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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-06
still Treasured.

An army officer in charge Of a native
district in south Africa, says a writer
In Answers, presented to the Kaffir boy
who acted as his particular servant a
pair of strong. heavily nailed army
boots. III: 5 s3
The hoy was delighted with the gift,
and at once sat dan and put the boots
on. They were the very first pair he
eral days afterwa~d he strutted proudly
about the camp prtsh them. n
But at the END CT the week he APP
peared as usual WITH bare feet. and the
boots tied around his neck.
"Hello!" said his master. "Why don't
you wear your boots? Are they toe
small for you 2"
ooh, no. SAB" replied i the Kaffir
they plenty b,s. Berry nice boots, but
no good for waiting or running. Make
UNI fellah too much SOW, sab. Keep
boots now for wear in bed. 10y Youths
Companion. n
Limitations, II
"Well, madam, wasn't the chame.
icon all right?" soIicitously inquired
the reptile fancier, noticing the dis,
appointed countenance of recent
customer. 81 \
Eyes, he was perfectly dear about
changing color" began the fair pur
chaser; "he turned blue and green
and brown whenever wore those col
ors; but happened to fasten him
OH my dress one day when ! were i
Beotch plaid, and the poor dear burst
Ainself trying to make good.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-09-06

n WADE II. ELLIS. 5.s% $$z-&4sS
Mrs Wade Ellis recently
ing whose the Of
her brilliant husband ladder Ellis Miss
tob 1894 She makes home notable
figure social of he
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
Sox H. Tiges T. For Once We Trip Up in the cleaning.

The Gargoyle was never I'm more
comic mood than OF late. On his evan
escent disposition. defeat or victory
make but fieeting impression.
At .nelding his position, MullIn asks
no odds Of ANYBODY. lie will tackle
anything hit down through the box
and Will usually get his man. too.
George Davis case causes much
wrath in the SoX camp. The second
sacker has been out OF II week now
and all he ala was 10 call the umpire a
liar
After Cobb doubled In the second. the
crowd was furnished with the unusual
sight OF two consecutive sacrifices.
Rossman's was a bunt and Schmidts a
long fly.
Mullin was clever In watching his
bases and caught no less than two Of
the SoN, as they started 70 steal. or
course, there were loud calls OF "balk"
from the SoX
\ D0ugherty went back 10 the fence.
turned round and-Eeached up az high
as hc could. Just getting Schacfer's
clout ia the eighth. a foot more and
10 would have meant the game.
Fielder Jones came near making an
unrighteoua stab OF ROssman's drive on
which Crawford scored ia the eighth
Then he went cut and speared one on
Schmidt that was nearly as hard.
The splitter used by Walsh obviously
bothered tho SoN IN their throwing. Atz
in particular shifting the sphere around
lu his hand on one occasion and refus-
ing 10 throw when he failed TO Ind
dry spot
Muffin Is right now the most efrec.
tive twirler on the Tiger stan and
would undoubtedly be Hughie Jen-
nings main reliance in case the Tiges
mad 10 commence worlds series ma
me diately.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

as pinch runner after Schmidt singled
In the eleventh.
Today, according to usual rotation.
AZ will be O'Loughlin and Hurst. Both
have umpired fine ball here.
A unique incident was good. old Bill
Coughlin's effort to coach Perry nome
from second base I'm the seventh
In spite OF advance notices in two
Detroit prints, c. Schmidt had unex-
pected troubles with the spit ball
Herman Schaefer IL getting lonesome
for something TO do in the field. The
foe insists on hitting elsewhere OF late
!. The biggest answer TO the mystery
OF how the SOx win games may be an
swered in these two words: flelder
Jones.
Wonder II they are going to pay
extra innings again? IL Isn't Tar from
worlds record right now with three
In row
Perry straddled the ball which al
lowed Jones to get on I'm the eleventh.
II wasn't hard hit but came on an
ugly bound.
For once there VISA n game which
could be consistently charged 70 the
nne pitching OF the foe. The RIGGS
helded pretty well.
Isbcll's -trinle that scored Jones In
the sixth. shot clear under the washing
which the Tiges had hung out on fout
ground beyond the club house
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
MOTOR B0ATMEN
HAVE CELEBRATION

