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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
Nav LECTION eREcINcTs.

Four new election precincts have
been created in the city Of Chickasha
by the Grady county election board.
The four wards were divided into two
precincts ard congestion on election
days a; all polling places win be elm
mated. Fifth street is the dividing line
First and Fourth wards. and choctaw
avenue in the Second and Third wards.
The polling places will be established
later
Brushy precinct was also divided
into two precincts, with one polling
place at Middleburg and the other at
Brushy school house.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
Miss Naomi Phillips to Be Married.

Miss Naomi Pnhlips 10 BE MARRIED.
Dr. and Mrs. &. e. Phillips, II West
Sixth ST. {, announce the engagement
Of their daughter. Naomi King, to
Mr.. John Edgar Freeney of this
city. The wedding will be celebrated
on the evening of the 10th Of Decem-
ber at st. Luke's, -OkIahoman.
Miss Phillips is we'll known in Chick
asha, having been among the most
popular Of out-of-town girls who have
visited in this city. Her many friends
here extend their wishes for her happi-
ness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

The special meeting OF the Whist
club to have been held at Mrs. Black
mons tomorrow afternoon has been
postponed until the next regular meet
ing, Friday. Nov 20, at Mrs. A. H.
Davidsons. at which all members are
requested to be present at 2;So p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

The Peters Shoe company of St.
Louis, known to manufacture the best
shoes this side of the Mississippi river,
have given their sole agency for Chick
asha and vicinity to the Peoples Dry
Goods & Clothing company. 21S Chick
asha avenue. 1tD&1tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
EAGLES. ATTENTION.

Members Of Aerie No. 13l are re-
quested 20 be present at the regular
meeting Wednesday night. Business
OF especial importance relative to
moving to the new hall Let every
member attend. c. II. Kemper
1I-9-3t Secretary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Jester Of New
York city are expected in Chickasha
the middle OF the week TO visit the
latters parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Brown.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

c. F. Welsh, travelling auditor of the
Frisco. spent Sunday with his cousin,
Miss Belle Mcwilliams. teacher in
the South building
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
TONIGHT At THE LYRIC.

"Alr. Fuzz."
Paris Fire Brigade"
"A Game Of Diabolo."
Vaudeville by Misses Millie Sloan
and Norma Drew. introducing I'm the
Cleaning" followed by catchy songs
aud dancing. Be sure and see this
ct.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
ON The SIDE

Four Special Values. SO all wool
pants, light or dark colors. any
size in this sale $I.95. So hat soft,
stiff and telescope, new shade and
style, in this sale So. So and $3.5O
Shoes, patent. vici. velour and calf
skin, all styles seWed. we'll worth
the money in this sale $2.46. $l.5O
and So. CIuett Shirts. cuffs de-
tached, one of the best sF ts on
the market. in this sale
nr.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

The special sale Of mems and boys
clothing will be continued all this
week. Bryan's. Walkoyer shoes.
11-26t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
New Century Club.

The New Century club win meet
with Mrs. J. C. Mayes on Wednesday
afternoon instead OF with Mrs. Devore,
as previously announced.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

Wanted-A white girl at 92S Kansas
avenue to'do light house work. 1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

Wanted-A girl to do house work
for family Of two. Phone No. ! or 7O2.
11.91St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

C. E. Yeager left this afternoon for
weeks business visit in the vicinity
of Purcell.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
ssssste .
WEATHER FORECAST.

For chlckasha and vicinity; To ;
night and Tuesday. fair and "
colder. >
- :
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

c. II. Rooder Of Rush Springs Is a
business visitor in the city today
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

BEAR IN MIND. that we handle anything in Mems and
Boys Clothing, Furnishing goods. Hats and Shoes.
line ofworkng goods, rain goods. boots um-
breIlas. trunks, suit cases etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09
STORIES ABOUT TOWN


Miss Jennie Williams win entertain
the 800" club Thursday, Nov 10, in
stead Of Thursday night Of this week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

