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WAGNER REFUSES
AND LEACH SIGNS

<PITTSBCRG, Pa. March 14.-Seated in
his own 5000 automobile on the road out
side of his chicken farm yesterday. Hans
Wagner repeated to Barney Dreyfuss,
Fred Clarke and others vitality interested
In the Pittsburg team the assertion that
he would not play ball this coming sea-
son, not il the contract was made of gold
1t seemed the last throw of the dice for
those at the head of the local team, and
yesterday evening Clarke admitted that it
had been d losing throw.
The Pittsburg ball club had asked for a
conference with the big fellow, who sent
back word that he was busy. They met
up with him near the chicken farm.
Tommy Leach yesterday afternoon
placed his name TO a contract offered him
by Pttsburg. and at the same price which
had been originally offered hin-15 per
cent advance over his last years salary.
1t Was a complete backdown for Leach.
who had demanded 81 600 additional. OF
che original hold-out gang now but two
remain-CatclIer Gibson and First Base
man Swacina.
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Kerr has the mare Follow On at Ben
ming. 1t is improbable. however. that she
will race this season. DR.. Kerr announced
last fall that she was through. She will
probably be sent to Antrim shortly to be
bred to Sidney Lucas, the Top Gallant
horse, who has taken the place of Roe
hampton at the head of DR.. Kerr's breed
ing establishment.
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teams down south are growing bit too
enthusiastic SO t:riy in the season. One
report had the Giants knocking the boards
out of the fence in a recent game, when
the score showed they made but three
singles.
Every member of the Detroit Tigers
has taken out an accident policy In
The policies insure the men against every
accident. What say you Managers
McCloskey and McAleer. of having your
charges pattern after Jennings men.
Now that Jack Thoney has decided to
report at Little Rock the Red Sox family
group will be completed Thoney has had
the chance to let himself down easy. and
in all probability his trouble with the SoX
management is closed. He will have to
word hard to set on as a regular, accord
ing to all reports: but if he shows the
form he displayed last year he is in line
for a steady job i'm the outield.
Pitcher Upp. Columbus recruit. who
will pitch for Cincinnati this year. will
have to pay most of his salary to his wife
in aimony. Upp will have his ups and
downs trying TO make good both ways.
Wouldn't it be funny II he was with the
Philadelphia Nationals" said Abe Ma
hon. the Yankee secretary. the other day.
Some day the umpire would have to say.
The battery today for Philadelphia will
be Upp and DOOM "
Newark News: If Pete Cassidy can
show Manager Stallings in black and
white that he is a free agent there is
little doubt that Cassidy will cover the
initial bag for the Sailors next season.
Cassidy is anxious to play ball here, and
if he can present his certificate of freedom
to Stalings the matter of his signing a
contract is only question of pen and ink.
If Cassidy is secured it will probably
mean that Bud Sharpe will be disposed
of. While Stallings likes Cassidy. he
said a few days ago that Sharpe was a
mighty good first baseman and that he
also liked his style of play.
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KIRBY AND PIERCE
IN PINEHURST FINALS

