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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
LOU GUERNSEY, L. A. A. C.
Gordo Whalen DecisiveIy Defeated in
Brilliant Contest, 2t=e-Winner Is
Holder of Coveted Garbutt
Trophy

In one Of the fastest handball games
ever witnessed at the Los Angeles Ath-
letic club, Lou Guernsey challenger
defeated yesterday afternoon Gordo
Whalen, for four years holder of the
perpetual Frank Garbutt cup. From
the beginning Of the game Guernsey
played in phenomenal form, using his
left hand with telling effect and making
a series of spectacular kills. Although
Whalen has been practicing regularly
for the match Guernsey clearly demon
strated his superior ability by outgen-
eraling his opponent at every stage OF
the game.
Despite the fact that Gordo entered
the lists a hot faVOrite, within ten min
utes the challenger had run up thlr-
teen points against him, and steadily
increased his lead until the last of the
necessary twenty-one tallies had been
recorded. For a few minutes 1t ap-
peared as though Whalen might rally,
but Guernsey never weakened, the hnal
scoring being p to g. Although Guern-
sey has long been considered one or
the best handball players of the club,
it was not believed by the majority OF
fans who witnessed his practice games
speedy champion. Guernsey's placing
of the ball and splendid generalship
brought rounds of applause from the
large crowd OF spectators who wit
messed the contest.
The Frank GaTbutt trophy, a hand
some three-handled silver cup, is per-
petual prize for the premier handball
artist of the club. This cup has been
held since 1906 by W. D. (GOrdo) Wha-
len, having been won the first time in
an open tournament In 1907 Whalen
defeated Samuel c. Hall, and twice dur
ing the present year has Whalen sue
cessfully defended his title, once in con-
test with Ray Dunnigan, and the sec
ond time in q match with w R. Rey-
nods. In none of these matches was
Whalen forced to exert himself,
In addition to becoming pOssessor of
the Garbutt trophy, Guernsey by his
defeat of Whalen Won beautiful stein
offered by Nordlinger & Son, jewelers..
The stein Is about twelve inches in
height and is Of oak, filigreed with
solid silver design.
Handball is all the rage at the L. A,
A. c. at present, and it is more than
likely that Guernsey will be called
upon TO defend his newly acquired title
before many suns have set.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
NATIONAL LEAGUE

BROOKLYN, Aug. 1.-Pittsburg
players batted Wilhelm freely today
and aided by errors. crossed the plate
five times. Brooklyn could do nothing
with Willis. Score:
Pittsburg 5, hits IS. errors I.
Brooklyn 0, hits 6, errors 4.
Batteries-Willis and Gibson; Will
helm and Bergen. Umpires-O'Day and
Kane.
BOSTON, Aug. 27.-Boston won its
fourth straight game today defeating
Cincinnati, 5 to 4. Score
Cincinnati 4, hits g. errors 2.
Boston 5, hits 6, errors 5.
Batteries-Gaspar and Clarke; Cur
It's and Graham. Umpire-Emslie.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 27.-Phila-
delphia batted three Of st. Louis pitch
ers hard today and won, 13 to 3. Score:
Philadelphia 19, hits 20, errors l.
st. Louis 8, hits s. errors 4.
Batteries-McQuillan Scanlon and
Doom; Mortell, Beebe, Raleigh, Melter
Bresnahan and Bliss. Umpire-Rigler
NEW YORK, Aug. 27-Chicago de-
feated New York today, 8 to 6, after a
great uphill fight, not scoring until the
home team had made five hits. Chance
was put out of the game in the fourth
inning for disputing a decision. Score:
Chicago s, hits 8, errors 5.
New York 6, hits IL, errors 4.
Batteries-Overall, Higginbotham and
Archer; Wiltse, Raymond and Myers
Umpires-Johnstone and KLEIN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
Among the Bowers

