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The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

dipped in while Rossman was toying
with the ball.
Perring interfered with Schmidt.
blocking OF throw on GoOde, ana Bot
away with II but the man had the oaSe
pilfered anyhow.
Sam Crawford tore of mighty
smash in the frst inning but Birming-
ham got under IL and made me eaten
away out in right-center
The Maps surely had R9ssnan an
throwing weakness neatly STUDIED out,
for which credit can surely De given
TO gentle James Mcclure.
Rossman appreciated the miserable
showing ne was making and bluned at
muffng the final put-out in the elghth'
II was perilous chance 10 take.
Youngs play on Mcintyre in the
eighth was the fielding stunt or tho
day. Cy got Matty's grounder right
In front OF Stovall and tossed IL 10 MN
backward.
Beckendorf gave fine exhibition OF
throwing In the Tiger practice lie Is
longing for chance TO get Into the
real same. OF which he has had two
innings up TO date.
Interest In Youngs work was in evil
dence all over the country That the
veteran should be the first one 10 stop
the TiRes was esteemed huge joke
on John J. Taylor OF Boston.
Suggestion b, beautiful lady in the
OIeary out there between SChaefer
and Bush TO get those balls that are
bounding over second base all the
whileY
The Maps showed Hlnchman, Josh
Clarke. Raftery ard Lord In left Held
during, their presence In our beautiful il
first aid a the shortstop position. lie
played nice ball here In all depart
ments.
Bugs Inclined to condemn Appius
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Western Cubs Want Gan

Six strike-outs show that LATTE had
something.
Well, they couldn't have played here
today. anyhow.
Birmingham had the best day he has
ever enjoyed as n major-leaguer.
The star OF Mr. Goode, second Cobb
Is setting. Laftte had-his weakness
sized up.
Cy came out in the same old red un-
dershirt that Boston fans have known
for years.
Two OF EasterIy's foul catches were
against the grandstand and were sim
ply birds.
1t was pretty cold for Georgia boy
and conditions were unfavorable to a
how OF saliva.
only earned three runs. The Tiges
didn't earn any.
Summers was ready but Manager
Hughie thought he could save him to
toll today In Chicago
Bush cut of a couple OF runs by a
swell stop. while backing up third
base on a throw from right held.
Jennings worked Rossman faithfully
on his throwing weakness down south
but Claud complained OF a sore arm.
Easterly nearly made nrst on his
strike-out In the second but Schmidt
retrieved his nun By a swell throw.
Birmingham's drive went over the
walker sign and Is undoubtedly one
OF the longest seen on the park In
years
Iajoie had to throw his bat at the
ball 20 make hit IL was his only
one OF the day. Luck was not with
the Tigcs.
The funny part OF It all is the fact
Is now the team the Tiges Will have
TO watch.
In the excitement Schmidt on one oc-
casion left the plate unguarded. A run
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
WORKS WILL Be
THE NEXT VICTIM
New York State Recruits Head Will
Soon Fall Into Basket a. Hughie
Swings the Axe.

For about a week now news OF re-
leases and optional sales will be fire.
Quently heard In big league circles.
II has beer settled on that Ralph
Works will be the first one OF the
Tiger kitten pitchers to 90. In case
pending arrangements for his sale to
minor league club are satisfactorily
concluded. The big boy who twirled
the no-hit stuff in the fast little New
York state league last year showed
lots Of speed and a good curve In the
south, as we'll as good "ambish" and
general baseball ability. but was al
ways playing sort OF second fiddle
to Jones and Lafitte.
II is very possible that Works will
be let go without pitching a major
league game. OF course, he will be
repurchased In the fall, as he showed
ability we'll worth reviewing.
When Hughie Jennings left Detroit
he stated it as his intention to give
George Speer. his left.hander. trial
in st. Louis or Chicago. II
condition were favorable. Hughie
is OF the opinion that his
right-handers are amply capable OF
shouldering the entire burden, and
SDeer VIII nave TO snow real aDliity
right away OIL go through another year
OF minor League experience.
Surprises are In store at several
cities. aside from those already
sprung In Detroit. Two veteran pitch.
ers are due to. walk the plank at
Cleveland very shortly. The Sox will
soon cut loose from an old standby.
A certain outfielder is In the bad
graces OF Comiskey and rumors are
rife that he, too, will go.
The eastern clubs are moving slow.
ly In their disposal of new talent, the
fact being apparent there that every
possible chance should be Afforded the
youngsters to make good Immediately,
increased strength being obviously ne
cessary for success against the west
ern clubs.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
KETCHEL CONFIDENT
HE'LL BE CHAMPION
MichIoander Expects to Lick Johnson
by Swapping Punches With the
Big Negro.
BY STANLEY kETCHEl.

