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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

F., 10 or 16 years. and would like TO hear from
a first-class team to play a practise game
for Saturday afternoon. Charles Weinin2,
manager. 1919 RhG3e Island avenue, East
Orange. ~
The Lakewood Athletic Club. of jersey
ICity, would like to hear from any Newark
team averaging IA to 16 years of age, such
as the Magnolia A. c., Silver Lake A. G.,
Branch Brook A. c.. Newark Eagle A. A.
| American A. A., Bay View Juniors, Passaie
IA. \. and East Orange B.. p G.. Address
NJ. r. Mooney, manager, $3.50 First street
Jersey City,
The Spalding A. C. would like TO arrange
games with first-class teams for the season.
sucll as the Tigers, of taiisbdrg; VeloS
A. c., OF I~rvington; Woodland a. c. and
Spartan A. A.. of Newark. The manage OF
the Spaldiugs would like to have all games
| arranged to be played away from home,
Send challenges to Albert Schneider, AZ.
South Twelfth street. I.
The Orient A. C would like to hear
from all u or 13-year-old teams. Address
| Zen Eisenberg, 80 Washington street.
The Mohican T. c. would like to hear
tons and teams of like strength. The line
| Kappell. catcher. w. Weed, first base; E.
| Weed. shortstop; T. Schmidt. third base;
O. Eappell. second base: w. Bierele. left
field; j. Elliott, centre field. c. HERMANN
right field; w. o'Connor. mascot. Address
w. Irwin, rs Ann street. :,
The Acme Junior baseball team would
like to arrange games with 12 or 1S-year-
old teams. The following teams are pre-
ferred: Sycamore A.. c.. Sagamore p. q.
Yale Stars. Bruen Juniors. Orient A. q.
and the Hustler A.C. Address Manage
j. Bambrick, 327 Walnut street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
STARS CONTEST
FOR SEASON PASS
LOADS THE MAILS
First Batch of Answers Today
Shows Widespread Interest
Among the Fans.

The mails today brought in the first
bunch of in the STARS con
test for a season pass to the first per
son who names correctly the opening
day lineup of the Tigers in the game
with Toronto April % at Weidenmayer's
Park. That the contest is, going to be
a hot one is attested by the fact that
h first days mail brought a large
number of -singularly enough,
several named exactly the, sameIlne-up.
Here are some of the Selections:
MoGiGnnity, p.; Philbin. c.: Sharpe, Id.
Schlafly, 3D.; Wolvertou, Sb.s Louden,' S. s.;
Kelly. J.. e.; Gettman, c. f.; White. r. I.
A. Laubengeyer, 1877 South Orange avenue.
McGinnity, p; Philben.' c.; Sharpe 1b.;
Sclafiy, 2b.; Wolverton, Sb.; Loudeh, IS. 81:
Kelly. l.. +; .Gettman, c. f.; White, ~ T.
Gustav A1odersohn. jr" 1877 Mulberry
N%ec;innity. p; Krichell, c.; sharpe. h.;
Schlafly,. 2b.; Wolverton.9 Sb. Louden, s. g.;
Edwin schiiiI. 81 Thirteenth avenue
I'M Mh,eGai lin n Il B.; Kriehells 6; sharpe, sb.
Kelly. ]. f.; Gettman, e. T.: White, r. (.
p. Fl. Hagaman. Al Columbia street.
1b'; seSlafS, sb.; WWoiHerton. 3d. s. E sa !
r {, Charles Ferro, oss ss Acndemy:streee a.'s'
schlaiy, a.: MRiolv Mr1sasD 3d.. Fl Lo oadene, 5. 80 g.;
Kelly. / +; Gettman, G. T.; White, r. Z.
sc Il / fyin ID. p. wo RiTiGeell' 3d. s.; L saaTps' 10;
Kelly, j. T.; Gettman, c. T.: White, r.Sf.
John Gralay. 431 Ogden street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
IN THE BOXING WORLD.

