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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
DANE PRONOUNCED
TO BE IN SPLENDID
PHYSICAL, SHAPE
CANS CLAIMS TO BE PERFECTLY FIT
Sales and Reservations for the Goldfeld Fight
Total $425OO, With More Coin in Sight.
Big Wagers Made ON thu Negro
With Eastern Money

his exercises Cans invited newspaper
representatives to visit his dressing
room and watch the rub down process.
His chocolate colored skin glistened
until the rubber down caused his mus
cles to stand out like chords. Cans
said he was already under weight and
said he could weigh In today IL neces-
sary. He was never in better condi-
tion and expressed the utmost conf
dence of winning. From reliable peo-
pie who saw Cans weigh in today 1t
is learned that the colored boxer
weighed 131h pounds stripped.
The odds are still 10 to with Cans
favorite. 1t Is reported that several
large wagers were made today by a
local sporting man, who, 1t is said, has
many thousands of dollars of eastern
coin to play on the negro.
The following statement concerning
the actual sales of seats for the battle
was given out today by Tex. Rickards:
Our actual cash sales up to o'clock
this evening amounted to $30,500. At
Tonopah $4,000 was collected yesterday
by our agent there and similar
amount deposited with him today in
addition to the first amount. At Man
haitian an even thousand dollars was
deposited in the bank to my account
for reserved seats. Our telegraphic or
ders foot up to trifle over $1,000 The
total amount, including cash sales and
reservations, foot up to $42, 500.
"Of course, you understand not a
general admission or $5 seat has been
disposed of. These tickets will not be
sold until the day Of the contest. At
the lowest estimate four thousand Of
the cheaper pastboards will be con-
verted into cash."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GoLDFIELD, New, Sept 1.-Battling
Nelson trained at the fight arena this
afternoon and he will work there until
fight time. Nelson began this after
noon's work earlier than usual in or
der to take advantage Of the hot sun,
the heat from which was intensified
by the bright new canvass. After a
vigorous session in the dressing room
with pulleys, punching bag and skip
ping the rope, the Battler and Bobby
Lundle SPARED three rounds in the
eighteen-foot ring. There was big
crowd scattered about the arena to
witness the Danes boxing stunt.
Both men went at each other more
vciously than has been their custom
at the old quarters and Lundie ap-
peared considerably the worse for wear
when the set to was over.
Nelson's manager stated today that
the high altitude did not affect his
charge in the least, that on the con-
trary Nelson's wind never was better,
and that all in all his physical condi-
tion was as perfect as 1t was possible
to be. These declarations were corrob-
GRATED by DR.. Tillman, who sounded
and examined the Dane today in the
most drastic manner and pronounced
him absolutely fit.
About 100 people journeyed over the
hot road to Columbia to see Cans do
his afternoon work. The colored boxer
punched the bag for about forty min
utes and skipped the rope for about
ten minutes more. He got up a lively
sweat, but showed no signs of exhaus-
ton. On the contrary he seemed to be
in perfect physical condition. After
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
LEAGUE RECORD
IS ESTABLISHED
PLAYS LONGEST CONTEST IN
HISTORY
After Twenty-four innings Of Hard
Playing philadelphia Wins From
Boston by the Score Of
-Four to One
IN Aasociated ZIG

