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Go
STILL HANGS
FIRE
Jim COfroth Hopes to PUT Ii
on Some Time During
July

The proposed johnson kaufman fight
is still in the balance. and it is not
likely that the men will be matched for
a few days yet Promoter Jim Coffroth
does not figure 'on doing any more to-
ward landing the big fellows until he
has definitely settled his arrangements
for the Ketchel-Papke go. rfAch he
purposes to hold July 5. This one still
needs a few touches, and coffrotl1
awaits Britt's arrival before he does
anything more.
Charley Lercari has not heard any
thlng since, and he does not expect to
make progress until the big blacksmith
or his manager, Billy Delaney. gives
him the Office. Lercari is confident that
he will make good but il would appear
as though he has a tough time ahead
of him.
johnson evidently is playing the game
from all its ends in New York and will
40 the best he can to get all the money
possible He may not even come for
Sfo,OOO now that the bidding for his
services has opened UP brisk1y The big
smoke thinks whole lot of himself
ana puts his services at the highest
possible mark
From the way he talks it is evident
that Coffroth will not lose this match IL
there is possible chance of securing
II. he realizes that he must spend q
lot OF money, but the very fact that il
4ho|ti ~ INN 10 good with
the fans is sufficient to spur him on,
If he does match the big fellows he will
put them on some time during the lat
ter part of July.
It is more than likely that the fans
VIII see George Green in action at the
Mission street arena before MANY weeks
Coffroth mas almost promised to mt
George on with either Mike Twin Sui.
Ivan or Kyle Whitney in June If
things shape up right for this card the
match will be made and it is likely to
prove good one at that
Green could clean up room full of
Sullivans and Whitneys in his day and
judging from the clever manner in
which he beat Red Burgess in Oakland
few weeks since he is still there
some. Green is the most Willing of
fighters. and if he is given chance
there is no doubt but that he will hand
out the best that he has left
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it I viii not hold Nelson, and / don't
think he viii hold me. All | want is a
chance 10 keep fighting all the time.
You will be .the, best judge of this and
! will abide by your decision
Hyland did a lot of light gymnasium
work. bag punching and wrestling, Tor
the benefit of the big crowd at Ala
media. He weighed l35 pounds and said
that this was just what he wanted. He
can drop to the required weight, l53,
at any moment .bN the drying out
process. His weight has been the same
FOR the last three days.
Hyland's body looks like that of a
perfectly trained athlete. though his
face is just a trifle drawn and peaked.
AS il is naturally long and bony no.
body can get much of line from this.
The little fellows movements denote
the finest condition he ever was in dur
ing his lighting career, and in his own
quiet unassuming way he is very con-
fident of victory.
Hyiand will do just a little light road
and gym work today. and then rest
until he enters the ring tomorrow aft
ernoon at 3 O'Clock. He does net feel
the need of taking any road exercise
on the morning of the battle, believing
that this would do more to tire him
than 10 improve him in any way. He
has had plenty of every sort of eXer-
else for the last three weeks.
The Dane boxed two rounds with Jeff
Perry. PLAYED roko. roughed it bit
with Jim Meyers and then finished with
one lOulQe Win marty BerWln. the
tailor. who got the decision for a new
suit and oyercoat which the champion
sa VS. he must have as soon as possible,
win. lose or draw. He seemed well
satisfied after the measuring job was
over.
Nelson tipped the beam al 1S412
pounds, the same as on the previous
day. He is ready TO fight right now.
but he win do little work in the gym
and in the roko courts this afternoon
to keep his muscles loosened. AS usual
he talks about everything save the
fight. showing that he has no worry or
cares on his mind. He's the same old
Battler.
Willis Britt will arrive from New
York this evening to be on the job
when his champion defends his title
Willis is a sort of . mascot, and he
could not afford to miss this one no
matter what happened Bat will be
attended by Pack Grace. Mike the Turk
Britt. Jeff Perry and Dick Wheeler He
Will not lack plenty Of competent men
10 handle him properly.
The sale of seats opened yesterday
morning at Tom Dillon's in Market
street near Kearny. and at Tom Cor
belts. 1917 Ellis street From indica-
tions an immense crowd Wll see the
battle Advance orders are coming IN
from all parts of the state. and a II the
faithful followers of the game in this
citv have reserved their seats. which
is a good sign.
Coffroth wants the public warned
against the scalpers- He figures that
there viii be many of them plying their
graft. and he wants to beat this game
if possible. Comroth intends to break
the lines at the box office windows
himself and thus help the crowd out
If it comes to a pinch. He is making
every effort TO serve his patrons as in
the past.
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MILLERS TAKE A
FALL OUT OF
ORPHANS
Both Teams Put Up Good Game
and Children Root for
IrWin'S Bunch

