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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06
Sporting Calendar For the
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half a mile to 1000 miles and that
such famous drivers as Strang, Old
field and Christie will compete.
When the track, which had not
been completed, was christened a
few months ago, it's baptism of blood
gave it a stigma which Will live long
in the memories of the racing men.
At that time the track was so unsafe
that several very serious accidents
criticised all over the country for
allowing the drivers to compete
There were several bad holes which
caused the cars to jump and skid,
and several deaths were caused by the
drivers losing control of their cars at
these spots.
The management since the unfor-
tunate meet have spared no money
and labor to make the track abso-
flutely safe, and they claim now that
it is as fast as any in the world, and
that the records made on the famous
,Brooklands track in England are in
danger
Sportsmen all over the Empire
state are much interested in the com
ing meeting of the New York State
Fish, Game and Forest league, which
will be held at Syracuse on Thursday
and Friday, and it is believed that
the gathering will be the largest that
has ever attended a similar event in
the fortyfive years of the leagues
existence. About eighty clubs are
eligible to representation, and they
are distributed geographically through
out the state, and the delegates as
sert themselves as to matters per-
tanning to the protection and propa-
cation of fish and game.
Among the important subjects that
will be brought up at the meeting will
be the pollution of streams and the
adoption of a new constitution and
bylaws for the league.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06
COBB LEADS BATTERS IN
AMERICAN LEAGUE AGAIN

and stole 67 bases. Lapp of Philadel-
phia and Gardner of New York fin
ished third and fourth in the batting,
but paved in only FL and % games
respectively.
Napoleon Lajoie of Cleveland land
ed fifth with 1924 for 12S games.
Lord and Speaker of Boston and
Eaker Of Philadelphia managed to bat
more than 800, making above that
coveted mark.
Owen Bush of Detroit was the best
sacrifice hitter with So successful eff
forts.
The Detroit champion led in team
hitting with an average of .267 and
Boston was second with $50.
Following are the official batting
averages Of the different clubs:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Tyrus Cobb of
Detroit was again the best batter of
the American league, according to
the official averages issued by Presi-
dent Johnson today. The hard hit
ting QUITE der of the champions bat
ted better than ever and ended the
season with .S77, Cobb played in
1856 games and made PIC hits. Not
only was Cobb the leading hitter, but
he outclassed all the others in base
stealing with rs thefts to his credit.
Cobb and Iris Speaker of Boston tied
for the honors in hitting home runs
with seven each.
Eddie Collins of Phi adelphia fin
ished second, both in hitting and base
stealing. Collins played in 153 games
and made 1913 hits for mark OF .346
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

While Lonnie is confident that Pete
will show TO the front in his Tacoma
scrap, lie wishes the fight was sched-
uled for more than six rounds. 1t has
been apparent for some time that Nc
Weigh is no lightning knockout artist.
In his amateur goes. several of which
went for four rounds, he always slow
ed up in the third and began coming
back strong in the fourth. Lonnie
figures that. if he was to go after Lnog
over the eight-round or the ten-round
course. he would make a much better
showing.
Fans Think Pete Is Up Against 1t.
There are a lot of the fans, how
ever, who doubt McVeigh's ability to
beat Long in six rounds. for Long is
a crafty old veteran who can stall for
several rounds and keep his wind and
punch for a fast finish. McVeigh's
ring career is short 1t extends over
less than a year. and if he can de-
yelop enough in that time to defeat
Long, Austin must be given credit for
having not only picked up a wonder
full lightweight, but also for having
tutored him in mastery style.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

