Pittsburgh Weekly Gazette from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Page 9

Accompanied by Local. Sporting, Telegraph and Cable Features of Interest to Be Found Only in The Gazette. AMATEUR-SPORTS A GAZETTE FEATURE No other Paper tells so well what the Boys are doing in the Sporting Line The Gazette is in the Lead. PITTSBURGH, FRIDAY MORS jg APRIL AS, -1904. PAGES 0 TO 14.

(THE CHAMPIONS ARE READY F0RHE Store Closes Saturdays at 6:39 R. M. ill STOPPED THO COLOSSEUM TRACK WILL BE DESTROYED HONORS FOR STUDENTS HOLDS HIGH HGLLlDftY OF PITTSBURGH COLLEGE OPINION OF FRANK SMITH Vr-; ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME MM BELL 0I1S K. Solomon Company, Stnlthfield and Diamond Sis. iEST Gin 8Si mm Kind of The Right Was a Costly Venture and It Proved a Failure Park Was Scene of Baseball Feats.

The final act in the disposal of the Colosseum, the cm failure in tho history of Barnc Dreyf uss, will tHkf place today when the track and the other parts of the best and fastest uicf r-sbaped bicycle in th country, will he torn away nt to the junk pile. In its place will ti.e show grounds or viujaever tent-combinations tam this wa. Tie Cult; v-w tint was originally old T.ecre-Btio ark, wherii organized bfiseba'd was lirst tt'troauccd here and where the old Alleghenies hU forth, aiid suh player? as Ned Hanioti. now manaKor of tit Hroukiyn tea.m, Billy Sunday, tit noted evangelist, and many other players of national reputation displayed their superior playing abilities It 's also the ania park wh-re ti: late lamented Jimmy la.Kin mnde his tamor homo run, a feat that still lives in 'he min is of many of the and is likewise a part of history. The pork was by Oreyfus as a w.ir measure, in.

orJer to prevent invasion on tne lart of Lht' 'American Itaaue during the strug- Those Who Did the Best Work in Several Departments at Third Term Examinations. The results of th third-term examinations Jr. Pittsburgh college were made known yesterday. The following students were awarded honor card. Collegiate department R.

L. Hayes, S. Koliplnski. J. Pcbh'schek, J.

C. Simon. F. Szumierski, F. J.

Neilan. O'Phea, E. M. Morales, J. McKavney.

F. X. Roehrig. A. G.

Johns, C. K. Fehrenbach, A. A. Aretz.

A. Winjcendorf, T. A. Cnlnan, L. J.

Zlndler, P. G. Misklow, P. A. Tail, J.

B. Keating, F. Howard. Commercial department 3. Zimmerman, II.

Slater. F. Cawley, E. B. Tellig, A.

G. Krieger. E. F. Ethier, F.

I. P.utlecge. E. A. Ferry.

G. B. Nickel, F. Stehle, J. J.

L. Olejri.iczak, S. Laux. Academiu department J. Carroll, H.

M. Gaapard, J. Buerkle, F. Toohlll. M.

Brennan, F. McLaughlin, Carrafcer. J. J. Doyle, T.

A. Kuhn. C. Mayer. E.

H. Kehoe. R. Brown, J. McElroy.

It. T. Conwav, C. J. Duffy.

J. J. Cain. R. O.

McGulgan. D. J. Ikiugtierty. W.

Fay, A. R. Dsmura, L. Grjnta, H. Munhali, O'Connor, W.

Conway, L. Cailahan, li, Martin, J. H. McGraw, J. Gallagher, F.

Itngermann, J. Habrowskl, P. McDermott, T. B. Joyce.

E. Shannon, T. P. Sweeney W. Carey, Flanigan, E.

Mo-Cullough, J. E. Staib, A. Kramer, R. P.

Mausmann, K. L. Connor, .1. Daly, T. Purcell, M.

Bandyk. T. KelWraann. T. Szulc, C.

Kantz, B. Mertz, P. Dugan, F. Malburg, H. Zimmer, J.

Heaney. H. J. Schmltz. J.

L. Tugman, E. Zeofel. E. McNally.

F. Hock. F. Honestly-made garments at prices that will not overtax the pocketbook that is our policy a policy which has made thousands of friends in the past: In order to get hundreds more acquainted with our apparel, we make the following two leadin inducements for this Friday and Saturday: 1 Jh Pittsburgh Boy WHI Report to the). White Stockings and Will Probably Make Good.

Special Telegram, to The Gj.zkttb. CHICAGfO, April Frank Smith will Join the White Sox here Monday. Smitts is the big right-hander who showed speed in the Southern league last season and waa drafted by Comiskey last autumn. Yesterday the master of the White Sox received this telegram from the mysterious Mr. Smith, who lives in one of the suburbs of Pittsburgh "Send me a railroad ticket and bunch of advance money.

I am in condition and will show you the goods as soon as 1 join the team." Comiskey sent the transportation and the advance money to Mr. Smith before the afternoon was two hours old. Then he settled back in his chair and talked about the deal. "Smith looks pretty good to me." he said, "despite the fact that I have never met him face to face. Now I wii! tell you why I think he can make good.

Last spring, when the White Sox were on their training trip, we struck Birmingham and the first story that was handed out to me proved to be a gilt edged boost for Smith. The president of the club told me that my team would In all probability win the game scheduled for that afternoon simply because Smith had not reported for duty. "I made a mental note of this tip and I made it a point to keep a tab on Smith's work last summer. After the finish of the season I figured it out that he came pretty close to being tne best pitcher in the Southern league, as he had won over 80 per cent of his games despite the handicap of poor support. Naturally I drafted him.

