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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
NEALON MAY COVER
FIRST BAG FOR
SACRAMENTO
Capital City Club Would Like to
Get Ex-PiffSburger to
Play Initial Base

1t is likely that Sacramento will en-
gage big Joe Nealon to play the initial
sack for the Capitol city team this
season, and If Manager Charley Graham
Is lucky enough to capture the glgan-
tic first baseman he will be of great
assistance to the team. Nealon would
prefer 10 play on the coast, and as
Graham has made him q good oher and
several OF his baseball pals are playing
on the UP country team, Nealon Will
undoubtedly send in his contract in a
few days.
Manager Danny Long has received
the contract of oscar Jones, who VIII
be on the Seals pitching staff again
this year. Jones is playing with the
Imperial Valley league and reports say
that he is playing good bail. oscar S
he had a lot of hard luck. losing more
close contests than any other pitcher in
the league.
Charley Irwin is still on the ground.
The former Seal has several offers, but
he has not accepted any of them. He
managed the Denver club last year.
John Clarkson, who died in Massa-
chusetts Friday, was the greatest
baseball pitcher America ever produced.
To the latter day fans Clarkson was
only known through what they had
read or heard Of him. Ills pitching
feats and PLAYING take prominent
who saw him play in his palny days
mis- death recalls tho time whea the
famous White Sox team sWeIt every
club before it. Clarksoa was named by
the famous player, Billy Sunday. as
the pitcher he would select for the
everlasting All America team. Clark
son and the famous catcher. Mike Kel-
ly. were sold by Chicago to Boston for
$40, 600, and these players were known
as the peerless battery
Clarkson was the first pitcher who
Introduced change of pace. He studied
a batter, and when he found out his
weakness he would serve him with a
fast or slow ball. In 1890 he pitched
for Chicago, and out of 20 games played
he finished the season with pitching
record of 790 per cent.
He played on the coast during 1892,
taking part in a series of games with
the old California league. His brother
Arthur pitched for the New York High
Ianders for two years, but did not prove
fast enough for the big league and was
released last year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
COFFROTH FINALLY
SIGNS UP HIS
FIGHTERS
Mcfarland and Hyland Agree TO
Go Twenty Rounds on
Washington's Birthday
By William J. Slaffery

After two days OF wrangling and
seemingly, needless discussion Packey
Mcfarland and Fighting Dick Hyland
finally came to terms late last night
and agreed to box 20 rounds at Coff-
roth's Mission street arena on the aft
ernoon of Washin gtons birthday. Nc
Farland eventually won his point with
regard to the distance of the fight. Hy-
land holding out for % rounds. For a
time it looked as though CoffrOth
would be left high and dry without a
match, but the favorable wind blew
his way and luck favored him once
more.
The men had an understanding as
to every detail of their fight, even the
refsree pa;s proposition. Eddie Smith ci OF
man in the ring and was practically
without opposition The fighters Will
each post $500 today as a guarantee for
weight and appearance and COnrOth
himself will act as the stake holder
Hyland is bit sore because the fight
is limited to 20 rounds. He believes
that the farther he goes with McFar-
of winning out. This is the reason why
he insisted on the longer route. and
1t all but caused him to CALI proceed
ings off early last evening. Harry Gill
more, McFarlands manager, however.
said that his man would never consent
to travel 25 rounds for the money he is
to get in the coming event, and this
settled the dispute.
The lighters will rest for the next
two days, after which they will start
active training. Mcfarland will take
up his station at Shannon's in San Ra-
fael. while Hyland intends to work out
at Millett'S near COlma. 1t is likely
that the Chicago whirlwind will prove
big favorite over the local fighter
on account of his previous victory in
Los Angeles, and also because of his
reputation and reputed class The ar
ticles signed by the men are as fol-
lows:
Packey Mcfarland and Dick Hyland agree to
box 20 rounds for ]. W. Coffroth on February
%, 1909, at 2:30 p. m. Of said day, for 90 per
cent Of the gate receipts, 10 be divided so per
under marquis OF Queensberry rules. at 1873
pounds weighing In at O'Clock on the morning
OF said day.
Weighing in to be done at Corbett's, 1917 Ellis
street, by. Tom Corbett-
Eddie Smith to referee the contest
Contestants to post Immediately a forfeit Of
$500 each for compliance Of these articles of
agreement with J. w. Cohroth.
Contestants to submit at all reasonable times
TO examination by clubs official physician and
TO weigh in at reasonable times IN the presence
of Cofroth for the benefit Of the public
Coffroth also came to terms with
will meet in a 20 round mill as the cur
tain raiser to the Northumberland
event. The boys will weigh in at 116
pounds at o'clock in the morning
and Eddie Smith will referee
Maurice Sayers. who will box Johnny
Murphy before the Mission club on
February 19. arrived from Los Angeles
yesterday afternoon. accompanied by
his manager, Billy Hart Sayers prob
ably will train at Colma. He has been
working out with Freddie Welsh in
the south and looks to be in fine shape.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
JOHN A SET BACK
FOR FOULNG AT
ARCADIA
First Disqualification OF me
Season Is Ordered at
Santa Anita
Special DispGieh to The CALI

