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The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Big SWIMMING
MEET CARDED
Local Mermaids and Mer.
men Will Compete In
Tidal Basin.

A swimming meet in which all
Washington swimmers are invited TO
participate will be held as a feature
of the formal opening Of the new
bathing beach at the Tidal Basin next
Saturday afternoon. The meet will
be under the auspices of the DEPART
ment Of Public Buildings and Grounds
and the District of Columbia Camp
Community Service.
The meet will begin. at { o'clock in
the afternoon. During that time all
bathers not entered in the contests
will be restricted to the space within
the life lines Spectators in bathing
suits can view the events from the
beach or the shallow water. All of
Washington's crack swimmers and
divers. both men and women. are ex-
pected to enter the meet
Entries will be received until
.. m. August 3. at the office OF the
Government Recreation League. rs
Fifteenth street northwest, and at the
office of The d. c. War Camp Cum
munity Service, Nineteenth and q
streets northwest There will be q
special event for soldiers and sailors
and separate events for men and
women. Col. c. S. Ridley. superin-
tendent Of public buildings and
grounds. will act as honorary referee,
with Isaac Cans. chairman of the
committee on awards.
The list OF events Is as, follows:
No. /. for men. swim from tape
around float and return to starting
point; No. .. for women. fancy diving
contest; No. 3. for women. swim TO
tape from diving start on float: No. l.
race for men: No. 5. for women. tug
of war in water waist high: Nc. s,
for men, fancy diving contest: No. Z,
for men. fancy diving contest: No. s,
tub race for women: No. 9. for men.
diving for distance; No. 10. for women.
diving for distance; No. II. life saw
ing and resuscitstion demonstration
by Government Recreation League
guards; No. Il, tug o. war. soldiers
VS.. sailors.
Events No. l to No 10 will be open
to all comers without an entrance fee.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BASKETBALL >
Title Tourney for Women.

The question as to whether or
not a women's singles event is
added to the District tennis
tournament to be played on the
Dumbarton Clubs courts begin
ming August 81. depends upon
the interest shown by the fair
ones in soaring. up a large en-
trance list.
This tournament. which will
not carry with 1t the title. will
be In the nature Of patriotic"
one with all Of the proceeds 60
ing to the War Camp Community
Service Commission for the pur-
pose OF helping to equip the diff
ferent training camps with sport
ing supplies. Prizes of small In
trinsic value will be given, the
idea being to raise as large q
fund as possible for the boys In
Khaki
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
CONNIE. MacK'S CREW
TAKES DOUBLE BIZ

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 17.-The
Athletics took two games from the
Tigers by s TO and 4 to today.
In the opening game the Macks
pounded the offerings of George
Dauss to all corners of the lot
while the second game was a pitch
ing duel between Boland and Berry.
Perry would not have been scored
upon but for the fact that rank err
rors in one inning allowed three De-
troit tallies. In the eleventh in
ming Gardner's triple and McAvoy's
single settled matters. The score by
innings:
Detroit ....... 900 200 OO1-S s 1
Philadelphia 900 oS1 O4'-S IL 2
Batteries Daus and Spencer; Wat
son. Gregg and McAvoy. Umpires.
Moriarity and Owens.
Second game
Detroit -. 900 O2O 600 OO-S IL q
Philadelphia 900 900 OSO OIL IL s
Batteries-Boland and Spencer;
Perry and Perkins and McAvoy. Um-
pires, Owens and Moriarity.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
DEPALMA Is
AUTO WINNER
Breaks Marks All the Way
Over Journey at Sleeps
head Track.

