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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
HOW TO HIT SPIT BALL
Willie Keller Offers Advice to
Youngsters Who Want to
Become Hitters.

Young pitchers should not attempt the
spit ball. says Willie Keller. The ball
is hard one to master and it has placed
many good man out of business, not
alone in the minor organizations, but in
the big leagues. / don't think it is a good
asset for any boxman to possess. We
batsmen, as a general rule. are opposed
TO it. Though I've faced probably every
famous pitcher in baseball during my
many years experience in the game. /
find that the man who can control this
peculiar ball properly is a dangerous fell
low, particularly in a pinch.
''Of course. / have always managed to
bat around or over 300 each year, but
these spit artists. / must confess have
broken down many a safety for me- 1t
is very hard ball TO gauge, and nv ad-
vice TO young batsmen. when facing such
a fellow is to stand close to the pitcher
as possible. Keep your eyes both glued on
the pitcher. Sometimes he only makes a
bluff TO use this ball and 1t is your place
to discover whether is working you
However. VIXEN he swings get a start and
jump forward to the end of the box By
doing this you will get a crack at the
ball before il 'sputters
Don't bat or close your eyes when Won
are striking at any kind of ball Follow
it. Lajoie, Stone, Wagner, Bradley. Don
lin and all leading hitters. like cham
pion boxers, always swing at the ball
while both eyes are wide open In other
words, never lose sight of ii from the
time II leaves the pitcher. Follow these
rules and you will improve in your hitting
nightly"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

The American Checker association,
which was organized a year ago by six.
teen players, on May 1 of this year had a
membership of 100S players This is now
the greatest checker organization on earth
and bids fair to have a membership OF
1000 or 1900 within the next few years
and maybe more. Each year the assocfa-
ton holds an American championship cor
respOndence tournament and every five
years holds an American championship
crosS-bOard tournament The Herald is
informed by the secretary and treasurer
Of the association that there will be at
least S3.o00 distributed in prizes at the
first cross board tournament which tour
nament will be held in 1910 at St Paul
Mimi He also states that the end of the
first year finds the association with 1881
toward this first American championship
cross-board tourney. All players in
America should Join this organiza ton: the
membership fee is 81 a year. This money
is divided among the members again in
the form of prizes. after the expenses of
the association are paid. Those DESTROYS
OF joining should write to the secretary
and treasurer. F. z. Berg. postoffice box
5N. Portland. Ore. Mr.. Berg is the cham
pion OF the Pacific coast and very en-
fhuefa stir checEariat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
Pull Off Fight on Battleship Kansas
and There May Be a
Court-martial.

Philadelphia. June Slack Schaeffer,
festherweight champion of the navy, was
fouled in the sixth round of fierce bout
with Bobby Calhoun. once of the navy. in
a fight on the gun deck OF the battleship
Kansas last week Nearly all the Off
GERS of the battleships saw the fight and
a court-martial may be called in con-
sequence. It was long after taps that
the fight. scheduled to be one to the fin
ish. was pulled off.
-Schaeffer. who is an apprentice. was
drafted aboard the Kansas from the
Brooklyn navy yard. He has cleaned up
all the featherweights who have chal-
lenged him, and when Calhoun issued a
def it was taken up by the officers, a
number of them having seen Schaeffer
fight, and they were confident that he
could trim Calhoun.
A purse of $40 was made by the off
GERS and the men fought on a percentage
basis of 60 per cent to the winner and 10
per cent to the loser. The fight was UNI
der the straight Marquis of Queensbury
rules the boys agreeing to protect them-f
selves at all times. Both weighed about
the same-120 pounds-although Calhoun
had the advantage of height and reach.
A lieutenant acted as referee.
The sixth round found Calhoun about
all in. but still game He tried to hold
his opDOnent. but Schaeffer shook him off
and dropped him. One minute of this
round had elapsed when Calhoun COM
ing in close. shot his right hand into
Scbaeffer's abdomen.
The latter fell like shot The blow.
a foul one, was, according to the. Off
GERS, deliberately struck. and Schaeffer
was given the fight He was not badly
hurt by the blow, but was unable to
continue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
UNCLE SAM HEHL|EE GAME KEENE HAVING SUCCESS
Well Represented in All Big Stakes
Early Winnings Are
Good.

