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The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
PROSECUTORS SANCTION
FOR KETCHELL-CAPONI

GRAND ROPIDS. Mich. June 10
II have no objection TO the proposed
boxing match between Ketchell and
whatever opponent may be selected TO
meet him here July A." said Prosecutor
Powers today. "but II must be only a
boxing match and not prize fight. II
an attempt Is made TO pull off prize
fight in Kent county the perpetrators
OF the affair must answer TO the law.
A scientific affair for points is not
prize fight so far as | can see, but
there must DE no brutality. no side
bets and no unequally divided purse.
This opinion does not mesnA that
am taking the first step TO make Grand
Rapids and Kent county wide open
far from II. | intend to see that the
law Is regard TO prize lighting Is
obeyed and an officer will be present
at the Ketchell bout to stop II IL he
deems IL in any sense a prize fight. In
this case the participants will be
prosecuted TO the full extent OF the
law"
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
KEENE SHIPS
HORSES AWAY

NEW YORK. June 2o-James r.
Keene, nestor OF racing men in
America, sent several dozen yearlings
from his stock farm to England to-
day and Ii is declared this marks the
beginning OF the end of racing In this
country. Other shipments OF prom
Using youngsters will follow in short
order. and it is predicted that within
the next six months few stake horses
will be left on this side of the water
in the stables OF such men as Keene
Whitney. Belmont and Haggin.
Mr.. Haggin mas already announced
his intention OF taking his great rae.
ing stables to Europe for sale. His
greet blue grass farms and nurseries
in Kentucky will be used for raising
cattle.
Mr. Keene said that he had made
no arrangements 10 send the balance
OF his stable abroad. but II is reported
that when the great horses In his
string. like Ballot. the winner OF yes
terday's Suburban, have run or the
stakes in which they have been en-
tered this season, they will be sent TO
England
The injunction granted the. Jockey
club by Justice Bischoff In the SUI
preme court yesterday against the po-
lice. which provides that the police
must not interfere with the peace
and happiness OF innocent persons"
at the race track. but which In no
sense protects the bookmakers and
gamblers. opened the way yesterday
for lot of memory bets" down at
Sheepshead Bay. and IL Is expected
such betting will be brisk today.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
by PAUL II. sRusKE.

Unless some team succeeds In
taking the Chicago White SoX down
\ the line for two or three games at
least. there will be nothing further 10
hope for from the American league
I race In the way of real strenuous
4 conflict. Chicago has been steaurty
{drawing away from the other Ameri-
.can league clubs, in spite OF the gen.
I. efal winning record OF her western
rivals. Only 10 the fact that the Sox
started from position far down the
-3eAAef- -ti-t--ti4e f,resefft--e4ttt ttt4 eft
(which still finds them within reaching
Nuisance yet.
M The Sox are now four games better
ION Than Cleveland. five ahead OF ST.
Louis and nine better than the Tigers,
counting both ways They are now
playing the Boston club, which seldom
wins in Chicago. and ii is perfectly
reasonable to suppose that the Sox
will continue their run of successes,
slightly interrupted perhaps. through
Ghe week.
And then It will be up TO the Tigers
Ia those two postponed games which
will be pulled OF here Monday and
TUESDAY
IN FACT. THESE TWO GAMES
MAY COME MIGHTY NEAR PROV
ING THE CRISIS OF THE AMERI-
CAN LEAGUE RACE.
There is no denying that the Sox
nre the most dangerous club in the
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

Boston batted Owen out Of the
box. scoring three runs in the
ninth, but Walsh went in and
stopped the rally, Chicago win
ming, to =.
A cyclone and rainstorm put an
end to the Oetroit-Washinston
game with two out in the first
half Of the fourth inning, thus al
lowing the rainehecks TO remain
GOOD for the succeeding day.
Washington was ahead 3 to but
was slipping.
Dineen pitched swell game for
st. Louis. letting New oYrk down
with three hits. while the Browns
hammered Chesbro opportunity
and won, 4 to o.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
FIRST INVASION BY
| EASTERN HORSES
! IN MANY YEARS
WINDSOR WILL SEE CLASH Be
i TWEEN BEST THoRoueH5REDs
/ or THE TWO SECTIONS OF THE
/ UNITED STATES.
BY DAN MURRAY.