sheepshead. N. Y. Aug. lin the
first heat De Palma finished a full
length in front Of Resta who took the
place from Mulford by couple Of
feet. Chevrolet who also started
broke his crank shaft in the back
stretch and was declared out. The
ten-mile furnished fine race between
De Palma and Resta. the italian win
ming by two lengths. Milford was
third a quarter mile back with Duray
trailing fifty lengths behind.
De Palma led in the twenty-mile
heat by a length with Resta second
and Mulford length and half back.
Chevrolet who had started again in
Duryear's car had another break
down in the seventh mile. The thirty
mile heat was another easy victory
for De Palma.
In the final heat OF fifty miles De
Palma traiied Resta and milford until
the final mile when he, gave his car
its head and passed tire others with
little effort. winning BY two lengths
from Mulford, who was five lengths
in front of Resta. Vail dropped out
at the end of the thirtieth mile.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Joe Loomi, to Run.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Lieut. Joe
Loomis. the versatile Chicago Ath-
letic Association athlete. who is
stationed at Camp Jackson. S. c.,
has written to the athletic COM
mittee of the Cherry Circle Club
that he will compete in the Ma
tional Amateur Athletic Union
outdoor track and field champion
ships at Great Lakes Naval Station
on September 20. 81 and %. Loomis
will be transferred to Camp Custer
next week. In his letter he stated
he has been training all summer
and is anxious to meet his old team
mate, Andy Ward, who. is in service
at Great Lakes. Loomis is one of
the best all-round point winners in
amateur athletics. and IL he gets
into condition should win several
points for the Chicago Athletic AS
sociation. under whose colors he
viii compete s
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
LEAGUE LEADERS TAKE
PHILLIES INTO CAMP

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Charley Hollocher,
the Cub shortstop. spoiled a perfect
day for Oeschger this afternoon when
he lifted the ball over the fence in the
sixth inning for the first Cub score.
The Cubs won the second game, 2 to
0, Hollocher's hit in the ninth being
a factor I'm the Cubs second run.
Oeschger allowed but five hits and
Hollocher got four of them.
The Cubs won the first game, to o
when Hendryx bested Jacobs i'm a
pitchers duel. The scores by innings:
RHE
Philadelphia .... oOOOOOOOo-0 5 /
Chicago.........0 0o10O2 2O0N-3 3 o
Batteries-Jacobs and Adams: Hen
dryx and O'Farrell. Umpires-Harri-
son and Quigley.
Philadelphia.... 100000 10000 Z 0
Chicago........... OOOO0l01o-2 s /
Batteries-Oeschgera and Adapns: Ty-
Ter and o'Farrell. Umpires1uigley
and Harrison.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BANNOCKBURN WILL
HOLD FALL TOURNEY

The Bannockburn Is planning its
regular club championship tourna-
ment for the early part Of next month.
ent conditions this year as there win
b two classes. A and B. Class A
VIII be an open event while class B
win be limited to players having q rat
ing Of probably sixteen or over.
Heretofore. those who have lost on.
in class A have also entered In the
other class but the Tournament Com
nittee realizes that with 90 many
new players Of experiences It would
not be fair 10 the high handicap men
to allow these veterans to come In
and take away the prize.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
By TopEffe
Busy Tenni. Week.

The elimination matches TO de-
eide which Washington team
VIII represent this city in the
inter-city go with Baltimore on
September z. will be completed
this week. On Wednesday.
Treasury will meet the Prince
ton team of the Suburban
League on the latter's courts
while the winner of this match
will stack up against the wash
ington Tennis Association win
ners - Dumbarton on the
Georgetown courts on Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BRANCH RIcKEY TO ENLIST.
St. Louis Baseball President viii
Join the Army.

81. Louis, Aug. 17.-Branch Rick
ey. president of the St Louis Ma
tionai League Baseball Club. ha,
announced his intention to enlist in
the army.
The government had adjudged
my occupation as non-essential.
Hickey said. Now, to equalize
matters. 1 am going TO engage in
the greatest OF occupations, namely
the service"
President Hickey is thirty-seyer
years old and has a wife and -four
children.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Shaw Works Today.

Although the Nationals are
= bout ready to throw up the
ghost in their pennant hunt this
season Foxy Griff last night
proclaimed that the locals were
out to assume all honors that
were breaking their way and
would from now on stay In the
battling for second honors.
This afternoon at $3.50 p. m.
the Griffmen win once more
tackle the Brownies. Jimmy
Shaw or "Smokebalr johnson
are slated to do the honors, while
KaIlio will again be placed
against his deadly enemies.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
JACK DEMPSEY IS
UNDER THE RAPS

New York. Aug 17.-Jack Dempsey.
The heavyweight who recently con-
quered Fred Fulton is named as de-
fendant in a $lf0.0o0 suit brought by
John ]. Reisler of this city. known
TO the followers of the ring as John
the Barber"
The plaintiff claims that he holds
a contract drted December IS, 1916.
to manage DcIlpsey and that this
contract has been broken.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Fielder Jones Inspector.

