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The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
NUMBER SCHEME
TO GET A TRIAL
Participants in Spalding Hope Col
lege Game Will Be Possible of
Identification BY Card.

For the FIRST time in Detroit an cX-
perlmen: which he's proven Il big sue
cess in the east viii be employed when
the Spalding and Hope coll'Ee teams
take the floor at the Light Guard ar
mory Dec. 80 for their game Tor the
state championship.
Every player will have, securely ar
fixed to the back OF his shirt, number
corresponding 10 one on the score care
which will be provided each OF the
spectators. This will allow everyone
10 keep IN touch with tho play. not
only of the homo team but also OF the
visiting holders OF the title. who VIII
be making their first appearance on
Detroit floor.
For some time past It has been main
tanned that the chief weakness oil some
otherwise spectacular games, has been
tho fact that the average spectator mas
been unable 10 pick out the individual
contestants OFTEN veteran rooters
make mistakes in this respect. Par
ticularly IL this true in basketball and
football
Manager Crogan. OF tho Spaldings
who n credited with the innovation
Introduction here. believes that the re-
suit Of the numbering will be 10 mater
ially enhance the interest OF the big
crowd which will surely be in evidence
NJ the game.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

Since Adj Wolgast, the little bulldog
from Michigan. SO decsively defeated
Lew Powell. who was conceded TO be
the best lightweight California has
produced since Jimmy Britt, fight fol
lowers have been figuring out his
chances with Battling Nelson and nine
out OF every ten will give you the
same answer: "Wolgast has more
than good chance with the Dane.
In the ring. Wolgast is miniature
edition OF Nelson His style OF fight
ing IS a perfect replica of the cham
pion's. Fighting all the time. never
backing up, boring in head down and
whaling away at the stomach, taking
everything that comes his way with.
out wincing. WOlgast seems 10 have
made Il study OF Nelson's mode or
milling and learned his lesson com
plCtcly, from soda TO hook
HUT there is one department in
which he has Il on Nelson. and tina,
is in speed. Whore Nelson plods VOL
CAST darts in and ont with amazing
ability. He can hit from any angle
and does not need to be set To land.
Because he failed to finish Powell, It
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
BANQUET FLOORS
BARNEY'S GUESTS
Baseball Magnates Very Slow To Re
cover From Monster Feed and
Election Is Not Yet Held

NEW YORK. Dec. 1G-The exact
time for the election Of National
league president today depends on how
soon the magnates find themselves suf-
acicutly dried out from Barney
Dreyiuss banquet last night I'm honor
OF IittsourS's worlds championship
team. From all accounts rather in
coherent as yet. II was "somo ban
quet The last scraps OF which could
have easily served FOR todays break
fast
II thf hduqueters could have elected
the president there would have been
nothing to IL bur Heydlcr as the little
executive was chccred for fun two
minutes when his namc was casually
mentioned
The rrulop,ion of l54 game
schedule ~ the American league
maHes It certain that there will he no
change I'm The length OF the National
League season.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
BIC LEAG UE BALL
IN DETROIT FOR
70 YEARS
The One Big Decision of the Mag
mates in Session at New York Was
Action Ensuring Leagues
Permanently
Puts Formal Quietus on Annual Fake
Stories To the Effect That Detroit
Is To Lose Franchise.

For 20 years more--2t including the
season OF 1910, which is not covered
by the new agreement but is still gov
crncd BY the pact made nine years
ago-the city OF Detroit will have a
franchise in the American league. The
IucclSion became a certainty at the
, meeting Of the league magnates I'm
New York when the league voted to
extend Its organization. then nomlnally
III Iorce only through 1910, for period
OF 20 years and selected President
Navln, OF the Detroit club. as one OF
the committee of three appointed TO
craft the new agreement.
VI course, there has never been any
DOUBT among those who were well ac.
qualnted with the situation, regarding
the permanenCe OF the present cir
cunt For several seasons every city
III the organization has finished the
year with a balance in the treasury.
Ihere Is peace in the great arena OF
the national game and the present dis.
tribution Of major and minor league
ball has seemed by all odds the most
hitting yet. Detroit, az matter of
fact has almost always turned our
'''NNA NipNNH NIldil ltNfldlu ana
Washington and the present status
or the team has shown how the city
VIII stream to the park 10 support a
winner
In settling the period for the coming
agreement at 20 years. the league is
taking the most radical step in the his.
tory OF the game for never yet has
there been an agreement OF that
length. IL is period which will doubt.
less sec the passing OF virtually a,l
the players now on the list Of, the
league, "a well as the magnatos and
a large majority Of the games sun.
porters.
That the agreement was made for so
long a time is doubtless on account
OF tho desire Of the magnates 10 pro.
toct their constantly increasing invest
mcnts which. I'm the event ~ a loss Of
franchise. would suffer material de-.
probation I'm value
Time was when a big league ball
club could he financed on an invest.
meut Of $4,000 or less That time Is
rast II is doubtful If any club with
the exception OF Washington could
now be purchased for an Investment
of six times tna' sum Most clubs
row own their own parks and valta|
their franchise richts al stupendous
figure, In addition
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
STAR JOCK FOR SEVEN YEARS.
Stern OF France Led the 1909 Riders
or That Country AS Usual.

