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The Detroit times., 1909-01-23

first catcher for the team. by Fritz
Buelow.
As Stanage has accepted terms and
his contract is expected any day al
the baseball office. Detroit. while "a
yet without the contract of its one
veteran backstop, is not SO badly on
for talent aud will be able TO go ahead
confidently with its spring program
whether Schmidt reports for the very
start, or not.
Charlie Schmidt left Detroit. lmbued
with the idea that he had not been
given credit In popular estimation for
the efforts which he had put forth on
behalf OF the team. More than any
thing this was due. In all probability
70 the fact that outside baseball writ
ers, Influenced by Schmidts showing
while crippled In the world series OF
1907. kept proclaiming at every posi-
BILE opportunity that the Tigers were
weak behind the bat.
That this was by no means the view
Of the local experts was only small
item In Schmidt's disgust al the fail
ure OF the baseball world TO appreciate
his value.
III | can't get the credit for being
a good catcher. I'm going TO get my
consolation in salary that will sat
isfy my self anyhow" said Charlie when
he left, and this is perhaps 10 blame
president over the terms of his 1908
contract.
President Navin admits that
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
PLAN BUSY YEAR
FOR CASS CLUB

Detroit's famous old amateur base
ball club. the Cass, is 10 be revived
next summer on a scale which Is like
~ 10 be productive OF much sport.
Under the management OF George |.
Mcclure, the team Is planning to gath
er together such OF the veteran mem
bers of the Detroit Athletic club teams
OF the past as still retain their mem
lerships and make a thorough cam
paign OF the state and city. Officers
have been elected. articles OF incor-
poration filed and lively program out
lined
President Elmer Smith Secretary
Eugene Bresler, Manager Mcclure and
Capt. Densmore have been organized
as an executive board, which will pass
on the eligibility OF candidates. Al
ready there are In line such stars as
Buff Ducharme, John Kelsey,
Charles Guthard, Roger Barrett. Theo-
dore Goebel, Sammy Wick and John
Lodge, in addition to those named
above.
Social sessions throughout the year
are planned to be feature. Some o.
the players are already working out at
the club. taking of weight
The Cass club will. in the future, be
entirely separate as a team from the
y. A. {. While the latter team may
be drawn on for a player or two on
occasion and will help out the club
team when necessary, the main idea
will be TO keep the veterans and the
colts apart as much as is practicable,
WITH an eye to the playing strength of
each
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Introducing Young Hector,
Bantam Champ of Old Greece

the wrestle; | fighta any man In disa
world for any club,
can shina mucha lot shoes. keepa
my mus in harda lika da iron.
fighta evera day three a time; gotta
gooda fine wind run ffteena miles no
makea me sweata vera much.
| will fighta de Reda Shores. can
easily put him out vida two or threea
punch IL he will give me one fight.
soon be da champeena OF dis coun-
try.
| box de little Pendergast kid In a
gym and he don't lika de harda punch
have. ! put ona two on his jaw
and he go right home 10 see da biga
brod Tom about fghta me. oh, |
am de gooda man; ALA de Greeka
boys back me TO fight de Frank NELL.
| havea much money can licka him.
| will fighta everyboda till go home
In two year. l be da big man den
licka de Nelson for de crown and TAXA
hem to ola country. be lika de
Georgia de King. No man cana licka
me. | can TAXA da harda punch and
no can huta me. Freda Willett.
welterweighta champeena ola de
Canada he be- de trainer for me- Any
body wanta fighta me | can geta hes
letter care of de Georges Shoes Shina
Shop, 1875 Griswod-st.. thisa city.
where shina da shoes.
YOUNGA HECTORIA.
115-pd. champeena of de ola country
Greek, per +. j. w.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
|The One nethod BY Which bugs
t paynond Gould Recover Control
Rx HUGH FULLERTON.