"They tell me that ha Is a peculiar chap and difficult to manage. I do not take any stock in these yarns, but I do know that the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Philadelphia National league clubs wanted him and bid as high as $2,500 for his release. I had the good luck to get In on the ground floor and secure him for the regular Irafting price. As a matter of course, I intend to give him a thorough 'try-out Lew Whistler, the manager of the Memphis club, handed out his opinion of Smith's ability to play bail: "Smith is the best pitcher turned out by the Southern league In years." said Whistler. "In my opinion ce wii! develop Into another Rusie, as he has a terrific burst of soeed, a fine curve, and beautiful control.

Don't take anv stock in these yarns from Birmingham about the man being eccentric and hard tn min SUITS TOPCOATS RAINc-OATS 1 Today's Game at Little Rock Called Off Will Leave for Hot Springs Tomorrow. POSITION IS OFFERED lOWE riTKOJAO Tei.kgram to Tbi Ga7ETT1 HOT SPRINGS, April 7. The Pirates ara scheduled to btart their tour on the o'clock train from Initio liook tomorrow morning, but it was decided after a steady downpour of all day, that they will not get away until Saturday It has rained as eienAAy in little Rock, as here. If the vntker wairatis, Saturday's g-me will also be called off. end in thst casa the team would leave at 3 o'clock fcatrrfiay afternoon for Kansas City.

Manager Ciuke nates tiiat IS players will make the trip. Leever, rfelutt-r and Thomn-rn will remain here and Jiln tho Uam at St, Lou in. Frye ext'ecis to accompany the team as far aa Little Bock anj go from, there to Fine where he is to this Vv'ara will relx.rt to Jersey City. AL ha arranged to stay here and help in the training by catching tho pitchers. President Preyfuss will accompany the tfam, and the only PiUtburghers remaining with tho riayers will be A.

G. Pratt and 'cqutro W. D. of Mciiecsport. Bob Lowe has to the satisfaction of Clarke that his knee In again la good Biiar.

and was told today that there in a bf-rtfi fur him with the chwmpions an utility liian. He nas not given an ancv. er as yet. I'etroit wants him to viay second ba.se. Con-fl'tionH being: satisfactory, 'he cnances favor PtUKburirh, us fcein- near Ixjwo's home.

The Pittsburgh team will depart from Hot springs in the best condition a major league team ever enjoyed at this time of the year, and barring accidents should be fit as a fiddle when tho opeclcg game at t. Louis Is ca'jed Kxiday oC nt-xt week. Trainer IaFcrce In uplte of the unfavorable weather, the difference ia the shape of the. men over former years, in marked, as cold weather has oi'Iy forced the players to work the harder and leave them in a condition actually more rugged than If they had enjoyed sweltering weath-er from the s'art. Ir.

other yean Clarke's rxm, where the rubbing i done by LaForce, used to like a hospital ward. Thin year it has been haid work to up enough patients to ktp his hand in. The players Uoed to come in from the practice worn out and everyone hunting for a scat in the street car. This ear, ihimgh the games have been harder and more spirited, the n.en come in full of singer, many cf them waiving or running. Iinagor Clarke says: "I haven't a kick coming.

The uncertain weather has made us work harder, buf the men have secured every possible out of the training." President lreyfuss says: "We never lfft Springs in as condition. We are rady to play for that flag whenever the says tiiv wo-d." Moruii.g practice wae cut short by the rain end nothing was attempted in the afternoon. Every detail in the making an-1 every thread in the materials reives them a greater value than that. expressed by. the moderate price of $io.

The suits are of smart fancy patterns or solid colors. The topcoats are correct coverts, Scotch mixtures or plain oxfords and black. At this price we also include genuine cravenette raincoats, splendidly tailored and never before offered at Dimln. F. Griffith, B.

Schmiti. Grammar department M. 3. Daley, A. Hermanowiojs, N.

Plcard. E. Blundon, C. Cum-mings, A. BrlggB, O.

Parker, J. ilaher, V. PatykowskL After the distribution cf certificates the reverend president congratulated the students upon their success in securing so many distinctions. As the oral examinations were on mathematics and the sciences, he directed their attention to the Kreat value of mathematical studies as a mental discipline, giving, as they do, a perfect training to think and reason with order end system. Renewed efforts and close application were strongly recommended during this, the last, quarter of the school year.

BELLEVUE BOWLERS WERE IN FINE FORM Took Three Games from the Wilkinsburg Team The AH Star Bowler. Beaten. The Bellevne bowling: team won three games from the Wilkinsburg team on the Bellevue club alleys last night. Scores: Pimeraj Ebaugh Lberhoiser Cooper Shaw Totals Wilkinsburg McMunn McKelvey McLaln Irwin Thomas 170 142 14S 14 Iti2 177 150. 14 1t6 l.ltf 1.10 14? 170 740 700 ItSS 183 12: 133 170 183 151 1S-3 lo8 113 518 320 17 133 137 ISO such a small figure.

Sale Price SUITS TOPCOATS RAINCOATS We are "making extraordinary inducemens to bring new customers to out" clothing- department this week. In oixler to attract those who have not been in the habit of buying here, we name this moderate price on attire of the highest grade. Exclusive suits, smart spring topcoats rri and handsome raincoats. Choice at 1 a.1 Sale Price of 734 701 cf Brsddock Total. 653 The Stewarts and All Stars played a match on the East Pittsburgh Casino alleys last night, the Stewarts winning two games.

