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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

the advantage he had gained. Out shot
the dangerous right again, and a sec
ond time the champion OF Australia
was on the canvas with the referee
standing over him slowly tolling off the
seconds. But the end was not yet
Squires evidently had some staying
powers in the face of punishment ad-
ministered TO him. and he rose up
weakly and slowly while Jeffries held
back Burns until his adversary was in
position TO defend himself
But Squires had little defense left.
Burns Lands Knockout BLOW.
The terrific rights to the jaw had ac,
complished the result. and the men
barely were in position again before
the Canadian resumed his aggressive
campaign. Burns landed where and
when he pleased, and in a few seconds
under the rain of blows, the arms of
the Australian dropped in helpless
fashion by his side. Then the finish
came. Burns deliberately selected hi
mark and with all of the power that
was lodged in his shoulders he sent his
right TO the point of the jaw. Squires
hit the canvas for keeps.
| 1t seemed almost a needless task fol
Jeffries to go through the Formally o
counting the man out. There was no
a spectator in the arena that did no
realize that the fight was over, and ;
rush was made to the ring TO congratu
late the victor. The fight lasted eXac.
ly two minutes and eight seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

Poor old Peoria. Donnelly staked
his last hope when he put Cadwallade"
in the box yesterday afternoon. and
then only to lose. Not much wonder
after all that he mixed with a spec
tatOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-05

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16

win lose the services Of Charlie Par
sons, who has retired from the cinder
path for good. However, shute and
Thompson, men Of recognized ability,
will be available. Lennox, third
year runner of much promise, will
handle both the high and low sticks
and should make a close bid for both
these events, as last year the youngster
lost to Spurgeon. the champion South
ern hurdler, by only a few inches, in
very fast time.
Captain Nordahl will be in shape
this year to do the mile, as will New
mire, who besides this event will enter
the half and two-mile event. The
weights will be cared for by Richard
son, who holds the Southern Califor-
MIA record for the hammer and the pole
vault; ComstoclS and Haigler. The
high jump will be cared for by Com
stock and Richardson, and the vault
will also be in their hands.
AS for basketball, the season is al
most too far away to predict anything
startling, although the Methodist boys
will strive harder than ever for first
honors. Practically all of last years
five will be in school again and with
the additional incoming freshmen the
game should be ably represented.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
FANS SEE MANY TEN
INNING AMATEUR GAMES
Nineteen Contests in Los Angeles and
Suburban Towns-Boo ooth-Neigh-
bors Beaten by. Home Phone
In Pitchers Battle

Amateur games attracted great
deal of attention at the different ball
grounds yesterday and large crowds
turned out to witness the contests.
Several ten thinning games were played,
among them being the game between
the Home Telephone company and the
Booth -Neighbors teams at Dolgeville.
This game was pitchers battle from
the moment time was called. AT the
end of the ninth inning the score stood
4 to 4. In the tenth inning the Home
nine succeeded in getting another run
across the plate and carried of the
honors.
| other games were:
/ At Norwalk-Norwalk 2, Seal Gardens 8.
AT Santa Ana-Santa Ana 9, Dolgeville q
At Los Nietos-N -Nofziegers 1e, Hoegee Juni-
ors S. .
At Santa Monice-Santa Monica 10, Hunting
ton Beach 0. -
| At Agricultural Park-Percival Iron WORKS
90 Marshal Lumber company 2
AT Thirty-eighth and Santa Fe-Frank Simp-
son S, Emerson & Chanslor 3.
At Prayer Park-Newsies 8, Specials 0.
Az Pasadena-Pacifc Coast Biscuit company
6, Linda Vista 4.
At Tropico-Tropco 2, Paraffines j.
At Hynes-Hynes 8, South Pasadena g.
AT Prayer Park-Racycles 12, Marino 4.
AT county hospital-Angelus so. Lions 3.
At Gardena-Gardena H. Sunbright IL.
Al Watts-Watts 6, Y. M. c. A. 3.
At Eleventh and Santa Fe-Brick. Tile and
Terracotta 16, Hollywood 5.
At Pasadena-Allied Printing Trades 10, Pas
adena 8. .
s eleven innings).
At San Pedro-San Pedro Merchants q, Lock-
hart Leaders A.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
SPALDING GETS OUT
NEW A. A. U. RULES BOOK

