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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
BIG LEAGUES WILL
BUY YOUNG PLAYERS

NEW YORK Sept 25-LaSt season
was thought to be the limit one for
major league magnates sending out
scouts to cover the minor league terri
tory looking for available talent. In
1908 practically every major league club
had one scout. usually some veteran
ball player. out looking for new ma
terial.
This year each one of the &c clubs
il the American and National leagues
have at least two, and sometimes three
or four out watching budding ball
players all the way from Halifax. Nova
Scotia, to Dawson City, Alaska from
Maine to California and from Winni-
peg. in Manitoba, Northwest Canada
as far south as the Gulf of Mexico and
the Rio Grande river will let them go.
This scouting business has come to
be the real thing, and it helps the game
despite the fact that it is an expensive
service. 1t uncovers payers who would
never be heard of otherwise. DonN
think for minute that scout dcvotes
all his time to looking over some teams
in organized baseball Not by any
means.
The farmers out in the corn fields of
Nebraska or Of North Dakota or the
wheat belt Of Kansas love baseball just
as much as do the patrons of the polo
grounds or any other field. The player
becomes famous in his own neighbour
hood. Maybe he pitches a nO-hit game
and it is a fact that most of the I'M
discovered stars are usually pitchers
when found His country daily says
kind words about him. The farmer is
interested in this particular kid, for
boys of IS to 20 they usually are when
discovered He gets busy and sends
out word to some one in Minnesota,
Omaha. Chicago, Pittsburg, Atlanta
name any big town you want for the
breeding ground of ball playing is as
far as the dominion of the United
States government goes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

Exposition

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-The first Ma
tional Aeronautic exposition ever held
in this country opened today in Madi-
son Square Garden in connection with
the Hudson Fulton celebration. The
exhibition is the headquarters of the
great aviators of the world who will
compete in the Hudson Fulton aerial
tests next week.
Everything connected with flying is
shown in originals or models. The
Curtiss aeroplane is on exhibition with
the International Cup won by its own
er at Rheims There are exhibits of
airships. biplanes, mono-planes. bal
looms, dirigibles. kites. gliders, wind
wagons, motors. engines. models. plane
and aeroplane and balloon accessories.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
5 Swell Doqs on Show.

MORRISTOWN. N j.. Sept. %
More than 500 dogs of high degree are
benched at the first annual show of
ed here today Owing to the large
number of high class entries. most of
the Madison Square Garden experts
are officiating as judges. Among the
noted class of CANNES on exhibition is
number of Russian WOlfhOundS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

who have expressed an opinion on the
idea believe it to be a good one.
To keep up with the times the A A..
L. will extend invitations to witness
the games to all the foreign notablts
who will be in New York at that tine.
of course it is impossible to even guess
how many will accept. but every effort
will be made to have them all at the
games.
The games themselves promise to be
about the best of their kind ever held
and of real championship class. Emilip
Lunghi, the Italian mid distancer. viii
hook pagan with Mel Sheppard in
the 500, and after his record breaking
race recently it is almost certain that
there will be more work for the record
committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
FRESHMEN
WINNERS