Stanley sKetchell was in Newark last
night visiting his friends, the Willard
brothers, who are appearing at VALID
mann's Theatre this week. Ketchell never
looked to be In better condition. and ex-
poets to win from Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien on Friday night. However, the
middleweight champion would prefer to
get O'Brien into a ring for a longer dis
tance. To a party of friends Ketchell said
Il, do not know whether / can win from
a chance. Judging from the negro's ac-
tions he considers that / would have a
good chance against him. | believe that ]
would fight harder than any man ever
fought before. The championship would
be worth the while, but the satisfaction
of bringing back premier honors to the
want"
Patsy Kline witnessed the frankie Neil
and Abe Atten fight in Brooklyn last
Neil did. The California boy was game
to the last, however despite the severe
and hard-hitting Attell.
NEW YORK. March 24.-Abe Atteii,
featherweight champion of the world. out
boxed and outfought frankie Neil, of San
Francisco, in a fast ten-round bout at the
Bedford Athletic Club in Brooklyn last
night.
In6 c1dulplOu udu Nell 3 IdCe cut To I'D
bons with Straight lefts and right-hand
smashes. Neil tried hard, but he was like
a novice in the hands of Attell. He landed
an occasional left swing on .Attell's face,
but never with force enough to do any
damage. 1t was Attelrs fight all the way.
BOSTON. March N.-The referee gave
Owen Moran. of England. the decision at
the conclusion of n twelve-rou1d bout with
Tommy Murphy, of New York, at the
Armory Athletic Association last night.
part of the contest. but in the fifth the
Englishman came up strong and held the
lead until the close, The bout was a fast
and close one throughout, both men finish
ing In good condition.
TROY. N. T.. March N.-"Cy'' Smith,
Of Jersey City, had the better of Johnny
Mario, of New York. in a fast ten-round
go Mt the Star Athletic Club here last
night.
Jack O'Brien's work at Sheepshead Bay
makes 1T look as II there Will be some
fighting Friday night at the National.
OBrien is as frisky as a young colt and
can hit and get away as fast as a feather
v eight.
Frankie Neil and Al belmont may meet
in Boston in April. Neil has been offered
the match and will accept it il he beats
Kline at Baltimore on April 6.
Jim Stewart stubbed his toe the other
day while training and is now walking
on crutches. Jim and Sailor Burke
will meet at the Marathon Club in three
weeks.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

Girl made thirteen starts, all over half
mile tracks, winning four first moneys,
one fourth money and was once unplaced.
Her first start was at the meeting at the
Olympic Park track on June 8, when she
of 2:25hs. Her next start vas at Whining
ton. Del. on July %, when she won in the
2:is class, a ~seven.heat affair. Danish Girl
2:lsh, 2:16A, 2:17a, 2:17A. 2:is%. She was
then shipped to Altoona. Pa, where on
2:90 pace. finishing z, 2. 2. best time 2:15M.
Her next start was at Greensburg, Pa.
on August Z where she won second money
asked to GO, it being a nine-heat affair.
Danish Girl finishing Q. l, 9. 5, 4. 2. 5, !, .;
time. 2;15h, 2:1s51s, ,2:1sA. 2;2sA. 2:lsl4, 20,
salem, O., on August II. In the 2:17 pace,
where she won fourth money, but was not
yet over the effects of the gruelling race
the 2:l5 pace at Oil City Pa. on August
20, when for. the. first time in her career
she was outside the money and was beaten
by horses which she made look like wooden
money in subsequent events. Her next
start was at Wilkesbarre, Pa. on August
y, when she. Won third money in the 2:15
class in n field of seven of the best horses
racing in the bushes. best time 2:12A. She
was not started again until September Is,
when she was started in 2 free-for-all
event at Stroudsburg. Pa. where she won
third money from a bunch of fast PAGERS.
including Reliance and Mary Del. Her
next stand was on oetober 2 at Trenton,
heats in a field of eleven horses, best
time 2:17A. From Trenton she was shipped
to the Olympic Park meeting. where OF
October y. she won second money to
Wheeler Wilkes. best time 2:1514. Two
days later over the same track she won
talk about. defeating a high class field of
ten horses, best time '2:15id. She was then
shipped to Baltimore; Nd. where she made
her last stand Of the season in the 2:16
pace. which she could also have won had
her owner cared to mark her out of the
best time 2:1S. This was quite a cam
paign for a green mare and In the opinion
of all good judges she could have beaten
2.10 over a good half-mile track any time
she had been asked TO do 50. As stated
above she will be campaigned. the coming
all tbs stakes for s;15 PAGERS, and it's one
best bet she Will win her share OF the
lows.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

Walter Schwinn, who is one Of the
best all-around athletes in the ewark
public schools today, is is years old
and attends the Summer Avenue
School. He has a fine physique for q
yonngstcr, and has shown during his
exhibitions at the schoolboys' field day
great ability. Last year he was
member of the winning senior, $50
yard unlimited relay, which team OF the
summer Avenue School race, was rim
within a few seconds of the record. He
won the senior putting the 12-pound
shot with a put of 35 feet 2 inches.
Young Schwfnn also came in first in the
senior 120-yard hurdles. covering the
distance in Is 1-5 seconds. 20 Of a sec
ond less than the record.
During the coming school meet much
is expected of Schwinn by Principal
Gleason, of the Summer Avenue School.
He says Henry has been doing good
work in practise and promises sopsss
new records.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
JORDAN AND ROSS
TO WRESTLE TOMORROW.

Chris Jordan, known as Young Pro-
kos. and Walter Ross will wrestle to-
morrow night in Persons Hall. Jordan
agrees to- throw Ross twice in an hour,
only pin falls to count. The match will
be called catch-as-catch-can style, and
will be for a side bet of $50 each. Ross
is a pupil of Gus Troxler. and<is a
well-known poker and wrestler.
He has been training faithfully for
the bout, and he is sure of staying the
limit.
Jordan, on the other hand. is conf
dent, too, that he can win, basing his
claim on his previous good record in
the mat game
Either George Mehnert, the Olympic
wrestler, of this city, or Honest John
Metzger, of the Turner's, will be the
referee.
Two good preliminaries will precede
the main bout.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
BY WALTER E. ERLER.

DR.. Dolphin, of Harrison, is the owner
of a handsome 3-year-old stud colt,
out of Servia, 2:25k. by Baron Dillon,
2:12A, that the writer saw in action
while visiting at Glen Moore Farm last
fall. 1t surely looked like one of the
Very best prospects in this State, and
is the possessor of as much class as
a~nybody's colt. He is a trotter right
now, and it is doubtful il there is a
colt of his age in New Jersey who can
take his measure on the trot. y
Fast Colt.
Voorhees, Breese, who developed
Baron Whips. 2:OSh (and sold him to
Abe Case, his present owner). and d
lot of. other good horses, considers DR..
Dolphin's colt tho greatest colt that he
ever handled, or ever saw anywhere,
and that's going some. This colt could
trot an eighth in IL seconds over. the
farm track as a ~2-year-old, has q splen-
did way of going and has been well
taught. Should DR.. Dolphin decide to
show his colt here at the matinee
events at Weequahic Park and another
S-year-old could be dug up that could
make him step some. it would be an
excellent addition to the sport already
assured for the coming season.
A Good Race.
If the flly, Annie Kohl, has kept well
and were handled some the coming sea-
son she might improve sufficiently to
make the DOCTORS colt step away some,
or possibly some OF the colts coming
from Kentucky to Wecquahic Park
rack to be developed by Dote Max
field may desire a race or two for. edu-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24
Al1ONG THE A1KIEUR%
TO THE AMATEUR BALLTOSSERS

Although the baseball season is a trife young, the amateur baseball
managers are getting busy arran ging heir baseball mines. like the big;
league managers The Star will publish new and scores, challenges and
all matter relating to the amateur baseball players. The Star will also
publish pictures Of the star play ers among the amateur ranks. s o let
the baseball managers get busy and send along their challenges and III
players they would like to have join their nine. All communications
must be addressed II the Sporting Editor Of The Star. Broad street city,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

m saes 1,g SGoR WORK there az sn wiII Ss sa 6ms
fighting Friday night at the National.
OBrien is as frisky as a young colt and
can hit and get away as fast as a feather
v eight.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

TROY. N. Y. March N.-"Cy'' Smith,
of Jersey City, had the better of Johnny
90 MT the Star Athletic Club here last
night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

TIPS FROM yERYWH

George Bonhag, the winged foot distance
king, who during the last six weeks has
astonished the sporting world by hanging
up new worlds indoor records for two,
three, three and Al half, four. five, five and
a half, six, six and a half and seven miles.
last night announced; that he nov is in for
a long rest, and that after Saturday night
he probably will not don~ssplked shoes
again till the outdoor cinder. path season
"opens.
The universities of Indiana, lowe and
Miami College have. selected their foot
ball coaches for their respective eleyens
for next autumn. James Sheldon has been
selected to Instruct the Indiana candidates
for his fifth season.. Harold Iddings, the
former University of Chicago halfback.
nas signed a contract to coach Miami
next fall. John G. Griffith will succeed
PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-The first
game of the East against the West in the
three-cushion amateur billiard challenge
phia by the score of so to 40. Lewis Muir
ply of Philadelphia. and j. T.. Backus,
OF Kansas City. played in the first half,
Louis. met in the second half. The win
ners' average was Al: high run, 3. The
losers average was 40; high run. 3.
There was a close match in the 1872 halk-
line billiard tournament at Madison Square
Garden concert hall last night, Ora Morn
ingstar defeating George Sutton by a
In the afternoon match AL Cutler. the
former Boston amateurs: easily disposed
of Harry Cline, the Philadelphia, by a
so e o. q c Sa2 to q. ?, TIE 3 IS sso IS b b. il isnn i +:
90; Average ! : o i : ! = H III runs Il IS, 81 81 ss' y.
s., q, y, 4 IS, j.. ]. .. !. j. T Ct /, o. d : Aver Y !,
age, 10 1922 High funs, As. ~, 49,.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

Frankie Neil and AL belmont may meet
in Boston in April. Neil has been offered
the match and will accept it il he beats
Kline at Baltimore on April 6.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-24

In National Turn Hall, in Bruce street,
tonight the National Turn Verein basketball
team will have as opponents the University
| Settlement Five. of New York, the 1876
pound champions of 10000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24
BRIDEGROOM HELD
FOR MURDER
James Robinson Caught in Den
yer Admits Killing Man Two
Years Ago in Honeymoon
Confession,

ms, Morning .Iournal special Leased Wirrl
Denver. july 22.-lames W. Robin
SON who was arrested here yesterday
ON susnicion OF being j. L. Byrd.
wanted in Memphis. Tenn. for tn,
murder OF Joseph Black, "a shoe dealer
of that city, Tor whom Byrd formerly
worked. this morning confessed To- the
police that hc was the murderer. Byrd
was married two Wcrks ago az Colo-
ra,Io Springs and with his brid, vus
spending his honeymoon ln Denver
Rohin.on's confession followed q long
talk with Chict Of Police strong. I'm
the lattcr's office. Rohinson's bride
of ~ weeks who Vas present finally
interrupted
Jimmie. II you are the man.. tell
them. SHE slid. 1t will make no dir
erence To- me. because / will stick by
you no matter What the clrcumstan-
GEES
Their, was silence for 81 moment
Then Robinson. white and shaking
owned No
chief, he said. ! ann the man you
want I killed Black because I
Thought my life was IN aangcr w
engaged boz an argum,nt over a base
ban bet and he started toward me with
opon knife iu his hand 1 ecis'i
th' "ni. weapon az hand. a shoe.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24
NAT|O NAL bANK KS
URGED TO ISSUE
SMALL BILLS
Treasury Department Points
Out Where Currency Scarcity
Can Be Relieved by Help Of
Bankers.

IBs Morning journal special Leased Nircl
Washington July 23.-Thc cooper
alton Of the national banks the treas
.ury department i'm furnishing small
hills To- meet the demands growing out
'uf the movement of the crops in Nati-
GUS sections Is ursrd IN a statement
given out at the treasury department
today. The suggestion followed a cou'
terrence Of tho treasury officials.
The relief sought is to have the ma
uuta. banks issue five dollar bank
notes To- their legal limit In place of
the larger denominations and then TO
exchange their five dollar certificates
Tor one dollar silver certificates Of eQ-
.ca' aggregate value.
The statement follows.
The usual fall demand is being
made ON the treasury department 10y
,h. banks tor q supply of bills for crop
moving PURPOSES. To meet this TO-
mand the treasury can issue new one
dollar silver certificates In exchange
for silver certificates ~ larger dcnom-
.inatlon which are sent t. the treasury
for that pufpns' I'm unusual suti'iA
of small bills hes been prepared q"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24

meet this demand and the banks can
materially assist the treasury by eff
fectlrte the exchange of their large sill
yer certificates for small bills at a near
date rather than by waiting until the
crop moving season actually begins.
1T lies within the power of the ma
tional banks of the country to 'cao !
further material assistance in this nut
ter. Banks are permitted undo, the
law to take out 80 Is per cent of thou
circulation in five dollar bank nates
OF about $500. 900. 600. They have
availed themselves Of this privilege
only to the extent of ~ per cent, or
about SIG, zoe. 900; therefore the ma
tional banks could If they desired. in
crease their supply of five dollar bank
notes by $4,000, 600.
In some instances it would involve
the banks in small expense and the
trouble of having plates engraved for
five dollar bank notes. But the banks
would undoubtedly incur this expense
and trouble, if they fully understood
how much it lies in their power -
relieve the scarcity of one dollar bills"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24
CANN0N|SM ISSUE
IN THE CAMPAIGN
FOR CONGRESS
Members Anxious For Ro-cIec
ton Worried by the Recent
Fight on Rules Of the House
and the Speaker,
Morning journal nurcdli.
Gl3 MunseN building.
MMEhInulnn L q InIA 10

FH -H W. #EH
Echoes of the rules fight OF lusI
March Ia the house ha,r not vet dio,
away They are 60 bc heard frcquentl,
u d. evident, thut The, supporters of
The rules ,Nuc,t the struggle for d
change 90 bv renewed at the FIRST np.
%portuniiN. " any rate. they are losing
no chance 20 defend the existing rules
ana ia seek Ia Justify themselves In
the eycs of the country in standing b,
speaker cannon when tho house was
organized
Congressman ulmstoad of Pouus,l-
v.uia. has just had inserted in The
Congressional Record "a mass uf MAJ
Z, .ial in defense Of tho speaker of tho
house ami tho rules This nnttor ln-
rludvs a discussion of tho ulrs la %
leading month";, lA Congressman +. e.
St"-tus "i N,iuut ou.. Hhu enrr. g.
thoir defense, % defense OF the rulcs
D., Asher a. Hiuds. clerk at the spoak-
crt Table and the right hand man of
So Seer Cannon m ruling on ull vrxcd
pnr %alncutarH questions. an interview
with The speaker in a leading news.
ierrl lambastiHB tbo fa%utundcrs. ana
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24
MOYERENDORSEDB
NINE WORKERS
Federation Presidents Course
Approved by Overwhelming
Majority of Delegates to Den
YER Gathering,


Denver, July 23.-The Western
Federation of Miners in convention
here today. indorsed the admlnistra-
tlon of President Charles Meyer and
approved his annual report by the
overwhelming vote of 223 to -. I'M
mediatcly following the announce
mcnt of this result. President Meyer,
taking the floor. offered a motion au-
thorizing the printing and distribu-
tion of 500 copies OF tho statement
submitted by u. w Flynn of Butte
in answer 10 the declarations made
in Meyers supplementary report.
This was opposed by Flynn, but Irosi-
dent Mover declared that he wanted
the locals to know the charges made
by the Butte leader. and the motion
carried by pra 'tically the same vote.
The closing hours of today's session
were taken mp with a discussion of
the question Of what fee the parent
organization should receive upon the
reinstatement of "A member. Under
the constitution a reinstatement fee
of 81 is charged, but it appeared from
todav's discussion that the locals have
been in tho habit of RENTING only
the usual - cents monthly dues
This proposition was still undecided
when the hour for adjournment ar
rived.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24

an article by the speaker in q recent
~ e%azine. tending Ia make light Of thf
Ion cntations Of the minority
OPTICIANS about the capitol sec
much significance in these d~cfenses OF
the rule and Of the speaker. They be-
h"Sc that Mr. Cannon and the rule'
wiil bo widely discussed in the coming
congressional campaign. II Is well
nown her" that many republican
members who are seeking rcnomina-
ton and recollection are finding one Of
their chief sources of trouble IN their
record Ia standing by the existing rules
and By Mr.. Cannon.
Ia other words, Cannon, Cannonlsm
and the rules viii be n of the con-
gression0i campaign issues. Mr.. Cam
mons friends receive this ana they
are setting out carly TO meet the Is
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-24
WILLIAM BALFOUR, Agent

stitcher and struck him over the heat
with it. | did not mean to kin him
| did not tell YOU before ON accoun.
of my wife.
Robinson, or Byrd, added that Black
previously had insulted him several
times.
For two years | have been wishing
that lG never Let home" he said,
"and now that I've been caught and
told my story ! am happy andwill so
back there and clear up everything
and commence to live right
Byrd said that in a panic Of fear
his fatal encounter with Black,
he went to Texas, stayed there a few
then came to Colorado, later GO
ing to san Francisco and Seattle. and
returning to Colorado, whore he Sc
cured employment.
Byrd's young wife Elsie, came to
Denver with her parents from Terrc
Huutc, Ind.