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The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
.IOTTIMGS OF JOY FROM
CONTEST WORTH WHILE

time lie would start for second, and
Donovan served a nice pitchout. Col
Inns was an easy victim.
Zeider and Collins bumped In fieldlng
Crawford's fly I'm the fourth The bail
really belonged 20 Collins, but mas
much as Zeider IL captain. he should
Collins jlggled aim enough that ne
dr opped the ball.
Browne saved the game temporarily
In the sixth. Cobb had doubled and
advanced TO third on an out. Moriarty
smote scotching low liner TO center
field: Browne took header. caught
the bali, rolled over and came up with
\. Thirteen people sat I'm the LETT field
blsaehers when play was called Later
thIee more arrived All told, 1896
folks paid 20 see the contest. II De-
troft was w the second division the
proprietors would have to give away
nuts. score cards. lead pencils for same
and hire -taxieabs 10 induce fans" 10
behold the contests
!. The Tlges. didn't have n great many
men on bases, but they took advanta re
or tne rev chances offered and ran
with. considerable abandon. Crawfora
and Del tried TO work the hIt-and run
In the eighth. but scott SHE'D the hail
for Deiehanty's head. While the sec
ond -basery sat down, promptly on the
hard earth. Crawford liked TO second
ahead OF the throw IL served the n,,r-
pose. even II Delebanty couldn't Como
through. for IL gave him = chance 10
single TO left
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
ANOTHER LEAGUE
STARTs JULY 10
Towns Near AIpsna Form ssmi-Pro'
Organization To Play
Sundays. .

ALPENA. Mich, June Sc.-(Spe-
ciai.)--A new semi-professional base
bali league has been organized in this
vicinity, Including Leer, Long Rapids
Lactilne, Wilson township. Hubbard
Lake and Alpena. Games will be play
ed Sunday. beginning July 10.
The towns will all be represented
by fast clubs. J. Charles Wood OF
this city, will be the head OF The
league. The organization was per
fccted through the efforts of Richard
Jackson. Jr.. manager for A. G.. Spaid'
Ing a Bros, OF Detroit. He has been
here several days assisting in getting
things started.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
DONOVAN'S RIGHT
WHITE SOX LOSE

plate Scott most always found 1t when
In a pinch, and that fact alone STAYED
CT tho victory for some time.
The runs all came In the eighth
when Crawford walked and stole.
Delehanty's single put him on third.
Moriarty's scored him and allowed
Del to make third. Tom Jones forced
Moriarty, whereupon Delehanty cashed
In as Jones stole second. These two
runs were all.
The pitching was what made the
game enjoyable. When q batter came
to the plate there was some degree
of certainty that he would be out.
When hits were made. they were
clean-cut affairs The athletes hur-
ried and both sides had chance up
till the eighth.
Donovan displayed complete con-
troll. All the time he worked with
Stanage like a clock. With men on
bases he frightened up and the fast
support behind him kept the plate
clean Of White Sox. Donovan seems
TO be himself again, which means
about one good game per week, and
that will help lot.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Cobb's two-baser I'm the sixth stirred
up the chalk line in right field.
Looks like the grand old days" you
hear about TO see pitchers working hve
hit games.
Take notice. there r. a full recovery
OF Bill Donovans pitching apparatus.
No abxues on balls and only five hits, no
TIVE an inning. ~
posovan >vAs charged with no times
e Tsil r,, all i fn the 9e ssssoss
6fanage was on third when Bill liked
Few more ofsthoss Fiop-eared cork
centered balls were chucked from the
coi,test. Between calling plays and In
npecung utensils tine jumps are busy
Folks these Days. ~ ,.'-,-y.se
pfnne~n call.on stanare out on
&&rlkee in the hffh,Nand everybody
{hought Il was the fourth ball stan
80 had q good astart towards nfst. but
1;Ss hauled bass - $3.50 'ess---.'
v~edd,. rkyenf Wa Impressed ns a
zach hitteekand zstruck out. which, by
~ ef iho5s VINO Would swat for a
/nI/o>v. 49,
pssh made : wendsrfui stop Of Gan; y;
en- g2onder.a. ths,sish suna He s nlpR Pc,
~<n{ xo< recovcr IN time 20 make a
1r@6 6kfow. rhe--peg was low. so
9<f1l 6r6w base hit.
. n1nnerls crossed Collins IN the fourth.
~ MAJ denR1ing on nrst by virtue
3 ~ Dtanege doped correctly the
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Like an echo from a profitable past
Bill Donovan unloosened his right arm
Wednesday. put few curves on the
ball. didn't use such a tremendous
amount Of speed. smiled and gave the
White Sox Ave hits. Six weeks ago
they we're saying Poor. old Bill, and
today Bills working as often as he
ever did and winning regularly.
Detroit, 2; Chicago, 0.
After the slap-bang battles OF the
last month yesterdays game was
quite welcome relief. 1t was a ball
game and. praises be. 1t happened in
less than two hours.
There were just ten hits, divided
equally, save for the fact that Cobb's
was a double and Stanage's q triple.
Neither OF the extra base hits counted,
however.
The game was pretty good demon.
stration of the value of control DON
ovan put the ball where he wished
Scott did not at times. Six times he
passed Tigers and the seventh occa-
sion. In the eighth inning. started the
scoring and paved the way to victory.
In spite OF his failure to locate the
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Jim Delehanty is the original. lucky
Jim" of the song or the Tigers either
Del has been banged up more this
season than any Of the champs ana
it's bad day when something doesn't
happen To him. In spite OF his mum
erous injuries they have mostly been
slight and he has not missed a game.
To begin with he has been spiked
six times. A lot OF low throws to
second have kept him so busy getting
the ball he had no time TO devote 10
lodging the runners. Del doesn't play
a very gentle game OF baseball. and
" he has TO block man of he always
Is willing TO take the chance.
In addition 10 the spikings. he split
"a finger on his left hand and the
wound has not yet healed. He was
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

