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ing to fred Clarke, manager OF the
Pittsburg team.
Wagner" began Clarke. broke in
TO professional baseball about eleven
years ago. His home was IN Carnegie,
Pa, and he had been playing on the
back lots for some time. An OUT
fieider was needed by the Independent
team at Steubenville, o., and some one
who had seen Wagner play recon-
mended him to the Steubenville man
agement. A telegram was sent to
Wagner offering him sfoO q month TO
play and asking him IL he would come
for that sum. Would he come? He
didn't know there was so much mon
ey loose I'm the country. or course,
he would come. A message was
dashed back to him, Come on tine
first train"
Wagner hustled TO the depot and
the "first train" happened to be a
freight. though there was q passen-
ger train an hour later which would
have landed him In Steubenville much
sooner than the freight. But orders
were orders-the message said the
first train,' and so Wagner boarded
the freight. He landed in Steuben-
vile in the course of time. and with
pair of baseball shoes tied together
and sIung over his shoulders, he
hunted up the manager.
81 see ydu have your shoes all
right said the manager. but / fear
we have no uniform that will At you
"'Oh, that's all right said wag-
ner, i have my uniform with me-
Good. Where is it,"
Here said Wagner. rolling UP his
trouser legs and exposing his baseball
stockings and the uniform where At
bagged below the knees.
"'You are wonder said the man
ager. Come In to dinner and we'll
try you out this afternoon
\ Wagner was tried out that day
and the answer is part OF the history
OF the national game" concluded
Clarke.
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plain Interpretation, so as TO eliminate
personal opinion and individual Judge
ment.
For the benefit OF the fans who wish
to keep posted on the scoring rules as
fixed by the committee the following
summary is given;
An error shall be given for each mis-
play which prolongs the time at bat of
the batsman or allows a base runner to
make one or more bases when perfect
play would have insured his being put
out. But base on balls, a base aword-
ed TO batsman by being struck by a
pitched ball, an illegal pitch, a balk,
passed ball or wild pitch, unless such
wild pitch or ball be on the third
strike and allow the batter to reach
first base, shall not be charged an
error. In case OF wild pitch or a
passed ball allowing the batter to
reach first base, the pitcher or the
catcher, as the case may be, shall be
charged with an error.
Hereafter a. stolen base shall be
credited to a base unner when he ad-
vances base unaided by base hit. a
put out, a fielding or battery error,
subject to the following exceptions.
In event of double steal being at
tempted from bases one and two to
bases. two and three, where either is
thrown out, the other shall not be
credited with a stolen base.
In event OF base runner making his
start to steal base prior to a battery
error. he shall be credit d with stolen
base.
In event Of palpable muff OF BAH
thrown by the catcher, when the base
runner is clearly blocked, the infielder
making the mum shall be charged with
an error and the base runner shall not
be credited with a stolen base.
A double play shall mean any two
continuous put outs that takes place
from the time the ball leaves the pitch
er's hands until IL Is returned to him
again standing in the pitchers box.
Briefly stated, the changes affecting
the play on the field are; Under the
head of delaying the game the fol-
lowing has been added % the rule:
Section 3. In event OF the pitcher
being taken from the game by either
manager or captain. the player SUBJ
stituted for him shall continue TO pitch
until the batsman then at bat has
either been put out or has reached
first base"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
THE BASEBALL FANS
SHOULD STUDY RULES

During the present season, so far as
1t has gone, when the weather condi-
tions allowed the teams to cavort on
the diamond, there have been many
disputes among the fans and some
among the scoreFs as TO the rules COW
ering plays that have arisen. During
the meetings OF the National and
American leagues in Chicago last Feb
ruary the Joint rules committe of the
two leagues got together and straight
ened out several points affecting the
playing and scoring rules. The COM
mittee comprised President Harry Pull
liam and Manager MilIiam Murray Of
Philadelphia for the Nationals, and
President Charles Comiskey of Chicago
and President Thomas A. Noyes of
Washington for the Americans. The
committee, was as usual very con-
ssrvative in handling any changes in
the actual playing bules. But the
members urged on by the committee
OF the Baseball Writer'S association,
made many and important changes In
that portion OF the code relating to the
Interpretation and scoring OF plays
thereby comforting a big boom on the
scorers, amateur as well as profession
all. From the summary that follows 1t
win be seen that considerable progress
was made toward the long wished for
uniform scoring. For instance, the
double play controversy is settled. the
problem OF scoring a missed third
strike on wild pitch or passed bah
problem Is solved by penalizing either
the pitcher CT catcher with flelding
error in such cases. yne various base
running differences. particularly on the
SO called double steal. are reduced to
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
IWAHPETON TO open
BASEBALL SEASON

