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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
FEW LARGE WAGERS ON
ATHLETIC-CUB SERIES
PIunuers Waiting for Final Shift
of Odds-Many Freak
Bets Made

CHICAGO, Oct. 10-Betting on the
worlds series in Chicago is slow, at
least as far as large sized wagers are
concerned. the big plungers either walt
ing for the odds to shift to even money
or holding off until a day or two be-
fore the title scrap starts in order TO
get a better line on the rival teams
That the odds are too long for the
nlungers with a big roll to back the
cubs was the prevailing opinion among
local sporting men last evening, tne
injury to FVers and the uncertainty
regarding Zimmerman's ability to NIL
the gap caused by the TroJans retlre-
ment throwing q temporary scare INTO
the moneyed admirers of Chance and
his warriors. ..nno
one cub backer with from $1,000 to
$4,000 to bet at even money on the Ma
tional league champions was yesterday
forced either to give odds of 10 to 8
or pocket his roll, and he chose the lat
ter alternative.
There seems to be a rage for freak
hets'' around the city. Following are
some of the "brainstorm WaSers re-
u Even money that the Cubs outhit the
Even money that the Cubs steal more
bases than the Athletics.
one to two that Zimmerman outhits
Collins.
the first two games.
Even money that Brown opens for
the Cubs.
one to two that Pfester wins his
game II he works.
Even money that the Cubs get more
home runs than the Athletics.
Even money that the cubs total more
extra bases than the Athletics.
Small bets, ranging as high as $25,
are a legion, the odds given on the
Cubs being from to 4 to 10 to z. In
the downtown sporting resorts the pre-
vailing odds are to 4, while at Mont
Tennes', AL Tearney's, Welsh & Law
lor's and the Sonnet the hackers of the
Athletics demand 10 to 4 A few bets
have been taken at Jim CLEARS at 10
TO z and to A.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
LOUISVILLE RESULTS

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 10.-The feature
of today's sport was a handicap at six
furlongs. It was won by Trance very
bandily from Jack Parker. T. M
Green was third. Nimbus failed to run
up to expectations. Summary:
In the last race Royal Report low
cred the track record for IA miles
The son of Requital, carrying 1O5
pounds, negotiated the distance in 2;O5
which is one and one-fifth seconds
lower than Belleview made carrying
106 pounds. Belleview was a 61year-
old at the time he made the record
while Royal Report is S-year-old colt
Summary:
First race five and half furlongs-Ex
emplary won; Signerd second; Rompie
third. Time. 1:0S 3-5.
Second race. six furlongs-Dainty Dame
won; Dominus Arvi, second; Bolly Bode
meyer third. Time. 1:l4 3-5
Third race, mile-Ellzabethlan, won
starport, second: Col Ashmeade' third
Time. 1:40 4-5.
Fourth race, handicap, six furlongs1-
Trance. won: Jack Parker, second; l. M
Green, third Time, ~ 4-5.
Fifth race, six furlongs-Jack Denman
won; County Tax second; Gold Oak, third
Time, 1:14 S-5.
Sixth race. mile and a quarter-Roya
Report won Mamie Algol, second; Azo
third. Time 2:05.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
1910 BANNER YEAR
FOR BIG LEAGUERs

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.-Reviewing. the
1910 season. B. B. Johnson, president
of the American league, said today;
"In every respect the 1910 season
has been the banner year Of the Amerl-
can league, financially and In tne
standard of play. Striking features
were the close feature of the race untlI
the new champions forged ahead TO
a more commanding lead in SEPTEMBER.
"While the final figures on attendance
have not yet been compiled, the clubs
of the league played to bigger crowds
this season than in any previous race.
"The short schedule, for which the
league has always stood, proved, an
other big success, but steps VIII pc
taken at the winter meeting OF the
league to arrange a playing schedule
that will ring down the curtain on
or about October 1.
"By carrying the games into the MD
die Of october, the players and clup
management injure the popularity pop haa1 tSe oe
aim of the American league to father
the short season.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
rAssocIated Pressl