Scores: Stewarts tf Hmateur Baseball Jotes tfr Men's Suits, Topcoats and Raincoats cf the Highest Grades. Suits that are absolutely correct in style and tailored with careful attention to every- detail. EitLsr single or double-breasted sack styles in a range of colorings and patterns which make selection easy and pleasant. Exceedingly stylish short box topcoats in a very striking gathering of fancy or plair effects. Also raincoats, made of genuine cravenette cloths, strictly water- proof, in clever patterns or solid colorings.

Garments that are 1 1 5 and $2 the very highest top notch of fashion and splendid values at. Loucks 155 117 173 Smith 153 113 -139 "Old General" 150 ls5 123 Wilson 158 1(50 1H1 Lush 1SS 123 180 Totals 804 776 778 All Stan Nugent ....178 185 149 Barnes i 132 141 138 Goldsmith, 114 142 1HI Reilly 147 181 152 Wt-stlake 171 173 101 Totals 744 827 761 Ia an exhibition contest the Mt. Troy team took three games from the Lowries. Score: Low i lea Clothes a. 5 1 0.00 a.

1 4.50 OFFICIAl -A JL.I.FG received at the office of the city comptrol ler until 2 D. m. Mnndav. Anril lSlh l'Joi, for doing tho following work: For th construct ion of a nuhiii. san- ou street.

Second ward, from Perr svllle avenue to property lino of AV. McChester. For the construction of a piblic irr on Harrison avenue, Ttnth ward, from Clifton avenue to Euclid avenue. For the construction of a public sewer on Solar streot. Twelfth ward, from property of St.

John's German Lutheran to connect with now le-. ing constructed on said Solar street. For the construction of a r'blic under the east sidewalk of Perrysviile avenue, from Duniuy avenue to Ocidd avenue, and along Oould avenue tc a ten foot y. For the construction of a ptbhc on Dunlap avenue. Kichey avenue and an unnamed alley, from a point 150 feet east of Perrvsville avenue to East strwt.

on Richey avenue, from a point 1SS east of Perrysville avenue io a ten V) foot alley. or the construction of a pubJc sewer on Gladstone street, from Nlsou street to llutson Ftreet. tnence along Hutsou street to Chartf-rs Sixth, ward. or the construction of a public eevfee on Forest street. Thirteenth ward, from Hazel street to an unnamed street ieet wide; thence along said unnarid street northeast to property of August Beckert.

For the construction of a public lici mail eiirri, iuilicaitil V-ti vt, liviu terminus of preeent sewer to Gardnr street. lor the construction of a public sewer on Euclid avenue. Tenth ward, frc.m point 330 feet west from Harrison nue to a point a distance of 53" feet wst- wardly from Harrison avenue. along the Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne Chi cago railway and through the Allegheny parks.

First and Second wards, from a point between Eiage aveoue and onto street, to Irwin avenue. GRADING. PAVING AND CURBING. For the grading, paving and curotrg of Feu-el street. Ninth ward, from Hanover Street to Kerr street.

For the grading, paving an1 curbing ot Ellis avenue. Tenth ward, from avenue to Hawkins avenue, Vo, n.nnnBal milf FIm 'lr4miB tilrfil by a bond with two sure-ties probated be fore the city comptroller, tr a Dona or suretv trust company, which com plied with the ordinance of councils for I uxiiis.uua uunus mi city cjh-v wuui to be in tne sum or one-nau tne esti-mated cost of said work. The mayor and the director of the department of public worka reserve right to reject any and all bids. Proposals will be opened publicly lit tho oftice of the mayor at 8 p. m.

Monday, April lth. 1SX4. JAMES G. WXMAN. Mayor.

EDWARD J. M'lLVAIN. Director Department of Public Worka. Department of Public Works, City of Allegheny. April 6, rM.

NOTICE TO DEALERS IN PIPS COVERING. EEALEJJ I'KDnjSAbS a uuce is Here by given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city comptroller until 2 p. Monday, April lSlh, for doing the following work: For the covering of all steam, exhaust, water heaters, steam separators, and feed water lines, with Improved covering, for the of public lihtiug. detriment of public works. Specifics' tions can be seen and all information obtained at 'the office of the superintendent of the hijreau of public lighting.

Braddock strt, Allegheny. Each proposal tat be accompanied or a bond with two Kretles probated brore tbe city comptroller, or a bond of a surety trust company which has comphed with the ordinance of councils for furnishing bonds for city contracts bonds to be in the sum of one-half the estimate cost of said work. The mayor and the director of the de-pejtment of publlo works rserv th rtffht to reject any and ail bids Proposals will oproed publicly office of the mayor at 2:15 Monday, April ttth. Mayor. irnwipn- I 'fTTA'ATN.

I Director Department cf Public Wcrks. Madde-n's Colt Showed Strong Reversal of Form and Race Was Won by a Long Shot. THREE FAVORITES IN FRONT IBt Associated Prbss to Tfb AVASHINGTON, Aptil 7. Throe favi-r-itf-s again won at the Bennings track today. The card was a fairly Interesting one, with fields of only limited size.

The features of day were th-i victory of May Ilolloday, who beat City Eanc in the event, and tho defeat of the favorite. Thorneycroft, in the last race. In the first event the horses were ridden by apprentices, Prlncelet, the favorite, winning. In the second Modrediaw, the favorite, beat the F.arrier, and this gave htm tho race. The result in the third race caused the surprise of the day.

John E. Madden's City Bank showing a complete reversal of form. He apparently did not like the soft track and seemed to sulk. The odds, on him were 1 to 5 in the betting. The race went to May Hoiloday, an outsider, at 20 to 1, who won by five lengths.

