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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE WINS
GAME WITH HIGH SCHOOL

Occidental showed the best form so
far this season in the game with Los
Angeles high yesterday and defeated
the erstwhile champions of Southern
California high schools. At no time of
the game did the Props have the slight
est chance of winning, but two of them
reaching third Thacker allowed but
four scattered hits and his team backed
him up in great style, while Beamer
and Seton were touched up for twelve
safe bingles, one of them a three-bag-
ger by Thacker. After the fourth in
ming Los Angeles seemed to lose heart
and the Presbyterians scored at will,
several second team men being tried
out.
Lineup of Teams
Los Angeles high-Cass. center field;
Beamer, pitcher. left field Halbriter.
first base; Wingett shortstop P. How
ard, right field; Kelsey, catcher; Sef-
ton, pitcher, left field; J. Howard, CEN
ter field: Wilson. third base.
Occidental college-Wellman, short
stop: Thomas, second base; Baer first
base; McKenny, third base; Thacker,
pitcher; Bird, center field; Spring, left
field; Johnson, catcher; Mcdowell,
right field Hopkins, left field; Sweet,
right field
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
FANS PUZZLED BY
YOUNG LlGHTWEIGHTS
WELSH AND BROCK TRAIN FOR
FIGHT
serappers In the Best Condition and
Each Is Confident of Carrying
OFF Honors--Great In
terest In Battle

Those who have watched FREDDIE
Welsh and Phil Brock work out at tnelr
different camps are puzzled as 10 Whicn
Is the best man. So evenly matched are
the young lightweights 1t is difficult TO
pick the winner.
Both are hard at work getting INTO
condition, and the way they mix Things
when they box with their training part
ners would lead the uninitiated 10 pc
lieve they were actually engaged III
fighting for a large purse.
There Is much interest manifested IN
the Decoration day fights. The rams
know good card when they see It, ana
the one Baron Long has arranged ror
the Vernon fight barn is lust what the
doctor ordered"
The preliminary event, a 15-round,
semi windup, between Kid Dalton,
well known local lightweight, and Peter
Sullivan who has been doing some goou
scrapping in San Francisco, Will pc III :
teresting. A number or fignters nave
come to Los Angeles to beat Daiton'
but went away, sadder for their ex-
perience.
There will be no trouble in making
the weight agreed upon in the meeting
between Phil Brock and Freddie Welsn
as both men are close to the required
figure, and when they climb on the
scales the morning of the battle potn
will be comfortably under 1873 POUNDS.
spars with Partners
Yesterday afternoon was busy
period for both the fighters. AT his
quarters at the South Side club FRED
die Welsh went through ten fast ROUNDS
with his two sparring partners. Peter
Sullivan and Kid Carsey, each man
taking a five-round crack at the Eng
lishman.
Welsh displayed his fast footwork to
advantage even when opposed to the
aggressive Sullivan, and showed that
his wind Is in such shape that he is
ready to climb into the ring today, as
fer as that requirement goes Four
rounds with the punching bag. ana
then several fast minutes IN shauow
boxing, which is one of the Briton'
favorite forms of training, followed the
boxing, and at the end OF his AFTER
noon workouts Welsh stood In the cor
ner conversing with his friends and
breathing easily.
Local iightweights are fighting shy OF
Phil Brock, and Manager McCrae found
1t necessary to come into town from the
training quarters at the East Side
Athletic to secure new men to work
out with his man.
Brock has a way Of making things In
teresting in his workouts that is dis
couraging to the less willing training
partners, and several men have gone
out to the camp to work with him, and
after one days experience have left
leaving word that the Cleveland lac
had very disagreeable punch in botf
hands.
Nine miles on the road in the morn
ing; five rounds with Kid Hogan, 9
local lad; twenty minutes with the pull
legs; four rounds with the punching
bag and several minutes with the sand
bag for toughening purposes consti
tuted Brooks program yesterday.
fair crowd was out to see him in action
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
OLD CANNON BURSTS
AND MAN IS KILLED
Fire Salute to Passing 6attleships,
and Relic of Ancient Times Is
Unable to Stand the
Pressure

