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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
GREAT BASEBALL EPIC.
De Wolf Hopper Tells the Story Of the
immortal casey at the Bat"

The name of Dc Wolf Hopper is inscp-
arably connected with the baseball poem
Casey at the Bat" So much so. indeed.
that most people believe that the long
comedian actually wrote the immortal
lines. Just how many times Hopper has
rected this epic OF the baseball field no
mathematics can compute. For years
he traverscd the length and breadth OF
this continent SpoutinS the eloquent
words depicting the downfall of the NIGH
ty Casey, and for years his audiences in
sisted upon the recital of the poem as one
of their inalienable rights. Even in Lon
don, at banquet OF the Eccentric Club.
Hopper was compelled to render Casey"
to an audience of Englishmcn to whom
the baseball terms were as Greek. The
genuine humOr of the poem and Honpers
superb delivery of the lines compelled
their laughter despite the handicap Of
ignorance.
1T was in 1881 says Mr.. Hopper. that
Archibald Clavering Gunter sent Sassy
to ne. He did not say where he got it.
but merely asked that l should read il
over and recite it that evening when the
New York and Chicago baseball clubs
were to be in the theatre. We were play
ing at Wallack's then-the grand old Nc
Call opera company. 1 sat down with
Casey at 8 o'clock in the afternoon and
nearly tainted when looked at the poem
If those verses are anything they are n
mile long, but had them within an hour
and kept them going in my mind. We
were playing Castles in the Air then.
and when the night came around the two
ball teams sat in the boxes. There were
Arson. Ewing. Johnny Ward and many
other famous players. To make long
story short. l pulled Casey on them and
it scored home run. After the show 7
hunted up Guntcr and asked the name of
the man who wrote Casey He told me
he didn't know and said he had cut ii
out of a San Francisco paper some time
before.
"N'ill you believe me. I tried for four
years to find the man responsible for the
thing. ] asked everyone [ came across.
7 made the lives of my friends a burden
to them. but TO no avail. There were ini-
tials signed to 'Casey'-E. j.. T.-but not
!: blessed thing further could I discover.
One night nearly five years afterward l
was playing Wang at Worcester. Mass.
and l received a note asking if 7 would
come around to certain club and meet
the author of Casey Of course I went
and was introduced to Ernest L. Thaycr.
Il prosperous manufacturer of Worcester.
lie had written Casey merely to kill
time and had no idea until I reached
Worcester that the poem had scored such
q huge success.
De Wolf Hopper in addition to being
the most famous of all the baseball en-
thusiasts in America is an all round ath-
lete and lover of sport. lie was the pres
ident of the give AS" as the Actors
Amateur Athletic Association Of America
was Familiarity known. Hopper has long
been noted fer his love of fine horses and
he owns several higl-grade trottcrs. At
present he is a devotcc of the automobile
and owns a Co. horsepower White steamer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
WHITE MAY MEET NELSON.
Little Engiishman Has Received Offer
To Come to This Country.

London, Feb. Z2.-Jabez White has
received a tempting offer to visit the
United States within the next month or
SO, but before again visiting America
he: is anxious to accommodate Bon
Russell i'll L return match, OF amy 9TH
er of the London division who have
rushed into print.
White is prepared to box any man III
the world for $500 or $1,000 4 side at
nine stone 10 pounds. the contest to
take place at the National Sporting
Cab. The Birmingham auckland,
Goldswain or Daley elsewhere in the
metropolis and further states that I'M
loss Russell posted $1,000 on the signing
of articles there would he no match.
White, in view Of immediate busi-
ness, has abandoned the idea of Il con-
tiueutal tour, but before going to the
States he may visit the Emerald Isle.
.jabcZ has been advised by Tom
O'I;curkc Of New York to cross the
pond before the arrival of the spring,
and in Il letter to the English light
weight champion the American states
that he can be fixed up Immediately for
ali encounter with "RattlinS Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
DAYS DOINGS IN WORLD OF SPORTS.