New York, June S.-The racing season
is only about two months old yet the
stable of James r. Keene already stands
out as most formidable
With such early winners as Superman,
Peter Pan, Transvaal, Sepoy. Suffrage
and Philander, Mr.. Keene seems destined
to win mere honors than any owner on
the eastern circuit. Besides these which
have shown superiority over the fields
they have met the white and blue spots
VIII be represented capably in future
events by the two-year-olds Masks and
Faces, FriZette, Citizen, Chaplet. Bosom,
Incognito. Earl's Court. Cool Peter
Ounce, Masquerade and Red Bonnet. In
the three-year-old division besides SUI
perman and Philander there are Gretna
Green, Veil. Peter Pan, Grimaldi, CabO-
chon. Zambesi. Kuroki, Court Dress and
others who will surely add to the list
of the seasons stake winners. Court
Dress three-year-old of exceptional
promise. and Veil. who as two-year-old
was late season star last year, are ex-
pected to do wonders. Mr.. Keene is well
represented in all the big stakes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
BASEBALL IN ANCIENT ROME
BY w. =. KIRK.

When Julius Caesar was a kid. and Bru-
tus was another.
And each imagined he possessed a spear
that knew no brother
These noble Romans chose up sides all on
summer day.
And hurried to a corner lot hard by the
Appian way.
Tiberius Dooley PLAYED first base on Cap
tain Caesars team:
Terminus Clancy covered short and did
ii like a dream
H0ratius Flanagan played left-that gar
den was his home
And Marcus Shay in center field tore up
the Latin loan.
Vincinius Cogan. tall and broad. was Gaze
sars pitching kid
And with his Roman spitball most as
founding things he did
While Claudius McGinnity. a twirler tried
and true.
Struck out the mighty Julius and num-
Der of his crew.
The game was nearly over and the score.
was three 10 three.
When Caesar. sliding into third, spiked
Brutus on the knee:
The game broke up and Brutus snarled
Some day I'll get you, Kid
Which history informs US that in later
years he did.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
ANOTHER CHAMPION COMING
Jack Goldswain Premier English
Lightweight, After Yankee
Pugs.

New York. June SACK Goldswain. the
English lightweight champion. will prob
ably visit this country the latter part OF
next month for the purpose of arranging
bouts with a number of New York and
other American boxers. He will be under
the wing of ]. Frank Bradley, and will
make Boston his headquarters during his
visit to this country. Jim McQuiilan.
Sam Langford and AL belmont will ac-
company the Englishman on the way
over, and IT is likely will act as Gold
SWANS sparring partners. Goldswain has
a decision over Jabez White, who is CON
sidered one of the best men of his weight
in England, besides defeating a lot OF
other boys in his class. He is a boxer
with a hard punch in either hand, and
Just to make it interesting will put up
side bet that he can defeat any Of our
boys up to 40 pounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
TURF RESULTS.
At Oakland.


San Francisco, June s.-The attendance
at Emeryville today was very large. the
weather was clear and the track fast.
The Hurrah handicap at one mile was
won with ease by Sanfara. Cigar Lighter
ran a game race and was good second
Lord Of the Vale raced his field into sub
mission in the mile and sixteenth event
but Kermit and Reality were there all
the way and closed strong.
Results:
First race. mile and sixteenth. SELL
iug-LorT1 of the Vale. 107 (KeOgh), 8 to
g wen; Kermit, 109 q. Hayes, to J..
second; Reality, 1914 (Buxtom. 60 TO J..
third Time-1:4S 2-5. Follow Ne, Michael
mon. Leila Hill, Bakersfield, ScherzOa and
Cardinal Sarto also ran.
Second race, seven furlOngs, selling
Sea Lad. 10 (BOreD, TO !. won Metla-
Giovanni BalerO. 102 0ynCh). to 1. third.
Time-1:27. Little Mirthful, EmdaIe
Burnolette WynsOme Ways, st. George
tr.. Hersain and MOhur also ran.
HedgethoTn, 107 (KeOgh), to I, won;
Lem Reed. 100 (Mentry), sven. second: :
Hugh MCGOWAN, 100 (Kirschbaum), TO
!. third Time-1 20 Lolita Gladstone.
Peggy o'Neal. Meada, Corrigan, Prestige
and Santa Ray also ran.
Fourth race, one mile, The Hurrah han
dicap-Sanfara, 112 (Keogh), IS to ), won +;
Cigar Lighter, 1O7 (AllbTighD, II to 2.
second; Fred Bent, 1OS CBuxton), 10 l.,
third Time-1:35 1-5 Sir Brillar. Cap
tain Burnett Rubric, A. Muskoday, J. c.
Glenn and Princess Titania also ran.
Fifth race. mile and fifty yards. sell
ing-Daruma, SO &c. Suliivan), to I, won
Optician, 10S (Kirschbaum). to 10, sec
ond; Joe Coyne. los (Buxton). IS TO 5.
third Time|:H as. Huerfano, The
Mist and Yada also ran.
Sixth race. five ADMINISTRATIVE Son
100 Oynch), t. 10 won; Ocean Shore. 10s
Rettig), to 2, second; Combury, 10i
CKirschbaum). Z TO 1, third. Time: 0G.
Red Ball. Gala, Sir William Stone and
Nav /. also ran.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
At Louisville.