''The Official Athletic Rules OF the Amateur
Athletic Union Of the United States is the
title of book which has Just made its ap-
pearance in Sralding's Athletic Library THIS
book No. 2e5 oe group IL Of the library series.
is the new 1907 edition. and Is needed BY al
competing athletes and all those interested IN
athletic sports
1t contains the constitution and bylaws or
the Amateur Athletic union, general rules
athletic rules and official rules on the follow
ing sports: Boxing, wrestling, gymnastics'
cross country running, potato racing, fencing
water polo, figure skating championship rules,
and the many branches Of track and neid
sports 1t also contains set OF rules on
swimming. which has just been adopted by the
A. A. u. 49, =.
Another feature Of the book that will fill
long felt wan. is a section devoted to the
question, when an Amateur Becomes Pro-
fessionai'' with it's reference to the rules IN
each case. ~
The book will be sent. postpaid, to any ad-
dress in the United States or Canada by the
publishers, tho American Sports Punlsnns
CO. pany, 81 Warren street, New YORK citys
upon receipt OF 10 cents
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
IS TRY FOR TEAM
OF ATHLETIC CLUB
HUNDREDS WATCH WORK OF
TRYING OUT
Coach Reilly Satisfied with Outlook
Schedule Will Be Arranged by
the Time the Men Are
Ready

Thirty-f1ve aspirants for the Los An
geles Athletic club baseball team gath
cred at st. vincent's yesterday morning
and participated in the first preliminary
practice game.
No end of enthusiasm was apparent
and Coach Reilly expressed himself as
highly gratified at the number of men
who turned out. 1t was anticipated that
many members would appear, but the
quantity of material that presented it.
self for inspection surprised the most
optimistic.
No real line can yet be drawn as to
what the first team will eventually be,
but it is absolutely certain that one OF
the strongest amateur mines In Southern
California will result.
A snappy seven-inning game was
played between picked teams. witnessed
by several hundred spectators.
Coach Reilly, who was formerly cap
tain of the Los Angeles nine, will proba-
bly, play short or third. Maurice Mortar
ty will take the open position.
Among those seen on the field yester-
day were many men who few years
ago were regarded as among the best
amateurs in California. Several crack
eastern college men have also enrolled
Eddie Maier at one time pride of the
Los Angeles high school, showed up and
alternated with Ed Moriarty at first
Moriarty was formerly initial bag man
of the st. Vincent nine.
Joe Amestoy did tricks around second
Lou Guernsey, a former Brown uni
versity pitcher, occupied the box for one
team. William Desmond of Thespiar
fame was behind the bat.
Directors of the club have promised tc
donate suits and as soon as a manager
and captain are elected a schedule will
be in order.
| Games with San Diego and other south
ern cities will be played, in addition tt
contests with the local clubs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
AMERICAN ATHLETES TO.
COMPETE IN CANADA
Prominent Runners from This Country
to Take Part in Meeting at
Montreal Septem-
ber 21

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-The twenty fourth
annual Canadian track and field championship
meeting will be held this year in Montreal,
Canada. on Saturday. Sept. 21. The meeting
will be one of the most interesting yet held
in Canada and will be attended by all the
best amateur athletes in America, including
representatives from New York A. A., Chicago
A. A., and all the best Canadian athletes.
The Montreal A. A. A. has this year a good
string of runners, especially in the middle-
distance events, and II is quite likely the
championships will not all go to the United
States athletes
1t has been agreed between the A. A. u. and
the Montreal A. A. A. that for this meeting
the definition laid down by the A. A. U. will
be observed. although the meeting will be
held under the rules of the new Athletic Fede-
ration Of Canada, so that the American ath-
letes' amateur standing will be prosecuted.
The Montreal A. A. A. is the most powerful
and influential athletic body in Canada and
has the best officials for conducting athletic
meetings, so that the A. A. A. athletes will
be in good hands and can be assured of being
dealt with in good. sportsmanlike manner.
The track is one-third. of mile. made of
cinders, with over 100 yards straightaway,
and is generally considered one of the finest
tracks on the continent.
Following is list os the events to be de-
cded:
One hundred-yard run. 22O-yard run. 44o-
yard run, SS0-yard run, mile run, three
mile run, pole high vault, 120-yard hurdles.
running high jump. running broad jump.
throwing the discus, putting 16-pound shot,
throwing 56-pound weight throwing the 49,
pound hammer
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
R. T. HUGHES IS WINNER
OF REVOLVER HANDICAP
Makes Score of 85 on Police Range
Woman, Not in Contest, Equals
Record-Falr Shooters May
Be Admitted

