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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
TOUT GEORGE c.
As 1908 CHAMP

ALBANY. May 21.-Alta Mcdonald
has wonderful stable at Island Park
track this year. His health has i'm
proved and although he has been
obliged TO turn down any number
OF requests to handle horses. what he
has are looked upon as being some
thing grand. George G. is regarded
as being the candy kid among the
trotters and Mr.. Mcdonald expects
him this year TO show himself TO be
even faster than Major Delmar ever
thought OF being.
George G.. will have his opportunity
OF showing what a really wonderful
horse he is on July 4. when the
great $4,000 free-for-all race comes off
at Readvllle, Mass. He Will go against
Sonoma Girl, whose mark is the same
as his. 2:05A, and who the Crabtrees
think will be faster horse than she
was last year. George G. though
looks so fit that unless an accident
happens there Is no questioning the
fact that he will be worth while bet.
ting on.
Major Delmar has wintered well and
looks fine. Last year he was unwell
nearly all season and was never able
to reach his right form. This year,
though, Mcdonald looks to see him
equal IL not lower his trotting mark
OF 2:O1A without wind shield
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
ELROO WILL RUN
RING At WINDSOR

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2l.--Arthur
Elrod. who is known from one end or
the country TO the ether as betting
ring manager, has closed negotiations
for the management OF the rings at
Kenilworth and Windsor this summer.
Mr. Elrod made big hit last summer
as the ring meu at Empire City. Sub
sequently he went to New Orleans,
and throughout the winter season at
both City Park and the Fair Grounds
he had charge OF the ring at each
track. Previously the old style oil
bookmaking had been in vogue there
and Elrod under the direction or Man
ager NJ. J. VIM. introduced the New
York, or slate system. Elrod made
a hit with the people Of the Crescent
City. He adopted many novel ideas
chief OF which was an information
bureau. He studies to please the pa
irons OF the sport. and was always
surrounded by assistants who. were
courteous and, like himself. business
like.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Joss came near marrlng his per.
feet record at Boston yesterday.
a throw to the plate by Blrmln9-
ham cutting off the fleet-footed
Thoney with the run that would
have tied. Winter pitched good
ball for the losers. carrIean got
three hits.
Plank pitched fairly we'll, but
was badly supported by Nichols
and Davis, st. Louis beating his
Athletics, 3 to 1 by virtue Of WAL
lace's batting.
Tho Detrolt-New York and Chi
cago-Wsshington games were
postponed on account Of rain.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
{" SMALL 4A1x q ~ s P0 woRnD

Glenn H., $500 at Cleveland. Fred
Mickey bid In the NJ n NJ. candidate
but his ownership is In doubt. Prices
ruled very low.
That old gag about the National
league developing more young play.
ers than the American IL still heard
occasionally Such was the case a
few seasons ago. but no more.
The inex plicable absence of Garrels In
the Michigan entries for the big In
tercollegiate is causing much amaze
ment I'm the east. The only thing
preventing Michigan from using big
John, IL the fact that he was gradu-
ated last spring.
Great Road Team.
It's a good thing the Tigers have to
play half their games at home or they
would win the pennant before July /.
Cleveland Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

the National might protitably copy.
In at least one city in the old league
there is a recognized corner where the
bookmakers hold forth. ready 10 quote
odds ON every possible incident OF the
game, the result OF the contest itself
or the result OF any OF the other
games that are being posted on the
big blackboard.
Betting is the big bugaboo OF base
ball and should be trodden down with
the iron heel OF strict discipline. be-
yond question. That IL has as yet,
during the last 20 years. come any
where near toward destroying public
confidence Is absurd. But THAT
ANY SYMPTOM OF CONNECTION
BETWEEN THE HANDBOOK AND
THE PLAYING FIELD SHOULD
BE STUDIOUSLY BLOCKED is
JUST AS APPARENT ON THE FACE
OF THE ARGUMENT.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
BY n. v. VALENTINE.