Fight fans will be able to witness a
good card at McCareys pavilion Tues
day evening, September Z, Phil Brock
and Frank Picato furnishing the main
event. with frankie Sullivan and Cur
ley OConnell as the semi windup,
these lads to go for ten sessions also.
The remainder of the card includes
Young Solomon and Dick Given, six
rounds, and Herg White and Gene
Sullivan, six rounds.
PiCato is training at Vernon and
Brock will get in shape at the pavil-
ion The bays are to make 1873 pounds
at 8 o'clock, same figure agreed upon
when they signed up before to meet
August IS, which fight did not come
off on account of the Barry fracas at
East Side which placed Brock hors de
combat. Gene Sullivan and Herl5
White are to make 1873 pounds at 6
o'clock while Solomon and Given will
go on at catchweights.
Jim Barry left for Murietta springs
yesterday. He will rest up there for
ten days after which he will return to
Los Angeles and begin his training
for his ten-round go with Jack John
son at McCarey's pavilion Tuesday
evening. September Il. Barry feels
confident that he will make a good
showing against the burly black and
he will do his best to extend himself
In the bout. Should he cop Johnson
with one of his right-shoots, it will
mean fortune to Barry, for the title
would pass with a knockout. The fans
are delighted to have a chance to see
the Galveston negro in action and
seem to believe Barry will give him as
hard fight as any of the heaVies.
Jim Flynn left yesterday afternoon
for Pueblo where he Is matched to
fight comparatively unknown middle
weight known as Pettus. The bout will
be held the first week in September,
and Jim was drawn thereto by the offer
of a guarantee of $1,000, win lose, or
draw Pettus is a Colorado pride, high
ly touted as a conner because of his
fearful punch, but Jim expects to trim
him easily, and then will return to
Los Angeles hoping to fill the date for
September IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
MAY SUTTON TAKES
MATCH IN TWO SETS
Easily Defeats Opponent In Singles
Play at Nlagara-on-the-Lake.
Sutton=Slnsabaugh Combine
Wins In Doubles

NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, Ont
Aug. 27.--AIiss May Sutton Of Califor-
mia defeated Mrs. Hannah of England
this afternoon in two straight sets,
G-S, 6-3, in the international lawn tennis
tournament.
The morning results:
Mixed doubleS-Mrs. Hannah and
Baird beat Miss Summerhayes and Lit
tie, GO. 60
Miss sutton and Sinsabaugh beat
Miss Fairburn and Pettee, 60, 60.
Womens singles-NIiss Moyes beat
Miss Keith, g., 81,
International singles-Nash Of Chi
cago beat Prescott of Cleveland, 6-3,
Sc, 6-3.
The afternoon results:
International doubles, men-Glassco
and Baird Of Toronto beat Hodges and
Richards, 60, Sc, 6-3.
James and Sinsabaugh beat Pattee
and Baird, 6-3, Ga.
Mixed doubles-Mrs. Hannah and
Baird beat Miss Summerhayes and Lit
tie, 6-3, Sc, 60.
Miss Moyes and James beat Miss
Sleeyer and Lee, Sc. 60.
Miss sutton and Sinsabaugh beat
Miss Roach and Niles Ga, 3-6, 6-2.
open singles, Women-Miss sutton
beat Mrs. Hannah, 6-3 G-3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
ECHO PARK LASSIES
WIN CLOSE TOURNEY
Play Is Exciting, but Other Seven
Tens Are Outclassed-Win-
ners Annex Beautiful
Whitney Cup