The Chautauqua Circle will meet
With Mrs. Martin coryslI Wednesday
afternoon. instead Of with Mrs. nud-
ley
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-09

s. home. show them to your friends
neighbors tailor and they they not
sent, return them to and get your money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
SPIDERS TO PLAY
HERE TO MORROW

Richmond College plays Fredercks-
burg College at Broad Street Park
Tuesday, and the lovers of amateur
baseball will have their first opportu-
nifty to see the Spiders work In col
lcge game in Richmond. Fredericks-
burg College has played good ball
thus far in their season. and are con-
tident as to the result of Tuesdays
game,
Unfortunately Richmond College has
been unable to play any other games
in Richmond in April on account Of
the exhibition series which the Rich
mond team has played, and have had
to use the Riverside Country Club dln-
mond in Petersburg as their home
grounds Petersburg people have been
turning out IN full force to see the
games, and great many ladies' and
alumni Of the teams playing have
gene over from here.
I The Spiders played splendid ball In
Petersburg against strong teams, and
ii they can do as fast >llelding in Rich
mond, arc apt to come out on top, In
Petersburg they took Randolph Macon
into camp to 0, North Carolina "A,
and NJ. . to and V. F. /, 10 to 2.
The fans will remember the fast field
Ing the Spiders did against the Law
makers in their opening game,
Both teams ore confident OF victory
i Tuesday, and the contest pronlisesrstp
be q good oDA, The cams will be
called at $3.50,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

WASHINGTON. April 2s.-Mr. A. G.
spaulding gives this account of the
origin of baseball:
MY rather exhaustive research and
study Of the subject leads me to thu
conclusion that baseball derived It's
origin from the old Colonial game of
One Old Cat which was played by
Tires boys-a thrower, a catcher and
batsman-the batsman, after striking
the ball running to goal about thirty
feet distant. and by returning to his
batting position counted one tally. Two
Old Cat was played by four boys-two
batsmen and two throwers-each alter
r1ting as catchers. and tally was
made by the batsrlan hitting the ball
and exchanging places with the bats
man at the opposite goal. Three Old
Cat was played by six boys--thrce
batsmen and three throwers-each al
ternatlng as catcherg, and TALES were
made same as Two Old Cat. -Four
OLD Cat was played by eight boys
four batsmen and four throwers-each
alternating as catchers and 'tailies'
were scored as in Two Old Cat. Four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

Old Cat was played on squares shaped
field. each side OF which was abon:
forty feet long. All the batsmen were
forced to run to the next corner OF
this square. or goals as they wer..
called. whenever any one Of the bats
nlen struck the ball. but If the ball was
caught on the fly. or first bound, or any
one OF the four batsmen was hit by u
thrown ball between goals. that runner
was out, and his place was taken by
the fielding player who put him out.
These Old Cat games correspond .
the present-day so-called scrub games
of baseball, and were changed from one.
two, three and four o;e Cat to take
IN additional boys as they arrived on
the field.
"At some time in the remote past. to
accommodate a greater number OF
players. and to change the individual
players OF the Old Cat games into
competing teams. probably some inse-
Nous American boy figured 1t out that
by placing one thrower in the centre
of the Four Old Cat square field and
having one catcher. with the players
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

the national relay championship for
high schools.
The one-mile championship. won by
Pennsylvania, was anybody's race from
the beginning TO the end In the first
quarter mile Haydock, Of Pennsyl-
vania. was sent against Quigley. of
Chicago It was pretty race and the
Pennsylvanian gave his successor.
Whitman. q three-yard lead. Barker,
for Chica go, was after him like flash
and It looked as though he would beat
the Pennsylvania man to the end of
the quarter. but by good squirt Whit
ham managed to finish about one foot
In front.
The race was then taken up for
Pennsylvania by negro, Taylor. the
intercollegiate quarter-mile champion
and by Merriam. for Chicago. Taylor
appeared to be working hard. and gave
cartmell lead OF only three feet.
Cartmell, Chicago's intercollegiate 100
yard champion. started off at great
speed. but was held by Lingle. Chi
cago's las; runner They ran almost
abreast coming down the stretch. The
Pennsylvania seemed to have an ounce
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

