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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
BASEBALL RACING I al

n HOUGH Battling Nelson may add
a few dollars to his already snug
Il pin money, he has gained no
friends by his most recent refusal to
meet a lightweight challenger. Nelson
was pinned down to a definite state
ment by New York writer a few
weeks ago that he would meet any
man in the world at his weight if he
received an offer of $4,000, win, lose or
draw, for his end of the receipts. He
was given the amount demanded, by
the terms of the agreement proposed
by Promoter McCarey, and signed by
Tom Jones, manager of Ad Wolgast,
but when the articles were laid before
him Bat suddenly desired to wait a
couple of days, and Immediately recon-
sidered his refusal of an offer for a
theatrical engagement for twenty-three
weeks. The next day he signed his
footlights contract and told the fight
people he would meet Wolgast after
the close of his tour.
Time was when such an action on
the part of the champion of any divis-
ion of the ring would have caused him
financial loss in his next battle, for
the fight public in the old days re-
fused to recognize a champion who en-
gineered such a deal. 1t is high time
that Battling Nelson be taught some
of his responsibilities as the title hold
er in the 133-pound division. Though
leader of this class in the ring, he Is
not an autocrat. and a time limit
should be placed on Nelson's optional
refusal of or signature to matches,
after which he should be deprived of
the title. Bats followers have always
stoutly maintained that no man in the
world could make him believe he was
up against a losing game, but the pres
ent case savors strongly of just that
situation. To those who saw Nelson
fight Wolgast in Los Angeles, watched
him stagger to his corner at the end of
the tenth round almost ready to drop
and talked with him afterward, it
looks very much as though the Battler
is none too anxious to fight Wolgast on
any terms and at any time. This STALL
ing should cease, and after a reasona- ,,
BILE time, unless Nelson agrees to meet
Wolgast, the Milwaukee boy should be
given the lightweight championship by
default.
Nelson begins his theatrical contract
on November at Boston, and the en-
gagement is to run twenty-three weeks. |
This will take him into April. and
probably by that time Nelson will have
Matched up some other scheme to de- |
lay or call off the Wolgast meeting. |
But it's the old, old story. Those most
to blame for this situation are the pa
irons of the game who allow the Bat
tier to stall along and hold his title |
without defending it against a legiti-
mate challenger while they pour out
to see him on the stage. If the Nelson |
theatrical engagement were given the
cold shoulder in unmistakable form |
the Dane would be seen hurrying back
into the ring, glad to fight Wolgast.
Jim Barry has written a lengthy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26

This afternoon on the Los Angeles
San Francisco and Sacramento dia-
monds the Coast league teams will en-
ter on the last series of the season
So far as the pennant contention is
concerned, the race has been run and
won. Kid Mohler's Seals, who will close
with Hogan's Vernonites, are row Off
cially labeled the champions, and for
the first time in two years it is impos-
slble. to refer to the Dillon band as the
pennant holders.
With the passing of the flag there
comes genuine regret to the local fans
and to the members of the local team.
In some respects Dillon never had a
better bunch of players, but they weak
ened at the critical period of the sea-
son, and dropped back so far that they
had no chance to win. pitching staff
that started In the year as the best in
the league suddenly gave out, leaving
Dillon with three pitchers for several
weeks. These men were overworked,
and as a result even the second division
teams found the Angels easy victims
for several weeks. After the twirling
department had partially regained its
stride the chances of winning were SO
slght that 1t was long uphill fight,
and with the Seals winning so consist
emily the Angels, once headed, re-
maiped behind. Mohler's men have
played grand game this year, and not
a fan has aught but hearty praise for
the manner in which they have main
tained the leadership.
Vernon Field Is Scene
Vernon field will be the scene of the
first game of the closing series this af-
ternoon. Mercedes Beavers, chast-
ened by their failure to tag defeat on
the Seals, will meet the Angels.
Sundays two games will close the
season and the Coast league followers
will shelve their dope books and care
for their voices until the opening of the
season of 1910.
San Francisco and Vernon will fight
it out to the bitter end. There is no
chance that any of the percentages
will be changed materially enough to
switch the present standings of the
teams.
At Sacramento, the capital city fans
will watch their home lads in the
seven-game finals with the Oal1landers.
There will be no more games at Port
land, for the Beavers said their last
goodby to the north last Sunday, and
when they land on familiar territory
again the end will have been reached
and they will be accounted the
leaguers official runners-up, thereby
accomplishing one ambition of the Nc
Creedies-the seizure of second place
from Dillon's Angels.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
] BOXING ATHLETICS
LAW IS
UPHELD BY DECISION
OF COURT OF APPEALS