George Cole of the Sophomores. Per-
niger weighed in at 16S while his OPP
! pOnent weighed 167. This contest was
| not as fast as it was expected to be
| and after ten minutes Of wrestling in
which the big fellows rarely got to-
gether the contest was between Fos-
ter of the Sophomores, weight 141. and
Proudfoot of the Freshmen. weight
14S. This bout was much more inter
esting than the first because the men
seemed to show a more aggressive
spirit Several times Foster secured
good holds on his man, but was UNI
able to maintain them. Proudfoot
showed great ability in holding off his
man. This bout was also declared a
draw by the referee
With both the heavy and middle
weight bouts declared draw, the de
cision for the wrestling contest hinged
on the outcome of the lightweight bout.
In this Kit. of the SOphomores. weight
1872 was matched against MantZ, Of
the Freshmen, weight 1872. Showing
, lots of pep and knowledge of the
game. these men labOred hard to
throw each other. but it was soon eVl-
dent that it was but a matter of time
before Kit should win out. Secur-
ing n good half Nelson he threw his
man after about 4 minutes had es-
capped By securing this contest the
Sophomores won out on the Wrest-
ling end Of the afternoons exercise and
the score now stood even UP with each
class having one point.
Mile Relay Won by Freshmen.
One of the most interesting events
of the afternoon was the mile relay
cane race in which sixteen men from
each class participated. On the toss
ND the Freshmen secured the poe.
The members of the two classes, as
they raced with each other around the
, track. presented beautiful appear
auce. The Freshmen wore track SUITS
in their class colors. orange and BLACK
while the Sophomores We're dressed IN
their colors of green and white The
race was opened by Dunbar of the
Sonhomores and Mantz of the Fresh
men. Each carried a small cane deco
rated i'm his class colorS After run
ming one Ian of 10 yards the runners
naSsed their canes on to their class
mate of the next stretch For the first
two laps around the track the race was
evenly divided. Toward the end. how
ever if was evident that the Fresh
men would win out, for slowly put
errelv they built IN Il lead which the
Sonbs could not overcome. Neil, OF
the Freshmen. trotted nome on ne
FINAL stretch fully thirty feet ahead OF
| Foster. for the Sophs. Inc Tune ioi
the distance was minutes, 20 SECONDS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

from friends both presidential eyes
We're steadily watching ,Christy Ma
thCWsOn and the Giants revise down.
ward the standing of the Cubs. That
is the test of the true ball fan and
William Howard Taft qualified as pres
ident of the United Fans Association
Of the United States of America. AS
a mascot the presidents average is
500 He is certainly Jonah for the
home teams. Early in he season when
he visited Pittsburg tie Pirates were
beaten, and later when he attended q
game in Washington the home club
was WallOped good and hard. 1t seems
as il the payers suffer from Taftitis.
Just before the game the president
shook hands with Mordecai Brown. the
Cubs great three fingered pitcher, and
wished him success. but he was just
nOSed out of a victory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

and gold laced officialdOm which had
ridden out in the automobiles of the
Hamilton club to see the play with him
and at the end of it all, with becoming
penSiVeneSS watched the Cubs go down
in defeat before the visitors from New
York. President Taft is not a baseball
fan because it is the popular pastime
but because he is ore and because he
not only likes the game but knows it
That was manifest by the cIoseness
with which he followed each play,
scarcely ever taking his eyes off the
ball while it wa sin action. A leading
constituent might be cOnfiding an i'm
pOrtant party secret to the presidential
left ear while another citizen whose
name appears often in headlines might
be offering congratulations on the out
come of the battle for revision down
ward to the right article. but while
both ears were absorbing messages
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

by the score of four to one the
freshmen at Whitman coll sc yester-
"a: afternoon bested members of the
Sophomore class in the field contests
mat had been arranged oy the Iac
~'} to decide the class championship.
The contests consisted of a Soccer
FOOTBALL game, wrestling contest. mile
relay rae. can rush fand tug-of-w war.
'"' Wrestling match was the only
event Won by the sophomores.
7AS,HF field and the college campus
""> literally sWarmine with interested
Spectators during the contests. one
ny IN. largest crowds ever in attend
suite having witnessed the afternoon
events. II was apparent from the start
'''"' tile freshmen would win out. as
'-'r strength and head work was ex-
ceuon,
Tie phomores. although fever in
...'' 2. put up a gritty fight and even
az "' iu2-of-War contest when they
N"'" that the championship had al
t> -"nf 10 the Freshmen they stay
N-.+ all their might and put up the
y --AJ that was in them. Big"
~. Freshman from Vancouver.
.S"'a-1"n' was easily the best all
'"to man of the day Big physical
N.-iT IS leader of his classmates
l. ha tc1,I,t
more than once threw the bal
y III the favor of the class of 1913.
IS q football man and he used his
,'@,A 10 good advantage.
.e.-,, '4lly at 2:50 o'clock on Ankeny
nv, before large crowd of people
+t@ gathered to witness the con-
'"g association game Of football
. .'.-eo- This is the old English
,- ana s much different from the
r.' same. in thai no player is al
,,. '@ II catch or run with the ball
ID" taA can only be advanced hv kick
-. =" TINS game the Freshmen de-
ir. 10 WIN. They forced the ball
G'vT opponents territory time af-
H., me ana only missed several goals
~, TOW margins. The Freshmen
rn,. '''e-r score in the first half, by
,y,,5- '9"siStent playing and team
rror'. IN the second half the Sophie
ab. started cut strong but We're nm
20 maintain their lead.
o0phs Win Wrestling Contest.
n, moving the football game came
49,, ne wrestling contest Thaso ,yora
r,i5.,, an hu"'her, divided into heavy
boo lu'e and light weight classes Tho
1eaavyWeight was pulled off between
Logan Perringer for the Fresh,o e." era
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