R. T. Hughes won the handicap revolver
match on the police range YESTERDAY
afternoon with score OF %. =. N.
Haines, with score of So, was the next
highest Other scores were as aoh1"S .
a. B. Douglas, SO; W. r. Cults. 81; l. =.
Douglas, 7s; F. G. Stephenson, 20; "; p.
smith, 7S; j. E. Holcomb, n; c. W. Lind
ner, 60. and E. C. .Crossman, o..
At the close of the match for the mer, ,,
chandise prize next Sunday meeting WI,
- vote ON whether women will be ad-
mitted to the revolver club In the fu.
ture. More than dozen women are
eligible to membership in the club, pro-
viding the members agree to admit them.
Several of these women are among tne
,,,ost exnert revolver shots In the state.
Mrs. F. G. Stephenson, one of them, yes
terday made score of S5. while others
almost as high were made by otner
women who were visiting the range.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
DOVEY TELLS HOW HE
DRAFTED JOE KELLEY
Boston to Start 1908 Season with
Thirty-eight PIayers-crack
Men of Country on
List

BOSTON. Sept. 15.-President George Dovey
of the Bostonians is a good loser and the fans
of the Hub are wondering now ne VIII act
when he collects winning team. he mas
thirty-eight players on his list for next season
and hopes to select strong combination or
the lot He returned from the meeting OF the
national commission recently. and Yesterday
saw his hopefuls beat the Superbs. speaking
OF his trip to Cincinnati he said:
what pleases me most about my trip Is
that / was able to secure every man 1 was
after / feel highly elated at my success In
securingA Pitcher Joy Of San Francisco Five
National league clubs and two or three OF the
American league were after that man. STAN
ley Robson OF the st. Louis CLUB drew TOT me
ahd he pulled out Boston.
''' You are the luclsiest man on earth was
what Robson said to me on my success IN
getting JOY sent a special messenger as ed 70 70
me, and I offered $4,000 for the player, only
to be turned down. 1t was pointed out to the
San Francisco club people that the player
would doubtless be drafted anyhow put tney
preferred to take that chance.
1T was also tickled to get Joe Kelley OF To-
ronto. This is how | chanced TO think OF GET
ting that player. While travelling west with
the Cincinnati club the American league race
was discussed, and we spoke about the way
Hugh Jennings was secured TO the Detroit ciup
-by draft 1t naturally suggested itself that
other minor league managers could be had
that way and talk turned to Joe Kelley, and
it was suggested that It would not be pad
idea to secure him. why don't you take
hack at him ?, said some one to me, and
determined to do so, and with the result you
know ~.
the idea, especially in the light Of the fact
that Beaumont has made good this season
Joe has been hitting the ball with a ven
geance, and have hunch he can make good
with me. we want batsmen, and Kelley has
virtually led the eastern league In batting;
leading some men who have been highly touted
10 major league people consider him
nightly good Investment. and would not take
today what I paid to get him.
IT now have eighteen men on my rolls, men
under contract, reserve, purchased or drafted.
The new comers are:
.Purchased-Knotts, catcher Worcester;
Slime. pitcher, Worcester: Frock; pitcher; Wor7
cester: Bushey, pitcher, Worcester; Barberich,
pitcher. Lawrence Hoffman, outhed, Holyoko;
steubenvilie, Ohio; Roy pitcher Steubenville;
McCabe, pitcher Steubenville.
''Drafted-Kelley, first base, Toronto; Hail.
outfleid, baltimore; Joy, pitcher San Fran
cisco: Graham. pitches. Minneapolis Movers.
outfleld Seattle: Cariss, catcher, washington.
Pa. schriver. catcher. GAINESVILLE, Ohio =
The club has claim on Pitcher Henderson
Of stockton. CAL club and this case is in
the hands Of the National league.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
FOOTBALL PROSPECTS ARE
GOOD FOR COLORADO
Coach castIeman Finds Much Of Last
Years Material Ready and In
Trim for This Seasons
Game

