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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-01
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put the March match in the air, but
there is fight this month Britt and
Hanlin will be the card.
If arrangements that arc now being
made turn out satisfactorily Vallejo
(Cal) sports will soon have the pleas
ure of Witnessing boxing contests to
finish. Dan Arnold and Manuel
Madrid are the promoters Of new or
ganization to be known as the White
Sulphur Springs Athletic cub and 1t is
their intention to hold forty-fve.
round contests out at the springs.
where large pavilion is to be built
Manager McCarey of the Pacific
Athletic club Of Los Angeles. an
nounces that he has matched Jimmy
Britt and Kid Herman to fight twenty
rounds in that city within forty days.
The men agree to weigh In at 1873
pounds at o'clock on the day OF the
eight. Britt has deposited his forfeit
money and Herman wires his money
is on the way. The bout will occur
during the second week Of April un-
less the proposed battle between
Burns and O'Brien should conflict
with the date. The winner Of the
fight will meet Battling Nelson. Her
man In his telegram of acceptance
states that he will start for the
coast within ten days.
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Under the auspices of Princeton
University. the tenth annual inter
scholastic track and field games will
be held at Princeton on April 2l.
George Bothner won the first fall in
his wrestling match with Abram Kag
ri, the Turk. in Grand Central palace.
New York. after twelve minutes
wrestling. Then the Turk refused to
wrestle any more. because he said
the referee favored Bothner
The presidents Of seven Michigan
colleges at meeting at Battle Greek
decided, after long. thorough discus
sion, to permit the members OF their
college baseball teams to play profes-
sIonal baseball In the summer, pro-
yidihg they do not play in the major
or minor leagues OF the country.
The Ann Arbor varsity indoor meet
March 10 was rather remarkable. In
the shot put three men showed up
who look good for one, two. three in
the conference meet. Wesley Coe
went after Ralph Roses indoor rec
ord Of Al feet 61s inches and fell short
by only AZ inches. All OF Goes final
"puts" were over forty-six feet
o, Van Allen made what was an
nosHccd to be worlds shooting rec
ord at the sportsman's show In Madi-
son Square garden, New York, March
Z. He broke 1886 glass balls out Of
1000 in one hour and ten minutes.
The previous record was 92S balls In
one hour and thirty-one minutes.
which was made by Van Allen last
year. The strain was SO great that
Van Allen was exhausted after his
performance.
1t is stated that Yale has received
challenge from the University Of
Pennsylvania for a football game
next fall. This Is the first time that
football negotiations have been enter
ed into between the two universities
since relations were broken off by
Yale In 1894 on the ground OF alleged
roughing on the part Of Pennsylvania
men. 1t Is understood that a game
may be arranged provided Yale does
not play Harvard as usual.
American Rhodes scholars captured
three firsts and one second in the
Oxford (Eng.) field sports. In the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
Jockey TEerrnzn Radtka

high jump p. M. Young Of South Da-
kota was first, making feet 6A
inches. Young was first also in the
broad jump, clearing % feet. Warren
r. Schutt Of Cornell university was
first In the mile run. Time. minutes
2S 3-5 seconds. Albert M. Stevens of
Willimantic, Conn, took second place
in the hammer and throwing contest.
Frances entry for the international
tennis championship Davis cup) was
received March 4 AS the delay was
the result of postofiice mistake the
committee decided to accept the en-
try AS result of the drawing for
the preliminary rounds America will
play france and Australasia will com
pete against Austria. The dates and
places OF the contest have not yet
been decided upon except that the
challenge round will be played at
Wimbledon
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The match between Jimmy Britt
and kid" Herman has been clinched.
They will fight twenty rounds at Los
Angeles within forty days, the date
to be agreed upon when Herman ar
rives from Chicago. The boys will
weigh in at 1873 pounds at o'clock on
the day Of the fight. Britt has depos-
lIted his forfeit money and Herman's
has been forwarded. The date Of the
fight probably win be set for the sec
ond week In Aprll The winner Will
be matched with Battling Nelson for q
fight In the early summer, Nelson hay-'
ing promised the winner battle
That Marvin Hart Is not considered
dead one" In the east is evinced
by an offer received at Louisville
from Billy Pierce. matchmaker OF
Chelsea sporting club. for fight with
George Gardner Pierce says that II
Hart gains the decision over Gardner
be will be matched with Gus Rubin.
The next fight in San Francisco will
be between Jimmy Britt and Eddie
.Hanlon. Before Tenny's death Britt
agreed with CofIroth that he would
meet Hanlon In March, and all the
details were settled. The unfortunate
conclusion OF the February fight has
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American AsaoeIatIon.

