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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
BILLIARD CHAMPION
PERFORMS IN GARY
Fred Conklin Gives Four
Hundred Point Exhibi-
ton Game.

Fred Conklin. twice amateur billiard
champion of America, gave a 40O-point
exhibition game last night at the open
ing of the Broadway hotel billiard and
pool rooms. The game was played be-
fore a large number of enthusiasts,
who were enabled to see the finest skill
displayed that had ever been seen IN
the city.
The contest was played with DR..
Parker, Chicago amateur who is sup
posed to be one of the best in Chica-
go. He had poor luckslast night, how
ever, and the game, as far as a con-
test was concerned, was of little in
terest. The playing of Conklin was
a revelation to the billiard enthusi-
asts of the city. His playing was most
marvellous in every way. especially in
his ability to nurse the balls
The biggest run made by ConkIin was
43 in the fifth inning, and on his
forty-fourth shot the miss seemed to
be intentional, as his opponent was so
far behind that it made the game list
less.
The Broadway hotel has been fitted
up with frst-class billiard and pool
tables and fine bowling alleys have
been installed in the basement.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
SLOSSON RUNS 500
POINTS IN 8 INNINGS
Defeats Cutler, 500 to so;
Demarest Wins From
Cline, 500 to 267.

New York. March 25.-In the fifth
game of the 1872 billiard tournament
for the worlds championship the veter-
an George f. Slosson defeated Albert
Cutler by the remarkable score of 500
to so, averaging 6215. 1t was a Won
derful exhibition of high class balk line
billiards and the student" was upon
this occasion a performer such as the
game rarely produces.
Cutler on the other hand was in bad
form and seemed unable TO do anything
with the worries His Judgment of dis
lance was very bad
Slosson made a run of 225 in the
third inning, which is the high run of
the tournament, and came back in the
fifth with one of $50, slipping 81 be-
tween the two big ones. He made but
one blank, in the sixth.
As the veteran began to roll them
along close to the century mark, in the
fifth inning, the spectators began to
realize that there was a chance of
equaling the worlds high average rec
ord. which is 100, held by George SUIT
ton. When Slosson slipped up on the
i51st shot. a long difficult kiss on the
upper rail, an audible sigh went UP
from all over the house. The score:
slosson-3s. II. 225, 81, $50, o, 16, %
500. High runs, 225, $50. Average,
621a
Cutler. 2, IS. l, 7. $50. High
run, 26. Average. II.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
INDIANA HARBOR.

an organization was erected and
officers elected last night of the new
Calumet Athletic club. The meeting
was held at the Lake Shore club. and
the following officers were chosen:
PresidentJerome Timmons.
Vice president-G. A. Erickson.
Treasurer-R. T. Getz
Secretary Peter Madseu.
The club has already about sixty
members, and purposes promoting a big
Marathon race in the near future.
Indiana Harbor friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Pitzele of Whiting will be de-
lighted to learn of the arrival at the
Pitzele home of fine baby girl.
Mrs. Barney Cohen was the guest of
Whiting friends yesterday.
Miss Lillian Spittle spent yesterday
in Chicago, the guest of friends.
Mr.. Fred SueberIe made a flying bus
mess trip to South Chicago yesterday.
DR.. D. Herskovitz was in Chicago
yesterday on business.
Within the past three weeks Mr..
John Campian of Indiana Harbor State
bank has been the victim of a series
of misfortunes. First his house burned
down, and while assisting the men In
working In the ruins, he stepped on
rusty nail, which laid him up and has
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
COFFROTH SEEKS
THE BIG BATTLE

San Francisco. March 25.-James
Coffroth is hot on the heels of Jenries
and Johnson. Jimmy Coffroth intends
to do business with the principals right
on the ground. as they say he will de-
part for New York in the near future.
Coffroth believes that the match is
worth $4,000, with a little percentage
added for good measure, and will talk
to the big fellows on these lines when
he gets to Gotham.
In the meantime he has his repre-
sentative there getting the preliminary
details shaped up, so that when he does
arrive it will not take long to close the
deal.
I expect to consummate the match
between Jeffries and Johnson shortly
after 1 arrive in New York" said COT
froth as with the repeated challenges
of Johnson and the public demanding
definite answer Jeffries must come
out with a reply regarding what he
intends to do. Personally 1 think that
JEFF will tackle the negro, as there is
no doubt but that he can regain his
form, and California is the only spot
where a finish fight can be pulled off '
AS everybody who is in touch with
the boxing game knows, Jeffries and
Coffroth are great friends and the big
fellow will give him the preference.
other things being equal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
BID $4,000 IN ENGLAND

