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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-11

tended to touch the Azores but never reached there
and must have been overwhelmed by some storm
Andrews had already acquired a reputation as an
ocean voyager, and his brother in 1873 built a fifteen
foot boat and sailed her the ocean from Boston
to visit the Paris Exposition OF that year, reaching
Havre in sixty-two days. after a voyage attended
by great Frivatons. Eleven years later Andrews
himself tried duplicate this rerilous Atlantic trip
in a boat OF similar size: but this time he did not
get more than one hundred ffty miles from land
being buffeted about by storms for month before
he rescued from his tempest-beater skiff by a
passing schooner.
Afterward another waif named Lawlor chal-
lenged him 10 across the herring poni" and a
purse of two thousand dollars was raised. Andrews
met adverse fortune from the start. and after having
had his boat upset five times and being reduced to
the verge of starvation eventually compelled
to abandon the trip. Lawior was more Fortunate
and landed in Cornwall in fifty-seven days. Suisse
quently they tried again. and Andrews was ferried
across to Portugal by favorng breezes within month";
while LawOr never reported. 1t his last
voyage, and the fate bcfen Andrews his
attempt.
The most famous of all these deep-sea vagabors is
Howard Blackburn. THE Fingerless Fisherman -
so-called because he possesses only the stunps of
his fingers. The life story OF this daring mariner
extraordinary to be almost incredible if he did
not exist in the flesh to confirm it Twenty wears ago
while fishing on the Newfoundland Banks he and
corrade. Walsh, adrift in their dory Walsh
died OF exposure, but Blackburn was cast in heroic
mold, and for five days and nights rowed shoreward.
without food or drink, until he reached the coast
though his hands frozen in the form they grpped
the paddles. causing the loss OF his fingers and he
was several months helpless. as his were also
affected
Yet despite this digital disability the worst that
could afiict who follows the a calling.
Blackburn has achieved amazing record in marine
adventure, crossing the Atlantic successfully twice.
cruising down through the canals and lakes and along
the seaboard of the Eastern States. and attempting
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By ] O h n II. PET ters