BY Associated Press.
BOSTON, Sept. ia new major
league record was established today
when Philadelphia defeated Boston
to l in a 24-inning game lasting nearly
five hours. An advertised double
header brought out iarge crowd, put
II was impossible to play the second
game on account Of darkness.
on only one occasion so far as re-
corded has this number of innings been
exceeded. In 1896 game between
Fargo and Grand Forks at Devils
Lake, N. D.. lasted twenty-five innings.
The second longest game on record
prior to the game was the Harvard
Manchester game Of twenty-four in
nings played on Boston common
twenty-nine years ago. only three
major league games approached the
present record, each having lasted
twenty innings.
In the thirty-six years of pro-
fessional ball in this city only three
games have extended beyond fifteen
innings, and the Philadelphia Ameri-
can team was the victor in all three.
One was a 17-inning game in 1902, the
second was a 20-inning game July
last year and the third was todays
game.
Coombs pitched one of the strongest
games ever seen in this city, nVe times
passing dangerous batsmen only to get
the next man. He struck out eighteen
men and was batted safely fifteen
times. The pitching of Harris equalled
that of Coombs for twenty three in
nings, but in the last inning he weak
ened after theAthletics had scored and
was hit for two three-baggers. The
fielding was necessarily excellent, but
the fielding of Parent and Grimshaw
was especially good. Philadelphia scored
the first run in the third on two scratch
singles and a stolen base. Boston tied
the score in the sixth on three
bagger and a single.
The visitors scored the three winning
runs in the twenty-fourth.
Coombs struck out, Hartzell singled,
Lord struck out and Hartzell stole sec
ond. Shreck singled, scoring Hartzell.
Then Harris weakened and was batted
for two successive three baggers by
Seybold and Murphy. Score:
Philadelphia, 4; hits, 16; errors, 2.
Boston, Il hits, Is; errors, 5.
Batteries-Coombs and Powers Har-
ris and Carrigan, Criger.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
ELECTIONEER GETS
RICH PRIZE WITH
FUTURITY STAKES
POPE JOAN CAPTURES SECOND MONEY
Jockey Willie Shaw Rides William Lanklands
Two Year-Old to Victory, Winning the
Richest Event of the SeasOn-De
Mund Takes Second Place

away until to I was hard to find in
the last few seconds.
There was a delay of nearly eight
minutes at the post. Then the webb
Ing was sprung and away Jumped Pope
Joan. Peter Pan followed her for a
few hundred yards, but the pace was
too swift for him. Yankee Gun got
away third and Horace E was fourth
to show.
tunate at the break, though the start
was good for all. He was ninth as
the timers flag went down. Shaw took
In the situation and acted with swift
decision. He pulled Electioneer well
to the outside and began race which
will live long In the memory of those
who saw 1t.
Clear Of Interference, Electioneer set
to work to overhaul his field. At the
turn in the Futurity chute into the
stretch of the main track he was still
lengths away from Pope Joan, who
was already being hailed as the win
ner. De Mund was second, fighting the
Keene filly at every step. Peter Pan
was third and Yankee Gun fourth.
Shaw pulley his whip and at the first
lash Electioneer jumped into a quicker
stride. Horse after horse succumbed
to his heart-breaking rush, until just
showed in front of Pope Joan.
The record-breaking crowd roared it's
encouragement.
Shaw piled the whip once more and
the race was over. AS Shaw returned
with the winner to weigh in he was
greeted by a remarkable demonstra-
ton.
1t was unquestionably one of the
most popular victories in the year, and
n HI low, tIn roa
makers was singing. The time, 1:13 3-5,
was not fast.
The Futurlty purse this year con-
tained exactly $46,770. OF this amount
$37, ,270 went to Mr.. Lakeland, the own
er of the winner. Mr.. Keene received
$3.50 as the share for the second horse
and Paul Rainey drew $4,000 for De
Munds third honors.
Electioneer was bred and nominated
by the late Maj. G. B. Thomas of
Kentucky. Two thousand dollars of
the Futurity purse goes to the NOM
inator of the winner, but Maj. Thomas S
being dead, the $4,000 will be paid to
his estate.
Mr.. Keene received an additional
$3250 for naming the second horse and
$500 goes to ]. B. Higgin, the NOM
inator of De Mund.
Sheepshead Bay Results
First race, 5 furlongs-Lemaco, won;
Monfort second; Eudora, third. Time
1:07.
Second race, The Inaugural steeple-
chase, about two miles-John M p,
won; Belligerent, second; Orc, third.
| Time 4:07.
Third race, Fall handicap, furlongs
-Roseben, won; Neva Lee, second
Ormondale, third. Time 1:12 2-5.
Fourth race, The Futurity, 6 furlongs,
Futurity courSe-Electioneer, H.
(Shaw), to /, and to 5, won; x Pope
Joan, 116, (NicoD, 8 to 5, and to g.
second Demund, 1913, (Radtke), 5 to
| 1, and to 1, third. Time 1:13. Oran,
x Peter Pan, Horace E, Don Enrique,
Conville, Old Honesty, Purlane, Altuda
Kentucky Beau, Yankee Girl, Ballot
Yankee Gun, also ran. coupled.
Fifth race, mile-Holliday, won; Yves.
second; Vino, third. Time 1:39 2-5.
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth
| Ginette, won: Kiamesha, second; Neal
SON third Time 1 :46 3-5
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
FAST BOXING
CARD ARRANGED
MONTANA KID AND MENSIG
ARE MATCHED
Mccarey Has carded Best Tryout
Affairs Scheduled for Maud
JunetIon--Meeney and
Torres Again