Danny Shay's Millers took another
fall out of Charley Irwin's Orphans at
the Grove street ball park yesterday
afternoon, the post mortem revealing a
to score. 1t was a good game all
the way through. and 200 little ones who
took advantage of children's day rooted
worth.
owen. Danny shay.s latest importa-
ton, was sent in to twirl EN- and did
Well until the eighth. when he was
touched for couple of bingles and ap-
peared shaky. Shay took him out of the
game az this stage and substituted
Eagan.
The Millers after their defeat of yes
terday were on their toes from the
start and in the very first inning sent
over a couple of tallies
The Orphans crushed into the tally
column in the fifth, three bingles net
ting one run.
Captain Shay brought in two runs in
the seventh when he lammed out home
run. Score:
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National League

BOSTON. May 27-IIeavy hitting in the sixth
and seventh innings gave Pittsburg its fourth
successive victory over Boston today, 10 o..
Score. r.. II. T..
Pitfsburg .-......-. .-.-.-.---.-. 10 q
Boston ...........-...-. .-.-..-...... q 3
Batteries Willis and Gibson: Lindamsn and
Graham. UmIires-Rigier and TRULY
PHILADELPHIA. May 27.-Cinciunau phila-
delphia eame postponed: rain
BROOKLYN. May 27.-chicago BsoOklyn game
postponed rain.
NEW YORK May 27.-New Sork-st. Louis
game postponed. rain
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shawn such splendid form and class
during the 10 DAYS in which he has
trained. Nobody who watched Nelson
workouts can ever remember when the
Dane stacked up as more formidable
fighter than he does now. There seems
10 be nothing lacking in his makeup,
and thus he Is figured the winner by
those who know him of old.
All sorts of theories are being ad-
Vanced by all sorts of men. Some OF
them firmly believe that Nelson VIII
win within i rounds. and that II the
night goes more than 20 ROUNDS HElahu
certainly viii be returned the victor.
1T is the belief of these men that the
Battler must show his marked superior
ity in those u rounds and that II ms
style does not overcome the rushes OF
the doughty little Californian the latter
will gradually wear Bat down and go
on and win inside of 80 rounds.
The fact that so much speculation IS
going the route is proof positive that
The dght win be a wonderful drawing
card and viii excite the interest OF
every man who ever had a hankerlnS
after an encounter of its kind. Hyland
has more admirers on his staff than
the casual observer would believe
while the Battlers old friends are still
strong for him.
So far as the fans can figure for
themselves. both boxers are ready to
put up an exhibition fit for any king
10 gaze upon Certainly their work
has been convincing and impressing
Neither has shown any lack of neces-
sary fighting qualification up TO date.
Their styles are alike and everything
points to a grueling, stubborn affair
from the outset.
II looks 10 be a question Of superb
condition and lasting powers for each
OF them The man who causes the
other TO break ground first has the
better chance TO get away with the
victory. Nelson has gone through 10
times as much Of this stuff as Hyland,
ana. naturally, this is big factor IN
his favor.
Eddie smith. the referee. visited Hy-
land yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose OF talking over the rules with the
little fellow. and he found that Dick
was Just as willing a listener and just
as easy TO suit as the champion. There
Guilty when they start their whirlwind
affair tomorrow afternoon.
Many people make a mistake when
they believe that Nelson holds on eN-
planned Smith. He does not, and, in
fact he always avoids this sort of
thing and complains against 1t. Nelson
VIII never try 10 interfere with his OPP
ponent unless the opponent ipterferes
with him II the latter locks his arms
Rat viii pull them free with ali his
wonderful force and at the same time
shake the other fellow up.
Vow Dick II you fight the Battler
clean. Just as I have seen you fight in
the past I am sure that everything viii
be all right and that there viii be no
trouble on either side. Both Of you are
fighters and both of you understand the
game. so il is up 10 you TO fight as you
have always fought in the past. ] am
not much afraid OF a fowl
This is perfectly satisfactory TO me
Mr.. smith" modestly replied Dick at
the conclusion Of the referees talk. Il
intend TO put up a good. steady fight of
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Edwards Buys Commodore
Berry's Yacht Mike

