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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
THE OIL WELL SHOOTER.
eomstimes Blown Into Eternity With
His Own Ammunition.

Sonetinee Blown Into Eternity With
His Own Ammunition.
In certain of the petroleum produc-
ing districts 1t becomes necessary some
times in opening an oil well-sometimes
when the well has become ciogged or
apparently exhausted-to begin or re-
new the flow by exploding nitroglyc-
erin at the bottom of the we'll This
explosive is employed because Il Is ex-
piodes readily by the dropping of a
weight upon It. A man who carries
nitroglycerin from well 10 well for this
purpose is known In the oil regions as
a shooter"
The shooter has a wagon In which to
carry his explosive. 4 square box I'M.
der the seat Is carefully padded. and
when 1t has been solidly filed with
cans of nitroglycerin. which 81 a mo-
lasses-like fuid, he fastens down the
cover and drives slowly away to the
well that he is to shoot Usually he
makes the trip very early In the morn
ing TO avoid the customary travel and
30 diminish the chance of danger.
For the most part the roads are bad
and the wagon jolts along In a way TO
make any one but an old shooter de-
cidediy nervous. II II Is dark there
Is great danger that a wheel may drop
into hole with force enough 10 deto-
nate the explosive. Several wagons
bearing shooters and their loads have
been blown up, but no one ever lived
to tell what sort Of jar caused the ex-
plosion.
In such a case little is ever found ex.
cept the great hole In the ground which
the explosion has dug, with possibly a
wheel Of the wagon a quarter of a
mile away in one direction and another
In the opposite direction
The shooter generally takes from
80 to 24o quarts Of nitroglycerin In
nus wagon The smaller amount is
quite enough II It should explode TO
leave no trace OF the driver of the
vehicle.
when the shooter reaches the well
which Is to be treated long torpedo
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
4 BOSTON LANDMARK.
The orssshoppsr Weather Vsne Porch.
cd Atop Faneuil Hall,

ed Atop FsneuiI Hall.
Perched on the cupola of Faneui
hall is grasshopper weather vane
which is not only Que Of the Oldest
vanes In the country. but is lannon's
as the product OF Que of Americas
earliest woodcsrvers and artisans
Shem browne OF Boston.
Brownies shop was oH Ann street IN
the north end.
Of the many vanes he made only
three are now known to be In ex.
1stcnce-the one on the Shepard Me
mortal church In Cambridge. which
formerly was on the stecple OF the
New Brick church on Hanover street
In this city and known ns the revenge
vane: the one In The collection of the
Massachusetts Historical society. rel
ic OF the old Boston province house,
and the one on Fancuil hall.
This grasshoppcr of copper. hammer.
ell out by hand. has large CLASSY eyes.
which in the sunlight shine like lire
1t wns made in 1T42 ut the order of
Peter Faneuil when the hall. his Gift
to the town. was nearing completion.
1t has not. however. lived a life of
unbroken peace. for several times Il
has been near destruction. In 1855,
when Boston was shaken by an earth
quake. the vane fell to the ground. but
after being supplied with new leg by
the son OF the man who made IL Il was
replaced.
Five years later Faneuil hall was
seriously damaged BY fire. bur the
vane remained intact. and when the
hall was rebuilt the grasshopper was
once more given the place of honor.
Another disaster befell ii when in
1881 flag, was being raised to cele-
brate the anniversary OF the evacua-
ton of the city by the British. The hop
per h"pped to the street below. But
In a few days it hoped right back
again. aud there 1t has remained ever
since. with the exception OF an occa-
sional removal for repairs. - Boston
Globe
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
TITS the CUT

An aged country rector who Ind an
old tailor as his clerk. returning from
his church one Sunday with the Int
ter. thus addressed him:
Thomas. cannot think how Il Is
that our church should bp getting
'hinn'r' Tor am sure I preach az
well us over did and ought Ia have
FAR more experience than I had when
] first came n'uong YOU"
Indeed" rcpn'd Thomas 'aT tell
you what; old parsons nowadays are
just like old tniInrs. for I'm sure sew
as well as ever ! did Ia my life. aud
the cloth is the same. but It's the cut.
sir All. it's the new cut."-Penrson's
Weekly
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
Flower Of fha Air

