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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
CYCLISTS IN LINE
FOR RACING SEASON.
Frank Kramer and Floyd Krebs
Among the PedaI-pushers
Registered.

Chairman r.. f. kelsey, of the board
of control, National Cycling Associa-
ton, has just issued Bulletin No. 1 for
the current year. The number of reg
istrations is large, thus affording addi-
tional evidence of the lively season
that may be expected as soon as spring
arrives. The list is as follows:
Professionalism L. Kramer, East
Orange; Elmer l.. Collins. Lynn, Mass;
E. +. Root, II. P. Lawson n n. Nj,
Anderson, Boston, Mass; Charles a.
Sherwood and Floyd Krebs, Newark;
Walter A. Bardgett and Gussie Law
son. Buffalo; Woody Hedspeth, Indian
apolis, Ind; Robert A. Walthour, At
lanta, Ga; Charles Vanoni. New York
city, and Major Taylor, Worcester,
Mass.
Amateur, Both Track and Road
Frank j.. Valiant, j. Castles, Samuel
r. Morrison, Frederick Il. Mommer, j.
3. Hawkins, p. J. BerIembach and NJ.
S. Walters. New York city; w. II.
Packard and Charles Helander, Brock
ton, Mass; William F. Ivy, Boston,
Mass; J.. j. McKinnon. Dorchester,
Mass; William f. Ivy. Boston, Mass. !;
j. ]. McKinnon, Dorchester. Mass, and
William II. Berlembaeh, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Amateurs. Road Racing only-Nich-
olas Kind. Alfred II. Seeley, Clarence
B. Ruch, Joseph Smith. William Marks,
Arthur Owen. Martin p. Gregory. Jo-
seph Myers, Morris Kohn, Jack Golden.
Macmillan Hoffman. Abe Matthews,
John j. Forsyth. r. a. Van Dyke
George T. Jerome, Christopher Kind
and George McAdam. New York city;
Arthur Harris. C. A. Mohrmann. Henry
A. Thalor and ID. ID. Adee, Brooklyh,
N. Y: p. c. Heidrich, F. w. Coffee,
f. c. Carolan, ]. ]. Graney and Thomas
j. Deagan, Dobbs Ferry. N. Y; George
Keller and Victor Anderson, Bronx,
N. Y; Paul Thomas, Tarrytown, n. T.
Walter O%ppenheimer, College Point,
l.. L.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
WEBER WINNER OF TURNER'S
FIRST CROSS=COUNTRY RUN

were all surprised when he romped
home SO far ahead of the rest of thu
speedy crowd. Following Weber came
Feeher and Furst, and a few seconds
later the seven other IN were
seen to swing into Bruce street from
Fourteenth avenue.
THE course that the runner took
was: Turn Hall to Newton street,
along Newton street to Cabinet street,
to Hudson street, to Branch Brook
Park, through Branch Brook Park to
Bloomfield avenue. along Bloomfield
avenue to Orange, DOWN Fifth
vile avenue to Fifth avenue. up Fifth
avenue to Orange street, down Fifth
avenue again to Grove street. to Main
street, to Warren street. to Bergen
street. along Bergen street to Four
teenth avenue, to Bruce street, to The
starting point.
Those who took part were: John
Oberle, A. Oberle, Charles Weber, Louis
Weber. Frank Furst, William Fecher,
Gus. Wester. William Weisenbach, NJ.
Mcdonald and John Krug.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
ROCHE HAS A CHANCE,
SAYS ENGLISH EXPERT.

The opinion prevailing throughout
Ireland that Burns will have to travel
at his best speed to defeat Jem Roche,
the Irish champion, when they meet in
the ring March II, Is beginning to
spread throughout England. One of
the greatest authorities on boxing in
Europe, who is connected with one Of
the leading london sporting papers,
asserts that the match appears 20 he
a very even one.
Roche is a porn boxer" he saysi
HE can take any amount of punish1
ment for twenty fast rounds and give
as much as he receives. His appear
ance is deceptive, for when stripped
he looks soft and childish. 1t is ;n-
correct to say he has a long reach,
and to prove this it may be mentioned
he is BEST at close fighting. Roche has
worked in a blacksmith's shop in WEEK
ford and is an active member of the
local football team.
"Roche's latest fight was with Charlie
Wilson, the ex-English champion, at
the Empire Theatre, Dublin, when the
Irishman delighted his. supporters by
completely ~outclassing the Englishman.
Roche is considered much superior TO
Moir and Palmer, both of whom Burns
defeated easily. 1 heard Jim Clarke.
Roche's hacker, remark after the
champiop's last battle that Roche had
improved more within the last year
than ever.
1.-The Irish champion is wonderfully
popular in Ireland. and he is gradually
becoming so throughout Great Britain,
where his fame is spreading like an
epidemic. His successes are awaited
and recorded from the cities and to was
to the meanliest hamlets.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
BalItossers Took Chance YESTERDAY.