Wahpeton, N. d.. May t5--The base
ball season will open in Wahpeton
Sunday, the first game for the Wahpe-
ton team being with Breckenridge.
The following Is the lineup for the
Wahpeton team:
J. j. Holt, manager, 1st b.
Butch" Willardt, 2b.
Mike Gallagher, Sb,
John Kaberna, IS.
r. e. Nesbit, CT
Ben Anderson, rf, If.
J. r, Forsyth, c.
g. ID. Forsyth, b.
Claude Monroe, b.
George Norris, D.
One OF the pitchers will play in the
field when not in the box. Mr.. Holt,
who managed the Staples team last
year was recommended to the man
agement as a fast and heady ball
player and it is said that anything
that comes his way on first. he gets.
Butch" Willard, who has just re-
turned home from the U. S. navy. has
been playing with the fast navy team
for the past four years Butch" is
said to have wing like the Great
American Eagle and the way he shoots
them around the diamond won't be
slow.
Mike Gallagher, who played third
for St. Cloud last season, has the rep
utation OF being the fastest third
baseman in bush league" ball in the
northwest. He also does good work
with the stick
John Kaberna comes well recon-
mended as a shortstop. Kaberna
played in the Black Hills district last
season and has also played with the
Sioux City team.
C.. ID and j. r.. Forsyth were with
the Freuport team last season in the
wisconsin Illinois league, and were
recommended to the management by
a reliable player of last years team,
as a first class battery-as was also
Nesbit.
Bennie Anderson, who played with
the Island Park team last season,
needs no Introduction to the fans of
Wahpeton as player. Bennie did
good work on the team last season and
is considered to be a good all around
player.
Claude Monroe, who has been play
ing with the fast Mankato team, Is
considered to be one of the fastest
men on the slab in the northwest
today. His work in the box and in
fielding his position is said to be ex-
cellent.
George Norris. who pitched for the
Staples team last season needs no in-
production to the people of this Sec
tion or of western Minnesota as a
twirler. He is a "big fellow" and has
the smoke.
The management has spent due care
and diligence in securing this team
and they feel confident that with the
hearty support Of the baseball fans Of
the city, the season of 1909 will be
the greatest in the history of Wahpe-
ton.
The first or opening game will be
played with Breckenridge at island
Park next Sunday, the 18th, and the
management wants a good crowd to
start the boys of.
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Gently that was a surprise. He was
telling about some Of Old Jack Demp-
sey's nights.
Great fghter. that fellow" White
went on, "as great a ring general and
as heady a fighter as ever lived. He
won more than one contest when he
was whipped, simply because he used
his brains and outgeneraled the other
fellow. Did you know that his name
was Kelly, and not Dempsey at all?
Well it was. / know lot Of people
will be surprised at that but l know
what I'm talking about"
And that viii surprise a lot of peo-
pie. The name of Dempsey will live
as long as theS AXE boxing gloves,
but to think that wasn't really his
name--yes. Charley, that is a surprise.
He switched one irish name for an
other, but he certainly made "Demp-
sey'' stand up. .....ry. S.,
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
JEFFRIES WANTS
TO DEFEND TITLE