BOULDER. Colo, Sept. 15.-coach Castle
man of the Colorado football team is getting
such material as is at hand for football in
trim So far few of the old players have put
in an appearance, but the outlook for good
team is first class Farnsworth, who had the
record as making the best center last fall
will OF course, be here again, as he Is captain
of the team for this year.
OF those who were here last year the fol-
lowing, it is known, will be here this year:
Barr, tackle: Roller, guard; Kimmel, also a
guard and heavy man; Weiner, who last
year did good work at center; Morrison. end;
raw Roberts end; Murray Reed, full; Thom-
as, full; Morrel half; Pugh, half; Knowles.
half; Coffin, tacke Sterrit, quarter. Others
who were here last year are expected. but
they have not as yet stated they would be
here.
year played a good quarter on the freshman
team of the University of Iowa, was in the
city yesterday and Will likely enter the uni
versity to try for quarter here. He is said
10 be good at drop kicking. Some Of the sub
quarters of last year win also try for that
position on the regular team this year. There
is some talk OF good men coming here but as
yet It is all talk. Until they put in an APP
pearance 1t is just as well not to count on
their being here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
MORANS WIN
SECOND GAME
SCORE SAME AS IN SATURDAYS
CONTEST
STICK WORK OF LOCAL TEAM
cHEERED
1900 In Crowd That Fills chutes Ball
Stand-spIes Of Los Angeles
Aggregation Attracts
Attention

BY the same score to which they went
down to defeat Saturday, the Morans
yesterday shut out the crack amateur
San Diego team, the Pickwicks, in what
the supporters Of the rival organization
declare was the most important game
played this season in minor ranks.
Spies of the Morans knocked three
Dagger as we'll as a two-base hit, and,
like the other members of his team,
played an errorless game. His work in
the sixth was cheered
The hitting and fielding of the Los An
geles aggregation brought the big crowd
of local fans to their feet time and
again, and even the big bunch that came
up from the City of the Silver Gate to
view the two contests Joined in the
praise. All told, there were 1900 people
crowded into the Chutes ball grounds.
The score was:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
"REDv PERKINS SOLE VICTIM
IN COLLISION OF TR0LLEYS
Prominent Figure in Baseball World
Severely Cut and Bruised, but
Escapes Serious Injuries
When Cars Collide

.Red, Perkins, baseball expert, was
slightly injured in a colns,on peewsen
~ sss Of Ninth and Main streets yester-
day afternoon. - ,or+h-
hound and the University southbound.
The cars crashed together at the juno
tion of the tracks. ,r.a 49,
TT The front platform of the Moneta ave
me car was demolished, while the win
dows In the University car were smashed.
No person except Perkins was INJURED.
Perkins was taken to tne receivins sel'ss nus,
! nunnher of severe bruises and cuts
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
YALE HEARS MANY
EVIL ATHLETIC RUM0RS
Reports That Noted Racers and Foot-
ball Players viii Be Absent
This Year Circulated
at College Y

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 15.-Yale is
harassed by many evil athletic rumors. One
is that Charley Ide, the crew captain last
spring and reelected for next season, will
not return to college for some reason not
stated. A friend of Capt Ide's is authority
for the rumor, which cannot be verified
Another report is that Fred Murphy, tbs
year has decided to go to Princeton this fall
He is a nephew of Mike Murphy, the former
Yale and present University of Pennsylvania
trainer and coach. Nv, ~
freshman football guard and record breaking
shot putter, has left college because of his
fathers death. He is a nephew of ex-Gov.
Goebel of Kentucky and a wonderful athelete.
He was expected to fill the position of guard
on the varsity football eleven this fall.
Till the football squad reports here in two
weeks the truth of the reports cannot be es-
tablished.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
HARVARD ELEVEN HAS
HARD SEASON AHEAD
Captain BartoI Par'Ser Is Busy Man
Expects the Coming Year VIII
BE Most Suc-
cessful

Capt. Bartol Parker of the Harvard football
eleven is very busy man just at present,
making preliminary plans for the season
in communication with. most of the members
of the team and believes that Harvard will
have as good gridiron material this year as
she has had in many years
Harvard will have stiff schedule this year.
as will be seen from the following list OF
games
oct. O. Bowdcin at Cambridge.
Oct g. Maine at Cambridge.
Oct O. Bates at Cambridge
Oct 12, williams at Cambridge.
Oct. 10, Annapolis at Annapolis. s7sf
Oct. rs. Springfield Training school at Cam
bridge.
Nov. 2, Brown at Cambridge.
Nov. o. Carlisle at Cambridge.
Nov. 16, Dartmouth at Cambridge.
Nov. %, Yale at Cambridge.
Only one game, that with Annapolis, will be
played outside of the stadium. The Annapolis
game takes the place Of the West Point game.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
ANGELS BEAT
SEALS TWICE
JOY NO PUZZLE TO BERRYs
HITTERs
BOTH GAMES WON WITH RUNS
TO SPARE
Loose Playing by San Francisco Helps
some-Burns TwlrIs In Good
Form and Is Hit Only
Six Times
~. A..aa,a.aa preaa