Portland. Ore, Aug. 17.-Fielder
Jones. one time leader of the Chi
cago White Sox.. worlds champions,
and lately manager of the st. Louis
Browns, has accepted a responsible
position with the Foundation ship
yards of Portland and will. assist
in the management of that yards
baseball team in the local shipyard
league. Jones is above draft age
and is married. He is an expert
lumberman and will inspect the big
timbers used in building ships.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Boston Out in Lead.

The victory Of the Red Sox over
the Cleveland Indians In their FIRST
game Of the all-important series In
Boston yesterday, coupled with the
double defeat of the Nationals by
the Browns. practically ciinched
the pennant for the Bostonians. BY
the days happenings the Red sox
gained practically two games on
both the contending teams.
Boston II now four games ahead
Of Cleveland and five and one-half
games ahead Of Washington.
There 10 still chance for the In
dams to nose out the leaders. but
very little hope for the Nationals,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Len on bases-NationaIs. q; St. Louis. S.
Elrst base by errorS-st. Louis, l. Base on
halls-On Matteson. 4. Struck out-By Matte
son, 2 Innings pitched-By MattesOn, 8; by
Ho1lick, !. Hits made-On Matteson. 8 Three
bass hit-JUdEe. Twobase hit-Demmitt. Hit
by niteher-By Wright H'osterl. Passed ball
Afnsmith. Umpires- Messrs NalIan and Con-
molly. Time Of game-lsE. Winning pitcher
Wright Losing pitcher-MattesOn.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BROOKLYN DODGERS
SPLIT WITH PIRATES

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE Dod-
gers and the Pirates broke even on
their double bill here this afternoon.
the Dodgers taking the first game ,
to and the Pirates the second by
2 to /. Grimes held the Pirates to
five hits and scored the shutout Hill
held the Dodgers scoreless till the
last frame but weakened then and the
Brooklyns counted twice. The sec
ond game was pitchers duel between
Robertson and w. Smith. the latter
having a shade the best of 1t.
The score by innings.
Brooklyn .... 10000 OOo2-2 s 0
Pittsburg 900. 100000 00OO-0 5 1
Grimes and Archer; Hill and Schmidt
Umpires KLEIN and Emslie.
Brooklyn ....... Ol00-1 5 l
Pittsburgh ....... 0010000l-2 9 0
Robertson and Miller; Miller and W.
Smith. Umpires Klein and Emslie.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
TiIden and Riehards Win.

T. Boston, Aug. E.-W. 7. Tilden and
Vincent Richards won the National
doubles championship at the Long
wood Tennis Club here this after
noon. beating Beale c. Wright and
DR.. Fred Alexander in the final round.
The score was g. s- s-@ %.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Caddock in France.

Des Moines. Iowa, Aug. 17.-EarI
Caddock. heavyweight wrestling
champion Is in France today. ac-
cording to a report here. His
eighty-eighth division left Camp
Dodge over two weeks ago, and It
was said here that everybody ar
rived safe "over there" Caddock
will likely entertain the boys In
some wrestling matches.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
GaIIia After Commission.

st. Louis, Aug. 17.-Bert Gallis.
pitcher for the st. Louis Americans.
resigned last night with permission
or Bob Quinn, business manager.
and departed for Texas. where he
viii attempt to get a commission
in the army.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Tennis Tournament Postponed.

The Junior District championship
tennis tournament on the Prince
ton Heights Court was postponed
because the members OF the su-
burban Tennis Club had TO use the
courts.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

The races were witnessed by more
than 5000 persons. Bill Pickens an
nounced that he would try to bring
the drivers together in a 1J0-mile con-
test in the, very near future.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.