PINEHURST, N. c., March 14.-Matches
in the semi-final round for the golf cham
pionship of the Country Club were de-
cided here yesterday. Chief interest GEN.
tered in the meeting between Warren X.
Wood, the young Chicago crack, and
Oswald Kirkby, the Englewood champion.
Both are regarded as among the best of
the younger brigade, and after brilliant
and exciting match kirkby won by one
up.
The winner went round in seventy-six
and Wood was stroke worse. At the
turn tine Chicagoan was three up. Condt-
tons remained unchanged until playing
the thirteenth where Kirkby held a twen-
ty foot putt and won the hole. He also
won the fourteenth and became one down.
After haiving the fifteenth kirkby
squared matters on the sixteenth. and
thanks to another long putt at the seven
teenth assumed the lead for the first time.
The eighteenth was halved in par figures.
In the other match L. d. Pierce of the
Woodland Club, near Boston, defeated
Allen Lard of Washington, d. c., by one
I'D.
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was due to Chapultepecs recent excellent
form in public and private. His owner.
Fred Burlew. believes the half brother
to De Mund will win. easily. The racing
colt than Chapultepec last season, and
that the dual derby victor was in grand
condition in California: but they are
afraid that his long trip here over the
For this reason they are clinging to Cha
pultepec. Meelick Is close second
choice at to ).
Summaries.
First race three and one,baf furones Little
Nose. lis (Notter,. to 5. won; Columbus. 100
Howard, 70 to I; second; Gloriole: 1os q.
land Trappc. Miss imogene. Kenmare Queen.
Maiecon. Chilice. Mique o'Bren. Regards. In
weave. Wheat Bread Tenorette and Fancy Dance
Second race. five and one-half furlones--
Prowler 1oo Martini. to /. won: Canada los
30 to i. third. Time los a-s. Royal Chance.
Risk Bobbn Around. Sabado. McQuiddy, Brown
Thistle.. Sir Cyril. Ben Rose, Umpire and Con-
Third race. Ave. and one-half furlonss No
mentum. 1os CMnder,:, II to s. won: Big Ben;
Tickensl, 40 to l.. third Time. 1.07 3-5. To-
hogan. Bonart, Ben Strong. Moyea. Ben Double.
communipaw. Phil Finch, Bosserian. Oonoomco
Fourth race. mile-Polly Prim 1os Powers,.
to 5. won; Kercbeval, ITO (Koerncr). o to 2,
SecOuU. Lazy IUO NoumteTg. u
Time. 1.4O1a. G6od Luck. Heine. Lucky Nose,
Orphan Lad and Elfall also ran.
Fifth race. mile and sixteenth-Banrida, 9S
q. MeCaheyl. Il to 5. won; Firmament los Not
teri. = to l. second; Scar, 1903 (Powers), to 1,
third. Time. LAS 1-5. Lady Amy, Orena.
Rhinestone Hostile Hyphen, Lexington Lad, Al
bert Star. Countess Of Warwick, Lady Caroline
and Queens Souvenir also ran
Sixth race seven furlopgs-Hannibal Bey. 1O1
(PowersD. 5 to !. won Robin Hood, 1O4 Flynn)
to l. second: Miss Strome. 1O5 tMinderl. to
!. third. Time. les. Hickey. Meadowbreezc.
Topsy Robinson. Beatrice h, Animus, Consistent,
Funiculaire, Ten Beach, Posing and No Quality
also ran.
Seventh race mile and seventy yards-Fla1man,
113 iBrusseD, to 1, won; Viperinc, 1O3 INC
Cahey,. Is to l. second: Crecl. 10 dkoerner), II
to s. third. Time. .4j rs. Tclegrapher, Fla
vigny Lady Ethel, Cursus Minot. Trivolini, Can
yon, Legend and I'rytania also ran.
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FINALS AT PALM BEACH

PALM BEACH. Fla. March 14.-Thirty-
six-hole finals of the three divisions in the
golf tournament here were decided yes
terday. Walter Fairbanks of Denver de-
feated r. II. McElwee of Chicago. by
5 up and = to play for the chief
cup. The summary:
First division-Walter Fairbanks, Den
yer. defeated r. Harvey McElwee. On
wentsia, j up and > to play.
Second division-B. Clifford Minneapolis,
defeated Robert II. Phifer, Baltusrol q
up and 5 to play.
Third divisional. H. Hostetter, Oak
mont, defeated F. w. Porter, Midlothian,
up. 81 holes.
The eighteen-hole handicap resulted In a
tie between W. B. Oliver, Baltimore, with
s2-1S-64. and J. B. Rumbaugh Of hot
Springs n. c., with 76-12-G.
In the approaching and putting contest
A. w. Black and w. l.. Mcclellan tied for
first prize. with nine strokes each. On
the play-off Mr.. Black proved the winner,
with eight strokes.
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Coles Makes a Prediction.

