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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
Farmers Union Work.

Col. J.. C. Stribbling, who conducts
the Farmers Union Bureau writes as
follows: I'm order to facilitate the bus
mess Of locals and county Unions and
to turn in as much money into the
treasury as. possible at once for the
purpose Of pushing organizers out all
over the state Immediately; our exc
cutive committee recommends all 10
Gals to pay in all dues for the year at
once instead of quarterly as has been
the custom. We need about fifty or
more good organizers of the hustling
kind to take the field for work at once.
All applicants for the position of or
ganizers will be required to produce an
endorsement Of the committeeman In
charge of his congressional district,
representing the six following districts:
j. w. Parks, Parksville, Edgefeld; j.
c.. Stribling, Pendleton, Anderson coun-
ty; o. T. Goodwin, Laurens: j. Frank
Ashe, McConnellsville, York county; T..
C. Willoughby, Florence; L. l.. Baker,
Bishopville. Lee county.
Death Of Mrs. J. D. Biveps.
Mr. ]. Frank McElwee of Yorkville,
was summoned to Albemarle, n. c., last
Friday on account Of the death OF his
sister, Mrs. ]. D. Bivens, who had been
in bad health for many months. Refer
ring to the death of Mrs Biyens, the
Charlotte Observer Of Saturday had the
following: Mrs. Grace Bivens, wife Of
Editor J. D. Bivens Of Albemarle, pass
ed away yesterday morning at o'clock
at her home in Albemarle after a lin
gering illness of several months. Be-
fore her marriage she was Miss Grace
McElwee and was largely connected IN
this community. Mrs. G. p. Henderson
who is an aunt Of the deceased, and her
daughter, Miss Jessie Henderson, will
go to Albemarle this morning to attend
the funeral, which will take place at 3
o'clock this afternoon. Mrs. James
Hardy, also of this city, Is an aunt OF
the deceased. Mrs. Bivens was a COM
paratively young woman, being about
20 years old. She had a number of ad-
mirers and personal friends In this city,
where she was we'll known
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
LOCAL LACONlCS.
Will Probably Recover.

VIII PROBABLY hecoVeT'
Rock Hill Record: Tally South, who
was shot by Terrence Melton last Sun
day night, is reported to be improving
South had a very narrow escape, as the
ball had punctured his intestines in two
places, but he was taken to the hospital
and operated on and it is now thought
that his chances for recovery are good.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1908-02-18
Ths 4lorkrille enquirer.

Entered at the PostOftice in YorkVllle
as Mail Matter of the Second CLASS.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Apprentice allowan,
AT BRIGHTON.

First Race-Twoy ear-olds handl
cap: 51-2 furlongs "a: Gliding Belle
1907 Ethereal. 100; Sententious, 100
Verbatim. l06: Personal 1903; Joe
Madden. l19. Preceptor, 1876.
Second Race -Steeplechase, i-year
olds and up: about two miles t4)
Prince Of Pilsen. l42; Delcanta, $50;
Boundbrook. l47: Jimmy Lane, 147
Third Race. Four-year-olds and up
mile and one-sixteenth "a: Marathon
1O6: Antaeus. III; Disaster. SO Joe
Stanley. 90: Easton. 100; Grace cam
eron. OIL King Henry. 100.
Fourth Race-Three-year-olds; hand
icap. mile 90: Great Pirate. l0S; SiT
Cleges. ia: Falcada, ll3, Live Wire
ITO: Bouquet. III; Arasee. 100; Cues
ton Mark, us; Big Chief, 1875; Nal
aga. 95.
Fifth Race-Two year-olds: selling
.51-2 furlongs go Lady Selma. l04;
Miss Granville, 104: o. L. Kid, lO2;
Gliding Belle, 104; Yankee Daughter
lO4: Grania. 104; Hanovia, 1914 Har
rigan. III.
Sixth Race-Three-year-olds and
up: selling: one and one-eighth miles
CO.. Frizette, 90: Montauk. "a; Col
White. 1O7: Import. 90; Brother Jon
athan 9s Beauclere. 1913.
Clear; fast.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
AT WINDSOR.

