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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26

There's one knockout punch that
you won't have any trouble recognizing,
although it comes in a good many diff
ferent ways and tries to sneak in over
your guard; it's booze-drink; strong
drink of all kinds. It's no use to try
to meet 1t. It's one of the real knock
out punches of life. Don't let 1t land
Hughey Keough, in the Chicago Trib-
une, happily expresses the relation be-
tween the player who leaves a team
and that team, when the team is Win
ming, and when it is losing, as follows:
And so 1t breaks in the baseball game:
If the Sox get off in front;
1t Smith could have held the Tigers down
To two hits and bunt;
If Sutor, Fiene and White and Scott
Could cop with the winning score,
You wouldn't be hearing thing about
The hold-out man that's sore.
II the Cubs were playing losing game
with that harp behind the bat;
The fans would roar till the cows came home
To find where King was at.
It's the win without or the loss without
That wakes up the noisy fan;
He don't care cuss how it's brought about
It's the game and not the man.
Packy Mcfarland and Bat Nelson
are going through the usual newspaper
spasms in preparing for their match
next July in San Francisco. Bat makes
light of the stockyards scraper, and
.Packy persists in referring to the
champion in contemptuous terms
There will be no cut rate betting or
this event, for Packy is conceded
more than a chance with the Dane
by such a number of sports that IL
all probability the Nelson men will
find plenty of opportunity for action
This is how the little lightweight;
handle the matter of their coming
meeting:
MY life's ambition-a match for the
Championships realized. 1 can beat
Nelson, and if the battle goes over
twenty rounds I will be greatly sur
prised. Nelson in fighting me goes t.
the well once too often. mcfarland
"'Packy' is a good fighter. But
that's the only kind 1 have been meet
ing. He looks as soft as all the rest
and he will go the same way. After
get through with him Chicago will be
minus another scrapper. NELSON.
Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, who
fought one of the greatest 25-round
fights ever witnessed in this country al
the Coney Island Athletic club Novem.
Der 8, 1899, met in New York a few
nights ago for the first time in years
and talked over the present day pugil.
lists and also their great scrap.
AS soon as Jeffries and Sharkey sal
down the first question Sharkey put tC
jeff was: so you're going to fight
Johnson, Jim?
II not only am going to fight him
but I'm going to make the skunk back
up like a yellow dog" was Jim's char
acteristic reply.
II only hope, Jeff. that you will be
able to get into prime condition tc
fight the big colored fellow, for 1 fee
it in my bones you can beat him, ever
if you are in only half as good condi.
ton as you were the night you fought
me-"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26

riders from these two classes. Many
challenge cups were hung up during
the several amateur events, for Whlch
the club riders race annually.
With but one or two exceptions the
fields were not large ones, but sufti-
GENTLY we'll matched to compensate for
any shortcomings in that direction. me
races between Huyck, Graves ana
Bake, whenever these classy amateurs
met, were productive of the most IN
tense excitement and Huyck emerged
at the end of the day with three ftrsts
and one second, winning the race with
no other contender finishing, in when
he established a new worlds record.
This latter event was a four mile race
for amateurs, in which Graves ana
Huyck were the sole starters.
Graves Escapes Fall
Graves narrowly escaped bad spill
when the race was still young, his ped
al having gouged into the track While
the machine was travelling along with
Huycks in worlds record time. This
threw Graves first into the fiat portion
of the saucer then back upon the high
ly banked turn before he was able to
shut off and come to stop.
His seasoned experience, however,
prevented any serious outcome ana
goes to prove that where the riders
maintain their composure at danger
points and direct their attention to
holding the head of their machine 10
the circle and do not permit it to climb
the banks. they are able to hold con-
troll over these little speed devils.
Huyck completed the race and
marked up the figures of S;17 LIB for
the four miles, with 40 2-5 seconds for
the first mile, 1897 for the second,
1925 AS for the third. Huyck rode an
Indian.
New Mile Record
Graves later, in an exhibition mile
on a N. S. u. machine, established an
entirely new mark for mile against
the watch on any saucer track, by pro-
fessional or amateur, by negotiating
the distance in 46 AS seconds. His
work was rhythmic though spectacular,
and stamps Graves as one of the best
amateur riders in any country.
Eddie Lingenfelder on single cylin-
der Thor likewise made a record
breaking exhibition ten-mile ride for
machines of that piston displacement,
riding a consistent and interesting race
and marking up 9:47 2-5.
breach of more or less serious pro-
portions is believed to have been
caused between National Race Com
mitteeman McIvor of Riverside and
Referee Charles Fuller Gates as a re-
suit of the assumption of authority on
the part of McIvor of the right to set
tie a dispute which arose when Jake de
Roster attempted to protest the award
ing of first money to Lingenfelder after
the five-mile professional race. De
Roster, according to his staetment had
not been notified of a handicap given
to Lingenfelder because of the latter's
lesser horsepower. De Roster all but
passed Lingenfelder the required two
laps the second time at the tape, but
falling to do so the race was not given
him. Because the handicap had not
been announced de Roster protested the
race. but it was later granted to him.
Gates claims that he will take the
McIvor matter to the national racing
committee, while McIvor's friends as
sert that he had perfect right to do as
he did and is a member of the national
racing committee to settle Just such
questions as those that arose yester-
day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-The Chicagos
had a hard time winning from St
Louis to 4. Chance used two pitch
ers, Pfeister being belted out of the
game overall stopped the locals run
getting. Score:
st. Louis 4, hits 10, errors A.
Chicago s. hits 5, errors 0.
Batteries-Rhoades and Bresnahan;
Ffeister, overall and Moran. Umpires
-ODay and Emslie.
CINCINNATI. April 95.-Camnitz
pitching for Pittsburg, held Cincinnati
to one hit today. Score:
Cincinnati /, hits 1, errors g
Pittsburg ? hits 8, errors /.
Batteries-Duhec and Mclean; Cam
nitz and Gibson. Umpires-Klem and
Kane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
FINAL GAME WON
BY PORTLAND
LOS ANGELES SUSTAINS DE-
FEAT ON ERRORS
johnson Stars in the Play by Batting
Out Home Run in Last Inning Over
Right Field Fence-Losers
Bat Graney Hard