taken as criterion. However, Terry Is
not at all without his supporters ana
the train loads Of New York Sports
VINO will Journey over to the quaker
town TO see the fight will see to IL that
he dods not go into the ring unbackcd
II haNo.i't heard Il word from MI.
Eiiv Nolan about that bet. SAD zoe
lIuiEi.hreys, ''and | don't expect 70, Dc
tween you and me. However. my nion-
cy is right there anytime he hollers
and that's all there is to it.
'Aftcr this fight with Nelson con-
t.nued Joe, Terry will take on any of
EN- thatll draw Il big crowd. Ana Ter
ry'll Lot draw amy color line. either,
you can 9" broke. He'll fight Joe Cans
in a minute. And he knows. and ]
know, that the coon will be the tough
est proposition he ever tackled.
Cans has shown wonderful form.
and that's the reason that none OF
these other lighters will meet him. Hut
if Terry beats Nelson nc will be the
real champion ana 10 Cinch his title
he'll have TO give the coon battle. 80
we will stand ready TO talk business
any time they come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
SPORTING NOTES.

Tho Boston checker tournament Thurs
day brought cut an unusually large mum
Der of checker players and enthusiasts,
nearly 200 boards being spread for mattel,
play during the afternoon A score OF
$50 to Sc in favor OF the Boston team was
the result OF the end OF the afternoons
play.
Tho good weather which prevailed at
annapolis Monday and Tuesday made
il possible for Glcndon. the coach Of
the AnllanoliS Oarsmen, to put two
crews Oh the water. 1t will be difficult
to develop d strong navy crew this
year, as only two of last years first
crew are i'll Tie academy.
At a meeting of the students confer
cncc committee at Madison, Wis. Mon
day night President Van Hisc held out
the first morscl of hope for football
that hls. come from amy authoritative
source since the faculty commenced its
war On HE sport. He stated that if the
students would guarantee clean ath-
lctics, he felt confident the faculty
would rcccdc from the stand they have
taken.
In a big cooking main between birds
owned by John Ma"kl nf Chicago and
u. Ii. Pierce, the Appleton, Wis. fam
cicr held Saturday night near Oshkosh.
Wis, Chicago men cleaned uD hand
Soincly. Fifteen battles were fought for
so a fight and $500 on the odd. At day
break the Chicago birds had 10 victo-
lics To their credit ana five defeats.
Betting on the fight WAS 500 to $50 in
f,xpr NJ tho IDiprra birds
III u wrestling match Wednesday
night at Knoxville. Tenn. catch-as-
catch-can style. Billy Edwards of Port
land. Ore. defeated Harry Trcetcr Of
Boston, Mass, i'll two straight falls.
Time. - minutes and Is minutes.
Charles Wittmcr Of Cincinnati is out
bee of North Carolina in match at
mixed style for any purse and any di-
vision of gate receipts decided upon.
ficrnlis, winner of the Suburban in
V ednes,iay declared out of the Subur-
ban handicap which is TO be run on
Thursday, June q, at Shecpshcad bay.
Ecrmis practically broke down in Il
race ut Brighton Beach last year, but
hopes were entertained that he might
be able 10 race again. Among the other
horses declared ont today were Won
Trorlp. Monsieur Beaucairc, Hot Shot,
First Water. Nathan Hale and Propos-
or. Fifty-three nominations are still
left Tor the $4,000 Suburban.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
powers and did not take kindly to adj