Louisville. KY. June s-The thirty-day
meeting OF the Louisville Jockey club
came 70 close today Results:
First race, six furlongs-Boserrian won,
Blaze of Light second, Telescope third.
Time-1:15 2-5.
Second race, five furlongs-Ada -.
Walker won, Mackerel second, Colonel
Brady third. Time-1s02 45.
Third race. mile and sixteenth-Mata-
dor won. Sea Salt second Roger s. third
Time-1 80 As.
Fourth race, the Kentucky Oaks value
g Co., mile and a sixteenth-Wing Ting
won. Altuda second, Little Turner third
Time-1:O Is.
Fifth race. purse. four and a half fur
1ongs-Lady Baldur won. VanseI second.
j. s. McA1lister third. Time-57 seconds
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-Trs-
nola won, Mortiboy second, Charlatan
third. Time-1:50 3-5.
Seventh race, miie-BOurbon News won.
10 to i; Happy Jack second. Spendthrift
Helen third. Time-1:45.
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At Gravesend.

New York June S.-Gravesend results:
First race, one and one-sfxth-Saylor
won. Herman second; Rio Grande third.
Time. 1:47 1-5.
Second race. Greater New York steeple-
chase about two and a half miles-El
CuchIllo won, Rocket second, Dick Shaw
third Time, 4.51
Third race Great American stakes. five
furlongs-Cohert won. Masque second,
Bar None third Time, 100.
Fourth race. Broadway stakes. mile and
a Observation-Disclosures won, Arctic sec
ond. Frank Gill third. Time. 1:46 As.
Fifth race. the gentlemen's cup, about
six firiongs-W Waterbury won. Ontario
second. Ed Ball third. Time, 1;i21-5.
sixth race. about six furlonzs-Voorhees
won. Dreamer second, Brookdale Nyrnph
third. Time, Loo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
WILL Use ENGLISH SHELL
Harvard Decides to Import Rowing
Boat to Row in All Her
Races

Boston. June S.-Harvard will use an
English eight-Oared shell this fall.
1t is expected that when the boat
reaches this country and the Harvard
crews have mastered the use of the seats
both boats. with their different riggincs
will be put through series of tests.
The shell is reputed to be siXtv-threa
feet long. tWenty-three and one-fourth
inches beam amidships. nine and one-half
inches depth aElidshiDs. six and one-half
inches in depth forward and five and one
half inches in depth aft
The new shell was constructed by
Sims of Putney and Will embody all the
peculiarities OF the English style of boat
building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

say that this is the reason the team
has not made a better showing, as the
players have been unable to get any
morning practice.
Patsy Flaherty is putting the kibosh
on all the top-notchers this season.
Pittsburg and Chicago both fell before
his tantalizing twisters.
Looks as if Luther Taylor, the
Giants deaf mute pitcher, would have
an easy time earning his salary this
season. Reason: Manager McGraw has
so many twirlers who appear TO be
more reliable than the voiceless wonder
that there seems to be no necessity for
working him except as an extra man.
Says the New York Sun: There's
one good thing about Fitzgerald and
his rancous voice on the coaching lines
he isn't up there much"
Evidences of Breshnahans headwork
as a backstop crop up every day. Nc
Graw's chief catcher may be impetu-
Gus. but he is always scheming and
never overlooks point.
Bates of Boston hits a ball almighty
hard and has a quiet business-like at
titude at the plate. He is a swift,
SEdCeIuI runner on IUe paths, ana is al
together considerable of a pippin.
Mathewson has always found Chicago
his hardest club to beat. 1t may not
be generally known that Matty has
beaten the Subs twenty times in forty
games-just an even break.
The pupils are beating their teacher.
Here are John McGraw, Hugh Jen-
nings and Joe Kelly with teams right
up there or whereabouts, while Hanlon
is back in the second division.
Criticism of Dan Mccain for poor
hitting did not make the big first base
man sulk in his tent. 1t was with a
clear vision that Mccain emerged
from his Illness and he is hitting the
ball on the nose.
One of the New York critics not in
aptly notes that National League
teams are still too timid about the
squeeze. 1t can't be played by reach
ing for the plate with one foot and
keeping the other on third"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
I'd BASEMAN GETS
ASSIST ON STRIKE-0UT

