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Are minutes later he had as usual obtained It. Both yachts were then well to the northwest the line, with Columbia more than a cable's length off Constitution's starboard bow. So with the wind well free on the sttrboardslde both came splashing toward the mark, heeled rer till their masts were at an angle of 43 degrees, and 4be water roe from alee till it sret the feet of two or three sailors about the Basts. It was a stirring spectacle, especially fcr Mr. J.

Pierpont Morgan, who was standing ou tiptoe as he saw his Columbia swooping down to take the wind out of the sails of the new defender. But just a cable's length short of the lightship which marked the west end of the line Barr saw that if Columbia held her coarse she would pass In far ahead of Constitution, so he upheld, and before the wind for a length or two straight down, aa if to crows Constitution's bow. But when a collision seemed to the Inexperienced to be impending Columbia was brought to the wind Ju.n off Constitution's bow. and when they luffed up to cross the mark the wind that was spilled off Columbia's big mainsail was like a fclow in the face as it struck Constitution. Perhaps Captain Rboades did not mind it.

He has had his eye wiped that wty so often, this year that very likely he has grown accustomed to it. The Incident is mIso of interest because it shows that Constitution Is sot steered as easy as Columbia, is not handy, and that in lis turn proves that the saMs of Constitution are not yet perfectly balanced. The official time at the start was- Constitution ..1 :01 :00 Co Intnl. la They would have been closer by reverarree-nds but for the rebuff received when the wind from Columbia's sail struck Constitution. They crossed on the starboard tack with ordinary club topsails set.

tut no Jib top-tails. And as the Columbia pinched up to the wind and Constitution filled away to run through the lee of the old boat. It became jiain that the club topsails were too large. The wind had freshened materially and was traveling then not far from twenty miles an hour, one of the severest tests ever given to a new defender. For here wi a now mast, one that -had had no stain on it worth mention Ins.

and yet was obliged to support that overlurpe spread of canvas in half gale. Wonder She Held Mail. The Independence in her last race on rounding the second mark had to endure a greater strain because she had the wind broad abeam, tut her roast h3d already been strained enough In previous races to got the rigging set home. It was a wonder that the untried mast of the Constitution was not cai-lied away. In running through Columbia's lee Constitution was headed well off.

so she opened the space between her and Columbia, and thus lost much ground. Hew much sh lost could not be fairly estimated the press steamer, but it certainly was not lass than an eighth of a mile. Six minutes after crossing the line Constitution was rvady -to pinch up and try out her powers, but when the crew came to flatten down her sheets tbty were unable to get in an inch, and the Constitution was luffed into the wind till everything was shafclno. and then the work was done. Here, too, some seconds were Thereafter until 1:18 o'clock the two racers held their way without further incident, sav enly that Constitution was Eteadily.

if slowly, outfoottng the other defender. How much she had gained cannot be estimated, and this was unfortunate, because there was difference of opinion among the barnacled observers, some of them (especially the pessimists) maintaining that Columbia was holding the new boat as in former races. But while this matter was in disDute and everybody was r.oting that the club topsails of both beats were aback half th? tine Colum-' bia, at 1:18, suddenly came to wind. It was supposed, of course, that rhe was tacking, but it was toon sen that sorjvething w.s wrong, because she remained In the wind. The- trouble was that a new boweprit had been piade for her.

but when in place It was fouud rot to fit. Accordingly, the old one was put back hurriedly, with tie reeult that the shrouds were not properly up. Mats Lemuel Miller saw that the spar was buckling under he enormous strain, anj on his report Columbia was brought into the wind to -enable the men to set up the shroud a. This -work, required -exactly two nrinn'es. bui when Captain Barr put her off in her course wmcwuig, one anows wont, went wrong who arr iieerine areax.

ana sne went vswinir about for two or three minutes lonzer. How vnvacii Colombia lost through her yawing Is trotter of conjecture, but one might concede that she fell back. say. three minute and seven seconds time, by watch 'Constitution led, by the way. at the turnB.

although there are arguments to show thai'she did r.ot do to. as shall appear. On locking at the ste gear to see what was wrci.g the troubl? righted Itself undiscovered, and Columbia filled away onco mon. Meantime Constitution had crossed ahead of her. Constitution Leave Colombia.

From 1:23 o'clock to the turn neither yacht was in any way handicapped because they were too far apart for the windward boat to hurt the wind of the leeward. From 1:23 therefore until o'clock, more than one hour and a half, there was a fair, untram-roeld race. This. then, is the teallv interesting part of the thrash to windward, and it was conceded by all who taw it that in that time Constitution did slowly leave the Columbia. The wind during this time rose at Intervals to as much as twenty-five knots, and was steady at twenty or higher.

With her gaff peaked up by the new lead or her halyards Constitution looked upon the average at least as high as Columbia did. while in her speed through the water she was some-vhat not much superior. When on the starocard tack the certainly looked higher for Toug interval's. The two were then In stern chase and with the press boat astern cf Columbia this fact was ascertained definitely. With the undoubted fact that Constitution wide out the distancp fomewhat during th part of the windward work it is hard to Relieve that Columbia lo.n as much time in her accident as at first glance seemed possible, but it is glory enough for Constitution to have done even so well as to hold Columbia to windward in such a race as today's.

As a spectacle the windward race was Ft irring. for th" first time this year the solid waves roiled in over Columbia's lee bow. went hurrying aft. throwing the spray high In the air as the shrouds and the preventer rrachc and finally spilling off over the Ire taffrall. Constitution was even more under water.

