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The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
BELLS OF MEXICO ARE
FEATURE OF THE NATION
Great Army Required to Keep
Brazen Tongues Going

1t keeps great army of men to
keep the church bells going in Mexico.
writes a correspondent of The Phila-
delphia Record. from Mexico city. 1t
is estimated that in that city alone
there are more than 1000 bell ringers
regularly employed. On days of re-
ligious celebrations the number is aug
-mented as the ringing of the bells must
be kept up almost constantly through
the day and night on such occasions.
The most striking feature of Mexican
life to the casual visitor to Mexico is
the noise of the church bells. Every
little hamlet and many of the ranches
In the country have one or more Cath
equipped with one or more bell towers.
The great cathedral which stands near
the national palace in this city has 16
of these towers.
The bell ringers are divided into day
and night shifts They are required
to toll the hours with precision. 1t
sls not necessary to carry a watch in
Mexico unless one is travelling in the
country out of sound of the church
bells. AT any hour day or night a
person can learn the time by listening
to the tolling of the bells.
Many of the bells which hang in the
church towers of Mexico were brought
ish rule. Some of them contain large
amounts of precious metals, which give
to them a tone full of richness and
clear sounding. The bell ringers take
great pride in their bells and much
care and attention is given to keeping
oiled and always in state of good
repair.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
FINDS THAT BOTH
TEAMS PLAYED
TOO ROUGH
Registration Committee C01sid-
ers Charges by Pioneers
Against Livern7Ore Team

The charges preferred by the Pho
neer basket ball team of the Columbia
Park boys club against the Liver
more team were heard yesterday be-
fore the registration committee of the
Pacific Athletic association Chairman
Douglas Erskine presided and George
James and Joseph r. Hickey also were
present. The meeting was held in
Judge Shortalrs courtroom. and pre-
sented every aspect of a real court
trial. Attorney J. W. Clark OF Liver
more appeared for his townsnen. while
Charles C. sullivan represented the To-
cal team.
After hearing the testimony OF
large number of witnesses from both
sides. the committee announced that
the charges of the Pioneers were not
proven. and that one team played as
rough as the other. The Livermore
team agreed to pay the expenses OF
the Pioneers, which at frst they
fused.
The decision and trial will undoubt-
edIy serve as lesson to both teams.
and will show them that the power
of the Pacific Athletic association over
amateur athletics is supreme. and that
fair play will be given to ALL
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
MURPHY TO FIGHT
HUDSON THIS
MONTH
Carlo Lercari Finally Gets Into
the Going and Signs Up
an Attraction

Practically home talent will again
furnish the professional entertainment
for the fight fans this month. as Carlo
Lercari finally got in the going and
last night signed Johnny Murphy, the
local boxer. to meet Chic Hudson, the
northwest lightweight. to battle on the
evening of April 80 at Dreamland rink
Lercari has not finished his card. but
the remainder of the work will be less
difficult. as there are any number of
preliminary boys who are willing to
jump into harness.
Murphy and Hudson, who are to bat
tie 10 rounds, are not champions, but
both of them are willing boxers ana
they figure to give the fans a gooo
run for their money. Sol Livingston
mas been selected to referee the cor,
test. Lercari said that he would be
ready to announce the remainder of
his card in day or SO.
The DreamIand athletic club an
nounces it's card for Friday night. and
Match Maker Frank Schuler says that
the best talent available in the anna
teur ranks has been engaged for the
show. There will be eight bouts
staged and two pairs of heavy weights
viii face each other Charlie Miller
and Al Kreiger. the best heavies in
the limited round ranks. will clash in
the windup. The other big fellows
who will meet Jim Mcguire of San
Mateo and Jack Harrington of the
Victor club. The remainder of the pro-
gram Will be made up as follows:
Charlie Lewis, Brooklyn club, VS.. Fred
Bennett, Victor club, 145; w Herman.
California club, VS.. Robert Warren.
Dreamland club, 125; Gus Miller.
Dreamland club. Vs. Frank Ragan.
United Railroads club. 1870; William
Duncan, Presidio club, VS.. Dave Floyd,
colored. 125; Johnny Aaron. Dreamland
club, VS.. Jimmy Roche, Mission club.
ll5; Pat Bradley, California club. vs..
Willie Carter Dreamland club, 145.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Army and Navy Orders

