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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12

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close Of business, January 3lst 1910
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-02-12
ATTENTION, MAsoNs.

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and A. NJ, on Monday night at s
o'clock to receive the report Of the
committee. All members are
urged to be present
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SPECIAL EDITION NOTICE.

The Eagle office has been n busy
place today folding and delivering the
special meeting" edition Of the Eagle
and delivering II to those who sub.
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who subscribed that have not called;
please do so Monday as your papers
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The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
MIDDLEWEIGHTS GET
CHANCE AT WINDSOR
Clarke and Hicks Appear in Wind-up
Before Canadian Club. Instead
OF Midcets

The Windsor Athletic club is vary
ing its tactics Of pittins feather
weights in the final bouts Of its weekly
entertainments by carding as the star
attraction tonight a pair Of husky
middleweights In Jess Clark. Coiored.
and Freddie Hicks. white Both tho
boys have won considerable renown
In local and other middle western
rings and each exemplifies different
scnool Of boxing. the Negro being OF
the clever type. while Clark has won
reputation for preferring to mix mat.
ters in lively STYLE
Both men 2re in excellent condi-
tion and Well able TO demonstrate
their respective abilities in The eight
rounds allotted FOR the competition.
II Is notable fact that the match
making at he Canadian club has been
so well conducted this year that, III
spite Of the very stirring competition
which mas almost always resulted,
there has NOT been an occasion this
year in which the competitors in the
main event OF the evening have not
finished he entire space'~of time allot-
ed 20 their bouts
rhc s-lni-windup features Fat rruil-
lard OF Windsor and a new opponent.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
JEFF INSISTS He
WILL BOX It OUT
Says There Will Be No Sponge
Throwing From His Corner If
Johnson Seems To Be Winner.

NEW YORK. Jan lS.-The Jeffries
a.herents throughout the country are
thoroughly aroused over the report
Ihat IL Is planned 10 prevent Johnson
sCning u clean knockout when these
hesvyweights battle next July. The
story that Jeifrics advisers will throw
pp the spCag, ar d uomeihlnS that
will disqualify Jeffrles is he Is on the
verge of beating. has caused "A ho"i
that has been heard by Jeffries in the
FAR west.
JefYries has telegraphed his friends
that the story - being circulated by
Johnsons friends with the object OF
killing" his all-stai vaudeville snow
He wants people TO believe that ! am
not nj to fight him. declared JenrlCs
H. telegram received here. But
this is deliberate lie. Johnson, tr
Nin, must knock me cold. / VIII not
have IL said that | was dragged from
tae ring To avoid a heating. Ill give
lin the worst pounding that man
ever received. IN MY previous fights
| always held back with some
steam because | was afraid or MAIN
ing my opponent With Johnson, now
ever. / am not going 10 hold back any.
thing. He will receive the limit aud
Just one punch will lay him 50 low he
won't get up for an hour.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
HUESTON MAY GET A
PAIR OF FANCY TITLES
is Now the Owner Of the Pool Cham
pionship and is After Tnree-
Cushion Crown Too.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. ls.-Thomas
C'KidD Huestun. who bills himself ds
haiing from ST. Louis, although Scran'
ton. Pa is his native town. stands a
very fair chance OF owning both the
worlds continuous pool aud world ("
threccushion championships for the
second time. Up To Is months or so
ago he held both titles, Them IN
quick succession, he had both taken
away from him First OF all. Alfredo
De ORC wTestled the three-cushion
championship from the "taxicab Kid.
Then Cowboy" Weston walloped him
at pool
tast fall Johnny Killing. the Cubs
old crack catcher relieved Weston OF
the title. Later. Hueston regained II,
giving King "a sound walloping. This
week Fred t.ames. Of Denver. won the
three-cushion crown from De orc.
Huestou Is first in line with his chat
lenge. so. IL he deteates Eames
when they. clash-and it's at least
even money he turns the trick-he
will he the possessor OF both titles
again
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
lDYSCzkO TICKETS
ARE MOSTLY SOLD
Polish Citizens Will Turn Out En-
masse for the Exhibition at the
Armory Thursday.

