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The Washington times., 1910-03-26
HUGHEY WORRIED
ABOUT TY COBB
Famous Right Fielder Has
Not Yet Reported
at Camp.

DETROIT, Mich, March Although
Ty Cobb, champion batsman In the
American League. was 10 have reported
Al the Detroit Clubs training camp al
San Antonio two weeks ago, he has
failed To show up there and NausE
Jennings has not hoard from him
Reports are floating among Detroit
fans that there is some hitch between
the Tiger management and its right
fielder. A month ago the club manage
ment announced that Cobb had signed
three-year contract at $1,000 a year.
but al that time and since then nothing
has been said about any differences be
tween Cobb and the club.
Representatives % the club declare
they do not know why Cobb has not
reported at the training camp. Jen-
niuEs has reported 10 the Tiger officials
here that he has not heard from Cobb,
but that he is anxious for him 20 re
port. especially since the veterans OF
the Detroit team have made such a poor
showing in the South
Cobb Is at home in Augusta, Ca, and
reports say he IS selling automobiles
there.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
SQUAD GETS HERE
TUESDAY EVENING
Arrangements Nearly Com
plete for Nationals Ex-
hibitiOn Games.

Business Manager Fowler, n the
Washington Club. completed arrange
meuts this morning for The Nationals 70
reach this city Tuesday night at 1l-3N-
Monday and Tuesday the team plays
al Richmond. and viii he here for a
two days engagement with the Phila-
delphfa Nationals Wednesday and
Thursday. Friday is an off day. but ou
Saturday Cornell University viii be met
al National Park.
on April e aud the BROOKLYN Ma
tionaIs will bn here, and on the 1lth
the Nationals so 10 Baltimore for a
game. playing here the following day
with the Orioles.
Manager Fowler is trying 10 complete
arrangements for a game with George
town. and some decision viii he made
,nis evening when he takes up the mat
ter with Coach Grlll0-
This will complete the exhibition series
oC the club and will give one days rest
before the opening Of the championship
season ON April a.
Walter Johnson had not put in an ap-
pearauCe ND 20 press time.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
KAHOE GLADDENS
CAMP At NORFOLK
Gray, GrOome, and Oberlin
10 Pitch in Game This
Afternoon.

NORFOLK, Va, March es.-NIke Ea-
hoe. The distinguished scout. arrived
IN our midst this morning ana had a
conference with Maua- -er NcAlee-.
How Mike is going 90 do much scout
Ing before there Is any thing 10 Scout
at is sOmeW hat OF a mystery. but as
Ions as the wages come regularly Mike
is not worrying.
President Noyes has had talks with
CourOy, Milan, ElberfeId, and Groom
and has completed the technical detail
Of getting their John Hancocks 20
contracts
Gray. Groom and OberLn viii pitch
against Norfolk today. and VII also
probably work In the games against
Richmond next Monday 2nd tuesday.
soin three innings apiece.
Doc ReIsiiug has a pair Or J0wIs Ike
a maiefactor Of great wealth due 20
swollen vCnSIls and a genera snriuE
stirring I'd OF the sysr EN-. He ~-as feel
.nE much better last night 1U- when he
arose Cnis morning ne wa R1Ise- and 10
viii be several DAYS bCfo - ne is able
20 Eet into action,
Wid Ccnroy Ief} last night for short
visit 20 hrs home in New jersey. War
ren Miller leaves tomorrow night for q
flyer TO his home in philadelphia and
Joe Ohl viii leave SUNDAY night %
gladden. JobstON-u, y J.. with his pres
enCe FOR few days Doc GeSSLer-s
bruised hand Is EettiuS alonE fairly well.
but Stlu botlers him.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
Ny Storyof MyLife 1@z5z