Bugs" Raymond. who is lost 10
ST. Louis. by which st. Louis gain Is
New York's loss, is quite pitcher In
his way. and when his spit ball Is
working right he is about as danger
GUS an opponent as any team wants
10 face. -,
Bugs" however, sometimes lacks
control. and during one period cary
last season in ST. Louis he got SO wlld
that McCloskey was III despair.
Bugs" couldn't get one in ten balls
over the plate. let alone cutting the
corners. and McCloskey began 10 oe'
lieve he never would One afternoon
lust before a game. Mack, who Is a
horn worrier. was sitting on the bench,
and. turning TO Billy Gilbert, he SAID
eli. what's the matter with the
pug Isn't there any way he can get
control?" $50,
~ ct me catch him a while and III
fix him." said Gilbert.
"All right. Take him back or the
stand and work with him.
Gilbert raced around back or the
stand. securing n big beer mug, placed
il on the ground and, standing Dehlnd
II. ordered Raymond TO proceed.
Here's where you get control
Bugs, said Billy You can hit TINS
every time
Fill it up and can" remarked
Raymond
And. whether faith. confidence or
luck did II, he got perfect control
pitchIne over the stein-and 1t was
a week before Gilbert dared tell Nc
Closkey how he did 1t.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23

NOISY BECKENDORF ENTERS
JUNGLE, FULL=FLEDGED TIGE

Schmidt is a grand catcher and takes
asogreat pride in him and In the fact
that the baseball world In general IL
coming round 10 that way OF thinking
as Schmidt must observe himself.
provided he is reading the fuls1me
notices which are going the rounds,
based on the figures OF last years
race. There Is no disposition 10 do
anything but deal fairly with the play
er and Charles will have. in all prob
ability, no just cause for complaint,
when the figures have finally been al
iusted.
In connection with the catching sit
uation II might be remarked that those
New York writer's who have been kid.
ding themselves with the statement
that, in all probability, Detroit will
hand over Catcher Stanage TO the
Yanks, in payment for Moriarty.
might as well forget IT, Detroit did
turn over 10 the Yankees Outfielder
Cree and Pitcher WARRIOR last fall and
this may have had some bearing on
the deal. There may be afforded
New York first chance at some OF
the new material developed by the
Tigers on the southern trip. Aside
from that, the wad OF coin which pass
ed in exchange for the third-baseman
will be all.
Stanage will surely be Tiger
catcher In 1909 and no club will be
permitted TO negotiate with him un
less he greatly disappoints the local
management.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23

offices OF the company are the same
the directors being George III. Birge
president; Charlcs clifton, treasurer.
henry May, vice president: Laurence
Hoyt.
According TO Howard r. Conn.
chairman OF the committee on tests OF
the a. l.. A. M. an American enuinaer
who spends some length or time abroad
win his eyes and ears open will felici-
tate himself on being an American.
ana be glad that, since he must build
motor cars he can do so with the aid
or the highest development OF factory.
manufacturing and machine-tooI prac-
tce In the world. and with the very
are built they can be disposed OF in a
nome market that is safe and steady
one, dependent In no way upon the un
the Wins of the tariff reform OF any
other country ''
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
INTERURBAN LINES.

Detroit United Interurban Lines.
FLINT LIMITEDs-s:l5 a. III. and
AIS \. IN. Locals for Rochester and
Flint a. M. and every two hours TO
Rochester and Romeo. a. m, and
every two hours 10 10 p. M; also IL
y. IA.
PORT HURON LIMITEDs-7:4s q
m. lO.!5 a. mA, S:45 y. rn.. e;64 p. m.
Saturdays only l2;45 y. m Locals for
New BaitimOrcA Algonacl Marine city
and Port Huron hourly, a. IN. to p.
m. also . y. IN. 20 Marine city: Local
ears run Via Algonac. To Mt Clemens,
half- hourly, $40 a m m 1, 70 2. m. and
Shore Line hourly 62S a. m. to s:fs
D. m. also IL p. IN.
TOLEDO LIMITEDs-s:2O a. m.
1920 n IN. ago and $50 p m. Locals
Toledo. hourly. $50 a. m. % $50 q. m.
also $50 and II p m. for Monroe.
JACKSON LIMITEDs--1:45 a. m.
12.45 and 3:l5 - m. Locals for Jack
son. Z a. IN. and every two hours uatil
D. m. FOR Ann Aroor. a, m. and
hourly until IL p, m; for Plymouth
and Northytle. 7sO a m and every
two hours until $50 y. m. also p m.
and IL y. 3d. Saline cars from Ypsi-
iantL
Tor MSnndotte aud Trenton-5 SO a.
m and hall hourly 10 s .33 y. m. hourly
20 IL 38 -. IN. sundays. hrSt car at
Z 500 with halfxhourly service through
out
Pontiac 30 a. m then haf-hourIy
until Z. y. IN. then hourly until IL p IN
First ear One-half hour later on sun
For FarminEton and Northyiiie-s a.
IN and hourly until IL =. m, FOR
Orchard Lake and Pontiac. s. I. 3. ii q
m l. q g. L. s. Z. o IL . IN.
Las; cars await closing or theaters
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
SHOW OF A. L. A. NJ IN NEW YORK
COMES TO CLOSE IN GLORY BLAZE