Buffalo. Z; Hamilton. q
Buffalo. 4; Hamilton. s.
Jersey City. .: Baltimore. G.
Jersey City. .; Baltimore. 10.
Toronto. 5; Rochester. 4
Toronto. s; Rochester. G.
Blnshamton, ); Newark. I
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
YANKS SPLIT WITH
WORLD CHAMPIONS

New York. Aug. 1.-THE Yankees
and White Sox broke even here this
afternoon in a doubIeheader. The
visitors took the matinee game. to
4. the Yanks winning the second.
I to
The visitors hammered Mogridge for
five tallies in the opening frame of
the first game. The Yanks rallied In
the sixth, scoring four off Shellen-
back. but were unable TO score after
that. the Sox finishing up the ninth
frame with two more.
Slim Love hurled the second game
for Higgins and made a rather unique
record. He struck out twelve men
and walked seven. one OF the free
passes forcing in a run. The scores
hy innings.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Lett On bases-Nationab, ]; 81 Louis, L First
base On sroD-st. Louis. Z Three-bass hit
HeDdrJI. Passed bail-Ainsmith. Umrires-
Messrs. Connolly and Nallan. Time Of game
-l.4S
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
.BARROW'S RED HOSE
BEATS INDIAN TRIBE

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE Red Sox took
the first game of the series with the
Indians today. to .. Ruth and Nor
ton had a great pitching duel in the
first seven innings.
In the eighth Bagby replaced Morton
and was a mark for the league lead
ers. With men on third and second
and one out, orders were given to pass
Ruth, filling the sacks. Then McInnis
walloped single to left, driving In
two runs. The score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

Wright te than right in the opening battle as an
allotment of four blows from the Nationals willows this
classic Bert Shotton scratched blow Gedeon the opening frame
and Foster waoped out the seventh that the first clean
of young Wss offerings Judge followed this with scratch
Gedeon the eighth. He this scratch single better IN
NINTH when he trped the bull sign right field after two
down. While this cloutng going by the Nationals ST.
Louis managed gather a Of the sixth and seventh
An early lead assumed from the bats of Hendrix and Ssler gave
the Mound City tribe their ninth straight victory local grounds
while the Nationals only squeezed in this nishcap affair
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
NATIONALS.

'Batted for Mattsson in eighth inning.
Scors by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
WIN AND LOSE GAME


st. Louis. Aug. 1.-THE Braves and
Cardinals divided a double bill here
this afternoon to 0 and 2 to !: The
first game was victory for Boston
when Nehf held the locals easily.
Doak was pitted against Ragan in
the afterpiece. but st. Louis scored
twice in the first two innings, the
first run coming on Anderson's triple
and Smiths muff of the relay. Nc
Henry's triple and Brooks sacrifice
brought in the winning tally. Boston
scored on two singles and wild
pitch. The score by innings:
Boston .............. 900 900 11o-2 l
st. Louis ......... 600 900 900 8 .
Batteries-Nehf and Wilson; Tuero,
Sherdell and Gonzales. Umpires-By-
ron and O'Day.
Boston .............. 900 900 0l0-1 2
St Louis ........... 10 900 0O0-2
Batteries-Ragan and Wagner; Doak
and Brock. Umpires - Byron and
O'Day.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
MATTY'S REDS TRIM
M'GRAW'S NEW YORKS

Cincinnati. Aug. Il. The Reds
again beat the Giants here today by
the score of 4 to ,. the contest being
drawn out TO eleven innings KaufT' :
error In the ninth which allowed
Griffith to score from second when
he dropped Blackburn's fly. tied the
count. Neale scored the winning run
on his own single. Rodriguez error
and s. Magee's single Perritt
twirled for the Giants and was op-
posed by Ring. Schneider and Ellcr.
The score by innings:
R.HE
New York .... nNS co0 OOo ~ , 5 >
Cincinnati 1900. 2rG OoO eel cI-
Batteries: Perritt and Mccarthy
and Rariden: Ping. Schneider. Eller
and Wingo. Uppircs-Rigler and
Moran.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
st. Louis at Washington.
STANDING OF TIRE CLUBS
National League.
YEsTERDAY,S RESULTS.

Brooklyn. 2; Pittsburgh, o.
Pittsburgh. 2; Brooklyn. 1.
Cincinnati. 4: New York. 8.
Chicago. 3; Phlllies. o.
Chicago. 2; Phillies, o.
Boston. 2: st. Louis. 0.
st. Louis, Q: Boston.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BASEBALL STATISTICS
American League.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

st. Louis. 8; Washington, o.
st. Louis, 8; Washington, l.
Athletics. 8; Detroit, 3.
Athletics, 4: Detroit. 3.
Chicago, z; New York, 4.
New York, z; Chicago. ..
Boston, 4; Cleveland.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

, land Between this Wright hook and Sothoron jab
J the Nationals were declared all the way out of the
! pennant chase in the American League circuit In
~ plain English. Burkes St. Louis Browns captured
twin attraction from the locals taking the first battle
y by 3-to-0 count and the aftermath by to ].
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY,

Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
I Phillies at st. Louis
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
NATIONALS.

