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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
John CIaI.kSOn
Dead i'm Boston
One Time King Of Pitchers Expires, Strap
ned 10 a C0f--Sfarfed Career in
Michigan and Lived Long
In Bay City.

IL unsupported at the time that he was
violently insane. but later IL was
said that his trouble was really
absent mindedness. Undoubtedly this
had a bearing on the violent symptoms
displayed at the hospital.
Boston baseball fans were shocked
at the report OF Clarkson's death. The
great pitcher played such an import
ant part in baseball affairs a decade
ago that every one knew him and adj
mired his great skill.
John G.. Clarkson was born in Cam
bridge. July /, 1861. He played bail
on his school mines and later Joined
the Beacons, O famous Boston anna
teur club His first professional en-
gagement was with Worcester IN 1851.
Then he joined the Saginaw club and
attracted the attention OF Adrian {.
Arson, manager OF the old Chicago
Nationals. Arson signed the young
ster In 1888 and he remained with
Chicago until 1888 when the Boston
club bought his services for 10000.
lie played with Boston many years.
during which time he was considered
the best pitcher In the country.
Finally he was released to Cleveland
and ended his baseball career in that
city. Later he went into the cigar
business at Bay City. He has several
brothers who have made names for
themselves in the baseball world. One
OF them, Walter, was captain OF the
Harvard nine several years ago and
later played with the New York and
Cleveland American league Clubs Ar.
thur, another brother, was al one time
pitcher OF the Detroit team during
its Western league career. Neither OF
the others ever approached in ability
the eldest OF the family who has just
died
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
k|LL|FER WOULD
Be IN DEMAND

The Detroit baseball club has not
yet asked waivers on Wade Killifer.
nor Is there any intention OF so doing.
As usual however, the denials OF the
report that The Michigan boy had been
transferred 10 Montreal, has failed 70
keep pace with the original statement
that the deal had been completed. All
over the American league the regret is
being expressed that Killifer was al.
lowed 70 go to the minors-which he
wasn't and won't be.
II this league let's Killifer get
away" remarks the Boston Pos'.
somebody is going TO pick up a pretty
bargain 1ha; IS about the way they
all look AT H. The Paw Paw boy would
bring a Gea, price from several Amer
lean league clubs, but will be kept in
reserve for .nfcld duty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
SHRUbb FAVOR|TE
IN T0N|GHT'S
BIG RACE
EVERYBODY IN NEW YORK HAS
THE TIP THAT THE OCCASION
10 TO gee THE DOWNFALL or
TOM LoNcHoAT, THE INDIAN.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sit is expected
that the indoor Marathon record will
be smashed 10 smithereens when Tom
LCngboat, the Indian, and Alfred
6hrubb, the Englishman, race over the
rs miles and 3S5 yards course in Mad
tson Square garden tonight. The track
Is 10. laps TO the mile.
Strange as 1t may seem. the Briton
IL the favorite oyer the aborigine at
odds varying between to and 3
too
II seems to be In the air that Shrubb
Is TO emerge from the long grind a
winner. Every one seems to be under
the impression that he will easily con
quer the redskin, although nobody is
very lucid In advancing a reason for
his opinion.
Longboat has the hardest opponent
OF his career to beat.
II Is generally believed that IL Long
boat tries to keep pace with Shrub In
the first Is miles he will be defeated
The only thing for the Indian to do
Is to save himself until the last half
OF the race, when, IL Is feared that
6hrubb, who has never been In such q
long race before, will be tired out,
which will be the signal for the Indian
60 put on steam and gain back the
laps lost.
II is rumored that the Briton intends
20 run the first Is miles for all he Is
Vorth, and try to beat the record for
That number OF miles by five or six
minutes.
Longboat has been showing great
bursts OF speed in his training at AL
leIhurst He has been under the SUI
pervision OF Jimmy Deforest and the
latter has put him through stunts that
have apparently made him as At as
fiddle for the big grind.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
.CMALL CPORTING
y TALK = 4MAz WORLD