Lovers OF the hstic game all over the
world are doubtless well pleased over
the decision OF Jim Jeffrtcs TO re- enter
the arena and to battle with Jack
Johnson in an effort to regain the
worlds championship. which he re-
linquished a few years ago.
Jeffries. declares that he lis now con-
yinced that he can get into condition
to do himself Justice In d night for the
title. He insists that the mill must be
to a finish, so that thu championship
must be decisively won or lost.
Persons who have seen the big ex-
boilermaker recently say that he looks
the picture OF health, and his friends
have confidence in his ability to make
good. Sam Berger, the former amateur
heavyweight champion, who is now
working with Jeffries, says that Jim
will require at least 'hree months of
good stiff work to fit him for an en-
counter with the formidable colored
man.
Berger as well as JefTries realizes
that In johnson he will meet a great
fighter, and one that VII be in the
best OF condition for the struggle. Sam
says he will engage three of the best
heavyweights obtainahle to assist I'm
preparing Jeffries for the nght. An at
tempt will be made to get Jim Corbett
and Bob Fitzsimmons to help in the
work.
Both of these men although twice
defeated by JEFF. have the warmest
feeling for the big fellow and will
doubtless be. glad to lend hand in
the good work. The hardest work that
Jeffries will do will be on the road.
He viii be heavily clothed in woolen
wrappers around his body to absorb
the perspiration. and In this way he
expects TO be able to remove much OF
the superfous flesh that he has taken
on In the past few years.
But to defeat Jack Johnson Jeffries
must be just as good as on the ocea-
sion Of his victory over Monroe. for
Johnson is high-cla fighter. He is
la very slillful. big fellow. with plenty
of hitting power. But II Jeff goes into
that ring with his old specs and hitting
poWer, johnson or no other man can
withstand his terrific punches.
All things considered the battle
should be the most interesting since
COrbett and Fitxsinmons fought their
memorable mill at Carson city twelve
years ago. II will be a good betting
proposition. and Jeffries, II reported at.
viii probably go into the ring a fayo-
rite. y
According to dispatches from Phila-
delphia, six-round bout between Jack
johnson and Philadelphia Jack o'Brien
has practically been arranged to take
place before the National club OF Phil
adeiphia. Despite the coiored mans
advantage In weight, the bout should
be interesting for o'Brten is so won
darfully fast that he should be able to
give Jack a merry game for q short
bout.
The big cclored boy win doubtless
try hard 70 give o'Brien his quietus
before the linit, o'Rrien being at least
thirty-five pounds lighter.
Another report Co tine effect that
johnson IN inclined to jump his match
with Stanley KetcheI. now that JefEriea
has decided 70 meet him American
followers of the game WIN not care a
az II johnson fights nobody else until
he and JEFF get together.
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wrestIsrs at Tower City.

Tower City Topics: The wrestling
match between r. H. Gratias, of Fargo
and Paul Domke, OF Pipestone, MINI.
which was pulled off here last night
resulted in a victory for the former
Domke secured the first fall In eight
minutes. After that Gratias got the
toe hold on Domke and he being un-
able to extricate himself gave up at
the end Of twelve minutes. Each one
having won fall both worked hard
to secure the final. but Gratias proved
to be the best man and threw his op-
ponent at the end of twenty one min
utes. There were several sports pres
ent from Fingal. Nome and oriska.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
Tower City Won.

Tower City Topics: The ball game
between oriska and a local team
which was played here yesterday af-
ternoon resulted in victory for
Tower City--score to z. III. Cox
who came here from Fargo, was In
the box and Roy Miller behind the bal
for the locals Gratias, the wrestler
played third base and r. II. Welsh, an
other player from Fargo. played short
stop. A team for the season has not
been fully organized. but II satisfac-
tory arrangements can be. made Cox
Gratias and Welsh will remain here
to help make UP winning team and
put Tower City on the baseball map
this summer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
CUBS WERE DEFEATED
The LEGAL independents Licked In the
First Contest With the cassei-
tor Aggregation.

cassaiton 4. Cubs 0, was the score
at Casselton yesterday. It was the
first practice game for the Cubs and
they made as good q showing as mad
been anticipated. Casselton has q
good team, which has been playing to-
gether. and win make q good record
Captain Clarine made d hle showing
behind the Bat and Pitchers Anderson
and Severt did well. The second
basenan's showing was also very sat
isfactory. Three Of the men, depended
on for the regular team, are expected
on every train.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
PICKETTS here TODAY
Grand Forksrs Are cIashins With the
Fargo Cubs This Afternoon
Games Started EARLY.

This afternoon the Fargo Cubs ard
the Grand Forks Picketts are playing
at League park. The game started at
o'clock. so the contest could be IN
ished in time for Grand Forks to take
the Limited home.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
EnderIin's Team.

