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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05

The sold Maids Debating
Society" a very laughable plav
given by the pupils of the high
school in May, was given again
IN the School Hall last Fridav
night for the pleasure and en-
Joyment Of the normal students
A crowded house greeted these
young folks. and the play was
much enjoyed by all present.
The East Stone Gan bows
came down Saturday afternoon
and gave the home team the
worst "hckin" they have no.
ceived IN game of ball
TINS year. The first part Of the
game was very good. hut TO
wards the last the East Stonites
got terribly bad" and ran like
scared rabbits. going around
the diamond eleven times i'm
one inning When the game
hnally closed the score stood
u 20 g I'm favor Of our neigh
bors.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05

Call and get your eyes fitted
mp with a pair of Hawks
famous glasses.
HambIen brothers.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-08-05
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For first class board ON or
phone No.
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The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

caught mapping or second by Mullin.
Topsy had a sad day OF IL. as he also
posed and muffed fy. duplicate of
his performance OF the day before.
Nichols made grand play in retir-
Ing Rossman in the fourth. He went
away back on the grass and got Claud
at first
Things looked a bit stormy in the
ninth which Murphy and Davis opehed
Up with singles but the next tiuee were
iEfield outs
Mullin is again on the top wave OF
popularity The crowd liked his good
pitching and told him so. every limo
he came to bat.
Murphy misJudged Crawford's Triple
In the eighth, though IL was terrific
clcut and would nave been a grand
catch In any circumstances.
Coughlin had a good chance TO get
ScEreck at the plate on Oldring's
grounder in the sixth but picked the
play at first Mullin was quite piquCd.
The Tigers scored their first run
when Mcintyre walked. advanced on an
iLfield out. and scored when Nichols
booted Coughlin's grounder into left
field
but Schrcck mufred the ball and II hit
Connolly. Red taking frst according TO
iule. though Schre,H's throw beat him
there.
The purchase of Catcher stanage Of
Newark, big, durable backstop. who
Is said to be the best I'm the Eastern
league, was announced by President
Navin.
ordring made a funny play after
Rossmah had batted In two runs In the
sixth He hesltated between throwing
TO the plate or second base, and finally
compromised.
with men on second aud third and
the Tiges needing one run 40 forge
ahead. Mcintyre, with three pals and
two strikes. fouled on eight before
finally walking.
Il got H." yelled Davy. held out both
hands and then-draw the curtain.
But he went back nearly TO the fence
la ter on In the same inning and made a
swell catch of Murphy.
After Seybold had made his da.iy ap-
pearance, batting for Dygert In The
eighth, Coombs went In and W shoo and
Matty picked him for two tiDies TO
right, the first two men up
The crowd varies but little during
the week days. There must have been
couple OF hundred visitors yesterday,
as, there were this many more paid
admissions than the regular 800.
Harry Davis peeled OF one OF the
most awful fouls seen on the grounds
in many a day when he missed the left
field line by but foot and hit tia
fence or, the hrst bound, In the attn.
Schaefer came near making won
derful play OF line drive by Oldrinx
in the fourth. He stopped. the bail.
lcaping up and trying 10 spear. but IA ,
sphere got away from him on a jugglo.
Davy Jones made picture nun OF
Schreck's fly I'm the sixth and the Ath-
letica scored two runs on a sacrifice.
Hartsers infeld hit. Odring's out at
third, and T.. Collins clean double ar
ter the side should have been retired.
Dygert gave the Tiges an opening In
their half OF the sixth. He fumbled
Mullins little grounder. Davy sacri-
need. Schaefer walked, and WahoO sam
spanked into right. Mcintyre walked
hllng em up. and BOSNIAN hit one at
Dvgerf that would have taken his hnnd
on. had he decided TO tackle IL. which
he didn't Three runs
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
TIGER EXECUT NE
SPENDS $4,000
FOR COLTS
sHORTsTOP BUSCH LATEST Ac-
QUISiTiON-CLUB sPARING NO
EXPENSE TO KEEP UP WITH
THE TIMES.

