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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
MAGNATEs SPRING
PLAN TO KEEP
ENTHUSIASM
Talk of Abolishing Worlds Series
and Substituting a Grand
Tournament at Sea-
sons End.
Effect Would Be the Shortening of
Regular Schedules on Both
Big Leagues.

The National and American leagues,
the controlling forces OF organized
baseball, and the major leagues OF the
p. country are contemplating a change
OF schedule ami new plan which. Il
adopted, Will reyoluuonizo baseball.
The idea, which has met with in.
slant approval in al directions, is TO
abandon for ever the world cham
pionship' contests between the win
ners OF the two major leagues and sub
sstitute general engagement between
the teams OF the National and Ameri.
can leagues in a grand championship
series to follow shortened season
for the two leagues.
1t Is proposed, and the two leagues
probably viii be called Upon TO in.
dorse the proposal, that the National
and American league clubs arrange
a schedule Of les games.
The schedule, according to the plan
now being fostered, will start the sea-
son about April 10 and close the regu-
lar seasons OF the two major leagues
on August 10-about the time that un-
der present arrangements, the season
begins to lag and all interest in base
ball dies except In the cities where
The winning clubs are owned
Immediately after the close OF the
regular seasons In the two major
leagues 1t is proposed that the worlds
championship series shall start-each
club in the National league playing a
series of six games, three at home and
three abroad, with each team in the
American heague-and winner OF the
greatest percentage of games in final
series shall be declared the champion
of the world.
Details as to a division OF a certain
percentage of the receipts among the
players OF all the sixteen clubs, in re-
lation to their standing In the final
fight for honcrs, are being worked out
and the promoters OF the idea of the
double season are open to suggestions,
The reasons for the proposed
change are as follows;
First-That il will remove suspicion
OF dishonesty from the game
Second-That it will renew interest
in baseball just at the time 1t is wan-
ing.
Third--That 1t will be an incentive
for the clubs which are down in the
race to keep fighting clear to the end
of their own seasons and keep in con-
dition to uphold the honor of their
own leagues.
Fourth-That it will prevent selling
or trading of strong players by tail-end
teams to strengthen the leading teams
FOR the final struggles.
Fifth-That it will really settle the
question of which ball team is the
best.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
500 FROM DID FOR WIN
IND BEATS OWIN TEAM TOO

PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-Eyery
time this young fellow pitches win
ming game for the Phillies he receives
check calling for 500 from his fath-
or. wealthy Pittsburger.
The story OF Lew Moren Is unique
and It is worth telling Moren Is a
baseball nut. He'd rather play ball
than cat and he has healthy appe-
tite, too.
Moren began playing minor league
ball q few years go. He didn't set
the world fire by any means. ani
Moren pere. who is also bug, mop
ing to see his boy develop into star
told him one day that IL he made MS
MARYLAND getinte -fsst-eemRaHyE he
would receive a present worth wflle-
whether II was the promise or JUST
ability no one can say. but Moren
was drafted from his humble surround
ings by Billy Murray, the Philadelphia
manager. and the elder Moren made
good I'm the form Of "a large block or
stock I'm the Boston National ieasHe
club
And all the time Chubby Charlie
Murphy OF Chicago was biting his
nails and peeving about Barney Drey-
fuss owning the Boston club. young
N0ren was the Mysterious PfrrsDurg'
er" so oftent referred to.
I'm what other business will you
end stakeholder employed by
rival bending every effort to down his
own company IL seems ridiculous,
doesn't IL? But It's baseball.
So in the National league they have
the spectacle OF a Philadelphia pitch
or working against the team he owns,
and doing his best TO defeat II. II ne
wins. he receives in addition to his
salary his fathers check for 800.
Does he Try 70 win? Ask the fan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
ANONYMOUS" AND BEST
GIRL AT THE BALL YARD

Base Ball Editor. Detroit Times.
Dear Sir: took my best
girl 10 the ball game SUNDAY
She Is not much of a fan ana
enclose You a few sample
questions | had 10 answer
'"Do they give yon a ram
cheek so that you can get IN
out OF the rain.
What will they DO with a
player II they catch his stealing
a base
How many balls does a
pitcher have To throw before ne
is Knocked OUT Yours.
ANONYMOUS.
Detroit July l3. 1909.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
WILL DEATH HAUNT NEW
HOME OF THE PIRAI ES :