Coles says he will beat any horse in
William Garth's stable this season.
Fancy Bird and The Wrestler of the
string Preston Burch is training for the
Chelsea stable worked half mile in So
seconds. finishing we'll in hand: Banyah
and Berkeley galloped three-auarters in
I :241s, Royal Lady bree zed the same dis
lance in ID fiat, Obert galloped a mile
in 1:o31a and Right and True three-quar-
ters in 1:2i. John Madden worked his
two-year-olds in sets, running halves in
about 90
The work of Fancy Bird and The Wres-
tier was especially good. Half mile In
81 over Benning track. when the going
is fast. is good work The Wrestler will
be the Chelsea stables starter in the
Amateur Cup. Benning's three-quarter
race for gentlemen riders, and he will be
ridden by John Tucker of Philadelphia,
one Of the cleverest non-professionals in
the country.
Fancy Bird Is preparing for the First
Benning handicap and if he holds his
speed he may prove troublesome in that
race. He would, however, prefer a race
of one mile to one of three-quarters. This
son of Goldfinch is more slayer than
sprinter..
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reached. He declared positively today
there is no change in the situation. and
that he is still holding out for a three
years contract at 5000.
DETROIT. March 14.-President Navin
story sent broadcast from Augusta. Ca.
last night to the effect that Ty Cobb
has signed contract for 1908. but says
Cobb wired yesterday asking if he was to
report at Hot Springs.
The club Immediately wired him to join
Manager Jennings and the rest of the
Tigers at the Arkansas health resort.
Cobb has not signed because he has no
contract with him to sign. having return
ed 1t with his "ultimatum." His telegram
of yesterday is. however. accepted as evil
dence that his holdout is over.
Just what ended il is something of a
dark secret. President Navin insists
that he has not varied from his an
nounced policy of not communicating with
holdout until such a player virtually
surrendered. So Cobb must have written.
but not even this is admitted Navin still
says that Cobb will not get 5000 for the
year, but states that a big concession
to the player In the matter of salary will
be made. He put it this way in his inter-
view:
He has got to cut that accident and
sick benefit clause out of his contract. We
are not running any insurance bureau and
don't propose to start one. That clause
cut out and we'll come to terms soon.
Perhaps there are men in the club draw
ing more than we offered Cobb. That can
be easily remedied If he will get to-
gether with me. / have no doubt that
we would be willing to give him as much
as any other man gets: perhaps more
than any one else gets. But he has got
10 come to us and talk the matter over.
LAS to that three-year contract. that
is nothing | am willing to sign him
for two or three years on regular con-
tract | never found any fault with that
arrangement But We will not stand for
that henefit clause.
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Niles. the former st. Louis player. will
probably lead the Highlands batting or
der this season.
Most of Philadelphia is pleased with
Rube Waddelis departure. He was too
noisy for that town. They can now go
back TO sleep.
With Ned Hanlon at their head and
a little better luck than Jack Dunn
had last year. the Baltimore Orioles
may be counted upon to finish further
up the ladder than last season, when
they landed sixth.-Pittsburg Sun.
Connie Mack does not like the way
the Athletics are referred to as a cheap
team. MY salary list last year was
over $GO.OO." says the tall leader of the
Philadelphia Americans.
\ Milwaukee writer predicts that this
will be the last season for Harry Davis
Jack Chesbro. Christy Mathewson
Billy Keller Rhody Wallace and
''Rube" Waddell Six players will not
agree with him
Providence again is likely to have the
services of Backstop Donovan who was
recalled by the Phillies at the end of
las. season. Doom and Jacklitsch will
be Murrays principal receivers. with
Young Crist from Trenton the help
out man.
Nicknames of players on the Pennsyl-
vania State College base ball team in
clude Gumbo and Stony and Pinky and
Paddy and Bull and Shreds and Bolo. 1t
would be awful If they should he beaten
by "A team of Percys and Claudes and
.Algernons.
Glen Liebhardt. star twirler of the
Clevelands. says he has recovered from
the operation TO his pitching arm, and
that he will do better work than ever
He'd be foolish TO say he had a glass
tube running through 1t.
The war correspondents with the local
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Meeting of Eastern "Y.v

meeting of Eastern ~ was held in
Keller Memorial Church last evening. Miss
Eleanor Capers presiding. Reports OF
committees were made, the annual medal
contest to be held In April discussed. and
aid to the local w. c. T. l.. pledged.
Miss Hilda Richmond contributed a
piano solo. Miss Florence Palmer reci-
tation, Miss Mabel and Harold Ramsey a
duet. Miss Rober reading, and Miss
Harriet Harding a solo.
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Best All-Around Athlete.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, March 1.-THE Navy
Athletic Association has awarded a gold
medal to Midshipman Harold A. Wad-
dington of the class of 90. for being the
best all-round athlete at the Naval Acad-
envy this year. Midshipman Waddington
won by one point from Midshipman Wal
The decision Is based on gymnastic work
and follows the recent competition held in
the new gymnasium.
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HOTELS. RESTAURANTS & CAFES

have no desire to mention specific in.
stances and do not think it is necessary
for me to do SO.
What I am anxious to make plain il
that on this occasion a real championship
match will be decided and that the best
man will receive the decision from this
referee. Whatever l may or may not
have done. / have always wrestled on the
square, and intend to do SO in Chicago.
II do not know much about Gotch. pui
/ do about Jenkins. with whom l wrestled
when I was in America the last time
Jenkins Is undoubtedly a very good man.
and If Gotch has secured one or two de-
cisions over him he Is not to be despised.
Certainly l expect to realize when l get
through with him that I have been in a
wrestling match. I do not bank too much
on the fact that it took Gotch a whole
hour to throw Rogers twice. Rogers Is
a very heavy man. and being required to
act only on the defensive. he set Gctch a
task which no experienced wrestler would
consider at all easy
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A Clever Roehampton Colt.

