davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
CELIA GIVES Up
RACING HOPES

NEW ORLEANS. July s.-Louis A.
Celia, OF ST. Louis, and one Of the
principal stockholders In the Crescent
City Jockey club. left for New York
after spending the day here.
Mr.. Celia stated that the prospects
for racing here next winter was not
very bright from his point OF view.
In fact. he was Of the opinion that
the individual betting system would
prove failure.
"You see" said Mr. Celia. "the in
dividual or mouth betting. as 1t Is
known in New York, has proved a
failure. No race track can operate
under It and pay expenses and then
again any one can lay bets and the
result will be that there will be a
great deal OF welching.
II have no voice In the manage
ment OF the local tracks and | can
not say Just now what they will do.
It IL up to the local people to decide.
am not familiar with New Orleans
affairs, while the local officials are
Mr.. Celia further stated that things
looked rather gloomy for the sport all
over the country.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
when Donovan Pitches
by WILLIAM STEWART.

by WILLIAM STEWART.
Climate No. 5.103. Michigan Reform
atory.)
What people term the baseball germ,
Has infected my whole frame
| simply am a crazy fan
Who goes TO every game.
To see Wild Bill with magic skin.
Perform his wondrous feat.
Is worth the price just two times twice
l paid TO get seat.
You may believe he can deceive
With his elusive pill.
The umpire's shout. Three strikes
You're OUT
Brings smiles TO me and Bill.
The batsmen swear disjoint the air
Attempt TO hit. but miss
wish 10 state. reaching the plate
The bali resembles this. O.
Bats don't collide with the horse-hide,
The pellets never there.
Bill on the slab The players jab
Huge punctures In the air!
Basehits some get. but few have yet,
To guy like me tbs bliss
When the games through. I'm sure TO
view
Their score. which looks like this
q o . o o o o 0 D..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
FANS ROOT FOR
FAR AWAY TIGES

A decided Improvement has been
made In the automatic baseball score
board which IL now In operation at
the Avenue theater. Red white and
green lights have been attached TO
expand the automatic description and
do away with most OF the announcer's
work The red light means strike.
the white light ball and the green
light an out. The system works
splendidly and the perfection OF the
board as a vivid portrayer OF each
play as II Is made is quite remark
able
The audiences have been remark
ably large and enthusiastic. Ii Is
quite curious 10 watch the fans grow
enthusiastic over the Tigers great
work in the east. as the board de-
scribes II. for they root as though
they we're sitting on the bleachers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
PRISONERS MUSE
PRAISES DONOVAN

Mr.. Paul III. Bruske.
Sporting Editor Times.
Dear Sir.
Situated as | am. cannot witness
any OF the glorious contests for SUI
premacy In the American league by
the four western clubs. one OF which
will undoubtedly float the flag In
1909. II the Tigers do not succeed
in repeating, | am confident that they
will give the other teams several
"Chile-con-carne" receptions in the
remaining games on the schedule. but
am. nevertheless. in hopes that they
will split up the money after the
series with the leaders In the Nation
al, when the season ends.
am a constant reader Of your base"
ball articles and news on various
sporting topics. AS token OF my
appreciation I send you a few verses
entitled. When Donovan Pitches.
Don't think for a moment that ! am
trying 10 capture the poetical pen
nant: for fear my efforts In that al
rection would be rather Washington
ian.
Yours sincerely.
WILLIAM STEWART.
Ionia, Mich. Independence Day,
1905.
(The sporting editor may be par
doned an explanatory aside to this.
the most remarkable communication
of thousands he has received In his
capacity. Mr.. Stewards faithfulness
to the Tigers will be still better IN
derstood when the fact Is known that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Jdd Powell, h. Han Who
Worried dTiif Info Quitting

IT was probably Pitcher Jack
Powell who more than any 9th
er one man caused Clarke Crit
18th to lose faith in his own
judgment and to resign his post
as mama ger OF the Highlanders.
Powell was sold to New York
for something like $4,000, and
Harry Howell. who has since
proved a winning pitcher with
the Browns. was thrown In for
good measure. Griffith could do
nothing with Powell and then
sold him back TO st. Louis for
$1,000. McAleer believing there
was something left In that big
frame which could be put 10
use by his team.
McAleer told Jack he had but
one more chance. and IL he
failed he would have TO carry
the nod at $3.50 a day. Jacks
condition financially. as well as
physically, brought him to a
proper realization OF the situa-
ZION, ana as result ne - AZ
present one OF the best twiri.
ers In the country.
Such a reversal OF form as
that OF Powell's Is likely TO con
found any mans faith in his
own judgment IL one adds to
this that Griffith contributed 20
the Browns at least one, other
man who is helping greatly to
make the team successful, jim
my Williams. II ia easy 10 SEQ
where the cup OF "Griff's" bit
terness at St. Louis during the
last trip, when the Yankees lost
four straight, must have been
running over.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