W. c. Leavitt, manager of the Union
Mutual life insurance company. act
ing for Wilkie Edwards. was the
successful bidder for the sloop yacht
Mike at the auction of that trim
little vessel in the Merchants exchange
yesterday Several yacht clubs were
represented az the auction. and when n
the bidding opened al $500 and quickly
rose to $4,000. the face of Commodore
Fulton Futon G Berry was wreathed yras s,1f - N n
s2.675 for the Yacht and its future
mooring place viii be at Belvedere
instead of SauSalito.
Commodore Berry said yesterday.
when the auctioneer mounted the stand,
that he WAS growing too old to indulge
in his fayorite pastime, and would here
after devote his time to the conducting
of his hostelry at Fresno.
The Mike is one of the speedlest
yachts OH San Francisco bay, and has
captured many valuable trophies Ey-
ersthing on the vessel, insduding
enough spirits for a short cruise, went
with its sale. Two silver cups won by
Berry were retained by him.
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Corbett Passes Up the Job to
\ Big Jim jeff

CHICAGO. May .2T.--James, J. Cor
bett has given the following answer
TO lack Johnson. who has announced
his desire to box six rounds with Cor
bett in Philadelphia;
II have no desire or intention to light
Johnson. He is in better hands now
that Jeffrfes has undertaken 70 restore
the honor TO the white race When i
that I was wiling To fight
johnson it was far~frOm my desire 10
get back into the lighting game. [ felt
merely that someone had to challenge
the black man who had chance to
defeat him.
Vow that Je6Fies has agreed to
meet him there is no occasion for me
10 give any attention 70 Johnson
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Northwest League

which holds the batting average OF the Pacific
Aorthwes; league Kinsella today pitched no
li game. score. r. H. +.
Spokane ...-.-. .-.--. F. ..|.-..---.-. =. o O
Portland -..--..-. 1890. : >
Bauegies-Jcnsen and ostdieck; Kfnsella and
Murray
SEATTLE May 27.-rhompsou got the better
of SeFer IN great pitchers batric this after
DooD- Seattle winning by score of to I.
Score: r. H. 4.
Seattle .-......-.-.........4. : ?
Aberdeen ,.......-.......-0 = 3
Batteries Thompson and Custer: Siever and
ID BiieD.
VANCOUVER. b. C.. May 27.-The champions
could do nothing with Ssmnels today while Hall
was hit ~ critical times Score. r. H. l..
Tacoma .-.--..-. .'..-..... S o
Vancouver Observation-Disclosures.
Baiteries-Sa auuels and Kellackey; Hall aud
StaDoy-
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Sacramento IL, Vernon 9

SACRAMENTO. May GA hitting
fest was the order today when Sacra-
mento finally defeated Vernon by
score of II to s.. Schafer was batted
from the box for the first time this sea-
son in the fourth inning. after the
locals had hit him for three triples and
a double, besides five singles. He was
succeeded by Coy. who failed to stem
the tide. Manager Hogan protested
the game on the ground that Shinn had
no right to come home when Coy
baked in the eighth. He alleged the
throw was the fourth ball pitched to
Doyle. while Toman held. the balk was
made and the ball followed. Score:
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Referee Smith Explains the
Fighting Rules to Hyland
Both Men Will Spend the Last Day in Light
Exercise to Keep Limbered Up
By WILLIAM j. sLATTERY

wagering Nsonyan battle dropped last night for the
first time since it opened lightweight champion ruled 20
betting the rounds about the
same with the waiting for chance to get
indications the Bater VIII be heavily
backed all along willing to take chance 1yand
simply on the strength of odds which offered Ten to four IS
JUICY price especially rough rugged little fellow ike flshmg DICK
who c depended
Nelson's admirers just In fact they
more certain that their champion uphold fighting
ION What connees anything else the fact that he has
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sUsPENDs CATCHER Mct,E.V

PHTLADELPHIA, May 27.-Catcher
Mclean of the Cincinnati National
league team has been indefinitely si1s-
pended without salary by Mana per
Griffith as a result Of the catcher an
senting himself from the club for >
week without permission Manager
Griffith says Mclean left the club in
Brooklyn and until yesterday had been
in New York.
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RCNS AND HTS BY INNINl
SUMMARY