ing a steamer off the
Grand Banks and receiving
provisions was never heard
of again. Two years
later the dory Red, White
and Blue. carving John
Hudson and Francis Fitch,
made the same trip in
thirty-eight days. In
1867 the Nonpareil, with
three men-Mikcs. Miller
and Lawson-crossed from
Gloucester to Southampton
in fifty-one days. In 1868
the skiff John T. Ford. with
William Marshall and AL
bert French, got from Balti-
more to within sight of the
Irish coast and there was
capsized. Marshall drowned
with her, and French was
rescued by a passing YES
sci. The sloop Ragusa,
with Harper and Benson,
sailed from Livcrpool to
Boston in 1870 in ninety
eight days. and returned
the following summer from
New-Iork to Queenstown
in forty-nine days.
The first human being to
cross the Atlantic alone
was Alfred Johnson, in the
dory Centennial, in 1876,
from Gloucester to Liver
pool. The boat was only
sixteen feet long, and made
the voyage IN slxty-seven
days. Johnson had many
adventures, one being
through the capsizing of
the tiny craft in a heavy
sea. But he righted her
again, though a big shark
chased him, W hich he finally
drove off with a long knife
vas only twenty-nine years
regarded as an amazing
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THE summer of 1904 almost the first in forty
years in which attempt not made by
lone voyager to the Atlantic in
small boat. Perhaps the previous season had
hased the crop of avalableS for then fewer than
four attempted the feat though only
full.
This for transoccanic travel in such
fortress form not the least curious feature of maritime
daring and contempt of danger. 1t is chiefly evident
about Gloucester. Massachusetts, the seat of the
New-England dccp-sea fisheries Nearly all OF these
freak mariners hail from Gloucester acquired their
hardness and searnanshlp among the Grand Banks
fleet and learned to discount the oceans RACES the
turbulent off Newfoundland. So did
the passion for doryvoyagng become in New-England
1attcry that preachers and press forced
to unite in denouncing it. and did their best dis
courage its spread fearing that ships would disregard
genuine casawavS in the belief that they of the
fraternity of dorv Cranks.
Somewhat OF the halo that attached to the
who first Niagara reflected upon the earliest
lone voyagers but of late public interest in both forms
of foolhardy adventures has palled, The first largo
naut" to the Atlantic exhibited by Barnurn
at a big salary. but the last found none to do him
homage and having to sell his boat to his disgust
forced to return to America few months ago
stecrage steward on the steamship krooIand
The reader unaccustomed to SeafarIng life
have idea of the ntrepidity OF these To
bark alone on lengthy cruise in a little cockeshcll
is test of courage that few called upon to under
take, tor they have to face the ocean III It's widest
RACES, battle against storms without food, rest
sleep remain for weeks and months deprived of human
companonship, and constantly facing the knowledge
that if ishap bealls there prospect of escape 1t
is point of honor with these mariners to go in
small craft possible, and rarely is three times
the length of her occupanta frail shitf, with slight
decking couple of masts to spread her tiny sails
on tanks for food and water fore and aft and cabin
amidships where the occupant may rest when wind
and sea will allow him brief relaxation from the
eternal vigilance which in this pursuit any rate,
is certainly the price of success.
In 1864 the yawl Vision, with man. attempted
voyage from New ork to London: but after speak
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one, as he was honored
throughout England, where
he remained until the next
spring, and then. on re-
turning. was exhibited by
Barnum at the aquarium
in New-York. But John
son was satisfied with his
solitary experience. and de
clared that nothing could
tempt him to make another
trip. Shortly after John
son. another boat. the
Brittle. navigated by Fred
Madison, essayed the voy-
age from New-York
to Liverpool, but after
being spoken in mid-ocean
vanished from human know
ledge.
Women, even, have tried
this amazing venture. In
1887 Captain Thomas Grape
and wife sailed from New
Bedford in a dOry. and
forty-rine days later
reached Penzance. Corn
wall, after making an
evcntful trip. The next
welded pair We're Captain
Louis Goldsmith and wife,
who sailed from Glouces-
ter for England in the
boat Uncle Sam, and
after a terrible expert
ence were taken off
their sinking craft by a
passing steamship three
days after leaving St.
Johns. whence she was
making her final departure.
Another man and wife
whose fate was most melan-
choly were Captain William
Andrews and bride. who
sailed from Atlantic City III
1901 in the boat Dark Secret
to cross the Atlantic as a
honeymoon trip. They in
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attached to pole He only twenty-nine years
old, and his feat regarded amazing
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
HANDBALL MEN
IN BIG MATCH
Fitzgerald and Egan Are
Ready to Contest for Cham
pionship Of the World

James Fitzgerald the worlds cham
of Jersey City, challenger, will meet
in the Olympic Club court on Sunday
afternoon in a contest for supremacy.
This match has attracted widespread
interest among devotees of the old Irish
game. The players are the foremost
exponents of the pastime, and in order
to see them perform the members of
the club and many outsiders have will
ingly paid IS a seat.
Egan was brought out from the East
for the match and the victor will be
the acknowledged worlds champion.
Egan recently went to Ireland and de-
feated Twohill, the greatest player in
the Emerald Isle. Since his return he
has beaten Keegan of Chicago and
other experts and believes he can take
Fitzgerald's measure at the game He
is powerfully built young man and
drives the ball with incredible speed.
Fitzgerald has been on this coast for
the past year and during his stay he
has shown his skill by defeating All
Hampton, Collins, Jimmy White, Midgy
IL.
Louis Levy and ]. c. Nealon. two at
time. He is in superb condition for
the match and is sanguine he will re-
tain his laurels.
The men will begin play at 1870 D. m.
Sunday and will play seven games. In
order to win the title the victor must
capture eight out Of fifteen games.
They will play two Sundays.
Al Hampton will referee the match.
EX-Alderman Dunno OF Brooklyn will
be the scorer. The games are open to
any outsiders who are willing to pay
the high price of admission.
The preliminary game on Sunday will
De between Henry Corey and Jimmy
White VS.. Joe Collins and Midgy Ma
guire. The second Sunday Corey and
Louis Levy will play Joe Condor and
Al Leach of the st. Ignatius Athletic
Club.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Berkeley Nine Defeats Alumni.