PORTLAND, April 25.-Portland won
the last game of the series with Los
Angeles today. 1t was a see-saw af-
fair, Portland winning in the ninth
after four tedious innings, during
which Los Angeles held the higher
score.
Johnson was the star of the day, for
the second time this week sending the
ball over the right field fence with the
bases full.
Los Angeles scored in the fourth
from two passes off Graney and hard
hitting at the right moment.
In the ninth a tumble and a hard
drive gave the visitors two scores.
Score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
SANTA MONICA MAKES ~
RUNS; SHUTS OUT CRANES

4 SANTA MONICA. April 25.-The /.
+ team of the Crane company of Los j
i Angeles suffered a decisive defeat !.
i at the hands of the Santa Monica i
j. Stars at the Tenth street grounds !.
i this afternoon, the final score !.
4 standing % to 0. j.
i The home team piled up seven i.
!. runs in the first inning, three of i
!. them being the result of three 4
!. baggers. They continued their i.
! lead throughout the game out i
i batting, outpitching and outfeld- !.
i ing their rivals, until it seemed J.
i shame to take the money. !.
:. X i i. u i !. i y !. i 4 \ = 4 \ i \ 4
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26

Against his old-time opponent, Stovall
pulled himself up a notch and put up
one of the best games he has played
this year for all-around style. He was
considerable of puzzle to the Mohler-
ties in the first five innings, and al
though they got a hit in each period
he was we'll supported enough to hold
them down to blank score. Corbett,
meanwhile whether overcome by his
hattering reception or merely not yet
steadied down to winning form, was hit
at a lively clip, and almost before the
Vernon supporters could gasp Tor
breath five innings had passed with the
score to against the locals. Then
things happened, Gorbett settling down
for four innings of good ball, while
Stovall relaxed and the Seals began to
forge ahead slowly but surely toward
a tie score. In the ninth inning the
northerners gave Hap Hogan a fearful
fright. Mohler landed safe when Mott
muffed his grounder to third, was
forced at third by Zeider's grounder to
Eagan, Zeider going to third on Sto-
wallis wild pitch. ]. Williams was sent
in to bat for Bodie, and he hit 10
Eagan, who saved a tie score by neat
throw to Hogan catching Zeider at the
plate. Tenant ended the game by fly
ing out to Bernard.
Corbett Gets Ovation
There was plenty of excitement from
the jump off, and Corbett's appearance
at the plate was greeted by storm OF
cheers from his friends in the bleachers
and grandstand. This was in the third
inning, when Corbett was the first man
up He hit a bounder to Haley and
beat the throw to first, getting another
round of applause.
Vernon scored once in the first, once
in the second, twice in the third and
twice in the fifth off a total of five hits,
all of which were doubles. The ex-big
Lacquer used poor judgment in two in
stances, throwing wild to Zeider, and
both times a run was allowed to
creep in.
Two wild pitches by Stovall, however,
evened things up, for both those wide
throws gave the Seals a run. How
ever, all in all, it was a great game,
the kind the fans like to see and well
worth the trip to Chutes and an after
noon in the sun. San Francisco scored
three runs in the sixth, this starting
their run-getting. Tenant walked,and
on Lewis single he went to third.
Lewis stole his base and StoVall al
lowed Berry to walk, filling the bases.
Tenant then scored on Stovall's wild
pitch and Lewis scored on McArdles
out. Joe Corbett then touched the bail
for neat double, scoring Berry. Mob
Ter came in amid loud cries for a tied
score but flew out to Mott. One in the
seventh and one in the eighth were
added by the Seals but they lacked
enough to win. The tabulated score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
OAKLAND AND SACRAMENTO
DIVIDE BASEBALL H0NORS
Senators Take Afternoon Game by
Score of to 1-Baum's Work in
Box Is Feature

