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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
STRANG'S W SHAPED
BUICK RACING CAR
Capable of Speed of 1870 Miles an Hour
Straightaway-Ca Is Identical
with Stock Bucks and
Engine

Lewis Strang, winner of the Savan-
nah, Briarcliff and Lowell road races,
famed as the only driver who ever
won three big road events in one year,
holder of all worlds circular track
records from fifty-one to ninety-five
miles and considered one of the most
daring track drivers of the world
sprung the surprise of the racing sea-
son few days ago with the announce
ment that he would have at the open
ing of the Indianapolis motor speed
way a V-shaped, eight-cylinder Buick
racing car, capable of speed of 13O
miles an hour straightaWay.
Strang first came into prominence
as a racing driver when at Birmlng-
ham, Ala, he broke the worlds cir
cular track record with the front drive
car of Walter Christie, and since that
time has been figuring on the produc-
ton of an exceeding light, big powered
racing car with a high speed engine.
The construction Of Strangs new car
shows Buick stock parts throughout.
with regular Buick cylinders and other
working parts of the engine Identical
with the stock Buick which Strang
drives on track and road, the only
exception being an enlarged crank
case and crank shaft, adaptable to
the shape and size of the motor. The
car will also be used on mile circular
tracks, over which Strang is confident
he can cover a mile in faster time than
30 seconds, and will participate in the
Florida Beach races next winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
PROTESTS SPEEDWAY'S
PUBLISHING TABLE
Contests Also Unfair Classification of
Records Made on Two and One
Half Mile Track Goes
Strong

Homer George, secretary of the New
Orleans Automobile club and one of
the best known automobile race pro-
moters in America, has taken excep-
ton to the management of the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway company issu-
ing a table of American track records
which the promoters claim are the rec
ords to be broken at Indianapolis.
A great number of the records which
now stand were made on the fair
grounds track at New Orleans during
the Mardi Gras meet, after the New
Orleans club had spent $4,000 in prepar-
ing the track. Mr.. George calls atten-
ton to the fact that If any records are
broken at Indianapolis the time will
have to be better than the present rec
ords for such a class of track now
held by the famous Brooklands, Eng
land, course.
He also contends that it is manifestly
unfair to the holders of the present
records over mile circular tracks and
to the clubs promoting races over mile
circular courses to have time on 21a-
mile track compared with time made
over a one mile circular course.
OF course the time made at Indian
apolis will not be classed by the A. A.
A. contest board with mile circular
track time, but the record sheet issued
and sent broadcast by the Indianapolis
promoters will have the effect of Great
ing an impression that the Indianapolis
record will be so claSSed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
STATE TROOPS WILL
SHOOT AT SEA GiRT
Many Teams Will Go to New Jersey
Range After National Compe-
titions at Camp Perry,
Ohio

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-From Camp
Perry o., where the national rifle
matches will be shot. a large number
of the state and regular service teams
will go to Sea Girt, N. j., to compete
in the matches of the New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania State Rifle as
sociations, which will be shot stimuli
taneously from September to IL, in
elusive.
Those who have visited the range are
looking forward with pleasure to the
ten days to be spent there, and those
who will make their first pilgrimage
have much in store for them. The
North Jersey shore is at it's best and
the first days of September and the
advantageous location of the Sea Gtrt
range, which is only six miles below
Asbury park, makes it easily accessible
to all points along the coast to Atlantic
highlands. Twenty years, much money
and unlimited patience and care have
been expended on the range to make 1t
the model that 1t is and no comfort or
pleasure is lacking for the rifle en-
thusiast.
Governor Fort will open his summer
home for a time during the matches
and there will be the usual number of
distinguished visitors. The Associa-
ton of American International Rifle
men, which is limited to members, al
ternates and officers of international
teams. will hold it's annual banquet
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
FIRST 1910 POPE-HARTF0RD
WILL ARRIVE WITHIN A WEEK

The first 1910 Popc-Hartford has left
the factory and is expected here within
the next week. The William X. Ruess
company has booked many advance or
ders, and Manager Ruess expects to
have his entire 1910 allotment sold be-
fore January 1.
The new car is larger and shandsomer
than ever, and considering that the
Pope was one of the most attractive
cars on the market last season this Is
making a broad statement. The body Is
larger, and likewise the engine This
makes an easy seven-passenger ear
with greater power and speed. The
construction is of the very best ma
terial, the more delicate parts being
made from specially selected and tested
steel.
A new clutch with leather facing and
cork insert has been employed. This
acts very smoothly and can be adjusted
without special tools.
The valves are in the heads of the
cylinders, and the engine is ~-~Spped
with a double ignition system.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
WORLD OF SPORTS
SANTA ANA LEADS IN
TROLLEY LEAGUE PLAY
Country Nine Jumps Into Lead by De-
feating Giants in Game at Joy
Park-pasadena Wins from
McCormcks
TROLLEY LEAGUE STANDING