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 25.--In a de-
cision of the first district court Of hp-
peals today. written by Chief Justice
Cooper and eoncurred In by Associate
Justices Hall and Kerrigsn, the walker
Otis anti-hetting law passed by the last
session of the legislature. was declared
constitutional.
The decision was tho result Of test
case, originating In the arrest of Frank
O'shea for having accepted bets on a
coursing match.
O'Shea was held to answer in police
court and his attorney, former Superior
Judge Carroll Cook, applied for and OBJ
tanned a writ of habeas corpus from the
appellate court. The writ was argued
several weeks ago and taken under ad-
visement.
On the courts decision today that the
law was constitutional, O'shea was re-
manded to the custody of the sheriff to
await trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
WILL DECIDE LEADERSHIP
OF THE AMERICAN TURF

NEW YORK, Oct. 25-The leader
ship of the American turf for the sea-
son of 1909 will be definitely settled,
it is believed, when Fitzherbert, the
champion colt, and Maskette, the
champion hlly, meet in the Aqueduct
handicap, which opens the fall meet
ing at the Aqueduct track. Race
track men have been hoping that these
two great animals would race in the
same event to settle the matter of
leadership and an effort was made to
enter them in a match race at Bel
mont park. but at that time Mr..
Keene was unwilling to let his animal
try conclusions.
Fitzherbert is scheduled to carry 12s
pounds and Maskette 126, top weights
in a handicap which will bring to-
gether all the best class of horses in
training in the country.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
SEVERAL HUNDRED WOMEN
TAKE PART IN BIG RIOT

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. Oct. 25.-
Several hundred women took part in
rioting today outside the cigar factory
of Hirschhorn & Co, where a strike is
in progress.
Three women were knocked down and
roughly handled before the police could
quell the disturbance.
Nearly 500 young women, mostly for
eigners, left their work Saturday when
their demands for an increase in the
piece work rate was refused.
A number of American girls refused
to Join the strikers and were attacked
when they attempted to enter the fac
tory today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26

