Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1896, Page 10

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Je5-20d LAST RoW AT HOME. Final Practice of the Yale Crew in American Waters. The crew that will represent Yale in the royal Henley regatta in England took their last practice in American waters late yes- terday afternoon on the harbor at New Haven. The men were in fine fettle, and it was the unanimous opinion of the group privileged to watch them as they took their final trip to the floats that Captain Treac way’s men made up as fine a crew as ever Yale turned out. The shells were, at the conclusion of the practice, sent to New York for shipment. The shells in which the race will be rowed are along the same model as the shells in recent years. The working boat is the shell used in last year’s Yale-Harvard race. The oarsmen were the recipients of an elaborate reception last evening. The crew will leave for New York early this even ing, and it is planned to make their d parture the most remarkable ever attend- ing a Yale athletic team. George Langford, stroke, hails from St. Paul, Minn. He has had sume experience at rowing ore coming to college. He tried for his class crew, but his ability was soon seen. He was taken on the "Varsity squad, and has earned the proud distinction of being the second man since Bob Cook's day to stroke a ’Varsity cre Captain Treadway, No. Towa, prepared at Exeter, where he played base ball. He made his freshman crew, rowing at No. 7. In his sophomore year he was placed on the ‘Varsity crew. He has been voted the handsomesi, as well as the most popular, man in his class. All honors have been showered upon him, but he ts un- affected by all this homage. J. M. Longacre, No. 6, is a Philadelp! bey, commonly called Zeus. He ts an all- around athlete, playing a good game vf foot ball and pulling the most effective car in the boat. He is quiet and retiring m his manner, and has the reputation of being quite a litterateur. P. R. Batley of Windsor Socks, Conn., will pull oar No. 6. He prepared at Hartford High School. Probably no one of the crew has a record equaling Bailey’s for hard luck. He entered in the class of '06 end would have made the crew, but scarlet fever called him away and back to the class of ‘97. He made the '07 crew, but was com- pelled to stop training several times. Last year Bailey nearly gave the <rew fits by go- ing home with a case of varioloid. But this year he has been in splendid health. J. ©. Rodgers, at No. 4, Js another all- round athlete. He comes from Toledo, Ohio, and prepared at Andover. He played foot ball two years, was made substitute on the "Varsity two years ago, and last year played at tackle. He rowed on his fresh man crew also. He is a powerful fello and one of the strongest men in the boat. W. M. Beard, No. 3, comes from Pough- keepsie, N. Y. He is a fat, chunky, little fellow, whom no one would pick out for an oarsman, but he seems to be a born one. He made his freshman eight with ease, and has rowed in the two 'Varsity crews since then. He ts not a graceful oar, but pulls a hard stroke. Alexander Brown is the second Philadel- phia mar on the crew. He sits just back of chunky Beard. Brown ts a foot ball player, as well as Longacre and Rodgers. He has played on the second eleven during lils whole course—sometimes at tackle and again at guard. He has never rowed since his pre- paratory days at St. Paul’s School. He is also Yale’s champion shot-putter, though he weighs pnly 172 pounds. He has some of the faults of a new man, but he will not retard the speed of the boat any. At bow, J. H. Simpson. J. H. Simpson comes from the same town as Langford, St. Paul. He is the lightest man in the boat. and locks like a pigmy among giants. He prepared at St. Paul's School, and rowed on his freshman crew, and was made sub- stitute on the 'Varsity crew last year. He {s a graceful oar, and pulls, according to his weight, as much as any one els2 in the koat. PARET BEAT: ANSTON. of Stoux City, The English Tennis Expert Defeated at Ridgewood. The first appearance of the English lawn tennis expert, W. M. Cranston of the Queen’s Club, London, in this country at Ridgewood, N. J., yesterday, attracted a great deal of interest in the semi-final round of the New Jersey championship lawn tennis tournament, which was con- tinued on the grounds of the Hohokus Val- ley Tennis Club. Cranston was opposed by J. P. Paret, tho New Yorker who re- cently won the southern championship in this city, and succumbed only after a close three-set match. Paret will meet Palmer in the final round for the state champton- ship tomorrow, while Miss Bessie Moore Will play the winney of the postponed Miss Mowry-Miss Homans semi-final match the same afternoon. The score: Championship singles--Semi-final round: J. Palmer Paret, Orange L. T. C., beat W. M. Cranston, Queen’s Club, London, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3. Going to Henley. “Bush” Thompson of Toronto, Canada, intends leaving for England on June 10 to take part in the Henley regatta. He is entered for the “diamond sculls.” It is understood that McDowell of Chicago, who won the American championship at Sara- toga last year, will accompany him. ‘TO RETAIN AN ABUNDANT HEAD OF HAIR OF a naturel color to a ood oid age the hz; sclp must be observed. Apply Hall Renewer. WALES’ FILLY SECOND The Prince Failed to Oapthre the Oaks. ; LORD DERBY'S CANTERBURY PILGRIM Washingtons Have Another Sensa- tional Finish. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES EPSOM, England, June 5.—Lord Derby's Canterbury Pilgrim was the winner today in the race for the Oaks stakes, one of the most highly prized honors among British set turf events. The Prince of Wales’ Thais was second in the race, and J. C. Hill's Proposition was third under the wire. The Oaks stakes is of 4,500 sover- elgns, for three-year-old fillies, to carry 126 pounds each, the owner of the second horse to receive 200 sovereigns and the owner of the third horse to receive 100 sovereigns out of the stakes; distance about a mile and a half; 201 subscribers. ‘The weather was stormy last night, cool- ing the atmosphere, and the rain laid the dust. This morning bright sunshine and a fair course favored ladies’ day of the Ep- som summer mecting. The crowd was enormous, the Prince of Wales’ sensational win of the Derby stakes with Persimmon, and the enthusiasm which followed, having served to stimulate great- ly the interest in the present race meeting here, ‘Tens of thousands who blamed themselves for having missed the spectacle which followed the announcement of the victory of the Prince of Wales’ colt on Wednesday gathered about the race course this morning, determined to do their best to make amends for missing a sight the equal of which they are not likely to see again. Then again, a very great number of those who gathered at Epsom today did so in the hope of seeing the Prince of Wales complete the double event by win- ning the Oaks with his brown filly Thais, by st. Serf, out of Poetry. ‘There were a number of other cracks en- tered by such well-known racing men as the Duke of Devonshire, Count Apponyi, Lord Derby, the Duke of Portland, Lord Zetland, H.’ McCalmont, Pierre Lorillard, Foxhall Keene, J. R. Keene, C. D. Rose, Baron de Rothschild, Lord Rosebery, Sir Tatton Sykes and others. A good field of starters being assured, the sporting world turned out in force, and long before the hour for the racing to_be- gin the rails were lined dozens deep to Tat- tenham corner and the hill was thronged with racing enthusiasts. ‘The Prince of Wales and his party met with one of the most enthusiastic recep- tions on record on their arrival at the Downs station from Victoria. Always a popular man, since he won the blue ribbon of the turf the prince seems to have risen in the esteem of the public, and especially of that great portion which fs Interested in horse racing. The warmth of the popular greeting was all the greater because of the fact that in the prince’s party were the Princess of Wales and the Princesses Vic- toria and Maud of Wales. There were also in the party Prince Christian of Denmark, the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Christian of Saxe-Weimar, the Duke of Westminster, the Marquis and Marchioness of London: derry, Duchess of Devonshire, Countess Cadogan and most of the aristocracy of Great Britain. At 2:30 p.m. the course betting was 8 against Thais, 9 to 2 against Sister to Ella Tweed, 10 to 1 against Helm and Can- terbury Pilgrim, and 100 to 9 against the others. ‘Tattersall’s ring was almost as packed as upon the occasion of the race for the Derby stakes, and the attendance as a whole was much larger than witnessed at many of the Derbys for past years. Out of the big lst of entries, however, oniy eleven runners came to the post. They were: The Prince of Wales’ br. f. Thals (J. R. Watts); Mr. R. Retterill’s ch. f. by Salisbury, out of Galop (Calder); Lord Ellesmere’s b.f. Miss Fraser (Pratt Mr. J. C. Hill’s b.f. Proposition (Bradford Sir F. Johnstone's ch.f. Mell Melo (Alsopp); Lord Londonderry’s ch.f, Nenemoosha (H- Loates); H. McCalmont’s ch.f. Amphora (Chaloner); Lord Rosebery’s ch.f. Avilion (Fagan); the Duke of Westminster's b. 3 to Helm’ (Cannon); Ardvourlie (Madden) Lerd Derby’s ch. f. Canterbury Pilgrim (Rickaby). The result of the race was as follows: Lord Derby’s ch.f. Canterbury Pilgrim, by Tristan, out of Pilgrimage (Rickaby)..1 The Prince of Wales’ br.f. Thais, by Serf, out of Poetry (J. Watts). Mr. C. H. Hill's b.f. Proposition, by Prism, out of dam by Speculum (Brad- ford) 3 The pi 5 0 8 against Canterbury Pilgrim, 13 to 8 against Thais, and 100 to 7 against Proposition. The Galop filly led to the straight, and then Thais took the lead, but was passed below the distance by Canterbury Pilgrim. The latter won easily by two lengths. A. length separated Thais from Proposition. Miss Fraser was fourth. SIR WALTER THE WINNER. Clayton Waited Too Long on Clifford and Was Beaten a None. The winners, times and number of start- ers in former Brooklyn handicaps were as follows: Dry Monopole, Blue Wing, Hidalgo, The Bard, Hanover, Exile (11), 2.13. Exile, Prince Royal, Terra Cotta (7), Castaway II, Badge, Eric (9), 2.10. Tenny, Prince Royal, Tea Tray (21), Judge Morrow, Pessara, Russell (12), 189, Diablo, Lamplighter, Leonawell (13), 2.09, 1894, Dr. Rice, Henry of Navarre, Sir Wal- ter (14), 2.07%. 