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Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
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On June II a prize fight will be pulled off in Norfolk teat is of far more interest to the enlisted men of the United States navy than the approach ing battle between Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson.
 On that date big EG Phillips, cham pion weber weight of the navy, will light Russian named Szarmanski, of the battle ship Virginia. for the middle weight championship of the navy Szarmansili defsated Joe Dunn of the battle ship Louisiana for the middle weight championship last winter when the big American fleet was in southern waters.
 The result of this fight will be flashed by wireless to every ship in the Ameri- can navy that can be reached, and to every naval station and navy yard on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. This Is the real big battle of the year in naval circles. On Monday night Jimmy Hill of the St. Helena training station and Bob Bracewell of the battle ship Vir- ginia will fight to a finish for the light weight championship.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

ed sufficient enthusiasm into the Car dinals to make them first division con- tenders. The contrast between the playing of the St. Louis Nationals and ! the Browns is such that the fans of the Mound City are conspicuous by their absence at the American league park nowadays. Indications are that Bres- nahan's bunch and Clarke GrifIith's Cincinnati Reds will rival each other in raising themselves out of the lower di- vision.
 Red" Dooin, who is undoubtedly the hardest worked manager in either league, is having his difficulties with the Philadelphia Nationals. Dooin is stickler for discipline and for this one reason is having much trouble with several of his players, who refuse to keep in condition.
 Brooklyn has several sluggers that are keeping the fans in the eastern city journeying to the National league park. Outfielder Wheat is a great attraction and bids fair to rival Cobb and Wagner for batting honors of 1910. The pass ing of Lumley is regretted by many of the ardent followers of the Trolley Dodgers. The Boston Doves are rath CT weak in the pitching department. but the supply of ginger with which the team has been imbued more than makes up for that deficiency.
 Muggsy McGraw's Giants still draw the crowds to the Polo grounds and it is difficult to convince even the most pessimistic Gothamite that they will not precede the Cubs or Pirates in the race for the 1910 pennant.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Work or Big Speedlpap

Daredevil drivers and makers of racing motor cars are to-day bending their energies in preparation for the races at the Indianapolis speedway on July 1, 2 and f, for an extraordinary effort must be made if the new records set during the meet which closed yes terday are to be passed or even equaled.
 The Speedway company is planning the erection of the largest grand stand in the world. Carl G. Fisher. president of the organization. stated to-day that the new stand will be half a mile long. The enormous attendance recently mas convinced the company that the auto race game is popular. The seating ca pacity now is 10000.
 It is estimated by Fisher that there were more than 60,0O0 people on the grounds at the last big event, and thousands were turned away because there was a lack of accommodations
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Hdbice 10 Young Baseball Players

One of the strongest assets of ma jor league baseball pitcher to-day IS the spitball. Pitchers. however, experi- ence much difficulty with this freak de- livery because of heavy friction re- quired in delivering it.
 The ball is twirled with two fingers gripped on one side and the thumb on the other, much the same as any other curve. The object is made slippery at the point touched by the fingers. so that it rolls off with just the slightest degree of friction. The part played by the thumb adds to the friction. causing the ball to take a whirling flight over q short distance until the friction over comes the revolving motion, when the break occurs-the sharp, zig zagginC jump that has ba1ied some of the
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Gossip Of fhe Diamond

Manager Chance nearly always Pitches up his belt when he faces a pitcher.
 Duffy Lewis is giving Speaker a close run on those shoestring and circus catches stuff.
 Bert Daniels, BucfneH college out fielder, who's touted as a wonder, will join the Yankees soon.
 Hyde Barr, who was with the Athlet- ics for few months last year, is in a serious condition with typhoid fever at Mobile, Ala.
 Ward Mcdowell outfelder of the Peru, Neb., Normal school team, has been signed by the Maps, on recom- mendation of Ken Scott.
 George Lachance, once first baseman of the Baltimore Orioles and later of the Boston Americans, has been ap- pointed an umpire in the Connecticut league.
 Terry Turner's arm is not as strong as it was, but he is covering so much ground and getting around so fast that he looks as good right now as he ever did.
 Jake BeclIley may land q job umpir- ing in the American league or the Ma tonal. The veteran has filed an appli- cation with both Presidents Johnson and Lynch.
 Ferguson. old-time pitcher. umpirinE in the American association. was a hard man for the umpires when he was in the game Now he is very strict on the player.
 Larry Mclean keeps polling out safe hits for the Reds. lie is again leading 3escner in the race for the caam bat ting championship. Larry has a better eye this year than ever before His hits have the right ring and generally come at the right time.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