There Is a plant in Chile and n SINH
lar one In japan called the flower or
the air. 1, is so called because Il ap-
pears to have uo root and Is never
fixed To the earth. II twines round N
dry tree or sterile rock Each shoot
PRODUCES two or three flowers like
white. transparent aud udorifer-
GUS. IL Is cnpable OF being transported
GOO TO 700 miles and vegetables as it
travels suspended on a twlg.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
Back TO Mature

Agnes sat playing bridge all the
afternoon with her back to a glorious
mountain view"
Yes; she is president of our Back to
Nature ciub."-Life.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
SHOPPING FOR LADIES.

Save travelling expenses and have our
shopping done by Mrs. j. T.. Meanley.
22O4 Oak ST.. baltimore. She ia In
close touch with the best stores and can
save our ladies money on their purchases
IN All lines. IL costs them nothing extra.
samples sent upon request.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
a leadinu Cit;x.n

Didn't you tell me Faro Joe was
one OF the leading citizens Of Crimson
Gulch7"
We'll. answered Broncho Bob. .he
was. When he left town he led the
vigilance committee 10y n quarter of
a mile clean to the next county,
Washington Star
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
How Thsv A.. ~.

Miss De Style-He said was q III.
tie flower; that he intended to keen
me. Miss Gunbusta-I noticed him
pressing you.-Smart Set.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
HERES A RECORD BREAKER.

in tour years the business of home fire association
has more than quadped shown above Starting in
with less than hundred thousand dollars there 80 times
that much on books today-more than three millions Of
dollars. -
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG &
POTOMAC n n

Schedule in effect May 18th. 1910
Leave FREDERICKSBURG. NCkTRWARp
6 20 a m. daily.
9 AZ a M daily. local
90 a. m daily.
10 a. IN. daily.
10 % a m. daily. local.
% p. m. daily.
6 30 p. m. daily. local.
Oh p m daily.
10 % y. M daily.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG. SOUTHWARK.
30 n. m. daily. A. c. l.. train
O6 a m. except Sunday local
"a n. IA. daily. local
IL ~ a. M. daily. =. A. l.. train
- 10 p. IN. daily. To Milford
] Ia p. IN. daily. fast train for Richmond
"a p m daily. a. G.. Il train
SO p. m daily. local.
IS p. m. daily, :. A. l.. train
ii IL p. m. daily. a. G.. l.. train
Accommodation Trains ArIive-Frorn Wssb,D
ton l2;i5 o. M daily: from Milford 2:26 o. m uDnet
days oaiy. From Richmond 400 D. m week 49,
only ""N oaSs
Arrivals and departures not guaranteed
w. T. TAYLOR, Traffic MANAGE.
c. c. Cox. Agent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05

God has lent us the earth for our
life. It Is a great entail.-Ruskin.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
Made Little Noise.

Made Little Noise.
MY ancestors have been I'm this
country For 80 years"
Gee. but they've been keeping quiet
about t."-Chicago Record Herald.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
Observation-Disclosures

hehSc IappabannOck. weather nermittt,..
Gnalu,uay pm. stoppinRnt weIlfords w.
VVowIers Sharps. Raw Port wheaIton W. o.
nteW, monaskon. Urhanna, Burtnns Rurhans
I rvin,,,ck Merry Point, Ottoman, Mnrst,s
mNInenh. Wecms. White Stone Mill Geo.
North End. westland WIN Oreek,
hei urni"g. steamer will leave Norfolk Mon
my y. III weather perm itttuy Tnr Ts,,,,a
hammock, stnpping ut landings ns ahny. Pp e
p nrt m u, Point. OTTOMAN. Mornns and IA !,
ror,. stopping at BOwlers, Wares and we'll
ioruS on return trip Ia baltimore on TI1asdsTs
,TrHiRht viii not be rec ciycd In NoTfolir
h'tcr z .. IN. on sailing days ''A
Ihis timetable shows the time AT which
eteauers may bc expected TO ARR ve nj AMI a.
phrI from the several wnarves but their ar
rlVal or departure at the times stated tx not
guaranteed. nor does the com pany hold Itsaif
responsible FOR any delay or any consoouencss
arising therefrom f"e"0eS
freight received i'm Baltimore until IN.
on saillnY days. - ~
W LIZARD THOMSON, General Manager.
l. MI hDOCH. GEM Frt. and Pass, AIT.
w. ID. SCOTT. Agent FREDERICKSBURG so
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
STATEMENT
SOME EXAMPLES IN CLASS X FOR PAST FOUR YEARS.

