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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

PUEBLO. Col. August s-Walter, popu-
1arly known as "Chink' Matticks. one of
the most sensational players Of the West
ern League this season. has been sold to
Comiskey of the Chicago Americans for
50 800 in cold cash. While the deal has al
ready been made and the cash delivered
Matticks will not join the White Sox until
September IA. the close of the Western
League season.
This is the best deal and the incest
pickup of the Pueblo club in the history
of the game here. Matticks was purchased
from the Oskaloosa club Of the Iowa
League at the opening of the season for
500.
"Chink" Matticks. as he is generally
known by the fans and his teammates.
while being a wonderful ball player is as
unassuming as he possibly could be, and
his character has done much toward max
ing him SO popular here. He always de-
livers the best that there Is In him.
whether the team is winning or losing.
which means that he delivers the goods at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
EXAMPLE IS SET
BY dummy" HOY
Old Ball Player Saved His
Money and Is Fixed in His
Own Home on a Lit
tie Farm.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A good example for young ball players
to follow is that Of Dummy Hoy. the
former Red outfielder. who retired from
base ball few years ago. Not very
many fans are aware that Hoy Is living
a prosperous and useful life just outside
the limits of Cincinnati. When his big
league career was over the Dummy went
to the coast for short time, but soon
decided not to spend the best part OF his
life in careening around the minor
leagues. He, therefore, returned to Gin
cinnau and settled near there.
Wise and Saved Money.
Hoy had always been wise enough to
save his money, and he had drawn a
good salary for a number of years. He
was not broke when he found himself
through with base ball, but had a snug
little fortune in the bank So he went
out into the suburbs and purchased a
beautiful little farm of twenty-four acres,
about a mile from College Hill. paying
Then he settled down to quiet life with
his family, and there he is living as happy
life as any one could wish for.
Hoy keeps his place under cultivation.
not for profit, but simply for his own sat
isfaction and enjoyment. He does nearly
all the farm work himself, rising and get
ting busy at o'clock every morning dur
ing the summer. He keeps a horse. sew
eralcows and some 100 or 800 chickens.
He raises all the fresh vegetables that his
family can use. with some left over. He
has fields Of hay and corn which are the
envy of surrounding neighbours. In the
summer he and his wife take few board
ers into their capacious house and treat
them so we'll that one who has been there
is always eager to repeat the experience.
Happily Married.
Hoy is happily married to a charming
woman; boy of five years and a little
girl less than two years old constitute his
family Both the children talk and hear
perfectly. though both Hoy and his wife
are mutes. Hoy rarely comes to town.
but he takes daily paper and reads the
base ball news with as keen interest as he
did when he was a player himself. When
the Giants are here Dummy HaylOr al
ways goes out to see him. and they have
a quiet chat about old times. 1t would be
hard to find man in the whole state of
Ohio happier than William Hoy. And
all because he took care of his health
and his money while he was a profess
sional ball player and was wise enough to
make suitable provision for his future.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
RALPH ROSE NSULTED THE KING
OF ENGLAND AT OLYMPIC GAMES