per cent. is divided on the $40 per
cent basis between the players This
means that every day is worlds
series day in Cuba
OF course, when the major league
teams invade Cuba from this country
things have to be run On different
plan. AS was the case with Detrolts
barn storming campaign with the little
brown ball tossers. the money was di-
vided very differently. Every time the
Havana and Amendares mines met the
Tigers they drew down the 40 per cent
end of the purse, regardless of the re-
suit of the game. The other so pei
cent. went to the promoter, who had
to nav a laree guarantee to the Tigers,
and moreover, provide for al travelling
expenses. which in itself is no small
item. However, it must be remembered
that prices are given a grand opera
touch with the coming Of the Ameri-
cans. so that the Cubans' share, 40
per cent. is always larger than the 60
per cent cut which would be theirs in
the evening their winning one of the
regular games.
Easy Money There.
1t is certainly the easiest kind OF
money for all concerned. There is no
question that the Cuban ball-tossers
are well off, AS for the Americans, 1t
is a lucrative winter engagement that
enables them to play for very fancy
purses in a climate right for keeping
them in condition during the off sea-
son. While the Detroit players have
been monopolizing things recently,
there are others who have needed the
call of the Cuban baseball siren. 1t is
planned to have another troupe embark
headed by Pitcher Mordecai Brown, of
the Cubs Prominent among the Tigers
who are in the island at the present
time are Moriarty, Mcintyre, Jones,
OLeary. Bush, Veckendorf, Schmidt
Mullin, Willetts and Lillvelt.
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Baseball Popular
Among the CubanS

Out in the outskirts of Havana
CUoa old Principe castle frowns down
from the top of a small hill on a large
heId-the Mecca of every sport
cuban. 1t seems that the old castle
resents the present day dress of the
HeId. For years Principe used to be
p-lnted out as one of the most deserv-
ING little landmarks on the island. Now
ue guides exhibit Almendares baseball
park lying in the shade Of the castle,
ana we'll it may be said that the old
landmark resents that usurpation Of
us show properties.
be that as it may, Almendares park
Is a veritable promised land" for far
Sishted toilers in the vineyard of the
Norsehide and willow. Baseball as it
- Played in Cuba at the present time
features most utopian state of af-
+dirs from the players standpoint. The
financial end of the proposition is in
N'at olissful state whereby the players
eNe the owner of the park certain
percentage, and then divide an un-
usually large gross among themselves.
i'o" long this idealism will be in
vogue Is hard to reason out. 1t looks
eooo until such time when an Amer
promoter will breeze into Havana
Iu put through a deal the outcome of
winch will be the players counting the
S'''er end of the purse after a game,
me the promoter feels the gold coins
ppihg through his fingers. 1t was
ever thus.
Clubs on Islands.
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7 II

they would take to 10, if Corbett
could place the money 1t is the gen.
eral impression that sentiment will go
lite over the colored champion. If jeff
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

The island supports three professional
clubs. incidentally, in hard, cold fig
ures the players get about three times
as much of the receipts as the pro-
moters. The Havana club, which won
the championship of the island, was
steered to the title by Hagerman, the
is called the Almendares nine. The
Havana team is known as the Reds
and the Almendares the Blues. It's
an interesting fact that the Havana
club. which contains many importa-
lions in it's personnel, is poorer draw
ing card than the Almendares nine,
which is composed strictly of Cuban
athletes.
The Cuban baseball situation has
been brought to the attention of fans
in this country with startling clearness
inst recently. When the cables began
70 tell the story of the Detroit Tigers,
cbampions of the American league, be-
inc defeated by Cuban mines and in
other cases pulling games out of the
fire by final inning rallies the truth
struck home that Cuba is indeed on the
baseball map.
Cuba Produces Good Players
II is a matter of records that the
a,mendares team recently defeated De-
.;. nv the one-sided score of Is to 2.
Willetts, the clever twir,er, was pound
cd for hits that were productive of
rms in every inning but the first and
last These statistics mean that the
c,,non diamond experts must be reck-
oned with in the future.
There is no gainsaying that the ball
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06
TIE MINIS
WRESTLING
RACING
BOXING

demonstrates that he can get in phys
ical shape. that he is himself, there Is
no doubt that he will be an overwhel-
ming favorite over the negro. Some
conservative judges of odds thing that
the big fellow will be 2 to choice
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06
WHEN EET ON HORSE
RACE IS NOT A BET
Pecent cead Heat at Belmont PARK
Starts Interesting Discussion on
All Phases of Betting.