BY Associated Press n
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 15.-The Los
Angeles team won both games from the
locals today.
Joy lost the afternoon contest for the
home team. He had poor control and
proved a n easy mark for the southern
batsmen. He was taken out at the end
of the fifth and Quick substituted.
In the morning game Los Angeles
started to win with rush, rapping the
ball in lively style and being favored
by the loose playing of the San Fran
cisco men. Burns pitched a strong, steady
game for the visitors Score:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
MISSOURI GOLF CHAMPION
WILL DEFEND HIS TITLE

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 15.-The qualifying round
Of the Missouri state golf tournament is set for
October on the Country club links. The
event is one OF the biggest Of the st. Louis
tournaments as II is open to all golfers OF
the state. and many crack outsiders are ex-
pected to compete
Bart S. Adams Of the Algonquin club is the
present title holder. He will defend the cham
pionship. Practically all the cracks Of st.
Louis will compete. Some Of Adams most
dangerous compettors will be Arthur Stickney,
present city champion; Ralph McKittrick, for
mer local champion; Stuart Stickney, Harry
Allen and Harry Potter.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
STOCKTON SHUTS OUT SAN JOSE

sTocKroN, CAL, Sept 15:--stockton
shit out San Jose today by score
OF 2 to O. Moskiman allowed rput tnree
hits. Manager Mayer may protest me
c,sf second base on the way to third
after long hit Packett and Feeney
were put out Of the game by Umpire
Mcdonald for unseemly language Ine
score;
stockton. runs 2, hitsS7. errors 1.
San Jose, runs 0, hits 3, errors -.
Observation-Disclosures Haehe1t anu
Joyce; Krause and Burke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
sAcRAM ENTo WINS

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 15.-In very
ragged game today the Sacramento
team from San Francisco by score
of to 0. Eleven hits by the locals
and ten errors by the visitors tell the
story Score:
Sacramento. runs o. hits II, errors /.
San Francisco, runs 0, hits 4. errors
IN
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
Ball DIRECTORS 70 MEET

The directors OF the Interurban
Amateur Baseball league will meet to-
night at 612 Wall street to complete
organization. Tomorrow night at the
same place the directors of the South
ern Coast league will consider the con-
tested game between Santa Ana and
Dolgeville and the Thistles and the
Nofzigers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
THE BRONCO MAY BE
RACED AGAIN NEXT YEAR

The Bronco. the champion pacing mare, was
recently htched for the first time since she
was fired and turned out last spring. The
great marc Is going. sound on the leg treated
for SPAWN and acts as IL she would stand
training next year after her foal by Willie
Benton, 2:O6N, Is foaled.
There never a PAGER the equal OF the
Bronco as a racing machine against other
horses, and when It came to tilt with the
watch she WIS equally supreme, her mile
without wind shield or pacemaker being the
best of that sort in the books just as are her
three heats In a race against other horses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
FOUR STRAIGHT FOR CHICAGO
BY Associated Press.

By Associated fress.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Chicago made 1t -four
straight from Cincinnati today by pounding
Hit for eleven Singles which resulted in an s
to victory. Lundgren's pitching, and Killing s
and Tinker's batting were the principal fea-
lures in the victory. The visitors made two Or
their hits in their early run in the first in
ming Score:
Chicago s, hits H. errors L.
Cincinnati /, hits 4, errors 4.
Batteries--Lundgren and Klenow; Hit and
Mclean.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
pITTssuRG BEATS ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 15.-The Pittsburg Ma
tionals punched their hits in the fifth and
sixth innings and won today's game. Score
St Louis 1, hits 8, errors 2.
Pittsburg g. hits 0, errors o.
Batteries-McGlynn. Bsebe and Hostetter;
Lever and Gibson
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-16
SUMMARY

Struck out--By Karns, 8: by Simons. 0. Two
base hits-Spies, B. Whaling. hitter, Marko-
WITCH Three-base hit-Spies. Sacrafice hits
Mangerina, 2. Hit by pitcher-Cawthorn Base
on balls-Simons, /. Attendance-150o. Umpire
H. Mangerina.