Especial DSpdich TO The Call
Los ANGELES. Feb. 5.-The hrsS
disqualification of the year occurred -
the fourth race at Santa Anita today
when John A. the speedy Texas trick
that has been a perpetual good thing
here. ran second and was set back last
in field of four for knocking Red
Gauntlet into the fence on the back
stretch. Hasty Agnes was an odds On
favorite to win this event, because
Magazine had been withdrawn
The finish was Donald Macdonald
John A and Hasty Agnes, but the
judges disqualified John A and this
permitted Red Gauntlet, heavily
played. to get the show money. The
mile was done in remarkable time
1:4O, over a heavy track, and the race
run by the winner was even more re-
markably because no won his first race
only few days ago. SNOWFALL an
other Texas horse of speed. won the
third race easily from Grande Dame
and Norfolk.
Merlingo turned the tables on Harry
Scott in the long race, beating him IN
hard drive just as he beat MerlhSg
a few days ago. The books cleaned
M handsomeIy on the result. as Scott
was played by the sharp shooters
Margaret Randolph. backed 1rom 0V
down to 10, easily disposed or Noor-
hees in the last race and made the
second long shot coup of the day 1Of
the st. James stable
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Arcadia Results

SANTA ANITA PARK. Feb SIXTY second
day Of the winter meeting OF the Los ni,,. angess
nudge. ]. ]. Hoffman. starter. Weather rainy
Track heavy.
FIRST RACE-Seven furlongs. selling;
Odds. Horse and Jockey VT. St str Fin
16-5-sam Bernard (MeGee)1I4 s 81 81
16d s5 ia Ie ia7 Is 80 1t poss st IN minutes on Oh
at 1:55. Friar OF Elgin. Bright Albert. Liberto,
Pinaud. The Borgian. Wistaria. Astral ~.
$S25 Winner br. z. by Victory Chione- Trained
By r. Postel.
SECOND RAcE-Five furlongs, selling:
4-1-Maid OF Gotham (Gldst)1os 2 22 Il
5-1-Rosslare (Duganl .--1OS
Time-:12 20. % A.. :35 45. as. 1:o1 -.
At post minutes on at 2:1s. Almena, Miss
Naomi. Balerian. Glenart, Nebraska Lass, Bold
ished as named Value 70 winner SIPS. Winner
b. I. by Buck Massie-Gotha- Trained by l.
Marion.
Odds. Horse and Jockey. VT. ST. STR Fin
s-5-ersnds Dame tGoidstsinjloo !
!mSorl9Is Tne@is 4sG ss s5 s5. AZ AZ IS. 100 rs
1:13. 1;26. At post minutes; or at 2:S9
Wise Child. Ed Ball. La Londe. Rey del Mundo,
Pacific Electric. finished as named Value 70
winner sS25. Winner bE; m by Peep o Day
Raindrop. Trained By g. W. Powell
tOOkIa hACEf-One ul4es pAse.
lid. Macdonald Dugan) .101 In
1-2-Hasty Agnes page ...-104 1 S3 81
.John A disqualified for foul and placed last.
Time-:12 SIS. pa Is. 80 Is. :4S 10,
100 As. 1913 As. 1:26. 1:4o. At post min
utes. or at 3:O2. Red Gauntlet Is to - also
ran. Value to winner SS25- Winner ch. g. by
Sombrero- -Berriedale. Trained By P T. Chinn
FIFTH RACE-ons and quarter miles.
Odds ODDS. Horse and Jockey. W.T.. st. Str. Fin.
11-5-Merlingo (AubuehOn)- Jos 2 I
11-5-Harry Scott (Powersl ia 1 %
S-2-Lord Stanhope (Dugan)1o5 20
Time-:12 80. % So ss6 4.5: - 45.
1:O2 Is. 1:14 As. 1:27 AS. lao 4-5, 1:54 4J.
2:oS 2-5. At post y minute on at S:23
Winner ch. h. By Ornament-Mary NJ Trained
by S. A. Clopton-
SIXTH RACE-Six furlOngs. selling.
Odds Horse and Jockey W.T. St Str. Fin
T-2-Star Thistle (Howard) .tO7 1 13
5-1-Right Sort (McGee) ---1O4 2
T-2-IncIement (Russilp ...-1OI A 81
Time-:12 10, :2S 40. :35 2-5. AZ As. 100.
Walter Servicence. Woolwinder. Tungsten. Or
phan Boy. finished as named value 20 winner
SS25 Winner ch. c. by Blues-Wild Thistle.
Trained BY owner.
SEVENTH RACE-Seven furlongs
Odds. Horse and Jockey VT. St Str Fin
45-voOrhses (Dugan) LII q
Tfme-12 2-5. "A. :35 %, AS, 100 2-5.
1:14, 1:26 3-5- At post S19 minutes on at
4I5 Merrill King Leopold. Hannibal Bey, Al
bion H Woodthorpe. finished named Value
to winner 1925. Winner b. m by Longstreet-
Metrieal- Trained by L. Marion
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Arcadia Gossip
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Los ANGELES, Feb. 5:-Mr. Dunphy, the
