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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
BIG BOUT ARRANGED
KETCHEL SIGNS TO MEET .rwINr
 SULLIVAN.
sIiIf Set for Afternscn of February 22 --I<efcheI to Start West Imme- diateiy to Take Up
 Training.

< Chicago. Jan. is.--fspeciai. )--Tiring df the simple life 1t his old home in Grand Rapids. Stanley Ketchel the sSs d.eisons oSsr Joe rSoas sopRss Pss again hit the warpath. and yesterday signed to meet Mike ('Twin'1 sullf- van in twenty-round battle before coffroth's Mission Street Club in San will weigh in at i54 pounds at 10 o'clock in the morning. and the festiv- ities will start at o'clock in the af. ternoon. Each boxer will post l.ono fore January 3i. Billy Roche Is named as the third man in the ring .(
 Ketchei's intention of returning to the coast for this battle robs his fol- lowers in the Middle West of the chsrce of seeing him in action against Papl<e or Kelly. his logical opponents Milwaukee promoters had not despaired of matching the Grand Rapids whir!- wind against either the Chicago mid traction on a card to follow the second mill between the two Illinois huskies.
 Dislfixe~ Shorf Contests.
 Ketchel prefers the strenuous work on the coast. however. and during his like for ten-round tilts He will leave Grand Rapids some time th:s week TOT San Francisco to prepare Tor the bout. Tn the Twin Ketnhsi will G1tsatis meet man on. posite to that of Joe Thomas Mike has never been touted as a boxer with d finishing punch, but his cleverness and speed have on many occasions proved the undoing of high rank in his division. Ketchel Is an aggressive. rushing fighter. who works along the lines of Papke, but lacks perhaps the speed and strength of the Kewanes man..
 The bout of washington's birthday should resolve itself into another or those struggles between the sluGger and the scienced boxer. with the Fans backing KetcheI <o win.
 The weight should give Ketchel con- siderable dificulty. for he has srown bulky since his battle December IF with Thonas The Michigan man had a hard time getting down to the mark on the eve of the contest, despite his declaration that he could reduce to ise for Cans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Murphy Makes His Plans
 For Cubs Training Trip