The prestige which baseball gains
b. numbering among its admirers a
president of the United States who has
gru,,f ta-re major league diamonds
Uaiu4 the current season is inestima-
bIc President Taft's presence at the
Washington baseball park, at Forbes
field PiJtsburGs new ball plant. and
recently at the Chicagos National
Icgu. grounds means to the American
pahuc that its leading citizen, blessed
with clear mind and great one. APP
proves Of its favorite pastime. At the
game in Chicago President Taft for an
hour and thirty minutes DOTTED all
strictly presidential attributes with the
exception of the smile. which he didn't
want u d1tt and which everybody jOyed
To SEE him wear and ate popcorn and
drank lemonade as simply as a big boy
enjoying q long expected holiday. He
engaged in repartee with silk hated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
American LEAGUE.

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Northwestern League.
Tacoma, 5; Portland, 4.
Seattle, s; Aberdeen, 8.
Vancouver. 4; Spokane. 8.
Pacific Coast League.
San Francisco, 8: Oakland. l.
Sacramento, 6; Vernon. |.
Los Angeles. 5: Portland, ..
National League.
PittSburg, 2: Philadelphia, l.
New York, II: Cincinnati. 9.
Brooklyn, u; ST. Louis, 6.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Cane Rush Is Exciting.

Following the cane relay race the
next event was the cane rush. This
was the first cane rush ever held on
the Whitman campus and to say that
the spectators were enthusiastic over
it is putting it mildly. In this contest
the Freshmen numbers told against the
Sophomores. Bennington, for the
Sophomores. and Neil for the Fresh
men held the big hickory stick in the
center of Ankeny field. The other
members of the two classes stood un
der the goal posts at opposite ends of
the field and at a pistol signal from
the referee. the two classes charged
for the cane. The object was to see
which class could secure the most
hands on the cane after five minutes
had elapsed. A man having two fin
gers on the cane was regarded as hav
ing a hand on it. This was won by
the Freshmen having Is hands as
against IL for the SOphomores. They
were divided as follows: SOphomOres
GreenWell hands, Bennington 2, Be-
harmon 2, Hill 1, Foster 2, Stone 2.
For the Freshmen. Engdall l, Johnson
,, Neil l. Dresser 2. Penthouse 2, Will
coxson /. Clemen =, BlOmquist 2, r.
Yates /, Walford l.
Tus-o War Is Interesting.
The last event and perhaps the most
spectacular. was the tug across
'Lakum Dukum." Although by win
ming the football game, the relay race
and the cane rush. the Freshmen had
secured three points out of a possible
five. still the two classes fought with
all their ability, as this event was re-
garded as the most honorable to win.
With tWenty-seVen men on each side.
Bennington serving as anchor man for
the Sophomores. and Neil as anchor
man for the Freshmen, the two classes
struggled for the supremacy. In the
toss up the Freshmen secured the north
side of the pond, and the SophOmores
were compelled to string out their men
across Boyer avenue. AS soon as this
contest was started it was evident
that the Freshmen would win because
they used greater headwork than the
Sophs. Pulling in "heaves'' the first
year men soon secured the start of
their opponents and finally dragged
the Sophomores into the pond. Fight
ing desperately until the last ditch.
the second year men put up a hard
struggle but We're no match for their
opponents.
When seen by a Union representative
Immediately after the afternoons exer-
cises. President Penrose said:
II believe that such an occasion as
we have witnessed this afternoon
should be made an annual event The
contests today We're exceedingly inter-
esting and each one was hard fought"
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Northwestern League.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Since almost
every other sport has already found a
place on the program, the Amateur
Athletic union is working to have the
indoor championships to be held in
Madison Square Garden on the evening
of Oct. and recognized as the Off
cial Hudson Fulton celebration athletic
meeting. The championship committee
has made the suggestion to the celebra
ton committee, and though no definite
action has been taken by the latter
body it is understood that there will
be no hitch and that the A. A. U. will
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receive the sanction it is seeking.
The date set for the games make 1T
almost certain that they will be sane
toned by the celebration committee.
They are scheduled for the week, fol-
lowing the general festivities and viii
not conflict with any other arrange
ments the commission has made. Al
though there will be other sports MOTH
ing has yet been done toward having
part in the celebration. All Of the in
dividual members of the commission
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Sophs Win Wrestling Contest