Ascension, the favorite, took the fourth readily, racing Fickle into submission. Toscan, toe favorite in the nfth, waj beaten by a length by Monte Carlo, a second choice. Briarthorpe beat Thorneycroft. the favorite, in the sixth, by a narrow margin of a neck. The winner ran an impressive race.

Summaries: First race, 7 furlongs, 3-year-olds and upwards Prlncelet, 102, Springer. 6 to 5 and 1 to 2, won; Neeburban, 93, Taylor, "0 to 1 and 8 to scond; Rabunta, f7, Newman. 4 to 1, third. Time. 1:33.

Toison, Pretoric-ds and Bar Le Due also ran. Second race. 4 furlongs, 2-year-olds and upwardsMay Hoiloday, 01, Hennessy, 20 to 1 and 4 to J. won; Colgary. 112.

Mc(ue, 7 to 1 and 11 to 20, second: Hilarity, 110, H. Phillips, 50 to 1. third. Tims 1:18 2-P. City Bank, Charley Moore and Lorina ran.

Fourth, 3 furlongs, Allies and mares, 3-year-olds and upward Ascension. 112, Burns, 1 to 4 and out, won; EJsie 109, Redfern, 6 to 1 and 1 to 2, second; Fickle, 09, Henderson, 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:04 1-5. Little Adele ran.

Fifth, 5V4 furlongs. 4-yeac-olila and up, selling Monte Carlo, 102, Robertson, 11 to 5 and 7 to 10, won: Toscan, 107. Redfern, 11 to 10 and 2 to 5. second; Alpaca, 12. II.

Phillips, 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:10. Miladl Love, Dan-viiiian, Andi-uttus and Oceawaha ran. filth race, mile and 40 yards. 3-year-olds and up tsriarthorpe, 105.

J3. Walsh, to 1 and 8 to 5. won; Thorneycroft, 114, McCue, 11 to 10 and 2 to 5, second; Red Light, Hennessy, 12 to 1. third. Time, 4-5.

Mc Williams, Attila, Bessie McCarthy and Punctual also ran. AN EXCITING FINISH. Mississipp; Purse Event at Memphis Was a Warm Affair. MEMPHIS. April 7.

The Mississippi at one mile and an eighth developed into one of the most exciting races of the meeting at Montgomery park today. Dan McKenna won by a nose in a terrible driva from Banter iu the fast time of 1:57. S. C. Hildreth's Niaxus, although practically left at the post in the fourth race, overhauled the leaders toward the finish of the mile and took first place by a nose from Sambo.

They were 10 lengths ahead of the field at the finish. Five favorites won. A light shower fell, but the track waa in excellent condition. Summaries: First race, 8 furlongs Australlr.a, 104, Hel-gesen, 2 to 1, won; Magdala, B7, Hennessy, 9 to 2, second; Overhand, 102. W.

Rob-bins, 15 to 1, third. Time, 1:17. Dick Rip-pley, Arnold Ttossachs, Ward and Arthur also ran. Second race, 4 furlongs Florentine, .103, Helges-en, even, won; Reno, 101. H.

Wilson, 3 to 1, second; Buchanan. 113, Domlnick, 4 to 1, third. Time. Tete Noir, Swedish Lad, Fox Hunting also ran. Third race, the Mississippi purse.

1 miles Dan Mi-Kenna. 10(S, J. Sheehan, 1 to 2, -won; Banter, 103. Helgesen, Jl to 5, second; Rankin, 101. Mclntyre, 17 to 1, third.

Time, O'Reilly also ran. Fourth race, 1 mile Niaxus. 87, Orimmins, 4 to 1, won; Sambo, 134, Crawford, 3 to 1. second; Boundiing. 1X.

Kunz, 15 to 1. third. Time, 1:44. Taxman, Marco, Duelist, Bard of Avon also ran. Fifth race, steeplechase, about 2 miles Itacatiara, 138, J.

Carter, 3 to 5. won; Gin-tpray, 143, Nicholson. 5 to 1. second; Boh 125, Gaylord, to 1, third. Time, 4:55.

Cardigan fell. Four starters. Sixth race, 6 furlongs Alma Dufour, iOO, Kunz, even, won; To tan, Si. Cnramins, 8 to 1, second: Pretension. 100, Crawford, to 1, third.

Time 1:17. Brooklyn, Soldier of Fortune, Dutiful, Misanthrope and Leopard also ran. Frankiin and Marshail's Victory. WASHINGTON, April 7. The Franklin and Marshall team developed a strong batting fusillade in the eighth and ninth innings and won by a good margin over the Columbia university todav, after the game had been apparently KllhefTer's pitching.

after Brady retired in the. fourth inning, was largely responsible for Columbia's defeat. Score: R.H.E. Columbia .0 112110006 98 F. 0 1 0 2 1 1 2 310 12 2 Batteries Columbia, Holland and Wilkie; F.

fe Brady and Prominent Athletes Are Entered. NEW YORK, April 7. (Special.) Maurice J. MoCarthy. who has charge of the Fordham college games, which are to be held at the Eighth regiment armory on April 1(5, haa been assured of the entry of a number of prominent athletes from the other colleges.

Georgetown will send on a big string of athlstes, including Arthur F. Duffy, the champion sprinter. Yale, Columbia and Pennsylvania will also be well represented McCarthy is trying to get Torrey. the Yale flyer, to meet Duffy in a special t0-yard race. Athletes Practice.

WASHINGTON, April 7. (Special. The candidates for the W. and .1. track team had their first outdoor practice this afternoon at College park.

