Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-25
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A Fatal Halluelnation

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asylum. The members of the nine are
among the harmless individuals of the
| institution and the diamond aCgrega-
ton is one of the best in that vicinity.
| one fatal drawback exists, however.
which has cost the Bugs" more than
one game. Close to the ball grounds,
where all the matches occur, is "a fowl
yard. At any moment a lusty rooster
is liable to appear on top OF the fence
and unite with the spectators in the
general excitement. Then comes the
trouble. The halluclnation of the third
baseman and the only one that keeps
him in the crazy house, is that he Is
n grain of corn. The sight of a rooster
Is enough to develop n ten-second clip
in his undcrpinnings. At crucial mo-
ments Of a game the third baseman
may be seen sprlnting toward the out
field as the king Of the chicken yard
flaps his wings on the top of the
fence.
Jack O'6rien Is Sensible
Despite the fact that Jack O'Brien
was not considered good enough to be
allowed apartments at the Waldorf
Astoria in New York, he has proved
that he has not lost his head in the
general adulation which is being melted
to him by reason of the eminent posi-
ton that he has attained in the ring
W lith bllt 7lAlllS btlltIdl has ItdNutu
the age where younger men will force
him from the ropes, the wolf will not
stink around the door. AS a birthday
present to his mother recently he
bought a $4,000 house in one of the
most fashionable residence districts of
Philadelphia.
fasteners Like California Baseball
An attraction which claims the at
to-
fact that during eight months of the
year baseball is on tap At no stage
OF the game has the national pastime
been in such universal favor and nine
out of every ten men who are passing
the winter in California refer con-
stantly to the opening of the season,
which is near at hand. The idea of
practically a yearly round of the game
is something bordering on the unique
to visitors from the cold climes, where
every game that is played in the limit
ed season receives as much discussion
as the stock market reports.
Southern California Represented
Southern California has probably
more than held her own as regards
the successful quota of athletes who
have gained fame at Stanford and
Berkeley since the two universities
of the greatest football, track and base
ball men whose memories are associ |
ated with the tales of northern athletic |
prowess may now be found settled in
life amid the busy hum of the south |
ern business world to which they re-
turned after the conquests of student
life. At the present time a number |
of local men are striving for positions
on the cinder and baseball teams of
Stanford and Berkeley, with very fair
prospects of bringing new laurels to the |
south.
Fitz Lost His Only Chance
When Bob Ftzsimmons returned tol
New York after his encounter with
Jack O'Brien, the Cornishman declared
that although fairly beaten he might |
have had a chance if the battle had
been fought under straight Queens
berry rules. 1.-THE first time we came
together said Fitz "O'Brien tapped
me with his left which brought a hard
cllnch. AS drew back my right to hit
him in the stomach Referee Graney
break clean That settled it for me,
as ] knew 1 was up against it,"
Cyt Young Signs UP
Cy Young, one of the greatest pitch
ers the game has produced, is signed
again with the Boston American team
for next season The Bean Eaters are
rejoicing over the fact, for no more
popular twirler ever sped a ball over
the plate than the big slab man who
has done such yeoman service since the
beginning of his career on the dia-
mond.
Dave Barry Was a College Star
Dave Barry, who meets AL Kaufman
next Friday evening at the Maud juno
ton pavilion, was last fall the star
gridlron player of the Northwestern
university football team. After making
brilliant record in the minor games
his identity was discovered on the eve
of the big contests. He was disquali- |
fed as a professional. Barry was for
merly WelterWeight champion of Can |
ada.
Corbett Tells True Tale
Young Corbett expresses exactly why
he was unable to make any effect upon
Aurelio Herrera in their recent battle,
when during an interview as to the
probabilities of Herman trouncing Her
rera, he says, Herrera is yellow and
as soon as the kid gets in n few hard
wallops the Mexican will back up"
Maybe Herrera WILL but the truth re-
mains that Corbett, who landed re-
peatedly in the opening rounds, showed
that his Knockout wallop is gone. Hell
sent in his best and the Mexican did
not back up.
Bearcatcher May Be Handicapped
When Bearcatcher starts in the
Burns handicap Saturday next the Sc
we're punishment which he received
from the hoofs of Proper before the
barrier was sprung on the Lissack ham
dcap, may prove a detriment to the
chances of Garnet Ferguson's Splinter
Ferguson was badly put out when he
Witnessed the vicious pedal movement
which the Jennings horse directed
towards Bearcatcher's sides. There is
little wonder at his discontinue for
the rich prize of 10000. which the
winner of Saturdays handicap annexes,
will undoubtedly bring every entry to
the post at top notch condition. Should
Ferguson be able to show where he lost
by reason of Bearcatcher's soreness it
would be a proposition worthy of SYM
pathy even though the game involves
chances that cannot enter into other
sport.
GORHAM Is FINAL CHOICE