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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
No Baseball Position So Hard
To Fill as That OF Umpire.

Tnerr is no position harder to fill in
baseball! than that of umpire.
Ask any American League magnate
if star bail players are scarce. and he
will answer in - hurry, yes.
Ask Ban Johnson if star arbitrator
are few and far between. and it won't
take him long 10 tell you that there
are hundreds Of tar bah tOssers to
every high-class holder of the indica-
tor Pan has had his experiences. He
knows.
The American League is in grave
danger of losing The king of nmpires.
Jack Sheridan. For years the scrbcs
have been placing Jack on the retired
list. hui he comes back in the spring
looking younger and better than ever.
1t looks very much as though 1907
would be Sheridan's last year in base
ball. Just before leaving Washington,
Sheridan said that Neutrality-suspicious.
haG seen him for the last time. and
Jack appeared to be in earnest
II sheridan makes good his detcrmi-
nation to quit San Johnson will have
his hands full in trying to till his place
Baseball may never see the equal of
Jack Sheridan. Cool at ali times IN
der fire. full Of courage. and always
enjoying the confidence of the players
and the pubic. he possesses all the
requisites OF the ideal umpire. Talk
about your bravo heroes, Jack Sheri-
dan has them all backed of the boards
For twenty-threc years he has been
playing the difficult role Of umpire.
and always with success. If any orc
eve: deserved Carnegie medal for
bravery its old Jack. It's up TO some
OF the rams To pat Andy wise to he one
best bet that ne is overlooking.
Jack Sheridan j. A. wears Of age and
resides in the winter at san Jose Ca!
II the summer home is any old place
he hangs his hat. In the cold wealth
err days Jack" helps look after his
undertaking business. AS one wit ex-
pressed it. Sheridan umpires i'll the
summer because he has more stiffs to
h2ndlc on the diamond than in private
life. He also finds it more profitable.
Sheridan * the liighest-priced umpire
in the business, getting $4,000 and ex-
penses FOR six months work
sheridan enjoys one unique distinc-
ton. He has worked in three different
leagues in which the pennant hinged
on the last game OF the season. Such
Il thing la " = in the Coast League
in 1883. h. o., :.t.i Oakland beiEg the
contenderE. ~ 4>.iS Kansas City and
indianapolis fought il out for the
championship of the old Western
League. The American League
furnished the other unique race in
1909, Boston and New York fighting it
out on the final day of the season. The
=" iln.rs were Oakland. Indianapolis,
and Boston
There is another umpire on Ban
Johnson's staff who must be classed AS
the wise little Irishnan. It is not
generally known. but Tom Connolly
was born in Ireland and came TO this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
Waddell. the Cut.Up.

Howard Wilson, who pitched a couple
of seasons for Washington a few years
back, is now in the watch and clock
business. and whenever any of the ball
players want anything in this line they
patloniZe the genial Howard
Some days ago the versatile Mr..
Waddell determined to buy a clock. so
that when he retired to his home for
the winter he would have a reliable
timepiece that would arouse him from
his SAUNDERS each morning so that he
could be in time for breakfast. which
is meal that RUDE thinks a whole lot
of
so going up to the store kept by VIII
son in company with Harry Davis and
Socks Scybold, George Edward began
looking over the various timepieces that
were put out by the accommodating
Howard for his inspection.
Rube was hard to suit, and finally
Howard said to him:
Ed, here is an extra fine French
clock that ] will give to Won for half
price
ITS pretty piece of work. al,
right, Howard" replied the Rube, as
he began scratching his head. land T
wouldn't mind owning it. only. Won
see. he explained. at wouldn't he any
good To me. as want a clock that
can understand when il strikes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
JESS BURkETT'S CHILDREN.
Has Three and In July He Celebrates
The Fourth.