vice.
Everybody ill the camp kept drill
ing irto Jackson that JetfrieS had IL
eruelling left-hand body punch. This
was Peters own pet blow. the one with
which he wrought such havoc on Pad
dy Slavin and he was not in a mood to
concede that any man living or dead
had a very good left hand for the body
except himself.
When the fight rolled around the last
Instructions / handed to Peter WAS 20
watch ont for the terrific left Of jeff
RIGS. He laughed III scorn. But he found
out later that he WAS not the only man
WHO possessed left-hand body punch
of mastOdonic powers. In the fourth
round OF the fight Jeffries sent over the
deadly left. 1t sunk into Peters stom-
ach and he went down. Il mass of ago
ny or the floor He was out.
"Atter jackson came to-" continued
Bish, II walked over TO him and said
rather CURLY: L told YOU to watch out
for that left hand
LEFT hand?' said Jackson. why,
he walloped my stomach with his right
hand
There was nothing left for me but To
laugh and make the best of it. as the
fight was all over" said Bishop.
But these incidents give an idea OF
the vain glory of most fighters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
BRITT ALSO DENIES
That t'c Had Any Part in Fake
Fight With Joe Cans.


sun Francisco. Cal. Feb. Jimmy
Britt aud his brother Willie deny Joe
Cans charges cronkcdncss in franz
ing up the fight between Cans ana Britt
two years ago. The Eist of Ji,nmy's tax
IS that Cans produces no proof that 4
court of law would accept. Jimmy saws:
Cans can't foSce me into Il fight ~
such hulldozing tactics as never Will
step into a ring with him again. [ can
not sec how any far minded man con-
sidcrinSN the reputation of Cans for
crooked work and my own clean record
can believe what lie says. In other words
If Capt Kidd should accuse President
Roosevelt of housebrcaking. would any
body believe the charge? Cans SAYS
HEREFORD and my brother Willie fixed the
match I'm. Why doesn't Cans bring forth
the testimony of HEREFORD or of any o.hr,
third party. Cans says the first set Of
articles We signed was a 'phony' SGT.
Where is that other set. Let Cans pro
duce it,
Willie Britt asks how il is If a fight
was framed up that Cans should fan
down three times without being hit. thus
making it possible for the referee to dis
qualify him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
IN The RING.
Abe AiteIl Given the De-
cision Over Jimmy Walsh.
Terry Martin Wins From Bart
ley Connolly decision inI5th.
Jimmy Britt Now Takes The Stand 10 Deny
Cans Fake Charges.

Chelsea, Mass, Feb. Although
lacking a effective puch. Abe Altci. Of
san Francisco. successfully defended
his title 10 the American fcathcrweight
championship by receiving the decision
over Jimmy Walsh of New ton, Mass
i'm Z i5-rounu contest before the Lincoln
Athletic CLUB tonight. Both boys
were strong at the finish, but Walsh
was badly cut up about the face, while
.ittciI was without Il scratch. The
champion WIS very quick, and reached
his opponent frequently. but none Of
his blows had power enough 10 floor
Walsh or even staggcr HIM. Attells
most effective blow was right uppercut
to the jaw and LETT jab 10 the face,
but his body blows had but little eff
feet upon Walsh. In the tenth round
Walsh drove Attcll to The ropes but the
chaMpion'S clever blocking saved him.
For the first i've rounds neither did
any leading and tho bout was tame
III the sixth, however, Attell began to
land some telling blows and his clever
foutWoi-Ii enabled him To get away
from Wal&hS returns. The champion!
rushed the Newton man about the
ring and succeeded in bringing blood
by a stiff lab to the nose. Walsh raj
lied IN TIC seventh, however, and land
ed several good punches 50 that the
round was practically an even one. At
tell, noNcTl IL, went after his man in
the eighth round and aft"r an exchange
drove a hurd right to Walshs face
which cut his liz. Walsh was bleeding
lrofu5tlE when Tie gong sounded.
ittel also had an ADVANTAGE in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
A DIFFERENCE
IN LUNGS.