n Congressman Timothy Sullivan. or
New York. is TO rae his string at the
windsor summr running meeting
(which opens week from today. His
Trainer, Archie thinner, has made the
reservation, and the train chat brings
the Sullivan horses will have many
Others from the metropolitan circuit.
Many kilograms have been received
from the east for accommodations and
this is the first time the capacity OF
The Windsor barns ever has been
taxed.
~ The New York horses will lend
much class to the meeting. II will
be the first time in many years that
the eastern horses have come ives,
10 measure strides with the thor.
oughbreds racing here. II will be
shown at Windsor whether they are
deeter of foot than the horses that
ordinarily perform in the northern
rircuit.
J Latonia is to be a big contributor
20 the Windsor meeting. j. b. Res
pass has wired for 20 stalls and az
he Is one OF the big men In the La
<SHkd plant IL iOOkS dS Though OW ueEs
1here are counting on the north fol-
.this season.
The Frontier handicap, which will
be the feature next Saturday, prom
Uses to be one or the greatest races
ever run in the north. Ii is at a mile
and an eighth and will assemble 4
hot OF clever distance runners. The
purse will be big one and offer M
Incentive to every owner to do his
lbest. This is but one OF many stakes
TO be run during the meeting and In
addition there will be frequent handi
leaps. steeplechases and the ordinary
kpurse money will be increased.
4 Starter Dade, who is to officiate a
the barrier, is one OF the best men "
Sthe business. He has worked at some
kof the big meetings and those who
lhave seen him say there is no better
IMAM at getting a field away in gooC
fshape. Judge Joseph Murphy, wht
will have charge OF the actual racing
{has presided at Highland Park anC
fGrosse Pointe meetings and is favor
fably regarded in racing circles.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

OF the men he defeated later won the
in a different class
I'm collecting for my firm over IN
Canada" explained Foster. Somebody
hears | can box and one evening |
slows three or four OF them away IN
a gymnasium. just TO keep my hand
in. A geezer hears of IL and offers
me something worth while TO enter
the amateur tournament and hand
out beating TO a gentleman toff he
has grudge against. This card and
the other preliminaries was easy. /
cops the guy and two more just like
the clippings tell. II il hadn't been
a grudge AFFAIR I'd have gone through
all the classes and had IL In a romp.
The gentleman | was there 10 lick
was game. all right, and lasted three
rounds while | gave him a terrible
licking guess my friend had his
moneys worth all right. Pipe me
swell watch, That's what / get from
the A. A. L. for winning. Us ana.
teurs don't box for filthy coin YGu
know
When we gets through-the bouts
were pulled or in Montreal-the gen
tleman guy comes round with beef
steak over one eye and the other in
pretty bad shape too, plasters all over
his face and SO on. and asks a few
questions about me and where | came
from. | told him enough details %
last a week Finally. just TO cinch
matters | allowed that. " he had any
doubt about my name being Fred
Willett. he might look at my tattooed
arm. F. W. you see and he had 10
cave.
"'Blime me heyes, says he, II I
thought there was han hamateur In
the Dominion that could box that
way. Just Fawncy!
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
TODAY'S ENTRIES
AT sHEEPsHEAD BAY.