sents the added feature OF diversi-
fed colors.
The Jeffries ring Is simply a rope
stretched across the gym one day,
probably more TO keep the eager pub
lie from stepping on him than for
any other purpose. On the other hand
the Johnson squared circle Is on a
stage, the ropes and posts being ar
tistically insulated with red, white and
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

the same things he told the scouts.
1t sure does get the coin, for the
minor magnate.
Once a man Is sold the minor league
club commences working him about
every other day to get all the service
possible A lot OF young pitchers have
been ruined that way because they did
not realize they were throwing away
their strength. The phenom comes to
the big league handicapped with a
reputation he cannot maintain In
faster company and back he goes.
I'm OF the highly touted ones"
declares PRECEDENT Frank Navin. You
expect far too much of them and the
price is out of keeping with their
ability. I've clubs who took the men
of supposed less ability, and got the
long end of most Of their purchases.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
By a, D. CONDO.

RENO. Nev., June 3o.-ln keeping
with his we'll known aversion TO con-
spicuous display, Mr. Jefries does not
90 in much Cor show around his train
ing quarters. This is In dintinct con-
trast 10 DE scrupulous care with which
Mr.. Johnson endeayors 10 delight the
senses and give the spectator an eye
fui Of elegance and taste, and this Is
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
NEW YORK AND RETURN $3.50.
via
Grand Trunk-Lehloh Valley Double
Track Routa

Daily Excursions until September
S0th, 1910. Thirty days limit All
tickets valid via Niagara Falls. Lib
eral stopovers. For further particu.
lars apply TO City Ticket once. )l24
Woodward Ave. Phone M. 80.
Charles r. Kellogg. for many years
with the Journal as advertising so
licitor. has resigned TO join the pub
licity department OF the b. Siegel Co.
as manager OF outside publicity.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE IN NUTSHELL

y speaker got back into the game
for Boston and had only one hit in
sIx times up.
Boston beat the Athletics 8 to a
In rs Innings. Davis had II put
outs. stahl had 10.
Spade was knocked out OF the
box by the Maps and Powell did
good finishing Job for the
Browns.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
ONE CORNER OF
Mr., JOHNSON'S RING.
(RED, WHITE AND
/ hsLANchOLX.)

the day the Negro stands before the
picture machines 10 make the views
that will startle nations.
While in action with their spar
RAG partners. neither OF the big fell
lows wears any more drygoods than
the law allows, but what there Is OF
IL simply meets the requirements Of
utility In the case OF Mr.. Jeffries,
while Mr.. Johnson's fistic raiment pre-
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

blue bunting.
Outside the Jeffries gymnasium 4
punching bag has been rugged up
which looks like some woman had
tried 10 build porch. Mr.. Johnson
however, with an eye harmony does
his punching exercises under trim
continuance put out by famous man
ufacturer of sporting goods And both
say, Il shall certainly win"
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
WILL COVER
BIG FIGHT