Pittsburg and Chicago were
playing on FORBES Field the de
Gliding game OF their i've game
contest. and I'm the second in
ming when the Cubs broke loose
with a quartet OF runs. spec
taIor Ia the stands had stroke
of arnplcXy and was carried
down into the Pittsburg clubs
dressing room, where physi.
clans were working over him.
The lamentations OF sam, the
Pittsburg colored rubber. were
wild. Please. Mr. Doctor, he
pleaded. please. Mr.. Doctor.
get dat man outeu dis room
Tor he die Ii he die in dis
room he put de iinks ON de
Pirates. Please git dat ambu-
lance quick an sabe dat pen
nant The sufferer passed
away before the game eaded,
and that night half the negro
population OF Pittsburg sadly
took their money and began
betting that the Pirates will
not win the pennant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
AMBUSHED T|GES
LAY FOR SENATORS
Now Is the Time for Vengeance for
That Series Lost in Washington
When Champs Were East

The champion Tigers have "A grudgs
tors. who are scheduled TO open the
first game OF a series OF four in this
city today As a result the series win
the team that has been perennially
regarded as sure Bengal provender is
tikefy To partaiSe- of much more inter.
est than is usually the case.
The first series with Washington,
played IN this city, was about as
usual. the Senators getting but one
game and the Tigers doing all the
batting and getting most OF the luck.
Then the Champs dropped in at Wash.
.ngtou. At that time they were lead
ing the race by 10 points and had.
reached what proved TO be their high
water mark, barring z few days AT
the start OF the season. IL looked as
ii the Champs were going To run away
50 far that nobody would ever gee
within haiing distance. To the AS
tonisAmCnt OF the sporting world,
however. the Senators went ahead
and COPIED three OF the four games
played starting the Tigers on tobog.
gan slide which was not interrupted
until ST LOUIS came along and eX-
, tended a helping hand
The Tigers as a result, have far
more wholesome respect for the Sen
ators than they have ever maintained
before Jennings expects TO use HE
best beavers In the EFFORT TO stop Cam
tillons hard hitters and will un-
doubleday stage Donovan. Kllliaa
and Willett In three OF the games.
! Gray. who beat the Tigers here this
year and came mighty near making 1t
two wins. will be the pitching selection
for today and will doubtless be sent
! back In the final game OF the series
/ If no DrOves successful
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
THINKS PLAN IS FEASIBLE.
Comiskey of the Opinion that One Big
League Would Be Satisfactory.

CHICAGO. July l2.-President Com.
iskey. OF the Chicago White Sox.
thinks the plan reported from Boston
or combining the American and Ma
ttOnal leagues under one executive Is
feasible He IS quoted today as stat
ing that he believes such scheme
would ultimately make for the best
interests OF baseball The master OF
the White Sux also thought Ban
Johnson would lee good executive for
the combination league.
President Murphy of the Cubs. re-
fused 70 discuss the report, but Tip"
ONeill, president OF the Western
league, said II you want to Kill the
game. why that's the plan they want
to carry out. II would be nothing but
syndicate baseball"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Maintains in 10 INNINGS.

In a 1S-inning game at Atkinson
Park before large crowd, the Man.
haitian A. c. defeated the Smith A c..
Fink, for the winners, pitched master
ly ball, and after the eighth inning 1t
was one, two. three order. He famed
IL OF the Smith men. Tony, for the
losers made two pretty catches. which
stopped runs. and Sias. Bachand, and
Cusard. featured for the winners with
the stick, the first two named get
| ting three-bagger each
The Manhattans are to journey 70
Webberville in a few weeks 10 play
that town, and in the meantime would
like to arrange a game with the Nor.
gan & Wright team, who are also to
play there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Leaders Trounced.

The Michigan Central club defeat
ed the Pere Marquette team in a short
game. the P. NJ playing listlessly
throughout Karstad. OF The p. NJ.
was injured in practice while going
after 4 fly ball He fen fiat on his
face. cutting deep cash in his lip
and cheek The features OF the game
were the fine twirllng OF Lee. he al
lowing bat six hits the heavy smuggling
OF Levinson and Griffin and the ability
OF the NJ. C. boys in grabbing extra
bases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
At sHEEPsHEAD.