E. Assocat ted Press.
EUREKA, May 19.-News has reach
ed here from Ferndale, small town
on the coast in Humboldt county, of
the explosion of an old cannon which
had been brought out to salute the
passing battleship fleet.
One man was instantly killed and
three women and one boy dangerously
wounded.
A dozen more were slightly injured.
Tho people of Ferndale and Eel River
valley assembled at Centerville Beach
to watch the fleet pass, hundreds be-
ing present. An old cannon was Sc
cured at Ferndale to be used in salut-
ing. At the first charge the cannon ex-
ploded, Instantly killing Ike Davis OF
Ferndale, the gunner.
Miss Church of Grizzly Bluff was
struck by a fragment of the gun and
had an arm and leg broken. Miss Nc
Donough of Grizzly Bluff was severely
injured. Eugene Stone of Ferndale, a
boy had his leg broken. Frank Slim
gaby of Grizzly Bluff was painfully in
jured. The people, sickened by the
sight, Immediately went home.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
BARRIERS UNION TO HOLD
BIG BLOWOUT TONIGHT

The local BARRIERS union has arranged
an elaborate program for Wednesday
night, May 20, at Mammoth hall, 517
South Broadway.
The star feature will be three five
round boxing contests, vocal solo by
Master Drown, the boy soprano. and a
piano selection by Baby Zunigar.
Stanley B.. Wilson, editor of the Citi-
zen, will deliver the address of the
evening. All BARRIERS are cordially in
vited to attend and bring their barber
friends with them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
CLUB MUST CHANGE
RULES, SAYS Upton
FRESHMAN REFUSES TO RACE
AGAIN
Admits His Life Ambition lie to Lift
the Cup, but Demands Right
to Sail servlceabIe
Boat
Ry Associated Press.

Ry Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-Sir Thomas
Upton recently made an important
declaration in the matter of future
American cup challenges.
Dining with a former commodore of
an eastern yacht club, who is well
known to all Americans prominent In
the sport, short time ago in London
Sir Thomas said in the most emphatic
manner to his New England yachting
friend:
II do not ever intend to challenge
again for the Americas cup unless the
New York Yacht club rules are so
changed that / can take a serviceable
sea boat across the Atlantic"
In addition Sir Thomas authorized
his friend to repeat this declaration IL
he desired to do SO when he returned
to New York.
Still, Sir Thomas admitted to his
friend that as much as ever it was
the ambition of his life to win the
Americas cup.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
EMMA G WINS FIRST
RACE AT EMERYvlLLE
Grace G Takes Lead Easily and Beats
cloudllght and st. Francis and
Captures Spring Valley
Handicap
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19.-In the
first event at Emeryville today Emma
G. broke flying, raced Boas into the
ground early and won with something
to spare. Runaway hung on gamely,
to be second from Old Settler. Eye
Bright ran right back to his last race
and when set down easily took care of
Earl Rogers in the third race.
The Spring Valley handicap was not
much of a contest. Grace G., when
ready, took the lead and won all by
herself. Cloudlight got the place from
st. Francis. Results:
First race. Futurity course. selling
Emma g, 1o7 (Rettis), won; Turnaway. 1o5
third. Time 1:11 2-5. Boas. Ben Stone.
Abbey. Sophomore. Inspector Bird, Byron.
Mrs. OFarrell. Cuernavacoa and San Gil
finished as named.
Second race. mile and seventy yards. SELL
ing-Lady Kitty, 101 (Walsh), won; Max
| tress. los (Rettig). second Handmaiden
112 (Mentry), third. Time 1;45 rs. Red
Reynard. Escamado Lone Wolf. Kogo
Stoney Lee. Lucky Lad. Ell Cazador. Andrew
Mack and Gentle Harry finished as named
Bright. 107 (Rettig). won; Earl Rogers
1o4 (Harris), second; Tavora, los (McIn
tyre), third. Time 1:26 3-5. Captain Bur
nett. Orilene. Timothy Wen. Rather Royal
Peggy O'Neal and Dollie Dollars finished a:
named.
Fourth race. six furlongs Spring Valley
handicap-Grace G, 104 (Kelly), won
Cloudlight 100 (Walsh), second; st. Fran
els. 100 (McIntyre). third. Time 1:1s as
Center Shot also ran
Fifth race. mile and seventy yards. sell
ing-Martinmas, 113 (W. Miller), won
standover, 100 (Rettig), second; Pickaway
107 (Walsh), third. Time 1:46 Vinton
Mandator, Columbia Girl. Nabonassar, Men
don, Royal River. Charley Paine Beech
wood and Fulletta finished as named
Sixth race. mile and twenty yards. purse
--Boggs, SO (Walsh). won; Sidney F. III
CIV. Miller, second; Vox Populi: 1os
(Keiiy), third. Time 1:41 SIS. Collector
Jessup, San Alviso, Tommy Ahearn. Sibar
and Veil finished as named.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
U. S. C. ATHLETES AWARDED
RIBBONS FOR EXCELLENCE