ing establishment.
A Clever Redemption Colt.
Mr.. Kerr has fine-looking chestnut
two-year-old called Little Roe at Ben
ming. This one is by Roehampton out of
the Salvador mare Aunt Sally and he will
be DR.. kerrs representative in the Din
ner stakes. Little Roe was broken last
fall, and he is said to have some speed.
He has not had chance to extend him
self at Benning. The going has been too
heavy recently for fast work.
Pierre Lorillard, jr.'s, Mooksie and Hud-
dy, which are In the stable of Charles
Douglas. the Virginian negro who ham
died Monkey Puzzle SO skillfully last sea
at Benning, and it is evident from the way
they jump that Douglas has been paying
close attention to their education. They
will race here this spring.
G.. C.. Smithsons Lizzie Flat. daugh-
ter of Flatlands. who jumped well at Bel
mont Park last fall, is schooled more cley-
erly than. any four-year-old shown in the
field.
Lizzie Flat has developed considerably
over winter and lost none of her agility.
She will, Theodore Coles predicts, beat
every new jumper that took her measure
last season.
Sir Wooster in Fine Fettle.
Col Robert Neville, who arrived the
other day from Pelham farm with that
portion Of his string intended for early
racing. schooled Sir Wooster yesterday
The old campaigner. The Miner, con-
temporaryof Herculoid two seasons back.
accompanied Sir Wooster through the
field. and the four-year-old seemed to
have the better Of the argument.
Col. Neville never brought up from
Virginia a better locker than Sir
Wooster. who is by the Melton stallion
Arlington. out OF Lady Wooster. Sir
Wooster showed some skill as fencer
last fall. Col. Neville says he will not
hurry Sir Wooster to the post this year.
which means that the Arlington gelding
may not start at Benning.
A number of fiat horses also worked
yesterday, but they did not attract nearly
as much attention as did the chasers.
Steeplechasing Is an especially popular
sport at Benning. and on schooling days
crowds go out from the city to see the
Jumpers do stunts.
Father Bill DAILY sent Killikrankie and
Grace Cameron half in .52211a. and Theo-
odore Coles worked James Crawford
three quarters in 1.25. James Crawford
began his racing career in the stable of
William w. Darden a few seasons back,
and he Won at Gravesend as a two-year-
old. He is a four-year-old now and
eOOd locker
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COBB HASN'T SIGNED
CONTRACT AS YET

ATLANTA, Ga. March 14.-Tyrus Cobb.
who led the American League in batting
last year, and who was reported to have
signed with the Detroit club for 1908, to-
day denied that any agreement had been
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ROUGH RIDERS PUT
JOCKEY NEAR DEATH

NEW ORLEANS March 14.-Jockey
Trueman is the latest victim Of the rough
tactics In vogue here among the race
track riders While riding Contanna in
the second race at the AFR Grounds track
yesterday the flly Vas knocked down
and the jockey was trampled upon. He
was picked up unconscious, suffering from
a lacerated head and a compound frac-
ture of the left arm. The attending ply
stefan had him removed to the City Hos
pitai in the track ambulance.
Trueman's injuries are serious. but not
necessarily fatal. The physician was
unable to determine whether the lads
skull was fractured The cuts and
bruises were numerous and they bled
freely, but the surgeons who examined
the injured jockey thought that his hurts
would prove merely superficial and would
soon heal under treatment
The accident happened at the sixteenth
pole, while the horses were fighting out
the finish. Contanna was we'll up in
fourth place and striving to beat home
Prowler. Canada. Padrone and Bobbin
Around when she was caught in a jam
and fell Some of the horses I'm the race
hit Trueman with their sharp racing
plates. These caused many cuts, bruises
and Trueman's broken arm.
Small Derby Field.
The Crescent City Derby, the most valu-
able race of the winter racing season
here. will be decided today. Four horses
will compete-Chapultepec Meelick. Pin
kola and Angelus. In spite of the small
field. the race promises to be stirring
one for this quartet is the best lot of
horses that have ever been stripped for
the event. Meelick. after brilliant VIC
tories in the Oakland and Arcadia der
bies. was shipped from California and
arrived here Thursday night. He logged
over the course and showed outwardly no
i'll effects from his long journey.
In the betting on the race last night the
Burlew & O'Neill entries. Chapultepec
and Angelus. were the favorites at even
money. Their prominence in the odds
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Into the Niuht.