First race-Persus. 2-year old. SELL
ing 51-2 furlongs: Pretend. l0G;
'Hudas Sister. 80; Love Watches. lO2;
Little King 81: Evening Song, go.
Follie Levy, los. Scrus. 107.
Second -raee-Thistledale handieap;
steeplechase: about miles: California
King. 1885, Kentucky Beau. 141' ESSEX.
40. Menor, 1885, Grey Cameron. 1885,,
Thlstledale 172. Touchwood l50;
Alamsor, il0; O. X. 1873; Reginald. 15s;
Selectus. 1873. Locked Out, 1925 Helen
Shea, 100.
Third race-Double event. 2-year-
Odds. 8 furlonRs. Rocky O,Brien.- l22 {,
Eddie Duggan. lis. Jacquelina, lls;
Firebug, l22; Colinet. 1872; Uncas Chief.
1872: Love Tie. 1872
Fourth race--Lawrence realization,
s-year -oids. mile and tve-eighths:
Olambala. ~122 FaYette. 1876; Garacon-
tie. lie, Fitzherbert, l22, Detective
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
WESTON ON LAST LAP
Expects Now To Finish Only Four
DAYS Behind Scheduled Time.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. July 12-Ear-
iy this morning Edward Payson Yves
ton started from Rosevilie on the last
leg OF his trans-continental walk Rose
vile is is miles from here and los
miles from San Francisco.
Weston expects to reach San Fran
cisco Wednesday which will be four
days behind his scheduled time CT
100 Gays He Is feeling fairly vel
but admits being somewhat "Tuckered
out" and is walking slowly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
o. KS Have Open Date.

o. ks would like a game for Sun
day with any strong team, Spaldings.
McGraw's Tigers, Western. Delray Ath-
letics preferred. Game TO be played
at Garvey's. Phone o. Kurz, West
947 or City 947
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

Australian sugar rehneries have
solved the problem Of disposing or
waste molasses by first carbonizing
it to a non.fuid consistency and then
burning il in their boiler CRATES. The
ash from 1t forms valuable by.pro
duct in the shape OF potash.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

Jimmy BIock--nnd all the rest OF 1t
broke into the American n-sociati0u
Via the sOnd lot route. He was
good semi-professioBHI around MIL
waukee when Joe CantiIloD heard OF
him, and the next thing the folks
knew Brother Mike CantillOn hnd
signed the husky young-t~r n bnck-
stop for the Minneapolis team. Last
season Block chats what they call
him for brevityJ looked Rs ~ he had
come In ON n rain check and didn't
know how to yet out, but this sea
son he hRs been showing NJ much
-rtuss-us- nn-Nmertcnn@ -rfbb0n
winner u an English horse show.
and the MllIers' good position In the
race ~ due to the work Of the youth
FROM the land made famous by
korciusko.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
NOW WATCH EN- LOSE.
lajoe to Get Back Into the Game
With the Maps Very Soon.

CLEVELAND. July l2.-(Speclal)
Manager Lajoie. of the Maps. may
be back in the game today or tomor-
row Larry was injured in collision
with Pat Dougherty. of the White Sox.
at League park June % and has been
incapacitated for service ever since,
but de announced that he would don
hts uniform f0day
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Saws Cans Used Knife.

Joe Cans has been sued for $500
by a colored man in Baltimore on the
charge of assaulting him with knife
last year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Army ~" VS.. Palmer

Saturday afternoon. July II. the
Army "Y, will play the Palmer A. c.
on one of the Belle Isle diamonds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
RAILROAD LEAGUE.
STANDING
a Elvinn Quarter.

They are telling OF quarter In
2S 1-2 at the end OF 2:0s mile for
Sterling Mckinney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
ceiling Alona As Usual.

The Eel is smashing out miles fast
er than 2:0S over the nalf-miie tracks
of Canada.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Detroit Athletics Strengthen.

The old Athletics have signed new
pitcher by the name OF Fred Bablits.
Catcher Frank Spranger will be with
the old boys again from now on.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
THREE BASEBALL RACES AT n GLANCE
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE

Neatrrday'- Results.
Battle creek Z. Bay city 2
Flint. o. lansing ?
KALAMAZOO 90. Jackson o.
Rain al Adrian.
Todny'- Games.
BAY city at Rattle creek.
Saginaw at Adrian.
Lansing az Flint
Jackson at Kalamazoo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Sporting Notes