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-Oakland
and Sacramento divided honors today,
the former taking the morning game,
to 3, and Sacramento winning the
afternoon game, to L. Baum's work
in the box for Sacramento was the fea-
ture of the afternoon game. After
little wildness in the first inning he
steadied down and scattered the hits.
Scores.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
WELLlNGTONS WIN
FROM SYLVIA TEAM
smuggling Match Ends in Score of 8
to 7-Backstop Lehn Leaves
for New Position
Tonight

The Wellingtons defeated the Syl-
Was yesterday afternoon on the We'll
Iington diamond by a score of s to in
a smuggling match. The winners made
seventeen hits. The errors made by
the losers lost the game for them.
Lehr, the Wellington's backstop, has
signed with a club in the Three-I
league and leaves for his new berth
this evening. Score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE
FRATERNAL AIDS WIN

The Fraternal Aids baseball team
defeated the Boyle Heights Merchants
on the Ascot grounds yesterday after
noon by the one-sided score of "a to 3.
The heavy hitting of the winners, who
pounded the Doyle pitcher hard, was
the feature of the Fraternal victory.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
WESTMINSTER BEATS oLYMPlcs

The Westminster hotel baseball team
still continues to keep up it's Win
ming streak by defeating allcomers.
Yesterday afternoon on the Westmin-
ster diamond they downed the Olympic
ball club by the shutout route, the
score being 4 to 0. Birch and Mast We're
in the points for the winners, while
Lehny and Almer did the heavy work
for the losers. Fast fielding on the
part of both teams made the contest an
interesting one.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
OAKLAND
SCORE BY INNINGS


Innings ptched-By Hauser. 3 1-S; runs, 2;
hits, 4. Home run-Hogan. There-base hits
Murphy, Doyle Two-base hts-Byrnes, Ho-
gan, Gandil 9 Sacrifice hits-McCay Raymer,
c. Lewis, Christian, Adams. Bases on balls
OFT Hauser l. off Brown. l; off Christian, /.
Struck out-By Hauser. 7; by Brown, 2; by
Christian, 1. Double play-Raymer to Shinn to
Gandill. Charge defeat to Hauser. Time--1:4O.
Umpire-Toman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
Slated for Breyette In ninth.
SCORE RY INNINGS

Two-base hit-Murphy Sacrifice hit-Doyle.
Bases on balls-On Baum, 2; off Boice 4.
Struck out-By Baum s. by Boce. A. Hit by
pitcher-Baum. Double play-Murphy to d.
Lewis Time-1:4O Umpire-Toman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
TAKE DE ROSTER, for the fl

