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The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
DIFFERENCE
WHO GETS MONEY
BALL PLAYERS WHO DRAW COLOR LINE IN LEAGUES
MEET NEGROES IN CUBA WHEN THEY
DRAW THE PROFITS.

PLAYERS who consider their profession
a mighty thing OF some dignity are
perfectly willing 10 go TO CUBA 10
play the natives and four members OF
the Leland Giants, a colored organiza
ton from Chicago. Yet, II Frank
Navin scheduled the Lelands for an
exhibition game at Bennett Park you
can lust see some OF the "hot-blood
ed, gentlemen who labor for the Jig-
ers. kicking holes In the plate, blue
sky.
But. the same conditions which
would exist at Bennett park In an
event of this kind, hold good IN less
degree I'm Cuba TO which the player
have gone cheerfully TO collect sever
al hundred OF the nimble dollars for
personal use and profit. The athletes
who toll often poke fun at some o.
the inconsistencies OF the magnate
who rules, but YOU can't beat the
vagaries OF the player himself wher
there is money In sight.
There are a lot OF ball player
among the colored men who would
make good in fast company IL the or
portunuy was given On the Chica
90 team, for instance, there Is an out
fielder. Vinson, who can field and hi
and run. | saw him dash from first
TO second on fly to left field one day
against a strong semi-pro team IN
Cleveland and he got away with tn
stunt because he used headwork.
Rube Foster, now "A veteran, coulG
have pitched in the major leagues
five or six years ago with effect He
had about everything a good pitcher Is
supposed TO own. Foster is manager
OF the Lelands and works only occa-
sionally now.
But. the colored man isn't in base
ball and probably won't be except In
the exhibition game i'm which the
major league players themselves col
lect the coin.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
BRUSH WILL
STAND PAT

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The latest
addition to the ranks of the stand
patters is John T. Brush, owner OF
the New York Giants who Is TO-DAY
en- route to San Antonio, Texas 10
spend the winter. Before boarding
his train. Brush let 1t be known, 'nat
he was very we'll satisfied with the
1911 outlook for the Giants, Regard
less of whether any new stars are
found in the training season"
Brush thinks that the Giants. VINO
finished second last season. VIII De
much stronger next year, due 10
their long association together anu
they will be able to give the chah.
ion Cubs or any other aspirants for
6rst honors a finish fight. Brush
will stay in Texas until his team goes
TO Marlin Springs for its spring
training.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
SHORT LENGTHS

WITH al the cue stars on earth In
New York, promoters are making des-
pkrate efforts TO make pool and bill
lnrds popular.
~ when the Moran W olgsst articles
ere signed--if this ever happens--it
Will be thoughtful on Charlie Harvey's
part to scan the typewriter lines care
fully az a guarantee that Wolgast and
james don't slip In q sleeper providing
Tor Moran to strap his right arm to his
body upon entering the ring
4 AvVell-ksown ~osfessers - Ola Doe
Cook, Dr. Crippen. Gaby, Philadelphia
J4ck. George Little. De Quincy. Frank
(Aance-
\. Huge Kelly IL said 90 have accepted
~ date with Sam Langford. Hugo is
SHOWING at local theater this week.
ssrAey expect white sor to make
skr0ng showing" says Chicago
poperg Sure they do--everybody makes
good showing In the Hot Stove
The %. A. &. outdoor rink has been
AVOIDED ana Ice IL expected within a
dAys or two II the cold weather keeps
sE1aeikenschmidt, Russian wrestler,
threw Walter Smith. Of Buffalo. and
carl Erbe. of Germany, at Cleveland
evening. Erbe lasted IS min
utess while Smith tumbIed in one third
that time.
The TIGER Transformers heat the Al |
team or Havana, Cuba !
Thursday, 8 to 2 In IL innings. In the |
maj chapter Stanage caught Cuban
44leep on the bases and Charley |
Lazy worked the hidden-bal trick I
epother native Summers allowed
AZ Tour hits.
A GS9reth will give $4,000 for n
*EIfSeA bout between owen Moran
- olgast Morsn's manager
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