In the Edinburgh Uni
vcrsity three human lungs lie
side by side. One is of an
Eskimo and is snow white.
In life, this would be ruddy
with rich blood. Another is
that of a coal-miner and is
black. The other is of a town
dweller and is a dirty slate
gray, as are the lungs Of most
city residents. That's why
consumption thrives in cities.
One reason why SCOTS
Emulsion does so much to
keep down consumption is
because it helps to keep the
lungs clean and supplies
them with rich, red blood. 1t
makes the lungs germ-re-
sisting. If the body is run
down and health is at a low
ebb SCOTS Emulsion will
build it up quickly and per-
manently.
seoiI & BOVINE. >os Peui Street New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
WOULDN'T TAKE ADVICE.
Ard Then Peter jackson Fan Against
Jeffrey's Left.

"Ilumlity may be a blessing" says
'Eiddy' Bishop. the Western fight
manager. but let me tell you humility
has no place in the makeup Of most
lighters. 1t will be Il long time before
! forget some experiences | had with
Peter jackson, the great negro fighter.
II had Jackson in Vancouver a long
time ago. The great Peter was on the
Verge ui the seer and yellow. He had
lived a life of ease. aftluence and lux
ury that had left marks on him that no
pugilist of his time could have made.
| had jackson and Jim Jeffords
matched. Naturally l was press agent
of my Own club and thought it would
he good business policy to boom the
new conner as much as possible. Ac-
cordingly 1 billed Jenords as the COM
ing champion and played him up well.
Zone day met Jackson on the street
before the fight and he hailed me- Say,
"BiGdy," said the great fighter, how
is it that Jeffords gets all the advertise
ing i'm this fight?' / explained to him
the importance of billing up an appar-
emily unknown. I told him that his
name was sufficiently we'll known to
attract attention and that it was poll
icy to boost the other man so as to
draw nice crowd out to the fight.
jackson couldn't see it that way and
l had to compromise by giving him
some of the better notices afterward.
He commended that it was the star
that should be billed the same as in the
theatrical business.
Jackson was always strongly sell
opinioned even in the days Of his
downfall" continued Bishop.
When he was about to fight Jim
.Ieffries Jackson thought he could win
He believed thoroughly In his own
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
BOXING NOTES.
bouts.

Matty Matthews ana Charley Hittc
will meet in private near Albany,
March I.
Johnny Mooney, manager Of Honey
Melody, has received an offer from
PHILADELPHIA for Melody to box Billy
:urkr Monday night. Mooney has
asked the club to postpone the meeting
Il week
Larry Temple, VIII" is matched to
Iic"t sam Langford in Chelsea, March
!. has agreed to meet George Cole in
l'ittsl'urg Tuesday night. but as that
hight is 50 close TO the one with Lang
forl lie may cancel the engagement.
George KraIl OF Philadelphia defeat
Cd Harry Jones of the same ci:y in Il
siA-round bout Wednesday night at
wilmington. Del. ii WAS a smuggling
match throughout. in which krall had
al the better Of it. Both men were on
their feet at the finish.
Al Kaufman, the California heavy
weight. las decided not to come East
to fight Gus Rubin as hc figures he
can get more money at home. He has
tcrn practically matched TO met sam
Berger. the cX-amatcur champion
i''tt| ' W tlSht vi tiic l'tllH coast.
Digger Stanley. the English bantam,
vino Nas defeated by Jimmy Walsh in
Chefs. 4. will meet Ike Brady in Lon
don Monday night. They fought II hard
2p-rOuHd battle some weeks ago and
though Stanley got the award. the
Spectators considered the decision Il
rubncry as Stanley WAS nearly out at
the close of the contest
SANDY FERGUSON 4 wclI-knoWn puGi-
list, Waa locked up Thursday night at
Gloucester. Mass, on Il charge 80 being
idle and disorderly after his wife mad
complained of his conduct and pre-
vented his return to the house by fir
iItS Il revolver at him. The bullet pass
cd witE.n ii few feet of FcrSuSons
head and lodged in the side of the
house.
Fred Douglass Of Savannah, Ga, and
Jack Clancy of San Francisco went six
fierce rounds Wednesday night before
the Lancaster, Pa, Athletic Club. The
latter showed mere science, but Doug
lass was the harder hitter and landed
the most effective blows, having de-
cidedly the better of the bout. Clancy
received hard usage in the first round,
but in the fourth he pounded Douglass
hard. fhc honorS We're even in the 9TH
or rounds, excepting the final, when
Douglass gave Clancy a severe pound
ing. Kid Eeebe of Philadelphia and
Tommy FeltZ Of Brooklyn went three
bet rounds, which showed Feltz to be
the better man. In the fourth Beebe
fouled Feltz and was disqualified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
Lou Criger Well Enough
to Leave for the South.
Cleveland Pitchers and Catch
ers Start for the Hot Springs.
Arrangements for Other Southern Trips
Gossip About the Players.

