro

,,s,stss throughout the country will
..,,, IN track and field competition
!. heir respective associations to-day,
a Effort TO earn the much coveted
:. 70 the national championship
s,-., a. St. Louis, which take placs
~, Saturday afternoon.
Title games will be held in five dis
.-;,,. the Middle Atlantic Association,
:, philadelphia; New England Associa-
~, at Boston; Central Association,
:, Chicago; Pacific Association, at San
y,,,ei.eo, and Metropolitan Associa-
~, a. Celtic Park, this city. Follow
:, n. usual custom, the winners in
,,,A event become eligible for the St
Iouis competitions.
The number Of soldiers who will
..-ns,, Is beyond the highest hopes
.,,srtaiued by the officials. 1t was be-
S.vsS that difficulties would be en-
.orrt,red that would prevent their en-
,,,, but the necessary furloughs have
nsn obtained.
The local games promise to be more
,,s,el7 contested than anticipated
s,rong teams have been entered by the
yorningside Athletic Club, Millrose
Athletic Association, Paulist Athletic
club. Alpha Physical Culture Club and
alan. Crescent Athletic Club. There
,I,o are an unusually large number OF
Unattached athletes entered.
The majority of the champions com
.tipg are expected successfully TO de-
lend their honors. Roy F. Morse, the
,ntury champion, faces worthy foes
Vile George Dernell, J. NJ. Roche
John J. O'Brien and Roswell Brown
are expected 70 fight il out in the 440'
Yard run. Mike Devaney is in fine fet'
4, for the one-mile race, while Waite
pOEs and Eddie Frick will bear watch
ing il the ssO-yard run. Among the
s.Ier prominent athletes 70 competE
AZ. Pat Ryan, Matt McGrath, Jack FL
IN Willie Plant, John Cahill, jim
Lireoln, George A. Bronder and K. S
Caldwell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Murray's Hard Service Wrenches
Racquet From Strachan's Hand

IN the last half Of the first SER
Murray's opponent proved his ability
to play the net attack by taking the
ball on the full volley from mid-court
and sending It shooting across the
court at sharp angles for placement
aces. But his most effective shots, on
the whole, were those he scored on re-
turn of Murray's bullet service.
Twice in this set Strachan's racquet
was wrenched from his hand by the
force of the impact as he tried 70
handle Murray's delivery. Il was an
impressive demonstration Of the power
| the Meteor puts into the shot. In the
eighth game, with Strachan leading at
/ 40-l5 on points, Murray came rushing
/ from his base line after a short loo
that barely cleared the net He crashed
| the ball back for a kill" and the
crowd Numbered its applause. Inc
point was counted for Murray by Edwin
/ Fuller TOrrey, the umpire, and StrachAh
! started TO serve again.
But Murray called halt and ex-
planned that he had touched tne net
/ Just before hitting the ball, thereby
| losing the point. IL was typlcal IN.
| stance of the Californian's spirit OF
| fair play, and the spectators gave MIN
| an even greater salvo OF applause.
| Strschan won the game.
Shows Effect Of Exertion
With Murray gradually putting a
/ leash on his wildness overhead and
/ Strachan playing with whirlwind speed
/ on his ground strokes, the latter TOOK
/ the opening set at "a. The sun mad
come out for a brief spell and 1t was
steamingly hot. Murray began TO show
the effects of his tremendous exertlons
/ and donned a white canvas hat TO cheat
| the glare. Twill he ever be able TO
/ keen il up TO the end" asked man OF
/ his seat neighbor as the Meteor reared
and plunged about his court.
Murray began the service in the sec
/ ond set, but made two double-taults
and dropped the game. He retaliated
| by breaking through Strachan's deliy-
/ ery. scoring Oh three beautiful low
voileys down tho side lines. But again
| in the third frame Lindley tossed away
| a game BY making three double-faults.
/ Nothing daunted, ne plunged into the
/ fight harder than ever, bringing the
score even by splendid DIT or No!Ley-
| ing from midcourt. Murray was COM
/ ing in now on his forcing shots and
/ dominating the net position. The two
/ Californians were fighting desperately,
with every shot distinguished by ter
rife hitting and the points finished or
sharply. -,
But a change began to be noticeable
In Strachan's game. A slight drizzle
was falling and thunder doomed and
lightning streaked across the sky, and
the little Californian seemed annoyed
and nervous And there was Murray,
playing with eyer-increasing fire and
determination. He won the last three
games with a perfect hail Of placement
shots from the full volley. Strachan
was lighting doggedly from backcourt,
: but no could not stem the tide of Muir
rays rush, and the latter took the set
at 6-3.
Takes an Early Lead
The elements were still battling
when the third set began, and Murray
rapidly ran into a lead Of al on
games Sulchan kept glancing nerv-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Ban Johnson Again
On Gamblers Trail

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.--In an effort 10
stamp out gambling in the Boston
parks OF the American and National
leagues, President Johnson OF the
American League said to-day the Ma
tional Baseball Commission would is
sue an order tomorrow directing the
presidents of the two clubs 70 refuse
admission TO men convicted Of betting.
Johnson said the American League
had done everything within its power
TO wipe out the evil. Detectives were
employed to get evidence, he said, and
nine convictions already have been OBJ
tanned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Miller Proves Puzzle
To the Boston Braves

BOSTON, Aug. 24-Frank Miller
etched Pittsburgh to l to 0 victory
.ysr Boston to-day. Barnes was hit
lsr three doubles and two singles.
"a the fourth inning, with one out,
sigbes dropped a Texas League dou-
Ne 70 right, took third as Carey was
hnTn out by Meanwhile, and scored
g soeckel's single through short
a1I Bigbee made ten putouts in left
1s2
Tta ecove.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Athletics Make Merry
With Tiger Pitchers

DETROIT, Aug. 24.-Philadelphia
rsadsd three Detroit pitchers for six
zen hits and a total Of twenty-seven
As., this afternoon, winning the
u=e 70 I.
he Tigers knocked Schsuer out
thH four innings, but could not hit
@ssld, who followed. Bodie got two
:S.:.s and two singles in five times
nR
n,rore:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Larson Wins Shoot

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-Charles Fl. Lar
son, OF Waupaea, Wis. won the eigh-
tenth annual Grand American Handi-
cap in a shoot-off with Mark Arie, of
Thomasboro, H.. national amateur
champion, at the South Shore Country
Club to-day. Larson broke 81 out OF
AZ targets and ATie 30.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Hugh S. Quinn Dead

Hugh S. Quinn, for many years asso-
ciated in an official capacity with the
Metropolitan Association Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union, died yesterday
morning at his home, $50 East Fifty
fourth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Giant Pitchers

opinion offered freely polite baseball circles that while the
batting fielding
pitching strength either White sox Red
pitchers, the records efthand They
Back this trio Pett and Tesreau the
main right-handed
The other Schup had fine
would be hard to beat The staff
Shore
world series But has sufficient
defnca staff considerably after the mould Of the
Sox ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Braves Buy Outhelder

gosTON. Aug. 24.-The Boston Ma
.ionai League baseball club has pur-
chased Clarence Covington, an out.
6slder from the Little Rock club OF
he eouttern Association. Covington
will report at the close Of the Southern
Association season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25

lay clear across the diamond. This
last time IL looked as IL Harry got out
purposely TO end a boresome affair.
In seven Of the nine innings OF the
hrst game only three batters faced
Perritt. Double plays followed singles
that fell in two OF these periods.