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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-04-16
Starter Holman Is
TO Be Retained
Mem California Jockey Club VIII
Rcdppont Its Present
Officials

PRESIDENT T. H Williams Of the New
Santornia jockey club made the an
~ eneement yesterday that the entire
staH OF of1cials who have served at
the Emeryyille track the present sea
con would be reappointed for next
WINTER meeting, and supplemented
the announcement with the statement
enat ne was entirely satisfied with the
manner In which all OF the officials
had discharged the duties incumbent
upon them during the season now
drawing 10 a close
Ihis announcement effectualIy dis
posed OF rumor that had been per
sistently circulated in local turf cir
cles TO the effect that Jake Hoffman.
whose work at the barrier has been
exceedingly unsatisfactory to patrons
OF the sport during the last few
weeks, would not be reappointed as
starter Those who are familiar with
the policy Of the jockey club president
gave the rumor no credence Williams
is above all things loyal TO those OF his
suooroinates IN whom he has conf
dence. and IL may be stated that he
mas the utmost confidence IN Hoffman
Hoffman, who concluded his local
engagement yesterday and will leave
Tor Kentucky today, did very well at
the barrier on his last day, maxim &
only one bad start Here is the record
OF his starts as compiled from the
ofhcial form chart for the last IS days
that he served at Emeryville. which
represents the period Of his closing en-
gagement here:
Good starts, 1o3; bad. 10; poor, II;
struggling, 3; fair. S.
Dick Dryer viii WELD the barrier
at Emeryville this afternoon and. after
finishing out the season here, will do
the starting at Seattle.
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Workouts

J. c. Clen-Three-qusrter in 1:I7.
Sidney F-Three-eighths II 81
e Dsvis-Three-querte- in ZIG.
frank Rose-Eslf Il 40
AzrWood-Five-eight IN 1:oS.
Esppa-HaIf n 10
El1,dsle-SeTen-eiEht IN 1872; breezing.
Lee Harrison II-Three-eighths IN 81 2-5.
Mrs, NeuEent-Hs1 in 81
1acktoot-Thr 7e-GCsr-ers IN lis; breezing.
Booger 5e6-Three-Qusrter in 1915
Il Caul Cap-flle and an eighth n 2:07
5reeZing.
Fisher Boy-Three-qusrters in 1:iT.
Prestige-Hslf II "a.
8uro-F fFe-e1ghths IN 1:03H.
InSr-unent-1hree-e ighths in 80
Isyl1r Geo-se-Three-eighths n 81.
Columbia EEid-Three-eighSh in 81.
A1opus-Ihree-ousr il lib; breezing.
Pr1Ece Frederiek-FiFe-eighths In i.o3 2-5.
Gene Eussell-Th ree-eighrhs IN :Se.
ErzTl-SeTen-e.ghths il 1.32.
5S-dczlz-Ihree-quart IN lis: breeziag.
Raus-Three-qusrters fl 20; breeziRg.
CEnx-do-Three-qUzr1ers II 1:l6.
Ba1possi-EzE n IS: breezi1g.
Iarp-Atle II las: breezing.
Bucspest-Three-Querl n I-17.
Eector-F lFe-eighthS IA 1sC3.
SElvE6zie-FiFe-sight IN 1:03;s.
San Oak-Nile IN 1-45; breeztng.
LesEtee-Hslf in :52E; breez.ng.
Cork EiiI-Half In 81; breezlng
Big Store and Fuletta-Es1 in 81 3-5.
FiesSer-Three-QUErter in 1:l6.
ReEelber-Mle II las. breezing.
Eefornztloa-Three-e ighthS IN 81.
Fueze-Half IN so.
Wzp-Three-qu quarters IN 1.l7.
etrslghte1 UP-HsH IN 80
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Edited BY ]. r. LFer.
Senate Passes Bill
TO Prevent Beffinq
Delays Action Until Close of the
Spring Race Meeting at
Benrling