NEW YORK, Dec. Several race
goers argued recently. in regard 70 pet
ting on horses while they are running
after they had passed the finishing INC
and prior to the hoisting of the mum
hers. Opinions differed decidedly o.
n the manner bets of that character
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

FiguringN out the ,,ossib.rties that
ne want ads hold for YOU shou'd
ere of your most interesting tasks.
'oday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

Official announcement was made by
the managers of the Automobile
Speedway in Indianapolis that on
Saturday an attempt will be made to
lower all existing track records from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Marked by the
usual scenes of hilarity, the riders in
the six-day bicycle race got away to-
day and are now settling down to the
long grind around the track in Madi-
son Square Garden. FLOYD MacFar-
land, the hero. of last years race, and
Jackie Clarke. the little Australian,
make a team that will be hard to beat.
1t will be a battle royal, with such
men entered as Rutt and Stol Georget
Brothers, DeMara and Lawson, Root
and Folger and Collins and Wal
promises good, too, and the old-timers
may find themselves up against some
caliber.
officers of the Toy Spaniel club of
America are busily engaged in COM
pleting arrangements for the seventh
at the Waldorf Astoria on Thursday
anod Friday of this week. The judges
who will pass upon the merits of the
exhibits are Mrs. Richard P. Nc
Cram, of Lancaster, Pa, who will
judge Pekinese spaniels; Mrs. Frank
j. Mulcahy, of Bridgeport, Conn.
who will judge English toy and Jap
anese spaniels; DR.. Henry Jerrett, of
Philadelphia, who will judge Pomer-
anians, and Hrs. E. M. Oldham, of
Bayshore, L. l., who will judge all
other breeds and unclassified special
prizes The premium list is a rich
one and the entries exceed in num-
Der those of any previous show, so the
members of the club are feeling as
sured of the success of their under
taking.
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lines of Terry McGovern, and he fights
somewhat on the same style His best
work is done at short range, as his
great strength gives him the advan-
tage of being able to tear his hands
loose and whale away at his oppon-
ent's midsection. He has an overland
loop blow which is a winner and one of
his favorites. He keeps using this blow
throughout, and in measure it
brought around Powell's defeat He
keeps swinging his hands around his
opponent and the blows usually land on
his opponents kidneys.
Powell's cleverness was of little as
sistance to him. Wolgast gave him no
chance to box, as he was after the To-
cal lad all the time and continued to
fight at close range. Powell put up a
great battle, and many another man
would have gone to the canvas from far
less punishment than he received II
looked at the twentieth as if Wolgast
would score a knockout in about five
rounds, as Powell appeared to be pretty
much in at the finish.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-06
Tim O'NeiI a Conner.

I'M ONeIi Comer.
Young Peter Jackson was practically
knocked out for the first time here the
other night when he lost to Tim O'Neil,
Chicago fighter, in two rounds on a
foul. O'Neil gave the negro such an
awful lacing that he abandoned ring
tactics and started a gorilla warfare.
After being knocked down in the first
round, Jackson caught O'Neil by the
where he took bite out of the white
mans side. The referee wanted to give
ONeil the fight right there, but he re-
fused to accept it on a foul as he said
a wanted to give the colored man a
sound thrashing In the second round
Jackson was sent to the canvas again,
and he craWled over and caught the
white man by the legs and pulled him
down again for the second time. AT
this point the referee awarded ONeil
the fight on a foul
ONeils showing was certainly i'm
pressive and many of the fans who saw
him fight are now touting him as fit
candidate to meet Stanley Ketchel.
However, he weighs 10 pounds. and it
is doubtful whether Ketchel will ever
box out of the middleweight class
again ONeil is pupil OF Joe Choins-
XII, the famous heavyweight and if his
opening fight in this locality is cri-
hard man to beat from now on.
Ketchers weight during lbs last fight
with Johnson, it now appears from the
statements which the Michigander is
making that he was not as heavy as
was given out. He says he wants to
fight in the future at 154 pounds, which
goes to show that he must not have
been within 80 pounds as heavy as the
negro champion. Ketchel is still here,
but he is likely to leave any day for
hte east He has a fat theatrical offer
which he intends to accept. 1t will be
several months before Ketchel fights
again, according to what he has too
MS friends. He plans on taking sea
voyage before he enters the ring again
That Jeff will be favorite over john
son if they fight, seems to be the opin-
ion of the fans Already Commissioners
Tom Corbett holds several big COM
missions to be placed on the white
man, and the bettors went even Tor
their money. but it is probable that
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Clubs on Islands.