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 10.-Each Of the five
local sporting writer's, in commenting
on yesterdays American league base
ball games, between the Cleveland and
ST. Louis teams, charge today that
certain of the local team allowed La
joie to obtain hits.
The object of this, it is charged, was
to enable him to score more hits dur
ing the season than were credited to
Cobb of Detroit. Lajoie is credited
by the official scorer as being at bat
four times in each game of the double
header. Each time he obtained a hit.
In the summary he is also given q
sacrifice hit. The first time he hit a
liner and made three bases. The ball
went over the center fielder's head.
Six other times he bunted down the
third base line and either beat Third
Baseman Corridon's throw to first base
or else Corridor did not att0mpt to
throw.
Another time Lajoie grounded to
Wallace, who threw wild to first base
Once Lajoie bunted to Gordon who
felded it, but threw wide to first. This
was the play that gave Lajoie the sac
rifice hit.
When Lajoie was at bat Corridor
played far back of third base. He ran
UP each time Lajoie bunted.
Mailer and Nelson were the st. Louis
pitchers. In the only other game
which Mailer pitched against Cleveland
Lajoie got one hit on three times at
bat. Nelson never pitched to Lajoie
before.
President Hedges of the local team
refused to discuss the teams playing.
"Lajoie outguessed US" said Man
ager O'Connor. I'VE figured he did not
have the nerve to bunt every time. He
beat us at our own game. I will not
send any of my players in to play up
close to Lajoie when he tries to bunt." !"
In explaining his playing Lajoie, in
a telegram to a local newspaper, said:
after l made my first hit, clean
drive to center for three bases, the St.
Louis men played deep, expecting me
to pound the ball out every time. l
fooled them right along. The pitchers
did their best to deceive me, am
certain"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
SCRIBES DECLARE
LAJOIE FAVORED
Corridor and Wallace Blamed for
Maps Wonderful Batting
Record for Day
LAJOlE SAYS HE WAS
CHEATED OUT OF HIT

CINCINNATI, Oct. 10.-'T have moth
ing whatever to say" was the way Ma
poIeon Lajoe answered n request for an
interview here tonight regarding the
manner in which he made eight hits in
one day at st. Louis, yesterday.
Before he was through, however, he
said that he not Only secured eight hits
in an absolutely genuine manner, but
that he really deserved nine hits.
When asked to explain this last state
ment he answered: "That's all have to
say on the subject"
Information was conveyed to Lajoie
during the interview that Frank Gavin,
president of the Detroit club, had said
that his feat at st. Louis yesterday
looked suspicious.
$50 it looked suspicious to Navin, did
it?" said LajOie We'll he knows what
he can do. He can take it before the
league If he wants to, and at that timo
/ certainly will have my say"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
GARRY HERMANN STRONG
FOR ELIMINATING PRIZES

CINCINATTI, oct. 1O.-August Herr
mann, chairman of the National Base
ball commission, in discussing the La
doie incident tonight, said
"Lajoie and Cobb, according to IN
official averages, have the race for the
leading batsman In both leagues be-
tween them. Which will win 1 don't
know and the National commission
cannot decide until it receives the Of
fetal averages Of both leagues
81 want to say one thing, however
since the question came up as to the
genuineness Of the hits made by La
ioie at st. Louis, and that is that no
more prizes or bonuses VIII be per,
nftted under the rules of the National
commission We shall be very careful
to eliminate anything Of that kind In
the future"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
OGDEN FINISHES

OGDEN, Utah, Oct. 10.-Favorites
ruled at the fair grounds today. Cabin
won the feature race after close
finish with Ocean Shore and Treasure
Seeker. Summary:
First race. five furlongs, selling-Busy'
man, won; Burning Bush. second; Meada
third. Time, 1903 30.
Second race, six furlongs. selling-Al
Alone, won; Gelico, second Jim cafferata
third. Time. 1915 S-5.
Third race, five furlongs, selling-PearI
Bass. won; Amargosa, secondi Sir Bona
third. Time. 1903 S-5
Fourth race, milo and a sixteenth. sell
ing-Cabin, won; Ocean Shore. second
Treasure Seeker. third. Time. 1850.
Fifth race, six furlongs, selling-Emma g.;
won; Geneva. second; Galene GALE thlro'
Time, 1915 rs.
Sixth race, five furlongs, purse-Lady
Elizabeth won; Tuberose. second; Raleigh
P. D., third. Time. 1:l2 S-5
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
CARDINALS DRIVE PFElSTER
FROM BOX IN THIRD ROUND