Uptown bunch OF impatient baltossers got on the field during yesterdays
snowstorn and played a surenuHe ane-or, at least part of a game. To be
sur the third basemanf found it "a bit hard to attend his duties properly be-
cause he sometimes slipped o the ice which covered a little pond near him.
And the pitcher, too. lacked control and the catchers fingers would get numb.
But it vas pie for the fellows on bases They could slide without any danger
at all. Maybe the baseball fan isn't going to be a redhot enthusiast this year
Signs II spring are lacking, but the ardor of the followers OF the national
gam is hard to cool
As told lin this column not long ago. the Atlantic League has determined to
get tin line for a place inside the breastworks. President Dobbns has called a
meeting fol today at Shamokh. Pa, and at this session plans will be made for
making a application to the National Association for protection" Atlantic
League promoters declare that their circuit does lot conflict in m wy With
National Association territory. Thefact that there is money in running a ball
club is becoming apparent to lots of men and leagues are sprngng up all over
the country. After an experience rs Independents tn small rganizato
zee the great advantage o be had under protection" and hi yrefuset to be
satisfied until they get it.
Iawn tennis players are now advocating a new method of determining the
ranking of the prominent players of the country. They claim that the standing
should be figured or the basis oil the performances Of the contestants in the
National tournament at Newport The ranking committee o takes into con-
sideration the work IF the stars Tor the entire season. This it is claimed,
gives rise % more differences oil opinion that would prevail were tn PLAYERS to
be ranked on their dongs at Newport A scientific analysis of practically
every stroke, so say Che advocates of the change would b. possible
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
George Dixon Did Same as
Br0OkIynite, but Was Beaten
by Third-raters.

all time on a cot in a New York hos
pital is now a matter of history.
Friends of McGovern can but hope
that Terry will not follow in Dixon's
footsteps. 1t would be a piteous ending
to the greatest little fighter that ever
stepped into a ring. He stood head
and shoulders above all in his day.
Local fight followers have seen Tony
Bender giving sparring exhibitions at
the Contra Institute, and look upon
him as the champion of New Jersey.
But Bender was knocked out in one
round by Tommy Murphy. and Murphy
in turn was put down for the count
in one minute by McGoyern. That
was in October. 1905, after Terry had
taken the downward path and was
considered a has been" giving an
idea as to how he outclassed the fight
ers of his class when he was in his
prime.
But at this late day it would be an
act of humanity to prevent McGovern
from entering the ring again. Even
in the three-round sparring exhibitions
on a recent theatrical tour Young Cor
bett took care not to hit the Brooklyn
boy IN the head, knowing fully his
condition.
Remember Dixon is the slogan.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
GIANTS MANAGER IN
BOX FOR WINNING SIDE,

WACO, Tex, March manager Nc
enough to take his full measure of re-
venge on Bresnahan and his youngsters
who gave the managers team a ninth
inning beating Saturday. Being shy a
pitcher. as Mckinney is still unfit for
box duty, the manager essayed the task
himself and got away with it in grand
style. holding the enemy to four hits,
and winning by the close scofe of 3 to 2,
Crandall did the pitching for Bresna-
hans nine. and the same batting order
was employed. The change in pitchers
switched Merkle from second to third
base for McGraw's team, Beecher talk
ing his place at the middle station.
Mckinney was on third base for the
Bfesnahans, and Malarkey played right
field. The fielding was nothing to
boast of. as each team was guilty of six
errors.
McGraw scratched out an infield
single in the ninth, and both moved up
on Crandalrs bad throw to catch Her
zog mapping. McGraw pranced off the
bases and drew another throw, which
Doyle muffed, and he scored the neces-
sary run. The Giants returned to Mar
lin tonight. In the morning routine
practise will be resumed, with some of
the regulars on hand to break into the
game. The score by innifIs: R.H.E.
Bresnahans 80 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 % 4 6
McGraws .......1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Is s 6
Batteries-Crandan and S~nodgrass,
McGraw and James.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