The Detroit Baseball club formally
announces the purchase OF Shortstop
Busch. OF Indianapolis, the most Gov
eted infelder In the minor leagues,
the completion OF the deal having been
made Thursday.
That Busch cost the Tigers a big
sum of money goes without saying.
as about every big league club was
bidding for his services.
President Frank j. Navin. OF the
Detroit club, will not announce the ex-
act price at which the player Is chang
ing hands, but asserts that, in spite
Of the fact that the Tigers are cham
pions and bid fair to repeat. the man
agement has already put no less than
$4,000 into the purchase OF new tai
ent for its club this summer, the main
items of expenditure being Busch,
Pitcher Speer OF Wichita, and Catch
er Strange, of Newark.
Busch is a sensational fielder. O
great thrower and batsman OF the
Davy Jones type. He may join the
club this fall, but not until the close
or the American association season.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
WELCOME GIVEN
j. s. ATHLETES

NEW YORK, Aug. Give mem
bers OF the American team OF VIC
torious Olympic athletes, headed by
c. NJ. Daniels, the winner OF the 100
meter swimming race. and Ewry,
twice victor in jumping events, ar
rived in New York today on the White
Star liner Adriatic. The others in the
party were T. MONT, OF the Univer-
sity OF Chicago. H. L. Coe. OF the Uni
versity OF Michigan, and Plat Adams,
Of the New York Athletic club.
A crowd OF several thousand per-
sons greeted the athletes at the pier.
The Britishers showed US no cour-
tesy whatever" said Ewry. who act
ed as spokesman for the party. They
have no uze for US and their bitter
hatred began to show from the mo-
ment OF our arrival on the other side.
They tried TO do us every chance they
got but we fooled them.
The only ones who treated us with
any courtesy were Sir Thomas Upton
and A. Conan Doyle.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

DR.. A. II. Heaton, OF Sedalia. Mo-. In
Detroit after 7.000-mile tour through
Europe in Ford runabout has a most
interesting tale TO tell OF his expert
ences OF the past four months.
Leaving New York late In April, DR.,
Heaton started his tour from Paris
May 10.
Before leaving Paris he writes
IL had 10 undergo severe examina'
ton as to my ability TO drive. Having
successfully passed those require
ments relating 10 mental equipment.
habits. etc, the examiner went Out
in the car with me for the Anal test
on the boulevard
Take every vehicle OF every nature
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
ARREST PEDESTRIAN
HIT, NOT MOTORISTl

in Detroit, mass them on Woodward
ave-. and you know how the Doule-
wards are crowded at all hours. There
are no speed laws in Paris-go as fast
as you cEn--if pedestrian is run down,
he, not the river. is arrested. The
laws are very strict in regard To sig
nals-there Is no indiscriminate toot-
ing OF horns allowed. Every sound
means something definite. A horn
blown behind you means the car be-
mind is speedier and desires TO pass.
You must Immediately pull 10 the side
and Iermit the approaching car TO
pass. The use OF rear lights is en-
forced. lll-smelting exhausts forbid
den and violations severely punished.
There are fewer auto accidents In
Paris than In Detroit despite the enor-
nous number OF cars there.
my examiner gave me command
suddenly TO stop With one foot on
the emergency, the other on the re
verse, pulled up so short that he
fallen oat had | not caught him. |
passed
we had an interesting experience
at little mountain town IN southern
France. We carried a letter OF intro
duction TO a gentleman there who had
considered handling Ford cars. but
was fearful OF their being able TO make
good In the mountainous region. | In
vited him for ride up the mountain
side and had him yelling TO stop, while
| pretended ignorance OF the language
and dashed on TO the top. He wired
Paris for car and won a hill-climb
the following week
stopping only at the best OF hotels,
living well at every stage, our expense
for the week ending May % covering
the trip from Paris To Genoa was $3.0S
per day per person. This did not
cover luxuries. OF course, but includ-
ed hotel bills, gasoline and oil, garage
charges. repairs and tips.
Gasoline cost US from coo TO $1,000
per gallon. AT the United States
prices the cost OF the "trip would have
been much lower. see no reason why
a party OF two or three persons could
not tour the entire United States at
cost under $500 per day.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
sy PAUL n. sRUskE.