down to 200 sales the year Following,
Ia that year there were two other
makes that can be recorded as actual
sellers and these combined netted not
over 100. Last year there were no
less than Is best sellers and one alone
stands forth with a record or 5000 sold.
FROM this comparisons can be readily
adduced. showing the magnitude OF the
industry. When IL is remembered that
the motorcycles so to those who are
directly affected by business strin-
gency and business prosperity, IL re-
quires no great insight to predict the
magnitude OF sales for the coming
season.
The show at Madison Square Garden
proved very successful from a retail
selling viewpoint Agents at all the
makers booths took orders for i'm
mediate delivery and In many cases
One OF the most attractive OF the
ncw cars at the Madison Square Gar
den show vas a tyt.i,al New York gen
tleman's roadster on exhibition for the
the first time. Like young Lochinvar
IL came out OF the west and from the
Chalmers Detroit factory in Detroit.
II is mounted on the regular go"
Chalmers Detroit chassis, which has
1l0-inch wheel base. and is fitted with
32x3h Diamond tires. The running
with hair line stripping. The body II.
self Is finished In what painters call
carriage part lake. but which is popu-
larly known as maroon. the moulding
being broadly done In black
The upholstering also Is In black
Leather, but these are hidden by set
OF gray cloth dust covers trimmed win
vided. and the rear seat is a deep
bucket shape and fastened on large
sized brass trimmed and hinged tool
boz. the cover OF which IL locked in
place by two brass padlocks: but even
these have spring catches 10 keep them
and the hasps from rafting.
The metal Tenders are OF black. az
are open running boards. The metal
aprons are also OF black. with leather
Joints between the connections. and the
tenders are also swivcled SO az 10 give
and take with rise and fall or springs.
The car is equipped with 1--WE lamps.
a copper prestolite gas tank swung In
the rear and the usual horn. The
car with It's short bonnet and It's
curved extension rod running over the
sloping dash and fCOtboard has an OK
tremely sporty appearances suggestive
of speed. and, which IL further indl-
Gated by the rake " the steering coll
umn and wheel since its arrival the
car has been carefully examined by
connoisseurs and pronounced one OF the
best designs In roadster.
An automobile constructed so that
witn a few movements u can be trans
formed from touring car into sleep
ing car Is one OF the noVei sights In
san Francisco. whore everybody at
present talks automobile"
VI w Levy. a san Francisco motor
chr enthusiast. Is the owner OF the com
binatiou day and night touring palace
car which Is Studebaker 10" es-
pecially built from ideas furnished by
the owner.
4 cooling plant electrically operated
Is another feature or the novel auto
mobile.
Michigan ~ n great auto state" said
President c. r Lewis. OF the jackson
Automobile Co. Of Detroit During
the past II months % concerns have
been organized In this state alone.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23

