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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
ALL READY FOR
ASCOT RACES
FAST TIME WILL BE MADE IN
ALL EVENTS
Practice Spins That Cease Today Show
Mile a Minute and Less to Be
the Rule for Some
Cars

The two days auto race meet at AS
cot park starts tomorrow and, judging
from the fast time being made in trial
spins, all Southern California records
will be smashed. Miles in minute
and Sunday.
All is ready and for the first time in
many months indications point to sport
of the most sensational variety. The
entry list is large and the speed lovers
will have their fill as there Is not a
car in the meet which cannot do bet
ter than a mine minute.
The cars will do their final practice
on the track this morning and at noon
the course will be closed to all cars
Men will go to work at once harrow
ing the track and then giving it a good
soaking. After the water has been
given a chance to do its work a twelve
ton roller win be sent around to pack
down the course. This should result
in one of the best tracks over which
motor cars have ever raced. The sew
eral hundred motor fans who were at
the track yesterday commented on the
good condition of the course, and II
will be even better when the cars line
up for the first race Saturday.
The Corbin, American and Palmer
Singer did the fastest miles at the
track yesterday. The big car, driven
by Billy Carlson, did some very con-
sistent running, and the Palmer-Sin-
ger showed the great speed 1t had
shown on the day previous. The Cor
bin with Frank Free at the wheel bids
fair to be in the running all the way.
In the five-mile race the American,
Corbin and Royal will fight it out with
a possible fourth entry. Five go in
the ten-mile race, which promises to be
one of the speed sensations of the first
day. These starters will be the Amer
lean, Royal, Winton, Corbin and Pal
mer Singer. It is being freely predicted
that the ten miles will be done under
ten minutes.
A five-mile handicap and the fifty
mile race for $3.50 in money and a $500
cup will conclude the sport tomorrow,
Sunday there will be the mile speed
trials, a ten-mile handicap and the
sensational one hundred-mile race,
which is certain to be a round of
thrills.
In addition to these speed contests
there will be a couple of special events.
The list of officials has been Sc
lected and is as follows:
Representative of contest board OF
the A. A. A.-Roy P. Hillman.
Referee-E. r. Maier.
| Starter-Walter Hempel
| Assistant starter-George Adair.
Announoer-Walter Hempel.
Board of judges Robert Atkinson.
Charles Hopper, C. c. Slaughter.
Board of timers-Lester Patee, w. III
Halliwell, jr., Charles f. Stamps jr.
Board of scorers-Mr. Woodill, Fred
Pabst, Doc Green.
Press board-Bert Smith, Times; D.
w. Semple, Herald; r. w. Madison
Record Lawrence Eigholz, Examiner;
2. Jurgenson, Express.
Clerks of course-Theodore Cadwala-
der, Fl. e. Curtis.
Ambulance service-Boothe & Boyl-
son.
Repair pits officials-Bert Latham
w. j. La Cass.
Control marshal-William Schroeder
Score board officials-Ben Walington
Charles Boscha, Wallace Robb.
Score board telephone-H Henry.
Surgical staf-Dr. Ralph Hagan.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
A STRAIGHTFORWARD, CLEAR AND
EMPHATIC CLINCHER OF SILLY STORY

