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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
jim FLYNN GAVE
BURNS HARDEST
BATTLE OF CAREER
Says Coming Fight with
Johnson Will Be Sitter
One.

1.-The hardest fight that Tommy Burns
ever had was with Jim Flynn, tho
fighting fireman." said James ]. Jeffries.
Burns knocked out Flynn in fifteen
rounde before the Pacific Athletic Club,
at Maud Junction, the night of october
2, 1906, but Tommy did not cover the
tough Colorado man until he himself
had been given an awful drubbing.
Burns was himself the first to acknowl-
edge the corn after the bout was over.
The hardest and toughest battle that
I ever ran up against. said Burns in his
dressing-room hat night. I wonder
what this fellow Flynn is mad of, any
how2'
This was Tommy's hardest and most
desperate battle. Since then he has had
the easiest kind of picking; but now it
looks as though he had tackled the real
fight of his career when he meets Jack
Johnson.
Burns is stalking his all on the n
battle. He eonfided to Los Angeles
friends before leaving for Europe that
he intended fighting Johnson all right,
but that he would take his own sweet
time about signing articles. Tommy
game the impression that he would give
the black giant a chance at h title
only after he had cleaned up everything
else in sight. Whatever else may be
said of the Canuck's fighting ability, It
will have to be admitted that he is
game to the core. He will put up a ter
rife fight when he knows that he Is up
against h fight of his life, and IL jack
Johnson conquers the white man, he
will surely be deserving of all the credit
in the world"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10

There is not that same physical en-
ergy spent in the summer field ent
as is needed in the winter games. These
are admitted by all observants. But
the fundamental law that governs
simple facts all athletics n every
man who participates In them, while
it is taught in our schools, is not given
the same p~ainstaking care that should
be given to 1t. II there Is one essen
tial qualification that every man
should possess who Is going to follow
the athletic world and who wants to
gain fame on the diamond and the
gridiron. in a boat crew or on any other
field of action where it requires per-
feet physical skill 1t is moderation.
The great evil of our Ian today is do
ing things to excess. I have listened to
lecturers on various subjects all per-
tanning to the fostering of good citizen
ship and their keynote has been moder-
alton. / care not what other qualities
he may possess, unless he strictly uses
moderation in all things, in season and
out of it, he can never hope to gain
any benefits from the athletic world.
This quality is as essential to the ath-
lete as speed is to the unner AS
water is to like so Is this moderation
to the athlete.
wednesday, Nights Affair.
There will be a merry time at the
First Regiment arrnory tomorrow night.
The athletic boys of Company B are
going to hold a dance for themselves
and friends. They lave something new
to spring this year. This company has
quietly gone along sending out It's
members to participate in various ath-
letic games and the company has won
SO many cups, medals and. other prizes
that the old closet which held these
reminders of past victories Is almost
bullying on the sides. Tom Brady, the
lieutenant and local censor of things
A. A.. IT,, has arranged to have all
these medals on exhibition. THE
EVENING STAR trophies and medals
will be open for inspection. Besides,
all the dear girls of Essex Who love a
soldier will have a chance to see Fred
Bellairs, Melvin Shepperd and the ham
mer-thrower, Flanagan and McGrath.