Grifnth II worrying over the where
abouts Of Pitcher Jack Rowan, the
former Tiger
wind.er can play In The new Border
any games conflicting with those in
Detroit.
Little sandy, the Michigan-bred PAGER.
won two-mile and repeat on tho
and sos.
o
HuHhie Jennings may spend few days
at Cornelie Gage, coaching the nine
here Feb. 90.
California; racing needs only the sig
nature OF the governor To the bill
passed yesterday by the senate. TO
be ready for the coroner
A hill g. under consideration at wash
fnEton to compel all motor boats to
carry mufhcrs THIS measure would
greatly reduce the speed or the real
A. A. stage makes the best Of 10 and
SAYS Michigan can come back 10 the
conference whenever Sho wants 10.
k,ft she doesn't want to- thank you
n'' s'ssS %
ID. a. G. sailed and won through bad
Ice from Challenger yesterday there
by becoming the permanent owner
of Inc bodEe cup. a tactical mistake
cost cteiiengeI tie race.
- pgs<ss. psrtfeuInriy for brood
r@1< fnied ~ yesterdays New York
~ .trltting bred sseck. wllkeg
>S4s< >t.sSei and '' Went 20 o. 4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
ALL THAT'S DOING TO-DAY THE REALM OF SPORT
BIC PINCH" OF
p COCK-F|GHTERs

BUFFALO, N. a, Feb. 4.--Shortly
after midnight this morning Sheriff
Henry Jorge and six deputies, supple
mented by Police Captain Kress and
squad OF police from precinct No. II,
made raid on resort just over the
line in the town OF Checktowaga where
great cooking main was in progress.
More than rs men were taken 10 the
police station, together with about
three score birds, some OF which were
dead. thus giving evidence that cock
fights had taken place. Among the
men arrested were several sporting
men from this city besides cock fight
ers from Pennsylvania. Ohio and
Canada.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
PENN CANS HER
BEST RUNNER

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4-By fall
ure 10 PASS the required number OF
midycar examinations, one OF Mike
Murphy's most promising proteges
has been lost to the University Of
Pennsylvania. Willard c. Morton. OF
the freshman class. failed in more than
40 per cent OF his work. and Is there
fore no longer on the rolls of the in.
stitution Morton halls from Yates
school, at Lancaster. where he has
achieved great records In all-around
track work He not only was fino
220-yard man, but had a record OF
10 1-5 seconds for the 100-yard dash
at preparatory school, and al Penn
won the cross-country race between
the Penn freshmen and Mercersburg.
Mike Murphy, when approached. spoke
o. Morton rs one OF the best runenrs
In the entire college.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
HON CLAHhsON
CONVINCED 4
SCEP'fiC.

to the laws
a numb OF sceptics whom maintained
very few do day a
saginaw gentleman
read with disgust OF oason alleged
Impossible sun
cIark'on was wilns to do his and the
' s was give" before crowd that had assembled to witness
three placed
and 'he three lined wan the aid
with graceful swing which all those who
passed the left Of the hrst aud third
Changing his delivery from
had employed in the n trials the pitcher shifted sharp overland
bail the of the first and third well left
field shaking his
he told the college
entirely explained and ihs obscure village had the
he Observed in clio sing from what have seen of
ball
eomplee mastery that bali the tall handsome athlete
1t is surely sporting
basketball which a provided The
sppsai to everyone. "iS pride
know
There ma. he money in even at the price the exploits
worth emuang
What race there among
business about the time the pitchers begin to get
makers the local skating Kinks not to b.
difficulties architects OF the local
this winter
ASH , .,,s, &
really. after all the king Of all indoor sports
sss over done to
Of
Yale 'oesnt win
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
,r4Aalr
..lE:' s &c. c. e. C.

BOSTON, Feb. John G. Clark
(, son. in his day the greatest pitcher in
the world. died at Mclean hospital,
fWaverly, at 1872 a. m. today. The
news was communicated 10 the par
ents of the ball player, who lived In
winthrop.
Clarkson was very I'll with double
7 pneumonia and grew very violent soon
after arriving at the hospital last
Tuesday.
II was necessary TO strap him to his
bed.
| He grew worse and this morning
khad bad sinking spell from which
he failed 10 rally.
In May, 1905, Clarkson was taken TO
. a sanitarium In Flint, Mich. suffering
from serious nervous disorder, and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
SAGINAW CLUB
IS ON MARKET

President A. y Burkart. OF the Sag
NAV South Michigan club, announces
that the franchise is on the market
tie sets no definite price an the club.
franchise and players, but insists that
he is willing 10 dispose of them for
less money than he made out OF the
team last year
Burkart put no price on the grounds
or plant, which he will insist on re-
tanning.
Lack OF q competent secretary to
put in charge OF The club while he him
self Is away is the cause OF tbe an.
nouncement, according 20 the mag
nate
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
BY PAUL n. eRusKE.

