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The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
MANY CEMTERS
1903 CAPTAINS

majority OF the colleges have
elected football captains for 1909
teams and 1t is noteworthy factthat
the selections appear To have been
made regardless of the position the
man chosen To lead the various teams
plays.
In some years past il has been the
custom To elect a quarterback or half
back 10 lead the football teams when
ever IL was possible 10 do SO. because
II was considered advantageous I'd
have the captain play either of those
positions as 1t gave him a better OPP
portunity TO direct the plays OF his
team. But that time-worn hobby has
been disregaided to certain extent
OF late.
This year eleven captains elected
play center. This Is the one position
among all others that is overlooked
when praise Is being showered upon
the football heroes, as the man who
plays the position is generally buried
under a human mass and Is entirely
obscured from view. Hence he re-
ceives but little commentator. In the
selecting OF leaders, however, these
men were chosen because IL was
thought that a man could lead his
team from that position just as well
as anywhere. and II is certainly true.
More captains who play tackle have
been selected for next years teams
than men from any other position. In
all twenty-one men who play tackle
have been elected captain. fourteen
play end, eleven fullback. eleven half
back. eleven quarterback and eight
guard
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

II will be many a moon, in all prob
ability before another attempt Is
made to revive Professionalism In the
form Of indoor go-as-y ouplease racing
In Detroit. The event which closed
Sunday evening in the Light Guard
armory was a heavy loser for the pro-
moter and netted but little in the line
OF prize money for the contestants.
For some cause the public refused 10
wax enthusiastic.
Partly. In all probability. this was
due 10 the fact that Pat Dinneen OF
Boston, the champion OF the country.
ran the rest off their feet, virtually
winning his race in the first two
hours OF running.
The race was the first OF the sea-
son for the six-day contingent. and
but few OF them were In shape for
following such terrific clip as that
set by Dinneen. Several OF the best
men collapsed In the first day which
still further injured the competitive
nature OF the race.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
BY BERT COLlYER.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14.-Stanley
Fay, Vox Populi and Montgomery, In
a three-cornered match race. Is the
aftermath of the running OF the Mon
rovia handicap which was won by
Red" Walkers splendid Campus
Mamie b. colt. Stanley Fay. II is
said that both Childs and Hildreth
were dissatisfied with the outcome or
the race, believing that with equal
racing luck their respective candi-
dates would have turned the trick.
Owner Carman. whose candidate,
Magazine, set all the pace in the clas-
sic. Is also quoted as being DESTROYS
OF having another try with the above
trio.
That race between this great quar-
tette would not only prove interest
ing, but also the magnet Of attraction
that would surely bring out banner
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
DREYFUS TALKS ABOUT
SYNDICATE BASEBALL

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. IA spe'
cial from New York last night quotes
Barney Dreyfus, president OF the
Pittsburg baseball club as saying:
Il own the controlling interest In
the Pittsburg club and hold stock in
the Philadelphia club. There Is no
truth In the report that am interest.
ed In the Brooklyn and Boston clubs.
II am opposed to syndicate baseball,
and as matter Of fact there Is no
such thing as syndicate baseball"
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
RACE BUG BITES
THE ARCADIA CONTINGENT

attendance. goes without saying
News from Tacoma, Wash, receiv-
ed here today, is In effect that con-
certed effort is to be made at the next
meeting OF the legislature with the
object of the legislating out OF the
state limits the sport OF kings" Sen
ator Paulhamus Is named as the or
ganizer of the onslaught with Ole
Hanson, a Scapdnavian representa-
tive Of the lower house, an able sec
ond. Hanson has gone on record as
saying that II Is the one ambition or
his life TO have passed a bill that
would prohibit the betting on horse
races within the state limits. II is
said that Gov.-elect Cosgrove and
Lieut. Gov. Hays are both In sympa.
thy with the proposed bill.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 14.-Sam
Eildrdeth remains In the lead OF the
owners In the matter OF winnings OF
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
MANY WAGERS ON
PAPkE-KELLY
QUARREL
ecALiFoRNIA SPORTS ENJOY EN-
3 PERTAINING DIFFERENCE OF
5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS WATCH
y THE BOXERS AT WORK.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. IA
more than 1000 persons attended the
Sunday afternoon workouts OF Billy
kPapke and Hugo Kelly, who wound up
their strenuous training for their
twenty-five round battle Tuesday
might before the Jeffries A. c.
Papke has Al Kaufman and Sam
Merger as his chief training partners,
and roughed 1t with both with great
credit to himself, despite the fact
kaufman and Berger outkeigh him by
at least fifty pounds.
Berger, who assumed the duties OF
/ manager OF Papke last Monday. has
been working with his fighter, as has
Kaufman. Jack Gleason, manager
OF one OF the Frisco fight clubs. has
been directing Papke in his work, 50
the former champion has not lacked
for sage advice or classy training
partners.
Kelly Is impressing the local sports
with his chances and will have strong
backing from the bettors because he
has been training conscientiously for
two full weeks. Is cherry ripe in con-
dition and full OF confidence. Molly
Mcdonald. the noted trainer. has been
directing Hugo in his work and has
kept strict tab on him throughout the
training period. He says Kelly Is fit
and ready now.
Jeffries, who consented 10 referee
only after Jim Corbett positively de-
clined the position, visited Papke and
instructed him in the rules and his
conduct in the ring and will confer
with Kelly tomorrow.
Papke Is ten TO eight favorite with
plenty OF money shown on both sides.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
Sporting Notes