The Detroit Motor Boat club, the
boating club that does things" CON
cludes remarkably successful sea-
son with a squadron sail and club
smoker. to be held this afternoon and
evening.
The course OF the run will be TO
the Country club and return, arriving
at the clubhouse about 8 o'clock. AS
many OF the motor boat men as de-
sire can obtain dinner at the club.
house, cafe service being now regular
ly maintained.
Chairman Woods, OF the house COM
mittee, has arranged a good program
for the smoker, and there will be
something doing every minute, includ-
ing music, addresses and other inter-
tainment.
The formal opening OF the club oc-
Cured on Sept. 9.
The plan Is now under advisement
OF converting the entire third floor
OF the building into a dancing hall.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
Noteworthy Events in the
American League Race

The batting OF lsbell was the
factor which enabled Chicago 70
take the daily extra-inning game
from the Tigers. Walsh and Null
lin pitched fine ball.
:; The. batting OF Goode, 6emls
and Birmingham was too much
for Waddel at Cleveland and the
Maps took the third consecutive
game from the Browns. retaining
their record Of continuous vic
tories against the league south
paws.
Johnson pitched the first game
against the Athletics and won IL.
The visitors turned the tables on
Washington in the second, how
ever, thinning for COMBS, who is
now tie leading pitcher Of the
leaguelby a good margin.
Hegd and Morgan we're the WIN
Ming Htchers In the even break
between New York and Boston.
Niles batted hard against his old
team mates In both games.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
How They Raced
AT the State Fair
PIP YROT. PURSE 5000.

PIP TRoT. PURSE 5000.
Kenneth Nc, br. h.. by
Bobby BurnsThisbie.
by Wilkesview (Nuck- ,
OlS) ............. -.
Great Medium, gr. H., by
Great Heart Pilottna,
by Pilot Medium War
nerD ............. .....
Ethel Nc and Sally Reel also started.
Time-2:09s. 2:ll u; 2lSA' 2:lS'4
215A
2SO PACE; PURSE 5000.
Prince D.. CHI e.. by Olemedo-
mont. dam by Redwood
John r. b. <. Grierneyl ......
Teddy Hope, Victor NJ. Rensselaer,
Maid. and Dan J. also started
Time-211A; 2:09%. 2lOA
2.I6 PACE; PURSE 5000.
Reuben. ch. x, by Non
bars (Roche) .........
Capt Mac. b. H.. by 81
mon Whiteline, by Cres-
cent (OMara and
Axtara, Sidney Mack. and Perfection
also started.
2:12A.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
MACK LEAVING
HARTSEL BEHIND

"Topsy" Hartsel. Manager Macks
fast left fielder. is among the players
who are to be left behind when the
team starts on its western trip. a
fast outfelder and dependable in get
ting on base. his absence from the
lineup will be marked.
Hartsel has played in more games
than any other member OF the team
and is regarded as one OF the most re-
liable players in either league.
The announcement that he will stay
at home came as a surprise, but the
vacation, short as 1t will be. has been
we'll earned. -Philadelphla Public
Ledger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
ST. LOUIS RETURNS
AT WAYNE PAVILION

The management of the Wayne paw
ilion announces that arrangements
have been made whereby fully $500
persons can be accommodate within
sight and hearing of the returns from
ST. Louis Sunday afternoon, where the
Tigers play the Browns.
Owing To the demand for seats, the
management has placed them on sale
at several downtown locations. The
game Is scheduled to open at 2:30 De-
troit time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
DETROIT CLOSES THE YEAR
WITH THREE GAMES IN THE ILL.
NOIS METROPOLIS.