ship would be taken; and, further, that
The Herald would certainly not go out
in public print and cut the throats OF
it's friends in any deal. This decision,
so far as the writer was concerned, was
indorsed by Mr.. Golidng, and Mr.. Bur
ton departed without membership and
with the full knowledge that this paper
was not in any manner in favor of 1t,
although it lost a promised advertiser
if the membership was given.
To be perfectly frank about the mat
ter, the only thing The Herald could
figure out was that if "the 5000 or more
automobile owners of Los Angeles and
vicinity paid in $40 each to the A. o,
p. L." it made very tidy sum of 5000
or more for the unknown officers of the
A. o. P. L. to handle and divide FOR just
telling some dealer to deliver the goods
In the meantime, by way OF intima-
tion of what The Herald has been do
ing in the investigating line, 1t may be
stated that 1t is amply supplied with
the genuine information that number
of lines advertised in the catalogue
with the elaborately monogramed pages
cannot he delivered; that the dealers
will refuse to sell them, and in addltloh
to this the young woman ana young
man in the offices of the A. o. L. L.:
NAV recall the following incident that
occurred in their Offices Thursday,
October 2s. at 232, 233 and 234 Security
building.
A Young man with red hair, wearing
an automobile cap, coat and gloves,
called and asked about membership
in the league, and asked for cata-
logue. He was asked if he was an au-
tomobile owner. He stated that ne
was: that his name was Pett; that ne
lived on Westmoreland place, owned
loIN WAS
told that they were very careful TO
whom thew gave out these applications
for membership and catalogues. WhyT
However, Mr.. PETIT gave satisfactory
answers to the questions propounded
and obtained the catalogue, although
his name Is not PETIT, nor does he live IN
Westmoreland place, nor does ne drive
a Studebaker car, although he gave the
Republic tires as his tires ana 54X4 as
the size. This incident may be re-
called. i,
The Herald is in no manner connected
with the Automobile Owners Purchas-
ing league, is not even a member of 1t
individually or as a newspaper; mas
nothing whatever to do with 1t in any
manner, shape or form, but 1t frankly
says that 1t scarcely believes there Is
a supply dealer or accessory man In the
business in Los Angeles who would go
into a scheme that would cut their own
business throats, paralyze their bust
ness and put. into their places a con-
Germ with mo stock to carry, no tnsur-
ance, and no excessive rents" With
this straightforward, emphatic denial of
the rumors being worked to bolster any
such proposition, but intended to hurt
the business of this paper, surely no
such preposterous thing would be be-
lieved by even the most obtuse individ-
ual in the world 1t would have to be
a mighty flighty brain that would be-
lieve any such thing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
FINDS SOCIAL CHAMPION

NEW YORK, Oct. 28-While actively
training here James j. Jeffries has un-
covered a likely candidate to wrest the
heavyweight championship title of the
socially elect from Anthony Drexel
Biddle of Philadelphia, who was first
introduced to fame by Philadelphia
Jack O'Brlen. The new candidate is
Warren Barbour, son of Col. Barbour,
the thread manufacturer, and socially
prominent.
Barbour, who says he has challenged
Biddle for finish fight before a select
audience of their friends, happened
into the gymnasium here while Jeffries
was training and the professional pu-
gilist induced the amateur to box and
wrestle with him. Barbour, who is 6
feet 31k inches in height and weighs
80 pounds, made such a creditabie
showing that Jeffries declares that with
competent training he could win the
professional championship of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29

that cars entering the race or races
at the Arizona Fair association track
in Phoenix shall be permitted to do
any work on their cars desired for the
purpose of giving an exhibition of
speed, except that no change of gears
will be allowed.
That it is agreed by all entrants
that each car arriving in the Ehren-
berg control on the west side of the
Colorado river shall be checked in
and accurately timed by a representa-
tive of the Maricopa Automobile club
of Phoenix and that said car shall be
checked out of said control on the east
side of the Colorado river by repre-
sentative of the Maricopa Automobile
club of Phoenix, and that the time of
checking in and out of said Ehrenberg
control shall be deducted from the ac-
tual running time; but it Is understood
that no person other than a member
of cars crew shall handle or move
a car while in said control on either
side of the Colorado river or while
crossing same. That the checker, and
tape shall be located not to exceed
100 feet from the ferry landing.
That 1t is further agreed by all the
entrants that as soon as a car enters
the Ehrenberg control on the west side
of the Colorado river it shall be in
charge of the Maricopa Automobile
club of Phoenix, and no work of any
kind or character shall be done on Or
to the cars in said control, and no
lubricating oil, water or gasoline shall
be taken on said car until the car has
been checked out by the authorized
representative of the Maricopa Auto
mobile club of Phoenix.
That it is agreed that all cars shall
be parked in the Ehrenberg control on
the east side of the Colorado river
until 8 a. m. November 8, and will be
checked out fifteen minutes apart in
the same order in which they entered
the control on the west side of the
river.
That checkers shall be placed at Dos
Palms and Chuckawalla; they shall
have time books in which each driver
shall register and the checkers shall
note in said register the time of cars
arrival at his station. 1t being agreed
and understood that the winner of the
Los Angeles-Phoenix race shall pay
for the expense Of the checkers from
said winnings,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29

