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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11

Ottawa wound up Saturday. Phoebon
Newton, Mass, won the free-for-all
event for n purse of 500.
Thomas +. Houston Of Scranton. Pa.
retains the title of national professional
pool champion, having defeated Edwin
Dawson Of st. Louis in the thrcecven-
ings' play, concluded Saturday night at
New York. The total score was 600 to
35S.
The Rochester. n. H.. Driving Club held
n contest on the speedway Saturday af-
ternoon, nine horses competing in three
classes. The racing was exciting, with
close finishes. Three new horses were
introduced two being wnners-Fifield
BOY and Warren G. Ans was the other
winner.
The sixth game in the championship
chess match between DIR. Emanuel Las
ker and Frank j. Marshall was played
Saturday in New York and resulted in n
draw after q moves. The game was as
brilliant and exciting as it was short,
and Marshall. who appeared to have ii
losing position. surprised the experts by
bringing about a draw.
Alma Dufour won the Heaslip cup race
at two miles Saturday at New Orleans.
The race was a procession, with Alma
Dufour the leader at every stage. Henry
"A. Schroeder. at 20 to /, won the steeple-
chase over the full course. his victory
being due largely to a well-timed sprint.
Owing to Mardi Gras festivities there
was another great crowd at the track.
The following relay team was picked
out by Amherst Saturday, to race Brown
at the +. A. A. Feb. 1G: ]. II. Hubbard,
j. j. Morton. %; a. Rose, 60; J.. l.. Nc
Lure. 10. c. W Niles, Jr. and +. +.
Read, 0S, were chosen substitutes, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
First Assembly of the Year-Fiockey
Team in Practice.

Orono, Me. Feb 10.-(SpeciaD.-The
bly, of the year Friday evening. The
gymnasium vas very bcautlly decorated
with the university colors and different
college banners. The balcony of the rum
ung track contained over a hundred
small electric lights, all of which were
surrounded by light blue bunting. FROM
ali sides Of the gymnasium long STRIPS
OF bunting were attached to the center
Of the roof, giving 9. very pretty effect
A nicely decorated booth was arranged
for the receiving committee which W1S
composed of Mrs. Balentine, Mrs. Hurd.
Professor Hurd and Professor Board1nan.
At the lower end Of the gymnasium was
the punch booth, while ali along the four
sides of the gymnasium We're decorated
seats and cosy corners. The floor was
in the best of condition and Pullen's Or
chcstra furnished the music. The recciV-
ir;, was done between and $50 O'Clock,
at tna crd Of which time the dancing be
gan and continued until u o'clock. The
floor director was George i. Goodwin and
his aides were Arnold w. Totman, Sidney
NJ. Bird, Walter W. BLACK, fTeu - Iioo-
mcr. Horton w. Kicrstead, Porter l..
Swift, Albert p. Rounds, Edward l.
Harlow, Joseph c. Matthew. Rex {. Gel
lerson ana Edward ]. Drucry.
The hockey team played its first scrub
game last Saturday. All the candidates
were given Il chance in the game, but i
Will be towards the end Of the week be
fore the mon who Will go to play Bow
dom at brunswick next Saturday are
chosen. The ice on the university rink
is in a very good condition and the hook
ev men expect to have some good pfac-
tee between now and Saturday. The re-
turn game with Bowdoin will b epiayed
on the university rink, Saturday, FEB.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
kENT'S HILL.