by " ANI6v ne ISHGLs
Do you think for minute that Ia
let Britt or anyone else sign me up II
thought was to take hogging
from that black fellow? No stree. I'll
whip him, tell you--make him back
all over the ring. Why didn't ne want
TO fight me As rounds II he thought
me such snap? Didn't see him
wanting me in long fight, did you?
Do you know 1t Is fact that I've
never been extended. I'm naturally
an easy going fellow In the ring-I
have never been made to fight as
can. love 10 hit and hit hard. | don't
think that | ever enjoyed slamming
man as ! did Papke the third time.
was out to prove that his victory over
me was the rankest kind OF fluke.
I'm perfectly willing to trade
punches with the best man living.
isn't that fair? I know that / can hit
harder than Johnson can and he'll
have a lot OF low-down respect for
my two fists before the gong sounds
at the end o. the first round.
He can't hit until he Is flat-footed.
I don't, think that Johnson Is as fast
as they say he is. II fellow like
Flynn, who Is awfully slow, can make
Johnson worry, can't l expect my
friends at least to give me chance?
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Let EN- Swear Il Out.

To the names Of Demmitt. OF the
Yanks. and Heller, of the Giants. we
wish to add that OF Kustus, OF Brook.
Ign. Now let the three of them get
together and swear 1t out. And while
on the subject of names we might call
attention to Vail and Frock, of the
Pittsburgs. That pair ought to draw
the ladies' to the Pirate ball park
N. Y. Globe.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
ED KILLIAN VETERAN
SOUTHPAw, IS TO LEAVE
Waivers on Him Have Been Secured
ana Final Disposition is Only
Thing Lacking.

waivers on Ed KIllian, the veteran
southpaw, have been secured and the
ffnaf disposition of the player All
that remains to complete the transac-
ton. Killian began TO lose his effec-
tireness before the pennant contest IN
1908 and, despite the rest and medical
cures which he has taken, II has been
impossible for him TO restore himself
TO his proper form.
Killian entered professional baseball
with the Rockford. Ills. club in 1902
and remained there during the season
OF 903 He was secured early In 1904
by Cleveland and In the latter part OF
the same year Detroit bought him.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

Penn Athletes Forced to Cult the
Boat to Catch Up With Work.

PHILADELPHIA. April 21.-Thre&'
OF PENIS best varsity oarsmen have.
been forced to abandon al; crew WORK
for the present at leat. and two men.
Braddock and Smelling. are probably
out Of 1t for the remainder Of the
season.
Braddock. on account Of his work on
the football field. and owing to hard
course at college, will of necessity be
required to put every effort on his
studies in order that he may play
with the football team next fall, and
has, therefore. considered 1t best that
he should drop all work on the crew.
Smelling end Rogers. who are both
In their senior year at the university.
have been forced to drop out In order
that they may be assured Of gradua-
ton.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
WHOPPING BIG PLANT.
Projectors Of Racing Across Mexican
Border Make Ambitious Plans.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April al:
horsemen cannot have racing In Cali
fornia they will be able to have II
near by. w. G.. Crcvelin, who pro
NOTED the Santa Anita track. today
said that President Diaz, OF Mexico
has granted him concession at Tia
Juana in Lower California, with the
exclusive right to conduct racing and
sell pools.
Plans have been prepared for the
construction of a $126,000 club house
and track. The grandstand VIII hold
10 900 persons and there will be
enough stables for $50 horses.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Griffin Shades Madden.

