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as in the case of the American form of
sport. To be successful n nus have
absolute control of both cues. The cue
ball is always picked up from tho
table with the double cue. the hand
never being permitted to touch it.
A favorite trick done by Blodgett is
to take eight balls between the two
cues, and by mere pressure of the cues
against the balls run them in any de-
sired direction, even causing the balls
to so uphill one at a time, and again
making six move in the same direc-
ton at once.
Another trick is to place six balls be-
tween two cues and toss them in the
air. AS they drop Blodgett catches
them in the positions they occupied
One trick which no other man has been
able to perform successfully defies the
laws of gravitation. Placing three balls
on two call balls on two cues, Blodgett
allows them to run to the centre OF
the sicks, inc one of them leaves It's
mate and starts for the top end of the
cues, which by this time are held al
most perpendicularly.
AS SOC as the first one reaches the
top the second one follows. and when
1t reaches the top the third one starts
and finally reposes beside it's com
panions.
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RACING MEN SEEK AID OF WALL
STREET IN COMING FIGHT

ton of these bills, and 1t is reported
that the opponents of the Governors
race track policy will finance every
public hearing that may be held on
the Wagner, Cuvillier and other meas
ures now pending.
If this should fail of its purpose to
enlist Wall Street in the fight against
the anti-racing bills the plan further
contemplates putting a rigid anti-Wall
Street bill on the race track bills as a
rider and thus forcing some of the
heaviest financial interests in New
York city to make common cause with
the racing interests.
Senator Agnew and Assemblyman
Hart learned of this scheme only a few
days ago, but say they are not in the
least frightened by it. However, In
order to counteract the effect of the
quiet campaign the racing interests
have been making among the county
fair associations they have introduced
in both branches of the Legislature
a bill providing for a permanent ap-
propriation of not less than $25O.0O for
distribution among the county fairs to
take the place of the s~ubventions from
the State which the fairs have been re-
ceiving annually from the tax on race
track betting.
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HEARD AT LEAGUE MEETING

Jimmy Casey win manage Montreal
next season. The Canadian people
purchased his release from Jersey City
yesterday and came to terms with the
player.
George r. Stallings in two days time
has become president. treasurer and
manager of the Newark Club and a
director in the Eastern League.
Pete Cassidy would look good at first
base on the Newark team. Sir Peter
believes he has a good chance of land
ing the job.
Hugh Duffy and A. G.. Doe, owners
of the Providence Club. are still at
odds. Both attended the Eastern
League meeting yesterday. They're on
speaking blu not on hugglng terms.
y
No change will be made in the East
ern League circuit this season, though
applications were received yesterday
from Trenton, Hamilton and two other
cities.
The Eastern League championship
season will be opened April 90 at New
ark. Jersey City, Providence and
Baltimore.
Manager Casey will have to deliver
the goods at Montreal this season to
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COAST OUTLAWS TRY
TO GET STAR PLAYERS.
Claim Several Big Leaguers Are
Ready to Sign with
Them.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.-To draw
attention to what a complete failure
the organized baseball edict against
the California State League was, just
size up the splendid array of talent
the different clubs are lining up for
this season. 1t is the very best that
the market affords. Contracts have not
been signed in every instance, but the
managers are making no secret of the
fact that they are dickering with the
players whose names appear below,
and they say if money will do the trick
they will have them. The following is
a list of the players whose services
| either have been secured or are being
negotiated for:
George Moriarty, New York Amer
lean; Spike Shannon, New York Ma
tional; Ben Henderson,. Brick Dever-
eaux, Joe, Corbett, Truck Eagan, Oak
land Club; Jimmy Whalen, Frank
Arrelanes, Spider Baum, Phillies; Ell
mer Stricklett. Brooklyn Club; Harry
VOTERS. st. Louis Club; Cliff Bianken-
ship, Washington Club; Joe Nealon,
Plttsburg Club; Tom Hackett. Bill
Moriarty. Fred Brown, Charley Ora
ham. Nick Williams, San Francisco
Club; Charley Doyle.
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BLODGETT, POOL EXPERT, STILL
POSSESSES WONDERFUL ABILITY