When Connie Mack, several seasons
ago. cut loose OF Ollie Pickering, Dam
ny HOFFMAN and Armbruster. remark
ing that he wanted fewer left-handed
batsmen on his club, he set style
which, for a couple OF seasons became
somewhat fashionable.
All over the league there sprung
up a prejudice against the men who
lsrrup from the off-side OF the plate.
A few clubs who had good left-hsnded
batters and couldn't see their way
clear to making good deals for them,
held. however.
Detroit has no less than five left
handers-Jomes, Crawford, Mcintyre,
Rossnan and Schmidt.
The batting orders Of yesterday are
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
CANADIANS lose TO.
GRAN D RAPIDS
TENNIS SHARKS
X. 5uNDY AND LEE viCToRs IN
FINALS IN STATE CHAMPION
DoU6LEs-EDDY TAKES THE
CONSOLATION.

The hopes OF Canada went down 10
defeat In the final match OF the tennis
doubles at the Detroit Athletic club
Thursday morning, II. Bundy and Lee,
OF Grand Rapids, taking the tilt by,
winning three consecutive sets from
Bartlett and Atkinson, OF Walkerville
by scores of Ca, 6-3 and 6-3, thereby
becoming the winners OF the trophies
donated by the club and the right to
the title OF double champions OF Mich
igan.
The Canadians were beyond ques-
ton, disappointment. They had
been freely tipped To win by the virtue
OF their alleged superior smashing
ability. but they failed TO show this
In their match, slamming indescrimin.
ately all through. most OF their shots
going either out OF court or into the
net.
Bundy and Lee played confidently
and carefully all through. refusing TO
attempt kills except when given easy
chances and then going through with
the plays with perfect accuracy and
power. For the Canadians, Atkinson
In particular netted ball after ball.
The VAUDEVILLE players started out
with the sympathy OF the crowd. due
to the fact that they done consider
able share OF their preparation on the
ID. A. c. courts. In the end, however,
the gallery was all with the brilliant
pair from upstate.
The singles are now down to semi
finals. Bartlett and II. Bundy fight 1t
out this afternoon for the honor OF
meeting Stevens, OF d. A. c. In the
finals and all the sharps have figured
IT out that the winner OF the semi
final will not be stopped by the De-
troiter who, in spite OF his grand play
in the back-courts, lacks ability to 90
down TO the net and kill.
The winner OF the tournament will
he Fitted against n. BGndy, the cham
rion OF last year. in the challenge
round Friday afternoon.
The consolation winner is Fred
Eddy. OF Bay City, who defeated Harry
Avery, OF Detroit, In hot match We'd
nesday afternoon by the score of 4.6.
SIS and CO. the Detroiter going to
pieces after winning the first set.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Through the
mails OF the past few days have come
some curious documents, each from a
widely distant point. but all closely
connected In a peculiar manner.
One is a post card from Tommy
Burns. dropped into the mails on the
eve OF his sailing from Italy for Aus
tralia on board the steamship Mon
golia
Another Is letter from Fred Dia-
mond In Melbourne. In which the no.
ted Australian sportsman tells OF the
probability OF the complete failure OF
Burns trip TO the Antipodes because
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
TIGER PITCHERS SMASH
CONNIE MACK'S THEORY

let the Athletics down with one run
instead or three. but FOR the errors OF
his support.
Schreck and Schmidt were throwing
in grand form, the former nipping
three Tigers attempting 70 steal. while
the latter again demonstrated that, In
throwing bunts 10 first base he Is
without a peer In this league or any
other. The durable Detroiter can tear
down the third base line. grab the
sphere and sling II back over his
shoulder as II were, &c Rossman, on
a line and true as a die. Twice he
did II yesterday and one OF the plays
seemed beyond possibility. while the
other was distinctly first-class effort.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
Sporting Notes

