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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
GEO. MULLIN CLOSE TO
HIS RECORD FOR 1909

Is George Mullin slipping? You
hear the fans ask that question
dozen times daily. Mullin seems to
he holding up his end OF the battle
even though he has fallen down in a
few games lately.
For several seasons Mullin has been
the strong horse" OF the Tigers. He
worked at least every fourth day.
During the season of 1903 he took
part In 40 games, winning 20 and
losing s. He was taken out OF TWO
and finished one His percentage OF
victories was .7s4.
This year, the season being a little
more thar half over. he has won Is
and lost 6, making his percentage .6S4.
Figuring last years performance down
TO half season 10 line up with the
1910 record. he would have won II and
lost az the present time. Therefore,
he Is one victory and two defeats be.
hind the mark of 1909
The Tigers have been scoring 46
runs per game this year while they
got 422 last making It easier for 4
( pitcher now than ever before OF
course, that fact should be taken into
consideration in summing up Mullins
.eHectiyeness to date. There certainly
can be no fault found with him for no
is l5l points ahead OF his club
! The pitching blame seems TO rest
chiefly with the other members OF tho
/ squad. Bin Donovan, In recent games.
has done well. but became around
very slowly this season. Donoyan's
Efforts are even more than could De
Expected reasonably from a man of
Ais gears. especially tn view of the
TACT that he never was much more
! than unce-a-week pitcher.
There is some hope for improve.
ment in Wiilett as he pitched a grand
game Sunday and was not afraid to-
/ bend the third strike Competent crit.
les say that Willett has "a much
"stun' as anyone when he possesses
control, and his Sunday performance
would warrant the assertion that ne
thad again mastered the location OF tho
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
TIGERS LOSE CLOSE ONES
FOR WANT OF TIMELY HITS

BOSTON, Mass. July 20.--The III.
gers lost two parts OF double-head-
or here Tuesday, but played remark
ably clever baseball The first game.
which went IA inning, belonged 10 any
body until the last man was out, and
the crowd OF Jennings came within
one base bit OF capturing Il a half
dozen times Things would not break
for them, however, and they were
destined to defeat.
The game was decided in the last
half OF the ninth. Up to that time
Summers had pitched grand ball, al
lowing only six scattered hits. Lord
started the inning with a base on
halls and stole second He took third
on an intield out and scored the win
ming run when Wagner bounced hot
single OF Delehanty's shins.
Thus ended one OF the greatest con
tests ever seen in this city, The
crowd was $685. persons big and re
ceived that number OF thrills.
The second game was not so tight
because Detroit had little success hit
ting Hall He allowed only four safe
ties Two OF these came in the fourth
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

BOSTON. Mass, July 20.--Down
here in Boston they have well-rooted
idea 20 the effect that the Red Sox
viii win the American league pen.
nant With nc second baseman a part
OF the time, with the shortstop out on
few occasions. with the third base
man adorning the bench for period
and with Speaker, one OF the great
est outilelders In the game absent Tor
10 games, the Red Sox are toou
anchored in second place.
A month ago they were clamoring
for the release of Patsy Donovan as
manager. Today they declare he Is
great baseball general.
The position OF the Red Sox N me
race brings 10 mind few OF the I'M
certainties of baseball. The two men
who brought this combination TO-
gether and started IL on the road 10
success are no longer with the club.
Both have landed with inferior teams
because they could not get along with
Owner John |. Taylor, all of which
goes To show the blind luck OF some
baseball pFeRFieteEs-
Fred Lake, as scout. recruited the
nae iorlty OF the men who brought the
Boston club from the second division
TO the FIRST with a rush that was one
OF the wonders OF the league. Jim
MCGUIRE could not agree with Taylor
and was let out, Lake succeeded ana
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

inning when ID. Jones singled and
tole. took third on a fielder's choice
OF Cobbs Rrounder and both counted
on McIntyre's two-bagger into the
crowd.
Bill Donovan allowed ten hits, but
kept them pretty we'll separated, and
il the Tigers had done their custo-
mary amount of polling stood a good
chance TO win.
Inasmuch as Detroit has been lame
In the pitching department Tuesday s
games were full of encouragement for
the Tiger supporters. Their pitchers
did good work and II the club had
pounded the ball as IL usually does
the results would have been different
Summers work would have won nine
games out of ten.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Today. Game
SHILLING DOES WELL.
Jockey Has 80 Mounts and Pilots IS
Of Them to Victory.