A glance at the try-out card framed
for September IA will instance that
Manager McCarey is determined to
bring out the best talent among the
younger members Of the boxing frater-
nifty at present holding forth in Los
Angeles
The fact that several scheduled prin-
cipals for the last try-out disappoint-
ed McCarey was probably in the main
responsible for the poor card. Small
1. possibility exists of the present ar
rangements falling through, and IL
everything progresses smoothly a fast
series of bouts should occur.
Mantana Kid practically consented
yesterday to go on for ten rounds with
George Mensig, otherwise known as
Jimmy Burns, who recently secured a
decision over Adam Ryan.
Montana may be expected to uphold
his end Of the deal, and the Mensig
him.
Kid Dalton and Ceasar Attell are
billed for the second affray and the
chances are more than even that Cea-
ser will have the time of his life In
making an impression upon the husky
Italian whose real name is Dalto.
Eddie Meeney and Manuel Torres are
again to meet and this time 1t will be
either a victory for Eddie or complete
demonstration that he is no match
for the dingy.
The boys are to weigh in at lis pounds
ringside, which will give Eddie a slight
advantage that he lacked in his prev
ious battle with Torres. The latter
probably weighed 11S pounds against
Meeney's 116. If Meeney wins he must
needs harbor a deal more strength than
he carried in the last affair.
James J. Gaines and AL Godfrey are
the youngsters to mix in the fourth
contest.
Leonard Lauder is up against Young
Barry for his portion and as the latter
does not understand how to back away
there should be no small excitement.
Scotty Johnson, a new conner, and
Jimmy Erwin of San Francisco will box
six rounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
WILL BE BIG SALE OF
YEARLINGS AT LOUISVILLE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1.-There
will be sale of yearlings at Douglas
park, September 4. from the Adelbert
stud of Williams & Radford, Hopkins
vile. KY, from the farm of Huston
D. Wood, Frankfort, KY, from Oak
hurst place, property of Major w. A.
Radford, and several others richly bred
from various consignments.
The list of sires represented contains
the names of imp. Albert, his promising
son, Herbert, imp. Galore and his re-
doubtable son Prig, imp. Trentola, Gold
Heels, Charade, imp. Lissak, imp. Sor-
cerer and imp. Arkle, well bred English
horses, and ST. Maxine.
On the following Saturday, Septem-
ber 5. the Dayton yearlings, property
of George C. Grady. will be sold at
the same track. This sale includes
well bred yearlings by such fashion
able sires as Ornament, Trentola, Tit
honus, Eberles, etc., and out of fashion
able dams.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
POLO PLAYERS TO KEEP BUSY
Schedule of Tournaments Completed
by Newport Association Up
to October 8 \t4 3