ever saw. He is surprisingly strong.
Some people think he got all Of his de-
Nelopment through wrestling. as he has
ma tches or exhibitions at short inter
valS But he was brought up TO hard
work i'm the country, and even after
becoming contender among the cham
plons he always went out 10 lis farm
IN Iowa TO prepare for big events. He
mas often taken Farmer Burns and
other famous wrestlers with him, and
ne makes every man In the camp do
more work at pitching hay than on
lNe mat. Farming interests me as q
training proposition, for I had a lot OF
u myself as boy, and later on, as
champion Of the world with no more
men at the time it 20 give me a fight,
j DOught a big alfalfa farm and spent
Two OF the heaIthiest years of my life
dong farmers work with nv own
hands II beat ali the bag punching
ana rope skipping and boxing in the
world. Farming and going of for
little hunting trip In the mountains now
ana Inen VIII keep any fighter in shape
but aiIhough al or these varieties or
nard Work are good, and any other kind
Tor that matter, I'll have 10 say that
nothing really beats the irouw0rker's
. trade. There's something about it that
. ma kes man strong ana Wiry and en-
during The iron you handle seems to
get into your blood and your bones and
your muscle.
Iron resists you at every turn. You
nave 70 hght it all The time It's heavy
TO utt- It's stronger than YOU are in
every way. and you have 70 use skill
against it. You've got 10 be scientific
I ~ moving II around I've seen men iu
. the iron trade lift weights from the
ground and shift them GROUND easily
that other unskiled men Z twice their
strength couldn't move. There's n
great knack in using YOUR strength
Just right No doubt being accus-
toned 10 handling iron helped me IN
roughlnE with other uer IN the ring.
pushing G1d hauling about and making
them tire themselves though their own
eNertlons while I was p .-.t.caIy rest
ing
Aside from handling the weight ~
iron the matter & working with II alone
develops strength. I've often advised
lighters % take a sledge and spend an
hour or two a day hammerinE a. some
thing Using a sIedEp develops your
fOrearms and make them rigid behind
a blow A good. heavy strong fore
arm in line behind a punch is better
than mass Of muscles where YOU don't
use them for hitting. Fitzsimm0us owed
lls punching power TO his f0rearnS.
tEat had been developed bv using the
hammer IN the horseFhoeiug shop. as
much as 20 his llnack OF hitting right
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
YANKS STILL HAVE
THEIR OLD HOODOO
Has Not Yet Had
Chance to Decide His
Lineup.

NEW YORK, March $.-Thr locdo
which for several seasons past has hung
over the New YORK American LeaE-e
team is sLI dcl1- durr Ever since
the team went 70 Athens. Ga, for
spring training, Manager S-ailInEs has
been Goc-o-inE ms men so that the
= Yankees are lacking in necessary team
WORK and ScallIuEs lS unable 10 deter
mine U'l1- his lineup ShalI be
Hal Chase. star first baSenan. LETT
the team al Athens yesterday 70 attend
an interesting event soon 20 occur in
his Harlem fat Chase has not been
able 10 play FOR several 6sys- hoveve-,
because n SU-aIUcd tendon in his
right leg II VIII he some time before
he IS able TO resume his -sEuIar place
Earl Gardner. second ua-seuz0, has &
sulI- thumb, received m practice YES
teriay- and IS out of the game JACK
knight, SlortsJop. playing first base
Yesterday had tooth knocked out and
his face Laceratcd by thrown hal7
Bis jim Vaughan had his hand injured
too, by g moving ball
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
CHANCE TAKES FLY
AT BAN JOHNSON

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 26.-'Bau
johnson does not want King To get
IN condition by the time the season
opens. Otherwise the commission would
announce 10 the world what it has done
without any further rcd tape
This was the statement made today by
Frank Chance, manager Of the Chicago
Cubs, in commenting on the failure Of
the National Commission 20 decide the
case OF the former Cub catcher yester-
DAY. Chance says Johnson is Jealous
OF the possession Of King by the Ma
tioual League, and is doing all in hts
power 10 block the catcher's return 10
the game.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
Amateur Baseball Here.