First Race. furlongs selling. 3
year ODDS anu UP. niles ana mares -
Dcsideratum. 81. Dandy Dancer, 81 .
Lexington Lady. al Please. "a. Grace
KimbalL 80 Ida Reck. 80. Bertha f.,
'gS Ida H., 81. Jane Swift, lo2 Anna
Smith. 'lU2, The Belle. lU3 Topsy Rob
Second Race. furlongs. maiden >
year-old colts and geldlngs 40: Auto
n attic. los. To and Fro. 100, Long John,
los; jim Fltz lo5 Mike OFT, io5 Ed.
Shuster. los, ArVeight Leonard. l05 DR.
Mayer. los, Bill Chambers. los. Pea
cocks Choice. ll3
Third Race. mile. Syear -olds and
up 80; Woolstone, 80. Terah. SO; Alta
Mcdonald. lo- Cave Adsum. III. Mar
tin Doyle il9
Fourth Race. "a furiongs. syear-
old allies usD: Straight Talk. lo2.
Gwendolyn r. 1917 Anna l. Daley. l07,
Lady Rensselaer,. ll2. Lucille r., ll2;
Lystra. 1l2: Helen Hilis, liz; GLADYS
louise, ~. Colored Lady, ~ Hawks
f'if,h Race j. miles. selling. s-year-
Odds and up 80 EVELYN 5. 'se; G. II.
shilling, 'ss elena MacBride. 'ss, Rose
'lol. Jupiter 'los. Imboden,. .lO2; Golf
Ball. 'lO4. Raining Leaves. lo6. Csury.
ios Ocean spray. 1os; Rebounder. III.
Sixth Race. furlongs. maiden ?
year-old colts and geldings G0l Har-
old A. Frank. l02 Jim Parkinson. Jos;
OhayO. !Oj. King COmmnner. los; Sell
wlk. los Advance Boy. los High Hat
10: Trappe. 40: Niger Baby. 10;
seventh Race. iik miles. selling. B
vear-olds and MP 90 Laieunesse.
.ss: Profit % Banrida Eat Fievigny
.ioi: Royal Chance 1O1. Dele Strome:
sIO4: Isnalian. 100. Halhard. LOG; LORD
Dixon. sl0S. Stillhunt, los; King OF the
Valley '10s. Jungle Imp. IL: Schroe-
ders Midway. ia Granada. l16.
.Anprentice allowance claimed
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
CELIA GIVES UP
RACING HOPES

NEW ORLEANS, July s.-Louis A
Celia. Of St Louis, and one OF the
principal stockholders in the Crescent
City Jockey club, left for New York
after spending the day here
Mr. Celia stated that the prospects
FOR racing here next winter was not
very bright from his point OF view.
In fact. be was OF the opinion that
the individual betting system wonli
prove a failure.
You see said MIR Celia. the in.
dividual or mouth, betting, "a tt "a
known in New York has proved a
failure No race track can operate
under 4, and pay expenses and then
again any one can lay bets and the
result will be that there will be a
great deal OF welching
Il have no voice in the manage
ment Of the local tracks and | can
not say Just now what they will do
II IL up 70 the local people 10 decide
am not familiar with New Orleans
anairs. while the local officials are. "
Mr.. Celia further stated that things
looked rather gloomy for the sport ali
lover tie country
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Nv u. n.-IAtnENCE

\ fai~ crowd attended 'the Windsor
races yesterday, composed principally
or the regulars There .Wcrr Igood
things galore. and most OF them went
through. cAuslng slrluKns 90 the
bank roll OF thc bookle man
Twenty three books cut ut uNV. wont
on after TuvsddA's battle and Two
more cut Ia yesterday. Ed Klein of
New York. and G.. j. NrreiHnd. or the
same village, hvius the Recruits that
Ehod On" Versatile manager ut .tIe b- g.
ting rlug sucve eded in Bstttus tu 80
ou.
Tho feature event was won by GIlm-
mcr. winch won from Su'p good ones
ts Ellicott. scion Snlukt "a a 'l,l FUR
ucy in "A cOmipon cauter
several OF the larger hpoltmakprs
have quit al Windsor one ot them Civ
ms Als reason thar tsrrr WAS not
enough public money O. stand or the
wise Co!u" OF several oi tine plungtrs
over the river.
Louis Gren!er got iu from Hot
springs. Arkansas. and brings news
that prospects are bright iu his state
FOR a repeal or aeiSudmcut 90 tine Anuis
bin al the coming meeting OF the leg
islUture next January
The friends OF pr J = sherman the
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Sporting Note5

