Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1896, Page 9

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Yesterday’s magnificent races between the freshman crews of Harvard, Columbia, Cornell and Pennsylvania uni- versities has prepared every one for a great contest tomorrow between the ‘varsity crews. Poughkeepsie is slowly filling up. A few score more flags were hung out this morn- ing, and the cry of the souvenir vender took on fresh energy. This old city, set on a hill, looks hke a college town. Students are everywhere. On all sides one sees stiff- brimmed straw hats decked with crimson, blue, red and dlue or carnelian and white bands. The old inhabitant bas gone into retirement and a younger generation holds the center of the stage. Now and then is heard the sharp, staccato yells of some col- lege, like a volley of rifles. Huge-limbed, athletic-looking fellows lounge up and down the long hill leading to the river,with the inseparable stick and a bulldog pipe. ‘The local paper describes Poughkeepsie as being “en fete.” This means that pal- try attempts have been made at decorating with bunting and cheap flags of the college colors. But the rain that began falling yesterday morning has made the colors run, and the decorations flap dismally. It reminds one, to compass small things with great, of the avenue in Washington on a rainy inauguration day. But every one hopes to see the sun tomorrow. ‘The Course. Whatever may be said by its champions, the Poughkeepsie course is not an ideal one, as far as the spectator is concerned. It ts lald so far on the west side of the river that no one can see @ race from the east bank. Only the referee’s and the po- lice boats are allowed on the course dur- ing the races, and all others must anchor near the finish. The races are rowed un- der the second span of the big bridge, counting from the west shore, and this car- ries the crews so far out in the stream that they can be teen well only with a glass. High, rocky banks, cut with many defiles, extend almcst to the water’s edge on the west shore, and if one perches himself up there he must keep his position throughout the event. At the foot of the cliffs runs the West Shore railroad. It skirts the wa- ter’s edge, and from the observation train, which the railway company furnishes, a fairly good view can be obtained from the cars that are in front. From those further back the view is poor. At one place the road leaves the water and runs behind a lot of ice houses and other wooden build- ings, and the view of the river is lost, but the annoysnce 1s hardly worse than mo- mentary. The train is made up of forty- two cars, each having seats for seventy- five persons—3,150 persons in all. This cer- tainly is a staall number to be afforded a view of a race—to many not even’ a good view. With the contest at all close, those in the rear cars cannot tell which crew 1s leading or whether any crew is ahead. Advantages and Disadvantages. It has been claimed for the course that the high banks on the west would shelter it frcm the winds and insure still water. This might be the case if the winds would oblig- ingly biow only from that quarter on re- gatta days, but yesterday a strong breeze came from the southeast and had an un- obstructed sweep over the whole course. It is true that the wind generally falls toward night, but that fact is not peculiar to Poughkeepsie. As far as the crews are concerned, the course is an excellent one. It is as straight as an errow, four miles for the ‘Varsity and two for the freshmen race. The finish is one mile below the Poughkeepsie bridge. From the frame work of this structure hang aad numbers, indicating the lanes, from 1 to 4, to be taken by the dif- ferent crews. There is room on the river, however, for a dozen. ‘The lane nearest the west shore 1s gen- erally regarded as the best, from the pro- tection furnished by the cliffs, but the ad- vantage is more fancied than real, for all the crews are stationed considerably out in the stream. On the other hand, the crew farthest out is given greater assist- ance by the tide, which: is on the ebb when the races are rowed—5:30 p.m. But take it all in all