March }. thirty-lye husky Cubs. in- cluding Trainer Jack Mccormick, Sec- retary Charles c. Williams. and Man ager Frank Chance. will bundle ID WeAt Baden. For ten days the play : era veterans and youngsters, will revei in the mud baths. the helpful spring watef and condition themselves over sort. They leave West Baden March i3. coming to Louiss He, and thence to vicksburg over the Illinois Central,
 From, here the itinerary for exhibi-
 Montgomery. March 2e-27.
 Atlanta. March 27 and 30. The Cubs will idle the intervening Sunday!
 They play the Toledo club at Chat tanooga, March 31.
 Birmingham. April 1. 2 and 3.
 Memphis. April { and 5.
 Nashville. April and [.
 Evansville, Ind. April 8.
 Terre Haute. April 9. , Fort Wayne, April 10.
 Indianapolis, April Il.
 Dayton, April 12 and 1S.
 They open the regular season at Cincinnati. April If, two days earlier
 Murphy win Not Come.
 Mr. Murphy announced that he per sonally did not expect to be on the ha forced to remain in Chicago to look after the business end. This fact alone will occasion regret, as he is a most genial and urbane gentleman, and in his relations with Vicksnurg people his pleasing and rare personality is such as to occasion the desire to see< and know more of him. President Murphy affability is perhaps the result of his eighteen years experience as sporting editor of various metropolitan newspa- pers. He is the man upon whom fell the mantle of the great sporting edi- tor of The Cincinnati Enquirer, Harry Weldon, and right worthiiy did Mr. Murphy fill the place of Weldon who was the premier sporting editor of America in his day.
 The Chicago champions have pleasant meinories of Vicksburg, for they came here two years ago to train. But the incessant rains kept them of the dia- mond.
 Mir. Murphy asserts that the worlds champions compose the finest baseball machine the world ever saw. He said they won out over all last year, bs- cause they far out-classed all competi- tors. He Is confident they will win again In 1908. although ne says uu club ever won the worlds champion ship twice in succession.
 When asked who he considered the most formidable competitor of the Cubs. he mentioned New York, Pitts burg, Philadelphia and Boston in the order named. He said further that the Cubs composed the brainiest bunch of ball payers ever put together, and have reduced the playing of the game to an exact science. Above all they are high -class gentlemen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
THE RACES
ReanIts at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Jan. ls.--weather clear; track, good.
 First race. three furlongs; purse s4oo--Marse Abe. 115, c; Leel. to 2 to w0n Anns sscond eSee Pfosper a If if ec LanseS ; so to i, third. Time, :ss i.5. Ned Car mack. Alice, Claiborne. pr. Armstrong MsaseaEoi The Peer edior Mi9us, V5r,sn 6,,sa Miss Snack and shone ran. . seilins.~Goid Proof. iO7 tc. Koernerl t0 wSn to MeaaSg sseUnd EFfssi Bse isSs lis I-5. Lady Anne. Handzarra. Green Seal. Bertka E.. Beatrice K, Loring, vohoone' Bitter Miss, and Capain Tay-
 Third race, s:x furlcngE handlcapi purse, $600--Youthful, 107, C. Koerner), l5 to T.. won; Rebel Queen. loS. Not (Minder), 1S to 5. third. Time. 1:1b s-5. Dew of Dawn, Severue, Albert Star. Gee Whiz, Kings Plate( Rural Boy and
 Fourth S'S race. a one miie--The Mer- chants Handicap; $l.250 added, S-year- olds and up-Chapuletpec. 11o,. fMc- Dsn:ei) to 5. wor; Juggler lis, (Nlo no (B.. Schreiber).- 13 to 5, third, Time, 1:40 1-5. Old Honesty. Lotus, Zipango, and Plantland ran.
 Fifth race. six furIongs; handicap; 3. won; John Carroll. i12. e. Koerner). to l, second; Hyperion II, 112, (Mc- Daniell. 8 to l. third. Time; 1:14 2-5. Kings Daughter. Orphan Lad. MT. Pea body. and Cooney K. ran.
 Sixth race, one and one-half miles; selling; purse. $500-Belleview 100, (W. Ott), 12 to l, won; Sea Salt. 9l, co. Henry). to 1, second; Louise McFar Ian, 106. (Minder) 8 to 1, third. T.rre, 2:3S I-5. Lancastrian. Flavigny, Am berjack, Donna, Dr. Young, Lady Oak land, Layson. and King of the Valley ran 7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Memphis Tenn. Jan. 1s.---(Special. ) --Preparations are under way for the greatest season in history or baseball Tn Memphis Tn anticipation of tncrea seq number of fans. improvements are be- ing made by lthe local association that will serve to accommodate nearly dou- ble the people who paid last season. Extensions in both directions are Derhs rhe bleachers will be enlarged. The dla. mond is being carefully re-sodded ana the famous turtle bark on wnich the locals played for the hrst tune thtousaa sa the 1907 season Is more turtle shapeu
 The Memphii infield is also in doubt. Carey and Babb are the only ones VIII the team last season that are likely 70 be found fielding again. Babb expects to take up third base, the position ne played originally for the Memphii. pro vided he can get a fast moving short stop. ,,, oar new to southern League fans come from many directions and are the result os Rahb's work as a scout. Redmond and Cranston will battle for second pdse. The former halls from eieAsSS cysnston comes from Syracuse in the New YorK State League. Both men are hIFH.y recommended and if they can hake good the chances are peHetts1 tss,,orite .U of fha team for many enthusiasts who have noticed the weak spot nrs in Mempniss Tggsrs iine-ups for the past tWo Nine men SsS0nd Ssys bJ Jen e used in the position since since Babb took hold of the Hsnas tan Neml p"rs Dan oLeary an Atlanta cast,off; on; Ta9 Tas9 saagon nav develop into the mainstay of the Memphis squad Rsns ss essinss| anS ss ES s II,,.,St IiSS t,,.t inc veteran catcher announces hts re irement Babb Is der depending dnssrSa Sa o'Leafy fill any hole iett weshsnig5o ,5a Owens inc utiiity catcher, may not re- turn to Memphis. Frank Qtt ,is Lght, to weirht from the Wisconsin League.is IS 10 report He is an unknown quantity
 BabD believes he has the s ses5 gas eq%Sn psl chased Savidge from Jacksonville and glowing reports of his work in the the South Atlantic League for the past two wears continue to flow in. He comes from the same town that produced suggs. the star of the Memphii slab
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Frank Tells Pelican Fans He
 Has the 1908 Pennant Winne,

