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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02

An interesting question raised In
connection with the passing Of Teddy
is: win the Ananias Club now sur
render its charter?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02

Also ur. Fairbanks win betake him.
self to the walks OF private life along
the banks Of the Wabash far away"
next Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02

Going. going, golng-Teddy is almost
gone Did We hear sound Ike weep
ingl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02
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GNINI " FNtfN"t
James 0'Malley announces himself
as a candidate for chief OF police. sub
ject TO the action Of the Democratic
primary.
d. l.. Hopkins announces himself
as a candidate for chief OF police. sub
jet to the action Of the Democratic
primary.
George II. Lotridge announces him
self as a candidate FOR the office Of
chief OF police. subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
Clerk and Auditor.
Henry J. Miller announces himself
as a candidate for city clerk and audi
tor. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary.
Ben Burgess announces himself as
candidate for city clerk and auditor
subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02

The postoffice department announces
that the following rural routes have
been established in Oklahoma. to be.
gin operation April 1: Frederick. Till
man county, length 30 miles, families
served 1902; Longdale, Blaine county.
length 20 miles. families served go;
Paden. Okfuskee county, length 25
miles, families served ia; Porter,
Wagner county, length 26 miles. fam
lilies served 210; Sophia Beafer county,
iel 9Th 26 miles, families served log.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02

The petition sets forth that the rates
charged by the defendant roads on a
shipment OF thirty-nine carloads of
lumber from Beckville. Texas. TO Dun.
can, OKLA, and on twenty-five carloads
OF lumber from Beclwille 10 Comgnche,
Okla, and other consignments. were
unreasonable. unjust and in violation
Of the interstate commerce regula-
tions, and would have the commission
issue an order restoring the excess
amount. with interest and to cause
the railroad companies to desist from
the practice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02

The postoffice department announces
that the following fourth-elass post
masters have been appointed in Okla
homa Nora Kite, Hutton; Maud Ran
dali. Minnetonka F. NJ. Powell, Wall.
Vile; Mary Turney, Turney, and Ella
Davis. Unchuka.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-03-02
FoR RENT.

We have the following farms for
rent:
100 acres, all in cultivation, 5000
cash.
200 acres, second bottom. $3.50 per
acre.
.23O acres, 1870 in cultivation, $3.50
cash.
100 acres, well improved, 115 acres
in cultivation, $3.50 cash
GOOD & co.
2-27-3
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
PEDS WERE STRANDED
HERE; LEADERS IN N. Y

Those few hundred DetrCiters VINO
Witnessed the six day pedestrian
match that was held In Detroit last
year-and which wound MP with the
most OF the lOng-distance walkers eX'
ercising their specially along the line
of railroad tracks hOmeWard-wlll
take special interest in the big grihd
that has just started in New YORK.
The promoters there have hung up
5000 for a continuous walking con
test. After the experience the gen
tlemen with wire muscles had here
Il is safe TO say that that money was
stacked up and counted very carefully
before the Jerseys were donned.
Then
That same team that made the rec
ord here and would have taken down
the big end OF the Durse-if Il had had
any end-jumped out in front and at
this time are spinning along at a rate
that promises to wipe out few rec
ords. They should be light enough,
even II not In the best Of condition.
II they have existed all winter on their
Detroit takings.
Stubhy little Dinneen and big. hand
7
leaders al present with IS teams trail.
Ing behind. According to precedent,
the Italian team blew mp. The teams
represent almost every civilized ma.
ton and n few Indian tribes. A spc-
cial Marathon track has been laid
down.
There may be some Detroit sym
patty for shelton the attenuated
chap who was SO sadly stranded here
that he worked all winter as mes
senger for telegraph company to
get the money TO get back to the east
and enter ,fhis event. He Is i'm badly
AZ the start however being nearly 20
miles behind ar the ninth hour.
Dave Hartley. OF Kansas CITY, one
Nof the entrantS is a short. oow-legged
man OF about 90 He saved M some
money and got as far as Buffalo when
his funds ran ont Hartley then rode
on the bumpers and arrived al the
garden an hour before the race start
cd covered with dirt and his face ut-
washed
When his partner. Anthony Zig.
gins saw him be refused To- enter the
race. After Hartley had bccn induced
tn wash his face. partner was 80.
cured for him I'm tho person OF r. j.
christie. Strapping Young fellow.
who had bought q swell bath robe
and other utensils for the race Every
now and then Christie would leave tho
track and let poor old Hartley do the
work.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
CHAMPION GOTCH
rs BASEBALL FAN