WASHINGTON, April I5-Without
discussion or dissent or division the
senate today. within "a hours after the
winding up Of the spring race meeting
at Benning, passed the bill prohibiting
betting in the district of Columbia. The
bill was called up by Senator Carter
of the district committee, and, after
being read. was put on Its passage
Immediately.
The anti gambling provision is a
rider on a bill providing for the widen
ing of Benning road, the principal
thoroughfare leading to the racecourse
at the suburb OF Benning. The bin
originated in the house and has passed
that body, so that II would not be
necessary TO send ii back there but
for the fact that the form of the bet
ting section was changed by the senate.
If the house does not accept the change
it Will be necessary to place the bill
IN the hands Of committee for the
adjustment Of differences in phrase
ology
AS 1t passed the senate the gambling
prohibition reads:
1t shall be unlawful for any person or associa-
tion OF persons 10 bet, gamble or make books or
race Of horses. or boat race, or race OF any Kind
o. on any election or any contest OF any kind OF
game OF baseball Any person or association of
persons violating the provisions OF this section
shall be fined not exceeding $500 or be iuarrfs-
ohed not more than so days. or both.
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Mcfarland Says He's
Ready for Cans
Packey Wants 10 Meet Cham
pion in Forty-fpe Round
or Finish Fight

"Packey" Mcfarland changed his
mind very suddenly before departing
for Chicago yesterday morning and an
nounced that he was willing to fight
Joe Cans at once 'sPackey," however.
stip ilated that the fight must be
40 round affair or one TO finish Tn
der no circumstances, he said, would he
take on the old master in a limited
bouf.
"kes, have changed my mind and
now 1 stand willing to fight Cans to g
finish or in As round MILL" said
'Psakey.Y II realize that it will be
great match and that there viii be
lot of money in it for me- l believe
THAI 1 can beat Cans and I want to
taka him on soon After spending a
shcst time in Chicago I will return 10
this city and then I viii be ready 10
make arrangements to fight Cans II
he wants TO meet me he must consent
to go 10 rounds or further, for I will
not consider. any short round PROPOSE
tiop with him."
II such a match can be arranged it
looks as though Jim Cofroth Is the
only promoter in the field who can
handle it. Provided "Packey' adheres
TO his determination to meet Cans in
long winded mill he viii have TO fight
either at the Mission street arena or IN
Nevada. and the former battle-ground
certainly appears 10 be the more in
duclng.
1t is very likely that Jack Gleason win sign
Jack Blackburn, the eastern colored welter
weight. 70 meet Joe Gans in this city On May
10. Blackburn is the most formidable OF the
possible opponents for Cans now IN the ned and
Gleason is doing the best he can TO set q line
on him. So far Blackburn has not been heard
from. but It Is likely that Gleason viii get into
communication with biHl today.
lust TO while away the time. Battling Nelson
will take trip to Berkeley this evening and box
with Eddie Madsen before Sam Bergers select
Berkeley club. the Poiydeueean
Stanley Ketchel who viii meet Jack Twin
Sullivan at Cofroth's Mission street arena on the
afternoon o. May Q. began training yesterday AZ
his cottage near the ocean beach After WORK
ing near the sad sea waves for week ke1chel
will 90 70 joe Millett's place and do his rough
work. His future opponent has already settled
down 70 a STEADY grind at San Rafael
Harry Harris, representing Iron Man Joe
Grim and Billy DELANEY. appearing for Al kauf-
man Will meet this afternoon in Oakland and
try 10 TX up a match for the heavy weights. Il
IS likely that they viii be put on IN six round
bout at Oakland. Harris wants 70 bet 81. 800
that his man can put the rollers on the native
son.
legians and Hollis for the high school boys
The former famed IS men and the latter
winged II TO the bench.
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couRsING AT IsGLEsIDE

Two big stakes will be down for
decision next Sunday AT Ingleside
coursing park-the class stake of 80
entries and the open stake of 40 en-
tries. The drawing.
Open stake. 10 entries-Loyal Front vs. Keep
sake; May Granard The Limit; Wild Rose
vs.. Galtemore Trouble Brewer w Speedway.
Master Lane vs. Silver Musk. Pagliaeei vs.
HolIyberry; Pedlar Baum VS.. Sequoia: Queens
Beauty rs. Old Peach: Frank Dunn vs. POST
Boy; Curry rs Syrs Alto; Raceiand vs. Flower
Girl: Elise Royal vs. The Rowdy, Mission
Queen VS. PonSenie; Leading Lady vs. Silver
Heels; Young Geraldine vs.. Lady Kelp: Miss
Emily vs. Rosie Free; Red Leaf vs. Fairmonf
Lass: Quick Action Barney r; The Mint
Vs. Young Rocker. Yong Cloverdale vs. Homes;
Worker.
Class stake. 81 entries-Sangernan vs. Ger.
trude. Country Girl vs.. Presto: Agile Squirt vs.
Rocked Asleep. Golden Tralee vs.. Miss Eealon:
Tralee's Last VS. Rear Ad1tiral. Real Rocke,
vs. May Boy; Four Paw vs. Shaun 0sFarreII:
Bon Ami vs.. Gallant Boy; Myrtle VS.. Wildwood
Tralee Lad vs. Royal Gold: Russell vs. GU,
Porto: Lady Honesty vs.. Georgetown. CLYDE
vs.. Ottawa; 0no1dago VS.. Aggie Rocker. L ii N
rs. Race King; Wild Gus rs. Mile Rock
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FIRST Wife NOW
ALLEGES BIGAMY
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI


TACOMA, Wash. April 15.-Georgs
". Morgan. former Episcopal minister,
aged 45 who recently married Miss Eve
lyn Burger, aged 81. probably viii be
arrested when found. on q charge OF
bigamy preferred by his first wife. Iiv-
ing in Bellingharn with their family OF
children The Morgans were mar
ried twenty years ago. They were pay
ing for home at Bellinghaln on in
stallments when Morgan went TO Sc
attic 10 solicit life insurance
II was agreed the family should live
IN Bellingham until the house was paid
for. Soon after Morgan met Miss Bur
ger he sent for his wife and asked her
TO sue for divorce on the ground Of de-
sertion- She refused and a quarrel fol-
lowed A few months later the wife
was served with divorce papers. but
made no court appearance.
Morgan came TO Tacoma TO work for
a local life Insurance company. being
later made vice president and manager.
He furnished q fat here and a few
weeks ago was married to Miss Burger
at Victoria
Mrs. Morgan claims that Morgan's
divorce was not valid. alleging it was
based on his statements that they had
been separated more than a year and
that she deserted him She says he has
failed 10 pay $50 monthly alimony as
agreed. compelling her 10 work and
take two boys from school She has
presented the matter to the prosecuting
attorney OF Wharcom county.
Morgan and his young bride have
left Portland, supposedly for San Fran
cisco The girls mother says she viii
bring her daughter home
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Gossip of the Track

II IS reported on good authority that Jockey
Nanders, who was suspended for one year 81
the Seattle meeting last August for alleged col
horses. VIII be restored 10 good standing within
few days. Zick Abrams who holds the con-
tract on Msnders has been indefatigsble IN lis
Efforts for The reinstatement OF the boy and Is
said 20 have been successful in inducing the
authorities 70 lift the ban against him inme-
the resembling Of the action against Gross who
was ruled OF at the same time
There was decided falling OF in the ranks
Of the book makers al yesterdays cutin al
EneryTElle only 80 LAYERS taking stands IN
the big ring George Rose was among tie ac-
which Sam Shaen has been operating for him
here for several days c. B. Walter. who IS
among those who dropped cut. Barney Schreiber
failed to reach ne track In season 10 go on
Jack Keene has decided to send Red Leaf to
Brentwood tomorrow 70 join Mansard and
Clzmor, already turned cut there for the sum
mer. Red Leaf has won $4,000 in purses
". W Finn has sold the gray mare seasick
. G B Rushing. who win campaign her
VIII continue 70 train her until about the first
OF May, when she win be shipped TO Montana
with consignment Of horses that Harry Slower
VII send TO Butte
Work Box vas pretty badly. tucked up res
nsHy hard races close together were responsible
for his poor showing Tuesday The colt will
be given an opportunity TO recuperate during
the next week Or two;
Del cruzador, E. J. Baldwin's crack year
old. is afflicted with bad case Of bucked
shins, which accounts for his poor showing In
ship the younEsTer back TO Arcadia next week.
A. c. Henderson. C. E. Rogers. Al Goodin.
CT Milky and J. Bondy we've among the ar
brought Barren Esber. AIlerion Scarfeli. Mafador
and Song Writer Rogers brought Shasta Max
and chiila-
JOCKEY Jack BoIsnd is the latest addition TO
the ranks OF the local riding brigade Boland
rode AZ Arcadia during the winter with some
success
Edith has changed hands ana is now the
property Of the Beckwtth stable
-.crieket' Kelly rode in splendid form After
the opening race he scored in the succeeding
two races with Alice Collins and Blue Eyes
There was plenty q applause for the boy when
he disnounted from Blue Eyes
L. stock, the owner Of Lord Nelson. Timothy
Wen and other well known horses. has Is
year old sen Of whom be expects to make q
jockey
Or. Rowen is now making Jockey Glberrs
engagements
Nose coldblstt Is IN New York to purchase
cult. Keep Moving. ormtz and Alsatian, which
- shIpped east from Oakland. reached Louis
vile in good condition
Jockey Eddie Lynch reported to Frank Tay-
lor. trainer OF the Patchogue stable innedi-
sfelr upon his arrival at New York
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California Promotion Committee