Yesterday the Tiges missed a cog.
somehow or other. After tieing the
score In the eighth. as usual. instead
Of going ahead and batting IL out, the
Sox took turn In the gathering
gloom. and. when Jones little ground
er eluded Perry. to be followed by
Dougherty's triple and the third safe
hit OF Isben, the kittens couldn't quite
reach. though they had two men on
base In the eleventh, with Red Downs.
the terrible pinch hitter, to finish 1t
all of. a.
Two great pitchers. extended to
their limit. toiled the IL innings to
the 6nish Al the end Walsh. was re-
turned the victor over Mullin. Yet the
Tiger giant had. IN reality, pitched
one Of the greatest games OF his
whole career--a game IN which an. OPP
perfume lift at any one of half-dozen
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

able sort Of a fellow in the ring,
and having acquired press
agent is at once world-beater
who could pulverize Tommy
Burns, "Bill" Papke and all the
rest Of them, from Jetfries down,
in the same ring the same night,
to hear the publicity promoter tell
IL.
And the only reason he doesn't eat
all the white fighters alive is that
they meanly draw the color line on
him
Now, here's a free tip for the fight
promoters:
MATCH THESE TWO FIERCE
JACK JOHNSON AND
SAM LANGFORD FOR A FINISH
FIGHT.
Unless the press agent dope Is all
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
CHANGE SIGNS
FOR FOUR YEARS

CHICAGO, Sept. 11.-Official an
nouncement is made today through
Harry Pullman. president of the Ma
tional league, that Frank Chance has
signed a fouryear contract with the
Chicago Cubs. The boss of the young
bears is now hooked UP for the sea
sons of 1909, 1910. 1911 and 1912. The
document provides that the big first
baseman shall play ball and act as
manager OF the team.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
Sporting Notes
Michigans centra!s, 81 Hastings, s.

Michisans oentrais, 81 Hastings, g.
Cass, 10, Hrlsidss, Q, ut the ID. A. G.
yesterday.
A c4-auto race L. I'm progress at the
Brighton Beach track: New York.
The three National league leader. IRE
unable 10 change In positions. as
they all keep winning.
A. Kalamazoo and Jackson both lost
yesterday, Saginaw has the Southern
league pennant cinched.
The state league game at Flint had TO
be stopped on account OF smoke and
the crowd wanted to lynch the UNI
pire.
The state Fair trots are over, the meet
ing being easily the classiest and
best OF the three which have been
given under the auspices OF the as
ISOLATION.
baseball star. takes up the position
OF athletic instructor at Alma and
will sndeavor TO continue the work
OF Harper In turning out state cham
pions.
Hamburg Belle, the new trotting queen,
was named for a thoroughbred stable
mate. She has rounded out John E.
Madden's fame az the race horse
wizard OF America at ali kinds OF
going.
It takes the best three-in-hve to de-
eide q pugilistic championship in any
class and then the promoter can or
der extra heats II In his judgment
the drawing powers OF the AFFAIR
have not been exhausted.
The cups for the fastest miles Mt the
state Fair meet were presented to
1t.lr rh,. a IaaV
and Vance Nuckols who teamed
Brenda Yorke. The trotter went in
2;09ia. and the PAGER In 2:0bA.
Fenrle-s Bake, the demon motorcycIist,
while thrilling an aggregation Of
rubes at Agricultural park. Los An
geles. reduced an innocent bystand-
Ing youth 20 atoms The deponent
further sayeth that Fearless received
sufficient injuries unto himself to in
spirc hope that he never will be able
1 TO do any more fearlessing That
part OF the deplorabie tragedy may
| help some
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
LET THE TWO BLACK DEMONS
FIGHT 1T OUT TO A FINISH!

