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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
HaIpin Determined on His
Stand For Vindication.
British Soccer Team Is Com
ing 10 United States.
Horsemen Quitting Emeryviile Track
For Los Angeles.

New York. JAZZ IA rumor was cur
rent in athletF circles that in Eiew OF
the unrieasaRt controversy regarding
Matthew P. Halpin's re-appointment as
manager of the American olympic team
he would resign his position and bring
the affair 10 an end. This report was
emphatiCaily denied by Halpin. who de-
ClineS to be driven out of his job.
That Halpin is determined on his
stand for vindication is evidenced by his
action in instituting one suit for dam
ages growing out OF the bitterness of
the contention THE charges brought
by the manager against certain menu
berS of the Olympic team that went tn
Athens in 1906 created q sensation Mon
day, and if true, they place several OF
the athletes in a very unfavorable light.
The conservative element in athletics.
however, is inclined to the belief that
both sides have somewhat overdrawn
their troubles and that a full and COM
plete investigation would disclose the
fact that iii more than one instance q
mountain had been made out of a mole
hill.
There is Il general desire for COM
plete sitting of facts. so that the Olym-
pic team to lie sent to England next
year will not repeat the experiences of
the Athens aggre cation. The present
charges and counterchargns cannot but
hurt the prestige of the American
Olympic team, both from an athletic
and social standpoint.
Manager Halpin is anxious to have
the matter brought to the attention OF
the American Olympic committee, and
he courts the fullest investigation. He
is also DESTROYS of having the proceed
ngs fully published. as he feels that a
star chamber investigation would leave
the matter in u very unsatisfactory
conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
JENNINGS MAY GET JOE
HARRIS FROM RED SOx

Detroit, Jan. Hugh Jennings of
the Detroit Tigers wants Zoe Harris.
the big pitcher who is at present the
property of the Boston Red SoX, and
Jennings has so notified President Tay-
Tor. When waivers were asked upon
Harris some time ago. Detroit waived
it's claim to the player because Jen-
nlngs understood that Boston intended
to use Harris in a trade with some
other club but immediately after waiv-
ing the claim he notified President
Taylor that IL Harris was not to be
uped in a trade with any major league
team, Detroit wanted him. AS the I'M
Outstanding Is here. Boston intended to
let Harris go to Providence, where lie
finished last season, or to Columbus
OF the American Association. Learning
Of this. Manager Jennings put in his
claim for him President Taylor has no.
titled Manager Mcclure to fix the mat
ter up with Jennings, and Harris will
be with Detroit next year.
Jennings believes that he can make
a great pitcher out of Harris. He real
ICES that Harris needs lots Of work and
he will be willing to give it to him.
Hugh says that Harris record in the
Eastern League shows that he has The
goods and can deliver them if kept at
the work.
Joe Harris is the MelroSe boy who
Joined the Boston Americans in the fall
OF 1908, coming from Fall River. He
pitched for Boston during 1906 and
made very poor showing. He was
tried again in the spring of 1907. but
again he failed to meet expectations,
and after first being suspended by
Manager Mcclure for Indifferent play
ing. was sent to Providence. where for
the remainder of the season he pitched
good ball. His many friends in and
around Boston hope to see him succeed
in Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
PUsEYWINs.
Oisposes Of Eli Laroche Of Montreal in
Tho First Round.

Rumford Falls. Me, Jam, In the
first round of what was-to have been a
six-round match at the Opera house.
New Years eve, Eli Laroche of Mon
treal was knocked out by Billy Pussy
of Auburn. The showing made by La
roche was so poor that the members of
the audience, which was small, howled
fake and gutter and the outcome
was very disappointing to the manage
ment.
The fighting game at Rumford Falls
has been badly hurt by several off color
matches, and after this exhibit it will
be more than ever hard to interest the
people. From the very first Pusey was
seen to be the better man. He kept
away from his opponent a bit to size
him up, but soon found that he could
land his left to good advantage. By the
time the round was well started Pusey
was putting it all over Laroche, a d at
the end of two minutes the French
fighter went fiat after left jab Yn the
face, followed by right to the stom-
ach. He was carried away by his sec
onds, bleeding from nose and mouth.
The management refused to pay La
roche his money and he was left to
make his way home as best he could
Pusey states that he received the best
of treatment from the promoters, re-
ceiving his money and expenses.
Young Crowley and Kid Christian of
Lewiston went four rounds as a pre-
liminary. Christian had all the best of
it, and Crowley was on the floor when
the last gong sounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
BASEBALL NOTES