Six Experts VIII Furnish Readers OF
The Times With the Latest and
Best Information and Pictures OF
the JeffrIes- Johnson Battle. Here
Ia One Of Them.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Two-base hit--Cobb.e Three-base nit
---Stanage. Sacrifice. hits-Gandil, Pur-
tell Stolen bases-Crawford, Dele
hanty. Tom Jones. Double play-Bush,
Deiehanty and T. Jones. Left on bases
Detroit 9. Chicago 3. First base on
errors--Detroit 2. chicago ]. Struck
ouf--By Donovan ABBY Scott s. Time
--i:5o. umpires-Dineen and Connolly.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results.
ST. Louis ., Chicago l.
Cincinnati S, Pittsburg 2.
Brooklyn 7, Boston 5.
New York 2. Phiilies 2.
TodRy's Games.
Phiilies at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York.
Cincinnati at Pittsburs.
Chicago at ST. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE.
STANDING,
Ye.terday's Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Lansing Al. BAY City "a.
Kalamazoo 3 Flint I
Saginaw 3. Jackson 0.
Adrian 3. Battle Creek 3
Todsy's Games.
Flint At Kalamazoo.
Saginaw AZ Jackson.
Adrian at Battle Creek.
Bay City at Lansing.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit 2, Chicago 0.
st. Louis 4, Cleveland 3.
Boston s. Athletics els innings)
New York 2, Washington /.
Todsy's Games.
Chicago at Detroit
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
HEART
TO
HEART
With h.
Sporting
Editor.

Five years more and the profes-
sional ball player will command q
price undreamed OF even today II the
present rate of increase Is maintained.
The saving Worth his weight in gold"
stands TO be realized In recruiting men
TO take the places OF the veterans
now in the major league ranks.
n Is a dub who will not bring at
least $4,000 from q Class c league
when the major scout comes around
and fairly good man with prospects
is rated at from anything up to $500.
The record price from the minors in
recent seasons was $1,000 that the
Giants paid indianapolis for RUDE
Marquard, pitcher. whose chief as
sett In fast company. seems to be
past reputation and a crooked neck.
Clark Grifith in the exhilaration OF
blowing Garry Herman's Cincinnati
money, coughed up $500 to Macon,
GAP Class c league club, for Ben
ten, pitcher. Benton made his first
appearance Tuesday. and looked like
II remnant.
The major league magnate is SUP
posed 10 be fairly reeking with money
and a desire to recruit. When the
scout passes among the minors, and
there Is a small army OF scouts In this
day and age, the minor league owner
adopts a smooth method. He plays
one scout against another.
Detroit; offers so much, how I-uch
will you give for Pitcher Swiit?" the
magnate asks. The Cleveland man
wires home for instructions and re-
pCrts.
Then when the Detroit scott tries
to tar usiness the bid OF the Cleve-
land man is waved in his fac. he
is asked for a little more. 50 1t goes
until the purchase price has been
swelled a thousand or two.
This gentle system is worked by
mail, also. The magnate with ma
terial at his disposal writes every
mai league club, picks the one that
looks the most generous and writes
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
ATTENDANCE OUTLOOK.

Promoter Tex Richard ex.
poets some 100000 will roll
across the counter for the JEFF
fries-Johnson bout. Here is the
way he dopes the proceeds in
advance:
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

r. w. Madison Is one of the fore.
most sport writer's OF the Pacific
coast. A graduate from the sporting
editors desk OF one OF CALIFORNIA;
biggest dailies, he knows every angle
OF the western fight game. His expert
ence has been largely In San Fran
cisco, the worlds pugilstic Mecca,
where he has had opportunity to study
first hand. nearly every battle OF i'm
portance for years past. Mr.. Madison
has been observing Jeffries at close
quarters ever since the big fellow"
retired.
Mr.. Madison is dividing his atten-
tion between the two training camps.
He will be one OF the Times camera
men ut the ringside on July 4.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
EDITED BY
HARRY NELLY


warming up In front OF the bench
and somebody batted second ball
his way Just as he went to catch 3
throw from Bush. He grasped one or
the balls and split his finger.
Injuries don't bother Del, and he's
cut there every ~. incidentally,
Delehanty doesn't break into the pub
lie prints very much, but he is hitting
around ESQ all the time and is scoring
often. Every once In awhile he pulls
OF a sensational play that makes the
fans sit up and take notice. Dele
hanty's valuable man to have stick
ing around.
Hans ws.ner was pgt ont OF the
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
BEckENpoRF is SOLD
TO WASHINGTON.

Catcher Beckendorf, Of the
Detroit club. has been sold to
Washington and will join Me-
Aleers' team at once. The deal
3 for Beckendorf has been pend
ing for some time and three
weeks ago, President Navin
promised him TO Washington.
II they were in need OF a man.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30
VIII Play Cricket.