TTITUDES taken by AID VOL
CAST in refusing matches
III with all lighters except at 1873
pounds ringside may be used
as an argument in favor OF
altering the scale OF weights govern
ing the various events. Battling Mel
son was the first American TO demand
that opponents make 1873 pounds ring
side, thus barring many clever boys
from the lightweight class.
In England the National Sporting
club recently fixed the limit In the
lightweight class at 1876 pounds six
hours before ring time. Joe Cans, in
his time, met all corners regardless
OF the l33-pound limit Nelson, as the
title holder, barred Packey McFar-
land from match because Packey
wanted to fight at 1876.
1t is not fair to put these 135-pound
boys in the weller class, where the
limit Is LAP pounds. They would be
badly out-weighed by the title holder,
Dixie Kid.
In the bantam class, Johnny Cou-
lon. who claims the title. refuses to
fight anyone over lis pounds ring
side, although the American limit 10
116. Jimmy Walsh of Boston. who
also claims the title. has fought sew
eral times at 116. In England Digger
Stanley holds the title at l18.
There is a mixup in the feather
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
BOSTON MAGNATE WOULD
BUY PROVIDENCE CLUB

PROVIDEONCE, Dec. John I.
Taylor. the owner or the Boston Amer
leans, is after the Providence club OF
the Eastern league. IL is understood
on good authority that there is but one
drawback to his taking immediate pos
session. and that Is that only two OF
the three who are I'm control or the
club have agreed to sell.
What the Boston American magnate
wants OF the club Ia not known. Mr..
Taylor may consider that 1t is a good
financial investment, for there Is a
good reason why the Providence club.
IL run right, could not be made a
money-maker. II could also be used
by him as farm for his young Red
| SoX players.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
By HARRY NELLY.

G.7HII,E the Tigers play merrfly
in Cuba against natives of the
~" island and some folks from
the United States they bring
TO mind the major or more
important minor leagues Basepail IL
one pastime In which the color line
has been drawn vigorously.
The chief outdoor amusement or
this country in its early days ulu
boast OF a colored man or two, out
In the last two decades the Negro
plavers have ben forced TO work inde-
pendently, engaging only with detach-
cd clubs which tour the country unuer
the names OF various Giants. Just
why every Negro team should nave
giant" hooked onto II Is not appar-
ent, but the fact remains that the
strong word has stood In high favor.
Magnates in organized baseball
have made no efforts TO sign Negroes,
although there are probably two doz'
en- who would make good In the big
show and others would come along "
an opportunity were presented. The
\ color question Is one that white play
ers never have TO bother about be-
cause OF the stand taken by the mag
mates. There Is nothing In baseball
! law 10 prevent signing colored men,
| but the magnates have passed them
up just the same.
II an attempt were made TO step
over the color line the white players
at present engaged professionally
would howl I'm seven different kinds OF
tones. When pugilists draw the line
you can imagine what ball players
would say.
Having in mind the probabilities in
cident TO action OF this sort on the
part Of the magnates il Is rather inter.
esting TO notice the attitude OF the
! athletes when working for themselves.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

The produce OF these horses have
raced with pure Russian horses with
great success. Most of the big stakes
IN recent years have been won by
American horses, or horses that are
partly American
As their clubs have il arranged
now, a straight American-bred horse
cannot race in Russia except under
a handicap of from three to five soc.
onds. However. when Cation first
went TO Russia. he won considerable
money driving American horses. such
as Passe Rose. incidentally Passe
Rose held the Russian trotting rec.
ord for several years al 2:15 IA.
II would be difficult to keep their
horses In trim to race the wear
around II the American five.heat plan
were in vogue. Russian races are
run on the twoheat basis. and IL a
horse makes good time In the first
heat he may be withdrawn I'm the
second heat, the driver trusting the
time will not be surpassed. i'm which
case he wins the race The class of
a horse in Russia is not governed bv
his record, but by the amount of win.
nings he has collected. Cleveland
News.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
HOPPE SETS
NEW RECORD