Elkbari. Ind, Feb. 22.-I!ou Crigcr
left for Hot Springs at noon Wcdnes-
day. expecting to take train in Chi
cage that evening that viii land him at
the springs Thursday evening. Fc tray
els alone. as he was disappointed i'll
his efforts to get in communication
With any of the Boston team who
might be going that way 1T present.
When he left, Criscr had no fear that
he would have anv trouble on the trip,
though he expected to suffer mucn
from neuralgia pain in the seventh dor
sal nerve, which is the seat OF has
trouble.
''You may tell the Boston people,
said he, that ! confidently expect to
be in the game when the season opens.
Two or three weeks at the springs Will
put me all right unless | am greatly
mistaken and disappointed.
MY sickness has reduced by weight
five or six pounds. but that can be
easily rnEained.'
Or. Porter Turner, who has been at
tending him. says h" thinks it quit"
likely that Criger will be i'm condition
to play when the season opens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS CUP.
Americas Challenge Will Be Accepted
by British Players.

London. Feb. 22-Amcrica chal-
lcnge for the Dwight +. Davis inter-
national tennis cup will be accepted
by the British Lawn Tennis Associa-
ticn by cable in the course of today.
The only other entity thus far is
Australia. but continental competitors
arc expected before the entries close
at the beginning of March. III. l..
Dohcrty will again be available for the
singles and will defend the trophy in
behalf Of Great Britain. But there is
Il possibility that the health of +. T.
DOherty will preclude his playing in
which case the younger brother is
likely to be left out of the doubles and
the defence may be entrusted to a new
pair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
BASEBALL NOTES,

