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The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

team before II left on its present trip.
/ came through with a few incidents
OF an intimately personal character
about Sam Crawford. who lives on
my street. | unbosomed a few per-
sonal unpublished anecdotes OF Ty
Cobb. | told OF a visit Id made 10
the old Ypsilanti pool room with Wild
Bill Donovan. Though there were
several fellows there | knew were in
timately acquainted with some of the
Cleveland players. they didn't have
any more TO say to this than they had
10 my carly deductions.
1--WE had just the grandest sort OF
tanning bee, and | did all the talk
ing. Say. It's great TO be Detroiter
these days. Life may be worth Nv
ing while you're at home, but It's
doubly so when you're on the road.
Particularly Is this true when you're
travelling a route that has in former
Years been the scene OF such argu-
monts "a I've always had.
Recommends Vacation Trip.
ITO any Detroiter DESTROYS OF TAX
ing a pleasant vacation, | can recon-
mend no more delightful pursuit than
trip TO Cleveland right now, and
I'm not interested a biz in the ID. a.
c. line. either"
And The above testimony is only q
! fraction OF that which can be heard
wherever Detroit travellers get togeth-
er. It's a notable fact that, whether
the man himself ever sees a game at
all when at home, he's a rabid fan when
he gets away. More than that. he's
personal friend of all the players and
can always turn of interesting remin-
iscences very similar to those outlined
above.
81 gloat," remarked a bibulous In
dividual as he waddled up to down
town cigar stand and came TO anchor
In front Of sporting extra His eye
was on the American league standing.
as emblazoned in all the glory OF the
sheets wealth OF color. il stared him
in the face.
A Race Track Man.
AT the quarter and Detroit leads
by nine lengths. running easy. New
York is second, length ahead OF the
Athletics, head in front OF Boston.
Poor Cleveland is ten lengths farther
back and Lajoie has gone to bat
A nose behind is Chicago running
strong. St. Louis Is two lengths be-
hind the Sox. Poor old Washington
is last and staggering badly"
Weather permitting. Hughie Will
turn loose Mullin, who has an oppor-
tunity of becoming a worlds champion
by winning what would be his eleventh
consecutive victory without defeat
performance equalled but once be-
fore In league history and never .ex-
celled.
II George cops It, he will undoubted-
" go out after Chesbro's record Of
consecutive victories which includes
three more games. When inst falls
by the wayside there will be hut one
more possible honor for big George
to achieve and that is the "a straight
of Mccormick that has stood for %
years and is likely to stand for %
more.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

Mark Purtell. whose triple broke up
the longest game IN history-the 90
inning game between Decatur and
Bloomington--is the baby OF base
ball family.
His brother Billy is the sensational
youngster now setting the south side
afire in Chicago with his phenomenal
fielding. and his father was a diamond
hero when baseball was trying To gain
a foothold as a recognized sport.
The Purtells reside in Columbus.
and the boys come by their ability
naturally. Ancestry has often played
a stellar role on the diamond, and the
Oft heard expression, THAT fellows
a natural born ball player" carries a
lot OF truth sometimes.
Patrick W. Purtell broke into base
ball at tender age. reaching the top
rung OF the ladder when scarcely out
OF his teens. He was the originator
OF the slide TO second. and battled
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

BURNS THREATENS /
TO JUMP THE sOX.
California sOuthpaw in Row With
Club Secretary Over a Board Bill
and Negotiates With Outlaws.
BY |. e. sANsoRN.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 81
Manager Sullivan is likely 10 lose one
OF his pitchers when the team leaves
here, the deserter from the ranks be-
ing none other than Bill Burns, the
former Senator. secured in exchange
for three White Sox.
Burns threatens to jump the Sox
and cast his lot with the outlaw Call
fornia State league. all on account OF
dispute over board bill here. He
won't jump the board bill but will the
club, he says.
When Burns left the Sox IN Phila'
delphia 10 come here two days ahead
of the rest OF the team on account OF
n lame arm which made II impossible
To use him against the Athletics he
ducked the Arlington, which is the
hosiery used by all visiting ball clubs.
and put up at the Dewey, a residence
hotel where Bill used TO live when a
Senator and where half dozen OF his
former team mates reside during the
ball season.
That probably would have been all
right, but when the rest Of the Sox ar.
rived Sunday night Burns declined TO
join them. but remained at the hotel
OF his choice. AS ball clubs do not
permit their hired men to select their
boarding houses while on the road,
but contract with certain hotels to pro-
vide for all their men. not part OF
them. with bed and board during their
stay In each city. Burns ran foul OF
all precedent. and when asked by
Manager Sullivan il he was not going
10 move over TO the Sox hotel he was
informed that the club would not pay
his keep at the Dewey but would do
so at the Arlington. Whereupon Burns
allowed the club would pay his bill
where he was stopping or he would re-
main there as long as 1t suited him at
his own expense.
There the matter rests and IL the
pitcher sticks to his determination the
Sox will leave for New York Thurs
day night without him.
The same rule relating to ball play
ers on the road was responsible for
Frank Smiths desertion OF the Sox a
year ago last spring.
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SPEED DEVIL STARTS SUIT.
Barney OIdfieId Wants Pay for Adver-
Using Goodyear Tires.