9 {$0 Hornpipe, Lazzarone, Sir Walter (12), 11%. Of all this lot only one favorite won, the honor belonging to Tenny, in 18)1, who won easily. Three times the game Sir Walter tried to win the Brooklyn handicap, and yesterday he was successful. Twice before he was third, beaten out by a fraction at the end, but yesterday Taral was on his back, and his skill, combined with a lack of judgment on the part of Clayton, who rode the favor- ite, Clifford, helped to give the victory to the son of Midlothian and La Scala amid a roar of applause rarely heard nowadays upon a race track. From the time he poked his nose in front to the end of the race there was one wild yell for Sir Walter. The dis- tance was a mile and a quarter and the stakes $10,000, of which the winner got $8,000. The time was 2.08%. Clifford was second and St. Maxim third. Fully 20,000 persons were at the Grave- send track. The cheers were redoubled when Sir Walter returned to weigh in, and, as Taral was hoisted into the floral jockey’s chair, where he has sat so many times in his career, he was very happy. The day was perfect for the race. The sky was ob- scured with light clouds and the air was warm and pleasant. There was a long delay at the post, for Counter Tenor was fractious. There were four breakaways, and then came the fifth and sixth, which were excellent, but for Counter Tenor, who stood stock still at the post. Thirty-five minutes after they went to the post Flynn sent them away on their journey. When they swept around the turn into the stretch Sir Walter was showing the way, followed by St. Maxim, Lake Shore, Kee- nan, Hornpipe, Clifford, Nanki Pooh and Counter Tenor. Sir Walter was pulled back into second place presently, letting Lake Shore make the running, but in the back stretch Sir Walter’s nose began to forge in front inch by inch. The first four were running so close together that a blanket would ia e covered them. After leaving the five-eighths pole the race began in earnest. With a little urg- ing, Sir Walter shot away from the others to get a good position to round the upper turn. He was a length and a half away be- fore Simms took St. Maxim in ‘hand and sent him after Taral and-his mount. In five seconds both were going at about the same rate of speed, with daylight between them. Hornpipe was still pegging away in third place, but Nanki Pooh and Clifford had come up a little. The time to the three- quarters was 1.17, the last furlong being run in 18 secgnds, ‘As they rushed around the long upper turn the pace quickened and Sir Walter Looe a still larger lead from St. Maxim, while he, in turn, held his half-length lead on Clifford, who seemed ready to quit. At the mile pole, which was reached in 1.42%, Taral saw that Sir Walter was ready to stop, and in spite of his lead of a length and a half, drove it into two. It was a good thing he did, for Clayton had made uy} his mind to see what Clifford was made of, and with whip and spur drove him at the tiring leaders. Clifford wag,in second place, fifty yards ‘rom the finl Inch by inch he pushed is nose ahead, and as they passed the judges he was only a short head behind ‘ir Walter, and the people broke forth in @ pandemonlym of cheers. Record of the Clubs. Clu WoL. P.C.[ Clubs. W. L. P.O. Cleveland .. 22°12 .647|Brooklyn ... 19° 19 50g Baltimore .. 25 14 :641|Washington. 18 19 Cincinnati * 15 1625|Chicago . 1463 Boston ..... 38 08) New | York 14368 Philadelphia 24 16 -600/8t. Louis... 2 Pittsburg .. 13 18 :500!Louisville -. B21 Standing June 5, 1896. Clubs, W. L. P.Cf Cubs. 5 .C., Pittsburg. 24 -G67|Philadelphia 48 14° .663 Chicago ...: 22 :595|New York.. 16 17 1485 Baltimore .. 17 {686|Brooklyn <2 14 18 1438 Boston 217 1586] Washington. 14 20 1412 Cincinnatf,”” 20 isi|st Touts... 12 24 (383 Cleveland... 20 .571 Loutsville @ 26 1187 Today’s Schedule, Louisville at Washington. Cleveland at Baltimore. Pittsburg at Philadelphia. St. Louls at New York. Chicago at Boston. Cincinnati at Brooklyn. MADE A WINNING RALLY. , Washington Bunched Thetr When They Were Needed. Judging from the last four games, it would seem advisable for those persons who are interested in witnessing the Wash- ington club win at base ball to remain away until, say, the eighth inning. Never more do the fans arise en masse at the opening of the seventh and turn around three times for luck; the voodooism has been shifted to the ninth. Again yesterday did Washington make a Garrison finish, batting out no less than elght hits in the last two Innings and easily winning the game, although the score at the conclusion of the seventh was 5 to 3 in favor of the Colonels, and the home team had not safely connected with the delivery of Mr. Michael McDermott for an interval of four straight innings. Five hits in the eighth netted three runs, while three addi- tional drives in the ninth, coupled with two deliberate