Special to The Herald
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 1.Polo
players will be kept busy for the next
seven weeks, the schedule of tourna-
ments announced by the Polo associa-
tion being completed up to October g..
On September the Myopia, Hunt club
of Hamilton, Mass, will begin tour
nament, which continues until Septem-
ber /. for which the Perry Trophy and
the Hamilton and Dedhm cups are Of
fered.
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City.
will be the scene of the next tourna-
ment, when the open championship
Squadron A, and Van Cortland. cup
events will be the features. The event
will begin September Is and close Sep
tember %, the tourney being held by
Squadron A, N. G. N. Y. A clash in
dates will follow, when the New Haven
and Buffalo clubs will hold Journeys.
The New Haven competition will run
from September 25 to October 6, and
that of the Buffalo County club from
October 1 to October 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
DID NOT INVENT
THE SPIT BALL
ELMER STRICKLETT GIVES
CREDIT TO CORRIDOR
Says He Watched the PhiIIy TwirIer
Throw Ball In Practice and
That He Adopted Bat
ting PuzzIer

Many pitchers have been accredited
with having launched the famous spit
ball upon it's career and chief among
those to whom credit is ascribed the
name of Elmer Stricklett. formerly an
Angel twirler, stands most prominent.
Stricklett, however, does not take
the credit for having first invented
the batting puzzler
In recent interview he said:
THE man who discovered the spit
ball was Frank Gordon, the Phiia-
delphia pitcher. l saw him throwing
1t in practice and Immediately set
about to master it. After ! had got
the ball down fine Jack Chesbro saw
me pitching it at Columbus, O., and
he took 1t up. Just why Corridor
never uses the ball don't know, unless
he, fears the effect on his arm"
Then the spit ball does affect the
arm ?" was asked
1T certainly does to this extent. l
have lost the knack of throwing the
other curves The continued use of
the spit ball builds up set of mus
cles not called into play by the drop
or out curve, and when a pitcher who
has continually used the spit ball
seeks to use another style curve he
finds his arm lacks the strength to
impart the necessary twist to make it
take the direction he desires.
The spit ball is thrown with an over
hand motion, the fingers on the top and
the thumb underneath and not touch
ing the seams of the ball. By freely
moistening the first joint of the fingers
the ball adheres to the thumb, which
imparts the twist that forces 1t to
break suddenly just before reaching
the plate. Other balls curve, but the
spit ball breaks sharply, which makes
it so difficult to hit
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. t.--Down a lane
Of gray-brown earth which had all the
softness of velvet beneath the tread
of the flying thoroughbred horses, flf-
teen fleet two-year-olds raced madly
today to a goal three-quarters of mile
away, where lay q purse of close to
$780, ,000
1t was the nineteenth running Of the
Futurity at Sheephead bay, and as q
roar from nearly 10000 throats rent the
air, Electioneer, a well-named colt by
Voter-Quesal, flashed under the wire
winner by three-quarters of length.
Another champion had been pro-
claimed and William Lakeland, a
horseman by profession, who trains his
bread winners himself and sleeps in
the barn when necessary, had snatched
the richest prize of the year from half
score of millionaires.
At the winners quarters there was
Pope Joan, the fastest filly of the year
and the best of the trio which James
r. Keene sent to the post to be played
as favorites at the short price of
to g.
De Mund, the Goldfinch colt for
which Paul ]. Rainey paid $45,000 early
In the season, was third, beaten for
He ran a creditable race.
Next came Yankee Gun, an added
starter, Peter Pan, to which frantic
players of the Keene stable had pinned
their faith; Yankee Girl, owned by G.
r. Ellison Ballot, added by Mr.. Keene
to take the place of Zambesi; Conville
one of the most widely tipped horses
in the race; Horace e, the famous
western colt bought by Roy Rainey
for $4,000 with the Futurity in view;
Don Enrique, the Belmont representa-
tive; kentucky Beau, back from 20 to
down to IL to L. Old Honesty, the
only 100 to / shot in the stake; Altuda,
Oran, played by few because Miller
had the mount, and last of all Purs-
lane, who opened at so to l and stayed
there.
1t was one Of the best and most truly
run Futurities ever seen. So well
punched was the field that a furlong
from home any one of the fifteen had
chance. But Electioneer was best.
He never faltered under a gruelling
drive which began at the head of the
stretch and lasted until the finish.
Jockey Willie Shaw was in the sad
die, and never did boy give a more
skilful exhibition of horsemanship. He
judged his pace and timed his winning
run to the fraction of a second. He
piled his whip without mercy through
the last sixteenth and won a race
which called forth thunder of cheers
for both horse and rider.
Electioneer was second choice in the
betting at to 1. In the first mad rusf
Electioneer was overlooked and his
price heightened to eighth. There fol.
lowed a scene in the ring such as has
been seldom witnessed at Sheepshea6
Bay.
Electioneer money seemed to pour ir
from every side and the layers were
swamped under the burst of gold, sill
yer and notes which were thrust upor
them. Peter Pan, Pope Joan and Bal
lot of the Keene entry were neglected
The glamour faded from the $45, 900 De
Mund and the 5000 Horace e. The
millionaire owners were passed by ir
the mad hurry to back the horses OF
practical horseman.
From to the book makers cut un.
til just half figure was the prevail.
ing odds at post time. Even then the
Electioneer followers kept hammering
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
LAToNIA MEET CLOSES
Y Associated Press.