CHICAGO. oct. 1O.-St. Louis de-
feated Chicago today, 10 to Z, in a
loosely played contest marked by free
hitting. Pfester was knocked out of
the box in the third, and Weaver, his
successor was pounded for ten safe
drives ana nine runs. Score:
Chicago Z, hits IA, errors a.
St. Louis 10, hits 16, errors 1.
neutrality-suspicious., Weaver and
Needham. Hearne and Bliss.
Umpires--O'Day and Rigler.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
FIGURES IN A NUTSHELL

Cravath leads in batting.
Altizer leads in base running.
Altizer leads in sacrifice hitting.
Cravath leads in home runs.
Hickman leads In three baggers.
Autrey leads In double plays,
AItizer leads in runs scored.
Crayath leads in hits made.
Chavath leads in long distance hit
ting.
Minneapolis leads in team hitting.
Toledo leads in team fielding.
ST. Paul leads in base running.
Minneapolis leads in sacrifice hitting.
Louisville leads in errorless games.
There were seventy-hve extra inning
games.
There were 1873 shutouts.
There were three no hit games.
Two hundred and twenty-six games
were won by one run.
Largest number of runs in one game
eighteen.
Largest number Of hits in one game
twenty-five
game, eleven.
Number of errorless games. 2OS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
BATTLING NELSON
REVEALS OLD FORM
DispoSes of Dale in Three Rounds
of Scheduled Ten-Round
Bout

KANSAS CITY, Oct. 10.--In his first
fight since Ad Wolgast stripped hlni
of his championship laurels last FEB
ruary, Battling Nelson tonight Won
from Monte Dale of Denver after three
rounds of fighting. At the beginning
OF the fourth round Dales secohus
threw UP the sponge.
Dale broke his left arm in the second
round of the fight and it was for this
reason, his seconds say, they stopped
the fight Nelson was clearly the mas
ter of his opponent, however.
Before the first round had gone a
minute it was obvious the Battler
had grounds for his claim that he
could come back.
He rushed into Dale after FEELING
him out for second or two. Many
SPECTATORS thought he could have won
by a knockout in this round had he
wished There was not a moment
throughout the fight when Nelson ap-
peared tired. He was light on his feet
and hit from all angles with great
force.
After the battle Nelson announced
that he had agreed to fight "One Round
Hogan" of San Francisco ten rounds
in that city October 20.
Dale weighed in at 1873, but Nelson
did not step on the scales. 1t is said
that he weighed 1885, The former champ
was tanned and appeared more rugged
than he had at any time in the last
three years.
FIGHT BY ROUNDS
Round dale landed left to wind
and right to heart. Nelson missed a
left. Nelson drove hard left to Dale's
left eye, opening it, blood flowing free-
ly. Nelson backed Dale around the
ring and the Denver man sent left
to the wind With right to jaw Nelson
staggered Dale. They clinched, Nelson
landing fast rights and lefts. Dale went
down for a count of four with a left
to the stomach. Dale clinched and
Nelson landed rights and lefts at will
AS the gong sounded Dale pushed a
light left to Nelson's jaw.
Round 2-Nelson rushed Dale to
clinch and in the break missed right.
Dale put a left to the eye and got
left to the stomach in return. Nelson
drove right and left to the jaw. Nell
Son sent in a right to the mouth and
Dale ran away. Nelson played for the
stomach, firing Dale. The bell saved
Dale.
Round 3-Dale used only his right
hand when he came up. his left arm
having been broken in the previous
round. He landed several rights TO
the Jaw, but they were light Nelson
drove a left to the wind and moment
later staggered Dale with right to
the chin. Dale backed away, Nelson
landing lefts and rights. After back
ing to the ropes. Dale turned on Nell
son and sent two rights to the head.
One singing wallop landed on the Bat
tiers left ear. From that time until
the end of the round Nelson rushed his
opponent about the ring at will, land
ing several blows on the body Dale
arm hung Imply by his side when he
walked to his corner and evidently he
was in great distress.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
WOMEN'S GOLF RECORD
BROKEN BY CANADIAN
Miss Dorothy Campbell Turns in
Low Card in HomeWood
Qualifying Round

