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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Yesterdays Winners

federate, well up throughout. made an
Intellectual bid in the stretch. but
Laughrey moved away from the OLD
Keene cripple when Jockey Keogh
unable to raise gallop in the early
stages of the race. came with belated
rush and wrested third place from
Elevation, the favorite. in the closing
strides. Elevation ran below the form
that he had displayed in his, previous
start over heavier track and seem
ingly did not care for sloppy going
Steel Blue, on which there had been a
lively plunge that broke his odds from
15 to less than nalf that figure, had
flash of early speed, but was soon
all in.
MILLER'S RUNAWAY RACE
Walter Miller made runaway race
of it with The Englishman in the fifth
Lampadrome was always the contender.
but could not get even close. to The
Englishman once Miller gave him his
head Four lengths separated the pair
at the finish and ChOlk Hedrick took
the show from Eckersall by a narrow
margin. ten lengths further back. None
of the others even had lookin.
After Ocean Shore, well backed 100
to 1 chance, had shot his bolt in the
Hanbridge. the second and. third
choices, fought ii out for the money.
Hanbridge proved bit the better, and
Jockey Butler landed him the winner
by a good neck. Both horses swerved
to the rail after coming into the
stretch and there was some disposition
on the part of the public to believe
that the winner had unduly crowded
Creation but Jockey Gilbert made no
attempt to claim foul. Sewell. the
faVorite, acted mean at. the post.
evineing Discrimination TO break and
propped when the barrier went up but
speedily ran uD into forward conten-
tion, only to drop back on the turn
and allow Ocean Shore to show at
remunerative odds without serious
opposition.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
DOGS DRAWN ron OoURsINc

class stake of "a entries and an
open stake in which So speedy hounds
are carded TO meet is on the program
for Ingleside coursing park Sunday.
Following is the result of last nights s
draw:
Glass stake-Carmel VS.. Pongenie Sangerman
Us. walla Walla Miss Emily vs. Curry; Tralee
Lad VS.. Tralee's Last Gallant Boy VS.. Main.
stay; The Battler vs.. Roman Actress; Crystal
VS.. Tralees Best; Anna Belle VS.. Bon Ami;
L II II VS.. The Crowd; Rear Admiral vs. Country
Girl; Gold Musk VS.. White Rogue; Royal Gold
VS.. Sepoy-
Open stake-Pedlsr Baum VS.. Jack shepston;
Winnie 0'Connor Wild Bill; Old Peach VS.
Wild Mamie; Galtemore VS.. Little Wedgewood: :
Russell ] st. Francis; Miss Hudson vs.
Conductor; NJ NJ VS.. Young Johnny; Stanley n
VS.. Young cloverdale; orby VS.. Rapparee Eilhe
Royal vs.. Ottawa; Lady Kelp VS.. Fetter Frees
Last; Waubanauhkee Burton; Wild Idol VS.
The Mint; Keepsake vs.. Gentle Anne; Menlo Boy
VS.. Amandan; Billy Delaney VS.. Star Pointer,
Galcoyer vs. Hollywood; Merry Widow VS. Third
Rail; Free VIII VS.. Primrose; servnnt Girl vs.
Shaun 0Farrell; Theodore Bell vs. Flower Girl;
Littlewood vs. Joe Dempsey; Rocked Asleep vs.
Best Turkey lronhouse VS., Invincihe Lady
Fieldwick VS.. Mr.. Rothenbuseh: Cottage Maid vs.
Agge Rocker
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
RUNAWAY HORSE AT
ARCADIA INJURIES
TWO PERSONS
POHteX PIunges Through Gate
znS Sadly Injuries Deputy
& EarShaI and Stable Boy
Special Dispatch to The canl