John L. sullivan now has his divorce
decree.
Tawas Beach Will hold NO more re-
gattas, the ID. Il NJ road having with
drawn its support.
The ID. A. &. basketball team will open
It's season at the club gymnasium
Friday night in game with Jack
son Y. NJ. c. A.
Charlie Baird announces that he has
not yet resigned as graduate director
OF athletics at Michigan. but may do
SO at the close OF the college year.
Ty Cobb let a little white boy hand n
little Negro cd unmerciful beating
in New Orleans ring and was re-
iieved as referee for not stopping II.
Local fnnciers ore fearing that the en-
barge on Canadian STOCK may hurt
the Detroit poultry show which mas
always drawn large list OF entries
from Canada
A new frm of automobile dealers has
leased the Woodward-a properly
Formerly occupied by Rex. Is. Clark
and Will transform II into garage
and salesroom.
Mcfarland won crom nutt I'm the nnal
sprint of the day bicycle race IN
New York. Rutt lost by foot but
Tine winner got half OF his teams
$1,000. N
Mamie H., sailed by Lnnstrn, won the
first ice yacht race OF the season OF
Matt Kramors yesterday. None or
the larger boats sailed, though they
will ali DO out this week, IL the ice
continues TO make.
Monroe would like TO SEQ another state
baseball League formed, with such
cltlOs az Port Huron, WINDSOR MI,
Clemens and Pontiac. The team out
there claims TO have signed "Chick"
Lathers of the -. A. 9.
On strong recommendations President
Navin OF the Detroit club, has con-
septed TO give try-out 20 Frank
Allen. a southpaw pitcher last year
CisTksviiic. Tenn. Alien is min.
jster's son and won't play Sunday
ball.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
kubiak Draws Color Line.

% Al Kubiak. the Michigan heavy
weight, has drawn the color line. He
was offered bout with Joe Jeanette,
the colored pugilist OF New York city,
for IL rounds at the Armory A. c. OF
Boston. but his manager, Johnny
Kelly. wired Miah Murray. matchmak-
er OF the club. stating that Kubiak
would take on any white man. brt
under no circumstances would he
agree 70 fight colored man.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
BALL PLAYER LOSES
A HOT ARGUMENT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Dec. 14.-~2uck
Thiel, for many years member OF
the Omaha team. in the Western
league, and last year with the Mem
phis team in the Southern league,
narrowly escaped death here last
night, suffering two bad pistol wounds
as IL is. Thief had dispute with a
street car conductor over fare. The
conductor pulled gun and fired.
Thiel fell. The conductor fired twice
again, and two of the bullets took eff
feet
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
Lsmoyne still Good.

Harry Lemoyne, who many will re.
member as ON all star athlete at Har.
ward and the l00-yard swimming
champion Of 1902. recently left his
sheep ranch in Idaho TO visit Dubois.
Here he found bath with good
pool. and curious TO know how much
he retained OF his former speed he
measured on nifty yards and asked al
attendant TO time him. To his great
surprise. he writes a Brookline friend,
the time was "a S-6 seconds. Daniels
had better look out.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
ANOTHER DCRANDO
RACE IN PROSPECT