Rev. and Mrs. Claude II. Priddy of
Portland visited the seminary on the
DAY Of prayer for colleges. Mr.. Pri1dv
gave q vigorous. heart searching talk
to the students in the afternoon and
evening. and Mrs. Priddy sang very
helpfully several sacred songs. They
spoke enthusiastically of the school and
its opportunities. 1t was their first visit
here.
Principal and Mrs BraGdon Of the
East Maine Conference Seminary spent
4 few days here last week Mrs. Brag-
don's father the late Rev. +. A. Drag
don Of the Maine conference, was j
student here.
The athletic sociablc for the term was
held on Wednesday evening, and WAS Z
very enjoyable affair.
W. c. Sparks of Bowdoin College.
who was director of the gymnasium
here last winter. is to have charge OF
the same work this winter. His return
is very gratifying both ID the students
and the faculty.
Prof. X. p Harrington OF Wesleyan
University, MiddIctoWn. Conn, is ~
Prof. Harrington was professor of Latin
in the University Of Maine for some
years, and recently went to Wesleyan
t. take the same position there, e posi-
ton formerly held by his father.
Tho event Of the winter term will be
the Senior Reception. which occurs Feb.
=. As Il part of the entertainment the
senior class is to present THE Mer-
chant of Venice"
One of the oldcs. alumni of the school.
Rev. Seth II. Bealc, died at Augusta.
Jan. p last, at the advanced age Of 81
years. He was n student at KcntS Hill
in 1928; and the writer now knows Of
but one living person who was a stud
cnt here earlier, William Mathews, the
author, whose name appears in the cat
aioguc for 1927
The next copy Of The Kent's Hill
Breeze will be Of special interest and
worth. 1t is to be Kcnt'S Hill num-
Der, and in cuts and material will be
a most acceptable souvenir to all inter-
4Sted in KcntS Hill.
President Berry will go to Chicago
this week on church business, and will
not return until the last of next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
WALSH ACCEPTS.
Willing to Meet frankie Neil at Ton
opah for 5000 Purse.

Los Angeles. Feb. 10.-In answer to i
Riley of the Tonopah Fight Co, Eddie.
keevin, who looks after the interests of
Jimmy Walsh of Boston, announced his
acceptance Of ar offer of $500 for Walsh
to appear at Tonopah with frankie Neil
in finish bout in the March carnival.
copied or not.
Ever since the Attell- Walsh bout here
in which Jimmy Won the hearts of the
sporting public by his Gameness and will
inSnnss to mix it with Attell Manager
McCarey has endeavored to match Walsh
With Neil.
A few days ago McCarey opened nego-
tiations with Neil, and as an inducement
offered to put up $40 diamond belt to
go to the winner, but before the nego-
tiatiOnS could be completed Riley came
through with his purse offer.
MCCarey could not see his way clear 10
offer purse to the little fellows, but Of
fcred liberal division Of the receipts If
Neil accepts the Tonopah offer and can
make the bantam weight and be strong
this battle SHOULD prove n hummer, for
beth boys are mixers.
Manager MCCarcy will try and induce
Jphn J.. Sullivan to come here and ref
cree tn" Crudgc bout Fob. % between Ed
die Robinson and Billy Manning Both
arc old-timors in the fistic game ana are
A. years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Boston Magnates Prepar-
ing For Spring Trips.
Important Changes Made In
Rules For Drafting Players.
Jimmy Collins Is In Great Shape
to Begin Seasons Work.

Boston, Feb. 10.-With players COM
municating with the arrangements of
both the local teams how to make con
nections with Southern training quar-
tiers, the magnates are BUSY complet-
ing their plans, but always keeping an
ear to the ground for a chance to fig
ure in deals for any players that are
available
President George Dewey Of the Ma
tiona1 team is still confident that Lit
tie Cyl Young will soon come into the
fold. In spite of any stories or inter-
views which have come out, Young
Cy" is wise enough to know that he
could not play anywhere else but in
Boston unless Dewey wanted to let him
go, and there isn't any question but
that Young would rather play right
here in this section, whore h has won
all his diamond career.
Veteran John Morrill, was 4 caller at
the Nationals fort yesterday and
exchanged greetings with the n. =
president.
Fred Lake was another visitor, uho
announced that h" is 10 lcayn for Little
Rock shortly ana tie up with Mike
Finn in running the team. Lake will
captain and play first base. us
Lakes first venture in the West, but
it's a certainty that he makes good as
he has done in the New England
States.
Secretary John Dorcy looked over
the grounds with I'm architect ana ex-
poets specifications Of the nov chan;; y
this week. and the carpenters will lie
able to tackle the project Of r"modellins
the grand stand ana blcachcrs.
Hugh McBrecn has determined to
start on his Main" trip this week. no
matter What happens. and get Parents
and carrigan's signatures To contracts.
The treasurer says that the cliID will
have q very tasty score card this year,
and Il special design is now being
worked VI which VIII be apr. ciutei
by the fans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
IMPORTANT CHANGES.
Rules for Drafting Players Materially
Changed.