! Branch Hickey, is to enter Ohio State
/ University for a course of law.
Win. Kellum Of Indianapolis has been
traded to Newark for Pitcher Bill Car
rick.
+. Manager Billy Murray of the Phil.ies
has been spending the holidays at the
home Of his parents i'll Peabody.
| Al (EipJ Selbach won the individual
bowling championship Of southern Ohio
| by rolling ess at the Dayton tourney.
There will be half dozen smiths in
the ma ior league next season. the Ameri-
cans having four players OF this name
and the Nationals two.
/ Garry Hermann says Artie Hoffman
has not a chance on earth of becoming
manager of the Des Moines club. This
means that .iltie will stay in Chicago or
go to Cintinrati.
! Ont in Columbus there is great rejoicing
that Bunk Consalton las been secured.
Bunk was a member of the fiEst, cham
: pionshnp Columbus team and rh:fkes his
home in that city.
Connie Mack will return East from Los
Angeles about Jan. 20. The Athletics will
/ start for New OrleaAsf early in. March.
A series with the Chieagd worlds cham
pions viii De feature of the visit to the
Crescent CITY:
Following. the report that President Pull
liam vi R6rot .reappoint Umpire william
CarpcntG comes the announcement that
! that. individual contemplates going into
business;
The raj Of the human bean poles in
the: big eagues. now made up of Addic
Joss. Fred FalkenberS, Victor Willis and
| Charley Smith, will be added to If PYLE
makes good with the Giants. The Cedar
Rapids colt is built along the same lines
as the quartet.
| Lee Tannehin placed his signature to Il
1908 contract to play with the Chicago
American League baseball club Tuesday.
The White Sox' third baseman has fully
recovered from his troubles of last sea
son and is ready to start the coming sea-
son in az good condition as he ever was
in his life. His throwing arm: which
was injured in collision just before the
White Sox team left home on their final
Eastern trip of the season last fall, has
entirely recovered.
| Ty Cobb, champion batsman. acted as
sporting editor of tie Atlanta Journal
last Sunday and most of the space of
| four pages was filled with his dope. In
asnuch as Ty had trouble with Schmidt
and Mcintyre it is Interesting to note
what he says of them. He writes: Dur
ing the worlds series many people blam-
ed Schmidt for loss of the games. In
stead of having blame attached to him
Schmidt was entitled to great credit for
sticking to Ills post. Blame should not
be attached to any one man. Some of us
who had easier positions did not set the
parks on fire with our stunts. Mcintyre
had hard luck last season. but will be
| back with the Tigers next spring. and, il
his ankle is well, will shine in his posi-
| ton, for he has about the best throwing
arm of any man I have seen in that po-
sition."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02

l-eaEI,e club, was also one of the uoisicst
baseball players ever known.
DICK was the greatest kind OF a cut
| up, and was never still. either on or of,
| the bail field Aside from his love for
his spike shoe profession Dick was also
something of an entertainer on humorous
lines" He could do a decidedly amusing
black-face turn. and his talents we're
much in demand.
DICK is now working on one of Neith's
western circuits. reaping all kinds of
SladSone press notices. on account of
bis ability. But long before he became
famous and when he was giving enter
tanments around Philadelphia this clever
ban tnsscr always had hankering for
the stage
One day number of the Phillies we're
sitting in the club house talking about
the coin they We're going to win that dav
over at the Shcepshead Bay race track
When DICK Cooley came i'll with his genial
coTntenance diffused with a glad light
Inc cause was soon known for il didn't
take Cooley long to let the whole bunch
trial at one of the leading vaudeville
houses in the Quaker City. with the stip-
ulatlon that if he made good lie would
be given a twenty weeks contract for the
winter months.
Then the fellows got out their ham
mers, and they good-naturaliy began to
Knock Finally. Dick, who WIS now
pretty Wei stirred up. turned to big Ed
lyeiehanty, who was his closest friend
and asked in almost pathetic tones:
Look here Id. don't you think I can
MAKE my living on the stage
Yes cody shot back Del. as he
by driving it, This was too mich it'' 1r
the now thoroughly exasperated Dick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
PAT DONAHUE INSISTS ON
SHARE OF PURCHASE MONEY

