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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
Los ANGELES.

Los ANGELES. Feb. s.-Sixty fourth day,
Weather cloudy Track slow
FIRST RAcE-six furlongs purse. year olds;
4o-I-Autocrat iase tculleni los 10 I 2h
SOL DieudOnne (Ricej .lO5 IL sh
Time-1:l5 % At post minutes. on at
1874. Empire. Expedition. Guise, Azo, Mi Der
echo Some Stone. Guard Rail, Robert Gray,
named. Value to first. $325 Winner. p. T.
Chinns ch. g. by Ethelbert- -faqu. Trained by
owner.
SECOND RAcE-Three furlongs. purse:
Odds. Horse and Jockey. VT. st. Str Fin.
5-i-chas Fox (Powersl IO9 - p
Time~:s5 % At post 8 minutes. on at
2:20. Arthur Rouse. c. II. Patten Miltondale,
De Wolf, Migess, Doc sology, John Lynch, fin
ished as named Value to the first. $325. Win
ner j. & d. stables ell. c. by Gene Deraud-
Blaze. Trained by j. Nj. Johnson.
THIRD RACE-six and half furlongs, sell
odds. Horse and Jockey VT st. Str Fin.
2-l-Sir Edward (shilling) .1l2 2h 2Ia
2-1-Halket (Howard) 1l9 [ 1Il52 !.
Time~i:2 lrs :21 10 1t post minutes. on at
2 .42. Tom McGrath Voorhees,, finished as named.
Value 10 first, S325 Winner, ]. ]. walsh's b. c.
FOURTH RAcE-one mile. selling:
4I-Lord stanhope (Dusan) .lls N .
4-1-Capt. Burnett tShillingl111 3 3h
Time-1:4l 2-5 At post minutes on at
3:06. yanon. Wise Child Day Star, Pickaway.
Ampedo, finished named Value to first. 1929.
Winner r. Clark's b. z. by StanhoDe II-I.orete.
Trained by r. A. Smith.
FIFTH RACE-Fiye and half furlongs, sell
ing:
odds Horse and Jockey. W.T. st. Str. Fin.
1-6-C. W. Burt (ShRling) ..110 ! II 16
12-1-Ben Stone (Duganl lilo 3 - p
T-1-Elizabeth r fWiIliamsl1O7 g. 3 15
Tfme-I:07 80. At post minutes Off al
1928 Blue Bottle also ran. Value to first S325
Winner, X. l.. Thomas b. Z. by Don de orc
Figleaf Trained by III. Mcdonald
SIXTH RACE-Seyen furlongs, purse , year
olds and upward:
5-l-otilo (Goldsteinl ..-...100 3 % In
4-1-Homeless taIcGee} .....IlI ia . II
S-1-Uncle Henry Powers III 4 3 j. nix
Time-1.27. At post minutes. Of at 4:O5
Right Sort Cheripe. Sir Barry, kuropa kin
Town Topics Yankee Tourist Proyedore Belle
OF Menard Lady Kitty, finished as named
Value to first. 1925. Winner w Mel enore,s
ch. z. by Leonid Prue. Trained by r. T. Mnn.
ford.
SEVENTH RACE-Fiye and q half fnrlongs
selling, year ods and upward:
Odds Horse and Jockey. W.T. ST Sir Fin
3-2-Kerry (McGee) .......107 ~ .
30-1-Pinaud (Pagel ........111 g . h
7-2-Sink Spring tBrooks) III & 3 h , h
Time :0S 3-5. At post minutes or a,
4.1I Albion III. Shirley Rossmore Colnmhia
Girl, yeirnac Auburndale, Esther NJ Bright Al
bert, Saucy NJ Woodthorpe finished as named
Value TO first s325. Winner, c. Henry's oh q
by Arkle-Killarney. Trained by John Green.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
SIR EDWARD BEATS
CLASSY FIELD AT
AT ARCADIA
GaHGps Home Ahead of HaIkef
and Efhon in the Sprint
Feature
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

