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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
MCFARLAND OUTBOXED
LEACH CROSS EASILY
BY TAD.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Packey
Mcfarland outpointed Leach Cross In
their l0round bout at the Fairmont
club last night II was poor fight.
Cross was frost. He Is danger
Gus fellow against another slugger bur
Just as soon as be meets a boy who
can box some he backs up.
Packey. clean and cool. waited and
jabbed his man with lefrs and once in
while copied him with q right.
There wasn't single knockdown
during the entire performance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
Franklins play Ann Arbor.

In the Franklin Settlement gym
Friday evening there will be a game
between the Franklins and the Ann
Arbor " Franklin won game
from the university town boys recent
ly. u. L. s. and Franklin midgets
will play one preliminary, and Wei
lingtOn A. c. and Franklin Juniors the
other. The Franklins will try to get
games with Y. NJ n. A. and River
sides
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
BOWLING Tourney is a Loser.

PITTSBURG, March 23.-There VIII
be $4,000 deficit as result of the
national bowling tournament held in
this city the past three weeks. Few
persons except the bowlers attended
the meeting and the persons who took
blocks OF stock. expecting good re-
turn financially. will have to stand
the loss. The total cost OF the bowl.
ing carnival was about $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
CovaIeski's Great Work.

Harry Covaleski, Philadelphia Ma.
tional southpaw. who by his sensa-
tional pitching kept New York from
the pennant last year, shut out the
Trinity college nine at Durham, n. C.,
ing first base. The game went nino
full innings. only 27 men facing the
wonderful Pole. The score was / to 0.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
Newark seeks WARRIOR et al.

MACON, ca. March 2f.-Newark is
now after three Of the New York
namely; cree. WARRIOR
end Ward. " McGinnity secures these
fellows he will have the swiftest club
I'm the Eastern league, and one that
could play, to standstill half the 'ag-
IN fast company. Yesterdays
game resulted Yanks. 5; Newark, 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
TURNER IS IN;
MAPS WANT BALL

There is reported to be a deal on
Ball. the New York shortstop. Terry
Turner's arm is behaving badly and a
shortstop is needed The Maps will
trade an outfielder and pay the bal
ance in cash, is said
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
King to Become a semi.Pro.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March "a
John Kling. the Cub catcher. will or
ganize semi-professional baseball
league here, In addition TO running his
billiard room. Charles Nichols, the
former pitcher may cooperate with
him. King has an investment OF
about $4,000 in his Kansas City prop
erty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
central.Eastern Game Deferred.

The game between Central and East
ern for the interschoagtic honors will
I've played next week Wednesday az
Western high. Illness OF player
caused the postponement u. L. &
and Detroit college are possibilities for
a game 10 decide the preparatory
school title.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
apprentice allowance.
spaldlnas Nose out RIversIdes.

BY the close score OF q TO 26. the
Tuesday evening in the latter team =
gym. The winners came from be-
hind in the second half ana won on
baskets in the last few minutes by
H. Kinsel and Bullion. the latter max
ing his after a pass the length of the
court from Ulbric. Ulbrich got five
field baskets but was weak on foul
throws. j. Kinsel threw IL baskets
after fouls I'm IL tries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
MYERS Won eout ouIckIv.

NEW YORK. March 2i.-Iew Mey.
ers Knocked ont Lou Sheppard ia the
second round Of their scheduled ten
round bout az the Longacre A. G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-03-24
ca 1woRrA.

Bes-s the n h' hHu lvJ ta.e WAYS bo,gS
's1 q &xIzINI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Stands in His Tracks.

Many managers have an idea that the
great catchers should take step for
ward before they throw. You watch Ar
cher carefully and he stands in his tracks
and whips the ball to second. He saves
the time that 1t requires in taking the
step toward the base.
Now, Manager Jennings was of the
opinion that no man could stand flat
footed and whip that ball on the long
throw. Archer did in the morning prac-
tice.
mo, like this Jennings would say.
Then he would take his position behind
the plate. He would catch the ball, take
a step forward and illustrate the throw.
Oh, no. He didn't throw to second. That
would have been more realistic. But i'm
possible-for Jennings.
Well. Archer tried and tried. But lie
couldn't. He shortened his step and he
heightened it. But he could not throw
with the accuracy that he did when he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

