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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

Terry McGovern and Young Corbett,
now that it has been settled for good
and all that the ring is no place for
the former will organize a baseball
team and tour the country this sum-
mer, Terry playing second base and
Corbett umpiring. And, to be right in
the swim, the two ex-champs propose
to leave Marlin Springs next week to
put in few weeks of hard training
under Johnny McGraw.
Walter Johnson, who made consid
erable of splash in the baseball pud-
die last season, is not for sale at any
price, says Joe Cantillon. The boss of
the Nationals claims that five Ameri-
can league clubs have offered as high
as $4,000, with a few players to boot,
for him. Nothing doing, though.
Whole troupes of big league players
will draw their monthly allowances
from American association clubs dur
ing the season of 1908. Columbus has
landed Odwell, Kruger and Hall of Gin
clnnati and Congalton and Harris of
Boston. Wakefield, Lister and Hinch-
man of Cleveland go to Toledo, while
Eubanks of Detroit will play in IN
dianapolis. Monte Cross of the Athlet-
les and Goodwin and Heydon of Wash
ington land in Kansas City Mime
apolis gets Patterson of Chicago and
perhaps Robe, Fiene and Welday of
the same club. O'Brien and Block of
Washington will be Millers.
When it comes to getting money easy
then you will have to hand it to Louie
Fiene, the elongated pitcher of the
White Sox. Fiene has been with the
Chicago team the greater part of two
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
SOUTHERN RIFLE TEAM TO
CONTEST WITH SAILORS

The first competitive match for which
the Southern California rifle team has
practiced for several weeks will be held
between the local organization and the
naval sharpshooters on the Redondo
range Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The navy officers have consented to
the use of their customary rifles and
sights by the southern team, and have
supplied the special targets, which are
not obtainable here. With the excep-
ton of these concessions the shoot will
be held under the regular army rules,
and the local team has strong hopes of
staying close to the records of the eX-
perts, If not of defeating shem.
Through the kindness of the naval
officers committee from the California
club was allowed to witness the prelim-
mary practice of the sailor team in the
harbor last wek, and after the practice
escorted the members of the committee
through the interesting parts of the
boat and entertained them at luncheon
in the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
FL YNN, , READY FOR
COMING MITT FEST
is HARD AT WORK AT EAST
SIDE
Battling johnson Also in Good Shape
and a High Class Scrap Is
Promised by Both
Men

Jim Flynn asserts that he is fit to
fight the battle of his life next Tuesday
evening, when he is scheduled to meet
Battling Johnson in a ten-round con-
test.
Flynn continued his hard work at
East Side Saturday, doing ten miles on
the roads near his training quarters and
finishing up in the afternoon at the
gymnasium, where he boxed four stiff
rounds with Tex Gierhart and then
wrestled for fifteen minutes.
Johnson also put in a strenuous day
He is letting down in his boxing and
will ease off in his other stunts by Mon
day, which will see the end of his work.
Johnson realizes the coming bout will
be the most eventfu of his career, for
if he can make good with Flynn the
fireman will furnish a stepping stone
for further fame, for while Flynn has
been defeated before, he is considered
classy a his weight, and if the Russian
can finish him in less time than Burns
and Jack Johnson took to put him away
it will be feather in the big fellows
cap.
johnson feels absolutely confident OF
knocking out Flynn inside the limit
placed on the battle, and from the re-
ports of all who have seen him in the
ring at San Pedro Flynn will have &c
be wary if he would avoid the knock
out punch which Johnson carries
around with him.
The two preliminaries arranged prom
Use to be of great interest to the fans
Mike Kutchos is training at the pavil-
ion and has had several set-tos with
Charlie Dalton of the whirlWind order
Menney also is working at the pavilion
doing his boxing early, after which he
gives up the stage to Kutchos. Jimmy
Moore and William Rose will furnish
the six-round bout. Rose will weigf
about 142 pounds and Moore will til
| the scale at $50,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
JOHNSON WILL NOT
FIGHT BURNS ABROAD
Fitzpatrick Says Nothing Doing, as
He Can Get Bigger Purse
from Coffroth and
Rickard