bases on balls, increased Wash- ington’s total by four. Rain was falling gently when Umpire Emslie called “play,” but Washington went right at it, and scored two runs on a couple of hits and two bases on balls. It was the general opinion that at least three or four more runs should have been secured at the opening. In their half Louisville promptly tied the score. Washington got in another man in the third, but the visitors evened things up in the sixth, and in the seventh moved two paces to the front. Then the home team awakened in the manner de- scribed. McDermott pitched a good game until the eighth. He struck out four Senators, but save seven bases on balls, King was touched up for ten safe hits, but had it not been for the wet grounds and slippery con- dition of the ball, the record of both twirl- ers would undoubtedly have been better. Both Clingman and Rogers executed fea- ture work at third base. Otherwise the game was devoid of special interest except at the windup. The score: WASHINGTON 0. LOUISVILL R cB Ee 2 2g 12H “Los Kers, BLY 2B Wemont, ss. 0 2 7 Fustace, ss. King, p 0.1 1 OM'Derm':,p. 132716 3 Totals. Washington - 201000 Louisville. . > 2000012 Farned rune—Washington, 6; Loutsvill Two- » hits—J Miller," Three-buse bit—Brown. bases Cassidy, Rogers, Joyce. Double pls 16 Cartwright rst base on f McDermott, > Louisville, 4.’ “truck out— 3 Dermott, 4." Wid pitch hime=Two hours sind’ ten minutes, aslie. Left on Un. Breitenstein Knocked Out. The rejuvenated Giants had lots of fun with Breitenstcin at the Polo grounds yes- terday in the first and second innings, and then he was shifteu to left field, Parrott going In the box. Young Campfield from Texas twirled for New York and held the Browns down to eight hits. ST. LOUIS. > NEW YORK. R.H.O.AE, -O0.4.E. Dowd, cf.. 1/1 8° 0 n Hn, cf 28 4 7 6 Niland, ler 0 0 0 1 avis, 3b 2 B11 1 Quinn,’ 2v..1 0.1 2 122400 Connor, 1111 201860 101 ws 23810 2 2:1 1] W.Clark,1b 3 B00 11 4 1/H.Davis, If 1 1100 28 1 :/Farrell,’c.. 0 28 00 0B 1 ijcam’eld, pb 1011 Totals 62412 5 Tot: 10 2 St. Louls 0 0-8 New York 5 1-18 Earned runs+8t. Louts, 1; First base by errors—St. Louls, 1; Now York, on bases—St. Louls, 8; New’ York, 8. reitens' Three hits—Van Haltren, base hits—Connor, Murphy, G. Davis, Cross, Van Haltren, Tiernan, Gleaso ark. Stolen bases. Sacrifice hits—I1. Connor (unassisted). se rote imptield, hour and fort Cincinnati's Superb Work. Brooklyn sustained its first shut-out of the season at the hands of Cincinnati yes- terday. Ehret was batted quite freely, but the superb playing of the Reds prevented scoring by the home team. Ewing and Hoy made seneatioral plays. Davis, Farrell, Double play— Passed bali—Farrell. — Wild Hit by pltcher—By Parrott, 1; by inpire—Henderson. Timle—One nine minutes. = BROOK CINCINNATI. oF 1 08 Toss rifin, ¢... 2 Sout 0 8 0 0800 Lachance,ib 0° 0 ° 1800 Corcoran,is. 0 1 1 138 8 O- Shirdle, 8b. 0 0 © Ewing, '1b.. 1 012 1 0 MeCurthy,lf 0 1 © Smith, os. 1 11 41 Shocb, 2b.. 0 9 0 Irwin, 8b..2 2010 Burrill, ¢1. 0 8 1/ Vaughn, ¢.. 0 2 8 10 Stein, pc: 0 1 © Enret, p... 0 1-200 Totals.... 011 2) Totals....6 92712 2 lyn. 0000000000 Gincinaati 0000012836 ed runs—Cincinnat!, 8, First base on errors Fara rt cinelanatl,' 1. Lett on bases Deeck, Ign 1; Olnelnnatt, 7, Bases on. balls—oft Steln, 5; et, 2. Struck out—By Stein, 3; by Ehret, SF ert tse hit McPhee.” Two-ase bit—Irwin, Saerltice hits—Hoy, Vaughn, Shindic, Ehret. Double Dlay—Shindle and 'Lachanee. Stolen bases—Burke, Ewing (2). Time—One hour and fifty-four minutes. Umptre—Sheridan. Spiders Deposed the Champs. ‘The Baltimcre-Cleveland game 1s de- scribed by merely stating that the cham- pions could not bat Cuppy. Errors gave Tebeau's nen-five of their seven runs. ATMORE, CLEV ND. BAUTTH.O-AE, -0.4.B. Kelley, 1f,. 0 0°21 1/Burkett, 1f. 2°2°2°0 0 Keeler, rt. @ 2 1 0 0|Childs, ‘2v..1 0 25 0 Jennings, 6 9 1,1 2 O|M’Kean, gs, 0 21 8 0 Pome tn. 8 £8 0 3) Tebeau, 1b. 1 212 0 0 Reitz,” 2b 0.8 0 1/O°Connor,c. 0 0 8 1 0 Brodie, cf. O'4 2 Q[Blake, rf2 22 0 0 Donneliy, 8b 0 0" 2|M’Aleer, cf 0 2 400 Tobinson,c. 0 2'4 2 1/McGarr, 3b.1 9 11 0 M'Mahon;p. @ 1:0 5 1/Cuppy, p...1 2 00 0 4 z2711 7! Totals... 7112710 0 7 21899 oo9 0-1 Cleveland 010 0220-7 Earned run—Cleveland, 1. ‘Three-base hit—Mc- Kean,” ‘Two;base hits—Keeler, Doyle, Sneridee hits—Donnelly, Childs, O'Connor, Stolen bases-- Keeler, Brodie, McGarr. Struck out—By MeMa- + by Cuppy, 2. Bases on balls—DBy MM hon, 8 by (uty 2” Lett on hases—Baltimere, 1; nd 7. Boubie plazs—Kelley, Robinson ‘and ‘Wild pitch—McMabon, ‘Time of game—Two Umplres—Keefe and Weidman. hours. Pfeffer Well Treated at Boston. Every time a hit was needed in the game with Chicego Boston was equal to the oc- casion. Both pitchers did good work, and Pfeffer :zas given an ovation. STON. CHICAGO. 2 R.H.Q.A.E,| RB H'm't’n, cf. 0 Q O/Everett, 8b. 00 Lowe, 0) Dahlen, gs. Duty, If. ° ) ©! maccooonmh oF r’ngt’n,3db 2 ° 1 1 ; Sullivan,’ p. 1 1 premeocenscom: 72 batted bell. 0000148 0001002 Hoston, 3; Chleago, 1. Two-tase =I len, "Tenney, er. Sueritice Bena Belen base—Dilty. “First on balls By Sulliven, y Parker, 3. Struck out—By Par- pal Comoro: o| HOMoMmH OMS) ©! commoom rns: SBI wom msscm rots: 1 Commo 2 ml ooHMoccoe: ? 