Cincinnati, Feb. 10-SOme important
changes in the rules for drafting minor
league players were announced by tn.
National Baseball Commission Saturday.
At the request Of IT, Pacific Coast
League the national aRrecm. mt is to h.,
changed so that hcrcaftcr III" drafting
period in that league shall commence ard
end at the same period rs til" drafting
period In all other minor leagues, to wit:
Sept. to Oct. Is OF each year
In order fully to protect the property
rights of minor league clubs and 50 pre-
vent the drafting of players contrary to
the spirit of the national agreement the
following new rule was adopted:
Rule 45-Whenever a major league club
has secured a minor league player by
draft. It shall not be permissible for such
major league club within one year after
having secured such player by draft to
release the same player to any other
club in the same class out Of which tho
player was drafted until 1t shall have
first given the club from whom the play
er was drafted an opportunity to repur-
chase the player at the drafting price
paid by the major league club. This rule.
however. shall not be retroactive. that is
to say. It shall only apply to drafts to
be made in the future.
I'm submitting lists of purchased play
ers as required at present. all major
league clubs must hereafter file with the
commission copies Of the agreements en-
tered into relating to such purchases; ii
being the intent and desire of the COM
mission to make close inquiry into all
agreements providing for purchase, in
order that all the transactions may h.
bona fide. and not made with n view of
protecting clubs. retaining players,
thereby preventing the players develop
ing in their profession. and enabling
them to secure adequate compensation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
IN GOOD CONDITION.
Jimmy Collins Is in Fine Shape and
Says He Never Felt Better.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb. 1G.-Jmmy
Collins will leave here Tuesday next
for Buffalo, where he will remain until
needed to join his club 1T Little Rock
for the spring practice.
Said Collins: Il never felt better in
my life. My weight is 113 pounds
which is 20 pounds less than I weigh
ed when | came here on Jan. 10. | am
highly pleased with the result Of my
work here. While have taken it easy
and have not worried about anything
! have done regular work and have
taken the baths daily.
THE week or two Of bal weather
during my stay here OF course kept
me indoors much OF the time but this
time was not lost for did some kind
Of work every day. | have had some
little trouble in trying to keep myself
reduced in weight but am ROW just
right.
You can say to my fri nos III Eos
ton that l am absolutely 1T "'Id lady
for work whenever called upon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
BEST IN AMERICA.
Vosburgh Says That Bureomaster Eas-
lily Tops the List.


New York, Feb. 1n,-In the opinion OF
the Jockey Clubs official Handicapped,
". S. Nosburgh. than whom there is no
better jurEe in tho United States. Burgo-
master, Harry PAYNE Whiney's great a.
year-old colt. is the best race horse in
America. This fact is shown by the al
lotmcnt Of weights made by Mr.. Vos-
burgh for the Suburban handicap to be
run at tho Sheepshead Bay course on
June 20. To Purgomastcr is assigned 127
pounds, while Accountant. whom he beat
so decisively in the Belmont stakes last
year, is rated three pounds behind him
and one pound better than Oiseau. his
stable companion. If sex allowance IS
taken into consideration. Artful who al
so belongs to Mr.. Whitney. is rated tie
equal of Rurgomaster. hut in actual
weight to be carried she has five pounds
less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.

