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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Fred Lake Plans a New
League In New England.
Lewiston and Portland Are In
the Proposed Circuit.
Sunday Games For Tigers and Reds
...BasebalI Notes.

Tim. Murnane in the Boston Globe
Says:
Fred Lake, a man well posted or
baseball from all angles. has made VI
his mind that New England has sew
eral good towns that should be in or
BaniZed baseball.
Mr.. Lake was in Boston Sunday and
said that he was at the head of SYM
dicate TO promote new baseball league
in New England.
I'VE intend to call it the Atlantic A.
ISOLATION" said Mr.. Lake. and for a
start viii apply for protection for the
cities Of Lewiston. Portland. Nanches-
ter, Salem. Newport, Taunton, Woon-
socket and probably Nashua.
I'VE will apply for Glass G. reserva-
ton and with $1,000 salary limit. l am
sure the venture will he go"
Mr.. Lake was one of the original or
ganizere OF the present New England
League. and was without doubt tho
brightest mind that had to do with tho
development of that prosperous league.
While at present it looks as if Lake
had q great task on Ifnd. hustlers like
him can now, as in the past. do Won
ders in a baseball way.
As the territory is open. Mr.. Lake
and his friends should have no trouble
in setting the machinery in motion for
prosperous Glass c league.
Lake will spend the winter in Lowell
and work out the Atlantic Association
proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
HOW MORAN BROKE
INTO BOXING GAME.

Owen Moran. the little Englishman,
who now has great 2o-round
draw with Abe Attell to his credit
was talking fight with his manager
Charley Harvey, and others interested
in him the other day when the
Englishman, who was feeling rather
good over his recent battle, stopped
the tanning bee and told the crowd
now he broke into the boxing business
II started like good many other
ooys," was the way Moran began. Il
went along and had all the kids
around my neighbornood frightened to
death and it was not long before ] had
every one of the boys around my block
beaten. They tried hard to get some
one who could put it on me. but failed
l then came to the conclusion that it
would be good idea for me to get
busy-that is, so l would be noticed by
the public as fighter. and of course
had the idea of making some money
in my crop. I then heard of a boxing
tournament to be held at Whitechapel
went home and got my best clothes
and trOtted along about nine miles be-
fore | reached the boxing club. l saw
the manager and asked him if ]
could not get in on the boxing as
thought I had a good chance for the
prize.
THE manager looked me over very
carefully, and asked. Where did you
leave your fighting boots?"
Right on my feet says l."
{" But you have no trunks or tights,
said the manager.
. We'll. I will just pull off my coat
and vest and go through the bunch you
have here in easy style [ told him.
However, the manager fixed me up
and told me that 1 would have hard
Job getting the watch as I would have
to lick II pretty tough kids.
did lick the whole bunch and it tonls
me three days to do it. I had no
money, and when the manager handed
me the watch I told him to give me
the cash instead of the tirnepiece.
which he did. So this spoiled my
chance of ever being an amateur.
What makes me feel good over the
whole thing is that I am now at the
top of the boxing ladder. boxing a
2O-round draw with fellow like AT
tell is enough to make any boy feel a
little bit enthusiastic. We will have
another battle and for my part it
can be 70 finish so as we can settle the
championship"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
BOXING NOTES.

Kid Shea. who has for some time
past been in Massachusetts, where he
met some of the fast ones among the
New England boxers, arrived at his
home in Hallowell Saturday, having
come home for the purpose of taking a
weeks rest, and to recover from in
jrries to the ligaments Of his wrists re-
ceived i'll a bout Friday night with
Young Kloby at Lawrence, in which
the two went II rounds to a draw. Ow-
ing to the injuries received Shea had
to cancel an engagement to meet
Young kenney in the same city next
Friday night. Shea had good success
during his trip, having won from
Young Otto in six rounds. McGary in
SIX rounds, Jimmy Briggs in IL rounds
and Young kenney in II rounds, be-
sides fighting the draw mentioned
above with Young KIoby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings N Al
The Leading Stocks.