L
LOS ANGELES. Feb S.-sir Edward
defeated a classy field in the sprint
feature at Arcadia this afternoon when
he galloped home in front of Halket
and Ethon. after being heavily PLAYED
by stable connections and the general
public. Formerly he was regarded as
high class stake horse, but this sea
son he has shown disposition to stop
after going half a mile. In the last
two weeks he has been doing better.
and on the strength OF these perform
ances he was selected to win by the
observing public.
Voorheers also was we'll played but
finished last. pulling up so lame that
he had to be led to the stand by stable
hands and was hardly able to walk to
the barn afterward.
Lord Stanhope proved his class when
mile, after Calves had led all the way
to the final jumps. Lord Stanhope ran
back TO his good form of previous sea-
sons and won easily.
c. W. Burt was dropped into tire soft
est spot of his career when he was
placed In the fifth race. He simply
eantered all the way, winning eased
down to a gallop at the end, having
half a dozen lengths to spare. He was
held at 1 to s, while the field was held
AT and 4 10 !.
Phil Chinn pulled off fine coup in
the first race when Piute won in a
romp at juicy prices, after being we'll
played by the stable.
j. c. Barr, which outclassed his field
for speed, had no difficulty in winning
the Juvenile race.
Jockey Howard was set down for
four days by the starter for disobedi-
ence at the post in the third race.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
ATHLETICS CURE CRIPPLE

SANTA ROSA, Feb S.-Scientific attn
Ietic exercises and attention are work
ing wonders for George Pool, a IA year
old boy Of this city. Pool has been a
cripple for a year with stiffening Of the
joints and cartilage OF the joints. He
has been great sufferer from nervous
ness and tuberculosis Of the bones. A
month ago. when the Santa Rosa ath-
letlc club was organized, Professor
Mitchell, the physical director, heard
Of the case and took him in hand. At
that time he was barely able TO get
around on crutches. Today he is walk
ing and running around town with the
other BOYS OF his age and is preparing
10 take bis place in an athletic exhibit
Iion to be given IN the gymnasium next
week
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
High School Athletics

Coach Middleton OF the California School OF
Mechanical Arts has decided that the school VIII
not enter team IN the ANA teur Athletic league
cross country run WaShiGgtOns birthday The
Tigers will devote all their energy toward turn
ing out strong track team fer the coming sea
son.
For the first time in its history San Rafael
high school viii enter team in the A. A. l..
cross country run Maghetti. the san Rafael
athlete who won the trophy FOR the best time
made by a high school runner In the recent Dip
sea race. win eaAtain the team.
George Witmeyer. Liek's star funback will
try for position the Tiger track team as a
hammer thrower and shot putter. Witmeyer IL
doing remarkable work in practice aud he should
prove 20 be strong contestant In the weight
events at she approaching track meets
The hfth game OF the high school basket ball
schedule will be played this evening. when the
teams Of lowell and Polytechnic schools viii
meet at he YoEng Mems Hebrew association.
Twenty aspirants COR L0well-s baseball team
are praeticing for the spring season
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
CATHOLIC ATHLETES
BEGIN ACTIVE
TRAINING
of League in Schools
Around Bay Take Great
Interest in Work
By VIII Scarlet