NEW YORK, July 20.--Jockey Cal.
Shilling has become the sensation
among racegoers at the Empire City
track. Since the opening OF the track
the great little rider has had 81
mounts, plotting Is of them to VIC
tory, with nine seconds and one third.
Only seven of the horses he has rid
den have been unplaced. a record that
il making racegoers stare with aston
ishment at his marvellous riding.
Keen "rsilbirds" declare that great
as Walter Miller used tn be at beat
ing the barrier" Shilling is even great
er. hut he has been suspended so
many times for such riding that he is
unusually careful, actually refraining
from breaking on many occasions rain
or than take a chance at mourning the
wrath OF the starter and the judges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
THREE SIG
SLUGGERS
STILL FOLLOWING JACK.
Langford's Manager Issues Weekly
Statement That He Wants a Bout.

NEW YORK, July 20.-Joe Wood.
man. manager of Sam Langford, the
Boston negro heavyweight, who has
arrived here trying to force a fight
with Jack Johnson. declared today he
intended to follow the champion all
over the world, IL necessary.
Il am ready to accept Johnson's ul-
timatum and post $4,000 the instant
the champion shows a willingness TO
sign articles of agreement" said
Woodman today. 81 intend to follow
him everywhere he goes and make
him fight or crawl"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
SHORT LENGTHS

Results at Grand Rapids harness
races: g2:1i pace. The Limit. 2:0T pace.
Willie Benton; 2:0g trot Nancy Royce
2:22 trot, Capt Geo. Murphy.
Clyde MILAN, OF Washington, made
four hits In five times at bat In the
FIRST game. He had one In three times
In the second
j. Collins, Chicago outAelder, hit for
two bases and was the only man TO
get past second in the game with the
Athletics,
Artie Kruger, Nap outnelder, has
been sold TO the Boston Nationals.
Kruger was a great hitter with Col
umbus. but fell down In the big show.
Zimmerman made four errors for the
Cubs yesterday and tossed away q
close game TO Brooklyn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

missed. The play decided the game
Cleveland won, yet there was not a
murmur of protest. Sheridan had
called the play, the man was safe, the
crowd accepted his Judgment as final,
Baseball can ilI-afford to lose men OF
this character. II Sheridan will not
consent to return to active work he
should be appointed supervisor Of UNI
pires. His influence is worth a good,
fat salary And. besides, Sheridan is
deserving Of consideration. He is not
in need Of a Job financially, but the
position OF supervisor would be Mt
ting tribute and the league would gain
UNNECESSARILY.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
eEERs BADLY HURT.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, July 49,
ed. ("Pop') Geers, the noted driver,
was thrown from his sulky and badly
injured while warming up AlIeen here
today for the first Of the Furniture
City races. He was thrown from his
seat with great force upon the track
and under the horse. He is now IN a
loo az hospital and will net drive In
any Of the races this week.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
STEAMER CITY OF
CLEVELAND"

ween-end excursion to Buffalo,
Saturday. July 23. is rare oppor-
tunity to haev a nice outing at
small cost. This beautiful steam
err has miles of promenade deck
and you'll enjoy every minute Of
the journey.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
MEN WHO STARTED RED SOX
UPWARD BOTH LOSE JOBS

likewise was passed up. Today Lake
is bossing the Boston Nationals. while
Mcclure Is at the head of the Maps
and the club for which they were re-
sponsible IL drawing some 10000 peo-
pie every once In while TO Taylor's
ball yard. It's queer situation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