jesse Burkett, known in professional
ba srbal circles as the crab" on ac-
count of his sunny disposition and
angelic behavior when on the ball field,
vas nevertheless one of the game
greatest batsmen, as well as /: good
nutti"lder Jesse was also kiddcr.
but one of the sarcastic kind. He WAS
Il witty fellow and was also there with
tn" punch. as Tom LOTUS. one of
WashingtOn's long line of mana gcr:;.
Can testify
Tim Hurst and Burkett used to shoot
awful things at one another. and they
We're both there with the goods when it
came to ready repartee. bUr jesse ana
Tim We're always good friends--in IL ct,
it il impossible to get away with
Hurst because he Will salute YOU like
q brother a couple Of minutes after ne
has threatened to punch your face.
one day before the game at St
Louis. on which team Jesse used Ia
play. Tim and the then noted batter
We're discussing nalrimony. as Tim
was then thinking about embarking IN
il and he wished to get some pointers
from wise old Jesse
When the conversation came around
:" children, Tim. turning to jesse.
said:
How many children have You got.
jesse"
Il have three replied Rurkett, and
last July celebrated the dth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25

When sand1Ra ierfSe "a playing ~
the Chicago Nation team y
and Tim Hurst used f6sl aSnost
continual ':.runins, Ion IL ~TihR ever
liked TO kid ones player more than
another, that player HAs Mertes. TIM
had fsraway the. advantage over
Mcrtes on account 81 the latter getting,
angry qniokiy ana being terrible .slos
hand at repartee. ..sis -s .,.s
One day. ,whsn TIE sew yorks were
playing at Chicago, Tim called sandow,
out NsEen mat playegsb had tried to steal
second haxe Mertes. though heavy
man. was ASspIenfiid hGg purldiner.s
ard. indeed He'd >the National League
one season in this >Tespect. AZ ne
prided himself onahis facility fl steal
ing base the decision by
Hurst made him unusuAS Fore. 80
he came up to the little Irish umpire on
the run, and there began ore OF those
between the two which USED
to delight the other players. Finally
Mertes asked:
What do YOU take me for, Inn
Hurst; do yon think / am fool?
NO" said Tim. with one of his most
c1erubic smiles. II do not take you for
a fool, Sandow, but what an excellent
understudy you would make"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25


We're commonly snok"n Of among base
ball b1"r rs Fourth rf July leagues"
and haii p..:rtr. IL -" +oG;h especially
when the son. "I thc ho.neward
march, r.s"" ;lads tee sIhj"c; f.r flInnv
cracks ~ ~" ''p.t!lcrn hrniorisas.
Where ,h",- ts,ii, s.'nsll q: tors wall
ing III. tbs n,,N il r-.t. i....5 Gan play
erS then, ana man, !: waik lid ~"
spike Si'G" !d@s haze in those days, i"r
It WAS - ~ i:a. thc Chattanooga
team 81 The =. it.9:.. -,&'ii" blow up.
and as IBIS VII III" va" ~ tho "cie-
brated t"xev'~ ;r!..t- mar ~ or Wash
instOn. the G"uth"i., papers. when they
found Thai the ChIttaroog.t diShandel
club vr:' moi fcotiH: L in TN" direction
OF Washington. began to make cracks
about The bows !, ing branch army 81
Coxcy':i ana 80 forth.
Some O. tie fellows had sent home FOR
money. and had received it at point );
along III" route. one Of these lucky in
dividuals was the celebrated Piggy
Waru. who HiIce played second base for
Washington, and Il man who could
knock the center field fence down with
the ball If he once landed on it.
Anyway, Piggy" got the money from
home. but he wanted To make it go as
far as he could. 50 he went into a hotel
at Knoxville. Tenn. and going up 10
the clerk he asked him his rates. TIL
clerk replied that they were 81 Up.
ooh. but ] want professional rates,
said Ward. throwing ont his manly
chest You see, | am Il ball player"
he explained
"'Dh. you are a bah player are yo" %
remarked the hotel man dryly; well.
then it is s. down"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
SOn0ma Girl Has Proud Record
For Season Recently Closed.

