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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

Misses Emma Woodbury., Ida Shove
Grace Birdsall, Belle Fletcher, and
Anne Healion, Messrs. Charles
Speers, Will Zwilling, John Woodbury.,
Graham Lawrence and Worley Getz,
enjoyed picnic supper at the Country
Club Saturday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

Mr.. j. X. Fill, of 402 Yves Railroad
street, after five weeks visit at nome,
returned Sunday night over the Great
Western to Monterey, Mexico. to as
sueme his duties as conductor on the
AIayican Central.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

Before buying your fall coat, inspect
our line which includes everything new
and popular. We do not only show the
finest velvet wraps, handsomely
trimmed. but show the best values In
the city in the less expensive garments.
M. r. Andrews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-17

Mcbride & Will Drug Co. have Sc
cured the agency for Huyler's candies
and carry a full and complete line in
packages from sc to 81.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

justice on the home ground, because OF
the presence at almost every game OF
bunch OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gam
blers-who have made II q point to collect
in seats directly back of first base. and
keep up a running fire OF abuse Of the
clever first baseman. These fellows
wager 10 cents. or perhap, as much as a
quarter. on nearly every play. and be-
cause Bransfeld has. By making an oc-
casional error. caused some Of them to
lose their pennies, they have tried to get
even by calling him vile names and con-
tinually roasting him, not because they
have had. the interests Of the club at
heart. but because they have at times
lost as much as 30 cents during the after
noon.
The same crowd has also made life
miserable for Wagner, acknowledged all
over the National League circuit as the
best player IN the country. Many a play
er has been driven from the major leagues
by Just such undeserved criticism, but to
the credit OF Bransfield and Wagner 5e 1t
said they have endeayored to let these
jibes go unnoticed. However. the abuse
has interfered with Bransf1eld's playing
on the home grounds. a statement easiiy
proved by comparing his work at homo
with that done while on the road. This
Is matter to which the club owners
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

shoud De Orc win there will be a three
handed tie between Hueston. Keogh and
De Gro. In the meantime De Orc and
Eby are preparing to. make trouble for
either Keegh or Hueston. should one Of
that pair win the tournament.
De Gro seems to have stolen a march
ON Eby in getting first tight to challenge
the winner About 1.S0 o'clock Friday
morning De Orc deposited SIS with Frank
Benson. manager OF the Broadway and
promoter of the tournament, to bind a
match with Hueston or Keogh, should he
not win the tournament himself. Accord
ing to the rules governing this situation,
the challenger who first posts his money
in tho presence of two reliable witnesses
has the first and best right to challenge
the winner of the title.
Later Friday morning Grant Eby called
on tho Brunswick-Balke people, the dic-
tators of pool ethics. and deposited s75
with them. When Benson took down De
Oro's money the representatives OF Bruins
wick-Balke refused to receive 1t, claiming
that Eby was fist n the field. De Orc
claims to nave witnesses to prove that he
was about eight hours ahead Of his rival.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

St Louis may have worlds champion
pool player by tonight.
It's up to Tommy Hueston to deliver
the goods when ne clashes with the great
Deoro at tho Broadway this evening, and
tho chances are about even that he will
finish in front of his more experienced
opponent.
All followers Of the pool game in this
city are hoping to see Hueston the victor.
The young fellow Is popular among de-
votees Of tho game. and. moreover, he Is
Q protege Of Frank Benson. who has
worked hard to boost the game In this
city for five years.
When Hueston came to st. LOUIS about
four years ago Benson saw that lie pos
sessed qualities that might one DAY make
him pool champion. Benson has coached
him and backed him against all op-
ponents, even when he must have known
that Hueston had no chance to win. How
ever, during ali this time Hueston was
gaining experience. Now he IS able to
make the best Of them play their hardest
to beat him.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