Louis S. Weber dashed home the win
ner of the National Turner's first COM
petltive cross-country run yesterday.
finishing one minute ahead of his near
est competitors, after having set the
pace over the snow-covered roads for
the greater part of the slx-mile course.
Ten sturdy runners competed. The
time of the winner was just thirty-five
minutes, which was good, considering
the condition under foot.
The fight for second place resulted
IN an individual long-distance run be-
tween Frank Furst and William Fech-
er, as the men were on even terms
throughout the race. AS the runner
neared the Turn Hall, Fecher and
t'urst each tried to outsprint the other,
but neither was successful, and they
finished together, which established a
tie for second place.
Weber, the winner of the race, COW
cred himself with glory in the last
mile and a half. when he shook the
bunch and led his teammates home ~
a fun minute. When Weber hoved in
sight at the Turn Hall. he vas greeted
with cheers from the members. They
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Once Terror of Light Men May
Renter Prize Ring Against
Wishes of Friends.

XKYILL Terry McGovern's career
NJ parallel the life of poor little
Dixon-that of a fallen cham
pion, who in his declining days had to
fight second-raters to arm his bread
and shelter, slipping steadily down the
side of humanity until finally the path
led to a place within the grim walls of
a hospital. where he died, alone, penni-
less, forgotten?
The one time Brooklyn terror intends
to enter the ring again. He wants to
take on "Boer' Unholz, Packey Nc
Farland, Tommy Murphy, Battling
Nelson. Jimmy Britt and any other
man still in the limelight.
Poor Terry! Not so long ago he was
an inmate of a sanitarium. a physical
and mental wreck, waiting for the
waves of time to cast him upon the
shores beyond. And now. pressed by a
desire to keep his little family in COM
fort, he wants to get back into the
roped arena to battle with the sturdy
and youthful fighters of today.
1t is not sever year since McGovern
lost the f~eatherweight championship to
young Corbett, but life has taken a
sudden turn for him since then. His
yes have lost their lustre, his muscles
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Durham CHALLENGES WEBB TO ROW

TORONTO, Ont, March 2.-''WiM row
for worlds championship and 1900
side bet, in New Zealand, November;
or. Toronto. September. Give or take
fl5O expenses, or, on Thames. each man
pay his W expenses" Such was the
challenge Eddie Durham, the Toronto
oarsman, who defeated Tom Sullivan
here three years ago and was defeated
by Charles Towns in Australia last
March, eabled TO William Webb, the
title holder, Immediately upon receipt
of the news of the latter's victory over
Charles Tr~essider, the challenger.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
QUAKER CITY HAS FIVE
BOXING SHOWS CARDED

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The
boxing bouts arranged for the week
here are as follows:
M~enday=-Jack o'Brien and Jack Bon.
ner at West End Club.
Wednesday-Patsy Reardon and jim
Trenwith at Wayne Club.
Thursday-George Krail and Uns
Russell at Broadway Club.
Friday-Young Pierce and Mike Ma.
lone al Ontario Club. :
Saturday-Grover Hayes and Youns
Nitche at National Club.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
PROTEST AMERICAN CAR.

CHICAGO, March 2-Before leaving
Chicago yesterday the drivers of the
Italian car filed a formal protest
against the Thomas car. This docu-
ment will be forwarded to Paris. II
alleges that the American machine was
altered while undergoing repairs at
Buffalo; that it was towed two days
without the motor running. and that
it was towed by a trolley car in In
diana.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
sLossON PLAYS FRENCH CUE ARTIST

NEW YORK, March 2.-Cassignol,
the great French biiIiardist. who has
just arrived from Paris, will meet Stu
dent Slosson in his first contest in
America. Beginning on. Wednesday
night, Cassignol will play Slosson u
series of matches at the 1872 baIkline
game. The series will last ten days and
will take place in Slosson's Academy.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
DOUGLAS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

TUXEDO PARK, N. Y, March p
J. Gordon Douglas, of the New Yorp
Racquet n Tennis Club. yesterday
VOL the Gold Racquet championship
by defeating S. f. ROLAND, amateur
racquet champion of Canada, three
straight games. The prize was 4 gold
racquet presented by Clarence II.
Mackey.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
PACING STALLION BELTON IS DEAD.

