The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-11
IDEAL WEATHER IS
AWARDED FANS
OF DETROIT
Mr.. Conger a Prestidigitator All
Right, All Right, When 1t
Comes to the Big
~ Functions.
Third Big League Championship
Since 1701 to Be Duly Memorial
ised By Populace Today.

10 Is the day we celebrate.

1uI0 II the Jay We Ceicurdtc.
For q month Detroit has been pre-
pairing with increasing ardor for the
eventful afternoon on which the Tig-
ers are to commemorate their achieve
ments Of 1908 by decorating that hand
some fiagpole out In left center by
attaching thereto the second Amer
lean league championship pennon. An
ocean or throat-gargle has been con-
sumed by the fans; day after day OF
toll has been put In by the Elks' COM
mittee, the city has declared half
Holiday; all the factories In charge or
GOOD fans will shut down for the af-
ternoon: every amateur In town has
had his baseball uniform washed out
and finely creased; the Tiges In clean
slaves and with freshly tonsured
beans will look their prettiest. The
enc thing necessary to the complete
success of the day will devolve on
their efforts to trip the visitors from
New York.
Charley Bennett and Sam Thomp-
son were the stars OF the big parade
Tuesday afternoon, the biggest par
AIDE Of the kind that was ever held
In the city. These veterans. who were
famous for their skill before Tyrus
Cobb was born, had places OF honor
NJ the head OF the parade and the way
I'm which they were received along the
line OF march was indication enough
that Detroit has not forgotten In the
glory of the Tigers, the triumphs OF
the Detroit team Of 1887.
Headed by the First infantry and an
escort OF mounted police. the baseball
parade started from Grand Circus park
at 1880 o'clock. In the first OF three
automobiles reserved for the Flag
Day committee and honored guests
were placed the old heroes, Thomp-
son looking as vigorous as when he
lsst played ball. IL had been hoped
that Lady" Baldwin, Ned Hanlon and
some OF the other Of the old cham
pions might be present, but they were
unable to come.
Following behind the carriages were
long lines OF the younger generation OF
ball players on foot, club after club
following in brilliant uniforms, and
each squad bearing a circular banner
with its name. The Gray Motor Co.
boys had the lead of the procession.
and after them came $50 other play
ers, the last ranks running down to
the stature OF the school teams.
At the close of the procession were
carriages and tally-hos containing the
Seminole A. c.. Good Lucks and 9th.
ers. who had preferred TO ride.
Members OF veteran organizations.
such as the Cass club, Romulus club
and others OF a decade or two ago did
not start from Grand Circus park with
the remainder OF the clubs, but had
taken positions near Bennett park,
where they fell into the ranks and
marched onto the field with the young
sters.
All along the route OF the parade the
sidewalks were crowded and "wee-a-
abs and waving Of Tiger banners
were the constant greetings from fans
OF both sexes.
Everybody happy? Well, that re.
mains to be seen. but. with Mullin or
Donovan pitching. and the Tiges with
O fine morning practice under their
belts, II would be only a pessfmist
/, who would predict defeat.
Detroit has never lost a Flag Day
game yet, at any rate.
Dating back TO, the arrival OF An
tome De Ia Mothe Cadillac. at a time
tcesti.ued on Psse si.J
Seain Jsao. City tsao. Park as.