TO know Cy Young is TO know a
man. and you can't say the word too
loudly. A star OF the first magnitude
isfore many Of the present-day play
ers were out OF long dresses, he has
kept abreast Of the times in baseball
aud In business. or all the boys" in
baseball Cy Young Is the most boyish
IL the lot The southern training trip
a one grand six.weeks outing for him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Young travelled with the second
squad OF the Cleveland club on long,
hard iaaHt OF 1000 miles through the
south this spring There never was a
day when Young did not work twice
as hard as any man on the squad. II
catcher was willing he pitched: II
they wanted grounders on the intield,
he batted them; IL recruit was weak
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
Rr.nit. Of Infer-Inkr rrrntn M Put

in Bay Power boats-Class GO
milesl, Florence IL. Marks, Toledo
Yacht club. hrst. class " go miles
CincinnRtus Kenneth. Toledo Yacht
club. first; class q. Gibraltar u, Cooke,
Lakewood Yacht club, Cleveland, class
q. Leow Victor. Croft. CLEVELAND Yacht
club. Catboats-free-fOr-a Possun1
p Prjchard, Toledo Yacht clubs IL
footeTs. Odelot
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Plate.
Stroud took good start, early in
the year, but weakened. Killian
p.JehtU a few good games and some
very bad ones. Summers has been
OF color. Works has looked mighty
good some times and bad on other oc.
Casions Pernoll has been Of little use
That's the pitching situation In a
nutshell. Doping the fingers Is about
the most difficult thing In following
the work OF ball club.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
BASEBALL STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
STANDING.
y.s,.rday,s Results.

NenIerduyh fttNuINN'
Boston ga Detroit L. tnrst game
Ia innings).
New York 5. ST. Louis 1.
Cleveland 0-5, Washington 1-Z isec-
ond game IL inningsD.
Philadelphia 4. Chicago y.
Todny's Games.
Detroit at Boston 1.-TWO games).
Cleveland at Washington.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
ST Louis at New YORK.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Il there is a recruit on the team, bash
full and lacking for friends, he has one
IN Young the first time they meet. He
is full OF sympathy for the youngsters
and never has q harsh word for any
one
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

On Tuesday Cy Young won his 5O0th
victory. an unheard.of thing in the an
rails OF major leagues. No one has
even remotely approached this record
nobody will for many years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
\ YOUNG COMPLIES
FIVE HUNDRED VICTORIES.

Denton T. Young, the grand old
man of baseball. completed his
hearts desire Of winning 900 games
when he beat Washington Tuesday
several attempts within the last
three weeks were failures. HIS
major league record follows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

TWOEbase hits---Eugle 2. Mcintyre.
Lewis. Wagner =. Stolen bases
Schmidt. -. Jones. Stahl. Hooper Lord.
LETT on bases-petroil :, Boston 10.
Hall 2 Hit by pitcher--By Donovan.
Lord; rs Hall, schmidt Struck nut -
liy Donovan 9. by tall 2. Time :f5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE In NUTSHELL

Washington and Cleveland broke
even, the Maps being blanked In
the first contest, Gray pitching.
Cy Young held the Nationals to
four hits in the last, the first
binele coming in the eighth Inning.
The White Sox could not hit
Morgan, so the Athletics added
another to their fast lensthenins
string.
st. Louis made no hits of Ford
until the ninth. Then Hoffman
made one when Roach misJudsed
his easy fly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Young never pitched to percentage
lower than that OF his club. Ere
0nently he has been from 2Uh 10 29u
points above his team, which IN itscif
IS a grand record And he never Was
strike-out pitcher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
WILL PITCHER EVER EQUAL MARK
OF 500 VICTORIES SET BY YOUNG

on fly balls he hit 'em out and advised
the youngster how to get them. He
was always busy.
In Birmingham, Ala, March 20, the
day he completed his forty-second year
on this earth, Young went In to finish
"A game. IL ran overtime and he
worked eight innings. When the last
man was retired he changed his shoes
and ran TO the hotel two miles distant,
and arrived two blocks In advance OF
the bus. Two youngsters, boys fresh
from the counfj, who attempted 10
keep pace with nim, finished the Jour
ney via street car after the first mile.
The next day at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
college students wanted TO give him
pipe, so Young went In and pitched six
more innings just To show the coliegi-
ans some appreciation for their birth
day remembrance.
l-Cy- Yonng,s- lonS-career- he #.
tributed TO two things-cheerfulness
and temperance. He newell sulks. he
never has cross word. he always Is
pleasant Young is not a total alb
stainer III he wishes bottle OF beer
or drink of liquor before retiring at
night he walks into the bar and gets
il. and promptly walks out again. AT
43 years OF age he has won 500 ball
games, and Is a rugged. strong man.
In winter he does the duties incident
to a large farm and reports every
spring with renewed vigoF.
II is not likely that Cy Young will
last many more years as a major
league pitcher. but he can retire today
confident that his record OF 500 games
won in the major leagues will not be
equaled or even approached for many
years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
.natted for Ia,hers in eleventh.