One OF the most perplexing features
of the international athletic compe-
titions is getting athletes from one
country TO another without upsetung
their daily routine in such way as
TO utterly destroy their athletic use
fulness for some time. This Is especi-
ely so with our American champions
who go abroad In search OF world s
honors. No matter how fine the ath.
| stes perform at home the short space
OF inactivity they experience while
crossing the ocean almost invariably
plays havoc with their ability on the
track and renders useless all their
previous endeavors in the line OF train
ing. There is only one remedy
draining on shipboard.
In view of the coming London trip
IL Is interesting 10 recall the expert
ences of training at sea OF the ath-
letes who went to Athens for Uncle
Sam In 1906.
The Olympians arose at about 1880
each morning. A half hours walk on
deck round and round and round"
sharpened up appetites to such de-
gree that It was at one of these early
meals that Martin Sheridan made his
record OF 20 lamb chops at a sitting.
Breakfast was followed by another
hours brisk walk on the promenade
deck. From 10 to II SWITCHBOARD was
In order. and though very little exer-
else, furnished a diversion and pas
time for the boys.
Eleven o'clock, all OUT" was the
cry that sent the athletes scurrying
TO their rooms to don their track togs.
In 10 minutes all hands gathered on
the lower deck aft and each man did
his little bit. The strip upon which
the runners circled the ship was only
three feet wide and the least misstep
sent the athletes banging into a don
key engine or something worse. Often
the ship would lurch bit and some
one would pop out OF the numerous
doorways along the promenade. and a
collision and mayhap painful spill
would follow
The sprinters could do little but
''prance" on the after deck. Ray Ewry
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
Chicago Daily News.)

"Feint the batsman into expecting a
certain bail, then give him something
else"
That is Mordecai Browns explana-
ton OF his success as pitcher, and
his advice 10 all youngsters breaking
into the game who aspire 10 become
great twirlers.
Almost every young pitcher that
breaks into the big leagues possesses
everything In the way OF speed. curves,
change OF pace and other styles OF de-
livery that the old-timers have says
the west side idol, but the man with
the greatest speed and the best break
ing curves often gets an awful
humping Those are Invaluable as
sets, OF course. but the whole plan
must be TO outguess the opposing bat
ter. II you do he hasn't a chance; If
you don't, then you haven't
"One day when | was pitching
against a certain club had my curve
ball breaking fine. struck out one
OF the best batsmen on the club. When
he went 10 the bench he told his man
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
CANS AND NELSON
SIGNED At LAST

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2l.-After
many days OF wrangling. Joe Cans and
Battling Nelson have been signed up
for a i5-round battle, 70 take place In
Coffroth's Mission-st armory on the
afternoon OF July 4.
Cans demanded a guarantee which
Coffroth refused. then Selig asked for
so per cent. win. lose or draw and
finally the division OF 60 and 40 was
agreed upon as winner and loser .
end.
The men will weigh 1873 pounds at
the ringside stripped.
Jack welch IL selected TO referee
the contest.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

ID. U. 5. Reserves, 81 MI Clemens High
The New York Giants are Dumping the
bumps.
western, o, Ypsiianti, L, at Clark park.
Seaman pitched
Central High blew MP at the hnish and
Wyandotto won. TO ..
sam Thompson will umpire the charity
game at Bennett park Saturday
The 1rser. played to $4,000 people In
New York In their three games.
Ernie yaughn twirled VI. A. G. int q
to victory over Lake Forest
Marster, a veteran race winner, broke
down at Oakland yesterday and was
shot.
sikora and Nelson boxed a fast draw
In the closing program OF tho season
at windsor.
Michigan lost a I0-fnning game 20 Corr
nell, 10 z. YESTERDAY sineooK
pitched fine ball
ID. A. {. plays Detroit College this nf-
ternoon. The club team will be the
attraction at Aari.n Memorial day
Mcouiiien, of the PhiIlfes, has won
seven out OF the last eight games
pitched This youngster was a tower
OF strength for Providence last sea
son.
DE Gro VIII soon have back his pool
championship. He Is handing young
sherman. the champion at present. an
artistic beating nightly in Philadsl-
phia.
Frank Gotch will start wrestling In
Europe when the season opens. IL
Will be straight matches and no the
alter engagements. They Will come
afterward
Fsustaiear brought but tz,I00. ana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
Washington fan Hated 10 Dix
When Team Promised 10 Win
washington starr

Christian Xander, a wine
merchant. who died Thursday
night. was one Of the greatest
baseball enthusiasts In Wash
inton. Up until the last hours
OF his life he was talking base
ball with his niece, and all
during his painful illness he
had the doings OF the Nationals
read to him daily. He had great
faith In the local club doing
well this year and told friend
few weeks ago that one OF
his chief regrets was that he
could not. live to see the end OF
the baseball season, as he felt
confident the Nationals would
make a good showing In the
pennant race.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
valued Same az Gold,

b. G.. Stewart. a merchant OF Cedar
View. Miss, says: Il tell my Gus
toners when they buy box OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills they get the
worth of that much gold In weight, IL
afflicted with constipation, malaria or
billousness." Sold under guarantee at
f. c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co, and
Gray & Worcester drug stores. Csc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

a player gets TO betting on him
self II brings him Into a circle OF
evil companions and there Is
always the temptation 20 switch
TO tho opposition.
The league can enforce It's rule
over It's players but should do
moro and insist that Its men steer
clear OF the associations which
tend toward bringing them into
the company Of the gambling fra
ternlty.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
Call to CoIumbias.