Snata Ana assumed the lead In the
Trolley league yesterday by winning
from the Los Angeles Giants (colored1
in the second series of the schedule.
The game was played at JOY park and
resulted in a score of II to for the
league leaders This gives Santa Ana
two victories and a perfect percent
age. Coleman allowed only seven hits
and kept them well scattered. me
Santa Anas batted Clark out of the
box by liberal bingling, and McLam
did the twirlng for the Giants in the
last two innings Nine hits and six
runs were made by the winners in the
seventh and eighth innings. clark
made a home run. and Lane engineered
a double play unassisted. large crowd
greeted Scotty Allen at JOY park ana
supported the visitors enthusiastically'
In the second Came of the day
schedule among the trolleymen tho
McCornickg lost to the Pasadenas ny
the score of 8 to 7. Both Simmons
of the Pasadenas and Gervais or the
McCormicks were hit freely, twelve
swats being made off the former and
eleven off the latter. Kinkeltn and
Clinton secured home runs. Hillard
got three bagger, and doubles were
made by Pedrotti and Weisel. The
game was played at the Pasaneda
grounds and brought out a good at
tendance. Scores:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
GREAT GATHERING OF
MOTORS RECORDED
Members of Local Club, 236 Strong,
Enjoy Outing at Venice and
Talk Over Plans for
Race Meet

Two hundred and thirty-slx motor
cycles, what is believed to be the
largest number Of machines ever gath
cred together for such an event, lined
up in single file yesterday for the run
of the members of the Los Angeles
Motorcycle club to Venice and return
Machines of every known make were
in line, and the club presented an i'm
pressVe sight as they started on their
journey. At Venice the city fathers
turned over Windward avenue to the
motorcyclists, and with the police
force watching the machines and
guarding the course a program of slow
races and feature contests was held.
Later at the Ship hotel a spread was
held, in which the members discussed
plans for the annual race meet, of the
club to be held at Ascot park Septem-
Der 8. Paul Derkum, the daredevil
rider, spoke to the members on the
need of fostering the motorcycle game
and on topics of interest to those who
have followed racing. Members were
present from Pasadena, Hollywood and
Redondo Beach
After the return trip the members sat
down TO another feast given by the
club at their rooms in this city, and the
discussion was taken up where 1t was
left off at Venice
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16

during the matches, and there will be
other social functions at the clubhouse
of the New Jersey State Rifle associa-
tion, both of formal and informal char
acter A historic match will be re-
vived this year under the auspices of
the international riflemen, who are the
creme de la creme of the shooting
world.
1t is the Nevada match, which has
not been shot for fifteen years. In the
early '70s some Nevada enthusiasts put
up trophy for long range shooting at
900, 900 and 1900 yards. 1t is composed
of Nevada's products, gold and silver,
and cost $500, with a sentimental value
far in excess. For some reason the
match was abandoned in 1894, after
having been regularly shot from 1875 to
that date. Since then the old Spring.
field rifle has been abandoned, having
been succeeded by the Krag and then
by the new Springfield
Anther new match will be the Maxim
long range match at 1000 yards, in
which the Maxim silencer is permitted.
Mr.. Maxim has given 5000 and gold
medal for this match, which viii be
shot under the auspices of the Penn
sylvania State Rifle association. An
other match of particular interest Is
that originated by Hugo Neuberger OF
New York, a Swiss gentleman and nat
urally devoted to rifle shooting. The
conditions provide that the competitor
must drop out as soon as he misses the
bulseye, the prize. handsome bronze
of William Tell with his boy, going to
the competitor making the greatest
number of bullseyes This match Will
be shot at 500 yards.
Riflemen will be interested in know
ing that the conditions at Sea G!rt this
year term as "tyros' those VINO nave
never won a first prize In national
or state association meeting. Hereto
fore no one has been admitted to tyro
matches who ever won first second or
third prize
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
TEAM
IS HONEY FOR BEARS
Cubs Easily Outclass Beach Nine ir
One-Sided Contest - Cowan
Lines Out Long Home
Run