Playing in their usual high-class
form, the girls of the Echo park play
grounds yesterday defeated the teams
from the other seven Fairgrounds of
Los Angeles in the annual playground
| ball tournament and captured the II. S.
Whitney trophy.
The tournament was held on the
Echo park grounds and the four dia-
monds made it possible for every team
| to play at the same time. The play
began in the morning and continued
until late in the afternoon The Echo
park, CASTELAR,, Violet street, Utah
street, Fourteenth street, Thirtieth
street, Recreation center and San Pedro
street teams crossed bats in several
close contests for supremacy, the Echo
park ten clearly demonstrating its
superiority.
Today the boys team from the same
Fairgrounds will clash and again the
Echo park lads will make every effort
to win the laurels.
Playground ball is in reality a cross
between the national game and indoor
baseball 1t is played on a small dia-
mand with ten players, soft ball and
a small bat. The player may run
either to first or third base, and there
are two shOrtstops. Five inning games
are played by the girls and seven in
nings by the boys. This has been
found to be the only game practical
for small, outdoor diamonds and has
met with startling success. Following
are yesterdays results:
First heat-San Pedro won from
Recreation center, 80 to 6; Violet street
won from Thirtieth street, 36 to g;
Utah won from CASTELAR,, II to z; Echo
park won from Fourteenth street, z
to 4.
Second heat-Violet street won from
San Pedro street, q to 19; Echo park
won from Utah street, % to %.
Final heat-Echo park won from
Violet street. 21 to 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE

ST. 4OUIS, Aug. 27.-Pelty's effective
pitching and punched hits in the fourth
off Morgan gave st. Louis victory
over Philadelphia today, 2 to 1. Score:
st. Louis 2, hits 8, errors l.
Philadelphia 1, hits 4, errors 0.
Batteries-Pelty and Stephens Nor
gan and Livingstone.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 27.-Errors by
Boston's inaeld gave Cleveland the
game today. Score:
Cleveland 8. hits 7, errors 3.
Boston 3, hits 6, errors 8.
Observation-Disclosures and Clarke;
Clcotte and Carrigan.
DETROIT, Aug 27.-Wilson was
knocked out Of the box in the third
inning, and Detroit won easily. Score
Detroit II, hits 10, errors 0.
New York 6, hits 9, errors 6.
Batteries-Wilett, Lelevelt, Stanage
and Breckendorff; Wilson, Chesbro and
Sweeney.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Washington-C Chi
cago game postponed; rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
BASEBALL RACING a = =
Edited by
A. E. DUNNING
JOCKEYS SUSPENSION
CAUSES SENSATION
Indefinite Sentence Sounds Ominous
to Turfmen, Who believe Serious
Matter Is Behind Action at
Saratoga

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 27.-The in
definite suspension of Vincent Powers,
the star jockey of the west, has caused
sensation in turf circles. The term
indefinite suspension" bears an omin-
Gus sound to turftnen, as once that has
been given to a jockey it is very sell
dom that he manages to get back into
the fold.
In ordering the suspension of Powers,
the jockey club mentions the unsatis-
factory ride he gave Fauntleroy in the
United States Hotel stakes on Satur-
day, but it is believed that there is
something else in the case. That the
jockey club gave Powers this indeter-
inmate sentence for his ride on Faunt-
leroy is not considered seriously. 1t
has always been the rule of the jockey
club to act at an unexpected moment,
and it remains to be discovered
whether they have ever made a mis-
take in a matter of this kind.
When Powers was riding at Los An
geles last winter he got in trouble
with the officials and they kept him on
the ground for some time
Long shots had an inning at Sara
toga today and form players received
a hard blow. Chief interest centered
in the handicap at a mile and an
eighth. in which only two horses faced
the starter. NorDllI was . TO ldNOT-
ite and beat Seismic easily by five
lengths.
First race. five and a half furlongs-Medal-
lion won, Indian Maid second, Loco third
Time, 1:O1 2-5
Second race, mile spenbound Won Miss
Alert second, Campaigner third Time, 1888 3-5
Third race, six furlongs-Achieve won, Twi.
light Queen second, Taboo third Time 1913
Fourth race. mile and an eighth-Norbitt
won. Seismic second. Time, 1851 S-5 Only tive
starters.
Fifth race, mile-Acrobat won. Nethermost
second Debar third. Time 1888 20.
Sixth race mlle-Vanden won. Turiey sec
ond Maximum third. Time, 1:S9 AS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
L. A. A. C. BOYS ARE READY