The Tri state Lcaguers arc sand to ho
after Charley Moran. and have offered
him big money to desert the Eastern
League.
Mcclellan, formerly 4 star player nj
Holy Cross and two years ago Il pitcher
with the Philadelphia Americans. is crit
icaliy i'll at White Haven, Pa, with tn
bcrculOsls of the lungs.
The first of the bag baseball teams {,
begin the Southarn invasion is the Phila-
delphia National League team. DuCCl"-
by, LUSH D Jnovan AMI Gleason left Phil
adclphia Tuesday for Savannah.
Third Basemau Harry Wolvcrton has
Jumped the Boston National League CLUB
and signed with the Willamsport club
Of the Tri-State League. Wolvcrton. who
is said to have been dissatisfied with the
offer made him by Boston. was at Will
Transport Tuesday and held a conference
with Manager Sebring.
Secretary Frank Navn OF the Detroit
team was a caller at American LsaGu
headquarters ut Chicago Monday. being
on his way back to the Michigan mctrnp-
oils from Los Angeles. The Detroit club
has refused to waive on First Bascmau
Jordan. who was drafted from the Bal
timore team by Brooklyn.
Ono of the Chicago Nationals. whose
name could not be learned has written
to James A. Hart former president Of the
club. asking for advance money. THAT
player is apt to he caught mapping On the
bases pretty often next season T ho
doesn't wake up to the fact that | III ont
Of the game" said the cXmagnatc.
President Murphy of the Chicago Ma
tlonal League club says that he did not
agree to allow Scbrng to remain away a
year, but did consent to excuse him. pro-
viding the condition of his wife were s,Icl,
that he could not leave her or hrin;, her
to Chicago. II seems that Schrini- owes
money to Garry Hermann and also "a
Williamsport.
It was stated at Wiliman,ic. a.
"Wednesday that Michael +. Sullivan nt
that city had signed to catch on tho Al.
toona, Pa, baseball team Of tho OUTLAW
league for the coming season Sullivan
formerly played on the Toronto team ot
the Eastern League. but had been tradet
with Second Raseman Soffcl to the Nor
witch. Ct. team for William Lorcd, a sec
Boston Globe: Connie Murphy ran NJ
from New Bedford "Wednesday to SO.
how ne stood with the Haverhil club fo
next year. Mr.. Murphy said that he cor
sidcred Haverhill one of the, best cite
IN the New England League with tn
right kind Of people behind the club Tn
club will he in the hards of cnterprisin,
citizens this season and should I've a win
ner from the start.
Manager McGraw Of the New Yorl
Giants Wednesday received the sirnc,
contracts for 1906 of Rill Dahlen. DUNN
Taylor and George Wiltse. Christy NJ,
thewson telegraphed McGraw that thei
contracts are on the way to New Yor,;
So far IA contracts have been received b.
McGraw. McGraw. Dshlen, Devlin, Don
lin and Gilbert spend a couple of hour
a day on the ice at st. Nicholas skatin;
rink.
Joe Cantillon, one of the owners of III
champion Des Moines team of the West
ern League, Tuesday traded the vetera,
shortstop. Herman Long. to the Torort
Eastern League club for George Magoon
Wno played second base for the Whit
,Sox part Of the season Of 1905. Lon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
FOR THE SOUTH.
Cleveland Pitchers and Catchcrs Leave
for Their Preliminary Work.

Cleveland. O.. Fob. 22.-Tn charge Of
Fill Bernhard, the Ifvelsnd pitchers and
catcbers who will al their preliminary
work at Hot Springs left for tn" Arkan-
sas resort late Wednesday afternoon. It
was merry party and every on" was
eager fer the sound of the bell that
would mark the opening of the campaign
of 1896
In the party were Pitchers Hess. Porn
hard joss and Townsend. Catchcrs Ruc-
low and Bcmis and Shortstnp Turner.
At St Louis Rhoades will Join the par
ty. making eight In all. bernhard savS
he will map out n careful system for
training his men. and rs there are now
about 20 players at The Springs he hopes
to pick up two teams and have SOM
practice Of the kind that brings results
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
MARTIN GIVEN DECISION
Over Connolly in a Rather Peculiarly
Refereed Battle.

Portland. Nc. Feb. 22.-Tcrry Mar
tin ot-Phiad"Iphia was given the de
cision< over Bavtlcy Connolly of this
city in Il 15-round bout ut the Audi
torium tonight. Connolly objected to
the referee, Harry Hodgkims Of Ro3
ton. and two judges were chosen to
decide til" fight. ono gave it to Mar
tin and the other called it II draw
This made Martin the winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
loss Of Annette.

\ person that has lost appetite has
lost something bcsidcS-vitality, Vigor.
tone.
The way to recover appetite and all
that goes with it is to take Hoods Sar-
sa parilla-that strengthens the Stom-
ach, pcrfects digestion and makes eat
ing a pleasure.
Thousands take it for spring loss Of
appetite and everybody says there's
nothing else so good as Hoods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-23
TERRY is TRAINING HARD,
Humphreys Says the Terrible One Is
To Meet All Corners.

New York. Feb. 2o-Terry McGovern
mas been training hard for his SIX
round fight with Battling Nelson in
Philadelphia. March II.
Scarcely any other topic than the
fls.t il head IL sporting circles at
present The Dane VIII be 4 strong IA
vorite n the betting, which will be *
tensiNt, if present indications are to be