The st. Louis boy will meet the greatest
pool player in the world to night IN De-
Oro., All things considered. DeOro W.
doubtedly has the best cl,inl to the title,
at least that is the consensus of opinion.
He has medals galore, won in mahy a
hard-fought contest, and the only player
to dispute his claim to stellar donors is
Grant Eby, who became champion By
winning tournament from which DeOlo
was barred by illness
De Oro will have an immense advantage
over lHueston In experience. He. has
played many a critical game and Is very
apt to keep cool under fire.
Hueston is about q years old. He will
be called on to play the most important
game of his career tonight. and II he
keeps his head and hangs on he has at
least an even chance to win. That the
sympathy of the spectators will be with
the st. Louis player goes without saying.
II Hueston forgets about De Oro's repu-
tation and plays close game he ought to
win. II he gets about two frames to the
good early in the game Deoro may be-
come nervous. But there are many IFS that
will have direct bearing on the result.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
vFxEn QUESTION OF PRIZE RING
MAY BE SETTLED BY RYAN AND ROOT
Problem Of Whether Skill Strength Superior the Squared
Circle Should Resolved by Probable Local batte both
Men Adepts at Their Own End of the Game

be handed down as to the respective mer-
its of the two styles of fighting.
HARD H1TrEfsS SUPERIORITY.
So far as can be seen in the modern rjnS
it is hard to find case where a decisive
answer can be rendered on the basis OF
whether the hard hitter is superior TO the
scientific boxer. or vice versa Those who
favor the hard-hitting type can point tri-
unlphantIy to the victories Of Sharkey over
Kid Mccoy and to the scoring of Fftzslu-
mons over Jim Corbett. while those who
believe that science alone is to count in the
ring. can claim proof from Corbetts vic
tory over Sullivan and McGovern's defeat
of George Dixon.
When those victories are analyzed. how
ever It appears as If the proof IN each
case could be weakened considerably. No
enc can say that Fftzsinmons is not
scientific fighter himself. and, moreover,
there are thousands OF sporting men who
will never believe that the blow which
landed in Corbett's midregion was not due
more to carclessness on Jim's part than TO
any superior ability on the part Of Fitz-
simmons.
The writer has always thought that Cor
bett estimated Fitzsimmons too cheapiy,
and that he failed to take reasonable pre-
cautions while boxing his ianky opponent
at Carson City.
Moreover. Dixon was falling from his
high estate when he fought McGoyern. To
those who saw him knock out man after
man, when the little negro was In his
prime the claims that McGorern at his Z
best was better than Dixon at the latter's
best savors of the ridiculous.
The Sharkey-McCoy case, again, can
hardly be taken as decisive. Mccoy was
outweighted to such an extent that ths
victory could hardly be counted as any
great triumph for Sharkey, were It not for
the fact that Mccoy had shown such ster-
ling form in prior battles that he was ad-
mittedIy as tough an opponent. at any
weight. as could then be found in the ring.
But the fact that Sharkey outwefghted
him by many pounds gave an immense ad-
vantage to the Sailor.
1t seems as IL a more decisive answer
could be returned when Root and Ryan
tie up. The weight question will not be
so much at issue. as Ryan VIII probably
weigh 15s or thereabouts when he enters
the ring. Root may scale a few pounds
more. but not enough 10 make the weight
question of moment.
1t will be battle of the extremely SCI
eutifc against an equally hard-hitttnS
fighter, possessed Of slightly lesser speed,
but of more ability to absorb punishment
And the bout should prove much IN the
vexed question of science versus strength
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