fast and then goes to the road for his daily run. Several camp followers &C., company him. although some follow in an automobile to take the place of l those who start out on foot.
 Jim" is 6 good runner, and, despite his massive bulk he can run rings around many of the lighter trainers who lay some claim as sprinters. This daily run covers from ten to twelve miles. He always shows up at the camp in fine shape.
 Following this he takes bath in the river and a rubdOwn and then comes d brief rest before breakfast.
 When Jeffries tucks his bulky legs under the breakfast table he generally announces that he can eat bear, and those who watch him satisfy his vora- cious appetite do not doubt his word in the least. Thick, juicy steaks and eggs disappear with alarming rapidity.
 Another rest comes after breakfast and then the work of the day is begun in earnest. At 10 o'clock Jeff and Farmer Burns Ego on the mat" and when time is called and both emerge from each others grasp both are drip ping with precipitation.
 Jeffries Is only started, however Then he goes through some shadow boxing, after which he takes on a few of his sparrirg partners.
 Sam Berger and Billy Papke are usually taken on in the forenoon. One is of the heavy, slow, hard hitting type, while the other, Papke, is light and shifty and can box we'll He is kept ducking, sparring. side-stepping. and actually fighting hard at times, so that after Jetfries boxes a few rounds with each he has a good workout.
 Dinner is next on the schedule. After this, the real event of the day comes. Jeffries fights under the Marquis of Queensberry rules from six to twelve rounds with Jim" Corbett. Choy ynski, or Armstrong. Sometimes the three split up, and they give Jeffries some of the finest tussles he ever tackled.
 When this strenuosity is finished Jeff fries is bathed and massaged. No race horse is more tenderiy cared for. Then he dons his glad rags" eats supper and later saunters to the veranda, where he. his wife and close friends enjoy the Ql.et music and solitude.
 "When I finish my days work there is nothing I like better than music" says Jeffries.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

are against the juvenile. Under such circumstances, the wonder is not that so few young stars seem to break in. but that any of them get by at all.
 The very multiplicity of young play ers-the fact that legiOns of them are drafted now, instead of merely two or three-is an obstacle which blocks the progress of the great majority.
 Instead of the numerous squad of likely lads showing up the best quail ties of all, they mask one another and spoil their own chances, while the com petition which is unavoidable among so many boys has the effect not of devel- oping genuine marvels. but of spelling most of the would-be stars before they have chance to twinkle.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
By An Oid- Timer

greatest curve-ball hitters ever known to the game.
 When pitched with an overland mo- tlon the sDitball shoots almost straight downward. and when tine side-arm movement is brought into play with the thumb toward the body. it breaks as a fast curve does, down ward and either outward or inward. Most pitchers who use the splitter are men of powerful physical build. for they must possess great strength in or der to bear up-that is, if they go into the box in their regular turn, say every third day. and hope to pitch winning ball with the aid of the splitter
 The big men who have used it with success include Ed Walsh and Frank smith of the Chicago White Sox. Jack Chesbro of the New York Highlanders Al Orth formerly of the Highlanders;
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Trains Horses for Race

W. A. Owings, the veteran Louisville reiEsman, for the first time in a dozen years will make a campaign on the Grand circuit this season. He is get ting ready at the Kentucky Breeders track here eight horses for the inn portant races to be decided at the big meetings in August, September and October.
 His candidate for the NJ. and M. at Detroit is the gelding O. J. c: A), a son of Sidney Prince. belonging to D. J. Ward of Salisbury, Md. and for the Chamber of Commerce stakes he has The Phillistine, one of the most sensa- tional pacers that was ever trained in Louisville. Ky.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Soccer Football Great Sport