The Teddy Bears walked away with
the Wilmington baseball nine yesterday
afternoon at the grounds of the latter
team by the score of 21-2. Never a
chance did the Wilmington lads have,
and were so clearly outclassed that
after the first three or four innings it
was seen that they had no chance TO
win. The Cubs swatted the horsehlde
into every section of the grounds, and
were never for an instant puzzled by
the pitching of Cumming. Home runs,
three baggers, two-base hits and sim
giles ad infnitum were the order OF
the day. Every man of the Bears
played the game. but two errors being
recorded against the winners when the
final results were tailed. The follow
ing box score gives an account of the
slaughter:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
SOUTHERN STATE
AvERAGESCHANGE
REDONDOS AND EDIS0NS NOW
HEAD PERCENTAGE LIST
DYAs-cLlNEs IN FORM AND ARE
coMERs
Edison Players 5anqueted at LeVy's
Cafe as Reward for Good Play
lng--Have Won Four
Straight
sourHERN sTATE LEAGUE sTANDINt

No longer do the Gateways head the
percentage column of the Southern
State Baseball league. BY clever play
ing, errorless Unfolding and heavy stick
work, Wards Edisons have ousted
them from their position and are now
tied with the Redondos for first place,
with an average of $50 per cent. Man
ager Ward of the Edisons has greatly
strengthened his nine and feels con-
fident of winning the pennant
The Wellingtons, playing their usual
fast brand of ball. easily won from
the Downey team by a score of to l.
outbattinG, outfielding and outpointing
their opponents from start to finish.
Pima twirled a remarkable game for the
winners and was given splendid support
by his infeld Smith, Vogel, Stadeili,
Kutz and Harris were all playing in
major league form. The Wellingtons
also wish to express their appreciation
of the courteous treatment accorded
them by the Downey boys. The scores
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
pyas-cllnes In Form

That tho Dyas-Cline nine is rapidly
climbing up the percentage column is
readily shown by glance at the stand
ings for the past few weeks, and the
team now seems likely to give the win
ners a close rub for the honor. Ed
Haight, one of the "phenoms" in the
amateur baseball world, lived up to his
previous records again when he
famed ten men and allowed but one
hit from a team that is strong in its
stick work. Earl Haight was also the
batting sensation of the afternoon, con-
Meeting with Myers for two hits and
driving in four of the six runs. Con
zales, recently signed by Welton of the
Dyas-Clines is fielding like a major
Lacquer and should develop into great
player The figures;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
MUCH MONEY Is WAGERED ON
BOTH TEAMS
Other Games Afford First Class Exhi-
billions and Large Crowds Are
In Attendance-coIearoVe
Wins Game
INrERURBAN LEAGUE STANDING

The much talked of Covina-San Felice
game which was to have practically de-
cided the supremacy of these two top
notchers of the Interurban l6. que broke
up after IL innings had been played and
the score stood to 3. Covina sent over
the run which tied the score, but the
Palms boys said that the runner did not
touch first base. The umpire sustained
them in their assertion. Hundreds OF
spectators who had wagered money on
the result of the contest swarmed onto
the field and the game was stopped. 1t
will, however, be played over upon neu-
trail territory.
The contest was fast and well played
throughout, being largely pitchers
battle between Saenz of Palms and
Miller of San Felice, the former strik-
ing out IA players. About 1000 specta-
tors witnessed the contest.
Following are the figures:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Gathered by
A STAFF OF EXPERTS
SUMMARY

Sacrifice hits-Nalle. Bresno. Bases on
balls-Of Haight. 6; off Meyers 2. Struck
out-By Haight 10; by Meyers, 3, Double
play--Nalle to Earl Haight. Hit by pitched
ball-Nae. Time-1:45. Umpire-Lane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
ASCOTS LOSE CLOSE
GAME TO MERCHANTS
Contest Is Pitchers BattIe-Lee of
Winners TWirIs In Great
Form, Tanning Ten
Men

The Ascot baseball team lost to the
Golden State Wine company's nine yes
terday afternoon at the Ascot grounds
by the score of 4 to g. The game was
a pitchers battle from the announce
ment of the batteries by Umpire Smith
until the end of the ninth inning.
Ritchie of the winners twirled in major
league form, but was a bare shade
behind Lee OF the losers. The game
was one of the best amateur contests
held yesterday in Los Angeles and was
anybodys contest ali the way. Third
Baseman Duncan of the Ascots covered
his difficult position in phenomenal
form, taking eighteen chances without
an error. Nichols and Collins of the
losers also played baseball every min
ute of the game The score:
col I.nEnN State WINE co
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Racycles on Long End