NEW YORK. April 2s.-When Terry
McGovern stacks up against john.
Summers at the Broadway Athletic
Club next Tuesday night there WIN
probably be more old timers around the
ringside than has been seen at fight
since Terry fought Battling Nelson In
Philadelphia two years ago. Every
body will want to see Terry in action.
But don't expect to see the Terry Of
old. although the willy press agent Is
handing out the bunk about McGovern
being fit to come back" Terry is in
good condition. That is as good as a
man can be after what the former
champion has gone through. He will
probably make it very interesting for
Summers. But We must not lose sight
OF the fact that Summers is getting
pretty good, and from physical view
point has everything on Terry. Let us
hope that Terry will give US a flash Of
his old self, and then be satisfied to
retire from active ring work. He Is
as full of fight as ever, but the stamina.
Is lacking, 1t would be too bad to
have Terry come out OF the battle
Tuesday night a mental wreck. But
this Is what Is liable to happen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
,e former head Of Tammany Hall will

the former head Of Tammany Hall will
be a formidable factor
American turfmen familiar with the
English turf have declared since Mr..
crokers nlly Rhodora won the Dew
hurst plate at Newmarket that the
owner of Orby has an excellent chance
to win the Oaks and other big events
with the filly. and thus complete the
measure Of his success in England.
The winner of the Dewhurst plate, a
seven furlong race, is accredited with
having stronger claims on the succeed
ing years classic than has the winner
OF the Middle Park plate, a slx-fur-
long race. Lesbia, which won the lat-
ter stake, is described as a small but
eNqulsitely shaped filly, and not likely
to grow much. She defeated Rhodora
in the Middle Park plate, but the lat
ter was Just recovering from severe
illness. Lesbia did not start In the
Dewhurst plate, week later the race
Won by Rhodora. If Leshia had start
ed 1t is GENERALLY conceded that Rho
dora would have taken her measure
at the longer distance. It is figured
on this that Mr.. Croker's chances to
win the Oaks are better than those OF
Sir Daniel Cooper, the owner OF Lesbia.
Cap and Bells won the Oaks for James
r, and II. F. Keene six years ago In
hollow style.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

PHILADELPHIA, April 26.--The char
acter OF the performances of the hun
dreds OF athletes at the annual relay
races and field sports held on franklin
Field yesterday, under tho auspices
of the University of Pennsylvania. were
of the highest order. One worlds
record-that for the pole vault--was
broken Ivy w. r. Dray. Of Yale; another
record was eaualed. and several others
were In danger of being lowered. Many
Of the relay races were close and ex-
citing. The University of Pennsylvania
won the blue ribbon event Of the meet
tile one-mile relay race, for the cham
pionship OF the United States Her only
opponent was Chicago. who ran Penn
sylvania to a sensational finish.
The Michigan four-mile team. which
was given the four-mile relay event By
default because no other college cared
to run an apparently hopeless race. en-
tered the two-n,ile international relay
championship, and won easily. Penn
sylvania was second.
The Hill School, OF Pottstown. Pa.
carried off the national relay cham
p!onshlp for preparatory schools, and
the Brooklyn NJ. T. School captured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

divided into sides. this desired result
would be accomplished. This style OF
game produced what has become gem
orally known as town ball. which was
played in this country for many years
before baseball appeared, and in fact
was played up to and for several years
after baseball was established by the
IKnickerbocker club in 1s45. Town
ball derived It's name from the fact
meetings. Mr.. H. II. Waldo, of Rock
ford. Ill, one OF the pioneers OF the
| West and one OF the early promoters
OF baseball. said: I came West in 1916,
and found town bali popular game
at all town meetings, and ! have no
doubt 1t acquires its name from this
fact. The number OF players on a side
was unlimited, and 1t was the custom
OF the losing side to buy the ginger
bread and cider. I have always re-
garded the game of baseball as now
played as modifica ton of town ball.
1 never heard of FOUNDERS. We had
too much national pride in those days
to adopt anything that was English
in our sporting life
Flown ball differed somewhat in
different localities as to the method of
playing the game. but the playing
| field was invariably laid out In the
shape of square (not diamond. as
| is the baseball field. with the four
corners or goals about sixty feet apart
The goals were numb cred first second
third and fourth goals. The batsman's
position was located halfway between
first and fourth goal. distant thirty
feet from each goal. The catcher was
stationed back OF the batsman and
outside the square. and the thrower
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