Association football. or, as it is known in this country, soccer football. is the baseball of England to-day. That is, it is the national game.
 The average American knows about as much concerning the game as the Englishman knows of baseball; or, as a matter of fact, ever less since base ball has made such encroachments on the other side of the water. But that is just the excuse for this article
 A big game for the championship Of England has drawn more than 1OO,O0O paid admissions, and from 5e00O to 75,000 is an average of any big con- test, crowds the like of which no ath- letic contest in this country ilaS ever equaled. Cricket, which is populariy supposed to be the Englishman's game, falls short as popular athletic attrac- tion
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

Baseball n
 he Big Leagues

Now that the baseball season is al- most two months old even the most disinterested of baseball fans are watching eagerly the prospects of their favorite team in winning the pennant.
 The baseball situation to-day is rath- CT complex and shows a different aspect from that of last year. Con- trary to the usual course of events, the race in the National league is much more interesting than that in the American. This statement does not mean, however, that the race in the junior major league organization is not interesting.
 Although the American league race is not as close as in former years" re- marked President Ban B. Johnson the other day, 'it has sufficient features of interest to keep the public speculating as to the result. believe that the per- centage column will narrow as the sea- son progresses"
 Connie Mack's aggregation is at pres ent showing the best form. and. judg- ing from their work, the Athletics will be strong pennant contenders. Man ager Stallings' New York Highlanders have won the center of the limelight by their work. which fully rivals that Of the Athletics recently.
 Boston. known around the circuit as the speed boys, is ~apidly coming into favor as the possib,c flag winner. while Detroit. the team that has won three successive peanarts. seems likely to re- cover from the slump which marked its last eastern invasion.
 Possibly the greatest surprise of the year. and Incidentally to the fans of the capital city. IS the splendid work of the shington Americans. Their adherents, though they are properly surprised by the good work of the club. are nevertheless justified in their rhap- sodies over the present showing of thelr favorites. The fans seem to be basing their hopes on the mighty arm of Pitcher Johnson.
 On the other hand, one of the great est disappointments of the season is the poor work of the St. Louis Browns It is evident that while Rowdy Jack O'Connor is doing his level best to make a winning aggregation out of the Browns, he has too many mill stones in the form of "old heads" to contend with.
 The White Sox, under Hughy Duffy. have fine string of pitchers and an infield that promises to develop into a veritable stone wall, but the outfield seems to be the drawback from mak- ing successful team out of the young sters. for, with the exception of pos- sibly Pat Dougherty, the White Sox are weak in the outer garden.
 Cleveland has been playing fairly good ball. but has been losing game after game by a close margin. It is difficult to make many of the fans of the Forest city believe that Jim McGuire, old head that he is. can make the success out of the Maps that Larry Lajoie could.
 In the National league the showing or the Cubs up to date has been so good that Chicago fans are willing to bet even money that they will capture the flag. There is hardly a better bal anced team in the league. Nevertheless the Cubs will have to battle up to the close of the season before they can demonstrate their superiority over the Pittsburg Pirates. =.
 Roger Bresnahan apparently inject
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Hoh '.Jim''
 JetTieS Trains

With the possible exception of the big light itself there is nothing which arouses the interest of the fight fans throughout the country to-day as does the method adopted in training the man upon whom all eyes are centered James J. Jeffries.
 Let us take a trip to the big fel- lows training quarters at Rowarden- nan. Then let us pry into tho affairs which are of so much interest to the public at large
 James J. Corbett is there with the pleasant smile and press-agent manner which won for him the cognomen Gen tieman Jim" Joe Choynski. much more reticent; Sam Berger. Jeff's right hand man. and Farmer Burns, aclxnowl-
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
Umpires and
 Their Troubles