which manufacture automobiles or gas
engines for use In autos. The new
corporations have combined capital OF
s2,400000. In the past year IL com !.
panies have increased their capital
stock from s2,340,000 TO S6.500.o00. In
Michigan IL is estimated that there Is
more than s50.000.O0 OF capital invest
ed in the manufacture OF automobiles"
Always make habit OF wheeling
the car out or the garage before lamps
are lighted" said Sales Manager Rich
ard Bacon. Jr.. ~ the Haynes Automo-
bile Co OF Kokomo. Ind. "All motor
lists know that by no means uncommon
occurrence for n float chamber to flood
for no apparent reason. Such may
not have occurred on any previous oc-
casion. but sooner or later II is ex-
minutes after turning on the gasoline
that will he quite pool OF gasoline In
the pan or tray under the car and on
the ground This IL not so likely TO
ignite is the car Ia I'm the open air. and
even II IL does so. II IL far easier dealt
with than II II is within the confines
under such circumstances is TO turn of
tho gasoline. so as TO stop the food
ing with the least delay The chemi-
cal fire extinguisher which should he
be brought into operation at once.
Meanwhile. somebody should start
the engine 10 prevent any further
OVERLOOKING OF the gasoline which IL
The Centaur Motor Co, Of Buffalo.
gen eral selling agents for the Oakland
Motor Car Co. OF Pontiac. Mich, Will
establish branch at 1928 Michigan
ave. Chicago These are the quarters
formerly occupied by the Rainier 90.
They Will use the whole building. The
company will have charge OF the sale
OF Oakland ears In Chicago and Inn
mediate vicinity.
Arthur " Robbins. formerly with the
AarnquV Of Ns N "a lot
with the Rainier people OF Chica go.
Will have charge Of the new branch.
The Oakland people are manufactur-
Ing two types. l. two-cylinder car AZ
$3.50 equipped with two-cylinder
vertical motor and is shaft drive TINS
car can De had with tourinS car, rum
about. and touring bodies. Also four.
cylinder car at $500. li2-inch wheel
base. 40 horsepower motor. Shaft drive.
This type may also be had with tour
Ing car, runahout and tourabout
bodies. two-cylinder taxicab Is also
made
4. q. Woodnl. OF the woodill Auto
Co. Of Los Angeles, state agent for
Oakland cars for the state ~ Callfor-
Woodill is east TO attend the shows
ana Incidentally Increased his allot-
rrent ct oakland cars to be- shipped
into his territory
COL Charles ciifton makes the an
nounccmeut OF the formation OF the
Ilefce-nfloN Sloipl fbmphHys 10 take
over the property. business and good
will OF the George y. Pierce company.
This action. which in effect amouuts to
only Change In the official name 81
this well known company. IL merely
acqulcsCcncc on the cOmpany'a part IN
tho generally accepted designation OF
their product. namely. Pierce Arrow
In order To surely provide adequately
for the present great business OF the
company and for future development.
the capital stock OF the company has
been very materially Increased
The home ~ tho company. OF course.
remains at Buffalo. And the principal
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
SAVANNAH AFTER
THE BIG FIGHT

SAVANNAH. Ca. Jan. 23.-Promo-
ters behind the move to bring the next
heavyweight championship bout to this
city, may hold the affair in the open
air, in case 1t is secured. II is now
Planned TO utilize part OF the automo-
bile grandstand In seating the spec
tators.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
BY PAUL Il. eRuskE.

The baseball team which Presiden,
Navin now has under contract for
1909 was increased Saturday by the
addition OF Catcher Henry Noisy
Beckendorf, last year with Scranton
who Is probably the highest-touted
backstop 10 make "A debut in fast com
pany. In several years.
Beckendorf writes Mr.. Navin that
he is in good shape and anxious to
don the spangles
AS may be inferred. he is Ger
man and Detroit's experience with
German catchers has been singularly
fortunate. as the fans are well aware
Charlie Schmidt being preceded as
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
BAY CITY CHASES
VETERAN ED DILLON

From Bay City comes the news that
the club there will dispense with the
services of Ed Dillon, the Southern
Michigan leagues veteran infielder.
Since Dillon broke into the Southern
Michigan-which he did at its incep-
tion-he has been on the payroll of
jackson. Mt. Clemens, Tecumseh. Bat
tie Creek, Saginaw and Bay city and
perhaps others. He has played every
position on the team, including the
battery Jobs.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Does He Ever Study7