The ID. a. c. team goes 60 Mt. CIemeB.
Tor today.
Joe Gnhagnn II ut the Fair Grounds
with big string OF fast ones.
>
"MeI" shepard, the olympic champion.
has announced that this is his last
year AS an amateur.
Freddie WEIGH beat .Tosephs In n bout
Tor the British championship at
Mountain Ash Wales
Tracy, the young Detroiter, pitched n
twc-hit game for Kalamazoo IA the
South Michigan Yesterday.
Lnngford's manager has decided not TO
let his man fight Ketchel when the
latter gets all the purse. win, lose
or draw.
PItsburR took the series from New
York yesterday splitting double
header IN tie second game OF which
Camnttz allowed bat one hit
Mrs. y. J. Waterman aud Mrs. Buck are
the winners of tGr two prizes left
over FOR decision by the judges "
Saturdays "Gliddeu day parade
ED LATTE. the ex-'TIRer, pitched n mo-
hit game FOR Providence YESTERDAY
against Jersey Clty losing o.
whom John Anderson topped off an
error spasu by Wild throw 20 third
The hIEh-whceled Mcintyre came 90
GRIEF early Doe ths Gltddcu losing pa.
points iu 'lt 'uu ~tp EHllmHZOp
Minor penalties were. |furr~.F 1871 ppl-
geLs Clllul.is-luI lis l.---4-i- -
TOURISTS rffv uf fUr-r W-f 81 m .Ctftaup.
today.
Job Printing done rIght. Times print
Ing CO.. ID John Il ST Phone Iils
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13
Sunday Excursions, Grand Trunk
Railway System, Sunday, July 1871

Saginaw and Bay City 81, special
train, a. m. Lansing, 1925; Bat.
tie Creek. s1.75; Holly, 81: Owosso.
1925; Ionia. s175; Grand Rapids.
$3.50. special train. 7:30 a. m. Ad.
vance sale city ticket office, ia
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

Job Printing done right. Times Print
Ing Co., ! D John IA st Phone I4ls
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-13

The ID. a. c. team goes 90 Mt ClemeD'
for today.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
All for Bro. Morris.

The Sentinel wants to be classed among
the boosters" for the appointment OF the
Hon. Presley Morris, of the state of West
virginia, as pardon attorney. This paper
IS contemporary with the able Parkersburg
editor and knows his ability and his fit
ness for the office. No other one man in
the state has done more or better service
than Presley Morris for West Virginia
R~epublicanism. He is capable, hard
working, and painstaking. He is deserv-
ing of the recognition that the appoint
ment means. Let il be Morris for pardon
attorney.-Grafton Sentinel.
THE ARGUS wants to get in the boosters
procession and it guarantees to stay there
as long and yell just as loud as any one
carrying the Morris banners. From the
point OF capability and party service he is
deserving Of this recognition. While he
has been a newer of wood and a drawer
OF water for the party ever since we were
sent into Preston as a missionary to labor
with Bill Dawson and point out to him
the error of his bossism and ring rule, we
cannot recall that he has received any,
thing at the hands OF the party that
would justify him in keeping up the hew-
ing and drawing.
1t is a noteworthy fact that as a rule
the brethren Of the press, the men who
make the party, are the last to be reeog-
nized. The appointment Of Bro. Morris
would a multitude of Gov. Glass
cocks political sins and would Justify
Bro. Jim Holt and ourself in painting the
red
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
One-trustee System.

While we have heard much criticism
read many complaints concerning our
schoolhouse and the neglect OF officers,
which is all true in many instances, all
OF our trustees are not derelict in their
sworn duty. For instance, take the school
at Triuhe, where Farmer II. G.. Burke is
the only trustee. The surroundings pre-
sent a picture of paradise. The building
stands in the midst Of evergreen pines.
the yard is clear of grass, weeds. and
debris. Prof. Sam Shafer ought 10 ap-
preciate his earnest school commissioner
IN rendering his surrounding so pleasant
and homelike.
And here IS an argument in favor Of
the o~ne-trustee system. One will not de-
pend on the other to do his duty and not
get 1t done at all. But when he depends
upon himself there is no trouble 10 get
necessary work done.
The other schoolhouso that we have in
mind is No. 10, generally known az the
Garlits school, which has been repainted
from top 70 bottom and the surroundings
are beautiful. Why, the yard consists of
a whole acre or more, and Prof. George
White ought 10 be able to teach with
pleasure with such surroundings. and we
bet he will.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30
Ear.
Special Correspondence Of The Argus.