The advent Of another baseball sea
son finds the amateur situation in this
city still unsettled
The District commission. the highest
tribunal in the amateur baseball here.
has decided 10 adopt "A most stringent
rule prohibiting paying players for their
services in any of the local leagues
This has aroused protest In certain
quarters and there is a probability OF a
breach between leagues that are sup
porting the edict Of the commission
and others that refuse 20 come under
the ruling.
The question of amateurism IN base
hall is one OF the most troublesome on
the whole athletic sphere. and in at
tempting TO eliminate IL here the COM
mission has undertaken large task.
Without attempting In the least 20
enter upon the relative merits Of anna
tCurism or professionalism SO FAR as
" aSniugIOn Is concerned inc cOmmls-
sion is deserving Of congratulations for
its decision to make bold stand on
the dispute that has caused the great
est amount Of dlssenslon among ball
PLAYERS here.
The success Of the whole movement is
dependent entirely upon the good tdltn
Of those who are in charge of the diff
farent leagues The league officials,
through ground leases, have the, control
OF the SITUATION pretty We'll IN manu. ana
ere in a better position 10 dictate than
are the separate players
The action will uuqueStiunably result
IN the desertiOn OF some OF those who
have been conspicuous on the diamonds
~ this city for several seasons, and the
quality Of baseball may be affected
But if the managers Of the leagues are
determined 10 win the fight, that is iuEt
about 70 start, they must stand bv their
rule. Each particular league and each
Individual manager will have the oppOr-
tunitv 10 do the work. Let them pay A
fingle player and they thereby let down
she bar FOR other players 20 demand
remuneration.
The PLAYERS have rights a. well as
the managers, but It is presumed that
the commission considered all this be
fore the radical step was taken.
The situation Is now up straight he
fore the mana cer-it is absolute anna
teurism or open professionalism. There
IS no middle road.
When Is an amateur not an amateur
In nine out Of ten cases.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26

rom MS toes. 7 know that the trick
nave OF stiheninE wrist and forearm
JUST as my own blows land has made
lhem twice as effective as thew would
have been without H. "a vas this fbs+
cropped Bob FitZsimmOns On his bacL
Wnen he ran into nv st--s faht 1efr ~
toney Island and won me the chan1n-
lonsup Of the world. It was the sane
lhlng that made Gus Ruhieu sit in Ms
corner when the bell called him ont fo-
the beginning Of the sixth round in an
second san Francisco fight. ara r,ad~
MIN tel Billy Madden aftervsr I'd thai
out Of me"
Urged to Go Back
After winning my first battle va
urged By Billy Gallagher 10 20 on The
road and fight everybody. But 7 va
just a seventeeu-year-Oi bOy and d!dn--
feel Ike leaving the OLD place yet. I'm
glad / didn't for the two years OF hzr5
work that followed helped give me
good level head-snd II ANYBODY needs
one it's the young fellow who makes
good iu the ring
7 hardly knew whether I INTENDED 10
take up fighting or not : thought Z
might II ] had a good chance. but (
wasn't IN q hurry ] boxed with Gal
lagher now and then. He had beCOm-
boxing instructor OF the Los Angeles
A. C.. and was always ready 10 give M
few pointers I developed the ief
hand punch that had beaten Griffin. l.
was my natural punch. I didn't have
much else AZ first I had a pTetty good
opinion OF my own cleverness. bur look-
ing back today I must admit that I go
of easy sometimes when the rewSps re-
writer's called me q clumsy giant" and
young elephant" T. did make ne
Sore though, when one fellow said
fought Ike an old wasnerWoman. r
sounded funny, but 7 thi1I- 7 was al
ways little out Of the WsSherwouan
class I fought 20 win and I alv-evz
did win. and with a kuoCFour al thai
What more can anybody -sant2
/ was nineteen years Oh when BFIv'=
UrgiuEs and the talk Or n- friends he
gan 10 sink i'm Al last ] grew tired oF
boxing for FUN and deCiled "a change
my trade and take c. ~Eancr There
wasn't much novelty ICfr in the UoyE
now When Billy said tIzdt - 2 fEhra-
d have weeks az a. time 20 20 hunting
lE the mountains it about settled the
matter I drew down nv pay and turned
my back on the shop r.. aI7 time.
Title Of Next Chapter IN which 7
Have the Chance OF Ny LIE, and Seize
1t"
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
GAMES YESTERDAY.