The -. 4. &. .. due to take on the Bar
The Cubs are back In the lead again
IN the National. which Is haVlhs
Connie Mack. son Earl d. slated for a
berth on the Athletics pretty soon.
He H. fine young secOnd-sacker'
Buck berger. the Rochester manager.
has been let out and Shortstop Holy
I- iu charge while the management
is negotiating with Clarke Grifhth
FIfty-eigbt c-rs start In the Glide N
tour from Buffalo today. No Detroit b
crs are among the entrants, thoh6h
there ave several Detroit made vars
la the list
The Detroit Matinee club ~ talking of
going back To the Recreation park
half-mIle ring and Will discuss tie
advisability o. the move az meet
Ing tonight
Jack Hylabd Of standish, owns two
half sisters to Lillian r.. last years
queen OF tho fast classes In the Grand
. Circgltr-hltt- admits that tfett~fs IKE
tris one aren't developed IN the pine
slashinss every year
With due credit to the enterprise back
OF the act ~ might be remarked that
the American car entered In the
Grand Prix sustained tho reputation
Of its native land tu tho blk event. 10
did as well a. any or the other cars
that have tried it
The Cleveland club Inns traded Pitcher
Graney and bunch 81 cash FOR pfu -
fielder Rafter. 81 the Portland. ore,
team formerly Of Charleston. whom
the writer mentioned n couple OF
years ago a. one % tho most prom
istng minor ieaguprs In Sigh. We e
n
cxcellent batter and n helder better
than fair.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
CRED FOR THE DETROIT TIMES
TOO M.CIn WISE MONEY TO
G. SUIT THE BOOKMAKERS

Well known Dctfuit horsemau. viii re-
Etrt to hear tAHt hr had a. stroke or
pata Dsls SystcrdaS morning at the
tack.
Fred Cooks good COLT johnny Blake.
went lame after his race Ia the hftn
event tud viii NOT Dee started again Tor
SOME time.
Jockey e.. Ross. WHO rode clever
race on GlumVr. viii be IN demand At
windsor Ross is under contract TO
barney ScHrcjher. tile Missouri horse
man and breeder
starter padc remembered his sus-
pcustou 90 Jockey Eddie Walsh. and
Wul allow Him to ride for his contract
employer. b. Schricber.
Marcel Stratus. who Was connected
with the cuban Racing association. al
Havana. arrived Yesterday, lie reports
that H' learned at savannah. Ga
Whef, u' stopped over that "Curlry
brown ts irving To organize a racing
association 1t that point
Seatle aas ou ~ books which speaks
We'll TOR the meeting on the coast. The
Iv"i" tr "i tt" meeting out there is
said 90 hr tho starting OF Dick Dwyer.
well known on The northern circuit.
The international stock Farm. AT
sandwich. ont. owners OF the stations
VIM Wright and rotterdam wish 90
h'ip the breeding interests Of Canada
ana VIII donate the services OF either
STATION 10 anyone who will bring their
mares Now rs fife time To- get Kings
Platter fellows
Johnny Ferris and Ed Alvey. have n
representative here looking up stable
room as they are shipping their
strings from latouia. \ number ol
other horsemeu want To ship but can
not get stalls.
Charley Mccarcrty was Suspended
und ordered OF the track AT seattle fof
1 'cUrNing up Geo Minduu "A boukmaK.
en- with his pock"tkuife
TodaNs card rs composed OF sever
races. the only one Of any class being
the third which should be good race
as IL contains the names OF several OF
tue best horses at Windsor.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
BY PAUL 4. RRuskE.