The return Of good weather has
brought a revival OF interest on the
part of the members Of the Catholic
schools athletic league. The stadium in
Golden Gate park was lively place
yesterday afternoon when a squad OF
aspiring trackmen assembled for prac-
tice. Representatives OF Sacred Heart
college. 81. James school and the ST.
Francis Real school We're present. and
several unofficial events were run of
successfully.
The basket ball teams at Sacred Heart
college have been doing stenuous work.
The Junior team, which was organized a
rev weeks ago. has made considerable
progress and recently came within an
ace of defeating the crack 115 pound
team or ST Mary's. The lads are con-
hdent that they will beat the Oakland
erS WnSn the return game Is played.
The FIVE splendid trophies which will
De contested for IA the Auditorium on
the nisht OF March II have stimulated
the atnietes of the Oakland parOchiaI
schools. The boys in West Oakland ara
so much in earnest that not even the
heavy d0wnpours of last week could
Keep them from their daily sprinting
practice. Brother Ambrose. who directs
the affairs of the league in St. Patrick's
parish, Is confident that his track men
are going TO carry home few of those
trophies next month.
ish OF St. Francis de Sales are deter
mined 10 annex a cup or two and are
training every day. A formidable squad
of the ambitious athletes assemble on
St Mary'S college oval daily and learn
the ms and outs of sprinting from
Coach Otto Rittler and the members OF
the college track team.
The March issue of Blue and White,
the student monthly of Sacred Heart
college Will be a Catholic schools ath-
letic league edition. Among other in
tereSting features will be a signed ar
ticle by Brother Joseph OF St. Mary's
college on the ethical significance OF
school athletics.
The activities of the league are NOT
confined to the bay cities The parochial
school az Santa Cruz has enrolled 80
students. a number of whom will take
part in the meet of March IL. The
Christian Brothers college in Sacra-
mentO is likewise represented in the
league. The capital city athletes have
splendid facilities for practice and eX-
pect 70 make a favorable showing in
basket ball, the 100 yard dash and the
relay race.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
Arcadia Gossip

Los ANGELES. Feb. S.--The weights for the
California handicap. which viii be run Saturday.
assigned TOP weight. 129 pounds, while Resti-
gouche and Jack Atkin are each asked carry
126 pounds. Following are some of the other
rante 116, Arasee 101, Frank Flittner 100 and
Hanbridge 1o6. The IS the most valuable
OF the season, having guaranteed value of
81. 500. The distance is mile and quarter
and field of at least l. viii face the barrier.
he signalized the occasion by plotting three win
ners. Those who wagered on his mounts quit
winners
Sam Hildreth lost $500 in the first four races.
and then decided ii was time TO quit and 20
home.
The five horses OF the Butterfeld stable which
arrived from FL Paso today. have been refused
from the Ell Paso officials A report reached
here that the stable left the Texas track under
cloud and the local officials will not furnish
stabling room until the stable can give clean
bill of health from the 81 Paso officials.
Seymour Beutler. head of the Pinkerton force
at Santa Anita. at the track today for the
first time in four days, after recovering from an
attack of illness
Jim villepigue. the proprietor of the clubhouse
ut Sheepshesd Bay, New York who has been a
daily attendant at Santa Anita. departed today
for his farm in Virginia. where he VIII spend
the remainder of the winter.
Guy Burns the Carman rider who has been
on the ground cooling his heels for 10 weeks,
was again In the saddle today. The boy spent
all of last week galloping the Carman horses
prepara tory to resuming his work In the saddle.
During the period OF his suspension Carman would
not even permit him TO gallop horse. His re-
turn to the saddle is welcomed By horsemen and
race goers generally
= voorhees,. the former Spreckels sprnter. broke
down in The third race today, both front legs be-
1 rlas1 1pafn cinoHd
the horse will not be able to again this sea
son..
Smart Polk will ship Proper and Dixie Lad to
Emeryviile in few days Since acquiring
Proper from Walter Jennings. Polk has brought
the racer hack 10 his old time form and ia 5
more than won the purchase price.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
INTERMEDIARY LEAGrE

HELENA Mont. Feb. S.-President
Lucas Of the Northwestern league has
written TO Chief Of Police Jack Flan-
merry regarding the establishment of an
intermountain league. The towns to
be taken IN include Helena. Butte. Salt
Lake. Boise and ogden, the league be-
ing Intended as a feeder for the North
western. There is a meeting of the
prominent officials Of the league sched-
uled in Portland this week and after
ward the conferees will leave for Hell
ena Butte. Salt Lake and other cities
interested in the matter, and will at
tempt TO interest the fans of these cities
in an intermOuntain league.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
Two Women Golf Experts
Tie for First HOnOrS
Bv Arthur InkersIey
TspceiaI Dispatch 10 The Cali