NEW YORK, March 21.-There is a
slim chance of Jack Johnson going to
England and fighting Tommy Burns
for the $4,000 guarantee which a syn
dicate of sporting men on the. other
side offered him to meet the cham
pion. Sam Fitzpatrick, manager of
Johnson, said last night that there
was not a chance of Johnson going to
England and fighting Burns for that
small amount, and that he regarded
the offer as a big joke. 81 have re-
ceived word from Jim Coffroth that
he will hang up a purse of $4,000 for
the fight at Colma," said Fitzpatrick,
land besides l have been notified by
Tex Rickard, the fight promoter of
Goldfield, New, not to sign up with
any club until have heard from him.
which probably means that he intends
to boost Coffroths offer $4,000. So
you can see would be foolish to ac-
cept that offer from England"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

master of every game and is. perhaps,
one of the greatest athletes this coun-
try has ever known.
Launching an Old Sport
Similarly, a new sport was added to
those popular in this country when
from ancient statues someone got the
idea of hurting the javeln. This grace
full form of exercise, which requires
dexteTity quite as much S strength,
is coming into some popularity.
The United States would never have
known these sports had not the Greek
worker in marble, out OF his admlra-
tlon for the heroes of speed and muscle,
turned his genius to making memorials
of the men who won in the annual re-
vival of the Olympic games.
Will the athletes Of some future age
perhaps a thousand years from now
equally get new ideas of forgotten
games from the bronzes that are now
to become a full-fledged fad?
Tt is more than a. probability.
Some investigator will go delving
amidst the ruins of one of our national
galleries and come across the figure of
a woman, straight, we'll built, with
health and power showing in every line
of her tall figure In her arms she
holds a stick, her beautiful head is
uplifted to follow the fight of the ball
the stroke of her club has just sent
on it's way.
His curiosity will be piqued. Anxious
to find out what game this was, he VIII
investigate. The chronicles of the past
will have much to say about golf, a
game that started in Scotland, made It's
way to England and came to be played
all over the world.
Then the sporting goods manufac-
turer of that day will be set TO work
making golf clubs and an old sport
will be launched on it's way to new
epoch of popularity.
From the standpoint of vanity the
present period of the worlds history
can ask nothing better than that me me
girl of today shall be judged on the
standard of the tennis and golf deVotee.
While perhaps not so classic in outline
as the famed heroine of the Greek
statue, the American girl in bronze, the
woman athlete, presents magnificent
suggestion of health and power and all
that without sacrificing a tithe of her
womanly charm.
Filled with Action
The investigator of the thousand
years hence will have to admit the man
of today had much to live for.
The polo game Is one of the most
thrilling OF the athletic scenes IN pronze'
1t has all that charm of arrested mo-
tion that never fails to stimulate and
hold. There is a flash of electricity
almost in the two horses and riders,
side by side, battling for possession of
the ball. the equine participants SEEM
ing to enter into the spirit of the con-
test and lending their riders all the aid
they can.
The action has been caught and held
firmly for future ages by the art of the
modeler. 1t is a fleeting instant that
in an actual game would only be seen
long enough to permit one seconds
thrill before it had been succeeded by
a dozen other exciting pictures.
The rider on the left Of the group has
slxillfully pushed his opponent out of
the play, and the horse of the latter
has reared high in the air i'm an effort
to get on its feet
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