Who is there among the ladies who
loves not a hero? 1t will be a great
night Wednesday after dark sets in.
There are few athletes in this county
who do not know Thomas r. Cum
mings, one of the s~peediest men who
ever branched out into the game from
this county. He has been in the run
ming game for twelve years, always
carrying the Xavier colors of New
York. Well, Tom has tired running
single and Is going to get a team-mate.
She is the pretty and popular Miss
Agnes MCGEE, of Orange, and she is
going to change her name to Mrs.
Cummings tomorrow at Orange. The
many friends Of Thomas r. In the ath-
Ietic world will join with his many
others in wishing that Tom will be as
great a success in the matrimonial
world as he has been in the athletic.
As for Mrs. Cummings-to-b be let us hope
that she will Tom not to for
sake his athletic friends, and when the
next local Marathon is run, let Tom,
for old times sake. be in the running.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
A N IRON
MAN M'GINNITY CALLED.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1O.-C. Webb
Murphy, who, when press agent of the
Giants, used to boost Joe McGinnity to
the skies, has no kindly feeling for
h Iron Man now, and intends to use
that players actions against Frank
Chance in the game of October s on the
Polo Grounds as the means of getting
from the National League some new
rules for the conduct of players on the
field. McGinnity in the batting prac-
tise went to the plate and rudely
pushed the Peerless Leader therefrom,
and this action, Murphy says inflamed
h spectators, one of whom later
soaked Chance in the jaw as he was
leaving the field.
I'VE don't want any more such in
cendiary outbreaks on the field" says
h chubby one, "and I intend to report
Mr.. McGinnity to the National League
and see If steps will not be taken to
have him censured for his actions.
Chance would not have been slugged by
a spectator If it had not been for Nc
Ginnity, and such actions must stop"
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have blossomed into a major league
star.
BungIes In Football.
Football, too, is crowded with Incl
dents where the bungles of individuals
were responsible for the defeat of their
teams. Two years ago at Princeton the
Tigers and the Ellis played their mem
orable 0 to 0 game. In the last stage
of the game. Yale, resorting to the old.
straight football, rushed the ball down
to Princeton's ive-yard line. 1t seemed
that another plunge or two would result
in a touchdown. A minute remained to
play. At this critical moment Morse,
the Yale captain, kept arguing on while
the precious seconds licked away and
before another plunge, which might
have brought Victory to the Blue, could
be made, a shrill blast of a whistle an
bounced time up, and the game went
as a draw.
In the Middle West the biggest foot
ball game of the season up to 1906 was
that between Michigan and Chicago.
The Wolverines had won for foul con-
secutive years. Yost's men entered the
game in 1905, the last these teams
played, confident of victory. Chicago,
however, put up a bbo battle.
Here again, at the most critical mo-
ment of the game, Clark, of Michigan,
missed the ball on a pass. He recov-
cred it, but was thrown back of his own
goal line for a safety, and Chicago won
the day. 2 to O.. There was another case
of a heartbroken player. Oh, there are
many participants in athletic competi-
tions who a sympathize with one
Fred Merkle, the martyr of the New
York Nationals.
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TORREY PLAYING
FINE FOOTBAL[F FOR
MONTCLA|R HIGH
Brother OF Former Pennsylvania
Star a. Leader in Inter-
scholastic Ranks.

