Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-05
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Stats Admits Charge

Stats Admits Charge
Dispatches from Frisco give the in
formation that j. Ira Stats Davis, the
Pacific league umpire who was recent
ly arrested upon complaint of n woman
who charged him with taking her ring,
admitted in police court that he had the
ring, but pleaded business engagements
as his reason for failing to return the
jewelry. Stats says it's all a joke and
hints that some of the players whom
he has recently fined and otherwise
disciplined are urging along the case
out of sheer malice.
Turfmen May Compromise
1t Is rumored that Ed Corrigan and
Charles S. Bush, the latter being presi
dent of the Western Jockey club track
at New Orleans, have compromised
their intended war at New Orleans and
will accept a division of dates. 1t Is
said that the cause of compromise was
the fear of adverse legislation in the
event of a turf war The rumor of
compromise has not been confirmed by
either of the principals.
Ascot Special Coming
The special train which started from
Jersey City Thursday night with horses
for Ascot is due to arrive at Los An
| geles Tuesday morning. This special
consists of seven cars for horses and
| Pullmans for the trainers and their
families.
Buys Fort Erie Track
John Condor, the blind dictator of
the Western Jockey club and lifelong
enemy of ED Corrigan, and his asso-
clates Dan Stuart and Louie Celia,
have closed a deal for the purchase of
the track at Fort Erie, just across the
| river from Buffalo 1t will become
another member of the w. j, c. fam
| lily.
Marvin's Bad Break
Marvin Hart, beneficiary of the
worlds championship relinquished to
him by Jim Jeffries, has made himself
very unpopular by his attack upon the
real champion Jeff's reply to the
charges is being widely discussed by
newspapers throughout the country
and in all instances JEFF gets the glad
hand and Hart is given a smack on the
molars. The worst is yet to come,
probably. Should Hart come to Los
Angeles and meet jeff 1t is dollars to
Chinese coppers that jeff puts him
down for several counts before he has
time for explanation.
Hanlon VS.. McGovern
There is good prospect for a battle
Govern to be pulled off here if Eddie
wins from Herrera Following Terrys
limited engagements in the east he
wants to come to the coast and fight
Hanlon again. Eddie Is willin' and so
| is McCarey
Portand's Last
Portland winds up the series with
the Angels this afternoon, and Tuesday
the Morleyites will open an engage
ment with Mike Fishers wandering
Tigers. The homeless squad has i'm
proved considerably since leaving Los
Angeles, having won three games last
week, and may give the pennant
| chasers a harder run than one the last
| trip south.
Good Thing Wins
Everybody at the room" had Clifton
Forge, which won the Bay View handi-
cap at Aqueduct yesterday. Some one
received a telegram during the day.
tipping off Clifton Forge and all the
wise ones" got next in a hurry. Cliff
ton Forge paid off 10 to 1 and the
bunch which lined up at the pay off,
desk after the race Included nearly
everybody in two blocks.
Latonia Closes
Yesterday was the final day of the
fall meeting at Latonia, and it is said
! that this has been the most successful
season in years. Efforts were made
to get an extension of dates, but with
out success, as Nashville opens Monday
| and the management of Cumberland
park would not agree to conflict In
dates.
RaiIbrds in Evidence
Railbirds and clockers are very much
| in evidence at Ascot during the morn
| ing workouts lately. There are sew
eral speedy ones quartered at the
| track, and these are sent along at
rapid gait by the trainers, although
nothing real fast has been attempted
over a distance as yet Horses are
arriving daily and by Tuesday night
1t is expected that 600 thoroughbreds
will be stabbed at the course.
Nealon in Demand
Joe Nealon. the Seals first baseman,
| Is muchly wanted by the big leagues.
Chicago, Cincinnati ana Pittsburg are
fighting for him and all these clubs
have sent representatives to Frisco
to sign him. 1t Is said that he Will
draw a salary of not less than $4,000
next season.
Third Big League
Rumor has It that before the next
baseball season rolls around a new
big league will have been born. This
league will be as big as the biggest and
will be independent although harmon
ious with the American and National.
1t will include Baltimore, Louisville,
Buffalo and some of the large cities
not now included In major league base
ball circuits
Offer seIee Management
The PuehIo (Colol eluh In the West