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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
Vote Today and Get All
Your Friends Busy. Make 1t
Greatest Contest Ever Held
LIFE OF A BALL PLAYER IS
NOT A GLORIOUS DREAM
Big Leaguers Certainly Earn Tn cir Salaries-Must Be Quick in
Mind and Body and Always on the AIert-Queer
PLAYS Ant to Come Up at Any Time.

Tor perhaps a week at a time. TO know
thats al any moment, the ball Is per-
maps coming his way, and that he must
rake good? They talk about the great
strain mat the engineer on a fast train
works under. He does. but the great
strain ON him is not any greater than
ina on the ball player. The engineer
KNOWS that If everything holds to-
gether, as he Is almost practically Ger.
tam II VIII, he is running no yery great,
rish. Inc pail play er, on the other haiT [
KNOWS that there is no telling what y
ABOUT 70 occur. For the engineer tbes
are put Two courses of thought.
II nolhlng breaks all is we'll: the
II AWNING happens, juno, ano8
Two situations. For the ball n
tnere are innumerable courses
'hought' and, as a necessary comm
ment, innumerable situations likely
confront him. s -
II mas oeen said. and well said that
Nc W. plays on a ball field are ever
mace IN Just the same way. There IL
Always something new cropping IN
whlcn mas to be dealt with in the least
possible traction of a second,
nave mentioned a few of the d,S.
Ierent things that the man In the hir
leagues mas to overcome before he can
say that he has made good. I might
iiehtlon many more, but I think that 7
nave SHOWN, at sufficient length. lust
wHat a ervous tension he is ever
WORKING under. 1t is my opinion thai
MS money is well earned and that his
WORK is not at all easy. l might have
.oucheo on the fact that the ball player
Is the source OF enormous profits to the
ones VINO employ him, and consequently
shouid get his fitting share of the
pronts' out | do not wish to be put
oown as a knocker, because, in reality,
I'm an optimist.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
AT WILKESBARRE.
First State Fair Circuit Harness
Horse Races Decided.

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Sept. 1.-Five
Of the annual State Fair circuit races here
yesterday. There were only two events, B. A.
Wilson's Clarpont winning the 2:40 trot.
after some close finishes with DR.. Boyle
and William Jones, Magic Prince taking
the 2;35 class pace with comparative ease.
The summarizes:
2:40 trot; purse $500:
Clarpont, b. G., unknown (Wilson).. / 1 ]
DR.. Boyle, blk. g., by Direct (Payne) . 2 4
kinnette. b. M. by Kinster (Garri-
SOM . :
Practical Boy, br. s., by Orinonde
VSmltn) go. .
College Widow, blk. M, by Grafton
CIenlck) D b I
John DENNY. b. g., by Reelection
(Vipond) ............... ............. 4 {
Imprudence, blk. m, by Merry Bird
Payne D |
Pearlamore, b. g., by Baronmore
(Sherwood) I l
Little Roy. b. g. By Venory (O'Con-
nelD 6 DIS
Lucy PuIcell,-b. M, by c. III. Pur-
Time, 2:2sA, 1924. s:25.
2:35 pace; purse $500:
Magic Prince, b. g., by Magic Flute
Arizona, b. g., by Edgemark Read). 2 2 F:
Golden Glow, s. g., by X-Ray
4 3 I
Senator Cathn, s. g. by Starlight
Chimes (Smith) 3 A
Little Gem. b. M, by Elyria (Sher-
Time, a:isii, 2:aois, a:2iis.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
HARD TO PICK
BEST bACKSTOP
IN NATIONAL