nation. Under the circumstances it was
no more obsequous for them to salute the
King Of England with their countrys flag
than it would be for them to take off
their hats if admitted to his queens draw
ing room.
ITO try to palliate this offense against
common courtesy by admitting that 1t
was -undiplomatic but American Is only
to emphasize an implied affront to the
gracious host. To suggest that Rose was
inspired by the spirit Of Concord. Lexing-
ton and Valley Forge is the veriest twid-
dle-twaddle that wouldn't fool for an in
slant the most blatant jingoist In the
land.
Reverse the place and conditions. Say
that the games were held here. and that
the President of the United States had
consented to review the competing ath-
letes in the same way as did the King of
England. And say that in passing his
excellency the standard bearer of the
English athletes refused to do as the 9th
ers, dip his colors. Wouldn't the posi-
bilities for a free for all be great, with
the chances of some of the lingo papers
to come out fiat footed for an immediate
declaration of hostilities between the two
countries? In the meanwhile. every true
American will deplore Roses failure to OBJ
serve the rules Of common decency and
good behavior"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
BECKLEY OUT OF GAME FOR
FOURTH TIME in LONG CAREER.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
SPRUCING UP FOR REGATTA.
Entries Coming From All Over and
Some Titles Sure to Change.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. August S.-with
the national regatta on the Connecticut
river course only about a week away
rowing sharps are getting right down to
cases" In picking favorites. and the gen.
eral opinion is that Harry s. Bennett
of Springfield will have as hard a task
in holding his title this year as he had in
winning it last year. Former Champion
Frank B. Greer of Boston and Durando
Miller of New York are the men gen.
orally picked as standing the best chances
of leading Bennett at the finish.
Miller in particular is being doomed as
being timber to take the championship
laurels. He represents the New York
Athletic Club. and last year had little
difficulty in capturing the association sin
giles in Philadelphia. New York judges of
rowing are prepared to back Miller. and
there is no doubt they will get plenty of
takers here in Benefits home town.
"Jinfs' Ten Eyck. the veteran Syracuse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

Tommy Burns. the boxer. who is now
on his way to Australia. gave this letter
TO the London newspapers regarding the
dispute with Jack Johnson:
Below I give few facts concerning
Jack johnson and myself While in the
music halls Johnson had printed state
ments to the effect that he has defeated
every man he ever met. His record. as
printed In the American sporting ANNALS.
shows, on the contrary, that he has had
hfteen drawn contests, of which some are
called no decision contests. Further
more, he was knocked out by Joe Choyns-
XII In three rounds. he lost on foul to
Joe Jeanette in two rounds and he was
also defeated by Marvin Hart March o.
1907 at San Francisco. just eleven months
before / defeated Marvin Hart for the
championship of America at Los Angeles.
Il am getting these bills out to prove to
the public that Jack Johnson is not telling
the truth about his performances. 1t has
been stated in the press that the offer Of
$1,000 is a splendid offer. and should be
accepted by me. Now, let me ask you a
sensible question. for judge that most Of
you are business people. If you were
working for $15 a week and you knew that
you could get $50 week for similar job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Swat Is Tipped Off to the Ball
Filled With Water and What
He Does to 1t Is a Plenty.

eye In water. 1t was figured. would make
him miss his aim and would also dilute
the steely CLINT which was so much
feared throughout the league.
tipped him Off to the scheme and he pre-
pared himself accordingly. He knew
just how much water the ball would
hold and 1t was necessary for him to
keep an accurate time on it so as to
foil the plot.
The great game. which was fraught
with intense excitement. began promptly
on the minute. Harold Hangover was
given an ovation as he took the slab for
the Nettle Rashes. A sardonic leer light
felt that his plans would succeed The
game ran along for seven innings-a
dead heat Then the Nettle Rashes put
two runs over. and in the last half Of
the seventh the peerless Milligan saun-
tered to the plate. When the ovation
had subsidized he calmly took his place
at the bat and tapped his famous home
run bat on the rubber. He was ready.
Hangover determined that he would
take no chances. and he hurled the
squirt ball toward the famous hitter
right off the reel Just as Hangover
wound up he saw the steely CLINT in
Swats port eye. and he perceptibly
trembled. In a minute. however his
fears had subsidized, and he went right
on with his dastardly work.
Just as the rascally pitcher began to
wind Milligan was seen to adjust what
looked like a binder over his famous
eye. This angered Hangover, as he
thought the peerless hitter was attempt
ing to kid" him.
With q swishing sound the ball started
on its fateful career. True to form, 1t
made the proper parabola. and when just
under Swat's nose it shot forth a tiny
stream of water. Milligan did not
finch. Hangover was petrified with as
Constituent Again he hurled the ball
across the plate. and again it shot out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
NELSON CANNOT EXTEND HIS
ARMS TO THEIR FULL LENGTH.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
PICKED FOR SECOND PLACE