The Racycles won from the Eastern
Outf1tters on the Vernon grounds after
a hard fought game by a score of 8 TO
2. The features of the contest were
the pretty running catch of Left Field
er Pierce when he nabbed a swift liner
going over his shoulder, and Pearne's
unassisted double play. The batting
honors went to Case, the hard hitting
second baseman of the Racycles, who
gathered double and two singles out
of four trips to the plate. The figures
RACYCT,ES
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
]. Bill G. Co. Fire

]. T. Bill & Co., dealers in automobile
accessories on South Main street, had
narrow escape from having disas-
trous fire in their repair shop, which
adjoins the office of the firm. A motor
cycle was being repaired by one of
the workmen when near the flame Of
the heating apparatus some gasoline
unnoticed caught fire from the heat and
instantly spread to the surrounding
woodwork. Fire eXtinguishers put out
the flames, but not until damage to
the extent of 5000 had been done.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Directories Lose Again

Frank Abbotts Directories again
went down to defeat yesterday at the
hands of the Wells-Fargo nine. The
game for the first few innings was
hard fought pitchers battle, but in the
seventh the Baggage Smashers con-
nected with Bennett for three safe hits
and scored therefrom three runs. A bril-
liant double play by the winners in the
last half of the ninth inning crushed
the hopes Of the Advertisers, who had
rallied and sent over three runs. The
game was fast and snappy, both infield-
ers working in good shape. The figures:
wETJ,S-FARGO
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Old Horse Not in Il

If a faithful old horse would receive
the care and attention a racing auto
mobile receives when on the track and
in the preparations making ready for
the race, he would feel that it was in
deed fortunate to have fallen into
Horse row instead of the almost re-
moved relic of the past he now is,
being crowded off the streets with the
revolutionizing automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
KRAMER WINS RIcYcLE RACE

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.--In the con-
test for the national championship to-
day Frank l.. Kramer of Orange, N
j., won the three-mile open bicycle
race for professionals at Vailsburg
cycle track in Newark, N. j., and the
national race for one-third of mile
which puts him on even terms with
Jack Clarke of Australia with II
points. Walter Demara of San Fran
cisco won the half mile professional
handicap from the SO-yard mark In
I'd AZ seconds
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Goodwin. Wilson. Bases on
balls-on siegel 2; off L. Smith, 2. Struck
out-By Siegel, 4; off l.. Smith, 2. Double
plays-B. Smith TO Cowley to Lyon. Hits
made-off siegel, 81 off L. Smith, @ Hit by
pitched ball-B. Smith lTime-1;2O Umpire
-Langdon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Had Good Audience

The interest taken in automobile
races and automobiles generally was
shown in the magnificent audience
gathered at Ascot park to see the con-
test between the Locomobile and the
Stearns car. Five thousand people
at the side of the race track on a Sun
day morning shows that the racing
game conducted fairly would be profit
able to promoters any time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
NATIONALS
GLOBE MILLS

Totals .....,......t.s.'' ~
SCORE BY INNINGS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
HIbernians Attacked

DUBLIN, Aug. 15--An excursion par
ty made up of Ancient Order of Hi
bernians was attacked today at Port
Adwon, Armagh. by mob of stone
throwing orange men. Six hundred
policemen were required to suppress
the rioting, during which many persons
xu.Ara injured
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Pina. F. Kutz. Harris. Sac
rifice hits-Pina. McGaugh First base on
errors-Weflington, g. Left on bases-Welling-
ton 6: Downey 3. Bases on balls-Of Pima,
8; of Dewesse, g. Struck out-By Pima, s; by
Dewesse /. Double plays-Pina to Harris;
Harris to Smith; Kutz to Harris. Hits made
of Pima 4; off Dewesse, 10. Hit by pitched
ball-Ikstead Time-1:20 Umpire-Dutch
Gottleber.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Italian Ships Sail for Crete

ROME. Aug. 15.-The italian cruisers
Francesca Ferrucio, Varez Giuseppe
Garibaldi and Giovannie Bausen sailed
today for Crete and viii be followed
late tonight by the battleships Re-
gina Elena, Napoleon and Vittorio En-
manuelO III.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
coIesroves Break the leo

The Colegroves, playing ball like a
major league nine, defeated the
Paraffine Paint company's team yester-
day by a score of 6 to 3. Crossman
twirled ball in great style, allowing but
4 hits and tanning men. Bad fielding
and Indifferent stick work lost the
game for the Daubers. Thompson of
Colegrove believes he has broken his
hoodoo and will make every effort to
climb a rung or two of the percentage
column. Yesterdays box score follows:
PARAFFINES
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Globe Mills. and Nationals Tie