it would be hard to find a better ‘course. It is likely to be used next year, when the speedy University of W consin crew that recently defeated Yale's freshmen will probably be seen there, and Yale may be induced to meet fresh water crews again after holding off for twenty years. Today’s Big Race. All boating people expect tomorrow’s race to be the greatest college contest in years, and that means the greatest race between amateurs in eights, for the college crews regularly outrow other amateur crews, and have created the records. They train more regularly and are more,&menable to dis- cipline. It-is still a toss-up which will win. Pennsylvania kas the least experienced crew, but great things are expected of then. Hervard is said to have made the best time; in fact, is said to have rowed the four-mile course in less than twenty minutes, which is record breaking. But boating men know that the time of a race is frequently broken in practice. Then, too, it is a bad thing to get a crew “fit,” as turfmen say, too soon. A crew should not be at its best until the day of the race. Some Statistics. The following statistics may give a super- ficial idea of the caliber of the different crews: Har. Pa. Col. Cor. No rowing experience. 2 8 —- — In freshman race. 3 a 8 Last year’s ’Varsity.. 38 — 8 5 From this it can be seen that Columbia has a veteran crew. She defeated Cornell last year here and it will be interesting to see whether the Cornell eight has been strengthened enough to win. It is not strictly accurate to say that two of Har- ‘Borer came os IES = anaRe ‘RUOFP"S, "903. Pa. ave. We seem to have hit just the: proper styles in Straw Hats,? for we have sold so many this4 season. As low as 50c, and as? high as $3.50 and $4. Dun- lap’s also—his sole D. C. agency. has. H. Ruoff, Up-to-date Hatter, 905 Pa. Ave. 102 8 Se aR ce IT on em NE RE ‘An hour’s spin on a wheel after a day’s hard work in the office is more conducive to a good night’s sleep than any medicine.” Let the wheel be a “Kensington” and you'll enjoy the recreation more. For sale or rent. A.A. Smith & Co.,1108 F St. Je23-16d Credenda Bicycles $5 Month. nna Nea - $65 on installments. ~ Guaranteed thoroughly. 5 Pa. Ave. M. A. 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Co- lumbia and Cornell are on the east side of the river and Harvard and Pennsylvania on the opposite shore. As it is quite a walk they do not have many visitors, but those college men who call to extend good wishes ere heartily welcomed. The Freshman Race. The topic today, of course, is yesterday's freshman race. It was a fine struggle for Cornell, Harvard and Pennsylvania. Co- lumbia was out of it after a dozen strokes. After ten minutes’ delay, caused by Har- vard pulling her stake boat out of position, and then backing to get in line, the word was given at 5:39. Harvard was quickest away and before the report of the can- non, anrouncing the start, was heard, had. taken two strokes. Cornell was somewhat slower, but quickly forged to the front. Pennsylvania was between the two, and lapped. Columbia soon fell behind. And thus it continued to the bridge, which marked half-way the course. Cornell had then gained the advantage of a length, Harvard and Pennsy fighting for the place. The flag-bedecked vessels below the bridges gave out cheer after cheer, the small cannon on the yachts popped with enthusiasm, and the damp contingent on the observation train let out a few hoarse croaks. Down the river past the waiting steamers the shells swept, every oarsman putting in his last ounce. Harvard’s men answered to their stroke’s call, and with a spurt closed some of the open water be- tween them and Cornell, and took second Place from Pennsylvania. The time was: Cornell Harvard. Pennsylvania 10m. 26%s. Columbia... 10m. Sis. The freshman winners rowed the second mile in 5:08, two seconds faster than the first mile. Their stroke was 20 for the first mile, 34 for the next half and 33 for the last. Harvard started at 40, but had to drop to 87. Pennsylvanta rowed 36 through- out. Columbia started at 44 and dropped to 36. The record for two miles is 9.41, made by Columbia freshmen at New Lon- don, June 24, 1891 just five vears to a day before another Columbia freshman crew suffered ignominious deieat. ‘The revenue marine service, under the recent act of Congress, had charge of the course, stopped traffic and prevented all danger of interference. A. T. C. Record of Clubs. Ww. L. P. Baltimore... 