Blodgett is In expert at what he
terms Chinese pool. He is a man
somewhat over so years of age, but
hardly looks more than 40 years old.
One might easily mistake Blodgett for
a Mexican or a Cuban, but he Is
neither, having descended from the
Anglo-Saxon stock. He was born in
Vermont, and in his early days worked
at various occupations.
About thirty-hve years ago. his
health having become impaired, he be-
gan to follow out physicians advice to
play billiards and pool occasionally.
BY playing these games now and then
Blodgett claims he built his health up
considerably. Before many months
playing he became an expert. Finally
he took a fancy TO the Chinese system
of pool. He claims that when he be-
came proficient at this game his health
became even more improved.
Chinese pool as played by Blodg att
appeals to those who cannot stand
heavy exercise. II requires activity OF
mind and a normal amount of exercise,
The Chinese is q two-cue game, all the
rules of the regular game being used
except In the method of shooting al
the object ball. The cue ball is rolled
off the sticks instead of being struck
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ALBANY, N. y, Feb. 6.-Despairing
of defeating the Legislation in response
to the Governors recommendation for
the repeal of the Percy-Gray law and
other statutes that legalize gambling
at race tracks, the racing interests are
said to have agreed upon a program
of reprisal which they hope will bring
to their support the influence of Wall
Street. Their lobbyists have been
quietly encouraging the growth of
sentiment against Wall Street. and now
they are nearly ready with a plan by
which proposed legislation for the sup
preston of stock specializing in all of
its forms in this State will be coupled
with the anti-race track bills.
They have succeeded in arousing con-
siderable protest in rural sections hav-
ing agricultural fair associations
against the Angew-Hart bills, and 1t
is understood to be their expectation
to array Wall Street on their side by
causing a threatening demonstration
against stock gambling in the Legis-
lature.
Two or three bills already have been
introduced against Wall Street and
public hearings win be held on them.
The race track interests are quietly
exerting their influence in the promo
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In a lecture n Chinese pool game
last night at the Passaic Club Charles
E.. Blodgett, of this city, admitted to
be the champion Chinese pool player
of the world, told his auditors that his
favorite game approaches nearer to the
ancient game of billiards than any
thing we have today. 1t is some years
since Blodgett exhibited in this
vicinity. and his wonderful shots are
still unequalled by any billiard shot or
pool player of the world.
Blodgett told the members of the
Passaic Club hat Chinese pool gave
him his health. He maintained that
it is a wonderful game for exercise.
History says that in the travels of
Anacharsis through Greece, 400 b. c.,
he noticed a game in which players
used bones, termed bowls. On one side
of these bowls was a groove, which held
the cue ball. These balls, which were
made of stone, were thrown from the
bowl at the object ball through the
Wickets.
1t is Blodgett's belief that the
Chinese game is the evolution of the
ancient game.
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ICE YACHTING SEASON
OPENS ON SHREWSBURY.
Hazel L. Wins Over Ten Mile
Course, with Soft Go
ing.

LONG BRANCH, Feb. 6.-over a
ten-mile course. covered by an inch of
snow. the first ice yacht race this sea-
son outside of shallow points was sail
ed yesterday afternoon by tho South
Shrewsbury Ice Yacht and Boat Club.
The river is still full of airholes, and
the hfteen-mile course was cut to ten.
in order to avoid danger. The ice was
soft i'm spots. and the time for the
course was slow.
Commodore William L. Joline's Hazel
L., sailed by Captain J. w. Edwards,
proved an easy winner. Taking the
lead after the first mile and a quarter
lap, she held first place to tho finish
in a light northeast breeze. covering
the ten-mile course in 35m. ASS.
The X. l.. N. c., owned by Henry S.
Terhune and sailed by Captain Asher
Wardell, was second, a minute and
eight seconds behind. The lola, owned
and sailed by Captain John Vannote,
after leading for three-quarters of a
mile, withdrew. The race was for the
third-class pennant of n South
Shrewsbury Club. Today, weather con-
ditions permitting, the Commodore's
race will be sailed. The Drub, the
former champion third-class yacht, will
take part.
Yachts of the Shrewsbury Club
started to sail for the Commodore's
pennant late yesterday afternoon. but,
after sailing two laps, they had to give
no. as tho wind died out. The Isabel,
walter Contents yacht, led, with the
Drub second and the Hcrold third. Tho
club will make another attempt today
to sail the Commodore's pennant.
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make himself solid. E. r. Darlington,
one of the principal stockholders in
the club, remarked yesterday: "You
know I'm from Missouri" And he is,
hailing from st. Louis.
President Powers will appoint six UNI
pires in the Eastern League this sea
son. Four have already been signed.
c. B. owens. the Oklahoma cowboy,
who held the indicator in the Eastern
last season, will be in the American
Association this year.
Providence has signed three new men
for this se~ason-Second baseman Harry
Arndt. of the st. Louis Nationals: Sec.
ond Baseman Tom Logan, of Savannah,
and Third Baseman Schwartz, of Al
toona. Manager Duffy said yesterday
that Roy Rock, the speedy shortstop,
who broke his leg a year ago. win proc
ably be back in the game this season.
The only veterans retained on the
Rochester team are Pitchers Henley,
Barger, Mclean and Bannister. First
Baseman Clancy, Second Baseman
Loudenslager, Third Baseman LennoX
and Outheldor Flanagan. Jack Hay
denis place in left field win be filled by
Goat Anderson, last eascn with
P~ittsburg.
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POLICE SPOIL THE FUN.