No wonder Appius Claudius Ross
man remains haughtily aloof when the
matter or signing OF 1909 extracts Is
mentioned, Small cause FOR surprise
over the reluctance OF the Creates
slugging frst.baser in captivity IN
once more affixing his name 10 an IN
denture. pledging his services In Sc
curing another pennant'
Claude doesn't need the money. lie
IS in funds he has been endowed
by the Phillmont, y Y. Gas Co and
Is now equipped with aR~the neees-
sary funds with which the hold-out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
JEFFRIES PROMISES
TO TRAIN HARDER

NEW YORK. Feb 4.--Jcffries now
says that he has succeeded in taking
on Is pounds since he began work in
the vaudeville stages. but he still rc
fuses 10 disclose his actual weight IN
addition 20 his routine OF work before
the footlights he has begun 10 taks
long hard walks early In the morning
and will gradually increase the dis
lance up 10 10 miles
Then he will switch over TO daily
five-mile runs which he believes will
soon get him down 20 hts old lighting
NniLhf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
BROOKLYN BOYS
THE EARLY BIRDS

NEW YORK. Feb. 5.-As early as
next Sunday the first OF the major
league ball players Of greater New
York will start south for their train
Ing sprouts.
On that day Harry Lumley, the
new Brooklyn manager, with five Of
his players. Pitchers Bell and Pastor
ious. Fielders Sebring, Alperman and
Burch, will leave Cincinnati for Hot
Springs, Ark.
They will stay there until March 6,
when they will Join the rest OF the
squad at the workout grounds al Jack
sonville, Fla.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
WILL TRY FOR MARK
STANDING SINCE 1906

Melvin w sheppard the worlds
greatest middle distance runner. an
nounces that he will Try for the half
mile record next Saturday night at
the gaines OF the lrsh.American Ath.
letic club az Madison Square Garden
For Two years the old mark has been
within the reach OF the great runner.
but sheppard has never made deter.
mined bid for H. In all his races he
has been content 20 finish FIRST
The record is SO %, made by G.
H. Fitzpatrick, Sept. 81, 1895.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
RIJFFALO GETS THE
DEAF-MUTE TWIRLER

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Luther Tay'
lor. on whom all the National league
clubs waived claim last week. has
heen placed in congenial berth by
Manager John McGraw, of the Giants.
NcGraw sold the dummy's release to
MANAGER George Smith. of the Buffalo
eastern league club. Taylor and Smith
nioyea together on the Giants for sew
oral wears and they are fast friends.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
SOUTH MICHIGAN
RAISES LIMIT

BY vote OF 6 to 2, the clubs OF the
Southern Michigan league have voted
to increase the maximum OF players
allowed any one team al one time from
II 10 10 and a salary limit OF Sl.l0O has
been agreed on.
Last year the league did business on
q basis OF 81 900 for IL men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Youna corbett Matched.

Young Corbett'' who looked good
In hs fight with Harry Ferns. when
he knocked him out ia eleven rounds
~ New Orleans week ago. has two
fights or al present Ills first viii De
with Mil Bowser. the Pittsburg light
weight for six rounds. AT Plttsburg,
a week from touAght. while his second
will be- with Freddie Welsh the Ems
lsh lightweight for twenty-five
rounds before the Southern \. c.. OF
New Orleans on Feb. 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
SUTTON TRIMS
MORN|NGST TAR

NEW YORK. Feb. I s-Gcorge Sut.
ton Won his 9OO.point contest with Or
lando Morningstar al the kniCkerbock-
or billiard academy IN Brooklyn. The
contest ended last night The total
score was Sutton. 900 Morningstar
sl3 In last nights block Sutton made
S32 10 Morningstars 2l3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
COLLEG|AN FOR
DAVIS PLACE

Manager Mack, OF the Athletics has
secured the promise OF First Base
man Carney OF the Holy Cross col
lege team to join the Quakers as
soon as the college season IL over.
Last year Harry Davis. who has
guarded the first sack and captained
the Athletics ever since the organiza.
ton OF the American league. was In
poor form. The collegian may beat
Harry out. IL is thought. In Philadel-
2hia.
Job Printing done right. Tin,es Print.
Tug Co.. is John R.-st Phone 1874
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
JACKSON SIGNS A
DETROIT PITCHER