a tlnued BY going all the way 20 sec
ond base on a nuff by Chase and
scoring on a sacrifice and a sin
gle. He kept things up In the
second combat by scoring In the
opening inning all the way from
first on Rossmsn's one-base drive.
Later on he hobbled down 20 first
ahead Of an infield throw. Again
he tripled with two on base. Once
with Crawford or third. he stole
second. Sam scoring. kept on 10
third when the catchers throw
went bad. and lmped all the way
home before the New York filings
could catch up with him.
The pathetic case OF I. Cobb is ont
which demands our sympathy.
There will be nothing left for us e
do but 10 expect a home run every
time he comes TO bat II only the au
thority which told US that water OF
the knee yarn can find the face L
print similar statement regarding
the other knee.
II Ty keeps getting himself incapa
citated from play like that they viii
soon be throwing inheld grounderi
from his bat 10 third base. hoping e
intercept him there.
In the meantime IL Is certainly II
order to direct attention 10 the 81
perb battle for the pitching crown
now In progress between Wild Bill
Donovan and Dineen Of the Browns
The weekly unofficial averages gave
each of them six straight victories ant
no defeats. During the latter part o
the week each pitched and won I
game, however, making them sever
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
CONFIDENCE WAS
CURRY's RELIANCE
sY HENRY TEN EYcK WHITE.

Jack Curry, one of the foremost OF
American reinsmen, died Monday
night at Kansas City. after a lin.
gering illness, and will be buried at
Lexington, KY, tomorrow.
Curry, who was born In the blue
grass region. had been notable ns-
ure on the harness horse turf for the
last two decades. Starting In smaf
way with PAGER he brought from
Kansas. TO which state he emigrated
In youth, he soon became known as
great speed maker with both trot-
ters and PAGERS. and was contender
In grand circuit races. His first high.
class trotter was Alix, 1908 "a. with
which he won the $4,000 Columbian
free for-all race at Chicago In 1898,
and since then his mounts always
had been prominent
Curry was one Of the best catch"
drivers on the turf. Put him behind
any sort OF horse he had perhaps
never before seen and he would get
the animals confidence and best
speed at once. He had light hands.
could convert a puller into nice
mouthed horse In no time. and when
IL came 10 patching up one supposed
to be on the shelf he had no equal.
His never failing confidence in any
horse he drove won him many races,
as he never stopped trying.
Personally. Curry was the most gen
ial OF men. favorite wherever known
aid his death. although not unexpect-
cd. will cause general regret.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
Buffalo n0i Stamp,dsd
Iy4 10 I Win Of Iigs
Buffalo Tlme5.)

Fans who closely observed the work
Of the Detroit team are OF the opinion
that the article Of ball they play is no
faster than that put up in this league.
In fact many ventured TO opire that
with a little more experience with the
big leasuers the Buffalo team would
be hard TO beat. OF course the pres
ence OF great team work, confidence,
ETC.. was apparent, but that Is all.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

inmates OF the reformatory are al
lowed 10 write but two letters
month. one OF which was necessarily
deducted by the above. The letter
was subjected to the usual copying
process which prevails in prisons and
the copy filed away in the archives
OF the instituton)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Two-base hfts--mcfntyre, Thomas,
Hemphnl. Three-basc hfts-McIntyre,
Cobb, OsL<ary. Hits--O6 Newton, Q In 4
IosaingsJ on Manning, . In Innings.
oeer1Ace hits--McTnfyre, hall, Rossman.
ote1en bases-Rossman, Miles. Keller,
Chase, Hempbiii. stahi. Left ON bases
Oetpo1t 8. New York D. First base %
bal1s-O6 WiIlett 4, on Newton 4, OF
mena1ng 4. First base on errors-De-
eroit ,. struck out-By Willett 2, by
Wewtea 4. Tfme-2s00. Umpires-sher-
o1An and Evans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

The, Chicago Cubs lead the National
league in both batting and feldins,
but owing to the persevering meth
eds used by the human octopus. Mr..
Wagner. in playing like four men.
the Pirate crew have the Chicago
boys worried 10 death.--Boston Globe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
SAILOR BURKE FINDS A BOOMER, WHO IS
SENDING HIN AFTER The TOP-N0TCHERS
BY TAD.