to the bad this battle would mark an
epoch in pugilism and could not fail
10 end as did the famous battle OF the
cats in Kilkenny, which history. thus
records:
There once We're two cats In Kilkenny
Each thought there was one cat too
many
50 they Quarreled. they NJ.
They scratched and they bit.
TIL excepting their nails
And the tips OF their tails.
Instead OF two cats there weren't any.
Truly this would be a contamination
deyoutedly to be wished These vic
Tins OF the color line" are tiresome.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

NEW YORK. Sept l2.-Another
black demon" has awakened to the
advantages Of having an upto-date
press agent who knows how 10 work
the color line proposition. and Sam
Langford is now the Negro eater Of
white men.
Sam has beaten some thlrd-rate
men, for he 10 hard-hitting,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
BIC DUEL. OF THE
WELTERS PLANNED

BOSTON. Sept. IA battle for
the welterweight championship is to
be fought before the Jetfries A. c. II
Jimmy Gardner. OF Lowell. accepts the
offer of date with Harry Lewis. Of
Philadelphia, which was wired east
today.
Lewis has beaten all the other vel
terweights and his defeat by Gardner
at Denver LAST year Ia the only blot
on his escutcheon."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
MULF0RD' s DRIVING
FEATURE Of THE
AUTO RACE
LoZlER PILOT sNATcHED LEAD
FROM DE PALMA IN TWELFTH
HOUR AND STARTED SETTING
EcoRDs-WILD SCENE.

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-At the end
OF the fifteenth hour. Milford In
Lozier car WAS still leading the "a
hour racers In their race at the Bright
on track. The Fiat was second. The
score:
Car Driver. Miles
Lozier ... Milford .......706
Fiat .............P Parker ...... 693
The Lozier, driven by Hnch was
third and the Allen.Kingston driven
by De Palma. fourth.
BRIGHTON BEACH RACE TRACK,
Sept. l2.-With eight contestants
still going In the great 24-hour auto
mobile race. the terrific pace is smash
Ing worlds records
Saratori, the Italian. in his biz
Renault. and his mechanician. Rene
Gourand. were both hurt in crash
early In the grilling contest. Their
car is out or the race.
Saratori's collar-bone aud three ribs
were broken and Gourand's shoulder
was fractured as the car went through
the fence. Both are in the hospital.
De Palma. in his big Allen Kings.
ton. broke the worlds record for eight
hours by making SSs miles. This Is
Is miles over the best score.
De Palma also broke the nine-hour
record, going AGO miles. or Is miles
better than the best score milford,
in his Lozier, also broke the worlds
record by going All miles.
Thousands saw the race during the
night, remaining 10 cheer the white
| faced drivers.
Milford was ditched during the
night, but was uninjured and went on.
AS the contest progressed, Mulford's
| driving became the feature OF the day.
He went into the lead during the
twelfth hour and passed the Allen
Kingston. closing the period II miles
ahead OF the worlds record for the
| event
Milford was driving with daredevil
recklessness 10 hold his lead over the
Fiat car. AS the cars swung into the
| twelfth hour of the gruelling contest.
Parker in the Fiat, threw caution
aside and dashed around the unbank-
ed curves like a maniac.
milford was forced to keep pace
with him and the other cars trailed
in.
| Robertson was ordered from the
track by the officials on complaints OF
! fouling. He declared that Milford had
purposely driven ahead of him TO pre-
vent the Simplex from making up
! time.
milford only laughed at me when
| appealed TO him TO let me pass de-
clared Robertson, I'm the soft spots
on the back stretch he forced me TO
the outer rail more than once
The fourteenth hour found new
worlds record of ga miles with the
Lozier still in the lead. The leader
had clipped IA miles from the old
record. The Fiat was now IA miles
back of the leader. The fast pace
had begun TO tell and the drivers had
| let down to an average Of 45 miles an
hour.
De Palma In the Allen Kingston
dropped back a mile and Marquis in
the Stearns held fourth place safe by
one lap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

Parent ouailed before Mullln who
got him twice on strikes.
For the first time In many days Matty
Mcintyre went without HIT
Louie Schneider was on hand. maxi
ing cutting remarks regarding the
play
The Sox insist on regarding the Tiges
as Jokes when considered as cham
pions.
Perry made "a much better impress
sion getting couple or clean hits 10
right field
Winter made his usual appearance
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
Orth Buys a Club.