II is hard to pick the best five catch
ers in the National League at present.
There are five catchers who seem to
run a close race for the premiere
honors in the backstop department. If
d vote of the fans were taken as to
who they thought the greatest back
stop in the organization they would al!
undoubtedly mention these men, but
their opinions would be evenly divided.
Archer is doing the lions share of the
catching for the Cubs. Schlei is doing
the bulk of the work for the Giants.
Bergen is considered the best catcher
that the Dodgers have had in years
and years. Gibson is the hero of the
Pirates, while Bresnahan is the clever
mask wearer of the Cardinals
Chicago fans think that Archer Is one
of the greatest men that ever appeared
behind the willow. Even the Cubs
SAYS he doesn't miss King a
little bit, and that Archer fills the shoes
of the absent one perfectly. True, ne
has been a big factor in their winning
many games this season, and he Is a
terror to any players that attempt to
steal bases on him. for he can throw
with the accuracy of a crows flying.
He also is not the worst batter In the
world, out has the happy faculty of be-
ing able to hit when hits mean runs.
1t has peer due to Gibson's superb
catching that the Pittsburg pitchers
nave been twirling in such smooth fash
ion this season. His work behind the
bat probably has been the best of any
backstop in the country up to date,
while he hits like a demon.
Schlei has not yet got into the stride
that he pursued when he was with the
Reds, but he has shown flashes that he
is an excellent man to nave on the re-
ceiving end of the battery, and before
the season closes he may do the real
first-class work that he is capable OF,
Brooklyn fans swear by Bill Bergen.
They regard him the backstop marvel
of the league. He pulls off hair-raising
catches of fouls day after day and he
mows down opponents who try to steal
bases on him like the scythe cuts the
grass. He is a poor hitter, though, and
if he would only practise batting more,
he would surely become n of the
foremost catchers of the present day.
Roger Bresnahan used to be regarded
the next best, If not the foremost.
catcher in the country. but since he as
sumed the managerial responsibilities
of the Cardinals he has practically re-
linquished the duties of a backstop'
He rarely is seen in a game nowadays
and consequently when he does ap-
pear with the cage" on his face he
doesn't display his old-time form.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
JAMES R. KEENE A BIG WINNER.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1-When Sweep
won the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay
he placed his owner. James r. Keene
at the head of the list of winning
owners on the Eastern tracks. Mr..
Keene's horses have earned a total Of
about $685. 600 in round numbers, with
j. c.. Hildreth holding second honors,
nearly $S4. 200. Sweeps net share of the
Futurity stakes was $24.270. which,
added to $12, 1888 won by the Ben Brush
colt in the National Stallion stakes
and other Moneys. has increased his
total earnings to $40, 46S, more than any
other 2-year-old has won this year.
Rocky O'Brien, winner of the Hopeful
stakes, stands second to Sweep, with
SIS, $50. Keene Won more than $400, 900
in stakes and purses on the New York
tracks in 1907, breaking the worlds
record.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
JIM SAVAGE READY
FOR FITZGERALD

A delegation of Newark sports are
going over tomorrow night to the Long
Acre Club on Twenty-ninth street, New
York, to see Jim Savage hook up with
Jack. Fitzgerald, the Philadelphia mid
dleweight. This ought to be some
fight, as Fitzgerald is n of those
hard hitting, fast-going men who fight
from gong to gong, never giving his man
a chance to get set. For assimilating
punishment he is n of the best men
in the ring. He has been severely
punished on several occasions, enough
to have an ordinary bout stopped, but
his indomitable will has made him keep
falling in against his opponents
punches until he finally lands the hay
maker. And this Is something he GER
tainly has
Everyone knows Savage. There is
no use filling up space in telling OF
the good men he has fought and put
away. Suffice to say. he is looked upon
by the fight critics of New York as
n of the best in the East, and his
reputation has spread as far as the
Pacific coast. In Fitzgerald, he Will
meet a dangerous man and one with
whom he can afford to take no chances.
He knows this and as a result has
trained faithfully for the go, and today
claims to be in the best condition Of
his career.
The preliminaries are going to be the
best ever set up by Mike Newman for
the entertainment of his club members.
and in themselves will furnish a good
nights sport. SRI 4fJf
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
FAMOUS GO=AS-YOU-PLEASE
CHAMPION DIES IN ENGLAND,

CAMBRIDGE. England, Sept. l.
CHARLES Rowell, at one time the great
est six-day go-as-you-please runner In
the world, Is dead For several years
way back in the eighties. RowelI was
invincible In six-day contests on the
sawdust track. He won several big
events in America and carried away
the largest purse ever earned by a
pedestrian. He is said to nave earned
$4,000 in two races In Nav York city.
AT one time Rowell held practically
all the records from 100 10 900 miles.
His records for 100 miles 413 hours pr
minutes 80 seconds), 200 miles (35t
8 minutes rs seconds) and 300. -
hours IL minutes 6 secondsSASS26
h premier marks.
In 1884 Rowell was beaten in a.
day race by P. Fitzgerald. 1t was the
most gruelling contest ever seen on
the sawdust path. Fitzgerald gradu-
ally overhauled Rowell In the last
twenty-four hours Of the struggle,
catching the champion but one hour
before the finish. A huge sum of
money changed hands on the result.
Rowell retired after this contest, be-
coming a well-to-do hotelkeeper in this
country.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE BULLETIN.