'Detroit 6, New York 3. and the
Athletics beat ST. Louis,
Such were the glad tidings which
penetrated to the uttermost connnes
OF Michigan's METROPOLIS yesterday
afternoon. BY O'Clock II Is doubtful
\ II there was supporter OF the Tigers
in the city who had not heard II and
cut loose his little gloat
The crowds in front OF the down
town score boards grew and grew
40 the games progressed and the
enthusiasm was something tire
mendous. The scere az the Ave
nue. theater where returns from
the ringside were being read and
the game was being played out on
the big electric scorebosrd, was
something 10 remember for years
20 come. When the ninth inning
had been finished and the crowds
bio hope had been fulfilled. II
melted away 10 scatter the good
news among those who had been
less fortunate in being compelled
70 be absent from the locations
where immediate returns were OBJ
tainable.
Men boarded cars and utter strang-
ers became close friends discussing
the fact that the Champions were on
top again.
Many a big factory and mercantile
establishment heard the news from
one of it's employees surrepuuousY
sent out TO the nearest sporting re-
sort.
The conductors OF inbound cars I'M
parted the news To the crowds OF
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Yours sincerely.

(The sporting editor may be par
doned an explanatory aside TO this.
the most remarkable communication
OF thousands ne has received in his
capacity. Mr. Stewards faithfulness
10 the Tigers will be still better un-
derstood when the fact Is known that
inmates OF the reformatory are al
lowed 10 write but two letters a
month, one OF which was necessarily
deducted by the above. The letter
was subjected to the usual copying
process which prevails in prisons and
the copy filed away in the archives
OF the nstitution.D
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
BROWNS COUNTING
BONUS. ALREADY
BY MYRoN TOWNSEND.

According TO Bobby Wallace, smil-
ing Bob Hedges has promised -
Brown players $1,000 each TO win the
pennant This s22 900 Is now in the
bank.
This business OF bribing ball players
To win remnants is not new thing
Yawkey. OF Detroit. and Murphy
and Comiskey OF Chicago. offered their
players large bonuses 20 work their
way TO world 5 championship.
A rich reward awaits the Browns In
case they cop. Besides the $1,000
each which Hedges is said 10 have of
fered them, the players will get $4,000
apiece out OF the worlds champion
ship series This. added 10 their sal
aries. will make the players $4,000 or
IS 900 Weather on the seasons work.
ST Louis star
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
CON F|DENCE WAS
CURRY'S REl|ANC E
BY HENRY TEN EYcK WHITE.

Jack Curry, one OF the foremost ~
American reinsmen. died Monday
night a. Kansas City. after lin
gering illness. and will be buried at
Lexington, ny. tomorrow.
Curry, who was born in the blue
grass region. had been a notable fig
ure on the harness fUfse turf for thu
last two decades. Starting I'm smai'
way with PAGER he brought from
Kansas. to which state he emigrated
In youth, he soon became known as
a great speed maker with both trot.
tiers and PAGERS, and was a contender
I'm grand circuit races. His first high
class trotter was Alix. 2.0j 81. with
which he won the $4,000 Columbian
free-foral race at Chicago In 1898.
and since then his mounts always
had been prominent
Curry was one OF the best catch
drivers on the turf. Put him behind
any sort OF a horse he had perhaps
never before seen and he would get
the animals confidence and best
speed al once He had light hands,
could convert a puller into a nice
mouthed horse in no time. and when
il came 10 patching up one supposed
10 be on the shelf ~ had no equal.
His never failing confidence in any
horse he drove won him many races,
as he never stopped trying.
Personally. Curry was the most GER
iGl OF men. a favorite wherever known
aud his death, although not unexpect.
cd will cause general regret
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
when Donovan pit(hs5"
By WILLIAM STEW ART.

climate No. SOB Michigan Reform
atOry.)
What people term the baseball germ.
Has Infected my whole frame
! simply am crazy fan
Who goes 10 every game.
To see Wild Bill. with magic skill.
Perform his wondrous feat.
is worth the price just two times twice
paid 20 get seat.
You may believe he can deceive
with his elusive pill;
The umpire's shout: Three strikes
You ~ out
Brings smiles 10 me and Bill
The batsmen swear. disjoiut the air.
Attempt TO hit. but miss
" tsh To state, reaching the plate.
The ball resembles this; 90
Bats don't collide with the horse-hide,
The pellets never there.
Bill on the slab The players jab
Huge punctures in the air,
Basehits some get. hut few have yet
To a guy like me It's bliss
When the games through. I'm sure TO
view
Their score which looks like this:
@ 0 o 0 o O.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
ING NEWS OF THE DAY, GATHERED
FANS WILL NOT ADMIT
TIGES CAN BE HEADED