NEW YORK. April 21.-One OF the
best bouts between little fellows ever
seen in this vicinity, was the opinion
today OF the bout last night between
Frankie Madden, the sturdy local
fighter. and Charley Grimm, tho Aus
tralIan champion At the finish Grif-
fin had shade the better of the con.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
"poor Roller Ia Victorious

CHICAGO, April 21.-Dr. b. F. Rol-
Ter. the Seattle wrestling star, re-
turned this morning from Danville.
H., where he defeated Henry Wrinkle
hotter, OF Chicago, last night in a
wrestling bout In two straight falls.
Tonight Roller will wrestle Jim Gal
win, 1.-The rough house champion" at
a local theater.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

Two-base hit-Hinchman. Three
base hit--Hinchman. Home run
Birmingham. Stolen bases--Cobb.
Goode. Lord. First base on balls-On
Young .. Hit by plteher-By Laftte l..
First base on errors-Detrott l, Cleve-
land ]. Left on bases--Detroit 3, Cleve-
land 8. Struck out-By LATTE 8. by
Young 4. Double play-Hinchman. La
toie and Stovall. Passed balls-Easter-
ly 2. Wild pitch--Lafitte. Time-2
hours. UmDires-Kerin and OLough-
lin Attendance-3.slS
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
A spaldino Baseball Team.

quested to be present at the "Spaldins
sport shop" Wednesday evening.
April 2i, at 1870 p. m, for the pur.
pose of organizing a baseball team to
represent the local branch OF the
sporting goods firm: Plasco. Ziessow.
Hummer, Kuhagen, b. Renner, Chene,
Moebs, Himberg. Maher Ulbrich.
Lynch, Crosse, Philbin, Vette. La
Forge, T. Bullion, Swink and Hamlyn.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
1ev FORK Contributes 4
hev John |. Sullivan Yarn

When John l.. Sullivan was
In New York not so very long
ago a certain actor, who thinks
himself the only and the great
est, accompanied a friend who
wanted to chat with John L.,
and was delighted to introduce
the actor to the good old war.
rior. This actor is just about
the prettiest thing in Broadway
small, graceful, slender, tall
ored within an inch of his life,
and with a peachbloom COM
plexiop that the grease paint
has never seemed to harm. AS
he walked into John LIS apart
ments he inflated his chest. held
his head back in naughty pride
and prepared TO make the low.
rough, coarse prizefighter just
cringe before his intellect and
cultured ways.
Good morning, Bill" growled
the once mighty Hercules al his
friend came In.
Coco morning, john" replied
the friend. Mr.. Sullivan, per-
nit me TO introduce Mr.. Umgel-
wartz, of whom. no doubt, you
have often heard"
John sized up the dainty fg-
ure before him for an instant
and then laid his vast hand
lightly upon the actors head.
Fine child" said John; "f1ne
child. Boy or girl?'
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
co.eh Cleans Up With Mcleod.

WATERLOO, Iowa, April 81
Frank Gotch, worlds champion, de-
feated Dan Mcleod last night in two
straight falls. It took Gotch Is min
utes and 20 seconds to get the first
fall The second fall came In min
utes and 16 seconds.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

until the club can be bit surer OF
its ground.
Mullin, Summers and Willetts are
all In fine shape right now and Wil1
Bill will soon be on deck TO help them
out. but an accident to one or two
OF these might place the club In an
embarrassing position when double
Leader time comes around.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

The school teams gets busy today, De-
troit College OF Law appearing at y.
l. g.. Detroit College and the Polish
Seminary going TO II at ID. A G., and
Eastern High making the trip to Mt.
Clemens.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

Yesterdays Results.
Rain everywhere.
Today's Games.
Boston at Philadelphia.
ST Louis at Cincinnati.
Western Cubs Want Games.
Western Cubs wish to book games
with any 16-17.year-old teams. AID.
dress Ed Gerwolls, No. 240 Chamber
Inst.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
AMONG THE ITEMS WHICH We FAITHFUL
BASEBALL SCRIBE "REdRETS TO REPORT

Claudius. the Roman gladiator, should
bear In mind the fact that. while he
was the most conspicuous figure in one
defeat. his hefty sapling had already
made IL possible this year 10 score up
three wins.
Easterly Is very fast and looks like
a big-leaguer His presence viii allow
Bemis who is with the team and round
ing into shape again, plenty OF time
to get good before taking his turn.
The new man IL particularly deadly on
foul flies.
KERN Is surely the best umpire who
has broken into the American league
fin many moons. Seldom do six games
occur on the Champions lot with less
friction than those that comprised the
FIRST home stand. OF course SILK
OLoughlin deserves equal credit.
ST Louis was wildly querying the
press box regarding the truth OF a
story, sprung down there, 10 the effect
that OLeary had quit the team, dis
gruntled The charge was entirely. un-
founded. though one OF the Mound City
scribes printed an Interview with
Charles. And that Is the Show me
state"
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Cleveland IL. Detroit 2.
Rain elsewhere.
Today's Games.
Detroit at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cleveland.
Washington at New York.
Athletics at Boston.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
O,Toole Wins East Bout.

