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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
War Is Declared Upon
the State League
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CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-War was prac-
tically declared upon the California
state league at the meeting of the ma
tional commission today. President j.
Cal Ewing and Henry Berry of Los An
geles represented the Pacific coast
league, and they made strong argu-
ments in favor of crusade against the
outlaw organization. At the conclusion
of the meeting it was practically agreed
that the organized ball clubs through
out the United States should take UP
the fight against the California state
league and aid the national commission
in every way possible.
1t was announced that the commission
is acting on it's own initiative and SOLE
ly in the interest of legitimate sport.
Regarding the. scalping of tickets the
statement was made that during the re-
cent worlds series game here one spec-
tator had 900 seats to dispose of and
another had 500. President Johnson
said it was not always possible to keep
baseball tickets away from the specu-
lators. but that the case would be Wig
orously investigated.
The proposition was presented to him
that next year the commission take en-
tire charge of the tickets for the games
when the two pennant winners get to-
getler.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Keene Ships Colin and
Ballot to Europe
Fifty of Americas Best Racers
Will Seek H0nOrS on Turf
of England

NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Fifty thor
oughbred horses. including in the num-
Der the most famous and successful
racers in the James ,R. Keene, Harry
Payne Whitney and August Belmont
stables, sailed on board the Atlantic
Transport line steamer Minnehaha to-
day for England. where the greater
number of the horses will be trained
for racing next season. Others of the
cargo of racehorses will be sent to
France.
The most notable consignment loaded
on the Minnehaha was that of James
r. Keene, which comprised the great 3
year old Colin, unbeaten in his two
years of racing and winner of Is races
and $1S1,000 Ballot, unbeaten this
season and winner of the Suburban
handicap, and the year olds Suf-
Wedding Bells and Esperanto.
The Whitney shipment was made up
of Stamina, the best 3 year old filly of
1908; Baby Wolf, Delirium and Dinna
Ken; of the year olds Perseus. Bob
bin, Hillside and Field Daisy and 16
yearlings from the Whitney breeding &
farm With the Whitney horses went
Priscillian unbeaten this season, and
Antaeus, owned by August Belmont.
They will be followed later by Bel
mont's champion money winning 3 year
old, Fair Play.
H. B. Duryea shipped the gelding
Ben Ban, the 2 year old fillies Mediant
and SpectatresS, and two yearlingS and
band of half dozen brood mares,
which are destined for France, where
France.
Thomas Hitchcock 'Jr. also sent a
stable of steeplechasers, which are ex-
pected o,race in France.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Belmont Is Angered by
Fair Plays Defeat
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NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-In the most
sensational form reversal of the sea-
son Samuel Emory's Master Robert de-
feated August Belmont's Fair Play in
the Autumn stake, weight for age, at
Belmont Park today Belmont was SO
incensed at the failure of his colt that
he intimated before the end of the
afternoon that he intended to start an
investigation into the circumstances
that brought it about.
Belmont made no secret of the fact
that he attributed the defeat of his colt
to the way in which Notter handled
j. L. McGinnis' Frank Gill, which was
an added starter. In the course of a
hot tilt between Belmont and McGin-
mis- in the clubhouse inclosure the
chairman of the jockey club went SO
far as to hint that Frank Gill might
have been added with the deliberate
object of bringing about the defeat of
Fair Play.
McGinnis was bitterly indignant at
what he regarded as the innuendoes OF
Belmont, and said he@wonld welcome
any kind of investigation that Belmont
chose to institute.
Summary:
FIRST RACE-For year olds and upward,
selling $3.50 added, mile and furlong:
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Animus, 10j (Sumterl l-.................... /
Juggler. 102 (Culen). .......................
Milford, 102 (McCarthy). Observation-Disclosures. s
Time, 1852. Sam II. Harris. Beauclere, Miss
Crawford, Bad News, killiecrankie and Carey
finished named.
SECOND RACE-The Champion steeplechase,
purse $4,000, for year olds and upward, about
Horse, Weight and Jockey Fin.
Agent, 1861 kellehef) j
Mark Gumberts. 145 Henderson, ...........
Malacca, 40 (Mck1nney} j
Time. 7:40, Ironsides, Denier, Colgny. Bat
and Sanctus finished named.
THIRD RACE-The White Plains handicap,
for year ods. purse, 5000 added, six furlongs,
straight course
Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Statesman 10S (Ciilbert). Observation-Disclosures. /
Arondack, SO (Yorkel. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Trance, 12S (McCarthy) Observation-Disclosures,
Time, 1:12 %. Footpad, Wise Mason Golden
Legend, Waponoca, Killcreen, Connaught Ranger
and Sententious finished as named.
FOURTH RACE-Belmont Park autumn
and upward. two miles and quarter
Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
Master Robert III (McCarthy) ............ l
Fair Play, Ill g. Lee) .....................
Brother Jonathan. los tSweet) )............. 3
Time, 3:51. Frank Gill also ran.
FIFTH RACE-For maiden year olds and
upward. $400 added. one mile:
Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
East River. 10 (Cuilen) Observation-Disclosures. /
Racquet, 101 (GiberD ---.-..-.....-....... .
Putgada, 107 (Shreve) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Time. 80 4-5. Enticing. Norbitt. Chaplet.
and Inheritance finished named.
SIXTH RACE-Sellng, 2 year olds. nom
winners of 81 200. seven furlongs, main course
Horse, Weight and Jockey, Fin.
Taboo 97 (Sweet) .-.....-.......S. 1
Bonnie Kelso 81 tSumter) er).....,.........
Hill Top, 102 tN1cCarthy) Observation-Disclosures. 8
Time :26 2-.N Garland. Court Lady and Es-
chan finished named.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Interest Centers in the
Tennis Singles
By Grant Smith