Barney e. Oldfeld. the well-known
automobile driver and racer, started
suit in Judge Rohnert's court Thurs
day morning against the Goodyear
Tire & Rubber Co, for alleged breach
of contract. He claims $4,000 dam
ages.
Oldfeld alleges that in August. 1905,
he entered into an agreement with the
company to use their tires on his rae
ing car, TO advertise and recommend
the same, and do all he could to bring
them before the public. For this he
vas to receive $50 per week. He
claims to have performed these serv-
ices until Jan. /, 1908. but charges that
the defendants refused to pay him.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
DETROIT GOLFERS
IN A BIG MATCH
Compete Wednesday Against All
Clubs in Western Golf Associa-
ton for Tom Morris Cup.

An interesting competition Is SEIZED
uled for the Detroit Golf club on We'd
nesday. June 16, when a team OF eight
OF the clubs cracks. captained by ].
b. Schlotman, the clubs leading ex-
pert. will join the other clubs OF the
Western Golf association In a series
OF matches for the Tom Morris cup.
The team will compete IN O series
OF matches against par score. Similar
play will be in vogue on the links, OF
the other clubs. The team scoring
the best total will have the custody
OF the trophy for the ensuing year.
The Tom Morris Memorial trophy
is a handsome gift, the donation OF
Peter Dawson, OF Glasgow. Scotland.
Named for the most prominent golfer
OF his time, IL was presented to the
Western Golf association for the pur-
pose of encouraging competition of
this sort, and the latter set the date
for the matches.
Par for the Detroit Golf clubs
course is "a 1-2 strokes and represents
absolute perfection in play.
n A. G. ~. Assumnfion L. IL WINS
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against stars OF the late COS and early
EOS. Spalding. Goldsmith. Arson. Ben
nett. Mcbride. Richardson, William
son and Buck Ewing. all those grand
old stars figured in contests with Pere
Purtell.
He played first at Blmghamton, N.
", and in the inaugural game there,
and scored the first run made on the
grounds. During the season OF 1869
he was with the Cricket club. opening
the season against the famous Foresr
Citys OF Rockford, III. The stars OF
that game included Arson, Fisher.
Barker. Fulmer. Bird, Addy and Hast
ings.
Mark Purtell Is but is. and Billy
scarcely old enough tc vote. Both
learned the game on the Columbus
lots. Billy first played professional
ball at Decatur. and when he was
taken into the American league by
Comiskey, he sent his Kid brother 20
fill his shoes at Decatur.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
READY FOR VESTS RACE.
Crown Point Course Surveyed and Ar
ranqements Made for Police.

CHICAGO, June 10.-The official
-urvey OF the Crown Point Lowell rae
ing circuit where the automobile road
races will be held June IS and 10 was
completed yesterday. According TO
the measurements the length OF each
lap is 23.27424 miles.
This means that the light car race
which will be held June Is will be over
route OF 232.74 miles. The big race
on the following day will be 1856
miles
Arrangements have been completed
for the transportation of 500 soldiers
of the First Regiment. Illinois Nation
al Guard, who will patrol the course.
Contestants are already taking pre-
liminary spins over the course. al
though the Official camps will not be
established until Monday.
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Tighter Lies buried
N Westminster Abbev