In addition to this the first of a aeries of cross-country runs by the candidates for the Philadelphia relay teams was taken. There will be three cross-country runs a week until April 23, tho time set for the Philadelphia meet. On Saturday. April iG. the preliminaries will be run and four relay runners selected.

Trouble Over a Player. SHARON. April 7. (Special.) The first case that will come before the new baseball association for settlement Is over the signing of iVubes. a pitcher of Kane, by Manager Moyer of the Rnsron independent team.

He claims tnat ne was sipnea py tsre-n and that Moyer offered him more money and he accepted. Manager Moyer ssys that this occurred before the association waa formed, and that Doubles will play here. Two Giants Are at Home. NEW YORK. April 7.

(Special.) Two of the Giants' outfielders. George Browne and Mccormick, arrived In town today from the south. Browne came on to attend his sick wife, while McCormick will nave a cnance iecuteraie from the spell of sickness with which he was seized while the team was playing at Littls Rock Ark. The balance of the team is ex pected home tomorrow. Another Game for Pennsy.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA April 7. Penn- svlvania won todav, 10 to 1, making It two utrHght from Virginia. The opposing pitch- vn.i pollard hoth sonthnnws. 'fil ers, lowed but few hits, and except the fourth tuning the contest waa nip and tuck.

Score: "gin la 0 0 0 0 0 01 l't miWlvarta 0 6 0 3 1 0 -10 Getting an Early Start. NEW CASTLE, April 7. (Special.) Th- ttid.tn: of the New Castle High school tim sin arty begun to prepare for the next foiiUall season. Samuel Douthitt h3 been lri-d manager and Frank Harlan. c.ip-tulri A committee has been appointed to ur-ii for tha annual high school athletic Mii--t.

"Dump" P.hines Is Dead. CHICAGO, April 7. Henry Rhlr.es, famil-inriy knuuaa Dump" Rhlnes. the expert bii-ItarijMt. was found dead in bed today at his bom In this ctty.

He had been confined to the hints flee December. Death was due to rhsu'iKiUsm. Another One for Athletics Philadelphia. April 7. Score: 11.

E. riilla, American 0 12 10 110 12 'i Fhiia National 1 1 0 24 14 2 Bafri iVuddtl! snd SchrerKon4ot; Me-Fhersou and DffJia. Vmpirs Schoeffel 100 136 147 Snvder 152 108 134 Lobes ,....175 81 dS Dutnraus 142 116 104 Thomas 102 79 Totals C70 580 570 Mt. Troy Muzgar 108 156 150 Roehrig 151 ll 104 Stoney 204 156 1V2 Nunige 125 134 103 ninkel 105 137 12 Totals 763 74 751 gie for supremacy which ended only a jear ago. Uang the F-miuig on his han1 with a tig rsat, the Idrates' owner attempted to niak? it.

pay, arid pat In what was considered the finest bicycle track in the country, end introduced motor-paced race with thu stars of the profession as riders, but the people of this ctty did not take to that form of spcrt an1 the venture proved a losing one. The park was then turned into a football field, nnj It was an ideal spot for the sport, but there was not enough football to pay, so that when the lejse expired on April i the grounds were turned over to the own. rs, and today marks its finish, as Secretary lxoke has disposed of the lumber and it will be carted away. There arrived in this city yesterday mes-jape wh'ch was at once forwarded to Manager Clarke, and the newa Is of the character which is calculated to take the lameness out of the back of the Pirates' leader and make htm one of the liveliest members of the team. The message was to the effect that Mrs.

Clarke, who Is stopping with relatives in Philadelphia, had presented her husband with a bouncing 12-pound baby girl. This makes the second child and both are girls. There Is a possibility of the Ptratei calling off their annual visit to Atlantic City and spending a day instead at Princeton. The college neot'le are very anxious to have the cham- pions down there to meet the college team, as they want to snow Fred Clarke just now last a pet players ha turned out, and as Clarke will no doubt favor the trip, it will likely be mode. The players have always looked forward to the Atlantic City trip and the dip in the ocean, but they wil! do whatever their loader thinks test.

TWO EXCITING CONTESTS. Close Finishes Were the Order In Three-Cushion Games. Last night's contests in the billiard tourney proved to be the most exciting and interesting of any yet played. Each of them furnished exciting and each wound up with ei-aetiy the ssme score. The tirat game, which was between Porter and waa won by Culbertson, 25 to 24.

Jackson and Gardner met In the second game, and Jackson won. 25 to 24. The contestants tonight will be Campbell and Cole and Tootili and Morrison, son and would like to hear from all 7 and 8-year-old teams. Would like to hear from a good pitcher. VS'e would like to have two games on Decoration day and Fourth of July.

Have all Saturdays open in May, June and July. For games addrees Anthony McTlghe, U2 Natchez street, city. The Fisher A. C. of the South Side are in line with a strong team.

For the opening game of the season the Fishers would like to hear from Buoh teams as Monica, Swissvale, Pittsburgh High school, Beltzhcover, Turtle Treek, Waynesburg, East Liverpool and Mohawk. Address William F. Fisher, 17U9 Wrights alley, South Side. Arlington A. C.

would like to hear from all good amateur teams for any of the following dates: May 14, 2i, 30 (two games). June 11. IS and and some later dates. Would lik to h'-ar from Fischer A. Rhody Wallaces, Gia-isport, Carriek A.

West Homestead. Hoboken, Allennort, Sturgeon, Kankin or any such teams. For games address J. W. Guskey, 87 Mt.

Oliver street. South Hide, city. The Rhine A. C. hae a few open dates for all 8 and ft-year-old teams.