The statistics ON winning Jockeys
racing on the Fat In France show
stern for tho seventh time a. the top
OF the list and distanciug his rivals
with n lead OF - victories over his
ueWest competitor This performance
is an the more remarkable when H.
is realized that for som" time stern
has. been riding "hrayy ana that h"
can no longer make the light weights.
which cuts down his chances Tor
mounts considerably he makes up tor
il to a certain extent by harvesting
Iaurrls In belgium during his leisur"
Stern's record IN spite OF It's bril-
Hanc.. Is not without a superior. FOR
iIle celebrated Fred Archer the great.
est locke, that ever straddled sad
IL. occupied IN" premiership ~ th"
pigskin IN England FOR lS years
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

has been said that he lacks the punch.
but it's a 10 10 ! shot that there Ism I
a lightweight living capable OF stow
ing Powell away inside OF 20 rounds
In further criticism OF the Flying
lighting qualities, the
captuious ones say he lacks clever
ness. True, he is not very fancy
boxer. but the fact that he boxes well
enough T. put IL over such master
ful hand as Powell. must not De over
looked In the very first round or
his nght with Powell he hooked his
left 10 the head twice within the space
~ hair second the first blow being
a nasty cuff on the ear aud the second
a half gancing smash that almost tore
of the side of Powells nose. More
than that. he broke through Powell's
wcll-uight imprcgnahle stomach guard
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
REBUILD THE MAPS
FROM THE GROUND UP
That Is the Program Which Deacon
Jim MCGUIRE Has Mapped Out
For Himself.

NEW YORK. Dec. 10" Deacon Nc
CURE. once Highlander. now the
manager az the cleveland club. is
here, and SAYS that he as some play
ers won he will trade. and that he
will ne willing TO take some others II
he can't get those whom he wants
"fhe Cleveland club fell out OF the
race last year" he said, and this
season we are going 10 build up from
he ground and put it back again. We
will have one OF the finest parks on
he American league circuit when the
improvements are completed in Cleve-
and. and we expect To have the right
Kind Of team to go with II.
"Of course. we cant make the team
N n day. but With the old players We
nave and VINO are known to he good.
and with the men whom We will try
IN get for the season TO come. we feel
confident that Cleveland will have "A
hotter team in 1910 that II did in
1909
Itueh Jennings was one of the speak
era az the Pittsburg clubs banquet
tho
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
eY PAUL n. BRuSkE.