OF consecutive winning until the mar
gin is safe. The lead may have 10 be
forfeited. but Il Is the general belief
OF the fans that any such reverse Viii
be but temporary.
IT WAS A FINE VINDlCATlON
FOR GEORGE MULLIN THAT THE
HAPPY RESULT SHOULD HAVE
BEEN ACHIEVED WHILE HE WAS
TOILING ON THE MOUND. The Tig-
ers gave him neat lead in the first
two innings. Cobb's clean home run
in the first inning coming with Me
lntyre on base, while Matty and
Schaeter batted In another IN the
third. The visitors got balled up on
the bags and Rossman and OLeary
stopped them with swell double
play. A couple OF errors allowed
New York 10 tie things up In the
fourth ar three all but the Champions
fell on the Highlanders with vim in
the sixth. made up for the little wob-
Bile OF Mullin and his support. and bat.
ted out three runs In "A bunch, after
which Hogs good pitching set them
down
New York had the bases filled in
it's half and Elberteld sent Ortiz in 10
bat for Chesbro. Mullin struck him
out with neatness and dispatch. and
the game was virtually ended right
there.
Today the Tigers finish in New
York and Eddie Summers Will un'
doubtedly twirl the game for the
Champs Manning may Try 10 work
back for the Highlanders.
Tomorrow the Tigers are due in
Boston for Ave games and Killian will
undoubtedly be called ON 10 face Nc
Cures men in the first game. The
program includes a double-header
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Jod Powell. ths Nan Who
Worried 6Titf Info Outline

II was probably Pitcher Jack
Powell who more than any 9th
or one man caused Clarke Grit
nth TO lose faith in his own
judgment and TO resign his post
as manager OF the Highlanders.
Powell was sold 10 New York
FOR something like $4,000, and
Harry Howell. who has since
proved a winning pitcher with
the Browns. was thrown in for
good measure Griffith could DO
nothing with Powell and then
sold him back to 81. Louis for
$1,000 McAleer believing there
was something left in that big
frame which could be put to
use by his team.
McAleer told Jack he had bur
one more chance. and IL he
failed he would have 10 carry
the hod AZ s. 80 a day. Jacks
condition financially, as Well as
physically. brought him to a
proper realization OF the sltua-
tion. and as a result he is al
present one OF the best twiri-
ers in the country.
Such reversal OF form as
that OF Powells is likely TO con
found any mans faith in his
own Judgment. IL one adds 10
this that Griffith contributed 20
the Browns at least one other
man who is helping greatly 10
make the team successful, jim
my Williams. il is easy 10 see
whore the cup OF "Griffs" bit
teTness at ST Louis during the
last trip. when the Yankees lost
four straight. must have been
running over.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Ketcheu on TO Coast AGAIN.

CHICAGO, July STANLEY Ketchell
and his manager left az O'Clock last
evening for San Francisco. Ketchell
came on from Grand Rapids The
manager SAID that unless he could fix
up matters with Billy Papke to fight
in San Francisco. Admission Day,
Ketchell would take on Jim Flynn,
providing Flynn would agree TO make
some sort OF weight for him.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Seem 70 Need Him.

CLEVELAND. July 9.--The Maps
have purchased anorner new pitcher.
Foster. of Charleston. :. C. He has
been setting the South Atlantic league
afire with his great work Foster will
report 10 Manager LajOie in New
York, July 10.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09

sBatted for Chesbro In sixth.
fBatted for Hogg I'm ninth.
3 4 . u = o II
Detroit ........2 u % d % % o. q
New York ....O z q o. 3
Two-bnse hft--Crawf Three-base
htt--Ressman. Home run--Cobb. Hits
Or Chesbro, I'm q Innings; OF Hogg.
J I'm Innings. Sacrifice hit--Cobh.
Miles. stolen bases--Cobh. horiarity.
HempbtiI, Coughlin. O'Leary. Rossmsn.
Dali, Niles. Double pIny-Nullin. Ross
man and OLeary. left op bases-De-
trott q, New York =. First base
baiis--O6 Mullin 2. on Che-bro I, on
H0gg 2. First base ON errors-Detroit
=. New York 2. struck out--By Muilin
3. by CHESHIRE 4. Wild pftch-Chcsbro.
Tfme-I,<5. Umpires-sheridan and
Evans.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Buffalo rOf ganpsdsd
Iy4 10 Z Win Of Tg6
buffalo Times.l