'Battcd for Ayers In ninth.
Score by innings:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
Twin Bill from Gr Registering Ninth Straight Local Victory

Patriotic ball players
are given another jolt
If they go into the ship
yards in the future they
will have to work.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
JIMMY BURKE,S BROWNIES
HAND NATIONALS SETBACK
Mound City Tribe Captures Double Bill from
E Locals-Matteson Loses First, to o,
, While Ayers Drops Nightcap, to I.

- IMMY BURKE cut loose Wright jab and "Sothoron
hook at the American League ball park yesterday after
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IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STAFF OF OREGON FOR
GILLIAN COUNTY.


GILLIAN COUNTY,
In the Matter of Estate Of Charlotte A.
Couture, Deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING FIRST AND
FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION
FOR DISTRIBUTION
Notice is hereby given that S. B.
Couture, al administrator of the estate
of Charlotte A. Couture, deceased, has
filed with this court his first and final
account for settlement as administra-
tor Of the said estate and filed there
with his petition for the distribution of
the residue of the said estate to the
persons entitled thereto, and the County
Judge has appointed Monday, the 5th
day of August, 1918, at the hour Of 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of said day at the court
room of said court, in the City Of Con-
don, Gillian County, Oregon, as the
time and place for the hearing said
matter by the court; that all persons
interested in said estate are hereby
notified then and there to appear to
show cause, If any they have. why SAID
first and final account should not be
allowed and settled, and said petition
for final distribution not granted as
prayed for.
First publication July 9th, 1918.
S. B. COUTURE,
Administrator.
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Don't forget we still have a
good supply of hardwood suitable
for fixing machinery. making
reaches, wagon boxes, etc. Our
supply of wood tor fuel is going
fast and those who haven't or,
dered had better do so at once
We also have a few potatoes left
These are at the Interior Ware
house. Carload of cedar posts
just received. re-
Farmers Union
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-07-05
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON FOR
GILLIAN COUNTY

In the Matter of Estate of John
Berthold. deceased.
NOTICE OF HEARING FIRST AND
FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION
FOR DECREE OF FINAL
DISTRIBUTION
Notice is hereby given that Martha
Berthold. as Administrative of the
estate of John Berthold, deceased, has
filed with the above entitled court her
first and final account for settlement
and allowance as the Administrative of
the said estate. and filed Herewith her
petition for the distribution of the
residue of the said estate to the per-
sons entitled thereto, and the County
Judge has appointed Monday, the 5th
day of August, 1918, at the hour of 10
O'clock A, M. of said day at the court
room of said court in the Courthouse
at Condor, Oregon, as the time and
place of hearing said matters. All
persons interested in the said estate
are hereby notified then and there to
appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said first and final account
should not be allowed and settled, and
why said petition for final distribution
should not be granted as prayed Tor.
First publication July 9th, 1918.
MARTHA BERTHoLD,
Administrative.
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Notice for Publication
0l3809
s,H 0lSS09
Department of the Interior

'UI0SUS
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore.
May 27, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Jerome
C. Hughes, of Glen, Oregon, who, on
August 27th., 1914, made Homestead
Entry, No, 0,3S09, for SELL, Section
2S. Township 2, South, Range 20, East,
willamette Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before C. N. Laugh
rige, Clerk of the Circuit Court, at Con-
don, Oregon, on. the z4th day of July,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. D.
Patten, Elmer Lowe, Charles P. Gard
ner and Henry Wilkins all of Glen,
Oregon.
H, Frank Woodcock
Register
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branded on left shoulder, the
other red weighing about 45O
pounds and branded on right
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Parties wanting trees, shrubs,
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LOST:
Black SOW weighing about 80
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hart, Condor. 13tf
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Black gelding with white strip
in face. No brand visible
Owner can get animal by pay
ing all the charges. GEORGE
WHYTE, Condor, Ore. 15d16