fly or nourish anybody to be told. at the
length of three or four columns, that
there is some mysterious, inscrutable rea-
son why Charlie TOther resolutely and
loquaciously refuses-yessir, ree-fuses.-
to support Bill What s-His- Monaker for
the Job of Something-El in the big
leaguef
Nary a regale or refresh.
It's just tiresome, that's all. It's no.
where near as interesting a s The Maniac
Mother" by Laura Lean Jibbey. For
myself, I'd as lief read a bulletin any
time of the chronological or even the
water bug bureau OF the Department OF
Agriculture as a weiter Of printed junk
about b. b. politics.
And don't those b. b. politicians take
themselves deadly in earnest. though.
Don't they work that Italian-opera-
conspirator thing. All they need to look
like the sure-enough LAS l live, It's Cha
como Daltonio!' part is one OF those
and a de-agger between their teeth and a
pointed bonnet and a little more OF the
fortissimo in their "Ha, ha, thou proud
bee-yuty. I havest thee now-ha, ha :.
passages.
take a peek at the mysterious stuff be-
ing pulled by the b. b. 'maggots at the
Waldorf last week, that they were bed
chamber attendants OF a just-born heir
to the Kink of Spain. and that. with
out by consulting the dope book some
new name for the heir that would oe
acceptable to said knk.
Not word now. gentlemen" said
one of them to the bunch of grinny re-
porters-reporters have sense Of humOr.
didn't you know that, Ethelwyn?-"not
one wur-rud now. but later on, perhaps
THIS evening I may issue an extended
statement to the press associations"
Get that:
,, n 1oi mr.
Jock OF the Abruttsee or a sure-enough
Somebody What Was or Is.
Said another of EN-:
IT wish you newspaper people wouldn't
bother muh.'
what did the newspapers do when he
said that to them?
Oh, they jes' LATED.
They did that probably because they
fell to thinking. back in the real part
of their subconsciousness, that the mag
GOT who handed them that was perhaps
the finest and cutest instance of a news
paper created proposition that ever wore
a pair Of legs or limbs reaching to tina
ground.
And so these great people, playing base
ball politics, strutted and fused and
ponderated and lummoxed around, smok-
ing four bit cigars and looking wise and
inscrutable. until, really. the scientific
bunko men who do the main part OF their
hunting at the hotel where it ali came
off had to hide their grins i'll their
sleeves. where they keep their handker-
chiefs when they're bunkoing in evening
clothes.
Base ball politics has just about as
much TO do with base ball as the above
signed has to do with Mrs. Pankhurst $
suffragette party.
The slogan around that hotel where
they whirled and vortexed last week was
this:
PLAY bawl"'
But it's all over for another year. SO
far as the National League is concerned,
and the National League is the outfit that
does the b. b. politics thing almost eX-
clusiyeiy.
Hoping these few lines will, etc., etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
BOTH TEAMS ARE BENEFITED.
Trade of Lou Criger for Lake and
Demmitt an Even Break.

While there is no doubt but what
Lou Criger's career as d big Lacquer
is limited to four or five years more,
still he should prove a valuable man
to the New York club for the time being.
Stallings has a number of young pitch
ers who are sure to show to better
advantage under Crigers careful coach
ing.
Last year criger was unable 10 play
his real game, due to the climate at st.
Louis, which did not agree with him. He
expects to have much better health while
playing on the hilltop grounds, which
overlook the Hudson river. In Lake and
Demmitt ST. Louis gets two mighty prom
isine players, but who unfortunately are
labeled as boneheads by the New York
critics.
Lake has everything in the way OF
speed. curves and splitter. while Demmitt
is fast has a good arm and can hit.
Only in gray matter are they said to be
lacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
BROWNS AFTER NEW NFIELD.
O'Conner Ready to Make Shift in
Effort to Strengthen Team.