Columbias will hold a meeting
Thursday night at Buclnik's hall, LIE
land and Mitchell. The team would
like to book games for May "A. 80 and
3a. Address w. p. Walther. No. 973
Forest-ave. east.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

AS far as gambling on the parks OF
the league Is concerned. the Ameri-
cans reputation has always been
guarded with an eye OF vigilance.
Barring the occasional wager between
friends, which Is impossible TO detect.
there has never been betting in the
stands condition which. by the way.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

Tickets on sale daily TO Port Huron
and return $3.50. City Ticket once.
124 Woodward Ave. Telephone M. 80.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
THE BIGLEAGUE RACES AT A GLANCE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
STANDING.


yesterday's Results.
Cleveland 4. Boston 3.
ST. Louis 3, Philadelphia !.
Rain elsewhere.
Todny's Games.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
81. Louis at Boston
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

4 wide curve and IL wasn't tneTe, 80
he missed II.
81 don't know when l have ever en-
joyed striking out man more than
| did Ty Cobb In that last game in
Detroit last fall You know | got him
twice In that game. In the fourth and
in the ninth innings. True, he got
hit of me In the sixth. but II was use
less. there was one out and no one
on base and | knew he'd run his head
of IL he ever got on, which he did
moment later and King cut him down
at third.
1T was the first time that | famed
him that gave me the greatest pleas
ure. Sam Crawford had opened the
fourth with a two-base hit. Then came
Cobb and every one looked for the
great Ty TO do something.
The first ball I pitched was a fast
curve with a sharp hook, close In to
him. Ty tried to hook II. but missed
Back | came with another right In
the Same place; short. sharp and fast
Ty wasn't looking for just the same
thing and had TO hustle to even swing
on IT, He hooked again and missed
just as far. That nettled the cham
pion batsman; two strikes and no
balls and both swung on. He began
10 crouch andrgrow anxious.
II waited a few seconds, looked at
him and let him stand there watching.
Then l shot a straight. fast one right
at him, neck high. Cobb had TO duck
II, but the ball was straight over the
plate and only breast high when he
was standing up naturally. He knew
II and swung desperately, missing the
ball more than either OF the others.
Then he walked 10 the bench. got his
drink OF water and sat down"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

WASHINGTON, May 2i.-
Although the baseball grounds are
still flooded from the effects Of
yestsrday's downpour, q strenuous
e0ort 10 being made to have them
ready for play at 4 o'clock. In
caee no rain Intervenes. this may
BE possible. The sky is extremely
cloudy, however.
hughes will probably pitch for
Washington, though Burns is a
possibility. Jennings may work
Slever, MullIn or Summers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
North Vests Seek Trouble.

The North Vests Will meet Thurs
day at Buclnik's hall They want
games with local or state teams. Ad-
dress 973 Fort-st. east.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING,


fesferdhyH HNtufts'
ST. Louis 1. New York 0.
Chicago ), Boston 3.
Cincinnati g philadelphia o.
Brooklyn 2. Pittsburg L.
Today's Games.
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati az PhfladelphiA
New York at st. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
Tom ShaTksy Hits Dummy
(Tus Blow in Self Defense

BY TAD.
Three sports and a clothing store
dummy entered Tom Sharkey's EN-
porium the other night and ordered
DRINKS. The three stood the dummy
up against the bar and licked up the
wet stun until the bartender (Mr.
Sharkey) got cramp in the dealing
arm. They all blew the place. leav'
ing the wooden rum still leaning.
Not having received the necessary
ducats for the booze, Mr.. Sharkey
came from behind the bar and, shak'
ing the dummy, said: Who's STUCK
for the drinks?'
No answer.
who's buying here. anyway!
piped Mr.. Sharkey for the second
time. shaking the dummy. Il got 70
close up now"
Still no answer.
Mr.. Sharkey losing his temper, then
pulled back his right and swung with
terrific force upon the head or the
poor figure. II fell to the floor and
the other three rushed In. They pick
ed It up, and. looking at Sharkey with
their eyes sticking out Of their heads
yelled:
why. you've killed him; he's dead:
you killed the man"
Sharkey turned his back, and, walk.
ing away. said: II don't care. | ala
II in self-defense; he hit me hrst.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
Little Twin Comes East.

little Twin Comes taS.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 21.-Mike
Twin Sullivan left for Boston yes
terday. where he Is TO fight Harry
lewis The twin will stop on In
pueblo. Denver, Chicago and Milwau-
kee enroute.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
NAT'N'L LEAGUES STAR TWIRLER
TELLS HOW HE WORKS BATTERS

wide curve and 1t wasn't there. so
he missed 1t.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