IUI.TT
'.PRO3IOTION-The acr Of promoting. advance
Eent. eneourag cement Century Dictionary
The California Promotion committee has for
its object the PROMOTING Of California as
Vhele- II has nothing to sell It's energies
devoted 70 fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT u California IS their object
II gives reliable information every subject
connected with tie Industries q California L
gives ENC0T FRAGMENT 70 the establishment
Of new Industries and invites desirable INN zrz-
ton II IS not an Employment Agency. although
Il gives Information regarding labor conditions.
II presents the opportunities and needs IN al
fields OF business and professional activity This
committee IS supported By popular subscription
sni makes no charge for any service rendered
Affiliated WITH the committee 40 CONNER
cial orraniza tio1s OF the state. with member
ship OF oVer SC. 0o0. Meetings are held semi
annually IN different parts OF California where
matters Of state interest are discussed Head
quarters Of the committee maintained IN san
Francisco n californIa building. Union square.
CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
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Piffsburg Wins Game
in Tenth Inninq

ST LOUIS, April 15.-The Pittsbure
Nationals defeated ST. Louis today in
the opening game Of the season 3 to /
in ten innings The weather was CLOUDY
and raw. The ground was soft and
slow and both teams felded poorly.
Score:
R. Il. E.
~. LOUIS ..-.......--....-...-. l 8
ElltsouIB 3 s.
Batteries-Lnsh and Hostetter: Camnitz and
Gibson Umpire-Rigle-.
All other NATIONAL and American
league games scheduled for yesterday
were postponed on account Of rain.
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Date for Field Day
Not YET SET

e Although the date for the bay coun-
ties field day has been announced as
April -. Gregory Padilla Of the field
o.. day committee sand emphatfcalIv yes
ter6av that Il had not been set. but
j.. that il would probably be fixed for
: SOME time IN Nay. As the stanford
-tnferscholastic Is scheduled for NAY ..
and the san Francisco league for some
date Immediately after the arrival az
the feet. probably May Is. Il does not
look as though the bay counties could
be brought of before the end OF Nav.
Hrzp q lack. who holds the record IN the
hsr counties FOR the low hurdles firulr he-
lieres that lie is h00dooed when he enters
~ acs'feuic- he has taken part ia several
ard alUars qualities IN HIS heat. but in the
fnaI always hits the sane hurdle on the
turn
Sr-ing f00tban practice az Lick has been
snterrupied b. the mlcferm vacation. Holman
Murray and several other candidates Tor the
Inc position are showing up well
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raAck CAPTAIN BARRED

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY, April 1.-THE
.,sci. tenn ~ stanford university viii be given
= hfr ee-doT At the ANIMAL rally tomorrow night
IN assembly hall Trainer Moulton. members of
sfs f.ruirr and prominent students VIII make
sreechee but for the first time the team viii
nj hsve captain as spokesman Captain K.
n flanagan who was suspended. has been
warned .fst he must not take part In any stsi-
derf sctiyfties ana viii be absent from the
gathering tomorrow night The meeting VIII he
made lively by singing and yelling
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CARNEY ouTPLAYs HART

Joseph ". Carney. the local pool expert. won
the Pacific coast Championship last evening ar
feating Harry Hart. the Denver crack, in their
600 continuous ball tournament. The match
WAS the final of the series and drew out large
/ crowd Carney outplayed his man at every
angle OF the game, running out in the seventy
fourth inning. Carney viii challenge Hueston
for the worlds championship when the latter
concludes his present engagement in Chicago
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ELEVEN INNING TIE

The baseball mines OF Sacred Heart college
and Cogswell high school played an exciting i
inning tie game at Golden Gate park yesterday
afternoon The game was called on account Of
an injury TO Heiluan. Sacred Hearts catcher
and probably viii be played OF soon. II was 8
pitchers battle between Lyman for the col
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WOMEN TO SEE BoxIyG