THE Three of U.s." at the Academy OF
Music tonight. The production has
been staged with the close attention to
detail that Is characteristic Of all thu
dramatic presentations offered by Mr..
GiRen. In the distribution Of roles the
producer has allotted to each of the
players Of his splendid organization the
part to which individual talents and
temperament may be most effectively
adapted, and a superb presentation Is
assured.
Besides the leading man. brought
here from New York by Mr.. Giffen, an
other new face Will be seen In the
company tonight. Miss Alice Pollock
will make her first appearance with
the Glffen players.
The Three or Us" has been pro-
nounced by eminent critics the great
est American play yet given to the
stage, The story Is oae Of absorbing
interest The action never lags through
the four acts, The dramatic scenes and
incidents, in rapid recurrence, form a
fascinating narrative. which attracts
and holds attention from the opening
scene to the final curtain, While the
action Is laid In Nevada mining camp,
and the mining atmosphere pervadcs
the play. "The Three OF us" has Moth
Ing in common With the Wild Western
type OF drama.
The Citizen Company will present the
play four nlghts--to. might, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Matinee per-
forn1ances will be given Thursday and
Saturday. V
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
FIGHT HARD FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP
Critical Game in intercollegiate
League Next satur-
day.

The championship series for the cup
in the Virginia intercollegiate Athletic
Association promises to- be of more IN
terest this year than for many years
past, and supporters of the teams rep
resented will watch with a great deal
OF interest the games played In the
next two weeks.
Hampden-Sldneys has been unfortu-
nate ~ having lost already to William
and Mary and to Randolph Macon. but
they still have the chance to beat Rich
mond College here on May eth. RAN
idolph.Nlnc lost to William and Mary
last Saturday by a close score. but
they have q good team, and II they can
succeed In landing the best two out OF
tho three with Richmond College they
will got the cup.
William and Map stands ahead 80
far, having beaten two colleges In the
championship series, but their critical
game will be their final chance to win
from Richmond College at w llllams-
burg next Saturday.
The econd got Il he ca ines to III played
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
VIRGINIA TO MEET GEORGETOWN

WASHINGTON. April 2G.-A struggle
long looked forward to takes place to-
morrow afternoon on Georgetown Field
when the two great rivals. George
Of a series OF three games, the first
having been played and won by
Georgetown at Charlottesville two
weeks ago by a score of 8 to 2, after
ono of the most exciting struggles ever
waged on the Virginia diamond.
In Susong and Carl Walker Virginia
has two clever pitchers, men who have
demonstrated by their work that they
are to be classed with the best. Both
will appear on the firing line against
the local collegians In these crucial
contests.
The wonderful game put up by
Georgetown against Harvard has In
stilled into the hearts Of the Blue and
Gray rooters a feeling Of confidence
that was lacking after the loose
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27
SMILING JOE NOTTER, THE NEW RACE STAR