If money is any inducement, James
J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will fight
for the championship of the world in
the Stadium in London, England. ac-
cording to Doc" Krone, who recently
returned to Chicago from London.
There has been formed in London"
he said when the fight talk started. "a
syndicate that has now $4,000 de-
posted for a scrap between Johnson
and the 'Boilermaker' I have been
delegated to place this money and make
the bona f1de offer just as soon as a
suitable place can be secured If we
can get the Stadium the fight will he
held in London If money can get the
two men into the same ring at the
same time.
The Britons believe Jeffries will
fight the black man and whip him. And
yet Johnson has many admirers over
there The place is the only thing that
bothers US and I expect a cable any
moment authorizing me to file the Of
fer and put UP the money"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
EAST CHICAGO.

Mrs. Ryan Of Auburn Park Chicago,
and Mrs. Dotter OF Seattle. Wash. were
the guests yesterday of Mrs. J. Hogan
ty
Mrs. Fred Haskell was the guest
of honor at a luncheon given yester-
day at the Auditorium Annex by Mrs.
Harry Hildreth. Mrs Haskell re-
NAMED in Chicago over night. to at
tend the matinee as the guest of her
daughter. Mrs. Lester Moore.
Mr. Fitzhugh Lee. assistant gem
eraI superintendent Of the Grasselh
Chemical works, has been IN East Chi
cago for the past few days He left
last night for Birmingham. Ala
Kenneth Mckenzie. the young son of
Mrs Louis Mckenzie OF Chicago. who
was formerly Miss Gertrude Hunger
ford of East Chicago, is quite i'll Of
pneumonia
The Tuesday Reading club held their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon in
the library at the city hall. The pro-
gram was of a miscellaneous charac-
ter.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
sregational church met yesterday with
-1rs Scott Fisher of one Hundred and
Forty-fourth street. Refreshments were
served.
Last night Drs G. F. Bicknen and
A A. Ross performed an mastoid OPP
Grafton on Agnes, the 4-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Winters of
olcott avenue. The operation was en-
tirely successful.
Messrs. Abe Ottenheimer and Dave
Cohen are in Gary today on business.
Mr. Arthur Bicknell. who has been
the guest OF his brother, DR.. G. F.
Bieknen and wife, returned yester-
day to his home in Gossport, Ind.
Mrs. Bennett of olcott avenue is re-
ported on the sick list.
Arthur Carlson is i'll with the typhoid
fever
All Lady Maccabees are requested to
be present at the reception given in
honor of DR.. Noble, and the Lady Mac
cabees' reunion next Monday night
March 20. at Odd Fellows hall
Last Tuesday evening Mrs. George
W. Lewis entertained the Whist club
at her home on Magoun avenue. There
were four tables going. Mrs. ]. G. AL
len won the ladies' first prize, beau
tlfu1 porcelain serving tray, while Mrs.
A. G. Sohleiker was awarded the BOBBY
prize, a China plate. For the gentle
men, Mr.. George II. Lewis proved his
superiority in whist, and Mr.. Sam w.
ogden showed that he still has consid-
cradle to learn about the game. Both
the prizes for the gentlemen were
books. After the games the hostss
served refreshments
Last Tuesday Nick Stubben of Todd
avenue, IA years old, was successfully
operated on for appendicitis at ST.
Margarets hospital in Hammond. DR.
G. F. Bickneu. assisted by DR.. A. A
Ross, performed the operation.
Your taxes are now due and may be
paid at the office of the Laid agency,
First National Bank building, East Chi
csgo, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
BARTELME HINTS At
RETURN TO BIG 8"
Successor to Baird at Mich
gan Favorable to Old
Alliance.