by ASSocldleu EISSS.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-The spring
meeting of the Latonia Jockey closed
today after so days of racing. Results:
First race, IL furlongs-Granita,
won; DOrmonde, second; Sister Huff
man, third. Time 1908 3-5.
Second race, mile-Red Thistle, won;
Moredo, second; Miladi Love, third.
Time 1:41 1-5.
Third race, furlongs-sorrel Top,
won; Mayor Johnson, second; Azora,
third. Time 1:14 2-5.
Fourth race. mile-Alma Du -Four,
won; Major T. ]. Carson, second;
Martha German, third. Time 1:41 1-5.
Fifth race, 1-2 furlongs-Dr. Frank,
won; Frank Flesher, second; Zinfan-
del, third. Time 1908.
Sixth race. furlongs-Mansard, won;
Miladi Esther. second; The Clansman,
third. Time 1:13 3-5.
Seventh race, mile and a sixteenth
Postman. won; Tarp, second; Belden,
third. Time 1:47
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
FIGHT OUT RUSH

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal,
Sept. 1.-The sophomore and freshman
classes fought out their annual rush
on the big football field this afternoon.
This year the faculty took the matter
In hand and laid down rules for the
conduct of the rush. A football match
was played under the eyes OF upper
class referees, and the sophomores
emerged victors after an hour of hard
fighting by the score of 2 to 0. Every
thing was allowed in the rush but
kicking and slugglng. OF the 700 COM
batants none was injured. Great
amusement was offered the 1000 spec
tatorS.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
FREE HITTING MARKS GAME

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, Sept. Free hitting
marked today's game between Cincin-
natl and Pittsburg, the visitors secur-
ing the better of the argument. Wag-
ner strained his leg in the second in
ming and was forced to retire. Catcher
Mclean, who Joined the locals today,
had a finger disloccted in the fifth in
ming. Score:
Cincinnati, 7; hits, 12; errors, 2.
Pittsburg, 8; hits 10; errors, 2.
Batteries-Ewing, Hall, Mclean and
Livingston; Lever and Gibson. Um-
plre-Klem.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS
TO CONTRIBUTE SKIN
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, Sept. 1.-Physicians
attending Rufus Finlay, who was Sc
verely burned in an explosion at the
Alamitos sugar factory August l, to-
day decided it would be necessary to
graft skin on the arms and chest of
the injured man.
Volunteers were called for and it is
thought there will be plenty of healthy
men who will be willing to donate a
small piece of skin tissue to the suf-
ferer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
LIST OF PURCHASED PLAYERS

1AS5UOIdtcU y . =
CINCINNATI, Sept. Following is
the list of the purchased and drafted
minor league players secured by major
league clubs since the close of the
drafting season in 1904 as announced
by the national committee today: p
Purchased players. National. league
By Cincinnati from Seattle, C. Hail.
John F. Kane; from Portland. William
Essick and John B. Mclean; from
Fresno, outfielder Wolters.
American league-By st. Louis from
Tacoma, Nordyke; by Washington
from Oakland Oscar Graham. W.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
AMERICAN LEAGUE
CAPTURES DOUBLE HEADER

