Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-29

cOuiQ not CLOSE HIS IlOullis liz N"S
scared that he did not dare raise MS
hand to find out what was in his mouth,
and when he did he found sponge
there. Halbrighter imagines that one
of the members put it there Saturday
night, as he was trying to get little
sleep. Good way to pass it off, Hal.
George Adair should have gone home
Saturday night and behaved himself
like Van did.
Jack Nest has formally announced
that he will not play handball any day
this week. No doubt the decision was
made after he heard of the proposed
handball game between Guernsey and
Dunnigan. He was afraid that the
winner of the match would challenge
him.
About the classiest handball game the
club has seen in many day is sched-
uled for o'clock Saturday afternoon,
and will be played between Ray Dun
nigan and Lou Guernsey.
George Adair says that he is well ac-
ouainted with Sheriff Billy Hammel. A
few days after he acknowledged his ac-
ouaintance with the sheriff he an
nounced his intention of going to San
Francisco for an indefinite period.
Say "taximeter'' to Jack Nest and he
will laugh. Something nearly tickles
him to death. What is the joke, Jack?
The baseball team of the club played
an errorless game Sunday. The game
was featured by the absence OF many
home runs. Taken all in all the whole
thing was a success and many of the
club members believe that the Santa
Anita boys would welcome the club
team next Sunday. But in case the
welcome should be too enthusiastic we
would advise our angelic baseball team
to wear armor plate
Manager George Adair of the base
ball team will leave Los Angeles within
the next two days for San Francisco.
The trip is purely one of business and
he will be gone indefinitely During
his absence Lou Guernsey will take up
the management of the team.
Chauncey, Jim Routzhan, Charlie
Lyke and ]. B. Mellus played joke
upon themselves Saturday night. Time
of Joke 1890 a. m. Scene, on the beach
at Venice. They all took the notion
that they wanted to swim. So they
went down to the beach, undressed
and started for the water. The fact
is that they made several starts. The
tide was out and every time that they
came to a puddle they would sit down
and jolly themselves a bit, then start
for the real ocean. After walking the
distance of eighteen city blocks they
found the ocean, but were so dis
gusted that they were not able to even
take a swim. They started back to
where their clothes were anchored and
the joke of the whole thing was that
the tide beat them back.
Quoth Van Court yesterday, do not
call me "old man Van," rather call me
kid Van"
1t is all right, Bennie, but we sug-
gest that you send it to Puck. Its
editor might pay you more for it.
Following the announcement by Al
Treloar that he had picked Stan
Mitchell as substitute for the four
.oar crew, is the information that Stan
is laid up with rheumatism and at
present Is at Catalina. While the
members hope his ailment Is not of a
serious nature, they deplore the fact
that he will not be able to make the
crew, as he was regarded as conner.
Dick Retzer is showing up fine in his
daily wrestling lessons. Dick weighs
1856 pounds and will be a good addition
to the light heavyweight staff of neck
twisters.
Another valuable addition to the
wrestling staff of the club is Maurier,
who weighs 140 pounds, and will be
the only welterweight wrestler Sf the
club Although he has taken only ten
lessons from Treloar, he is showing
fine form.
It is probable that Cliff Reuman will
be called upon by AL Treloar to make
the four-oar crew. After a conference
yesterday with Van Court in which
the boxing instructor expressed it as
his opinion that Reuman would be
benefited rather than hindered, by the
training he would receive, Treloar
made the announcement. Although
Reuman is doing considerable boxing,
it is hoped that he will consent to row
in the four-oar shell. He showed up
good in the recent race at San Pedro.
Al Treloar wrote Monday to Coach
Courtney regarding the regatta at
San Pedro and when the reply is re-
ceived may have some interesting
news for the members.
Jack Nest yesterday paid visit to
Duke Alvis at the emergency hospital.
The condition of Alvis has not i'm
proved, ana In6 QOClOIS uO AlOl SlNO
any encouraging news as to his re-
covery within the next month.
DR.. Treen asks the following ques-
ton: "If your partner doubles a no
trump make with nothing better than
a ten in his hand, what is the proper
lead?"
Answer: A right to the jaw.
Sam Coulter says: "I have just be-
come very much interested in the
game of billiards as played in the
club, though as yet I have confined
nv playing to my home, practicing
ten hours per day with tennis balls in
the bath tub. Some of the terms 1
hear used are unfamiliar to me and 1
would ask for enlightenment through
your sporting column. What is the
'Hallstookt and how is it NADER"
y Aswer: By the contraction of the
muscles of the right arm, draw the
cue and hit violently against one Of
the balls. the object being to force
the ball around the table, as many
times as possible without interfering
with any other ball on the table. If
the 'Hallstooki" is properly executed
the ball should be driven at least elev-
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