BOSTON, Mass. April 21.-Hub
sports are unanimous today in their
opinion that the 12-round bout last
night between Tommy O'Toole. the
Philadelphia feather. and AL belmont.
in which the former got a well-earned
decision was the best mill ever given
at the Armory A. A. The fight was
lively from the start TO finish.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
ANOTHER OPERATION.

Knife on Poor doc" Powers. 4.
PHILADELPHIA. April 21.-Catch.
er doc" Powers, of the Athletics. un,
derwent another operation early today.
His conditions became so alarming
late last night that the physicians de
cided to put him under tie knife foi
the third time.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
IL Gland Ross

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bludgs Forgiv
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

N. 2lN
lake. get crew?
o there material
In Of
forw
Normal Robbins
Ransome; stroke Roach
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The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Sporting Notes

New York has canned second Basemnn
Gardner.
Jimmie SlaRle, former worlds champ,
goes To Baltimore.
An exodus Of American plungers tn the
British tracks is now in progress.
.
sam LangfOrd has signed articles TO
box Hague the Briton who recently
bested Moir.
DE Orc aud Hueston play for the three
cushion billiard title at Chicago, May
2o22
Keene Fitzpatrick thinks that Michigan
has better than an even chance IN
the Penn relays The Michigan attn
letes are off tonight.
The TiKer-Nap contest was the only
one in the American league yester-
day.
Ope nings today at Chicago, Cleveland,
New York and Boston In the Amerl-
can.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
An OId-Tlmer.

An OId-Tlmer.
Country Jay, 2:10 IA. one Of the
cracks OF the 1901 campaign. Is being
entered In the grand circuit.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
Paul Cobb Still Idle.

Manager McAleer. of st. Louis, has
not yet placed young Paul Cobb, who
Is at the family home in Royston, Ca
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

SPORT VIEWS
and REVIEWS
...By...,
PAUL 3.
BRuSKE.

w HEN pitcher N
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% fmEd
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
JUPE PLUv. FROWNS ON
FOUR OPENING GAMES
Chicago, Cleveland, New York and
Boston All Struggle With
the Rain.

Boston All struggle With
the Rain.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Comiskeys
park was a sea of mud today and the
opening contest OF the season, SEIZED
uled with the Detroit Tigers, was cali
ed off during the forenoon. IL Is also
considered improbable that any game
can be played tomorrow, so fierce Is
the state OF the Sox's ball yard.
The Tigers arrived this morning
and are chartered at the Lexington.
Had there zeen game. Summers
would have pitched against Smith.
Jennings has virtually his entire
crew with him. regulars, substitutes
and experiments.
NEW YORK, April 21.-With cold
wind sweeping over the grounds, with
the sky overcast and every indication
pointing to rain, today dawned in
rather an inauspicious manner for the
opening OF the American league sea-
son In this city
The Highlanders will meet the
Washingtons and, with the good show
ing made by Stallings "vaccinated
crew" the club having won four and
lost two games, large crowd will In
wade the hilltop grounds.
BOSTON, Mass. April 21.-Overcast
skies and raw wind gave promise OF
dismal conditions for the opening OF
the American league season In Boston
this afternoon. The Red Sox arrived
from Washington at 80 n. m, close
ly followed by their opponents from
Philadelphia. Geo. Draper VIII be
present as a spectator and Lieut.. Gov.
rockingham will toss across the
first white ball.
CLEVELAND. o., April 21.-It rain
ed hard this morning. but at $3.50 the
clouds began to break. The Maps are
scheduled to open the season here this
afternoon with st. Louis. The Browns
are due at ~: 80. but the vengeance
they long for may have TO be post
poned. County Clerk Charles Salem as
ready to pitch the first ball IL the ele-
ments let him
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