WASHINGTON. April I2.--Army or
ders: First Lieutenant Clarence G..
Kress medical reserve corps. is re-
lieved from duty at Fort Bliss and pro
ceed to San Francisco and take trans
port June for the Philippines and on
arrival at Manila report 70 command
ing general of the Philippines for duty.
First Lieutenant Charming E. DelpIafn.
Eleventh infantry. will proceed to Al
catraz island and report to command
er Pacific branch military prison for
duty. relieving First Lieutenant Arch
fbald @. Hutchinson. Third infantry.
who upon being so relieved will pro-
ceed to join his regiment The follow
ing named officers of medical corps will
report to Major Euclid r.. Brick. medi-
cal corps president examining board
general hospital, Presidio OF San
Francisco. when required for ex-
animation to determine their fit
ness for. promotion: First Lieutenant
Lucius L. Hopwood. First Lieutenant
Charles L. Freeman. First Lieutenant
Henry B. Mcintyre. Upon the compile.
tion of his examination Lieutenant
Freeman will return to his /. proper
station or to the place of receipt by
him of this order
Navy orders: Gunner W. O. King
detached duty independence, navy yard
at Mare island. to duty third squadron
Pacific fleet. Buffalo; Chief Carpenter
W. O'Neill. detached duty navy yard
at Mare island. to Colorado
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
MEET
SEALS THIS
WEEK
Fresno and San Francisco VIII
Play on the Outlaw Park
i'm Grove Street

The champions will make their debut
of the season of 1909 this afternoon
at Freeman's park. Oakland, when
they meet the Seals for the first time
this year. From what they have ac-
complished already, it seems that Ben
Berry has another fast baseball out
fit to represent the southern city.
1t should be an exciting series, and
the fans be able to obtain a better
line on what kind of a team Danny
Long has this season. So far the Seals
have shown considerable class on the
home grounds, but their performances
at Sacramento were not up to the
standard. and the fans have become a
little suspicious. In the Angels they
meet a formidable outfit and to win
they must show class.
Manager Long announced yester-
day that he would use either Henley
or Griffin in this afternoons contest
At the outlaw park in Grove street,
Oakland, the San Francisco club viii
meet the home club this week. The
fans will be given the first opportunity
of the season TO witness the work
Of the Fresno club, which will meet
the San Francisco club. Charley. Ir-
win, who is managing the local club.
seems TO be getting a lot out of his
young players. and they are showing
surprising form.
From reports Sac1 amento has gone
baseball daffy. and the excellent show
ing of the Senators this season has
done a lot to enthuse the capital city
fans. From reports, the crowd which
witnessed the game in Sacramento
Sunday was larger than the one that
attended Sunday afternoons game
here. which drew a full house.
Joe Corbetts work in the game at
Sacramento Sunday was a revelation,
and it even surprised his most ardent
admirers. The former BaItimorean
showed a flash of the form that won
him the reputation of being one of the
premier slab artists in the country a
dozen years ago. Joe had complete con-
troll. not passing man or hitting one.
In the eighth inning. with one down and
man on first and third, he struck out
the next two men. If Joe retains his
form he should prove a heap of strength
10 the local team
Cal Ewing, president of the Pacific
Coast league. left with the Portland
team yesterday for the north. Ewing's
stay in Portland will be short one, as
he viii return home as soon as he COM
pletes his business
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
AMATEUR BASEBALL

The fast Livermore team defeated the crack
White House team at Livermore yesterday in one
of the best exhibitions witnessed on the local
grounds this year. The score was . to l. and
the result of the game was in doubt al all times
Sparks. who twirled for Livermore. and Ailc-
geart. who did the mound work for the White
House team. were In excellent FORM allowing
only three hits each. These teams win meet
again May 80 and 81 to play a double header
The White House team has few open dates,
ana any country team wishing to play can send
Its challenge TO &. ". Aurich, White House city
The speedy John Wieland brewery players
made 1t three straight Sunday when they defeat-
ed the Redwood City nine by score of 0 to T.
Lowe pitcher for the brewers, was in fine FORM
wihging IL of the country batsmeu and allowing
only three hits. The winners helded like big
leagHers, AMI Shine on third base distinguished
himself by knocking down line drive that sent
the fans wild. The brewery team has next Sun
day open and would like to hear from some fast
country nine. Address. challenges to c. H.
Nicoll. 15S Geary street city.
The baseball artists of Balboa parlor defeated
stanford parlor's best in effort of the ma
tional pastime at Recreation park Sunday morn
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