NEW YORK, Sept I-Presiden'
Heydler. of the National League, APP
proved and promulgated the following
contracts and releases:
Contracts-With Philadelphia, Gu.
Epler Qor 1910, Edward McDonough
with Pittsburg. William Luyster
Eugene Moore: with st. Louis, H. II
Mowrey assigned by C%incinnatD.
Releases-By Brooklyn, uncondition'
ally, James w. Pastorius; by Cincin-
natl, TO st. Louis IN. L., H. H
Mowrey; by Cincinnati. to Kansas Cit,
CA. Al, William j. Campbell: by st
Louis. to Cincinnati IN. L., Raymond
Charles.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
NEW TIGER COACH.

Thomas A. Butkiewicz, former assist
ant district attorney of Wilkesbarre
signed an agreement to coach the
Princeton College football eleven this
season He will arrive on Septem-
Der Ii to take up the work. and will de-
vote his attention to the linesmen in
particular. Butkiewicz played guard
and tackle on both Princeton and Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania %elevens, and
was one of the best in the game.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
.SOMMER M|DGETS
WIN CHAMPIONSHIP

The McKiernan Midgets defeated the
Sommer Midgets In a double-header Sun
day by scores of q to 4 and 10 to 6. The
Sommers, who have clinched the p%ennant,
were clearly outplayed by the McKiernans.
who have won eight out of nine games
an6 finished second. only one game behind
the Sommers.
Much credit Is due to the clever twirling
of Alex Hecht and l.. Schroeder. who he
tween them pitched all of the games
played by the McKiernans since 1t entered
in the league with the standing of one
winning game out of six played. Harry
Sigel and NJ. Tootsie. catchers and short
stop, respectively. We're. also prominent
stars in the Mckiernans' victories.
The standing of the league:
W.L.Pc. VII Pc.
Sommers 10 ) .66I %Jenkinson :" s .539
McKiernan -. 8 8 600 Froelich 80. 2 II .153
Tomorrow the F'roelich and Jenkinson
teams will clash in a double-header.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
CHARLEY MURPHY HAS HIS SAY.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-President
Murphy, of the Cubs, doesn't like even
to neal of the persistent r ors that
Catcher John King is to come here.
II will not stand for a trade for
King he said. yesterday. Killing
has seen fit to absent himself from the
Chicago team, thereby possibly en-
~dangering our chances of winning the
championship this year. He belongs to
Chicago and must play with Chicago
or not at all.
"If King plays baseball next season
it will be with the Chicago team. OF
if he does not play until the season
after hat it still will be with the cubs,
And when he does come into the fold
1t will be at less salary than was of
fered him to. play with the team this
season."
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
S BURKE.

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. l.-Porkey
Flynn, the young middleweight, got
the decision over Sailor Burke in a
twelve-round bout at the Armory A
A. last night. A draw was the worst
an impartial judge could have given
him. After the sixth round the tar
had Flynn on the defensive. There was
not a knockdown in the bout. All the
sleep wallops went villa
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
ATHLETICS AND BASEBALL
MONDAY AT NORRIS PARK,

The Montclair Cubs and the Y. NJ. c.
A. will hold a big athletic meet at Nor
ris Park on Labor Day. Besides other
events a five-mile Marathon will be run.
Two games of baseball will be played.
The Y. NJ. CA. will meet the Owl F. c.,
of Newark, in the first game, and the
winners will play the Cubs.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
RossMAN JOINS ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.--Claud Rossman.
former first baseman Of the Detroit
American League team, arrived here
last night, after refusing for ten days
to join the local Americans. He was
traded by the Detroit management for
Tom Jones. Rossman told acquaint-
ances last night that he will report to
Manager McAleer today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01
Chance for Newark Fans
TO Show Their Apprecia-
ton of Their FavoriteS.
NATIONAL TURNER'S AND
TIGERS in BIG GAME SUNDAY
Will Be at Wiedenmayer's Park and Decide Third Place in City
League Race-The ~IrOnsides Have Series
of Hard Games.