Hits made off Schafer o. runs 6. innings 3 3.
Three base hits--sIott Gandil, Whalen, House,
Shinn. Two base hts-House. Flanagan, Eagan.
Sacrifice hits Eagan, Martinke t2), Raymer,
lansing. First base ON called balls--oh Schafer
!, of Coy l. off Whalen ,. Struck out-By VIVA
len g. Hit by pitched bal--Stoval. Time of
samc-1 hour and - minutes. Umpire-Toman.
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Piftsburg Scores It's Fourth Con-
SecufVe Victory Over the
Boston Team
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
American League

CHICAGO. May 2T.-Chicago and
New York PLAYED a tie 10 inning game
today. the score being TO ,, when the
game was called at O'Clock to allow
the New York players TO catch a train
for Washington. Score:
r. II. f.
Chicago ..-..-..-. .-.-.......... o
New Aork- .-...... .--.---.-..--.- 10 >
Blair.
ST LOUIS. May 27-CieTcIsnd won easily
from 81. Louis, joss pitched good game. while
Petty was hit safely - times. Score:
r. H. E.
81 I.ouis.-..-......- .-........-.... 3
Cleveland .--..---..-.-- 13 1
Batteries-Pelty and stephens; joss and East
erler
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SAN JOSE
Runs AND HIS BY INNINGS
NSTMNARY

Three base hit-Lovett. Two base hits
Mosher Eager. Stolen bases-KelIer. Van
Buren. Double play-Devereaux to Townsend TO
Curtis. First base called ballS-On Strickletr
=. OF Logan 3. on Jones >. Struck Out-By
Stricklett . by Van Ottermap L. hy Jones 9.
Hit by pitched ball -Devereaux. by -Strickiett.
Sacrifice hits-TSed t2l. HitS-Of Van utterraan
for in 2-S OF an inning of Jones Q for 4
runs in % innings. on StrickIett 6 for :
runs in Is innings. Credit victory to logan
Charge defeat 10 Jones Time Of game hours
and minutes. Umpire-Doyle. ScoFer-Ander-
son
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Los Angeles 2, Oakland /

Los ANGELES. May 27.A-The home
team took another game away from the
Oaklanders today, the score being to
l.. Los Angeles played errorless ball,
and while koestner allowed five hits.
he kept them scattered. Wiggs was
very steady and struck out seven men,
but with an unearned run in the first
and an earned one in the second off
two hits. Los Angeles got lead that
Oakland never could overcome. Score.
.flS ANl Ell .E,S
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FRESNO
STrMMARY

runs-OakIand 2 Struck out-By Moskinan ,,
by Leonard p First base on called bal1s-on
Moskiman 1, of Leonard ?. Left on bases
Oakland 3 Fresno q Double plays-SchimpG
10 Kelley to Tracey: Tracey to Schimpn 10
Tracey. Sacrifice hits-KelIey, Joyce. McDon-
ough Time OF game-f hour and 20 minutes
Umpire-Smith. Scorer-Garman.
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San Jose I1-7, Santa Cruz lao

SAN JOSE, May 27.-San Jose won a
double header from Santa Cruz today
by hammering the visiting pitchers
hard at opportune moments. The hit
ting of Happy Smith, who drove in half
the local clubs runs with five hits, was
the feature of the day. Score:
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Batted for Owen in the ninth
Runs AND Hits Ry !
SI.afNtApy

Innings pitched By owen s. Hits-On owen
) RIlns--Of Owen 2. Home ria-Shay Two
base hits-Mertes. Hallinan Bliss Sacrifice
htts-Aiiller. Hackett. Streib. Murray First
base on called balls-of owen .. off Cooper g.
Struck out--By Owen 2, by Cooper . Double
piay-Murray 70 Mertes to Shay. Time of
game hour and . minntes Z Imnire-E.hrn
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Read This

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in The Call. Phone Kearny Sc. or ad-
dress Want Ad Dept. The Call. and a
representative will be out to see yous
It means money to YOU
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Oakland 2, Fresno o

FRESNO. May 27-After holding
Oakland to three hits in nine innings,
Leonard weakened in the tenth. and
three successive bingles, one double
by lie Brand, broke up the prettiest
game of the SERIES For eight frames
Leonard was invincible. Score:
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SAN FRANCISCO
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
SI-NfAIARY

Two base hit-Johnson. Sacrifice hit--J. Will
liams. First base on called balls-Off Henley
g. OF Graney 6. Struck out--By Henley Z, by
Graney .. Hit by pitched ball--zeider Double
plays-Graney to Breen. Johnson to Kennedy
Passed ball-Berry. Wild pitches-Graney t2).
Time OF game hours lmpire-M Greeyy.
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SUMMARY