Carsey was said to have had somewhat
the better Of the fight
The Jack Cnwin) Sulivan-Jim Flynn
fight. which will take place IN Los An
s",es this week, is creating more inter
est than any fight that has taken place
thor" in many months, ana, as a result Of
their two other meetings, several thpuS-
ard tickets hay" already been applied
for
"EIck" ", aghcr. IN old amateur light
weight fighter. is willing to get back into
the game again. Buck is working every
day and getting strong as ar OK and may
enter one of the u. A. A. tournaments.
IN three tryouts he has scored threa
knoCkouts and feels stronger tEan he
ever has in his life.
Jimmy Gardner is anxious to make his
training quarters at Ashton, r. L., the
leading place Of the kind in the East. His
brother Billy will remain there all the
time, and it is expected that many OF
the local fighters will take advantage of
the opportunities that will be offered
them for conditioning themselves for bat
tie.
Tommy Murphy says that when he gets
through with Spike Robson in Philadel
phia Feb. 20 he will he ready to accom-
mediate anyone who wants a match with
him. Matte Baldwin wants one with
him, hut not of six rounds, and Baldwin's
manager, Johnnie Mack, is willing to bet
any part of 5000 that Matte can whip
him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
BASEBALL NOTES.

Vic Willis will coach the Dcl,.aar..
College pitchers.
Harry Berry is now c~Eer 81 "a" Los
Angeles (Cal) team.
Tom Dowd will gather his Hoiyoke
collection together as soon after april
first as possible.
Pitcher Ruelbach has thrae-year's
contract with the Chica:-n Nationals.
Murphy il not fretting aLuIt hiln.
Harry L. Jones, a Boston product.
has been signed by the Quebec baseball
team. He is a fast and riove; outf;cld-
or and a heavy batsman.
Outficldar Jack EOthlu5s, who re-
fused to be traded by Rochester to the
Savannah club Of the South Atlantic.
has repentcd and now wants to come
back.
The father Of Storks Of the Pitts
burgS caught for Amherst in the 70s,
when John T.. Stanchfield, who ran for
Governor of New York in 1900, was the
pitcher.
Wilbert Robinson, the old-time
catcher, captain and manager Of the
BaltimorHs. will coach st. Johns Col
member.
Former President r. Il. Dreamer of
the Tri- State League is inclined to the
belief that the organization will not do
as well under protection as it did in
dcpendcntly.
Pitcher Mccarthy, who Was with
Concord. y. H.. 4 few seasons ago, ana
Catcher Jack Slatrery, the South Bos-
ton boy, hay" been sold to the Tri-
State League for $50
The Hudson River League will lie in
existence next season. The circuit VIII
doubtless consist Of eight clubs. Pough-
k"epsie, Paterson. Newburg, Hudson.
Glcns Falls. Kingston, Yonkers ana
possibly Schenectady
TIL" Detroit contingmcnt of pitchers
including Donovan, Mullin. Killian ami
Sewer, viii leave Feb. 49, and be joined
at the springs by Schmidt catcher.
Coughlin third base, and Schaefer and
O'Lcary may also show up there
Link Lowe will again be with De-
troit this year.
That Roper, who played shortstop with
the Holy Name club nine last year, will
play with the new Portland team has
been decided. Roper is now captain of
the Tufts College nine. While with IT.
n. $. he played strong game and hit
batting average stood well over the 800
mark. The new association has decided
to use Roper at shortstop on third
sack.
Lou Criger. the famous Boston Ameri-
can backstop. is back in his old-time
form. Criger began the work of coach
ing the NOtre Dame University baseball
squad about three weeks ago and tho
work has put him in excellent condition
Managers Of Notrc Danes team assert
that no coach has given them such per
feet satisfaction, and it is intended that
the indoor management will be open "a
Crigcr in future seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
BASEBALL NOTES.