II Tommy Ryan aad Jack Root should
come together in the local ring. as now
seems extremely probable. two mooted
questions OF the pugilistic arena should
be decided one way o. the other.
Ono polnt at issue is the old belief Of
the London ring, that a man weighing I'D
pounds is heavy enough to fight any
man. regardless Of weight The otier is
the lorg discussed problem Of whether
science is superior in strength in mod
ern battle or whether the reverse Is
true.
Ryan ard Root well represent two DIFF
fering styles OF fighting. Ryan is essen
tally the clever boxer-clever in the sense
Of being able to land hard blow as well
as to spar. Root Is a cool-headed, able
ringmaster, but Is not believed to pos
sess the speed and skill Of Ryan.
In place Of tho two last qualifications,
however, he has strength and endurance
to Q marked degree. He can spar as well
a any man cow In his own weight di-
vision, Is speedy on his feet and is par
ticularly good at countering. He is also
credited with extreme ability at leading
with both hands, and his record shows
q long string Of victories
Ryans ability Is too well known to
need comment He has held the center OF
the stage In the middle-weiSht division for
moro than a decade and has been fighting
for seventeen years.
Each man Is perfect type Of modern
fighter. but of different styles. Root Is
the man possessed Of high speed, skill at
all points Of the game and also fitted for
a grueling contest In case occasion arises.
Ryan is the crafty ring general Of excep-
3ional swiftness on his feet, with a knock
out far out of proportion to his weight and
with a knowledge OF the game that puts
him easily in the front rank, now that
Jim Corbett seems to have definitely re-
tired from the game
To match Ryan against some man OF
Roots weight. but who is not possessed
of Jacks speed and boxing ability. would
be ridiculous. Ryan would simply murder
him as he pleased. with savage jolts and
tabs. To send him against the man who
not only has speed Of a high order. but
who also possesses boxing knowledge that
would make him dangerous in any class
seems to AFFORD q possible answer to a
long-discussed problem.
Root will have the advantage Of weight
in such q battle. Ryan will have the su-
perior speed. To send this pair together
would be to match two adopts at the art
of flstiana- Each is skilled at his own
branch of the game. and it would seem as
though some definite answer could then
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

This wfll be DULL month in baseball
circles Barring occasional mix-ups be-
tween the Rival magnstes, there is a
nothing doing sign hung on all tho
doors Of the major league baseball club
offices.
John 7. Brush gets into the limelight
every once in while with either de-
nuncla.ion of come fellow magnate. the
American League orr q quarrel with his
/ players.
Many wise fans are beginning to believe
that this 10 Johns method Of getting hts
New York Giants well advertised. but
II it were not for John I. things would
certainly be mighty dull for the fans dur
ing the winter months. ii >
Johns latest quarrel seems to be with
his great pitchers. Mathewson. and Nc
Ginnity want to 90 to the Coast to pick
UP some easy money. John Is not In
favor OF the journey, and unless either
Brush or the players give in. there will
be something doing in the ranks Of the
leaders Of the National League.
That Brush has always been distmber
Is generally known. His fight to retain
George Davis was a piece of spitework
Now that the New York Americans are
disbarded: and that Boston players have
departed for their homes. the Honorable
John Il. proposes a spring series for the
worlds championship. Who has ever
heard Of such a proposition before? 1t is
a ime-honored. custom to play the cham
pionship series In the fall. but Brush Is no
love. OF custom and he wants to shatter
this pet delusion about fall championship
series games.
OF course, IL Boston does not consent to
John It's proposal. there will be nothing
doing next spring. The younger men Of
the New York National League team
would have an advantage over the older
Boston players.
It is in the spring that young blood
tells, and Mr.. Brush's team is composed
practically of youngsters. Whether Bos-
ton VIII play or not remains to be seen.'
bet II they do they should beat the
"Gients'' with all the obstacles they will
have to overcome.
MINOR LEAGUE SESSION.
The minor leagzRrs closed fruitful ses-;
sion in New York recently, but, barring
their proposal to launch a new class In
done.
ganize a league consisting Of the Coast
and Eastern leagues and the American
Association.
Such an arrangement would boost the
price Of the players OF such an organiza~
ton. ssf
When the proposition is passed on by
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
LOCAL RACING SEASON OF 1904
PRODUCED NOTABLE TURF CONTESTS.
Worlds Fair Handicap Headed the ST Louis List Memorable
Fixtures and Good Races Witnessed Club
Members and Inaugural Handicaps-General Turf Items.