The Globe Mills and the Market Ma
tionals tied In a fast five-inning con-
test at Athletic park yesterday after
noon, both mines having tailed three
runs. Siegel of the Nationals pitched
a good game and was given first class
support. The Globe Mills players were
also in form. but could do no better
than a tie score. The figures:
NhApKLrr NATIONAI.S
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
DIRECTORY
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Three-base hit-Aguirre. Two-base hits
Norgaard, Mcdonald. Tucker, Meyers Sac
rifice hits--Wilson, DeForest. First base on
errors-Wels- 8; Directory. 2. Left
on bases-Wels- Fargo, G; Directory, e.
Bases on bals-Off Bell 3; Off Bennett q
Struck out-By Bennett s. by Bell, g.
Double plays-wilson to Mcdonald to Nor
gard. Passed ball-Hoffman. Hit by
pitcher-Thompson. Time-1:45, Umpires
Mueller and Grewel.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
WILMINGTON
SUMMARY

Home run-Cowan. Three-base hits-Fer-
raris Sawyer. Schulz, p Milo Sacrifice hit
Derenla Left on bases-Teddy Bears, 6; Will
mlngton, 8. Struck out-By Derenia, 4; by
Cumming 2. Double play-Ferraris to Cowan
to Sawyer (2). Hits made-Off Derenla, 3; off
Cumming 22 Bases on balls-On Derenia, 2;
on Cumming 6, Wild pitches-Derenla. Cum
ming 80. Hit by pitched balls-Derenia, Saw
yer. Time-2:OO. Umpires-Derenia and Mahar,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
PALMS
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Two-base hits-Ruz. Marquee. Aguyo.
Sacrifice hits-Lamb. Cruz, Aguyo, Mon
tague, Shirley. Left on bases-Palms z;
Covina, 4. Bases on balls-On Saenz. ?; off
Miller 2. Struck out-By Saenz. 14f by
Miller 7. Double plays-Marquez to Forney
to Lamb; Wilson to Goaf to Middaugh. Hits
on Saenz Z; of Miller. Q. Wild pitches
Miller. /; Saenz, O. Hit by pitcher-Lamb,
Shirley. Time-1;55. Umpires-Hayan and
Fairly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
ais .................. 20 2 .as ,1e !
REDONDO
SUMMARY

Two-base hit-Ev Lechner. Sacrifice hit
Rogerson. Bases on balls-Of Abbott, L.
Struck out-By Coats, 2; by Sullivan, g. by
Abbott IL. Double plays-Love to Rogerson to
Pfeister; Pfeister to Allen to Collins. Hits
made-On Coats 6; off Sullivan 8; off Abbott,
g. Time-1:45. Attendance, 700. Umpire
Fernandez.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
OUTFITTERs
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Two-bas hits-Smlth. Miller, Case II.
Clark. Sacrifice hit--N. Alexander. First base
on errors-Racycles @ Left on bases
Racycles s; Outhtters, 7. Bases on balls
OF T. clark, 5. Struck out-By Delhi, 8;
by Clark. 0; by Hawkins, 3. Double play
Pearne, unassisted. Wild pitch-Delhi. Time
300. Umpires-Grewell and Bell.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
ASCOTS
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Sacrifice hits--Duncan, Black. Nickles Bases
on balls-On Richie 8; off Lee 4. Struck out
by Ritchie, 8; by Lee, 10. Hits made-On
Ritche. 8; off Lee, - Passed balls-McLain, 8;
Callahan, 4. Wild pitches-Ritchie, 2; Lee, l.
Time-1:55. Umpre-Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
1t Might Fly

1t would not have required much of
an effort yesterday to have some dare
devil to seize the aeroplane at the
Ascot park track and soar away with
the sample car there.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
PASADENA
STTMMAR

Home run-Kinkelin, Clinton Three-
base hits-Pedrotti, WeiseL Bases on oalls-
Nv Gervais, I; Simmons, 2; Ayers. 4 HITS
on simmons, .; off Ayres, 2. Double
nlav-Pake to Clinton. Hit by pltcher-
Gervas, 2. Time-2;1O. Umpire sum
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Totals. II IA 27 Il
GIANTS
SCORE BY INNINGS
SUMMARY

Innings pitched-Clark, I; McLain, 2.
Home run-Clark. Two-base hit-Wagner
sacrifice hits-Bronson, Meats, Clark STAY
back Bases on balls-Oh Clark, z; Coie-
&: by Coleman, 5; by McLain, 2. Double
piay-Lane unassisted. Hits-On Clark, IL; I;
off McLain 3, Hit by pitcher-Slater. Ilne
1905. Umpire-Taylor.