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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
REACH'S GUIDE.
For 1907 EcIipses All Previous Volumes
As Work of Reference for Fans.

Hnachs official American League
Guide for 1907. published by the A. ].
ReaCAl Co, of Philadelphia and edited
by r. c. Richter. editor of Sporting
Life, is out, and is n valuable work,
even mose so than have been its pre-
decessors of former years. The vol
ume is handsomely bound and printed
on an excellent grade of paper. which
brings ont to good advantage the many
handsome cuts with which it is illus
trated. The worlds championship
series forms n fine collection of base
ball pictures.
The publishers have certainly eclipS-
ed all previous efforts in bringing out
the 1907 handbook, both as regards the
features alrnady mentioned and the
large amount of useful information,
which is so arranged that any desired
reference can be quickly and easily
made; the text is well indexed. as are
the many tables giving baseball statis-
tics. which are carefully compiled and
noted for their accuracy.
The American League Guide for 1907
is in all respect S n first-class HAND
book Of the natie~1al game and n credit
both to the league and the publisher.
This is the sixth annual issue of the
Reach Guide as IN official handbook
of the American League and the 18th
year of its pubica ton as a book of
reference and record for all fandom
Price 10 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
BOXING.
A Good Bill For Tuesday
Night at Chelsea.
BARLEY Connolly Is Slated to
Box With Jerry Gaines.
Good Work at PaiIadelphia...Bay
State Police Busy Again.

Boston, March oi.-The Winnisimn"t
Athletic Club will present TWO ten
round bouts on Tuesday night, the
chief Of which will be a contest be-
tween Jerry Gaines, the Market cham
pion, and BARLEY Connolly Of Port
land.
Connolly has never heen seen in this
vicinity in q contest and the fans a
round here are very anxious to see him.
They all figure that he must he Gomez
when he can defeat Tommy SULLIVAN
of LeWrence with such ease as he did.
Men who sat at the ringsde that night
in Pori land when BARLEY beat tie
Lawrence man say that he did even n
better JOB than Joe Thomas at Shelsea.
III Gaines he Will meet a boxer that
can out-hit any of the welterkeights n
the country, and now that jerry VIII
not have 10 cOncede any weight a bout
is expected that will surpaSs any per-
formance in which he has been prin-
cipal in the past. Connolly and Gaines
should furnish whirlWind bout.
With Frank Mantell. the Rhode Is
land champion, opposed to CurleV
Williams the Lynn boxer, some inter-
esting work should be witnessed in the
other ten-round affair. Then theree
are two or three prelminaries that will
| enthuse the members every minute.
Jimmy Briggs of Chelsea received an
offer from Minneapolis yesterday I"
| box Jim Potts there in about three
weeks. The manager Of the club also
made an offer. for Mike Donovan Of
| Rochester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Racing Season Will Be-
gin To-day at Benning.
Portland Men Lose In Revolver
Contest at Walnut Hill.
Bic Stallion Stake TO Be Feature
at ReadviIle, Mass.

Washington. March 24.-Racing in
the East for the season of 1907 Will be-
gin at the Benning track Monday, I'M
der the auspices Of the Washington
Jockey Club.
Not in the history of the BenninS
track have 50 many applications been
made for stable room as have been re-
celved this spring, and for two weeks
it has been Impossible for the jockey
club to provide applicants with such
Accommodations. Every stable for miles
around has been prcempted. Eight
hundred horses will he available for tho
meeting.
The card offered for the opening day
is attractive and well filed. II con-
5isrS Of six races, five on the fiat and
q steeplechase Of two miles. The fea-
lures Of the day will be the Arlington
purse at q half-milc over The old course,
and the renewal Of the Benning spring
handicap III three quarters of mile
over the columbia course. There are
% entries for the handicap.
The track is in excellent condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
POLICE AGAIN BUSY.
Another Blow Is Aimed At the Boxing
Game At Chelsea, Mass.