At the U. S. c. chapel exercises yes
terday morning ribbons were presented
to the successful athletes of the sea
son. A short talk was made by Capt.
Nordahl, in which he summed up the
work done by the track team this year.
The ribbons were presented by Miss
Miller. the librarian of the college.
AS each of the recipients came for
ward he was greeted with three cheers.
The names of those who received prizes
follow:
Charlie Richardson, Burek. Nordahl.
Trotter, Shute, Thompson, Wilson, Len
nox. Garbutt, Stoakey. Reed. Haigler,
Wirsching, Lane, Curl Rickard. Hail.
Selph, Verge, Scott, Cooper and Hol-
Ioway. Charles Richardson received
the greatest individual number Of rib
bons.
This is Capt. Nordahrs last year at
the school, as he will graduate In June.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
FORMER CHAMPION WILL
HANDLE OARS ONCE MORE
Odd Feature Arranged by Committee
In Charge of Regatta to Be
Held on Memorial
Day
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May let is an
nounced that one of the features for
the program of the regatta on the Har-
lem river Memorial day will be an ex-
hibition by the Atlanta Boat club.
worlds champion eightoared crew OF
1889 and 1890, which won the title at
Pullman Wills August, 1883. and re-
peated the performance at Worcester
Mass, August IA of the following year
Capt. Freeman has been busy on a
reunion of the members of the eight
all of whom are living, but distributed
throughout the country. The men viii
be in the same positions in which they
won the championship.
The crew will row a time trial over
the full course.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
NEW WORLDS RECORD
MADE BY PREcEPTOH
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BELMONT PARK, May ia new
worlds record was made at Belmont Park
today when Preceptor. two-year-old. car
rying 112 pounds. won the second race al
four and a half furlongs straightaway In
:51 fiat, which is three-hfths of second
faster than the previous time made Ivy
Tanya, a two-year- old with LOT pounds up
at Morris Park May 10, 1904. Results
First race, Ave and half furlongs-Queen
Marguerite won, Ida d second, Fleming
third; time 1:04.
Second race, four and half furlongs-
Preceptor won. st. Cliff second. Selectman
third; time Isl.
Third race, six furlongs-Jack Atkin won,
King James second, King Kobalt third;
time 1 :0S 80. -
Fourth race. steeplechase. two miles
King Castle won. Mark Gumberts second,
Jim McGill third; time 4;06.
Fifth race. nine furlongs-Blue Book
won, Good Luck second Master of Craft
third: time :54 4-5.
Sixth race seven Observation-Disclosures
won. Rockstone second. Tom Dolan third
time l:2S.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
AMERICAN GOLF CHAMPION
LOSES TO ENGLISH WOMAN
Tournament Opens on Links at ST.
Andrews, Scotland, with One Hun
bred and Forty-eIght
Entries

BY Associated Press.
ST. ANDREWS. Scotland. May 10
Play in the woman's championship soil
tournament OF Great Britain was start
err here today in rainy weather. Win
LAS entries.
In the secoud round Mrs. Sumpter OF
Hunstanter, England, beat MRS.
Frances c. Griscom, the American
champion of 1900. three up and one 10
play. while Miss Cecilia Leith, Eng
land beat Miss M. f. Phelps. America
nine up and eight to play.
Miss Anita Phipps of Springfield beat
Miss Scovell, Ireland, eight W ana
seven to play.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20