Though IL is not generally known.
Frank Gotch, the worlds champion
wrestler, is sopewhat of a baseball
catcher. Yesterday when he heard
that Schmidt was Tiger holdout he
jokingly asked If there was any
chance for a try-oue with Jennings
band, Frank is a bug on. baseball
Gotch was playing in Kalamazoo
last August when the club was at
home and never missed a game With
his company were the we'll known
comedians, Mack a. West. They were
bugs also and Mack suggested that
they get up a team from the company
and play the Kalamazoo independents.
Mack and Gotch was the battery and
they won, 4 to T.; playing the game IN
the morning so as not To miss the
league game in the afternoon with
Tecumseh
Gotch will sit all day and exchange
ball yarns and picks the Tigers TO
win again this season as he thinks
they've got the stuff that is necessary,
just as much as playing ability-the
fighting spirit.
The champion is meeting all com
ers at the Avenue this week. after
each matinee and evening perform
ance. lie is Offering $l00 to any crap
pier who stays fifteen minutes win
him without a fall With this amount
in real cash up as a forfeit IL is eX-
pected that many of the best men ia
the surrounding country will take a
crack at it. Sunday Gotch defeated
Harry Cooper. of Shelby, I'm 10 min
utes and 80 seconds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
WORLD s RECORD
BY CHI. BOWLERS

PITTSBURG, March Sin rolling a
total of 1862 pins in their three
games at the national tournament. tile
Lipman bowling five Of Chicago set a
new record for national tournament
bowling. They are practically con.
coded the title for this year Frank
Bartsch, the captain. was i'll and tried
to get out of rolling. but ran up a to-
tai of 69l pins.
The Detroit delegation is not making
any effort 10 get the 1910 tournament
although the bowlers from the City OF
Straits express desire to get the big
meet in 1911.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
ELBERFELD MAY
CAPTAIN YANKEES
By ALLAN SANGREE.

MACON, Ga. March s.-Manag.
Stallings is said 10 have selected Kid
Elberfeld for captain OF the Yankees.
Stallings was out on his plantation
when this rumor came 10 life. wlie
Chase and Engel, aud could not he
reached 10 verify a very well authen-
ticated report 10 tins effect emanat-
ing from personal friend OF his IN
Macon. to whom be confided his in
tention.
The team was not at all surprised
for II had been gOssiped ever since
the Kids arrival that Stallings had
slated him for this important posi-
ton on account OF his knowledge o.
the game. Choice lay among Keller,
Chase and Elberfeld. The veteran
right fielder has always stunned re-
sponsibility OF this sort and may have
declined the honor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08

nings resume OF the situation 81
route through Arkansas.
Either Crawford OF klllian viii be-
the substitute who viii nj in turing
Rossmans absence. actual or theorett
cal II killian delivers The goods
and everybody ON the club swear
he has ~ all over Eossman on The
fielding proposltion-wel and GOOD Il
not. Crawford will be the man an
there is no question in the world ove'
Sans ability TO first base with neat
ness and aplomb.
AS third base Is the job for which
Moriarty is slated. Hughie is not IN
clined 10 place him elsewhere
Had a vote been taken on leavinc
Detroit. the majority. OF the jungle
party would have had IL that Ross
man would be waiting in the station
al Toledo. There is little sympathy
on the club With the contumacious
Claude. II is generally felt that. as
the club has dealt fairly with others
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
fastest Sprinkler Of te1an
Times Tells Hov 10 Start
By ARTHUR DUFFY.