BERKELEY, March 23.-In a game
replete with clever fielding and heavy
batting the University of California
baseball team succeeded in defeating
the alumni team to-day by a score of
8 to /. The varsity showed great i'm
provement over its performances of
last week. West of the dental col
lege was tried out in the box for the
first time, pitching four innings. He
held the alumni down to five hits. AT
that point Heitmuller, the regular
varsity pitcher, replaced him and fin
ished the game. His work for a
while was a little wild, but he soon
steadied down and pitched good ball.
Bliss place behind the bat was taken
by Strub, another dental college man.
Four former captains of varsity
mines played on the alumni team.
They were Goslinsky. Elston, Hoag
and Hamlin. Parker, a former Stan
ford pitcher, did the twirling for the
alumni.
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DILLON WILL PLAY.

LOS ANGELES. March 23.-The base
ball season will open in this city to-
morrow, and the Oakland team will be
the first to meet the champions of the
season of 1908. The usual demonstra-
tion wills in the form of an auto
mobile parade, and there will be an ex-
odus from the City Hall about 2 o'clock.
All the city and county officials have
been invited to attend as the guests of
the management, and most of them
have accepted.
There is much speculation tonight as
to what will happen when Captain Dill
ion attempts to play in to-morrow's
game. Manager Morley authorized the
Associated Press to say that Dillon will
play tomorrow even in the face of
President Bert's ultimatum.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
RACING HONORS
FOR STRACCLER
Defeats Buccleuth and Best
Man Handily at Good Odds
at Ascot Park Track
SPEAKER FONTANA WINS
Takes the Two Year-Old
Event Cleverly From De-
Won B and SinicadO

LOS ANGELES, March 23.-Notwith-
standing a rainfall amounting to two
and half inches last night, the Ascot
track was in fine shape this afternoon,
and the time made under the conditions
was remarkably fast. A good pro-
gramme furnished a fine days sport
I and the talent was successful in most
cases. Favorites were not generally sue
cessful, but there was a strong play on
the liberal priced second and third
choices
Homage, at to 1. won the first race
| from Innsbruck, with Little Secret
third.
The two-year-old event furnished a
surprise. Speaker Fontana winning
easily from Devon B, and SinicadO, the
I to 10 favorite, was third.
Eugene B, favorite for the third race
over the SlausOn course, led all the way
and won by a nose from harrington,
with FOncasta third.
The fourth race was the best of the
day, every horse receiving support from
the talent. Labor was heavily played
at IL to and Best Man at to l. Many
fancied Straggler at to 1, while Dur
bar and Buccleuth were not without
hackers at skies. Straggler went to the
front at the start and won all the way.
Buccleuth, from a poor start, ran a
good racei and finished second, ahead
of Best Man.
Redan stepped the Slauson course in
1:11% in the fifth race winning handily
from Agnes Mack at so to l, with Pri-
vateer, the favorite third.
Merwan took the last event leading
all the way and beating Erie and Mr..
Robinson in the order named. Merwan
was TO 1 in the betting
Weather fine, track good. Results:
FIRST race. one mile. selling-Homage. los
tFelchtl, . TO 1. won; Innsbruck 11O CWaIdo)
~ TO l, second. Little Secret los (Dugan)
lVV TO l, third. Time. As HOnduran Capitol
I LuTdan Tins-a- Ling. Paddy B. Picture. Ad-
Second race. four furlongs. twO-year-old
maidens, purse-Speaker Fontana. Jos CBooker)
10 J. won; Devon B, los (Phillips). 10 to /,
second; Sinicado. 1OS (BolanD. Z TO 10 third
lime, 90 St Dixie, Herthus Auru and Rubi-
ana also ran.
Third race. slauson course. purse-Eugenie
~ % o. Booker). to 2. won: harrington, 100
tJohlson), to 1. second; Foncasta IO4
tFeichtl. to l. third Time. 1872 MstIetide
Pat Bulger and Atlantico also ran
Fourth race, mile and sixty yards selling
stIaggier' 1Ol (Dugan). . TO 1, won: Buccfeuth
1oo Lawrence, to ], second; Best Man. 96
(AndersOn), 2 to l. third Time :46 Turbar
Labor and Blue Miracle also ran
firth race, SlausOn course, selling-Redan
1Isl 1Iz tFriorl, to ?. won; Agnes Mack. los
ian Iahd1, 10 10 10, third. Time. 1:11&. Dollie
Weithon NanOn and Susie Christian also ran
sixth race. mile and sixteenth, selling
19erWan 11 - jackson to 2. won; Erne, 102
,FeichD. to 1, second; Mr.. Robinson, los
tBookerl TO g. third Time 1851 Dr.
shorb, Ulm Plan and Dug Martin also ran
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RESERVE STAKE ARRANGED
FOR UNION COURSING PARK
fieetest of Hounds Are Drawn To-
gether i'm the First Round of
the Event