Boston. March i4.-Another blow was
aimed AT boxing in Chelsea yeSte riay
afternoon when state police officers
Slas i. Smith and James j. Grady
went to the police court Of that clty
ana entered complaints against the
officials, doorkeepers, boxers ana all
others who in any way figured ~ the
show conducted last Tuesday night IN
Pythian rink by the Winnisimmet a.
&.
IN all the state police officials pro-
cured 10 :5ummonses and ont warrant,
the warrant being for the arrest Of Ar
thur cote. Il boxer, who contested in
the main DOut with Jimmy Briggs OF
Chelsea. The reason for the issuance
of Il warrant in CoIe's case is that he
is supposed 10 be Il resident of Maine,
though one who travels a great deal,
and 1t VIII be necessary for the police
to pick INN up wherever they find HIM.
This could not be done With sum-
mons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Philadelphia Athlf ties finished
their spring training in Dallas Satur-
dav and left there for home.
Three runs out Of IA hits against a MI
nor league team is the record made by
the Highlanders against the Macon, Ga,
team Saturday.
Just one big league ball club thus far
that is not sure of landing the pennant
this season. The Boston Nationals are
modest enough to simply claim q place i'll
the first division.
Charles Tracey a well-known Fox
boro ball player. has signed as pitcher
with the Bridgeport team Of the Con-
necticut State League. He will join
the team this weeks.
Mike Grady believes that the Giants
not used him just right and has appealed
to the National Commission for freedom
from both organizations.
The Tufts College baseball squad got
out on the old campus Saturday and,
although the grounds We're soft, the
Varsity defeated the second team in
a fairly good game, to 6.
1t seems TO be the new material tina {
counts The Giants have twice suffered
defeat this season at the hands of mi
nors and Saturday the IIighlanders were
beaten by the Macon team. 1t is these
minor league teams that the big leagues
draw their material from, so the infer
ence is that they have not yet drawn all
of the young blood they need.
Arthur Johnson, who has been tie
captain and third baseman for the
Andems of North Grosvenordale for
several years. has signed with Connie
Mack Of Philadelphia. and has been
farmed out to Portsmouth of the Vir-
ginia State League. Johnson is 20
years old. stands 6 feet and weighs 1875
pounds. His batting average last sea-
son was .312
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
PORTLAND MEN BEATEN.
MyIes Standish Revolver Club Loses
BY IS Points At Walnut Hill.

Walnut Hill. Mass. March 2f-The
regular weekly competition Of the
Massachusetts Rifle Association was
held at its range Friday
Conditions We're rather poor, the
strong and variable wind spelling 9TH
erWiSe good scores with one or two bad
shots, Cue to its fickleneSS.
r. l.. Dale had the best scores at 100
and 1000 yards, the latter, a 40, made
with a I<rag military rife, being par
ticularly good work. j. T.. Lynch
raised the hest previous score in the
current honor target match one point
by the best possible Y, containing q
- and TWO 25s.
In the pistol team match against the
Myles Standisl Revolver Club Of Port
land, the VI. X. a. team was the loser
by 81 points. The Portland men shot
indoors at % yards, and a handicap Of
A. points was given them, as this IS
considered a more difficult range than
the out of doors 80 yards distance.
Handicaps We're also allowed those
using revolVerS. according to style Of
arm and ammunition used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
BASEBALL,
The Boston Nationals Play
First Practice Game.
StahPs Players Have a Snap
With Louisville Team.
New York Americans Again Beaten
By Glass B Club.

Thomasville, Ga March 2i.-The
Boston Nationals had their first prac-
tice game Saturday afternoon, lining up
against the left-overs, and winning.
to 3. 1t was not half bad exhibition
Bcultes, the young St. Louis accession,
pitched three innings for the regulars,
and was hit safely twice.
Lindarnan pitched the next three in
ningS, and two runs were made of him,
while Brush ended the game and not
hit was made off HIM, the first two to
face him striking out.
Augustus Dorner captain of the YAM
nigans. started the pitching. and WIS
hit freely five of the seven runs made
IN the game being scored off him.
PfefTer succeeded him and did very
good work. Young Cy' was in the
box the last three innings. Four hits
In succession were made off his de-
livery in the last inning. yet but one
run resulted. Bates being thrown out
in trying to catch a single, and How
ard being caught at the rubber on
Pfeffer's good throw.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
CANNELL FOR MANAGER.
Former National League Player Will
Handle Portland Team.