In the interscholastic football ranks
In this section of the State one of the
leading players Is Donald Torrey,
guard and captain of the. Montelain
High School eleven. Although handi-
capped by a bad ankle, which he
sprained earlier in the season, he has
been playing a consistent game for
he suburban school, and his work
individually has stood out among the
playing of his teammates.
Young Torrey is built on the lines of
his noted brother Bob Torrey, the
former University of Pennsylvania
tackle and coach. When he leaves
Montclair High School Donald Torrey
expects to enter Penn" and ma make
a record on the gridiron equal to his
brothers.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
BOWLING
LEAGUE SEASON
FORMALLY OPENED
Kruegers and Belleyille Teams
Score Triple Victories in the
Initial Series.

In the first series in which 1t rolled
in the Newark League the Kruger AS
ISOLATION bowlers last night on their
w alleys took three straight games
from the Northern Republican Club
team. Belleville opened the season also,
capturing a trio of contests from the
Celluloid Club on the formers alleys.
These were the initial contests of the
leagues season.
The Kruegers made a good entrance
into the league, their triple victory
being marked by good-sized scores.
They were never in danger except in the
second game, when the Northerns were
beaten by a th~irty-one-pin margin. The
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
MELLOR'S RECORD STANDS.

HAMILTON, Ont, Nov. 10.-Holmer,
of Halifax. won the annual Thanks
road race here yesterday. His
time was 1:51:16. Simpson, of Peter
boro, Ont, was second, and Parsons,
of Winnipeg, Man, third. Sellens, of
Toronto, led for the first thirteen miles,
but could not stand the pace. The rec
ord for the nlneteen-mile course is
held by Sam Mellor.
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tAtt1 VI III iolt VI III ii'itiAo
The case of Merkle was not exactly
Iike those of others. He did not G
actly have TO figure on the chances OF
Ills action. His course lay clearly be-
fore him. All he had to do was to fol
low tho rules of baseball. In the ex-
citement of the moment he lost his
head, forgot TO run from first to Sec
end, and away shooed the game. Mer-
kle lost that game, but no one can
Justly say that he lost the %pennant.
THAT responsibility rests upon the
Shoulder Of the New York team. The
Giants afterward lost two games in
one day TO Cincinnati and three games
to Philadelphia. rho sub-first base
man wasn't responsible for those de-
feats, yet his poo fellow Is pointed
out everywhere as the man who de-
prived New York of the championship.
The incident may forever spoil this
players baseball career. The chances
are that If he plays at all next season
1t will be in a minor league. His pres
ence at the Polo Grounds would not
recall the most pleasant kinds of recol-
lections.
Chesbro in bad "Eix."
A little slip ON the part of Jack Ches
bro cost the New York Americans the
pennant in 1904, and this pitcher has
not been the Chesbro of old since.
Chesbro's error was not n of omis-
sion, as that of Merile. His was an
error of commission. The Yankees were
in the thick of the pennant fight that
year. Chesbro was then hailed as the
greatest pitcher that ever graced the
mound. The issue was not decided un-
til the last day of the season. The
Boston Americans, champions of 1908,
We're billed to play a double-header at
New York on that last day. By win
ming both games the Yankees would
have landed the pennant. The first
battle was a nip and tuck affair, but
at a most critical moment Chesbro,
using a damp fling, made a wild pitch,
and on thai heave Boston scored the
winning run, winning by a score of
something like 6 to 5. New York, with
Putnam pitching, won the second
game after eleven innings, 1 to 0, but,
of course, the defeat in the first half
had cost the pennant. Since then
Cheshire has been a failure, when his
pitching Is compared with his success
lul N0th Will + iiNbh = III IL rs iN"
seasons with New York.
Frank Gatins, recognized as the
premier shortstop of the Eastern
League. lost his footing altogether In
this league as a result of a series Of
errors in a certain series against Jer-
sey City in 1906. The Newark team re-
turned from its first western trip in
first place. but lost game after game
through Gatinss errors, and thereafter
never again that season saw the light
of first place. Gatins didn't make those
errors because he was ordinarily a poor
fielder. He just had a bad streak, and
the abuse that came his way spoiled
his playing altogether. He brooded
eve his misfortunes and that affected
his work to such an extent hat the
Newark Club had to dispose of him.
The shortstop was sold to New Orleans.
He was never himself in the Southern
League, and was later released to the
Troy Club. of the New York State
League. Thus a series of misfortunes
put down another player, who might
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10

MODERATION NECESSARY
in ATHLETIC SPHERE
BY TOM DUGAN.

kmEaV HESE are strenuous days with our young men
who are preparing themselves for the future BY
dA drinking in knowledge at our various colleges ana
preparatory schools. The gridiron and other equally as
strenuous stunts are the main avenues of diversion
From now until va cation days, which come with, our Yule
tide times, eonegians will find plenty of means TO pass
away the dull hours that surely come to all students. Even
our local academies and high schools are Interested IN
athletics, and only those youths who are fit physically
get any limelight during the winter months, for, unlike
days, it takes physical siren 9Th and plenty of
In the winter sports at our seats Of learning. In summer
then most any of the attendants at these schools can fiji
leisure hours by either playing base ball or at least waite
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
SLIPS THAT HAVE,
CAUSED Big FAILURES
Merkle, Who Didn't Touch Second" Not Only
Athlete Whose Blunder Resulted DiSaStrOuSly.
Giant Substitute Worrying Himself Thin.
BY G. A. FALZER.

N~7RED MBRKLE, of didn't touch second fame, is
- wearing his heart away these days because his
- blunder indirectly cost New York the National
League pennant last season. The Toledo boy is not the
only person In the public arena whose "error' brought the
misfortuntes of failure crashing upon him. Sporting
history Is strewn with records of instances where a slip
or a miscalculation cost fame and fortune to a multitude.
Bung1es have been disastrous before in baseball, foot
ball, racing, rowing, fighting and practically every other
sport on the calendar. Yes, miscalculations have resulted
in failures in more important fields than sports. They
even say that had Napoleon touched second the day
before he fought the battle of Waterloo. timing his at
tack before Blucher's Prussians were able to Join the
Duke of Wellington's army, victory might not have been
orces, Europe might today be ruled by a French sovereign,
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PROVE AN
EASY MARK FOR
The OOM|N|CANS
Local Basketball Team Defeats
the Yonkers Aggregation by
Score of 81 to "a.