First Race, the Roseben, $500 add.
ed. lightweight handicap. 6 l.2 fur.
longs: Timber 140 Cressina, 1871;
Saracinesca, 11s; Frank Lord. l12.
(Also eligible: Red River. 1872; Far
West. 1875; Progressing. l20: Earl's
Court, 119).
Second Race, Introductory steeple-
chase. about 2 miles: Altar, l57 !:
Judge Post, 1876: Motor, 1870; Water
Speed, 1872; Jim McGili. 100; Bayonet.
142; Canvas. 1870; Thistledale. 165; T.
s. Martin. 160.
Third Race. the Foam. furlongs.
futurity course: CasQue. lis; Uncle
Jim. 11s; Choirmaster OF Chester.
brook. ia; Mailman, ia; Mediant.
III; High Range. l1s; Sand Piper.
115; Sir John. ia; Prudent. 1ls.
Fourth Race, the Tidal, $4,000. l Ia
miles: Chapultepec, 1876; Robert
Cooper. 1876; Golden Pearl. Tenancy
by-Courtesy. Dorante, Colin, Stamina,
1876.
Fifth Race. handicap, 3-16 miles,
Bow, 121: Sea Wolf, lis: Flavigny,
100. tAlso eligible: Brother Jona-
than, 107 Guncotton. SO; Berkeley.
1874; Rye. III; Bapker. 109; Angelus.
12D.
Sixth Race. the Hermis, $500 added,
selling. three-year-olds and up. l mile:
Col. White, 10S; Mazuma. 81; Red FRI
ar. 1903; Rye, los; Oraculum. l0S;
Rockstope. 1903; Captain Emerich. l06;
"Welbourne, 100; tom Dolan. 101;
"Long Ball, 50; Sam II. Harris, 10S;
Crafty, 1903: Zienap. l13; The Wrest-
Ter. 105; Cymbal. 100: Sugar Pine.
1903; 'Trash. 90; little. 81; Royal
Lady. 101; Corncob, l01.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
LANGFORD GETS HIS
USUAL WIN FROM BARRY

NEW YORK. June 20.-Sam Lang.
ford and Jim Barry fought less than
seven minutes AT the Paramount Ath.
letic club last night.
AT the end OF that time Barry. wild
eyed and limp, was clinging helplessly
TO the ropes and the thick-ribbed Ne
gro was posing himself TO smash his
dropping jaw again when the referee
stepped in between them.
To all intents and purpose II was a
knockout and dramatic ending Of a
short, breath-quickening fight II
came so suddenly that more than half
OF the fans in the big hall saw moth.
ing but Barry on his knees staring
blindly into the face at the ringside.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
MANY SPORTSMEN
BACKING NELSON

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-Bet-
ting on the Gans-Nelson fight. which Is
scheduled for the open air arena on
the afternoon OF the Fourth OF July,
is now 10 to s. with the champion ia
vorite Considerable money already
has been put up.
Many admirers OF Nelson believe he
did not get fair deal at Goldfeld,
and they are willing TO risk money
that in a 45-round fight he will be
able to wear out Cans and win the
bout.
Cans has been in training one week,
and Nelson arrived last night from
the country and began training this
morning. The Dane looks better than
for months, as he has enjoyed the
hunting in the country. -
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
KID WALKER NOW
AMATEUR CHAMPION

The sporting editor looked up over
the top OF mis- desk and saw a familiar
face. bearing a grin. A hand extend
ed card which the 5. E. mechan.-
cally grasped and examined. The
card was bright. beautiful blue
and bore the imprint OF the Cana
dian Amateur Athletic Union. II was
all duly signed and countersigned,
and stated in effect that one Fred
Willett, OF Toronto. Ont, had been
closely investigated. and on the rec
ommendation OF impeccable parties
known to the authorities. had been ad-
mitted To all amateur competitions
in Canada. open 10 Canadian A. A. Y.
members.
The scribe looked at the card ard
then at the familiar countenalce
which exhibited an even wider grin.
What have you been up TO now,
KIDD was the question
I'm the amateur welterweight ~
Canada, replied the visitor. Pipe
me name on the card, They wanted
me TO stay over there and go 10
Lunnon with the Olympic teams TO
box for the good old Dominion in the
worlds championships. but | was too
busy. Besides, body might ring
in Bill Papke and I'm not challenging
him any more now. You might say,
though, that I'm In fine condition and
am ready TO defend my title OF cham
pion weller aud middleweight OF
Michigan before the club Offering the
largest purse
After which the genial Foster Kid"
Walker-you can't lose him-proceed-
ed TO unload the DOCUMENTARY proof
that. boxing under the pseudonym
above mentioned. he had won by
three vigorous knockout punches the
title which he had claimed, and ons
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