Fred Gibbs. the star pitcher Of the Bid
dnford semi-profcssional team. who for
a couple of years has been the idol of
Eiddeford sports, has signed a contract
to pitch for the Haverhill New England
League team. He will report for duty
April H. Manager Hamilton says il
Catcher Stone Of last years Bildcf0rd
team had not already signed there WAS u
job waiting for him in Haverhll.
Manager w. TT. Mcintyre, Jr., '01, has
arranged the baseball schedule for Phil
lips Exeter next spring, probably the
most attractive in the acadcmy's histo-
fy. 1t comprises is games. as against l6
last year, ana all will be- played in tx
eter. the trips to Brunswick and Provi-
denCe having been eliminated. Two of
the big four" Yale and Pennsylvania
do not figure in the schedule, but Dart
mouth has been added. as have the Yale
freshmen. Norwich University and Con-
necticut Agricultural College figure for
the first time in an Exeter schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Augusta, Winthrop
& Gardiner Rs;Ixa,

Time table IN effect December 10 -
Cars leave Augusta Post Office q ,o,.
:. For Winthrop: s.25, s.25. SIS. Ok, LIZ
For Togus: $50, $50. 7.a0, 8, WS y
L30. 3. 4.3O, 8, Z. s, ., l0.30t.
For HalioWell and Gardiner. Fra..
sa el h noIT fr9m A. M to 70 P NJ Halo
Gardiner for Augusta 6.i5 A. NJ. The,
every half hour till 1015 p. NJ. ID ~
daliGw"i; aaa car house only '~
HalloWell for August: Cos A. NJ fh.,
every half hour till 1873 p. y. N''a
ey mal3 gff h for G ii 81 A NJ then
Winthrop for Augusta: & IN sn
i0.10'. II, 1890. 2, g. $50. 3, 81 7G : ~ ~
Togus for Augusta: c, I, 8. s.a, ii IN
g. $50, 8, $50, 30. $50 $50, Ii. '--'''
DAILY except Sunday
saturday only.
for II. ~ '1u
Sundays cars start two hours later
Local Car: Leaves north end az s,,,.
Ct. for Hospital S.35, SIS, ga5, los, I1M
10. 1926. 1.;5. 2.I5, 255, 355. AS, III
I. Z, 80, Leaves Post Office ten minute,
Leaves Hospital for North end OF Stat.
s.. SD. 935, 1015 1055. lbs. I2.35 liz III
Us. Bis. lis. 455, 5.35, go, 80 IN
Leaves Post Office ten minutes later.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS.
The A. M. car from Togus connects n
Augusta with train west
The SIS A. NJ. car from Gardiner ss
from Hallowell and SIS from Augusta
makes close connections at WinthrNn
with train for Lewiston and Farmjngtor
also connects with the TO- IS train east.
The l.J2 =. M. car from Augusta con.
meets at Winthrop with the 70 train ssst
and the S1o express and the az local
The P. NJ. car from Augusta connect,
at winthrop with the train east at T0
The trains arriving at Ninthrop.at 10S
A. NJ. and 2.59 r NJ. make good conrso
tons with cars for Augusta.
The regular forenoon train leaving Oak.
land at $50. Belgrade at 94S and Read.
held S.59 make close connection with ca,
for Augusta. If train Is late car wait,
for II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
RAILROADS AND sTEAMsoa-.
Sszlk1 INzI11R5
In Effect Dec. 8, 1903.
rains leave Augusta a. ,o,,o

Trains leave Augusta al follov..
GOING WEST-225 a. NJ. ezcs,; -.
day. Portland ard Boston: a mon
Lewiston. Pennington, Rangeley -,
land. Portland, Boston, Mon ;reai fock.
Quebec; 1910 a. NJ, BrunswIck al ~ and
FarminGt0n, Eockiand, Portland pnsson
30 Z. M, local; 40 +. M. ieypon;
brunswick, Eockland, Portland plpieso
$50 +. NJ. Portland; 1915 r. M e,..s..oh;
Bath, Portland, Boston. SUNDAYS IN 3, sn
NJ. S2f, 1915 p. NJ, Portland, Bos ia
GOING EAST-1259 A. NJ. skows~
Bangor, Bar Harbor, St John Haf'esan
Aroostook. Sunday morning does c6sslii az,
connect for Skowhegan, or beyonS pn hot
gor; 2.53 a. VI. (cXpress) Bangor d ran, ban-
and Bar Harbor; G37 A. M, local ~ od u.s
fast, FoNcrDft ara Bangor: IN 4 Isi-
loc"i 20 H.lfa~+ ANA Bangor. Il * ~,
W"t"r.iii", f"&c:Ott, Bangor, Y, r ta'yn
K. Calais. s.. John and Halifax. *
Z. NJ, texpress) Waterville. Pannn-2
Bar HarbDr; ".Zl p. NJ, WatervflIs Ipesor,
ham, SkOwhegan, Relfagt. nlns-
Bangor and Mattawamkcag; 123 d 9il
Waterville and SkoWhefan: 40 n,
Sundays only, Bangor. . n
Leave Augusta for Halloween cars,-
q ~ 80; Gardiner at 740 A NJ. I'D, xs
GEO. F. EVANS, v. p. A. Cen ~
F. E. BOOTHBY. G. p. & T. n
Portland. NJ
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