34 85. Cleveland. -- 33 Brooklyn. 6] New, York zsh! - 26 Philadelphia. 29 Standing June Clubs. w. Louisville... 7 Today’s Schedule. Baltimore in Washington. Philadelphia in Boston. New York in Brooklyn. Louisville in Cleveland. Pittsburg in Chicago. Again the weather bureau interfered yes- terday to keep the Senators from climbing the league ladder, for it rained all day in New York, and anticipating that the grounds would be too wet for play even if the rain held up, the team left for home during the afternoon and arrived here in the evening in splendid condition, for the two-day battle with Baltimore on the home grounds, which begins today. They felt a little sore that they hai not been able to take a game from New York, for they went there from Boston feeling sure of two out of three and hoping for a straight se- Ties. Tuesday's game, however, went to the Giants by a fluke and the remaining two were prevented by the rain. It was expected that perhaps Baltimore and Phitadelphia would yesterday play off the postponed game of Wednesday, but it rained in the city of former brotherly love and the close margin between the Phillies and the Statesmen of .004 was maintained. Brooklyn and Pittsburg lost, however, and those teams, that have been dangerous neighbors for Washington, dropped back. By defeating Pittsburg Anson's nine pulled up into seventh place and it is now Chicago that fs to be feared next to Philadelphia. Today is ladies’ day on the home grounds. Al Maul will in all probability pitch for the Senators, and a band will be in at- tendance to give him heart and to enliven the occasion. Baltimore’s battery has not yet been announced. BOSTON’S THIRD STRAIGHT. Brooklyn Lost Where Washington Won With Ense. Brooklyn came very near pulling out the third game of the series, tleing the score in the ninth by making two runs. Once more, however, the Bostonians scored a run in their half of the inning, thus giving addi- tional demonstration to the value of the practice of sending the home team to the bat last. Stivetts was in fine form and @id his b2st work when men were on bases. ‘The score: POE o H'm't’n, cf 1 2-2) SnD Tenney,” c- 2 80 rf 1 51 o1 00 o°0 B81 10 10 10 8 001-6 002-5 ned ton, 2; hits—Tenney, Bannon. McCarthy. ‘Double plays—Stivetts, Tenney and Tucker; Long and Tucker; Harrington, Lowe and Tucker; Corcoran and Lachance. First on balls— Struck out—B; By Stivetts, 2; by Kennedy, 5. Stivetts, 2; by Kennedy, 2. ' Passed ball—Burrili. ‘Time—One ‘hour and fifty-five minutes. Umpire— Henderson. HARD HITTING IN CHICAGO. Pittsburg Made More Singles, Anson’s Men Bunched Drives. Thirty-six hits were made by the two teams in Chigago, Pittsburg touching the ball safely the more frequently, but Anson's men made the longest and most effective hits, and by bunching a lot of effective drives in the sixth inning scored nine runs that gave an unconquerable lead. The score: but PITTSBU! ed Smith, If. Baty mith, If.. 2°14 84 1H, g...51 855 1 50 $190 71 1120 O14 1210 10 3380 12 00000 1040 Totals....10 19 2415 2 4018900 x-37 00023 8 1 0-10 Earned lcago, 9; ittsburg, 8. Two-base hits—Dahlen, Pfeffer (2),’ Griffith. Home. rans— Kittredge, GriMth. Sucrifice hit—Bverltt. Stolen bases—Everitt (3), Pfeffer, Dahlen, Lange (4), Decker, Merritt, ‘Stenzel. "Double " plays Pfeffer Ely’ and Sugden; Fly, Blerbauer and ‘Anson; Sugden. Struck out—By Griffith, 4: by Foreman, 2. Base on balls—Off Gritith, 2; off Foreman, 6, Wild Itches—Foreman, 2. Time—Two hours and thirty- Bye minutes. Umpire—Sheridan. POOR LOUISVILLE. Umpire Weldman Rubs It in While Cleveland Wins. Cleveland took things easy with Louis- ville and won handily by getting the hits close together. Weidman gave the home crowd a case of shivers by favoring the Spiders in every close decision. Cy Young not only pitched ae great game, but made a home run and @ triple. The score: Lo B. CLEVELAND, ‘ R.H.0.4.8, R.H.O.AE, Pope Ce OE Oe Derter of 2 12 9 Satchmo 38 8 8 O'Brien, O 8 2 Z O/Childs, "2.1 0 4 8 O Cassidy, Seen We AE Kinslow, 0 1 8 0 00 g° Ging’a, $b 4 9.2 8 Ol Blake, feo 4 0 0 1 fer, D0 114 1 i BEES 8 ingre CUaT TR eee ee totus .. Bio D tots .. STi a 8288858 C8 Barned runs—Louteville, 8; Cleveland, 4, First Fa’s men have had no rowing experience | on crrors—Louisville, 1; Cleveland, 1. Left on buses—Loulsville, 7;' Cleveland, 6." First on balls =By Fraser, 3. Struck out—By Fraser, 2; by Young, 4., flome ron— Young. ree-base hits— McGarr, ‘Young. Sacrifice hlt~McCreery. Stolen base—Biake, Double pl ingman, Hasaamer; Clingman, McCrecsy and Hassumer.’ Hit by pitcher—Burkett. Time—Two hours ‘and twenty minutes. Umpire—Weld BROWNS STILL LOSING. They Cannot Win, Even on the Home Grounds, St. Louis could not win while on the east- ern trip and was consistent by losing the first game on the home grounds. Cincin- nati got a lead early in the game that. could not be overcome, although the Browns made a gallant effort in the ninth inning. The score: two man. ST. LOUIS _ SINCINNATI. R.H.O.A.B, R.H.0.A.B, Dowd, 2b. 1°11 0 6|Burke, If... 1°15 0 0 Cooley, If. 0 1 8 0.0] Hoy, ‘cf. 11300 Parrott, cf 1 1 6 0 6} Miller, 10200 Connor, 1b1 1 9 1 O| McPhee, 21100 0 ‘Dougl’s, rf0 0 8 8 | Ewing, 1b. 0 011 2 0 Meyers, 8b0 0 0 0 O/Sxilth, 38.011 3 0 ross, 68.. 0 0 1 & ijIrwin, 3b..1 1 0 4 1 Murphy, ¢. 0 1 B O Gj Vaughn, c.0 181 0 Donohue, pO 0 1 0 1) Dwyer, p. 6 0 210 Totals .. 3 627 9 2] Totals ..5 62711 1 Cincinnati 20300000 0-5 St. Louis . 10000000 2-8 Earned rn St. Louts, 1. Two- bese hit—Cooley. Vavghn. Home run—Connar Phee, Irwin. First on balls—Oft Donohue, 3; off Dwyer, 1. ‘Struck gat By Donohue, 2; Dwzer, 1. Umpire—Lynch. Tme~One hour ‘and forty-five minutes. JAKE MORSE'S VIEWS. How He Regarded the Senatorial Work in Boston, From Boston Correspondence of the Sporting Life. On Friday came the Washingtons, and once again the Bostons paid tribute to their old friend, Al Maul, who has not forgotten the art of pitching, for it is an art with him. Stivetts was fairly effective, but he could not hold his own against the artistic display of the Washington pitcher. Bannon’s field- ing was a feature, especially on a ball he picked off the right field fence and sent to first in time to make a rattling double play. Bill Joyce handled his team in commend- ably good style. He has toned down a great deal. We were disappointed in not seeing “Jimmy” Rogers or Young Lush in these games. Crooks batted hard and in hard luck. Abbey never did bat much in Boston. The fielding of Tom Brown and Selbach in both games was very pretty. De Montre- ville made his Boston debut and it was most successful, especially in the second game, when he hit for a homer with a man on base. Mercer was not a hard nut to crack in the second game, though there was no reason to take him out for McJames in the seventh inning. Washington scored five runs when Mercer went out, and had a fighting chance for the game. After making but three hits off Nichols in six innings, they fell on him in the seventh for three singles, a doubie and a home run, but in the next two in- nings went out in order. Umpire Emslie could not officiate on account of illness in this game, so we had the player-umpire farce, though in this game it worked fairly well. Costly to Washington was Sullivan's allowing Long a fair hit on a foul to left in the sixth inning, and Boston scored a run on this decision, besides three more. In the seventh Ganzel collided with Brown at the plate and the latter had to be carried off It will be some time before he will be able to play ball again. McJames, who succeeded Mercer, looks like a prom: ising pitcher. mand and curves. Ea CLERKS AT THE BAT. The District Commissioners’ Beat the Treasury Lads. ‘The treasury and District<Commissioners’ office teams met yesterday at National Park in the Departmental League schedule, and the result was anetherrvictory. for the boys from the District office. The game was exceedingly well played, and kept the spectators, of whom there were a large number, guessing up to the fifth inning. In that inning, however, ten men went to the bat for the