golfer that is strikingly filled with
action, the player being at the top of
the swing and ready to drive the ball
from the tee on which it is balanced.
His sleeves are rolled up for freedom
Of swing, he wears no coat, and every
thing about him points to carefully
balanced and controlled power, with
the climax ready for the instant when
ii will do the most good.
The artists of these memorials of
modern sport have been denied one ad-
vantage that fell to those who pic
tured the athletic heroes of ancient
Greece. There is little chance to pic
ture muscles.
A large part of the wonderful
strength of the ancient Grecian figures
results from the bare torso and legs,
with swelling masses of muscles driv-
ing home the impression of limitless
physical equipment.
Sport of today runs less to the un-
dress. Save in the case of the boxer,
the wrestler and the track and field
men, the athletic heroes all are we'll
covered
Modern Conventions
Football player, baseball player,
golfer. tennis star and cricketer have
certain fixed fashion, but nothing
more than the muscles of their arms
ever show on the field of contest.
Hence, only these show i'm the bronzes,
and the student of the future can only
guess what kind of chests they had.
Headed for the Coal is the title of
a bronze that shows a football Incl
dent, one of those thrilling seconds in
the great gridiron game when thou
sands take leave of sanity in the ex-
element of the contest.
The man with the ball has just
broken loose with an almost clear field.
Only one barrier interposes between
him and a sure touchdown. An oppos-
ing player, fallen to the ground, has
just managed to catch the feet of the
man with the ball as the latter leaped
over him on his way to the white
chalk line, the passage of which means
five points-maybe six--and probably
a victory. Whether the tackler will
succeed in holding his man is left
gravely in doubt which adds to the
charm of the picture, for it stands
fixed bronze question.
The hunter and his dog. the baseball
pitcher about to hurl the ball, the ten
mis- player with racquet raised to make
stroke, the oarsman bending his big
sweep oar and the swimmer driving
along at the top speed on his side,
while a furrow of water shows the
rapid progress he has been making are
other samples of the new art of ar
rested sporting action In bronze.
There is no doubt that. barring acci-
dent, these figures have many hun
dreds of years of life before them. An
cient bronzes have come down from
the past in better condition than most
of the marble statues, an ancient
bronze chariot, covered with figures in
bronze. now owned by the Metropoli-
tan Museum of Art, being a notable
example.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
MARATHON RACE WILL
BE PULLED OFF JULY rs

Announcement from England is to
the effect that the Marathon race, the
most talked of event of the Olympic
games, will be held on July 25, the last
day of the athletic events in the Stad-
ium. The sports will begin on July 10.
and will be held in sections daily until
the program is exhausted, which is
extended a day or two, and there is an
official proviso made covering the
point.
The Amateur Athletic association
has suggested a plan to the Olympic
committee which it is asserted will
result in a saving of time and money
to the competitors. This is that the
sports be held in sections, such as hav-
ing the sprint races in one period. If
A. A. has laid particular stress on
the suggestion, the competitors in the
different sections could leave as soon
as they were through with their con-
tests, or in other cases the men need
not put i'm an appearance till a day
or two before certain events would be
carded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
Blame the Makeup Man

A newspaper cannot be too careful in
printing news. western paper ran two
paragraphs recently like ths
"a baby hippopotamus was born at the
Zoo last Friday"
"At the present time 1t tooks more like
Bryan than any one else
Local and editorial paragraphs should
always be separated.-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22
BELOlT CLAIMS H0N0RS
IN BASKETBALL TILT
State Line Institution Insists That
Neither Lawrence Nor Rlpon
Can Decide the State
Championship