AL Orth's release by New York. aft
er Is years Of active service in the
pitchers box, will not sever his con-
nection with baseball. He has pur-
chased the Lynchburg club. of the
Virginia league, and will devote his
time and attention to that property.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
'KETCHELL STALE
SAYS HIS MANAGER

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-Man-
ager Joe O'Connor left for Los Ange-
les last night TO bring Ketchell here.
He blames himself for .Stanley's de-
feat He says he forced the boy into
too many fights in too short time
and that II caused him to go stale.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

They Take the klnts on,

Il have used DR. Kings New Life
Pills for many years. with increasing
satisfaction. They take the kinks out
OF stomach. liver and bowels. without
fuss or friction" says ~ II. Brown. OF
Pittsfeld. Va. Guaranteed satisfac-
tory at r. c. Kinsel. Central Drug Co.
Gray & Worcester's drug stores.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

An interesting side-light today is
likely to be the troubles Of the two
teams in playing in the smoke. This
was largely to blame for the prema-
ture twilight which attended the close
OF yesterdays game. Unless. the APP
proach of the game finds the smoke
clouds dissipated, 1t will result in a
game played in the fog and the out
fielders will surely have their trou-
bles.
The hour set for the start Is 3
o'clock. however. and this Will allow
the teams TO take advantage TO the
uttermost OF the daylight hours.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

Had the Tigers won yesterday, their
path TO the. pennant would have look;
ed like a rosy one. AS 1t IS. they must
still fight 10 their limit. The Sox are
now firmly .ensconced in the position
OF contenders.
Cleyeiand's feat In taking three out
OF four from the Browns has brought
the minions OF McAleer down TO a POI
sition where another defeat today Will
drop them clear to the bottom OF the
first division.
IT'S THE SOX AND THE TIGERS
TO A DING-DOMG FINISH, AS
THINGS LOOK NOW. AND ONCE
MORE BAN JOHNSON'S SEIZED
ULE LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN AR
RANGED BY A CLAIRVOYANT, FOR
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
But They Can Hit.

One fault with McAleer's team is he
carries too many percherons. Nc
fewer than eight Of the Browns are IN
the steam roller class when 1t comes
10 speed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
nv PAUL 4. RRusKE.

Two wins for the Tigers TWO wins
for the Sox.
Today in the smoke-laden atmosphere
that comes down from the blazing
Michigan forests the teams viii 90
A. II hi the final game OF the inter
club series In Detroit
George Winter, who hasn't pitcted
a bad game for the Tigers yet VIII
probably take the firing line for the
home club. and II Is more than llkely
that Doc White will once more ton for
the sox. rounding out his tqtal OF
three games twirled out of the Ave. II
not White, Jones will undoubtedly
choose Smith
II is an au-revoir performance for
the Tiges, as, as soon as 1T is over
they will take the train to- st. Louis
where they are scheduled for four
games, returning Thursday TO -oper
the long series against the eastern
clubs
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
THE BIG LEAGUE RACES ATAGLANCE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
STANDING.
Yesterday'. Resuit.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago 4, Detroit 2 Oil innings).
Cleveland 4, ~. Louis 1.
New York al. Boston 2--5.
Washington 30. Philadelphia IL.
Todny's Games.
Chicago at Detroit.
~. Louis at Cleveland.
New York At Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
Nice Fast Draw.