Some funny things happen in bail
games WHICH the spectators do not
catch through their inability 10 hear
the heartfelt verbal comments which
are often exchanged.
In Dygert's game which closed the
series with the Athletics. Dayy Jones
as will be recalled, smashed "A mighty
triple into left on which Detroit
scored the tieing and what also
proved 10 be the winning runs. DN-
CERT had been pitching great ball. hot
allowing the Tigers a single hit
down TO the seventh inning, and the
sudden nature OF the Detroit scoring
made the result doubly disappointing
To the visiting athletes.
A couple of innings later. as tie
game was closing. Jones was about
10 take his turn at bat again ana
naturally looked for the stick with
which he had delivered the knockout.
He couldn't find H.
A thorough search OF the Detroit
stack failed TO reveal II and Davy
trotted over TO the Philadelphia sticks
which he scanned anxiously.
Have you fellows got my bat?" he
inquired OF Connie Mack.
Not that know Of" replied the
Athletics manager ruefully. but you
can take anything there that suts
your fancy. They are no good 10 US
Incidentally Davy hasn't found that
bat yet.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
euckIen,s Arnlca salve Wins.

Tom Moore. or Rural Route /. Coch.
ran. Ga, writes: Il had a bad sore
come on the instep OF my foot and
could find nothing that would heal 1t
until applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
Less than half OF 25 cent box won
the day for me by affecting perfect
cure" Sold under guarantee at H. G.
Kinsels, Central Drug Co. and Gray
& Worcester's drug stores.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

The Overland Park running meeting at
Denver has been called on
ID. A. C.. players take the ! O'Clock
electric Tor Wayne today.
The Detroit Golf club tournament has
narrowed down TO Bumpus Ahd
oi'e"'
Rhodorn. the Croker mare. finally won
her race over In England. coping
the Triennial stakes at Ascot.
The big sknt tournament In New York
Is going TO require 1000 tables ana
something like 1000 600 beers
Entries close today for the 4. A.. T.
meet, scheduled for next week sat
urday at the Detroit Athletic ciuL
field.
Paul Hays, Omaha amateur pitcher,
bears watching. He famed 10 cAt-
tiers in a row the other day-a
worlds record.
According 10 the Atlantic newspapers.
Clarke Griffith made an effort 10 buy
Otto Jordan, the second sacker, VINO
formerly did work in Brooklyn.
There. nothing slow about Jack
O'Brien. He appeared In the ring
the other night garbed in japanese
kimono. His second was In full
dress.
Flint has Joined Saginaw In a tie for
the Southern Michigan lead. Prcsl-
dent Jackson Is now at liberty 10
hand out a regular Ban Johnson OF
an Interview.
to allow betting by any means OK
cept machines but the racing COM
mission has sanctioned a reducing OF
purse moneys.
Business Manager Frank Bancroft, of
Cincinnati, can look back 10 IS
straight years In professional base
ball In four cities. the last is years
That funny ChnrIey Dryden said the
other day: We contemplate VIII
dread the osseous crash that would
result should John Anderson and ..
u. Pickering ever collide head on.
u takes more than pure speed TO get
results ~ base stealing Thoney.
OF the Boston Red SoN. is perheTs
without a peer as a sprinter. but Up
To June 10 he hadn't stolen single
base
Latham. the Albion college pitcher. de-
hutted successfully In the southern
Michigan yesterday. winning his
game for Battle Greek from Bay city
by score OF 10 and allowing but
-four hits
BsIIott won the Suburban. settling a
new record for the event by nun
ming the mile and n quarter In Oh,
The Keene colt had more than two
-trnEtfrv 1T ttTF fturst over MS ug5Tezr
competitor.
One az the effects OF the adjustment
OF betting at race tracks is tTc-
mendous slump In the price Of thor
oughbreds which has almost entire
nuihhed the old selling race handi-
cap system
A cntboat regatta f. on at the Detroit
Boat club today. The Toledo yachts
men who turned the river into a
laundry and cleaned uD with all
corners here last year. are repre-
scented and are the fsVorites Ina the
events.
Frank FnrreIi's racing stable, worth
100000 ? few days ago. but now~Vnl-
ued at $1,000. may b. nearly a total
loss without bsttingfat New York.
but his ball club IL head more
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Two Clubs Swap Younas.