Few know that prize fighter
Is buried In Westminster abbey.
In the west cloister, imbedded
in the pavement. is a slab Of
marble marking the grave OF
John Broughton. who was YER
ger in the abbey for more than
thirty years, and before he OBJ
tanned the situation was the
champion OF Great Britain. hold
ing the belt for more than
twelve years. He engaged In %
contests and was the victor on
each occasion except the last.
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Michigan waved Ketchel to his cor
ner as the victor. He explained later
that IL he had permitted knockout
there was every chance that O'Brten
would have been fatally hurt.
Sitting In his corner before going 20
hts dressing room, Ketchel said:
II knew could whip O'Brien In less
than six rounds. fought him just as
planned. He couldn't withstand my
rushing tactics and was beaten from
the 6rst gong. | am more confident
than ever than | can whip Johnson.
The Negroes poor showing against
O'Brien convinced me OF this.
The attendance was $500 and the re-
ceipts, according to the officials OF the
club were $500.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
ANsoN's UNDERSTUDY DEAD.
George Decker, Once Famous Utility
Man, Expires In Asylum.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 10
George Decker, known as Gentleman
George" who formerly played with Cap
tain Anson's Chicago Colts Is dead
Decker died at Compton yesterday
During the last few years he has been
an inmate of a California asylum, his
mind having been affected by illness,
Decker was an all-round player when
with Anson's team. playing both In
field and outfield positions and finally
succeeding Arson at first base. He
was with the Louisville and st. Louis
teams after leaving the Colts in 1898.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
SOME FEELING HERE.
Spaidings Have Their Say In Contro.
versy With Good Lucks.

In regard to Manager Roesink's offer
to play the Spaldings, the Sport
Shop" team would be only too willing
TO take crack at the team OF the big
horseshoe sign. out will not be able
TO do so before July 10, as that Is the
earliest date a suitable grounds could
be secured.
And. going back to Manager Roe
sinks statement to cancel an out-of-
town game to get at the Spaldngs,
the management OF the Sport Shop
pers" can't recall any out-of.town date
the big Sign" team ever cancelled
where they could get car fare.
The Spaldings will hold an import
ant meeting Friday evening, June H.
at s o'clock at the club rooms.
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Italia Takes Up Chase.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 10.-The
Italia. the foreign entrant in the
ocean TO ocean race left here early
today I'm its long chase after the other
cars. The drivers declare that they
had all the bad luck in the early part
OF the game and think they Will make
a record over the rest ~ the course.
Before the Italia left here two OF the
cars had passed through Salina, Kan.
sas, 119 miles west OF Topeka
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
SPIT BALL LIE FOOLED
VETERAN "HoWDY" EARLE

Ed Ashen3ach. the Altoona
manager. tells this story on
Howard Earle. the Pirate scout:
Earle was an old fellow. with
gray hair On his skin diamond"
meaning his head. He play
ed first base on the A. j. G..
team in the New York State
league. Earle was a good man.
but he couldn't hit the splitter
and every time he saw the ball
coming up 10 him, backed into
the water cooler.
"Flater. now with Newark.
was pitching. He put his hand
up 10 his face and bluffed a
spit ball. Earle pulled away,
bat instead OF the souse ball
Flater shot a straight one over
the pan. II was a strike, and
Earle was out. Turning to the
pitcher with most intense in
dignation. Earle said:
John, you lied TO me-"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
NEW EQUINE HIGH JUMPER.
Pinky Patterson Of Horsedom Clears
IL. 4 In. for Record.

LONDON, June "a new worlds
record for high jumping by a horse
was established at the horse show
here today by Jubilee. which cleared
the bar at feet 4 inches. beating the
mark OF the famous Heatherbloom.
Jubilee was ridden by Captain
Berille. OF France. The record was
made in the contest for the kings cup.
King Edward sent his congratula-
tons to Captain Berille and visited the
stall of Jubilee.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
NOTEWORTHY EVENTS
IN THE LEAGUE RACE

Rain stopped all the American
league games with the exception
of the Boston-St. Louis contest
yesterday.
Boston took the third in row
from St. Louis, Ryan and Cicotte
out-pitching Bailey.
Carrigans three hits were pro-
ductive of three runs for Boston
which was one more than Sc.
Louis could garner.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
THREE BASEBALL RACES At A GLANCE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Boston 3. st. Louis 2.
Rain elsewhere.
Today's Games.
Detroit at New York.
St. Louis at Boston.
Chicago at Washington.
Cleveland at Philadelphia
Fob Printing zone right. Time, Print.
ing Co.. Is John R--st Phone t499.
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Sporting Notes