ATLANTIC CITY, Feb. 6.-The po-
lice "butted in on a sparring match
last night and drove the fighters from
the sawdust ring. disbursed the gath
ering and several hundred sports with
the remark that the chiefs orders are
to stop anything that looks like a
fight" No arrests were made, but the
gathering and the managers were told
that the new chief of police was OPP
posed to fights of any kind.
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Well-dressed Women Wildly Elk.
cited When Fighters Pum-
mel Each Other.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 6.-Spike Robin
son knocked out Jack DAILY at the New
Polo Athletic Club, Lawrence street,
Brooklyn, last night, in the fourth
round of a fierce fight.
Three hundred members and guests.
among whom were many well-dressed
women. saw the fight and became wild
ly excited as the contestants battled
savagely to land a Knockout
Although both men were badly bat
tered, the ONE in the audience
cheered the fighters on, and loudly APP
plauded Robinson when he delivered a
smashing right that put DAILY down for
the count.
The house where the fight took place
is an old fashioned high stoop struc-
ture, with a large front and back par
lor connected by folding doors. Care
full arrangements had been made to
keep the "go" from the police. The
club members and their women friends
entered the place singly or in pairs.
Before the fight the carpet in the back
parlor was removed and a thick can
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DEVLIN SENDS IN
HIS SIGNED CONTRACT.
Giants Third Basenia1 Trifle
Under Weight-Pitcher Ma
Iarkv Also Signs.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-Arthur Devlin,
the great third baseman of the Giants,
paid a visit to Secretary Knowles yes
terday and presented the latter With
his signed contract. Devlin came from
Des Molnes, where he has spent most
of the winter He looked a trifle under
weight, and said that he would soon
go to his home in Washington to get
ready for the training trip.
Mr.. Knowles also received the signed
contract of John Malarky, a recruit,
who did some mighty good work in the
box for the Sharon, Pa, team last
season.
Ira d. Plank, a brother of the great
left-handed twirler of the Athletics,
wants to know where he Is at. The
Yankees have drafted him from the
Norwich team, of the Connecticut
League, but up to the present not a
word has the anxious Ira heard from
Manager Griff. He has received nc
word to report anywhere, and writes
to The American to let the local Amer
lean League Club know there is such
q person as Ira D. on the roster of Mr.
FarrelI's club. Ira is one of the eight
cen varieties of pitchers on Grifhth's
staff. He sends mis- shoots over witt
the right hand.
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.CRACK SKATERS
ENTERED IN NILE
HANDICAP RAGE
Some of Fastest S~printers from
New York Rink Will Ap.
pear Here Tonight.
SINNIRUD TO DO
TURNING" STUNTS
Novice Mile Skating Race to Be
Held at Park A. A. Rink
Saturday.