entIl
BEntrance fees included in above Ra,
is the cheapest rating this
ra'g and rate the highest Find YOU
L o. Smither Knarnock
1t has him In
fires during fifty ~
AZ Facts facts and
There believe continue as our
- wa ""e'""e'-
million dollars today millions in class Wa ~
hrteeny old w "S
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

- Steamer, leave TappabanpocL ION
ly uosuay and Thursday. stopping M WsIi,o,,ina
wheaiiannp w was:r Sharps go M. .aay port
u,uIUon' Burhaus. MiIIenbeck Ir.ta.s
'SSviS, !" hlte stone. Mill Greek. Moth EDd
,a,, rao,ng IN Baltimore "Wednesday and Fri.
To baltimore on Thursday will M,
s'op at Orbanna and BAY Port WI nut
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
FRED'G. TApPananNncx

r, TaSslners leave Frederickshury snndsv
H. u1s"Xy ana thursday = p m for RstcI,v,.y y
, noyai' Hrecnlnws. wiImont Srun,Iers' az az
NayIors s y; m, laStons Carriers. Bisnneid.
weIlfor,s w ". M IappahannOck 7:3O y. m ;
n Irh Lori ,whealton. Water View. Mon,sLn On >
ucpr, a is'W u. M. uurhHns MIIIenhsct
I,,t,S Oini Siap y. m, Ottoman Nnr.,,s'
i. s.nn'nenon; Weeins, White Stone, Mini 60
"a I'LL y. m; Nor,h End ,. III westIsud
Saturday MORNINGS ""S' ihhrhday and
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia
RAILWAY COMPANY.

Baltimore: Fret
EaSSMkaE ericksburr. Nor.
,-s folk and Kappa.
hammock River Routes,
Schedule in effect March H. 1909.
S. fAPPAHANNOCK a. FRED.a
as f oiIo%s leave Baltimore. Pier2 Light 81
noon, tuesday and Tbursiay s.,o u"usS u
St,os ''a anu North End. Mil CreeE wh,,oIr
Point nttnHH,aorn weems, Millenbeck. MerrS
P pm1ass Tn Water View wbesI,sU.n, "sn'
T TopG ,SnarpS, Bowlers. Wares: Wejir,,.,S
aaipIpsEnanhock a. m. MAYORS iIoIa n''s
H ueii,u. Carters. Laytons. gLeedstown S u ar
e mdgi nay Mount. Hop Yard Ratcines on
sS S.eamner IeaNing onSundav does NOT - ~
SU SIN nondays steamer VIII leave &C.. ~.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
in effect June 18th. 1911

W. d. SCOTT. Agent Frcde IrIlES 3
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1910-08-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

:, steamer leaves Isal,im ,re wod.,
.w 'h, 81 y. ia. for fNorfh End, Mil e.,
.n,, nIh,e Sine; lrNinYtOn. wrems Mii,.nhe,.Aa'
swhnuins, +nurt"ns. Urbanna MonasI'
n"c IHe"i'ohs' water View. 'Shurps, .;TappsSo n.
will only SION , t'nK naltimore on Wednesday
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
A.A.U. Track and Field
Records for the Year