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-"Pat" Dona-
hue may not go into major league COM
pAny after all. President Taylor of the
Boston. Mass. American League Club
purchased Pat" from the Portland
Ore, club some time ago, but here. al
the moment when Taylor expected a
delivery of the goods. the Hibernian
kicks up a fuss by refusing to go East.
And Taylor wants him badly, too.
Donahue arrived home on the steam
err Alameda from the Pacific Coast All
Star Baseball Clubs tour of Hawaii
He says:
You see. was to get piece of the
purchase money from McCredie. This
hasn't come along as yet. I won't re-
port to Boston until I get the coin. II
1t comes to a deadlock, I'll go to Stock
ton in the State League"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
Griffith Wants to SWAP
StahI For Tannehi|I..
Pal Donahue Baks on Playing
with Boston Team.
Detroit Wants Joe Harris and Is
Expected 10 Get Him.

Ncw YORK. Jan. 1.-IClarke Griffith
will be in town this week and his first
efforts will be directed toward strength
ening the pitching staff of the High
landers. One man he has his eye on
Is jesse TannehilI OF the Boston Red
Sox and Griff will go long way to
get the southpaw. He believes that
Tannehilrs arm will be all right next
season and that being so he wants no
one better than the same Tannehill.
Grif is now considering just what sort
OF deal he could fix up which would
induce his OLD catcher. Jim Mcclure, to
loosen up on Tannchill. After consult
ing with Owner Frank Farrell he will
see what he can do to make a trade.
Grff knows that Mcclure thinks pref
ty well of Moriarity. the Highlanders'
third baseman, but he also knows that
Mcclure will not give Tannehill for
Moriarity. Though Boston let Jake
Stahl go to New York in return for
Laporte last fall Farrell and Griffith
know that Jake Stahl as trading
proposition would tempt Mcclure about
as well as anything. 1t may he said,
therefore, that Mcclure will soon re-
ccive an offer of exchange of Stahl and
TanneMn
The talk Of playing Stahl on first and
Hal Chase in the Outfield was all right
while Chase was a bit balkv. but the
fans would hardly stand for it if Griff
tried It. No one believes that Stahl can
play first base with Chase and the
rooters have been trying to figure out
just why great first baseman should
be shifted to the outfield to make room
for a first baseman not 50 good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
D0INGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS.
BOXING NOTES

George Elbows) McFadden is after 4
match with Frank Mantell.
Marvin Hart has gone in training again
as he expects TO engage in a few bouts
in February.
Percy Cove, WHO made a good impress
sion against Al belmont when he me-
70 ,ntto!. Al the Cooper Club in Boston,
Jacl: Morgan wants to meet Jack Black
burn again. and claims that the latter's
win was gained by a fiuke.
If RUDE Smith. the Denver welter-
weight, wins from Charlie Williams. he
will be given another chance against Mike
tTuim Sullivan.
The Eureka Club of Baltimore is trying
to sgr Terry Martin ard Harry Lewis for
a 15-round bout for Jan. IL Martin has
accepted.
Eddie Kelly, the Buffalo newsboy who
acted as sparring partner for Bat Nelson
for q while. mas left for the Pacific coast
IN -search of matches.
= Stanley Ketchell and Joe Thomas in
their last bout drew an $S961 house. Ketch-
ell is at home in Grand Rapids for the
first time in eight years.
Hugo Kelly, who won n draw with
Billy Papke of Spring Valley at the end
of 10 rounds at Milwaukee Monday
night. declared that he never again
will enter the arena at 154 pounds.
"1he figures We're too low for me, and
after the second round I did not have
any power behind my blows" said
Kelly. after that session l did my
best to stay and gain an even break
Papke is tough man; he hits hard,
and is able to stand punishment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
BRITISH SOCCER TEAM
COMING TO AMERICA.

New York, Jan. Negotiations en-
tered into between A. w. Parker. Of
London, manager of the team of Eng
lish association football players styled
the Corinthiabs who visited this coun-
try last year. and Harry Manley. presi-
dent of the NeN York State Associa-
ton Football league. will assure an
other visit from an English eleven this
spring.
Parker, who has sailed for London,
Informed Mr. ManIey that he would
bring over the Civil Service team of
London. an organization of first-class
amateurs. WHICH, leads in the series of
the Southern League in England. The
Englishmen are due here about the
middle of Aprils and will play two
Continued on page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02