New York. Jan. 13.-lt is not customary
to await the actual occurrence, VI a gu ~
pectcd event before taking act!Sil ~ ~
stock market to accord win inc even,
Thai fact was the main one illustrated
by the action of stocks to-day IN RESP -
to a restoration of surplus W. wi,
C,iearinr House banks. The eXente 10
which the restoration had gone on od.ui
day was the occasion OF some cur 80
but it had been evident for soLIe nm,
previously that events were bihi eH''s
rapidly to this outcome. ., -
The most important of the buying OF
stocks induced by this development pioa
ed to have been already 1 ~ tic
when operations were resumed resume ",as "a y
considerable incursion of OUTSIDE oro.Is
attracted from various quarters Ey tnS
rarii repair of the banking posluoI anu am,
which occurred late last week. But
stocks were literally supplied to nlcet tI ~.
new demand, although prices We're oio up up
considerably higher than SATURDAY -
ell to accommodate it. Most OF tne new w
outside buying orders were eSecuten d.
the higher level OF prices OF tns i tbe most
active of the day and there was d Iiou
able lapse in the animation of the mar mar.
ket That there was an efecuVe lails
gain after the realizing sales were sus-
pended. $500, NTH
The profit taking was conducted VIII
caution and skill, the selling not penn
pushed aggreSSivcly on the decunes. ~
on any advance tie volume OF offerings
was quick to sell again. Professl2rai
traders sold the market when they
found these obstacles to anv ADVANCE
Special attention was attracted py sell
ing Of another kind, small in itself 70, put
of significant effect on sentiment ms
was realizing sales on odd lots OF stocks.
bought outright in the demoraiiZed Pc
Rod of tha panic by small pseudo-lhVest-
ors on which large profits have since ac
crued that the holders feel impelied TO
sell out.
Railroad traffic officials report contln-
ued shrinkage in the freight movement.
This testimony. in addition to the returns
of actual earnings of some railway sys-
tens, had to do with the renewed weak
ness of bond issues of several companies
which have been subject of unfdVorable
rrrnors for some time past. The recess
sion in traffic returns is so severe as 10
bring into apparent doubt in some cases
the ability to earn fixed charges. Their
tone thus caused in the pond marker
mateF;t bad impression. The selling TO
take profits was desisted from in the last
hour of the day and United States Steel
led a strong rally in stocks.
Ponds were irregular. Total safes. par
value. $3.50 United states IS regis
tered declined u and the coupons a per
cent. on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
LASkER MAY PLAY
CHESS IN EUROPE

Emanuel Lasler. chess champion. has
gone to Europe for a trip of several
months, which he will spend in Great
Britain and the continent.
1t is not known whether he will meet
any Of the European masters, like DR.;
Tarrasch or a. Rubenstein. who won
the Carlsbad tournament last summer
If any businesslikc propositions look
ing to that end are made to him they
will receive consideration. and he will
meet any challenger half way in the
matter of reasonable conditions.
Incidentally he bears commission
from Prof. Rice of New York to piay
a series of games to try out the Rice
gambit with Carl Schlechler of Vienna.
Austrian champion. If the attraction
held out is sufficient. DR.. Lasker NAV
take part in the international tourna
ment at Vienna, which the Austrians
are planning to hold in March,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
NOW STYLED A PROFESSIONAL.
Longboat Agreed to Be Temperate
for Five Years for $4,000.

Tom Longboat. the Indian runner.
will not toe the scratch in a race for
worlds honOrs in London this year.
What is more. he will not be a COM
petitor at the Pastime A. G. games in
Madison Square Garden on Jan. q.
President Sullivan of the A. A. L. has
taken 81 stand against the Canadian
red man that bars him from competing
in the metropolitan district. 1t all
hinges on a reputed agreement entered
into by Longboat to pose as an anna
teur for five years. when he was to
receive $4,000 from Hugh Graham OF
Montreal Here is an extract from a
letter received by Longboat from Mr..
Graham:
IF at the end of five years you are
still in the athletic field. and it can be
truthfully said of you that you have
resisted temptation, kept temperate
and ranged yourself on the side OF
clean sport. 1 shall be pleased to hand
you a check for $1,000
The Indian replied:
"You are very kind. 1 know how
You feel. You want Canada's name
kept good. feel the same. will do
my best. Five years from today
will send you a little bill for $4,000 and
will buy a nice little wigwam for my
best girl"
1t is claimed that this makes the In
dian a professional. and the English
A. \. A, according to the view of
James +. sullivan. president Of the
American A. A. L, will never accept
the entry of an athlete under a cloud.
and Longboat is now under suspension
by the Amateur Federation of Can
ada.
When such absurd conditions are i'm
posed upon athletes it is no wonder
that the amateur status of many Is in
doubt. Just think of it; declaring a
man professional because he agreed
for $4,000 to keep temperate for FIVE
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Tuesdav-Packy Mcfarland VS.. Bert
Heyes. Arnoiy A. A; Joe Walcott VS.
George Cole. Troy. N. Y: Willie Fitz-
Young Mack vs.. Jack Murphy. New
! ofk; Jim Barry VS.. Sam Langford Los
Angeles, Cal. hartley Connolly VS.. Ton.
Sawyer. Portland, Me
w ednesday-Johnny Lynch VS.. Johnny
ReEan and Ralph Kelly VS. Tony Devliri,
New Orleans; Rouse O'Brien VS.. Jack
Goodman. New York: Percy Cove VS.
Young Pierce. Philadelphia.
Thursday-Joe Walcott US Mike Dono-
Van, Montreal, Can; George Gunther VS..
Terry Martin. Philadelphia
pFrlday.Maurice Savers VS.. Freddie
Young Kenny. Binghamton. n r.: RobI,.
Ilckle vs.. Freddie O'Rricn. New EcrfCrd
lack blackburn VS.. Jack Bonner, Pbila-
,,; Sia,t',Iay-Bouts at National, A. c.,
Philadelphia Tommy OToole VS.. Grover;
Hayes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
TWO NEW CLUBS WANT
TO JOIN THE POLO LEAGUE