Big Bill" Hollenback, captain Of
last years Pennsylvania football team.
returned 70 college yesterday from his
home IN Philipsburg, where he has
been sick for two weeks past IIollen.
back has decided not TO sign as coach
for any football team at present, "a
he wants to play basketball and base
ball during the rest OF his year AT the
university. and the signing OF coach.
ing contract would make him a pro-
fessional
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23

One a greata Greeka fighter justa
land In disa country; fighta fortia man
in ola country. ninteena American
man; whip foura man ina dea Wind
sor club; only 10 yeara oil, big stronga
man. harda punch, can TAXA harda
punch, no can knock me out just
strong lika Joe Grim.
bea da Young Hectora. tundra
ffateen pounda Champeena in ola
country; win in the Greeka games in
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
JEANETTE AND
M'VEy WILL BOX

Sam McVey and Joe eJannette, the
American colored heavyweights. have
been matched 10 box in Paris next
month for n $4,000 purse. Jeanette
will also box Ben Taylor. OF England,
in the same city tonight.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
BIG MONEY FOR
THIS COLT PITCHER

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan %
Iron Man Louis Durham, whose 1--WE
double.header victories for Indianapo-
lis won the pennant for the local club.
today signed contract with oNew
York Nationals. IL is said TO call
for S24OO
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Brave Fire Ladures

often receive severe burns, putting
out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and forget them. 1t soon drives
out pain. For Burns. Scalds, Wounds,
Cuts and Bruises it's earth's greatest
healer. Quickly cures Skin Eruptions,
Old Sores, Boils. Ulcers. Felons; best
pile cure made. Relief is instant. At
e. c. Kinsel, Central Drug Co.. Gray
e. Worcester.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Huff Again Sout for Cubs.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-It is announced
by President Murphy that Big
George" HUFF the University OF Illinois
athletic director and former scout for
the Chicago club, has returned TO that
position. Huff for a season was the
scout for the Boston American league
club and later It's manager.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Princeton Takes On sou,herners

,SEWANEE. Tenn, Jan. 23.-The
University Of the South football
eleven. which always has fought with
the leaders for the southern champion
ship. has been booked by Princeton for
a game early in October az Princeton
II will be the .sOutherners' first trip
north.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
BASEBALL SHOULD bt
A Biz, HAppI FAMILY"
-CH,RLEs ". MURPHY.

The unique methods OF Preslden
Charles W. Murphy, OF the Chicagt
Cubs, are matters OF common knowl
edge OF the baseball world An ex
ample is furnished in Mr.. Murphy
annual custom OF sending to a larg,
number of the sporting editors in out
side cities annual passes TO the Cubs
field.
In enclosing the pass to the sporting
editor OF The Times this year. Presi
dent Murphy writes:
Organized professional baseball.
as at present conducted. is max
ing great strides In tine dual way
OF neIping the player TO advance in
his CHOSEN profession as well "a
protecting property interests OF
club owners. 1t Is well then for
all persons interested In organized
professional baseball ~ meet as
often a. possible.
Frequent meetings can only fur
Their cement and foster the diveTsi-
fed interests which we represent,
while IL also gives opportunity TO
exchange views relative 10 improv-
Ing the national game and Keeping
IL clean and honest, 80 that II VIII
continue To deserve the hearty
support OF the American public
Players, managers, owners, writers
and umpircs must work together
10 further elevate baseball. SO that
II Will continue To be "A solace for
the unemployed and relaxation
for the busy. Those who write
daily Of the game for newspapers
are journalistic specialists. whose
power for accomplishing much
good must not be upderestimated.
Some OF the brightest minds are
those possessed by baseball editors
in the smaller cities OF the coun-
try represented In the various min
or leagues OF the National associa-
ton and 10 all such the latch
string is out at the Chicago park
They are always welcome. with n
good box-seat included.
To owners. players. managers
and others not connected with the
National league. the glad hand OF
welcome is also extended. Those
connected with organized profes-
sional baseball should form one,
big happy family, all cards should
be dealt above the fable In con-
formity with the provisions OF the
national agreement and we should
ALL pull together to perpetuate the
greatest outdoor sport ever known
and which has Justly been termed
national blessing. Drop IN ana
let's exchange views. Tell me
where I can better my service TO
the public Show me the places
for Improvement and II you find
anything worthy OF commentator
those connected with the manage
ment Will receive all verbal bou-
quets In the proper spirit, But
let's get together now and then.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Recent History Of The
Worlds Heavyweight Title