Tom Murphy. the best ground
keeper Toledo ever had, has resigned
and left for his home ia indianapolis.
His successor is william Rogers.
The majority OF players on the Co
lumbus (O) team this year have done
time in the big leagues. There are
comparatively few youngsters in the
aggregation.
Il is intimated that Kansas CITY
VIII have a new ball park. The town
Is to have a new Union depot and the
chosen site isn't far away from the
present ball lot.
President Grillo OF Toledo. renoy h
that Chairman Hermann, OF the n,
tional Commission, has ruled that nm.
der the National Agreement Of the
American Association must throw ont
the Victor ball and play with either
tne spalding or Reach bali. President
Hayenor OF Milwaukee. says that ne
VIII night any commission attempt to
coerce the American Association IN
tnis ball matter. This question thus
adds fuel to the faction fight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Pitcher Jake Weimer has at last
signed Cincinnati contract.
The Brooklyn club has sold short
stop Frank to the Toledo club.
The Brooklyn club has sold outfield-
er Dobbs to the Kansas City club.
Infielder Harry Arndt Of St. Louis,
has been coaching the Notre Dame
team.
pink" Hawley will manage team
in the Wisconsin State League this
season.
The New York club has turned In
fielder Clyde Robinson back to the
Milwaukee club.
Fred Tenney is temporarily assist
ing pitcher Joe Harris to coach the
Tufts College team.
Pitcher Mike Lynch has been at
Boston University all winter studying
like hope-to-be professor.
Outfielder Fred Houtz Of the Pa
cifc Coast League, has gone to Texas
for trial with the Cardinals.
Outfielder Johnny Siegel OF the
Reds, has been running paying bowl
ing alley at Urbana. Ohio. all winter.
Catcher Mike Grady has been re-
engaged by the st. Louis club at
Manager McCioskey's urgent en-
treaty.
During the week third baseman
Strobel, catcher O'Neil and pitcher
Pfeiffer signed Boston contracts.
Catcher Charley Street. late OF Gin
cinnati, is coaching the Condor Train
ing School team at Huntsville, Ala.
Mike Donlin's younger brother, Jo-
seph, has signed to play with the
Writings of the Chicago City league.
Pitcher Briggs, transferred by Chi
cago to Brooklyn, threatens to hurdle
to the outlaws unless Brooklyn raises
the ante.
Pitcher Frank Ferguson Of Stock
ton. CAL, refuses to answer any Of the
letters that the Cincinnati club has
sent him.
The Cincinnati Reds on Saturday
started for Marlin Springs, Texas,
where they will do their preliminary
spring work.
The st. Louis club has released
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
Trottine.

The racing stable of J. T. Dewey on
Carnegie road, Cleveland, Ohio. was
destroyed by fire and four valuable
race horses perished The dead horses
are: Sweetheart (2:10H), Starr
(2:29). Ora D. (2:29A), and Melville
(2.27A). Sweetheart had value Of
$500 and the other horses at $1,000
apiece.
Stakes aggregating s21 900 in value
we're opened March 8 by the Colum-
bus Driving Park company for next
September's grand circuit meeting.
The Columbus $4,000 stake,
with a consolation provision, is for
2:18 trotters. The Hotel Hartman
$4,000 event with consolation, is for
2:15 PAGERS. The $4,000 Columbus
purse is for 2:O9 trotters. and the
Board OF Trade purse for 2:O7 pac-
ers is worth $4,000. Entries close
Monday night, April 8.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
New England League.