Fbe heeled no more, but splashed the water higher to windwnrd as she jumped over the seas. She splashed ten times as much water as Columbia did. Independence has never in a race splashed more than Constitution did. It is in view of the very heavy seas she had to meet that her success In holding Columbia so well seems remarkable. As said, everybody at the start supposed Columbia would win by some margin.

The official time at the turn was: Comet Mat ion Columbia 3:112:00 Wo Time Allonaaee. The leg was covered at about ten knots hour. Constitution gained three minutes and seven seconds. With no accident to bother him, Barr'a skill would have kept Columbia lust ahead, likely enough, by taking Constitution's wind. The yachts tacked around the mark.

It took Constitution two minutes and fifty seconds to get her spinnaker set. and Columbia two minutes and forty-seven seconds, showing that th crew of the Constitution la Improving. On the run home, at 1:3. Constitution's spinnaker was changed, the work being done In less than three minutes, which was good time. Of course she lost several seconds through having the aall off that length of time.

Otherwise there was bo accident in the run. Tbe official t'me at the finish was: Constitution Columbia ..4:17:43 ..4:21 Constitution covered tbe fifteen miles In 1 hour 18 minute 30 second, and gained one minute and two eeooada oa Colombia. She gained four minutes and nine seconds in the entire race. In the Astor cup races the last time they met Columbia beat Constitution by two minutes and fifty-four seconds actual There was' no time allowance in this race, because both yachts must be remeasured. The allowance may be figured at one minute and seventeen seconds, however, reduces the gain of Constitution.

three minutes and fifty-two seconds. It is apparent from this that with proper time allowance and no accident Columbia mmiM hava wAti tnAmw'm ran. The members of th challenge committee who were at the race were greatly pleased Ito see that Constitution carried her over-heavy bwrdeu successfully. They said noth-: ing TaboutTthe. relative work of the two In the yawl race Ailsa lost her bobstay and went home Virginia won the Llpton cup by a handsome margin.

broke the jaws of her gaff coming into, port after the race. Kim WISHES SIR THOMAS Shamrock' II. Fire Tea Minutes Knalrr than Shamrock I. LONDON, Aug. 10.

King Edward sent for Sir Thomas Llpton this week and made frequent inquiries regarding tho form of tbe Shamrock II. His majesty wished hergoud luck. Sir Thomas informed a reporter that the Shamrock II. Is nine minutes faster than tbe Shamrock I. now, and that the Shamrock I.

Is fire to ten minutes faster than when she was in American waters. Sir Thomas has Invited the Oxford -Cambridge athletic team, which is -to compete in Canada and the United States, to witness the races from on board the Mr. Lrees Know lea. M. who Is representing the Oxford-Cambridge tram, thinks the date of the New York games should be fixed en a day when there is no yaht-racteg.

Considering the area interest taken in America in the yacht races. Knowles thinks it probable the date of the New York athletic meeting, mill be Sept. 25. The Oxford and Cambridge athlete sail Tbursday on the steamer Commonwealth for Boston. They will slay a day in that city and will then go to Montreal.

HEAR (IU Unit MAY RC DKFICNDK.H. Sir Thomas Llpton Has Intermatloa Sibaurork II. May Hnee Old Boat. XEW YORK. Aug.

10. Reports having been received in this city by cable message to the effect that Thomas Upton had semi-official information that tho Columbia would defend America's cop against Shamrock a reporter was informed that, although tbe trial races between the Constitution end the Columbia will not be held for three weeks, a majority of the cup committee has agreed that unies3 alterations now under way mrke the Constitution a much improved boat it would be inadvisable to select, her as the cup aefender. J. Piernont Morgan, beiug asked if he had heard of the cup committee's views, said: "It is absurd to tlk of this before the trial races. I decline to say anything further." MKTKOR WIS AT IME LAKE.

Robert Nnoarmorkrr'a Yarht la First In Second Rter for I hie la Cap. ipec'ial D.wpatch to The Inter an. NASHOTAH. Aug. 10.

Robert Xunnemacher's yacht Meteor, sailed by A. C. Rietbrock. won in the second contest for the t'hlein cup In an uncertain northwest wind over Pine lake course today. The Avers, Allida.

and Dorothy did not finish. The preparatory signal was given at 2:25 and the class fleet sent away at 2:30. The class boats were sent away at 2:40. and the start was very pretty. Meteor and Aderyn crossing together.

The Fortuna was sailed better than usual today and held the lead up to the second mark, holding closely to Serapls and the two indulging in many a luffing match. The Meteor established tbe lead at finish of first round, which she completed forty seconds before Serapls. On the sixth leg Aderyn established herself in second position and. although she made marked gains, they were not sufficient to give her advantage. Summary: Boat and Owner Flnli-h.

Time. Meteor. Robert N'unnemacher 1:27 Oeorge Serapls. A. A.

4:04:45 1:38:45 Fortuna. Augun Vogel 1:41 :40 Yaeat Races at Fox Lake. Special Dispatch to The Inter Ocean. POX LAKE. Aug.

10. Two races were sailed today, twfoe around a triangular eouis ef three snile. Three boat entered the mosquito-fleet race the Dewey, sailed by Master John Williamson; Lady Babble, sailed by Miss Marion Too Iter, aad Lady sailed by Miss Ethel Gardner. Tbe boavta jrot away la a bunch ana antshed in tbe order given. The wind, which had been blearing a brisk northeast breeze, had partly died away before the twenty-foot class started, but the race bad a close and exciting finish.

Tbe Adds maintained a lead of several lengths until within a few- feet of the home buoy, when her center-board grounded, thus losing the race. The boats and time follow: Carpet Slipner. 1 1 4 Adols. 1 Foxy Marguerite. 1:17:21.