CORONADO. Feb. S.-Ten women TOOK
mart in the qualifying rounds over 10
holes. medal score, OF the fifth annual
competition for the women's golf eham-
pionship Of the Coronado country elun
on the links here this morning. Heavy
rain fell last night, but strong north
,ros+er, wind dried the course quickly.
conditions were not favorable TO gooa
scores, the sand having been blown on
some greens and others being rather
soft around the outer edge.
Miss Isabella smith and Mrs. Herbert
Mum tied for first place with sS each
: gold medal Of the Coronado country
club having been offered Tor the loWest
score Miss Isabella Smith and Mrs
Nunn viii play off the tie over IL holes
soon. The accompanying table snow
The scores for each round, totals ano
positions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
ANTI-RAcING BILL IN NEVADA

CARSON, New, Feb. S.-The attention
of the Nevada legislature was drawn
from the anti-Japanese bills and reso-
lutionS today by the introduction in
the assembly this morning of a bill
drafted by the anti gambling league of
Reno to prohibit gambling and horse
racing in the state. The bill was re-
ferred to the committee on public NOR
ais. This bin promises the big hight of
the present session OF the legislature.
Indications are that vt will pass the
house. The contest viii come in the
senate.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
~ - ~ CURES
- -. -. BLOOD POISON

contagious blood poison cured until the last particle
the circulation The least lnt lett
blood will fresh outbreak the trouble with all
liberated mouth and throat
coored splotches falling hair and ulcers etc No other medicine
blood poison II down into the
blood and steadily and surely drives out particle OF the infection
blood
destructive of contagious blood
S. quickly effect the blood
gradually health
hair coming
ansd the system the
of the disease is left contagious blood poison
of all blood purifiers tested fcr
than Book this disease or home treatment
medical advice all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

Mrs. Ada n Smith. Mrs. T. w. Jack
son. Mrs Heber Ingle and Mrs. Ed
rnuudson are members Of san Dlego
country club: Mrs. George Sturges IS OF
Chicago and Coronado, Miss Isabella
Smith and Miss Janet Smith OF ENans-
ton III. Mrs Herbert Mum of Wash
ington and Coronado and Mrs. Hewitt
Of Riverside.
The eight women who Qualned VIII
meet in first match round over Is holes
tomorrow morning as follows: Miss
Isabella Smith VS. Mrs. George Sturges;
Mrs. jackson VS.. Mrs sherman; Mrs.
Mum vs. Miss Ingle, and Miss Ada n.
Smith vs. Mrs Hewitt
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
PICKS Our MARArHoN COURSE

George James. athletic commissioner
OF the Olympic club, went over a course
yesterday afternoon which he probably
will pick out for the Olympic club
Marathon race Washington's birthday.
The course begins at. the Baker street
entrance Of the panhandle, out the main
drive to the beach. back around the
south drive 10 the stadium, where a
mile viii be reeled of on the track,
thence along the south drive TO Nine
feenth avenue, TO TrOcadero. 10 the
great highway along the beach and
back along either the north or south
drives. running the last half mile on the
stadium track
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

a HegeW1sch Dane
nevertheless figured
the and the
practically defeat before he left rubbed
dbbng his
face Iha 5 old trick OF fighters
of the
many thought
On different when had him down and the
before the
In e
dropped though hit with baseball bat He lay limp and never
stirred while being
Canole indeed hard for crack best He
excellent clever
TEMPTATION
there Che OF
imagine gleeful beating of fighters
all
in enjoy You
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
HART AND BARRY AGAIN MATCHED

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. S.-Marvin
Hart. the Kentucky heavy weight. who
was heavy weight champion Of the
world until he lost to Tommy Burns.
has been matched for a fight at the
West Side athletic club In McDOnOugh-
Vile on the night of February "a with
Jimmy Barry of Montana. The Hart
Barry fight was scheduled for Feb
ruary Is at Hot Springs When the
local club heard of the action OF the
governor OF Arkansas in stopping all
bouts. pending or contemplated. il
wired the principals an attractive Of
fer to appear here.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