Bridgeport, CT, Jan. 13.-Applica-
tions for franchises in the National
Polo League We're received from Salem
and Brockton and tabled at a meeting
of the league held Sunday afternoon at
New Haven, at which all the managers
except Cunningham of Pawtucket were
present.
The schedule for the remainder of
the season. as presented by Secretary
Pyne of Hartford, providing games for
Boston every Wednesday evening, was
laid over until the next meeting, when
it will probably be adopted with some
slight changes. Manager Starkle cX-
pressed himself satisfied with the out
look in Boston and said additional
lights would be provided and other
improvements made Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Charley Hickmsn's Philosophy

'harlie Hickman was standing in 9
STORE the other evening talking to Bill
roiey' the High School athletic in.
StrucIor' when who should enter bu,
Doc White 'u
JUST as Doc entered Bill Foley called
.he pail players attention to passer.
py VINO certainly had comic valentine
of face.
yes drawled Harry, as he looked
alter the retreating figure of the man
win the ugly face. he certainly carries
d nlrth Disagreement all to the merry :,
We'll, we all know that a man CAM
choose his face, or his hair. or his evas ;,
cried Charley Hickman. I'm fact VI
added Hickman. " a man II lucky IL ho
can pick his teeth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
What Bowerman Found.

Frank Bowerman, the new York
catcher. was in Gotham during the re-
cent confab held there bv Joe Kelley
ana McGraW, and it was at this con-
ference between the two managers that
the deal by which Boston gets Bower
man and Browne in exchange for Fred
Tenney. Bridwell and Needham was put
through.
Bowerman's transfer didn't feaZe the
big fellow little bit, as Frank is of
philosophical demeanor. and he doesn I
nave to play ball anyway if he DOESN'T
want to. as he is prosperous lumber
man away up in the wildS of Michigan.
After BoTerman had been told where
he was to play the coming season. he
pat on his hat and coat. and in company
| with George Browne. the speedy out
| fielder. took a stroll down broadway.
| On Brownies suggestion the two ball
players entered an eating place in the
vicinity of 14th street and Broadway
and ordered dinner.
| When the soup was served both of
the hungry hall players dove down into
| the liquid and immediately after Bower
| man had carried his spoon to his mouth
| he let out yell. and when Browne
| looked Up hurred1y he was somewhat
astonished to find Bowerman holding
| the spoon in one hand, while between
the thumb and forefinger of his other
hand. he held up to view one of those
small safety pins
What do you think of this. George ."
cried Frank. who was all excitement:
land s'rosen I had swallowed it," he
continued
oh; it wouldn't have hurt YOU" cool
" replied Browne
1T wouldn't have hurt me. and WHY
not?" cried the amazed catcher.
Why, because it's a safety min
shot back George. and then he had To
duck under the table, as Bowernoan
made feint of hurting the cracker dish
at his joking comrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Matthewson's Rise Ball.