Haverhill wants to trade pitcher
Connolly for All WeddIge. Manager
McDermott is thinking 1t over
Manager Sayer of the Haverhills,
has signed Fred Gibbs OF Merrimac,
who pitched last season for the Bidde-
ford (Me.) nine.
Jesse Burkett Of the Worcester
team, has sold all of the season tick
cts that he had printed and there Is
demand for more.
Manager McDermott has received
the signed contract OF "Cy" Swanson.
The latter is weaving worsteds and
yarns at the mill and grocery at
Squeevillage. r. |.
George Henry of Lynn. one OF the
veteran outfielders Of this league and
member Of the Nashua team last
year. has been appointed New Eng
land league umpire. The leagues Of
fetal stan will consist OF John Staf-
ford, John O'Brien, +. ]. Sullivan and
George Henry.
John Murphy OF Cambridge. who
pllCucQ bICul UdtA IVA AAS AAtoNttNN~o ~
Cambridge last season. has been sign
ed by Fred Lake for the Lowell club.
Last spring Lake gave him try-out.
but had an abundance OF pitchers
Lake thinks Murphy very promising
boy.
Manager s. d. Flanagan OF the Man
chester team, has received notice
from Secretary Farrell OF the Nation
al association Of minor leagues that
Frank ]. Eustace has been awarded to
Manchester. The Haverhill club was
also negotiating for the services OF
the player. but Manchester was the
first to file acceptance of terms.
The fact that Jimmy Collins is as
ISOLATED with Jesse Burkett In the
Worcester team, recalls to mind that
Frank Selee was once connected with
Worcester venture. Walter Burn
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

The contract of Catcher Ed Stretch
er. who was signed by Terre Haute,
has been forwarded to President Hee-
men. He was recommended by Ed
Grillo OF Toledo
The st. Louis Browns were beaten
in the first game of the season by
Dallas, at Dallas, Texas, to 0. The
Brown players went into the game
without days practice.
Eli Gates, the former pitcher Of the
Toledo. Kansas City and Minneapolis
teams of the American association,
has signed with Manager Paige of the
Local team. He was on the Pacific
coast last season.
Outfelder David Fultz has notified
Manager Grifith that he will not be
one of the party to go on the training
trip south. and, according to present
indications. will not play with the
team at all this year.
Frank Roth, the catcher whom the
Milwaukee club purchased from the
st. Louis American League club re-
Gently, has accepted the terms and
offered and signed Milwaukee con-
tract
Frank Selee. one OF the best known
baseball managers In the country. and
for over three years head OF the Chi
cago National League club. has ac-
cepted the position OF manager Of the
Pueblo Western League team. Selee
was forced to retire from active work
last year on account OF I'll health.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
American League Notes.

Second baseman Gus Dundon has
resigned with Chicago.
Detroit's crack southpaw pitcher,
Ed Killian. has at last come to terms.
Pitcher Chesbro and catcher Nc
CURE last week resigned with New
York.
Frank Kitson has changed his mind
about quitting the game and will sign
with washington.
Umpire O'Loughlin and wife have
returned to Rochester, N. r.. from
their bridal tour OF the Pacific coast.
Manager Stahl has definitely decid-
ed to play Charley Hickman in Wash
ington's left field in Huelsman's place.
The Washington club, as a corpora
tion, has presented Manager Jake
Stahl with handsome and costly sill
yer tea set as wedding gift.
Billy Lush, the Yale baseball coach.
probably will be with the Cleveland
club after July 1. when he is through
with the collegians.
Catcher Lou Criger, now at Hot
Springs, is reported as being but
shadow OF his former self He suffers
from inter-costal neuralgia.
Mr. somers Of the Cleveland club,
complains that since the bringing out
Of Joss the Cleveland team has not
developed one star pitcher
Pitcher Townsend OF the Cleve.
lands, is dissatisfied with the salary
offered him and, while he will 60 to
Hot Springs, will not sign until he
gets what he wants.
George Robe has signed with the
White sox for the coming season.
That would make It appear as though
the Cincinnati boy would be with
Comiskey's team for a while At least.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

Greater Cedar Valley circuit is the
name of new racing circuit just or
ganized in Iowa. r. G. Plummer was
elected president and H. 8. Stabery
secretary. Eight classes were ar
ranged with minimum Of $500 for
each class D. X. Stacy of Albert Lea
was elected official starter. The
schedule: Marion, July 8, 4, s; Ma
son City, July TO- II, IA Albert Lea
July IL, IS, 10; Forest City. July "a
25, 26; Dows, July 81, Aug. 1, 2; Web
ster City, Aug. 7, 3, 9; Anamosa
Aug. IA Is. 16; Marion, Aug, 21, 20.
2S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
How to Be a stage TypIst.

When Blanche Stoddard was given
the manuscript Of her part as the
superior-minded typist in George
AIDES "Just Out of College" the au-
thor suggested that the character
would be best portrayed If Miss Stod-
dard would enact the role as IL ste i'm
agined she were queen hung with
ermine, priceless jewels and costly
robes, who deigned to click a few
keys for her subjects in the Office.
among whom she included her en-
ployer, as well as his employees.
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Personal Mention.