tha moving the football game came
IN ulng contest These were
ma, IN number, divided into heavy
hem ana light weight classes. The
Loo" .isht was pulled off between
logan Perringer for the Frasb,,oer 800
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

Summing the whole thing up it is
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Mrs, Earl Morten died at her home
In Point View Monday morning OF
diphtheria. after an illness OF about
a weeks duration. Mrs. Morten was
a bride Of only two months. and her
early death is indeed sad. She was
model young woman and was
greatly liked by all who knew her
She WAS aged about 2S years. Her
remains were taken to her former
home In IIillsboro for burial.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The foundation for one OF the
buildings at the Swift packing plant
has now been completed. and IL is
surely a solid piece OF work. The
walls are four feet thick and com
posed OF the best quality OF cement
Piling was driven TO depth OF 40
leet within the enclosure and twelve
feet of cement laid ON top of these,
II would make great fortification
when the Japs came sailing up Ore
gon slough
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

u. l.. Perkins. the accommodating
clerk In Hendricks Hardware store.
returned Tuesday from a visit with
his sisters at Dallas. He says Dal'
las contains more pretty girls TO the
square inch than any town he has
ever been In. lie failed TO state.
however. whether or not one OF
them is likely TO become n resident
OF ST. Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The st. Johns Ship Building Co. Is
planning TO enlarge their plant and
install heavy electrical power machin
cry. This company now has enough
business on hand TO keep them busy
for a long time. The fine work they
turn out is a great reputation builder
and is bound TO bring good results.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

We understand that DR.. A. w.
Vincent has purchased the 100 foot
corner on Leayitt and Ivanhoe
streets upon which the NJ. u. parson'
age now stands. A house and two
lots on South Jersey street ARE said
to be included In the deal as part
payment for the property.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con-
tinued or examined by Peninsula
Title, Abstract and Realty Co., II.
Henderson, manager. Accurate
work. Reasonable fees. Cement
Block building, Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Remember the NJ. w. A. dance on
washingtons birthda", Best time OF
the season promised. Bring your best
girl AMI come. See plaeards. They
are printed In red. which means that
this affair will mark a red letter
occasion In the history OF 81. Johns
social events.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Notice tho new nd OF Newton's
Cash Grocery In another column. Mr..
Newton has n nice limo OF groceries.
and his prices have been placed at
the lowest possible notch. lie sole.
Its share OF the public patronage.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

