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The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March %
No longer does the threat OF an OPP
Grafton strike terror TO the heart OF
a baseball player. Instead. of recent
years there has become evident feel
ing that. whenever IL seems crtain
that diagnosis is unquestioned. the
sooner the operation is performed and
finished, the better will the situation
be from every point Of view.
There has long been a tradition
among athletes that no man is ever
himself again after an operation. Sew
eral instances OF a stock character
have always been at hand Of athletes
who failed TO come back" after sub
hitting themselves TO the surgeons
knife Often, convinced by this line
OF argument. men have postponed OPP
erations that were undoubtedly ad
visible, until a time when the hos
pital assignment was accompanied
with far greater danger than would
have been the case had prompt action
been taken.
But the Tigers have at least four
exemplars OF the theory that opero
tions. professionally performed and at
the time when needed. do not Impair
a players effectiveness. but 10 con
siderably improve II.
Perhaps the most prominent ex'
ample OF this condition is furnished
by Herman Schaefer, the teams cap
tain.
For several years Schaefer fought
against hemorrhoids until, IN 1907, his
trouble became so acute that he was
out of the game for considerable
portion OF the season.
That winter Schaefer was operated
on. He came through nicely, player
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Pitcher Wood Makes Good.

MEMPHIS. March 27.-After Pitch
er Wood, secured by the Boston Amer
leans from Kansas City, performed in
his first game this season. Friday
striking out eight local southern leaug-
ers in five innings with no hits, Man.
agre Lake announced that he had de-
cided TO ignore all offers for the
youngster.
The first move TO weed out players
was made today when Manager Lake
wired for waivers on Pitchers Ehr-
man, Thielman and Barger.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March %
Once more II begiils to look certain
that George Mullin. that irrepressib [
pitcher OF opening games. viii be th'
athlete to take the firing line on April
Ia. that eventful day when the Tigers
start playing the games that count
with Bennett park crowded, and the
Chicago Whitesox in the hostile role.
Mullin Is in better physical condition
than at any time In the past i've years,
has terrific speed, is coming along
nicely with his curve ball and is far
Their advanced than any OF the othe :
members OF the star.
The Wabash boy has been on inc
Detroit team longer than any OF his
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Q bR|EN WAS A
GALLANT LOSER

NEW YORK. March 29.-Philadel-
phia Jack OBrien is one OF the great
est fighters OF his weight that ever
lived. No one will dispute that who
saw his grand battle against Ketchel
the other night at the National club.
Think OF a fellow who has been out OF
the game for two years jumping in and
battlink Ketchel to. standstill. He
did TO Ketchel what Jim Corbett did
TO Jeffries az Coney INsland. In BOTH
instances the cleve-er man weakened
before the heavy hitter and fell by the
wayside IL was glorious defeat for
O'Brien.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

Chairman r. r. Hover OF the contest
board returned 10 New York from De-
troit, highly pleased with the enthusi-
asm displayed by her officials and citl-
gems over the selection OF that city as
the starting place OF the next Glldden
tour Every class. he said, was rejoic-
ing in the honor conferred upon the en- %
tcrprising city OF the straits and every
body from the mayor and commission
ar OF public works to the business men
seemed determined TO do all In their
power TO justify the selection by max
ing the start splendid success.
Not only have Is entries been guar
antced from the city for the tour, but
also prominent citizens have Volun p
teered to donate trophy Tor the MINI
ature tonneau class IL WIN not os =
perma nently TO the winner at the emu
OF the tour. The chairman VIII lay the
proposition before the contest BOAR !
at the meeting In New York. the hrst
week in April, and the offer Will. un-
doubtedly, be accepted.
To entertain the tourists while IN
the city $4,000 has been raised, anu
IL IS planned to be used in ways which
will be best appreciated. one feature
OF the city's entertainment VIII %
steamboat ride and lunch on the rive Z;
The large dining room OF the Hotei
pontchartrain Will be ut the disposal
OF the contest board for HEADQUARTERS
Three large rooms on the hrst moor
above the street will be set apart TOT
the newspaper correspondents and viii
DO equipped with telegraphic wires to
all the leading cities OF the country
Before the hotel will be an immense
banner stretched across the plaza bear
Ing in large letters the legend, on
THE AMERICAN ArT0,MfoBILE ASS9-
Err AND DETROIT TROPHIES
STARTS HERE JULY ."
This will be the starting line OF tna
An event in connection with the
start. in which the city generally will
take part VIII be mammoth anu
beautifully decorated automobile par
ade 1t VIII be headed by the United
states Military band from Fort Wayne
Detroit promises to surpass in TINS,
everything OF the kind ever witnessed
I'm the city
Maxwell Cars Great Run.
n is the task that Is now being per-
formed by the Maxwell 30 horse power
touring car IN and near Boston thnt -
attracting the attention or inc auto
. mobile wo~ld--an attempt To set the
record for non stop engine run al
TO- 600 miles since 10 o'clock Thurs
cling tho roads II Mnsachusetts. day
and uigtt ga snow ana rain ~ an 81
fort 80 accomplish this. and TINT ~ WIZ
succeed 81 now felt by those Who nay.
Spcarc presidcBerlf the American Au-
tumobtlc association. atattct me on
gine In front 20 TIE homo OF the Ray
STAT .Astssns1s7st ~ ~ OF ~, s'si W @stofl
on thia date tho "a headed Tor Wor
Ccater on the start ~ tho longest non
stop engine run ever attempted. Up to
Yesterday more than 5000 miles hau
been covered and the engine has nov
, been running steady, without II SKID
for nine days n total OF 2li hours. IN
all this time ~ has not been necessary
20 put as [fnuch as pint or water III
tive radiator and outside OF ono pune
turcd tire nothing has occurred 10 re-
1 lieve the monotony OF the run during
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Baseball Club Organizing.

A meeting will be held Wednesday
evening. March 81. at the home OF
Henry Seestedt. 1884 Hancock-avs.
west for the purpose of organizing a
baseball team for the coming season.
The following are requested to report:
Albert Gall, Henry Seestedt. VIM.
Wagner. Ben Seleski. Chas. Smith.
VIM. Lloyd. Albert Schaar john
Schmidt. Eddie Boehm, Alfred Book.
stahler. Fred Gorkcy. John Lenahan
and James McHugh.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Something Unique for Edgar
To Spring on Broadway Soon
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

SAN ANTONIO March irepressbe sport Edgar
Wlett Kansas Cyclone Wonder and incidentally
the
down which will privilege appearing
o. absolutely
evening beautiful material which had been
snatched from the qiveng form of raesnakeone of
least advertised products though with according
fashion
conceived
the hide backing
a
with
o a of
which
tf II Il I'm the
White Way will
Edgar hasn't the tie He tried his prieted
nterlocking had
Trainer Tuh csuerzed the perma
merit resulted
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
The Un.nVidbk Distinctions Of
Cambridge. hdX., and Paterson, NJ.

Cambridge. Mass. Is the only
city in this country with
population of $4,000 or over that
has not at some time furnished
a baseball club to organized
baseball. and today is the only
city outside of Paterson, n. j.,
with a population OF over co.
900 without a club In some
minor or major league. This is
the more interesting from the
fact that -5ut IL cities In the
country with $4,000 or over are
now outside of organized ball.
The people of Cambridge pay
little attention to the college
games played at Soldiers field
by the Harvard boys.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Boxers Busy In philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. March 29.-There
will be boxing here every night this
week with two bouts OF special m
portance. Abe Attell meets Tommy
Langdon. OF Philadelphia. Monday
night sam Langford goes against
John Willie Saturday night at the Ma
tional club.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Totals
SAN ANTONIO

Innings pitched-By Donovan >. BY
Wtllett 9. by Summers 4. by Ablc5
Quick Dupree. , each. At bat--Against
Donovan :. Willett IS. Summers IL
Ables IL. Quick ~ Dupree l6, Hits
on Donovan .. Willett g. Summers 3
hits-Cob0 >. Leidy. Newer Three
base hits-Stanage Donovan Willett.
Sacrifice fly hits-Bush. Summers. Stol-
en- base--Bush. First base on balls
By Donovan !, by Willett 2 by Quick
L. by Dupree . Hit by pitcher-By
Summers. shan. by Ables, Cobb, Ross
man. Left en- hases--Detrolt !. san
Antonio S. Struck out-.By Willett >.
by Summers I, by Quick /. by Duprec
/. Double plays-O'Leary and Ross
man 2. Moriarty. 'OLeary and Rossman.
bails-Shan L. Wild pitch--Duprce.
Time--1:50. Umpire--Smith, Detroit.
Attendance-2.30 400.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
ALLIE DAY LIKES
TIGER CHANGES

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. March %
The 1909 Tigers look mighty good 10
Allie Day. that well-known Detroit
sportsman having spent several days
here with the team, looking over the
men OF whose physical condition ne
was several seasons ago the mentor
Day and Mrs. Day are on pro-
louged honeymoon trip aid stopped
on at San Antonio on their way home
from California. where they have
spent most OF the winter. Allie Is
getting positively obese and VIII have
q lot OF work TO do In getting into
shape when he returns to his coy
gymnasium at Monroe and st. Aubin.
The Tigers look lot different ID
me without Bill Coughlin," said Day.
but I can see that they are much
stronger aggregation. Tuthill seems
to have them in fine shape, but don't
envy him his job in the least, now.
It's hard work. Many Is the night I've
rubbed Coughlin's sore shoulder from
dinner time till the breakfast bell
chimed out, down In Augusta. No
more OF that for me-"
Another Detroit native who has
been looking them over is Murray
Raymond, the lightweight wrestler
who used to meet them all from Bile
ter down Raymond drifted into the
automobile game, tested a while for
the Packard and is interested ont
here with a San Antonio society man
named Piper in prosperous sales
room. handling tbs Apperson and
Velie. astyft &sa4s
An ambitious :. wrestler over ut
Dallas has been CITING gay and.
though he is considerably larger than
Raymond, the ex-Detroiter r. likely To
go over and take down his rride bit
one OF these days. just for fun.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Threat of the Knife Doesn't
Brighten Tigers Any More

the best game OF his life In 1903, earn
ed $500 increase in salary and has
never been bothered with his old com.
plant since. =
In 1906 Davy Jones. the Tiges' nifty
outfielder, slid TO base n Philadel-
phia and was forced TO throw himself
round an infelder in such way as
to suffer a serious rupture of the alb
dominal wall. II YVES genuinely fear
ed that Days ball playing days were
over. He came back TO Detroit and
instead OF fussing round with me-
chanical devices, underwent an oper-
alton straightway. The next year
Davy was in shape. When McIn-
tyres injury put him out OF ii Jones
went to left field, where he played 1875
games, averaging nearly a run a game
fielding his position with consummate
skill and playing mighty part in the
winning of the Tigers first pennant
He is now as good as new and never
thinks OF favoring the side which was
once injured.
During his first year with the team
Wade Killifer was stricken several
times with tonsilitis. His trouble
was diagnosed az chronic and the
Paw Paw boy advised TO undergo an
operation. He did ST.. missed only a
few days from practice and has never
had tonsilitis since--a natural condi-
ton when one recalls the fact that
he has now no toLsils, anyhow
Ty Cobb suffered serious strain in
l906-hls first year starting with the
Tigers. He kept glaying and. when
finally sent to the hospital, was In
such shape that very delicate op-
Grafton had TO be performed. Ty
came out OF 1t in fine shape and lived
TO be crowned beyond question the
best player in the fastest league in the
world
Perhaps the Tigers have been lucky
but their experiences all go To show
that an ordinary operation. when
plainly advisable. VIII not hurt their
baseball skill or inju-e their earning
capacity in their chosen profession.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Lanqford to Box Harris.

NEW YORK. March 29.-Sam Lang
ford and Morris Harris clash for Id
round before the members OF the Mara
thon A. c. at the Clermontave. rink
tonight. and many are OF the opinion
that Sam will end the battle quickly.
This impression has been gained by
the mere fact that Sam possesses SO
much class that some OF the sports
can see nobody ele in any battle that
he starts in but him. Harris says he
has met I.angford before and that
Sanfecould not do the jub in Is rounde
and there is little chance for him ~
do il in 10.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
comiskey Was Up Too Late.

SEATTLE, March 27.--Charles Co
miskey, owner of the Chicago White
sox, got touch of high life Friday
morning, when he rode TO the police
station In the "hurry-up wagon" The
"Old Roman was arrested for violat-
ing the 1 o'clock closing ordinance in
company with John Agnew and John
Burns. John T. Ireland, manager Of
the cafe where the arrest took place,
put up the bail for the whole party.
Manager Dugdale, CT the local team,
who gave the dinner TO the party.
was also included In the number.
Friends of Comiskey in the city
claim that the whole matter was a
Joke put up on the boss OF the White
sox. But the fact remains that Co
miskey Ia sore over the whole affair
especially since he promised TO bring
bis team to Puget Sound in 1910.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
GLIDDEN TOUR COMMITTEE PLEASED
AT ENTHUSIASM SHOWN IN DETROIT