communication from Hot Springs, Ark.
Barry tells his past, present and flu
ture, and a little of what might hap
pen "if''-and so on. The gist of it
all is that the Chicago heavyweight
is recovering from his bad case OF
sore throat and Johnsonitis and will
be ready in a month or so to return
to Los Angeles and meet any heavy
weight opponent the Pacific Athletic
club may pick for him. (Note-All
mention of a big, black person hailing
from Galveston was carefully censored
by Jim before he allowed the type
written epistle to speed on its way)
Manager McCarey will arrange a
triple event for Tuesday evening, NO
vember 8, which will be the next date
after the Flynn-Burns contest at the
pavilion. Joe wills, who has just
come down from Frisco to join in the
elimination series of the heaVyweights,
will be matched with either Jack Geyer
or Jim Cameron as one of the contests
on the program for that evening.
Willis declared yesterday that he was
feeling in better shape than ever be-
fore and he believed that two weeks
training would put him on edge. He
probably will use Doyles camp for
training quarters.
From Chicago comes a dispatch
quoting Jack johnson as saying he
positively will refuse to fight Jim JEFF
fries in Australia. after the way
they treated me there" and so on,
says the negro. In Australia they
have no use for a man with a black
skin. Therefore, especially in view of
the popularity of Tommy Burns in the
antipodes, 1t is not to be wondered at
that Johnson was given cool treatment
by the public. The Australians are no
more backward in expressing their
candid opinions in a forcible manner
than is the great American public.
Johnson, so one story goes, was taxed
the modest little fee of s25 before he
was even permitted to set foot on
Australian soil. Before and after the
battle Burns was wined, dined and
receptioned ad lib, while the best the
negro could secure was a turn-down
at every good hotel and a polite in
timation that Australia could do with
out the new heavyweight champion.
Tommy Is still there making money,
and Jack has never gotten over his
grievance toward the Australians.
Therefore small wonder he is willing
to fight JEFF in this country.
Behold, they held another worlds
heavyweight championship battle in
those same far-away antipodes two
days ago. Bill Lange, the English
eitron, and Bill Squires, the Australian
lemon, were the principals. Lange
won by knocking cut his island op-
ponent and the cockneys are in their
heyday now. But think of the cast
iron, double-crimped nerve it took to
bill that thing as a worlds champion
ship bout. Evidently the Britons and
Australians live in a world of their
own
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
THINK HEAVlES
MEAN BUSINESS
NEW YORK SP0RTSMEN ARE
OPTIMISTIC
JEFFRlEs AND JOHNSON BEGIN
TO "GET WARMER"
Fight World Is Awaiting Meeting in
New York Last of This Week.
Johnson Taboos Australia
as the Place
IBy Associated Press.I

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-That both Jim
Jeffries and Jack Johnson mean busi-
ness and will sign articles of agreement
without much haggling over details is
the conviction of New York sporting
men who have seen and talked with
both fighters during the last few weeks.
The articles will be- signed this week
If all goes well, and then the business
of accepting an offer will be in order.
Tentative bids for the bout began to
arrive today.
Johnson, who was in Chicago today,
should reach New York by the end of
the week, and the two fighters will
meet and talk over the conditions of the
bout.
Jeffries showed considerable enthusi-
asm regarding the match today.
Eager for Battle
II only hope" he said, that Johnson
means what he says in this Chicago in
terview that the papers are printing.
He is quoted as ready to sign articles
at once and willing to fight within thir-
ty days. OF course, 1t would be impos-
sible to pull off the fight within thirty
days, and Johnson is exaggerating a
little when he mentions SO early a date.
But IL he wants to sign up In a hurry
he will find me ready to meet him half
way. The truth is, am eager to get a
crack at Johnson"
Jeffries took things easy after his
five miles or so of road work yesterday
with Sam Berger, his manager. He
passed most of the day in chats with
visitors and friends. Tomorrow he
plans to pay visit to Cooper's gym
nasium for thorough work out.
Jim Coffroth, the San Francisco
oh nrOTOnfpr raaphaA toUyu fO5o1,
Later in the week he hopes to show
Jeffries and Johnson that Colma Is the
only place In the world for the fight.
He will not present his formal bid I'M
til after articles of agreement have
been signed.
A friend of Coffroth, who saw him
in California recently, is authority for
the statement that the promoter is pre-
pared to bid $4,000 for the fight or offer
10 per cent of the gross receipts. There
seems to be little doubt here that the
Californian will land the fight,
Training Vigorously
Jeffries is vigorously pursuing his
training. Each day he takes long
walks, usually with one or two friends,
and each afternoon he punches the bag
and does calisthenic exercises on the
roof of the hotel where he Is regis
tered.
The popular anxiety to see what
Jeffries eats has not been rewarded by
success, as the former champion takes
his meals In his rooms, but it is said
that he is dieting as though he ex-
pected to enter the ring on a few
hours notice.
A meeting has been arranged for
Jeffries, his manager, Sam Berger;
Coffroth and Johnson, for Tuesday
night, but If Johnson and his manager,
George Little, do not arrive here in
timefi, a conference will be held We'd
nesday night. and 1t is understood that
this meeting will quickly result In the
signing of articles and the posting Of
forfeits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
MANY Offers Arriving