Enderlin, N. D., May 15.--Enderlin
has organized a ball team and will be
on the baseball map as strong as
ever. The team will be composed Of
home men entirely with the exception
of Ellery, last years backstop. The
business men of the town have back
ed the team with good bunch of the
needful. All things point to most
successful year. The management is
open for games.
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ringt wing OF the cubs park Bresnass
han recognized ball ttief and lost
no time in telling the crowd about II,
Thus humiiiating the man, he ac-
connplished results wAicn the police
authorities are unable to get,
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are represented and there ss consider
able rivalry between the teams. Five
of the aggregations are from North
Dakota. Valley city. Grand Forks and
Fargo are all making hard tight
as they are to meet in other contests
later on.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15

Chicago. May 15.--During the So
journ Of the ST. Louis team ia Chi
cago an interesting episode occurred
which showed the captain Of the st.
Louis team In new light. In the
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
FARGO HIGH PLAYERS
Boys Got Their Honors for the Ras
ketball Work During the
Recent Season.

Preckel, Eaton, Haggart. Cruiksha lk,
Simpson and Callander were awarded
"Fs" by the board of control of the
high school The boys made such
good showing that ali the regulars were
honored.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
HANKINSON TOMORROW
Hankinson IL Coming to Play the Cubs
Sunday Afternoon--The Con-
test Begins At $3.50.

The fans who didn't get out to see
the cubs this afternoon viii have an
opportunity to see them in action to-
morrow afternoon. Hankinson viii be
here for game beginning at $3.50
sharp. Hankinson has fast bunch.
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Kindred Won.

Last Sunday the Kindred second
team journeyed over to Walcott where
they played the Walcott team and re-
turned with the big end of the score.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15

schlei for New York; Pfeistsr and
Moran for Chicago.
R.H.E
Brooklyn :. ........... 10 10 i
Sc. Louis IA i
Batteries--O Olmstead and Block for
Brooklyn; Rhoades. Higgins. Moore
and Phelps for st. Louis.
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You Can Eve Money

BY attending A. L. Moody's muslin
underwear sale, May II to %. Our
$4,000 stock OF muslin underwear. the
biggest in the state, at special prices
A. l.. Moody.
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state u. Won.

The state university defeated Macal-
ester at Grand Forks to 4. the win.
ming score coming in the last frame.
The game was fast despits he fact
that each team made hal: dozen err
rors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
nAaERAlI-

Everything you want FOR mat gana
got. Pay me cash and can do
what's right by you. Ben Hart.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
THREE BIG LEAGUES
American League.

Batteries-Waddell, Powell and Ste
phens for st. Louis; Groom, Keeley
and street for Washington.
Rain at Cleveland, Detroit and Chi
cago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15

c. G. Anderson. upholsterine. Phone
171S-L.
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JAck pEMPsEv's RloHT NAME
is Was Charley Kelly. states Charley
Whl&s In waamIna pee.

Charley White famous as referee,
nn@ung one ON the 1scw York fans re-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
How HANS WAGNER
BROKE into GAME

Here's the true HteFy how Hans
Wagner broke int the game, accord
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-15
The HIGH SCHOOL MEET
The High School Field Meet is on
This Afternoon Under the Aus
pices Of the Al. c.

There is a great deal of interest be-
ing taken this afternoon in the field
meet at the A., c.. six high schools
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
New Line from
Kansas City to
Gulf of Mexico
French Capitalists Will Furnish
Funds for Extension of Okla
homa & Gulf Road.

KANSAS CITY. April 6.-That a new rail-
road extending from Kansas City TO tbs
Gulf of Mexico will be in operation within
three years was the statement made by
William Kenefick. who is constructing the
Oklahoma e. Gulf railway from Wagner.
Okl, to Calvin. Okl., and who returned
from France today. Mr., Kenefick has Sc
cured the support of a number of French
capitalists in the new venture. He an
nounced today that a bond Issue has al
ready been arranged abroad which will be
sufficient to extend the line from Calvin
to Denison or Sherman. Tex. MIR. Kenefick
says he has the assurance that the funds
necessary 10 build the line north from
Wagner. Okl., to Joplin, Mo-. will be
available as soon as the road is built to
Texas. II a connection cannot then be
made with som existing railroad Mr..
Kenefick will proceed 10 build his " line
from Joplin to Kansas City,
1T is altogether probable =" said he, that
the Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad
will operate its own trains over its own
tracks from Kansas City to Texas within
two years. 4 survey has been made for
extension Of the road south from Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
oRDEP NEW VOTING PRECINCTS
city Council Finally Passes Division
nrHfnaurR