TAKE DE ROSTER, for the first
time since the Coliseum motor
= cycle track was opene in this
city, went down to defeat yesterday
afternoon in a thrilling duel with w.
II. Samuelson of Salt Lake, both men
riding Indian machines.
Samuelson's victory is considered re-
markable in motorcycle circles because
of the fact that De Roster is the ad-
mitted worlds champion at practlcally
every distance from a mile TO a nun
dred miles. He is the man whom all
the fast ones at the local track have
looked to as the one rider whom tney
must defeat. and against whom every
one of them has directed his most IN
tense efforts. Derkum, because or con-
tinued hard luck with his machine, or
which he has but one, has apparently
lost the opportunity on more than one
occasion of taking De Rosters scalp,
and the speedy Frenchman'S deteat Dy
Samuelson develops a fast one IN q
new quarter.
Samuelson. when he first appeared on
the track a month ago, showed marked
inexperience, but each Sunday since
that time he has been riding in lmproV-
ing form, his splendid showing against
De Roster a week ago in the 10O-mile
race. in which he finished strong ana
Coming" being a flash of what might
he expected of him when the secrets or
this speedy track became little better
known to him.
Makes New Record
The race in question was the ten
mile professional event. Samuelson
went out from the crack of the pistol
to give battle to De Roster, who got
away with the slightest advantage,
Lingenfelder, the third rider. on a SIN
gle climber Thor, trailing along some
distance behind. Samuelson cnal.
lenged De Roster in the first laps OF
the race and was wildly cheered by the
four or five thousand spectators Wnen
he showed the nose of his machine past
that of the intrepid Frenchman until
he finally was able to pass him ana
take the lead. From that time on sam
nelson rode splendidly consistent
race. gaining inch by inch in his lead
over De Roster, until at the finish gun
he was over a half lap to the good ana
still gaining.
Samuelson Given Ovation
AS Samuelson brought his machine TO
a stop he was thrown onto the shoul-
ders of the wildly cheering spectators
and carried around amid much Demon
stration. oooo :
The time MADE by SaHluelSoh- o"
is 1876 seconds faster than the OLD
worlds record for a saucer track, made
by De Roster three weeks ago. thus
proving that while De Roster may have
had difficulty in getting the best out OF
his machine he nevertheless would
have had to set up new worlds rec
ord had he succeeded in beating Sam
uelson across the tape.
The races at the saucer track yes
terday were held under the auspices
of the Los Angeles Motorcycle club,
who were given the track by Jack
Prince and George Kreamer the pro-
moters, on which to hold their annual
race meet.
Good Crowd in Attendance
A good crowd filled the stands and
the arena and the sport, though run
ming more largely to amateur than pro-
fessional events, was interesting, there
having been eleven races made up of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
PORTLAND
SCORE BY INNINGS.


Struck out-By Koestner s, Graney 8
Bases on balls-Off Koestner 7, Graney 5.
Two base hlts--Johnson Delmas. Home
Sacrifice hits-Olson, Thomp-
son, Smith. Hit by pitched bal-Ort. Left
on bases-Los Angeles II, Portland 10. Time
of game-2:20. Umpire-McCarthy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
SCORE BY INNINGS


Hits-On Eastery, Z; off Henley, l. Home
run-Henley. Three-base hit-McArdle. Two
base hit-Catfyn. MartnSe, Har1ins. Sacrifice
hits-Mohler, Tenant, J. Lewis Innings
pitched-Easterly, j; Henley, 4. Bases on
balls-Of Easterly 8; off Harkins. l. off Hen
ley, l. Struck out-By Harkns, l. by Hen
ley, 5. Double plays-Zeider to Mohler to Ten
nant Wild pitch-Harkins Passed ball-Kln-
KEEL. Time-l:25. Umpire McGreevy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Brashear, Hogan, stovall,
Haley, Martinke, Corbett @ Sacrifice hits
Caffyn, Martinke, Hogan. Tenant. Mohler'
Bases on balls-Of Corbett, 4; off StoVall =;
pItches-Stovall, g. Time-1:50. Umpire-Mc-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26
SAMUELSON DEFEATS DE ROSTER
IN A GRUfLlNG TEN-MiLff RACE
SALT LAKE MAN CLIPS OFF l 2-5 SECONDS FROM WORLDS
RECORD

Worlds Record for Competition Against the
Watch of As Seconds-Lingeneder Also Sets
New for Singe-Cylnder Machines, Negotiating
Ten Miles in o:47 2-5-Fredde Huyck Energies from
Days Program with three Firsts to His Credit and
with New Four Mile Record
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26

IT'S as easy 10 secure Dargain In asci
automobile, through want advertising, as II
used to be--and still is-tO secure q horss
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-26

A good crowd filled the stands and
the arena and the sport though run
ming more largely to amateur than pro-
fessional events, was interesting, there
having been eleven races made up of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-10
CIRE For PESsnuSM.

Returning from one of the best lit
tie cities of the Willamette valley the
other day a prominent local resident
spoke much as follows: You can
talk all you want to about the growth
of the valley towns and about things
being quiet in Pendleton, but I have
not yet found a town that can COM
pare in anyway with Pendleton. This
city has better stores and has more
people in them and upon the streets
than you will find in any town OF
twice the size of Pendleton. Pendle-
ton is the most metropolitan town in
the state outside of Portland and in
spite of the dry seasons and other re-
verses it is still one of the best and
liveliest towns in the northwest"
The moral of this tale is that if you
feel discouraged about this place then
go away and look at the other towns
of the northwest. You will come
back entirely cured of your pessim-
ism.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-10
Is COOK \ FAKER?