Aspirant Crowded Off Coarse. Special Dispat' to The Inter Ocean. PEWAL'KEF. Aug. 10 The Argo won out in a meat exciting rare over the Pewaukce Yacht club's four-tulle course.

There were no class boa: out. and the fleet were sett away at 3:50 o'clock. The Comet led. closely followed by Dcra. Argo.

and Aspirant. Argo and Aspirant would have finished as one. but A- rj.irani. in luffing, was crowded off tbe course. summary Actual Yacht acd (tt- Finifrh.

tme. Argo. It Mlthnn 4:34:51 44:51 Iora. H. Meyer 41:43 K.

Patxt. Jr 4 -1 To Timek-ter llt-tirK" Miller. Judges W. William Oliver, nnrt A. Nelsui.

Mr. Ilunrm Ktulalai. NEWPORT. It. Aug.

10 W. Butler Dan-can. Jr said today that he refused to enter the Constitution la the Indian Harbcr race of Aug. 24. In which the Independence Is entered, because she had already been entered in a race af the Seawachaka Yacht club for that date.

There will be races by the Lart hmont Yacht club the Constitution and Columbia on Aug. 16, 17, and On Aug. 21 tbe New York Yacht club ill give a race tor the two yarhta off Glen Cove, and on Aug. 22 and 21 the Stawanhaka Yacht club will complt te the second series by races at Oystf Hay. Th ya hts will then return to Newport to prepare for the trial mres of Aug.

SI and 2 and 4. t.OI.K AT KLMIII It ST. t'lnprr l.raiiUF Trim Drfralrd ly Mara In of I p. The Golf club team bad little difficulty in defeating tut Newspaper team yesterday at Elmhurot by a margin of 25 up. Only two of the visitors.

C. W. Gray, the team captain, and John I. Sherman, the club president, finished up on their opponents, although F. Lyon Roach halved his match, the others finding the numerous bunkers too often to gain an advantage on their opponents.

The genuine hospitality of the Elnihurtt members made tbe visitors forget their defeat. The score: Elmhurst i Newspaper H. -anlelf 7... OF. Lyon 0 F.

M. Hwllf-y ev. W. dray Wanwr 1'J. K.

J. Ryu W. D. Connor oJ D. Hherman 2 T.

Mactjueen 4 O. K. I'orter Jones K. O. SjH.

K. Kidney T. S. Blair 7 J. Jerome Total 321 Total Th Klmhurst.

2S up. lalase t'-aatest at Ulraeoe. pair competed in the team match at the Skokle Country club yesterday. In which the Winnetka and Ken 1 1 worth members opposed the Olencoe, Evanston, and Mileage members. A.

B. Jones acted a eaptaln fcr th former team, while A. C. Bennett did the honors for the other aide. Tbe total eccre was to II In favor ef Jones' men.

While most of the matches were ended with fairly large margins, there were a few close scores and wall-contested games. O. H. Leslie, who won from W. H.

Bennett by up. established a new record for the course of 28- The former record of 39 was held by N. Laodon Hoyt. Mr. Leslie's lecord-breaking card fellows: 4, 3.

4. 6. 4. 3. 5.

4. 538. The complete team score follow: Mr. Junes Team Mr. Bennett's Team J.

K. Uradstraet. Metcwlf 3 Q. Owsley r. 'W.

Orandall W. H. King N. Hoyt A. H.

K. I. JStursrls O. A. Thame In.

fattearn Dr. F. A. Fletcher. Dr.

Klonsker M. St. Orth H. M.apron W. Donelaoa V.

C. Ssnbom O. H. A. H.

A. P. Bowen J. Itherspoun J. Hchnur 4 O'U.

Wtthsrspeoa 6 H. 8. Hrewa 8iC. U. Kimbark 0 4iF.

W. A. Hwatek I. Osborna .,.10 W. Howe i 2 F.

G. Howell H. W. Buckingham. WC.

M. 21 6 F. Copeland W. H. VI Williams W.

H. Bennett w. H. una. A.

a. Bennett Total S4 Mr. team I up. BIG RMEEfcm 1 SLOOPS TO RACE jt Ti--r i Lvnrr 'ill kmmu gmb'zi Vencedor and Siren Will Meet at Columbia Club's Regatta. VAN EN A MAY START Not Entered, but It Is Hoped That She Will Be Added.

Contest Between Trla Waala frove Fittinar Cllraas la Week Wklrk Promises Mae a Yaehttag. The Mg heme of (he Columbia Yacht club was crowded yesterday afternoon and evening with visiting nr.d resident sailers, accompanied by their wives, sisters, and sweet -h-r-arts. The Canada cup race was viewed through marine glasses by many from th observatory, while the commodious verandas were tilled by the time the boats finished. Victor and vanquished received hearty alutes when they returned to their moor- (Sterliog cups for. ing.

and there was as much interest taken ir tbe event by the Columbias almost as though It had been under their own auspices. Cards extending the freedom of tbe clubhouse had been issued to all members of the Chicago and visiting yacht clubs, and as the "ark" of the Chicago's Is not so well adapted to featertkinlag large crowds, the Columbia's hospitality was. generally accepted. Steward. Dooley and his re-enforced staff were kept busy, as the entire second Boor haV been trrned into dlning-roeros.

When th-improvements, now nearly -completed, air-fiaJsbt-d. the ladies will be eecommoelated cn the main floor, two large apartment being set aside for them. They will handsomely furnished, the parlor enameled in white and tha dining-room finished in terra cotta. When they are ready the second Door will be used exclusively for member. Much Interest was taken yesterday in the to be given by tbe Columbia next Saturday, and many prayers went up for spanking breeze like yesterday, that a rac; without fluke? might be seen betwen the Mg fln-kt-el sloop rivals.