Play will be resumed in the bay
counties championship tennis tourna-
ment on the Golden Gate park courts
today. The singles event was finished
to the semifinals last Sunday and the
remaining matches will be played to-
day. In the morning the seminal
matches will be Charles Foley VS.. Paul
Hardemann and John Cassell VS.. Mel
vile Long.
In the doubles event four teams re-
main in the upper half and two in the
to finish the doubles. it will hardly be
possible, as it would mean that Foley
would have to play four matches.
AS usual. interest centers chiefly in
the singles and 1t is Augmented by the
anticipated meeting of Melville Long
and Maurice Mclaughlin in the chal-
lenge match, OF course, Foley, on his
form of last Sunday, when he beat
George James in straight sets, must be
conceded a chance even against the
coast champion. However, as Long is
liable, his defeat at the hands of Foley
is not looked for. Long and Foley will
oppose men. in the second class in the
semifinals and it is almost a certainty
they will come together in the finals.
What the tennis fans want is another
meeting between Long and Mclaughlin
and they will no doubt get it. Long
won by such narrow margin from Nc
Loughlin in the coast championship
event that many of the admirers of the
present bay counties champion think
that he can reverse the decision in a
return match. Mclaughlin has entirely
recovered from his strained back. which
might have had something to do with
his defeat, and will have no excuses to
offer If he is again beaten by Long
Another victory for Long will prove
conclusively that he is the cleverer
player of the two. while a victory for
Mclaughlin will leave. the question
more or less open- Both feel confident
of winning and as their meetings in the
past have nearly always gone five sets
great match is anticipated.
There is little interest in the doubles
event outside of the challenge match
James and Mclaughlin. who have twice
and are the present holders of that
title, appear to have the other teams
outclaSsed and are expected to win
easily. They may have little trouble
in the semifinals, but the latter are not
conceded much of chance to win. The
same can be said of Charles Foley and
K. McSwain, who will no doubt be op-
posed to the coast champions in the
finals.
Whatever interest is lacking in the
tournament will be made up for in the
challenge match. Carl Gardner and
Melville Long, the present bay counties
champions, despite numerous defeats
at the hands of James and Mclaughlin
both directly and Indirectly, still think
that they can beat the coast champions
This belief is founded on a series of
victories In practice, but the real test
is under match conditions While. of
course. majority expect James and Nc
Loughlin to take the title from Long
and Gardner. the latter are unquestion-
ably strong combination and at all
times dangerous. 1t is probable both
challenge matches will be played next
Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
GOES THROUGH FENCE
Auto Drivers Narrow Escape
From Death on Track

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 17.-Warming
up on the track an hour before the
motor races at Elm Ridge here today,
Frederick Dundee, the driver, lost con-
trol or his machine and crashed
through the fence while going at the
estimated speed of a mile a minute
MS mead and face were badly cut. his
nose was broken and his White steam
er was completely wrecked. 1t is be-
heved tire burst and caused the
accident
The car swerved to the right as ii
was rounding the turn, ran up a 25
foot embankment. crashed through a
fence and rolled down the embanknent
into gully Dundee's escape from
death is considered miraculous
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
High School Athletics