Portland, Me, March 2f-It has been
an outfielder, will be the player manager
Of the Portland baseball team Of the
Maine League this season. Canncll is an
old Tufts College player. He played with
the Boston Nationals one year and since
his retirement from the strictly profess
sional rank he has played on a number
Of semi-profesSional teams. Cannefl is
expected in Portland sometime the COM
ing week.
Barrows. who pitched for Biddeford
some last year. will probably be one of
the outfielders and the third man in the
Kiernan's contract is pending but the
little difficulty now apparent will proc
ably be liked up this week With this trio
of fast 'uns for the outfield. Portland
will have her garden as well covered as
any team in the Maine League.
Roper of II. N. s. fame may play third
base or shortstop. and Baggons, who was
n fast infielder with Woonsocket last sea
SON, may be signed at an early date to
play shortstop as Kilfedder is not sure
that he will be able to play this year.
Murray is another man who has not been
signed vet but may be taken on TO play
second base.
Behind the bat nobody has vet been
signed. The management. however, have
their eyes on three college catchers o.
merit who would make 'em all hump
some and one of these will no doubt be
secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
MEETS TWO MEN.
Eddie Chambers Boxes Fourth Oppo-
nent for Week At Quaker City.

Philadelphia, March 24.-Eddie Cham
bers If this city boxed two men at the
National A. c.. Saturday night, making
four opponents he met during the week.
His first antagonist Saturday night was
Jimmy Potts of Minneapolis, who was
rendered helpless by being struck foul
blow in the second round.
After a short delay Maurice Sayers Of
Milwaukee faced Chambefs to complet',
the bout They went four rounds at q
fast clip to a draw.
Tommy West of San Francisco made
his debut here in 2 bout with Young
Clifford. The victory belonged to West,
who made good impression on tic
crowd Jack O'Ncil and George Decker
next boxed fast draw.
appearance here in q bout with Jack
Williams IF this city. Williams was
knocked out in the second round, the
time of the round beirg I'm. SIS. Bradley.
who had considerable weight on vii
llams, rushed the Philadelphia continu-
ously. In the first round he punished
Williams about the body and staggered
him with swings on the face. Jack was
| weak when the round ended. Bradley
| kent after Williams i'm the second round
and knocked Kim out with short right
to the jaw. Williams scarcely landed =
blow during the setto.
! The bout between Young Otto of New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
GooDE FOR BANGOR.
Manager Paige Signs Former Member
of the Augusta Team.

Bangor. Me. March 24.-Manager
received letter from Dumphy. the
Boston University player. in which he
said that the terms which Manager
Paige offered him were acceptable and
that he would sign Bangor contract.
Manager Paige sent him q contract
Friday noon.
Dumphy is said to be fast second
baSeman. good hitter and base run
ner, and if he turns out as good as he
is represented, there is no doubt that
he will prove a strong man for the
team. Dumphy played two years on
both Boston College and Boston Uni
versity mines.
Another college man, Harry Goode,
wants to play on the Bangor team. He
is a Tufts man, having played three
years on his college nine. and since
that time has played on the Whitman
tic. CT. Brockton. Mass. and Augusta
teams. Last year he played on the lat
ter team at shortstop and was consid-
cred a rafting good player. He is a
good batter and all-around man.
Manager Paige has signed Henry D.
Mitchell, the Old Town Indian. and
there is no doubt that in his acquisi-
ton Manager Paige has secured 4 fast
player and one who may prove to be
worthy successor to the famous
Sockalexis. Mitchell has played on the
Carlisle Indian team and on the Har-
risburg. Pa. Tri-State League team.
Manager Paige expects great things
from Mitchell.
Dennison, the Freeport catcher. who
used to do the honors behind the bat
for Cy Coombs of the Philadelphia
Athletics, formerly Of the Colby Col
lege team, wants to come to Bangor
Manager Paige thinks we'll of him and
will probably give him a trial. Thus
far many of the signed men for the
Bangor team are college players. as
Dumphy, Driscoll, Mitchell are all col
legianS.
The schedule meeting of the Maine
League will be held either April Or 8,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
Fred Gibbs Signs With
the Augusta Team.
Billy McDeTmott Also Signs a
Local Contract.