Siren and Vencedor. Much disappointment was expressed because the big fin Vanenna has not as yet been tnteted. but the committee are hopeful that her owner will come to the scratch a ben the starting gun is fired. A triangular contest between tbe trie would prove a fitting climax for what promises to be a memorable week in local yachting circles. A very handsome cut-glass cigar jar, with I' i I- J.

-V- i.iTr-- fe'. -v s- -bssss-', THE 'GUI BE CUP; (Valuable sterling silver trophy for special class 1A boat ia Columbia Yacbl club regatu next Saturday.) sterling top. elegantly engraved, and filled with high-grade smokers, will be presented to th winner. In Special Class IA Commodore Osbora' Columbia; Dr. Holmes Nymph; Commodore Welghtman' Wtlsith; W.

L. Bhepard's Katie H-; C. B. Reed's Gloria; Francis Campbell's Ethel H. A.

Hooker Zephyrus; and Mr. Ruppert's Phlneas will compete for one of the neatest and most valuable sterling silver enps offered on the lakes this season, to-wlt: The erne offered by one of it prominent etab members, Mr. J. F. MeOutre, owner of the trim sloop yacht Eleanor E.

As all of the yachts in this class are well known, and the owners have always dls played keen rivalry, this match should result In a great race. Captain Fred Tabst. on behalf of the Pabt Brewing company of Milwaukee, ha presented the Columbia Tacht club an elegant sterling silver cup, which the regatta com- mtttea bar assigned, a a BtrUe for elaae-SAe Tais class, taking in ai) tan tatrty-avaefoot-era. aaoaid result in a.aeeat race, and will, give ail the. defeated candidates lor International race honor a chance to show what they can 1 against Invader, providing her ewser.

Commodore George H. Oooderham. can be tndvoea to start her la this. event-He. of.

coarse, will say nothing aa to what be win do tisrtn after ah International race are 'aver, Robert Nunaemaeaer. principal awner of Milwaukee, ha already entered hi yacht. Milwaukee has bean, fitted with a new suit of working canvas, and her backer sow believe and proclaim her to be minutes faster than whem to -tbe trial races. Tbe Atlas Brewing company has offered a very fine sterling silver eup for data 1 schooners. This clas comprises such well-Know favorites Alice, owned by Captain Horace J.

Conley of Oreen Eay. Sallle. owned by the Messrs. Savldge of Spring Lake, Hawthorne, owned by John Me-Cornell and Captaiu Warner, and Toxteth, owned by R. A.

La Poiote. hoth of Chicago and possibly Commode Frank Bull of Racine may start Merita, the one-time schooner chasrpion of the lakes. Thji Independent Brewing association has offered a sterling silver eup. to be known a the Prima cup, for-clas 4A. In case the yacht in this class all start, there will be some greatspcrt.

as thy Milwaukee yachts Vagabond and Cock Robin owned by Harry Laadsuer aed Vice Commodore Alex Mather, and John Keogb'a fpray and Dr. Baum's Colleen are about aa evenly matched as four yachts 'can be, and tea yachtman's dream is to have cloto finishes. rhe class schooners and all class yachts have entered, and the Javkson Park Yacht club has entered their entire fleet. The -Columbia Yacht dab has engaged a tog to tow them all Into the harbor Friday night or Saturday morning. S.

H. Levy has offered a very handsome dress-suit case as a prise, and Connor ic u.osi. t-n-wins COLUMBIA 'REOATTA TROPHIES. classes 2A and 4A sloopi and class 1 schooners 1b next Sinclair company 'has offered a btx of the best cigars obtainable. OICIIKSS KIR5T OXCK MORE.

She Wins Aaotner Pretty Ra erit West fienevn Keats tta. Kpeclal Diksvatch to The Inter Ocean. WILLIAMS BAT. Aug. 1.

Another very pretty rare was sailed today by the West Oenera Tartit, eiujV fcnd the Duchess wgalB wen. "The prize was a silver cup offered by Harvard Camp. The entries were; Lwjcb.es. sailed by Harry Weeks: Algosmntn. by George BtaunHeien.

by Ned Cutter; Annie, by Mis Annie Jerram; Precept, by Will Hodgina; Petrel, by James Offleld; The Kid. by Howard Sloan fiphlsx. by L. H. Stafford.

The course I rem Harvard Camp to Beivklere park. thence to Rowena park and return to Harvard, seven miles. There was a strcng sailing breexe from the northwest. The tart mcle at 10:4." o'clock. Tbe posts got off well together, Algonquin leading, Dttcbtes second but well to windward.

Sphinx broke her Jib stays before crossing the line nd withdrew. Aftei crossing the line the boats became bunched, and in coming about The Kid fouled Annie and was ruled out. Half-way to tbe first buoy Petrel broke her Jib stays and withdrew. Algonquin and Duchess rounded the lir buoy close together, followed by Helen. On the second leg Duchess drew away from Algonquin, rounding the second buoy two uiinjtcs ahead, and gained steadily until tbe flnlsbl Duchess reached home at Algonquin two minute aad twenty-five aee-onds later.

Helen finished at getting second place en. time allowance. Annie got fourth Precept fifth. Algonquin now has 14 points for the Taylor cup, Duchea 12. The Kid 10.

Petrel 7. Algonquin will represent the dab In the Inland Lakes regatta In th first aad second classes. Harvard Camp give a eup for nest Saturday. Leaaaer Wlas Klsgi Cap. arT--' CabW rt natch te The Iatr Ocnaa.