Dick pndden IL scoutins for the
Browns.
Nelson and weIch will meet I'm san
Francisco in september.
Battle Creek Is trying 60 get Rube
Deneau back as manager.
The Ford No. 1 and the shawmut now
lead In the cup race at Topeka.
-
President Navin took the Tige. taxi
cabling In New YORK yesterday.
octoo trotted In 2rOs1 yesterday which
Is the record mile OF the year up 70
date.
once more we rise tn remark, what n
dandy scrap Stanley Ketchel and
Tommy Burns would put up!
oidaeld beat stranE the FIRST time. they
FLASHED this year, the occasion being
the Louisville meet Of yesterday.
Artie wheisn, the professional pitcher,
Is back in Detroit, looking for
chance in the Manufacturers league.
ID. Y. s., 50 Alumni, 1. Poor base run
for the one-sided nature OF the game
-
Catcher Doom of the PhilIies says he
will quit at the end Of the year. They
may have TO try that $4,000 stun on
him.
Eastern High has arranged n dunI meet
for Saturday with Cleveland West
High at Sugar Island. A program OF
events for grammar school athletes
will also be pulled of.
Central would have shut Port Huron
out yesterday but for the failure Of
Catcher Downey TO handle throws to
the plate from the outfeld. AS IL
ha
Cincinnati has sold Aubrey 60 the Bos-
ton Nationals and Karger to St Paul
Detroit would have liked TO deal for
the former. The, latter was esteemed
the best left hahdcr in the National
league two vars ago.
Detroit will have to show $500 I'm coin
10 land the A. r.. G. annual tourney.
Buffalo IL hot after IL A meeting
will be held here Friday night at
the Metropole 10 talk things over.
The show must be made by Saturday.
June 10.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

- tHS SPSAp'O
Detroiter W b o S e
customs lead hirs
into other cities
these days.
The Tigers arc
winging along eac-
lily out in front anu
every male deni-
zen of this town.
as well as a great
many OF the femil-
Inc gender. is a
rooter and proud
or the fact.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10


Fl RnEf1 cularly pleasant Is the lot Of
1D4 Tho are forced to sojourn for a
~. ~. two in the Ohio metropolis,
hitch Hes just across Lake Erie.
n a travelling man who has just been
1nlging In this sort of trip tes-
Hes to the pleasures OF the day,
lent IN the stronghold OF Lajoie and
- Maps.
I went l told 'em that
WAS from Detroit, OF course" said
The minute / cut loose with
- important bit OF information
~ tho floor. I'd tell about our grand
I'll club and how we were eating
Inn all up. and couldn't even get
10 an argument, which is a condi-
- altogether different from any
(hor visit ever made TO Cleveland.
Ma I'VE been going there at times for
10 last seven years. They didn't
49, n word TO say In favor of the
49, They stood around, meek as
oo0s and let me 60 on. Once in a
While somebody would even assent In
humble tone OF voice.
Couldn't Insult Maps.
This line OF talk having gone SO
yolk cut loose on the Maps myself
Ind told 'em what was the matter
Nth 4hefr team. I handed IL to La
1oloAnd, took fall out OF Mig Clarke.
! pnnned out the Cleveland pitching
6taf7. I roasted their outfield until
q was done .to, o delicious crisp. They
1dnt have word to say even then
They acted q bit weary. but l was
Inst warming up TO my theme. II
hid about a dinner I had had with
Hpghie Jennings. and how Hughie and
were members OF the same lodge.
Ind how he and I talked over the
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
Games for AIl.stars.

Games Tor AII-Stars.
The AllStars will meet the crack
woodmere A. c. Saturday at Zoller
park. West End and FOREST. and Hill
sides. Sunday, at Garvey's grounds.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

All Points. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LOU
Special Train 1880 a. m.
Advance sale at City Ticket Office.
124 Woodward-ave. Telephone. NJ. 80.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results,

Yesterdays Results.
Cincinnati l3, Boston 2.
81. Louis 4. Brooklyn 3.
Pittsburg 8. Phillics o.
Rain at Chicago.
Today's Games.
Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston at Chicago.
Phillies at ST Louis.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
Detroit Will have 60 show f5.5OO On coin

20 land the a. Il. &. annuhI tourneY.
Buffalo IL hot after IL meeting
will be held here Friday night at
the Metropole 10 talk things over.
The show must be made by Saturday.
June 10.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Flint 4, Adrian 3.
Battle Creek Z. Lansing 4.
Ray City 4. Jackson o.
Kalamazoo 4. Saginaw o.
Today's Games.
Kalamazoo at Jackson.
Adrian at Lansing.
Saginaw at Battle Creek.
Flint at Bay City.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

ID. A. c., 24j Assumption, I. IL was
awful.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
Cincinnati ba. sold Autrcy 60 the RIOS

ton Nationals and Karger to St Paul
Detroit would have liked 10 deal for
the former The, latter was esteemed
the best left -hahdcr in the National
league two vars ago.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10
|l|BERs HAVE
IN, FLOATING
! OVER TtGES
ysn Whose. Work Leads
xhsR - cleveland Are About
~ Happiest Fans On
Earth Just Now.
&nes Of Heated Arguments in For
ner Years Now Given Over to
Monologues on Champs.