September 10, 1910.
Az Miles-22:4 1-5. George
V. Bonhag, Travers Island, n. Y,
Setember 10, 1910.
Five Milos-25:O9 Is. George
V. Bonhag, Travers Island, N. Y,
september 10, 1910.
10h Miles-5S:02. j. f.
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember IA, 1910.
Eleven Miles: 00:56 Is. J.
F. Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y,
November IA, 1910.
liz Miles-1:03;53. ]. t.
Crowley, Celtic Park, n. Y, No
vember IA, 1910.
Twelve Miles-1:06:5O 3-5. 7.
F. Crowley. Celtic Park, N. Y,
November IA, 1910.
12% Miles, 09:4S As ]. j..
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember IA, 1909.
Thirteen Miles-1:12:49 3-5 ].
F. Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember IA, 1909.
1914 Miles-1:15:51 4-5. J. F.
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No.
Vember IA, 1919.
Fourteen Miles-1:1S:56 3-5 ].
F. Crowley, Celtic Park, n. Y, No
vember IA, 1909.
141s Miles~1:22: As J. F.
Crowley. Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember, IA. 1909.
Fifteen Miles-1:25:15. ]. y.
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember IA, 1909.
1513 Miles-1:2S:33. J. Il.
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember IA, 1909.
Sixteen Miles-1:23:49. J.. F.
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y, No
vember IA, 1909.
161a Miles-1:35:12 3-5 ]. F.
Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y. No
vember Ia, 1909.
Seventeen Miles-1;3S:37 is
]. F. Crowley, Celtic Park, N. Y,
November IA, 1909.
17h Miles-1:42,0S James
Clark, Celtic Park, N. Z, Novem-
Der IA, 1909.
Eighteen Miles-1:54:11 As
James Clark, Celtic Park, N. ",
November IA, 1909.
1917 Miles-1:4S:22 2-5 James
Clark, Celtic Park, N. Y, Novem-
Der IA, 1909.
Nineteen Miles-1:51:41 As.
James Clark, Celtic Park, N. Y,
November IA, 1909.
1917 Miles-1:55:03. James
Clark Celtic Park, N. Y, Novem-
der IA. 1909.
Twenty Miles-1:5S:27 3-5.
James Clark, Celtic Park, N. Y,
November Ia, 1909.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
BY Tip Wright.

Wnen the major leagues assem-
BILE in annual conclaVe Monday
one of the questions sure to be
discussed is the increase of bait
ing. The moguls may not take
any action, but I believe they will
at least consider making the game
more interesting.
And to make the game more in
teresting to the public means to
produce more hitting. While the
occasional 10 gaze, with air tight
pitching, thrills the fans, it is a
fact that slashing hits produce
more enthusiasm.
If not, why are men like Cobb,
Jajoie, Magee, Wagner, Speaker
Schultz and Jackson regardede as
great plaers"? Why are scouts
constantly looking for men who
can "hit BOO? Why did Chirlie
Murphy offer Charlie Somers $15,-
600 for Joe Jackson, who batted
1887 for 20 games? The answer
is, hitters are wanted.
Baseball as now played, with
the foul strike rule finds the
pitchers in command. The pitch
|ers have always gained the ascend
ancy, no matter how heavy the i'm
post against them. Every time
the rules have been amended, the
pitchers have solved the problem
and gained control.
Whatever steps the rule makers
take, If any, they won't do any
thing to lengthen the game. They
realize that the public does not
want the game to last more than
hour and a half, for nine innings
of play.
But the public does want more
batting, and I look for the mag
mates to move in this direction at
the annual gabfest. l have ask
ed several we'll known baseball
writer's their ideas upon this SUBJ
ject and they are presented here.
The majority favor the adoption
of a rule making the first foul
count as a strike. There is a
thought in this for the baseball
student.
In addition to the opinions print
ed here, / received telegram
from Harry Neimeyer of the New
York Globe, who advices, Get
RUDE Waddell back and let him
pitch every game"
By ELMER f.. BATES.
Baseball Editor The Cleveland
Leader.
I favor carrying an extra man
who shall bat for the pitcher. He
will decorate the bench when his
side Is I'm the field. / have Tx
ed to many players and they favor
this idea. Apropos of the foul
strike, think that hard hit
ball to the outfield that goes foul
should not be classed as a strike.
The rule thus modified would he
better than it now is, i'm my opin-
ion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
Running Records.