Siuos on Islands.
ah"hlle the players are not let
any grass grow on the base lines.
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Bat Nelson Will Fight WoIeast.

Battling Nelson has wired his friends
here that Wolgast will get the next
crack at him and he viii take him on
early next year. The battler says that
he is enjoying a much needed rest and
that Wolgast will find him a much
more active fighter than the tired Nell
son he met at Los Angeles some
months ago Notwithstanding VOL
CASTS great fight. Nelson says that he
will beat the Milwaukean and that all
he needs is the Marathon route" to
accomplish his end.
The fight will undoubtedly be held in
this city, as Wo'gast is a great favorite
! now and the battle would draw an i'm
mense house here. There are many
fans who now believe that the battler
up with the Wilwaukeean.
Wolgast goes to Los Angeles where
he boxes Frank Picato ten rounds ear
! ly in this month. An effort will be
made by the local promoters to bring
| Wolgast and Owen Moran together at
! 1875 pounds. This looks like corking
| good match on paper and 1t wuld draw
a record breaking house here
| The local fans got quite cleaning
as the result of Wolgast's victory over
| Powell. The local lad was a strong Z
| to 10 choice and the betting was unu-
sually heavy on the battle. Outsiders
h got nearly all the money Delegations
! from Los Angeles came up to the city
| to see the battle and they played Wol-
CAST heavily as they remembered his
| fight against Nelson in the south Com
| missions also came from New Orleans
and Milwaukee to be played on VOL
CAST.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
elena Rivers" +"

The management of the Academy
of Music has arranged to put on
a matinee of Lena Rivers" Wednes-
DAY afternoon, the show to begin at
$3.50. The price for the matinee
will be 25 cents for children and
SO cents for adults.
The following is what The State
says about Lena Rivers" while
the audience at the matinee and
evening performances Saturday were
not as large as they should have
been, they were very enthusiastic and
had good reasons to be. The play.
Lena Rivers was presented in ao
excellent manner by a well balanc'
ed company. The scenery was most
appropriate. Edna Marshall, who ap-
peared in the title role, is deserv-
ing OF special notice. Her concep-
fion Of the character shows much
study. 1t requires much versatility
to act successfully the part, and tru-
ly she is not lacking in talent. The
play has been seen in Columbia q
number of times but never by a
more capable company
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
A Very Strong Sermon.

Rev. S. C. Mitchell, D. D., presi-
dent of the South Carolina Univer-
sity, preached at the Baptist church
in this city Sunday morning to a
large congregation. His sermon was
a call to work for the advancement
of the Masters Kingdom on earth
and an explanation how that work
can best be done. 1t was a master
piece, not only in eloquence and
ornate language, but in good, marc
common sense, pointing all to the
secret of a happy life, which is tc
be found in Christian work, that IS
in working to uplift and better the
condition of those We come in con-
tact with. We are glad that sucf
a man as DR.. Mitchell is at the head
of the State University.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
BOOZE SHOPS CLOSE.
Dispensaries in Fifteen Counties
Quit Business.

The County Dispensary system IN
fifteen counties in South Carolina
went out Of existance by the will of
the people on Monday evening. The
counties thus affected are Orange
burg, Sumter, Calhoun, Dorchester,
Abbeyille, Berkeley, Colleton, Fair
field, Bamberg, Barnwell, Hampton,
Kershaw, Lee, Lexington and VIII
liamsburg.
It is said that in several Of the
counties the time limit for the sale
of stock on hand was well suited to
the sales. In Sumter it is stated
there was only left on hand at the
close of business Saturday a few
bottles of Cognac brandy. In Or
angeburg there was "land Office"
business during the past few days
and even the residents from Cal
houn came over to get In small
sized supply from the Orangeburg
dispensary.
An instance Of the quick sales is
shown in Orangeburg where they
say a wagon load of corn was sold
before another load could be brought
from the county dispensary ware
house. Well, the dispensary is dead
and in its place we are to have pro.
hibition. It rests with the people
to say what this will mean. II they
will see that the law is enforced it
will be q good thing.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
Holly Hill News.