AMrRIcAN LEAGUE sTANpINo.
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Harry
White held Washington down to one
hit today, Chicago winning. score
Washington 0, hits /, errors !.
Chicago 2, hits 5. errors U.
Batteries-Smith, Warner and STREET,
White and Sullivan.
BOSTON, May 19.-Cleveland Datted
two pitchers out of the game winning
from Boston, to 2. Berger Kept the
hits well distributed. Score:
Cleveland Z. hits 10, errors l.
Boston 2, hits T. errors 2.
Batteries-Berger and Bemis; Young,
Cicotte, Glaze and Criger.
NEW YORK, May 19.-New York
downed the Detroits today by hitting
Killian hard in two innings ana driv-
ing him from the game. Score:
Detroit /, hits g. errors 8.
New York 6, hits 10, errors 4.
Batteries-Killian. Willetts ana
Schmidt; Manning and Kleinow.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-Waddell
this afternoon faced his former COM
rades of the Philadelphia team for the
first time and largely through his ex-
cellent pitching st. Louis won, to 2.
Score:
st. Louis 5, hits IL, errors 3.
Philadelphia 2, hits 5, errors 8.
Batteries-Waddell and Spencer;
Bender, Vickers and Smith.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
LOUISVILLE RESULTS
By Associated Press.

LOUISVILLE May 19.--Results:
First race, four Acknowledgment won,
Oeala second, Queens Message third; time
:49 As.
Second race, five and half furlongs-
Boneyard won, Pirate Diana second, Lizzie
Mclean third; time 1903.
Third race. mile-Terrah won, Keep Nov
ing second, w. T. Overton third; time
1:42 3-5.
Fourth race, mile--Nazimova won Katie
Powers second. DIR. Lee Huffmer third; time
1:434-5
Fifth race. ffve and a half furlongs-
Minot won, Shirley Rossmore second Pai-
bert third: time :09
sixth race mile--Warner Griswen won,
Bell Heron second. Kings Son third; time
1:45 3-5.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
TOMMY BURNS AGREES
TO FIGHT JACK JOHNSON
Jack curley Told to Sign for Canadian
for Match at chIcago-Jeffries
to Referee the En-.
counter
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
LONDON, May 19.-Tommy Burns.
the heavyweight pugilist, today sent q
cablegram to Jack Curley at Chicago
accepting an offer to fight Jack john
son, the colored heavyweight, Labor
day for a purse Of $4,000. Burns to
have $4,000. win, lose or draw. Burns
acceptance is as follows:
II will accept $4,000 for Labor day.
You know my terms. Jeffries to ref
cree. Neil will post the forfeit. Sign
for me-"
Samuel Fitzpatrick. manager for
Jack Johnson, said today that Johnson
had not heard anything direct from
Curley
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
sHERIFFs' ASSOCIATION
CONCLUDES CONVENTION
By Associated Press.

MERGED, Cal, May 19.-The Sher-
ifs Association of California, which
has been holding it's annual meeting
here the past two days, concluded to-
day with the reelection of the old Of
ficers for one year. namely: President,
w. v. Buckner of Kings, vice presi-
dent, Walter Sibley of San Joaquin,
and secretary. r. Veale of Coptra
Costa.
The party left this afternoon on a
trip to Yosemite valley.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
PERCY GOODELL SELECTED
AS GRADUATE MANAGER

Percy Goodell. '02, was yesterday
elected as graduate manager for the
season of 19OS-9 at Occidental. The
election was close fight between
Goodell and Raymond Crane, present
student manager.
Goodell is representative occidental
man. and served as baseball manager
several seasons ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
GIRLS BASEBALL TEAM OF
POLYTECHNIC TO PLAY COMPTON

The girls baseball team of the Poly
technic high school will clash with the
girls. team of Compton high Saturday
morning, May 23, at the Polytechnic
high school grounds.
A good game is expected, as both
teams are in first-class condition. The
game will be called at 1880.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
WILL SUBMIT REPORT
ON ELECTRIC BOAT CASE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The special
committee of the house which has been
investigating the charges brought by
Representative Lilley of Connecticut
that improper methods had boon used
by the electric boat company to In
fiuence Submarine boat legislation In
congress will submit a report to the
house tomorrow at noon.
1t Is likely that the remainder of the
day will be consumed in reading the
report and discussing 1t.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
SPECIAL COMMITTEE IS
DISCUSSING CONSOLIDATION

PITTSBURG, May 19.-All overtures
and resolutions looking to union with
other denominations before the Metho-
dist Protestant general synod In ses-
sion here are now being considered by
a special committee on church affairs
named today. which will report before
the conference adjourns.
This committee consists of one dele
gate from each of the thirty-two dis
trict conferences in the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
AMERICAN REVOLVER TEAM
WILL MEET IN LONDON
By Associated Press.