The csrnrai.r Of >onoI.il Girl. 20, IA.
for his yea" has ended, and The crack
:rotting mare owned by Lolita Crabtree
goes into retirement the particular star
OF tn season. her superiority over
Highbail. h. r peareSt rival. having been
ccnclI@ively shown IN their las, races.
During The Facing year Sonoma Girl
VAS returned the winner OF S.6.2-,o the
largest amount Won by a harness horse.
either trotter or PAGER. Had she been in
the hands OF Myron McHenry from the
very beginning OF the year experienced
turfnien aver thai she would not have
tasted defeat once from Libertyville to
Lexington.
When McIienry took the mare Ut
Readvilc she had notions that had to
be dispciled to make her of any racing
value. Later experiences showed ii was
merely Sonoma GirfS fancy that caused
her to break AT the first turn i'm her
races
McHcnry WAS particularly careful in
his study Of the mare before he made a
nov. Al R1;tdViilc he started her
twice, and each time she caught the
lag through her actions. He let her lay
over at Providence To see if the rest
would make hey better for til" Charter
oak AT Hartford. but her pet notion of
breaking still prevailed.
Then McHenry. knowing that she was
vaIcclnss in the shane she was for rae
l1c purposes. took the masters hand.
None will ever know the complete treat
nent Sonoma Girl went through i'll
finding her boss"
At syracuse the public saw the wiz
ard OF the sulky" give her n dressing
when she broke in the one heat, but the
5nhind-cioSed-d doors argument the two
might have had mas been a privat"
matter between the TWO. Certain Il is
thai since then The daughter If LIN
wood W. has not attempted to make a
break, and headed the summary in all
her engagements since. being in every
way perfect racing machine.
Albeit II. Morrill,. the Well-knOwn
starting IT,, : III both Detroit and
Euffalo. :! p. Wv t,. how luck: j. y.
Spinner >.,,% i'll ~:Hning the $l"."0n
stake races at both places.
Newton and tn. Judges in the stand
had no more reason for waiting through
nine scores for SCnorl:t Girl at Detroit
than any thing in the world" Merrill
declared every time down she would
dance and bother the starters. Final
X Springer asked the judges sanction
To so 10 the stable and change into an
other SlllilE. as he said that the mare
was hitting her hooks against the axle
of the one she vas then hitched TO. This
wiSi, was granted.
What do YOU suppose Springer did?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
ARTISTIC NATURE.
Al Orth's Explanation Of ElberfeIas
Puqnacity.

Wher Dave Altizer Joined the Wash.
ington team at New York last spring ~
the first game he played in the pig
league he had a run-in with the scrappy
little Mr.. Elberfeld. and Davy showed
his gameness by the ready manner III
which he started to mix it with New
York's shortstop
The only thing that stopped the ns.
play between the two infielders was tne
quick work Of Jake Stahl. who swung on
to AltiZer with a regular hammerlocA
hold. =.
Some of the New York players ,cauent
the doughty Elberfeld. and so the two
stars could 90 naught bu; express theI'
caustic opinions of each other in IAN.
guage that was penetrating, not to say
picturesque.
After the wordv battle and the two hho
forgotten the incident and were en-
gagged in the more innocent game OF oass.
ball. Harry Schlafly went over and pesa"
talking to AL Orth. During the converse.
ton the subject of the dispute betwesr
the two shortstops came up, and Harry
asked Orth:
What makes Flberfeld such pngna-
cious indiyidual?' :,
Dear me- replied Al. as look u. ~
surprise overspread his genial face.
am sorry that You have the Kid si.e1s
~ So He is not pugna cions." continue"
AL. That is only his artistic nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
"PIGGY' AND THE CLERK.
It Makes a Difference Some Times
What Your Business Is.