A reserve stake, with sixty-four
greyhounds entered, will be the card
on Sunday at Union Coursing Park.
In the draw last night New Home Boy.
the Los Angeles flyer, was matched
with Rector, while Rubber Ankles will
meet Lord Brazen. The complete
draw follows:
Terah VS.. John Heensn. Mcvey VS. Mollie
NC. Racing Auto vs.. Shadow, Barefoot BOY
vs. Hudson, CoIored Lady vs. Loretta Cu
bsnola vs. Rocker Arm, Creswick VS.. rralee
Boy Idaho Boy vs. Apple Blossom A eeie w
vs. Bumbug, Real Article VS.. RocI1lin Bow.
Lord Granard ys. Gambit, Rubber Ankles VS.
Lord Brazen. Traee Lass VS. Frank Dunn
Troublesome VS.. Sacramento Boy star svl
yanus vs. Ruby Sankey. Vandal VS.. Queen 6
Motto Duh2Iiow vs.. Liberator Texas Mamie
rs. The Referee. Wave Of Fortune VS. Penner
Jack, Rolla Wells vs. Free Born, TfIIie r VS.
McHenry, New Home Boy VS. Rector MeIltn-
wood vs. Donnybrook Menlo Prince VS. Med
ley, Pepper Hill vs.. Empire Boy High Born
vs.. Lost Chord, Frisky Barbara vs. Concord
Tralee, Game Boy VS.. Bonnie Pashs revas
Hoo Hoo VS. Roy Hughie. General Dewet VS.
Red Rock. Friendless Boy VS. Honest Toh1
Our Minnie vs. Cloverdale. '
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
BALL SEASON
OPENS TO-DAY
Seattle Will Engage Uncle
Hanks Colts in the Ini-
tial Game This Afternoon
TEAMS WE'LL BALANCED
Many Players Of High
Class Will Perform in
the Pacific Coast League