Windsor cricket team will match
the team from Chatham, Ont, on
wigle athletic grounds Saturday after.
noon. The game Is free to the public
and a large crowd Is expected. The
time of the contest is 2:45 o'clock,
eastern time.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

sniiee, of tho Cardinals, held the
Cubs 10 four hits and won his game.
to l.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Total, $4,000 seats. 100000
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Hans Wagner was nut out OF the
game at Pittsburg by Umpire Moran
for disputing a decision. While he re-
NAMED he managed to make three hits
In as many times up.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

This gentle system is worked by
mall also. The magnate with ma
terial at his disposal writes every
ma or~ league club, picks the one that
looks the most generous and writes
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

sTeam average.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-30

Blue serges in the lot ms we'll as
smart fancy patterned worsteds-all
finely tailored; sizes for men and young
men-choice Friday. $40.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
GRAND COMMANDER FOR
MAINE MAINE WAS PRESENT PRESENT
Annual Inspection of DeMOlay Com
mandery.

The annual inspection of DeMolay
Commandery, No. 10, Knight Tenn
plars, was. held Tuesday night. Right
Eminent Sir Harry R. Virgin, Grand
Commander of the Grand Command
cry of Maine, was the inspecting Off
GER. Among the notable visitors were
Eminent SIR Edmund B. Mallet, Grand
Warder of the Grand Commandery;
Past Commander Cyrus w. Davis of
Waterville; Fred H. Wilson of Bruins
wick; Charles II. Davis of Bangor;
Irving F. True of Yarmouth. In all
there were 96 knights present.
The Temple degree was conferred
upon John |. Wright, and a banquet
followed this work, Commander Frank
w. Bucknam acting as POSTMASTER.
Postprandial speeches were given by
Right Eminent Sir Harry R. Virgin,
Eminent Sir Edmund B. Mallet Fred
H. Wilson, Cyrus w. Davis, Charles
II. Davis, Augustine Simmons of No.
Arson, and DeForest H. Perkins OF
Skowhegan.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
The Worth of the Split Log Drag

The following letter from Christie
pher NJ. Gallup, one time editor of the
Maine Farmer and now Agricultural
editor of the Waterville Sentinel
speaks highly of the possibilities of
Canaan, and also pays a tribute to the
split log drag and one of its success
full advocates.
Waterville, Me. Mar, 81, 1910.
Editor Independent-Repo
Skowhegan, Me.
Dear Sir
Whether or not that ancient
nroverb, of the prophet in his own
country, applies to this case | do not
know. But in any event | do want,
fguratiyely speaking, to stand up in
public, and take off my hat to George
Foster of Canaan.
Last Friday | had the pleasure of
listing the little village of Canaan for
the first time. During that nine mile
Tide out from Skowhegan, the condi-
ton of the greater portion of the high
way induced thoughts that would
hardly look well in type. But looking
about the town little the next morn
ing, | was amazed at the splendid re-
sources for both agriculture and man
rfacturing. Transportation only is
lacking to make this one of Names
banner small towns.
Saturday morning kind friend
drove me down to Hinckley We set
out wading through that same deep
layer of mud that blights our whole
country life at this season. When
we reached George Fosters farm
there was revelation. The high
way in front of his place for half a
nile was as smooth and hard as a
trotting track. No need to ask why.
There beside the road lay split log
drag.
1t was the most encouraging sight
have yet seen in the whole state of
Maine. 1t marked George Foster as
a man with soul. A citizen with
public spirit. standing head and Shout
ders above his neighbors. Upon such
as he, the future greatness of the Pine
Tree State depends. May he live long
and prosper.
CHRISTOPHER NJ. GALLUP.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
CONGREGATIONAL SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting and Election Of
Officers.

At a meeting of the Congregational
Church society, held Tuesday evening,
March 20, the following business was
transacted:
Meeting called to order and war
rant read by R. d. Baker, clerk; T.
G. Lord chosen moderator; report of
last meeting read and accepted;
treasurers and auditors report read
and accepted; prudential committee
reported all outstanding bills settled
and treasurers report showed a bal
ance in the treasury; a vote of thanks
was rendered the prudential commit
tee. The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
r. d. Baker, Clerk; Walter
Hight, treasurer; Miss Hannah R..
Page, auditor; e. B. Curtis, Lewis
Anderson and James Holt, prudential
committee; William Paine, Miss Mar
garet Smith and Mrs Ella T. Holt, a
committee to assist the prudential
committee in soliciting and collecting.
The clerk, auditor and prudential
committee were reelected. This COM
mittee was instructed to invite Rev.
B. B. Merrill to supply the pulpit for
the ensuing year. Various business
relating to money matters was trans
acted and permission was granted
Mrs. Sewell w. Smith to place a
bronze tablet In the church as a
memorial to her father, Joseph Wy
man and his three sons, deacons In
this church. 1t was voted to adj
journ.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
FOR WELL KEPT LAWNS
AND GARDENS
Town Improvement Society Prizes
for 1910.