Polish Americans Of Detroit are pre-
pairing 10 turn out en-masse. 10 SO
great an extent as the Light Guard
aImcry. the largest hall IN Detroit
will permit, 70 welcome 10 their
adopted country the famous wrestler
of their native land the great
Zbysczko who appears Thursday even
ing in a bout in which he agrees TO
throw Yankee Rogers of America and
Wilhelm Stengei, OF Baden Baden,
Germany. in one hour
Zbysczko will be the guest OF honor
at several functions during his stay
in Detroit. and will be a very busy
individual from the time OF his
arrival. late Wednesday night, 10 tho
date OF his departure after the match
which has been set. apparently at an
hour TOO early to permit OF the formal
banquet which had been planned in
his honor
The sale Of seats has been far In
advance OF anything OF recent years
in Detroit, in the wrestling line.
During Zbysczkos brief stay in Dc
troit. he will be quartered at the
Burns hotel.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
J. kIbane 0aIy Fighter
Who Wears q HeadysaT
Cleveland News.)

Ever hear OF fighter wearing a
headgear in training?
No. OF course not. But Johnny kll'
bsne, local pugilist is setting the
fashion.
Johnny works out at Nolk ; gym.
The other day while boxing with Paul
Koehler. Johnny got his left ear IN
the way OF a swift punch. The old ear
drum is still outdoing bass and
snare combined.
OF course. Il hurt. johnny told Billy
Evans. American league umpire, his
tale OF Voc Evans suggested head
gear. Johnny thought IL a good plan
Evans brought his umpire head har
ness down to the gym for Johnny u
wear
Fine business. Now Johnny car
stand il to have Paul Koehler punch
him with all mis- might on the left eal
and Tommy McGinty on the right
while Billy Evans can land hywheel
swing on top of his head at one and
the same time Johnny never winces
just asks them TO hit him a little
harder
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
DECIDES TO !
PLAY MICHIGAN
Will Ask Ann Arbor Authorities for
Another Two-Year Agreement. first
Game To Be in the West.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. i9-At
meeting for organization the football
committee of the University OF Penn.
sylvania assembled in the law Offices
of John III. Minds. Mr. Minds was
elected chairman and thompson was
chosen as manager OF the team for
next season. The election or Cozens
to the football captaincy was ratified
by the committee
Although no definite action was tax.
en upon either the schedule for next
fall or the coaching problem. both
these matters We're discussed ut great
length.
Mr.. Minds stated that II is now as.
sured that Michigan will be played
next fall. II is also possible that an
agreement FOR the playing OF two
games VIII he drawn up, the frs,
game TO be played at Ann Arbor.
Michigan has agreed 10 absolutely
everything that has thus far been
broached and although IL is not as yet
absolutely certain that there will be n
two-year agreement. il is most likely
that such will be the case.
In speaking OF the argument against
having the Indians on the Quaker
schedule next season. Mr.. Minds AK.
pressed his views as favoring "A game.
Glen Warner. the Carlisle coach. has
been In Philadelphia. and these two
men have gone over the situation
Although MIR. Minds takes this favor.
able stand. however. such move as
retaining the Indians on the lists will
meet with very decided opposition In
other principally the Uni
yersity faculty committee.
Although there has been consider.
able talk as to the Brown game being
back number on the Quaker lists.
IL Is very probable that the Provl-
dence men will next fall again appear
on Franklin Field.
The problem OF the selection OF
head field coach for the team Is wor-
rying the football committee to
great extent. AS matters now stand.
II seems very likely that Andy"
Smith will again be chosen for the
position although this is by no means
assured The other princinal possibili-
ties for the position are Bob Folwell.
Bill Hollenback, II. Scarlett. and Vim
cent Stevenson.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
MAKE BESCHER
EQUAL OF COBB?
Clarke Griffith Has Plan That He
Thinks Will Work To That End
and Ought To Patent II.

Here j. new one in basebalidom.
1T Is device whereby a player can
4 practice batting without any one 10
toss The balls 10 him Clarke Griffith.
manager OF the Cincinnati Reds, is the
inventor and the old fox declares that
the men who use II will be- able to
boost their batting averages 100 next
season Cincinnati writer describes
the new device as follows
The device consists Of ball OF
regulation size. bat fitted with an eN.
ira cover. 20 which stout rubber cords
are attached. one on each side. One
OF the cords IL TO be fastened To the
door and the other 10 the ceiling.
allowing the bail 10 swing loosely al
about the hight of the batter's waist.
When the ball is struck with bat.
the flexible cords allow II 10 spring
several Yards and il returns with
great force, coming back at about the
speed of pitched ball. Then is the
time for Buster TO get busy with the
club and soak II out again IL is great
training for the batting eye. The
plant can he set mp in any good sized
room. or out In the barn or woOdshed.
Grif's idea Is 10 Get Bob used 10 hit
ting from the near side OF the plate
before the time for regular training
begins BesCher is big strong fell
low. naturally "A left handler. who was.
unfortunately. coached 10 bat right
handed when he was kid. and has
stuck TO the wrong style ever since.
He Is 50 fast fhal he would beat out
many an nield hit batting left-hand.
ed and he has the natural strength
In his left arm To do IL as soon as he
gets accustomed to the shift Bob hit
2i0 last year which is a little mild
I for an outhelde.. II he can get To
I hitting naturally letthanded he will
add thirty or forty points 20 his aver
age and be just So much more valu-
able to the club lie is the best base
/ runner i'm the league. and the oftener
he gets on the more runs he Will
score Grln has sent him iustruc-
+ tions 20 hit only left-handed with the
\ new machine. and he hopes that Bob
will be a regular Ty Cobb when he
reports in March.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19