Ann Arbor, Mich, March 25.-While
unwilling to make any statement as to
what his attitude toward the Western
Conference will be. Philip G. Bartelme,
yesterday chosen to succeed Charles
Baird as director of Michigan athletics.
intimated that if conditions were fay-
orable he would advocate a return to
the old alliance.
I must admit that 1 have a per-
sonal preference in the matter" said
the appointee before leaving for Chi
cago, but I feel that it would be out
Of place for me to make a statement
at this time think I should at least
be allowed to wait until July l. the
time set for my entrance upon the du-
ties Of the position. before I commit
myself to any definite policy
However. have always favored
and favored heartily everything Michi-
gan has done in regard to the confer
ence, and after the due elaboration the
board here always giles such matters
l shall endorse whatever decision 1t
makes, whether that decision is to re-
turn to the conference or to continue
in the present rather anomalous posi-
ton which Michigan holds in the ath-
letic world"
Mr.. Bartelme, Immediately after he
had been officially notified of his ap-
pointment, held short conference with
Trainer Keene Fitzpatrick. who with
Bartelme will have practically full
charge of NTichigan's athletic policy aft
er July l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25

OF the lightweight division. Just as
long as the purse is there and my man
agrees to make the lightweight limit.
believe me there will be no hitch on
my part"
Nelson aims to take a rest in the
mountains on the coast before he
starts the real work of training for his
battle with Dick Hyland He says he
needs it
Freddie Welsh. England's champion
lightweight, is hot on the trail of Bat
ting Nelson.
Freddie wants the title-"champion
of the world"-and wants # right
away. He means to claim it if Nelson
persists in declining to tight him. he
says. Freddie knows that champions
by default never have been popular.
He also knows that Nelson is not going
to let the title go. and he knows still
further that the American public will
laugh at anybody's claims that Nelson
is a coward.
But just the same Freddie IS going
to claim the title. Here is the tele-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
AUTOIsTs TO TOUR
South Benders Plan a BUSY
Season.

South Bend. Ind. March 25.-Witb
roads in good condition and with ideal
weather conditions for this season of
the year. score or more of South Bend
automobile parties vii lopen the tour
ing season next Saturday and Sunday
with trips to Chicago. Goshen, Michf-
gan City and other points within a radi-
US of 100 miles of this city
The local hotels are also making ar
rangements for an invasion of Chi
cago parties. Throughout the summer
hundreds of parties come to South Bend
from the western metropolis. the roads
generally being in fine condition.
Judging from the sales made by To-
cal garages. South Bend dealers will
this year enjoy the biggest season in
the history Of autoing. Already more
than fifty new machines have been dis
posed of here and within a month 100
more machines will be shipped into the
city.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
WELSH AND BATTLING NELSON
MAY CONE TOGETHER SOON
Welsh Makes "Bat' Tired and Bat Is Accused of Side
stepping a Legitimate Championship Fight
With Engis lightweight

Making it plain that he does not in
tend to pick out any easy marks or
select his opponents with care Bat
Ting Nelson today said he would fight
Freddie Welsh, the English lightweight
who says he will claim the title if the
Dane does not accept his challenge, or
anybody else. All the Dane wants is
to be assured that the purse induce
ments are sufficient.
Welsh makes me tired with his con-
slant talk about battle" Nelson said.
why don't he hustle out to the coast
and get the right sort of purse. if
he is SO anxious to scrap? If he can
induce Promoter Coffroth to hang up
the necessary inducements, will meet
him in a minute
Never have I refused to fight him
in a long battle. But as champion,
will insist that the inducements be
such that 1 can afford the time and
trouble of training for a battle.
have been in the game too long merely
to fight for the pleasure Of it.
These same remarks apply to others
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
EAST CHICAGO AND
INDIANA HARBOR

given him all kinds of trouble since.
10 cap the climax Of his misfortunes.
ms little baby boy. Nicalaus, IL months
olo, caught a cold the night of the FIRE
which later developed into pneumonia.
ana few days ago the little chap died
Mr. Campian feels that providence has
been particularly severe with him late
" and has visited on him just little
more than his share of trouble.
Mr. Barney Cohen was in Whiting
yesterday. attending directors meet
ing OF the Tolleston Land company.
You can get it at spiegers. South
Chicago's leading furniture store. If
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
FEET TROUBLE JEFF
Instep Pains Retired Pug
After Long Run.