Slated for I.athers in eleventh.
ia34b 10 IL IL Is Ia r
u o o 0 0 o 100 0 0 0 L. :
Two-base hits-Cobb, Engie. Sacri-
fee hits--Karger. Bush, Hooper. stolen
bases---CObh Lord 2, n. Jones, Wag-
ner First base ON baIls--By Summers
8. by Karger g. struck out--By sum
fners T. by Knrger g. Hit by pitched
ball---By karger, O'Beary; by sum
ners. Lewis. Left on bases--Detroit II,
1lustOn .. Double plays--Rush, O'Leary
mud II. Jones ,. O'Leary tunassistcdJ.
ilmpires--connnily and KERN. At
tpndance--e5 200.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
nY HARRY NEnY.

who Is the greatest ball player that
ever lived?
ASK the olditimer and he VIII n
swer Rusie. Arson, or some other
ancient who might or might not me
np with present.day conditions. pay,
ing bali then and now are somewhat
different and the odds OF efficiency are
greatly In favor OF the fellow OF tins
minute
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
STANDING
Yesterday Results.

Brooklyn 4. Chicago ) 10 innings),
New York 8, Cincinnati IL IN
nings) ,,
PIttsburg 3. Boston Oil innings,
81. Louis 2. Philadelphia 0.
Today's Games.
New York at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
Phillies at St Louis.
Boston at Pittsburg.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
MoRIARTY is HURT.
Tiger Third sacker Turns Ankle and
VIII he ont several Days.

BOSTON, July 19.--CieO. MoriartY
Detroit third baseman, turned an ankle
going into FIRST base I'm the first game
today and had TO retire This was-a
rcpttition OF an old injury and wiil
probably keep him out tor several
DAYS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Denton It Young to my mind is the
greatest man who ever stepped upon
the baseball diamond. He was a star
IA the DAYS when catchers stood be-
hind the plate bare-handed; he was a
star when they used small niger
gloves; he was a star When they de-
yeloped the big mitt, and he is star
today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE
STANnING.


Yesterday's Results.
Kalamazoo 5. Saginaw ?.
Lansing 8, Flint l.
Bay city 8, Adrian 4.
Jackson 4. Battle Creek o.
Today. Games.
Lansing at Flint
lay City at Adrian.
Jackson at Battle Creek.
Saginaw at Kalamazoo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

Has Connie Mack dope bOxP He
must fed his athletes something. Cy
Morgan was Just an ordinary dub with
Boston. yet when he reached Philadel-
phia perked up and now is one or the
star performers OF the American
league.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-07-20

on fly balls he hit 'em out and advised
the youngster how TO get them. HG
was always busy
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sTeam average.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

Third from the top in percentage of increase
in population. Idaho, today. more than at
any other time in its history stands before
the investor and the homeseeker as the land
of 25 900 new citizens it has set pace in the
of promise With its annual immigration
year 1910 which has caused other sparcely
settled states of the west to prick up their
ears in wonderment The yultures gather
where the carrion is-the homeseekers go
where there are advantages found for aspir
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

advancing with sure and rapid step toward
a condition Of eternal progress and perman-
ency
Stock Raising
AS settlers come into the state and oc-
cupy the vacant lands they drive back the
stockman and lessen the advantages Of his
industry just in proportion to the lands TAX
en- hence this industry Is waning
Three years ago. Idaho boasted of her g.
100000 sheep. which produced an annual clip
of z0.O00,O0O pounds of wool Today she has
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
} "Gem Of the Mountains"

humid region of the state possibly $500, 900
acres are cultivated without irrigation. These
two figures added together give one atquick
total of 100000 acres OF land producing
crops in this state without the artificial ap-
plication OF water One might add thereto
100000, the approximate acreage, and se-
cure grand total of 100000 acres, which
represents about the total cultivated acreage
of the state at the present time.
In ALL Idaho has approximately 10000
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

