Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-23
ATHLETICS

M HIS seems to be the era of come
backs From the return of the
operatic stars in fond adieus, the
arrest Of restaurant proprietors for
playing their daily portions to matinee
performances, and up or down, as the
reader may regard il, to the former
ring stars, it has become the fashion
and fancy to return to the lime light.
1t is the day of revivals the country
over. Ring revivals are the most nu-
merous and perhaps the most prepos-
ferrous of them all. We can excuse a
warmed over dish, or hashihed cut
of beef, or even stately prima donna,
whose voice has worn thin and
squeaky but whose popularity and
graciousness never WaneS. But as for
the worn-out pugilists-that species of
mai de mar which causes them to get
the publicity bug in their brains is
positively without palliation. Ruby
Bob Fitzsimmons is the cause of this
almost worn out subject being
threshed over again. Fitz is after a
little press agent advertising, perhaps,
or ft is within the bounds of possibility
that he really means what he says.
The gist of his remarks is that he be-
lieves he has another good fight in
him, and wants a crack at Jack john
son, expecting to win back the title
he once held. Fitz is AZ years old-he
reached that point on June 4. What
license Ruby Bob has to clash with a
man II years his Junior and more than
that many pounds heavier is deep,
gloomy mystery, which neither the pub
lie nor sane promoter will ever
solve. Peace to your pugilistic ashes,
Robert the Fitz. Let them rest in
quiet, in the grave dug by the great
Jim. Jack whipped you a few short
months ago in two rounds. Let this
suffice.
President Brooks and Manager Ho-
gan of the Vernon team have secured
a special wire service to Chutes park
and also at Vernon for the purpose of
receiving direct returns from the San
Francisco-Los Angeles game in the
northern city, the results Of which may
place Los Angeles in the lead. This
service will be highly appreciated by
the fans and also by the scribes 1t
is secured at considerable expense, as
the telegraph tolls are heavy for this
kind of service, but the Vernonites are
assured that it is amply worth the ex-
penditure. The northern series is at
present of all-absorbing interest to the
Coast leaguers. Should Los Angeles
continue the winning streak which they
started off so nicely yesterday by wal
looping the Seals to the tune of to 8,
the close of the series will see the Ber-
ryites on top for the first time in many
long day. Once on top it's a long
shot bet that Uncle Frank Dillon will
never allow his aggregation to be head
ed and the pennant will go to the An
gels for the third successive year. Rosy
dreams? Not by Happy's billygoat
They are logical deductions, and here
is a prophecy that despite the fast
fielding and good hitting Of the Seals
the Mohlerites will take second place
to the Seraphic band when the totals
are reckoned.
Among the prominent visitors to Los
Angeles during the Elks reunion in
July will be Frank c. Bancroft, one of
the best known baseball men in the
country. "Bannie" is probably the old
est baseball man in the active harness
living. He is SO years old, and has been
prominently identified with the national