CO WES, Isle of Wight, Aug. 10. The yacht Meteor. Britannia. Leander.

and Rossi atarted todsy In the race for tbe King's eup. The Meteor allows the Britanala 21 minutes, the Leasder S3 minutes, and the Rose I 1 hour aa4T B0 minutea. The Msteor made tbe beat start, and- was arst away. Tbe Britannia sooa secured asconi place. The Msteor Uolaned first, the BrttaDnia next.

Leander third, aad Rosel( last. The Leasder won on time allowance. UMPIRE SLUGGIUG HOW THE FASHIQII Disorder on tat Increase Amon Baseball Players. POLICE CALLED UPON Local Fans Hare Yet to Witness Such Doings. Satlaaal Lesgar Celtlasjt as Bast an Its Pagsaelssi Yoaasrer Rivals- Umpire slugging has been the one great feature -of th past few weeks' baseball campaign.

In the American league, despite the stern discipline of Ban Johnson, players have attacked the umpire and slugged them. Suspensions and fines have been meted out for the affairs, and more umpire have been pounded. Hart of Baltimore, ordinarily a quiet and inoffensive player, hit Umpire Haskell. Hugh Duffy. HH mQ BS Saturday's races.) manager and captain of the Milwaukee club, is now out of the game for punching Umpire Maanassau.

Player after player of the American league has been seat to the bench and then ordered from th parks for language used after the sestlng ukase had gone forth. Johnson works hard to make hi umpires absolute monarch of th Held, but the players'- temper rise snperier to th mandate the decision 1 given, tha blow hi struck, and-the suspension follows. Crowd at Clevelaad and Milwaukee have attached the -amplree. barling pop bottles and elads. Th polio have had- to later-fere -again aad again.

Fans of. Chicago, whorex such a thing aa slagging an umpire never happens, cannot understaad the feverish fury of the American league cranks of the smaller towns. A couple more weeks of such anarchy an such general misbehavior, and tbe American league's proud boat that it is the model league, the one organization where disorder is repressed, will be the Joke of the season. How about tthe National league meanwhile? Almost a case of pot and kettle. There is one great difference the National league umpires do not dare complain of their injuries.

No strong hand backs them up. and no Ban Johnson punishes their assailants. No flagrant attacks were made on umpires during the past week in the Na tional league, but that was merely luck. borne weeks ago. Jack Warner stepped all over Umpire Nash with his spiked shoes.

The same Warner hit Umpire Behle In the dinner with the ball, deliberately, savagely. Warner was not suspended or laid off for a single day. Down in St. Louis the crowd rushed on Hank O'Day. one of the most capable umpires In the business, and nearly killed him.

-As in the American, so In the older league a perfect mania for umpire-baiting teems to possess fans and players. If no National league player has yet struck an umpire In the face, no American leaguer has yet played the role of a hose, as did Jim Sbeckard of the Brooklyn, when he spat on On ball grounds of both leagues, player, have called the umpires names till ladies in the stands went away In crowds. The very language of the players is tainted, even when not actually abusing the field master. At a game cn the South Side park some days ago, Nance of Detroit came in after a strlkeont. To his comrades on the bench, be remarked, casually, lust as if saying.

"Had steak for dinner," "The threw a curve, and the of an umpire gave me the worst of It, him!" In St. Louis, Jack O'Connor of the Pittsburgs ced the same kind of phrases, just as cheerfully and apparently as thoughtlessly as he would have brushed away a fly. Is the misconduct of the ballplayers, and also of the fans, a thing of recent date, or is it something that has boon the reg-jlar rule for many years? A glanra through old files of sny paper will teach the Investigator many curious and Interesting things. The old National league, as it existed prior to 1890. had more fights between player than noaaiays.

but very few attacks upon the umpire. It seems hardly likely that the umpires could have been more efficient lu those times, and the flies show that some of then, were not. For instance. In 1888. a New York paper says: "Decker's umpiring was that of a madman.

Balls three feet frcm the plate were strikes. Men who vera touched with I be ball far off baso were safe. If maniacs like this are to Judge of the plays epon th Polo grounds what sort of a brain has Nicholas Young?" But the crowd didn't attack the umi4re. Seldom did the players of tbe old league do more than howl at a decision, and their howling did not last half as long as la tb9 modern i ule. Thjy got Into scraps ansoag themselves Jack Glasscock was always starting trouble bat let th umpires alone.

Th; American association, meanwhile, was rougher by far than the National. Men of the St. Louis Browns were always "giving the leg to the passing runner, and there were ten charges of 'deliberate spiking where there is one today. But only twice in search of five years flies is there the story of a player attacking an umpire on th field. Between 189v and 1S95 the game seems to have reached a pretty decent point.

There were fewer attack by players oa one another, and such a thing as umpire-slugging by either crowd or players was a rarity. Ia 1(97. according to the file, began th era of the flat and Jaw In baseball. Since that time th troubles of th umpire, th player, and the fan have been Incessant. Ever since the day Tim Hurst threw a beer bottle into th bleachers aad knocked a fan cold th crowds and umpire have disagreed If th umpire did not give 97 per cent of th decision to the home team.

Meanwhile, be it noted, the players have quit spiking and punching on another to punch the man who is on against eighteen. It's an odd study, this umpire-slugging, and th students will pleas take not that this la the warmest year for umpire sine the case was rgaalsed. There was plenty, of baseball excitement during the past week, besides the umpire-aaaullngs. Th American league magnate a held a conclave in Chicago, aad gave it out pretty cold that they were going after St. Louis and.