Chesbro Stars, Red Stars. Fisher Midots. North Side Midgets and Fairbanks Juniors preferrod. Manager Schul-tlse bslieves his team will be, much stronger this year than last year. He h3 secured Stein, ri wtlnVwdir John Husau.

T.Vias(lnr Pmiers of Allegheny are fast tilling dates and would like to book games for Sat urdays ia May and June; also games nut of town for Decoration day. Ar.v 13 to 15-vear- old teams desiring games address Glenn Dor- rington. Bell avenue, Allegheny. The manager requests all players to attend the business meeting at his residence next Tuesday even- at 7:30 sharp. The Allentown Reserves will hold a meeting st thu home of V.

G. Smith, Allen avenue. Friday evening at o'clock. All members are requested to attend, as business of importance will be attended to. E.

B. Jones, manager, 131 Maple avenue, city. The Reserves wuld like to hear from snme 12 or 13-yesr-olt team for April 10 for Allentown grounds. Call Brady 3 and ask for E. B.

Jones. Th Duster A. C. has changed its name to th I-Iighwood A. C.

Tho players are Becker and Dyrol. catchers: Wiltbrown. niteher- Leach, shortstop; Nicholson, first base: Ste- phany. second base; Antic, third base; Kenna, left field; Nelleny, center neld; Rosentell. right i tieut.

Htghwood would like to hear from all 1f and lo-ytar-old teams, such as Superior, aiton, Ready Reils and R. Blacks. For games address Louis Stephany, Stayton street. The Record Clerks of the transportation de partment of the Pittsburgh Lake Erie Railroad Company have organized for the season as toiiovvs: J. Owens, catcher; Joy, pitcher: McLane, Miller, first base: A.

De-pew, second; C. Depew, third; S. Hall, left; W. Port, right: F. Xearns, middle.

Wouid like to hear from all ltj or IS-year-old teams. Address Manager John McCartney, room 23, I-ake Erie depot. With Curtis and Shutte! in form this season, the Nationals expect to win a majority of their games. Manager Emerson has booked games with such tcHms as Noblestown, New Kensington, West Newton, F.amesvllle. and others of the same class, and would like to hear from ail fiit-ciass out-of-town amateur teams offering fair inducements.

All Hams desiring write at once to G. A. Emerson, Stand SO, Al-lcgher. market. WILL MEeTsI1MS.

"Ctirley" Supples Opponent Changed. McClelland at Work. The match arranged for "Cuiley" Supples with Barney Strata cf Akron. has teen changed at the request of Jimmy Mason, manager of Supples, and the latter will meet Art Simtn. the well-known fiphter, whom the sports here rememher for making such short work of Frank Boyle at the Avenue theater.

Jack McClelland now fought eieht battles since the first of the year. This is on an average of one a week and Is good work for Pittsburgh's best fighter. He will appear In a weeks at Gieep.sburg. where lu defeated Jimmy Reader so easily a short time ago. The content on Apiil 19 between Young Pnenicie of Wiiidber and Jimmy Mace will be for th championship of Western Pennsylvania a title Phfculrie won by deflating Jimmy Welsh in ven roumls.

Mace's i.acker says he will hack hiii man, win or with Phciilcle, for 32 So iigalnst tiny boy cf hi weight in Pitt.kurgft at tnfi pounox. Tho latter being assistid tn hl.i tiairung fcy Ja'k McClelland and who wil) appear in the semi-wind up at the dame how. Another Georgetown WASHINGTON. 1 Anil 7 (rtpwinl I.ot ifctow ual ve rtt vtHI a O'lt ttl S(riren flit" Cflrnliit )lrf fjiiri.er. mol 1 inceton.

i i hif-l rih l.oK,,f pUiyed ilto team. Good Sf ore! by lrf' IKWI.S', PA, A M) 7 i. i A the siiinr weekly nln.ijt 'if Itrfn tinA iimi ti-l. aftei'n ioti Hif f'i'' Ul.ifie at Inijl Waiplec, Ilrl-li; pj.nlt, K-rs. ii Mi I i' Fth, I 1 0' mJ.ii iv I'f'i 1 i i a Ct.l r.

it tt ir, IR if i oni hits I tiff S' IO tO. wnh f(tj6 He simply wants to play bail ait the time, and the only trouble Comiskey will have with him will be to keep him from overworking. "I am glad that Smith Is out of the Southern league, for tho simple reason that he la too good a pitcher for the teams in our league to face. Birmingham Is simply trying to jolly Comiskey into handing them back their star twirier. and, between ourselves, I don't blame them.

If the mysterious Mr. Smith really does make good he will be worked In one of the games in the Cleveland series next week. Browns Now in the Lead. ST, LOnS, April 7. The St.

Louis American league team today defeated the St. Louis Nationals In the fifth of a series of seven to decide the local championship. The Americans cave won three games. The score: R.H.E. -American 3 3 3 Narlonals 2 7 2 Sudhcff and Sugden; McFarland and Byers.

COME UP OUT OF THE SMOKE Shake The Dust From Your Feet And Bid Farewell To Renting Forever. CHEAPER THAN RENTING. Own a Home of Your Own In KnoxvilJe If You Can Afford To Pay Rent You Can Afford To Buy a Home On the Terms Offered You By the Knox-ville Land Improvement Company. Don't go on paying rent when every dollar that now goes for rent might just as well be applied as payment on a home of your own. Most men never get a right start in life until they begin to buv property.

The time for YOU to begin is right now. It may be that you haven't saved up much money. It's pretty hard for aiiy man with a moderate income to save anything with rents as high as they are in this vicinity. And it's not likely you'll be much further ahead a year from now uniess you make a start and do something for yourself. The place to begin is by buying a home In Knoxville.