A =, y indeed sSs sn is ias
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

The smartest spring styles, shades and
pattcrns-all sizes In the lot, but not In
every style. Surely an opportunity for all
men and young men-$15 and $3.50
values. at $40 each.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-10

out yesterday but for the failure OF
Catcher Downey TO handle throws to
the plate from the outfeld. AS IL
was. the Detroiters won, TO 2.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
RINGLING'S CIRCUS
OPENS HERE TODAY
Big Amusement Aggregation to
Pitch Tents at Eleventh
and Market Streets
Many New and Novel European
Numbers on Program of
Five Days Stay

With the customary first days street
parade postponed until tomorrow in
Difference TO the work horse procession
today the opening performance of Ring
ling Brothers circus viii be given this
afternoon at the circus grounds at
Eleventh and Market streets. The ex-
hibition will continue with the usual
afternoon and evening displays through
the next five days. All the time hon
ored requisites of the circus, including
peanuts. pink lemonade and the thrills
Of the sawdust ring, are carried by the
Ringlings, together with a lot of new
acts said to cap the climax for circus
sensationalism.
Circus men are noted for rapid action
and the building of the circus settle
ment will be accomplished so quickly
this morning that everything will be
in readiness for the complete produc-
ton this afternoon. With undoubtedly
the largest aggregation in the world
al their command, the Ringlings prom
ise identically the same production here
as was seen at the Madison Square gar
den in New York last spring
Among the advertised new acts the
Schumann circus from Berlin intro
duces trained horses that drink from
glasses. waltz on their hind legs, roll
each other about in huge barrels and do
other surprising feats.
Another special feature number is
presented by the Arthur Saxon trio
one of the trio lifts a weight OF ton
and a half. The other two form the
understructure OF a bridge over which
passes an automobile containing six
passengers. the combined weight of
which is 5000.
Roblidello, a reckless wire walker,
and a double somersa ulting automobile
act are other promised sensations.
The critics the country over have
been warm in their praise Of the Ring
ling show and in New York it was pro-
nounced the greatest performance in
% years OF circus experience
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-09
TALKS OF FIGHT IN
THE RANKIN TRIAL
Witness in Truculent Mood Re-
sents Questioning by Pros
ecutor Johnson
EmbezzIement Case Will Be
Submitted to the Jury To-
morrow Afternoon

The introduction of testimony in the
trial of c. E. Rankin. a stock broker,
accused of embezzling from the Ocean
Shore railroad 40 $1,000 bonds of that
corporation. was concluded yesterday.
The case will go to the jury tomorrow
afternoon, the lawyers having agreed
10 limit themselves to four hours dis
cussion OF the evidence
During the cross examination OF L. E.
Spencer by Special Prosecutor Hiram
w. Johnson there was a smart inter
change of personalities. eliminating in
a yeiled offer on the part of the witness
TO fight the lawyer outside court. Spen-
Ger was being questioned about a meet
ing with Rankin in the Office OF Mrs.
Leona If. Randolph at the Monadnock
building. and he said Mrs. Randolph
invited him there.
81 ask you how you happened to go
there?r questioned Johnson
Just a moment. please. with your
blackmailing," answered the witness.
Il will answer
Are you not the same man who was
arrested for obtaining money under
false pretenses in Los Angeies? re-
turned the lawyer.
Yes, sir" admitted Spencer. 81 was
fully vindicated- You have no right to
rip that into me, sir"
Il do il when you help a crook"
Johnson declared.
He has no right TO rip such a thing
into me-he or no other man." Spencer
complained.
Il will when 1 think should" said
Johnson.
Just come outside and talk to me-"
threatened the man on the witness
stand.
Il will talk to you at any time. I
want you to tell the truth" returned
Johnson.
AT this stage Judge Conley interfered
and ordered the colloquy stricken from
the record. directing the jury TO take
no notice of the little episode"
Spencer was called by the defense
and testified that in the hrst week OF
August. 1909, J. ]. Lynch. the convicted
man who has confessed against Rankin.
offered 10 sell the witness 40 ocean
Shore bonds In rebuttal the prosecu
ton called j. Downey Harvey and z. M.
Swasey, who denied certain ,conversa-
tions spoken of by Spencer. Contra
dieting Spencer's statement that
Rankin and Lynch were strangers to
him. Deputy Sheriff II F. Ward testi
red that Mrs. Randolph. Rankin
or Lynch introduced him TO Spencer in
the Monadnock building.
William Lynch, a brother of J. j.
Lynch. testified that in July OF last
year Rankin said 10 him: You go to
Coalinga and meet W. W. Sweet and
beat him up. The four of US were In
it, Make him come through with
money for the defense of your brother
and me-"
The -four" referred to were Sweet.
Rankin. Lynch and A. F. Bacon, ac-
eording TO the prosecution.