Lick's first basket ball team is at daily
practice at the gymnasium of the Columbia Park
boys club for the league games which will
soon be played. Twenty-Five men were present
yesterday afternoon and a practice game was
played. The are in good shape and a
championship team could be selected from the
material which turned out. Among the veteran
players OF past seasons who were pressed at the
practice were Chad Worth Robert Gardner
and Arthur Felt
By far the best game of American football
took place at Belmont between the scholastic
teams of Berkeley high school and Belmont
academy yesterday morning. The game was
extremely fast and replete with forward passes
and long punts by Captain Incell of the Berke-
ley team.
The Berkeley team outplayed Belmont in the
first half. but on a huke the Belmont players
forced lncell back of his goal, giving them a
TO score for Belmont. The first half ended
with the ball in Berkeleys possession and on
Belmonts 10 yard line. In the second half, by
good team work the Berkeley ~team forced the
ball TO Belmonts two yard line. Sinclair
blocked one Of Belmont,s kicks, when a Belmont
player picked the ball up but quickly
downed Berkeley 2. Belmont 2. The half
ended with the ball in Berkeley's hand and on
Belmont's 10 yard line. This game probably will
fan.
The independents and the St Ignatius college
team VIII cross bats this afternoon on the lat
Ing good ball this season and doubt will put
up a good game.
The Lick high school football team defeated
by a score of to 0. The Tiger team was
considerably weakened on account of most Of
their best men not being able to play. Captain
Holman Of the victors played a star game all
through. and the rest of the team played good
ball Wittemeyer has been suspended from
playing on account Of studies.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Huntsmeu Are at Outs
Regarding Weather