Manager Eddie Glassco OF Wihusoi
g. rapldlv gaining great repute as
matchmaker. Last night his orgahlIA'
tlon staged three bouts, every one Oh
which was n corker In it's way III
,he final he achieved the dream ~
every impresario OF pugilists In put
ling a clever boxer against tough
aggressive boy who could carry Il
good beating and be always WITHIN
reach OF victory, provided ne cou''
land The clever hoy managed TO steer
clear Of the threatened danger ana
was un0uestiunably entitled TO the De
cisiun. but IL was not Dousherty whom
the crowd chceTcd, even though al
hitting his superiority. II was 81
kora. the receiver general OF the lick
ing who got the lions share OF the
applause
Sikora took. without wincing, "A
punching I'm which there were AZ
least three rounds. any one 81 which
would have furnished the quietus Tor
the average boxer. Doughertys lelt
was always in his face and his rlSht
was pumping away manfully ut mo
body and the head Sikora would d.
hurled back after a rush III whlcn
the impact Of Dougherty' INST would
resound through the hall. Time ana
again the crowd predicted a finish but.
ri the close. Sikora had hardly
mark 10 show for his pains. while
the blood was running all over
Doughertys face from a cut under
his left owe. the result OF COLLISION
with Sikoras durable dome or
thought.
One Round Sikora's.
With tho exception OF tho sixth
in which Sikora landed n number OF
telling body punches. there was not
a round In which tho Dctroiter topped
his clever opponent. In the hnal
period Dougherty swung three rights
and two lefts squarely on Sikora =
law and landed on the body easily a
dozen times and almost without re
turn. the Dctroiters wcll-meant ef
forts going for naught on account OF
The philadelphian's clever blocking
Sikora was I'm grand shape, his con-
dItion doing great credit TO Allie Day
Who had charge Of his training ana
seconded him in the ring
Gene Armstrong Of Detroit fought
under "A wrap WIFI w mug 49, -
Who had taken the bout on short no
tIce. Whitley lasted to the sixth and
final round when something happened
very much Ike the experience Of Mr..
Corhett in historic scrap ont IN
Nevada. He was none the worse TOT
Il n minute later, however.
Klbane and Gerhard.
The curtain-raiscr saw two wind
mills in action when Dick Sikora and
Young Reno" or Miller went TO
work. Neither Kid knew much. but
Slkora carried the fight and had the
Hebrew boys brain in "A whirl at the
finish from the result OF straight
left which he carried out in front ot
him like tho lance Of a medieval
knight
The crowd was the largest OF the
season Next Wednesday night Tom
my Kilbane OF Cleveland and Curley
Gerhard OF Detroit so to H.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
SPEEDWAY IS NOW PAVED.
Surface OF Famous Course at milan
apois NOW Fast and Safe.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Dec. 10
Governor Marshall will tomorrow lay
the gold.platei brick WHICH will mark
the final step IN the completion OF the
newly paved Motor Speedway, $l7O,-
600 race course. according TO arrange
menis perfected today. The cere-
mony will be- held at I o'clock to-
morrow lust before the first event in
the speed trials.
Eleven cars have been entered.
Lewis Strang. who will drive his 200
horsepower Flat, arrived here yeS-
terday and made some fine time IN
his machine on the course TO-DAY.
Christie I'm his big machine Yesterday
covered the straightaways AT the rate
OF two miles minute and made sey.
eral circuits in exceedinly fast time.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

Diagram Cue ball IS below. SIS
right object ball IS right. stroke 81
In excess q medium Cue ball cush,
ions at \. B, caroming on ball .. Oh
Ject ball cushions at G, ID. r. resting
at +.
Diagram Cue bali IL left, Is
above. object bali full stroke II in
excess OF ordinary Cue bail cushions
AZ A. effects carom on ball % oh
jcct ball cushions at \. p. e. u. rest
ing ~ r.
The cue ball performs a slow twist.
ing follow, the object ball running
with speed The slowed follow Is
executed through the / 8 above dol'y-
cry. which imparts slight rotating
power
Slowed follow cushion twist and
draw twist.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

almost at Will
In sizing up with Nelson. Wolgast
would show very poorly in physique,
He isf ullv four inches shorter than
Bat, has short, but massive arms, and
his cylindical body gives him the ap-
pearance Of being much smaller than
he really Is His back is one OF tho
most powerful ever seen on a small
man. II does not bristle with muscles.
but seems, instead. TO wear n complete
coating of whalebonc.
Yes. Wolgast would have very
good chance with Nelson and il the
latter has gone back at all, il should
not surprise fight followers TO see VOL
CAST cop the crown If Nelson gites
him a match.
The wildcat is fully entitled to
n crack at the champion.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
JEFF IN GOOD SHAPE
Laughs az Stories That Had Him
Struggling In Lumbaao's Grasp.

EVANSVILLE, Ind pee. lG.--Des-
spite reports that ho was suffering
from lumbago. a vigorous denial was
made by James j. Jcnries here today
He says ne never felt hcttcd in all
his life.
Las night JEFF pulled Of several
rounds ON the stage with local attn
letes and as he left the stage 10 chat
with several friends he remarked:
Doesn't look like lumbago?"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
NEW HIGH PRICE MARK.
stupendous Figure OF $4,000 offered
And Refused For Horse.

The enormous figure 81 s2S0tu0 has
been refused for Bayardo, the cham.
pion English three-year.old. and as
FAR rs turf history goes this "a the
record offer for a rare horse. Y his
been stated that tbo animal VAS
wanted for stud purposes hut as Nr
Fairie. his owne~. e wealthy man
ne cares moro for Bavardo than FOR
the money. big as the offer Vas
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
COCASH TO KANSAS CITY.
Detroiter On New York Giants Re.
serve List ls Disposed or.