ana he strobe from the clubhouse hnrl-
ing the most awful maledictions ar Tho
heads of his comrades.
w len Bill Carrick was pitching for the
National League club of New York in
winch city he earned for himself the
nichnanle of Poker Bill on account of
ms liking for that game of chance. he
had TO go one day To consult an attor-
ney regarding some mining rropnrtv tbat
peionSed to him up in the neighborhood
OF Adrian, Mich, where he made his
winter home iia
,'As this was Fills first experience with
lawyers, and as the attorney tn whon,
re was recommended was ona of those
4SH-priced men. Carricl< received the
snock or his life n few days later. wien
N response to communication from
the legal light he dropped around to tba
Office and was informed that his bntjs
ntss had been brought to q successful
termination - III
hill was mucl: pleased to have the mat
Ter finished in so .s'lort a time and in
so satisfactory manner. But his iov
over tne event was somewhat n7arred
charges for services rendered.
Az flrst Carick thought the man of
law was Joking. bot when he found ont
tilal ne was in earnest he turned :n that
worthy and cried cut:
say. don't you think you missed vo,I,.
vocation when you became a lawyerp'
WHAT makes you ask that question ~
ner. ~
Because I think YOU ought to have
teen a soldier shot back Bill. ''for If
You charged the enemy as YOU have
charged me there wouldn't be much left
~ pieiu' ttr EAFyT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
Some Stories About Players
Seen on Big League Diamonds.

Once when tire genial Albert Edward
Orth was pitching for the Philadelphia
National League club he was put in tn
twirl n game against the Cincinnati
team. Frank Dwyer was doing the
pitching for the Reds. and a great battle
the box men had.
|, Along about the fifth inning. when
Orth was at the bat, Frank sent un a
fast straight ball that was on a level
weight against that ball and it went on
hee-line straight for Pitcher Dwyer
Unfortunately Frank didn't have time
TO duck the deadly srheroid, and. in
consequence. the horsehide colided
with DIVERS head, and with so much
force that it bounced off and was caught
by Tommy Corcoran. the Cincinnati
shortstop. away over in short left field.
or course, Dwyer went down for tho
count and longer. and it was with great
difficulty that he was brought around at
all, but he was. after a whole raft of doc
tors got to work on him; still he never
fully recovered from the in Jury and was
forced to quit baseball short time after
ward.
After the excitement attending Dryers
injury had subsidized and Orth was tax
ing his position on the firing lire for the
Phfllies. he paused a moment to say to
Tim Hurst:
Il was hit in the head myself once
Tim. when / was playing in the Virginia
State League. and was knocked sense
less
Well" said Hurst. IF YOU will only
keep your mouth closed no one will know
il"
lick Cooley. who was one of the noted
SKATERS Of the Philadelphia National
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
A " GLEASON.
: MAkET REPORTS.
: BoStok Produce Market.

-Po1 EToouco "drNet'
i..s,1 Boston, Jan. I.
s .s,ss, to- ss,sEs-u,.hansed: spring patents
- cogN--uacianged; No. 9. yellow 75A
< sio,As:Ts.GncNnsed; No e,clirped white
H1Y-Dull:tfhcic 900.
'MI1EfFEEE1-Dull
" SPRING. BRlN-26.5asr27.0 90 !
MIXED FENc-27OOq3O.0
PORk-Quiett medium LISA l7.5n.
LARD-Quiett 10h
BEEF-SteadS: whole cattle SAMSE.
LAMBS igIfr: spring 12u121..
VEALS-Higher: 12Gf121k
RlJTrER-Firnl; orthern 29ftm.
CIEESI-Firn; York state 130ls
;s:1SGGS-Fihn; choice. S4@31; western Is
ApPLEs-Higher; No. Baldwins 2.759
3.eo.
POTATOES FirnTer; Maine white 7Ga75.
. SUGAR-Steady on n basis OF 500 for
granulated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
THIS WEEKS BOUTS.

Tuur.day-Amby McGarry VIZ. johnny
Mario Long Acre A. C.. New York
F;'iday-Gcorge Memsic vs.. Rudolph
Unholz Los Angeles. Cal; bouts at In
dustrial A. C.. Philadelphia.
Satur1av-Bouts ut National Sporting
Club. PHILADELPHIA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02

When Sultan Abdul-AziZ. If Turkey
visited Queen Victoria in 1867 he took
with him a personal suite of 1000 per-
sons all of whom had to be accommo-
dated by the English government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
BASKETBALL.
Roek!and se,HSr Harbor 2e.