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. li.--Do-
rando Pietri, the Italian Marathon
runner. may come to Los Angeles al
ter. his race with Longboat. +. l..
Pickering, promoter OF local athletic
meets. has challenged him 10 match
with Cornelius Connolly, the coast
champion long distance runner. and
has received an acceptance, provided
the full Marathon distance is run.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

with the New York talkfest over.
bis own breath recovered and the con
versational din no longer ringing In
his aural appendages, President Frank
j. Navin of the Detroit Baseball clue.
has taken up the work OF signing his
team for 1909.
EVEN, MR. NAvIN COMEDIES
THAT THIS WILL BE CONSIDER
ABLE OF A JOB.
In all probability there will be long
er negotiations and OF a more harrow
ing character than have before feat
ured the negotiations between the
club and Its players.
For the Tigers left town bit warm
under the collar.
Sore on the count which reduced
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
BRITISH SPORTSMEN PUT
REPLIES IN BOOK FORM

That the Athletic union in London
and its officials are still In wrath about
the assertions made by President
James Sullivan OF the A. A. u. pertain
ing TO the treatment received by the
American team while competing there
In the Olympian games. Is evident
from the book which has been pub
lished replying to Sullivan's remarks.
The five statements which the presi-
dent Of the A. A. Y. Is said to have
made on returning TO this country are
replied TO separately and letters from
the various secretaries of the different
countries are set forth.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
S0ufk1paW Cas'd-PIay0rs'
Riqk1fs Now RecOQnix00i

Are efhanded player7 That u.s. do hold
hand" right mi tickets with left
hnf
paw" with the
wise person
hcuar
conclusion the which ehanded
subjected by the would
removed He felt that all cards should be righhanded So
naturally "lefthand"
that recently placed the market by Cincinnati playing card
The lefthand" standard
playing
and southwest
lefthanded
order to what his each
card In plain view before his thus making his hand look
Ike The 1ehand"
value OF his tickets looking
righthand
for the Highlander.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
JEFFR|ES AFTER
kETCHELL-bURNS

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 1.-THE
Jeffries A. c. Is negotiating for AS
round fight between Tommy Burns. II
Burns defeats Johnson. and Stanley
Ketchel. TO be fought here Feb. %.
Matchmaker Long has conferred
with Ketchel's manager and has writ
ten TO Burns.
Jeffries has been given to under
stand by Willis Britt, Battling Mel
sons manager. that Nelson will meet
Freddie Welch here In February.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
TOLEDO BERTH FOR
JIMMIE COLLINS

TOLEDO, Dec. According TO
information given out In local base
ball circles yesterday. Jimmy Col
Inns, third baseman for Philadelphia.
probably will MANAGE the Toledo club
next season. George Wild, who has
been representing President Armour
In the east, Is reported TO have made
an offer to Collins, which he will ac-
cept within a few days.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
SLIDE ~
CREASED FOR
JIM ME COLLINS.

h,ss
Of
.sd " the collapse Of his s, ea which . all in one % and
reduced sold
the
would have Collins
SaNy chronicle collapse like that OF Col,
Mutually all the games is viii, Louis. rar assistant
of sight Ferris
collin.
SO are eh and suck freeman POOR ches siam VINO succeed succeed
f Yns a n%sT s n OF mas ATS ' S 9 oe ss
o1 wn and D%0'% Are on o,Ser clubs hS pay
man eatsd round from team to tea stu manages to draw pFeeaross
win isis'
$= ' ss '3s $.: q : 's.:$ ~;
IN; the pool shark
been bee, pS,am.o'a,s about in midst t., He ,us
pool ~.i rnSrn
q T tssrS exist. his supsr0' "h Hg
where III, pre %a. NOT ea sway and many OF them he visits
@ h sh " ana ana s' p n 4 'a ws to give sa n
willing
fsm. w s" "S o'. standard n. pee .a
snt unique Gt m % % y % S a. brand new stunt
a n
hiso the $40 which hangs pendant from his wa'chShan and
protector grand
stande. balances
OF the ball on the Oysonders coco Fact
confidence still
oner than lie misses anyhow ana this " the first he
the @ being 's'
Mr., Soy washington
"ny hts sIn as aS ' as.n the
sxday hlshbal.
@ @ Marathon % "G match 0 With ro% s rate " training 0q'
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
A Grand Minor Lacquer.

Funny how Charley Hickman bo-
gins clouting the sphere the minute no
gets back In the minors. He has
broken into the big leagues at least
steen times and always gets the hook
because ne isn't there with the stick
Yet he led the American association
the mast gpnsOn
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
Tire Team Want Games.