Special Dispatch to The Call
los ANGELES, Dec. 9.-The first
zeal accident at the Arcadia raeetraek
came today in the first race, and as a
result Ross Vance. a deputy marshal.
sustained a fracture of the left leg and
q eolored stable boy named Damron
i lost ms ront teeth and was badly
Among the 1S entries in the opening
event al six furlongs was Ponfex
Sldden by Jockey Martin. While n
~ barrier before the race started Pom
Tex suddenly bolted through the string
-ahQ ran quarter Of a mile The
9ockey nnally stopped him and turned
nech toward the starting point but
Wuen near there he threw his rider
ana plunged through the gate leading
20 me STAPLES, knocking down Vance
ana the colored boy.
me card was only ordinary Four
laEorlteS finished first and the talent
ln the ring and none Of them put away
much velvet although there was
enough play on different horses in each
Iece 10 even things. The longest priced
winner was Lucky BaldWin's Orelio al
. 1 In the last race.
Inc feature was the handicap at six
no half f0rlongs. and Hildreth's
b HeSugolche WAS favorite at l to .
with ColoQuy as second choice Res
Jigouche should have been al to SO.
10Y immediately after the start he
opened a gap OF two lengths and can
Tered around with that ADVANTAGE all
re Msy, winning in a romp in l.IS 2-5.
lQd May ran mile In l.3S 2-5 A
Aooo sized crowd was present
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
JOHN L. SULLIVAN
FINALLY SECURES
A DIVORCE
Former Champion Pugifisf Says
MafrimOny the Way He Sc
cured Ii Is IL
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
CHICAGO, Dee. 9.-John L. Sullivan
told Judge Barnes today the story of
an unhappy marriage. and obtained a
divorce. John l. testified that he was
married May 1. 1883. and his wife
lived in Centerville. r. l. They sep
arated September s, 1884. He charged
desertion and improper conduct.
II don't want that woman to have
my bones" said the former heavy
weight champion. she may outlive
me, but If 1 die first / want a decent
Catholic burial by blood relatives. I've
always fought shy of divorce courts
on account of my religion. but there is
a time when torture can not be endured
was young and foolish and didn't ex-
ercfse judgment in my choice"
The gladiator was a picture of
health. I've been on the water cart
for four years now" said he. and I've
won back money and self respect. I'm
a new man, and I will never take an
other drink. I've killed the desire by
auto suggestion and faith in myself
Matrimony is the ideal state for man
who gets in right. but if he gets in like
did il is IL"
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
American League Magnates
Will Limit Passes

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The American
league magnates opened their session
by formally awarding the pennant of
1908 to the Detroit team. A resolution
adopted was that no passes for admis-
sion to grounds would be given to vis-
iting clubs The meeting accepted the
drafting clause favorably received by
the national league. which limits the
drafting period for major leagues from
September / to September Is. The rule
will be in force from now on
At the national league meeting the
time limit for return of players of clubs
on waiver was reduced to Ave days
during the playing season.
The indiscriminate issuance of passes
by league clubs was discussed at
length and clubs were urged, in view
of the anti-racetrack betting legisla-
tion. to take extra precautions in en-
forcing the leagues law against bet
ting In the stands.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
SHERIDAN SAYS THE
EAST HAS GONE
BASEBALL MAD
Umpire Predicts That Crowds of
$4,000 VIII Attend Games
i'm New York
By r. p. MagiIIigan