FLOSSMOOR, ILL.,, Oct. 10.-Miss Dor
othy Campbell of Hamilton, Canada
holder of the woman's national golf
championship, led the field of fifty
qualifiers in the sixteenth annual tour
nament for the woman's United States
Golf association title today at the
Homewood club, Flossmoor.
Miss Campbell turned in card of 81
for the IS holes, 5 under the best pre-
vious record, held by Mrs. Luther Ken
nett of Evanston.
Her card:
Out .........4 8 & 4-44
In. .........5 8 4-41-Si
Mrs. r. H. Barlow of Philadelphia
was second to Miss Campbell in the
qualifying round, getting an SO.
First round of match play will be
started tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
BAN JOHNSON PUTS BAN
ON OFFERING OF PRIZES

CHICAGO. Oct. 10.-President b. b.
Johnson of the American league an
nounced late today that no more prizes
would be offered or permitted while he
continues at the head of that baseball
organization.
President Johnson stated that he had
taken this position as a result Of the
Laioie incident. He also said that he
was making an investigation of the al
legations made unofftcially by ST.
Louis sporting writer's.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
MARTIN SHERIDAN SETS
NEW MARK WITH DISCUS

NEW YORK, Oct. 1o.--A new worlds
record for the discus throw was made
by Martin Sheridan yesterday at the
fall games of the Irish-American Ath-
letic club. Martin threw the discus 14e
feet. two inches, against his old mark
OF 1870 feet. ten and n half inches.
A stIll longer throw, 140 feet, eight
inches, was disqualified by the fact that
sheridan stepped two inches out of the
ring,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
HELEN GOULD TO BUILD
COSTLY PRIVATE POOL

TARRYTOWN. N. Y, Oct. 1O-Miss
Helen Gould is to have the finest pri-
vate swimming pool in the world at
her country home, Lyndhurst. 1t will
cost more than 100000, and will be
ready for use in the spring.
The building to house it will be 140
feet long and go feet wide. The pool
will be 70 feet long by 80 feet wide. 1t
will be lined with MOSAIC work, and the
rooms will be of glass. Fine lcunging
rooms, shower baths and dressing
rooms will be at the disposal Of the
bathers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE
QUAKER SLUGGERs FIND
GIANTS TWlRLER A MARK

NEW YORK, Oct 1o.-Philadelphis
had no difficulty in hitting Rudolph
today, and as the local pitchers were
poorly supported the visitors registered
an easy victory over New York, to Z
Score:
PHILADELPHIA 8, hits is, errors 2.
New York 2, hits u, errors 8.
Ratteries-Brennan and Moran; Ru
dolph and Myers, Wilson.
Umpires-Eason and Johnstone.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
BOWLERS To HOLD
ONE-DAY TOURNEY
All Details Arranged for Meeting
of Alley Fans at Venice
October 23