Another important City League game
will be played Sunday afternoon al
Wiedenmayer's Park, when the Ma
tional Turner's and Tiger A. c. battle
for third place. Each won ten games
and lost eight, and in the regular
scheduled league games between them
every one was an extra-inning AFFAIR,
and the last one a tWelve-inning tie.
The teams have hundreds of followers
who are just as eager to see thelf
faVorites win as though it meant the
championship. Both teams have been
playing fast ball, and Dan Schooner
is confident of winning. Kid kurfess
will pitch for the Tigers and George
Mills will probably oppose him, The
admission will be fifteen cents, ana
the game will be called at $3.50.
The 81. Benedicts will play the Bay
View Wheelnen. in a City League
game on the Wright street grounds
Sunday afternoon,
Sunday morning the Ironsides Will
meet the crack Armory A. c. team at
West Side Oval. This team Is setting a
fast pace at the present time and no
doubt they will give the lronsides a
hard run for their money; the battery
for the Armory A. C. will be Mayer and
Hermann.
Saturday afternoon the Ironsides Will
visit Caldwell and will play he's strong
Caldwell A. A. team. This team Is one
of the strongest hitting teams here
abo1ts and the game will be the third
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

This will be the third game of the
series. The first game was won by the
1ronsides, eleven innings, 3 to l; the
second game was won by the Ironsides,
3 to 2, and the Ironsides are deter
mined to make 1t three straight. The
battery for Watsessing will be Wolff,
Havens and L%angheld; for the Ir- n
sides Uslar, Knoth and Welcher.
Dodd, the Newark's new pitcher. is
going some. He allowed the V~ailsburgs
one hit Sunday. Keep it up, Dodd.
Some class to Farquhar, the New
ark's RICH fielder; two and three hits
Il game is good batting. That's the
boy, Bill.
Metzger, the Newark's first baseman,
is a fast fielder and a good batter.
Lewis, Bloomfeld's old manager,
made quite a hit with the Newarks
Saturday. two two-baggers out of four
times at bat.
The All-Star A. C. has Sunday morn
ing or afternoon open for any first
class team offering suitable
ments. Send all challenges to Frank
Bien, 1868 Springfield avenue, Irving
ton, n. j..
The Watsessing A. c. will go to Nut
ley Saturday and tackle the Nutley A.
c. Hoffman or Milligan will pitch, and
Woolley will receive them. The Wat
sessing boys are hitting the ball hard,
as was shown last Sunday when they
outbatted the Parksides, of Morristown,
twelve hits to nine. The Watsessings
scored ore more in the ninth. The score
was s 20 5. Sunday and Labor DAY
afternoon are open and any first-class
semi professional team having grounds
can book same. Address. John Nc
Glynn, 50 Dodd street, Orange, phone
Orange 3901-W.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing proposed ordinance passed a second
reading and was ordered 10 a third and final
reading. at a meeting OF the Board OF Street
and Water Commissioners held August 26, 1909:
An ordinance to provide for the repaying OF
l SOUTH CANAL STREET,
from Mulberry street to River street. with
oblong granite block pavement on a six go
inch concrete foundation.
a. +. EGGERS,
President of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners.
VIM. f. GREATuEAD,
aug2S-5t Clerk OF the board.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the fol
lowing ordinances have been passed by the
Board OF street and Water commissioners and
nurroVcd by III, Nlvor Of the City Of Newark,
and pursuant to Chapter 30 of the State laws
of 1909. are hereby published by title:
An ordinance to provide for the paving Of
ORT TWELFTH STREET.
from Park avenue TO Springdale avenue, with
brick pavement on a six t6) inch concrete
foundation.
An ordinance TO provide for the repaving of
BOUDINOT STREET.
from Pine street to Mulberry street. with brick
pavement on a six go inch concrete foundation.
An ordinance to provide for the repaving of
PM STREET
from North Canal street to Park street. with
brick pavement on a six 81 inch concrete
foundation,
Passed August rs, 1909.
A. II. EGGERS.
Presiden of the Board of Street and Water
commissioners
VIM. u. GREATHEAD.
Clerk of the Board.
Approved August %, 1909.
JACOB H~AUSSLING,
aug2S-5t Mayor.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

Metzger, the Newark's first baseman,
is a fast fielder and a good batter.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

Lewis, Bloomfield's old manager,
made quite a hit with the Newarks
Saturday, two two-baggers out of four
times at bat.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