bought for any reasonable sum last season." said the manager yesterday. T paid $3,000 for one, but there was little opportunity to secure other men of proven, worth at any price. The men hadNooked good to begin, and I still maintain that the infield was the best in the League, and that our pftch- CTS were ell right. A couple of new pitchers and a new outfield that can hit will probably turn the trick for us this season. have strong hopes of getting a man who can i'll the gap left by Jakey Atz's promotion to the Chi cago White Sox.
 From what have heard from other managers In this League, I am satisfied that the strength of the teams next season will be greater than last, and that it will he necessary for-me to bend every effort toward getting out a classy aggregation to creditably repre- sent the Crescent City and keep at the top of the heap the season through. AL though c member of the Sch hedule Com mittee, have little to say in regard to the arrangement of games, but New Or leans will open April 15 at home prob ably with Mobile. Mike Finn of Lit z Rock, and President Chambers of Mo.& golnery. will have schedules to submit to the meeting February 22, at Little Rock, and believe New Orleans will be shown every consistent favor in the dnaI adoption of a schedule.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Also Turns Loose Talk to the Effect That League Win Be Much
 Faster This
 Year.

New Orleans. La. Jan, 1s.-(speciaL) Charley Frank returned tq New Or leans yesterday. and, although prasefv- ing the modest demeanor of the foxy Dutchman. informed his friends that things were looking better for pen- nant-winning Pelican team than at any time during the past season. Manager Frank has number--of deals which have not been. completed, but he says that with the large number of players already the Nproperty of the local Sclub and with the fine prospects for obtain ing five good players from one major league club and two men from anoth ar big league layout there Is little doubt but what New Orleans will have the best team in the South this summer.
 The immediate erection of the new Southern League ballyard -'on Carroll ton Avenue and the looking after the interests of the local ball club will take up most of his time from now on. From Memphis he kept up with his correspondence and half completed ar- arrangements for the purchase of the seven big leaguers who will be add4- tional men acquired besides those whose names have already been pub- lished fEom time to time.
 Good ball players could not be
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
BIC MEMBERSHIP.

Y. M. c. A. Reached Nearly To i'OOO
 BIarI< Last Year.
 At the meeting of the board W v, Directors Of the Y. M. c. A. held on Thursday night at the Association rooms the membership of the organi. cation was reported to be 955, almos! at inc figure which the secretary 9f the association set as his goal for the first year of the new building.
 Much routine business was trans- was changed to end April so in con formity with other associations of the country. This change of date VIII give the association year of thirteen ana one-hah months for the present hscai year.
 The annual meeting of the associa' ton will be held at the association on February 10. at which time a new Board of Directors and Trustees, will be elected. The board at ther meet ing on Thursday night adopted orange and black as the oficial colors of the association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
TERRY MG0vERN HITS
 sWILD BILLr DONOVAN.

Detroit. Jan ls.--"wiid Biir' pono- van, star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and of the American League, got halt . thfashing from Terry McGovern. once feather weight champion of the
 McGovern and Young coryett are giving sparring matches in . theatre here this week, Yesterday Donovan consented to make an honest dollar or two by acting as referee.
 Tn the third round the boxers came to Q clinch and Donovan took the GUS tomary means to make. them break. This seemed to anger Terry, who turn ed~upon the baseball star with a flash of his old-time form and landed a couple of punches, one on Donovan's 6 stomach and the other on the jaw. Donovan, being utterly unprepared, could neither dodge nor protect him. self and was almost knocked out.
 By the time Donovan recovered his wits McGovern was apologizing. but Donovan could not see the joke and the affair ended with considerable sore ness on both sides. McGovern Is ac- knowledged to be a little fiighty since he left a sanitarium in the East.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
nY pERCY NHITING.