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 25.-Almost
simultaneously with the arrival of
James w. Coffroth in New York with
an offer of $4,000 for fight between
James ]. Jeffries and Jack Johnson a
telegram reached the eastern metropo-
lis from Sydney Hester of this city,
Offering $4,000 for a match between
the two heaXyweights.
Hester is the matchmaker of the
Mission Athletic club of this city. His
telegram offered the fighters purse
of $4,000, to be divided as they may
see fit, or 75 per cent of the gate re-
ceipts and so per cent of the moving
picture profits.
Hester declares that he has the
money ready if the offer is accepted;
also that his club contemplates bring
ing off a finish fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
JAMAIcA RACE RESULTS

JAMAICA, N. Y, Oct. 25.-The race
meeting came to close today with a
fairly good crowd in attendance. The
card offered was ordinary, but good
racing resulted. The feature was the
Remsen handicap, 51s furlongs, and
resulted in an easy victory for The
Turk. Tomorrow the racing shifts to
Aqueduct. Results:
First race, furlongs-Nobllity won, Tu-
bal second, Florimel third; time 1916 2-5.
Second race lis miles-Lois Cavanaugh
won Cowen second, County Clerk third
time 1850.
Third race, furlongs-Golconda won, The
Mlnks second, Belleview third; time 1856 S-5.
Fourth race, 5h furlongs-The Turk
won, Grassmere second, Cherryola third,
time 1:0s 1-5
Fifth race. lie miles-Blackmate won,
Grania second; tiTpe 1:49 S-5 Two starters
Sixth race G furlonEs-Boola Boola won,
Eddie Dugan second, Temper third; tn.
l.16 1-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
OWNER OF HALLER'S CAFE
SURRENDERS HIS LICENSE

Samuel Haller, through his attorney,
W. Ona Morton, surrendered his res
taurant liquor permit at $40 West Sew
enth street, without contest when his
case was called before the police COM
mission last night.
Two charges had been made against
Haller, one that he was serving liquor
without meals and the other that he
was serving at an address for which
he had no permit. Haller owns a
wholesale license at the same number.
and charges are pending against him
for violating the wholesale ordinance.
This case will be tried in month.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
LAroNIA RACE RESULTS

CINCINNATI, Oct. 25.-Merrick was
the only favorite managing to come
home a winner at Latonia today. La
Toupee won the feature event of the
day Royal Report, by nose. Re
suits:
First race, Bh furiongs-samaria won.
Judith Page second, Dixie Gem third; time
1912 2-5.
Second race. / 1-16 miles-Denver Girl
won. Ell Dorado second. Admonitor third;
time 155.
Third race. furlongs-J. c. Core won,
Dr. Waldo Briggs second. Mozart third time
1:1T 3-5,
Fourth race, 6 furlongs-La Toupee won.
Royal Report second Claudia third. time
1.l8 8-5.
Fifth race, 1 mile-Ludhiana won, Light
Blue second. st. Aulalre third; time l:ls 81.
Sixth race. furlongs--Merrick won. Eell
Wethsr second. Tom Holland third: time
1;I4 2-k
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
BURGLAR ELUDES CHASE
MADE BY BL00DH0UNDS
Animals Follow Scent Accurately, but
Their Quarry Makes Escape
After Long Pursuit

PORTLAND. Ore, oct. 25.-Pursued
by bloodhounds, burglar who had
robbed the home of Frederick o. Jen-
nings In the Irvington district, one of
the most exclusive residential portions
Of the city, was hunted for several
hours before dawn today.
The animals accurately followed the
scent through its tortuous windings
which covered a large part of northeast
Portland, but their quarry eluded them,
although he was several times in sight,
and once was so near the police shot at
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
RESULTS AT PIMLIco