Distriét: mei, and six runs were scored, which séttled’ the game in a thoroughly satisfactory manner. The treasury boys did not tet up, however, and played good, hard ball until the last’ man was out. Nichols pitchgg: Zor “Pop” Kel- lar's aggregation, while litggerald toed the rubber for “Tubby” “Dickinson's gang. Both pitched in fair shape, and two runs of the District team"’were directly at- tributable to an error of Beall at short, who seemed to have & bad’ day off at times. The errors were about evenly distributed, but the District team managed to securé four more hits than their opponents, al- though Fitzgerald was less reliable in his pitching than Nichols. Dickinson led at the bat for his team with three hits, while “Pop” Kellar also secured three out of his turn at the willow, Maize coming next with two. The score: Boys eooowonmah R D'ki’s'n, 1b Joh’s’n “3b. Jones, If... Barr, cf... Harding, ¢. Green, 2b. Hams, 's8.. Pitzg’rid, p Donovan, ‘rf 1 Totals..7.10 1227.18 6 District Com. Treasury. Kered runs—Treasury, 4; Distfict Commissioners, 8. First base on errors—Treasury, 1; District Commissioners, 2. Left on bases—Freasury, 7; District Commissioners, 4. First base on bulis—Oft Fitzgerald,+4. Struck out—By Fitzgerald, 5; by Nichols, 5. Three-base hit—Nichols. T'wo-base bits—Baircws (2), Adams, Fitzgerald. Stolen bases = Districy Commissioners, 4; ‘Treasury, 8° Tit by pitcher—By Fitzgerald, 2, Umpire—Mr. Heydler. A RUMOR ABOUT THE UMPIRES. Beall, se... 2 Nichols, p.- Mays, rf. 8 Adams, If.. 0 Kellar, 1b.. 3 Fe Fonoxwonro’ weocnocen® Fe aS Keefe and Lynch Are Said to Have Left the Staff. ‘The New York Herald today says: “It is reported that Keefe has been re- lieved of his appointment as league um- Pire, and that Lynch has resigned.” ‘When this was shown today to President Young he said: “Mr. Lynch has no thought of resigning and I wouldn’t accept his res- ignation if he did. Mr. Keefe has not been released and I have no thought of releasing him. He is my extra umpire and awaiting orders. iie is liable to go to work any day. He is taking first-class care of him- self and so long as he does that he is all right.” Notes, Wilson, center fielder of the Rochester, N. ¥., club, is a wonder ay fielding and with the stick. Shorty Fuller, late of New York, is now covering short field for Springfield in the Eastern League. Few can beat Joyce as a base maker. He gets there on hits, errors and gifts about as much as any man in the league. He 1s handling his team with rare judgment, and has richly deserved all the praise he has received.—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. What did old man Fred Pfeffer do yester- day? Ho didn’t do a thing’ He only made two two-baggers anda single besides ac- cepting all of his eight chances. “Doggy” Miller got-into trouble Monday. He was seated on thegbengh with his citi- zens’ clothes on, and Wt a tritical moment could not refrain from putting “his oar in.” Umpire Sheridan recoghizett his deep voice, and turning around te-himrordered him off the fleld. Miller grinned.and walked slowly off. Ee An umpire was acfgally applauded yes- ter¢ay afternoon. It @ae Lynch, and the pitter-pattor of gladness occurred when that individual appeared walking across the diamond. Somebody said something ahout “why didn’t yer kill Tebgo,” and Lynch smiled and raised hiS*cap. It 1s sald he was So surprised he ough he had been mistaken for the ‘vwiho washes the Colts’ uniforms twice every 18th of July. —Chicago Inter-Ooeay. ‘ “Sandow” Mertes, whorn Somiskey traded to the Phillies for Tuck Turner and Wee Willie McGill, may be a wonder in the Na- tional League. He {fs a very strong and free hitter; quick on his feet, a good throw- er, and, according to players who met him on the California trip last winter, the most promising youngster in any outfield. ‘‘San- dow” is strong enough to pick up a freight car, and is as aggressive as “Scrappy” Joyce and Pat Tebeau combined.