The Morgan a Wright Y. NJ. O..
basket ball team. newly organized. de-
sires to schedule games with the best
l6.year-old teams. For games call x.
1910, the factory once, and ask for
Henry Christensen.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

their percentage OF the worlds
series far below expectations,
sore con the national commissions
rule preventing the management
from rewardins them for their
winning fight by the usual bonus.
sore on general principles on &C
count Of the loss OF the big series,
the doughty Tlses agreed almost
unanimously and with heat that
they didn't care IL they never
came back.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
M.Dg bCk Races Of ID,
p6t, Winners and Records

1s99-Mlller and Walter, E..
1894.
1eoo--Elkes and Mcfarland,
2,e2a.7. IA
lsot--Wslthou and MeEaeh.
ern, 1884.
tso2-learder ard =. Krebs,
2,477.3,
ieoa-Walthour and Munro,
2,ats.3.
iso4-Root and DorIon. q.
$500.
1so5-Root and FoIesr, e..
2eo.e.
1eoe-Hoot and Folaer, e..
2e2.2. 49,,
foo7-Rutt and etoI, p,3t2B.
teoe-MeFsrlsnd and Moran,
a,737.t,
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
'STEENTH ENCORE FOR
SCHRECK AND HART

LEXINGTON, Ky, Dec. 14-Nego-
tiations for 15-round fight between
Mike Schreck and Marvin Hart before
the Fayette A. c. here on Dec. 81 are
under way.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
Burns Gables That 5000
Daily Watch His TIdining Stunts

SYDNEY, Dec. 14.-lnterest
remarkable; 5000 average daily
pay watch my training; betting
even feeling good; referee UNI
appointed.
BURNS.
The above cable from Tommy
Burns has been received In New
York, after having travelled H.
$40 miles across continents and
under oceans. The cable Is briCt
and TO the point, as cables arc
apt to be when prepaid at the
rate OF 66 cents a word Tommy
paid $13.s6 to let his friends
in the United States know how
things are going.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

his horses at Emeryville, the amount
being $9,760. President Thomas III.
Williams Is In second place with So
1853. while Charlie Ellison is third
with s4.75S
Walter Miller led the Jockeys for
the week. putting over Ave winners.
Keogh was second with four wins M
his credit. and Gilbert, Walsh and
Mccarthy are credited with three
each.
W. f. Anderson has arrived from
Los Angeles with his stable. In the
car were Stroke, belonging to Hill
dreth, and Benvolio, owned by w.
Randall.
Jockey Will Knapp has arrived at
Emeryville from the east.
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO ouinine Tab.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
'PEDS' FINISH
THE LONG GRIND
The Final Score

Dinneen, 3s4 miles. 8 laps;
Prouty, 343 miles, 2 laps; loes-
ieln, 320 miles, rs laps; Fssney.
321 nilos, II laps; Shelton, 316
miles, 10 laps; klubsrtanx, 3o3
miles, 10 laps; Day sos miles, 3
laps; Davis, 26s miles. 8 laps;
Ownby, 254 miles, IL laps.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

That these various sorenesses have
passed during the months that have
interviewed is doubtless true In some
cases. There was never any soreness
against the management OF the CLUB
which II was known. was unable 10
hand out the customary bonus. on ac'
count OF the National Commissions
ruling. Nevertheless. the players did
feel that the winning OF a pennant
should have received some reward
other than the portion OF the world 8
series receipts which fell 10 their
share
WE'LL GET 1T IN OUR 1909 CON-
TRACTS" WAS THE GENERAL
SENTIMENT. EXPRESSED IN so
MANY WORDS.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

Sob Prtstlng dQne right. Tirner print-
tag Co., is John R.st. Phone iibi.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
SPORT VIEWS
and REVIEWS
BY.
PAUL II.
BRUSKE.


the n OF
collins gentleman athlete
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab.
let's Druggists refund money IL II fails
to cure. e. w. GROVES signature 10
on each box. csc.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
CAST O. h a.
ss':;'" ZHAzzza
Attractive Circle Tour via Michigan
Central Railroad.