Grand Trunk ny. system-Wnlte
star lIne-PopuIar Rail and
Water Route
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

But, Bar vsasens rightly, when
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21
BARGAINS in Mems and Boys Furnishings

Mems Neck wear--a large assort-
ment OF fancy fourth hands
and bow ties in all the sum
mer colors--Bar- 16c
gain Friday at.......,...."S S
Boys Black Cotton stockings
with double feet and less-an-
other big lot for Bar 1Oc
gain Friday at. pair. ...... Nv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-21

The men who bet heaviest on base
bill games are most OF them roorers
and sportsmen generally. Often they
have friends and acQuaintances- play,
ing ball on the various teams. Ball
players are no more angelic In their
honesty than the average run of men.
There II always the chance that some
player may, even unjnstly, be accused
by the hypercritical, Of playfngthesort
of bail In certain game which Will
favor the aide with which he Is
friendly in the betting duel downtown.
that has preceded the .game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

daughters and a son have been gradu-
ated there.
Mr.. Libbey is a self-made man, be-
ginning life as a telegraph operator,
and for many years was manager for
the Western Union Co in this city He
became interested in the wooden bust
ness, and by the efforts of the late Con-
gresham Nelson Dingley, was enabled
to enlarge upon his ventures in that
tine, and later became associated with
Harry l.. Dingiey, the Congressman's
son, and for some years this partner
ship has existed. They are also inter
ested in the cotton as well as the wool
en- manufacturing business. Through
their enterprise the great Libbey-Ding-
ley dam Was constructed above this
city, and this furnishes the power for
the lighting of the cities of Lewiston
& Auburn, and also furnishes power
for the Lewiston, Waterville & Angus
ia Street Railroad Company. 1t has
been one of the most successful enter
priSes of the kind ever inaugurated in
New England.
Mr.. Libbey has wide reputation as
business man. Gov. Cobb recently
paid him the compliment of saying
that he is one of the cleareSt headed
and far-sighteG business men he has
even met. All Libbey although inter
estcd in politics, being Republican.
has never sought political office. the
only rUbli, office he has ever held being
one which he now occupies, a member
of Gov. Cobbs Executive Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25

Lewiston, Me, Nov 24-(SpeciaD.-
The new building presented to Bates
college by the Hon. W. Scott Libbey of
this city is nearing completion. The
building is designed for the use of the
three literary societies of the college,
and for the Y NJ c. A. and Y. w. c. A.
The building fronts on College street,
at the north end of the quadrangle
which is included in the campus. Be
side it is the new dormitory for the
women of the college.
The building is constructed of brick.
and although plain in its architecture
S very substantial, and the interior
will be finely finished in mahogany.
there being four The walls stand II
feet high. Three of the rooms will be
used by the three literary societies, the
remaining one being for the two Chris
ian Associations.
Mr.. Libbey in the near future will
present the college with another build
Ing. II has not been fully decided just
what this will be. He first planned to
make it an auditorium for all the large
gatherings at the college, but as the
institution much needs a larger chapel,
it may bc changed to this, or what is
more likely, a building which can be
used for both auditorium and chapel
Mr.. I.ibbey is not an alumnus of the
college, but has always taken a great
interest in the institution, and two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
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A Little Care VIII Save Many Au-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
COUNTY NEWS,
ANDRosCoGGIN.
WALES.

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Jenkins have
moved into their coy new house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Burkee Of Lisbon
Falls were the guests of Mrs. Burgess
ather last week
Willis Webster, John Webster, Har-
old Webster and George Woodside have
returned from a hunting trip to Bing-
lam. They brought several deer home
with them.
B. F. Roberts and granddaughter,
Miss F,Una Alexander have returned
from a weeks visit to West Minot with
Mr. and Mrs W. w. Welch.
A social dance will be held at the
Grange hall next week.
Mrs. Burk of Norway is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Carver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-25
GROWS HAIR ON BALD HEADS
Bald Headed People May Get New
Chance in Life.

In these days when youth is the
moving factor in business; when a
man makes his mark at thlrty-five and
is ready to retire at forty-fve; when
business houses pension the man We
call middle aged" rather than allow
his tagging influence to intrudc upon
the commercial rush, q bald head Is al
most fatal to any mans hopes. The
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hair or who are bald
ReSorcin is one of the latest AMI
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ates a clean and healthy condition OF
the scalp, which prevents the develop
ment of new germs.
Plocarpin is a we'll known agent for
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where the loss of color has been due
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This combination of curative" mixed
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