1t hard uss out
and the of the others Having
in mind l went to bed and slept peacefully
As imagine victory Canoe had made
Eddie
offered fight 130 pounds o'clock They
would trouble
the chance could have fought l2S they
DEFEATS EDDIE HANLON
The fight arranged take place the
Woodwards pavilion
pebble and shfty
the 20 round decision He
kitten during the early of the fight but
the of the Having
the forced these
a chance
Murphy string sparrng part
rolled
visory the Herrera, of
published the fair San Francisco and
a publ
| had
lost | Britt
hover andw straight to him first
ARRANGES FOR FIGHT WITH CORBETT
nd will
Cobe refused
all until
marvellous slugger.'
getting to my manager
wards pavilion
Young prime he
Herrera he the hardest hitter little
fellows hitter the Mexican His style
rushing like shooting million
bad things front of
the better boxer and
policy for him the
(To Continued)
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
LoNk WALK As TRAINING STUNT

PASADENA. Feb. S.-Eugene Estop-
pey. an athlete. announces that he viii
start Wednesday to walk from Pasa-
dena TO San Diego within % hours. a
distance of 110 miles. He takes this
trip as training stunt. He has con-
tracted to run 1.e00 miles at the Alas
ka-Yukon exposition. sleeping between
miles As he will be running a mile
every hour for IL days. he realizes
that he must be in the best Of condition
70 accomplish his task.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
rIRFMaN s----z,s DIvoacE

LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. S.-JOhn E.
Madden. the noted turfman. was granted
divorce in the circuit court here today
from Louise Madden-BelL Mrs Bell
had been granted a divorce from Mad
den in another state and married Bell.
who is also widely known.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
MIDGET TEAM yIcToRIous

In a spirited basket ball game last
night the midget team of the Young
Mems Hebrew association defeated the
Commercial high school team by a
score of 20 to 10. The game was
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
pREAKs sKATING RECORD

PITTSBURG, Pa. Feb. S.-J n. Ma
son of Newark, n. J., broke the world S
record for one mile on roller skates to-
night at the national professional
roller skating championship races His
time was 2:49 1-5.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
Arcadia Selections

First raee--Gerrymander En-
field, GoIIy Ding.
second race-F'olife Levy, Domi-
thiIda, Roberta.
Third race-Rosslare, Sibari,
Crest0n.
Fourth race-Masazine, Miss
Safn, MaItbfe.
Fifth race--spohn, Daruma, FL
nancier.
sixth race--French Cook, StrIn-
gency, Gull Holland.
Seventh race-Prince of CASTLE.
vivant, Bardolita.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
HILDEBRAND WILL
NOT BE WITH
SEALS.
Manager Long Turns OutffeIder
Over 10 Graham of fhe
Sacramento Team

George Hildeb-and, the veteran OF the
san Francisco team, viii be missing
THIS season in the Seals lineup. The
popular left fielder was turned over
yesterday 10y Manager Long of the San
Francisco team % ihe Sacramento club
and he viii don senator's uniform
this season.
Hildebrand since he started playing
professional ball. has been with the
seals with the exception OF a season or
Two, when he played in the east. Hill
oeorano ls a good al around player, be
ing clever helder and fast on bases.
HIS work with the bat was not up to
the standard last season.
Jimmy Toman's contract TO umpire
for the Pacihc coast league this sea-
son was received yesterday, and he said
that he was pleased TO be given a
chance 10 judge balls and strikes IN
rhls league. lie said that he was GER
tain that he could give satisfaction 10
the public and players.
Charley Graham, manager of the Sac
ramentO team, was in town yesterday
and expressed himself as pleased with
the prospect OF baseball in sacramento
this year. He says that people OF the
capital city want a good club and tllat
they VIII support the game liberaily.
he says that there are many residents
anxious to buy stock in the club ana
that he is having no trouble in dis
posing OF the 5000 shares that are for
The Sacramento club viii play two
games with Team No. l Of the White
sox March Is and Is.
Slivers Henley has accepted Longs
terms and he viii be on the nring Inc
for the Seals again this season The
long Legged slab artist has been WIN
tering at sacramento.
According TO a letter received from
Charley ComislIey OF the Chicago Whlte
SoN. Zefder. formerly Of the Seals, VIII
he given a trial at second base instead
0f at short. his regular position Al ms
is new position for Zeider, and COM
{skev SAYS that he believes that Zeider
viii make good at the second station,
Zefder has covered short and thlrd
hase. but he has never held down sec
oud.
II is likely that the double umpire
system viii be worked here during tne
series Of the White SoN and seals IN
rhis cftv NcGreeVy and Mccarthy VIII
onciate as Indicator men. and II a
change should be made so tnat only
one man viii umpire game, AcoaI ny
and McGreeYy viii alternate duIihs tue
series.
Cv Aforeing Of stockton. who has
t.aen ~ this city Tor several DAYS try
f-r ID socate grounds in this city Tor
r-,e state lea que still has hope OF
sct-f,e location. He says he has
slre located. and that he viii know
6efniteIy bv tonight whether he can
get the grounds
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