8. Double Vita? putes batee “St Lowe, Collins. Time—One utes.’ Umpire—Lynch. Phillies Took an Exciting Game. Philadelphia captured another game yes- terday, which was as close and exciting as any one cculd wish. At the beginning of the ninth the Phillies were one ahead of Pittsburg, the score standing 4 to 8. Each team then scored three additional runs, the home rocters suffering from palpitation of the heart during the exhibition. PITTSBURG. ak erie aa aoe hear and ‘htty-tive min- AE, B.H.O.A.B, 2 2ismith, if... 1°2°8 0 0 0 101220 0 Fo 9190 0 -0 ° 06835 2 1. a0 2 eS 00 & gi Merritt,’ ¢. 21 1 0| Hawley, 120 06 Zotals .. 7112712 2! Totals Batted ‘for Orth in ninth. ‘Two out when winning run’ was scored. Philadelphia. -1020000 Pittsburg . 701601010 Earned runs— Pittsburg, 5; Philadelphia, base hits—Iterbauer, Donovan, Grady. Three-base’ hit—H Smith. Sacrifice hit—Ely. burg, 75 | Philadelphia, & Orth, Sullivan, Grady, Nash, Hallman, — Sto bases—Donovan, Biorbduer Lyons, Delehanty, Turner. Double play—Merritt, and ‘Ely. First base on errors—Pittsburg, 2; Philadelphia, 1. First base on balls—OM Hawley,’ 4. Wild plich—Haw- les. Paswed ball Morritt. Umplire—Hurat. ime—Two hours and twenty minutes. 13-7 0 3-6 2. Two- ‘Thompson, fome run Left on bases—Pitts- Struck out Beckley Treat the Board to a Bath. Hon. James Saffell has been dropping Lotes of the scores of games in other cities from the roof of the Washington grand stand long enough to know that it is high time to have the score board in ieft field washed off very soon unless he wants the entire local ball population to be afflici- ed with near-sightedness. The board is pretty for away at best, but it seems to be located clear out in the Soldiers’ Home grounds when Saffell, jr, pastes up his pretty ciphers and marks’ up his straight ones. Game after game leaves its coating of chalk filmily spread over the surface until the whole looks like an etching cf the impressionist school and figures are at a terrible discount. Water is fairly cheap nowadays, even {f the aqueduct tunnel is not finished, and a few bucketsful, or even a few drops, used daily on the board would vastly improve the appearance of things and would spread great joy among the rooters. There {s a trifle of discontent emong some of the regulars that the local score is not included among those that are displayed on the big board, but that is a small hardship. It is useless annoyance, however, that the scores of the other games should not be clearly and cleanly presented. Base Ball Small-Talk. The Colonels are all about the size of drummer boys. Maul will probably twirl today. It is the same “Calliope” Miller of yore. The visitors look awfully sweet with their blue trimmings. The home plate was whitened just before the game—some say for the benefit of the umpire. ‘The rain lightened the attendance on the neighboring roofs and chimneys. “Oh, you bum-pire,”” 1s the latest refer- ence to Mr. Emslie. In spite of the dampness, even the right field bleacherite waxed enthusiastic yes- terday. Joyce was caught off first very neatly in the firsi, and McCreary was di the same manner soon ther The Colonels keep runners on second hugging the bag. Manager McGunnigle is very much in the game. He paces up and down in front of the players’ bench, and is apparently act- ively interested in every move on the field. “Observation Mac,” some one called him yesterday, and at one time the ump found it necessary to compel the manage: to take a seat. Rogers made his presence felt on coach hne during the elghth and ninth. It was an unprofitable day for the boy: from the refreshment stand. Early in thi game they met in conyention on the lefi field seats and anchored there. It is growing more apparent every day that when a hit fs needed Rogers is usually equal to the occasion. Two Senators were deliberately sent to base in the ninth, Whispering Miller had a set-to at the Washington players’ bench, the man with the galvanized iron lungs claiming that the diminutive bat tender was concealing one of the balls that had been in play for the purpose of bringing forth a new sphere, which was not at all desirable, Washington being at bat. Earl Wagner visited the press gallery yesterday for the expressed purpose of “chewing the rag.” First, a discussion en- sued regarding the age ‘of Miller, which Was variously estimated from twenty-nine years to eighty-four. “All I want now,” said Mr. Wagner, be- tween chaws, “is permission from’ the league to have every day a ladies’ day; and 1 shall work hafd to bring about such a re- sult for next season.”’ “It would be a good idea to pass ice cream and cake around the stand then,” suggested a scribe. “I'll do that, too,” Jotnder, ‘With a pink tea Friday afternoons.” ‘And that also.” “And guarantee a beau for every young lady attending the games.” “Yes, sir, if I can get the necessary per- mission, I'll guarantee the beaux.” The game was going against Washington, and Mr. Wagner was at this point expelled to the lower stand in order to change the luck. the was the prompt re- ROAD MAPS FOR WHEELMEN. Government Publications Will Desig- nate Good Rounds From Bad. W. F. Morsell in the Wheel. The demand for tke topographic maps of the country that are being made by the United States geological survey has 80 greatly increased within the last few years that it now taxes the resources of the of- fice to the utmost. While their value for engineering and general industrial purposes is becoming more and mcre widely recognized, the in- creased dcmand for the maps comes large- ly from cyclists and tourists, who are find- ing them highly useful in tracing routes. Applicatigns from wheelmen come to the office ma‘nly from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Co- lumbia. The Massachusetts sheets are also in great demand, but those sheets have been reproduced by the state government, and also, I urderstend, by one of the cy- cling clubs of Boston, by which the de+ mand is met in part.’ Unfortunately, the official supply of these. survey maps is quite limited. They are published for cer- tain epecific uses, and there is no provision of law for printing them for general dis- tribution. In looking at one of these maps, a sheet about 16 by 20 inches, one is struck with its excellence as a specimen of the map- maker’s art. Upon the maps are shown not only the streams and the roads, the towns and the houses, but a striking fea- ture is the network of fine red-brown lines running hither and thither in every direc- tion. These lines indicate tho relief of the surface and are called contours. The dis- tance between the lines at any given point Indicates the grade at that point, numbers being engraved on the lines at regular in- tervals,which indicate their distance apart. For example, on some sheets every 100-feet contour is so numbered; cn some every 500-feet contour, and so on, according to circumstances. The form end elevation of all mountains, hills and valleys are thus clearly shown. Some sheets have very few of these red lines, hardly more than a weather map hes of tsothermic lines. Such sheets represent a comparatively level country. Others, on the contrary, are cov- ered with contours, which are often 80 close together in places as to give the ap- pearance at first glance of red-brown rings and blotches. The maps are now published on two scales. Some are on a scale of 1.62500, or about one mile of area to the inch, while the others are on @ scale of 1.125000, or about two miles to the inch, embracing about 900 square miles of area. One improvement thet it is proposed to make in the sheets published hereafter is of particular interest to wheelmen and tourists. Roads are to be distinguished acccrding to their character and quality by three kinds of lines or conventions. Good roads, that is, the best of the region rep- resented by any particular sheet, though they may be only relatively good, will be represented ty two parallel lines (- ), while inferior roads, fi:cluding private or gated roads, will be represented by parallel dotted lines (: Trails and bridle paths will be represe: by a single dotted the person with no money of the If you have GSSSOE VOOOS OOO month—as to struggle to pay it We'll venture to say that ours is the largest stock of Boys’ Clothing in town, Not a foot of room to spare on this big ‘second floor. ‘Tables piled high. The va- riety is as unique as it ix vast. Novelties wi you won't find elsewhere—are here in abundance—because we're biggest buy- © a Vig Mine of Short Pants Suits— i'll take sume time to look through the entire Ine, First of all, there are that Mae of Child's Wash Suits—that big purchase. About another day will end them, and we've thought to make it interesting we would let them go at 2ge. each. They're Suits whic 98e. and $1.25, and w c. because we bou; the balance of Duck Galutea for them p. ordinarily sell ve been sellin it them 0 ¢ And we've a finer Wash Duck Suit for Ge. with a plain blue braid-trimmed col- Jar with anchor embroidered on shield, and finished with cord and whistle. Double-breasted Cassimere and Cheviot Short Pants Suits in sizes 5 to 1 years— made by the best manufacturers in this country aud worth just $3 a Suit, will go at $1.29 each. Then we've a line of Boys’ Short Pan Suits which includes the Bessemer, with ite double seat and knee, that ure equal to am extra pair, and lots of other fine AlLwool K and Double-breasted Suits that are regularly sold by others for $3, are going tomorrow at 2.49 each. Double-breasted and Single simere Cheviot Long Sults—the best that the tallors know Low to make— nd wever sold for less than $7.50—for $3.98 each. breasted Cas- Boys do need extra pants, and you can Duy the reguler 30c. Good Wool Knee Pants here tomorrow for 19¢. patr. And how about the boy's shirt waste? than the “ to paying a dollar for the laundered ones, We've made th Buttons can't be torn off in cither the washing or wearing. PSSSSSES OSS OS SOS SSO OOS out—gives him freely what he might be loath to ask for—accepts promises where cash is demanded in other places. Men’s clothing to buy, Child’s