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Ives and
Schaefer in their palmiest days never
had anything on young Willie Hoppe,
in the judgment of those who saw the
latter make an average OF 33 5-l5 last
night In his 1871 championship match
with George Slosson.
Hoppe gave the best exhibition ever
seen In New York, which means that
he played better than he ever did be-
fore. and critics are about ready TO
claim him the greatest billiardist the
game has ever had.
Hoppe leads Slosson, 500 to 207,
and looks TO have cinch on the
match, which will close tonight with
second block OF 500 points. His
average OF 33 5-15 is new mark.
beating his own best championship
match average OF 20.s3 and Frank
Ives best tournament average OF
31.15.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
NEEDS NEW SCALE
FOR BOXING BOUTS
ATTITUDE is PRETTY GOOD ARGU-
MENT FOR REFORM IN WEIGHTS WHEN
TITLES ARE AT STAKE

weight class. Abe Attell, who assum-
ed and has defended the title, fights
at 1872. Jem Driscoll, the English
champion. defends the title at 1876.
weighing in several hours before the
handshake
In short there is a mixup in the
American weights all along the line.
The best clubs should get together
and fix limits which agree with the
English standards
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
MGO0RTY NOW SEEKING
BOUTS WITH BIG BOYS

OSHKOSH. Wis, Dec 2.-The man
aGer of Eddie McGoorty, the Oshkosh
middleweight is out cunning for big
game today and hopes soon to match
his man with Frank Klaus, of Pitts
burg or some other good man.
McGoorty settled his long dispute
with Tony Caponi here last night by
outpointing the Italian in their ten
round no-decision bout. McGoorty
led most of the way, but could not put
over a knockout Two other fights be-
tween the men resulted I'm draws.
DopestSrs nre proving that the base
ball teams of their burg. were better
ION paper) than the teams that nm
ished ahead OF them. Meantime the
flag flies for the clubs that led the way
to the wire
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

tinuous work, but he hung up rec
ord that probably never Will be even
remotely approached A. IA. Spink
records this great performance and
other interesting facts In his book'
"The National Game" Mr.. Sphinx
says:
Charles Radbourne, who won the
championship for Providence in 1891
aud who led the National league that
year as a pitcher, was born in Bloom
ington, Ill.
Clark Griffith, for many years
leading pitcher of the Chicago Ma
tional league team and who later
PLAYED with Comiskey's Chicago White
Stocking team, was pupil OF Rad
bourne.
Griffith himself admits that he
never compared with Radbourne in
speed and skill and the fact that
Griffith was one of the best OF the
present day pitchers is itself PROOF
that Radbourne would indeed easily
rank with the very best pitchers OF
the present year.
| first sa wRarbourne pitch in 1851
when he came to st. Louis with the
Dubuque team of the Western League.
We had gotten up a team OF profess
ionals TO meet the Dubuque nine and
expected to beat II, but thanks TO
Radbourne's great pitching, our team
was beaten.
Then an obscure pitcher in a semi
professional nine, Radbourne. four
years later was the leading pitcher
OF the peerless Providence team.
Had Easy Action.
In action on the field Radbourne
was magnificent. He was an athlete
in figure as well as in action and be-
side being able 10 send the ball In
with terrific speed. to curve IL In any
direction, he was always in complete
control OF his delivery and was sell
dom credited with wild pitch.
And not only was Radbourne a
great pitcher. but he like nearly all
Of the great pitchers OF his day he
was a fine batsman. That he was n
player OF great nerve and skill. one
who could hit the ball hard when a
hit was needed, was proven on
August II, 1882, when the Provi-
ience and the Detroit National
League teams met.
Eighteen innings had been played
with Radbourne pitching for Provi-
ience and without either side hav-
ing scored run
To bring matters TO a finish. Rad
bourne knocked the ball over the
fence and his home run gave the
great contest to Providence.
Won q Pennant Alone.
In the great campaign Of 1884. when
he Providence club, then a member OF
he National league. was fighting
bitter game with Philadelphia, a cat
occurred that IL was thought
would disrupt its chances OF winning
he pennant.
Charles Sweeney. who was pitch
ng. was ordered TO go into right field
o change places with Cyclone" Mill
n. At that time IL was not permits
ible TO take a pitcher out of the
anne Whereupon, Sweeney prompt
V walked out OF the game, leaving the |
cam with only eight men and with |
ne pitcher-Charles Radbourne.
Two men tried to cover the field, |
18th the result that Providence was
Dmpletely showed under. A meeting |
+ the directors was held tn decide |
neither or not the club should be dis
anded. Certainly a professional team
as never in q sorrier plight.
Radbourne was approached, and the
roposition put UP TO him.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
HOCKEY MEMBERS
ADOPT SCHEDULE
Detroit League Season Starts Dec
l3 and Consists of % Games at
The Arena.