—Cincin- nati Commercial Tribune. A RATTLING RACE. Horses That Never Started Before Give Fine Sport at Brightwood. ‘There was closely contested and exciting racing at the trotting matinee given yes- tercay by Manager James C. McGirr at the Brightwood Driving Park. There was a good crowd in attendance, and while but two races were on the program, eleven heats were needed to decide them. The He is cool and has.good com- }- judges were David Sondhetmer, who also started the entries; H. V. Landsdale and John H. Gheen. The starters in the first race were the bay mare Ada Wells, owned and driven by T. Shugro; Sbarford, a black horse, owned and driven by B. F. McCauley, and J. 8. Redman’s black mare Nellie 8., driven by Clayton Forney. Nel- le 8. was a hot favorite, winning the first, third and fourth heats in 1.19, 1.16 and 1.16. Ada Wells won the second heat in 1.20%, getting second money. ‘The other race was for horses that had never started, and the favorite was Prince Charley, a bay horse owned and driven by H. W. Bowling. The other starters were the bay mare Lucy Mason, belonging to H. Mason and driven by her trainer, Bedford, and S. H. Bouck’s bay mare Pet, driven by T. Shugro. Prince Charley won the first two heats in 1.24% and 1.23, but broke bad- ly at the third heat, which seemed to be at his mercy. This was won by Lucy Mason in 1.22. Pet showed her staying qualities in the next two heats by winning both in 1.20 and 1.22, and Lucy Mason took the sixth heat in the same time as the preceding one. Each of the entries had now won two heats, and the crowd was on tiptoe with excitement. Prince Charley was believed to have a sure thing in winning the seventh and deciding heat, and good odds were of- fered on his chances, although he had cast a shoe in the sixth heat. Mr. Bowling gave place to Clayton Forney in the sulky for the deciding heat, and the Prince was go- ing easy and, to all appearances, was des- tined to win, when he cast another shoe in the backstretch, and the others passed him, Pet winning in 1.21, with Lucy Mason well up and winning second money. BEN BRUSH WINS THE DERBY. His Stable Mate, Ben Eder, Set the Pace. The summer meeting of the Latonia Jockey Club cpened with an immense at- tendance. The Latcnia derby was the fea- ture of the day. Five came to the post, Dwyer’s pair, Ben Brush and Ben Eder, Semper Ego, Loki and Howard Mann. The jockeys, respectively, were Sims, Thorpe, Perkins, Rey and R. Williams. The betting was 1 to 4, the Dwyer entry; 6 to 1, Semper Ego; 10 to 1, Loki, and to 1, Howard Mann. They were sent away with Loki in front, Semper Ego second, Ben Eder third, Ben Brush fourth. Ben Eder was sent’ out to make the pace. Howard Mann dropped back last, and from then on to the wire the positions were unchanged, save that Ben Brush mov- ed up in the far turn and went to the front in the stretch. There was a brief brush between the two Bens and Lokl, but Brush went on, winning handily, Ben Eder second, Loxi third, pulling up four lengths In front of Semper Ego. The time was 2.40%. The derby was worth $12,200, to the first horse, $1,000 to second and $00 to third. THE WHIST CHAMPIONSHIP. Struggle for Honors Reaches the Semi-Final Stage. From the New York ‘The whist players at Manhattan Beach have finished their third day, and are regretting that only two more remain. The trial heats for the championship have all been played, and today the four sur- vivors enter upon the semi-finals. The first heats of the race for the A. W. L. trophy also begin this afternoon, and the struggle to reach the goal will be one of the most severe in the history of the league. At no previous congress have there been so mary strong teams or such a gathering cf individually fine players. Two years ago it was easy to name three clubs among which the winners was sure to be found; today there are at least fifteen with a good fighting chance. Several ncw clubs have surprised the veterans with their strength, and there is a marked improvement in the Athletic play all round. The New Jersey . lub, for instance, made a great fight. In the Auxi Association match on Mon- day C. R. Watson and C. E. Jones made top score and won the prize. H. B. New- man of the same club, with . Herring for a partner, got 6 plus, which tied the best New England score. The same ciub beat the famous Brooklyn congress four in the first round for the Hamilton trophy. Such a record