The Town Improvement Society
offers to the people of Skowhegan
village the following prizes Ter The
summer of 1870
$50. first prize. for the most
tasteful home grounds or home yard.
$40 to be divided at the discretion of
the judges for second and third priz-
es and honorable mentions for same.
This competition is not open TO
householders employing hired help for
outside work, except that woman
householder employing a small
amount of help in heavy work may
be admitted at the discretion of the
judges. The award shall not depend
on the size of the yard. or the situa
ton of house. 1t shall be based on
pleasing and artistic effect produced
by lawn, shrubs, flowers, vines, ferns.
potted plants, window boxes. etc, tax
ing into account the adaptation of the
planting to the situation. and TO the
size and lines of the house. The first
prize shall not be awarded unless in
the opinion of the judges a fair de-
gree of excellence has been attained.
2.-$15, first prize, for the best veg
etable garden. $l5. TO be divided at
the discretion of the judges for sec
ond and third prizes and honorable
mentions for same. This competition
will be closed to all employing help
outside of the family. except for prep
aration of the ground, blowing, etc.
in the spring. The award will be
based on excellence of cultivation. and
Oh variety, amount and high grade
of product. taking into account sue
cess in raising difficult varieties.
SIS, s.. and 81. three prizes to
boys and girls under eighteen. for
the best garden plot of vegetables.
/ As, s. and 50, three prizes to
boys and girls under eighteen. for
the best flower bed or border, In
the last two competitions the entire
work must be done by boy or girl,
after the preparation of the ground in
the spring The award will be based
/ on neatness of cultivation, and sue
cess of result. on amount and excel
lence of product in the vegetable plot
and beauty of effect in the flower bed
or border.
Award will be made of the above
prizes at some time during the latter
part of August or early part of Sep
tember The date, and the names OF
judges will be announced later in the
Independent-Repo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
ANOTHER LITTLE BLAZE
IN SKOWHECAN
THE Man Of the Hour" Has Some In
expected Competition.

A little blaze on Water street op-
poste the municipal building called
out the fire company last evening at
eight O'Clock. A blaze which appar-
entity originated about chimney in
closet resulted in considerable dam
age TO the Maple House. second build
ing west of North street on Water
The fire had evidently eaten it's way
into the partitions effectively before
the fremen arrived for though the
flames were at no time visible and the
smoke was not very heavy, ii took
some time to eXtinguish il.
The alarm was given just at the
time when theatregoers were passing
the house and within few moments
d large crowd was assembled: many
OF them fingered until after the cur
tain rose on the first act. watching TO
see If flame or fighters conquered.
Some OF the members Of the Man OF
tde Hour" COMPANY were guests at
the Maple House, and lost d few Of
their effects.
The building which is owned by
Iud0e Grin Priest wae da>t-s--e-4-d
considerably. The loss is perhaps
between $500 and $500 or even more.
and the insurance on it is $4,000 The
furniture, owned by w. F. Mitchell,
proprietor of the house is insured for
S1,400; the damage Oh this is slight
This fire, apparently nothing more
than a smudge. bafHed the firemeD
for over an hour. 1t appears already
as If the fire commissioners knew
what Was needed when they asked
the town meeting for that extra
equipment mainly chemical engine
The vote TO pass over that article is
the towns greatest shame
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-31
James l.. Brown.

James L. Brown. son of Emily and
James B. Brown passed away at
Greenyille Junction Friday. March -.
1910 He was born at Norridgew ock.
Me. Feb. %, 1888. on the old Brown
farm. at the foot of Ward Hill; later he
moved to Dexter, Me. He married
Miss Abbie l.. Harding, the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hard
ing Mr. Brown began to work on
the railroad at an early age and WAS
in the employ of the Maine Central
r. r. up TO ten years ago when he
went on to the Bangor & Aroostook
road and continued in its employ un-
til his death.
Friday morning a telephone mes
sage was sent TO Mrs. Brown at Hart
land and to his sister, Mrs Carrie l.
Bragg and niece at Skowhegan, sum
monng them to Greenyile Junction
where he lay i'll. They failed tc
reach him before he passed away. He
had been in poor health for over &
year.
The funeral services were held al
Hartland, Me- Monday, March Is
1910 The Odd Fellows attended il
1 body. The Rev. J. II. Gray of Hart
land offciated. The flowers wert
many and very beautiful. especially
the pillows which came from the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and the Odd Fellows.