Managers OF the Detroit Amateur
Hockey league met AT Spaldings
Thursday evening and adopted
schedule for the coming season. II
consists OF 2S games which will be
played Tuesdays and Thursdays. This
leaves Saturday open for the repre-
sentative team. All games take place
at the Detroit Arena. East Warren
ave.
The season opens Dec. IL with the
Wanderers and Senecas. The ID. A. c.
and Mack Parks follow on the 10Th.
The Franklins and Iron Clads play
Dec. 20. while OH the END Windsor
and Grand Trunks battle. This VIII
give the fans a chance to see every
team in the league before the weeks
intermission during tn holidays. Also
IL will afford an opportunity OF Citing
a line on the representative Detroit
team which probably will play some
games during the holidays with out
of-town teams.
At the meeting last night the man
ayers posted their forfeits OF $40 each
10 complete the season. There will be
meeting OF the entire league next
Tuesday evening at Spaldings when de-
tails will all be cleared up in prepare
ton for actual play.
Practice periods will be assigned
Saturday, preference being given the
teams which have TO open the season.
The men will work out at the Arena
from 8 80 to 1880 y. m. and evenings
will be allotted each club.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

EN- il comes TO
pitching all the
honors belong TO
Charles Rad
b o urine, who
W or k e d = Z
straight games
for Providence in
1884 and pitched
that club TO VIC
tory in the Ma
tional league.
Nothing like Ii
has been heard
OF before or since
in the history OF
baseball. Rad
bourne ruined
his arm by con
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
AMERICAN DRIVER
TELLS OF RUSSIA
SrNANh CATION RETURNS AND EXPLAINS WELL
METHODS OF LIGHT HARNESS CONTESTS IN
aE THE DOMAIN OF THE CAR

~ RANK CATION is the Russian
Ed. Geers. He is in Cleve-
land for a visit OF two months
although the Russian racing
TIA season Is in full swing.
.nton went to Russia II years ago
train and race horses. In that time
has accumulated a fortune and
- built up reputation as a won
fful driver.
& Iz1a sons, Will and Sam, are taking
fplace now on the Russian tracks
Goian racing methods are not
ookly the same as our own. When
Eon went TO the land of the car
~ raced their horses to sleighs
A Introduced the bike sulky. which
- gained great favor The principal
racks OF the country are at st. Pet
1@oourg and Moscow. They are flood
every night so as to make a thick
DootinG OF ice as slick as glass.
THE present season Is at it's best
|<kht now. II has been running for
~ weeks and Will end I'm February.
Ilore IL also a summer season when
- Russians race their horses on
ocks similar TO our own. Cation
~ imported more than sl50.00O
g<h Of American studs ans uares.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

Wants Some Hockey Players.
A strong team in the Detroit ANA
teur Hockey league could use cou-
pie OF amateur players. Call Essex
at Main 5000.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02
AiNSMiTH FOR TRADE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2.-If some
big league club desires the services
OF young Ainsmith, the catcher who
broke into fast company with the SEN
ators lats summer. il will have TO
hand over something pretty substan-
tial In exchange. either In the shape
OF money or players, to Manager Jim
mie McAleer. He would consider
trade
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

The New York Giants have Eve
third bascmen on the roster: Devlin,
Fletcher. Shafer, Manush and Fuller.
ton
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

Pickering, end, has been chosen cap-
tain f1I the Minnesota football team
for 1914.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

The coroner nj Lima. a.. ha. issued
q statement saying that principals aud
seconds could not he held for man
slauEhter because OF the death of Cur.
ley Gcrhardt This viii probably end
the matter SO far as the authorities are
concerned
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

EaYlHILE the Tigers play merriiy
IM in Cuba against natives OF the
island and some folks from
the United States they bring
q Tor or more
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

that measure - Ss, how long -nuls q
be before the people thsmsaiv.s uorid
initiate III Not very long.
AND hov long do yoU think snch m<n
a -8ms of onF -AsafphlxTnen sbowst
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