"Howdy, honey" Uncle Billy said to
Stella that evening as he came in and
took his supper-seat at the table,
where Sally b. proudly included him
in her elastic family circle. Are you
ready 70 the race?"
oh Uncle Billy, are we really go.
ing to race the Placerville Stage COM
pany TO Virginia City? | thought their
weeks of talk and preparation were Just
10 beat our previous time schedule"
Yes, | reckoned it would go at that:
still, Mr.. Crocker's words the law"
but why didn't he give you more
warning? You haven't even a day TO
get ready"
Our folks have biggeh pots a-boll-
ing than staging. However, the Boss
is in Virginia now; and reckon he
got so tired OF those blamed Placer
Vile Stage agents BLOWN oven there
that he's relyin' on US to shut their
mouths. And we've got to do it, ii we
amt ready. It's my trip"
The race Is on" Alvin shouted, as
he pegged in with message for Sal
ly b.
Exclamations in concert were shot
at Alvin from several tables.
Yes, the steamer Chrysopolls left
the San Francisco wharf at four
o'clock; and she's streaking it up the
bay like lightningl"
Fl hope she'll keep up her gait plumb
10 Sacramento" Uncle Billy said at
the first break in the hubbub.
You bet she won't" some one re-
piled. She'll have a breakdown after
she gets the mail and passengers off at
Freeport for the Plaeeryille Stage peo-
pie"
Don't you so into partnership with
any worry Alvin said, pausing at the
door Il amt giving away the elicker,
bat let me tell you the G. P!'s amt
fools"
Il got 10 have hot lunch ready for
them passengers 10 eat on the fy"
Sally b. said brusqnely. Uncle Billy,
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day he intends to marry me-"
Intends to marry you'll Some day. -
Tenderness fed. The words flashed
forth like the hiss of snake. He
faced her flercely, the veins in his
forehead swelling quickly, undulating
". The primordial male was master
now. holding in leash every grace OF
refinement, every saints virtue he had
won. Listen, Stella Anthony If
that woman.dandy cared for you, If he
had been man enough to marry you
to put you beyond the insult of rail.
road-camp gossip and curiosity I'd
hide away in the mountains and live
on memories. But he's spelling your
life! And lie shall not live to spoil 1t
longer! rll4-"
mo. no. Gdeon!" she broke in eX.
citedly. Don't say those words You
shall not harm himl" She stood erect,
her eye blazing back flame for flame.
For herself weak, for him she loved
she was lioness at bay. DO you call
that love?" she asked scornfully ito
strike woman through the man she
loves? could hate you, Gideon
Ingraml Leave me! hope never to
see your face again."
Gideon did not speak. Stella reused
and angry was a new being to him.
He had not realized that her spirit was
as intrepid as his own. Stripped
of compassion for his love of her,
wrenched free from the claim of their
past, she flung out her stinging words
like whip-strokes.
Love- What do you know of that
sacred thing? Hide in your noun
tains? Yes! And stay. till you learn
that first of all love is not for self, but
to serve the loved one. | could never
love you. If Alfred were ten times
dead, I'd not marry you!"
Red lights were burning in Gideon's
passionate eyes, and he turned to her
with savage counter threat
Whether Vincent lives or not, you
shall be my wife, Stella Anthony!
There's no other woman in the world
but you, and | shall be worthy of you.
You shall see my face again-you
shall pray to see it," He lowered over
her, his stormy eyes fixed on hers un-
fiinchingly yet he did not touch her.
Goodbye" he said in lower voice.
Il shall find him; and | shall come
again." He stepped backward as he
finished.
She sprang after him, but he had
closed the door and slid into the night.
When she looked out he was neither
to be seen nor heard. She stood u
moment in the open doorway, striving
to quiet the tumult of soul and body
The weakness of reaction came quick
ly. The scene rehearsed grew in por-
tent. No fiery courage rose to meet
the memory of his threats; yet they
grew more dreadful; and the COM
pelling power of his presence re-
mained. A dozen uncertain plans
chased one another through her whirl-
ing brain She would telegraph AL
fred But where? What could she