Atlanta Ga.. Jan, 1S-(Special)--- Atlanta ball players are an energetic lot. They actually work in winter.
 NJesse Becker is the only gentleman of really elegant Ieisures and l mind the baby" says Jesse" and If you think that's a soft job come over and try it"
 Manager Smith likes to convey the impression that he is a second Charles Webb Murphy in winter--that he does nothing but sit in his palatial office in the palatial Candler Building and sign contracts and letters.
 But Bill has his little graft He ts head ticket seller and sole purveyoF of pop to the "roost" of the Grand Theater. In return for his services as pasteboard yanker he has the pop too. said Bill. No doubt he is. Bill is a shrewd buckeye and don't over look any chances to get the money
 BITS first lieutenant. Auolph Otfo Jordan Is chicken farmer during thc winter. He has 8 big place out on thF far edge of Inman Park aa.pd is gradu ally stocking it with blooded fowls He has fenced off acres of land With chicken wire and built chicken houses
 'Tt's the only life" said Otto when we called on him. "I can dress as please and take 1t easy out here. And look at these chickens. I'm going to have a big thing here some >day.S
 Of course il remained for Count Castro the comedian short stop. to dc the unexpected thing. Castro wont Into the undertaking business. AS soon as the baseball season ended he signed for the undertaking season in Atlanta and has since been with a local firm, learning the business.
 Castro goes at the undertaking busi- ness just as he does at baseball, with vigor and cheerfulness. He is as ir reststably funny when laying out a corpse as when playing the game.
 When the train got in from the awful wreck near Dallas the other day Cas- tro took the fob of driving the Barkley and Brandon ambulance to the hos pitais with the wounded.
 One grabbed old chap from Cleveland objected to the fact that Castro con stantly rang the bell of the ambulance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

The call of the National Committee has been made through all of the re- Ilgious papers of the various churches, and also through the local press. A letter from the Secretary of the organ Ization announces that the call is meet. ing a prompt response from all of the ministers and churches who have re- ceived the call.
 The committee also announces that plans are on foot to hold the fourth annual meeting of the committee in Atlanta in the late spring. 1t has been thought advisable to hold tho meeting in the late spring rather than in mid-winter as heretofore. The date and plans are not as yet definitely fixed. but will be announced at an early date.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Secretary of State notification Of its entrance Into the State. Mobile is des- ignated its chief place of business In Alabama with Thomas D. Nattles as it's agent for the State.
 A certificate pf corporation of the Helms Company vas filed with S the Judge of Probate yesterday in which the ineorporators state that the com- pany was formed for the purpose Of selling at wholesale general merchan- disc. The company Is capitalized for S25,000. The officers and directors are c. Helms, President; w. B. BrunsQn, Vice President and Herman Paraous Secretary and Treasurer. The sazna men comprise the Board of Dir9ctefa
 But one marriage license was issued yesterday, and that was Co C. A, Younglxin and Miss carrinne Bowman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Memphis Preparing for Banner
 Season, Adding to Accommodations

corps of last season. Swift. a genuine Swede drafted from Altoona, Pa, Shull from Meridian. Stockdale, the veteran who has played here four seasons; Shields, native son, and left-handeri Schwenck. from Columbia, in the South Atlantic League: Garrity, from Seren' ton, Pa, the slab dependencies foI the 1908 Memphii. Altogether Bapn dopesters who have figured it out also agree with him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
CHILD LABOR DAY.

serve It January 26-27.
 The attention of the pastors of the various churches of the city and the country is being called to the plan of the National Child Labor Committee, with headquarters fin New York City, to observe Saturday, January 2e. and Sun day. January 27 ',as Child Labor Day"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

What kind of a Iopeared chance has e wrestler got against a man who eats oh eese between each bout? Big Ed Dunkhorst says that his eating a cheese sandwich during a contest causes the other fellow to think that someone Aas blown out the gas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Kid" Herman, the Chicago ngnt- weight, declares that he has retired from the ring for good and all time. The .sKids has a flourishing cigar business in the Windy City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Fred Penney has not signed with the Giants yet, but expects that satisfac- tory terms will be arranged in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
pLASIERlNG