City Council finally Passes Division
Ordinance.
The ordinance dividing the first precinct
OF the Sixth ward into two voting precincts,
to be known as the first and the second
precincts, as finally passed by the city
council last night, makes Twenty-fifth
street the dividing line. That portion OF the
ward lying west of the Missouri river,
known as Cutoff. which was formerly the
second precinct, now becomes the third
precinct.
Councilman Bellinger. when he introduced
the ordinance, placed the dividing line at
Twenty-eighth street, and the committee
of-the|whole at its meeting last week de-
cided upon Twenty-third street. This did
not meet with the wishes Of the people of
that section Of the city and Twenty-fifth
street was finally decided upon.
A resolution providing for the paving this
year Of the following streets was adopted
Ninth avenue from Third street To east
curb line High street.
North Second street from Iawton Ter
race to north terminus.
Grand street from Second street to Elder
street.
Avenue r from east track of Chicago
Northwestern railway On Eleventh street
to east curb line Thirteenth street.
Sixteenth avenue from east line of Main
blTftI 10 West lllt Va SNltNAs
Seventh avenue from Ninth street to
Tenth street.
Eleventh street from north curb line Of
Second avenue, produced, to Fourth ave-
nue..
Clark avenue from north line of Fifth
| avenue to Story street.
Benton street from Prospect street to
Benton street extension.
Pekin avenue from Lincoln avenue to
Frank street.
Madison avenue from Kappell avenue to
Kappell avenue from MADISON avenue to
Charles street.
Councilman Younkerman wanted Hyde
avenue between Benton and Harrison
street added to the list OF streets to be
paved. but was voted down.
A report from the special committee con-
sistlng OF Councilmen Jensen. Morgan and
Bellinger. appointed to investigate the ex-
listing sidewalk contracts. brought forth a
vigorous protest from Contractor Wick
ham. Mr.. wickham said that he would
not permit the cancellation of his existing
contracts, as the delay in completing them,
he asserted. was due to his failure to Sc
cure stakes from the city engineer.
the mass meeting Wednesday evening al
the club house of the West Council Bluffs
Improvement club. when the matter of a
proposed free bridge across the Missouri
river between Council Bluffs and Omaha
will be discussed, was received.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-07
Council Bluffs
SHORT COURSE NOT FIXED
Holding This Year Depends on Sta
ton at Poor Farm.
A. E. NELSON MAKES REQUEST
Satisfactory Results secured from
Experiments Last enr PresaEe
Contin ustion-ComnicrciRI
Club Busy.

That the holding of the short course in
Council Bluffs this wear will depend on
the experimental station being maintained
again at the county poor farm was the
statement made before the Board OF Super
visors Monday afternoon by A. r. Nelson
pf the state Agricultural college at Ames,
who Is superintendent OF the experimental
work. Mr.. Nelson's appearance before the
board was to request that an appropriation
Of 1900, the same as last year. be made
90 meet the expense of conducting the ex-
pertinent station at the county poor farm
at McClelland.
The supervisors expressed themselves as
favorable TO making the appropriation, in
view of the fact that most satisfactory
results were secured from the experimental
station last year. 'rhe farmers took an
active interest in the station and derived
much benefit from the experiments in seed
growing. 1t was decided, however, to con-
suit with superintendent Barritt of the
poor farm. who had charge of the station.
before taking any action.
The Commercial club is working to Sc
cure the short course for Council Bluffs
this year. Last year It was held at Avoca,
in the eastern end of the county, and was
such a success that the Avoca people are
clamoring for 1t ugain. In his talk to the
supervisors Mr.. Nelson let 1t be under
stood that the managers of the short
course, which is conducted by the State
Agricultural college. almost invariably in
sisted on holding the course only where
there was an experimental station.
The board. shortly after converting yes
terday morning for the regular quarterly
session. roappolnted Sherman Humphrey
as %janitor of the county court house, fixing
his salary at s1.4O, the same as last year,
Postmaster Hazelton in a communicates
60 the board asked IL the government could
obtain the use of the south court room
with the four rooms back of IL and the
jury rooms on the floor above, in which to
hold the sessions of United States court
during the period occupied in the remodel
ing OF the federal building. The board took
the matter under advlsement. 1t is likely
that the accommodation sought by the
government VIII be granted as soon as the
supervisors decide on the rent which they
ought to charge for the use of the rooms.