Fans who closely observed the work
Of the Detroit team are Of the opinion
that the article of ball they play is no
faster than that put up In this league.
In fact many Ventured to opine that
with a little more experience with the
big lesguers the Buffalo team would
be hard 10 beat. or course the pres
ence Of great team work. confidence,
ETC.. was apparent, but that is all.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Noteworthy Events in the
, American League Race

Detroit beat New York. 6 20 3,
Mullln pitching against Chesbro,
Browns for first place.
Bender pitched better ball than
Howell and the Athletics beat the
Browns, 10 o.
Prultt pitched nice ball for 6os-
ton and Cleveland went 10 pieces
one inning, Boston coping. 2 TO o.
Rhoades couldn't stop them.
Tannehlll allowed Chicago but
four hits and Washington pulled
out OF last place, forcing New
York down TO the ignominIous
eighth hole. Manuel WAS batted
out Of the box.
Detroit was the only western
team 10 win yesterday.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
PRISONERS MUSE
PRAISES DONOVAN
Mr. Paul n. Bruske,
Sporting Editor Times,

Sporting Editor Times,
Dear Sir:
Situated as | am, | cannot witness
any OF the glorious contests for SUI
premacy In the American league by
the four western clubs, one OF which
VIII undoubtedly float the flag in
1909. II the Tigers do not succeed
in repeating. I am confident that they
will give the other teams several
"Chile-con-carne" receptions In thu
remaining games on the schedule. bu.
am. nevertheless. in hopes that they
will split up the money after the
series with the leaders in the Nation
al when the season ends.
am constant reader Of your base
ball articles and news on various
sporting topics. "A a token OF my
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 6. Brooklyn :
Philadelphia As. Ptttsburg is.
Cincinnati 9, New York 8
ST. Louis 7. Boston >.
Today. Games.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati
Boston at st. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09

appreciation | send you a few verses
entitled. When Donovan Pitches.
Don't think for moment that am
trying TO capture the poetical pen
nant: for fear my efforts in that di.
rection would be rather Washington
Ian.
Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM STEWART
Ionia, Mich, independence Day,
1908
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
New Race Track Being Built at
Windsor by Veteran Joe Jane:


a well
be mi N
be the track will
usedf FOR
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES ATAGLANCE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit 6. New York 3.
Athletics 2. St. Louis o.
Boston 2. Cleveland o.
washington Z. Chicago l.
Todsy's Games.
Detroit at New York
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09

workers bound down Town al The
close OF the days toll
The whole city took part in the ju
bilation.
The Tigers have struck the top
a month earlier than they did last
year. They are playing just as
good ball, II not a shade better
than that which made them Amer.
lean league champions and entitled
them 10 the ownership OF the ban
ner which now floats high over
Bennett park. Their pitching staff
is fully 20 per cent stronger than
a year ago. An easy majority Of
their supporters here at home, as
we'll as a goo>yy percentage Of
their admirers In the ranks Of
baseball experts will not admit
that Detroit wllfsver be headed
during the remainder OF the sea
son. Those who are inclined 10
the conservative view Of the stu
alton hardly think this possible
but Il is hard 10 see where there
is any team, the doughty aSsre9a-
ton Of McAleer included. that has
a license TO beat the Tigers out in
the sprint for home.
With the season almost half over
the Champions have made up for their
disastrous start in the first two weeks
OF play. Jennings has reorganized his
pitching staff. there Is not man al
present on the hospital list unless
OLeary's hand. bruised IN yesterday {
..s- 49,
ious than is now apprehended, and the
team is playing ball with all its old
fire.
To be sure. the Tigers may have to
hump themselves for a few days. as
ST Louis Is az present as we'll of as
they are and IL may take bit more
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09
Blame is To Wagner.

The Chicago Cubs lead the National
league in both batting and fielding.
hut owing to the perseyering meth.
eds used by the human octopus. Mr..
Wagner. in playing like four men.
The Pirate crew have the Chicago
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09

The man who owns Anson's big bill
Hard hall and bowling alley in Chi
cago. claims Cap doesn't pay his
rent.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-09

sBatted for Chesbro In sixth.
fBatted for Hogg In ninth.