How would you like to be the um- pire?" is the question asked by Umpire Hank O'Day at the end of each base ball season as he steps off the scales and discovers, as he expected he would. that he had lost thirty pounds while acting in the capacity as official arbi- trator of the national pastime.
 To view the umpire's position from l the stands. one would say that he cer- tainly has a soft thing of it and earns his money pretty easily, as all he has to do is to rule one way or the other, regardless of the opinions of the ball player or the fans as to his decision.
 Little does the public realize what we arbitrators have to contend with" said Umpire Bob Emslie the other day when asked if one could believe all he read regarding the unjust treat ment accorded an umpire. "Why, do you kno--, if one of you gen. tlemen would have to stand day in and day out and listen to the retorts from the angry ball player as he is ruled out, or to the noisy clamor of the fans if decision is against the home team, you would be a fit subject for some asylum for the insane.
 We arbitrators, realizing the power which We are endowed with. strive conscientiOusly to make decision which in our judgment is correct and without partiality Of any kind or na- ture. Understanding as we do that nothing can hurt the American sport any more than adverse criticism as the result of poor umpiring. we redouble our efforts to make a fair and impar- tial decision. and our motto always is. May the best team win"
 President Lynch of the National league advocates the changing around of umpires from one city to another. so as not to allow them to remain too iong in one place. thus giving them 60 chance to get intimately acquainted with tine home team and its surround Ings. On the other hand. President Johnson Of the American league. be- Ie'Cs in letting his umpires remain in- C"Eiiteiy in che place providing they are doing good service and meeting "ltI t'T 2rpccval of both the hoiu. and 'isit.ng teams
 Flank L. Chance. captain and man ageT 0I the Chicago National League Bali cub, in a flaming bee the other day made the statement that time and time again he had gone to an umpire after the game and apoIogized for something he had said in the heat Of anger over some decision made against him O. one of his team mates, realizing that he himself might have been in error and willing to. as he put it. shake and forget about it.
 It is a well-Known fact in baseball circles that there is many a time a player knows he has received a fair and just decision, but will wolf just to receive the support of the fans, who are ready to offer their condOlence by hissiEE the umpire.
 Charges of incompetency. prejudice and dishonesty against umpires are reprehensible in ball players. but little significance is attached to them by press or public because of the state of mind of participants in a game. The excitement of an athletic contest is considered a sufficient excuse for base ball brainstOTIns.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

Arthur Raymond of the Giants.snd Bob Ewing, now of the Phillies. All these men employ their strength to pitch the splitter successfully. Many pitchers using the freak make it practice to mix up straight. fast balls with the splitter, falling. as it were, in order to outguess the opposing baiters. The pitcher with steady control can get away with this line of work, and often times pitch no-hit games.
 All batters look alike to the spitball artist when he has fast break and control When things are going along smoothly the freak will cause the most dangerous hitters to hoist weak pop ups to the infield, while the strike-out column usually takes or a heavily dot ted appearance But once the splitter fails. most any old fate is likely to be- fall the twirier.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
'I'm TickIed"
 SayS Iack Johnson

"Ah, just tickled to death to hear that Jeffries looks well and works we'll" says Johnson. It means that he will be in proper condition on the Fourth of July. and such being the case. they'll have to give me full credit when l de- feat him. After ali this talk about Jeifries' appearance, his speed and all that no one will be abe to say that l fight"
 Jack Johnson is really working hard tc whip Jefiries and the report eman- ating from no one knows where that the fght will be a fake is generally dis credited. ya4a
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
BnynS berSaS Langford

Tommy Burns and Sam Langford will battle at catch weights over a scheduled twenty-five round route in the Vernen arena of the Pacific A. c. on the afternoon of next Labor day, Sept. ,.
 This important event will cost the Southern California fight msgnate a purge Gf sG5,e0n. Burns ;s to receive $15.e9o. win, lose or draw. LaagforG gets S1G.0GO on the came basis. Each of the principals will nave a qusrtsr interest in the moving pictures.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
"WnggSy" in Hcfion