clothing to buy, Ladies’ clothing to buy, It’s just as cheap to pay a little down—and a little each week or —for we ask less for what we sell than any other store in town. Tomorrow ought to be the busiest Saturday we've had yet— we ought to draw a crowd—and sell a pile of clothing, for we've grated prices down till they’re almost unrecognizable. this just to get you men and you women better acquainted with this store—to get you familiar with our liberal system of credit. €€609 Cash Not Needed Here.? Our liberal credit system takes the place of cash. Relieves Fe] 5 @ @ & embarrassment of “going with- oo all at once. It’s cheaper—here And ail We'll ask you to see these Children's @ Liren Duck Spring Top Washable Sallors, & no doubt. We tell you now they are 48-. = You'd think them T5e.—for that's what others get. @ ‘The Ladies’ Department ts continuslly boxy. Surprising what a bus we do hire. We've got the stock und we quote the prices, and we say “Credit if you want ay Women's Crash and Linen Blazer Wash Spits, trimmed with lace beading, and very @ S @ 8 batty. $4.98 instead of $6.50. = 2 e& Women's Black and White and Blue and dingly stylish this season. 2 Worth §5. Women's Whi* ond Linen © and Duel se. euch, Just th sort for which othens ask $1.75 Women's Figured Mohatr, Plain Brillian- tine, All-wool Serge and Brocaded Silk Bril- Mautine Skirte—which we sould reccutly for $12,now down to $6.98. What a variety in Shirt Walsts—surely no other store shows so many styles—so { many Peat patterus, at 49¢.—we show Fine Batiste—Pine Striped Lawn and Pine Dimiiy Waists, which were The. and $1. @ & Ss] & 8 8 cS] At 98c. we show Fine Striped Linen Waists With detachable collars and large sleeves— worth $1.98, » to finely morrow for 8% They arc made ard lined down to waist, and have w very wide skirt, Plenty of mea respording to our announce. ment of selling $10 Jot and Cassimere Suits for $6.50, but we want every man in town to know of it. It's simply giving every man who buys one just $3.50 in “cold cash,” and there's po profit left in it for us. Think of buying M prices we're selling 1 Seems rid and we ul but it fact, aslamed of a suit. $2.98 for & Suits, $2.98 for $6 English Covert Sul $3.98 for $8 All-wool Covert Bul Se. for English Covert Pants. $1.49 for All-woul Pants. Hecht & Company, 515 7th St. == Even railroad crossings, line (.....-..+2--) ). \ridges end fords are indicated on these maps. z About one-third of the area of the United States hes thus far been surveyed ard mapped. Larned Wins Again. In the fourth round of the tennis tourna- ment for the Middlesex championship sin- gles, at the Chiswick Park Club, England, yesterday, W. A. Larned, the American player, beat H. A. Nisbet, 6-2, 7-5 and 7-5. H. S. Mahoney beat E. R. Allen and E. Greville beat S. L. Bathhurst. Larned’s game was distinguished by quick service and brilliant forehand drives. In the gentlemen's doubles H. S. Mahoney and W. A. Larned beat H. R. Hallward and C. Hiartas, 6—2, 75, after an exciting contest. Larned was especially good in quick stops and puzzling service. Showalter Again Defeats Barry. The eighth game of the Showalter-Barry match, played at Boston Wednesday, was a queen's gambit declined, the Kentuckian having the move and forcing a win after forty-six moves by a very clever play. This makes the score: Showalter, 4; Bar- ry, 1; drawn, The next game will be played tomorro Cricket Notes. The visiting Boston cricketers who open- ed their New York series of gamcs Wed- nesday by defeating the Manhattans, with four wickets to spare, played the Staten and Cricket Club yesterday at Livings- ton, S. I., and knocked out another victory by fifty-eight runs. The totals were: Bos- ton A) A. I2l and 66; Staten Island, 63 and 85 for one wicket. The cricket match at Oxford, England, between the University and Australian teams was brought to a conclusion Wed- nesday afternoon, the visitors winning by seven wickets. Oxford's scores were 237 and 120; the Australians’, 308 and 5s for three wickets. In the cricket match between the Glou- cestershire and Australian elevens, which was begun yesterday at Bristol, England, the home team was disposed of for 110 runs. The Australians then went in and made 80 runs for one wicket. —__ The Methodist Home of the Aged. Six years ago some of the Methodists of Washington felt the necessity of providing for the aged and infirm of their church a suitable home, where either sex, who had no means of support, might find a com- fortable resting place in which to spend their declining yerrs. The present site of the home, a portion of Trinidad, was se- cured, and after the first payments the work was given into the care of a board of managers, composed of eight women from each Methodist church in the city. Most gratifying results have attended the effo: of these ladies. During the time they have raised in cash for the indebtedness and support of the inetitution $15,500 and have given tender care to twenty-three aged peo- ple. A small indebtedness rests upon the property, which they plan to liquidate in the near futere, and then provide