w H. Henderson, assistant secretary
of the Los Angeles Athletic club, is in
receipt of a letter from Chairman
Ingles of the athletic committee of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition, in
which the latter expresses his gratifi-
cation at the number of expert boxers
and wrestlers which the club will send
to compete in the northwestern tourna-
ments and assures Henderson Of first
class treatment for his athletes.
The local boys will leave about Sep
tember 8, for the north. Van Court.
Jargetorff and Boscha going by rail,
while Trealor, Reumann, Allen and
Retzer will journey by water.
Nothing is talked of at the L. A..
A. club, but the boys prospects, which
are considered by Boxing Instructor
Van Court and Wrestling Instructor
Trealor as being first class, and 1t is
safe to say that there is not a mem
ber of the organization who does not
cherish visions of medals and trophies
galore which the boys will bring back
to California del Sur.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
STATE LEAGUE

STOCKTON, Aug 27.-Inability to
hit Durham caused the defeat of Sac
ramento today, 2 to 0. Three hits were
all he allowed. Hackett and Curtis of
the visiting team were fined S. each
for hasessing the umpire. Score:
Stockton 2, hits 6, errors 0.
Sacramento 0, hits 3, errors 2.
Batteries: Durham and Lebrand
Houser and Hackett.
OAKLAND, Aug. H-Fresno won
from Oakland today, 4 to o. Kelly's
home run accounting FOR two of the
runs. Jones and Henderson were in
good form, and the teams gave a fast
exhibition. Score:
Fresno 4, hits 7, errors 1.
Oakland O. hits 7, errors 3.
Batteries-Jones and Kuhn; Hender-
son and Burke.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
BOXING ATHLETICS

dyed-in-the-wool scrapper, willing and
game and clever. This is the lad who
succeeds. He will be eating turkey and
wearing searchlights on his breast
when the publicity glovester is dining
off coffee and" He will be slowing
away a little bank account-if he is
wise-when the other man, he of the
talkative vein, is hanging onto the sign
over the sanctum sanctorum of the
sporting editor, anXiously seeking to
squeeze a word into type regarding his
prospects or his reasons for the last de-
feat. There is too much of this anxiety
to rush into print. Here Is a little
tip which the wise lads who are young
sters just starting in, and are eager to
make a name for themselves, will do
we'll to heed. Keep away from a news
paper office unless you have something
worth while to tell. Do your work in
the gym, not over the shoulders Of the
office boy of q newspaper Get into
shape, fight your level best and take
the consequences. If you lose. don't
holler, for 1t is such a moss-grown
tale-that about the broken arm, the
cold and the lack of time to train. In
short, fight your battles in the ring
not on paper.
While we are on this subject of pub
licity 1t might be we'll to branch off
on to the baseball side of the matter
1t will be found that although baseball
players are absolutely dependent on
publicity of their accomplishments fol-
many of their advancements, such a
persistent seeker after attention as out
lined above Is so rare In the baseball
field that the few examples on record
stand out like diamond in a coal hear
which, by the way, in no manner re-
fers to the profession In slanderous
terms, being merely illustrative Of the
point taken.
No ball player likes to be sighted
when he has made a sensational play
or has hit like a fienl In a game. Every
player in fact likes to receive merlted
notice. Some say they don't, but they
are the ones who pick up the paper
first in the morning. Others frankly
admit they want all the advertising
they can get, for the good business
reason that it may mean better jot
and a bigger salary. Hundreds OF
minor ieaguers are yearly brought into
the big brush by faithful narrative ol
their feats a-field. But they don't hanG
around a writer or his office to get this
attention. They get out and play ball
There is one example hot off the Goals
Elmer Thorsen, the young Los Angeles
pitcher, though q genial young soul
never spoke a dozen consecutive words
to a newspaper man in his life regard
ing his work. He grinned when he was
mildly panned for lacking control. He
grinned when they ran his picture, and
said well DONE" and he is still smil-
ing and winning games. There are
thousands like him. Would that the
same could be said of pugilism.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
STARTER ED DUKE is
KILLED BY H0RSEMAN
AT KENTUCKY TRACK