change for every industrious son and daugh-
ter Of Adam coming within its borders, but
can provide the material sufficient to clothe
each and every one in the finest broadcloth
The wool product of the state this year am
cunts to 100000 pounds. shorn from the
backs of two and quarter million sheep.
Briefly stated, the foregoing are the prin-
cipal features which appeal to the man from
the outside, especially to the population of
the congested cities of the east, and account
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29
videnoe Of e0nlinual progress and
AgTicuItnre

ana -tOW evidence Oh cohlihudi plo6ieo9 anu
increase.
Agriculture
The greatest progress in agriculture in this
state during the past few years and one which
is attracting considerable attention and much
favorable comment, is in what is commonly
known as dry farming. Fully 100000 acres
are now being farmed by this method, and
with phenominal success.
The land brought into use through the
application of this scientific process of farm
ing was a few years ago considered not worth
the price of fence to enclose it. AS a con-
sequence thousands of acres of this barren
ground lay within close proximity to towns
and cities without the apparent hope Of ever
inviting a hand to impregnate its surface with
fertility
But the scene has vastly changed; now
even the tops not their wheat crowned sum
mits in pride and grandeur as the gentle
zephyrs watt the perfume OF the ripening
grain through the air.
Some of these dry farms contain as high
as 5000 acres. The yield in wheat per acre
ranges from Is to so bushels, and the latter
figure is not at all an exception. When pursued
scientifically, and the soil is properly falIaw-
ed, barley, rye and even alfalfa are success
fully grown. Oneida and Fremont counties
are especially distinguishing themselves in
this method of agriculture.
The 100000 acres referred to as being
cultivated without the artificial application
Of water and without precipitation. are sit
uated wholly within the arid portion Of the
state, OF the southern part. In northern. or
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

The various fruit growers of. the state ship
ped this year to eastern markets $500 car
loads of fruit. OF which $500 were apples.
The total apple product of the state for 1910
is valued at $4,000, 600 which is just two
thirds OF the value of the entire fruit crop.
The total acreage at present planted to fruit
is conservatively estimated at 10000 acres.
The acreage planted to orchards has practi-
caly doubled in the last two years.
The land board is composed of the govern
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

ing land and other means of sustenance at a
reasonable figure and with moderate effort
and herein lies the reason for Idaho's phe-
nominal growth.
Capitalists have not come to this state and
spent over $75,OOO.OOO in good hard cash in
the construction of irrigation works for moth
ing. Nor are they doing this with the hope
of receiving compensation from the estab-
lshed residents of this wonderful little con-
monwealth-not at all; they look quite wis
ly toward the east and not in vain-for men
to buy their lands and establish their homes.
Thus new and uninhabited-not to say un-
Observation-Disclosures have been settled, new
counties created and scores of new towns and
cities built
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

Idaho has total Of / ,402 manufacturing
establishments, which turn out an annual
product valued at s24,1OO, 600 The capital in
vested in these concerns is about squaI in
value to The yearly output. The workmeh en-
bl6ged number about 5000 with an annual
payroll 81 over $5.10O OOO,r These figures do
not include the mine workers and trade un-
ions. which include 4 membership of about
5000. Sugar production alone amounts to
nearly s2,5OOOOO a year. Tie manufacturing
industries though practically in their infancy
in this state, in very healthy condition
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

within her borders about 100000 of the
woody backed creatures. ! nround numbers.
we have about 10000 head of cattle. 10000
head of horses, 1000 mules, $500 goats, and
$4,000 swine.
upon the once free range has been very
important factor. also, in blocking this inn
portant industry. Practically the entire noun
famous and timbered areas Of the state now
uncleamed by vested interests are embraced
in the national forests reserves, which cover
approximately 2OOOO.OOO acres
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1910-12-29

for the great influx of new blood" whleh
is flowing into the state in a consnual stream.
And over and through the manifold resources
and opportunities of the state. there floats
and prevades the most life-giving and inspir-
ing climate anywhere to be found
Industrial Development
The oldest industry of the state-and It