power Pierce Arrow. the chassis Of
which is fitted with landaplet body
AS the landaulet bodies OF tnc size used
on Mr.. Birges ear are made for cars OF
much less horsepower and conse-
quently. shorter wheel bases. there was
considerable space left between the
hack OF the body and the rear OF the
frame. This has been utilized for the
attachment OF n large permanent bag
gage boot. suggestive OF that OF the
old English and our own plains stage
coaches. This boot has ample room to
hold three good sized trunks.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
HE DAY. GATHERED FOR THE DETRC
ldfhie'S Little Quip

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March
ED. Lafitte. the Georgia col
lege boy turned on neat little
Quip the other cay. after a hard
workout In which he had strenu-
ously endeavored to rid himself
OF the lameness following his
first toll with the club. He final.
ly gave II up, after faithfully
straining every one .. his ach-
ing muscles, ard sat down on
the bench, slowly and with 4
groan.
Very lame?" asked one OF
his mates.
I'm so lame II hurts me 10
SMILE" responded the Georgian.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
First Baseball Fatality OF Year.

The Cotton States league has ex1
ploded.
The little organization that had
such hard time to keep it's head
above water blew up and then settled
down to a thin, shapeless mass, much
like toy balloon on circus day.
This has left a number Of good ball
players out, and they are now looking
for jobs.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Loneboat Meets New Runner.

TORONTO. March 27.-Tom Long
boat has accepted the challenge OF
Fred Appleby for race In this city
at the Marathon distance and May !
will probably be the date. This will
be Appleby's first race in America.
He t. anxious TO set new Emile
record and may race Shrubb at that
distance Nav L.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Proper Tire Imitation.

All other conditions being equal
tires should be Inflated to ~ equal
pressure tor summer and winter. At
any given pressure tire Will contain
more air IN winter than in summer.
This IL owing To- the greater density OF
cold air. But re IL Is pressure and not
quantity which affects a tire, summer
and winter pressures should bc tho
same at the start OF a ride" said q NJ.
Rubber Co. o. Akron.
To secure the best results. however,
tho difference az temperature between
summer and winter must be taken Int
consideration. owing To the higher
temperature IN summer. the heat gen
Grated BY the kncading ~ the tire
walls will not BE- dissipated nearly so
quickly az IN winter. THIS causes the
tires 10 become hot very rapidly. The
heat Is absorbed By the compressed air,
thereby causing considerable expan
sion. Z IS MT uncommon tOr n brisk
run with "A hCaVv or ~ warW/NcatncI
80 rCisc the prcsgtIr" ten pounds. Turn
tng corners at high speed Is bad ~ all
times. but especially Injurious to tires
FOr tails reason. az 9OOn as Tires have
had -1cient exercise N summer "a
bccomr thoroughly hot, tn" pressure
ssitould tt-- taken WI h. n gauge ana
enough mr. let out to- reduce thc pres
sure 20 normal. care being tnkcn. how.
ever not go debate tao tires too much.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Printers Won Bowling Match.

The Detroit wheelmen No. 2 team
was defeated by the Printers in a
very close match Thursday evening,
March 26. The Printers won the
first, the Wheelmen the second and
the wheelmen had the third game
well In hand. but lost their nerve in
the last frame. missing three spares
which put them out of the running.
losing the game and series by four
pins. The following are the scores:
PRINTERS. WHEELMEN.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
erimth Springs New Idea.

Griffith has gone the St Louis
Browns one better The Mound city
club kept Dode Crisis last year as a
pinch hitter Griffith has now decid.
cd that an emergency base runner is
a good a tiTn1ig 10 nave around and
he will retain Dick Egan. young in.
fielder. 20 relieve the heavy mAn III
trundling around the sacks.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
SAN ANTONIO.
.Batted for Miller.

"BdlItu lot MlIItF.
l2 "a ; 6 IS r
Detroit % o o 0 o g. /
San Ant..0 o o o - 2
Innings pitched-By Mullin {. by Kill
liam ). by Summers I. by Miller ). by
Harris (. At bat--Against Mullin IA.
Killian IL. Summers J. Miller II. Harris
Is. Hits-On Mullin 3. of Killian B. off
Miller .. OF Harris 4. Two base hit
Killian. Home run-Harris. Sacrifice
Miller McIver. sac
rifice fiy-Mullin. stolen bases--Mo-
riarty. OLeary ?. West. First base on
balls-On Mullin /, on Summers /. off
Miller L. Hit by pitched ball--By Null
lin /, by Killian /. by Harris l. Left
on bases-Detroit 8. san Antonio :.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
p,.L,ra.. u,r Motor Truck.