Jack Sheridan, who shares the honor
with Hank O'Day of being the greatest
umpire in baseball, spent yesterday in
the city. Jack is still a member of
Ban Johnsons American league staff,
and he said yesterday that he hardly
looked for his chief to put in an ap-
pearance here before Christmas.
Talking of baseball in the east, Sheri-
dan said that last season was the great
est in the history of the national pas
time, and he looked for baseball to
have greater season next year than
1t has ever known.
The east is baseball mad" said
Sheridan. Businessmen, professional
men and all sorts turn to the national
They have built new park In Phila-
delphia that is the greatest ever at
tempted in the history of baseball The
plant alone is worth upward OF quar-
ter of million dollars. All of the club
owners in the big league made money
last season, and many OF them are I'M
proving their grounds. In st. Louis,
Hedges, who owns the American league
team there has improved his plant and
enlarged it, and in fact all the owners
are making preparations to entertain
great throngs next season.
Talking of the worlds series between
Detroit and Chicago, Sheridan said he
was greatly surprised at the outcome
of the games.
Detroit is a grand baIl cIuD, SAID
he, but somehow they don't seem to
play their game against the Chicago
Nationals / can't understand it. De-
troit plays brilliant baseball against all
the American league teams. In fact, in
my twenty years experience / can
hardly recollect any ball club that
shows more gameness and ability and
brains in a game than Detroit. Still,
against Chicago they made but poor
showing.
Donovan is a grand pitcher. but he
fell down before Chances men. He
didn't seem to be himself. Wild Bill
did not show the assortment of curves
against Chicago that he did against the
American league teams. Chicago has
a wonderful ball team, but 1 doubt very
much if they were in the same league
with Detroit If they could beat them on
a seasons play.
IT look for the time to come when
a single game of baseball will draw a
crowd of SO, 900, and do not think this
will be far distant. With racing in bad
In New York it would not surprise me
to see them draw that many at the
Polo grounds in New York the coming
season"
Sheridan lives in San Jose. and will
spend the winter there. He will be in
San Francisco to greet his chief, Ban
Johnson. when he arrives from the east
the latter part of this month.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Packey Mcfarland and Erne
Settle Weight Question
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
CHICAGO. Dec. 9.-The weight ques-
tion which has been keeping them
apart having been settled, Packey Nc
Farland and Young Erne will meet
December % at New Orleans. Paekey
was almost matched with Erne before
he left Boston on his last trip in the
east, and the contest no doubt would
have taken place by this time had not
the. talk of fight with Joe Cans
broken in on the other, plan.
Packey will commence light training z
at once for the coming battle. After he
finishes with Erne the little Chicagoan
probably will go directly to the coast,
where he expects to meet Dick Hyland.
Harry Gilmore Jr... Packey's manager.
is at present negotiating with Match
Maker McCarey of the Pacific athletic
club for the bout Mcfarland. with
Manager Gilmore. will leave for the
Crescent City Sunday night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
FAUST THREE LENGTHS BEHIND

dS soon dS the DOy look "A. SOOQ QOlQ Ol
him once more, Eyebright again drew
away from the favorite and easily won.
FAUST THREE LENGTHS BEHIND
Tony Faust was three lengths behind
him at the finish and Milford, one of
the outsiders, dropped into the show In
consequence of the failure of Boggs
and Cressina, two of the shorter priced
contenders, to run we'll in the going.
Eyebright was the best played winner
of the card, having gone to the post at
to l.. second choice, backed down
from 5.
The heavy rain of Tuesday night and
yesterday morning had transformed the
the going was of sort calculated to
thoroughly test the mud running abili-
ties of the winners. In spite of the
treacherous footing. half the card was
captured by favorites, and none of the
races went to outsiders. Captain Ken
nedy. Bill Eaton and The Engiishman
We're the winning first choices,
WINS OPENER WITH EASE
Captain Kennedy's victory in the
opener was achieved with great ease.
Miller got him off well and the horse
shook off Sid Silver in the stretch. to
which point that well backed long shot
had disputed the running with him.
Won Tromp, on which a mild killing had
been attempted. nipped Sid Silver at
the post for place. st. Avon, which
looked a contender on paper. got off
none to well and faded away after
working into forward contention on the
turn. Jockey Van Dusen was making
his temperance on this horse. after
having been on the shelf for several
weeks in consequence of the fall in
which he was injured while riding ST.
Avon the day that Captain Kennedy
fell in front of him.
PILOTS BILL EATON To VICTORY
The hackers of Bill Eaton. odds on
choice of the second, had Jockey Up
toms nerve to thank for their ability
to cash. The horse broke behind sew
eral of the other contenders. but little
Upton coura geously sent him through
knothole along the rail and took
enough of a lead coming into the
stretch to enable him to stall off by
half length the determined closing
bid that Jockey Buxton made with
Resamo, whose odds had been ham
mered down from to 4. Cowen was
third virtually all the way and easily
took the show.
j. n. LAUGHREY WINS
j. r. Laughrey had all kinds of
speed on tap in the third and held
his field safe from start to finish. Con-
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
High School Athletics