Southern California bowlers are
promised plenty of action at Venice
October 90, when a big meeting of the
alley sharks Is scheduled to take place.
Bob Lacey of the Venice alleys has
been in charge of details, and accord
ing to the advance dope he has acquit-
ted himself nobly. Nothing from
one-day tournament to a feed at the
Ship has been neglected, and the pin
busters are in for good time any way
they look at 1T.
There will be no rake off for the
house from money produced by teams
and individuals in the tournament. All
coin taken in at the gate will go into
the general kitty, and after the scores
have been figured out will be dealt to
the winners. All entries and fees
must be in by october 20.
The rules of play and official an
nouncement are as follows:
You are invited to attend a one
day bowling tournament to be held
on the Venice bowling alleys, Oc-
tober 90, under the auspices of the
Southern California Bowling as
sociation.
The tournament will consist of
five-man teams, doubles and sim
gles The entrance fee will be III
a man LOT 6dCli CNCliis All ahCAACJ
received for entrance fees will be
divided into prizes, 80 per cent first,
80 per cent second and 20 per cent
third, for each event.
We have arranged for special
dinner at the Ship cafe to be served
at p. m; price rs cents a plate.
A coupon will be attached to the
entrance blank, and If you want
this dinner sent rs cents man
n we
must know the number to be
served.
There will be prizes for the high
average man, also several other
prizes donated by the merchants.
All class B men bowling in the
Interurban, Commercial or Electric
leagues will be allowed ten pins 10
the game handicap.
Six alleys will be used for this
game. each team bowling first game
on alleys 1 and 2, second game on
alleys 3 and and third game on
alleys and 6.
All entries and entrance fees must
be in by Thursday, october 20. Ad-
dress all mail to II. Roberts Lacey,
Venice Bowling alleys, Venice CAL
RULES OF TOURNEY
l. All entrance money must be in
by Thursday, october 20.
q Teams now bowling IN tne IN
terurban league must bowl there
regular team in order to get the
ten pins handicap.
g. Men bowling in the Electric or
Commercial leagues may make up
their teams from these leagues.
They will be allowed the handicap.
4. All men bowling in the Inter
urban, Commercial or Electric
leagues will get the handicap in the
doubles and singles.
5. Drawing for alleys and time or
play will be held at 1890 on the
morning of the tournament, ana
play will commence at II o'clock
g. Three games will be played IN
each event, total pins to count.
I, All class A teams must bowl their
regular teams. Team captains may
enter seven regular men on the
basis of So a team for hve-man
teams. Committee on schedule VIII
consist of officers of league, alley
managers and Fred McCarVer.
4$6--
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
DETROIT LEADER HOLDS
OUT HOPE FOR COBB
President Navin Declares Laioie'S
Batting SuspiCiouS-Thinks
Georgian'S Better Average

DETROIT, Oct. 1O.-Frank J. Nayin,
president of the Detroit American
league baseball club, declared today
that the hitting Of Lajoie in st. Louis
looked suspicious.
"It looked like a raw deal" he said,
''but I don't know whether the league
will take action. The league can throw
out games for justifable reasons.
II think when the averages are given
out it will be found that Cobb is the
leader At least I hope So
President Navin also said that the
leagues will probably take action to-
ward the elimination Of prizes and
bonuses for players.
"These prizes" declared Navin, "only
serve to create dissension on a team"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
LONG BEACH BALL TEAM
PLANS PLENTY OF ACTION

LONG BEACH. Oct 1O.-The Long
Beach baseball team which defeated
OxnarI in one game, to 2, and lost
another to the same opponents by a
score of 7 to 1, will try conclusions
with the Oxnard nine in that city next
Sunday. The Saturday and SUNDAY
following the local team WIN play 4ot im4
Games at Riverside. 1t is reported that
fine remnant won by Long Beach IN the
Southern state League series VIII De
presented to the chamber of commerce
in this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
MCCORMICK SELECTED TO ,
MANAGE KAlSER'S STABLE

NEW YORK, oct. 10.-James II. Nc
Cormick the American trainer Of race
horses who has just completed n sue
cessful season abroad, is scheduled to
become the head Of the Graditz stables,
owned by the German government and
commonly known as the kaiser's
stables.
Nominations for McCormick's serv-
ices for next season have recently been
opened by agents in charge Of the
Graditz stables. The state OF his
health. however, makes his acceptance
doubtful, according to advlces re-
ceived by his friends here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
OGDEN ENTRIES