The merry music of the base hit
and the zing Of the ball against the
mitt will be in order to-day at the
Eighth-street ball park, after an alb
sence of four months, an absence that
has made the heart of the faithful fan
grow fonder SAN Francisco will line
up against Seattle and the game will
he called at 5 o'clock, if the rain does
not interfere.
There viii be no parade. but simply
a bali game, and the management
says it will be dream. James Wha-
len or Stanley Yerkes are carded to
twist EN- for Uncle. and either Jimmy
Hughes, Nick Williams or bay Rum"
Barber viii perform for Park Wilson s
colts
Everything looks right for a good
and a prosperous ball season. The
teams appear evenly matched and the
race gives promise of developing into
an exciting affair. San Francisco made
good against the mighty Chicago Ma
tional Leaguers last Monday and if
they are able TO keep up a stride like
that there may be danger of the pen
nant landing here.
Seattle is represented by q team OF
sluggers. Each man on the team.
with a couple of exceptions, is noted
for his ability to line 'em out, and il
the home pitchers do not look wise
there is every likelihood of big do
ings to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
RacIng at LittIe Rock.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March 23.-ResuIts:
First race, four furlongs-Tommy O'Hara
won. Victor b second, Eckstein third. Time
:50at.
Second race. six furlongs-La1ra Hunter
won. February Blue second, Bandello third
Time. 1:17%
Third race-Five and half furlongs. selling
-LenoX won, Clifton Boy second, Polly Hill
third. Time, n
Fourth race. SIX furlongs. Handicapped Ben
nett won, Martius second Joe Goss third
Time, 1:1715.
Fifth race. five and half furlongs. selling
Budweiser Won, Dick Ripley second, Countess
Clare third. Time. ] IL.
Sixth race, one and a sixteenth miles-Wel-
come Light won. Caithness second Henry OF
Franstamar third. Time :53A
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Baseball at Fresno.

FRESNO, March 23.-Portland and
Tacoma meet here tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock for the opening
baseball game of the season. Great in
terest is manifest in the contest here
and a big crowd is expected There
will be street parade, followed bv
ceremonies at the new ball park.
where George w. Cartwright will de-
liver an Grafton on baseball. Mayor
l.. o. Stephens will toss the first ball
over the plate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Footban Coaching Board Mood.

BERKELEY, March 23.-The newly
created football coaching board of the
University Of California held a meeting
this morning. which was attended by
several of the old football manager
The mistakes made in the last training
season were discussed at length and
plans evolved for next fall. 1t IS pro-
posed to have as large a corps of as
sistant coaches as possible. Among the
older football men who attended were
DR.. George F. Reinhart and 1. j. Muma.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
PROBABLE WINNERS.

First Race-Young Pepper. vigoroso.
North West.
Second Raoe-Meada. Light of Day.
Eduardo.
Third Race-criss Cross. Maraschino.
Earka.
Fourth Raoe-Ahumada. Jockey Club.
First Chip.
Fifth Race-oalanthus. silurian. Fat
Morrissey.
Sixth Race-ocyrohe. Letola. Kulford.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
DaIy Loses a Race Horse.

OMAHA, Neb. March 23.-Five
fast horses belonging to Nj. ]. Dalys
string, en- route from San Francisco
to Memphis, were unlOaded here to-
day, suffering from shipping fever
Weather Gauge, a stallion, died. and
Gold Edge, a valuable horse. is not
expected to live. The other three are
not seriously affected.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Physician Is Arrested.

DR.. j. M. Brown, a specialist, with
offices at O'FarrelI street, was ar
rested last night by Patrolman Mills
and booked at the City Prison on a
charge of distributing obscene Htera-
ture. He was subsequently released
on bail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Suspected of Theft.

William Urbank was arrested last
night by Patrolman James Cullinane
and his name entered on the detinue
book at the City Prison He is sus-
pected of having stolen diamond
ring from his roommate
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24

On this fight than he has placed on his
chances in any previous ring engage
ment.
The demand for seats at Harry Cor
belts continues brisk. There will be
"a large delegation from Denver, Cor
belts home town, at the ringside and
other parts of the country will also be
well represented
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
Cut bx FIxing BottIe

Alexander Watson was treated for a
lacerated head last night at the Har-
Dor Hospital Watson alleges that
some unknown man threw a beer bot
tie at him in saloon on East street.
No one was arrested for the assault
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
oLD-TIME FAvORITEs.