NEW YORK. July Billy Madden
was up 10 see us yesterday with his
Prussian charger, Sailor Burke. Bill
IL BIT put out by a few stories
which have appeared OF late. claim
ing that Burke is heavy. We put
the sailor On the scales here In the
office, and with clothes and all he
weighed was a few ounces over l65
pounds. Allowing six pounds for the
Nose Leveys. We figure him within
a pound OF the middlewcight limit
and Madden says that one good run
on the road would bring him 10 the
proper figure.
I'm teaching him TO use his left
now" said Billy, fitting back his Pan
anna hat and the next time he fights
You will see a different man.
~ hghter is no good II he isn't
clever. Why. they don't last any time.
This fellow used 10 stop them with
his head I'll have him SO that none
OF them will come near him. The
reason Young Critic beat his men waa
because they tired themselves out
trying 10 land on him.
why, the greatest men In the
world were clever This fellow Mel
son is awkwardly clever. I've seen
him a few times I tell yiu man
has to have cleverness aud ] wan
Burke 10 have that as well az his
punch.
I'm going after Ketchell aud Pap
ke as soon az we get going n bit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Uoesynnn. Three-base bits--schnefer,
Crawford. Cobb. Sacrifice hits--Mc-
Untyre, sehaefer, Crawford. stolen
Dooes--Cobb, CouEblin 2. Double play
~-~NUes and stnhl. Left on bsses-De-
1uo1t = New York q. First base ON
bo11s--OH Lake 4. OF Donovan 4. FIRST
hoDe On errors--Detroit 2, New York p
ooruek eut-By Lake 3, by Donovan Z.
rnssea baiI--BIair. Tfme--Iss5. Um-
uoros--oh eridan and Evans.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
ny 4. ID. LAURENCE.

leStSf DAY > races were haue up
principally OF selling events and
hair raising finishes were not the rule
several good thlnss' were put
Though ana Ithe wise hsh got the
money.
Blue Lee In the first. and Polly Prim
in tho fourth. were the mediums OF re-
lieVing the bookie man OF his cash by
Jack Wainwright ana his friends. Tney
also backed PetulYnt from SKIES 10
tours and cashed.
The a a o. stable made "a small
sized killing over. the victory Of their
Royal Flush gclding. 'Hoyte which
won the second race IA cahter
Alastian. the property of Nose Gold
blatt. broke down and as Nose did not
care to try and patch him up, he dis
posed OF him TO \ugent Bros, who VIII
end the colt 10 their Missouri farm.
shelby oliver. prominent southern
bookmaker Just arrived from New
York where he booked before the
Hughes invasion. and VIII be saying
Come on. boys" in few days
Billy Coleman. the combination man.
whose cry Eat EN- up IL familiar 10
the race goers" OF Detroit. received a
letter from Butte, Montana, which place
slower and the writer says there are
only nVc books on. The game must De
bad as there should be more than five
books on In an open ring AT that pace
the Butte people are good bettors
and good patrons OF the racing game.
Stoney Abrams wishes TO announce
that since the passing of the Locke oill
I'm Louisiana. that he - from Canada
where they have racing and not from
New Orleans where they do not.
So Fair I.atonta" closed Well
well, Even the "Kaintuckians' have
decided that improving the breed or
"hosses" Is subservient 10 the improve
meut OF the breed OF bank rolls.
Jockey Bcrgen's star twas In the as-
tendency yesterday. rs he rode three
winners and a third horse.
Simcoe's race was IA direct contrast
to hts effort OF Saturday In the Essex
Stakes but I am told ne ala not snip
any too we'll so was not mp 20 his best
form. HIS owner. J. II. Madigan. woa
burse him for Saturdays loss
"Hoot Mon" Billy oliver and Al Slo-
bookmakers' club. and will give
moonlight excursion on the steamer
Owana on July Is. suppose oliver VIII
90 the Highland Fling. Wonder " Slo-
fel can sing lille. hl-lo.
just 10 show what Tho Times is as
an advertising MEDIUM, Eddie McBride
wired that since the announcement OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Jimmie Callahan. the Chicago play
er turned down by the National com
mission, is doing scouting duty for
the Washington club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Yesterdays ResuIta
Cincinnati 4. New York 8.
Boston Z. St Louis I.
Todsy's Cameo.
Philadelphia a. Ptttsburg.
I Z Brooklyn at Chicago.
Now York at Cincinnati
Boston at ST. Louis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
THE BIGLEAGUH RACES ATAGLANcp