A few years ago, when people all over
the country were telling one another
about the marvellous spit ball. said to
have been invented by Pitcher Strick-
lett. certain major league twirers, who
disliked to be beaten at the originating
game. especially by q minor Lacquer
like Stricklett, started in to do a little
inventing themselves.
Among these ambitious slab artists
were McGinnity and Matthewson, Of the
New York National League club.
The Iron Man has been working on n
rise ball ever since he has been in pro-
fessional baseball. and he is lust about
as far advanced on this kind of toss ne
he was when he started. At times
though. McGinnity can make the ball
shoot up when it is approaching the ex-
pectant batter, hut the number of times
ne can accomplish this feat, in conpar-
ison with the number of times he cam
not pull off the stunt, makes his efforts
practically valueless.
Two years ago Mattewson went Tn
work on McC1innity's idea and aftar
several weeks practice Matty became
80 prohcient that he could send up a
very respectable appearing rise ball.
ana II was SO good that the redoubtable
Mr. McGraw gave Matthewson orders
70 use the rise ball right along.
ABOUT this time McGinnity began IA
assume sitting posture, and to take
hotice. for. after watching Matthewson
Joss the rise ball mp to the plate. in
several innings of q hot contest between
Inc New Yorks and the Chicago Cubs
the iron Man. with that debonnaire
walk OF his. sidled up to the good-look-
ing ex-2ollese pitcher and said to him.
"Matty, that's mighty fine rise han
you've got all right: but how do Won
manage to throw it?"
why" said Matthewson. as a looI,
or sly humor crept over his face. "vou
see' L always carry a bottle of lin,,i5
yeast in my pocket and every time he
Iore l. throw the ball. pour this yeast
over 1t, and that" explained the big
lis what makes the ball rise a.
WELL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
BASEBALL NOTES

Shannon, Donlin, Henney and then
Seyr1oure is the way the fans are dop-
ing I'D the Giants batting order for a
starter in the tanning talk nowadays.
n. Y. Globe: Sammy Strang will no
doubt be on the Job at the Polo
grounds next season. He is not bad
one to have around. His pinch hitting
will get him a Job with any big league
club.
Great things are expected of Blair,
the Yankees new catcher. His work
during the latter part of last season
made a big hit with the fans. and it is
the general opinion that he will do bet
ter with some more experience in the
big league.
Billy Gilbert, who Will cover second
base for the Cardinals next season, is
planning to leave for Hot Springs early
in February. The ex-Giant wants to
get in the best Of shape SO as 10 show
his friends that he can cover as much
ground as ever.
While President Ebbets is somewhat
worried over Lumley, owing TO the
accident he met with last year. Mana
ger Donovan thinks the fat right field
er will be ready to be on the job in
good shape by the time the bell rings
for the opening game.
it is ruInored that Manager Griffith
will pay particular attention to the Is
pitchers he will have on the Southern
lots this spring. rs going to be Il hard
job for the manager. Every one of the
big batch is touted TO be the real
thing in the pitching line.
Manager McGraw has a number of
young hurlers to look over when they
start to throw the ball around at Mar
lin Springs. The Giants manager would
be pleased if he could grab a good
one among the youngsters who will
try Tor Il job on the New York team.
The Giants will open the season O.
1868 at Philadelphia, according to the
schedule which the joint committee OF
tho two big leagues agreed on. The
Yankees will open at home with the
Athletics and Boston will start things
at Washington park, Brooklyn. Proba-
bly, the snow will have to be ShoVeled
off these diamonds on April IA. but
that makes no difference to those who
insist on a schedule of 154 games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
MARKET REPORTS

12295 0 b aHoat; No. hard winter 1879
Il b a1oat.
CcRN-Receipts 1895 exports 1881:
sales 15.c00; spot easy. No. . nominal
elevator and CO.: 0 afioat; NO. white
u and No. 2 yellow nominal o afioat.
OATS-Receipts 1900: exports 20s5:
spot quiet: mixed 2Gfi32 lbs. BY: natural
white 261i92 lbs. 5i1zM56lz; clipped white
gao lbs. 551AM62
BcEF-Steady.
I.ARD-Easy; western prime '.9Jfl35o.
PORk-Steady.
STGAR-Raw steady: fair refining 80:
centrifugal SO test $50; molasses sugar
3 Is: refined quiet.
Et-TTER-FTrrn; receipts 1916; creamery
specials 3lH: extras 81: third to first 2l10
30. held second to specials .3nZp2; state
dairy common to finest 1890: process
common to special 15M23; western facto-
nv common To frsts 15IJ20.
Et;GS-Firrr,: receipts 1881: state. Pa
and nearby fancy selected white 35n36
good To choice 30M24: brown and mixed
fancy .96i2n: firstS 2jH
POTATOES-Firm: BERN uda second
crop per bbl. 3M5: Long Island per Dbl
2.258f2.50: Maine per. sack 2,l2a235: state
and western per sack 1.StI2.15: Jersey per
Dbl. 11hM2: Jersey sweets per bbf. 2Jyg4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
SEVERAL mFS" OMITTED
From Colombo Cablegram, Lipton's
Secretary Believes.