BELOIT, Was, March 21.-Claiming
that their seasons record is better than
that of either Lawrence or Ripon, Be
lott college holds that the Wisconsin
intercollegiate basketball championship
will remain undecided this year.
Both Lawrence and Ripon Cancelled
their games with Beloit because the
latter institution violated the old inter-
collegiate athletic rules in engaging
professional coach. Now from Apple
ton comes the alleged admission that
Lawrence has played all season with an
ineligible man on their team and the
charge that Ripon has also used play
er of over-long service.
Beloit holds that on the basis of these
reports Lawrence and Ripon Should
thus be disqualified as well as Beloit,
or that Beloit should be given a chance
to try for state honors.
Thus far all efforts of the Beloit man
agement to arrange for post-season
games with Lawrence or Ripon to set
tie the championship have been unsuc-
cessful.
In the future every youngster desir
ing to compete in any athletic meet un-
der the auspices of the public schools
athletic league in New York city viii!
be compelled to produce a certificate
from his physician to the effect that he
is physically fit.
This has been decided on at special
meeting of the elementary games com
mittee, says a New York dispatch to-
day.
The rule applies directly to any boy
attending the elementary schools. 1t is
likely that similar rule will be adopt
ed in regard to the high schools.
The new rule is a result of hue and
cry raised against the training down"
evil, which seems to have gained a
strong foothold among the grammar
school boys. 1t was said that in their
enthusiasm to become excellent athletes
many of the boys INDUCED in too much
training to get to the required weight
at the expense of their undeveloped
bodies.
Admiral Sebrees fleet at Venice of
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

n you want to go east C. Haydock
Agent Illinois Central r. R.. LIS w. 6tk.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

Admiral Sebree's fleet at Venice of
America during week of March %.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-22

master of every game and is. perhaps,
one of the greatest athletes this coun-
trV has ever known.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-19
HAVE HEARING
BEFORE TRAIN
IS TAKEN OFF
5oARD or TRADE RECEIVES a
LETTER FROM RAILROAD
coMMlSs SsioN.
MAY NOT Discontinue II
Believed That the Coast Line viii
Continue to Operate Two Trains
On Sunday Between Albany
and Brunswick.
and 5runswick.

since 1t WAS announced a few weeks
asa that he Atlantic Coast Line had
made appncauon TO the railroad
commission TO take on one OF the
trains on Sunday between BrunswicN
ard Albany, quiet campaign has
been going on to prevent the discon-
nuauce of this train and il viii net
bs taken OF at least before the peo-
ple OF Brunswick can be- heard rom
hy the railroad commission
3 pr ;est was Gled asains, this ac-
uon by the city council and President
II D. Aiken. of the board of rade
acting for that body, also tock up the
matter and addressed letter to The
commission 1Ir Aiken stated thar
he was will.ng 10 admit chat the
traffic on Sunday ON this train had
been rather small during the winter
season. but now win the approach
of The summer. when the paape of
ae interior desired to visit the sea-
"a re on Sunday he thought the train
Should be kent on and believed tina,
ne raGic would greatly increase
Yesterday Mr., Aiken recei cd iet
ter fram Chairman McLendou, of tho
railroad commission. stating thar the
rain would not be discontinued until
a meeting could be had The rail
road has been 50 notified and meet
ng win proha3Iy be bald la ae neal
frst,te1
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CRUISER Off ON
PEACE MISSION
THE ALBANY SAILED YESTER
DAY FROM CALIFORNIA FOR
SOUTH AFRICA.

San DISCO Cal April Is Tie At
lantic battieship fleet weighed anchor
at O'Clock this mornings and went
cut with the MIST wnicn hung clos
over the bay
Every one is sorry that the feet has
gone; sorry chat the aueets are no
longer dotted here and there with
blue jackies. San Pedro is the next
stop There he fleet will divide in
to four divisions. four battleships in
each division, one division remaining
at SAN Pedro and The other going to
Redondo. Santa Mcnica and Long
Beach, the little ports deployed fan.
like abouJ Los Angeles. All the ports
are connected with Los Angeles lines
and the people Of that city nave pre-
pared magnificent welcome to the
officers and men The premise is
made dhat the jackies viii have a far
better TING in Los Angeles than ever
before, 1lr-l7
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BOTH SIDES ALREADY CLAIMING
VICTORY FOR THEIR CAN
DlDATES.
RACE GROWS INTERESTING
.LMNzaAs
While Hoke Smith Seems to be Some
what in the Lead, it is Claimed
That the Race Win Likely
BE a Close One.