Two base hits-Wiggs and Hogan. Sacrifice
hits-Van Hslfren aud Howard. First base on
called balls-0f Wigs 3. off koestner . Struck
BY Wigs :. by koestner 3. Double plays
Koestner to Dillon TO Smith. Time of game--1
hour and % minutes Umpire Mccarthy.
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION CANES

Kansas City 3. So Paul 9.
Kansas City s. St Paul 2
Milwaukee 0. Minneapolis 2.
Milwaukee ). Minneapolis l.
Columbus 4. Louisville 3.
indianapolis Toledo game postponed; wet
grounds
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sAN JOSE
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Three base hit-Hap smith, Two base hit
Reid Stolen bases-LOvett, Hap Smith %
Reid Double play Kruger. Myers First base
on called balls-On Butler s. OF Emerson ).
Struck out-By Emerson q by Butler ). Hit
by pitched balI-Dashwood. Time Of game
hour and 80 minutes. Umpire-DovIe. Scorer
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS
I stnfe League)

RESULTS OF GAMES
stockton ). san Francisco g.
Oakland 2. Fresno o.
san Jose II, santa Cruz 4.
san Jose =, santa Cruz 9.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS
Coast Leaguc)

RESULTS OF GAMES
san Francisco 3. Portland o.
Los Angeles z, Oakland 1.
sacramento II. Vernon 8.
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RlrNS ANp LIS BY INNINGs
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-03
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JANUARY 3. 1909

him An dis black man promise de COLONEL What
mus | do, Miss Lucy; what mus | dor"
His excitement Gained Lucy neXplcably Bit
by bit she made Ned tell what he knew, and how the
men had finally succeeded in Turing Dick into
private club which was little better than gambling
place. The faithful old negro had tried to reach
Dick He had knocked the door and asked for
his young master; but they drove him away.
Mother, said Lucy few minutes afterward,
Richard is in great trouble and am going to him
at once"
1t was useless to ask explanations make pro-
tests; she was going. And she went riding her
horse at full gallop most of the ten miles, with Ned
close behind
W/IIEN the stake is big and the victim is
w and the plotters wary haste makes failure,
and so Dick was coaxed by careful processes and
very gradual stages. The game had gone on. and
he had won we'll, and then lost a little and then
won again; so that there was built up in his mind
consciousness of fairness, and he getting ripe
for the slaughter. The drinks which repre-
sented to him being perfectly innocuous but
had been expertly drugged, had benumbed his
sense and his principles, and had at the same time
heightened his interest in the game. So it went
with merry jest and snatChes of song. Before
Dick was pile of chips that counted for more than
his investment. The tragedy scheduled for
somewhere about midnight and in the meanwhile
matters were in fine shape. 1t about time
to begin the turn that would plunge Richard
Blanchard into debt, mortgages, and all the rest
of his undoing.
Il wish l had your luck, said Dicks elbow
neighbor.
ut looks like good playing" said the man oppo-
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the new coal lands Nothing mattered or hndered
Lying, theft, and even murder entered the game,
and there were cards and dice and saloons and
clubs and all of evil facilities for separating
the mountaineers from their properties Or the pro-
perteS from the owners Just you choose.
Dick arrived on the with the demon of his
nature ready for the fray He had no intention
of drinking playing cards; but he was eager for
excitement and this the opportunity of the
smooth plotters that lay in wait for his kind At
first it seemed too good to be trueyoung Blanchard
who had stood out long and had been so I'M
pregnabe now on hand and easy mark! Gently,
oh workers of evil! Take him in tow slowly and
lead him unconsciously to his DOOM for he is OF
the strong whose locks must be shorn after he has
been made weak, and not before!
They seemed fine, genial fellows, and Dick was
GLAD to have them divert his mind. Deity they
gave the poison and Dick found it good. He for
got the loneliness of the farm the barrenness of the
life without the girl he thought he loved. Thought
he loved! That was funny. Mother Dollton was
right he was better off in the world tasting its joys
We've got him going, said to another as
look of content swept over the young giant face
The new cty's streets not we'll lighted and
so there were many dark corners in which big
negro could hide and watch.
Tor two DAYS Lucy waited and after night fell
on the second she heard the hoofs of a horse
rapidly approaching She darted out to the road
wav needless of the darkness and of everything.
us that you Ned?" she called, and the big
negro was off his horse in second, crying as It his
soul in torment.
"Dey's got him! Dey's got him!' he almost
shouted. God Almighty be mercerful! Dey's got