In the company which will support
Miss Viola Allen in THE Toast of
the Town" are Miss Isabel Irving,
Miss Fanny Addison Pitt, Hassard
Short and Harrison Hunter.
Arthur Shaw, son Of Mrs. Mary
Shaw, and Harvard graduate with
the class Of '02, is member Of the
cast of Brown of Harvard
Eleanor Robson appeared in Jerome
X. Jerome's new play Susan in
Search of Husband" at Portland,
Me-, on the evening of March Is.
Henry Blossom, Jr., the well-known
slang humorist, is reported to be Sc
riously i'll in the East, suffering from
the grip and threatened with an at
tack Of pneumonia
Mabel Dixey, who plays the leading
role In Texts" is daughter of Henry
Dixey, the well-known actor. She has
not been on the stage very long, but
evinces ability of high order
The late lamented Joseph Arthur
left two posthumous plays, one of
which, written in collaboration with
Augustus Pitou, entitled "The Irish
Thrush" probably will be played next
season.
Mrs. Carter will have a new play
of the modern type. 1t is understood
that this production will be built upon
a comparatively simple plan, Mr.. Be
lasco having decided to give the pub
lie more Carter and less scenery.
Clyde Fitch sailed last week for his
villa at Florence, Italy. After a good
long rest there he will journey to
London, by way of Paris, and remain
abroad until rehearsals of several new
plays are to be taken UP early next
fall.
It is reported that Charles Froh-
man has secured Louis James to ap-
pear in Shakespearian plays next sea-
son. He will have a prominent ac-
tress as co-star, and the combination
will take the place of Marlowe and
Sothern in the Frohman attractions.
Like her distinguished husband,
Virginia Harmed has cast her fortunes
with the new managerial power and
next season will be seen as star un-
der the guidance OF David Belasco.
The actress and the author-producer
are now looking about for suitable
play.
Ford and Gehrue are to shelve for
this season the musical comedy, Low
ers and Lunatics," In which they we're
stars under the management Of the
Mittenthal Brothers. 1t is reported
that new piece will be secured for
them in time to start out next season
again.
Two plays by Maurice Hewlett were
given at matinee last Tuesday in
London. The shorter was pastoral
play with music, called Pan and the
Young Shepherd" The other.
THE Youngest OF the Angels" is
based upon an episode in The Fool
Errant."
Charles A. Bigelow has left the Joe
Weber company. According to Mr..
Weber Mr.. Bigelow has never known
his lines. Recently a rehearsal was
called and Mr.. Bigelow was told he
would have to do better Mr.. Bige-
low said he preferred to leave.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Georgia Caine. who has been play
ing the feminine lead with Eddie Foy
in "The Earl and the Girl" all sea-
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Sioux City may take catcher Char
ne Hawkins Of Rochester. on trial
Outhelder Nate Randall has aIena.,
with Denver. sou
Ine DesMoines club has transferred
Herman Long 70 Toronto In exchange
Magoon. '''S' -
catcher Freese OF Omaha, threatens
% Jump to an independent team
owing 70 row with Manager Rourks
over advance money.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
Early Career Of Actor.

Lewis Waller, the well-known Eng
lish actor, was born in Spain. He
spent one year Of his school life in a
big wholesale house in Wood street,
Cheapside, London. He did not go to
the theater during his boyhood, but
his father set him whole pages of
Shakespeare to learn by heart, and
this doubtless influenced his career.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03
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The veteran catcher. Charley Far
rell, last with Boston, announces herr
permanent retirement, as he has en-
tered a partnership with Frank w.
Leary in the management Of a hotel
at Marlboro. Mass.
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~

In M. w. Fitzgerald, Manager Nc
Graw of the Giants believes he has
picked up catcher who will become
jewel. Fitz, whose home is In AL
bany, played baseball for the first
time on the Sharon independent team.
Several times during last season
young Fitzgerald was recommended
strongly to McGraw by personal
friend and those recommendation
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

pitcher Swan to Kansas City; third
baseman Suter Sullivan to Louisville
and Hickman to Denver
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

ham. Malachi Kittredge. Jim Cud-
worth, now prospering in Lowell. and
Frank Leonard, now in Lynn. have all
managed clubs in Worcester; also
G. A. Marston OF Fall River.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-03

were so much in the lads favor that
McGraw finally determined to give
him a chance, and signed him for the
Giants for 1906. Fitzgerald is 2S
years old. feet IL inches tall and
weighs 1SO pounds. He is active. rug
ged and strong. and. while he has
not had any major league experience,
Johnny McGraw hopes to make Of him
a first-class alternate to Bresnahan
and Bowerman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-28
WANT GAME Laws CHANGED.
Rutland County League Would Like
Hunting Allowed on Sunday.