,sid are Ihcodore v ipsom. tl3.412:
rr.m.o y and Geo! y Bsldvin.
,,Ss~sy ssIsa IVA Hsrr so q Si,oes s' ss.ois
sidney e. swexeY. $4,000. Alfred T.
,sv,sou, sSSs6, Fart n. Bennstt f5sle7.
sp~se y. htAmAon. sc,62S: >Edear .1Skk-
The Detroit times., 1910-12-02

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Game Publishing Coz
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
WHEN A MAN MARRIES."
Popular Novel to Appear SeriaIIy
in The Washington Herald.

in The Washington Herald.
The Washington Herald will shortly
begin the serial publication OF Mary
Roberts Rinehart's popular novel,
when Man Marries"
For months this novel has been the
best selling book in America
It has pleased thousands upon t:.cu-
sands OF readers
Mrs. Rinehart has gained the PC
sition OF premier writer Of mystery
stories.
By adding humor 20 mystery in
when a Man Marrfes" she has made
a unique place for herself in American
literature.
In TIM story the element OF humor
runs over and becomes fairly side
splitting,
It was from when a Man Marries''
that the play, Seven Days" was
made, and IT proved the biggest farce
hit that has struck Broadway in
twenty years.
Readers OF The washington Herald
will find in Mrs Rinehart's charming
tale the most pleasing newspaper di-
version they have ever had. It will be
printed from day to day, beginning on
June 10, and no lover OF good fiction
can afford to miss chapter OF it,
Indeed, once the first chapter. is
read. the reader will find 1t impossible
TO do without the succeeding chapters
II holds the interest from start to
finish
Remember the date OF the first in
ACKNOWLEDGMENT June H.
Leave youN order for the paper now
II you are not already a regular sub
ScTi5eT; or tell your news dealer to
save each issue for you.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
Nv LOUIS III. PINK.
Headwoker United NeishboFhood Guild.
Brnokivn. y. Y.

DalfAAsAs - -
How / wish the Fourth was Overt"
Who has not heard that exclamation?
Who has not AT times felt lit We sub
mitted TO a kind OF celebration that be
came more and more a nuisance and a
menace. People thought the day with its
attendant noise, fires, and accidents was
an ordained and perhaps necessary evil
to which IL was unpatriotlc TO object
There was also a feeling that no other
practicable way to celebrate the day ex-
listed
For years the Chicago Tribune has pub
lished the number of deaths and acct
dents occurring on the Fourth OF July.
During the six years ended with 1908
there were 1.3ls killed and 1880 seriously
injured, besides the innumerable unre-
ported minor accidents. Gradually the
horror Of so many deaths and injuries
made people wonder If they could not be
avoided
A few years ago Everett H Barney, of
Springfield Mass, began TO give $1,000
annually for fireworks. Parades, pag-
eants. and historical scenes were ar
ranged The programme for the day was
planned TO interest the foreign races,
such as the Greeks and Italians. as well
as those of longer residence in the coun-
try. The day was given greater signif-
canoe and meaning than ever before. and
the novel experiment attracted wide at
tention.
The policy Of restricting the use of
giant firecrackeTS. bombs, and blank
cartridges spread rapidly. In seven
States the sale of explosives for the
Fourth is now limited. In Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1908 ten people were killed. In
1909, with q modified form of celebrating
the day, not one death resulted. Through
out the country the fatalities in 1909 de-
creased. This year over fifty cities, large
and small. in all parts of the country, are
planning q quieter celebration.
The movement for a saner Fourth, as
It has come to be known, had in Brook
Ign a spontaneous beginning. This shows
that with little effort successful results
may be obtained anywhere. For several
years in Flatbush, Brooklyn, miles and
miles of streets have been decorated each
Fourth OF July evening with Japanese
and Chinese lanterns. Those living on
each block join to buy fireworks and
sometimes bands are hired. The streets
are all asphalted and often the young peo-
pie dance outdoors to the music. During
the day athletic games are held. All
this was done to keep the young children
at home by making II unnecessary t.
go downtown to have a good time.
The officers of the Playground Asso-
citation of America interested the mayor
the school officials and the press in an
iuDroVed WaV. of celebrating indie
pendence Day. Mayor Gaynor appointed
a large committee Of prominent business
men. social workers, and city officials tc
do for the whole city what the earlier
committee chosen for Brooklyn is do
ing in our borough. If 1t is possible II
the largest city of the country TO arouse
public opinion sufficiently to produces
concerted action to obtain a more signifi-