Cobb's wsddin. day:
Adrian a DeIray club o.
The Flint winner. were all favorites.
Jackson is talking OF pulling on a
fonr-day running meeting Help!
The v. VI. c. A. swimming. club IN
nounces meet In the tank tonight.
Jamaica In the West Indies 4. after the
New Orleans racing dates. Anything
to improve the breed,
Kelsey and ID. Lerchep got four hits
apiece and u. A. G. trimmed Alpena
yesterday, 10 to 3. Carroll pitching
Roth pitched for his Mt. Clemens team
yesterday and held the Y. NJ. l. OF
Detroit, to two hits. winning to 2.
Pruitt, recently signed by Cleveland
been shipped along to the Toledo
farm.
Bill Roth has secured his reIease from
Lynn. and Will probably be seen IN n
Kalamazoo uniform in the South
Michigan shortly.
spanish Queen, which this column pro-
nounced the best horse in the NJ 81
M. and the rightful winner OF the
stake, put II over Alceste neatly at
Kalamazoo yesterday, IL will be
noted
Tommy Burns writes Billy Macintosh
that he had gymnasium on his shlr
and trained hard all the way TO Aus
tralia. He adds that he expects 10
campaign British Columbia on mis-
return from the Antipodes.
Catcher Cadmnn, of Saginaw, threw "a
ball at n Southern Michigan Jump and
Will probably get about ten wears iu
Jackson for IL. Judged Dy the way
Secretary Reynolds OF the South
Michigan Is protecting his arI!tra-
tors this year.
DeIehaBty and Clymer, of Washington,
are under suspension for umpire
batting The latter IL certainly get
ting away lightly this year. so fnr
as toll on the field 10 concerned. He
still continues his great work At
pinochle, however.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
WITH THE AMATEURS.

The Climax A. G. plays the Greg
DRY A. c., Sunday. Aug. 9 at o'clock
sharp. The players are requested to
report at | o'clock.
S. A. c. is ready for games with
any strong team in the city or state.
Write A. p. Radtke, 1853 Riopelle-st..
Detroit. Phone NJ. 5766. The team
will hold a meeting and social this
evening at the hall, corner Rivard and
Eliot-sts.
The Cubs OF Monroe would like to
hear from Triangles about game Aug.
8. and would like TO book games with
any IA or 15-year-old teams. Leroys,
Spartan A. c.. etc. preferred. Adj
dress A. Dorner, Monroe, Mich.
The Manufacturers league will hold
a meeting of managers at the Spald-
ing sport shop Thursday evening at
1880.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
T Plays Last Bachelor Game
With homs Team al poyston

According TO Atlanta dispatch
es Tyrus Cobb played bail for
the last time as a bachelor.
with his old home team at Roy
ston. Ca, yesterday. leaving i'm
mediately after the game for
Augusta where he will be mar
ried today. Baptist clergyman
officiating.
AT the time OF the announce
ment OF Cobb's engagement last
winter In these columns, ii was
said that his fnancee was a
member OF very wealthy fam
lily. Subsequent developments
have more than borne this out.
as the brides father is a big
planter and capitalist, living in
a fine country home near Au-
gusta, while her uncle, George
X. Lombard is the proprietor or
the largest foundry In the south
and is one Of Georgla's richest
citizens.
Intimate friends do not expect
to see Cobb In Detroit before
rext week. Ii is even doubtful
II he rejoins the club before II
leaves home.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