crack Williams 2 year old which contracted
pneumonia on the car coming south, succumbed
very bad shape when taken off the car here and
Dr. Rowel never had any hope of his recovery.
Old Mexico. the other Williams year old, taken
sick at the same time, is rapidly recovering.
Fl. T. woodruff. sporting editor of the Chicago
remain about fortnight. during which time he
wll be the guest OF Clerk of the Scales Pomeroy.
The entries, beginning next Monday, will close
ent.
The first disqualification this year occurred in
the fourth race. when John A. which finished
second. was placed last by the judges for fouling
Donald Mcdonald all through the stretch run
Joe Discard, prominent merchant OF Seattle
arrived today and viii remain for week or two
owner "Pat" Knebelcamp and o. o. West his
trainer, had q short but sharp encounter in the
paddock before the sixth race. According to
the aggressor. The of the mixup is
shrouded in darkness. but both men will be
judges. Judge Hamilton Is stickler for good
order on the track and a stiff fine for both men
is probable.
Margaret I. Randolph, owned by I. n. Wheat
croft was the medium of one of the biggest
killings ever pulled of at Santa Anita. The
the spectators soon diminished the price to S to
1, at which price she closed, Jockey Page out
generated Eddie Dugan, who had the mount on
Voorhies, the odds favorite, and 1t was only
the mastery ride of Page that made 1t possible
for the coup to go through successfully.
Jockey A Walsh arrived today and will begin
riding tomorrow.
Guy Burns, who has been exercising the Car
horses all week in order TO get into riding
condition, will begin plotting the Carman horses
next Monday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
RECKLESS DRIVER RUNS
DOWN AGED WOMAN
Mrs. Thomas III. Breeze Severely
Injured in Street Accident

Mrs. Thomas II. Breeze, the aged
mother of Thomas II. Breeze Jr., a
local attorney. was struck yesterday. by
a soda delivery team that dashed
around the corner of Sutter street
into Hyde Without regard for the
condition of the woman the driver con-
tinued his breakneck pace down Hyde
street and disappeared. Mrs. Breeze
injuries, though serious, viii not re-
suit fatally.
Mrs Breeze, who is so years old, was
crossing the street from the Hotel Gra-
NADIA when the rig rounded the corner.
The driver is said to have been intoxi-
Gated. Mrs. Breeze was taken to St.
WinifredS S hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
- q - BEST TREATMENT
o.0.o. FOR CETARRH

S. S. the perfect blood
trouble As1on
and tated by infected
dropping back into the throat headaches
breathing
nnty relieved until the blood purified Nothing equals for
fluid so
that all supplied with qualities
stead being constantly the crcul
hon Then entirely
purified the blood Catarrh permanently general health
greatly built free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Worda and Coast Champion Hmders Defeat Each Other
InRecod Breaking Performances at Ohyn7pa Club Meet

Start of 90 yard low hurdle which Herbert Cheek
Olympic club worlds right
Smhson Moody Donald Cheek In the yard high
Smhson worlds champion hurdler
tables Cheek established record for the distance
hurdles These other record breaking performances
by crowd the Olympic clubs indoor
athletic last night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
HILL AND DEMARA sEcoND

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 5.-At the close
of the racing tonight the five leading
teams in the six day bicycle race at
Convention hall had covered 9S2 miles
9 laps. Wiley and Cameron were s32
miles s laps and Senhouse and Wilcox
932 miles Z laps. Devonovich, riding
alone, had dropped to 927 miles even.
The leading teams are Kramer and Mo-
ran, Hill and Demara, Root and Fogler
Mitten and Bardgett and Palmer and
Walker. Late today Mackay quit the
race because of a broken wheel.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
BUTLER NOT COMING BACK