Lovers of the hunt are inclined to be
at outs with the weather man these
days and are divided among them
selves on the question of what constt-
tutes ideal hunting weather. Duck
hunters want rain and plenty of 1T,
while those members of the shotgun
brigade who prefer to hunt quail are
praying for continuance of the dry
A good soaking rain would do more
to gladden. the heart of duck hunters
just now than anything else. as CO.
pious downpour would increase the
number of fresh water ponds and serve
as an inducement to the succulent wild
fowl to desert the open water of the
they were driven by the guns of the
hunters on the first days of the season.
On the other hand, a heavy rainfall
would drive quail from the open coun-
try to the thick underbrush, and the
sport would be off temporarily.
The bags brought to the city by duck
hunters during the last week consisted
largely of teal and sprig, as these birds
are not partial to salt water and stick
close to the sloughs and ponds on the
marshes despite the incessant bonn
bardment on the part of the hunters,
which only serves to make them more
vigilant and elusive. Hunters report
that rnallards, canvasbacks and spoon
bills are seen loafing in great numbers
at points around the bay. but few are
plants are still heard in all quarters
of the thinness of the birds bagged, and
only in few isolated sections are
plump fowls found.
Comparatively few limit bags were
obtained last week, the birds proving
too wary for the hunters. Last sun
day George Witt and four other mem
bers of the Kubler gun club had only
80 birds between them, after whole
days shooting at the preserve near
Mount Eden, and advices from other
sections reported only fair luck. On
Wednesday Tony Prior, Nels Nielsen,
Fred Mundays and Jack Marks of the
the limit at Cordelia. Marks was for
tunate in finding good pond and got
all fat ducks.
The luck of the quail hunters since
the season opened has been just the
reverse of that of his brother who con-
siders the slaughter of ducks the great
est of sports. In San Mateo, Santa
Clara. Marin and Sonoma counties the
hunting was good, and it was no trick
for hunters to gather the limit of the
game broilers. In some sections two
or three broods were Matched during
the long dry season and the birds are
plentiful as result. In Contra Costa
county the birds are numerous only
are seldom reached by hunters from
the city, and the same Is true of Ala
media county. Among the quail hunt
ers who went out last week was w. III.
Roussel, president of the San Francisco
dairy exchange, who spent Friday near
Occidental in Sonoma county with A.
Hendren, both securing limit bags.
Clarence Nauman, Henry Fishbeck and
Tony Prior left yesterday for Sonoma
county, where they will hunt over the
ranch Of Nauman's mother In law. w.
j. Golcher, Ned Bosqui and George
EweIl left for Gonzales on Friday for
a three days hunt and the different gun
clubs sent out large delegations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Brandt On Way With
Schreiber's String
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NEW YORK, Oct. II. - Herman
Brandt, trainer for Barney Schreiber.
is on the way to San Francisco from
st. Louis with the family of royal
equines which have carried the popular
colors of the st. Louis breeder in many
victories.
In the lot are "a horses which will
carry the colors of the master of
Woodland at the Emeryville track, in
Oakland, during the coming winter.
In addition to the champion, Jack
Atkin, and the sensational Chapultepec.
the Madden year old Harrigan, the
Keene year old Finlander, the
doughty Deutchland, full brother to
Dr. Gardner: Nealon. Joe Carey and a
dozen yearlings are included in the
bunch.
Johnny Powers, who formerly owned
a racing string at the fair grounds and
Delmar, will take a string south if
there is anything in New Orleans If
the Crescent City track fails to open
Powers will go west and join the
forces of Brandt and Henry
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Take Big Fish With
Very Light Tackle
DR.. Roscoe L.L0gan and Earl c.
Miles Win HOnOrS With
Rod at Catalina
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AVALON, Oct II. = DR.. Roscoe L.
Logan of 25SS Pine street, San Fran
cisco, and Earle C. Miles made a record
catch of albicore off Seal Rocks, Cata-
lima, and surprised the natives with
the rapidity with which they brought
their catches to gan upon the slender
tackle, which qualities them for MEM
bership in the Catalina light tackle
club.
Seventeen fish were captured in four
hours, the largest weighing 34zz
pounds, lacking a quarter pound of
winning DR.. Logan silver button.
During their three days fishing at the
island the young men have captured
more than 1000 pounds of fish. They
We're admitted into the Catalina light
tackle club and received buttons.
Niles largest catch weighed 33 pounds
and was brought to gan in Is minutes
They fished with Captain Cady, who is
personal friend of the two visitors.
Before returning to San Francisco they
will visit friends in Lower California
and Arizona.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
wTNNERs Ar LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON KY. Oct 17.-Summary:
2.l9 class frottin9 the Stoll. 81 000. three in
fre-Spaulsh Queen won IN straight heats. Time.
2.07. posi-. 2:07Ia. Zomalta. Loyal, Nancy
Royce and Happy + also started
Adbeu won second. third and fourth heats.
Time 2.O6I5. 2.0s. 2.09N. Netfie Marie won
frst heat in 2,071a. Pender Jr-. kearney and
Maramosa also started.
2.2J class trOtting. 81 600. three in fve-Royal
Penn won in straight heats in 2sl4%, 2:14H
Pal Minnie Bennett and St. Peter also
started
2.09 class pacing. unfinished from Friday.
nurse 81 600. three in fye-Reelfoot won second,
fourth and fifth heats. Time 2:07. 2.06%
2.O7I5 Tax Title won first heat IN 2:07 Il
Elesis Milton s. Jr. William G. The Dude.
william NJ. Elmw0Od Shamrock and Cold Coin
also started william won the third heat in
2.O7lh but was distanced in the fifth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
SPENT NIGHT IN HOSPITAL

OAKLAND, Oct. 17.-Miss Florence ].
Scott, who attempted suicide yesterday
bv leaping from the Oakland mole into
the bay. returned to the home of her
sister. Mrs Alexander Cockburn. in San
Francisco today, after having spent the
night at the receiving hospital Though
despondency over illness was the mo-
tive for her deed she appeared none the
worse today for her experience
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Roth SIDES FAN TO SCORE

Los ANGELES, oct. 17-Los Angeles
high school and ST. Vincent's college
elevens played to nothing to nothing
score this afternoon. ST. Vincent's
showed to the best advantage, nOtwith-
standing the fact that several of their
best men We're not in good condition,
and several times threatened to score
on the high school eleven. Decius of
the high school missed a place kick by
few inches and spoiled the teams
only chance of scoring.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
EIMHURsT MAY INCORPORATES

OAKLAND. Oct 17-Plans are under
way in EImhurst for the Incorporation
of that place as a city of the fifth class.
The subject was given empetus at
meeting of the citizens held in the
Highland Improvement club hall last
night BY Incorporation, the point was
raised the water rate of $1.50 would
he reduced and taxes would bring ade-
ouate returns by Improving the town.
Regular Thursday night meetings will
= foI
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
RAIN PREVENTS FIGHT