To New York by rail. thence water
10 New Orleans. thence rail 10 Detroit.
or vice versa. az an attractive rate.
II 10 an especially now and interesting
tour that Michigan Central has 10 Of
for its patrons this season. Consult
agents TOR fun particulars, or write J.
8. Hall, A. q. p. H.. Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

good care OF himself and should be just as good a
manager today he I'm the seasons OF recent
date when as the chief executive OF the cham
pon Boston club. his name every tongue
and the thousands OF baseball devotees wor
shipped at hs shrine.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

There will be q new captain OF the
Detroit Baseball club next year. That
much has been formally settled by
President Navin's announcement Mon
day that Bill Coughlin would not be
taken south with the team, In all prob
ability, but was on the market at pres
emit
Who will lead the Tiges on the field
in 1909?
oh, Ask US something difficult!
WHO ELSE COULD 1T POSSIBLY
BE BUT HERMAN SCHAEFER?
Schaefer was virtually the captain
of the club all last season. AT one
time Coughlin, discouraged at his owa
poor play, resigned his position and
the news leaked out AS Schaefer
was then acting captain. his appoint
ment WAS taken for granted. but the
report was later denied and Coughlin
was persuaded TO remain In nomina.
charge. The German Is sure TO be
Bills successor.
With Coughiin goes another men'-
Der of the Detroit infield, none other
than our old friend Jerry Downs.
Last year the club carried two uul-
ity infielders In Killifer and Downs.
when Bush was added to the stan.
II was certain that the club would be
forced TO let one OF It's 1908 inheiders
go Accordingly, when Stanage was
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14

Several OF the players are in posi-
ton to hold out for big money In the
coming season. Schmidt In particular.
1t is figured. will be a hard man to get
for less than $4,000. as the sale OF
Thomas will leave him the only vet
eran catcher on Detroit's list.
Mcintyre. Schaefer and Eddie Sum
mers are the others who are likely TO
give the management the most diff
Guilty, II is believed. Cobb, Jones aud
one or two others accepted terms be-
fore the close OF last season.
Mr.. Navin will make up his schedule
as usual and will send out his con-
tracts soon after Jan. /.
Then the correspondence will open
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
OFFICE A REWARD

The Waupaca Post came out last
week in favor of the octogenarian can
didate for United States Senator. The
reason advanced is rather musty and
odorous. One would expect such an
editorial of the former editor but it
rather surprised US to see Krake advo-
eating electing a man to the senate as
a reward for party services. He said
"Mr, Stephenson has never waveredin
his allegiance to the Republican party.
He has fought the battles of the party
for many years and is entitled to his
reward" The senator has had two
years solely because of his past record
and has been rewarded if Office should
be assigned for any such reason. The
great trouble with the upper branch
of our national legislature is that it is
made up of old men whose viewpoint is
of the past. They do not realize that
''old things have passed away" They
are obstructive not constructive. We
must get away from the reward"
idea to the duty to the state idea.
The people have right to expectthat
men who are qualified to render SER
vice shall be elected because of the
services they can render to the nation.
We must select senator's as we would
select a manager for our private in
terests for their ability, virility and
fitness. LOWELL has said:
"New occasions bring new duties.
Time makes ancient good uncouth.
We must upward still and onward.
If we'd keep abreast of truth!'
Do not absorb the idea of rewarding
octogenarian millionaires with seats
in the senate. Put them in some
honorary positions where if they do
no good they can at least do no harm.
Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20

heretofore and therefore we are I'M
able to judge the coming vote by past
experience. T b e independent
voter, we believe, will vote to stamp
out and defeat every candidate who
IS likely to stand with the system and
trusts of the country. The reform
wave in Wisconsin is an excellent
criterion to judge other states by
and we will not be surprised at any
result. We urge upon Republicans to
ferret out and learn the standing of
candidates especially those who have
a shaping of future legislation and
then vote for those men whom you
know to be right. On the comm g
Senatorial fight you know that Will
liam H. Hatton is right, and Isaac
Stephenson is all wrong as he stands
with Aldrich and the system. Bear
these facts in mind and do your duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-08-20
The charIemaone Rose Tree

The most venerable rose tree in e1.
istence is said to bloom against the
ancient church of Hildesheim in Ger
many. Notwithstanding the many
parties which at different times havL
been in the ascendency, they all seem
to have respected and tended the rose
tree, which it is said was planted by
Charlemagne. The trunk is now al
most as big as a mans body There
are five principal limbs trained against
the church, the tree being protected by
iron ratings inclosing an area of about
rs square feet. The rude German sol
diers in early ages tended the tree,
Catholics and Professionals, in turn
masters of the town, drained the
ground, the soldiers of Turenne fast
tened up the branches with clamps
and those of Napoleon, century and
a hasf later, erected the ratings.