BERKELEY, Feb. 5.-Ralph Butler,
varsity fullback last year and second
base on the nine of 1907, will not re-
turn to college this semester. Butler
found that he could enter the institu-
tion and complete his work for gradua-
tion but would be unable to quit col
lege April Is and receive his degree.
He has a fine position open to him
then and Will forego ball playing for
it. Today was the last day of regis
tration for university athletes and no
students entering later will be al
lowed to play
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
sTANFoRD VS.. sT. M4Ry,s

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. s.
Stanford viii cross bats with ST Mary's
college tomorrow afternoon on the
home grounds of the collegians in Oak
land. The game is the second of the
season, and should be a brisk one IL
the weather permits. Stanford will
pitch Theile and Smith, with Taliant as
possibility. The local men have a
veteran out and in field with one excep-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
OAKLAND HIGH BASEBALL

OAKLAND, Feb. 5.--If the weather
permits Oakland high school baseball
team will play two games Saturday on
streets. In the forenoon they line up
against Polytechnic business college
and in the afternoon they play Lick
The Oakland boys have had but three
days practice so far this term, and
consequently are not in the best form.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
HARyEss MEETINGs SET

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 5.-Dates for
the harness races at the various north
west fairs were adopted at a meeting
of the representatives of the North
Pacific fair association today. They
are as follows: Everett, August 80 to
September 4; Eugene, September to
IL: Salem, September 13 to Is; Port
land. September 20 to 25; Seattle. Sep
tember 27 to October 2; Walla Walla,
october to 8; Boise, October II TO Oc-
tober Is.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
HoRsEMAN ARRESTED

LOS ANGELES, Feb 5.-John B. Ar
mour, well known horseman of Santa
Anita, was arrested tonight on COM
plant of o. F. Humes, a trainer. Humes
asserts Armour was given $500 with
which to claim Mary after a selling
race January 49, Later. Hume alleges,
Dick Williams regained possession of
Mary F by paying Armour $l,l0O. Now,
Hunes says, he is out both $500 and the
horse and alleges Armour refuses to
account for either
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
WELSH ro FIGHT ERNE

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 5.-Freddy
Welsh, claimant for the lightweight
championship, left Los Angeles today
for New Orleans, where he will fight
he will go to Philadelphia and New
York, then to England to meet the
winner of the Britt-Summers fight.
Welsh has fought nearly a score of bat
ties here and has won them all, with
the exception Of his % round draw
xvffh Mcfarland
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
ANoTHER MoNTANA LAW

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 5.-The house
today passed an antibook making and
pool selling measure. 1t limits racing
to IA days in any county and pools
may be sold on these events anywhere
within the state. Book making on all
foreign events is barred.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Gives Up CLuB,s PRESIDENCY

NEW YORK. Feb. z.-wIlliam X.
Vanderbilt. president of the Coney
island jockey club for nearly 10 years
and its largest stock holder. today re-
signed the presidency. Schuyler i.
Parsons was elected in his place.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
PooLRooM DECISION

FRANKFORT, KY, Feb. 5.-The
court of appeals today held that the
operation of poo1rooms in Kentucky
can be prevented by injunction through
proceedings brought by the state at
torney general. and that such proceed
ings can be instituted by him alone
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06

The wilmerding basket ball team defeated the
team of the Polytechnic high school last night in
OF the regular league games by score of
IS to H. On the opening Of the first half
Poly's'' men did excellent work. making a goal
from the field, but in the second half Wilmer
ding's team outclassed it's rivals. w. Stadfelt
and Palmer doing fine team work.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
HrRLEY BEATS GRrFFIy

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-CharIey Grif-
fin. the Australian fighter, was beaten
by Battling Hurley, the New Jersey
lightweight. at the National A c. to-
night. IT was a hammer and tongs
affair throughout the six rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
wALTHoUR WINS AGAIN

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb 5.-In the first
neat of the bicycle race. three miles,
Walthour won from Wills; time, sos
nat Second heat. 10 miles, was won
py SIX and a quarter laps; time,
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
TURK THROWS FRENCHMAN

OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 5.-Yussef Nah
,nout, the Turk, defeated Taoul de
Rouen tonight in two straight bouts.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-06
Arcadia Selections