\ dispatch from New York an
nounccs that Manager McGraw OF the
Giants has disposed of John Cocash.
his Detroit outfeldcr. TO the Kansas
CITY club Of the American association.
Cocash played I'm the Southern
league last year though under con
tract 10 New York lie made fine
tsart but finished IN the ruck
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
HONORS MEN WHO
TRIED HARD BUT MISSED

AT the meeting OF the IIar-
ward football eleven Earl Vol
ney Long of Marua, Ill aud
Stephen Galatu OF New York,
both members al the senior
class. were awarded their foot
ball letters. Neither man play
ed the Yale game. but both
habe been members OF the vars
ity squad for the past two
years. and their work has been
40 good thar the ~ Was
awarded by WAY OF recognition.
Long WAS substitute fnIlback
and Galatu substitute quarter
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
CHALLENGE FOR D. A. c.
Mazer CT al Can Come Down TO Frank
lin Gym. and Get Game.

WGItF Ct Al. OaH LONle UOWH 10 = TdHk'
lin Gym. and Get d Game.
n the members OF the old original
y. A. c. basketball team who for SO
many years acld the state champion
ship. desire To get n game right away
quick as fitting opening TO the
schedule wliCn they claim To be in
tending TO play this season, they can
get 81 by communicating with Man.
aGer Foster Walker OF the Franklin
settlement five.
Walker trained the y. A. c. five for
virtually all It's Games and believes
that his new charge is fast enough TO
hand the veterans a weighty package.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
OOuGHERTY VICTOR.
OVER S|K0RA BY
A BIC MARG|N
Clever Philadelphia Makes Fine
Showing Against Game Detroiter
in the Windup in Canadian
Ring,
Large Crowd Sees Some Lively Box
ing and Cheers Sikora for HIS
Exceedingly Plucky Work.

Dick Sikora VS.. "Miller'-S'-
kora win on agsresslveness'
points and clean blows landed.
Gene Armstrong VS.. Whitley NOT
we'll Armstrong stopped ms
man for the full count IN inc
sixth round.
Tommy Oousherty VS.. Paul 81
kora-Douaherty's decision by
block. Sikora took a terrific beat
ino.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
YosT A STAR NIMROD.
Returns From Hunting Trip In Arkan.
sas With No Less Than 10 Ducks

Coach Yost OF the Michigan foot
ball team IS back from combined
hunting aud land-looking trip in
Arkansas The hunting was done IN
company with his old pupil pan Nc
Gugin. Yost alone hugged l10 ducks
and the party which included one
other member. had total ~ more
then 800
Yost has established winter bust
moss headquarters In Nashville
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
hurkett,. Fourth Flau.

less Burkett is receiving consratu
Iations for his rare accomplishment OF
winning four pennants In successIOv
FOR Worcester Tic veteran Is taking
ON weight. but can still hit that ball
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
"BuJheT Couldn't See The
Use Of That Grass field

Louis Heilbrdncr. chief scout OF thu
Cincinnati club sprung the best story
az She many released FOR publication
81 the New York meeting
Down in my home town, r. Wayne
Iud. said Heilbrouer 81 bushcr
reported last spring 10 Babe Meyers
the manager. The rube put Oh uni
form and walked our on the field
which had been nicely sodded The
club had laid out nice grass ,dia
Inoud az WHICH tie busher looked in
some surprise he walked over the
diamond and dug az the sod With his
feet. finding 81 solid and glanced vi
OH, outfeli
.How soon dia tou sdy Won were
going ~ opog hn inquired ~
Meyers
In about two weeks
wal. ! guess yen have 10 hustle
some 20 ret this grass cleaned or the
field bv that time hc commented
wnlirm y. Scripps T. tho new COM
v...lora - f.r IrfruIf Motor boat
-fh ard g. NeWCorD 's tho pfnq-
tH..f - tra Fa--0'- Rost .Ia.b. f.a
result o. recent elections
Austin Won three events ~ .ruSrcy 49,
teraay Toe Dtt.e Negro "Ss Ia nne
forru
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16
Sporting Note,
Ihr Na,IonnI lcagu. admitted Fogel a.

The National league admitted FogeI a.
owner Of the Philadelphia club. pat
ting the election OF president OF %
todal.
W hshington has Kid EIbcrfeId AZ last
ahd viii play him al tlnrd base Vice
speed h"ily and some others Heres
hoping the kid makes good
joe jackson IL again president Of the
baseball Writer'S association aud
hlIA Ncart is secretary
inc American League never gave Joe
'-antillpn chance 20 stir M fuss
nat promptly voted him a testimonial
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

81 loyalty and 5000 wishes. for. ths
AA- ~ tssf
The Americss isssve, fer lseIf-prsses-
ton, has reduced It's reserve list to
~ members from MAY I TO Aug. 20.
with a maximum Of 80 through the
rest OF the ye@lx -
The Michigan fosthsu. teass will come
down 10 the GarFick next Monday
night 10 sec the football show
10. =. 4. viii phil OFT a skating meet
Dec. 20. afternoon and evening with
events FOR boys amateurs aud pro
fcSsiouais
Dillon aud Munger are booked to box
at - giudw. Monday night.
Md InNtgne mud Battling Nelson will
box az the Avenue. Friday evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