Last nights fall of snow had no det-
rimental effect upon the ice at the
Park A. A. Skating Rink. and the pro-
gram arranged for this evening will be
carried out as planned. Early this
morning all of the snow had been re-
moved, and the ice is in excellent con-
dition for racing.
The one-mile handicap event will be
the first skating race between WE'LL
known speed merchants ever pulled Oft
in this city. Three of the fastest
skaters from the New York Kinks win
be on scratch in the event, and with a
large field from this State some lively
work may be looked for.
Late yesterday afternoon Manager
Arthur Williams received the entries
of Hugh Pallister and E. Crabb. the
Saratoga skating rink cracks, who
have recently been winning laurels at
Montreal. Earl Sutphen, of the New
York A. c. team, also sent in his entry
last night, and these three boys will
start on scratch. Ollie Wood, brother
of Morris Wood, the national cham-
pion, has also entered under Saratoga
Skating Club colors. Young Wood is
O conner in short distance events, and
he has won several victories this
| season.
The complete list of entries for the
handicap is as follows: Hugh Paliister,
Saratoga Club; E.. Rogers, Verona Lake
Skating Club; John Williams, Verona
Lake Skating Club; Lawrence Young,
Montreal: William Young, Verona
Lake Skating Club; e. Carlson, Mont
clair: Il. Crabb, Saratoga Skating Club:
! w. Hoffman, Quickstep A. c.; ]. Leech.
Newark; z. Mathewson, Caldwell: f.
Weisbecker, Verona; Earl Sutphen, N.
Y. A. c.; o. Wood, Saratoga Skating
Club.
Following the race Peter Sinnirud
will give an exhibition of Norwegian
turning" This will consist of jump
ing on skates. fox chasing n figure
skating. In the jumps Sinnirud holds
the record, and he will endeavor to
clear nine barrels in the exhibition to-
night. Arthur Williams will give an
Exhibition of fancy skating, including
some difficult work. and the final event
will be a short race between Williams
and Sinnirud.
Friday night. if the ice is still IN good
condition, there will be a hockey con-
test between the Invincible A. c.. and
! Quickstep A. c., both of this city.
An event hat will interest amateur
skaters from all parts of the country
and State will me pulled off Saturday
afternoon. This will be a novice mile,
open to every skater who has aspira-
tons, and who thinks he can keep NOV
ing fast enough to offer competitions.
and who can enter the event whether
members of skating organizations or
not, and as it will be a scratch, all will
| ha va onua1 Fh1ncaq prfzna mill he
gold, silver and bronze medals. Entries
will close with Manager Arthur Will
Jams, Saturday morning, at the rink.
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TRENTON HoRsEMAN SUED.

TRENTON, Feb. 6.-John l.. Thomp-
son, a Trenton horseman, has been sued
by David F. Forth, the millionaire
horseman of California, in the Mercer
circuit Court here for $25. 900. The money
is claimed as the earnings of Pat
Bulger and M. T. Tarpey, sent East by
Forth for racing purposes. Thomp-
son gained possession of them, it is
held, by means of a mortgage which he
foreclosed against their handler, one
Robinson. Pat Bulger was formely
owned by Caesar Young. alleged to
have been murdered by Nan Patter-
son.
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COMPLETE SCHEDULE
FOR OXFORD TOURNEY.
Lee Johns's Five-man Team
Competition Will Extend
Far Into April.

The completed schedulefor the Oxford
five-man tournament was announced
today by Lee r. Johns. The competi-
tion will extend into April. Following
is the list of dates:
February.
elizabeth Stars, Ko 10. Imperial.
10-Oxford B, Tuxedo, Elizabeth Stars.
Rockford A, Oxford B, Bergman.
17-Iroquois, Woodbridge A. A, 1rnpe-
rial.
1S-Enterprise, Ko Ko, Equitable.
19-Oxford B, West End, Imperial.
2O-Ko ko, Maryland, Iroquois.
24-Imperial, Maryland, Bergman.
25-Ko Ko, Kruger, Tuxedo.
26-Oxford A, Enterprise, Woodbridge
A. A.
2e-Oxford B, Enterprise, Kruger.
March.
Imperial, Maryland, Bergman.
3-Oxford B, C~rescents, Ko Ko.
maryland, Woodbridge, oxford B.
6-Crescent, Woodbridge A. A, Tux
edo.
1S-Woodbridge A. A, Ko Ko, Berg
man.
2o-Oxford A, Elizabeth Stars, Equi-
table.
24-Iroquois, Kruger, Bergman,
26-Iroquois, West End, Elizabeth
Stars.
27-Crescent, Maryland, Equitable.
31-Crescent, Elizabeth Stars, Berg
man.
April.
2-Iroquois, Woodbridge A. A., I'M
perial.
3-Maryland, West End, Tuxedo.
6-Enterprise, Maryland, Elizabeth
Stars.
9-Maryland, Kruger, oxford A.
10-Enterprise, West End, Bergman.
13-Iroquois, Equitable, Oxford b..
15-Woodbridge A, A., Kruger,
Elizabeth Stars.
16-West End, Ko 10, Oxford A.
17-Crescent, Enterprise, %Iroquois.
21-Imperial, Enterprise, Tuxedo.
22-Woodbridge A. A, West End,
Equitable.
24-Imperial. Crescent. oxford A.
2S-Equitable, Tuxedo A, Bergman.
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FAIR SEX APPLAUD PUGS AS BLOOD FLOWS