Ten years ago. anG more. baseball. in
the sunny South was anything but Il
stable proposition. as many of tine older
baseball PLAYERS viii tell YOU today.
1t was no uncommon thing for the
leagues down there to go to pieces i'm
mchiatcly after the Fourth of July.
leaving the players fat broke. ami with
out anything before them but long
hike to their homes.
On account of this tendency on the
part Of several h2 Eebali associa tons in
the South to go down and out after
tn" Curious anniversary of American
The leagues down there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25

at either Brunswick Of Portland. Man
aoer brewster has made all the ~,
essary arrangcGli-nis for ;la meet.
There will be five mon entered ny
Rowdoin. Already Their" il 4 eond
souad of long distance runners oar.
who are pu,tinS III nara practice IN
der the direction OF a. i. 1lionps.n
Among the mo-, promising OF the men
out are Robinson. o>, toiDAiA. ~, 4
Morse, ~" y Weston. as. nj $40
cum, 10.
This will make tn. IT,; long a.
lance rae" thst Boz dom mas ever en-
tered into with ..nntne:' c'....-c. and it
should be a good hcnof:E %: trc';; by
developing long diStan"+ "d1ntr* III
which events, Bnwd"in Wa weak lat
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
RaWson and 0'Brien Will
Meet at Boston Tonight.
Young kIoby and Kid Pantz TO
Clash at Lawrence.
Dave Deshler and Billy Glover
viii Meet Soon.

Boston. Oct. 24-Tommy RaWSOn of
East Bost IN and Freely OBrien Of
Chelsea will box in the main bout OF
six rounds at the inaugural meeting
of the re-organized F'aneuil Hall Ath-
letic Club at Hibernian Nall, East Bos-
ton. Tomorrow night. Secretary Joseph
NJ. Winston has been very busy for the
past week getting everything in read
mess for the first show. Al! his bouts
will be siX-round affairs and for the
present il is planned Ia have no dn"'-
sions.
There are TWO other boxing bouts, in
both of which Noddle island boys fig
1lre as contestants, and a wrestling
contest. Hibernian hall is very central
1y located and the Indications ara. even
though II is the premier show and the
first in that district for several years.
there will be a good attendance.
There will be Il boxing meeting at
La yrentv tomorrow night, when Young
Kloby If that city will meet Kid Pantz
OF this city. They are booked for Il
rounds "a 1875 pounds.
Young .Donahue announces that he Il
matched With Harry Scrogss for TN"
main bout at Lawrence Il week from to-
morrow. Eonahue and ScrogSs figured in
4 10-rOund bout as the feature contest at
the opening show of the Paddock A. e..
New York some weeks ago. Domaine
won by coSllfortahle margin.
Donahue will meet Fred Landers at the
Industrial A. G.. Philadelphia, in "A sin
round bout FdIled as the feature Of a big
card by Manager Bob Deadly Donahue
announces that hereafter he is under the
management of Johnny Mack. He has
been informed however. that Jimmy
Walsh's manager and lis side partner
have secured date for HIM with George
Memsic at Los Angeles, and saws if it is
80 and Mack has no objection he viii ac-
Cept under THOSE conditions.
Donahue adInitted that lis victory over
Rouse OBlion was due to his splendid
condition. He trained faithfully for some
time and while conditioning stOpp II
smoking. When II" went into the ring
ne was in perfec, shape. He SAYS against
Deshler he was not at his best.
The second show of the Cooper Social
bnd Athletic Club of Bowdoin Square
will be held week from Monday night
when the main bout will he between Billy
Glover Of South Boston and Dave Desh-
Ter. Glover made grand showing
against Tommy Qall at the Rhode Island
"A. G. about 10 DAVIS ago which is apt to
make him the favorite over the CAM
bridge lightweight. The fact that Desh-
Ter has been beaten by both Donahue
md Rouse O'Rrien viii make him second
choice with the sporting men.
Deshler. however. thinks that he can
beat the South Boston boy. They are
pretty evenly matched in size. height
reach and weight Glover is untoubted-
1y the harder hitter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25