BERKELEY. April IA ladies' night viii
be given tomorrow by the Polydeucean club OF
the University IN the AlIston wsy skating rink
Battli5g Nelson. Abe Attell and other pugilists
will give boxing exhibitions. This affair was TO
have been given two weeks ago. but, owing to
the opposition OF the church faction in this
city, 1t prevented by District Attorney
Brown, The Polydeuceans have since incorpo-
rated and obtained the passage OF a boxing ordi-
nance. which VIII give legality 10 the exhibition
tomorrow night
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THIEF STEALS RINGS-AIaneda, April Is.
". E. Taft. 2510 San Jose avenue, has reported
TO the police that four rings. valued at $50,
were stolen from his residence Saturday after
noon BIZ q man who called az the house and
asked Mrs Taft TO show him through the
dwelling. which Is for rent The theft was
not discovered Until the visitor had taken bis
departure.
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SHAY FREE AGENT

CINCINNATI, April 15.-Daniel Shay. who
had been released By the New York league team
TO the Oakland team OF TIE Pacific Coast league,
was declared today 20 be free agent BY the
national baseball commission.
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NELSON BEATS wILIIA,fs

Bob Nelson defeated A. williams last nigh
in close and exciting game at the St Iyar
billiard parlor. where the three cushion ANA
teur championship is now in progress TIL.
final score Of the match Was 80 TO IS and III,
result was in doubt until the finish Frank Pat
evening.
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NAVY AGAINST VARSITY

BERKELEY. April 1.-THE sailors Of the
feet vail play the varsity basket ball ave cham
pions OF the Pacific coast in Harmon gyrnnz-
SUM MAY q The game win be open to the
public. The lineup of the blue and gold team
win be. Forwards. Hart and Captain C0rtel-
you; center, Hook; guards. Schwartz, Way and
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CHILDREN n CcNCERT-Oakland. Aprl IS.
Children IN Mother Goose characters viii be
seen II a costume concert to be gfven By little
folks in the First Baptist church Teiegraph
avenue and Jones street. Saturday afternoon
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Iegians and Hollis for the high school boys
The former famed IS men and the latte
winged Il TO the bench.
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The Calls Form ChaHofRaces al EmeryYiIie

n The
rating Tie handcsp 1Eeca rider
ApnI5 hundred
clear Track fast E @ Hopper presiding tu il Hoffman starter
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Harry Harris, representing Iron Man Joe
Grim and Billy DELANEY. appearing for Al kauf-
man Will meet this afternoon in Oakland and
Try TO nx up a match for the heavy weights II
IS likely that they wiz be put on IN a six round
bout at Oakland. Harris wants 70 bet -. 5O0
that his man can put the rollers on the native
son.
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45 AT e LIS S At the
the
weura race last stride
bt wire jamn
WIN s a nave Won 400 ias s Como san oln0
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Times, :4s 40, lilo Az, la 4-5.
Blue Eyes, 3-2 place. TO show;
b. m BIZ Maxio-Eyelash. Trained b.
good. Won easily. Second drivini
Coyne S. Arcourt 23-5, Talsmund 1
quickly moved up into within strik
the stretch. Elevation ran good.
Coyne made a good run in last qua
always outrun. Arcourt stopped ba
but faded away.
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Time-:23 3-5. 40 % i:oT So. At post minuf
Modan. Is place, S show; San GIL. show. "
Trained By W. Durker. MISUNDERSTANDING
Second same. Third driving. High price-A
striking distance OF the leaders and galloped
from far behind. closing stoutly. San Gil rar
10 get third place Walter Miller made d fai
stopped az i've furiongs. Billy Pullman no
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is. AS 10. 1:I3 Is, 1:3S as
place, 3-5 show; Lyons. place. So
Poncho. Trained by J. ii. Brannon.
easily. High price-Johnny Lyons
Cabin admirably handled Mcintyre
ference. and, hooking up with John
LYONS ran his race Dowupatrick.
swerTed badly, but was gaining at
a forward position TO stretch, where
customary rush. running a dull race
nse Of Hlcsrt IN the early Stages
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2-5, 2:34 40. AT post minutes. or AZ 2:59.
Ion. 20 place. 10 show; Coyne, rs show Winner
. Foley Seratched-Red Leaf, Benvolio- Start
ird easily. High price-Eyes 4. Elevation 50,
rystreet IL. Blue Eyes trailed first mile. then
stance Of the leaders and galloped over them IN
race, hanging on we'll He is improving. Joe
0rchan showed speed. but stopped al end. Tetanus
,hoIk Hedrick looked 10 have chance at mile,