more commodious quarters,that will enable them to receive all persons entitled to admission. Today they celebrate. the opening at the home grounds, 12th and N_ streets northeest, where they will cordially wel- come all interested in this most worthy charity. Supper and refreshments will be served from 4:30 to 8 pm. A short pro- gram at 7 o'clock will include singing and five-minute talks by the presiding elder, Dr. Luther B, Wilson, Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylor and Mr. G. W. F. Swartzell, president of the Methodist Alliance of the city. —_——> Against the Railroad. ‘The case of Rupp agt. the Washington and Georgetown Ra!lroad Company, which has been on trial in Judge McComas’ court for the past four days, ended yesterday with @ verdict against the railroad for $3,500. ‘The plaintiff, a newsboy twelve years of age, lost his left leg last-June by being run over by a cable car on M street in Georgetown. He jumped from a car gbing in the opposite direction, it was claimed, through fright occasioned by threats made by the conductor. Messrs. W. D. Davidge and Enoch Totten appeared for the rail- road and Mr, C. C. Tucker for the plaintiff. THE SLACK CASE. The Mother Takes Steps to Secure Children, Relying upon the cecision of the Court of Appeals, rendered Tuesday last, which was fully reported in The Star, Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack has petitioned Judge Mc- Comas to turn over to her the children for whose possession shc has so long fought in the courts, bere and in New Jersey. The Court of Appeals, it will be remem- bered, held that the decision of the chanc- ery court of New Jersey, awarding the custedy of the children to M Slack, is binding upon the courts of this jurisdiction, and that they must, therefore, be delivered over to the’ mother. Mrs. Sk here- fore, prays Judge McComas to order Mrs. Perrine, the cunt and testamentary guar- dian of the little girls, to at on their custcdy to her, pending any proceedings which may be taken by Perrine. The motion was presented to Judg Comas this morning, and at the requ Mr. Geo. E. Hamilton, representing Slack, the judge set the motion down hearing before him at 1 o'clock tomorrow e transfer future Mrs. afternoon, because of the en, ment of Mr. Hamilton's assc ciate, M Worth- ington, ir the Holt will case today. It is generally believed that Judge will grant the motion. If he does so, understood that Mrs. Perrine will ende: to regain the custedy and control of the children by proceedings in the Equity Court. —— Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Owen Mrs. Elizabeth Owens, an aged and esti- mable resident cf Georgetown, died yes- terday at the residence of her son, Mr. John L. Owens, at the southeast corner of 33d and..Q streets, afier an illness of some time. The deceased was in the elghty-sixth year of her age, and for eighty years of her life had been a resident of the West End. Death was caused by old age, hast- ened by an accident which befell her about two years ago. For some time past she had been an inva- lid and confined to her room. About two years ago, while coming out of her house, she fell and injured her hip. This had a general effect upon her, and one marked evidence was a failing of the eyesight. An operation was resorted to, in the hope of restoring her sight, but since the ac she had been confined to her room. For the past ten days or more she gradually sark, and her condition grew worse until death relieved her of her suffering. She Was a native of Loudoun county, Va., being born near Leesburg, coming to Georgetown at an early age. She was married sixty- two years ago, her husband having been dead for some time, and only her son, with whom she lived, surviving her. Mrs. Owens was an active worker of the Female Union Benevolent Society,which had charge of the Aged Woman's Home, and was a director of the place up to the time she was in- jured, compelling her retirement. She was one of the original members of the Con- gress Street M. P. Church. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Saturday after- noon from the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery, Rev. Dr. Hammond, pastor of C Street Church, officiating. ae Se Mr. McHugh’s Re-Election. Fron returns received at the headquar- ters in thts city of the Journeymen Stone- cutters’ Association of North America, there is every reason to believe that Mr. James F. McHugh, president of the local Federation of Labor, whe has been grand Secretary-treasurer of the Journeymen Stonecutters’ Associatiun of North Amer- ica for several years, will be re-elected to the position by a greater majority than he has ever yet received.. The choice is made by the varicus lodges of the order through- out the United States and Canada in their individual meetings, and already the re- turns show thet Mr. McHugh ts the choice of more than a majority of the lodges. The re-election of Mr. McHugh insures the con- tUnuance of the headquarters of the order in Washington. —— ) $2.25 Per 1,000. 6th st.& New York av, Spruce Lat Frank Libbey & Cr ~Advertisement.