Ahohhhs hhCScfuos
60 Yards Indoor. 06 2-5 w. J.
Heating, Albany, N. Y, February
8, 1910, and R. Cloughan, New
York City, January %, 191O..
70 Yards Indoor-:07 lis. ]. j.
Archer, New York City, February
5, 1910, and r. Cloughan; New
York City. February 5 1910.
$50 Yards Indoor-:O9 2-5 z.
A. Frey, New York City, May 2,
1915.
1926 -Yards-:12 2-5. f. Rams
dell, Celtic Park, N. Y, September
5, 1910.
10 Yards-:12 40. r CIough-
an, Celtic Park, N. Y, Septem-
Der 5, 1910.
220 Yards-:21 1-5. r. C.
Craig, Philadelphia, Pa, May 20,
1910.
500 Yards-:57 3-5 M. w.
Shepard, Celtic Park, N. Y, Au-
gust IA, 1910.
500 Yards1:10 As. M. w.
Shepard, Celtic Park, n. Y, Aug
ust IA, 1910.
$50 Yards-1:21 2-5. M. w.
Shepard, Celtic Park, N. Y. May
80, 1910.
700 Yards-1:26 As. M. w.
Shepard, Celtic Park, N. Y. May
80, 1910.
500 Yards-1:43 3-5 M. w.
Shepard, Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
August 90, 1910. Race track.
900 Yards-1:57 is M. w.
Shepard. Celtic Park, N. Y, Aug
ust Z, 1910.
% Mile-2:45 2-5 NJ. w. shep-
ard, Celtic Park, N. Y, July 81,
1910.
1000 Yards-2:12 2-5 M. w.
Shepard, Celtic Park, N. Y, July
II, 1910.
2-3 Mile-2:44 2-5 NJ. w. Shep-
ard, race track, Newark, N. j.,
August 20, 1910.
21s Mile Indoor-12-0S 10
Geo. V. Bonhag, Buffalo, N. Y,
January 20, 1910.
Three Miles Indoor-14:29 2-5
George V. Bonhag, Buffalo, N. Y,
January 20, 1910.
IL Mile Indoor-8:1O 3-5 Geo.
v. Bonhag, Buffalo n. Y. Febru-
airy 26, 1910.
Two Miles Indeof-9:14 1-5
Geo. v. Bonhag, Buffalo, N. Y,
February 26, 1910.
Two Miles-9:26 SIS T. S.
Berna, Ithaca, N. Y, May Z, 1910.
Four Miles Indoor 4-5
George V. Bonhag, New York City
February 5, 1910.
Four Miles-20:11. George V.
Bonhag, Travers Island, N. Y,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
BY JOHN b. FOSTER.

Sporting Editor New York Even
ing Telegram.
favor baseball as IL is now
played. Many think more bat
ting would not be amiss. It is
possible batting could be increased
by making the first foul only a
strike, permitting the batter TO
foul off thereafter as he pleased
1t would. be only a slight modifi.
cation, and IL there is anything
greatly in demand to change base.
bali, so far as batting is concern.
cd, this might prove a step in the
right direction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
OREGON STARTS MOVE
To GUT DOWN
ATHLETICS

The faculty of Oregon univer-
sity has taken the initiative in 4
movement through which it hopes
to curtail the importance of the
sport programs in the educational
institutions of the Northwest.
The faculty has sent Il letter to
Physical Director Hall to get a
conference started with the other
Big Six institutions with a view
to cutting down intercollegiate
athletics and eliminating the pres
emit tendency.
1t is pointed out that athletics
has developed away from the
primal object of physical culture
and that as now conducted is en-
tirely for the team"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
Wenatchee Still
Wants More Games

Wenatchee's football team rs
still anxious to play Aberdeen for
the state championship. Aber-
deem has disbanded for the sea-
son and refuses to be inviegled
into game, so the championship
as between the two teams remains
unsettled.
Wenatcihee lis trying to get Il
game on with the Oak Park Chr
eago team.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
TOURNAMENT WILL
BE HELD HERE

(By United Press Leased Wirc.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 10.
General Wood yesterday told
Congressman McCredie and Sena-
ter Jones that Of am army tourna-
ment is held next year ON the
coast 1t will be at Tacoma in the
stadium.
He said it was not known yet
whether any would be held as 1t
depends on what congress does
for the army, but If congress APP
propriates then Tacoma will get
the tournament again.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
rs AID. MARRIED?
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire
CADILLAC. Mich, Dec. los
AID Wolgast married to Miss MIL
bred Ensign of this city or is he
not? His friends cannot find out.
Rumor had it he was to be mar
ried and now it has it he is mar
ried. Both AID and the girl laugh
and will not tell. If they are not
married they are golLe to be,
however. And Mildred says AID
will retire after his next tattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
RUTT AND. CLARKE
MAKE Up LAPS