Manager DO Slear, Of the Jackson
Southern Michigan league club. has
signed Pitcher Bublit. a Detroiter VINO
twirled for several independent teams
last year Bobit Is Pole SleaR
thinks he viii develop into another
Covaleskie.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

when informed OF the details OF the
ill-fortune that had befallen his great
batsman. President Navin. OF the Tig.
ers. failed TO exhibit the expected
symptoms OF alarm. Instead, he pre-
dicted that the morning of March 8,
az the very latest would see Rossman
IN Detroit. ready for the start OF the
trip south. with the team
Nor is IL the custom of the Detroit
club TO take on its training trip any
ball players who have not signed their
contracts for the ensuing year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
McGraw Hands a Neat
Testimonial to Rival
BY JOHN McoRAW.

have known Stallings a long
time, and don't believe you
can find finer fellow. and there
are few that know more base
ball. He is clean in his habits
and sets an excellent example
for a lot OF young ball players.
III predict that Frank Farrell
never will regret the day he en-
gagged Stallings as his manager.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Hello! What S Up?

Tom Loneboat, Indian Marathoner.
thinks he is all in. down and out.
He recently wrote Tim o'Rourke at
AIlenhurst, N. j., telling him not TO
bet on him. The Indian says he's
sick and is troubled with sore back
and lame knee. He claims he can't
train hard and 10 In doubt as to
whether he can run IS miles or not.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

The beautiful black PAGER. Black
lock, 2:04 IA. by Cuckoo-Jenny Brown.
that was taken down the big line last
season by Bill Andrews. Will be raced
late this fall after doing stud duty
this spring at Upton. Ind. Float Jolly
has leased him for 1909 from David
Shaw. OF Cleveland, q.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

Johnson. OF Brockton. Mass Elem
ing Boy sold for but S3.loO 10 Long
shot Cox. who got bargain.
g
A big crowd saw the spaldIngs trim
the @ l.. T.. 35 10 "a at the = y G..
tween these local teams % get the
interest To top pitch The winners
were never headed.
with pleasure do we hear that Lucky
Baldwin VIII, IS usual recover. The
old uCntlemgn has had one foot over
the threshold OF the other world at
least A dozen times butt always man
ages 10 Dali II 9.ck.
On the strength of Trainer TuthiIrs
report that Natty NJ AErc viii he
IN shape 10 play right VI the Eo-off
President Nuyiu has raised the king
% the left-dctdcrs ana his signed
contract is now IN thr safe.
Porter. the Olympic high-Iumper,
dropped In at the University OF Chi-
cagO gymnasium for training the
other day and left two inches ~ day
Hight bet Wceu his person and the bar
thot was set at a.. ln.
@
Bohnsaek. fowar aud Way Of the MIch-
ieau relay team. have been rnndi-
toned in their studies and tho
chances for the annual victory at
Penn have gone glimmcriue though
Capt Dull Is stu up In his work.
On account of the excellent pictures of
the olympic games, particularly the
Marathon race tie American sports
issue secord 81 tion % Tho Spaid-
ing Athletic ALMANAC within p week
= ~ the original publication OF the
hrsL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
Annther New league.

A new baseball league has been
LAUNCHED in ST Paul II IS to be
known as the MinnesotaMnneapolis
iear1e and possibly ST Paul and
Minneapolis will be represented by
teams
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

baseball player must needs be fur,
nished 10 make his blum good.
This startling Information comes
from letter written by Elmer Steele
the Boston pitcher. who lives near
Rossmans arcadian home In YORK
state"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