Pittsburg, hat ouM leave- New York alcoe. In New York meaawhtle and Freednsan are said to have bad a conference. Mr. Hart got borne yesterday and denied that there' had been anytblag doing. "I never even saw Freed man.

said he. "and saw Brush for only a few minutes. During the wh th remnants remains steadfast in eighth place. Pittsburg held grimly te first, and Philadelphia forged up Into secend. and right at th heels of th Pirates.

St. Louis fell back very badly, aad seems to be all in. In the American, Comis-key's men increased their huge lead, and now breathe easily once more, far ahead of aay competition. Western Leaspse. OMAHA.

Ana. IO. Omaha waa hseky In boarwlnv hits with NTtm try th visitors, wlnnlne sasily. lo 4 ass worth was reniacea In tk sseond 1y OrnttrMa. and CUirdsn save way to Cam In tas ssztk.

Omaha 1 2 9 Minneapolis 0 2 4 1 1 Oordon. Conna. wad Buckley; Wads worth. WhK-rids, and Law. KANSAS orTT.

Aosv IO. The home team sounded fwrrln lor slxlevn bits todsy. ma sine a total of ten runs. Wetmer pMehsd sreat ball and strut tbe visitors out. enlvosMt of th-M- men reeca-in thirl ban.

Attendance. l.UUO. Kenans 1 -2 Colorado prtn.0 A Webster anil Bulller Pwrrtit and tOoaohue. ST. JOPKPH.

Ho Auc. tel. A duuMs-beader was piayea wits Denver her- today tmt roin game were won by St. Joseph by urpaf rlr.K field-Ing. hitting, and base running.

Pltehers McDonald and Mutln did excellent work, scores: Fleet. Game t. joaspa a it Denver 0 0 0 0 0 4 Maopln and Garvin; Jones and gulttvan. Beeood (lame Ht. Joseph .0 0002302 1 Denver lOO 0 1 3 McTtonaM and Uooln; Schmidt and Kulllvsn.

1R MOINES. Iowa. Aug. 10. Coos hd th locals at Ms merry up to the reveath Inning; tha ha limn went up.

Nine hits In two Innlns netted six runs and the swine. The fes rare waa Warden home run In the seventh, driving two men In ahead of htm. Score: TDes Moines 0 0 0 O' a tl 4 6t. Paul I 2 1 1 04 Rubier and Cote: Cook and WlUon. Writers Assoelatlaa.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Auc. IP. Toledo had no trvwhte In winning; from Columbus today, as McMakin was very easy.

Toledo 1 3 0 0 1 0 5 0 4-14 13 Columbus .2 00004v Joss and tlrafflus; McMakin and Lorke. IV HER LINO. V. Vt Aug. 10.

For four In-nlnars Case was an entsnsa. not a hit being made. Kenaa onened badly, bwt all the lurk waa with htn tewja. and after he lewth he pushed grew hah. Wheeling 1 0 4 4 Kcnna and Needham; Case and Hyers.

FtJKT WATNK. Aug. Urand Rapids won today by hianehinc Its hits. Burns struck out nine mew. Boore: Orand 0 0 1 1 8 7 Fort Wayne 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 Mullen and Fuller Bums and Zalaaky MARION.

Aug. 1. Marlon batted Coggs-well hard todair. Hunched hsa In the firth and an error by Dayton's right fielder In the seventh loss, the game for Dayton. Score: Marlon 4 a 0 1 Dayton 0 010 0 4 McPhearsoa and Hamlrh; Coggswell and Blue.

Three I Leagae. DECATt'R III. Ang. to. Decatur won tbe cleanest ana most exciting gaswe of the season today.

Decatur 1 0 1 2 9 Cedar Rapids. 0 0 0 0 1 0 01 4 1 Method and Wilkinson: MaeFarland aad saver. EVANSV1LLK. Aug. IO.

Evansvllle broke even la a double-header here today. First game: Rorkford 1 I I 1 2 4 1 Evansvllt 4 4 4 Elliott and Hsnsford; Haley and Roth. Second game: Evansvllle 0 9 3 WIS 4 Kockford 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 2 Polchow and Setsler: Owens. Junta Hansford. and Thlery.

ISIXXJsllVOTOIC. Aug. I. McOrsevy nroved a oussla for the visitors, who secured but three hits. Bloomlnirtoo 0 1 1 6 8 1 Dnvenport 1 0 2 1 MeOreevy and Belt: StautTer and Shannon.

TKRRE HAITK. Aug. Wl Terre Haute took the first game of the series In the ninth Inning today trosn Reck Island. Tsn-e Haata 8 2 I iseaeoa- i Li a sd Arthur. avowterers Leajcae.

SKI An. 1. Chattanooga vm tho siciind game fmtn the badly eel ma etas bms awiws. -ha tta snots 2 2 a 2 12 4 nelnu 2 1 1 4 1 Crtbeeae and Moore: Dolaw aad Moth. BIRMINGHAM.

An. 1. With three men on bases, ilamnte put. esw over rtaht-atd fence for a home run. nnd Mrnunsiiara nevsr had another chance to win, feV-ore: Nashville 1 4a 1 O03 3 Birmingham 1 12 7 2 Olllen and Culver: Sample and Ftsber.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. IO Both pitchers were somewhat wild today, though (airly tnectivs. Store Nsw Orleans 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 hhreveport 0 1000 01 ft Schatstall and McGuire: From and Abbott. MKMFH1S, Aug.

lu. Today-a postponed game b-tween Little Rock and Memphis wss fur-telted to Mempnls by I'mptre Flaherty, II to O. owing to the nan-uopsruct of the Little Hock lm. Little Ruck will open here tomorrow fur rour gwmea Prosrresolve, 11 1 Columbian. O.