Looks very much as IL the st. Louis
club in the American League might
present an entirely new lineup next sea-
son. The sale of Williams makes II evil
dent that new player will be secured
for that position. That Hobe Ferris is
not wanted for third was proven when
O'Conner offered him to Washington for
cash consideration and McAleer refused
to accept the proffer.
Bobby Wallace is said to be tired of
playing in the Mound city and wants to
be traded, with a fair chance OF getting
his wish Griggs, who finished the season
at first after Tom Jones was sold is a
far better outfielder than first sacker and
secured TO satisfactorily hold down first
Not q member of last years infield
may be seen holding down a place In
1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE VETERAN.
Sale Of Jimmy" Williams to St,
Joe Takes Away a Shining Light.

The sale of Jimmy Williams by the
st. Louis American League Club to St.
Joseph. in the Western League, marks
the passing Of another OF the once great
stars who helped make tbe American
League.
Williams started his career at third.
but later shifted to second and had few
superiors at the keystone sack. Although
he had a bad year OF it in 1869. due to
injuries, it is hard to believe that VIII
Hams is all in as a big Lacquer.
Whit proper care ard conditioning
Jimmy Williams ought TO be able 10
more than hold his own as big Lacquer
for three or four years more. His SAFE
to minor league, however, makes 1t evil
dent that the st. Louis owners have lost
faith In his ability to come back.
Williams will manage the St Joseph
team. also captain and play second base.
The club is owned by Joe Cantillon.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
PLUCK AND NERVE WIN
FOR Jimmy ARCHER
Stormy Career of the Brilliant
Young Chicago Nationals
Backstop.

If any ball player be Respondent let him
consult Jimmy Archer.
Let him listen to the tale of the ups
and downs OF the Cub catcher. If he fails
to be claeered he is respondent, indeed
For If ever a man had stormy life in
base ball this crack thrower of the Cubs
is the man. 1t seemed that he was the
special favorite Of fate at one moment
and that the next Miss Fortunes most
bitter enemy.
1t was luck that made him a catcher.
Years ago he found himself upon the
pay roll Of the Atlanta, Ga. team. How
he happened to become member of that
band is a mystery which he does not at
tempt to solve. Nor did he at that time
He was content then to get whatever was
coming to him at the first Of each and
every month. Nor would he have kicked
IL the sum had been small Looking
bacl: he has an idea that the manager
must have mistaken him for some other
man or traded for him insight and un-
seen.
Nevertheless he arrived in Atlanta.
What position do you play?" the man.
ager queried
I'm an outfelder," answered Archer
So he was-in those days. Well, they
put him in the outfield. Catch flies? Yes
A good wing? Answer in the affirmative
as you will testify if you have ever seen
him play. Hit? Not lick.
In the thirteen games he hit .033. Fate,
indeed. was treating this young ball play
er pretty rough. But no rougher than
the manager. And mild compared to the
players.
There was at that time a man man
aging the Meridian. Miss, team, who
knew little about ball players. So the
manager Of the Atlanta team. looking
the field over. decided here was the spot
to unload his gold brick. He visited
Meridian
II have a fine player that ! want to
sell you,'' began the Atlanta manager.
For why?" from the Meridian gent
Il have a surplus Of ball players He
is q fine outfielder He is a great throw
er. He is a fair sticker. l will sell him
cheap"
How much?"
You can have him for 5000
and his name?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

stood f1at-footed and slammed to second
THAT won't do said Jennings.
Presto, And Archer was back in the
minors.
But not for long. For Chance, who had
seen Archer throw in the first worlds Sc
ries between the Cubs and the Tigers,
saw him work behind the bat again in
the Eastern League with Buffalo, and
when 1909 rolled around Archer was of
the squad of the Cubs.
It was his squat throw that unmade
him as a Tiger and that made him as a
Cub.
Who knows, If Jennings had not been
prejudiced against the same squat
throw he might have landed the world s
championship last year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
TAYLOR TAKES EXCEPTIONS.
Denies That Lake Gathered in All
of the Likely Youngsters.

Fred Lake, who recently resigned as
manager OF the Boston Americans be-
cause of inability to agree on money
matters with Owner John 7 Taylor is
generally regarded by the fans as the
man who secured all the likely young
talent on the Boston team. John I. Tay-
lor takes exceptions to such beliefs and
comes out in a statement to the effect that
Harry Gessler and Pete Wood are the
only two men now on the Boston pay roll
picked up by Lake.
George Huff picked up Iris Speaker for
the team, while our own Jim Mcclure
landed Harry Hopper and Frank Are
lanes for the Red SoX. According to Tay-
lor. Lake drew 81, 500 as scout and $500
as manager. He was offered such a con-
tract for this year but wanted more
money and Taylor refused to stand for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
DOOM A HOT-HEADED CHAP.
As Manager He May Be In Stands
Greater Part of Time.