DIR. Frederick Cook has not yet DEM
onstrated to the satisfaction Of the
public that he discovered the north
pole Yet the average man is willing
to give his claims a proper amount of
credence and to await for further
proofs from the explorer. Surely he Is
entitled to such consideration
The charges made by a New York
insurance broker and an ex-captain
that they faxed" the observations
which Dr. Cook claims to have taken
deserves to be received with suspicion.
According to their alleged confession
those men We're parties to a despicable
piece of jobbery. They undertook to
fake" fraudulent observations for
DR.. Cook and then fell out with him
over the consideration they were to
receive. Men who make such con-
fesslons as this are entitled to little
consideration. Their tale smacks too
much of a blackmailing scheme.
DR., Cook may be an imposter, If
he is, the truth will doubtless be
shown in due time. Let us hope We
will not have to take the words of such
men as Dunkle and Loose for it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-10
WIEN TIE CANAL,s DONE.

In an address given at Washington
early this month John Barrett, direct
or of the bureau of American repub>
lies, told people to begin to think
about the completion of the Panama
canal and to lay plans accordingly.
He wants manufacturers to inquire
more closely into the needs of the peo-
pie of South America and Central Am
erica with a view to meeting their
demands more fully than at present.
1t is now estimated that the great
canal will be finished within five
years time. When the opening comes
il will mean much to the entire west
ern hemisphere. Communication be-
tween the eastern and the western por
tions of the United States will be IA
cilitated and freight rates reduced.
The same will be true with respects to
South America. The Atlantic coast of
South America will be as accessible
as the Pacific, while the distance
from the Pacific coast to Europe will
be shortened by thousands of miles.
This should mean better prices for
wheat and other northwest products
shipped to Europe. 1t should also
serve to stimulate manufacturing on
the Pacific coast and to lessen the
cost of living. Foreign goods needed
for consumption in the west may be
imported through Pacific coast ports
and doubtless ocean liners will carry
passengers direct from Pacific coast
points to Europe.
When the great ditch is completed
it will work one of the greatest trade
revolutions the world has ever seen.
I is interesting to contemplate upon
that event.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-12-10
HAVE TIE ROADS Built.

In many respects this is a critical
time in the history of Pendleton. This
portion of eastern Oregon is now in
the transition period between the era of
pioneer settlement and the era of close
development Until few years ago
this city had to give but little heed
to its business. The trade of the sur
rounding country came to this place
naturally and Pendleton was a bust,
ling little city. 1t is yet. 1t is still
the best little city Of its size in the
northwest.
But conditions now are different
from what they have been in the past,
New towns have sprung up in various
portions of the county and old towns
that formerly did but little business
are now holding the retail trade of
their communities. Under conditions
as they are at present this situation
will continue indefinitely.
If Pendleton is to hold its suprem-
acy among the towns of eastern Ore
gon this city must have rapid transit
connections with the various sections
tributary to it. 1t must provide way
for the people to reach this city. If
this can be done and Pendleton can
make a reasonable progress within it.
self the future of this city will be Sc
cure. Otherwise the town must re-
main much as it is at present.
With respect to electric railroads
there are many who scott and say that
such roads will not pay because the
country is too sparesely settled. But
whether or not such roads will pay
does not concern Pendleton. What
this city is interested in is in having
such roads constructed. 1t is the busi-
ness of the traction men to ascertain
whether or not they will be profitable.
They assert that they will pay or at
least they will pay within a reason
able time and that should be suffici-
-ent. Has the Northern Pacific branch
line paid? The average local man
does not know and he does not care.
The fact in which he is interested Is
that the road is operated and is bene-
ficial to this city.
II is of especial Importance that an
electric road be built from this city
20 the Umatilla project. That sec
tion has just started to develop and
the grooves of trade have not yet been
formed. That section of the county is
NOW in the capitalization period. The
,rs,ness of that section will go by nat
,,ra, selection to the point offering the
..t Inducements. At this time Pen
.,..on ia far and away the big trading
.arter OF this region. 1t will perma-
.nently hold its share Of the business
.ho west end country II proper con-
.,,ons are made with that region.
r,n,ess Pendieton provides means OF
rn,cation between this city and
-. section commercial centers will
no developed down there.
This is the time for Pendleton to go
me, a traction system. All energies
-son,d be concentrated upon the work