Reports come from Chicago that the
White Sox are putting up spirtless
game. that the play that won them the
pennant in 1906 and held them up in the
race in 1907 Is not apparent. Several
Chicago critics have already expressed
the belief that If they run second they
will be lucky.
This may and may not be true. The
Sox have met with injuries and have
not been in the best of shape of late.
and this may account for 1t. 1t is certain
they have not been playing as well as has
been expected. But there is no telling
when they will start.
The rest of the schedule could not be
made up better for the Comiskey fol-
lowers. There are sixty-three more games
to be played by the Sox. OF this number
about forty must be played against the
weak eastern teams. while thirty-nine of
them are left on the home lot. where Chi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

cago always wins her position In the race.
While the team has the big advantage
of being able to play better on the home
lot than the visiting squad it has a far
harder time on the road. The stands in
the outfield affect the visiting batters who
do not stay long enough to get accus-
toned to them. Eddie Siever said il was
the wind that made the Sox pitchers SO
effective on their own grounds. Batters
like Crawford and Cobb maintained it is
the ground itself IT is soft. and the en-
tire outfield is dead. so that a ball viii
not carry any distance when IL strikes
earth. The SoX know their grounds and
know how to handle the ball when 1t
comes at them.
The Comiskey team is by no means as
good as ii was. Injuries to Parent and
DOnahue have weakened what was touted
as the fastest infield in the league Davis
and Isbell have gone back sadly and the
rest are not chickens.
There may be something in what the
Chicago critics say. Maybe Chicago Is
out of it, but ii will be hard to make
many Detroit fans figure it that way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Big Weight ThroWer Guilty OF
Bad Manners for Not Dip
ping the Flag and Was
Cause of Bad Feeling.

ers representing the other countries par
ticipating In the game had done. If we
could only be led toFbelieve that this act
Of boorishness was the result Of neglect
or ignorance on the part of the gigantic
Californian the humiliation that every
American must feel would be softened.
But unfortunately. according to the story.
after the fragrant display Of bad manners.
Rose was regarded as a sort Of hero by
by shaking him by the hand and patting
him on the back.
"It is almost incredible that the splen-
did band Of athletes. many of whom are
graduates of our most noted colleges.
would Willingly cOndone such an insolent
violation of the rules of common polite
ness 1t was no place to flaunt pinch
beck patriotism. For the time being the
athletes are the guests of the English
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

University coach. is down to give Frank
Greer all the coaching he calls for. Ben
nett is i'm good condition and ready To
defend his title. AS usual. he is his own
tutor. but his admirers cannot figure de-
feat for him here on the course where he
picked up sculling.
There is no question that knowledge OF
the course counts for something, and this
advantage will be Benefits for the first
time in his career SO far an important
race is concerned. He will have other
worthy opponents besides Miller and
Greer. and no matter how numerous the
entries may be the scullers will see as
soon as they strike the course that every
man will have an equal chance to win
Entries from as far south as New Or
leans and as far west as ST. Paul have
been received
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
TOMMY BURNS GIVES SOME FIGURES IN
SUPPORT OF STAND AGAINST JOHNSON
Recalls Other Big Purses Show Enghen That He Not Greedy
Gives Some Interesting Facts About His Dusky Challenger.

Johnson has nothing "a lose in this case.
since he never received as much AS $aSN
for any contest he ever engaged I'm.
But Johnson can say what he likes
about me. and the British public will UNI
derstand that il is not "A question OF fear
on my part, for | stand on record as hav-
ing. as / state above. defeated Marvin
Hart. who. by the way. stands six feet In
height and weighs fourteen stone nine
pounds. defeating Johnson just eleven
months before I won the cha mpionship
from him QIarD.
Il trust that these facts will convince
you that | am absolutely within my rights
in the stand am taking. despite the raw
ing of those who are interested in getting
this match for the money to be had out
OF ii. and ] wish to state. In conclusion.
that Johnson and will meet in the ring
just as sure as you are reading this bill.
and the time is not very far off. either"
Here are the figures given by Burns:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