The season has been satisfactory, as a
whole. and no comment can be justly cx-
pended upon It
GOOD HORSES SHOWN.
OF the 2-year-olds shown here this year.
It seems as II Broomhandle. Loretta NJ.
and Arlena might deserve first mention. In
the last week or two. Ariena has gone
back somewhat. yet It seems as though
she must receive q place as one Of the
leading fillies Of the local courses.
BroomhandIe undoubtedly deserves high
mention. He Is nice sort of colt. had
gameness Of a high order and only his
unfortunate breaking down. which kept
him from competing in the midseason
events, prevented him from making a
great name for himself in the West His
early races here were OF q high order, and
his chances for prominence as S-year-
old, II he rounds into shape next season,
cannot be overlooked.
Loretta II. and Dishabille seemed to d.
vide honors early in the year as the best
fillies at the St. Louis tracks. Dishabille
had rather tender underpinning. however.
and so It seems that Loretta NJ, who
could race wen on any kind Of track.
should receive mention a. the best young
ster of her sex that was shown here. Ar
lena and DishabilIe would have close
call for second position.
Among the 3-year-olds Commodore
Tootlights Favorite and Mafalda deserve
particular mention. All three were Of
merit, all ran good races and each fought
out hard race gamely enough. Commo-
dore is dead, unfortunately. as he was
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

should give close attention next season,
for IL the little band OF ''Bransfield knock
ers'' is silenced that great player will
show big improvement in his work. Tho
Pittsburs club was forced to do q whole
lot of costly experimenting before It Sc
cured Bransfieid. and the latter has CIV
cred first base better than any other man
ever tried at that position. Therefore,
It would be folly to even think Of max
Ing a change unless better man can be
securedEwfich seems TO be beyond the
range of possibility. at least at the present
time
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

Local racing has drawn to q close after
one Of the most notable seasons expert
cnced on the st. Louis turf.
Easily the features Of tho last SIX
months have been the Worlds Fair Handi-
cap and Tho unusually large entry list to
both the C1us DiemberS and the Inausu-
al han6icaps. in each case the List Of
contestants was drawn from the best
horses Of the West and the fields in each
classic event were notable.
The greatest race eve- run in this city
was the Worlds Fair Handicap Of 1901.
That the great Hermis was beaten is to
be regretted. since his owns brought
him over many mile to compete in this
event. Yet the fact that FIRST honors
went to mare owned by 81. Louis
resident Is cause for cougratulation to
turf followers.
Probably no greater exhibition Of class
was ever afforded to .he local racing con-
tingept than that furnished by Hermis.
Carrying top weight IN a high-class field.
setting the pace over track heavy and
rot to his liking. he went the long way
eround the historic old course, made a
Same battle against the lightly weighted
Colonial Girl and finished strong second
Rfter drSt-clasS race.
Outside OF this event, which has now
tassed into history as one Of the turf
classics. the fixed events of the Fair
Grounds meet deserve mention. One Of
these was tho Club Members' Stake The
good race run by Bondage. after passing
the stand far In the rear Of his field on
the first trip past the clubhouse. was
notable. Although run IN the rain and
over a sloppy track. this event was as
memorable as at any previous running.
Tho Inaugural furnished an excellent
battle also. and the big field that went to
the post has never been surpassed locally
in class and general ability. It was
hard battle throughout. and tho victory
Of Jack Young was welcomed by the local
racing contingent
JUDGE MURPHY'S RULINGS.
Racing at tho local courses has been
good throughout. One gratifying fact has
been the prompt attention paid by Judge
Murphy to any casc which looked in the
least suspicious. While the Judge has
como In for some criticism in the course
Of the summer. az every man who occu-
mains that he has served ably In the
ough in all particulars
Some criticism Of the press has ap-
peared to be ignored by the judicial stand. |
yet later on. It was noticeable that the |
officials were merely waiting to make sure |
OF their fscta In each case rulings fol-
lowed promptly when It was found that |
the criticism was justified.
Judge Masinn has done his work well |
as Handicapped. and Secretary Hackmeis- |
ter! has filed his position with great eclat. |
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
cotto. to BE Largely Grew. Abroad