HENDERSON, Ky, Aug 27.-Winiam
Ball, owner of several horses being
raced at the meeting here, shot and
killed Ed Duke, official starter, tonight
1t is said the cause Of the murder was
Dukes accusation that Bell was the
cause of warrants being served upon the
promoters of tho racing meet.
Duke was native Of Les Angeles and
had a wife in Denver. Warrants served
yesterday charged the albuquerque
Racing association with holding race
meet without the sanction of the state
racing commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
LARNED DEFENDS
SINGLES TITLE
is STILL NATIONAL TENNIS
CHAMPION
DEFEATS cLoTHlER IN cHAL-
LENGE MATCH
Runner Up Gives Him Hard Fight,
Five Sets Being Requred-Flfth
Time Winner Has Taken
Title
tBy Associated Press.l

lBy ASSoclateu ITess'I
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug 27.-The title
of singles lawn tennis champion of the
United States still rests with William
A. Larned of Summit, N. ]. He sue
cessfully defended it today against the
winner of the twenty-ninth annual all
comers' tournament on the Newport
Casino courts, William j. Clothier of
Philadelphia.
Five sets were required, the cham
pion taking the first two and the last,
the scores being 6-1, 6-2, 81, 1-6, 6-1.
This is the fifth time in his long ca
reer on the American courts and the
third time in succession that Larned
has won the championship. Larned
won his first cup in 1907, and now has
two OF the required three legs on a Sec
ond. Clothier won the championship
in 1906.
In his progress through the all-com-
ers' tournament this year Clothier's
strongest opponents were Karl II.
Behr, from whom he won the final
round in his championship year, and
Maurice e. Mclaughlin Of California.
In today's match Clothier was decid-
edly off his usual form, while Larned
was in excellent condition.
After taking the first two sets easily
his opponent scoring but four earned
points In each, Larned tried an ex-
pertinent. He quit his usual net game
and stuck closely to the back court for
a couple of sets. The champion found,
however, that his policy was danger
Gus, for 1t cost him both sets.
Then, with the excitement intense IN
the large gallery, Larned returned TO
the net and easily demonstrated his
mastery over the challenger. He al
lowed him but one game in the final
set.
Larned scored eight aces and sixty
places to five aces and thirty-five
places by Clothier. Larned made thir-
ty-six outs, thirty-two nets and seven
double faults, while Clothiers errors
consisted of forty-one outs, twenty
nine nets and two double faults.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28

H1 HE Pacific coast may see some of
the foremost ball players in the
- world gathered on one team play
ing the Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco teams of the Coast league, ac-
cording to plans at present under con-
sideration. Eastern magnates have
written to the coast to propose JaunE
into the west, and a series of games
before the western fans from Portland
to Los Angeles, In a letter received
yesterday by Henry Berry from ]. Cal
Ewing, president of the Coast league,
these plans are given defiHite shape.
though it is probable that they will be
much modified. 1t is proposed that the
Chicago Nationals or the Pittsburg
Pirates come west, and that a team
composed of the western lads playing
now in the big brush be made up, such
men as Oakes, Easterly, Ellis, Cra-
vath, Groom, Gray, Burns, Atz, Over
ALL Krause, Arrelanes, Chase and
Chance being included. This array of
stars is overwhelmingly classy. 1t is
planned to bring these two teams, the
western all-stars and one of the big
league organizations to the Pacific
coast, playing a series Of post-season
games, and then form league to play
until the first of the year The ar
rangement for a post-season series
with one or both of these teams prob
ably will be concluded, but there is lit
tie likelihood that the league plan will
be favorably considered by the western
magnates, for, like everything else,
baseball becomes an added attraction
if not crammed down the throats Of
the fans.
There is one brand of prize fighter
with which Los Angeles unfortunately
is afflicted in large numbers. This is
the newspaper fighter-he does his ring
work by constantly standing at the ell
bow of the sporting editor, suggesting
his worth and ability, until that much
tried individual becomes heartily sick
of it and either mildly suggests that
he go in and make a name for himself,
or rises in his wrath and ventures the
hint that the outside of the office looks
bigger than the inSide--tf viewed from
the outside. Nine times out Of ten the
fighter who arrives in town and smil-
ingly presents himself at the first op-
portunity to the scribe who does fights
and a few thousand other things, of
which the general public wots not
that fighter is the one, almost without
exception, who. when the rub comes,
falls down most miserably. 1t Is a
good thing for the ringman to appre-
ciate the value of a STORY" wherein
they figure as the chief topic of con-
versation, even to the relations Of the
kind Of hose they wear at receptions In
their honor and what kind of hair oil
they use. But 1t Is a far better thing
for fighter TO step into the ring and
gain his reputation as a simon-pure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
YouNGsTER LEADS SWIM