would you not take the job at $50? The
same thing applies to the $12.5OO offer for
Johnson and myself; why should L accept
this amount when 1 can get twice that
amount elsewhere?
1.-THE statement given below will prove
to you that the statement that $l2.500 is
as large purse as we could get and that
no club would give the money l demand.
is all wrong.
Il admit that what ask is big money
for this country. and there may be small
possibilities Of getting that amount here.
but the reason that Johnson accepted the
small offer of s12. 500 was because he knew
that would not accept such an offer. be-
cause l know that I can. as I said above
get twice the amount for a match between
Johnson and myself. aid another reason
why he accepted this small offer was be-
cause ,he thought he could excite i'll feel
ing In the minds of the British public
against me for my non-acceptance. for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
May Shift Racing.

NEW YORK. August Stalk among
racegoers centers about the possibilities
of the Empire City Racing Association
shifting the scene of its meeting from
Brighton Beach race track to Saratoga.
The additional indictments found against
Christopher ]. Fitzgerald, John Cavanagh
and the owner of the track have led
many to believe that this move Will be
made. The matter. however, will not be
decided until James Butler returns from
Europe In a day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
Another Marathon Race.

NEW YORK. August s.-The Mercury
A. c. of Yonkers Will hold another Mara
thon run Thanksgiving day. Tom Nor
rissey. the clubs represent ative in the
great run from Windsor to the stadium.
and winner of the Boston Marathon, will
be starter. and Jack Hayes, the
Olympic victor, may also start.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09
NOE, CHAMPION
HOODOO PITCHER,
WINS A GAME.

The champion hoodoo pitcher of
the country draws his salary from
the Kewanee club of the Central
association. and bears the peculiar
cognomen of Noe Noe met defeat
in sixteen straight games. and
when he turned in a winner last
week had to strike out eleven men
to gain the verdict Kewanee
fans were so enthused over Noes
performance that they rushed on
the field and congratulated the
pitcher. their delight at his win
taking substantial form in a purse
that was made up and presented
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-09

Walter Justus pitched his second
no-hit game of the season against
Portsmouth, in Lancaster, Ohio.
last Sunday. Only one man got to
second base, and that was on an
error. Only two balls were hit to
the outneld and neither was a diff
ficult chance. He struck out ten
men. On July 10 he pitched a no.
hit game against Mansfield. only
three balls being hit to the outfield
on that occasion. Justus was with
Kansas City a while several years
ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-02
CUR SENDS IMPORTED
DOGS TO HOSPITAL.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Two of the
imported Belgian bloodhounds which
are being trained for work in the po-
lice department are in the hands of a
veterinary surgeon in disgrace They
were completely defeated by one stray,
unknown mOngrel dog aid so badly
injured that they had to be sent to a
hospital The dogs are being trained in
a large lot in. upper Riverside drive,
where two or three members of the
detective department spend their days
impressing on the dogs their duty. The
dogs are constantly muzzled, while be-
ing put through their lessons. but
they We're out without their
muzzles, when stray dog of no par
ticular breed. attempted to make
friends with them, but the hounds re-
scented his familiarity and bounced on
him.
The fight was a long and noisy one,
but it ended with the stray mOngrel
trotting contertedly off the field, Ieav-
ing the two vicious hounds hors de
combat 1t probably will be several
days before the police dogs will be in
condition to resume their studies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-02
NOW WASHING
THEIR DIRTY LINEN

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE charges
made by Matthew P. Halpin in his
statement giving his side of his con-
troversy WITH number of athletes
who took part in the Olympic games at
Athens, have made the situation more
serious than ever. 1t is said that Ray
c .Ewry, the jumper who is accused
by Halpin of professionalism, will be
called before the registration commit
tee of the Amateur Athletic union to
show cause why he should rot be dis
qualified on Halpin's charges and that
tiate his charges. Halpin states that
Ewry has taken part in contests in
by the Amateur Athletic union.
The controversy is the main topic
of conversation around the athletic
clubs and there seems to be DISPOSE
ton on the part of many to bring the
controversy to an end without further
publicity, as it is recognized that the
trouble has already reflected seriously
on American athletics and athletes.
Until the controversy is amicably set
tied it is not improbable that the gen.
eral committee of the London Olym-
pic games will take the matter up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-02
WASHINGTON AID is ASKED
FOR MONONGAH SUFFERERS,