Mention was made In this column
some days ago Of an accident Which
befell Rossman. Steele's letter goes
more into detail.
According 10 Steele, RoSsman was
prowling about In the cellar OF tue
Philimont club. What his errand was
Steele does not state. Il may be con
fidently asserted. however. that the
impeccable character OF the big IN
fielder absolyes him from any possible
quest of drinkables for his own con
sumption. Perhaps he was looking
for the New York baseball team. But
let this pass Claude was proving
about down cellar. looking for some
thing In his hand ne carried Ian
tern which was lighted. In order 10
AFFORD the necessary assistance re-
CURED even for so keen an eye as that
Of Glands. In his search Claud noted
an overpowering smell OF gas. lie
investigated using the lantern TO pro-
mote his endeayors. He found the
gaspipe and ran his eagle eye along
IL 10 discover the leak He found the
leak too, but the result was biz sur
prisiHg. An explosion took place
which rocked all Phillmont 10 It's re-
hottest suburbs. This was followed
by the appearance Of jet OF fire from
the leak In the pipe.
Assistance" shouted Claud In
stentorian tones. When Il arrived the
great hrst-baser was found PROSTATE
on the floor. His lips moved. From
the scattered sentences which fell on
tender ears IL was obviously Claud )
impression that he had been hit on
the head by one OF Dusty Rhoades
swiftest shoots.
Pure air and a dash OF water re-
vived the great ball player. When the
situation was explained 20 him. be i'm
mediately began TO east UP damages.
His clothes, formerly so spick and
also span, were sadly busted. One
eyebrow was entirely singed of, while
the other was but shadow OF its
former self blister vas making its
appearance on the trusty left mitt
which had held the lantern His sang
froid was total loss.
Claud Immediately engaged a law
yer and announced his intention or
starting a damage suit against the gas
company. But that firm, terrified at
the possibilities, eagerly embraced an
opportunity TO settle. Just what the
settlement embraced is deep mys
terry. Rossman impaired 10 Steele.
however, the news that the sum was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
SPORT VIEWS
and REVIEWS
...By...
Paul II. Z
BRUSKE.


n pioneer in
he
ponents II he makin his big
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
NO WONDER THAT ROSSMAN
STILL HOLDING OUT!

OF dimensions far beyond the dreams
nf ANnrlcR
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05
|0OIden'S
Last Big Cut

To make room for Hats and
Mems Furnishingsthatare daily
coming in and which we're
going to add by March LIST.
20 per cent discount on
made : to- order Suits. Over
coats and Fancy Vests.
so per cent discount on
ready : to wear Suits. Over
coats and Fancy Vests (uni-
forms excepted)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-05

Johnson. OF Brockton. Mass. Elem
ing Boy sold for but s3,loO 10 Long
shot Cox. who got a bargain
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23
WORLDS COTTON SUPPLY.
Secre. ,ry -Hester's Report Shows Big
Increase for Week.
tBy Associated Prcss.1

NEW ORLEANS, LA, Oct. 90
Secretary Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply of cotton is
sued today shows the total visible to
be 3.416,207 against 3,l2S529 last
week and 2,996.4So last year. or this
total of American cotton is 1929. 297
against 2,756.529 last week and 2,45S.-
$50 last year and of all other kinds
including Egypt. Brazil, India, etc,
$500 against $4,000 last week and
$4,000 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cot
ton there is now adoat and held in
Great Britain and Continental Europe
$4,000 bales against 1887 900 last
year; in Egypt $4,000 against 100000
last year: in India 100000 against
17S.000 last year and in the United
States 1,27Ao0O against 1,179,000 last
year.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-23

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
PROPERTY.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust
executed to me as trustee by A. +.
Burcher ct ux on the 2Sth day OF
March in the year 1899 and duly re-
corded in the CLERKS ONCE of the
Corporation Court of Newport News,
Virginia, in Deed Book No. IL on page
113.
And default having been made IN
the payment of the debt therein Sc
cured. and having been requested by
the benefciaries to sell the trust
property therein described.
shall sell at publsc auction for
cash to the highest bidder at noon on
Monday, the 25th day of October
1909. at the front door of the Court
house of the Corporation Court in the
City of Newport News. Virginia, the
following property to witt
All that certain lot or parcel OF land.
with the buildings and improvements
thereon, and the rights, privileges and
appurtenances thereto belonging or In
anywise appersaining, located and
situated in the C.ty of Newport News
virginia, on lafayette avenue be-
tween Tlirty-seveuth and Thirty
eighth streets. and known and de-
signated as i,t number thirty tNo. BOD
in block number two hundred and
ninety-fve (No 1851 on certain map
entitled Map o. part Of. the city OF
Newport News, Virginia. which said
map is duly recorded in the Clerks
Once OF the Corporation Court OF the
City of Newport News. Virginia. in
plat book number one (No. ID on
page number three mo 3D.
FRANCIS F. CAUSEY,
az. trustee.