NEW YORK. Sept. 5.-Matty Bald
win and Bert Reyes battled six rounds
10 a draw at the Fairmont club last
night 1t was good strong hight nut
hardly what the fans expected TO see.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

TWO DaSe nitb-CThWAOIus SpbD'
Rossman. Three-b base hits-lsbell,
Dougherty Sacrifice hits-Rossman
Schmidt, Downs, Mullin, Dougherty
Stolen bases--McIntyre. Isbell. First
base on baiis-By Mullin 2, by walsh
I. Fist base on errors--Detroit 3. Let'
on bases-Detroit 9, Chicago 4. Struck
out--By Mullin G, by Walsh 5. Passed
ball--Suilivan. Time-2:05. Empires
Hurst and O'Loughlin. Attendance
6,4S4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STAINING.
Yesterday. Resnlt.

Yesterdays Results.
New York s, Brooklyn 1.
Pittsburg 2. Cincinnati l.
chicago ;. st. Louis 3.
philadelphia Z. Boston ..
Todny's Games.
chicago at ST. Louis.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Boston at Philadelphia.
Brooklyn at New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

Jimmie Collins's $4,000 per year con.
tract expires with the Athletics TINS
fall Manush and Baker, two young
sters. are now being tried out for Col
fins's old place at third.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

Bu.iness-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind, that
looks right. Times Printing Co.. 10
John R--st Phone 1tea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
BACK To ALT|M0RE
HOTEL FOR CANS

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Eek
Champion Lightweight Joe Cans Is go.
ing back to Baltimore, as he said he
would after his defeat on Wednesday
by Battling Nelson.
The ex-champion Is said to be com
fortably nxed. as his hotel property,
worth $4,000. Is free OF incumbrance
and gives him all the income he needs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12
.TIGES HAVE BUT TO KEEP
JONES OFF FIRST TO WIN

appropriate stages. would have turn
ed the tide 10 victory. t\
II was a sad day for Detroit
when lsbeIl, the terrible swede,
consented 70 leave his Wichita
hermitage and again mix up In
the game In which he has long
played 90 eredltable a part. Three
times the bald veteran came 20
bat with a runner In scoring posi-.
ton on the sacks, and on eaen &C.
easlon ne whaled the ball Into the
hence. He 4 was who beat Mullln
and TO him must 90 the lions
share OF the credit, along with
Walsh, who 60 often nlpped the
Tiger batting rallies.
In but three innings OF the whole
IL did Detroit fail 10 get runners on
base, but the finishing touch that
sends them scampering over the pan
was lacking except in two instances
Cobbs double and TWO sacrifices did
IL once.
Bunched doubles by Crawford and
RossmRA accomplished the feat on the
other occasion.
THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF
THE TIGERS WERE. HOWEVER
UNEQUAL TO COMBAT- THE
STEADY SLUGGlNG OK ISBELL
AND THERE YOU ARE.
IF THE TIGES ARE TO WIN THE
FINAL GAME OF THE SERIES TO-
DAY, THEY CAN PROBABLY DO 1T
BY KEEPING FIELDER JONES
OFF FIRST BASE-A SIMPLE IF
SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT MEASURE
TO PUT INTO EFFECT.
The Sox manager is by all odds his
own most effective run-getter. and is.
as well. the rock OF defense on which
the Tiger attack has split more than
once. Yesterday, on at least two oc-
casiong. Jones snatched two fly balls
out Of the ambient that saved his side
from scores-once In the ninth when
he ran over In front Of the score board
and grabbed one from Schmidts bal
with Rossman on second. and again
In the ninth when he killed of Jerry
Downs shot for the end OF the bleach
err. In all his long and honorable base
ball career the veteran has played no
better ball than he Is handing out
right now He hasn't hit al a bad
one all through the series. and his
pluck and aggressiveness have kept
his team In the fight more than any
other factor.
IL the Tiges can dispose OF Jones,
they can come near 10 attending TO
the cleaning OF his entire team this
afternoon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-12

state Fair meet were presented TO
Frank Cares. who drova. Faustalear,
and Vance Nuckols who teamed
Brenda Yorke The trotter went in
2:o9h. and the PAGER IN 2:o5%.