At a special election Of the Lowell high
school students association last Monday the fol
lowing students we're chosen officials OF that
body: William MeRae president Miss E
coombe. vice president: Endcott Gardner sec
retary: W Keystone, treasurer; Raymond Flynn
and Z. Mclean assistant treasurers: Willard
Morton, editor Of the Lowell; Milton Marks
debating representative; r. J.. Coorhies, read
ing club representatives: William Bacon chess
club representative; Miss Grace Pasmore girls,
glee eclub representative; Fred Snead track
team manager; Homer Countryuan football
team manager; Walter Simpson, swimming team
manager; Samuel Gunnison, yell leader: s
Grimes. assistant yell leader.
The debating championship of Lowell high
school will be decided tomorrow afternoon when
the debating teams Of the junior and sophomore
classes will meet. The winning class win he
awarded the sc-s.ccl championship and = large
silver cup.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Jack Twin Sullivan Ready
to Fight Tommy Burns
special Dispatch to The CALI

BOSTON. Dec. 9.--Mike Twin Sullivan
called at a Boston newspaper Office to-
day to make statement that Jack
Twin" was prepared 10 meet Tommy
Burns, whether the latter wins or loses
to Johnson. in a 20 round battle in
Los Angeles, as Burns promised he
would do before going abroad. To
make the match Jack will deposit $1,000
for a side bet. Jack is willing TO take
on Ketchel at catch weights. In the
last fight Jack weighed in at 155
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Four COrnered Marathon
to Be Held in New York
Special Dispatch to The Call

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-Nsw York will
have the greatest professional long dis
tance running race ever seen on the
American continent on New Years eve.
1t will be a four cornered Marathon
contest at Madison Square garden for
the championship of the world between
Longboat. Dorando. Hayes and either
Jim Crowley or another tiptop long dis
tance racer. The garden has been Sc
cured for the occasion and three Of
the runners are already signed, Alfred
Shrubb also may compete.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Eyebnght Shows Speed as Mud
Runner and Wins UHhers Stake
By j. K. Jefery

Eybght winner of the Opening handicap the initial day OF the
runner of superye ability by the ease with which he took the measure
the Emery track Yesterday Incidentally the which he pulled
list of
c. Bianchis
bring the Rubcon geng drive Jockey Ru
ground drawing his whip but
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
NEW rRAP sHoerINc REcoRD

SPOKANE. Wash. Dec. 9.=E J.
Chingren of the Spokane rod and gun
club, has established what is stated
to be western record for this year IN
trap shooting. In the two DAYS inter
national tournament in this city. end
ing today, Chingren broke 3S3 targets
out of a possible 500. This gave him
the amateur trophy for high average.
and also surpassed the records made
by the professionals. Lee Barkley of
Chicago led the professionals. break
ing $40 out OF possible 400.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Earnings Of the Progeny
Of Great Stations

Although several weeks must elapse
before the racing of 1903 comes TO
close. it is now quite evident that
Hastings can not be displaced from the
premiership of American stations for
the year. Nor is 1T likely that ogden
and Disguise will fail to hold second
and third places. respectively. But Sain
has passed Voter and is now fourth and
IL Is not impossible for him to displace
Disguise. The record of the earnings
of the progeny of the 20 leaders up to
the first of the present month is as fol-
lows.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Holds Cans Responsible for
Auto Crash
Special Dispatch to The Call

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-Joe Cans, the
well known colored pugilist and pro-
prietor of the Goldfield hotel, was made
ages instituted today in the superior
court by Ida Fields. Edgar Myers,
manager of the Goldfeld hotel, was
also made defendant in the action. The
complainant claims that Cans and
Myers were dashing past the Baltimore
& Ohio station in an automobile, and
that just as she was coming out of the
lamp post. She says the lamp post
snapped and in falling piece of it
struck her. infiicting permanent in
juries. for which she wants Cans held
RESPONSIBLE.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
CUPS FOR POLO CONTESTS

The renewed interest in polo this
season has brought out many enthusi-
asts. The attendance at the games so
far has been far greater than expected.
To add greater interest to the games
AS silver cups have been provided for
12 successive games to be played on
beginning next Sunday. This
will. add. great deal OF
zeSt to the contests
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Arcadia Selections

First race--Orifiamb, spohn, Old
Settler.
SECOND rnce-Reformation, strin-
gency, sainvolxe.
s. Third race--st. EImwood, Cap
tain Burnett, Merlingo.
Fourth race-Vox PopuH, STAN
ley Fay, Lotus Eater.
Fifth race--TayIor George, Pal,
Lord of the Forest.
sixth race-.Joe Stokes, Coble-
skill, Prince of CASTLE.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
s. p. LEAsEs wAREHoUsE

BERKELEY, Dec. "A large ware
house formerly occupied by the Arm
of Tillnann Bendel. wholesale grocers
of San Francisco, has been leased by
term Of months as storehouse for
electrical supplies necessary for the
conversion of the Shattuck avenue line
new lines which the company expects
to construct in Berkeley.
General superintendent Scott said
that the corporation would spend about
5000, 900 in this city In improvements.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
OLDEST BASEBALL IN WORLD

JACKSON. Miss. Dec. 9.-What is be-
1ieved 10 be the oldest baseball in the
world will be shipped TO Garry Herr
mann. chairman of the national COM
mission. by Ed Laughlin. IT was used
November 3. 1865, in a game played at
WilliamspOrt. Pa. for the state cham
,rship. which ended 81 to 35 in favor
OF WflliamspOrt
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Willy Mission Street Promoter Is Anxious tc
Get Match for New Years Day
By William j. SIaftery

Unless Promoter Sam Berger puts additional force OF gumshoe
he did Jack Gleason last month The Mission
a
persons
their tits evening
he
himself
then
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
sI.ossoy CHALLEycEx sUTroN

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Announcement
is made here that George E. Slosson
has challenged George Sutton the
champion billiard player. for a worlds
championship 1871 balk line contest
500 points up. 10 be played in accord
ance with championship rules. He has
deposited $3.50 as preliminary forfeit
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
TWO DIE BY cAvErN

TOc ANGELES. Dee e-Barney
Ns1rns and r. Williams, employed as
YTuckers on the Los Angeles aoueduct,
= were killed by q cavein at the south
END Of the Elizabeth lake tunnel this
afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
Arcadia Results

SANTA ANITA PARK, Dec. e.-Twelfth day.
y 4Aler meeting Los Angeles racing association.
A. ". Hamilton presiding Judge T. Holt
AiaA' starter. Weather clear. Track fast.
tIRsL RAcE-Six furlongs, maidens, all
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-10
PRELIMINARY BAIT

Great interest will be attached 10
the Walsh Monte Atteil preliminary
battle. This should prove a hurricane
affair while it lasts. The little Bos-
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CARLSON LAND INVESTORS
TAKE STEPS. FOR RECEIVER
Forty Men and Women Interested In
Redondo Villa Tract Organize
to Begin Action Against
Absent Banker

At a meeting last night of about
forty men and women. investors in the
Redondo Villa tract scheme, promoted
by William n. Carlson. PRESENT of the
suspended Consolidated bank, 1t was
decided to bring an action in the SUI
perior court for the appointment of
receiver. This action was determined
upon when George H. Peck of San
Pedro, the original owner of 604 acres
Of the tract, threatened to foreclose
his vendors" lien on each of the 3400
lots.
The meeting was held in the law
offices of Rittenhouse & Neighbors.
Chamber of Commerce building, who
will act as attorneys for the investors
in the scheme.
AS soon as the meeting was called to
order an organization was effected.
Charles Wallace was elected president,
and Mrs. Y. M. Andrews secretary and
treasurer. A committee of three was
appointed by the president to devise
some means by which the investors
may be able to get their money back.
Many different methods Of dealing
with the problem were suggested.
Some of those present went so far as
to suggest that the officers of the Los
Angeles Security company, the con.
Germ through which Carlson operated
at RedonuO, sHoulu po Oil a.,
Finally the matter was left In the
hands OF the committee of three and
the officers who were elected.
They conferred with George H. Peck
who insisted that the only way was to
have a receiver appointed. When Mr..
Peck intimated that If this were not
done he would foreclose on the prop
erty this action was agreed to, and Il:
d. Snow, $40 Maple avenue, consented
to act as complainant In the suit
which will be brought at once.
n is expected another meeting at
which some 200 of the investors Will be
present, will be held Wednesday night
at the same place. Further action VIII
he taken at this meeting.
It is reported the missing bank
president will return to the city Mon
dav and aid in the effort to stralgnten
out his tangled financial anairs.