Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-12
WORKED A
PAT HAND
Victims Up Against it in a Jack
Pot Which Might Have
Ended Bad

"Arlie Latham deserved his old title
of the clown of the diamond all right.
but he was man of tact and quick wit
Withal. and one time l saw him rise to
an emergency that required real dra-
matte ability" said Tom Mears recently
to Elma Bates of the Cleveland Press.
The occasion for Aries action grew
out of practical joke perpetrated by
Pat Tebeau and Jimmie McAleer on
Arlie himself and Tony Mulane. Their
little trick consisted of stacking the
cards in a poker game. and it might
have resulted seriously but for Latham.
The incident took place just at the
close of a championship season. The
Cleveland and Cincinnati clubs had
started on transforming trip and the
first stop was at Toledo where two
games We're played. l had gone along
for fun-as. indeed. did everybody else
and when, after the first game had
been played. the boys assembled in
Jimmy McGarr's room for little poker,
was there, too. But it was no
limit game and didn't play.
THE players around the green table
were Tony Mullane, Jimmy McGarr,
Arlie Latham. Ed Mexican and Patsy
Tebeau. Jim McAleer was in the room
and I remember I thought it very
strange he didn't play, as his heart had
a great yearning for the game of draw.
But ! found out later why Jim didn't
play.
After the game had been on for an
hour McAlleer made a feint to shake
hands with Pat. Then Pat dealt.
Everybody stayed, although the pot
they were playing all jacks-was rich
before hands We're helped. Latham
had opened it and he bet IS after get
ting his helpers. Mullan raised him
$40. Mexican and McGarr just stayed.
Pat boosted it good and plenty. for
| s35 I think Latham again stayed. Null
! lane raised Pat. Mexican and McGarr
! began to look wise and both dropped
out. Tebeau was next and he tossed
in a roll as big as your wrist. Latham
stayed once more. but when he saw
, Mullane reaching for more money
wherewith to raise Patsy he began to
yell.
What are you going to do. Tony +?
he shrieked.
RAISE her. replied Mullane.
Are you crazy" shouted Arlie
Them cards are fixed. You and CAM
| draw our breath after this game
"Mullane wouldn't be convinced ant
J was digging for his roll when Arli.
:. flung a king full on the table.
. THAT hand amt worth the paper il
the cards he howled Don't you see
J Tony, it's a fixed hand?'
"Mulane insisted on calling ant
| then turned up an ace-full. Tebea,
produced four jacks and. grabbing tn
: money, befan to tuck it away.
Il looked for a riot, for by this tim
both Mullane and Latham were con
I WINGED that they had been victimized
1t was thrilling moment.
"All at once Arlie Latham jumpe,
up and threw his arms around Patsy
necl:.
"Oh. Agnes, Agnes, how could yo
: do it? How could you do ito he shout
i ed in the 10. 20 and 3O-cent circuit tone
This to me. to me! l. who hav
watched over you, loved you, cared 70
you made every sacrifice for you. Or
Agnes l can not, will not, believe it
and bending over ne kissed Patsy o.
his cheek.
Then he jumped out in the room an
turned hand spring.
Il honestly believe Latham's funn
action prevented riot and possibl
bloodshed. Patsy kept the money 70
two or three days and then gave
t. back. 1t amounted to between 5000 an
$4Oc"