The Elite basketball team of Yonkers,
n. Y, never had a chance against the
Dominicans, of this city, last night at
Dominican Hall, the locals winning, 50
to "a. The speed and team work of the
Dominicans were too much of a propo-
sition for the visitors.
Harry Henninger was q whole team
in himself, his total of sixteen goals
alone being sufficient to defeat the
Yonkers five. The lineup:
Dominicans. Elites.
Henninger, Byrnes.......D urand, Small
Forward.
Hann Hill
Centre.
Donovan, Welch. ........ Miller, Keenan,
Guard.
Substitute-Conlan for Byrnes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
BOWLERS WIN
IN SENSATIONAL MANNER.

Newark got a clear title to second
place In the National Interstate Bowl
ing League last night by taking three
games from the Jersey City pin knights
on the Oxford alleys. The locals did
some sensational bowling, Lee Johns,
especially. He averaged 244.2 for the
series. The score.
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III
BOWLING TONIGHT.


Suburban League. ,
Northern at West End, Krue- }
ger at Roseville, Belleville at
First Ward.
Newark League.
West End at Indians.
Masonic League.
Hope VS.. Ophir.
Manufacturers Clerks League. ,
Standard Oil VS.. Carter-Howe. ,
Eastern League.
New Brunswick at Paterson.
Jr. o. U. A. NJ. League.
Ward VS.. Wayne, Boyden VS..
Buck.
Foresters of America League.
Ampere VS.. Independence.
Mercantile League. ,
Watts-Campbell VS.. Kneuer.
Commercial League.
Telephone B VS.. Barker.
Roseville Tourney.
Wood VS.. Erler.
Junior League.
Sommer VS.. Valley.
\.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10

Totals ..957 1910 1912 Totals 1872 9O2 300
New York paid a visit to Trenton last
night and smothered the capital city
bowlers. Alex Dunbar rolled thirty
frames without a break, getting al
average of 242. The figures follow:
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-10
COMPANY B ATHLETES
TO HOLD A RECEPTION.

A reception and dance under the aiis-
pices of the athletes of Company B,
First Regiment, N. G. N. J. will take
place tomorrow night at the armory.
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Totals IBIS S9s 91SI Totals ....792 sos ss4
The Celluloids made a poor fight
against the Belleville pinknights. The
victors did not have to score high
totals In order to win the three games.
The scores:
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ROSEyILLE A. A. TOURNEY.

Totals. 49, s1 ss1 SSH Totals. ..1o19 972 900
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Won by lie allied forces, Europe might today be ruled by a French sovereign,
and The Little Corporal might no la spent HI las hours of his life In
H. Ilnfg CT IIhana
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N. ]. NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.

'otals ...s52 $50 SOS Totals ....674 7s 721
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MASONIC LEAGUE.
JUNIOR LEAGUE.

EMPIRE COLTS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-03-20
One on the Lawyer.

Gresham P Lyons. of San Fran
cisco, discussed in New York the
other day the movement for the
protection of witnesses in the law
courts that he had recently inau
gurated.
But | saw one of those insolent
lawyers worsted the other day-by
boy. too, said Mr.. Lyons.
Now, my son, . the lawyer re-
marked, "havn't certain damaging
reports been circulated about your
father latelyl'
| dunno what report you mean. =
Isn't there a report current to
the effect that your father beats his
wife and robs hen roosts?"
So you say, the boy muttered
sullenly.
So I say. shouted the lawyer,
and now ask you if that report Is
true? Come, speak up! Don I stand
there like a ninny Is it not true
that your father beats his wife and
steals chickens? :
4 dunno, said the boy. You d
better ask him. He's sittin' over
there on the jury. Bonneville
Banner
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-03-20
EDITOR CURED OF
TOBACCO AND WHISKY
Says He is Through with WhiS-
kew and Would Not Give SIS
per Car for Tobacco.