- we are prepared to furnish estimates on high class piastering. for any size contracts. Fine residence work q special feature; all work guaranteed.
 J. s. coNNIFF & CO.
 20 Commerce St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Mcfarland and Tommie Murphy wiii not come together soon. Each time date has been set something has occurred to necessitate a postpone ment of the bout.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

The P. 0. M. League has about de- cided to cut its circuit to six cities, as follows: McKeesport, Charleroi, union- town. Washington, East Liverpool ana Steubenvilie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
Swimmer stays UndeF Water Farce Minutes.

Chicago. Jan. 1s.--Frank sulltvan' swimming director of the Illinois Ath- letic Club, last night established 2 new professional record for remaining unSar water. staying in the bottom ot inc tank for three minutes
 The former mark of 2:2o was hela by FInney, an English swimmer, ana wasN made several years ago at rhiia- tior in a glass tank in which the water was kept at a temperature of SIS de. Erees. SuIlivan's feat was performed in water at . temperature of TS de-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Joe Kelly and Jack Thoney. the two Toronto. stars, will play in Boston nexi season, but with different teams. kel- Iy will manage the Nationals and rho. ney win play with the Americans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
7iijNiINiii|!OiUiijiNGMENIS] ]
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
 I hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Tax Collector of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic Party. cHAs. B TEASLEY.
 FOR TREASURER.
 hereby announce myself a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action of 'ns Ds~'wV wfIfiAA B. WHITING. I hereby announce myself e candidate for the office of County Treasurer, sub- feet to the action of the Democratic Primary. JASON H. SMITH. hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 GEO. H. SHACKELFORD. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the aca tion of the Democratic primary
 L D. COLLIER.
 FOR TAX ASSESSOR.
 hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Dem. ocratic primary. MORGAN & GIL.MER. I heesay announce myself e candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic party. c. F. ANDERSON. hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montgom- cry County. subject to the action of the Democratic party s. A. SOLOMON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
NOTES AND NEWS
 OF WORLD SPORTS

Manager Armour of Toledo will take forty five players to Chattanooga Tor the spring practice. So say Toledo scribes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Several of the teams of the new Union League will go South this spring. The latest outlaws will start like a, major league organization, but wheths CT they will be able to play the string out remains to be seen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

he looks oyer at me and grins. Ana just shut my eyes. because I can't bear to( see what always happens. wish he was dead" says Bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

Assembiyman Thomas Geoghogan or Brooklyn is to introduce a new Sum day baseball law in the New xork Assembly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

r No doubt the veteran pitcher Pink of the Ia Crosse (Wis.) team. William Carsill, who, 1t is expected, will be the owner of the club, is a great ad- rnirer of the former Pirate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
BUCKwHEAT.

OId-fashloned BuclxSvheat, 6 cents pound. in bulk, 1OTb. sacks, 00c.j DID. sncks, 35c.
 All the best brands of genuine Maple 4Oc., 1-2 gallon TSc, Sni~ lon sI.60.
 Kettles Grocery Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
GpE GEAW :. S:sI0!,1iI
MASONIC NOTICE.

@ stated communication oi A Montgomery Lodge. No. Il A ~ F. & A. Masons will be held or NAfIA Monday evening. Jan. 20th, al NGN 7:36 o'clock.
 &S%N Members of Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. t73. and visiting brethren are fratornally invited to attend By Order of the w. M.
 VIM. H. DINGLEY, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

The CamoFs-McConnelI Company of Jersey City, N. J., has filed with the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

i hessay announce myself a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Montgomery County, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party. C. F. ANDERSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

[ hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Montgomery County. subject to the action of the Democratic Party.
 GEO. H. SHACKELFORD
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19
NuruNMzscn@

ExoLUsIvn DRnss FOR s1nN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-19

for the office of County Treasurer subs feet to the action of the Democratic Primary. JASON H. SMITH