With every dollars worth OF goods
purchased AT Newton's Cash Grocery
coupon will be given emitting the
holder TO one chance on handsome
silver tea set. This will be chance
TO secure something valuable for
contest lasts for thirty days
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The base ball season is coming on
apace. and 1t will not be long until
the stentorian voice OF the enthusias'
tic fan will be filling the air with
its melodious melody. The Tri-city
league will, from present indications,
be composed of six clubs. viz: East
Portland. West Portland. vancou-
yer, Forest Grove. st. Johns. and
some other club not yet definitely de-
cided upon. Postmaster Valentine
will manage the local colts. and he
promises 10 have team that will
hold their own with the best Of them.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Joseph shepardson. formerly on
the clerical force at Muck & berries
store. but located for the past year
or so at Eufala. Wash. with a large
numbering concern. was a guest
OF his sister. Mrs. T.. S. Wright, sew
eral days the past week. Joe looks
as IL his new location agrees with
him.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Construction Is now under way
for the erection OF olds, Wort
man 4 Kings immense new depart.
ment store on the Pennoyer block.
Portland. About $1,000 cubic feet OF
earth will have TO be removed before
the excavation is complete.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

John Matthew OF Astoria is n new
arrival Ia st. Johns. and has secured
a suite OF rooms In the G. j. Andcr.
son building on Richmond street
Mr.. Matthew is engineer at the ST.
Johns Lumber Co.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Kilkenny & Epps, the local cleo
trical artists. are putting up neat
piece OF work for the new ferry.
City OF Vancouver. In the shape OF
a switch board. II is quite a com
piicated arrangement. and requires
skill and care to adjust it properly.
Any one interested In work OF this
nature should take look at II.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

All kinds OF laundry work done
promptly. Rough dry washing 6
cents per pound. Calls made for
laundry at any place. Ring US up
Phone Jersey 331. st. Johns Laun.
dry. Churchill Bros, .,proprietors.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

FOR sALE-Lots 8. Q. 7, s. and
0. In block 3. Marengo addition ad'
dition to st. Johns. within 700 feet OF
new school site at Newport station
For price and terms apply at ]. ID.
Keliher, GIG Gilbert street, ST. Johns
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Frank Taylor. OF the National
Tea store. is now travelling for and
representing a crockery house. be.
tween travelling for this business and
looking after affairs connected with
his tea store. MIR. Taylor Ia u very
busy man these days.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

BUsTED-Must have money will
sell lots l3 and IL. block IL on Edi'
son st. 100 feet north OF Fessenden'
100000. Terms. u. l.. Davidson.
Oswego. Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

All our meats are government
inspected and the best that money
can buy. They are neatly and
carefully handled. Come in and
leave your order for free delivery.
Wards Central Market.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19
w EAVING.

Carpet for sale. Now is the time
to get your work done as l will not
be here later. 401 Tacoma street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The Catholic church at Portsmouth
is to be moved upon the block re-
Gently purchased for that purpose,
which is only a short distance from
its present location. The structure
Is to be raised and school for chill
dren is to occupy the basement.
The priests residence is also to be
erected upon the same block.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

FOR SALE by owner. corner lot GO
by 100 with room house and out
buildings Inquire at 40 N. Ivanhoe
street, st. Johns. Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

win sell cheap for cash my
Modern 8 room cottage two lots Zoo
by 100 feet) fine river view. blocks
to car and Post Office for q bargain,
Phone owner for particulars. Rich
mond 472. No agents.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Bring In that watch which refuses
TO keep time. and have Il made use
full again. Work right. prices right
at Rogers. Cement Block Building.
Jersey street"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Have your property insured in
the St. Paul or Northern fire insur-
ance companies. They are the
best. S. l.. Dobie, agent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Rachel Paulson. graduate of Chi.
cago Musical College. will teach pi.
ano and harmony at pupils homes.
Phone woodlawn Gal. Tsp
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

II you want TO spend a pleasant
evening. visit the Arcade Theoter an,
night this week and you will more
than get your moneys worth.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Capt. +. Il. Smith. commander OF
the river boat sacajawea, has pur.
chased the handsome property OF
Peter Autzcn on North Fillmore. The
house was formerly occupied by the
late II. r. Eutterworth.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

II you want TO buy.rent. sell or
exchange property see wolcott. tThe
Rent MANI +oi South Jersey. Side
entrance.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

Ring up Richmond 66i for all
kinds Of express and dray work
Trunks checked at your house. Henry
Gosney.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-02-19

The ladies' OF the Congregational
church viii serve 25 cent dinner
In the ilolbrook Building Wednesday,
Feb. gath from o TO . y. m.