In sprint running the hardest point 10
master is the start. More practice
should be placed on this function
than any part Of sprinting. nave
been a competition at the Is. A. \.
meets in the past for many years
and the success in the 40-yard dash
is principally in the ability to get
away. presume YOU are practic-
ing on boards: IL not, you want 10
begin To do SO at once.
I'm starting, the forward foot or left
foot should be five inches from the
line The back or right foot should
be about rs inches from the line. Inc
correct distance OF the back foot can
be properly judged by placing the
knee OF the right leg at the instep ~
the left foot.
After the positions OF the feet are
ascertained then the hands should be
placed on the line This IS the hrsi
position.
lin the second position. or set, the
body is raised from on the knees
with the weight OF the body thrown
on the forward leg and hands In
this position the body should be
wung over the line just as far as the
center Of equilibrium will allow
The body should be held in TINS po'
sltion until the report OF the pistol
At the sound OF the pistol the back
leg is swung straight forward as the
hands push the body away from the
floor and are thrown horizontally
across the body.
Not only should YOU practice these
positions on the track. but II Is We'll
10 get into the positions on arising
in the morning, and ON retiring ~
ufght
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
BECK AND BUMPUS
GETTING WEALTHY
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Mar. s.-Heine
Beckendorf and Bumpus Jones, the
minor league graduates with the Tiger
party, have signalized their debut 70
the fastest company in the world with
eclat that was simply astounding.
Beckendorf dropped into a paste
board controversy at IL p. m. Satur-
|day night. Before midnight was
reached he had something like SIS
that had formerly reposed in the
pockets OF veteran members of the
team. and that is travelling some for
a pastime in which but tenth part
of a dollar forms the ante. with a
quarter the extreme standard or
speculation.
Sundays laurels were all to Bum
pus. with the exception OF an awful
killing by Joe Smith at the expense
OF Schaefer.
II these minor leaguers play the
outdoor American game with the dead
ly infallibility they are manifesting at
the national indoor pastime, the TiS-
ers will have a grand battery.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
MOR|ARTY GETS
HEARTY WELCOME
BY PAUL n. BRUSkE.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March s.
Speaking from the social point OF
view, George Moriarty Ats into orr
Tiger team as if he had been mem
Der of it for years. George was wait
ing in the train shed at ST. LOUIS
when the Tigers pulled in and was
greeted by those tourists with exact
" the same cordiality as thar mani
tested toward The Pepper Family
Capt. Schaefer. O'Leary and Bush
who stood with him All the Tigers
knew Moriarty we'll. and had had
plenty OF time to digest The fact OF
his purchase.
He drifted into his section OF the
train as If at home.
The boys treat ne as II belong
ed" said George. Its the best sort
of a welcome. They make ME feel as
IL I'd always played with this team
instead OF being. in fact. new
conner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
BASKETBALL TEAMS
APPEAR WELL
Il MATCHED
n. M. C. A. WILL HAVE RUGGED
OPPONENTS IN BUFFALO FIVE
Mho APPEAR HERE MONDAY
NIGHT.

That a hard game Is expected when
the Y. M. c. A. team meets the Bur
falo basketball team Monday evening
In the ~" gymnasium is shown by
the number of substitutes provided by
both teams. The locals have four
forwards TO use in the game. while the
Buffalonians have three. The lineup
Tor the game is as follows:
Y. NJ. C. A BUFFALO.
Boosey. Hayill. ...F. 49,. RICHARDSON
b. Johnson. Cor 49,. hoffman, Green
1on ...........F wood
Mansion ...C............. Lyle
Wilson .......... q. .......... Metzler
u. Johnson. $500. -. ............ flsnl
The Buffalo team arrived in Detroit
Monday morning feeling. fit after a
nights sleep on the road. They spent
the morning in practice in the "Y'
gym and were taken out in the after
noon for an automobile ride around
the city.
The preliminaries bring out three
teams which are entered for the A A.
u. championships later in the month.
The Franklins are TO meet the Army
Y. M. c. A. FIVE and a close game is
expected.
In the second preliminary the Chi
cago Pneumatic Tool Co. team will
try to repeat their victory OF a short
tine ago over the Fusiliers.
The Newsboys' band will furnish
music.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
OLD FRIENDS MEET
T|CES WHILE
EN- ROUTE
kiLLlAN SHOWS EN- eoNE.sET.
TER DID GOOD Joe-"cAPPIE"
rs TITLE PICKED BY schAEFER
FOR HIMSELF.
BY PAUL n. BRUskE.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March u
The comfort Of the athletes travelling
I'm the good ship "Gramatan" OF the
Pullman line, Was looked after by J.
A. Russell, well-known in Detroit. now
travelling passenger agent OF the Iron
Mountain road
Call me Cappie." was Schaefer's in
struclion TO his old pals when some
body ventured TO hail him in ST. Louis
as Herman"
"Cappie" he has been ever since.
Waho Sam. prince of sluggers, took
a whirl ar a typewriter and batted we'll
over 300 for while, though later sue
cumbing To a fit OF car sickness.
Everybody had a section To himself
and those who smoked. did SO when
ever the spirit moved.
Killian was out testing his whip
with Arkansas rocks and gave the
"Bonesetter" very favorable testi-
monial
Boxes OF cigars presented by Pres
ident Navin, supplemented with
matches. supplied by Manager Jen.
nings, helped while away weary hours.
The players call Bush "Donie"-a
sobriquet the source OF which Is
shrouded I'm mystery.
That sterling right fielder OF tho
Cass club-Theodore Teddy" Goebel,
rode Tor short distance with the
bunch out of Detroit and provided
Goebel pasteboards to last through
the training season.
The city marshal OF Wyandotte
with breath like garbage burner
enthusiastically farewelled the party
as il passed through the town river
metropolis.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
IL DAY. GATHERED FOR THE DETROIT
NO SYMPATHY FOR ROSS
FROM THE OTHER TIGERS