The st. Benedicts will play the Bay
View Wheelmen. in a City League
game on the Wright street grounds
Sunday afternoon,
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

Some class to ~Farquhar, the New
ark's RICH fielder; two and three hits
Il game is good batting. That's the
boy, Bill.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-09-01

Dodd, the Newark's new pitcher, is
going some. He allowed the Vailsburgs
one hit Sunday. Keep it up, Dodd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-11
LOCAL OPTION
CAMPAIGN IS ON
IN EARNEST NOW
Continued From Page One.)

of tn argument that saloon was good
for one community, but admittedly bad
for another If it is bad for he believes
it is bad for the other.
The speaker stated thta because
there are individual failures in home
life in the schools and in the churches
by reason of there being cases where
home life is not happy. where teach
err does not come up to the require
ments morally and otherwise and be-
cause some of the churches have hypo-
critics in the mem bership--the church,
the school and tie home should not be
declared failures. These institutions
are on the whole successful. pointed
out the speaker 1t is shown by the
character of the majority of the men,
bers of the churches and those who
come in touch with these influences.
The question was asked why the tax
rate of Richmond and Cambridge City
was high when the saloonists say that
crease of the tax rate. why should
Cincinnati be nearly bankrupt if the
saloons lower the tax rate" was ask
ed. He pointed out that in the dry
counties the exact opposite is true as
the tax rate has been lowered in many
instances and a general beterment in
the condition of business has resulted.
He showed how little goes to the
working man for the average expend-
iture of 500 in liqour, while the very
large per cent. going to the laborer in
the manufacture of shoes. clothing and
the like was pointed out. 1t was shown
that in the liquor business nearly ev-
erything is profit for the saloon keep
er. Statistics were also used in COM
pairing counties dry and wet in regard
to crimes with the better showing com
ing form the dry counties.
Other Meetings Held.
Other meetings in the county yester-
day were as successful as the one held
in this city according to reports reach
ing the county organization headquar-
tiers. In the evening Judge Blair prac-
tically repeated the address made here
at the Methodist church in Cambridge
City. Rev. r. J. Wade reported that
he had a very interested audience at
Hagerstown in the Methodist church
in the evening. Advocates of the
cause declared that never in fifteen
years has the temperance cause been
advanced so in Jefferson township as
Rev. Wade's address. The Rev G.
H. Hill had very good meeting at
Greensboro in the afternoon. The re-
port in regard to the afternoon meet
| ing at Fountain City addressed by
Attorney Will A. Bond of this city
and E. B. Reynolds of Hagerstown and
chairman of the county organization
| was encouraging.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-11
NEWS OF SOCIETY


reception and ball to be given tonight
in Indianapolis at the Propylaeum by
the citizens inaugural committee in
honor of the new Governor and Mrs.
Thomas r. Marshall. large number
of invitations were issued by the COM
mittee to the out of town friends as
well as the representative citizens of
Indianapolis. The reception is at
O'Clock in the assembly hall. The
committee on reception includes the
following: Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Kern, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Line Elder, the Rev. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Francis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Murray Ayres, Mr. and
Mrs. John Newman Carey. Mr.. and
Mrs. Evans Wooden. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ferdinand l.. Mayer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Meredith Nicholson. Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert b. Anderson. James Whitcomb
Riley. Gen. and Mrs Charles Shaler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoughton A. Fletcher,
the Rev. and Mrs. M. L. Haines. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Taggart, Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Lynch Mason, Mr.. and
Mrs. Volney T. Malott, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Perrin and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Hobbs Burford.
y - y
Miss Minnie Young was a guest at
Indianapolis last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-11
An UnsociaI Pedant,

"At Trinity, Cambridge. the great
DR.. Whewell was the Incarnation of
masterfui unsociability," says Mr.
Tollemache in his "reminiscences. "a
Trinity friend told me in the ffties
that Whewelrs evening parties went
by the name Of perpendicular be-
cause the undergraduates were expect
ed to remain standing all the time.
though he himself sat down whenever
he chose. 1t is also related that. being
shortsighted, he inspected each man
in turn at unpleasantly close quarters,
and 1t was a high crime for any one
to speak until he was spoken to. On
one occasion under the trying scrutiny
an unwary freshman remarked that
the weather was fine; Sir replied the
pedant, are you not aware that il you
have any communication to make to
the master of your college you should
make it through your tutor"