A NEW scheme to Los Angeles has
"A been launched which is intended
IA to pervade the circles of automo-
bile ownership. 1t is called the Auto
mobile owners Purchasing league: It's
offices are given as in the Security
building, and an elaborate catalogue OF
sixteen pages has been issued, manu-
some picture of the Security building
graces the title page, while most e!ap
crate monogram containing the lnltlai
letters of the organization adorns page
16. Search where you Will, however.
the reader will fail to find the name Oh
president vice president, secretary,
treasurer manager or other off1cer OIL
the Automobile owners purchasing
league, or anybody connected with IT.
Why?
In the second paragraph of the sec
ond page the reader is informed tnat
"the A. o. p. L. takes your cash anu
goes into the marts of trade" Whatever
that may mean, and marx tnls,
"pledges itself to put the price OF your
automobile supplies down to the pre-
else cost at which it Is able to purchase
in the open market" Think of 1t!
Further, "it carries no stock, so dellv-
ers new goods HAS no insurance OF
excessive rents to pay" The accessory
and supply men pay all that, so that
members of the A. o. Z. l.. may nave
the benefits accruing to membership
i'm this benevolent institution. And yet,
members are to get tires of all makes,
valves. auto covers, air tanks, bump
ers, batteries, carbide, carburetors,
chains, chamois, caps, -cloaks, crane
pullers, goggles and gloves, cup grease,
horns, Jacks, oils, speedometers, trunks,
sponges and soap at cut rates from the
very dealers who quoted you their
prices but a while before. Asked as to
how and where they proposed to get
these goods, the reply was given that
l. the underground system of our own
that we do not intend to tell about"
Persistent rumors upon the streets or
Los Angeles. especially in the automo-
bile section of the city, prevailed that
the Los Angeles Herald was behind
this institution, or at least was giving
It support, and 1t is to correct this
statement and disabuse the minds OF
even the most thoughtless that this is
most emphatically denied. On the con-
trary, a representative of the A. o. P.
L. called at the business office of this
paper on Tuesday last, and the writer
was requested to call at the Office of
the business manager, where he was
introduced by Mr.. 7. J. Golding TO a
man named Burton. Mr. Goldins
opened the subject by stating that "he
had had conversation the previous
evening with Mr.. Burton upon the mat
ter of the A. o. p. L., and he had stated
|. to Burton that he would do nothing
about 1t until he had investigated it
farther with the automobile depart
ment." Mr.. Burton elaborately dis
closed his proposition, which was at
tentively listened to, and when through
was told plainly, distinctly and without
equivocation that his scheme was not
one The Herald could or would enter
tain, and therefore not even member
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29

They reached Buckeye Sunday night.
and remained over, coming the rest.
of the distance yesterday morning.
Latham has his time-card for the
whole distance carefully made out. He
has given himself seventeen hours in.
which to reach the river from Los
Angeles and eight hours to make the
rest of the course. TITS win or bust,
this year" he said. my running time
to the river on the trial trip was only
seventeen hours, and 1 guess we can
make the same time in the race. There
may be one or two cars in the race
that are faster than the Studebaker,
but they are better adapted to track
racing than to such a course as we
just came over. They won't last half
the distance. I do not fear the fast
ones as much as I do the others that
are built for rough work"
Only one car was passed on the road,
and that was a Duro, headed for Phoe-
nix. The Duro is not in the race. but
was purchased in Los Angeles by
Phoenix man and is being driven over
the road. 1t was passed near Dos Pal
mos, where 1t was held up for time
with a broken gear.
Word was received that the Ford
had made a second start for Phoenix
and is now at Ehrenburg. The Ford
went as far as the river on it's first
trip and then turned back but will
come through this time. Hamlin, in
the Franklin, and Fenner, in his
"Black Bess," reached the river and
turned back from there. Both of them
know the road pretty well from the
river on.
Three of the cars now in were
shipped back this morning. They are
the Elmore. Doris and Studeaker. The
Franklin, driven by the Pennsylvania
men, is now on the road back, having
started yesterday morning.
One more car was entered Sunday. 1t
is the Columbia, entered by Birely &
Young, the state agents for that car,
1t is the Columbia roadster type, a
car that is not to be sneezed at in this
race. 1t is the tenth entry. The lists
closed yesterday at noon. The motor
lists now in town seem, to think that
there are plenty of cars now in the
race, each additional entry reducing
somewhat their chances of winning.
Bosbyshell and Latham both said there
are enough cars in the race to raise a
dust from the coast all the way to
Phoenix. Each of them intimated,
however, that he would not get any of
the dust, as he would be in front; but
he felt sorry for those Immediately be-
hind him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
MORE EVIDENCE
OF'AWFUL ROADS
BERT LATHAM'S STUDEBAKER
MAKES FASTEST TRIP
Takes Three Hours of Fenner's Time
and Has Schedule Made Which
He Is Satisfied Will
Take Prize