Holly Hill, Nov. 13.-Special:
Misses Jennie and Oriene Dantzler
entertained on last Friday night their
many friends, in hocor of their cous-
in, Miss Cora Dantzler, of Elloree.
Those being present were, Misses
Jennie, Eva and Ollie Shingler, Miss
Floryne Axson, Misses Jennie and
Annie Lou Smith, Miss Rena Wolf,
Bertha Ward, Rosa Creech, Laura
and Eunice Dantzler. Messrs. Clar-
ence, Leon, George and Julian Shing-
Ter, Sam Knight, Sam Herndon,
Mcqueen Neal, Herbert Dantzler and
Mr.. Bell and Kirby Smith.
Miss Wolf rendered several waltzes
and two-steps, which were enjoyed
very much. Many delightful games
were played and everybody seemed
to have enjoyed the evening.
Miss Cora Dantzler left Friday
evening for her home at Elloree,
after delightful visit to her cousin,
Misses Jennie and Orine Dantzler.
Mr.. Lee RaSt, an aged FARMER re-
siding about two miles from Holly
Hill, committed suicide on Tuesday
evening. 1t seems that he shot him
self accidentally. He was buried at
Bethlehem on Wednesday evening.
An oyster supper was given at
the Holly Hill school on Friday eve
ming. Quite crowd vase out and
enjoyed a delightful evening.
Thanksgiving Day will soon be
here. Lots of folks are looking for
ward to it with big expectations, but
how about the turkies? Guess it
won't be "Thanksgiving" for them.
With best wishes to Mr.. Editor
and his paper.
"Winks."
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Have the Sympathy of All.

A deep, dark shadow has fallen
across the lives of Rev. and Mrs.
l.. P. MCGEE in the closing hours
of four-year's residence in this
community, but they will leave With
the heartfelt sympathy of all the
people for the great sorrow that has
come into their lives by the death
of their first-born. AS pastor of St.
Paul Methodist Church for the past
four years, Rev. Mr.. McGee has en-
deared himself to the people, which
has been evidenced in the last few
days by the expressions Of sympathy
and coincidence from large numbers
of citizens extended to him and his
good wife Many called at the Par
sonage to extend their sympathy and
coincidence in person to the sorely
bereaved minister and his wife.
When they leave Orangeburg for
their new field of labor, they will
take with them the love and esteem
and the heartfelt sympathy of the
people of this city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
The Orangeburg Bakery.

The Orangeburg Bakery will make
a small beginning next week some
time. We had intended not opening
until machinery came in, but in as
much as it will take two or three
weeks, We will do the best we can
by hand until the machinery comes.
There will be no wagon out to serve
house customers until we are fully
equipped for business. Of course,
any one desiring our bread before
that time We will be glad to serve
them. We realize that talk and ad-
vertising is cheap-what Orangeburg
people need is good bread. Howev-
er, We don't feel like keeping bakery
and store closed. after completed
when We can make some bread
cakes, pies, rolls, butter cake, etc,
while waiting on machinery.
Guss Won Ohsen.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-11-16
Proved to be a Splinter.

The Branchville Journal says "a
very strange operation was perform
ed on one of Mr.. D. B. Connor's 8
mules here Saturday by veterinary
surgeon from Orangeburg. This mule
hasSbeen in pretty bad shape some
months, and it was thought tina. il
was suffering with tumor on it,
neck. An operation was commenced
to remove the tumor that was
thought to be giving the trouble.
After the incision had been made
the knife struck something hard.
The surgeon then stopped cutting
and found that instead of tumor
there was big lighIwOod splinter
in the mules neck. The splinter
was pulled out and "as found to
be about half an inch in diameter
and six inches long. 1t is not known
how long this splinter had been in
the mules neck" :"