II Is making the big first sacker q
reasonable odet, whatever IL may be.
somebody al one of the tanning bees
compared Glands case 20 that OF Ty
Cobb last year which caused Manager
JENNINGS 10 pipe up With the remark
that theIe WAS no just ground for com
parison
Cobb WAS necessary 10 the club
and. for that reason, We made conces-
sioEs which we never regretted. We
had 90 have Cobb: we can get along
without Rossman
Al this juncture the train pulled
through a southwestern village. boast
INK Of gas works.
"PhiIlmont, New YORK., yelled Har.
~ ruthill Look al the gas tank"
Those who will appreciate this, are
the ones who read the story of hoy
Rossman went looking for leak In
the main with a lighted match this
winter and-found it.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
MAXWELL R|SCOE
NOT IN COMBINE

The management OF the Maxwell
Briscoe Motor Co has been annoyed
al the publication OF various rumors
connecting the name OF that company
with mergers OF automobile concerns.
To set at rest such tales, President
Benz. Briscoe OF that company states
in letter TO the sporting editor OF
The Times
We desire TO state most emphatl
cally that the well-Briscoe Motor
Co. Is not. neither are its stockhold-
ers or connections interested In any
way in any consolidation scheme what
ever This is not intended 10 be re-
Election upon anybodys plan or plans,
bur simply aims 10 make our position
clearly understood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
Kefch0E'S Eccentric Gas.k1
For Press Agent Purposes

BY TAD.
NEW YORK. March S-You have
to hand il To Willus Britt.
he gets away with ii.
Here he was manager OF Stanley
Ketchel champion middleweight Of
the world and he was up against II as
far as attracting attention figured. be-
cause jim Jeffries was here. Jerf was
taking up all the room in the papers
and Willus was hard up for an idea.
He wanted Ketchel here and he
wanted everybody 70 know when he
landed. lie wired Ketchel TO jump on
train and come here Immediately,
without even changing his clothes.
Ketchel was up in Grand Rapids
breaking records in the snow with his
big touring car The champion re-
ceived the wire. drove his machine
into Chicago and then jumped into
the Twentieth Century Limited, arriy.
ing here with his old automobile III
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
Young AthLeteS MuSt
AUOM Narration Race

lance, OF course, the better the re-
suits, but | would advise all boys to
leave long distance running alone for
time. It's all right for the men,
| but it's too hard game for boys
! IL is my opinion that no boy under
| 81 should Try the full Marathon dis.
/ lance II is sure To harm him and
/ perhaps end his athletic career
Running, and plenty Of it, never
harmed any one but always remem-
Der that there is a limit. II Is just as
I bad-even more so-to exercise too
much than not TO exercise at all
1 The terrific strain of a long Mara.
( thon grind weakens the body, the
lungs and general has a bad effect
on the heart Altogether it is ex-
. tremely dangerous.
! | think that runner should train
4 just about the same as a fighter does.
When I am IN good shape. | don't
think | would have the least trouble
in covering the Marathon distance.
Anyone in good physical condition
can be a Marai hon runner. but II re-
quires hard work and lots OF H. II
YOU smoke or drink you must cut that
ont before YOU do anything else.
This H. good season for outdoor
training and think that every well
boy and man too should be encourag-
ed 10 get out on the road as often AS
he can. n you live a mile or SO from
the Office, don't pack yourself into Il
stufy Ger. roll up your coat collar and
do everything you can 10 keep fresh
air Out OF vOur system Remember
that YOU can't get too much OF II
For beginner half a mile every day
for ~ week or SO Is enough for anyone
he distance should be gradually in
creased and i'm a month or two yuu'll
find that a fve-mile run is just enough
Ln make You feel good When YOU
reach that point the battle is more
than hall won.
Many Young fellows make the mis-
take Of training while not properly
clad and that's a great mistake OF.
tenOmcs ! have seen boys i'm the dead
Gf winter running over the snow and
ite\clad only In a\ timsy running suir
ana pair Of shoes That may be- all
right for the summer. but anyone who
tries IL at this time OF the year is
likely tO be- holding down a cot i'm a
hospital IN a short time And pneu
monia isn't very pleasant, either
Another mistake that Is generally
made r. that OF trying 20 cool on too
quickly. COOL down gradually and
dent -ttr drink until AZ fpast half
an hour after you have finished exer-
cising.
4 competent instructor Is always a
great helI- Tea any boy who is training
for athletic work And always bear
IN mind that the trainer knows what
he Is talking about. lie Is just IS anX.
ious for your success in most cases As
you yourself are.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
GOLFERS ENTHUSIASM
BRINGS OUT NEW CLUB