What will be the fate of Charley Doom,
star catcher of the FIinAdelpilia National
League club. recently appointed manager
by President Horace Fogel to succeed
Billy Murray. Doom is great player
but a hot-headed chap, and 1t is doubt
full if any player in the National League
was put out Of more games Tor aTgu-
ments with the umpire than Doom
AS manager, he is sure TO be stu worse
and it's almost a cinch that the unpares
will have him watching the game from
the grand stand the greater part OF the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

line drive to one Of the outfielders. if my
memory is not in error. Bailey had ac
complished the seemingly impossible feat
for a youngster. the retiring of the White
Sox scoreless after having taken the rub
Der, with the bases filled and none out.
Bailey followed up this feat with sew
eral good performances, but also ran into
quite few swatfests Poor health was
the cause. The way Bailey finished up
last year makes him look like sweet
bet for next season, and he is sure to re-
pay the confidence of the ST. Louis own
ers in carrying him for a couple of sea-
sons with ONLY fair results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Collins Develops Rapidly.

Eddie Collins was the sensation OF
the American League last year, a fin
ished player in every department. Any
one who happened to see Collins in action
when he joined Connie Mack's team 4
few seasons ago would never have rec
ognized him as the same player. Collins
was attending Columbia University when
Mack picked him up, and he started his
career in the American League under
the name Of Sullivan. He knew little
about playing the infield, but demon
strated that he had all kinds of abil-
ity. For two seasons Mack played him
at third. short, second and in the out
field. Gradually the rough edges were
worn off, second base decided on as his
proper position and last year he bloomed
out as real star.
Babe Adams, the hero of the worlds
series. was buffeted around for several
years before his true worth was discover
ed. konetchy was a diamond in the
rough when John McClosky discovered
him In the wflds of Wisconsin and placed
him at first base for the st. Louis Card-
nails konetchy was awkwardness per-
sonified when he jumped into fast COM
pany, but a few years experience put
keen polish on the rough edges. and
and a hard hitter.
Roy Hartsel, now looked upon as one
OF the most valuable men on the st:
Louis Browns pay roll. met with all
hliuS VI tIOuDic ilTSI Two
years as a big Lacquer Last year he
proved his true worth, and it would take
a large wad of gold and a mighty good
player in exchange to get the ST. Louis
club to part with the player who was
looked on with disfavor few years ago.
The best Ty Cobb. the Detroit phenom
got before secured by Detroit was posi-
ton adorning the bench for bush league
club.
No ambitious player with ability and
proper nerve need fear for the future no
matter how disappointing his debut as
a big Lacquer may be. He must simply
bide his time and keep on fighting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

Vic Willis will be let out by the worlds
champion Pirates. according to Smoke
Town rumor. Manager Fred Clarke is
said to have soured on the work of the
veteran towardi the close Of the past sea-
son. Clarke offered Willis to Cincinnati.
so gossips say. for Il cash consideration,
which was declined. Griffith. it is stated,
offered Bob Spade In exchange for Willis.
Clarke II consideri1g the offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26

John I. Taylor. owner of the Boston Red
Sox. who has a penchant for kicking out
managers every time they threaten to
make good. is going to do most of his
own scouting hereafter. Taylor will spend
most of the winter on the Pacific coast.
where he plans to corral all the promising
talent to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-26
Turns Down Offer.