is quite encouraging to new clubs, and shows whet whist material is lying’ round In unexpected places. Ameng the ladics who have taken part it is hard to choose. Mrs. Williams has the best plus score so far, eight tricks. All the teachers who played together made plus sccres, and some of them are quite in demand as partners. Miss Ailen, who i the daughter of the famous “guerriila’ from Milwaukee, and who teaches whist in the west, has pulled several men through; but then she is half a “gutrrilla”” herself, and has a strong leaning toward short suits. In one respect this congress has been re- markable, and that is in the number of hands in which large “swings” have been made. One delegate has collected no less than fourteen in which five tricks have been lost or won. This is, of course, largely ow- ing to the difference in the systems of play adopted, which always shows in the score. For instance, when the short-suiters from New York played the mixers from Jersey yesterday the score was 20 to 1, which is .the record at this congress for tricks won. * The result of the Hamilton trophy con- |.tests in the third round follows: Hamilton Trophy. Hyde Park beat N. J. Athletic......... Hamilton (Philadelphia) beat Brooklyn. St. Paul beat nwoed.. Philadelphia Wat Hamilion (Brooklyn)... Capitol beat Wilmington. Newton beat Knickerbocker. Baltimore beat Albany... New York beat N. J. Whist. One of the happiest men at the congress yesterday was “Pop” Fish, the league director for New York. He had taken Hawkins’ place on the New York team, and had played thirty-two guerrilla hands against New Jersey, with Col. Buffinton for a partner. When he found he had beaten the record for taking tricks, he said he Fould not have missed this congress for a ‘arm. The struggle for the pair championship is getting exciting, especially as the three leaders are from the three strongest clubs in the country. This is the score now: Minneapolis Pairs. Club. Won. Lost. Qlbany Whist... 2 4 American 2% 38% Baltimore 5 1 1) 8 5 1 2 4 2 4 2 4 4 2 Hamilton, Philadelphia. 5 1 Hamilton, Brookly: 1 5 Minneapolis . 4 2 Nashville ... 2 4 Narragansett . 4 2 St. Louis...... 4 2 Travelers, Albany. BH 2% GOSSIP FROM HENLEY. The Yale Boys Do the Course in Good Time. HENLEY-ON-THAMES, June 26.—Yale Was on the water at 10:15 this morning, went down the river and around Regatta Island, and then rowed over the course in ‘7m. 16s. The first quarter was made in 1m. 15s., snd the half in 3m. 33s. For the first half minute the stroke was thirty-four and for the balance of the spin the stroke was twenty-nine to the minute. This is considered a much better performance than that of yesterday. From first to last the boat ran well, and the men were all in fine condition. In spite of this, however, Bob Cook is by uo means satisfied. The crew went to their quarters immediately after the trial. Trinity went over the course in 7m. 15s., with a stroke varying from thirty-six to thirty-seven. Leander did the first half in $m. 32\:s., with a thirty-eight-stroke, which was dropped to thirty-five toward the end. New College was out, but did not try to make time. Dr. McDowell, the oarsman from Chicago, who is entered for the dia- mond sculls, says he never felt better than he does today. He is just beginning to get used to the course and is working hard, although not trying to make fast time. ‘The American oarsman 1s quite confident of winning in spite of the fact that he has not seen Rupert Guinness, the holder of the diamond sculls. The English critics do not think McDowell has a chance of win- ring. Bob Cook raised the slides of all the seats in the Yale boat before this morning's practice. Praise for Yale. The Sportsman says this morning: “The Yale men’s show on Wednesday fairly sur- prised the critics here, and it was abund- @ ° @ ho will year. OPOOSSGOSSO ee ce 2 @ 6 2 Ls) @ 5, Pope Manufacturing Company, J. Hart Brittain, Local Manager, 5] mbia are buying cheap leS wheels this year buy Columbias next Why? Simply because they don’t know the difference yet. It costs the price of the cheap wheel to find out, and it’s cheaply gained experience even then. Better learn about Columbias first. 