Austin Won three events 40 .ruHrcy 49,
teraay Toe Itt.e Negro wss la me
forrn
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

IIue hie Jennings was one OF the speak
era az the PittsburS 'luh y banquet
last evening.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-16

The best winter styles--plaln bl'
fancy patterned IA brics-sizes in
10 AZ any man-br oxen sizes pickle
$40.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19

money to hire a lawyer or to
meet the other expenses of alaw-
suit. Ii he cannot get the money
for his labor how can he support
his family and meet his obliga-
tions2
On the other hand the men,
bers of the corporations, having
risked nothing-only a little Of
their valuable (D time-lose
nothing. If the enterprise in
which the company is engaged is
one of merit, the fact that they
are compelled by law to have
funds on hand on the first of each
month to meet all the obliga-
tions that they may contract
during the month, will notiniure
the reputation of the officers of
any company but have a tenden-
cy to restore "confidence"-that
magic thing SO much talked
about by writer's on political
economy-in all classes and espe-
cially those who have dealings
with such companies. Then we
would soon see some tangible evil
dence of returning prosperity.
Let us have some assurance that
the merchant and contractor will
receive the money for supplies
furnished, and the laborer his pay
at the end of each and every
month and better work will be
performed and supplies will be
furnished at a lower figure, as no
margin will have to be calculated
for failure Of the payment OF bills.
By all means get busy and give
us some beneficial legislation and
stop squabbling over whether
your neighbor shall drink butter
milk or beer.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1909.
If The Shoe Don't Fit. Don't
Wear 1t.

Some people seem to think
that it is their duty to take UNI
bragg at some of the pen pictures
we innocently draw and publish
in these columns. We wish to
give due notice that we furnish
these literary garments ''free-
gratis-for-nothing" and if they
suit our readers or any of their
friends and fit them to 81, I"
that we will not object to their
putting them on and wearing
them; but please don't persist in
trying to wear any article that
does not agree with your CON-
plexion nor conform with the
outlines of your noble frame.
To wear shoes that don't fit, is
liable to chafe your feet, make
corns and cripple you for life.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19
RACES, AND THE MONEY
OF THE RACES.

The statement Of Senator New
lands of Nevada, as to the ire
pressible conflict of races and the
impossibility of their mingling free
ly together without one becoming a
subject race, is most important, and
the truth of it becomes the more
important as we look back and
trace the history Of the world as far
as civilization extends. Out of the
soil of China relics are still dug
that make clear that at one time
China was inhabited by the eau
casians. But he has disappeared
Why2 The Mongolian came with
a pole on his shoulder and bun
die on each end of the pole. He
was a non-com Blatant, he was in
dustrious, he would work at hal
wages. He obtained employment
he learned the simpler trades, by
his thrift he saved money; he was
more and more employed; the gen
erous race of workers could MOI
compete with him; gradually he
crowded out his competitors, only
the land owners of the original race
remained. Then John began tc
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19

The enactment of some law by
our legislature simply because a
few fauatical temperance promoters
succeed in getting the party in
power to make some promises be-
fore election may fulfil the said
pledges, but it puts the leaders of
the republican party in hole that
it will require more than the
prayers of their mormon bishops to
extricate them and which they
would gladly have avoided if they
could have done SO; but they had
to take their medicine and at The
time give the entire state dose
that will prove, in time, to be an
emetic.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1909-02-19

There is urgent need of law
being passed by our state legisla-
ture that will compel all corpora
tions, companies, or individuals
doing business in the state to
have sufficient finds on deposit
in some reliable bank in the state,
on the first of of each month to
meet all the Indebtedness that
they may incur during the month
and the money SO deposited could
not be used for any other pur-
pose. A severe penalty should
be attached for the violation of
this law by the officers of a COM
pany. While this might retard,
to a small extent, the develop
ment of some legitimate enter
prises, it would put an end to the
fake schemes of irresponsible pro-
motors who contract obligations
that they have no means to meet
only by near chance of catching
some sucker who will listen to
their siren song and put up the
money. The benefits derived by
the enforcement of such a meas
ure to the laborer, merchant and
general public who have business
relations with such companies
would soon be seen.
Of what practical utility is it
for laborer, after working for d
corporation that fails to pay its
obligations, to be given the privi-
lege of filing "laborers lien" on
the holdings OF the company OIL
corporation, when he has bills to
meet and bread to buy for his
family and is out of money, as is
usually the case2 He has no