BOSTON. June 1s-The manage
meHt-ef- the Boston National league
baseball club announced today that
Pitcher Irving Young OF that team has
been traded for Pitchers Mccarthy
and Young Of Pittsburg
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
CMALL CPORTING

profitable investment. now that the
racing fails to attract the public.
"a pitcher should derrick himself II
he Is not going right. says Heinie
Berger, Of Cleveland. when YOU
know you are slipping. why then
walt until your team Is beaten be-
fore admitting that you didn't have
the goods. | want 10 see my team
win, and IL | can't pitch them TO a
victory | want To be taken out In
time to give some OF the other pitch
ers chance to do It,"
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Helen Hills. Precise. 1O2; Jim Park.

Helen Hills. Precise. 102; Jim Park.
inson, los.
Seventh Race. three-year-olds and
up. selling. mile: Niblick, l07: Lally.
10; Lady Karma. los: Miss Marjorie.
100: Jiu-Jitsu, los: Holscher. 10; l..
NJ. Eckert, 1902; Dennis Stafford, 102;
'Thomas Calhoun. 100; Yaddo. 10;
Marlposa. los; Rio Grande, 1o7.
Apprentice allowance.
Weather, warm. clear track, fast.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
DETROIT AUTO DEALERS
WILL PICNIC SUNDAY

The Detroit Automobile Dealers will
hold their first annual picnic on Sun
day at Windiate park, north OF Pom
tiac, and a hearty invitation is ex-
tended to all automobilists to be pres
ent. A confetti car will guide the
party out Of the asylum town. The
only way of reaching the lake Is by
automobile and a large party is ex-
pected at the resort.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Manufaeturers' League prooram.

The Saturday schedule OF the Man.
ufacturers' league brings together the
following teams:
Fords vs.. Michigan Bolt & Nut,
Ford grounds.
Burroughs VS.. Williams Bros, Bur-
roughs grounds.
Parke-Davis VS.. Morgan & Wright.
Jefferson and Lamay.
Russell Wheel & Foundry VS.. Bulls,
American Radiator grounds.
All the games are scheduled for 3
o'clock, with the exception OF the Bur
roughs-Williams Bros. contest. which
will be played at 1880.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING.
Yesterday. ResuIs

Yesterdays Results.
New York. 8. Chicago. 3
Cincinnati 5. Philadelphia, o.
Brooklyn 3. Pittsburg. 2
Boston. 3. ST. Louis. 6.
Today's Games.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia q gamts)
Pittsburg at Brooklyn % games.
Chicago. at New York.
st Louis at Boston.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Mcfarland the Favorite.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-Packy
is favorite at 10 10 8 over
WEIGH In their fight on July near
Los Angeles.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