Special Correspondence of The Argus.
Bruce Augustine is staying at Isaac
Guseman's.
Cyrus Miller has moved to the Fickev
farm near here.
Hickey AMMAN was a business caller Mt
Hazelton Monday.
Billy Francis and Hugh Kelley have
been on the sick list.
Hugh Kelley arrived home from Union
town Tuesday evening.
Miss Frances Guseman came home from
Grant Bishops Friday.
Elmer Strawser and son Ray were at
Bruceton Mills Monday.
Will Guseman has s. Frank Kelley's
house nearing completion.
John w. Kelley, of near Valley Point.
was IN our vicinity Friday.
j. j.. Kelley and family visited at w.
II. Smiths Christmas Cay.
Floyd Schuopp was married to Miss
Lucinda AMMAN, Of Cuzzart, recently.
Hugh Kelley had a share of the roast
duck at George T.. Spiker's Christmas.
Marshall Spiker, who has been work
ing at Brandonville, was home last week.
Mrs. Marshall Harmed and son Isaac
OF Brandonville, are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Kezie Hickey has gone To Union
town TO stay with her daughter. Mrs
Anna Conner.
Our vicinity was well represented at the
church entertainment at Br~andonviIle
Friday night. All report a good time.
John q. Kelley and family attended the
Christmas entertainment at Cuzzart Sat
urday night. They report a good time.
Miss Maud Guseman, brother Cav. and
Guy Kelley came over from Uniontown
Friday to spend Christmas with friends.
Mrs. Martin Cupp, son John, and three
grandchildren partook of the turkey roast
Christmas at jim Nieman's at Brandon
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. A. Frankhouser went
TO Bruceton Tuesday TO see their dau0b-
ter, Mrs. Cal Spiker, who has been verv
sick. We are glad 70 learn that she "a
improving. Mrs. FrsnkhOuser remained
with her until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hileman. Of
Addison, Pa. James Spiker. Of Morvane
Glade, and Miss Berta Guseman. Of near
here; Guy Kelley, Gay Guseman. and
Miss Maud Guseman, Of Uniontown. were
guests at John q. Kelley's Sunday.
The following persons we're at Isaac
Guseman's Christmas day: Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Hileman, w. A. Guseman, Mrs.
Sarah Kelley Mrs. Marshall Harmed, Mr..
and Mrs. s.. Frank Kelley, Misses Jane
and Euruth Kelly, Gay Guseman, CIV
Kelley, Misses Alice, Maud, Berta, and
Frances Guseman, James Spiker, Bruce
Augustine, Isaac Harmed, Ralph and PauI
Kelley. They were served 10 oysters.
roast turkey, and many other nice things
to eat.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-12-30

BIRDS CREEK
Dr.. Rattlehead Discoufses on Divers
Doinss.
DISTRICT INSTITUTE AT EEWBURG
School Matters Discussed-Gereros-
lily OF Church Mombers-Per-
sonsl Notes.
BIRDS CREEK
DISTRICT INSTITUTE At EEWBURG
BIRDS CREEK, Dec. "a.

BIRDS CREEK, Dec. "a.
Special Correspondence of The Argus.
Last Friday we went over 10 Newburp,
the coal center Of Preston county, to at
tend the Lyon district institute. 1t was
called TO order by Prof. Willis Fortney,
principal Of the Independence school. The
institute was the best that we have had
the pleasure Of attending for some time.
There were about thirty teachers present
from Lyon, Kingwood, Portland, and
Reno districts.
DR.. Barbe, OF the state university, was
present all day and gave the teachers
many interesting talks. He said that all
teachers should be apostles in the work.
We are of the opinion from the reports
published in last weeks ARGUS that the
teachers should be missionaries loaded
with s%hotguns, grape, and canister in
stead OF intellectual reason and power.
Principal Fortney did not carry out the
usual high school idea, but all teachers
were accorded the same privilege OH all
subjects that came before the institute
homelike. AS a result all took an active
part in the discussion of school work.
We were glad to meet the teachers of
Lyon district once more and the members
OF the board Of education, who were pres
ent and took a lively part in the rural
work Of the district.
One of the pleasurable features of the
institute was the Newburg choir, twenty
four in number, all young ladies except
two young men.
County Superintendent Carrico and ex-
County superintendent Candy, of Terra
Alta, were present. DIR. BARRIE in the
evening gave a masterpiece of instruction
and literature in his lecture, 1.-THE Field
Work of the Educator"