Last week Manager Wreath an
nounced to the fans that he had a sur
prise to give them in the near future,
and since then he has secured the
signature Of Fred Gibbs Of Merrimac,
Mass, to a contract. Gibbs was the
gentleman who came to Augusta last
year and created such havoc amongst
the hard hitters on the Augusta club
in an exhibition game played between
Augusta and Biddeford. He was con-
sidered one of the best pitchers in
Maine last year. Haverhill also holds
his signed contract. but he would
rather play with Augusta. Gibbs in
the box and Bert Kelly at the receiv-
ing end. this will make a battery hard
to beat.
Another acquisition to the list al
ready signed is Billy McDermott of
South Boston. Johnny Mooney Nof
Boston recommends McDermott as be-
ing one of the best third basemen In
New England, and he predicts that
with another seasons experience he
will be in one OF the big leagues. He has
had offers from several New England
League clubs, and Hughy Duffy of the
Providence Eastern League club tried
hard to land him, but McDermott does
not care to be tangled up on a reserve
contract
Clyde McDuffe, the clever south paw
from Dartmouth College. wants to
come to Augusta, and if terms can be
agreed on he will probable be seen in
an Augusta uniform.
Manager Wreath expected to be in
oosftiou to give the fans his lineup
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
FROM 4Oo-FOOT FALL
Iron Worker Rescues Companion in
Remarkable Manner.

fittstpn, IA, MarcE ~ narles Green
Jacobs. n fellow workman in 4 remark
able manner. The two Were a. work on
the iror tower over the No. 10 Mine shaft
Jacobs being on the top ana Green sew
eral feet below.
Jacobs MISSED his footing, slipped ana
fell. shricklng AS re did 50. Green heard
the shrek. saw Jacobs toppling, braced
himself against an iron girder and a.
Jacobs body shot downward reached
ont and seized one Of his legs. The shock
nearly pulled Green over. but he chung
with desperate srtl ength to the anchOrints
grder and> " Jacobs leg ana managed
to hold on hrtiI other w0rkmen came to
his aid and Jacobs wa5 saved from Il
400 foot fall.
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PENSION TANGLE
Soldiers Widow Finds Another Draw
ing Her Money.

Washington, y. c.. Mar. 24.-Bccause
John Wilson, New Highlander. who was
too young to enlist legally in the United
States navy during the civil war. fooled
Uncle Sam by enlisting under the name
Of John Burns, the Pension Office author
tiles have had no end nf diculty in grant
ing tn" claim of his widow for a pension.
Mis- John Wilson. cf Lincoln. Ncbr. will
nov receive her pension, hut ii will be
with the knowledge that another woman,
entirely guiltlcss Of any intention to de-
fraud. has been for twelve years drawing
the pension money which should have
been paid to her.
The story is one Of the stranGest ever
un"arthed in the department
To avoid Interference from his parents
young Wilson declared himself to be- of
the required age. and gave the name cf
John Burns Mt the recruiting office.
When he was accepted and assigned +,
service on a vessel he was aStonished ia
find there another seaman bearing the
name John Burns. The real and the
false John EurEs became fast friends,
and shared the fortunes of war for four
wears. Fate seemed determined to adj to
the complicat on caused by the sim larity
Of their names, for they were transferred
together on the old Hartford, Farragut's
flagship, at the battle of Mobile Bay, and
| receiving their honorable discharges the
same day.
The war over, John Wilson dropped his
assumed name. on his marriage ten
years later he told MS wife Of mis- ser
vice as John Burns. He died several
years ago, having never applied for 4
pension. Recently his widow applied for
one, but was told by the department OF
hci2lS that no record of John Wilson
could be found Mrs. Wilson set about
to prove her hushanc's identity with III.
sailor John Burns and succeeded in doing
| Sc.
| Then it developed that another woman,
| who proved to b. the WIDOW of the rca,
John Prrns. had been fer years drawing
a pension, not on the record of her hus-
| band but on the parallel record of the
| assumed John Burns This pension will
now he transferred to Mrs. Wilson and
picaton.
Special legislation will probably be nee
| essary to permit both women to draw
pensions as otherwise Mrs. Burns could
! not be permitted to draw her new nen-
| slor until y had amounted to the several
thousand dollars which she has already
drawn.
Pension Office authorities declare that
| the case is without parallel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
BOSTON 10; LOUISVILLE 2.
Boston Americans Have An Easy Time
In Game With Colonies.