Did you ever 81. in the grandstand
or bleacherS and keep close eye or
an old-time batter az work on cat
pitcher
II you never have. just take the
first opportunity when the season
opens anG keep an eye on the vet
Grams. It's worth vi lie going iOng
Ways for
The youngster may have the bro
verbal "eNerything meaning speed
: to waste. curves that break like 4
rotten sick. and control enough -
sink the bali into tie big mite every
time
In practice the cub looks like sen
satiou and everyone but the man1ser
is sure he is go.ng TO De the league
wonder n,st as sure. rs the tax Is
SCISSOR viii make hls appearance.
The old-timer comes To the plate As
careless as the office boy half All hour
lake. lie eXpectoratcs upon his hands,
ruhs his bat handle. pulls down his
cap. rubs his hands iu the dust. knocks
The dirt OF his spikes, gives his trous'
ers a hitch. and then wipes hist hands
upon his trousers ogs.
And all the time he is casting a
baleful eye upon the pitcher, main
tanning a continuous fiow of sarcasm
tended to iet the pitcher know how lit
! tie he thinks OF his ability. When
ready. he hands out something Ike
} this: New. then you fresh kid. just
hand something up here-anywhero-
/ and I'll knock il so FAR them outre,d
.f-9.. a ftt
The catcher signals; perhaps he
calls for fast one over the inside cor
lner ard aoout knee-h.gh. What does
the cub do? Well. the chances are
hell bend a slow curve over the heart
OF the plate. ami the veteran whales II
40 miles from Monday.
I've seen it happen time and again
My attention was fist called 10 IL by
an old manager who insisted the bat
tiers cast spell over the colt pitchers
I've talked 90 pitchers. some OF
them battle-scarred veterans OF the
firing line. and nearly every one has
experienced the sensation. They an
sist that when breaking in they could
no more obey the catcher's signal al
times than they could force a leagCe
ball through hole made to nj d
marble.
suppose it's plain case of rattles
but some call /, hypDotism. The alb
solute indifference OF the old-timer al
bat. his sarcastic talk and deliberat5
actions tend to send the recruit uI
higher than Gilroys kite. and instead
of placing the ball where the catcher
wants it, he is apt 70 hand IL up where
il is duck soup for the batter.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
TENNESSEE GETS BACK
HER FAMOUS PAGER
Star Pointer. Still Worlds Record
Holder. Returns To State Where
He Was FoaIcd

COLUMBIA. Tenn. Jan. l9-Star
Pointer. l59I-i Tennessee-bred
horse. the first horse 10 beat 20. ana
holder of Il worlds race record. is 10 re
turn TO Maury county. Tenn. and will
probably end his DAYS here. This
famous pacing stallion was recently
repurchased by James A. Murphy, the
millionaire grain operator OF Chicago
who ownd him when he broke all
worlds records Ii was Mr. Murphy :
intention 10 keep him az his farm near
Chicago. However. requests from
breeders in the south and desire To
give the old champion a good chance
in the. stud caused Mr. Murphy TO
change his mind He has made ar
rangements with r. NJ. Williams to
take charge OF the horse. and he will
be placed al the head OF Mr. Williams
Rosewood Stock Farm. near Colum-
bia The old king OF the race track
Will be shipped from California the
latter part II this month and be sent
TO Columbia at once
Star Pointer was an almost irwin
chile race horse and In his four years
OF racing started in twentyseven
races. meeting such famous horses az
Joe Patchcn. 2:0l II: John r. Cen
try 2.00I2: Robert j.. 2:ol Il. and
beating them in twO.thirds OF his
races
After he mad established his title
TO hing OF race horses he startled the
world in 1897 by pacing mile over
the Readyile. Mass. track in | 30 IL
without q pacemaker or wind or dirt
shield in front. In twelve Years this
record has only been equaled twice
according 20 the records. As a race
horse IL is only necessary to say that
Star Pointers winning third heat IN
100 - II still the worlds race rec
ord
Stor Pointer IL a large bay horse
standing full Ia hands. and of splen
did conformation. He was foaled in
1883 and was sired by Brown Hal
2.12i-2. dam Sweepstakes. dam OF
Hal Pointer. 9:0i -. by McMeen' s
Traveller He IL bred from line oil
champion PAGERS of Tennessee, having
been sired by champion being q
half brotGer 10 champion and him
self a champion
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
ABOLISH SHADOW BOXING (!
ST. Louis Athlete Gets Serious Injury
While Practicing IL.