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The New York
Americans made another double header
winner by taking two games from
Washington. Scores:
First game:
Washington, 4; hits, 10; errors, 2.
New York, 5; hits, g. errors. 8.
Batteries-Smith and Warner; Clark
son, Hogg, Kleinow and Thomas.
Second game:
Washington, 8; hits, 10; errors, 2.
New York, 5; hits, IL; errors, 2.
Batteries-Patten and Wakefield;
Orth and Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
THE AMATEUR LEAGUE

The San Pedro team will play the
Meyers team on the Crown city dia-
mond this afternoon.
The Meek's bakery team will make
the trip to Catalina 20 cross bats with
the regular, Catalina team.
The Woodlawn club Is TO hook up
with the Pacifics at the Seal gardens
In the afternoon
The Anderson-C -Chanslor club Will
play the Santa Monica team at the
seaside diamond In the afternoon.
The Pacific coast bakery team will
play the Western Arms and Hardware
club I'm the afternoon ON the Boyle
heights diamond
Jevne retail clerks team Is TO go 10
Pomona TO play a newly organized
team which win represent that town
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
R,H.E.
EXPERT RIFLEMEN ASSEMBLE
Large Crowd Gathers at Firing Line
of Military Tourney at
Seaqlrt

SEAGIRT. N. j., Sept. IA large
number of expert riflemen assembled
at the firing line of the big military
shooting tournament today. The 200
yard stage of the Dryden match, the
first event of the day, was won by the
District of Columbia by score of S46,
The Minnesota was second and Ohio
third.
The standing Of the first three teams
at the close of firing at 600 years fol-
lows:
District of Columbia, 697 New Jersey,
6S5; Massachusetts. 678.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
BROOKLYN WINS IN FIFrH

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Lush
pitched good ball for Philadelphia until
the fifth inning. hen Brooklyn hit him
hard and made enough runs to win.
The home team put up a poor fielding
game. Score:
Brooklyn. 6; hits, g. errors. 2.
Philadelphia. 3; hits, 10; errors, 7.
Batteries-Eason, Mcintyre and Rit-
ter; Lush and Donovan. Umpire
O'Day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
DOUBLE HEADER
TO Be PLAYED
TWO GAMES WILL OCCUR AT
CHUTES PARK
Hoeeee Flags and Rivera VIII Clash
In First Contest, While Ham,
burgers and Keystones Come
Together In Second

with the Examiners competing at
San Diego and double header sched-
uled to occur at Chutes this afternoon
amateur league will hold busy sessions
today.
Hoegee Flags and Rivera will line
up at 1880 p. m. at the Washington
street grounds, to be followed by the
Hamburgers and the Keystones.
The Examiners and Hamburgers are
tied for first place and today's game
may result in a new leader in the per
centage column.
The Tufts-Lyons will play at Pasa-
dena.
Lineup for Chutes park games:
IOEGEE RIVERA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
HARVARD CREW MAKES TIME
Covers Distance From Putney to Mort
Lake in Eighteen Minutes, Three
Seconds Behind Record

PUTNEY, England. Sept. 1.--Har-
ward did a magnificent full course trial
this morning, covering the distance
from Putney TO Mort Lake in eighteen
minutes ana five seconds. only three
seconds outside the record. Harvard
benefited by full tide and a helpful
wind.
Cambridge did only a mile trial, COW
ering the distance IN four minutes and
three seconds. This constitutes a
record.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-02
MOTORCYCLE RUN

The Los Angeles Motorcycle club will
make a regular ribbon run to Santa
Monica and Venice today and large
of the members are expected to
take the trip.
The party will leave Pico and Main
streets at Q o'clock and make their
way 10 the seaside town and will re-
turn late In the evening.