BIZ Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 1s.-The execu-
tive committee of the United States
Revolver association has decided to
send team of four men to compete in
the international team competition at
the Olympic games to be held in Lon
don In July.
Competitions are being held in d6-
ferent cities throughout the United
States at present and second COMPETE
tions will be held in June for the ma
tional selection. Tho trials are open
to every citizen of the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
WEBSTER WINS DECISION

SAN BERNARDINO, May 19-Dan-
ny Webster was given the decision over
Billy De Coursey in the fastest twenty
round fight ever seen in this city, to-
night, before the Gate City. Athletic
club. The fight was Webster's all the
way through. sea
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
SEATTLE WRESTLER MAY
MEET FRANK A. GoTcH

BY Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 19.-Dr. B.
r Roller. the Seattle wrestler who has
this year defeated all the heavyweight
wrestlers of prominence up to the
champion, today received challenge
from Frank A. Gotch himself The
challenge was promptly accepted and
the match will probably occur In Seat
tie toward the end of July.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
SUMMARY

Sacrifice hit-Berry. Bases on balls-On
Naple a Sutor g. Struck out-By Maggie g.
sutor 4. Hit by pitcher-zeider. Esoa
Double plays-sutor TO Zeider to Williams
Zeider to williams. Wild pitch-Nagie
Time of game-1:40. Umpire-O'Conneil.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
MILES DEFEATS NOEL

BY Associated fress'
LONDON, May 19.-Eustace Miles.
the English player, got a step nearer
another match with Jay Gould of New
York by defeating E. B. Noel three
straight sets in the second round of
the preliminaries to the Olympic ten
mis- contests
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
GREAT TRoTTER DIES

By A5SOVIdtou 7 Ke"D'
NEW YORK, May 19.-Todd, one or
the greatest trotting sires, died sud-
denly yesterday at the stock farm of
w. c. Bradley near Somerville, N. j.
Todd was bought by Mr.. Bradley last
fall for $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
ANGELS WIN THE
| FOURTH CONTEST
SEALS SHUT OUT BY THEIR
VISITORS
NAoLE PITCHES HIGH CLASS
GAME
southerners Suffer Three Defeats at
the Hands of the Beavers, but
Capture Last Of the
Series

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s.-After
suffering three defeats in the north
at the hands of the Beavers, the Los
Angeles team displayed good form In
the game at Oakland today and shut
out San Francisco by a score of to 0.
In the first inning Jud Smith was
put out of the game and fined $25 for
abusing the umpire. Score:
Inc ANHEIES
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
No Game at Portland

By Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 19.--Port-
land Oakland game was postponed on
account Of wet grounds.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
Totals
SAN FRANCISCO

atted for Piper in the ninth.
SCORE BY INNINGS
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20

Gardner sank to the floor and rolled
over on his face, one hand grasping
his stomach and the other stretched on
the floor Walsh did not take the
trouble to count off the fatal ten, but
called in his seconds, who tenderly
lifted the beaten but not disgraced
man to his feet and dragged him to
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-17
Casualty.

Fire at Elgin, ILL.,, Quilted a three
story building occupied as a furniture
store. Loss, $4,000.
The body of Lyman w. Barber, sec.
rotary of the Standard Car Truck COM
pany and formerly a manufacturer of
Beaver Dam, Wis, was found on the
tracks of the South Side Elevated Rail.
road company in Chicago.
Edwin Wadleigh and Willis Pink.
ham, each fourteen years of age. were
drowned in the Penobscot river at
Bangor, Me-, while skating. At Madi.
son Maurice w. Adams, aged twelve
years, was drowned while skating OF,
the Kennebec river.
J. w. Judson Of Forest City, Iowa.
met instant death by plunging from a
window In his room on the second
floor Of the Hotel Summit, by accident
or suicidal intent. y.
Roy Scott. a brakeman, fell under
the trucks OF a switch engine while
switching near the Ann Arbor docks
at Menominee, Mich. His body was
terribly cut
Two employees Of the Illinois steel
company at Chicago, AnAgsN Bonitski
and Albert j. shasert, ,MSfe asphyxtat.
"a 81 : gas-nlle6 blsst furnaces when
thsy entered 4 II pa1r = l4akins
yaIys.