Ia the Royal Aman.n same yesterday betweee Progressiva and Columbian councils, the former was victor by the score of 11 to The features w-crs the batting of Ilekett and Burton and fielding ofJThles and 8heppard. The tcore: Hrgr'sive. A Burton. 5b. ..2 3 13.

Olbiin. 2b. 3 1 Hrowd. 1 Thlee. cf 1 1 tt 1 Vlrkstt.

lb. I 2 13 1 Hbeppard. If. 2 1 0 1 Yfis. 1 1 7 2 i Lamont.

p. ..2 2 3 Pepier. 1 0 1 Columbian. A fc. rites, cf 3 Lewis, rf 1 r'etke.

2b 1 Kerwtn, Henkel. 0 Cadwsll. Ib.l Orr.dorf. Heins. If 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 Johnson.

Totals .11 II 27 13 Totals 27 12 6 Progressive 2 1 4 4 011 0 8 3 Ftm L'ais on Ira lis Off Imont. ff: off John-ton. 7. truck Out By Lamunt, by Johnnon, 0. Two-Base Hits ilurtim i2).

plrkrtt. ITore. rndorf. SacrilU-e Hit Gib tin. Stolen Bases Hurlun l2.

Pickett. Shepaxd. Csdweil. iJuuble Pisys Giblln luniiFliiM): iauiunt. Tore, ana Pickett: Sheppard.

burton, and Oiblin; Kerwm and t'adw-cll. Hit by Pitcher By Lamunt. 1 by Johnson. 2. Wild Pitch Jnhnton.

t'mpira Pfefler. Prairie Games Tod Chlcaco I'nions vs. Ottawsn. st Ottawa, fhlcaso t'nlon Oiam vs. Klrins.

at Elieln. lxuls vs. Shermsnv illes. at whermanvule. Jefferson.

vs. Kaclnes. at Kacute. Wis. Keioys vs.

Desplaines Reas. at Desplaines. Mar)uettes vs. Lafayettea. at Lafayetts.

Ind. Uarr-ns vs. Savanna Ureens. at Savanna. 111.

Chicago Kdgars vs. Jeflerwm Crsys. at Jefferson. hicos vs. Clybourns.

at Kedsle and hi ton avenue. Mvlrcse Parks vs. Chicago Marines, at Melrose Park. Whltlnss vs. Rockets, at Harrison and Loo mis tresis.

Royal Giants vs. Chicago Heighta. at Chicago Heights. Cables vs. Crsw fords, at Fortieth and Wilcox Svenues.

tttuwrts vs. Clydanos, at Kedsie and Grand avenues. Klaldlnss vs. South Bend Oreeaa. at South Bend, Ind.

Cblcag'i Franklins vs. Rattle Creeks, at Battle Creek. Mich. West Knds vs. 11 a list rums, at Central Park aad North avenuea.

Troys vs. olaser. at Central Park avenue and Sixteenth street. Drsws vs. Hammond Juniors, at Slsty-3lxtk and Hslsted streets.

Morgan Atnletlca vs. Morrell Parka, at Flfty-Second and Morgan streets. t'htcasa Lawms Morgan Athletics, at Forty Pecond and Morgan streets. Rlvwrdales va Auburn Parka at Seventy-Ninth stre-t and Wentworth avenue. Aetna va Klaprotha, at Robiasas'i park.

Kedsie avenue and Huron street. Firth Ward Athletics vs. Whits Stars, at Thirty-Third street and Auburn avenue. at Plus' T. M.

C. club vs. Rockets, at Twenty-Second street and Western avenue. Keating. Smith a- hoe makers vs.

Emeralds, at Fortieth atreet aad Orwnd avenue. Chicago Maroons vs. south t'bicasoa. at Oa Hundredth street and the lake shore. Crane second team va Nelson Morrla clsth.

aft Slaty-Third street and Center aveaue. et. st si va mcago uuwimu, at snorty-Beo-end street and Washington boulevard. Mak-shey's Actives va Careys, at Mulcabey park. Thirty-First and Halstrd streets.

8outh Chicago Oaks va Clover Leafs, at Sixty-Eighth street and U. Lawrence avenue. Sears. Roebucks va Chicago Americans, at Kiec-trlc park. Belmont ana California svsssn.

Hundred and Nineteenth snd Morgan streets, Morris Reds vs. White Rocks, at Hand's park. Sixty-Seventh street and Stony Island aveaue. Polo at Oawtstsls. A spirited polo match waa played yesterday at tbe Oowentaia club between tho Blues and Reds, la which the former were victorious by goals to g.

Carriage, carta aad drags ware arrayed along th aid lines of the field. -Mack enthusiasm waa displayed over the eon test. which was oa of th closest which has been played at Onweatsta this season. Neither id had aa advantage at aay time, aad It re-utrd a fifth period todecld a wlnaer. Following the line up: Blwes N.

J. Klrlnaaa-Fldnev Love I Reds 41 W. Verwoa Booth 8 1 J. C. Kvan 1 Colonel Rathhourae.

Fred McLaughlia (aua 11 Walter IrarwaU Total Total TOUBIIEWGIIIS- 5 Onesided Matches Hark the Opening' of Championships. LARGE ENTRY LIST Krei.h Collins Will Not Commence Play Dhtiljomorrow. Kea woo Caaatry Club Players Make. Cooa Shoevlaar oa Aster's Coarta la Oseslsg Itoaads. Hundreds of tennis lovers from all parts ef the city attended the opening games la the North Side championship rtngles at the Astee Tennis club grounds yesterday afternoon.