Los ANGELES, Oct I7-The ffght
scheduled for this afternoon between.
Ad WOlgaSt of Milwaukee and Fred
Weeks of Cripple Creek was postponed
on account of rain. The men, who were
to have fought at 122 pounds. will fight
Monday afternoon at catch weights.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
WILL ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

SAN ANSELMO, Oct 17.-The en-
gagement of Miss Amy Hansen. daugh-
ter of W. E. Hansen of San Anselmo.
to Edgar Schroeder will be formally
announced at a tea to be given this
week at the Hansen home. Mr.. Schroe-
der is one of the founders of the Sutro
swimming club of San Francisco and
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Amateur Baseball

ALAMEDA, Oct 1.-THE Krier e. Halton
baseball team and the Elmhursts win meet al
Recreation park tomorrow afternoon in a game
to be played for the benefit of needy family.
Game will be called at O'clock
The speedy White Stars of this city would
like TO hear from any $40 year old baseball
teams. The lineup of the White Stars is as fol-
lows: A. Downey. pitcher; A Canty. catcher:
L. Milenbach. first base: J. Scanlan. second
base; +. Andrews third base; F. Walker left
held; W. Mccarthy. center field; G. Norton
shortstop. Louis Milenbach of I39 Dore street
is manager OF the White Stars
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
Louisville Races
LOUISVILLE, KY. Oct. 17.-Results:

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 17.-Results:
First race, six furlongs-Balbus won yanen
second. voling third. Time. lib.
Second race, six furlongs-Mrs. Sewell won
1:14h.
Third race, two miles-Beleyiew won, Bester-
ling second, Dr. Simrell third. Time, 8 80 as
Fourth race, six furlongs-Al Muller won. Col
loquy second, Berwick third. Time, lip 4-5
Fifth race, five furlongs-Irfanch won Marse
Abe second, Anne MCGEE third. Time, 1:01
Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-0rphan Lad
won Lady Baldur second, Cymbal third Time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
MISS cAssELL Is yICT0R

NEW YORK. Oct 17.-Mfss Clare
Cassell, young English expert. won
her place in the final of the Hamilton
Grange lawn tennis tournament yester-
day. In two sets, scored at GA and
los, the English girl defeated Miss
Marie Wagner, the national indoor
champion. whose record for victories
this season has only been equaled in the
past by Miss May Sutton. The victory
of Miss Casse1 gives an international
aspect to the tournament.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
UkIAH RACE RESULTS
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UKIAH, Oct. 17.-Results:
Trotting. half mile heats, three in fve-Mc-
Gilvary won the second, third and four heats.
Time, 1:20, 1:211s and ] :23. Maxine was see
ond and Gertie third.
Second race, mile heats, three in fve-I.ittle
Babe the first three heats. Time 2:34.
2:30. 2:37. Vactaa second, d. Frasier third.
Third (match race), three furlongs-
Roadwarmer won Whiskers second. Time. .37
Fourth race. five furlongs-Buster Jones won.
Jack Richelieu second. vinsornia third. Time.
1904.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
BUYS A NoTED srAII,IoN

singer of Vienna. Austria, turfman and
breeder, today bought from Frank
Cares the IL year old stallion Shade
land Fustalear, 2:0931, by Cuilercoast
Fausta. by Sydney, for $4,000, and the
year old flly jamie Hudson, by Ner-
volo, for $4,000 The stallion will be
shipped to Austria
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
MARK WILKINS SEEKS DELAY

OAKLAND, Oct. 17.--More time for
the preparation of a bill of exceptions
upon which to base an appeal from
the conviction of Mars. A. Wilkins for
murder will be asked by Attorney III.
McIsaac Monday. Wilkins was SEN
fenced to death for the murder of his
putative wife, vernie Carmin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
NEW LODGE RECEIVES cHARTEr

BURLINGAME, Oct 17.-Burlin-
games lodge of Masons has received
It's charter from the grand lodge and
it has been most appropriately num-
bered '40o" Construction work on the
erection of a three story building.
which will contain elaborate lodge
rooms, will be commenced shortly by
the local Masons, whose officers are
Louis Murch, master; Fred Lorton
den; J. Berk, treasurer; c. f. Bovee
secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
BRrNkLEY KNOCKS OUT COFFEE,

UKIAH, Oct. 17.-Grover BrinkIey Of
this city knocked out Walter Coffey
of Santa Rosa in the tenth round OF
what was to be a 20 round go. under
the management of the Ukiah athletic
club, Friday night. The fight was
close up to the time of the Knockout
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
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