Football proved injurious TO life and
limb last fall. therefore football is to
be debrutalized But why stop II
football? The latest addition to the
subjects for golden ruling should he
shadow boxing A ST. Louis boxer
slipped and fell while practicing this
art the other day with the result that
he snlit his chin and broke two teeth.
Down with the present system OF
shadow boxing. Let reform take lis
course
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
KAUFMAN N-O'BRIEN AGAIN.
Second-Rate Heavies Will Go On AT
Philadelphia For SIX Rounds

NEW YORK. Jan. l9--Six rounds
OF the hottest kind OF milling may be
expected tonight when AL Kaufman
and Philadelphia Jack OBrien meet
before the National A. G. in Phila-
del2hia.
Il can't pick a winner in these six
round battles. said Jack Johnson to
day But IL the fight went for twenty
rounds II would be Kauff. all the way.
don't think Kaufman gets warmed
up until after the fourth or fifth
round. fought him ten rounds and
never saw stronger. more willing
big fellow In the ring. II ought to be
great fight"
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Sporting Notes
Jack Twin sullivan. who once won

Jack Twin sullivan. who once won n
ed at Pittsburg last night by Frank
Klaus,
They are fussing around with indoor
golf IN Chicago using clubs or DINER
ent weight TO represent the difLsrent
distances of the Imaginary holes
George Heaiey. the Racquet club
professional VIII play a series 0i
matches against Boakes, Sr and Jro
professionals OF a Chicago club. 1T tire
Detroit court Saturday afternoon.
Pitcher Hardin, esteemed by many
the best of the new tWirlers 81 the De
troit club. has bern missing from his
home Ia ~ Louis since Jan lG, and
his wife Is anxious regarding MS
Whereabouts.
Chicago fans are sore over their In
ability 10 see ZbNsZkO and MabmOut so
10 IL in public. but IL ia alleged TO le
spite match on both sides. neither de-
share or the gate.
The irrepres>ibIe Arkansas sport
writer's a.e now mixing Charlie
schmidt up in the effort 10 form au
outlaw leaQde. safe To state Mr
schmidt viii allow nothing To inter
fere with his presence this year AT san
Antonio Ills contract was signed some
time ago.
Jenries says that there isn't u chance
~ his battle with Johnson taking place
IN any state other than California.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Boston American Send TO the Minors
Pitcher Once a Star.

BOSTON. Jan l9-The Boston Am.
orleans disposed Of four players yes
tcrday. Two. pitcher Schlitzer ani
Shcrtstop Yerkes viii 90 10 the Cha.
tanOOga club of the Southern league
BoSton reserying the right To repur
chase next fall
Briggs. an Onthelder. drafted from iha
Hayerhill club OF The New Englan
league. We're transferred 10 Charley
Graham's Sacramento club OF the
Pacific Coast league. Boston also re.
serving the right TO repurchase these
tgo PLAYERS
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Some Baseball Spirit.

st. joe seems to- have the spirit One
fan there paid sl5C for season ticket
No. and they haG baseball tag day
last week. The fans are trying to
raise $1,000 at the present time as an
evidence of good faith and to help
put in a winning team. Manage
Cooley. OF Topeka. told them in ST.
Joe that he believed the substitution
OF that town for Put bio will strength.
EN- the league.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
RICHARD GOES AHEAD.
Secures Lease on Salt Lake Arena
for the Big Fight.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Jan. IA
contract was signed today by Tex"
Richard and the management OF the
Salt Air Beach Company for the use
OF The bicycle track arena AT the bath
ing resort as the scene OF the Jeffries-
Johnson contest. July T.
The management OF the Salt Air re-
sort agrees TO remodel the arena and
provide for the seating OF $4,000 spec-
tators
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Same SONG FROM Washington.

Jimmy McAleer, The new mdnager
Of Washington. saws that the Nation
alx will not finish in last place next
season. but that they will give them
all chase. Joe Cantlllon yearly told
the same story before the race start
ed
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Laub.cher lnvades Dearborn.