\ thrce-tou gasoline motor truck as
n farm vehicle In place of tae\ ORDINARY
horse wagon. is unusual. 10 say the
least. II IL u facd however. snd Shows
that tire rapid substitution OF the COM
ncr,toi motor VI iiicle for horse drawn
conveyance = not by any means lin,
tied 10 o. large cities, one s9od
exrutpte ~ the prar teal use ~ the
motor truck IN farming ~ Afforded by
C5nve~s Manor, at GrcCnwicH, conn,
C.ouvcrs Manor - one % The most
uotobf,. estates IN the east. which -
not merely ornamental. bu' great
farm o.Iorat ID on commercial basis
II .ep. rsents 7 .3O0 acres or reclatmrl
,,Tyy;. .,.rr.sl 81 .il2S home ~ T.. O. CON.
verse. Aside from beins beautiful
estate. Il IL typical Of the great al
vancement which has been made tn
modern farming. and especially tn tho
wny ~ applying scientific ana coWWor-
ciai methods ~ agriculture. Motor
cars are common a. CDnyCrs Manut
Not ONLY Is thcre large and we'll
equipped private garage foy the SOW
cral pleasure ears. but there ~ q eep-
state GARAGE for commercial vehicles
which IL is proposed To use extensively.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
stuJcbsk.r Hnrd Run Finished.

After q battle ~ two weeks with
poor roads. snowstorms and an Iowa
blizzard and against slush and mud
conditions that might be necessary
concomitants Of an automobile journey
in Siberia, the Studebaker Thirty road
ster sent by the Denver Post In the
interests OF the Dcn~%f motoring en-
thuslasts. arrived in Chicago last We'd
nesdav afternoon.
Driver George Sfnithson and his com
panion w r. Ewbanks. Jr., bore an
official message from the mayor OF
Denver To Mayor Busse, OF Chicago, as
we'll ~ The invitation OF the Denver
Motor club TO the Chicago Automobile
club 20 visit the "miIe-high" city on
the Glldden tour next summer
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
FOR THE STATISTICAL FIEND

Struck out-Bv Mullin ?. Summers |.
Harris s Double plays-Bnsh and
O'Leary; Shan, Leldy and Flrestine
"a
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
How We Lost Saturday.

Pitcher Harris. OF San Antonio.
should get medal from the fans Of
this city for beating the Tigers. The
game came to him as tie and he
not only held the Tigers scoreless with
deceptive curve, but batted out the
home run that LETT the final score = to
in favor of Santone. Mullin killian
and Summers all worked for the Tig-
ers and none OF them showed their
best form. although they kept the hits
scattered George Mullin repeated u
past performance well known by max
ing the Tigers one run possible. With
OLeary on base and long fly needed.
Mullin placed his bat against the seam
of the ball and arched IL out far
enough SO that the run scored.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

\ motor car ~ an entirely now type
go tar ~ the body lines arc Con
for the use OF George X Birge of Duf-
falo IL Is siN-cylinder 60-hOrse-
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
BoraIma a Matinee Star.

Boralma, 2:07. the 13-year-old Law
son stallion, will be raced at the Bos-
ton matinees this season.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

Business-likc Printing. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co.. No.
Is John R--st. Phone 1i9s.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29
Tigers Got R.r-reven.n-oe.

Sundays game was notable fer
three things-for Donovan's first APP
pearance on the mound, for the size
OF the crowd and for the horrible and
slaughterous way In which the Tigers
went out To take vengeance for the
defeat that was given them Saturday.
They slammed the Texas pitchers all
over the lot. they ran the bases III a
way that gave the infielders Mysteries,
and they finally succeeded In putting
the whole herd OF Bronchos away up
In the air.
Only once did the Jennings tribe
slip. Pitcher Willett. though perform
ing his celebrated specially of making
the batters hit where the ball wasn't
most OF the time. let down enough TO
allow OF four runs being scored in the
intervals OF whiting batters.
The Detroit times., 1909-03-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tab
let's. Druggists refund money IL Il fails
10 cure. Il. w. GROVES signature is
on each box. 26c.