Bosom. Mass. March 25.-Startfng
from the Armory A. A at 1890 today.
Jim Jeffries rode out as far as Chest
nut Hill reservoir. where the big fell
low started on a run into Boston. Jeff
surprised those Witnessing his train
ing stunt by the way he covered the
ground. Starting off at an easy pace,
the big fellow gradually increased his
speed, alternating with fast sprints of
from fifty to 100 yards and walking
part of the time.
After the run Jeffries complained of
his feet, his instep causing him consid-
cradle pain. But for the trouble his
feet caused him he finished in great
condition. The distance covered was
about seven miles.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
FAVORS
DEATH Of
The PASS

Philadelphia, March 25.-The general
disposition of football authorities, both
east and west, is to let we'll enough
alone and give another years trial to
the rules which proved so successful
last season, and yet when the inter-
collegiate rules committee meets in
the Murray Hill hotel in New York
Friday several changes will be advo-
Gated
The most important of these Is the
abolition of the five-yard restriction on
the forward pass. AS the rules read at
present no forward pass is legal which
passes the line of scrimmage within
i've yards Of the point from which the
ball started. There is a strong con-
tingent, headed by Lieutenant Horatio
B. Hackett. West Points Representative
in favor of abolishing this restriction.
Lieutenant Hackett said last night:
THE removal of the fve-yard restric-
ton would be the greatest move that
could be made toward the DEVELOPMENT
of the open game There is really no
valid ground for this rule and it greatly
restricts the possibilities of the play
and at the same time befuddIes the of
f1cials by making a fine distinction ne
cessary where one is not needed. 1 am
In favor Of removing the five-yard pen
atty, but do not desire to see the rule
changed so as to make linemen eligible
to receive the ball"
Lieutenant Hackett also favors the
reduction Of the points counted for field
goal and distinction made between
goals kicked from placement and drop
kicks. The latter he considers the
more difficult and would rate it at
three points instead of four, while the
former he would reduce to two. This
would make two drop kick goals
equal to one touchdown and goal, but
better than one touchdown without the
goal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25

gram Freddie sent out broadcast TO
sporting authorities last night:
Should Nelson accept that Joke
match in Australia with Britt he is
four-fushing and side-stepping a Ie-
gitimate championship fight with me.
Am leaving for New York tomorrow,
where 1 will post five thousand to fight
him at his own terms. Nelson's re-
fusal to fight will force me to claim
worlds championship title by default
Nelson is now matched up with Dick
Hyland in San Francisco. and is about
to leave for the coast, first taking a
long rest in the mountains
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
TAYLOR WINNER.
NOT LOSER
Report of Plunge by Boston
Magnate a Canard.

Hot Springs, Aark.. March 25.-The
report that John J. Taylor, owner of
Boston American baseball clu, lost a
fortune, said to be $4,000, in local
gambling houses during his stay here
is denied by local sporting men. who
say that what little play INDUCED in by
Taylor here resulted in his winning
each time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
LITTLE REFUSES
TO DO BATTLE

New Orleans, La, March 25.-Walter
Little of Chicago. who was to have
fought Tommy Devlin of PHILADELPHIA
at the Park View Athletic club here
last night, refused to go on unless the
club would guarantee him $3.50 which
1t refused to do. 1t was claimed only
1897 had been taken in. Titles man
ager charges that the house was packed
with complimentaries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
SIR DIXON, NOTED
SIRE, rs KILLED
Famous Horse Breaks Hip
Running in Paddock.

Lexington, Ky, March 25-Sir Dixon.
one of the most famous Thoroughbred
sires in America, broke his hip while
running in the paddocks at Colonel Fl.
E. Clay's Runnymede stud in Bourbon
county and was killed today. He was
foaled in 1885 and was the sire Of MANY
winners. Clay was once asked to nut
any price on him up to 100000. but
declined the offer
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
GOTCH 5 TO 2 CHOICE

Kansas City, Mo-, March 25-Frank
Gotch. worlds wrestling champion. is
in good shape for his bout with Raoul
de Rouen, the Frenchman, which will
be decided tonight in Convention hall.
The champion is favorite in the bet
ting at to ?
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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
The Csc Of the Alarm c1ocl..