Lon Laubscher, the Detroit pool
shooter. has been matched To play
william J. Lynch at Tony Flicks
ateiier In Dearborn. Thursday evening
tThe match will be for l25 balls. even.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
BIO STRINGS al Macon.

Ycarlings. aged horses and all John
RI. ickcrson has over 30 head in his
stable at Macon Ga Tommy Murphy
has about 80 and keeps getting more.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Prepare 20 Cans.

The St Louis club expects 10 get
rid of 81 players between now and the
hrst OF April, Manager OCounor now
has 46 men OF his roster
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
Rig Bowling Congress Has
Never Taken Backward SfeD

\ B G. in in
IN spread
oft and iudiyf duase
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19

Diagram 1.--Cue ball 5-S Ieft 5-S
below; object ball full; stroke l-2 In
excess of medium. Cue ball cushions
al r.. through draw and twist delivery.
caroming on ball z. Object ball cush-
tons at A. b. finally resting at Ca
fne gathering stroke.
Diagram 2.--Cue ball l-2 below, Il
left: object ball rs left; stroke ord
mary. Cue ball cushions at B. G. ID.
+. resting at c. Carom ball cushions
at f, crosses table and stops at H.
The space between balls | and > IL
nearly the distance which separates
the diamond sights
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19

Bu-ine-.-Iik- PEJnting. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat KIND that
looks right. Times Pfintisg co, ID
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
MEL SHEPPARD.

They're handing it TO the ath etes
ia the east to fare-ye-well The lat
est To feel the displeasure oi the pow
ers is Mel Sheppard of the J. A. \. {.
and American Olympian team. Shep-
pard tailed To start in "A match race
as advertised In Philadelphia. al
though it Is said he was In the First
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
Second Favored.
Conference Held.

For several days Chairman Bartholdt
has been holding conferences with
President Taft, Speaker Cannon, secrs-
The Washington times., 1910-03-04
WASHINGTON SECURITIES ACTIVE,
RAILWAYS AND u. S. TRUST
LEADING.

Trading on the local stock exchange
was much more active generally than
upon other days this week. Gas took
a back seat, and railroad shares. Mer-
genthaler, and United States Trust occu-
pied the center Of the stage Afte- the
sale OF 5000 in Washington Railway As
at S6i4 and S6ss. and $1,000 in Potomac
Electric 5's at 1881. Capital Traction
came out TO the extent Of 100 shares at
10 and ls2l2. Washington Railway and
Electric preferred sold upwards OF 100
sharSs on range from 80 10 S99s
Then came the surprise Of the day,
50 10 speak, In the sale OF 90 shares OF
Washington. Alexandria, and Mt Yer
non Railway al 51lz. one OF the largest
sales OF this particular issue seen this
year.
Washington Gas sold about 275 shares
around 6Sl2- Mersenthaler recorded IS
shares at pos, which Is a fraction high
er than any recent sales Oh the present
movement OF the stock 10 a higher
level
Orders were out for United States
Trust and for once stock was in sIgnt
10 satisfy the demand. BUYERS, how
ever did not stop bidding until %
shares had bee ndisposed Of at us and
fractions above that figure.
ihe local market presented a sharp
contrast with the situation in New
York, business being at the top notch
here and at the lowest ebb there.
The Washington times., 1910-03-04

tary OF the Treasury, and the Chair
man OF the Committee on Approprfa-
ions He was given every assurance
that Il would nOt be too much NJ q
strain on the Governments bonds for
ihe committee 90 report a bill which
would call Tor an ar pTOPriauion OF some
ten 20 fifteen mill. ols Of dollars
When Chairman ParthoIdr this r7or--
hS told tEe committee that the Admin
-sLrauon leaders were opposed 10 a
pork barrel bill. but that they desired
that bin should be reported Uhtch
PROVIDES for the urgent needs OF the
pLDllc SeFVlee. every member 81 Ihe
eoIllHAttce voted % bring out such a
Subcommittee viii get 10 work i'm
medlately In order 70 determine what
improvements shall be provided for. IN
clcatous are that the omnibus bin will
be one Of the last TO be introduced this
session. The members Of the COMMITTEES
came &c the informal conclusion that
congress was rot likely 20 adjourn he
fore June, and that it would not be
necessary 20 rush the preparations for
the bill
In executive session this morning The
committee decided. Il IS understood. that
one or the most urgent needs OF the
service in Washington IS buUdlng
which will house the Geological Survey.
General Land Offlce, and the Reclama-
uon Office