Yesterdays Results.
Ds<roft Sill. New York a--t.
- Loois .. Athletics q
BOSTON {, Cleveland 9.
6RicNeo t--7. washington 90. tLast
80 ~ inninGs).
Teaay's Games.
K DefroIt ~ New York.
~ Loufs at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Boston.
oAioAgo at wAshinston-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Jockey Bcrgen's star twas In the as-
tendency yesterday. rs he rode three
winners and third horse
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
ST. Paul Excursion, Grand Trun
Railway system.

Tickets will be sold from Detroit.
July 10th 10 18th, inclusive, valid to
return until July 18th for 1880
round trip This is the of1cial route
OF the Ladies' Arab Patrol.
For additional information. apply
TO committee or City Ticket once.
124 Woodward-ave. Telephone NJ SO
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

job Printing dons right. TYmes prt.s-
Tag Co.. Is John R.-st Phone itss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
sy PAUL X. sRuskE.

Can they do IL TO Chesbro?
After lambasting Newton, Manning
and Lake are the Tigers going to
pause a moment in their mad career
today TO fall~before the famed daddy
OF the Shiny sphere?
NOT If YESTERDAYS CLIP
CAN BE TAKEN AS A CRITERION
OF THE CHAMPIONS STRIDE.
Murder! Help Police. how the Tig
ers did tear up that patch OF ground
on the New York hilltop
EIberfeid and hls gang figured
\ that the Champs had been riding
most Of the day before and would
h naturally be weary. They reason
ed that the proper csper was to
shoot them Into a double hea der
at once and they did II. The sup
posedly fatlgued Tigers fell to
and mashed them TO a pulp In
both games, cutting down the lead
! OF the Browns to two games and
making II necessary for MoAleers
4 men TO win from Philadelphia to
4 retain their league lead undis-
puted.
The men from the west gave Eddie
Wiilett grand support In the first
eme-erroriess support. as well as
brilliant. They batted in enough runs
Nm the opening period 10 put them
ON velvet for the rest OF the game and
the final count was TO g.
With but few moments cessation
6rom their toll they went at it again
and licked Lake IL TO 4 for Wild Bill
Donovan. AS In the opening combat
|they made things easy for the mon
arch twirler. scoring six runs In the
|0rst two innings and allowing Wild
Bill to loaf through the rest OF the
game, with only an occasional fash
|of strike-outs TO show the Highland.
'ers that he had the stun ready for
|uBe. had II been necessary.
Not single Tige went hitless TO
bed and the beauty of IL all was the
manner in which they
their drives.
The sad case OF Tyrus Cobb who
we are informed has grievous at
rack Of water on the knee, is worthy
|pf mention.
Ty started things by TRIPPING In
the first game with one on. and
scoring on tumble. He con-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Simcoe's race was "A direct contrast
TO hts effort OF Saturday Ia the Essex
Stakes but | am told he ala not snip
any too well So was not up 20 his best
form. HIS owner. J. II. Madigan. won
enough yesterday 20 more than retm-
burse him for Saturdays loss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

So Fair I.atonta" closed. Well
WELL Even the "Kaintuckians' have
decided that Improving the breed OF
"hosses' Is subservient TO the improve
meut OF the breed OF bank rolls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Job Prfstfnu done right Times rrfnt-
sng Co. 10 John R.-st Phone lt9s.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Job Printing done rrgnt Time. Pratt
lag CO.. Is John R-st Phone it2a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

'Hoot Mon" Billy oliver and Al Slo-
fel. have organized horsemans ana
bookmakers' club and will give
moonlight excursion on the steamer
Owana on July Is. suppose oliver VIII
90 the Highland Fling. Wonder IL Slo-
Eel can sing lille. hl-lo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Just to show what Tho Times Is as
an Advertising MEDIUM Eddie Mcbride
wired that since the announcement OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