Re have been many queer plays
off on the diamond. and every
brings out new one, but the
unique of ali was brought about
+ Polo grounds during the recent
With the Cincinnati Reds. A bat
LviTlf struck out was thrown out
{ by the third baseman. Can YOU
l.? 1t happened thus: Wiltse had
at the ball three times. The
Inc was really a tip foul, and
{ Schlei on his shins, but the UNI
lid not hear it on account of his
tufts. The ball rolled in front of
ate and. thinking it a foul. SchIei
IL to third. as is usually done
fouls are hot. To the astonish-
|of everybody the umpire called it
like" and Kane threw the ball
10 first and Wiltse was out. That
first time on record that a third
Ian ever got an assist on a strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
WITH THE PLAYERS In BIG LEAGUES

Doubtless Joe Cantillon is hugging
himself over his success in securing
Buck" Freeman, and no wonder
Buck" in himself has come very close
to making the Minneapolis team WIN
ner out Of a tail-ender, and simply be-
cause he can gauge that short fence
in Minneapolis. The American League
grounds in Boston were altogether too
much for Buck" and the outfielders
would play so deep for him there was
simply no chance for. him at all. This
was enough to dampen his courage.
Now, with limited territory for the
outfielders Buck" can bang away to
his hearts content. and doubtless plays
with renewed courage. Being a man
who always took the best of care of
himself, there is no doubt that he still
has many seasons of usefulness before
him, and his many eastern friends will
watch his record with a deal Of pleas
ure.
The reason that Frank Schultz has
not been playing with the Chicago Cubs
is that he strained a muscle in his
groin in one of the Philadelphia games.
He was under the care of a physician,
and it was feared a surgical operation
would have to be performed.
According to a report from South
Bend, Manager McGraw tried to sign
Dubuc, t. star pitcher of the Notre
Dame univerNty nine. Dubuc is some
thing of a sensation in his circle. He
has not lost a game in this his first sea-
son of college ball. and leads the team
with the bat.
President Pulliam of the National
League has promulgated the contracts
of w. D. Scanlon with Brooklyn and
Charles Shields with St. Louis: also,
the releases of Ed c. McLane by Brook
lyn to Wilmington, J. F. Donovan by
Philadelphia to Providence and Frank
Leary by Cincinnati to Harrisburg.
Manager Charley Babb of Memphis
has written asking Brooklyn for play
ers. He says he has a fine fielding
team, but it can't hit. The Brooklyn
mana cement is now wondering if Babb
is poking fun at the Superbas.
The Pittsburgs have played only six
games on their home grounds so far
this season. The officials Of the club
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
DERBllT CUP RACE
pects Are Bright for Holding
Auto Blue Ribbon Event
on Long Island.

York. June S-Prospects are bright
the Vanderbilt cup race this year
hg Island roads. While the members
T A. A. A. racing board decline to
in definite terms, there is a general
ktion to be more optimistic regard
be possibility of hiring members of
late militia to act as deputy mar
on the course. The committee is
sly al work. Conferences are being
with persons in authority on Long
on the subject of getting permits
DO use a suitable stretch of road,
Ehen something definite is known
the course the question of the mi
md proper policing will be taken UP.
|e can't get permission TO hire the
IL practically means that the Van
cup race. If held at all this year,
take place over some southern
." said a. G. Batchelder of the rae
la d
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
FIGHT GOSSIP
FROM FRISCO
Abe AtteII Seems Afraid of
Meeting frankie Neil, and
Match Is Long Way Off.