452 Pennsylvania Avenuy 4 ||. Lots of people Columbia Bicycle Academy, 12,000 feet floor space, 22d and P Streets, SEDOHTOSGSHOOOS TFOOGOOSHOSSOSOGIS@ but remember: Misses’ and Child's Splendid $1 Tan Laced and Button Ladies’ Tan Goat $1 Oxfords, Square or Pointed Toes, At 69c. Ladies’ $1.50 Tan Oxide Kid Soft and Stylish Oxford Ties At 95¢c. Tadies’ $2.50 Tan Viet Kid Turn Cloth-top or Piain Welted Oxfords “At $1.85. lies’ Finest $3.50 Dark Tan “Flower City” Kid Welt-sole Boots At $2.65. 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No use to wait ¥ vd awhile, thinking we'll go still lower, because we \ NR won't. ys wy That’s one of the differences between this store ny &, and other stores. Another difference is the fact that 22 i nobody can touch our prices and qualities to- . “ gether. We've the facilities and the system for aa x working closer to cost than anybody else, and we $ EAS} do it, too. ES Y Ye Maybe you haven't heard about our clearing ya es sale. We're making suits to order now for $14.50 S, ye 5 ye bg that Mr. High Priced Man would charge $25 for LS Ae making. Suits at $9.50 that are worth a good _ a4 aad deal more. 2 Fi “ *, - MERTZ AND MERTZ, Ee oa 906 F Street. nya + yA » ry as as bababedatadsdtettedededndat dababatababedadededd antly evident that they will take a lot more beating than was at first expected. When they row at 35 to the minute their stroke is fine and powerful, and as their recovery 1s somewhat smarter than it was (although there is still room for improvement in this fine pace. If they can onl kesp steady at this high rate of strik- ing for a long time, they will probably be found very close.to the winners at the fin- ish. John L, on the Sharkey-Corbett Fight John L. Sullivan said of the Corbett- Sharkey battle: “Sharkey is a strong boy, only twenty- three years old, and can put up a hard fight. I met him when in ‘Frisco, but didn’t see him perform. Of course, Corbett never was a hard hitter, and the punching he gave Sharkey in the early rounds did no harm. Besides, while Corbett was getting weaker the younger man was getting stronger, and that’s the way it was. Cor- bett hasn’t done much drinking, but he has other faults, and they may have un- dermined his constitution. It's quite a job to knock out a strong man in four rounds, if he keeps away, and you cannot hit like Maher or harder. Sharkey is about 5 feet % incher tall, end weighs 180 pounds. He has a powerful chest, and can wrestle, and that worried Corbett.” New York’s Next Bicycle Show. NEW YORK, June 25.—President Cole- man of the cycle board of trade, to whom the whole matter was referred at a recent meeting of the board, has decided to hold the arnual bicycle show in this city on a Gate to be fixed in 1697 after February 1. Today he made a contract with the Grand i Palace, where the show will be eld. Tennis Over There. LONDON, June 26.—In the Queen’s Club tennis tournament for the second round of the mixed doubles, W. A. Larned and Miss Brown beat Flavelle and Mrs. McDougall. In the gentlemen's doubles Luther and Haskell beat Larned and Mahony. Sane Se Another Banished Correspondent. Captain General Weyler has announced that he is unwilling to permit the further Stay here of Jose Antonio Yznaga, the American newspaper correspondent, whose sertence of banishment was suspended. He leaves here en Saturday. Mr. Ryan stated when in Washington that General Lee had secured a fifteen days’ extension for Yznag Bt OS ea Among the passengers on Clyde Line steamer New York from San Domingo was Gen.- V. Debargas of the San Domingo army. Ex-Mayor Thomas F. Gilroy has been ap- pointed a member of the Greater New York commission in place of Controller Ashbel P. Fitch, who declined. Mr. Gilroy acce; While walking on the track, Lydia B shear, aged sixty-four, was struck by the limited on the C., H. and D. at Lima, Ohio. The fireman of the engine which kilied her was her nephew, P. B. Evans of Utica, Ohio, shot and kill- ed James Arrington of a party which came to ring bells on account of the marriage of Evans’ daughter. Arrington had a wife and two children. stored gray hair to its 01 jor Taldneas in thousands of ‘cases, yeu, pts. ow