Not for one-half that sum would 1
have him. yelled the man from Merid-
ian. Maybe he was not a judge Of ball
players. Also, maybe, he didn't consider
Archer as belonging to the class.
Which put the manager of the Atlanta
team in a towering rage. When he re-
turned to his native city there was anger
in his heart He was at peace with no
one. A consuming rage burned within
him. The outlet? Archer.
You will go behind the bat today" he
said to Jimmy, when the field was reached
the next day.
Me catch:'' queried Jimmy. Il can't
catch"
well. you can't do anything else, so 1
don't see that you need to kick" was the
retort
Archer was catcher. He caught that
afternoon He caught every other after
noon. Wasn't it a queer way fate had
Of finding the spot where Archer would
shine?
And this same fate crossed and double
crossed him once more. After catching
in Atlanta he went to Pittsburg. He was
chased back to the minors and then went
to Detroit. 1t was here that he and fate
mixed again.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-21
STEAMERS COLLIDE.
Steamer Chehalis Has Trouble in
Hoquiam River-Has Three COL
lisions in Making Dock

The steamer Chehalis, arriving in
Hoqliam Tuesday night from San
Pedro, met with series Of mishaps
being in three collisions before she
made her dock at the Hoquiam Lum-
ber & Shingle company's mill.
The Chehalis arrived inside late
in the evening and with strong tide
tbbing attempted to reach the Lum-
ber & Shingle company's plant, a
mile up the river. 1t was very dark
and on entering the river the ves-
sci ran into the new Northern Pa
cific pier on which the steel bridge
Is to be built. Further up the
stream the vessel ran against the
marine ways, tearing out the piling
and doing other damage. At the E..
K. Wood mill the steamer struck
80 IA Jaclnto squarely astern,
hreaking all civ mooring lines, and
causing her to go adrift. Owing to
the darkness considerable trouble
was experienced getting the disabled
steamer to her berth again. The San
Jacinto was damaged to the extent
of 1000 and will have to discharge
her cargo in order to make repairs
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-21
CHAMBERLAIN IS CHOSEN.
Oregon Legislators Keep Pledges to
the People and Elect Demo-
cratic Senator.

SALEM, Ore, Jan. 9.-Inability
to bring Influential senators into
line for Republican senator block
ed the attempt to defeat Governor
George E. Chamberlain, Democrat,
for United States senator in the leg
! islature today. The vote in the
house stood "a, in the senate 10, a
total of SO, or seven more than was
necessary to bring about the cleo
tion of Chamberlain, Democrat, for
United States senator in the legis-
lature today. The vote in the house
stood "a, in the senate 10, a total
OF SO, Or seven more than was neces-
sary to bring about the election of
Chamberlain. The vote in the house
was, Chamberlain, Democrat, "a;
Fulton, Republican, 12; Cake, Re-
publican, a.. The vote in the SEN
ate stood, Chamberlain, Democrat,
10; Fulton, Republican, z; Cake, Re-
publican, 3; Bean, Republican, 1.
Every Statement No. 1" man in
the house kept his pledge, though
many did so under protest, sending
written explanations to the speak,
ocs' desk, to be made part of the
journal.
Representative Muncy of Coos and
Curry counties, cast his ballot for
Chamberlain, explaining that while
he was unpledged, he desired to car
ry out the will of his constituents
who, by large majority, selected
Governor Chamberlain as their
choice for the United States sena-
torship.
In the senate number of the sup
porters of Chamberlain explained
that they were pledged to vote for
him under the terms of the election
law of June, but expressed regret
in having to vote for Democrat
to succeed Charles w. Fulton,
Republican.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-21
SHINGLES ADVANCING.
Voluntary Closing of Mills Makes
Light Supply and Prices are
Looking up.

SEATTLE, Jan. 20.--As a result of
the closing, voluntary and forced, of
the shingle mills OF the state, single
prices are moving upward. AS high
as S1.S5 was paid yesterday at the
mills fora carload of good stock. This
is the highest price paid since early
'" ~ c',~' 90" yVt~. fc--- .-.:1, y:
follow the general closing movement
started by the various county organ
izations in December, were forced to
close during the cold weather, and at
present only few small mills are in
operation.
The men who are behind the closing
movement expect that the mills will
not resume operations until March 1.
Shingle stocks at the mills are light
The heavy stocks are held in the east,
principally at the Minnesota tranfer.
Millmen on the Coast unloaded their
klirg eho"t',' after the mills closed
Many manufacturers put their shingles
in transit to get the benefit of the an
tIcipated advance in prices, which at
the transfer, however, have not fol-
lowed the advance at the mills, the
diiferentials at present ranging from
10 to 20 cents on Stars.