ing. When the runs were counted Balboa bad 9
to Stanfords s. The BHlbcas showed dash OF
speed and they are in line for the peRnant in the
Native Sons which commences May =
The winners VIII play San Francisco parlor No.
- next Sunday at Golden Gate park. The natives
believe this should result in live game.
The Studebaker company enlployts baye or
ganized a baseball team aud would like to meet
any Is or 10 year old teams. Address j. A
Hourigan. studebaker Bros. Mission and Fre-
mons streets. city.
PAIO ALTO. April 1.-THE streak Of in
lnck that has been following the local baseball
nine continued SUNDAY. when the home
champs the Outlaws. lost 10 the Golden Gates
OF saa Francisco in hard fought contest by a
score of to 4.
Tic baseball team OF the Hitchcock military
academy in San Rafael played the Falo Alto
high school boys at Pale Alto yesterday. de-
feating them by score OF 16 TO L. The bat
teres were: Hitchcock. Eby and De Ia Cruz;
Palo Alto, Lockwood and Stanley. The Hitch
cock team went to SaD Jose In the afternoon and
will play the San Jose high school team this
morning. Accompanying the nine Coach
Woodward and Rev. and Mrs Hitchcock
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Stanford Crews Chosen

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, April IL
Coach Dan Murphy today announced
the varsity and freshmen crews which
VIII contest against the University Of
California Saturday. In the varsity
boat the choice of coxswain has not
been made, as the race between Cue
rena and Roberts is close. The fresh
men crew contains several huskies who
viii make excellent timbersfor the var
slty next year. The men who have
made the two crews will leave the,
campus within a few days and train
on the course on the estuary. The
crews are as follows:
Varsity eight. W. Fitting 10 stroke:
J Houston 10 No: q: X. L. Dole II. No o;
X. Chamberlain II, No. 5; n. NJ. Day III
No 4; F. l.. Wilde 10. No. s: r. ii. Rev
nolds 10. No ?; J. A. kilian IL bow; ] w
Roberts 10. or +. L. Gnerena IL coxswaip.
Freshman crew.. +. Partridge, stroke: II
I. Diettcrle. No. q; R. n. Gilmore. No g.
r. II. Seward No. ); G.. l.. Schaupp. No. 4,
II. r. Post. No. 3: r. ". Clyde. No.t2: A. NJ
Sanborn, bow; J. w. Howell. coxswain r r
Halls VIII substitute on the freshman, while
J.. +. Dubois will sub the varsity
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
BILLY SULLIVAN is
CHOSEN MANAGER
OF WHITE S0X
Popular BackSfOp Selected by
COmiSkey 10 Succeed
Fielder Jones

CHICAGO, April 12-Billy Sullivan.
it was officially announced today. is
the new manager of the Chicago
American league club sullivan sue
ceeds Fielder Jones as head of the
team.
President Comiskey waited until the
last moment hoping Jones would re-
consider his determination TO retire
from baseball in favor of business in
the Pacific northwest. Sullivan acted
as manage of the CLUB on its training
trip. The mana gership was generally
believed TO lie between the popular
backstop and the veteran George Davis.
Comiskey, having failed to tempt
Jones by the offer of a salary said to
be greater than that received by any
member Of President Taft's cabinet. to-
day smilingly announced that the
choice had been made. Sullivan is re-
garded as one of the best catchers in
any league.
sullivan viii lead us to another pen
nant," said the owner of the club. He
has everything that ball player needs
and he is popular with the players"
Billy Sullivan has been the star
catcher for the team since 1901. He
was purchased by Comiskey from the
Boston National league team. Boston
got him from Columbus. o. He began
his baseball career at Dubuque, la.
Sullivan has been regarded generally
by baseball experts as one of the
greatest backstops in the business.
Last year he led the American league
catchers with fielding average Of
-ye5- In. his batting. however. he fell
short of his previous records. His.
average for the season was only 1e1
He has. however. always been relied
upon as a pinch hitter.
CQmiskey announced further that
CraNath. one Of the new recruits. would
succeed Fielder Jones in center field.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
CLUB WILL HOLD JINKs

The University of California club.
which is now settled in spacious and
well appointed quarters on the top floor
of the Coleson building, at the north
east corner of Stockton and Geary
streets. will hold a general jollification
Friday night in anticipation of the in
tercollegiate track meet which is to be
held at Berkeley Saturday. Ralph p.
Merritt, graduate manager of the ath-
letics of the University of California,
will address the club members and
there will be an informal jinks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Sports Brevities

CHICAGO SHOOTERS wIN-Chicago. April
12-ChlcaGO rifle experts defeated Kansas
City team In a telegraph tch yesterday. the
local marksmen competing at the Chicago gun
club and their opponents at Blue River park.
IN Kansas city. The scores were exchanged by
wire and Chicago came out on top, 419 TO 36f.
out OF a possible 900 targets.
.WEST0N'S BIG DAYS WALK-Brysn. o..
April 12.-Edward Payson Weston. the peleS-
trian- today made the record walk for a day 1T
his present trip from New York to San Fran
cisco covering 81 miles, The distance from To-
led0 to Bryan is only 5G miles. but between
Toledo and Delta Weston lost his way aud hail
an extra walk OF l. miles.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Kaufman May Be First

According to the above dispatch
Johnson has joined the class OF on
again. off again, Finnegan" Cof1roth-s s
dispatch Sunday night intimated tnat
he had Johnson and Ketchel practically
signed, but IL the latest ultimatum
from the colored champion is true
line as to what he intends 10 do, then
Kaufman or Sam Langford have an
equal chance of meeting Johnson first.
The colored mans advice to the three
challengers to settle the question
among themselves as to who should be
given the first chance, by the eliminat-
ing process, does not appeal to Britt or
Ketchel. Ketchel had plenty of in
ducements to meet Langford out here
several months ago. and there is no
reason to. believe he would accept a
chance to fight Langford now that he
is so close on hechampionS $ trail
defeat would put him out of the run
ming entirely
A few days ago it Iooksed as if
Kaufman had the best chance of meet
ing the negro champion. Billy Delaney
intimated that he had Johnson tied up.
and from Johnsons latest declaration
there seemed to be some truth when
Billy said Kaufman would have the
first whack at Johnson. 1t is probable
that the champion is stalling for time
to see how the people warm UP to
Kaufman In the event that he de-
feats Ross handily Thursday the fight
public might take AL seriously and
boost him to the front
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
California Soccer Players
Win at Victoria

VICTORIA, B. c.. April 12.-The Cali
tornia soccer team defeated the Victoria
Vests, champions of the city league.
here this afternoon. Both goals were
scored in the first half with favoring
wind. The game was close throughout.
both teams playing excellent combina
lions, the halfs feeding the forwards
and the backs checking strongly. The
California forwards shot better on goal
and this won them the victory.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
JOHNSON DELAYS
ACCEPTING ANY |
CHALLENGE
Decides to Postpone Decision
Until He Witnesses Kauf-
mars Work Thursday

NEW YORK, April 12.-Jack john
son. the colored heavy weight champion.
tonight announced that he would noe
decide whose challenge he would accept
until Thursday Tie reason given for
this postponement was that Al kauf-
man, one of the anxious challenSers,
will box Tony Ross, a much heraldeo
fighter, before a local club tomorrow
night. and Johnson wants to see how
kaufman will figure as drawing card.
Willis Britt, representing Stanley
ketchell; Joe Woodman, for Sam Lang
ford, and Billy Delaney, representing
Kaufman, each demanded at confer
ence today the right to fight Johnson
The latter suggested that the three
challengers fight each other to de-
termine which should meet him for the
championship.
Britt objected to this, and suggested
that. Johnson should accept the chal-
lenge of the man for whom the largest
purse was put up. Johnson, however,
demurred and matters were left stand
ing pending the issue of the Kaufman
Ross battle.
At the close of the conference Hugh
d. Mcintosh the Australian night pro-
moter, offered return match for john
son and Burns. The champions reply
was that he would accept only th-
terms demanded by Burns at their Mel
bourne fight-s30,000 win. lose or draw
This was declined by Mcintosh, who
said he would attend the conference
Thursday and would then offer to
match Burns against either kaufman,
of f,f> I n nd
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
PURCHASE PITCHER WALSH

PUEBLO. Colo, April f2.-The di-
rectors of the Pueblo club of the West
ern league today purchased Pitcher
Martin Walsh from the Chicago Ameri
can league club. Walsh is a brother
of big Ed Walsh, star twirler of the
Chicago team, and accompanied the
Chicago Americans on the California
training trip.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
TAFT Will START LONG RACE

WASHINGTON. April 12.-President
Taft today accepted an invitation to
start the New York to Seattle auto
mobile race for the Guggenilein> cup
by pressing baton at the White
House at noon on June |. When the
signal is received in New York Mayor
Mcclellan of that city will fire a pistol
to send the machines away on their
long Journey
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
CARROLL DEFEATS RoDMAN

BOSTON, April 12.-M. j. Carroll of
New York, the national anna teur cham
pion. defeated *. Rodman of Nashua,
~ H.. in the lis pound class of the
trial boxing bouts for the national
amateur championships tonight. The
finals will be held tomorrow night.
One of the most interesting boxing
bouts was in the 135 pound class, in
which a Chinese boxer. Frank ALI
Chung of Salem. was defeated by j.
Morris of Boston in three rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
HARVARD TO CONTINUE FOOTBALL

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, April 12.-An as
surance that football will continue at
Harvard was given tonight in a state
'ment issued by w. l.. Garcelon, gradu-
ate manager of athletics, in which it.
was announced that the Harvard ath-
letic committee had voted TO accept the
proposition of the class of 1879 to CO.
operate in the work of completing the
stadium.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
Will HASTEN LAToNIA CASE

CINCINNATI. April 12.-Steps were
taken today TO hasten final adjudica-
tion by the Kentucky court of appeals
of the test case to determine the status
of the Latonia jockey club dee1-
sion by that body is expected before
the opening day of the LatOnia spring
meeting May %.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
IRISH GIANT DEFENDS TITLE

MINNEAPOLIS. April FIN jiu
iitsu Wrestling match tonight Captain
Leo McLaghlen. Irish giant, success
fully defended his title of worlds
champion against Yamagata, Japan
ese wrestler. McLaghlen took the first
fall in SO minutes and the second in 20
minutes
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
MAY MANAGE vERNoNs
[ Special Dispatch 10 The Coll

Los ANGELES. April 1a.-J. w.
Brooks, former manager of the Ascot
Park racing association. is the prob
able successor of Fred Maier as presi-
dent OF the Vernon ball club AIaier's
death creates a vacancy and Brooks is
believed to be the most available man.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
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1y outlet which goes on continually
also pass Of with the natural fiery
gpes bon pusues some itching scay
troubles
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G & red &ooEpnsces and n1hss skin
soothsd and softsnsd this
mczeIna Acne Tetter Salt Rheum
.ne removes pinpes
gny from the skin good
M w diseases ana medical
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13
sailor TrIe. Hand at smuggIlnr

After A chase of three blocks Franz
liner Sakkarah which arrived In this
city yesterday, was captured by United
States Deputy Marshal Charles Fruend
and 500 imported cigars were found
concealed in yalise which he carried.
Mellas was discovered disembarking
from the steamer and his actions ex-
cited snsnicion. When he reached the
dock Mellas started TO run and was
followed by Fruend. For three blocks
he eluded the United States officer. He
was arrested on charge of smuggling.
WILL RETAIN BOB SPADE = Cincinnati
April l2.-Manaeer Griffith ~ fhc t,fncirr,a, =
baseball team today denied the report thar h.
Is negotiating With MANAGER Drcyfens Of III,
Pttsburg club 70 get rid OF Pitcher Bob Snadc
who is now at Hot Springs. Ark.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-13

Virgil G. Bogue, chief engineer of the
Western Pacific, is now at Salt Lake
City. According TO A wire received
yesterday the track is now 10 miles
west OF Palisades.