lily. 4" gel away WIN :hr irig stakes.
ana then sen mr. ior E3',.Gt". when at tie
time sh. had {, H., male uil over again
to race successfully WhI:, i'ig streak Of
luck"
Other examples shine Qua this year
wherein horses hat to b.. shown the
straight and narrow pAt:I Gcfrrn the v
would d., their hest ill races.
SllVc: FoN. in tn" stable of George
Anderson through the Western circuits
had become 50 williIll at the score that
il took two helpers to tara him for the
word, which los, hi,n every chance Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
About Tom
Hughes Dog.

Il am sorry that did moi happen to
be II the Planters Hotel the night that
Glade, Sto:I" and Pickering We're I'M
winding those nature stOries,' said
long Tom Hughes, rs he sat resting on
the bench ore morning Of the past
week out III the Nationals park.
why so?' asked Davy Altizer, who
was engaged in lacing up his shoes
.nd who was also one of the Washing
ton players present in st. Louis re-
certify when the above mentioned ball
tossers belonging TO Jimmy McAleer's
bunch proved themselves even superior
IL the Rev. Mr.. Long in the manner in
W:lic,i they unreeled yarns of the ma
ture variety.
Because" said Tom, as he ham,
Tercd the ground with the butt end
OF bat. Il could have told them
nature story that would have silenced
the crowd: and ! wouldn't be classed
as a nature faker either, because the
story is one that really happened" x
Not being a selfish fellow, and desir-.
ing that the rest OF the players should
hear Toms story Davy gave the
Philippine veil. and soon the entire
bunch of players were surrounding
Long Tom.
what is it, queried little Mil.
a nature story cried >AltiZer
At this the Washington PLAYERS
looked uneasily at one another, and
those who had bats in their hands took
Il firmcr grip on them, while they
seemed to regard the big pitcher with
menacing looks.
This dog | am about to tell You Of"
remarked Hughes, as he took a fresh
wad of chewing gum and stuck il in
his mouth. was 4 pet of mine while
| belonged to the Omaha club in 1900.
He and l were insepara BILE. 1t was a
different settings.
But aside from the dogs affection"
continued Tom. what endeared him to
Inc more than anything else was his
rare intelligence. To show-you just
how brainy that nifty kiyoodle was I
w:ll tell YOU Of one instance @7of, the
many that attracted my attention.
''One day l had him out walking
along the banks of the Platte river,
when Il thought struck me that it
would be quite a surprise to my land
Indy if ] should bring her a Couple Of
nice fish. AT the time this thought
struck me something told me to inform
the dog Of my desire and also to cast
a half COLLAR into the river. ..,s
This l did continued Hughes, as
he arose from the bench and took a
iurtive glance al the stern faces of his
comrades, and believe me or mot.
fellows. but that dog didn't do thing
nut dive down into that stream. and
when he came up he laid two of the
bnest looking bass YOU ever saw at my
feet. as well as 30 cents in change"
"Oh. for an Ak" shrieked Delehanty.
as he ard the entire bunch made a mad
rush for Tom: but Mr.. Hughes proved
To be the speediest runner in the crowd,
for when he dashed irto the club
house he was leading Charley Jones,
his nearest pursuer. by several yards.
Something would have happened had
not the sylph-like form % Manager
Can.ilon Just then hove into sight and
all pleasures of the chase We're called
off for the time being.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
rRoTTINc HORSE SHOT.
stumbles, Breaks Ankle and Racing
Days are Ovcr..s ts,y x