Notter. is greatly pleased with his new
Jockey. "Notter is one OF the most
gentlemanly riders that ever had in
my charge" said the clever trainer.
lie does all that 1 ask OF him, and Is
never dissatisfied. He rides strictly
to my orders, and that Is all I ask OF
any Jockey"
"Do you think Notter will heat Miller
this season?" Rowe was asked.
Now that Is hard question:" re-
piled Rowe, ''and one that can hardly
be answered. You know Miller rode
many winners for me, and Is a very
competent rider. OF course, expect
good results OF. Notter, and am salts
fed that I will not be disappointed"
Rowe thinks very highly Of these two
riders, and claim that they are two Of
the incest riders he ever had close
dealings with.
Notter has been around the tracks
for tho last FIVE years He started as
an exercise boy. and gradually worked
his way to the top. He won his first
mount in 1904 with Hydranea at New
Orleans. For the last two years he
has been with Lucky" Jack McGinnis
and it is due to the great care and
Rama cement Of this clever horseman
that Notter Is now at the top. Last
winter he rode for Charley Ellison at
New Orleans.
Notter has a peculiar style of his
own. Instead OF the high stirrup adopt.
ed by Miller, Notter has plenty of leg
room. which gives him an opportunity
of making liberal use Of his heels II
necessary. He has stronger hands thar
his rival and when 1t comes down Il
distance race Notter would outshnt
Miller.
At the present time he weighs 1ot
pounds, but when the real struggle
comes along In the summer Rowe s.yi
that he will be able to scale 100 with
out any effort. Notter has a great
future ahead OF him, and he will surely
in the language OF his friends, deliver
Itne goods"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

NEW YORK, April 26.-A little lad
with his face wfeathed in smiles and
wearing the white and blue Jacket OF
James X. keene, walked away from the
Wcighing-1n scale at Aqueduct last
week tho inppiest boy in the world
an ordinary rider, but to the regular
turtle he was Joe Notter, the coming
champion Jockey Of 1908. In the minds
OF most experts. Eotter has no equal.
They may talk about Walter Miller,
who swept the boards for the past
two years but when the Marvellous
One" comes East he Will have to fight
hard. ror his laurels.
In Notter. Miller will meet foeman
who Will prove extremely hard TO
eclipse. II has only been within the
last few months that Notter has shown
such magical Improvement He left
the East list fall considered very
GOOD jockey. but his riding at New
Orleans was so wonderful that at the
end Of that meeting A1iller's admirers
admitted that n successor to their idol
had been found. ~
Rntcd Superior to Miller.
A horseman who has been around
race-coursas for twenty-five years
summed up in favor OF Notter ms fol-
lows Ever since the days of Snap
pSt 'di i7Ou anu lOu soIodH, whom i
consider TO be the best riders ever
seen in this country, have not seen
a boy that can match Notter. His
handling Of a horse is superb. His
Judgment of pace is faultless. and when
1t comes down to finish, he has no
equal 4 have always been of the
opinion that Miller would not have u
rival for several years, but in this
clever lad see Millcr's superior"
s.Cs.
title for the rider. He Is one of the
happiest boys on earth, and the fact
that he Will earn at least $4,000 this
year. practically as much as the Presi-
dent of the United States, has not
changed his disposition in the slight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

would vary considerably in different
localities. but the most usual mode Of
playing the game was as outlined above.
The same game. with different names.
existed in different parts OF the coun-
try. In certain parts OF New England
1t was known by the name OF round
BALL. but have been unable to find
any evidence where 1t was ever called
FOUNDERS In Massachusetts,, in the
early fifties, this town BALI game was
changed In name to BASEBALL and In
those early days 1t was referred to as
the Massachusetts, game of baseball,
iii contradistinction to the New York
game of baseball the latter being the
present game of baseball. while tho
so-called Massachusetts game of base
tall was simply the game OF town bali
or round BALL with some slight modif-
cations. In the early sixties the SO.
called game OF Massachusetts, baseball.
like town ball. died natural death.
and the so-called New York game, or
present game OF baseball. has become
thoroughly nationalized. and at present
is the only game OF baseball now
played anywhere in the world"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-27

between Randolph-Macon and Rich
mond College was to have been played
Saturday at Ashland, but the grounds
were so wet that It was agreed that
the game should be played at Broad
Street Park on May 9Th
Il Richmond beats William and Mary
Saturday there will be something do
Ing In the two remaining games he
tween Richmond College and Randolph
Macon. 4T y
Richmond College won the first bv
the small score Of l to O In Petersburg
on Apr!l 9th. This game was as
ectacular on both sides as a game
could possibly be, and was anybody's
game until the last man was out in
the ninth inning.
IS pity that more of these games
could not have been arranged In Rich
mond, but the rooters will be out In
Iull force to SEQ the Randolph Macon
mond College,