London, Jan. 13.-Sir Thomas Lip
tons secretary was questioned here
today regarding the report from Co.
lombo that Sir Thomas had decided
to send in another challenge for the
Americas cup.
He said he thought it probable that
several ifs had been omitted from
the Colombo cablegram and he point
ed out that while Sir Thomas desire
for a race had not abated, nothing had
transpired since last fall, with regard
to the racing rules, to clear away the
objections which were then raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Chicago Produce Market.

chicago, Jan. l.i
Wheat prices on the local exchange
broke nearly cents today owing 10
heavy sales by longs. At the close this
Nav delivery showed a net loss OF ] 10
Il. cents. Corn was unchanged. Oats
were is0l4 lower anc provisions 104l-12c.
lower.
The wheat market opened firm on a
fairly active demand based on the
strength of the Liverpool market. Trade
in oats wGs again dull and featureless.
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT May 10ik@5s: July 9S7s; Sept.
C0RN-May 60; July 5s% Sept. 5s1..
OAT+May old 535.; May new 5lB; July
old 46sam July new 45h
MESS PORK-Jan. 1880; May 13.32l2.
I.AED-Jar. 1.72k: Nav 1879.
SHORT RIBS-Jan. 6.SC: May '.21:.
Cash quotations We're as follows:
WfTEAT-No, : spring 11Od11o; No.
101MlC2: No red g2l4M1Gl
CO!N-No. . ssh; No. > yellow eoiAa61.
OATS-No. : 1915; No. white 4S1sGt5l,
RYE-No. . s..
RARLEY-Fair to choice mailing 9JGt
FLAX SEEDING. northwestern III.
TTMCTH TSFEp-Frirle 40.
sI4ORT RiRs. SIDES s2aLCO.
MESS POkK-12S1i.T1300
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Farman Takes
$4,000 Prize.

Paris, Jan. 13.-Henry Farman, the
French aeronaut, today won the
Deutache- Archdeacon prize of 10000
by making a circular kilometer in ,ln
airship heavier than air. The success
full flight was made in the presence
of an official committee of the Aero
Club. The time was one minute and Is
seconds.
Farm:ns great feat took place today
over a field at Isay, five miles from Paris
in the presence of NJ. Archdeacon. NJ.
Santos Dumont and score of other aero
nauts and 800 spectators.
With the preliminary run of hundred
yards over the ground the aerop.sne mad
risen T. or Il feet before it reached the
starting pole. Then with cutstretched
wings it sailed out across the field at a
height of from . to 30 feet and at the
rate of "A miles an hour. The outer mark
was m&de in a graceful curve. the winds
righted the machine and the aeroplane
came sailing home on an even keel. AS it
passed the finish mark. Farman cut off
the power and the machine descended
lightly to earth. winner of the Deutsche-
prize. amid the cheers of the
spectators.
The motor used had eight cylinders and
developed so horsepower. II weighs ITS
pounds. The manufacturers Of the motor
also win a medal.
The Aero Club will give a banquet next
Thursday evening when Farman will be
presented with the pliZe he won today
and the gold medal of the club.
As the outer mark is 5l2 metres from
he start. it is estimated that with the
'urve the aeroplane covered n distance
IF 1900 metres. Aeronauts consider this
exploit of NJ Farmdn the greatest since
VI. Santos Dumont circunnavigated the
|TiFel tower in !, dirigible balloon. and
&c hoipp oe far moro proSpectiyp yalue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
A Penny
Saved Selling
Property MayMean
Many a Dollar Lost:

II you have property you wish to
dispose OF. don't be backward In
spending several dollars to advertise
It.
A small ad. stating you have house
tor sale and giving the location. will
% read py q great many people and
wiz oring inquiries and probably q
SAFE. A more generous space with
perhaps picture Of the property, q
pitny description Of it's best features.
spring water. good Eeighborhood, easy
access to cars. good view, ETC., makes
the KIND OF ad that Is clipped out by
nome seekers and brings them to You
with their minds half made nm to your
DlAce ana ready to buy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
JOCKEY CLUBS LONG DELAY.
Lateness in Publishing List of Regis
tered FoaIs Causing Comment.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 13.-The long
delay of the Eastern Jockey Club in
publishing the registered foals is caus-
ing comment here. In 1907 it took
seven months for the club to compile
it's list of 1906 foals. and in 1906 the
1905 list was not published until IS
months after registration day
Breeders here say that the lists could
be completed within week after reg
istration day, which is Nov. l each
year.