Providence. r. l., Oct. 24.-Uncle Ed.
a Handsome brown gelding. went to his
death on the Hillsgrove track Wednes-
day. On the last turn in the fourth
sheat4of the 2:20 pace he broke an
ankle, and was led out to be shot. His
owner Daniel McNaley, Of Pawtucket.
was driving when the accident oc-
CURED, and he had a narrow escape.
Uncle Ed was in second position at
the time and well up on the pole
horse. Marion W. There was a slight
collision, Uncle Ed stumbled and his
racing career was over.
!. There We're three events on the card.
but the 2:l4 pace was not started be-
cause of split heats in the 2:20 pace
and 2:s23 trots both OF which went Over
until ThursdaS laed. The racing.
was sniritcd, w AAfshes 4 ]
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
euYs HARTMAN HORSES.
Regpie Vanderbilt Adds vaIuable
Horses to Show Stables. s

:: Newport. r. L, Oct. 24.-Reginald c.
Vanderbilt has made valuable addi-
tor. to his show stabless having pur-
chased the weii-known. pair Of bay
gcldings, Lord Burleigh -and Lord
Brooks. They are 49, high land were
]. w. Harriman's best pair Recently
they have won in every class in whiclf
they have been entered and thet will,
be shown the first time with Mr.. Van
derbilt's string at the coming national
horse show in Madison Square Garden
The horses are now at Sandy Point sta
bleS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25

Went to the Judges and said he was run
into and asked the officials to inqNire
vi Charley DcIiyder for tie ruth Of his
statement. Now De Ryder trained nj
Pieasahton, Cat, with Springer and
quite materially wanted the mare to
Win. besides na ll@i Ia, "n ller in the
race.
"IhcT" IS n" contra dieting HAT she
was i lack! mare FOR the springer fam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25

winning. After ing warmed. mp for
nS race at Cola mas Anderson took tile
gvl,iing mao his stall and gave hIm a
$,Nerr whipping. This HAD the effect
OF making MIN behave Xix" :, good
horse. lie turned for the Wire without
anyone leading him. scored down
straight with the field. and walked
away with first money. Not since has
he bothered either
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-25
soW0OlN BOYS READY
Sor Cross Country Run Against Tufts
Athletes, Nov. 2.

brunswick. Me-. Oct 24.-tSpecia.>
"a cross country race will be held
with Tufts on the morning of Nov. .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
BOY IMPROVING.
Hope Now For Recovery of Jack
Timberlake.

The condition OF little Jack Timbcrlake.
who was operated on at the Retreat for
the Sick for tetanus was somewhat inn
proved last niglt. and there is strong
hope q his recovery.
II was enormously reported that the
operation was performed at tho Virginia
Hospital The boy. only eleven years
old. was taken to the Retreat Tor the
Sick los Dr. j.. j. Moseley, who reformed
the operation.
The boy was injured while in the em-
ploy of the Southern Stamp and Station
cry Company Mr. s. s. Rosendorf Inn
mediateiy summoned DR.. Ladenburg. who
responded at once. and rendered what
medical aid he could at the time Later
symptoms Of lockiaw developed and Mr..
Itos' ndorf asked that tho hoy De taken
To- the hospital Tie paid all Of the ex-
penses of nr Laden burg. instrioting the
physician To- send the bill TO him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
MECHANICS INSTITUTE.
Night Classes Ready for Work
After the HOLIDAYS

Attention is called 10 the nieht classes
Of the virginia Mechanics institute which
may be entered with profit during tho
month ~ January. Students will be ac-
copied IN any of the classes IN n,athe-
matics. with - understanding thar the
applicant proves himself prepared 10 take
the work
I'm All the drawing and designing classes
Individual instruction IS given. and henco
student may take up the work IN the
branches ~ mechanical architectural
froehand or skotching from casts AZ any
time
The woodworking and pattern making
shops and draving-rooms have recently,
been enlarged. $50 that beginning with the
Sew Year there VIII be accommodations
for zen or more additional. SpeciaI a.
f'rtion is paid to the practical needs OF
the students in this department
Messrs. vs.. % Hm and w. T.. snidor
Two practical railroad mon. have charce
90 the Instruction. and will keep an eve
IT, the individual needs - the student
whether Il be TOW ard his broader technical