| was anxious to make a good show
ing, and Immediately adjourned to
the training quarters at the Beach
tavern and worked into the best pos
sible shape for the battle | secured
Frank Newhouse, whom ! consider
one of the ablest handlers of fighters
in the world. to train me.
On the night of the battle we
SHE'D our gastors," whatever that
means, at Woodward's pavilion Ca
mole, with a long string of victories
over classy fighters, was of course a
heavy favorite, the betting being 10
to 21A against yours truly Despite
this ] started off to beat Canole |
met him in his own corner at the
jump, but he tented and swung a
left on my jaw, and to my surprise he
dropped me fat on my back.
thought | had been hit by the Brook
lyn bridge. This only served to irri-
tate me, as | quickly recovered and
it made me fight all the more.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
CANoLE WAS VERY CLEVER

Canole so outclassed me in clever
ness that in the third round such
wise critics" as Spider Kelly got
up and went out and were followed
by 100 more fight fans.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
Nelson Tells How He Landed
In the Championship Class
Copyright. 1908, by Battling Nelson.
Chapter No. XIV
By Battling Nelson

May 1904 really championship
alo the
after position to
You how happy made when
be the
Canole Hanon
fell before
exactly
little $1,000 side exhibitions
KNOCKS MARTIN CANOLE
of
the golden
in with
Teddy Murphy again
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

Slivers Henley has accepted Long 5
terms and he viii be on the firing line
for the Seals again this season. The
long legged slab artist has been win
Iering at Sacramento.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

Jimmy TOman's contract TO umpire
for the Pacihc coast league this sea-
son was received yesterday, and he said
that he was pleased TO be given a
chance 10 judge balls and strikes in
rhis league. He said that he was GER
tain that he could give satisfaction TO
the public and players.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

] wanted to hear what they all had to
say. In other words, | felt just like
bubbling over and taking in the town.
| had never taken a drink III my life,
but tins night | think | would have
taken one If / hadn't fought off that
temptation to ''go out with the boys
Something kept saying TO me, and
it was like the voice OF my old
mother in Hegewisch: Now, Bat, be
cause you are successful don't go out
and make fool of yourself" These
words would keep coming to me, and
went back to the training quarters
10 think it over.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
TEMPTER GETS KNOCKOUT

All this time | had been reading the
papers, and l had read where many
of the former champions had thrown
themselves away while celebrating
their victories. / was not yet cham
pion, but | was awful close to it.
had fought my way all over the coun-
try and felt as if the magic title was
almost in reach.
No." I said to myself. Battling
Nelson will stick it out right here l
viii do no celebrating and running
around at nights until | am comfort
abfxr GD~od
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09
ARCADIA RESULTS

Apprentice allowance.
Weather clear. Track heavy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-09

Stuart Polk will ship Proper and Dixie Lad to
Emeryviile in few days Since acquiring
proper from Walter Jennings. Polk has brought
the racer back 10 his old time form and has
more than won the purchase price.