New York supinely stood for
two lickings, handed out by the
Browns, Waddell singing the
first. 5 TO 2 against Manning,
while Petty came TO life In the
second and licked chesbro.
The Maps bounced on Washing
ton for "a hits and copied II TO
I. Gates and TannehiIl lost while
Berger did the real winning,
though Foster did we'll In the clos
Ing stages. on a try-out.
Boston drew two steps nearer
the Athletics by winning from
Chicago. 3 TO 2. Smith and Nor
gan pitching.
Detroit took advantage OF Oy-
aert's wlldness and won out In the
sixth on two passes, Dy9ert's err
ror and hits by Crawford and
Rossman.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
Boxing Stopped, Manager Dying,
Burns Placidly ConteMplates Cash

OF the unfriendly spirit being shown
by the authorities there regarding
boxing matches.
Still another is the news that Billy
Neall, Burns manager. is desperately
Ill in a hospital in California. suffer
ing from a sudden attack Of tubercu-
losis. Neal himself admits that he
is done for and cannot possibly live
long.
This will be fearful blow TO Tom,
who expects me to help him through
the Australian trip" Neall writes.
But It's all of with me-
Burns with his expense money and
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

DelehaBty and
are under A
For Sore Feet

II have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet. as well as for healing
burns. sores. cuts. and all manner OF
abrasions." writes Mr. w. Stone, OF
East Poland. Maine. II is the proper
thing too for piles. Try IT, Sold under
guarantee at Z. c. Kinsers. Central
Drug Co, and Gray & worcesters
drug stores
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
PERHAPS YOU'RE TOO
BUSY TO TAKE THAT
TDTn


But you would like your wife
and children to have the bene-
fits of a lake ride to Mackinac.
Send them up on the special
steamer whose passenger list is
limited to first-class travel only.
The stewardess will give extra
attention to women and chill
dren who travel alone
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

guarantee safely tucked away in let.
tiers OF credit, can we'll AFFORD TO take
the Australian trip and not worry
much whether they find opponents for
him over there or places for him to
fight. Tommy Is wise enough TO Sc
cure his" and have It well in hand
before making any foolish moves.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
Tigers 5, Athletics g. Sam and CIaud Bat II Out

Schmidts throw to first on l.. Col
Inns bunt. was ii scintillating piece Of
business.
Mullins stock work has gone back
as much as his batting has improved
It's better this way. however!
The crowd gave Mullln an ovation
for his consistent work. in spite OF the
one bad inning his team had behind
him.
The Athletics were dangerous In the
fourth which Hartsel and Oldring
opened with singles but Topsy was
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
dated for Dywert In eighth.

Innings pitcbed-Dyger =, Coombs I.
Base hits-On Dygert 4, OF Coombs 2.
Two-base hit--E. Collins. Three-base
hits-Crswford, Mcintyre. sacrifice
hits--Jones, Dygert. First base ON balls
on Dygert 5. on MuIin 2. First base
on errors--D~froit 4. Left on bases
Detroit 4, Philadelphia 3. struck out
By Dygert 4. by MuIiin Z. Double play
-iartsei and Davis. Tfme-Ito: tm-
pire-ConnoIiy. Attepdance-S.3f7.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
Grand Trunk Railway systenn-spe
cfaI Round Trip Excursions.

Portland. Maine .............. $1,000
Sale Aug 10th 10 18th. Limit Aug
3lst.
Milwaukee. Wis ...............s $500
Sale Aug. 18th and 10th. Limit Aug
2Sth.
Atlantic City .........L.... $3.50
Sale Aug 18th, Limit Sept. LIST.
Muskoka Lakes Ont $500
Temagani ..............-...... 1925
Cobalt .................... S775
New Liskeard ...............s775
Sale Aug. goth, Limit Sept. 3rd.
City Ticket once, 1874 Woodward.
ave-. phone NJ. 39.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
Salye for Athletics

The Athletics purchased the release
of Augustus Salve OF the Columbia,
s. c., team. Looks like Connie is pre-
pairing to grease his teams slide to
the bottom.
Now they are haillng the Keene Ally
Maskette as the best tWo-year old
on the eastern tracks.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
Hev They finished
On Tx Grand Circuit