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JCo7" rue SATURDAY ISSUED us
tii"i'S from "'hAru''cE 10: H"'i rel
lit III, I'll !. :
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caller Dra,v nI,ntatinn. J,nae E,-Iss
portI,rG. Jnbn II 1s,.,nn rI,IIn,.nII.
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News NM bctn received AT l'2n@pr oi
the d"ath in Central Valley, n. 81, IF
Hiram j.. Leonard. father Of the split
bamboo fishing rcd industry in this coun-
try. Mr.. Leonard was born in Schcc
ard established i'll Bangor the first fac
tory for the making of hsh-grade fish
ing rods from sections of bamboo, ulti-
nIatoly removing to Central Valley, n.
~. 50 as to be near the market.
Nahum NJ Wing. who disan,eare1 from
Denver col Srat has hcor located
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
BOXING.
Tommy Ryan Is Anxious
For Bout With Melody
Jimmy Walsh Accepts Offer For
Match with frankie Neil.
Willing TO Box a! Tonopah 70. the
$4,000 Purse Offered.

Chicago. Feb. 10.-Tommy Ryan,
middl"w"ignt champion, is now desir
Gus Of adding another belt to his list
the wcltcrwcight trophy He de
ciarcd when h" returned from Hot
Springs where h" disposed Of Dave
Barry in five rounds. that he would
like to settle al! the talk about his be
ing a heavyweight
70 get away from that he says he
viii challenge Billy Melody ana fight
him for the title he holds. This means
that Ryan will have To- get down to 142
or 10 pounds, which seems almost inn
possible for him.
Ryan's ambition to do lot of fight
ing is stirred up now, and he declares
he will do almost anything to get a
match
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
Carries Off Chief Event
at Madison Square.
George Sutton Accepts ChaI-
|enge From Jake SChaetfer.
vosburg Says That Burgomsster Is
Best Horse In America.

New York. Feb. 10-J. d. Taylor, the
colored runner of the University of
Pennsylvania, won the principal event,
a special race at 600 yards. of the indoor
meet held by the Pastime Athletic Club
at Madison Square Garden Saturday.
1t was a splendid race. for Taylor
competed with three of the fastest men
in the country. and at the finish had
lead Of only six inches over Harry Hill
man, Jr., of he New York Athletic
Club.
Eli B. Parsons of Yale and the New
York A. c., who ran in the colors of the
latter organization. and Charles Bacon
of the Irish-American A. c., finished in
the order given. The time was l min
ute IA seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-11
PUT UP FAST FIGHT.
Grover Hayes Gets Off Sick Bed and
Does Good Work in the Ring.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1O.-Grovcr Hayes
Of Chicago, who on Thursday was con-
fined to his bed ana attended by q
physician for stomach trouble, gave
such an exhibition of fast, clever box
ing in the windup Saturday night at
tn" National Club with Darkcy Haley
of England that the oldest followers of
the ring cannot recall any battle in tins
city to equal it.
Hayes won by 4 large margin. He
came within an ace of knocking Haley
out, but the bell at the finish rang with
Haley still fighting. although bearing
unmistakable evidence of having en-
gagged in one of the hardest bouts of
his career.