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Sensa-
tional sprinting that regained for
the Rutt-Clark team the two laps
they lost earlier in the race. was
the feature of the annual siX-day
bicycle race at Madison Square
garden today. After Rutt and
Clark were again among the
leaders, the race, which for two
hours had kept the spectators on
their feet, cheering wildly, settled
down into it's regular monotony,
and until late in the day, when the
riders began their final spurts, it
is not expected there will be any
sensational feature.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10

Nelson Still Thinks He
Is Not Done For

"Why should l quit?" was his
reply. Pm as good as ever was.
If l can get a good rest and get
my mind free from worry l will be
all right"
Nelson said he was out of shape
when he fought Moran. He at
tributed his lack Of steam to being
musclebound. The Battler is here
looking after his interests in the
motion pictures of the NelsonMo-
ran fight He will attend the ex-
hibition tonight, and will act as
lecturer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
Mcfarland Attell
Bout May FUNK

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Unless
Abe Attell consents to fight be-
fore The Fairmont Athletic club,
his contest here with Packy Nc
Farland is off, according to an
ultimatum issued by the stock
yards fighter today. Mcfarland
telegraphed the management of
the Fairmont club that he would
not fight under any other club.
The fight is set for December IA.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
GYM EXHIBITION
ON FOR TONIGHT

Fifty boys of the High school
gymnasium classes will be in the
public exhibition at the High
school auditorium tonight. The
feature of the evening will be the
wrestling championships there
being nine matches on the card
ranging from the S5-pound class
to the 165-pound class.
The spectacular features will
include class drills, pyramid build
ing, tumbling work on the horse
and class work on the parable.
bars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-10
BY HARRY NELLY.
Sporting Editor The Times,
N,sA

sporting Editor The Times, De-
triot.
Numberless schemes have been
advocated to increase hattiag. The
best seems to lessen the distance
to first. You can't eliminate. the
foul strike rule, because the pub
lie doesn't want long games. Four
strikes won't do, as few men, COM
parativeIy strike out. The. SIM
pie way is to shorten The distance
to first. But il the rule makers
won't make minor changes, such
as putting the code into under
standable language, why hope for
any important change.
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Guy Lee Gets
Worst of 1t

(By United Press Leased Wire.1
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. TO-
Guy Lee, the Portland fighter who
made a sensational debut here
two weeks ago, will do, is the ver-
dict of fight fans here today, but
he tried to advance too rapidly in
essaying to beat Willie Ritchie,
with whom he clashed last. night
for the four-round lightweight
championship of the coast.
RitcIhie was given the decision
after he had jabbed Lee pretty
hard in the final round.
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BY FRANK ROSTOCK.
Sporting Editor The Post, Gil
al

: sporting EuIIUT TIC EOSC, CHI
cinnati.
TO increase batting without
handieapping the pitcher too
much, call one the first foul q
strike and permit the batter to
foul off as many thereafter as he
sees fit. This will practically give
the batter an extra strike and Ill.
low the pitcher the leeway he now
has to waste a ball. Limiting the
number of balls to three will han.
dicap the pitcher too heavily and
prevent effective inside defensive
play.
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(By United Press Leased Wire.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 10.-Bat-
Ting Nelson announced emphatic
ally today that he has not the
least intention of quitting the
fighting game. He does not con-
slider his recent defeat in San
Francisco the final decision"
Nelson was asked pointblank
why he did not accede to the de-
mands of the fight-loying public
and retire while he retained the
friendship and respect of the
sporting public.
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from three to four. The former
is advisable, as it would shorten
the time of play. Thee bans
would compel the pitchers to put
the ball over and stop wasting
balls with a runner OH first.
Changing the size of tine ball, in
creasing its Hveliness and length
ening the pitching distance won't
be considered.