First race-Cotytto, Lady Irma,
Reformation.
Second race - Donan, virgie
Casse, Don Franco.
Third race-OId Timer, Mark
Anthony III, Adriuche.
Fourth race--King James, MIL
ford, Animus.
Fifth race-French Cook, Mel
ton Cloth, Guy Fisher.
Sixth race - NibIick, Calves,
Progress.
Seventh race-ChiIla, Allen Lee,
Lulu G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-24
Suburban Athletics

/ gaze AZ the half eaten biscuit,
My knife stiiiiY poised 10 the air;
hardly know whether to risk it--
Shall eat II or let it lie thereg
It IS only four blocks; ! can run it,
/ have but three minutes atis true,
But I'm sure tsat / often have done II.
By jinks, I can DO it in twol
The last bit 81 liver and heon--
I can't say / like 70 leave thatl
And yet its fact, | might take On
Too much Of b Job Where's my hat
Great CAESAR Two minutes left onIyl
If eat any more | am losts
Yet that half Of biscuit looks lonely
/ viii eat il, not counting the oostl
Watt I'm gulp it down fast while
hustle;
We snbmrbanites frequently do
Now, here's where | win ON nv muscle;
I'm determined to see the thing
through.
Two blocks gonel y that the trains
whistler
II ] miss il I'm stuck here till 10.
One block morel The trains IN sight
This'u
Near kill mel ALL caught It aeainl
Chicago Daily News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-24

company OF even meeting the fate ~
Miss Mullens, aud the girl who thinks
that she Il smart OF eoqucttish IN this
respect may b making q mistake that
she viii grieve over for many days in
sober second thought a good reputation
Is most valuable asset for man or
woman and either one gains little risk
hy Winding ones own business on the
public streets especially after nightfsll
There is not city in the land where
The words OF warning are not needed.
We must not blink at the facts that are
Bli too apparent on our streets aftet
nightiall The ghouIs ia human form
who be 10 wait for the innocent and un-
suspecting. scot at virtue and mock a.
honor. II they are too eowarily 70 at
tack single handed, they have no hesita-
ton 10 combining 70 work iniquity. And
the young woman who permits herseli
for one single instan TO hirt with strang
efs on the public streets, with her own
hands throws down her natural defenses
and invites insult Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-24
THE SCHOOL DEBATE.

While most Of the scholastic insti-
buttons Of Vermont are just now bending
their energies toward turning out vim
ming base bali team, track squad or
tennis champion, it is pleasing to note
that at least two Of the schools have
not subordinated things intellectual 70
things athletic. Enosburg Falls high
school and Brigham academy Of Bakers
field academy have recently met in foren-
SIC contest and the subject debated was
government control OF steam railroads
in the United States. It matters not
particularly which side won the debate,
but all the participants, as well as the
listeners, must have been benefited BIZ
the contest It gave the participants an
insight into the art Of public speaking,
while at he same time the occasion was
The cause for more or less extended
research 90 a subject Of current interest
The audience, too, must have gained
some good from the debate.
IN former days the school debate was
the regular course Of procedure. and it
was considered as much Of ain honor To
represent ones institution on the plat
form Is il il now to scurry across the
gridiron OF make a home run. 4 reae-
tion from the decided trend toward ath-
Ieticism would not be a bad idea at the
present time in Vermont schools, and it
is to be wondered at that with all the
friendly contests going on between
schools more Of them do not take to the
idea Of hattie Of minds There Is not
50 much Of the heroies, to be sure; but
If the pupils could appreciate the benefits
which would Be felt in later life from
the acquired ability in public speaking
they might pay more attention to joint
debates AT the same time. The Times
does not wish to decry athletics, believ.
ing that certain measure Of it is good
for the pupils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-24

In view Of the frequency Of this par
ticular kind Of burning fatalities, we
,ppend the following warning from the
Rutland Herald in the hope that il will
prove Of influence toward lessening care
lessness: sThe shocking accident BY
which two lives were lost at Min VIII
lage, the details Of which are given in
our news columns, carries its oft-repeat-
ed message Of warning into every home.
While the sympathy Of the whole city
viii 90 out to the survivors, every man
and woman who reads these words ought
TO take solemn oath never, under any
circumstances, to put themselves in a
position where similar accident could
happen. People who have been in the
habit Of using kerosene to kindle fire
or to increase one already started, ought
to be warned BY this terrible calamity
never to do It again. Familiarity with
the stuff and constant use Of II is certain
to beget caTelessness, no matter how
sure a person may be o. himself, and
carelessness in vast number Of cases
ends in a tragedy that shocks whole
community. The list Of fatalities due to
this habit is long one. Would that this
might be the last one we should ever
be called upon to chronicle"