HEN young pitcher in his bgeagus ball suns
make maxi the statement
which the rises lost TO the Maps by the above
LsFiTTE MADE al AS lis stated another column
GOOD nsure where the Maps should have been held e
=, a, time when IAntts was hampsrsd by
Eds sameness pitching the the bitter end better ons
a brano him errors him.
sr. HI, front OF failed to disturb his calm He iann. six men
deceptive which that
controlled '' ''''' '"'
favorable circumstances
that
II KIIAIAN had turned done 49,.
in would
/ Were >------->
the LOST cxsTG
them OF toing demons WITH MATES
Ell o
regain
the club This of the Knan
the
challenged stun
1T Detrots
and
beudes who from the beaten path
Sinking practice cardinal sin Things have come to such pass
the Pet methods of saving are
world to
making bit easier
the big
those
conditions
Detroit wel wsi
rid of the ball hastily An Inhalation Of oxygen
II claua Rossman
fastidous bit better he's doing the
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

From wonewoc. Wis, wherever that ~,
Dial Lewis sends a CHEEKY wire that
car OF 00-horsepower could have
done no better than the gallant httle
EMF that Is pathhnding Tor the
Giidden
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From york challenge that Yank
longing Detroit Well!
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

The bowling match between Detroit's
and Cleveland's cracks has oeen post
poned 10 next week Tuesday.
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
BEATEN AZ TO 2,
LAFITTE MADE
GOOD.

o
would
IT, rleaRua
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING
The Detroit times., 1909-04-21

es bonus. Were
re- have twice
money. thereby
.oiling demons.
his mates con-
.ctive support,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
WEST SUSSEX HOUSES
Great Estates and Galleries AmOng
the DOzcnS.
West Dean. August 4.

West Dean. August 4.
West Sussex is famous for it's country houses.
and the best OF them among the downs
Goodwood stands the seaward slope OF the
chalk range. and the forest glades and shooting
copses run back TO the racecourse. with it's
hnterland OF verdant meadows and woodlands.
II Is a beautiful estate. with clumps OF stately
cedars planted $50 years ago, broad sweeps OF
beech and fir. herds OF deer. spacious lawns and
tennis courts and well appointed stables. ken
nels and pleasantly. The house itself Is IN
worthy OF the environment OF downs and park.
for every enlargement has left 1t as ugly as 10
was when the first Duke OF Richmond. the son
OF Charles III. bought II in 1920. The tapestries
and portraits make II a country house. where
George III and Edward VII have been enter
tanned with splendid state. The Gobeln tap
estry was the gift OF Louis Nv. and is accounted
with relics Of Charles I among the most precious
family heirlooms. The portraits in the hall.
yellow drawing room. tapestry room. ballroom,
library and dining room are brave array OF
royalties. dukes and duchesses by great masters.
Vandyck painted those of Charles l. Queen Hen
rietta and their sons: Lely those OF Charles III.
the Duchess OF Portsmouth and Nell Gwynne.
and duchess whose face and figure out
lined in the copper coinage. and Reynolds. Law
renee and Romaey the best among the remain
ing pictures Goodwood House is wonderful
show place. and when the tapestries and por-
traits have been seen inside there Is outside the
Neptune and Minerva slab. OF which antigua
rians and romance writer's have given so many
conjectural readings
Petworth House lies ten miles TO the north. be-
tween the chalk downs and the spurs Of Black
down Like Goodwood House. IL is without archi-
tectural merits. and the park. while we'll wooded
and stocked with deer. is inferior 20 the other
in landscape beauty. but the collection Of por-
traits and landscapes is among the largest and
finest in the kingdom. II takes a full hour for
the visitor TO pass from the grand staircase
where the Duchess OF Somerset. heiress OF the
Percies. is In a triumphal car with her daugh-
ters' TO the north gallery and chapel and on the
way In the red library. the beauty and white and
gold rooms. the carved room the marble hall
and the drawing rooms. twenty-seven Vandycks
have been seen. with series of Holbeins Ho-
garth's Peg Wellington" Claude I.orraine.s
Jacob and Laban." Ttian's Cardinal Medici..
numerous landscapes by Gainsborough. Hob
oema and Turner. and famous works by Rem
brandt. Cuyp. Reynolds. Teniers. Rubens and
other painters. Even Londoners who max. a