Perhaps the fastest of any of the
preliminary trial spins made by the
cars entered in the Los Angeles
Phoenix race for the Republican cup,
says the Arizona Republican, was made
by the Studebaker p. M. F., driven
by Bert Latham and William j. La
Casse, which arrived in Phoenix yes
terday morning about 1O:SO o'clock. Ac-
cording to Bert Latham, the Stude-
baker clipped about three hours from
the record made last year by F. c..
Fenner.
In the great race last year, Latham
drove Shelters Kisselkar, and came
in third. He made the fastest time
between the river and Phoenix of
any of the cars, making the distance
in nine hours and five minutes.
He is determined to win the desert
race. When he had washed some of
the alkali from his hair and began
to feel himself again after the ardu-
Gus trip, he made the strong statement
to a reporter for this paper that he
would reach Phoenix in twenty-five
hours, after starting from Los An
geles, or he would not be here at ALL
This means that Latham will reduce
his car to a scrap heap or win the
race The Studebaker is the lowest
priced car in the race, and one of the
lightest in weight. 1t is a $1400 car,
and when stripped weighs about 1400
pounds. With it's desert equipment it
weighs 1900. 1t is a 30-horse power four
cylinder.
Latham and La Casse started from
Los Angeles Saturday morning at 3
o'clock. The run across California was
made at high speed, and the river was
reached the same night, They spent
the night on the other side, as they
could not get across till daylight. In
the morning they were ferried across
and remained awhile at Ehrenburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
RICHEST, LIGHTEST AND
YOUNGEST ELEVEN PLAYS
AT LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS

CHICAGO, Oct. 2S.-Lake Forest, Ill,
lays claim to a football team with
three big probabilities-that it prob
ably is the richest; the lightest and the
youngest eleven playing in America.
The first probability is founded on
the fact that the eleven boys repre-
sent families whose wealth totals way
up into the millions; the second on
the fact that no youth on the team is
more than 12 years of age and the
third that the boys tip the scales at
an average of 80 pounds each.
1t is asserted that the team literally
Is worth its weight in gold.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
ALLEGED PRIZE FIGHT
FAKER HELD BY POLICE
Postal Authorities Request Arrest oil
Member of Maybray Gang of
Supposed SwindIers

OAKLAND, Oct. 2S.-William ]. Con-
ners, alias William Carson, member
of the Maybray gang of alleged prize
fight takers and racetrack swindlers,
was arrested here today by Captain of
Detectives Peterson at the request of
the postal authorities.
Corners, accompanied by R. B. Her
F. w. Brown and e. C. Moore,
the members of the gang who were ar
rested a few weeks ago, in San Jose,
will be taken before United States Com
missioner Heacock next Monday for
examination.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
CHANCE is PREDICTING

CHICAGO, Oct 2S.-"With one more
right-hander able to take his turn with
overall, Brown and Reuhlbach, the
Cubs should bag the National league
pennant in 1910, and the west side fans
can rest assured I'VE will bend every
energy to land another star before the
opening of the season"
This statement by Manager Chance as
he stepped aboard the train to bear him
off to winter quarters near Los An
geles, indicated the stand to be made
by the leader of the ex-champions in
preparation for the coming season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
BATTLESHIP-CRUISER is
LAUNCHE AT DEV0NP0RT

DEVONPORT, England, Oct. 2S.-The
new Indefatigable, larger and i'm
proved battleship- of the In
Vincible class, was launched today.
This vessel is the first of this type
designed for the British navy.
The Indefatigable has a displacement
of $4,000 TONS $4,000 horsepower and a
planned speed of twenty seven knots
an hour. Her length is $40 feet. She
was laid down in January,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Boyinaton Team