AT Atlanta. Ga--PriIadelphia lAuer-
Scan reguIarsl. s; Atlanta Southern
League, 3.
AT BlackburC, Ns.-NirClnia Poly 3.
Rutgers. J.
At Chattanooga Tenn--ChattanOOCa
(Southeru LeaEue), ,; Brooklyn CNa-
tionaD, ,.
AT Nashville, Tenn--Philadelphia
american, second team, 6. Nashville
lSCutheTD L,eague), 3.
At New Orleans. Isa--CIeveland
tAmerican), s; New Orleans fS0utheru
LeaEuc), s.
At Little ROck-Cleveland american
second team, 8. St Louis tNstiCnaO O.
At Hot Springs, Ark.-CiuciunaG tNa-
uoraD. ,: Boston (AmeTicaE). D.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
TIMES NEWSBOYS
TAKE TO DIAMOND
and Cobbs Plentiful on
Monument Lot This
Morning.

The downtown force Of Times news
boys went over 70 the Monument Lot
this morning for a fling at the great na-
tional game. and had the cry of first
edition not sounded they would likely
have been there yet. explaining TO one
another just how Cobb learned to clout
in his peerless fashion or why Hans
Wagner can connect so ferociously from
his. peculiar crouch The game centered
about the form Of those prominent in
the major leagues. with ne-er thought
as to the score
when announcement came that the
first edition was off there was a wild
scramble from the field, and the prac-
teal supplantsd the theoretical at least
for a time Al any rate. the boys en-
loved themselves 20 the fullest, and say
they will be on the job again early next
week.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
MAY
Be ADOPTED TODAY
Definite Decision on New
Rules Expected This
Afternoon.

NEW YORK March e6-The new
rules under which collegiate football is
% BE played this year may be adopted
late today ar the session Of the inter
collegiate football rules committee in
session AZ the Hotel Cumberland
II has been practically decided that
-He on-sfde kick VIII re abolished. The
night made by Eastern colleges aENnsJ
the forward pass viii probably be lost,
although the Western schools, which
insisted on retaining tire PLAY, viii prob
4blv agree 10 certain tmpOrtant' modifi-
cations
The Igiuu tackle. TOO. will be abso-
lutrIv barred, despite the spectacular
effect OF the play. With the disappear
auce OF this feature viii 80 the straight
arm fn-e Ference Of the runner and The
han-fuI practice OF pilinE UP on a
tackled runner
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
SYNOPSIS.

Jeffries declares he is an American
through and through. OF Scandinavian or
Morse Viking stock and relates some OF
the fighting done By the Jeffrles family
before his time
Tells Of carly experiences at his birtn-
place, Carroll. Olio. Champion says nls
love Of hunting ". iFn during his child
hoOC days. Narrutes details OF mis- nTst
deer hunt Learned some hghtlng AT
school
Had narrow escape with negro fe4loH-
workman. Explains the mystery OF MS
great reserse strength Recalls an eN-
citing adventure IN the hills. says no
happened % become A professional boxer
and advises hard work for eNpOnents oi
the art
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
Think BILL PAPKE
CAN BEAT KETCHEL

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March "a
Sporting men here predict that II a
battle for the midd .eUeight champion
ship can be arranged between Stanley
ketchel ana Billy P-pke. who Is now IN
Paris. the ChamuIo- viii lose his title
As a matter Of fact Jhey are not sure
that in view OF EetcheI's poor showing
against Frank Klaus. in PittSburz. sam
LanEford. the Boston Tar Baby Will
not take ketCheIS measure when the
two meet in Philadelphia for a six
round fight April -. Six rounds is a
short dis;=nCe, but LaCEford is a bear
cat for handing out the punishment II
he wants 10. and kctChel was in bad
shape at the end Of his siX-round go
with Klaus
Frisco sports say the Michigan mix
er's mode Of life on the coast, with
late hours and careless living, mas lad
much 10 do with his retrogressi0n-
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
RICHARD TO ENGAGE
SUBSTITUTE REFEREE
Will Take No Chance on First
Choice Man Being
FIOOTed.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 36--Far be
II from Tex Rlckard TO take any
chances on the referee in the Johnson
Jeffries fight being knocked out by acci-
dent. He announced today that he
would demand the selection of two ref
erees, one a substitute. TO te called upon
10 act only IN case either Johnson or
Jeffries. during their fast milling, acct
dentaUy hands the referee a knockout
wallop
Both these fighters are big and fast,
said Tex. 1T might easily happen that
the referee would he disabled by getting
in the way Of a blow not intended for
him.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
ATTELL AND MORAN
AGREE TO ARTICLES