Johnny McGraw, manager of the New York Giants, is out on the coach ing lines.
 You're the boy. Take a big lead" he yells to Red" Murray. who is on first. The pitcher shoots tie ball to the catcher and the man on first makes no move.
 You're the boy, Red. Take a biz: lead" he calls when the pitcher once more has the ball. and with the nev; delivery the fiery-haired one digs for second. The mighty Kling shoots" the pill to the keystone sack. Hank O'Day makes a rush toward second. Johnny Evers scoops the ball and "puts it on" Murray. It is close. Some ten or fifteen thousand people have risen from their seats. You're out" yells O'Day, waving his mighty right.
 Inte the diamond strides the pestifer- ous "Muggsy."
 Why. you big mutt, where's your eyes? You haven't got enough brains to last you over night. If We lose I'll protest the game. you big, homely old | blubberhead." "TO the clubhouse," shouts O'Day. and the game goes on. George MOriarity is not a particularly fast runner, but he gets away with more clean steals of home every sea son than any other player in the big leagues.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
"Expeyience Lands Jobs

It is a strange handicap. that of youth in the big leagues to-day. Cli- matic conditions and numerical compe- tition, resulting in the hiding of real talent in too many cases; the fetish
 worship given to "eXperience"; the mistakes to which even managerial judgment is too prone-all those things
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

edged as one of the best wrestlers, is also among those present" Last but not least we find Mrs. Jeffries, charm ing, vivacious and attractive.
 From the moment Jeffries springs from his cot in the morning until the sun goes down in the west in the after noon there is no let-up in the big fel- lows work. Then after an invigorat- ing bath and rubdown the big fellow takes to the veranda, where he lounges and talks with his wife, and probably "Jim'' Corbett or Berger.
 Arising from breakfast in the morn ing Jeffries partakes of light break
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
VielDS Of Wrestler GOtch

"I am confident that Jeffries will come out of his fight with Johnson with flying colors.' commented Frank Gotten. champion wrestler of the world. Tt IS
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

Jack O'Connor makes a lot of noise when coaching, but attends strictly to business. with no horseplay and no un- sportsmanlike effort to rattle oppo- nents.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-15

hardly believable, but nevertheless true. that Jeffries has taken off about thirty pounds since he went in training at Rowardennan.
 AS for myself, I nave no special plaEs for the future except to help Jef- fries in whatever way I can to train for the biz fight. have said that l would retire. On second consideration. how ever. have decided tkat I will wrestle again if any man shows that he has championship material and challenges me"
 Bill Foreman. who is coaching the Indiana Normal nine, will report to the Washington Americans on July l.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-16
Baseball Fan
Given 4 Years

J. L. Jones, OF Loyalton, Cal, must
serve fourteen years at San Quentin
Tor killing George King OF BeCkwlth
with u baseball bat last August as the
result oi a hight i'll a baseball game
between the teams OF the respective
towns, according to an opinion hand
ed down by the Appellate Court, in
uphholding the judgment OF the Plu-
mas county superior court, which de
MED Jones Il new trial.
Jones led the Loyalton rooters at
the game, according to the vcidenCe,
when a Bcckwith participant remon-
strated with him for using an AK han
die in cheering at the side lines. The
two began to fight, when another
Beckwith man jumped in and assault
ed Jones. George King intcrceded
as peacemakcr and Jones lett the
crowd only to return with a baseball
bat and beat King upon the head
when he was not looking. King died
the same night.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-06-16
Jeff Sells
Fight Pictures

SAN FRANCISCO. June l0.-JacG
Johnson has sold his share in the
motion pictures in his coming fight
with Jeffries for $4,000. The pur-
chasers of Johnson's share of the
pictures was the Vitagraph company
of America. represented by William
T. Rock of New York.
Tex Richard and Jack Gleason,
promoters of the heavyweight con
test already have agreed to sell their
share for $4,000, as soon as J%efirics
signs the agreement to let his share
90 for the same amount. JciiricS ha,
'signitlcd Willingness to part with his
portion for $4,000, but Sam Berger,
his manager, declined to sign the
agreement today and spared for
tune.
Johnson has already received pay
ment in consideration of the sale.
The pictures will be rushed east on
a special train following the fight
and will be developed in route on
4 specially arranged car. They will
be produced for the iirset time i'll
New York City ON the Monday iol-
lowing the night. July llth.