Atlanta, April 19.-While there have
been no developments OF unusual in
terest in the gubernatorial contes
during the past week, the supporters
of the two candidates have been ac-
tive, and The campaign has waxed
warm. Governor Smith has maize
several political speeches over the
state, while Joe Brown has issued
Two or three cards the last OF which
was issued today This will b. his
line OF battle during the entire cam
paign, as it has been announced def
nitely that he will not make tour Of
he state as was at first contemplated.
Governor Smith viii make about df-
teen more speeches before the close
Of the cQmpaign.
Perp'exing Situation.
The situation al present is unique
and perpleXins Supporters Of both
IL, candidates ere claiming yictory;r
not by a close call but by an overV
whelmng majority. At Governor
Smiths headquarters there is the
greatest confidence It is stated that
during the past few days the friends
in all sections Of Georga have sent
IN the most encouraging repor1s
which indicate that there is absolute
ly no doubt about the gcyenor being
reelected BY a large majority. 1t is
pointed out hat the little Brown
boom which started Immediately ar
ter his announcement. has practical
u disappeared and that hs is now
daily losing strength
On the other hand a the Brown
headQuarters all who are herewith
connected express confidence that
MIR. Brown will be the next governor
of the state. They tco claim that
reports received at the headquarters
during the week indicate that the
Brown boom is growing RAPIDLY and
thai there's no chance Of him being
defeated.
This is the situation, and to tell
just which cf the two candidates is
leading is hard problem 1t must
be admitted, however, that the aid
and conservative politicians in Allan.
IA, state the governor is in the lead
Nt this stage Of the campaign, and
many Of them, some Il whom arc
Tor Brown predict that he viii be
elected They argue that the voters
OF the 81 ate will not at this time.
break the old established precedent
q giving each governor two terms,
thereby 9nening the wav for hot
gubernator'al racr everv two years
instead Of once cvery four years.
The contest is ASSUMING an inter-
esting stage however. and there is no
felline what he result win be on
June 4
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WHOLE FAMILY ASK DIVORCE.
Father and Two Sons Ask Court to
Dissolve Unhappy Marriane.

Ottumwa, Iowa. April 1S-Married
life has net gone Well with William
Carnes and his sons, Samuel and
Charles, Of his city. All thra viii APP
pear in divorce proceed tngs at tbe
April term Of the District art. and
the father and one son. Samu have
given up AL hope Of marlal bliss af,
ter second trial.
William Carnes. the falaer has 81
ed suit for divorce against his &c
ond wife, Rose. charging drunkenn IS
They were married June %. 1902 and
sparated in August
Samuel Carnes. one son. has asked
for a divorce from his wife Opha,
elyen
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-19
cules W.T.. police.

Brunswic6's police force continues
10 EaYe a very quiet tme these
days and IL is seldom that more than
one arrest is made Although there
was an unusually large crowd or peo-
ola On the streets last night, especial.
ly along the Monk street district, ev.
erytling was as quiet as could be and
9nl} one Or two arrests were made.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-19
TO STOP STAMP STEALING.
Psrforation by Purchaeers for Pur-
pose Of Identification.

Chicago, April 1S.-The opera IN
af youthful rostage stamp thief IN
Chicago small as they nave been
have brought about a chance in .he
fedaral regulations governing the use
.of amps Incidentally the boy who
was Instrumental Indirectly in bring
ing about the change in the law has
reform d. Who he is probably never
VIII be made public as machine man.
ufacturer in whose employ he was.
is guarding his identity carefully .t
was months ago that The boy was dis.
covered selling stamps to downtown
ccnfectioner
investigation disclosed that the man
was CARRYING on brokerage bust.
nesc IN stamps which we're stolen
by Office boys and messengers Sc.
cret service men discoyerd there was
no way OF Stopping the business or
prosecuting the broker. The con,
festi9ner declared he purchased the
stamps at discount and that he had
no reason tc believe he was receiviue
stolen property.
The attention Of Postmaster Gerer.
a. Meer was callad to the matteA
with the result that plan to perfo
ace stamps will be used by purcha!
eH FOR idSntifcation purposes.