Rutland, Sept Is. special meeting
81 the Rutland County Fish aud Came
League will be held this eNening to con
slider proposed changes in the game law
preparatory to The meeting of the
Legislature. One Of tile ehanees f3Y
which local sportsmen are working i The
repeal of The Sunday hunting Law, many
gunners claiming that their shotgnns
are practically useless tu them unless
thes ran ~ ont Sunday. Ii il argued
thar " gcil and other sports are allowed
on the sabbath and the non sunday
hunting law i unfair III that It gives
the rich aud tile city men who come 70
Vermont for vacation an opportunity to
tcl'lete The eovcrts while the working
sport,men whose only day Of recreation
Is sunday can not hunt 1t all.
A change Of the trout season isstrone
iy advocated by many local liy casters.
and il IS believed That the coming Legis.
lature viii be asked TO cut ont the first
Is days IN May and allow Is days FISH
ing in August
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-28
RETURN TO THE FORT.
Eleven Troops Of Cavalry Reached Post
Last Night

Fort Ethan Allen sept. 2s. TIE
eleven troops ot the 5th United states
Ica,alr. Mo ic;t tort Ethan Allen ..uly
Y 70 t'Se part ~ sGc army nanoeuvre3
at Mount ''rctua, Pa, arrived at Tie
post aear last night and it is general
y expected tina taey will soon be orlei
IS TO Cuba to assist N putting down the
reucilion cn tlat island. Troop G. viz,
lid not 20 70 Mount Gretna, lave been
summoned from Woodstock. where they
were giving exhibition drills at the
Windsor county fair, and are expected
al the post ,v tonight.
The eleven troops were vending their
weary way towaris Fort Ethan Allen
and encannprd ~ Manchester "Wednesday
iylt y cls weic received There ro
entrain and, transportation arlaug
merits haYinS tcep made with the Rut
'ayi. failr9al, irsr 'sGg trains were piac
ed AZ the 'lst0sal Of the troops, who
were in cosumand of Lieut. Col. Il. H..
Hardie. There were 32 officers, CPS
men, $50 horses, 20 mules II Wagons,
two ambulances and 10000 pounds OF
baggage. The first train arrived at Fort
Ethan Allen early last evening and BY
ten O'Clock al were home again, happy
over the unexpected manner IN which
they got there and full Of curiosity as
70 what caused The sudden change. Thu,
q trip to Cuba win be next in order, lin
les thing speedily quiet down on The
island, IS the general opinion. The 23d
and 27th batteries Of field artillery,
who aye returning from Mount tiretna
! y 4 different route, we're at Castleton
lasi night and are expected at the post
OH sundaM
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-28
ON a SLOW TRACK.
Grand Circuit Races at Cincinnati Were
Run.

Cincinnati, sept. 2s The grand cir.
cult races al Oakley Park were resumed
yesterday on slow track. The FREE
for-ail trot was won by Wentworth, the
favoritc He took tho first heat easily
BY three lengths. Snyder McGregor
was second head IN front of Norman
y, the heavily played choice Norman
3. won The final heat BIZ head from
Wentworth, but the Judges gave the
heat to the latter Oh account Of frequent
breaks by Norman D. Nine started ia
the 1920 trot l.illian r., the favorite
took the first heat easily and the second
iy drive from Charley Belden. Belle
Isle had no trouble winning the final
ieat fycn Charley Relden.
Custer, heavily played favorite, won
tie 2:es pace IN straight heats. Iii tie
inst heat Custer was AWAY last lle
gained ground All the way and IN the
stretch overlook the pacelnaler, Dal-
pine Direct and won handily mby 4
length from Legateer. Hall G., an equal
tavorite with Custer, WAS distanced.
ulster took The second and third heats
,asily.
he ~ tfnt was postponed until To-
Lay after ore heat had been trotteJ.
sale the laycli'e v.sn the heat easily.