er clubs have full membership lists
and the new organization gives OPP
portunity 10 many who desire 10 play
golf but for whom there was no
place on the present links.
The new club will be especially
convenient for members Of the Detroit
Automobile club as the roads between
the city and the proposed site OF the
club house are excellent. II Is the
intention To erect handsome club
house for about $4,000 and the
grounds required for the course. Will
also be purchased. thus assuring per
manency OF tenure on these fine links.
Henry Malpass, OF the a. G. Spald-
ing 4 Bros local store is attending
10 the preliminary details and his rep
utation as a professional golfer as
sures the success OF these arrange
ments.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08

The number OF golfers in Detroit
has increased faster than the facil-
ties for the game. This is the direct
cause OF the formation OF a new club
which will have its course between
Highland Park and Pontiac IN the
Bloomfield Hills This rolling coun-
try will provide space for ideal links,
the contour being naturally such as to
provide for hazards OF all kinds. IN
contrast To the grounds OF the Country
club and Detroit Golf club. which are
both level.
A subscription list headed BY w 1.
Barbour. John c. Donnelly and w. j.
Chittenden has been going the rounds
and. as the membership OF the new
club is limited TO 200 persons. II will
be but a matter OF few days until
the roster is complete. Both the old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08

ster his cowboy boots. bandana
handkerchief and a dirty old golf cap
Can YOU beat that for a makeup?
Willis rushed his man around to
the newspaper Offices and a few hours
later every paper in town had a big
picture and a chunk OF news about
the cowboy champion arriving in his
prairie clothes.
That's press agent work. some. eh .
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
D. A. c. Midaets Are Sore.

There is pronounced feeling OF
soreness among the minor basketball
players of the ID. A. c. over their fail
ure 10 secure match with the Y. NJ.
l. team for Wednesday evening. The
latter team trimmed the Midgets in
close game recently In which most or
their points were made on fouls, and
the Midgets have been aching for re.
Venge since. AS an inducements to
second game, they made the offer to
put the game on as preliminary to
the ID. A. C.-Saplding game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
Dix HueI5mdR Loses Chance
10 Equal Hi(t'5 Funny Mark

It's a shame that Connie
Mack has turned big Huelsman,
the three-fngered outhelder.
back To the minors. Huelsman
has already played with ST.
Louis. Detroit. Chicago and
Washington, and Il was hoped
that Mack would give him
real trial and then send him
around the eastern circuit OF
the league. so that he could a,
least tie Charley Hickman for
the honors OF playing with near
ly every club on the circuit.
lnasmuch as Hickman has play.
ed with Cleveland, Detroit.
Washington. Boston and Chica-
60, Huelsman will nave TO be-
content with second or third
honors. John Anderson having
served his time with Milwaukee.
ST. Louis. New York. Washing.
on and Chicago, with Cleve.
land willing to take him on Co.
miskey's hands
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-08
BY JAMES J. JEFFRlES.
(By permission Of William Morri
Inc CopYriQht. 1901.

Marathon running seems To be very
popular all over the country just now
and | want 10 take this opportunity
to tell what | think OF II.
Training for my fights has taught
me that there is nothing like running
to get a man into shape II helps the
wind, exercises every muscle In the
body and nothing but beneficial ef-
fects can follow. The longer the dis.