lS92-James j. Corbett defeat
ed John l.. Sullivan, Fl
rounds, New Orleans, Sep.
TENDER Z.
1S97-Bob Fitzsimmons defeat
ed James J. Corbett, IA
rounds, Carson City, March
II. @
1S99-~:a>->S j Jeffries defeat
ed Bob Fitzsimmons. IL
rounds, Coney Island, June 8.
1905-James j. Jeffries retired;
presented title TO Marvin
Hart when latter defeated
Jack Root, IL rounds, Reno,
New. July 3.
1906-Tommy Burns got decis-
ion over Marvin Hart. 90
rounds, Los Angeles, Feb. %.
190S-Jack Johnson defeated
Tommy Burns, IA rounds,
sydney. n. s. W., Dec. 26.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
Sporting Notes

tiers own door last evening. 80 TO "a.
Eastern, Il, Central, IL, In the lat
| ters gymnasium. capt Nalper
Lafayette high Of Buffalo plays b% ask
limlnary starts AT y. IN.
A bunch of eastern capital Is talking
OF starting an automobile Factory In
Detroit to make taxicabs
Ed walsh Is coauetting with Yale
which has an idea he might give his
spit ball TO some OF the Eli twirlers.
clyde BIenkicy issued IA challenge 90
wrestling match at Cleveland last
night. AS anticipated. Billeter won
with ease
jim, McAIeer IN talking of trading Out
fielder Jones for Pitcher Frank
smith ComiskeY has shown no
signs Of softening OF the brain, how
ever.
Corey's shoes didnt ne and Dornndo
won by seven miles Any runner en-
tering race with untried footwear
shows signs OF being crippled under
the thatch.
As we anticipated. BilI couRhiin. chap
eroned BY Hugh jennings les only
holding OF tho Albany management
in order Ia make the best salary
terms possible.
sam Fitzpatrick. manager Of Jack
Johnson cables that Jack IL willing
10 meet JcWrics only 30 ease a Ne
gro is allowed 20 act as referee. 90 Z
Sam is only kidding
The dat. of the Jack son Marathon IL
set for Feb j.. II is claimed that
the indoor track on which it Is to
be played els but eight laps 10 the
mile, which is larger than tho Mad
ison square Garden course.
m Knitting Nelson holds or Pnckey Ne
! Tarlaud a year or SO more. PaCkcN
will have 30 amputate "a log 90 mako
1873 riugsidc according 90 appear
pncoe ffc s. very cNary or that
figure now and IL less than 81 years
old.
The uinIons Of the law sWooped down
ON the suburban track near New or
leans YESTERDAY piuch'd tAg irre-
pIessiblr Jack Shochan. and stopped
the rurfuE Nnutkrr test rrvC - on
the cards and tile usual p suit Us an
tiripRtcd
II KubInk ever gets past Schrcck aud
John Willie hc Will probably De
matched with Kaufman lW b8tttH
on tho coast. Mile beat him once
however. and Shhurck ft n tough Gus
toner The Michiganicr has as yst
met nothing bat third-cllss men
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
National Gamers Association, Louis
VILE, Ky, via Michigan Central.

Rate OF one and one.half fare for
the round trip Is authorized effective
Jan. S1stFeb. 1st and I'd; return limit
Feb. 9Th. For further information con.
suit local agents or write j. s. Hall,
A. q. p. A.. Detroit.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-23
UhIan Badly Wanted.

They are still Offering big prices for
the turf wonders OF last season; $751;
900 has been refused for Uhlan.
2:07 IA.