! league race. IL worries Hughie Jen-
nings To see them ahead
6fVvVtaud always COmes OucK. Her
early and midsummer leads strike ter
ror into the hearts OF no opponents.
The Browns are not steady enough
to be dangerous.
Chicago is the club 10 be feared
and. as long as the Sox retain the
lead. they must be conceded the bes,
chance 10 gain the title OF champions
OF 1908.
Ii Detroit fails TO stop them il is
hard -Aae-hnn-anx -tAa-easlern-
clubs can accomplish the trick. un-
less Walsh breaks his arm or a friend,
ly railroad accident interyenes.
Although Detroit was one run TO
the bad when the storm stopped PLAY
at Bennett park yesterday. there was
not rooter OF the loyal bunch which
had braved the dark clouds and come
out 10 see the game. but was certain
In his inmost soul that had the com
bat proceeded 10 a conclusion. the
champions would not have returned
to the clubhouse. one game TO the good.
Smith. who started 10 pitch for Wash
ington. was lucky 10 get away as we'll
as he had. sore thumb preventing
him from securing any break on his
curve ball and finally affecting his
control 10 such an extent that he
benched himself. The Tigers stung
Gates. who pitched the third and
fourth. for two doubles. a single and
triple by Mullin. and were coming fast
Nhnn cfn 81 no ,ri1Anafc
there were two out in Washington
half OF the fifth. Had Pickering been
enabled 10 bat. IL would have rendered
all rainchecks null and void. The
rain came one minute too soon. how
ever. That minute cost the manage
ments Of the two clubs al least 81 900
or course the game doesn't count and
the batting OF the Tigers. as well as
their errors which paved the way tC-i
Washington's three runs In the first.
are also lost TO the league archives.
AS the storm broke Cantillon had
Walter Johnson warming up and
would probably have sent him 10 the
firing line 10 relieve Gates In the
Tigers half.
A most peculiar incident punctuated
the fourth inning. Mcbride. the
Washington shortstop. baUed a ball
along the ground, of TO Kiififer's right
Wade Hampton went after Il In a
fash but. in his first jump. lost his
footing in some manner and slipped
TO his knees. In this suppliant pos
ture he continued his mad pursuit OF
the ball made frantic dive at the
finish and was short by inches only.
The cause OF the accident was
almost unique. In his quick jump at
the start. Killifer tore of the toe-plate
on one Of his shoes. When IL failed to
hold he quite naturally lost his bal
ance
Cases OF horses throwing shoes on
a race track and inquiries from the
stand as 10 the possible presence Of
a blacksmith on the ground are no
unusual feature at county fairs. For
a ball player TO cast shoe Is some
thing quite novel.
When the Washington team lined
up for yesterdays game Altizer was
at second base Inquiries developed
the fact that Delehanty. the regular
second-sacker. was seriously III at his
hotel with a fever OF alarming degree.
his temperature running somewhat
over 1O2.
This morning Del Is somewhat bet
ter, but still weak and II Is virtually
certain that he will not be seen in
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, s: Boston. Z.
ST. Louis. 4. New York, 0.
Rain elsewhere.
Today's Games-
Washington at Detroit.
Boston at Chicago.
New York at 81 louis.
Philadelphia st Cleveland
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

Business-likc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind. that
looks right Times Printing Co., Is
John R.-st Phone ltss.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

Two-base hIts-l<iIlifer. schaefer.
Tbree-base bit--MuIiin. sacrifice hit
Warner. stolen bases-CObb, MILAN.
base ON bnIIs--OH smith, 2. First base
ON Observation-Disclosures, 2. left on
bases--Detroit. 81 Washington. q.
struck out-By MuIIin. ~ by smith. l..
Double pIay-MuIiin. kiiiifer and Craw-
ford. Time--IsO5. Umpire--OLougb-
lin. AIfendnnce--2.OdH.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

Dusiness-like Printing. No fuss ana
no feathers. The plain, neat kind, that
looks right. Times Printing Co., IS
John R.-st Phone 1898.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
G NEWS OF THE DAY, GATHERED Fl
|SOX' GAMES HERE MAY BE
CRISIS in LEAGUE RACE

uniform during the remainder OF the
local series
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
AT MONTREAL

Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather. clear; track, fast.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Frank FnrreII'. racIne .tl

500. 600 few days ago. but now~vnl-
ued at $1,000. may b. nearly total
loss without bsttingfat New York.
but his ball club IL head more
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
THE BIGLEAGUE RACES GLANCE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

STANDING.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

Boat club today. The Toledo Yachts
men who turned tho river into
laundry and cleaned uD with all
corners here last year. are repre-
scented and are the faVorites Ina the
events
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20

to allow betting by any means ~
cept machines. but the racing con-
mission has sanctioned reducing o
purse moneys.
The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
Flint hs. Joined saginaw In a tie for

the Southern Michigan lead. frcsl-
dent Jackson Is now at liberty 10
hand out a regular Ban Johnson OF
an Interview.