There are a few members of the
home team who will be well and ia
vOrably remembered. For instance,
Tommy Leahy, who played the best
ball of any backstop in the league last
year. Then there are Captain Char
ley Irwin, silent Pat Meany, the mild
hammered Jimmy Whalen and cute
Winnie Cutter. These men are looked
upon as top liners and much will de-
pend on their work during the season.
The balance of the team is fairly
we'll known. Second Baseman Andy
Anderson and Shortstop Claude
Schmeer performed for Portland last
year and everybody knows them. Hill
debrand learned how to play the
game under the watchful eve of
Hank and has returned unto the fold
after straying away. Waldron, Yerkes
and Bert Jones are the strangers. but
Uncle assures us they will not be
strangers long. for each man is cap
able of doing what is right in his re-
spective line.
Manager Morley of the Los Angeles
team will not be allowed to play Dill
lon to-day. President Bert notified
him last night that he could not use
the Dig DrSI DaSel0dn unless ne cOulQ
show the latter had been released by
Hanlon Of Brooklyn. Manager Harris
notified President Ferfall of the Ma
tional Association that his claim on
Grauchnaur still held and therefore
the latter will not be permitted to play
ball any place but in San Francisco.
WADDELL IN TROUBLE.
As usual. the remarkable Rube
Waddell is in trouble. He evidently
forgets he has signed up with Portland
and no one knows his whereabouts.
! But nevertheless Rube cannot play
! ball elsewhere. He will probably
make alively move within the next
few days, for he has been in eclipse
! for a long time.
The Oakland grounds will not be
ready for two weeks yet, so the games
next Sunday morning and Tuesday
afternoon will be played on the old
! field at Golden Gate. Umpire Colgan
I is Ill and did not report, so Jack Nc
Carthy has kindly consented to act
/ in his stead. He will judge the initial
4 game this afternoon. The teams will
line up as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24

First cl .bman-They say Blurcky
makes money playing poker. thought
he was too hOt-headed for that?
Second clubman-He may be hot
headed, but he generally has cold feet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
MIR. FARNUM FAILS.

Charley McCanertyS Mr.. Farnum
failed to make it three straight. losing
the mile and a furlong event to
Byronerdale. The former horse open
ed UP favorite. but the play on Byron
erdale was such a steady one that the
Crane entry had the call around post
time. AS usual Mr.. Farnum went out
in front and stayed there until the
paddock was approached, when Tray
ers on the favorite, drew up danger
ously close and Smith on the pace
maker drew his whip. Byronerdale
then won out in neck finish. The
Fretter took the show after much i'll
racing luck.
Henry Spencer the original Tee
man." did the books an unintentional
favor by getting beaten astride the
: to 10 favorite, Celebrant. in the clos
ing Futurity course sprint. Henry
plainly displayed a lack of practice,
riding a poor race. He let his mount
drop back going the first 100 yards.
In the run to the wire he was unable
to overhaul the 10 to 1 outsider, Gate
way, ridden by Crosswaite, and, finish
ing down in the trench next the out
side fence, was defeated by more than
a length. Eight lengths farther back
Atwood dropped into the show.
NOTES OF THE TRACK
Business continues good at Oakland,
as twenty-five books again cut in yes
terday Jim Neil concluded to take a
rest after laying prices since the open
ing of the season.
Doc" Kyle sold Lady Atheling to T.
Mclaughlin yesterday.
The pony race set for Saturday, with
w. S. Hobart's Silver Dick, Rudolph
Spreckels' Becky and Paul Clagstone' s
Miss Miller as starters, has been post
poned until April 2. the conditions call :
ing for fast track. Willie See will ride
Miss Miller and Jack Martin has been
engaged to pilot Silver Dick.
Bookmaker Joe Rose, who was a big
loser up to the last. race, took a hard
fall out of Celebrant, cleaning up $4,000.
Aptos Stock Farm suffered a severe
loss yesterday in the death of the
promising yearling colt by Cresceus,
dam Venus II. Great things were pre-
dicted for this son of the champion
trotting stallion. It is said his owner
refused an offer of s25,OOO for him.
G. A. Wahlgreen, secretary of the
Overland Park Association, Denver, is
here on a business trip. The Colorado
Derby will be big event this year and
Toledo will be among the starters
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-24
AtteI KNOCKS Ont Rausch.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 2S.-
Abe Attel tonight knocked out Nor
ris Rausch in the sixth round at the
Wilmington Park Athletic Club