San Francisco, June s.-Abe Attell
displayed no desire to close Up
match with frankie Neil last night. In
fact, Attell, who the night before prom
ised to meet Neil and Jack Curiey at
Colonel Brady's establishment, was
conspicuous by his absence. He sent
word to the effect that he was going to
the theatre and did not offer any ex-
plantations.
His attitude makes it quite apparent
that the two featherweights are long
way from being matched. and the
opinion is hazarded that they will prob
ably not come together. Neil and his
father were on hand at the conference
hour, but after waiting for some time
they left
Jack Curley failed in his mission to
get the signature Of Barney Reynolds
for a fight between Mike Schreck and
Bill Squires TO take place at Tonopah
on Labor day in the event that Squires
should win from Burns. Curley made
trip to San Rafael yesterday. but when
he arrived was told by Reynolds that
he had decided not to negotiate for an
other fight until the Fourth Of July
contest is settled. Reynolds did state
that he had agreed 10 give Schreck a
fight, but that he would not bind him
self as to where II should take place
or on what date.
Britt and Billy Nolan are 10 have
another meeting at The Hague to-
night for the purpose OF concluding
their arrangements for a fight on the
night of July 8, in case any pro-
moter makes a proposition to them.
1t is whispered about Fillmore street
that Jack Gleason has been assured of
a permit and that he viii be ready to
make his announcement public to-
night, when the articles can be signed.
Gleason, If he secures the fight, in
tends to hold it at the baseball
grounds, Fourteenth and Valencia
streets
Joe Thomas said last night that he
had been given assurances that his
fight with Mike (Twim Sullivan will
take place in June probably Thursday
night. June 20. Thomas figures on
Gleason as a promoter. but whether
Jack is seriously considering the hand
ling of two fights is uncertain.
A letter from Tommy Burns. who
arrived at Hardin Springs Monday aft
ernoOn, states that he is well pleased
with his quarters. He declares the
gymnasium the best ne has ever been
in For the next three or four days he
will content himself with walks around
the hills The first night there he
played billiards and retired al 1889 In
the evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
kILRAlN NOW A POLICEMAN,

Boston. Mass, June S.-To the rolls
of the police force of Somerville, SUI
burb of Boston there has just been
added the name of Jacob Kilrains and
that once mighty pugilist is now wear
ing a star and swinging club He has
been assigned to duty in a neighborhood
where many gangs of toughs have been
wont to hold forth, and has already eff
fected scattering of the clans. Kill
rain fought and lost his last great bat
tie with John l.. Sullivan at Richburg,
Miss, on July Il. 1892.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
AUTOMOBILE IMPORTS.
Falling OF In Number From Last
Year.

New York, June S.-Edward s.
Fowler, the appraiser OF the port
of New York. reported yesterday
that 12o automobiles. of a total value
of $409, 926,2a. were imported last month,
as against 1876 cars. valued at s406. 956. 81.
in the same month in 1906.
Five hundred and four cars, valued at
81 671, 222. 81, have been imported at this
port since Jan. /, 1907. compared with
536 cars. valued at 81 1884. 092.19. and 1888
cars, valued at s1,220. 1884; in the same
period of 1906 and 1905. respectively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
GAME, RAIN CHECKS.
,fTeId Manager Makes Good
With His Fans.

qfeld. Mass. June 9.-"It's shame
i the money" exclaimed Manager
e'Neil of the Springfield, Mass.
Is he handed rain check to every
/ who passed through the gate at
use of a game recently with Nor
THE day was cloudless ana nine fun
! were played, but Springfield lost
me through such ridiculous plays
|fensrger C'Neil. as a true sport.
- fefAnd for II -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
SANE AGAIN,
Bug and Thinks He
Can Play Game,

York, June SIT is reported here
Ferry McGOvern has been pro-
Id completely cured of the mental
less. which recently caused his con-
Mt in a sanitarium. and that he has
81 TO become a professional baseball
Even when a boxer. McGovern
luch in love with baseball as a sport
bowed form that caused several
I'm managers 80 declare that they
bid for his services if he decided
bme a ball player. The little Brook
Hooks strong and healthy now and
Is that he will never again risk his
nv another ring battle
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ack TO THE OLD SOD.

York. June Slack Palmer, the
n heavyweight. has grown tired
! country. He is going back
and will sail for the other side
J steamship Campania. Palmer
8 can make more money by fight
England than he can IN this
" and has already been offered
i with sam Langford, which he
ecepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
MAY SUTTON DEFEATED.

Manchester, Eng, June SIN the north
ern champion tennis meeting here today.
May sutton, of California, was defeated
in the finals by Mrs. Sterry formerly
Miss Cooper, the English champion, by
7-3 so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09
pINEEN GOES TO ST. LOUIS.

Boston. June S.-Pitcher William Dineen,
of the Boston American baseball team.
has been traded to the st. Louis team Of
the same league for Pitcher johnson and
a cash bonus of $500.
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c. If 31-26 it would be all off at once.
D. This leaves published play and
would probably allow a draw IL ii were
not for the king on g.
E If S2-2S 15-11
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EXCURSIONS 70 Los ANGELES

June to 1e inclusive. via Oregon Short
Line See agents for rates and par
ticulars.
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White WINS hv inst POSITION.
A. 1914 or 1S-15 loses as follows: -
*. 81. 15-6. Ito, SO. 10-15, 9-f4 M-1e
White wins.
B. 1S-22 would lose as IL is impossible
to release the man on 5. The ending was