The H r. Boylngton team, which
has entered the Southern State league,
is desirous of playing a few games
before the regular schedule begins. w.
Weeks was elected manager OF the
nine, while M. r. Cowley was chosen
captain. The following players are
under contract: Prayer, Hardsley,
Lind, Cowley, Lyons, Ballanger, De-
Maggie, Oscar, Voegee, Scanlon, Mel
son, Scott, G. Kimmerle, Guyn and
Stewart. ANY teams desiring games
will communicate with Weeks at the
Boyington company, or answer through
The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
JOE CANS REFEREES

BALTIMORE, Oct. 2S.-Harry Stone
and Leach Cross, both of New York,
boxed tonight fifteen gentle rounds
before the Eureka Athletic club.
While neither did any damage, Stone
landed three blows for every one Cross
sent home. and the latter was repeat
edly hissed by the large audience for
ats failure to fight. The referee, Joe
Cans, called it a draw. At one time
he stopped the bout to warn the men
to fight
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Bears va. Ventura

The Teddy Bears will journey to
Ventura Sunday in the hope of taking
a fall out of the nine which walloped
the San Felice outfit. Ferraris and
Derenia will accompany Schultz team
as the pitching staff, while Mexican
will wear the mask. Fanchez and B.
Johnson will be In the points for Ven
tura.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Accepts Challenge

The Montebello baseball team accepts
the challenge Of the All Stars for Sun
day afternoon. Call Perrine at Boyle
Pill, or answer through The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Made over

"He is a self-made man, I am told"
quite true; but his mother-in-law
insists on making some alterations
Birmingham Age-He-S
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Theatrical PLAYERS

The Ferris Hartman baseball team,
whichs.last week won the first of its
series of games to be played with the
travelling musical attractions by de-
feating the members of the Corinne
will clash with "The Girl
Question" company team and attempt
to shut it out without a run. They
are also after a game with the 'Mr.
Hamlet of Broadway" company, which
will soon appear here. Eddie Foy,
however is said to carry a very lively
bunch of grave diggers, and the unde-
feated Hartman company may have
a real game on its hands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29

n WING to the fact that many teams
have dropped out of the Southern
" State baseball league, the man
ayers of the organization have met
and reorganized. The name was not
changed New officers were, however
elected and ten teams now compose the
largest league of the south. The Re-
dondo, Long Beach, Gateway M Mnlt-
tier, Edison, Boynton, Gardena, Dyas-
Cline, Racycle and Wells-Fargo aggre-
cations promise to put up as fast oall
as any teams now playing amateur
baseball in the state.
George Reeves was chosen president
of the league, G. p. Hansen, vice pres
ident, c. A. Nagle secretary and
George NJ. Ward treasurer. Nagle and
Patch are the members of the bylaws
committee, while Ransom will take
charge of the schedule. Hansen Will
officiate also as sergeant-at-arms.
No longer will Ward have charge or
the Electricians. Dan Patch has been
assigned to the job, for Wards inter
ests in the Midwinter league too fully
OCCUPY his time. Patch should make
good. He is we'll liked as a manager
and is one of the best amateur ball
players who ever donned a glove or
swung a bat.
Hansen, formerly the pilot of the
unfortunate Thistles, will have charge
of the boys wearing "DyasCline"
across their uniforms. The team prom
ises to be one of the best. Especially
will the inffeld show to advantage.
Mollyneaux at first and Scanborn at
short, both just in from the Mormon
state, should help to give the nine the
aspect of a big league outfit. Here's
wishing The league success and close
race for the pennant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29

field captain of the Cleveland Ameri-
cans, is in Long Beach. He may join
the San Diego nine of the Midwinter
league or accept an offer to play with
Long Beach during the winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Miller. NoticeI

The San Felice team wants Miller
to pitch for them Saturday afternoon
when they meet the Bloomer girls.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-29
Those Girls Aaaln

Enterprising Manager Ward is pre-
pairing to draw one of the largest
crowds which ever filed the Athletic
park bleachers when the Edisons meet
the Bloomer Girls Sunday afternoon.
The girls can sure play some ball, even
If the pitcher is man in boomers.
But so can the Edisons. and Ward
and all his team are ready to wager
years salary against lead three
cent piece that they win the game.
Special cars will be run to the
grounds. The game will be called at
2:30 p. m.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-27

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-04-27

We can furnish work for ten bread
sailors at tho Woman Exchange.