vas mat spread over the floor. A
square was marked out considerably
smaller than the regulation -sized ring
and around this the chairs of the spec
tators were grouped.
AS a pugilistic cocktail the show
started with a bout between feather
weights, frankie" Sheehan, of Spring
field, Mass. and Jimmy Williams.
The ring was too small to permit much
footwork, and the boys stood toe to
toe and snapped wallops. In the sec
ond round Sheehan rocked Williams's
head with W. stiff lefts, drawing first
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MEDICAL,

Nasal Catarrh. an Inflammation of the
delicate membrane lining h air-pss-
sages, is not cured by any mixtures
taken into the stomach. Don't waste
time on them. Take Ely's Cream Balm
through the nostrils, so that the fevered,
swollen tissues are reached at once
Never mind how long you have suffered
nor how often been disappointed, we
know Ely's Cream Balm is the remedy
you should use. Price, SOC.
If you prefer to use an atomizer. ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine TO breed a dread
full habit. No mercury to dry out the
secretion. Price. Zoe. with spraying
tube. All druggists, or mailed by Ely
Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
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UTAH MAY HAVE RUNNING TRACK.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 6.-An or
ganization has been formed backed
by some of the wealthiest men of the
intermountain West to build a mile
race track close to this city and pro-
vide the i~ntermountain region with
racing this ummer. 1t is the intention
to expend $250,00O within the next five
months in building a track and erect
ing a grand stand, stables and other
necessary buildings.
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WANT TO KILL RACING IN KENTUCKY.

FRANKFORT, Ky, Feb. ga bill
introduced in the Senate here seeks to
prohibit betting on horse races at any
track in the State. Another bill in
troduced provides for the repeal of the
act creating the State Racing Commits
sion.
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TEAM STANDING
INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES.
Dcrren InOIvIdmaI tournament.

The competition in the Bergen in
dividual bowling tourney is still very
close. Charles Brandle and Burkhardt
are tied for first place. Burkhardt has
high verag and also high score. The
standing follows:
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=. A. n. S. House rournnment.

e. Farrell is still leading the way in
the individual standing in the T. A.
B. s. house bowling tournament, With
an average of 1S4.3 for nine games and
the high score of 233. Captain o'NeilPs
team is going some of late, leading the
tournament with eight victories and
four defeats. The records:
TEAM SPANNING
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SOLDIERS PUT TO
ROUT IN NEWARK
LEAGUE SNRM|SH
Field Battery A Snrrenders Two
Games to Northern Repub-
lican Club BOwIers.
BEAT OUT POLITICIANS
IN FINAL BY SIX PINS
Leaders in IroquOis Tourney En-
counter Defeat-Results in
Other Local Leagues.
NEWARK LEAGUE STANDING.

Northern Republican Club made a
slight gain in the Newark League by
winning two out of three games on its
home alleys last night from the Field
Battery A Bowlers. The politicians
missed a clean sweep by a small mar
gin, being beaten out in the final game,
500 to S0S. Negley, of the artillerymen,
was high gun, with 231. The scores:
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ccfHi1nat5o si . ma % lss. t is, lis; re q ~ q,
iiSSSS,' 49, s' GGea:yIl,eIr, 1893, 1s5, 49,; totals ftHIs' III,
500, 81.
Tucerne-Forfeited.
Granite-Campbell, 112, ~, rs; Fritsch,
man, 1923. 161. 100; totals, 4SO, 6S7, ass.
Hownrd-FOrfeited.
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Totals ...S91 s9S SO3i Totals rs $50 500
SOP $50 SeS Totals

= IuNeuO tournament.
The following scores were made last
night in the combination bowling tour
nament on the Tuxedo alleys: