davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SIDE BET is PRICE
OF NELSON'S
CONCESSION
Baftler viii Let Packey Weigh
Early for Bonus and Big
' Wager
By Battling Nelson
lightweight Champion)
n,-A-,~L l. IT, CoU1


CHICAGO. April 9-Jas. ]. Cofforth
went through here today on his way to
New York City. While here, Coffroth
and arranged all details for my match
with Fighting Dick Hyland for the lat
ter part of May-date left open for few
days. We also arranged for meeting
with Cyclone Johnny Thompson for
July. Both of the above matches are
at the legitimate lightweight limit. 1SS
ring side.
Coffroth made a proposition to Packey
Mcfarland for match, but it is still
the air. Harry Gilmore Jr. wouldn' t
listen to 1873 ring side. Gilmore wants
to weigh several hours. before fight
ing ! offered compromise by allow
ing Packey to weigh two hours before
ring side, providing he (Gilmore) would
bet the $1,000 he and Mcfarland are
cracking so much about and allow me
a per cent bonus for ray conces-
sion. Gilmore agreed to take the so
per cent offered for the match by Cof-
froth. Andy Craig, David Lewinsohn
and George Silvers each want to bet
$5 600 on me against Mcfarland and
will furnish more if Packey's admirers
want it, This is the best offer 1 will
make for Mcfarland and 1t will only
be open for 10 days. If he will make
the legitimate lightweight limit I will
waive the side bet, as he is only bluff
ing when he tells the public about his
five and ten thousand dollar side bets.
He has previously posted three forfeits
and when / covered them he quit cold.
once he offered to fight me on the spot
and bet $4,000, and again I called, and
he quit like buffer. He always will.
I will retire permanently after these
three fights and let the younger fell
lows coming up do the battling. 1 got
mine honestly through good hard con-
scientious lighting, and wilI retire that
way. If successful, 1 will still be the
champion. which I value along with my
clean record more than all my property
and cash.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
BY William J. SIaffery

Those who had their minds made up
that Portland was the dub club of the
league this season were willing to do
little switching after they looked at
the Beavers in action again yesterday
afternoon. If there was a class COM
petition on, Portland would have won
this by larger score than that which
In no department did the Oaklanders
have chance. and some of the fans
wondered how it was that Oakland
managed to win the first two games of
the series. If Portland played like it
did yesterday. it's an even money bet
that Oakland never could have landed
at all.
Oakland hit the ball hard enough, but
none of its players seemed to know
what to do once he made lit. There
was no speed on the paths and no
Judgment used in coacnlng the boys
along. Just think of it! Eleven solid
bingles brought but lonesome tally
to Oakland while six of them were
good enough to net Portland five. Every
time a Portland batter made safe
drive somebody did some good with it.
The Oakland infielders and outfielders
were something awful. At least two
or the Beavers were allowed to regis
ter simply because the Oakland fielders
could not wing the ball back to, the
plate fast enough
Portland started out in the fourth
on pass to Ort, which was followed
by McCredie's nice sacrifice Cameron
fielded the ball to McCay. who dropped
the peg and Ort registered. In the
very next spasm, Kennedy led off with
safe one and took third while Trues-
dale was making a great stop and
throw of Armbrusters grounder.
Truesdale's boot of Ryan's glancer
gave Kennedy chance to sneak in.
The Beavers went for a pair in the
seventh, which put them safely out of
the reach of their opponents. Both
Kennedy and Armbruster soaked the
offerings of Marie safely and both reg
istered on the two sacker which Car
son dumped into, the right garden.
Armbruster never Should have been al
lowed to come in on this, but Carroll
handled the ball like derrick.
The only inning in which Oakland
loomed up at all was the seventh.
Then they came in with their lone
tally. Maire singled TO the center field
fence and Murphy beat out bunt.
Truesdale registered Marie with a two
cushion swipe to center. duffy Lewis
lifted d long fly to center, and it looked
easy for Murphy to score, but Ryan
made a perfect peg to Armbruster and
the runner was doubled up. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10

The scrappy Stockton bunch again
demonstrated its class yesterday by
setting the OakIanders back a few
notches in the race for the baseball
pennant in the state league NV
the addition of Sandow Mertes. former
Giant and big Lacquer. on their lineup.
the up country boys showed clearly
that they have an abundance OF base
ball class. When the last man on
the Oakland team faded away the
score read: stockton. 8; Oakland. L.
Mertes substituted Shay at shortstop.
and he was in the game all the time.
The former Giant is not quite as shape
ly as he used to be. but doping him on
his performance Of yesterday he is
about as effective as ever with the will
low. Out of five trips at the bat the
hit column shows that he Knocked out
three Dagger. a two bagger and a
single.
After going FIVE innings Henderson
found the weather too warm for him
and he retired turning the job over TO
Hoag. At this stage OF the proceed
ings Stockton was out in front with
run in the lead
Fitzgerald pitched his usual good
game and the transbay boys had no
success with anything he served. While
Henderson was in the box he was
touched up in a lively manner, but ths
clever twirler showed his class in a
couple of instances by pulling out OF
tight holes.
After starting out with a double.
Mertes got to third with but one down.
but Henderson tightened up and did
not allow the pudgy infielder to score.
However. the Stocktons landed one in
the third. Mertes led of by hitting
for a triple and ne scored a moment
later on FarrelPs out.
Oakland tied it up in the same inning
on a couple of hits. The. last run for
the Slough City bunch came up in the
ninth. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10


take a runout powder. Coffroth's mes
age to Tom Corbetf is as follows:
Tom Corbett, 1917 Ellis street, san
francisco: Arrived today Signed
Kelly to meet either Papke or o'Brien
on May s. Everything arranged for
Nelson -Hyland fight, Saturday, May 20.
Brought Nelson and Mcfarland to-
gether- Nelson wanted ringsice weight
MeFarland wanted l33 four hours be-
fore fight l got Nelson to agree to it
two hours before if Mcfarland gave up
per cent for this concession Nc
Fariand is now considering this. If
viii fight the latter. If Nelson beats
Hyland and can't get Mcfarland, he
viii fight Thompson any time. Leave
- ''' @coFFRoTH"
BOOST FOR THE GAME
This viii be great news for the local
fight fans-the best, in fact, that they
have heard for many day. 1t viii
tend to boost the game along here
something that it has been in need of
for many g moon. IT viii bring the
Battler out before the public once more
and probably will result in a meeting
between him and Mcfarland for the
lightweight championship.
The great surprise is that Nelson
budged a single bit in the matter Of
weight. II was not necessary for him
to DO this. The legitimate lightweight
limit is 133 pounds ringside, and Nell
son could very well have ignored
Packy if the latter did not see his way
clear to do it. Perhaps Bat has real
lied that he can beat Mcfarland if the
latter weighs ton.
Mcfarland should consider himself
lucky now that the champion has con-
sented TO allow him 10 come in two
hours before the battle. Packey should
jump at this one. It's the best he will
ever get if he lives TO be 100 years old
This is his golden opportunity to sign
with Nelson or else come out and seek
his fortune in the ranks of the welter
weights
Nelson evidently figures on a busy
season, inasmuch as he has consented
to meet Johnny Thompson if he beats
Hyland- Naturally he believes he can
beat Hyland and he has a license to
think this way, for he will be some
thing like a. 10 to shot in the betting
though Hyland is a tough one-as
game a boy as ever donned a. boxing
glove
Coffroth evidently has landed a live
one in the Kelly-O'Brien match, If it
goes through. A month ago the fans
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10

of California would not have stood for
this. but since O'Brien has done pen
nance by taking that beating from
ketchel, the public is about ready to
grant him absolution, and if he ever ap-
pears here against good man he fig
urcs to 90 we'll.
SHOULD BE SPLENDID FIGHT
Kelly and O'Brien should put up e
splendid fight. Both are clever men
and both can punch-at least, they
could a short time ago. However, the
Papke end of it does not look so In
viting. His recent fights have been
such boomers that it is not likely the
fans of this city would ever warm up
10 him again. He has been in bad once
too often for his own good.
Now that he has progressed so favor
ably with the lightweights and the mid
die weights, Coffroth probably will
start after the heavy weights with re-
newcd energy and vigor, and with the
assurance that he will land If any of
them are going to land. The Mission
street promoter is on his way, and the
easterners must watch him. He's very
likely to start something.
The chances are that he will go right
after Ketchel and Johnson as soon as
he arrives in New York. This is the
one Wnlch lie mas his mind set on, and
he probably stands better chance of
doing business with either of these men
than with Jeffries. Like the rest of
us, Coffroth is beginning to forget all
about Jeff. Ketch is the lad in the
limelight.
Just look at this one. Sam Berger,
manager of James J. Jeffr.es. It's like
ly to hold many of the boys for a while
If it's right and according to the mod
est Mr.. Berger it is.
''SAM BERGER, MANAGER
The secret leaked out yesterday aft
ernoon, when Jack Gleason received a
wire from Berger, in which the haber-
dasher champion assured him that jeff
would give him the first chance in the
event that he decided to fight. Glea-
son smiled a pleased smile as he read
the message over. but he jumped II feet
in the air when be saw the signature,
Sam Berger, manager"
This just goes to snow how strong
some of them will CO.. Now, Sam, make
big fellow out of yourself by signin z
Jeffries to fight Johnson. Then we will
believe you are mana ger.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
NATIONAL RIFLE scoREs-wasbin,
Power Boats Matched for
Championship
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

SACRAMENTO, April s.-Generai II.
the fast power boat owned by e. For
rest Mitchell, secretary to Governor
Gillett, and the knokti, owned by Gray
& Holt of San Francisco, and former
holder of all speed records for power
boats in this state, have been matched
for a series of five races for the state
held sat Sausalito the second week in
May. the second at Vallejo the last
week in May, Rnd the three others on
the Sacramento river here some time
in June. All will be-. over five mile
courses. The best record of the knokti
is &c miles an hour. The General II
has the same record, made on a trial
trip on Lake Michigan. 1t has never
raced on the Pacific coast.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
Nelson Makes a Concession in
Weight to Packey Mcfarland
In Presence of Coffroth. Bat Agrees to Box al
133, Two Hours Before Fight

Promoter Jim Cofrofh fairly taking the cast by
Arriving Chicago yesterday he quickly pulled
at his command and within short time he brought Battling Nelson
the lightweight Paey Mcfarland together talked reasoned
with them Mcfarland deeply engaged in making
ready Nelson 3 pounds four hours before fighting
Kelly
either Billy Philadelphia Jack O Bren May Is
Nelson the Nelson would take the Mission
skepticaI their belief
that the would here FIJI his Cohros
the which appeared in Thurs
Call will the minds of all those who
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10

was won by the latter team, score
to /. 1t was in the eighth inning
that Los Angeles procured the two
winning runs, due to timely hits. The
feature OF the game was the triple play
participated in by Delmas and Wheeler
in the fourth inning. Haley sent a
long fly toward the left field fence,
which Thompson misjudged. letting
Haley reach third. Martinke walked
and Stovall singled to right. letting
Haley cross the plate with the tying
run. Martinke went to second on the
drive and Brashear's hit popped to
Delmas, who caught the fly, doubled on
Martinke by running to second before
Martinke could get back there. and
then throwing to first before Stovall
could get back to the sack. Los An
geles played. an errorless game.
The Score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
Fresno L, Santa Cruz o

FRESNO, April 9.-In a snappy game.
the best of the season on the home
grounds, Fresno defeated Santa Cruz
today to O. Bailey, the new OUT
fielder of the Tigers, was in the game
for the first time. In the seventh he
beat out a slow grounder to Mccarthy,
stole second, gained third on Kuhn's out
at first and scored the only run of
the day when Schrimpff hit hard one
down to Waters. Bailey was the star,
drawing walk the first time up.
poking out a-double in the fourth and
his fast work beat out a srounder in
the seventh. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
POLIO POSTPONED

The polo game for tomorrow has
been postponed. many of the members
having engagements for Easter sun
day. There will. however, be a prac-
tice game this afternoon. 1t was at
first planned TO send the same teams
in the field that played Thursday, but
Driscolfs knees were hurt so badly
that he must rest up before he viii
be able to play again. 1t has been de-
cided 70 keep the polo season open for
another month. There will be practice
games every Thursday evening and the
regular match games on Sundays
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
Plans Complete for the Big
all Northwest Meet
-Sreciol Dispatch 70 The ColLl

SEATTLE. April s.-Plans for the
big all northwest intercollegiate track
meet. scheduled for June 5. were prac-
tically completed yesterday by Student
Manager Zednick of the University OF
washington and William Inglis of the
board Of directors of the Alaska-Yu
kon-P Pacific stadium, in which the event
viii occur.
Teams from Washington, Pullman
Oregon. Oregon Agricultural college
whitman and ldalo viii enter athletes
in the big meet. which promises TO be
the greatest athletic event ever held in
the western country
Work on the stadium is progressing
rapidly and it will easily be ready in
time for the games
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
AMATEUR ATHLETICS,

PAL0 ALTO April 9.--In an effort to re-
gain their athletic lauFels since their defeat
at. the hands Of the San Jose nine at baseball,
the local high school athletes are devoting
every spare moment OF their time 10 track
work, using the Stanford track for their prac-
tice- Tom Angel has been showing well in the
half and quarter, r. llis1ng and W. Thoburn
making the best time in the sprints. stiIlson,
Olson. Sefer and Lockwood form a trio which
are the best of the weight men. the squad OF
Jumpers also showing good form.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
Bogus Manager Arrested

JOPLIN, Mo-, April 9.-James Ha-
gan who represented himself to be Bat
Ting Nelson's manager. announced last
week that he had matched Nelson and
Freddie Welsh for a fight in Mexico,
was arrested tonight charged with for
gerry. It is said Hagan posed as Nell
sons manager in order to advertise his
moving picture show. He made the an
nouncement of the Nelson Welsh fight
in Pittsburg, Kan. It later was denied.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SUMMARY
Holor =

Three base hit-Haley. Sacrifice hit--Hosp.
First base called balls-Of Hensling 3, OF
Briswslter !. Struck out--By Hensling 3, by
Briswaher 3. Double playSmth TO Hosp
Triple play-Delnas TO Wheeler. Wild pitch
Briswalter. Hit by pitched bal-Mott. Time
of game hour and % minutes. Umpires-
Lane and Allen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SUMMARY

Two base hits-Carson, Truesdale, McCredie
Sacrifice hltMcCredie. First base on called
balls-on Marie 1. Struck out--By Carson 8. by
Marie /. Hit by pitched ball-Ryan- Double
plays-Armbruster to Olsen: Ort to Armbruster.
Passed bal--La Longe. Time OF game-l hour
and % minutes Ijmpire---A ,reeyy
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
San Francisco 6, Sacramento !

SACRAMENTO, April 9-Hauser
'blew up" in the ninth inning today
resulting in five hits and five runs, and
lost the game for Sacramento. Two
clean doubles, three singles and one
man hit by pitcher was the way in
which the game was won. Hauser was
effective until the eighth inning, when
he weakened. Score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SANTA CRUZ
Runs AND HES BY N
CITNMARY

Two base hit-Bailey. Sacrifice hits--Ragan,
Van Buren. Left on bascs--Fresno 5, Santa Cruz
4. First base called balls-on Schimpf 2.
OF Hopkins 2. Struck out--By Schimpf 8. by
Hopkins 6. Time of game-1 hour and 20 min
utes.. umpire--M Mcdonald.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
San Jose 8, San Francisco 2

SAN JOSE. April 9.-In a pitchers
battle at Luna park today, daring base
running by the Prune Pickers kept San
Francisco from winning, but the visit
tors were dangerous at all times. A
running catch by Spencer in center field
that robbed Smith of an extra basehit
was easily the feature. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SUMMARY

Sacrifice hit-Broadbent. Stolen bases-Reid,
Smith, Stricklett. Keller Double plsy-Eager
to Meyers TO Lacey. Two base hit-Smith
First base errors-San Jose 1. San Francisco
2. First base ON called balls-On Lane a. on
2. by Stricklett 2 Hit by pitched baII-Keller
BY Lane. Innings pitched-By Stricklett 5. by
Trippett 1. Time of game hours and > min
utes. Umpires-Doyle and HOdson. Scorer-An-
derson.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SUMMARY

Innings pitched by Henderson. 5; hits OF Hem
derson Z: runs OF Henderson. 2. Three base
hit-Mertes. Two base hft-Mertes. Sacrifice
hIts-Niiller. Smith. Gordon First base on
called balls-Of Fitzgerald. 8: or Hoag .
Struck out-By Henderson. 2: by fitzgerald. 3.
Hit By pitcher-Farrell and Pfyl BY Henderson,
Double plays-Frambes 10 Mertes. Time OF
game-One hour and 45 minutes. Umpire
OCouuelI
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
JOCKEY CLUB NAMES OFFICIALS

NEW YORK. April 9.-The jockey
club has appointed racing officials
for 1909 as follows: LCIarence Mellow
ell, Judge; c. II. PettingiIl, judge and
clerk of the scales; Mars Cassidy. start
er; Harry Homans. starting judge and
entry clerk; II. Conklin. assistant to
the clerk of the scales; j. II. Hail. pa
troll judge; w. II. Barretto. timer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
SACRAMENTO
Total .....a1 / 6 o 27 8
SUMMARY

Hits made-0f Willis ). innings pitched 9;
on Browning |. innings pitched 3. Three base
hit-Adams. Two base hits-Zedcr (2l. Ten-
nant. Sacrifice hits-Tennant, Lewis, McArde.
First base OIL errors--San Francisco I. First
j. Left on bases--San Francisco 4 Sacramento
5. Struck out--By Hauser g. by Willis 4. Hit
by ptcher-Mohler .. Willis. Double play
Gandil TO Shnn. Time of game-1 hour and
so minutes. Umpre--McCarthy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10

srEEPLEcHAsE RIDER DEAD-chicago.
April 9.--Thomas Edward McHugh, famous as a
steepechase rider, died at his home here tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
STOCKTON DEALS
OAKLAND THE
SMALL END
The Slough City TOssers Defeat
the Transbay Boys i'm
SnaPpy Exhibition
STANDING OF THE CLUBS

RESULTS OF GAMES
stockton 3, Oakland 4.
san Jose 8. san Francisco 2.
Fresno 4, santa Cruz D.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
Los Angeles, 8; Vernon,

LOS ANGELES. April s.-The game
today between Vernon and Los Angeles
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
sTOCKTON
OAKLAND

@Burns batted Tor Palm IN the nlnth-
RUNS AND HITS BY INNINGS
stockton ..........0 o 10 o 0 Is
Basehits .-......1 Ia
Oakland ......O o o o o o 0e-I
Basehits ........0 ? 2 o1 o Or
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-10
Total. .............3f 5 =
OAKLAND
Batted for McCay in eighth.
Batted for Marie in ninth.

RUNS AND HITS BY INN
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
A Tip To Shoppers

A casual glance at the immense
and varied stock of holiday
goods at Babbitt Bros readily
cOnvinces one of the fact that
shoppers have exceptional op-
pOrtunities to sa tisty their tastes
in whatever line they may be in
terested
AS usual the display of toys
and chlldrens articles attract
first attention. Every year brings
its novelties in mechanical TOYS
and the very latest IN things to
amuse the children of all ages
are there and include wagons, go
carts, footballs and contrivances
too numerous to mention.
An inviting line for presents is
afforded in the china and glass
department which comprises
stock of hand painted Japanese
ware that is exquisite both in
workmanship and design. French
Importation Limoges quaint
hammered brass ware novelties
in frame art, jarbinieris and
china ware command ones first
consideration as gifts most ap-
propriate. Among articles that
have strong claim to utility in
addition to beauty design might
be mentioned Rogers 1917 silver
ware, tea sets, nut crackers, fruit
ladies, water and wine sets, ster.
ling silver ware, pearl handled
pocket knives with chamois skin
cases, carving sets, Gillett's ra-
zors, percolators, chafng dishes,
new line OF shot guns and rifles
and then most substantial of al,
are the stock of stoves and ran
ges, and furniture of infinite var
iety that can always be depended
upon to bring JOY to the heart,
of recipients.
An inspection ofprices indicates
purpose on the part of the
management to dispose Of this
mammoth stock of seasonablt
goods before the holidays are
over. Buying is becoming brisl
and there is evidence that people
are not delaying their purchasing
as in former years.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Treatment TOR sweeney.

My father was an Illinois farmer
On two occasions l saw him effec
tualiy cure sweeney. says a writer in
Wallace's Farmer. IN the barnyard
he built a fire of chips, in which he
placed an o!d AK. Then ne would thor
oughly bathe the lame shoulder of the
horse in lard or meat drippings and
when the AK was almost red-hot he
would hold it very close to the shoul
der and thoroughly heat the lard into
the flesh. The horse had to be held
firmly by some one, for at first he
would shy about considerably; but aft
er he learned that the treatment was
for his benefit he would take to it vert
kindly. During treatment he was
given the freedom of the barnyard.
and when again worked no loose or
slouchy collar was allowed on him,
Two or three weeks (every day. treat
meut effected a cure.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Woman's Rights in Property.

Miss Florence Loeber, lawyer of
Louisiana, was one of the speakers
at the recent meeting of the Louisiana
State Bar association when the prop
erty rights of married women were un.
der consideration. At present a hus-
band has sole control of the property
and earnings of his wife in Louis
lana, and Miss Loeber, backed by the
New Era club, urged that the laws be
ern ideas. The general sentiment of
the bar association is said to have
been overwhelmingly against the prop.
osition. The present laws are found.
ed on the code of Napoleon.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Two Kinds of rlresome Persons.

There are two classes of very tire
some and displeasing Individuals
those who appear to be just what they
are and those who appear to be what
they are not. The ill-natured, surly
gloom-bearer could be improved with
affectations of cheerfulness. For him
to be himself is to infiict agony upon
a suffering world. The other one, with
affectations a-plenty, would improve
with semblance of sincerity. Ones
word and thoughts must be harmoni-
Gus. Ones ideas and ones appear.
ance must be in keeping. In fact, we
must beautify generally, rather than
in spots or sections.
The Winslow mail., 1909-12-18
Romance of Married Life.

Really. the romance Of life begins
only after marriage 1t is then that
character is developed. that personal.
ity is matured, that capabilities are
tested Before marriage (until the
individual becomes a confirmed old
maid or bachelor), life is more or less
in the nature of stage picture, with
comedy and athletics predominating.
The most in it is fun and frolic music
and dancing. running and s;uging.
plucking flowers and scattering them,
That is excellently good while ii lasts
It is afterward, as a rule, that come
the realities that make men and WON
ep great and noble. or the reverse