The games were, for the most too one-sided to be interesting, although in several of the matches the players were about equal In sk III. The one-sldedness of a majority of the matches was to be expected. There were seventy tennis players, good. bad. and Indifferent, entered in the tournament, and tn nearly every case In the drawings an a CHARLEY BAKER.

tne of Chicago's rrst tevmts players who woa two matches oa tho'Aatoc courts yesterday.) NORTH SIDE TENUIS txpert player would be paired with a poor one. Many attended the matches for the solo purpose of seeing Kreigh Colllna. tbe former Western champion, but were disappointed. Collins sent word that It would be impossible far htaso hespn play before tcanorrow. He will -play -the preitminary round tomorrow and will have littlo difUcuIty ia catching ep to th other players.

He will far ou. class all the players he will oppose until the sensi-Aaais. and bo sue doubtaUhat he will aria, the losminrnL One- ef the feat ares of the day was the match between Charley-Baker, one of the tennis players of the city, and Jeweii Richer. 12 years of age and the youngest player in the tournament. This was In the preliminary round Ricker was very unfortunate in havicg to play against Baker In th first match, as.

Judging from his work against Baker, there are not more than ten or fifteen men taking part In the tournament who can beat him. The little fellow was nervous and Baker took two straight sets, but hs4 Ricker received a different position in the drawing he might have lasted to the thirl or fourth round. Baker had a much easier time with his opponent in the first round. E. L.

Moriey, whom he detested In two straight sets. -U -L The McQuiston brothers began playing in the first round and neither of them had any trouble in compassing the defeat of his opponent. Hal McQuiston was opposed to G. N. Pratt and won two straight seta His brother.

P. D. McQuiston. beat H. J.

Naper in two straight sets. a. C. Snow, the Kenwood Country club crack, had little difficulty la winning in the first and second rounds. He has greatly improved in his playing sine the Western championships and stsnds an excellent chance of finishing near the top la the present tournament.

S. Peters, another Kenwood man. tar outclassed hia op- -ponent ia the first round. J. E.

Switxer. and took two straight sets. Whir the weather yesterday was all that, could be desired for lawn tennis, tho court were in poor shape end interfered with very fast playing. They were soft, but it is expected they will be rounded Into shape before the real important matches begin about Tuesday. This tournament is the fourth snnual North Side championships and the number of those entered far exceeds that of any of the pre-' vious ones.

The summaries follow: Preliminary Round F. H. OlII best W. Rcmf-" thaler. 6-u, -l; K.

Hfs bat S. Hoiden. 5. 3-d, 6-2: If. K.

Patten best PL P. Nekon. S-3. o-l: L. Moriey beat O.

Kosseter. S-U. -l: C. Baker beat J. -2.

-2; F. Weadley won from A. HasJ-hurst by default. First Round T. McFeTland hest G.

D. Hender son. 6-1, S. V. Mlnsky beat A.

flt. o-l. 7-1: Hal McQuiston heal O. N. Pratt.

S-3, B. Fargo heat J. P. Palmer. 4-d.

-l. -4: R. Wll-trenner beat C. Bush. -4.

C-4: E. Zimmerman beat T. H. Pmlta. -4.

-l I. Kent beat fl. Fa Won. ft-O. .4.

C. Snow beat W. G. Tennanu 6-2. 6-1: P.

I) McOulston best H. J. Nsner. -l. 6-0- C.

S. Peters beat J. K. Swltser. e-O.

-t; P. Trumbull best A. H. Reeves, e-a. -4; k.

p. Keith beat E. Schlesinger. S-4. -7: J.

T. Bailey beat K. C. Sherman, -1 e-4: r. Hill best L.

Bailer. -n. 6-1- J. J. Porstall beat it Le June.

6-2. 6-2: J. R. Jones hest P. Chanman.

e-A. 4-K 6-4: H. E. Patten beat F. S.

Weadley. -4. 6-4; Baker bat K. L. Moriey.

S-l. 6-1 F. Staiey won rram w. R. Essen by default: jonnsoa won from R.

H. Barron by aefsult: J. W. Bins-ham won from A. O.

Lee by default: George VS. Powers woa from at. Brkires by defanlt: H. Bartlett woa from George ischmid by default; C. O.

Blake woa from U. E. GooUfeliow by default. Round A. Wilbrenner beat J.

w. RlnrhiBL S-U. a-S: A vew heat Kent. 6-2. 6-2; J.

T. Bailey beat H. Bartlett. 6-0. S-i The tournament la doubles will commence tomorrow and the second round it singles will be completed.

The consols to a tournament in singles will begin Tuesday. TKXXIS AT SOITHAMPTO. Whit an a a ana llevrss Wis Meal CHasaBteBebtB Dssklet. SOUTHAMPTON. L.

Aug. Id. Both of th final matches la th double events were played this afternoon la the lawn tennis tournament for the Long Island championship on th courts or tbe Meadow club. Ia tfeo men's championship- doubles, Malcolm O. Whitman and Richard Stevens, captured the title ovar Edwin P.

Larned and William J. Clothier. 0c-alaa at Tea a la Csarls Post ooned. The opening of the Glenview Coaatry club's hew teaais courts, which waa to have takes place -yesterday afters son. was postponed.

Tbe epea-Ing game of th North Side ehamntoasblao st th Astec Tenets club's cenrtt attracted tbe at- tentloa of asarly alt toe local tennis nthus.ar. aad the Glenview Conntry club members taoagbt It beat to open the new courts oa a day heath local players would be able te attend. tarsra, l.y art 1. -The Bycnssor baseball team, wrhlrh ha defeated Aarora. was defeated this afternoon! a a pretty contest.

Tbe score was tut The gam was a pitchers' battle, both Luadcrea asd Price Bitching gilt-edged bail. Tho two asoa were given a Insist perfect support..