DOVER, Del, March 1.-The pacing
stallion Bolton. with a record of 2i1s.
made to a highwheel sulky in a race on
the Belmont track. Philadelphia, in 1892.
is dead near Church Hill, Md. The
horse. which was owned by Daniel b.
Menamin, of Chestertown. Md, was be-
ing wintcred on the farm Of Captain
John r. GOWN.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
BARRY SENT TO PROVIDENCE.

BOSTON, March 1.-The Boston
American League Club has released
ED Barry, the big l%eft-hander. to Prov
idence. Barry has been on the reserve
list of the local team for three seasons
and in that time has pitched only five
games. He is a giant in size and
while a failure in fast company, always
has done we'll in the minors.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
CHICAGO SOx START WEST.

CHICAGO. March 2.-Some twenty
players Of the Chicago American
League Baseball Club, headed by G. a.
CoIniskey, president <of the organiza-
ton, left here for Los Angeles, whera
the spring training season Of the team
is to be held.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
MAPS HAVING TROUBLE WITH CLARKE

CLEVELAND. March Catcher
Mig Clarke Of the Maps refuses to go
Ysouth with the team and says he will
to the coast and play unless the
local management offers him a contract
lealIing for more money.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
AS HE KNEW WATER.

Teacher-What is an island?
Little Pittsburg Boy-A body of land
entirely surrounded By liquid mud
Harper's Weekly.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Uncertainty Salvation Of Baseball.

This uncertainty is really the salvation of baseball If the sport were
purely a matter OF purchasing the best pitchers, batsmen, helders and base
rnne in order to win a championship. the mn with the longest purse
would never be caught.
Then, before tho flag fell the winner would be known by the salary lists
Of the contenders
But money is only n Of the requisites for landing a winner Perhaps in
the last five years the Cleveland American LeaRuers have had more great
individual stars than n club in either major organization, yet it has never
managed TO land a pennant.
IT, presumfng a man could assemble on n team the greatest stars o the
country-Chase, frtb base; Lajoie, second; Wagner short; Steinnldt or Dew
lin, third; Flick, Cobb and Magee or some such great players in the outnsld;
with King and Sullivan, catchers, apd Donovan. Walsh. Plank, Overall and
Mathewson, pitchers. it does not follow that a pennant would reward This
enterprise
Team work and harmony are nt always possible in the ansar club and
many a lineup of more modest names get the ranking place because it pulls
together.
Think of McGraw's bunch working nut at Marlin Springs with thu tenn
perature n thu ninehes Looks as II the Tigers would have a pitching staff
In Inc rim when they return from Stanngss plantation in Georgia. 1t should
be the good old summers time in real earnest by the time that tn Newark slab
artists arrive at Haddocks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Outlay of Money Does Not Mean Pennant.winner.

IN making MS preparation for the coming baseball season in the EasteFh
League, Manager Stalhngs so every fan believes, is willing % make a big out
lay, in order % secure pennant-vnnngo combination. And yet every rooter
for h Tigers should remember that il is not money alone hat make a Win
ncr Getting together an aIStar aggregation will not assure the coveted bit
OF bunting Everything must break right in order to have a team CON first
under tho wire.
This is a lesson taught a hundred times. No matter what the wealth Of
nothing can yer be told in advance of it's possibilities
N the avs of the war between the Brotherhood n the National League
Chicago was recognized IS a pivotal point in the struggle. Arson, then at the
Top of his fame, had remained loyal o the older organization, and it IA con-
eeded that the players league, to make good, must haee a redoubtabe team
In the Windy City.
Regardless of outlay, the finest talent in he National League and Amer
lean Association was obtained. Comiskey. Pfener Williamson, Tip oNeil
Duffy am King We're members of a cam that vas conceded the champion
ship before the first ball "a pitched. Yet when the season ended the
nuch-vaunted Chicago team vas trailing behind Boston and Brooklyn.
Yearly the salary list of the Hishlanders has been permitted to sar above
The Etnel Towel mark, yet just as regularly other teams haV landed the
hnnino
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
JOHNSON SHOULD GO TO
ENGLAND TO FIGHT BURNS
If Negro Is in Earnest He VIII Make Some Concessions to Get On
Fight as Cans Did With Battling NeIsOn--MOney Alone Does
Not Make Pennant-Winning Team--MCGraw'S Team
Rounding Into Shape at Marlin Springs.
BY BERT