VENICE, Aug. 27.-The six-day
swimming match being conducted at
the Venice plunge is fast developing
into race between youth and expert
ence, Charles Colt, the youngest con-
testant, having fourteen laps the best
of the other three competitors.
n. Townsend, Dolph Toenjes, George
Wilde and f. McManus are the other
entries who are striving to overcome
the youngsters lead, and they have two
nights of two hours each to do it in.
Medals will be awarded those who fin
ish first and second.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
VANCOUVER RACES

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 27-To-
days results at Minoru Park:
First race four furlongs-Terna Trick won,
Solve second, Fairy Ring third. Time, AS 1-5.
Second race, Ave furlongs-Blameless won.
Bold second, Beaumont third. Time 1903 3-5.
Third race, five and a half furlongs-Kro-
silany won, Balnade second, Escalante third.
Time, 110 1-5.
Fourth race. mile and an eighth-Goldway
won, Sir Angus second, Lazell third. Time,
1:5S 3-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Colbert won, Cheers
second, Valoski third. Time, 1916 3-5,
Sixth race, five furlongs-Bone Stone won,
Bucolic second Lady Quality third. Time,
l:O2 As.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
NEW YORK GIANTS WILL
PASS WINTER AT EL PAS0
Col. Winn of Mexico Jockey Club Ana
nounces That National Leaguers
viii Train in Texas

Ell PAsO, Tex, Aug, 27-That the
New York giants of the National
league will winter in El Paso is the an
nouncement made by Col. Winn of the
Mexico Jockey club.
In preparation for their coming, he
stated that the Mexico club was con-
structing a diamond and erecting
clubhouse on the clubs grounds near
JuareZ,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
SACRAMENTO WINS ANOTHER
GAME FROM OAKLAND MEN
Christians Wlldness In First Two ln-
nngs and Hard Hitting by Sen.
ators Give Easy Victory
SACR AMFNTO

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 27. - Hits
punched in the first two innings,
coupled with Christians wildness and
an error or two, gave Sacramento a
lead today that could not be overcome.
The score was 8 to 1. Johnson relieved
Christian before the first inning was
finished, and had little success in the
second. Later he steadied and pitched
good ball. Oakland secured as many
hits as Sacramento, but they We're
scattered through the nine innings and
were only good for one run. Score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-28
VERNON FINALLY
DEFEATS SEALS
MAKES STRONG FINISH IN TEN
INNINGS
HOGANlTES CATCH BROWNING
MAPPING AT END
Hitting Rally in Two Final Periods
Give Southerners Their First
Game of Series from
San Francisco
fBy Associated Press. ]

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27-vernon
made a strong finish today defeating
San Francisco to 4, in a ten-inning
game. The game was fiercely contested
all the way, each team using thirteen
men before it ended. Hit, for Vernon,
was batted out of the box in the sew
enth, Vance relieving him. Browning
was caught mapping in the ninth when
Vernon secured four hits and two runs,
and weakened again in the tenth, when
two more runs came over. Score: