davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
Danger Is Past.
tHerald Specially

EvaBville, Ind, Jan. 20.-All dan.
ger tonavigation in the Ohio river as
a res,lt of the ice gorge is now
passd. Navigation was partially re-
sumd today.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-01-20
NOT IN RACE FOR CONGRESS.
Denial BY Lieutenant Governor David
son at Cuero.

Cuero, Texas, Jan. 19-Lieutenant
Governor A B. Davidson says there is
nothing, in the report that he will
make the race for congress from the
Ninth congressional district.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

With q fine sense of Importantly
the Browns upon the sad, sad Friday
carefully divided evenly upon MessrS.
stroud and willett their eight runs,
sarnering four from each. The base
knocks camc a little in,rt freely dur
ing that portion presided over oy
stroud, bu; by the time Willett TOOK
I'D the hurting burden The Browns had
acquired the tallying HAHN and mark
ers came easier.
There was no disgrace attached 10
chucking game OF this kind because
Joseph Lake who iirgs an elusive
spit ball, hurled with great effect Up
I'll the ninth chapte~ the Tiges had
smassed the astounding total OF two
hits. both Of which fell 10 the lot of
Tom Jones. Having rested for a week
Thomas evidently WAS able 10 rick
out the good ones better than his assJ-
ciates who have had no respite FROM
work for several lays The base
knocks being sir innings apart did ao'
damage
Sin the ninth ID. BrTh doubled aud
Cobb singled for The -caosome taty
Detroit :naie.
STROUD d.d a good job for Deficit
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
LATEST NEWS
HONEST OPINIONS
JOE LAKE PITCHES
!: BEAUTIFUL GAME

Ttih the ffth innins Nhen the ascrA'
sion. was sudden and complete. Tw1
singles. sacrifice hit, a three-bagge +,
another single and 4 home run were
sufficient To make fous runs. Then
Stroud ST down
The reception " Edsar Willett Was
prompt ard not enc, uragiag. A base
on balls. I three hagg r. wild pitch
brought two counts and St Louis
person walked and was chucked ont
stealing.
Activities continued H. the seventh
when two singles and a two Saser
brought another ran In order that
the last cpportuti's might not go %
waste the Prowis broke IF a tally in
the ninth on a fi'l'cr'u choice and Il
boot by Bush
Thai was sboN all Both teams
playec splCndidly in he ield. Just a
difference IN pitch.ng was responsi O,e
FOR the outcome.
Lake rltchpd sc Se'l the Tigers
couldn't hit MIN. The Tiger pitchcrs
either pitch so poorly Cr the Browns
hit so we'll the scored II yor I've
in Detroit IL was pnor PITCHING as al
excuse: II from $; cuts 6ne bat,inS
Help -ourseH
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

past the third baseman who just de
fiected the ball enough that IL turned
TO Bush. The shortstoprer made a
throw, but was too lLte.
Despite adverse criticism the spit
Dall is good thing when the pitcher
can get IL over. Lakes splitter broke
sharply and the batters seemed 10
miss 1t foot at times. Lake passed
two men, but was able 10 cut the plato
Almost whenever he wished.
Tyrus Cobb is the Barry Wall OF
baseball. Yesterday ne appeared in
fy~shly Numbered suit devoid Of to.
baoco stains which married the front
of the other athletes apparel Mon
day being offcial washday il wouldn't
be half lad idea TO spend a little
money with the dry cleaner in view
OF the exercises Of Tuesday.
Bet Manager Stallings OF New York
reads OF Fridays game with regret.
Lake wasn't good enough for his club.
SO was lot out Since then he has
pitched great ball for the Browns.
Would that Mr.. Lakes most able e..
forts Of yesterday had been dtrecte |
VS. the Athletics. lt's pretty classy
exhibition when one man reaches SEE.
ono base up TO the ninth inning.
Sam Crawford turned back from
first base In the fourth filled With A
disgust that was visible plainly. He
had just wnanged lorg liner midway
between center ami left fields The
park was covered with q thick haze
through which the players could Just
see Hoffman tearing. He pulled down
the. ball over his shoulder. cutting Of
a sure triple. A moment later Wal.
lace made a great pickup and throw
that deprived Delehanty of a single.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
BASE BALLS ARE
VERY LOPSIDED

clared that half the club he was with
was bothered With lame shoulders
from throwing balls other than this
make, the covers OF which came loose
after little batting.
The cork conferred ball was adopted
secretly so the public and players
would not get wise and was discovered
ate In the spring when some inquisi'
tive player CHANGED 10 cut ball open,
The writer cut open Reach ball that
had passed through the Office OF the
president OF the American league. was
stamped with his approval and bore
the "AGS Bros" tag and found a diff.
ference OF one-quarter inch in the
diameter OF the cork and rubber coro
after the bail had been battered
enough TO discolor and roughen the
cover.
Fans at Bennett park may have won
dered why Umpire Dineen examined
the balls so often Friday He was look.
ing for fiat ones.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
FRIDAY ALWAYS was
AN UMLUCKY DAY

Eut 10 athletes participated, which
IL remarkable thing hereabouts
lnteiy. --
, In spite of st. Clair aud the Detroit
EVER we'd like TO have a nice Lake
lIke St. Louis.
Schweitzer's home run was a tall fly
hat landed three-fourtns of the way
ND in the bleachers.
|, Newman ended the game by a pref
~ play on Delehanty. He made 4
high leap for his liner. which, If Il
had passed would have gone for two
or three bases.
Wallace stuck to third in the fifth
20 see II Newnams Texas Lacquer 10
fight fell safely. II did, SO Wallace
started Tor the plate. Crawford made
Z throw which was one step too late.
Z Cobb went behind second base for
Ecfnans high fly in the fifth. Dele.
kanty had been playing we'll towards
0tst and had no chance TO get II. A
frcat burst OF speed was all that made
tue catch possible
Queer are the doings OF baseball
IN the fourth Stroud famed Schweit.
Ter. passed Hoffman and struck ouC
1fuesdale and Stephens. In the very
heat inning the Browns pounded him
M over the field.
4 Cruel. indeed, are the jibes OF the
6leneherites when a chits losing In
~ seventh thin, cqueaky voice
61pod from the first base pavilion :
SPut IN Waiker," which is the most
onkindest cut OF all
\ ~ 4|tn1el
4 Lake ALMOST tore a hand OF Nor
ar(y 81 sho hfth. His srounder sizzled
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

The genius who invented the cork
center" baseball did nothing TO oen'-
AZ the national pastime. Leaving out
the question of whether the ball Is
liyelier or deadcr than the old style
ITS cinch the new thing isn't as
round Lopsided balls are frequent
In Fridays game the umpire Mas
called upon half dozen times 10
examine the nall and he threw t"o
out OF the game. After the contest
President Navln exhibited a ball mat
vas so lopsided you could see the nat
spot easily.
Las; season the balls had solid fuo-
er cores. this year the centers are
compressed cork covered with ruooeE'
The old style ball used 10 crack II tue
ore cue to the poor quality OF Tuo'
Der The makers Of baseoalls' 10
avoid this. hit uron the cork center
claiming good crude rubber was III
ouch demand Tor auto tires that tney
could rot get suitable cores.
The National league is having the
same trouble as the American. Inc
Spalding and Reach balls are one anu
the same. so It's six OF one and half
Gozen of another in both leagues. But
open a Spalding ball and on the III
side you'll find a little tag labeled
"AGS Bros" and an inspectors num-
her The Ben Shibe plant in Phila-
delphia makes ali the balls used in
both major leagues
Looks like the ball makers woulo
have 10 search further for suitable
centers. Nobody save the Spalding
concern has a ball thought worthy OF
use in the majors because the Spaid-
ing people hold patent on the pro-
cess OF sticking the covers on which
prevents them from working loose and
making the bali 'mushy'
Don't gather from this that the
Spalding- Reach balls are no good.
They are the best made. A player
who just returned from western
league complaining OF dead arm de-
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
Atte Gets Decision.

LOS Anglers. Cal, June 25.-In
spite OF Gov.Giletts stand against
prize fghting ne his instructions "a
District AttorneS Eederickson to stop
the night last nigh between Abe At.
tell and Owen Man, they fought
their lo-round bouts scheduled. At
tell receiving the htspaper decision.
The district attorns did not inter.
fere on the groundhat II was a
"gparring" bout, stnly within the
law and not a prize at.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
DEvEREAUX wITHDRAWs.
Head Of Randall Track Will Not Drive
In the Tavern Steak"

CLEVELAND, June 25.-H. X. De-
vereaux. president of the Forest City
Live Stock and Fair Co, which as
ISOLATION controls North Randall race
track and all meetings given there
has Withdrawn both OF his trotters
from the Tavern Steak" and will not
take mount in the feature event OF
the grand circuit meeting 10 be held
at North Randall on Thursday. Aug
II. This announcement was made by
Mr.. Devereur yesterday afternoon.
The reason for Mr.. Devereux de.
claring out mis- horses and deciding not
TO participate in the event which will
probably create more general interest
than any other race contested on tho
grand circuit this summer, was
prompted wholly through the keen
sense OF sportsmanship which the
king OF amateur reinsmen possesses.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
FOUR BIG
SLU0 GERS
CHALMERS PENALYZED.
last Car With Perfect Score Loses
Points In Giidden Tour.

WICHITA, Kas, JUNE e5.-Even
Chalmers s, heretofore the one perfect
score car OF the Clidden tour, lost
boints In Fridays run ofs.2l6 miles
ffom Oklahoma City 20 Wichita. While
crossing a railroad track in the heavy
Gumbo which followed a summer
thunder shower Bolger's car. skiddeh
and broke a fender ion.
His penalty Is 3 points for wiring
do the broken member, but In spite
az his penalty Bolger's car still leads
he score, the nearest competitor be-
ing the $50 Premier, which has a pen
alty of 10 points
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

,Two-base hits-Bush. r, Jones. iIoff-
man Three base hits-Wallace. ste
phens. Home run-Schweitzer Hts
on Stroud. In 8; OF Willett. in (.
At bat-Against stroud 90 IN ). VIII
lett IL in 4. Sacrifice hit-Hartzell.
Stolen bases - Hartzell Hoffman.
Double plays-Hartzell and Newman;
HartzeI. Truesdale and Newman. Left
on bases--Detroit 4, 81. Louis :. First
base on baIIs-By Lake .. by stroud 3.
by willett 2. First base on errors
Detroit /. ST Louis ?. struck out-By
Stroud 4. by Lake I. Wild pitches
wiilett g Time--I:i5. CmpiIes-Di-
neen and Connolly.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
FROM PASSION PLAY
TO HOLDING STAKES
Tim sullivan Leaves Religious Drama
To Guard Coin Of Jeffrles-john-
son Flight.

NEW YORK, June 2i,-The per
manent stakeholder for the Jeffries'
Johnson fight. Senator Big Tim
Sullivan, who has been In Europe at
tending the performance OF the Pas
sion Play, returned today on the
Lusitania and will IcLYe next week
for Reno In order To be on the ground
In time 10 see that hnal details are
completed. Sullivan was well pleased
with the action of the fighters In ac'
cepting the change To Nevada without
complaint, and said that this fact alone
effectively disposed OF the rumors
that the bout was To be fake.
When asked who he thought would
win. Sullivan declared that. by reason
OF his position. ne had no right TO an
opinion AMI had not formed one. He
was met at the pier by C big delega'
ton OF east side politicians and
friends who gave him warm Wei
come.
Arthur Deviin Of the Giants has been
suspended indefinitely for hghting with
n spectator at the Polo grounds,
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
PLAY BALL IN PRISON.
Topeka Has Most Unique League Ths'
Ever Was Organized.

TOPEKA, June 2f.-kansas perhaps
has the most unique baseball league IN
the world. II is a prison league II is
composed OF six clubs, all convicts a.
the Lansing penitent,ary. The various
clubs are organized from different de.
nartments IN the prison There is the
miners club. the farmers. the kitchen
mechanics, the diningroom walters
the twine plant and brick yard
Warden Coddins gives the men IA
half hour each noon 10 play bail. One
OF the clubs has an old-time profes
SIGNAL pitcher His name Is no. made
public. The state furnishes I'll N.
necessary baseball supplies. The
games are all played w!toin the prison
walls.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
HEART
To
HEART
Nth tn.
Sporting
Editor.

Remarks 10 be noted--Don't go bad
predicting the Browns. The tribe OF
O'Connor may have got away 10 bad
start and there is no reason TO believe
they will finish in the first division
bur they can play ball occasionally.
which same fact the Tigers ascertain
ed. much To their sorrow and regret,
Last season by diligent striving the
Browns took three games from De
troit. They snatched three already
this series with prospects for today
aud took one in St Louis. They re
ahead % the game.
one IS won't in commenting upon
baseball from the home-club angle TO
dwell upon poor pitching" II the
home fingers are pounded. The same
remarkable course OF reasoning dis
covers great hitters on the Detroit
club IL the Tigers meted out 10 the
visiting boXmen the same sort OF
treatment It's the same old story OF
whose OK cot hooked A 81. Louis
man would see in the Browns battest
an abundance OF hitting strength.
Just 10 refresh the memory. ST.
Louis has made 2S runs and 81 hits
i'm i've games. That's an average CT
10 hits per game. Detroit made 80
runs and ~ hits. ANY ball club that
can hi. as hard as the Browns have
done this series against as good a
fielding team as Detroit, isn't going 10
stand below the 500 mark in the per-
centage table when the season ends.
The Browns have plugged some
holes since April IA and have done a
third Bobby Wallace is covering
more ground than ever Truesdale.
although young. is nabbing everything
AZ second. but is hitting none too hard.
This Newman person is fast. handles
himself we'll and has been hitting the
ball Left field could stand strength
ening and the club ought 10 have a
right hand hitter TO play center when
left hand pitcher works for the OPP
position.
Jimmy Stephens has displayed as
much activity behind the bat as any
catcher that has played In Detroit this
year and none OF the Tigers, fast as
they are. have been able 10 take any
undue liberties on the bases with him.
As for pitchers, Ray and Lake have
showed plenty here. while Spade has
a reputation and Jack Powell isn't ali
in. About one more good pitcher and
one outfielder and the Browns would
look like competent ball club.
Jack O'Connor has everybody work
ing in harmony and his team IL
hustling moro than IL ever did under
McAleer Jack has developed into a
hand-shaker, and one of those come
on, you can DO IL my boy and the
boys did plenty 10 the Tiges. There
was n lot of speculation when O'Con-
nor took hold AS TO his chances for
making good. but what he showed and
what his team showed. while here. he
will be success.
There was one highly commendable
thing about the Browns. they were
wide awake and on their toes. It's
quite an accomplishment TO keep a
club going when it's winning percent
age looks like pickle soaked six
weeks in alum water.
But please Browns. lay off the
Tigers and save il for the Athletics
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
Meoraw-Tigers Play Two.

McGraw-Tigers will play the Pear
sons, Saturday at Woodward and
Piquette-ave Sunday, McGraw's at
traction will be on McGraw's grounds
when they will play the Everetts.
This club has recognized this year
after laying idle for the past season.
The following are requested 10 report
at grounds, Saturday afternoon. not
later than o'clock: Rigley. Barney.
Lindsay, Everhardt. Outlet. Gallino,
Never Morse. Schafer. Kustus, Brazell
and Umpire Van Dine. Take Wood
ward car TO Parsons Park and Baker
car TO McGraw Park. Take Baker
car to Smith-ave. and walk two blocks
west.
Pal Moore knocked out Brond, Eng
Ilsh mug at New York. Friday night.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

EDITED BY
HARRY NELLY
This blow 10
Specialist" Pitcher.

Pres Frank Navin of the
Tigershas just received a let
ter With Is a gem. There's a
certain man who aspires to
pitch ir Detroit. He writes:
Il am specialist pitcher; my
specialt 10 shutout games" A
pitcheryho specialized along
those lies ought not to be out
OF a johyery long.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
7. Jones wins AZ Pool.

ION JGD "Utd. ,d.t, .is 80 ~ last
night In Bin DonoYan's pool tourney
This was the closest match TO date
The tourney will be resI'ned Tuesday
when the Tigers returned home.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
Here Is Free Hittlno.

Denver and Lincoln in the West.
ern League certainly hit the ball in
recent game. There we're six home
runs. Cockman of Lincoln, had two
and Cranston OF Denver, two. Each
had double and a single.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
THE AMATEURS

The National club has sunday open
and would like y game with any I y
year-oid team having grounds Would
also like 10 book games through July
ana August Phone West f462-R.
Tho Lake shores Of the Rallrond
league and the EMF 90. Of the Public
ttutY leaEue. will play a. sugar ISL
and. sunday. where they go with the
Mactabees
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

Barbesu Steals Home.

Jap Barbeau who played third base
for Pittsbnrg and the Cardinals, stole
home in recent game against Column
bus He is playing great ball for Kan
sas City.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdny's Results.
Cincinnati !. ~. Louis ..
Boston s, Philadelphia 4.
Pittsburg S, Chicago >.
TOday's Games.
Brooklyn at Boston.
Philiies at New York
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at 81. Louis.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
BASEBALL STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterday's Results.
ST. Louis $. Detroit l.
Chicago 4, Cleveland ?.
New York .. Athletics 1.
Boston ., Washington l.
Todny's Games.
st. Louis at Detroit
Boston at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Chicago.
New York al Washington.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RACE IN NUTSHELL
The Athletics made only three

hits off Ford.
Zeider Of the White Sox stole
home in the ninth against CleVe.
land. The Sos won 4 TO 2.
The Maps made Ia hits of Ohm
sted, Of Chicago, and Lajoie had
none Of them.
The Boston club took the fifth
straight from Washington. Errors
figured In all the runs.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
THE PRESIDENTS INVITATION.

President Taft to attend Pennant Day
exercises al Bennet, Park:
HIn. VIM. H. Taft. President OF the
United states, Washington. -. -:
Sir-The Detroit Baseball club. Will,
on Tuesday. June IS. celebrate the win
ming OF the championship OF the Amer
lean league for the third successive
time. and on that date the banner EN- l.
blenatiC OF their victory. viii be TaisC Il.
Detroit Lodge Of Elks No 81 las
assumed charge Of the exercises OF the
day. and knowing your interest in our
national game and In clean sport gen
orally, extends TO YOU most Cordi al
invitation 20 b. present on that occa-
sion
Trusting that you may honor us
with your presence, ! remain.
Very respectfully yours.
fSigncdD JAMES PHELAN.
Chairman.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

saginaw at Adrian.
Kalamazoo at Lansing.
Battle Creek at Flint.
Jackson at Bay city.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

Jube. .n outneIder. aud Mcclure. a
uitchcr. from Amherst COLLEGE, have
been signed by the Highlanders. They
report july >.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
TROLLEY LEAGUE.
saturday Games.
STANDING

saturday Games.
Spsldinc VS.. Northwestern at Pap
ke's park.
windsor We Mt. Clemens AZ Windsor.
Wyandotte VS.. O. *. at WyandOttc.
Pontiac W.. Athletics at Pontiac.
sunday Games.
Mt Clemens W.. O. X. at SchaefoTs
park
Spalding vs.. Athletics at Papkes
park.
Northwestern rs. Pontiac at Pontiac
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25
SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE.
STANDING.
Yesterdays Results.
Todny's Games.

Kalamazoo 4. Flint |.
Adrian is. Jackson o.
Bay city G, Saginaw I.
Lansing 5-4, Battle Creek "A.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

But. please Browns. lay off the
Tigers and save il for the Athletics
next time they come around.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

Pal Moore knocked out Brond, Eng
iish pug, at New York. Friday night.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

There was one highly commendable
thing about the Browns, they were
wide awake and on their toes. It's
quite an accomplishment TO keep
club going when it's winning percent
age looks like pickle soaked six
weeks in alum water.
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

'rsam average
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

Arthur Deviin Of the Giants has been
suspended indefinitely for nghting with
spectator at the Polo grounds,
The Detroit times., 1910-06-25

Last season by dligent striving the
Browns took three games from De
troit. They snatched three already
this series with prospects for today.
aud took one in St. Louis. They re
ahead % the game.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-11
THE SENATOR AT WORK
(PIant City Courier


While candidates LEngle and Brow
ard are going over the state telling the
people what they will do if they are
elected to the United States Senate,
Mr.. Ta1iaferro remains in Washington
at his post Of duty, and instead OF GO
ing around the state telling what he
viii do he is up there doing some
thing every day. He doesn't have to
remain in Washington. He could, IL he
desired. get leave of absence; but in
his devotion to duty he is allowing
the other gentlemen who are aspiring
to the office which he now holds the
advantage which this absence gives
them.
But in these days we are all from
Missouri; We want to be shown. We
than to tell us what he is going to do.
We do not believe that the people of
Florida will permit Senator Taliafer-
ro's interests to suffer because of an
absence resulting from his high sense
of duty to them. At this time, when
there is a movement on foot to I'M
cover some of the rottenness which has
become a strench in the nostrils of
the people of our nation it is the duty
of every representative in our nation
al Congress, especially every democrat,
to be at his post of duty. BY the more
decent republicans working together
with the democrats the party now in
power is being brought into such dis
repute that this years elections will
result in the overthrow of the repub-
1ican party in its control Of the House
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-11

West Palm Beach SUM

tWeSt Palm Beach SUM
Senator Taliaferro has made a re-
cord in Congress during his eleven
years Of diligent and efficient service
Of the interests of all the people of his
state. That record is open and known
to all. Now that he is again candi
date, it is for the electors to determine
whether he shall continue his work.
Other candidates for this office must
run on promises-Senator Taliaferro
submits to you record of achieve
ments. Promises are easily and read
lily made, but the voters must decide
Uses can assure their fulfillment
The question naturally arises. what
necessity is there for a change in this
Office? Changes are usually made to Sc
cure greater efficiency; but would that
be the result of a change in your SEN
ator at this time, when public matters
of great Importance to the state and
nation are pending in Congress?
Would you discharge a trusted en-
ployee at busy time simply to give
another man the job who wanted it?
Senator Taliaferro's friends believe
that these considerations lead to the
necessary conclusion that he should be
Of continuing his good work. 1t is
very gratifying to find that a large
number of democrats who had not for
merly supported Senator Taliaferro
are now active in his behalf.