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-The second
days racing of the fall meeting opened
with fine weather, fast track and a
good crowd. The Oriole handicap, the
feature, was won by Charlie Eastman,
beating the favorite, Dreamer, in fine
style. Results:
First race, 5 "a furiongs-The Monk won.
Anthropa second. German Silver third;
time 1908 rs.
Second race. / 1-16 miles-Superstition
won, Taboo second, Juggler third; time
1:4S 1-5.
Third race 6 furlongs-Charlie Eastman
won, WOODLAND second, Takahira third; time
;13 1-5
Fourth race, mles-Nestor won, Magel-
Ian second. Usage third; time 4:45 S-5.
Fifth race, mile and 40 yards-Rostrum
won, Bethlehem second. Demetrios third:
time 1:44 1-5.
Sixth race. 1 mile-Ross Hampton wHr,
sotemia second, Sandy Hill third; time 1:42.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
Oklahoma Wants It

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.--Bids for the
proposed heavyweight championship
battle between James ]. Jeffries and
Jack Johnson are beginning to loom up
in large numbers.
An offer of a 100000 purse was made
today by a representative of Joseph c.
Miller, head of the "101" ranch, at
Bliss, Okla. Mr.. Miller stands ready to
meet competitors for the fight and has
already placed the matter before Gov
ernor Haskell of Oklahoma with a view
to obtaining his consent for the battle.
Besides the $4,000 offer of Sid Hes
ter, manager of the Mission club Of
San Francisco, which was received
last night, bids from Jack Gleason and
other we'll known Pacific coast promo
ters have been received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
SAYS He DIDN'T SAY IT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct 25.-w.
A. Smith, former Atlanta manager,
now signed to manage Buffalo's East
ern league team, in letter to Presi-
dent Kavanaugh of the Southern
league repudiates a report published
in Cincinnati crediting him with ex-
planning his dismissal after winning
two pennants for Atlanta because he
would not draw fine finishes for big
gate receipts"
Smith has been cited to appear be-
fore the Southern directors November
8 to answer the complaint filed by the
Atlanta club officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
TAFT PLAYS NO FAvoRITEs

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 25.-Football
players are chagrined because they
did not keep the peace in the internal
strife between rival promoters of the
Tulane university Mississippi A. and
M. college game and the Suwanee-
Louisiana game. Both games had been
set for next Saturday with President
Taft in attendance. The president
promised to split halves on the two
gridirons, but when one faction tried
to hold him to a single sitting he in
structed the local committee to cancel
all football bookings for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
ARREST OF ALLEGED BAND
OF SMUGGLERS REPORTED
Capture of Four Men and Quantity of
Opium Believed to Be
Important

Ell. PAsO, Tex, Oct. 25.-Federal Of
ficers here believe that in the arrests
here Friday and Saturday of two ne
groes and two Chinese, and the capture
of a quantity of opium they have sue
ceeded in breaking up band of opium
smugglers that has been operating in
this territory for some time.
The arrests in Ell Paso were followed
today by the arrest at Chickasaw,
Okla, of a mon with a quantity of
smuggled opium, and also furnished a
clew which resulted in the seizure at
Fort Worth. Tex, Of several cans of
opium.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Two-base hit--Terry. Sacrifice hit-Haskell
Bases on balls-Off Carlysle. 2; off Finkle, 4.
Struck out-By Carlysle, 7; by Finkle 10.
Hits made-Oh Carylsle. /; off Finkle, A.
Passed balls-Bangeter, Haskell. Wild pitches
-Finkle (g. Hit by pitched ball-Wilhart
Tme-1:9O. Umpire-Tompkin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
LANG BEATS SoUIRES

MELBOURNE, Oct. 25.-Bin Lang,
the pugilist, knocked out Bill Squires
today in the twentieth round. They
fought for the heavyweight champion
shin Of Australia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
MUNICIPAL BAND
PLANS PROGRAM
CONCERTS WILL BE GIVEN IN
CENTRAL PARK
FUNDS WILL BE SUPPLIED If DE-
LAY Is APPARENT
Series of Musical Entertainments Will
Be Begun Thursday Afternoon,
November q, and Continue
Sundays and Thursdays