Stoney Abrams wishes TO announce
that since the passing OF the Locke olll
I'm Louisiana. that he - from Canada
where they have racing and not from
New Orleans where they do not.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08

shelby oliver. a prominent southern
bookmaker. Just arrived from New
York where he booked before the
Hughes invasion. and VIII be saying
Come on boys" la few days
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-09
ABE RUFF CONFINED
IN COMMON JAIL


lBs Morning journal sDeeias LEASED wired
sau Francisco Jan After being
KEEP fm Ten months Ia a private pIs-
on Do the custody Of an ellison APP
pointed by the court VITA private
guards lis own cook and his own au-
Jomobila IN which he was allowed to
Gu ont for au airing on attend To-
business matters. Abraham Rucf for
mer political boss and the central
figure In the San Ffauclsco bribery
graft investigation at O'Clock to-
night was removed from his comfor-
tablc quarters on Fillmore and Pac-
ac avenue and placed iu cell at
branch No Of the county jail at
EnglCside
The ltansfereuco took place when
sheriff 0.NclU, who was disqualified
by Judge Dunn went out Of office
aud shcriH-olcct Lawrence j. Doluu
was Installed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-09

Lame shoulder is usually caused by
rheumatism DC the muscles and quick
~ yields to few applications 81
Chamberlalu's PAIN Balm Mrs + IL
MclElWep Of Boi-toWn New Bruns-
wick writes Having been troubled
tor some time with a pain In my left
shoulder [ decided To give Chamber
Hiu Pain Balm q trial With che re-
snlJ That / got prompt relief For
sale by am druggists
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-04-03
'7EwITcHING

pictures are now
produced by pho
tography. You
feel almost like
speaking to the
smiling faces on
our walls and in
our cabinets. It
will do you good
just to come and
have a look at our
PHOTOGRAPHS
You will be per-
fectly at home for
you will recognize
many of your ac-
quaintances am
ong the portraits
here. When you
see how beautiful
ly we have photo
graphed them you
will want us to
try our skill on
yourself.
TAYLOR STUD II
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-04-03
OBITUARY..
JoHNsoN.s

Betsy Maria johnson was born Oct.
30, 1872, in Winneshiek county, Iowa.
At the age of one year she came to
Cresco with her parents, Andrew john
son and wife Sarah. Here she grew to
womanhood and was brought up in the
Christian faith and in fellowship with
Christ, as she had been brought into
communion with him by holy baptism.
She was member of the Norwegian
Lutheran church of this place and for
many years served as organist and was
actively interested in those things that
characterize good church member
and Christian.
In 1912 she attended Carleton
College, Northield, Mimi, and in
1867 Lutheran Ladies' Seminary,
Red Wing. She was one who always
made use of her opportunities for
advancement along educational lines
and was also actively interested in
music. in which art she became very
proficient. In these things she will be
greatly missed by large number asso
ciated with her from time to time.
For some years she assisted her father
as bookkeeper and otherwise until she
was forced to take charge of the bust
ness together with her sister at the
fathers death. Always unassuming
she was still able through diligence
and practical ability to become infu.
entail in. wider circles. Until she
was taken sick about year ago she
was instructor in business college in
ST. Paul and it is possible that her
fraii condition suffered unduly from
the strain brought upon her by her
work and cares OF different kinds.
She entered sanitarium just year
ago, but was brought home in an en-
feebled condition last October, since
which time she fingered until last
Monday afternoon when death released
her from her sufferings.
She was model young woman who
gave very little cause for criticism
Without judging hearts it is but fair te
say that we have reason to feel that the
world has been benefited by the life Of
such as she. May her memory be 8
source of comfort to the bereaved ones
and blessing to those who have hat
her as an example of Christian young
lady.
| Funeral services were conducted b,
her former pastor, Rev. o. Ottersen O
Lake Mills, Ia, who spoke in Nor
wegian at the house and in English il
the church. Prof. E. Hove, who alst
had been her pastor some years ago
and who was personal friend of tn,
family, made an address at the church
She was buried in Oaklawn by the sid,
of her father March 26, 1908.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-04-03
Lime Springs.

Misses Ina Sanborn and Olive Nash
were Cresco callers Tuesday.
Mrs. Charley Kohout and little daugh-
ter returned from Fort Atkinson Tues
day.
Messrs Sam Ivers and Andrew Nelson
returned from Lemon, S. D., Tuesday.
Miss Vera Burns was a county seat
visitor Tuesday.
Miss Eloise Hill has started teaching
school near Foreston.
Sam Ivers was Cresco caller We'd
ensday.
John Nash was up from Cresco We'd
nesday, visiting his cousin, Webster
Nash
Miss Hazel Kaiser came home from
Hopkinton Wednesday for vacation.
John Sanborn was a Cresco visitor
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lloyd Horton departed for Minot, N.
D., Monday.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
meet with Mrs. w. F. HOLMAN, We'd
nesday.