II f Jack Johnson is in earnest in his desire TO fight Tommy Burns, and thus,
if he wins. to be in a position to put in the best claim for the heavy
~ weight championship. he will agree to go to England and take o this
Brusso person
1t is ute true that the $1,000 offer does not compare very fayoraby with
the big money which James Conroth is tantalhzngly exhibiting out West but
johnson should be willing to d. al Cans did-make some concession in order
to get Burns into TIL ring.
Johnson has now a great neutrality-suspicious. Burnss offer is made in
good earnest-to get a chance at the title n 1t looks as If he would be IN
wise to decline the proposition. OF course. III could get more than $1,000 in
this country for the losers end, but 1t is to be supposed that the colored pugi-
list is going into the affair not to get the small end OF the purse, but to land
the championship. Burns is now regarded as Tho champion, or, at least, he
has the best claim 10 the title and champions in these days want the big end
Of the purse whether they win or lose. In this Burns is only following the
example set by other champions, big and little.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02
Burns's Proposition Looks Fair.

Whatever Burnss real intentions arc in making the proposition to John
sn tad it is generally believed that he has IN ace up his sleeve the propo
sHon looks like a very fair me-. Burns makes two stpulahons. One is that
the ring shall be sixteen feet square, and the other is that Jefnes shall
referee. W
Jefries as referee would give the fight more standing than any other man
who could be selected for the position, although it is a question whether he
would or would lot accept.
The sxteen-foot ring proposition certainly looks a if Burns were h
earnest. He could easily demand a twentyfou-foot ring. His desire for
small space to nov around in certainly looks as If Tommy meant business
He says he doesn't want to give Johnson a chance to make a runaway race
Of IT, instead IF standing up and 6gntng. AS Johnson win have al advantage
in height Of at least five inches and he is "a much faster nan on his feet than
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-02

XKYILL Terry McGovern's career
M parallel the life of poor little
The Lamar register., 1908-07-01

he's there he said. in low voice.
Now listen. boys. Johnson and | will
ride to the house and make the arrest.
providing he doesn't give us the slip.
Baker you and Jim will remain here in
to come this way to reach the main
land. Ready: Johnson"
Jim interposed. His face was fiinty
with purpose.
Not eff the court knows herself. and
] think she do. Me and johnson will
do that there little arrestin' job and
the boss he'll stay here in the ambush.
Eff anybody's countin' on my totin'
the boss's openwork body back to
Mary williston. it's high time he was
a losin the count, for / amt goin' to
do it,
He guided his horse straight into
the path.
But. jim" expostulated Langfc-d.
laying a OBTAINING hand on the cow
boys shoulder. AS for danger there's
every bit as much-and more-here.
Do you think Jesse Black will tamely
sit down and wait for us to come up
and nab him? think he'll run"
Then why are you a shirkin', eff
this is the worst spot o. all? You amt
no coward. boss. leastways you never
was. Why don't you stay by it? That's
what I'D like to know
Johnson grinned appreciatively-
We'll, there's always the SUPPOSE
ton that he may not see us until we
ride into his clearing" admitted Lang
ford. of course, then-it's too late"
Jim blocked the way.
I'm an ornery. no-'count cowboy
with no one in this hull world to know
or care what becomes O. me. There
amt no one to care but me. and
can't say I'm a hurtin' myself any
carin, You just wait till | screech,
will you?"
Jim" said Langford, huskily. you
go back and behave yourself. I'm the
boss-not you. You've got to obey or
ders. You've sassed me long enough.
You get back. now!"
Tell Mary. eff l come back dead
err" said Jim. that women are s'per-
fuous critters, but 1 forgive her. She
can't help bein' a woman"
He gave his horse dig with his
knee and the animal bounded briskly
forward.
The Lamar register., 1908-07-01

London-The London morning pa
pers print extended memoirs and por-
traits of Mr.. Cleveland. Editorials also
are published on the death of the for
mer President of the United States
ard the majority make note of the
strange coincidence Of his death on the
day that the United States diplomatic
representative withdrew from Vene-
zuela. All the newspapers pay warm
tributes to Mr. Cleveland's independ-
ence of parties. his integrity and high
purposes, and their references. to the
unfortunate Venezuelan incident
are made without bitterness