Rocl>land, Me. Jan. a-The Bar IIarbor
Y. NJ. G. A. basketball team, Which as
nires to the State championship, was out
played by the RocklasdsY NJ c. A. team
81 10 &c in an exciting game of basket
ball here Tuesday night. At the end OF
the first half Rockland led by single
point. but in the latter part of the lasc
half set pace which the visitors could
not follow. Gays goals from the center
of the floor were Tie features. The sum
NAV
ROCkLAND. BAR IIARBOR
Gay, IF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ID, G. Cleaves
tpiii' II .''.......- --...-...,.--... I'd. Carter
IIilDflck, Observation-Disclosures. {, Joy Ce
Iiaii. I'D ::....-..-................ If, WeScotJ
trainer, I'D .-.'-..'--.-..-... II, IL. CleaVCS
ScOrc-Eockland 81. Ear fIarbor 26 Goals
from the floor-Gay 6. Bird :. Ptlbrick 3.
Hall >, Trainer, Joyce ;. Wescctt 8. T.,
Glsaves. Goals from fouls-Rockl 3,
Bar Harbor s. Referee. Sullivan. Scorer,
Lamb. Timer. Harrington. Attendance,
400
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
state dohio. City 81 roleao. !, S.

State 81 Ohio. City Of Toledo. SIS.
ucas County. ~
Fr@nRJ. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior 1rtner of the fl1r of i. J. Cheney
d Co, ding business in the city Of Tole-
do CCufv and State aforesaid. and that
said frniw paw the sum Of ONE HIN
I1RED POI4LARS for each and every
hv the liz a Of fi,u rsa Catar 1i1o Gre cure"
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before HE and subscribed in
niY4pres$cs, this 9th day ot December.
A. w GLEASON
II Notary Public.
Hak's Qtarrl, Cure is taken internal
~, and DTS directly on the blood and
mucous sAfaces- OF tie system. Send for
teStnlonia6 free.
Ed CHENEY e. CO, Toledo. O.
Sold by aUDrugeists. 75c.
Take Half Family Pills for constipation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02

Kid tcaler after his bout with Pat Mel
son WI head for the Fast, Scaler is
anxioa to show his friends here that he
is canble of. coping with the feather
weighh in these parts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
SPORTING NOTES.

he registration committee of the
Am teur Athletic Association has de-
eide to suspend Roy Ewry, the New
Yori Athletic Club crack. pending an
investigation into. the charges made by
matsHalpin that Ewry has competed
at nsanctioned athletic meetings.
Wter E. Mccormack, former foot
bslrA oach at Dartmouth. has been ap-
pointd an attorney with the title OF
specif examiner for the United States
InteEfate Commerce Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02
FINANCIAL
COREY, M|LuKEN & co
BANKERS AND BROKERS
IS State St. -. BOSTON

for cash or carried on margin.
Interest allowed on deposits.
Dispatches from the leading financial
agencies at our clients disposal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02

This Weeks Market Letter Devoted t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-02

Eicl< Cooley. who was one of the noted
swatters Of tile Philadelphia National
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-11
HEALTH OFFICE IS
AFTER MORE POWER
GIVES VIEWS TO CHARTER
REVISI0NISTS
Wants Wider Latitude in ,.ppoint-
ments and in Emergency Ex-
penditures, and More
staff Doctors

The health department has expressed
it's views to a subcommittee of the
charter revision commission on what
changes are needed in that department.
Drs. Seymour and Moore of the board,
with Health officer Powers, were clos
eted with DIR. John r. Haynes OF the
commission last night and the whole
health situation was gone over.
The board asks for more staff doctors.
The board believes that in appoint
ments it is hampered to large extent
nv the fact that it's control is slim,
many on it's pay roll being men under
the civil service who were inherited
from previous administrations, and all
of whom are not toeing the mark OF
complete efficiency.
With more latitude in the control OF
appointments, it is believed that the
undesirable es can be weeded out during
the six months probationary period and
a better personnel obtained after thor
ough trial of all candidates.
The board members feel that in emer-
gency matters affecting the health OF
the city they should have the widest
latitude and responsibility, without the
tedious auditing which is now in vogue,
hut only through charter amendment
can this be done. This includes an an
nual cleanup of the city, with rat ex-
termination.
Revision of all the inspection laws by
committee of men of legal attain
ments is also desired, and If the city
legal department can spare the time to
overhaul and harmonic all ordinance
and make them attack proof the board
will feel that it has accomplished much.