3 NEW YORK. March 26-Abe Atten,
the featherweisht champion. and Owen
Moran, the English boxer, after a long
wrangle, signed articles today for a
ten-round fight here, April l.
The chief obstacle 20 the match was
Attells objection 10 Billy John a.
referee. and it is likely Charley White
viii he engaged. Moran has been
working hard TO get a fight with At
tell. and II is thought the two bows
viii furnish one Of the prettiest scrans
seen here this year,
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
SPORTING NOTES.
BASEBALL.

- - -,-,-,-l+5,fs 80
sledu % c'a'a' icy 20, -. -. :.
The color schenie Wiz NOT --Ae'E 0e
nor Manager Clark favorS any trills for
ere ,1syers inst beraUsa they are worlds
,.f,aIr0iors
Al,ah NJ - ~. -. -
- -, a., 49,, a. Harvard
1---- u e'-'
NJ. - ~. 49,. A,,-s,--
hhaoe' W al d anu Nealsl 81 i''l' -''e
oaSeiiian on 'lIe iil.-i'S
Charlie Schmidt mas gwen up MS no
ton Of becoming a minor magnale. he
20 anu1hsF man.
payy Jones IS oooAed 10 starr tne sea
MaJty Mcintyre VIII Edorn me DenCn-
BlaCkhurne, S.. Zeider. 2b., Purtell,
81, and Gandu. Ii, VIII comprise the
White SoX intield, according 70 present
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
SUSPEND SCHUERHOLZ.

AT a meeting OF the South Atlantic
A Association, Amateur Athletic Union
held FIN Baltimore. W. r Sc1ue-ho-z
last registered as a member Uf The Bel
Tedere basketball team OF Baltimore
was indefinitely suspended from COmpe-
utlou as an amateur. pending an i7vaz-
t,Eatlon Of charges that he had received
compensation for his services.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
GEORGETOWN FIVE
MEETS CENTRALS

The second game OF the basketball
series arranged between the Y. NJ. c
A. and Georgetown University teams
viii he played in the formers hall on
G street tonight. Georgetown copped
the first contest and should II repeat
tonight il is probable the game will
mark the windUp Of the season here.
oBth teams have worked hard for
the game tonight and II should be a
hummer from first to last. Between the
halves two members Of the Y. NJ c. A
wrestling team will give an exhibit on
bout
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
Player Refuses to Go to
the Kansas City
Team.
AMATEUR BASEBALL
SITUATION HERE
Training House for the Nationals.
Football Committee
Is Busy.

Bob GanIey may again be seen on
the American League c:-c-lt-
The former Washington player who
was sold to the Philadelphia Athletics.
and later sent to Kansas City. has de-
Cllred TO remain i'm the American AssO-
ciation. The Kansas City manage
meat has notified Connie Mack that the
dispute IS over the question OF salary,
and that the Athletics will have to take
Ganley back.
When on his good behavior. and in
kproper shape. Bob Ganley is A valus BILE
10 aver. OF a keen mind and a clDsc
student Of the sport. the player mas
only certain habits 20 blame for his
leleEation 10 the minors. While hardly
a heavy hitter, GanleI is such a versa
tile batter that he can worry even the
most experienced of the pitchers, and
time after time delighted the fans al
National Park by some unexpected
tactics that marked him as a good man
10 have around.
If Ganley con convince Connie Mack
that ne intends 10 lead the simple life
for the next six or seven months ne
NAV he again found with the Athletics
v hen the bell rings.
A Philadelphia PLACER arrested a man
he caught cutting a lock of hair off a
wonans head. That was certainly
barber-ous treatment
The Washington times., 1910-03-26