Although discouraged and somewhat
delayed by much technical opposition
the Municipal Band commission has
arranged definite plans for the first
series of free concerts in Central park.
beginning Thursday afternoon, No
vember 4, and continuing Thursday
and Sunday afternoons. In case the
money available for the concerts is
held up, funds will be supplied by
private subscriptions to prevent a de-
lay and possible disorg~nization OF
the band.
The limited amount of the appropri-
alton makes impossible evening con-
certs at this time, but the commission
hopes to arrange them later so that
wageworkers may be able to enjoy
them. Director Harley Hamilton has
been highly complimented on the char
acter of the initial programs by those
who have seen them.
They are as follows:
Thursday, Nov. 4-3:15 D. m.
1-March THE Gladiator ............ Sousa
&Excerpts from Faust ............ Gounod
3-Valse, "Carissima'' ........,........... Penn
ESextette from Lucia .......... Donizetti
6-"Espanola" ........................ Jungmann
IntermisslOn
6-Overture to "Die Frau Meisterin" e. .suppe
7-Intermezzo, AFTER Sunset" .......... Pryor
S-Paraphrase on THE Loreley" :. Nesvadba
9-"Sourine d'Avril Waltz ............ .Depret
lO-Morris Dance ............""...... Watson
Sunday, Nov. 7-S.15 d. m.
1-sacred march, THE Beacon Light.
2-"Pure as Snow .................... Lange
3-"First Heart Throbs'' .......... Eilenberg
4--Hosanna .''''''..''..''..'''.''.... Granier
5-Searf Dance ...................... Chaminade
Intermission
6-March movement from Lenore SYM
7--Mazurka, La Gaviota' .......... Anietas
S-"Lo, My Shepherd Is Divine" ........ Haydn
9-Pzzicato Polka ...............s.... Strauss
lC-'Valse Bleu'' ........................ Margis
Thursday, Nov. 1I--S:15 D. m.
1-March ''Nibelungen'' ................ Wagner
2-Waltz. ''Wine, Women and Song STRAUSS
3-Serenade, Love in IdIeness' 80. Macbeth
4-opera mirror melodies from fayorite
operas) ............................. Tohani
5-'Salut dAmour'' ...................... Elgar
Intermission
e-Overture to "Orpheus'' ........... Offenbach
7-villa Song from THE Merry Widow Lehar
s-Mexican waltz "Besos Pesos Martinez
"a Garden Matinee ................ Friml
1O-Polonaise Mllitaire ................. Chopin
Sunday, Nov. 14A-S:1b D. m.
1-(a) Voluntary NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Batiste
(b) The Bonnie Christchurch Bels......
...,.......,...........-,..,. Dean Mllfnan
2-Quartet from ''Rigoletto" ............ Verdi
S-Celebrated Minuet dn ancient style}...
Observation-Disclosures. Paderewski
4-"Ave Maria" ........................ Schubert
5-Waltz, '"The Swallows' .......... Valverde
Intermission
= A.,s~4,,-o Uyaepar
7-"Traumerei'' ,..,.................. Sohumann
8-Intermezzo from Love Tales of doff-
man" .............................. Offenbach
9-"Unfold, Ye Portals (Redemption) Gounod
lO-Finale Coronation March secs. .Kretschmer
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
OCTOBER TIDE TABLE

It's as easy to secure a bargais in a used
automobile through want advertising. II
used to be-and still is-to secure a horse
- -arriaGa-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-26
LAST SERIES OF
SEASON TO OPEN
ANGELS WILL CROSS BATS
WITH BEAVERS
VERNON WILL WIND UP WITH
SAN FRANCISCO
Coast League Year of 1909 Will Be
Brought to Close with Next
Sundays DoubIe-Header
Exhibition

WHERE THEY FINISH
Los Angeles VS.. Portland (Yernon, $500.
san Francisco VS.. Vernon, at San Fran
cisco.
sacramento VS.. Oakland. at Sacramento.