AIS TRoT: PURSE sl.oOo--s IN ..
Marveletta. b. m. by
Grand Baron (Lon Nc
Cereal b. m. by Boreal
(Andrewsl 1870. 2
Time--2l3A; 2:15h; 2:13h; 2I6;
2:14h.
a:2o PACE; PURSE ,l.oOO--s IN ).
Alcslia. m. BY Gen. Forrest
Pender. Jr.. Oh. h. (Geers)..
Jerry Patchen. br. e. tWilson).
Time--2:14A: 2:l1 u; 2:l3.
ais TROT: STAKE s1o.o00--3 IN 4.
Spanish Queen. b. m, by On
ward Silver-Elfin Dance,
by Wilkes Boy tMacey).. Q /
A1ceste. br. m, by Jay Bird
Time@2:ios; 2:o7A: ali; 2I2h.
2:l4 PACE: PURSE si,o0o--3 IN 5.
Shamrock. ch. h.. by chamoIs
Time-214A 2I0k 2;1S.
Something New--$te.0o Portland, Me-.
Return, Grand Trunk Railway
System.
August 10th 10 18th. Limit August
-31st. City Ticket once. 124 Wood
ward.ave.. Phone NJ SO.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES GLANCE
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Ycstcrday's Results.
New York 4. Cincinnati 4 (cailed in
ninth inning. darkness).
Pittsburg at Boston. rain.
Chicago at Philadelphia. rain.
ST. Louis at Brooklyn. rain.
Today's Games.
Chicago at PHILADELPHIA.
Pittsburg at Boston.
Cincinnati at New York
81. Louis at Brooklyn.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit s. Philadelphia ..
Boston 3. Chicago 2.
Cleveland IL. Washington l.
st. Louis 5--6. New York 2-i.
Todny's Games.
Philadelphia at Detroit
New York at 81. Louis
Boston at Chicago.
Washington at Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-06

that he had gymnasium on his shl,
and trained hard all the way 10 Aus
tralia. He adds that he expects e
campaign British Column ia on nii
return from the Antipodes
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-02

Rev. James A. Becker for the pas
five and one-half years pastor of tho
Congregational church of Grand
Junction and one of the best know.
and one of the ablest ministers In
western Colorado, has rendered tho
resignation of his pastorate to the
board of trustees of the church.
The announcement of Rev. Beck
er's resignation, here made for the
first time, will cause great surprise,
as very few people knew that the
well known pastor was contemplate
ing giving up his work here.
The resignation was previously
rendered to the board of trustees of
the church few days ago, and to-
morrow night, at the general annual
meeting of the membership. the res
ignation will be acted upon. The
resignation is to take effect on APP
ril /. 1905
For a long period Rev. Becker's
work has been very heavy, and his
energies have frequently been taxed
to their limit. Also Mrs. Becker has
been i'll for a very long period, and
her continued i'll health, in connec-
ton with the above circumstance,
leads Rev. Becker to give up the To-
cal pastorate. he deeming this action
best under the circumstances.
Rev. Becker has long been regard
ed as one of the most energetic and
aggressive ministers in the city. He
has at all times been prominently
connected with worthy reform move
ments IL. the city and has success
fully fought many battles along this
line. He is one of the prime NOV
ers in the Good Citizenship League
of Grand Junction. During the five
and more years that Rev. Becker has
been pastor of the Congregational
church of this city that church has
enjoyed a tremendous growth and
spread of influence. Under his pas
torate the magnificent new church
building was erected and the mem
bership during the past few years has
at least doubled in size and strength.
The church is not only one of the
strongest in the city, but is one OF the
strongest in western Colorado. Rev.
Becker is very popular with his con-
gregation and has always been.
There Is no question but what his
resignation will be accepted with the
deepest regret. The members OF his
flock will reluctantly give up their
pastor. for he has certainly been
faithful and tireless in his work in
behalf of his church in particular ana
all Christian work in general. Kew.
Becker is a minister of undoubted
ability.
At the annual meeting of the mem-
bers tomorrow night Rev. Becker's