The plan, launched by certain players
to organize a party and lease a sub
urban house IN which 70 live while the
club Is at home next summer. IS deserv-
ing Of the hearty support OF the local
owners.
To many veterans, particularly those
who tip the beam around the double
century mark. Washington i'm midsum-
mer is impossible. They have found
that working In the hottest part Of the
day is sufficiently trying, hut when
they are unable TO get their eight or
nine hours sound sleep they are unable
10 do themselves justice on the field.
The Nationals have. for years. had a
habit Of lounging about their hotels
rooms 70 cool, but under the proposed
order Of things this viii be unnecessary.
Financially. the leasing Of a house,
2 short distance from the city. is q
comparatively small thing and. for the
good OF the condition Of the club, Il is
20 he hoped that the plan Is success
fully ConSUmmated
The football committee is said 20 he
determined 20 adopt a rule prohibiting
any PLAYER from approaching within
the ball. and at the same time bar the
diving tackle.
tier provide the ends covering puute
witt shot guns or lassoes, otherwise
speedy backs will he so successful I'm
running hack the ban for great dis
tanCes, that kicking Will practically
pass from the sport r. X
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
STEVENSONS WIDOW ILL.

MENICO CITY, March e6-Mrs. Rob
ert Louis Stevenson. widow OF the nov
elist. is iii at her apartments here. due,
Il IS believed, TO the high altitude.
She arrived Monday from Santa Bar
bara. Cal II is not believed her i'll
ness is dangerous
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
MEET
HAS CLASSY LOOK
Many Prominent Riders and
Horses to Be Seen
There.

numbers of the best runners who have
been prancing throughout the winter
at Jacksonville arC Ts;-pa are arrlv-
ing here daily 70 par cipate in the
race meet that starts ATrlI !.
Some Of the best riders, too. are com
i0g TO attend the meet The promoters
say the races will be on a par with
those seen during the winter on the
Florida tracks and at Juarez
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
LED DOUBLE LIFE.

FAIRFIELD. Iowa. March pa let
ter reveals that II. d. Mcdonald, who
committed suicide after killing his wife
had led a double life, having another
wife living In Cincinnati, where he was
known as II. II. Ward. Mcdonald and
his Iowa wife had been married Only
six weeks She was formerly a nurse,
Mcdonald marrying her while she was
on the stan Of Chicago hospital.
The Washington times., 1910-03-26
CHAPTER X.
Back In the Fighting Game


OTHER fighters that ! never met IN
~ the ring because they were Of
lighter class have told me hat t.Iey
never fought so well as when they were
hard NJ work Tommy West, Tor IN
stance, was a great mIddleWeIght when
was among the new champions. VEST
gave Tommy Ryan the hardest hgnt OF
his life, and, although beaten, battered
Ryan uD SO badly that he dldn get
back into tiShtinE shape for more thah
a year. West was o. plasterer. During
all OF his early fights he worked at ms
trade I've always though ,HaL a p!as-
tereT s overhead work, smearlng on cell
iHgS, ought 10 be- great for the shoulders
and the muscles that drive . stiff punch.
West told me once that "a zen he was
working hard at his trad he neS er
always lit his hardest lu the last
round as well as the first. When he
began getting big purses and living IN
training camp all the time, running
and boxing instead Of handling trowel,
he could feel the difference IN snort
time. Often he went back 20 plaster
mg, doing overhead work. Just for the
good 90 would do his fighting
Gotch An Example
Working uu a farm is very good ne
cause IL is all out IN the sun and wind,
and there's nothing else ike sunshine
and fresh air for an athlete Of any
kind. The best example OF this I can
give. howevcr. ISN'T the case Of tgnt-
~, but g. wrestler. Frank Gotch, who
became worlds champion on the
mat through beating FIackenschmidt,
marvellous EymnasIum-bullI man, ls
one OF the finest men physically that