First race. five furlongs selling-Roy
Shumway Burning Bush. Busy Man. Lazy
Adelaide. Jim Cafferata. Cruzinda' nerves
100.
Second race. five furlongs. selling-War-
fare, Camera. 1O4; Inauguration. susie
Gregg, Salomy Jane, Royal River lo9'
Third race. five furlongs selling-zieiiS
Abrams. Billy Mayham. He Knows All
Alone Aouiline. 105.
Fourth race. six furlongs purse-Hannah
Louise Ill; Lady Elizabeth, 10l; Balronla'
On Parole. 1O6; Metropolitan 100.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Mossoack'
Captain Burnett, John ]. Rogers, III; Louie
B. 81; Jelico, sc; Nutting, 106
Sixth race, mile, selling-Spring Ban
Hammeraway, 100; Oberon Nebraska Lass,
knight of Ivanhoe. 104; Hannibal Bey. 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
CHICAGO WRITERS THINK
FlELDERS WERE TO BLAME

CHICAGO, Oct l0,-Several Chicago
sporting writers, in discussing the La
ioie incident, declared they did not
think blame could be attached to the
ST. Louis pitchers, Malloy and Nelson.
They said, however, that the case pre-
sented the possibility Of an under
standing between Lajoie and certain
fielders of the St Louis team.
I.ajoie's feat Of Sunday is not new
record in major league circles, but it
has not been excelled for many. years.
The nearest thinE to it in recent years
was the work of Tinker Of the Chicago
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
ILLINOIS ATHLETIC CLUB
PLANS HANDICAP MEET

CHICAGO, oct. 1O.-Entry blanks
were sent out yesterday to 81 athletic
clubs of'the west for the annual hanli-
cap track and field meet OF the Illinois
Athletic club, to be reid at the /. A. G.
gymnasium October 27, and 1t is ex-
pected by the promoters that the in
dividual series will easily exceed 100.
The entry list will close october %.
The meet is something of an innova-
tion in athletics, the events being con,
fined to short dashes, jumps and field
aVpOfS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
SIXTEEN PLAYERS ISSUE
Def TO BALL COMMISSION

CHICAGO, Oct. 1O.-Sixteen National
and American league ball players, rep
resenting AZ by proxies, agreed at a
meeting here last night, it is said 10
defy the national commission and 10
play a post season series of ten games
under the management of Danlel a.
Fletcher. ,,.
The games, according to the report
will be played in Kansas CITY I'M
mediately following the close or the
worlds series
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
Comparison of Two Greatest
Stickers of 1910 Baseball Season
rYRUs RAYMOND CoBB-AGE "a

TYRUs RAYMOND CoBB-AGE "a
Has been in game six seasons anu
in five of these has batted .SoO or
better. In 1904, his first season with
Augusta In the South Atlantic
league, batted .287. In 1905 batted
goo in 1OS games with Augusta
ond .eao in forty-one games with
Detroit, making his mark for the
vsnr 1908. During past three years
has led American league.
Largest number of hits ever maue
I'm one season was 216, last year.
,,-bon qoined an average of 1877.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
NAPOLEON 1AJoH-AGE s5

Counting this season, Larry has
hit below 800 In only two seasons
of fifteen on the diamond For
eleven consecutive years he batted
between 1928 and .422. In 1907 he
missed the 800 class for the first
time, and by a margin of one point
In 1908 he batted .289.
Larry's greatest season with tho
stick was in 1901, when he batted
.422. He was at bat 4S8 times In
Ie6 games and made ego safe hits.
His next best year was in 1901, when
he hit .391, getting Eli bingles in
55I times up.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
OWEN MORAN AND FRAYNE
TO MEET AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, oct. 10.-owenn
Moran, the English lightweight, ana
Johnny Frayne of San Francisco have
been matched to fight ten rounds before
the New Orleans Athletic club next
Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-11
THEY COME TO ST. LOUIS

Boston has made the smallest per-
centage of increase nj population IN
the last decade Of any ten years since
1890. Seems strange that SO many th
people could be thus indiffeent to the
supreme virtues Of the Hub.-Omaha
Bee.