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2-The governor is
in receipt of circular addressing an
appeal to the people of the state of
Washington through the executive Of
flee in behalf of the afflicted families
left without support as a result of the
explosion in the coal mines at Monon-
sah, w. Va.
The disaster resulted in the death of
approximately $50 employees of the
wrecked mines. Monongah is a town Of
about 5000 inhabitants and nearly one
half of it's bread winners We're killed
by the explosion Fully $50 widows and
1000 children are left without any
means of support.
The committee making the appeal
estimates that it will require at least
5000 900 to care adequately for these
unfortunates. Almost $4,000 has al
ready been subscribed. The magnitude
of the disaster is too great for West
Virginia to render all of the help re-
quired. and the committee makes the
appeal feeling that it deserves national
attention. The committee making the
appeal is headed by Gov. w. NJ. O..
Dawson, of West Virginia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-02

m. Leave Medford $3.50 p. m. Break
fast, luncheon and dinner on dining
car. Arrive Shasta Springs p. m.
Leave Shasta Springs els p. m.
Monday, February 10.
Breakfast in dining car. Arrive Sac
"a mento 8 a. m. Electric car ride
through city of Sacramento, stopping
at the Capitol, Oak Park, Suffers Fork
and Croker Art gallery, where infor-
NAL reception will take place and well
come extended by the Hon ]. n. Gill
lette. Governor of California Lunch
con. Leave Sacramento 2:3o p. m.
Arrive San Francisco p. m. Dinner
at Hotel ST Francis. corner Geary and
Powell streets. Train will be conve-
niently placed for occupancy during
stay in San Francisco.
Tuesday, February II.
Breakfast Hotel ST. Francis. Leave
San Francisco 9:45 a. m. (Union Ferry
depot. foot of Market street, via Saus-
alto Ferry). Arrive Tavern of Tamal-
pals IL: 40. a. m. Luncheon at Tavern
of Tamalpas. Leave Tavern of Tamal-
pals 1905 p. m. Arrive Sac Francisco
Union Ferry depot 1855 p. m. Imme-
diately on arrival. party will proceed
to the California State Board of Trade
rooms in the Union Ferry depot where
reception will be held from to p. IN.
Wednesday, February II.
Leave San Francisco Third Street
depot 9 a. m. Arrive Palo Alto 10
A. M. Drive to Leland Stanford. Jr,
university. Leave Falo Alto 11:15 a.
m. Arrive San Jose, 1850 a. m. Lunch
con Hotel Vendome. Electric car ride
through the orchards of the beautiful
Santa Clara Galley. thirty miles. Leave
San Jose (interurban railway p. m.
Arrive San Jose p. m. Dinner Hotel
Vendome Eight p. m, reception San
Jose Chamber of Commerce. Leave
San Jose II midnight Arrive Del
Monte 2: 80 a. m.
Thursday, February 10.
Breakfast Hotel Del Monte Car
riage drive over the world famous IL
mile drive. Carriages will leave Hotel
9 a. m. Luncheon Hotel Del Monte.
Leave Del Monte p. m. Arrive Paso
Robes $3.50 p. m. Dinner Hotel Ell
Pas De Robes. A visit should be
made to the new 100000 bath house
Leave PasO Robes 1870 p. m.
Friday, February IA.
Arrive Santa Barbara a. m. Break
fast Hotel Potter Ride during fore
noon around Santa Barbara, with stop
at the Old Mission. Luncheon Hotel
POttel. Leave Santa Barbara 2 p. m.
Arrive Los Angeles Arcade depot 5: 45
p. IN. Sightseeing in Los Angeles and
reception by Los Angeles Chamber of
Commerce.