Dear 9irS and Friends Three years ago took
treatment vith you for alcoholism. since that
that time have never had desire any in
eIination 10 drink. although l have had much
sickness in my family. followed by death. Not
vithstanding this the treatment has kept me
from drink. God only knows what would have
happened during my adversities had l not ibeen
tree from drink. Eighteen months after taking
your liquor treatments.I ordered and took a
course OF your tobacco treatment. The result Of
its use was "a complete cure. l would not give
- a car for tobacco. unless could dispose of II
at profit. and good one. too. and would-even
then feel delicacy in trafiicking the filthy stuff
/ shall always have warm place in my heart
for you and the James Treatment. hope to see
you all when / visit your city. You may use my
name as reference or any other way you wish to
bring men TO your place. for their sakes and
their families. Everyone who desires to see men
freed from the ravages of whiskey and tobacco
ought to their influence 10 get those afflicted
in touch with you. often think how many
homes are made Happy and how many useln
lives and perchance immortal souls saved as
result Of the James Treatment. shall feel II my
duty TO turn men afflicted with these things to
you.
With kindest regards and best wishes, I am
always your sincere friend.
Licking Mo. W.. CRABTREE.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-03-20

An article from the Nashville, Tenn.
Banner, published during L. T. Coop
er's visit 10 that city. throws some
light on the remarkable success OF the
young mans theories and medicines
in various cities visited by him during
the past year. The article is as fol-
lows:
IN view Of the enormous sale of
Cooper's preparations now going on in
this city and the intense interest
which Mr.. Cooper has stirred up since
his arrival, a representative of the
Banner spent Thursday afternoon at
the young mans headquarters, watch
ing the swarm of humanity come and
go.
During the afternoon the reporter
interviewed many of the callers and
obtained statements from all who
cared to give them as TO their eXpe-
rience with Cooper and his prepare
tons.
The following are selected from
those statements as being typical of
the general expression Of the people
seen:
Mr.. B. B. Lasater, living at 1924
North Fourth avenue, when inter
viewed, said: I have been troubled
with my stomach for the past two
years, and have had rheumatism Tor
more than five years. Sometimes
could not walk, and there were times
when I could not even move in bed.
Hard knots would form on my mus
cles. which caused me intense pain.
Gas formed on my stomach after eat
ing, which gave me much pain and
distress. and often I was restless and
tossed all night, losing much sleep and
rest
Hearing of Mr.. Cooper and the
great work his medicine was accom-
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FACTS ABOUT new THEORY
SECURED BY INTERVIEWS
People Tell the Reason for Their Faith i'm
COODer'S Belief.

plishing for others, I decided to try
it. / have taken it about two weeks.
and find myself in greatly improved
condition. My stomach is in good
shape, and does not trouble me at ALL
Ny rheumatism has nearly disappear
ed, and l expect to resume work short
ly. for the first time in twelve months.
Mr.. Cooper certainly has a wonderful
medicine, and I am grateful for what
It has done for me-
Another caller was Mrs. T. J.
Smith. of sos Hudson street. She
said: L have been a sufferer from
bladder and kidney trouble for twenty
five years. In that time ] have tried
many prescriptions and various kinds
of medicine, but received little or no
benefit from them. / seldom had
sound nights sleep, my rest being bro
ken at intervals throughout the night.
I had pains in my back and burning
sensations.
"T heard so much OF Mr.. Cooper
that I came to the conclusion he might
be able to afford me some relief.
have now been taking the medicine
about a week, and feel better in every
way. The pain has disappeared, and
I have no distress whatever. / have
come here today to express my appre-
citation to Mr.. cooper Tor mis- WONDER
full medicine and what it has done in
ms. case. I viii take pleasure in rec
ommending it to Others
In spite of assertions by various
physicians that Cooper is a fad who
VIII soon die out, the young man seems
to be gaining even greater Roadway as
his visit draws to a close"
The agency for Cooper's celebrated
medicines has been given to US. We
are making a fine record with them.
Phoenix Drug Co.