The high price for cotton has encouraged
the revival OF the cultivation Of that sta
pie in many countries which formerly grew
cotton. but which had to abandon the In
dustry because Of the cheap price. Be-
lish. French and German colonies. the
Dutch are now growing cotton In Java.
Even in Palestine there IS likely to be a
revival Of cotton growing. Up to 1855
scale on the belt from GAIA to Tyre, 100
miles long and five to twenty miles broad.
The export from Palestine during the
American vfvil War averaged 300 bales.
The Palestine cotton is inferior to that Of
Egypt. being shorter.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
TIED CHILD TO A STAKE.
Companions Then Started Fire,
but He Broke the Rope.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Franklin. Pa, Oct ,s.-SeveraI bc:rs.
ranging in age from 10 to 10 years, tied
John Haney. Is years old, to post and
set fire to leaves near his feet Almost
crazed with fear. the lad pulled sDd
tugged at the rope, which finally broke.
His hands and face were black from tbs
smoke, but he was otherwise uninjured-
The seven boys who committed the prank
were arraigned before Alderman McVhy,
but the lads were released after & severe
reprimand from the Alderman.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30

is no playing Of favorites. By adjusting
things between ourselves we do away
| With grumblings of discomfort, that are
bound to he heard when one player
with an exaggerated idea OF his worth,
feels that he is getting the worst OF 4,
because he Is paid less than a more val
liable man."
! ALI the fondest hopes OF the rooters in
two dozen leagues find Concentration in
the roster Of the champions, on whose
fields pennants will be hoisted in the
spring Of 1906. The fights are all over
save In tho Pacific Coast League, where
tho Seraphs OF Los Angeles are leading
all far Western rivals stern chase.
Great as was the American League race
the best in its history-trere were other
fiercer struggles for the coveted bunting
In several Of the minor circuits, No moro
astounding surprise party was ever given
Balloon than the advance of tbs Oua-
hogs. Out In the West the Bugs had
settled down to see Colorado SPRINGS car.
~ OF tho prize, but the AffilionaIfes fell
Into the paws Of the Grizzlies and while
Denver and Colorado Springs were chew
Ing each ether up. Omaha came from be-
hind and won the pennant with a; percent
age OF 500 to .5e4 for Colorado Springs
and .5Ss for Denver. That bIanketed the
trio Of Western leaders under Just one
dozen points. The Boston Americans
nosed cut New York by eight points, but
Chicago. in third, was So points behind the
Beansies winning credit OF ST.
In the South Atlantic, League three
teams were massed inside 81 point-not
such bad race for brand-new organi-
sation Of picked-up teams. Tho XII. T.
League also offered tshot race, for
Paducah beat Cairo out by, only IL points.
Moro torrid than any other race. however,
was that finish in the Connecticut League,
where thre clubs were massed within
nine points. New Haven got there with
.s12. only six points ahead Of Springfield,
with sos. while Bridgeport finished third
with .eB. The Wooden Nutmcggers are
entitled to the cheese cake for providing
the closest race in the twenty-four leagues
that are cited in this roundup of nag
winners.
PIRATES WILL NOT. CHANGE.
Indications are that the Pittsburg Club
VIII take the neld at the opening of the
championship campaign next spring prae-
tically as it stands to-day. although one
or two young pitchers may be given q
chance to show what they can do. How
ever. the chances are that Manager Clarke
win do very little experimenting after
the season opens next April. He now
has what he considers formidable array
Of pitching talent. and he has announced
that 1t is his intention to pick out four
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
is EXPERIENCING
A VERY DULL AUTUMN SESSION

Barring Brush There Is Nothing
Doing in the National Sport SHAY Umpire Pacific
Expecting ReeasesMinor Leagues
Propose New Classification Gossip
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-10-30
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