You can make a small cash payment you'll bo surprised to learn how small and move your family right into the new home. That'll be the end of paying rent for you. Yon can go on making your payments jtist as you are now paying rent, out every uouar win De appnea on payment for the place and In a few years you will own it clear. By that time tne propery will undoubtedly have increased largely in value and you will not only have lived practically rent free, but will realize a liandsome pront on your investment. The following example will show you how easy It is to buy a home in Knox- Yine: PK1CE $2,750.

Thin modern hiwrne In Knoxville may bo buoxht for lirbt payment, and $20.83 a month for balance. Knoxville is the prettiest and healthiest suburb of Pittsburgh. It is entirely free from smoke, and dirt. Th air is clear and pure. It is a community of fine homes owned mostly by the people who live in them, and from the standpoint of social advantages.

Is a very desirable place to live. Knoxville has finely paved and sewered streets, water, gas, electric ligrht. It abounds in beautiful shade trees and well kept lawns. It has a public library, splendid schools and churches, plenty of-Kood stores and every convenience afforded by tho choicest residence districts of Pittsburgh. Knosvllle betne-a borough the taxes are very low there.

And yet It is as con venient to the business center cr ltts as Oakland Is. In 15 minutes the electric cars will take you from the Pitts burgh to Knoxvule. By all means go up riht away and in-vesUgate. the reraarkabio opportunity now cftered you to own a fine hcm in this beeutlfu suburb. Take a -Top oar on Smithfield strrrt ana get off at the office of The Knoxville Land Im-crtvment Ccmpevny.

SI Knox avenue, KnoiViH. 5 'i Par All of the Brown A. players must report Saturday rt o'clock at Lafayette rark, 1 1.ij. 1 wood. All the players cf the YCittmer baseball em aie reauested to report at their grounds Friday evening at 6 o'clock.

The Ret'iy A. C. w.mild like to hour from all 6 or i-year-old teams. Address Manager Viliio tjunon. 518 "VVylus avenue.

Carton A. C. would like to hear from all 8 ard 9-year-old teams. Address Joseph Shalienberger, U23 Aiken avenue, city. The Dunuesne school team would like to bear from all lt to 12-year-old teams.

Address riarold Snyder. I'j8 Fourth avenue, city. There will be a special meeting of the Al-lentowa A. C. at Thomas' Friday evening at 8 cioei.

and all idayeru must be present. The TfTim ns would like to hear from all 8 or -year-old teams wishing games. Address D. Sciiuette, ltTJ Knox avenue, Knoxville. The W.

D. Stockdales would like to ar-rat ge games with all 15 to ltJ-year old teani3. Jiarry BurchtieiO, 1J10 Bedford avenue, city. Tjuughrldg of Brushtnn wants games from April 30, June 11 and 2j, and July 4, 1 and Jj. Address O.

Y. Hoss, 8114 Franks-tOTJm avenue, city. The jjoston Stars would like to hear from a.l 15 and Irt-year-old team in Western Penn-. B.vlvama and Eastern Ohio. Addrs Earl c-ed- -fhe All star.

would like to I arrange games vrith all 'J or lo-year-old teams ir Satuifinya In July and August. Address Llm'-r Lti.nl, VZ rYtck DuiiUing, city. The J. T. Srbaffers would like to hear from 12 and 13 ytar-old teani3 for Saturlay and l-unday games, also My U0 and July 4, Ld 124 tmr.sby avenue.

Mt Oliver. Tbe Victoria A. C. would like to hear front the Mariettas for a gnmo. All other 14 to LV tras wishing games: address B.

Ijncoin a.veuue. East Knd. The Wit-ash Stars would like to hear from ail or teams snd would also like to hear from the North Pide Midgets for Saturday. Adlr3s William Kerst. lit Gist street.

The Hickory A. C. of tho Fast End would wllke to hear from some good lij-year-old team for April 'JO at home. Aiso from Ingram for Iay M. Address W.

S. Kadciiffe, Pacific er.ue, F.at End. The Anthony Stars wcuid like to har from ail ij and w-year-old teams. They also would lik to hear from the Monterey juniors oi tne V'et End for games. Adlrexs Henry H'Hzt 228 Anthony st.

Mt. Oliver. Tk" Mikado ball club of the Ka-t End has riot Vet completed its sehedui for thia season. WouOd like to hear from all good amateur tena having grounds. Address W.

K. Clark, 424 ifouth Iang East End, city. Ben Avon still lias a few opn dates and woulJ like to hear Ircm good amateur teams. Would especially lifca to hf-ar from Mt. Lebanon.

Wilkinsburg Independents, Rhody Wallaces and tfewlcKley Y. M. C. A. Audresa F.

li. Stone. Ben, Avon. The Trenton A. A.

wuuld like to hear from 12 and 13-year-old teams, Ad-leke Jnniors and Chamberlains preferred The Trenton A A. plays F. A. S. th latters' Addres K.

Dunn, 2178 Stcond avenue, Giwood, city. Th Pitrshorgh College Juniors play thMr gam th's afternoon at Baden with the F-ln JunJont. The CoPego Juniors would V.jt to arrange a game for Saturday afternoon vt arixms 12-yer-old team. AIHrss niana-f r. Pitteburgh Cnlegs.

tity, or Bell 'phone 342 Th inoT Jerrtment of the Crurlble Stel Ctwnfii- hv organ-2-1 a ti-am tr tine n. Thy wouid like t. ai r.tupe jvjfi etfrice Shelby Stel. n-rr K'i ajs-i first- la-ss tennis. Ad-it fritx Iyrr.iatiHih.

'S Prick building, tl 'T T'rfi C3H like to henr frm i tie Uoi'Jen Eagiee. Tr- f. -r. Aveaue Stars and tiie v.rt.vr a. Tv- Hnno" rave a strong Kaia tz'jk rr n.v, 1j f.nlsh the Jfa.jn vi ith A-Vitt: Larle G2dls.

care tktm- iu: Pr. city. cf All'-gheny have a fw (vw yy wtsM l.k. to have filled. sa fi.nc the Belvedere ft i'S-'t ftCTft-jr teams a run fir AJy amateur tears: de- f.rr9 James Corlgan, itnet, All.

tlU-Mf. T'tt lal9H t-m hts Deco'ation 4 ri jiiiy 4 for any tirst- rm W.r.K rrr ua-ls. This team will v. r. Aor'l 2.

Any g. vA iM.7 -u try tt tne team can xrttui th tMuiaer, Mtlton Lane, ji ntvk, Aiifgav-ny. Hrxpwrt nl Caj.t. K-rns wishes fWf.t4i arr tv rsport this rining Aaft alr tt.n 0 p. earns, iMStt.

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Oaxetta. tl Department of Public Works, City of Allegheny, April 5, NOTICE TO DEALERS IN AUTOMATIC STOKER AND SMOKELESS FURNACES. SEALED PROPOSALS Notice Is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received at the office of the city comptrol- i ler until 2 p. m. on Monday.

April istn. 10(H, for the purcnase of an automatic stoker and smokeless furnace, for the bu reau of water supply and distribution. Specifications can be sen and al! Information at the office of the superintendent of the bureau of water supply tint! aistriDution, second noor, city hall. Allegheny. Each promisal must be accompanied by a bond with two sureties probated before the citv comptroller, or a bond of a surety trust company which has complied with the ordinance of counciis tor furnishing bonds for city contracts, bonds to be In the 8 am of one-half the estimated cost of said work.

The mayor and the director of th de partment or public woi-s reserve tne rieht to reiect anv and all bids. Proposal) will be opened publicly In the office of the mnyo at 2 45 p. Monday, April 16th, JAME3 a. WTMAN, Mayor. EDWARD J.

M'lLVAIN. Director Department of public Works. Department of Public Works, --ltv Anril K. SEALED PROPOSALS Notice hereby givtu that atie4 proposals will be OPEN SATURDAY EVENING To accommodate those who cannot conveniently come to the bank during the daytime, The Union Savings Bank is open until 9 o'clock on Saturday evening Deisits accepted in any Vaiionnt from SI up and interest paid at the rate of Send for the Booklet. Frick Building Pittsburgh, 1 elpa the team.

Saves wear and expense. Sold every wnere. wim um IT ATANDARC OIL CO FUR PIN. AN ARROW COLLAR 1S CENTS, a FOR 25 CtNTB CLUETT, PEABODY A CO. BAKtM OF CLUITT AN0 KMUtCH 1 elpa the team.

Saves wear and 1 expense. Sold everywhere. HIGHLANDERS DO WELL Big John Ganzel Is Hitting the Bali for Keeps in Practice Games. RICHMOND. April 7.

(Special.) The Highlanders put up a brilliant game today and defeated the Montreal team 11 to 0. It was an easy thing for the big leaguers. They started in the first inning and kept hammering the ball until the game was over. Every man on the team made one or more safeties. It was a feast for the hitters.

Big John Ganset, after being caught out three times on long drives which fell just Inside the center field fence, finally succeeded In getting one over. Keeler led the hitting with two singles ami a double. Sands and Crane for Finals. NEW YORK. Aurll 7.

The semi-final matches in the rational court tennis championship were decided at the New "York Racquet and Tennis club today. Charles E. Sands defeated H. Morgan 6-4, 6-3, 6-2. and Joshua Crane, of Boston defeated A.

Thompson, New York, 6-4, 6-1, 6-2. The finals wiii be played on Saturday. Pittsburgh Bowlers Again Defeated. NEW YORK, April 7. Brooklyn won tonight from Pittsburgh in the national bowling tournament in Brooklyn.

The Mcores were: Brookivr, 412 423 367 369 Pittsburgh 370 335 372 342 417 New Motor Cyclists' Club. A club for motor cyclists has bean formed In the East End, and all riders are requested to send their names and addresses to P. L. Johnson, 1S9 South Highland avenue. Monongahela Man Killed by Train.

MON'ONOAHEhA, April 7. (Special.) To avoid being run down by a Pittsburgh, Virginia Charleston train at the Sarah street crossing this morning. Ell Webb left the northbound track and stepped v.a wacthnunil trnrir nnlv tn he uvri lu ii- struck by a work train which he failed to hear. He died from his Injuries this afternoon. He was 76 years old.

Steel Mills Running Full Blast April 7. (Special.) The last nnsn heorth furnaces of the Car negte Steel Company at South Sharon onmi Aneratinns this morniner. This is tc.e first time since last August that tho entire plant nas Deen in operation. Preparations are being made for staTting blast furnace No. 2 on April 15.

Pittsburher Heads New Bank. i x- lt Anril 7 I'Snecial.) A new company recently organized here h-i5 takn over tne controlling stock or the Peoples INauonai iaiia ui uira cut nnu ii-fl iXonrvp Nash, of the Pitts burgh Steel Company, president. The sale was handled through the Bank of Pittsburgh and the stocn soiq at wo. UMERA PRICES CUT Bargains In Last Season's Stos'i to make room for new arrivals. Photo Supplies at reduced prices rare opportunities for amateurs.

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