Louisville, ny. March 2I-Piaying with
q, snap and vigor which showed that they
are in fine condition. the Boston Ameri-
cans played With the Louisville American
Association team Saturday afternoon for
a few innings. just to give the largo
crowd of spectators run for their mon
ey. Then they went in and wen the
game with ease by score of 10 to 2.
Louisville showed up better than was
expected and as this was the first game
this season the men have had no real
practice.
Much interest attached to the game
here az three of the Bostons formerly
played in Louisville. and no man ever
here was more popular than Jimmy Cot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
DR.. MILES NERviNE

IT is prepared for just such ailments,
and is d never falling remedy because it
scothes, feeds and builds the nerves pack
to health.
If allowed to continue, stomach kidney
and liver troubles will soon be added u
your already overlooking measure Of
misery.
II suffered from nervous prostratiOn
When | began taking Or. Miles Ncrvins
] couIdn't hold anything in my hands, nor
All my own work.
MRS. CIIAS IA&DRTM, Carthage, Mo.
Nrrvire seldom fails TO do all we claira
for II, ana W WI authorize druggists 10
rcf,'ri money II first bottle does not
benefit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

The seventh Intercollegiate chess
match by cable Saturday between the
American universities, Columbia, Har-
ward and Yale, and the British Uni
versities, oxford and Cambridge. for
the Isaac l.. Rice trophy, resulted af-
ter hard fight in draw. each side
won two games, the other two games
being drawn. Bracket and Wolff won
their respective games for America
and Hanninh and Roughton scored vic
tories for England. The trophy is now
in custody of oxford and Cambridge,
which won the last decisive match.
The contest last year resulted in a
draw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
LAJOIE'S BASEBALL GUIDE.
Handsome and Valuable Book Issued
for Season of 1907.

NAPOLEON Lajoie's Official Baseball
Guide for 1907 is out. This great ball play
or has certainly made good in the pub
fishing business, and from the appearance
Of the Guide he certainly deserves u
great deal of credit for the efficient man
ner in which it is compiled. In his work
he was ably assisted by M. A. Bobrick,
who has had a great deal of experience
in writing and compiling baseball books.
The 1907 number is the second year OF
the publication and is in every way SUI
perior to his last years issue, both in
contents, illustrations and workmanship.
The volume contains 2SS pages. Has COM
plete official records of the American,
National and all minor leagues. Contains
fine half-tones of all the American and
National League clubs and the champion
clubs of minor leagues from all over The
country.
There is a complete record of the
worlds series played at Chicago fully IL
Illustrated with pictures in action Of the
great players who participated in these
games
The book fairly bristles with baseball
lore, facts and statistics and is most val
liable as reference book and guide.
The illustrations Of the greatest ball
players in the country taken while iii
action by LaJoic's special photographers
are more than worth the price Of thy
book and should be seen by every fan
and lover Of baseball.
The guide contains the 1907 rules revised
to date.
The Lajoic official Baseball Guide i:
published by the American League Pub
fishing Co. of Cleveland, O., and is 10,
sale at all sporting goods dealers ant
news stands. Price 10 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
BIG STALLION STAKE.
Secretary of Breeders Association Has
New Plan for Reaovlle.

Boston, March PA big stallion stake
race is on tap for the Grand Circuit
meeting at Readville in August, Secre-
tary Charles Jewett of the New England
Breeders Association having under ad-
visement plan he proposes to lay be-
fore the executive committee for its con-
sideration.
Believing that it would be a difficult
matter to bring together q sufficient num-
Der Of trottinS stations of class and rep
utation to attract universal interest in
the event, and therefore make it pay u
offer q purse of magnitude enough to Sc
cure liberal entries, his scheme is 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
LOOKING FOR PLAYERS.
Pop Williams Makes Pilgrimage to the
Hub In Search of Talent.

Boston. March 24.-Walter Williams,
knon in baseball circles as Pop
Williams. was in Boston yesterday to
get a line on some Of the local semi
professional talent with a view to
strengthening the Portland baseball
team, which he has captained and
managed for the past two seasons
Williams has been engaged to coach
the Phillips Exter nine this spring and
will start in on his new duties Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

playing at Bowdoin College, where he
played in the Outfield. After gradual
ting he was signed by Toronto of the
Eastern League and pitched for thar
team for five years. From here he
went to the Chicago Nationals, with
whom he played two years and later
played with the Boston Nationals. An
injury put him out of the game tenn
porarily. and he started an independ-
ent team in Portland. Me, where hn
has since played.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25

Be very careful Of your bowels when
you have a cold. Nearly all other
cough syrups are constipating,
especially those containing opiates.
kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
moves the bowels-contains NO
opiates. Sold by John Coughlin, Au-
gusta and Beane's Drug Store. Gardi-
ner.