New Lodger-Why does that fellow
in the next room have an alarm clock
ringing in his room in the morning.
It never wakes him up.
Old Lodger-He sets it SOS it'u keen
ringing until one of the other room
'ers zoe sin and calls him.-Brooklvn
Life
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
KING KNOCKS
OUT PERCENTE

Memphis, Tenn. March 24-Joe Per-
cente stood up under terrific pummeling
from Johnny King last night until .
blow to the stomach knocked him ont
in the fifth round of what was sched
uled as an eight-round bout.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
CAPONI GETS THE DECISION
OVER BURNS IN GOOD SCRAP
Sporting Loving Public Sees Good Card of Fights at
Mikas Hall in West Hammond = Laporte
Man Makes Poor Showing

1t has been some time since the sport
loving public has been treated to so
high class an athletic entertainment
as they saw in Mika's hall last even
ing, when Tony Caponi got the decision
over Bobbie Burns in ten rounds of
hard fighting, and Willie Sullivan Sc
cured a draw with the much-touted
fighting conductor, Eddie Stems of La
porte.
Caponi was to have fought Carl An
derson of Hammond, but did not do
so on account of the injury to An
derson's hand, and Bobbie Burns was
to have taken on Eddie Storms of La
porte, but when it came to providing
a substitute for Anderson, Bobbie
Burns was taken on, and Willie Sui
Ivan tackled Eddie Storms, the man
Burns was originally billed to fight.
Considering the fact that the re-
arrangement of the program was made
at the last minute, the bin was a
strong one. The cards were about as
strong as they would have been orig
inally.
Burns Good Showing.
OF course, Tony Caponi was given
the decision over Burns, and he de-
served it. but that is not saying that
Burns did not put up an excellent fight
against heavy odds. and, taking into
consideration the fact that Caponf
weighed 100 pounds, while Burns only
weighed 147, the performances of
Burns against the old and more expe-
rienced Italian was most remarkable.
While Burns was weak in his at
tacks, except on occasions when he
showed flashes of aggressiveness, his
manner of covering under the clever
assaults of Caponi saved him from a
knockout and proved that it would
take a might good man to finish him
in ten rounds
In the first and second rounds the
men stalled" with Caponi confident
and the aggressor. In the third round
the attack was so fierce that it ap-
peared the gong was all that saved
Burns
In the fourth round Burns fought
back to the best of his ability and his
skill in covering under the attacks
of Caponi and occasionally landing
punch that told enabled him to pre-
vent an untimely conclusion of the
fight
Burns Comes Back strong.
In the fifth round Burns showed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
STEIN UNFIT;
GO POSTPONED

Indianapolis, Ind, March 25.-Julfus
Stein of Chicago arrived here today in
unfit condition for his fight tonight
with Freddie Cole, and the whole show
was postponed for one week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-03-25
Billy Sullivan a Surprise.

The showing that Billy Sullivan
made against the much-touted Eddie
Stems of Laporte was the surprise of
the evening. Stems was to have fought
Burns, and It is probably a good thing
for the Laporte man that he did not.
Sullivan has always been looked upon
as good little fighter, but no one
thought that he would get draw with
a man of Eddie Stems size and repu-
tation.
In this fight the first round was
even, but in the second Sullivan knock
ed Stems down and made him take part
of the count Sullivan surprised the
fans who know his game pretty well,
by taking a lot of punishment lust
to administer little more.
The men divided honors in the third
round. the fourth was Stems, the fifth
was an even break and the sixth was
Sullivan's and brought him draw
from the bigger and more experienced
fighter.
In the first preliminary Young O'Neal
of IrondaIe went on with Kid LAWN
of South Chicago in brilliant little
bout. This fight, too, was called
draw. During the evening Eddie San
try and several other we'll known fight
ers were introduced.